Kaifeng Fufu Yamen.

Bi Shiyuan told what happened to him in detail.

From when he was writing in a rented house, to being arrested by a group of officers and soldiers, until he was beaten and threatened, and then he found that most of the books he had copied over the past four years were destroyed, and all the valuables and money bags he had hidden in his cotton clothes were taken away.

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As a scholar, Bi Shiyuan has clear thoughts, extraordinary language organization ability, and describes the situation in detail.

This makes the listener feel like they are seeing it with their own eyes.

Especially when he mentioned that most of the books were destroyed, his tone of voice trembled slightly and his eyes were slightly red, which was even more touching.

Wang Yansheng stood aside with an indifferent expression on his face, showing no intention of refuting.

Kou Xiang, who was sitting at the top, listened to Bi Shiyuan talking about "destroying books" with a hint of anger in his eyes.

As a scholar, Kou Xiang naturally knows the significance of books to a scholar.

This feeling will not be understood by future generations.

Later generations have various technologies, whether paper printing or computer storage, that can effectively and reasonably store books.

When needed, you can even find everything you want by just typing a few keywords.

In ancient times, due to the influence of the environment, books were not easy to store, and many books were only in the hands of a few people. As long as one was stored improperly or an accident occurred, it may lead to the loss of classics.

Destroying books is the most unforgivable and unacceptable thing in the minds of scholars.

But even the most unforgivable behavior in the eyes of scholars was so insignificant in Wang Yansheng's heart.

So when Kou Xiang asked Wang Yansheng whether what Bi Shiyuan said was true.

Wang Yansheng admitted it generously and said: "This matter was my fault. I believed the rumors and mistakenly thought he was a spy from the Northern Han Dynasty, so I captured him."

"As for the money, I guess one of my subordinates had dirty hands and stole it for himself. It doesn't matter. No matter how much the loss was, I will pay double the amount, or five times. As for the beating, it was because I had a bad temper and got excited. The official said

He also told me to restrain myself a little and I must pay attention to it in the future."

He spoke somewhat casually, not mentioning the destruction of books at all. In his mind, burning those things would be too smokey, so why would he care.

Along the way, Wang Yansheng figured it out.

What's your fault?

I just arrested the wrong person, got greedy for some money, and beat him up.

Just apologize, pay some money, and take a small fine.

I have killed countless enemies for Dazhou and made great contributions to Dazhou, but I just beat up a few people. What is a big mistake?

Let’s decide how to judge.

You don't even need to look for the commander of Zhaodu. You can solve this trivial matter yourself and be able to handle it.

I just lost a lot of face and I have to find a way to get it back.

Wang Yansheng is not afraid of being scalded by boiling water. He actually hopes that the case will be concluded quickly so that he can return to the inspection department as soon as possible to avoid spreading rumors and losing more face.

Kou Xiang laughed angrily when he saw Wang Yansheng, who was not afraid in the audience and was even a little troubled.

I have been working as Cao Junjun in Kaifeng Prefecture for almost a year, and I have met people like this often.

He obviously committed a serious crime, but he didn't notice it at all. He just thought that what he thought was the law and what he thought was right.

After a long period of practice, Kou Xiang had his own experience on how to judge and resolve cases, and said: "The inspector said, did you hear someone accusing Bi Shiyuan of being a spy of the Northern Han Dynasty?"

Wang Yansheng answered directly: "Not bad!"

Kou Xiang asked: "Later it was discovered that the wrong arrest was made?"

Wang Yansheng replied: "That's right."

Kou Xiang asked again: "How did you find it?"

Wang Yansheng said: "Of course we checked."

Kou Xiang asked again: "And then released him after confirming it?"

Wang Yansheng immediately felt that the so-called French Cao joining the army was stupid. He asked such a simple question in such detail. No wonder they said that literati are greedy and do nothing for their salary. Unlike them, they do hard work.

"It's true that I'm an official. I can do this kind of work, so why promote these idiots?"

Wang Yansheng complained impatiently in his heart.

Regarding Kou Xiang's question, he was also impatient and said: "What else? If you don't do it carefully, then let it go naturally and keep it for eating?"

"Asshole!"

Kou Xiang suddenly slapped the wooden door and shouted: "I don't care about your crime of destroying saints' books for the sake of wealth. Just because you arrest and release randomly and abuse your power is enough to punish you."

