Jiang Haoxuan finally found a commission to assist the Ministry of Justice Debao to investigate the case of the loss of copper pounds in Yunnan. However, the criminal was too cunning and could not find out after several days of investigation. Han Xiufeng said that he recognized the criminal and had fought with the criminal. Jiang Haoxuan was ecstatic and clenched his arm and asked, "Zhixing, tell me, why did you recognize the criminal?"

"Master Jiang, don't worry, let me talk about what happened to Zhou Xingyuan first?"

"The official was so careless that the copper pounds were lost and lost. After only half of the harvest was obtained, he suspected that he had sold the copper pounds along the way. The emperor was furious and ordered the Ministry of Justice to investigate."

"How many losses are there in total?"

"In this case, there is more than 140,000 kilograms of copper in this case."

"He only transported 450,000 kilograms in total."

"You even know this!"

"When he passed by Ba County, he informed our Ba County master. I have seen Yiwen. Not only did he know how much copper he transported together, but he also knew how many boats he hired, how many kilograms of copper each boat was loaded, and how deep the water was."

Jiang Haoxuan asked anxiously: "What else?"

He could not say anything he shouldn't say, even if he was a fellow villager standing in front of him, Han Xiufeng shook his head helplessly.

Jiang Haoxuan didn't believe that Han Xiufeng only knew this and asked: "Didn't you just say that you had fought with that criminal and had a fight? How did you make a grudge with him?"

"Master Jiang, he was going to be investigated by you when he arrived in the capital, but he was the "Bronze King" that no one dared to provoke on the way to Beijing! On the way to the capital, he not only indulged his family, the yamen runners and boatmen tied cables, extorted the cargo owners of the ship's house along the way, but also wanted to cheat me. He knew that I was in Beijing to pay the money, and thought I had money on me, and wanted to frame me and President Du Qian, who was sent to Guangxi before the New Year, stole Yunnan copper. Fortunately, I was careful and took the initiative to pay taxes when I passed by Kui Pass. Is there any copper on the ship? The Kui Customs Officer can testify to me."

"It's so hateful. He dares to cheat you, and there are so many other erosion cases!"

The surname Zhou is abominable, but there is a reason for the grudges with Zhou.

Han Xiufeng didn't want to add insult to injury, nor did he want to implicate his friends in his hometown in Ba County. He could only smile bitterly: "Master Jiang, it is horrible that Zhou Xingyuan lacks more than 100,000 Yunnan copper, but he can't blame him for this matter. Others don't know that you must have known that the errand Yunnan copper is really not done by humans. From the moment he was entrusted with the entrusted luck, he was destined to be investigated."

"It's a bad luck to have this job, but now there is so much loss in copper jin. If he doesn't do it, who will he do it? How can he pay the emperor if he doesn't do it?"

"Then do it, do what you should do!"

Jiang Haoxuan didn't bother to drink tea, pulled Han Xiufeng aside, and said helplessly: "Do you think I don't want to deal with him, what is the key to do? He is very cunning. He changed boats several times along the way, and dismissed all his family and the servants in Yunnan. All I could find were the boat workers he hired later. What he said now is, and there is no evidence to die."

Han Xiufeng knew that Zhou's surname would not sit still and wait for death. He held back his smile and said, "Master Jiang, his family and the servants in Yunnan were just dismissed and did not die. Why did he die without a testimony?"

"Those people are not dead, probably have returned to Yunnan. If the emperor has not issued an order, Lord De cannot leave Beijing. How can I investigate if I can't go to Yunnan?" Jiang Haoxuan sighed softly and continued: "Even if I can go to Yunnan for investigation and prosecution, we may not be able to find those servants and ship workers. After all, this case involves a lot, and Yunnan officials will definitely help cover up."

Han Xiufeng thought that even if the Yunnan officials did not help cover up, you might not be able to find witnesses in the past. Many ghosts named Zhou, since he dismissed all those people, he would not let you find them easily. He would definitely ask his brother to find a place to hide on Tuesday and wait until the news passed before returning home.

After Jiang Haoxuan finished speaking, he wanted to speak but stopped. Han Xiufeng suddenly realized that this matter was not that simple.

Because the court investigated and dealt with officials to divide "public crimes" and "private crimes", there was an edict as early as the Qianlong Dynasty: Even if the cause of public affairs is serious, the situation is actually light; if the cause of private affairs is subtle, the situation is actually heavy. There is no big mistake in the past and present, so there is no small punishment.

In other words, if only one can find out that Zhou's poor work will lead to a lack of copper pounds. Then no matter how much the loss is, it is a public crime. According to the law, you can only be sentenced to salary, demotion, resignation, dismissal, etc., and you can only get extra ranks and records to offset it. Those who "beculled for business" can even pay money to restore their posts; if they are verified, it is a private crime. No matter how they are sentenced, they cannot be offset by extra ranks and records, and they cannot be donated with money to restore their posts.

The person surnamed Zhou must be guilty, but whether it is a "public crime" or a "private crime" is not the final decision of the Ministry of Justice officials responsible for investigation and prosecution. This matter is big or small. Thinking of this, Han Xiufeng asked quietly: "Master Jiang, where is Zhou Xingyuan now?"

Jiang Haoxuan said lightly: "I am locked in the prison of the Ministry of Justice."

"Have he shouted for justice?"

"No, he was very honest on the surface. He kowtowed as soon as he picked up the hall, and said with tears and snot that he was betrayed the holy grace. No matter how we asked, he insisted that the boat had capsized and the copper had sunk, and he could not catch it all."

Han Xiufeng asked, "I will never admit that I will sell copper pounds, and I don't have much money on me?"

How could Jiang Haoxuan not hear Han Xiufeng’s implicit meaning? He said bluntly: “When he was holding the lock, he searched his luggage, and his body. He counted the copper coins and scattered silver, which totaled less than two hundred taels. Zhixing, you said he was cunning or not, he must have hidden the money he obtained from selling Yunnan copper. He really wanted money but didn’t have his life!”

"He doesn't have it, and it's impossible for him to have no home. Why don't you go to raid his home?"

"What if he didn't have it at home."

Han Xiufeng was almost certain that neither the fellow villager in front of him nor the official of the Ministry of Justice who was in charge of this case had ever thought of killing the Yunguan with the surname Zhou. After all, Yunguan with the surname Zhou was indeed unjust. If he really cut off the Shushikou of Zhou, he would not only offend those officials of Zhou in the same year, but also offend officials of Yunnan in all sizes. They might just want to take this opportunity to make some money, but the dead pig with Zhou was not afraid of boiling water and was unwilling to pay.

Han Xiufeng didn't know what to say, but Jiang Haoxuan suddenly smiled and said, "Zhixing, no matter how you recognize him, he will recognize you. Otherwise, help me go to the Ministry of Justice prison and advise me to stop being obsessed. Tell him that Lord De is selfless, and it is useless for anyone to plead with mercy now!"

"Master Jiang, stop joking. I have a holiday with him, how could he listen to my advice?"

"He wants to come out all the time, and if he wants to get his job restored, he has to listen to your advice!"

Jiang Haoxuan was meaningful. Han Xiufeng realized that this was a kind of trust and could only agree: "Okay, I'll go and help you persuade, but I dare not guarantee it if he listened to it."

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