Originally, when Magistrate Kang saw Gu Sifa roaring and scolding Xiao Jiading, thinking that it would be a bad thing. Unexpectedly, after hearing Xiao Jiading's name, his attitude changed immediately. He was immediately happy. It seemed that Gu Sifa dared not offend easily by the person recommended by Tang Sima. He hurriedly explained: "After this case was sent back to retrial, Xiao Zhiyi helped me to review the case, so I know."

"Well..." Gu Sifa nodded and looked at Xiao Jiading: "Since that's the case, then tell me, there is no problem with how to convict this case?"

After all, Xiao Jiading was recommended by Tang Sima, which shows that he had a deep relationship with Tang Sima. If he didn't look at monks and Buddha's faces, he would naturally not dare to lose his face and speak very politely.

Xiao Jiading said: "I have carefully looked at all the files in this case. When the first instance was concluded, the evidence was sufficient. The defendant pleaded guilty, witnesses, and dismembered murder weapons were evidenced. There is no problem with conviction of such evidence."

Xiao Jiading talked about the evidence standards of the Tang Dynasty. If it were in modern times, it would not be enough to determine a death penalty case with such evidence. However, in the Tang Dynasty, it was already very sufficient.

Gu Sifa said: "Well, what you said is not bad..."

Xiao Jiading immediately took his words and said, "Since the evidence at that time was very sufficient, the verdict of County Magistrate Kang was fine. So there was no problem with the wrong case, because no one expected that all the people in the future would be re-examined. Besides, even now, Zhao pleaded guilty. As long as she pleaded guilty, it could not be considered a wrong case, right?"

Gu Sifa said: "I didn't say that this was a wrong case, nor did I mean to hold accountable. I just said that I should be cautious and not be blamed." Gu Sifa turned his head and looked at County Magistrate Kang: "Does Zhao plead guilty now?"

"Yes." County Magistrate Kang heard Xiao Jiading's words and made Gu Siju's attitude change a lot, and then he felt a little relieved. Xiao Jiading helped him explain that this was not a wrong case, which made Gu Siju agree, which made County Magistrate Kang very grateful.

Gu Sifa said: "Can you be interrogated again? I have to listen to it and go back to report to the governor and Zhong Facao."

Gu Sifu even brought the governor out, so County Magistrate Kang said nothing. He hurriedly said, "Okay." He turned around and told County Magistrate Deng to prepare for promotion.

Gu Sifa waved his hand and said, "No need, just mention the criminal's wife here to ask."

County Magistrate Kang could only do so.

During the free time when he was speaking, Gu Sifa actually started to make a fuss with Xiao Jiading and asked him what he felt in the county government. This arrogant judiciary actually chatted with Xiao Jiading, a small clerk, and put the real Shangguan Kang County Magistrate and the others aside. Gu Sifa could do this, but Xiao Jiading didn't dare to be arrogant, so he just gave a few simple answers.

Gu Sifa knew Xiao Jiading's concerns, so he quickly changed the topic. Speaking of Tang Sima, he said that Tang Sima was one of the people he admired the most in his life. No one could match his attainment in criminal law. Now that he came to Yizhou, he is Hong Fu from the judicial circle of Yizhou. In the future, he could also ask someone for advice when encountering difficult cases. Then he said that Tang Sima paid great attention to evidence and did not believe in the confession of the criminal. This attitude of handling cases is something that everyone should study hard.

He said this, no one had any dissatisfaction with him. He heard that he was teaching these lessons in front of the magistrate Kang County and others, which made Xiao Jiading very uncomfortable. Although he said to him, Xiao Jiading did not respond at all.

Finally, the criminal Zhao was taken to the flower hall, carrying heavy shackles and kneeling on the ground.

Gu Sifa showed displeasure and said, "Does it be necessary to wear such shackles for a female person?"

County Magistrate Kang quickly ordered Zaoli to remove the shackles on Zhao's body. Zhao seemed very surprised and looked at Gu Sifa.

Gu Sifa said with a gentle voice: "Zhao, don't be afraid. I am ordered to review your case. There are many doubts in your case. Those witnesses have all confessed. We suspect that you were scolded by Qu. Therefore, today I will not be punished. You must answer truthfully, did Tong's son be killed?"

County Magistrate Kang and others looked at each other. Didn’t Gu Sifa openly remind Zhao that the case is insufficient now and asked her to redeem her confession? It would be strange that Zhao even pleaded guilty after he said this.

Sure enough, Zhao immediately cried and kowtowed, "Master, the civilian woman was wronged. The civilian woman did not kill that child. He is the nephew of the civilian woman. The civilian woman loves this child the most, how could he kill him? The civilian woman was scolded by the condemnation..."

County Magistrate Kang said angrily: "Bold..."

As soon as he said these two sentences, Gu Sifu waved his hand to stop him and said, "Let her finish speaking! Don't interrupt her!"

County Magistrate Kang had no choice but to shut up. Logically speaking, the case is now from the county government and should be tried by the county government. However, now, Gu Siju, who always said he was here to listen to the case, has become the presiding officer. He claimed to be the governor of the representative, so how dare he be serious about him?

