The public trial lasted until noon. The father and son of the Fan family were sent to prison to await Li Er's final verdict!
The Tang Dynasty implemented a death penalty review system. Other than the Emperor, no official could casually sentence a person to death.
The death penalty review system originated from the Han Dynasty. It referred to the system of requesting the Emperor to approve the execution of a death sentence. Since the Han Dynasty, the Emperor began to pay attention to the cases of officials who committed capital crimes. At that time, the death penalty cases of officials with annual salaries of more than 2000 shi were reviewed. The death penalty cases of officials with annual salaries of less than 2000 shi did not need to be reviewed by the Emperor.
During the Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties, the death penalty review system was gradually established. The death penalty cases of local people, regardless of whether they were commoners or nobles, had to be reported to the 'central government' for the Emperor to personally approve!
During the Sui Dynasty, 'the death penalty would be decided after three petitions'. This meant that only after three petitions could the Emperor decide whether to give the death penalty. The Tang Dynasty followed the old system. However, according to the normal historical trend, in the fifth year of Zhenguan, Li Er changed the 'three petitions' before the execution to 'five petitions' to avoid wrongful killings. Two petitions the day before the execution, and three petitions the day before the execution.
Therefore, in some TV series, local officials casually sentenced people to death and immediately executed them. This was not scientific. The ancient rulers had always been very cautious about the death penalty!
"This Marquis has been in charge of Lantian County since the beginning of this year. Previously, due to many mundane matters, I had no time to care about the people's livelihood! Today, this Marquis will use the case of the Fan father and son to make a promise to the people of Lantian County. That is, as long as this Marquis is the owner of Lantian County, I will not allow evil tyrants like the Fan father and son to run amok. I will also not allow corrupt officials like the former Sha County Magistrate to go unpunished. I will also not allow officials to deliberately oppress commoners and merchants for benefits!
In a few days, a locked public opinion box will be built outside the county office. If you are bullied by large families or officials, you can write the truth on paper and put it into the public opinion box. Only this Marquis has the key to the public opinion box. This Marquis will regularly check the letters inside. As for the problems that the villagers have, this Marquis will definitely send people to thoroughly investigate!
Of course, if anyone deliberately reports false information and this Marquis finds out, they will be severely punished! The public opinion box is a tool for the people of Lantian County to redress grievances. I hope you can cherish it and use it properly! "
As soon as Li Zexuan finished speaking, Dai Ai, County Magistrate He, as well as the people and merchants outside the court, all widened their eyes and looked at him in disbelief.
It wasn't that they were making a fuss over nothing, but Li Zexuan's move could definitely be described as unprecedented and even shocking! Since ancient times, there had never been an official who was willing to use this kind of method to give the people the right to redress their grievances. Li Zexuan was really the only one!
"Marquis is wise! Marquis is mighty! "
"Marquis is wise! Marquis is mighty! "
After the citizens recovered from their shock, they shouted in unison, their faces filled with excitement.
"Haha! County Magistrate He, looks like it won't be easy for you to be the county magistrate of Lantian County in the future! "
Dai Ai stood up and said half-jokingly to County Magistrate He.
In fact, the reason why today's public hearing went so smoothly was inseparable from County Magistrate He's ample preparation. Especially Fan Shi Cheng, who was an extremely important witness. County Magistrate He had found him and directly sent Fan Shi Cheng to the eighteenth level of hell!
Because of this, Dai Ai admired County Magistrate He's investigative abilities. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been so free as to chat with County Magistrate He!
"Haha! What are you saying, Dai Ai Shaoqing! Marquis's move has saved the county magistrate a lot of effort in investigating the case. I'm afraid it'll be easier for me to be the county magistrate! "
County Magistrate He chuckled.
Dai Ai narrowed his eyes and whispered meaningfully, "County Magistrate He is quite open-minded, but I don't know if County Magistrate He is interested in investigating the case at the Supreme Court. Perhaps I can make some arrangements for you!"
This fellow had the intention of cherishing talent. If it was someone else, he definitely wouldn't have done this.
How sharp was Li Zexuan's hearing? Although Dai Ai deliberately lowered his voice, he still heard it. He glared at the two and interrupted their conversation.
"What is the meaning of this, Dai Ai Shaoqing? You actually want to poach my people in front of me? Isn't that too unreasonable? Do you think I can't give you the same conditions as the Supreme Court? "
Dai Ai loved talent, so how could Li Zexuan not love talent? Logically speaking, what he lacked the most now was talent! After experiencing so many things, County Magistrate He's ability was beyond doubt. Li Zexuan planned to put County Magistrate He in an important position after this matter was over! He didn't expect Dai Ai to take the initiative to poach his people in his territory. This was really intolerable!
"Ahem! Marquis, I was just joking, just joking! With County Magistrate He's loyalty to you, Marquis, how could he follow me to the Supreme Court? "
Dai Ai knew he was in the wrong and quickly laughed dryly.
"Hmm? It's getting late. Shaoqing Dai must be in a hurry to report back to Chang 'an, right? Then I won't keep you here for lunch! Let's meet again another day! "
Li Zexuan raised his chin, trying his best to hold back his laughter.
"Ah?"
Dai Ai was stunned. If he was a modern person, he would only want to say, "Is it so real? You won't even let me have lunch? "
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"Yamachō, my father agreed! He agreed to your suggestion, Yamachō! "
In the afternoon, Zhangsun Chong came to Li Zexuan's office again and said.
Li Zexuan was slightly surprised. He didn't expect Zhangsun Wuji to agree so readily. At first, he thought he would have to waste a lot of time!
"Hmm! Since that's the case, I'll personally visit your father and discuss the details in person! Xiaochong, you don't have to worry about these things. Studying is the most important thing! "
"Yes! Yamachō! "
Zhangsun Chong responded and left.
"Mo Zhong, call Pang Feiji over!"
In the office, Li Zexuan was first happy about the Yanhuang Bank's growth, then he shouted towards the door.
"Yes! Marquis! "
After about 15 minutes, Pang Feiji came in under Mo Zhong's lead. He bowed and said, "Greetings, Marquis!"
"Hmm!"
Li Zexuan nodded and asked directly, "Feiji, it's been so long. Have you found out the whereabouts of the other three Taibai Ghosts?"
Ever since the Cui family fell, Li Zexuan had been secretly sending people to search for the Taibai Ghosts. After all, there were three fish that escaped the net. If the three of them secretly took revenge, his family wouldn't be able to take it.
Pang Feiji said with a guilty face, "Marquis, I haven't found them yet!"
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