Wang Ning'an still has a good impression of the soldiers, especially those who have made contributions.

It is said that Zhou Feng killed seven Western Xia soldiers and lost one eye. If the rules were followed, he could become an official in the northwest, just like Ma Tao. But he still decided to go home, farm honestly, and accompany his family. He seemed to be an honest protector.

Such a person would not have been forced into a dead end, and he would not have been murderous. He killed five people in one breath, which showed great resentment.

As the saying goes, a slap can't be slapped, what exactly happened, which made this man crazy?

"Prince, this document says that the cause of the dispute was land acquisition and cement workshops. In my opinion, it should be a dispute over interests. As a result, the corrupt officials in the local area framed Zhou Feng, and there were officials to protect him, which forced the old lady to sue him." Xiao Guanyin took a deep breath. After being in charge of the court for a long time, when he saw too many fights, people were prone to making thinking mistakes.

For example, this time, when Wang Ning'an heard someone ringing the drum, he guessed that some people thought that the statements of the year of great danger were not exciting enough and wanted to continue causing trouble.

However, after Xiao Guanyin inspected the file, he felt that no matter what, the unjust case should be dealt with first.

Wang Ning'an took a breath. He agreed with Xiao Guanyin's suggestion that the case must be cleaned. However, it was thrown out at this time and easily entered the Dengwen Drum Court. If no one advised him, the old woman would not even know where the Dengwen Drum is, so there must be someone behind this, so there is no need to doubt it.

The only thing I can't figure out is what's the use of throwing this case? Speak up for the soldiers? Show goodwill to yourself? Or divert your attention?

It makes sense. If it is simply a false and wrong case, after the clarification, it should be rehabilitated and compensated, and it will be fined soon.

If you exchange identities with the enemy hiding in the dark, will you use boring garbage tricks when you die?

Impossible!

Absolutely impossible!

"Check... no matter what, the drum sounds, and you must check it!"

The court was quick to move. The Ministry of Justice accepted the old woman's paper and sent a specialist to Liang County to investigate the local situation. Wang Ning'an was not able to go there in person, so he could only call Su Shi over and ask him to go there.

Su Shi happily accepted the order, investigated corrupt officials, handled major cases, upholding justice for the people, and cleared up grievances. This was exactly what Su Shi liked to do.

But after half a month, he returned to the capital. Facing Wang Ning'an, he couldn't even squeeze out a smile. Su Shi was very tired, and he was still tired from the inside out.

He sat opposite Wang Ning'an, lowered his head and said nothing.

After a long time, I raised my head, "Do you still remember Bao Xianggong's residence?"

Wang Ning'an nodded, "Of course I remember that when we went together, Lord Bao was honest and frugal, and was a role model for all officials."

"Brother-in-law, do you think there will be someone who is more honest than Lord Bao?"

"This...is hard to say, maybe there is one!"

"Yes, really, I'll see you this time!" Su Shi clenched his fists, and a light appeared in his eyes.

"Liu Yan, the magistrate of Liang County, is such a person!"

Wang Ning'an was stunned, "Lu Yan? Isn't he a corrupt official who was sued by the old lady?"

"No, definitely not... If he was a corrupt official, then there would be no honest official in the Song Dynasty!"

Wang Ning'an was really surprised. He had never seen Su Shi advocate a person so much.

But this person is still the defendant in the eyes of others. After only half a month of going there, he became a different person. Not to mention the childish disease, he was deceived?

Su Shi shook his head repeatedly, and he told him about the trip to Liang County this time... When he arrived, he went directly to the magistrate's office, but found that there were less than 20 people left here, scattered and very casual.

After inquiring, it turned out that the magistrate Lu Yan had already returned to the Houya in advance.

The imperial court sent a member, but he dared not to accept him. It was so bold!

Su Shi was so angry that he arrived at the Monkey Courtyard and rushed directly into the main hall without reporting. When he went in, he found a man sitting upright, wearing a white-washed robe with two patches on it. Next to him, he was neatly stacked with official uniforms and black veil.

When Su Shi came in, the middle-aged man just raised his eyebrows and squeezed out a smile.

"Is it the court's superior?"

"I am the new doctor of the Ministry of Justice, my name is Su Shi."

When the man heard this, he couldn't help but stand up.

"It turns out that Su Dashi came, and the officials were missing and welcomed."

Su Shi smiled, "Why, have you heard of my reputation?"

"Three Su's literary talent is superb. How could Lu not know that he was young? In the past, he went to Beijing to report his work and wanted to come to thank him, but because he was short of money and could not afford a gift, he had to give up... Alas, it would be enough to see Su's talented man before he died!"

Su Shi frowned even more and said sarcastically: "Lu Yan, what are you and I pretending to be like now? I have been long-term and I have no money! Do you want to get rid of the crime?"

"I dare not... Mr. Lu was incompetent and caused a major death case. He knew that his crime was serious and willing to die to correct the law of the country. I just beg Lord Su to report what you saw to the court, so that the saints, princes, and prime ministers, they all knew what was going on in the Song Dynasty? Liang County is not a single one, and I don't know how many places there are, and the people are lingering! If the court is immersed in the grand ceremony of life, I am afraid that the country will be destroyed on a day!"