Zhao then started talking in tears, first talking about how she was good to this child, then how good the two families were, and then how polite she was in the village. This time someone deliberately punished her, but she didn't kill the child at all, and didn't know what happened, so she was caught by Zaoli. She did not plead guilty, so she was tortured and to death. She could only admit it. As she said that, she took out her hands and let Gu Sifu and the others see that her fingers were tortured were swollen like carrots.

When she cried, Gu Sifa nodded repeatedly and sighed constantly, as if he was very sympathetic.

After Zhao finished speaking, Gu Sifa turned to look at the Zhiyi he brought: "Have you remembered it all?"

"I've written it down."

"Okay! Let her draw a picture!"

After Zhao's escort, Gu Sihou directly ordered Zhao to be sent back to prison, and said that she would not be tortured again, nor could she even carry shackles.

After Zhao was taken away by Zaoli, Gu Sifa took the confession, looked at County Magistrate Kang and others, and said, "Now, tell me, can this case be convicted?"

County Magistrate Kang and others did not understand the criminal law, so they naturally looked at Xiao Jiading. So Gu Sifa also turned his head to him and said, "Xiao Zhiyi, what do you think?"

Xiao Jiading said: "My personal opinion is that there is no evidence of guilty confessions and testimony in this case, and the only dismembered weapon and knife have a major conflict with the case. Therefore, based on the existing evidence, this case cannot be finalized and should be released without acquit."

A smug smile appeared on the corner of Gu Sifa's mouth and said, "Xiao Zhiyi is worthy of being the one that Tang Sima likes. He is indeed very proficient in criminal law and admires it! -Okay, this case is the case of your county government, you can handle it. I will go back and report it." After that, I stood up and bowed to Xiao Jiading, but did not look at County Magistrate Kang and others. He took his subordinates and held his fat belly and left with him.

County Magistrate Kang and others sent him to the yamen gate in dejected manner, watching him get on the carriage and then return to the flower hall.

County Magistrate Deng said: "Mr. Kang, this case cannot be like this! The criminal's wife used to re-examine her confession, but now she doesn't need to be tortured. Naturally, she still has to re-examine her. Why don't we interrogate her again?"

County Magistrate Kang was a little hesitant and looked at Xiao Family Ding.

Xiao Jiading sighed and said, "It can't be done. Even if we obtained her confession of guilt with torture, the case will still be reported to the government office for trial, and finally to the Dali Temple and the Ministry of Justice, and finally to the emperor. These procedures are not something we can control. What should she do if she needs to revise the confession? The witnesses in this case have all revised the confession, and there are major conflicts that cannot be ruled out. In other words, there is no other evidence in this case except the confession of the criminal. Such a case will not be approved. Instead, it will anger the prefecture. If we really hold the responsibility accountable at that time, I am afraid it will be even more passive. In contrast, if we change the sentence ourselves, the prefecture may not pursue the wrong case."

"Xiao Zhiyi is far-sighted and can see clearly." County Magistrate Deng showed an inadvertent smile on his lips, "I'm afraid this is the only way to go in this case." After that, he looked at County Magistrate Kang.

The Magistrate Kang looked at the County Magistrate Lian, Wen Zhuan and another county magistrate Wen Youde. Even the officials like Deng County magistrate were ignorant of justice, not to mention the three of them. They naturally followed the opinions of Xiao Jiading, who understood the law, and they were recommended by Tang Sima. So the three of them nodded.

County Magistrate Kang sighed and said, "That's all we can do. Let Zhao go..."

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When the yamen was about to be disbanded in the afternoon, Huang Lushi came to Xiao Jiading with the land deed and smiled: "Xiao Zhiyi, the matter of buying the idle land in the yamen has been completed. County Magistrate Kang has also signed it. Come with me to go through the relevant procedures!"

Xiao Jiading was overjoyed and followed Huang Lushi to the workshop. The clerk here had prepared the relevant documents and sent them to Xiao Jiading very flatteringly. Xiao Jiading signed and sealed the documents on it and completed the transfer procedures.

Xiao Jiading asked: "This money...?"

"Don't worry, just give it before the settlement at the end of the year."

This means that I still have more than half a year to raise money, so there should be no big problem.

Huang Lushi sent him out and when he got outside, Xiao Jiading whispered: "Those who also want this land will not cause trouble, right?"

Huang Lushi smiled: "Why don't you dare to argue with you about what Xiao Zhiyi wants? Don't worry, there is no problem at all."

Xiao Jiading said, "That's great thanks. You did such a big favor. How should I thank you?"

"Brother, aren't we our own family? Why do we do this?" Huang Lushi smiled and looked around and saw that there was no one, then whispered: "Wang Sifang of the workshop is old and will retire in a few days. I have been doing the recording for more than 20 years and I am really tired. I want to change places and go to the workshop to do it. If it is convenient for the elder brother, I would like to give me a few good words in front of County Magistrate Kang, and I would be very grateful."

The working room of the county government is equivalent to the Development and Reform Commission. The office is the director of the Development and Reform Commission. This is a Feique who holds real power. The county has various projects such as water conservancy every year, and the construction of these projects is the responsibility of the workshop.
Chapter completed!