Chapter 16 The price of mistress

Xiao Jiading slowly replied: "The flogging is divided into five levels, 10, 20, 30, forty, and fifty; those who are allowed to redeem the punishment can be redeemed with one kilogram of copper to five kilograms respectively. The punishment of rods is divided into five levels, ranging from six to one hundred, and the redemption is six to ten kilograms of copper. The imprisonment is divided into five levels, one, one and a half years, two, and a half years, and two and a half years, and the redemption is twenty to six to sixty kilograms of copper. The flow punishment is third level, two thousand miles, two, five hundred miles and three thousand miles, and the redemption is eighty kilograms, ninety kilograms and one hundred kilograms. The death penalty is only two types of penetration and beheading, and the redemption is one hundred and twenty kilograms of copper."

Deng Quansheng was a little surprised, looked at Xiao Jiading and said, "It's very good. I'll take another question for you. If you answer this, you'll be qualified!"

"Okay." Xiao Jiading listened with his ears pricked up.

"What are the eight discussions?"

Xiao Jiading almost laughed. This question is simpler than the five punishments. It is not a test. But he said respectfully: "Since you are a virtuous, capable, meritorious, diligent, guest, and noble. In addition to the ten evil and serious crimes, if the crime is less than the punishment, the first-class punishment should be reduced. If it is a death sentence, the ministers will collectively study and discuss it in the temple of the Shangshu Province, and after agreement, they will report it to the emperor for a ruling."

Deng Quansheng's expression of surprise became even stronger. The little mung bean eyes turned into a crack. He looked at Xiao Jiading through the crack, nodded and said, "You have passed! However, I want to test your Xuntang again, which is an extra problem. Is it OK?"

"Of course there is no problem, please give the county magistrate a question."

"Well..., tell me, what is the Five Dictionary Judgment?"

This question is not difficult. Xiao Jiading said: "Five words, one is to listen to the words, if you are confused, you are lying; the second is to listen to the seductive words, it means to look at his expression, if you blush and feel ashamed, it means to be lying; the third is to listen to the breath, it means to be lying; the fourth is to listen to the ear, it means to observe his hearing, if you lie, he will always pretend to be unable to hear clearly, so that he will sometimes think about how to make up a lie; the fifth is to listen to the eye, if he is lying, his eyes will fluster and dodge and dare not look directly. Based on these five observations, we can find out whether the other party is lying, so as to judge the authenticity of the case."

Deng Quansheng smiled and said, "Okay! Very good! I didn't expect that you are young, not only are you very good at poetry and verses, but you are also so proficient in criminal laws. Very good! The future is unlimited! Haha. Let's do this, I will report this to the county magistrate tomorrow morning. With the talent of the young master, I expect the county magistrate will not refuse. You come to the yamen tomorrow afternoon and I will arrange a position for you."

Xiao Jiading was overjoyed and hurriedly stood up and bowed: "Thank you, County Magistrate Deng! My subordinates will work hard and live up to the training of the county Magistrate!"

Du Dayin was surprised to hear Deng Quansheng agreeing. He opened his mouth but didn't know what to say.

Xiao Jiading looked at Du Dayin and said, "Old Du, the county magistrate is very busy, let's not disturb us, right?"

Du Dayin hurriedly said, "Yes!" and stood up and said, "Go farewell!"

"Wait!" Deng Quansheng stopped them, picked up the two boxes on several tables, and placed them in Xiao Jiading's hand: "Take the things back!"

"No, no, this..."

"Listen to me!" Deng Quansheng said with a righteous look: "I have always been honest and dedicated to the public and honest. Du Shuli knew that anyone who gave gifts to me has never refused. The reason why I promised you to work in the yamen is mainly because of your talent and knowledge, not your gift. Those who have no talent will be of no use even if they move a mountain of gold! Right? Du Shuli?" Deng Quansheng looked at Du Dayin.

Du Dayin hurriedly smiled and said, "That's that. But this is Brother Xiao's intention, County Magistrate Deng..."

Deng Quansheng immediately said with a stern face: "Shuli Du, you are also an old man in the yamen. Why did you learn so much charity in just a few days after leaving the yamen? Do these shameful things? Okay! Take the things back! Otherwise, you won't use them in the yamen tomorrow!"

Seeing Deng Quansheng's beard and staring at him, Du Dayin was a little surprised and hurriedly showed a wink at Xiao Jiading and asked him to accept it.

Xiao Jiading didn't understand, so he had to take over the things and look at Deng Quansheng.

But they didn't know that Deng Quansheng had already made up his mind to punish Xiao Jiading, so he would not take his money. It was not that he couldn't hide his face, but that he was afraid that there would be troubles when the time came.

When Deng Quansheng saw that Xiao Jiading had taken the money back, he changed his smile and patted Xiao Jiading on the shoulder and said, "I am an official, honest and honest. You will know this after you have been in the yamen for a long time. Okay, you come to the yamen tomorrow afternoon. I am looking forward to someone like you who will help me. Hahaha."

"Yes, yes! Thank you, county magistrate."