Wang Yansheng was startled by Kou Xiang's sudden change of expression, but he was still confused about the charges of "random arrest and release, abuse of power".

After reacting, Wang Yansheng glared at Kou Xiang and said, "How dare you frame me?"

Kou Xiang sneered: "You are stupid and ignorant. Do you know your responsibilities as an inspector?"

Wang Yansheng had an ominous premonition and said, "Isn't this just arresting people?"

"Yes!" Kou Xiang said sternly: "Your duty is to maintain public security in Nancheng, the capital. Your task is to arrest people. Anyone who violates laws and taboos can be arrested. But after you arrest someone, you should send them to the city prison. According to the other party's instructions

For crimes, the Kaifeng Prefecture and the Ministry of Punishment will naturally take over. Whether he is guilty or not can only be determined after a trial."

"Who gave you the power to release people? Who gave you the power to review cases?"

He pointed at Bi Shiyuan and said: "Since this person was arrested on suspicion of committing a crime, whether it was a crime or not, what you said doesn't count. I can interrogate it with the Kaifeng Prefecture, the Ministry of Punishments, and the Dali Temple. You are just a patrol inspector.

What authority does it have to set up private prisons to judge people's rights and wrongs?"

"If we really want everyone to be like you, just grabbing someone on the street and deciding whether to live or die, what else will Kaifeng Prefecture, Dali Temple, and the Criminal Department do?"

"You decide right and wrong right away. What do you think of yourself?"

Only then did Wang Yansheng panic. How could he have known that there was such a thing in it?

Private prisons.

Just hearing the name, Wang Yansheng knew that the crime was not a small one, so he said at a loss: "No, I didn't, it wasn't me."

In panic, he had an idea, his body stiffened, and he fell to the ground in a daze.

Now he has no idea what crime he will be sentenced for, but he knows that Zhao Kuangyin will definitely come to save him as long as he can delay it.

Kou Xiang knew that this guy was probably pretending to be dead, but the result would be the same whether he pretended to be dead or not.

Although the case was very clear, Wang Yansheng confessed everything.

But there are still many things that need to be examined bit by bit. For example, who said the rumor that Wang Yansheng "believed the rumors"? Is there such a person?

And who took the money?

Is it Wang Yansheng who is greedy for ink, or is there really someone with dirty hands and feet?

Threats and intimidations must also be investigated thoroughly and the situation clarified.

How could a case like this involving a fifth-grade official be easily convicted and directly convicted?

Seeing that Wang Yansheng was pretending to be dead, Kou Xiang simply ignored him and had him taken to the prison in Kaifeng Mansion, and then ordered Zhang to go in and investigate the evidence of rumors and corruption.

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The Xishuimen Station of the Royal Camp Division.

Dou Yi, who served as the envoy of the Imperial Camp Department, felt a little restless and restless thinking about Bi Shiyuan's case.

Dou Yi was an upright and serious person, and had always set an example for Luo Youdu's subordinate officials.

Today's abnormality surprised Zhao Pu on the side.

"But Brother Xiang, what's wrong with you? It doesn't look like you at all!"

Zhao Pu was originally a little jealous of Dou Yi's good fortune, but as he succeeded in conquering Nanping, he had already appointed Luo Youdu as the Jiedu envoy.

This made Zhao Pu extremely happy.

Luo Youdu also had some civil servants under his command, among whom Song Qi was the first to follow him, and was already serving as a code official in the Imperial Camp Division.

The remaining people, such as Dou Yi in front of me, all serve in the Imperial Camp Division.

He was the only one who was Luo Youdu's personal subordinate, Zhao Pu, and was a promoted official under the Jiedushi lineage.

A unique existence.

With this status, Zhao Pu will naturally no longer be jealous of his friends.

After all, Dou Yi made a lot of efforts to be able to serve under Luo Youdu. Without him, he might be hiding in the Longyou area far away from the center because of these two bastards Zhao Kuangyin and Zhao Guangyi. Wang Jing, the governor of Qinzhou

He is dawdling around under his subordinates.

Zhao Pu is very grateful to this friend.

Seeing that he was in a bad state, Zhao Pu said with concern: "Are you feeling well? Or is there something else? It's okay to say it's inconvenient. I'm here to watch. You can handle your own affairs."

Dou Yi did not hide anything and told Zhao Pu in detail about Bi Shiyuan.
To be continued...