Su Shi was furious!

"Lu Yan, you are too arrogant. Just rely on the evil things you did, the heavens are angry and the people are resentful, and you dare to talk about the destruction of the country? Even if the Song Dynasty was about to perish, it would only be destroyed by you greedy officials!"

Lu Yan raised his head and moved his Adam's apple slightly. What he wanted to say, but in the end he just turned into a sigh.

Su Shi was furious and of course he would not take Lu Yan's words seriously.

He immediately ordered a thorough investigation, and went to the public in person to see what the official voice of Lord Lu said. Apart from Zhou Feng's case, there were any crimes!

After collecting the evidence, we sent it to the Ministry of Justice to get rid of the scum directly.

Su Shi had a very good idea, but when he checked, he was surprised to find that Lu Yan had a very good reputation in the local area.

He has at least three advantages. The first is his ability to do diligence and things that others cannot handle in a month. He only has three days and has accumulated so many cases over the years, hundreds of them. Only when he reaches his hands, will it be reduced and fewer, and many people have received belated justice.

Second, Lu Yan was honest, yes, he was honest. His family was dilapidated and he didn't care. Someone gave him gifts, but he refused them all. During the three years he was in Liang County, he only collected one watermelon and returned the money afterwards.

Third, Lu Yan was very good to his subordinates. During his tenure, all the officials and servants had no less salary. According to Lu Yan, if they did not feed the officials and servants, they would go back to eat the common people and eat even more ruthlessly!

Therefore, no matter what, the salary of minor officials cannot be accumulated.

...

Just looking at these advantages of Lu Yan, he is simply a representative of his personal officials. He should submit a report to the court and praise him in a big way. It is not an exaggeration to even upgrade him to three levels!

But the question is what happened to Zhou Feng’s case?

Is it true or false?

Is it a false accusation?

Su Shi was full of doubts. He came to the prison and saw Zhou Feng. Sure enough, he was blind. The prison was treated well, and it was a single room and very clean and hygienic.

"Are you surprised? This was what Lord Lu said."

"What? Lu Yan, he makes people treat you with preferential treatment?"

"Yes!" Zhou Feng nodded.

"Then, then don't you hate him?"

"I, I wish he could die!" Zhou Feng suddenly became angry, and a series of dirty words popped out of his mouth, greeting Lu Yan's ancestors for the eighteen generations.

Su Shi grinned when he heard this. He was really confused. This incident was evil from the inside out!

There was no choice but to take the method of his brother-in-law, go to the public to conduct careful investigations and inquire, and then ask Zhou Feng and the magistrate Lu Yan.

After five days of hard work, Su Shi finally understood the situation.

"Lu Yan made the decision to seize Zhou Fengtian, but the people below were too rough and killed... This time, not only five people died, but also one woman!"

"woman?"

"That's right, it's Zhou Feng's fiancée!"

Wang Ning'an became more and more surprised, "Why is there nothing in this file?"

"Brother-in-law, put this aside in advance. I want to ask you another thing now."

It is rare that Su Shi has a serious expression and is very serious.

"Tell me."

"Okay." Su Shi took a deep breath, "Brother-in-law, is the local finance really difficult?"

Wang Ning'an pondered for a while and nodded, "Maybe some places are difficult, what have you seen?"

"That's right... I asked the people of Liang County that the local operation was mostly maintained by Dingkou money."

Wang Ning'an said: "That's right, since the Han and Tang Dynasties, taxes have been levied throughout the ages, mainly using money to replace corvee... In fact, most of these money is used for local operations. In the name of collecting taxes, the government offices in various places have also levied violent taxes from time to time!"

"Not this!" Su Shi shook his head irritably, "Brother-in-law, I ask you, if all the people come to work in the capital, will the tax be collected?"

Wang Ning'an frowned, "It's true that so many people flock to the capital. If they don't manage strictly, there will be chaos. If you want to manage, you need money. The best way to collect money is. If you pay in the capital, the local government can't collect it anymore. Otherwise, wouldn't it be the same tax, and I paid twice?"

Wang Ning'an answered, suddenly his color changed wildly.

"Zizhan, is this the reason for the local financial difficulties?"

"Well... Ruzhou is not far from the capital. In recent years, more than 30,000 people have flocked to the capital. Local taxes have been greatly reduced, and even the land rent has been reduced. Especially in the areas near the capital, many yamen cannot pay their salaries. The unpromising prefectures and counties can only ask the court, or borrow from the large households, and there are also defaults. Compared with these people, Lu Yan is considered capable, so he brought a cement workshop!"

"It's just because of this workshop that something happened?" Wang Ning'an asked.

Su Shi sighed, "Yes, the fields sold by Zhou Feng were all clay suitable for burning cement. He was unwilling to hand them over for nothing. He wanted a lot of money. The two sides could not reach an agreement. Lu Yan was tight again, so two officials colluded with the people from the cement workshop and kidnapped Zhou Feng's fiancée."
Chapter completed!