Xiao Jiading followed Du Dayin to leave and walked away. He smiled and said to Du Dayin: "Fortunately, the questions asked by County Magistrate Deng are so simple, otherwise, they will be troublesome."

Du Dayin chuckled: "It would be nice if he could ask such a few questions. He didn't understand criminal law at all. He only relied on his yiyi named Xing Xuzhong to help him cook. This person can be considered a person who is proficient in criminal law."

This is similar to some units in modern society, where lay people lead and expert. Zhiyi is the current leader secretary. Xiao Jiading remembered the name of this person with care. He glanced at the gift in his arms and asked strangely: "Why don't the county magistrate accept the gift?"

Du Dayin was also confused and said, "I don't know. I have accompanied someone to give gifts to his house, and I have not accepted them once or twice. I don't know what happened this time. Could it be..."

"Could it be something?" Xiao Jiading felt something was wrong.

Deng Quansheng looked around and said, "Erniu asked me to help you, so I'll tell you the truth. Zhong Wenbo, the number one talented man in Yizhou you won yesterday, do you know who his father is?"

Xiao Jiading was shocked and shook his head: "Who is it?"

"Zhong Shirong, the law of Yizhou Prefecture Office!"

The full name of the Yizhou Prefecture Law Cathedral is the military officer. It is an official from the seventh rank. Because the local yamen in the Tang Dynasty only had prefectures and counties, the government office was equivalent to the current provincial level. This law Cathedral is the president of the Criminal Court of the Provincial High Court and a county-level cadre. It is not a very powerful official. Moreover, it is not in the county yamen he is going to, which makes Xiao Jiading a little relieved. However, Du Dayin's words later made him feel heartless.

Du Dayin continued: "Zhong Shirong was the county magistrate in our Shaocheng County Office, and was later promoted to the government office."

The county magistrate is the deputy county magistrate, and the court chief of the government office is just the chief of the high court. Modern people are afraid that this is not considered as an promotion. However, the county magistrate of the Tang Dynasty was only from the eighth rank, and at most was considered a full-time department level. The court magistrate, from the seventh rank, and is a deputy county level, which of course can be regarded as an promotion.

Du Dayin said again: "This Deng Quansheng was like me at that time, just a clerk in the county government office. Later, he cursed Zhong Facao and supported him all the way to serve as a county lieutenant. You said, if you offended Zhong Facao's son, why should this Deng County lieutenant be anxious with you?"

"Yes, then why did he let me enter the yamen? Could it be that he wanted to ask you to get into the jar? Catch a turtle in the jar?"

Grandma, this is not good, it’s not good! Although these two officials are only county-level departments, it’s better to be in charge of the county officials now. I’m doing things under his hands. It won’t be a matter of minutes for him to kill me?

Not good! It's big!

Seeing that his face was gloomy, Du Dayin sighed and said, "I'm sorry, I'm forgot about this. I've remembered it long ago, I should have taken you to find the chief clerk of Wen."

"It's useless. As long as you enter the county government, you will be under his command and you can't escape it."

Xiao Jiading smiled bitterly, grandma, I'm going to do that kind of poetry fight, that is, to make money and find a position. Unexpectedly, by chance, I happened to meet Zhong Facao's son, and County Magistrate Deng, who was promoted by his father, happened to be his future leader. The world is really too small!

Dudayin nodded: "That's right. Fortunately, he didn't accept the gift, and you didn't waste it with money, otherwise, let's forget about this matter."

Isn’t Xiao Jiading a person who easily admits defeat, just two county-level and section-level cadres? Isn’t I looking for a backer who can overcome you? His eyes rolled a few times and said, “Is there any official in Yizhou City that they can’t afford to offend?”

Du Dayin immediately understood, looked at him and smiled and said, "There are so many officials who have overwhelmed them. Needless to say, the governor and governor of the Grand Governor's Office, Li Ke and Prince Li, there are many officials who have overwhelmed him in the Prefecture. For example, the Bianjia, the Chief, Sima, the county magistrate of the County Government, and the Zhechong Quest of the Protector's Office, are all higher than theirs. However, these people are not something that ordinary people like us can curry favor with."

That's not necessarily true! Xiao Jiading thought that there are many ordinary people who have a relationship with senior leaders, such as big bosses and big stars. In modern society, he works as a lawyer and often has to contact some big bosses of business, drink tea and brag with them, and also know some senior leaders through them. The tricks inside are also very clear. If you want to say that those big bosses are also ordinary people, what can they rely on to interact with senior leaders? It's not the RMB?

Those big stars are also famous people around the leader. What do you rely on? They rely on their faces and bodies. Grandma, I don’t have much money, but there is a big star in front of me? - Ya Niang from Cuiyulou! He is the top star in Yizhou! He can be considered a big star, right? Why not try it out with her? If it doesn’t work, then give up. The fat scholar Zhu Haiyin just happened to invite her to Cuiyulou, and she would go there anyway.

Thinking of this, he said to Du Dayin: "This matter is of great importance, let me think about it carefully."

Du Dayin nodded: "It's good, what can I do to find Lao I in Xing'er Hutong behind the yamen? Lao I'm home there, under a big ginkgo tree."
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