The Daily Life of a Rich Peasant's Boy in the Imperial Examination

Chapter 1255 Interrogation of Prisoners (2)

Sun Shan led the group around and around, and finally arrived at the prison.

I don't know who designed it, but they actually arranged for the prison cells to share a large courtyard with the magistrate. Fortunately, the yamen was big enough.

There are enough doorways, otherwise you can really hear the screams of the prisoners in the prison.

Sun Shan walked in straight, and County Magistrate Wang and Chief Secretary Wu, who followed behind him, bowed.

Who asked for the cell door to be designed like this? It is shorter than the ordinary five-door, so you have to bend down and lower your head to walk in.

Prison of Yuci County Yamen

The prison and the county government office were built together

The prison door is very short

There were not many prisoners in the prison at that time, except for a few criminals who had committed theft and assault.

For the remaining crimes that were relatively minor, such as offending an official due to an argument, Sun Shan would find an excuse to fine them and let them go.

After inspecting Yuanlu and Sunshan counties, they sorted out the files. Those who posed little or no threat were released, while those who could remain in the prison were considered serious criminals.

Not long ago, when a road was being built, Sun Shan made these criminals wear shackles while working on the road.

You can't just eat and drink for free without helping with the work. The government doesn't keep idle people.

The only thing to be thankful for is that there haven’t been many murders in Yuanlu in recent years.

Of course, it is also possible that there are not many murders recorded in the volume.

It may have been settled privately before it was presented to the government office.

The government always turns a blind eye and will only accept the case unless the plaintiff insists on it.

When Sun Shan entered the prison, Patrol Inspector Liang, Clerk Xia, and others had been waiting for him.

Inspector Liang pointed at the three thieves and said, "Sir, these three were the ones who attacked people in the street yesterday with sharp weapons."

Sun Shan carefully examined the three men. They were all strong, rugged men with sturdy builds, looking powerful and strong. No wonder they had the courage to chop down the official.

Speaking of the officials, Sun Shan asked, "Xia Dianli, how is Xiao Wuzi's injury? What did the doctor say?"

The only unlucky guy who was injured yesterday was called Xiao Wuzi, the fifth child in the family.

Xia Dianli bowed and replied, "Sir, the doctor said there's nothing serious, but the wound is a bit deep, so I have to rest at home."

Sun Shan nodded. "Let him recover at home. He'll still receive his wages if he's injured on the job."

Although it wasn't the kind of injury that came after a heroic fight, he was killed instantly as soon as he entered the court.

In any case, he was injured at work, and without the need for judicial appraisal, Sun Shan has already determined that it was a "work-related injury."

Xia Dianli said happily, "Yes, sir, I will pass your words on to Xiao Wuzi so that he will know how much you care about him. I hope he recovers soon and can return to work soon."

After caring about the employees, get into the topic.

Sun Shan kept staring at the three thieves who were tied up tightly and kneeling on the ground.

A closer look at their appearance revealed no significant differences. Apart from being a bit more robust, they were otherwise ordinary, not much different from the men in Sunjia Village.

Sun Shan stood up with a cold expression and asked, "Who are you? Tell the truth."

The three thieves finally met the legendary Yuanlu County Magistrate.

It is precisely because of the magistrate's strict patrols and inspections that they are now in such a desperate situation.

The three thieves wanted to eat Sun Shan’s flesh, drink Sun Shan’s blood, and use Sun Shan’s skin to make lanterns.

The three of them thought so, but did not dare to show it.

It is rumored that this Lord Sun is as cruel as the King of Hell, especially his eyes, which can make people's souls come out when he glares at them.

The strong man looked at Sun Shan quietly. He was thin and weak, short and small. He didn't look as majestic as the legend said.

Looking into those eyes again, they did look ferocious, but they didn't look like the evil ghost that people talked about.

The three strong men didn't know whether to believe the rumor or not.

But it doesn’t matter what kind of person the magistrate of Yuanlu is. The most important thing is that he was wronged.

What if the magistrate in front of them is a fool? Maybe he will give them a good beating and then let them go.

The three strong men shouted in unison: "Sir, it's unfair. We, we...we didn't mean to do it yesterday. We, we are refugees, and we just panicked and accidentally hit the official. We know we were wrong, please let us go, we really know we were wrong..."

While crying bitterly, he kowtowed to Sun Shan.

After a while, their heads were red from kowtowing. It looked as if they really knew they were wrong.

Sun Shan certainly wouldn't believe them so easily. He then asked, "Where are you refugees from? Where are you going?"

Sun Shan pointed at one of the men and asked him to answer.

The person being pointed at was Strong Man C, whose eyes inadvertently flashed with panic, and then he spoke in detail.

These three men were mountain hunters, and their homes were in Wuling Mountain.

When Sun Shan heard the words "Wuling Mountain", he took a step back and became extremely alert.

County Magistrate Wang and Chief Secretary Wu also took a step back.

Wuling Mountain, it’s Wuling Mountain again. The last bandits came from Wuling Mountain.

Why does Lord Sun have such a connection with Wuling Mountain?

Of course, Niujiao Mountain in Yuanlu County is also a mountain in the Wuling Mountains, and Yuanlu is also adjacent to the Wuling Mountains.

The three strong men were from Yongshun Prefecture, but they had no idea which county they came from. The counties were adjacent to each other, making it a no-man's land.

His home was in Wuling Mountain. He seldom went down the mountain, and no officials or family members came up the mountain either. He was a self-sufficient illegal resident.

Life was good originally, but as the number of wild animals in the mountains decreased, hunting became difficult.

The three men were from the same village. Relying on their strong bodies, they wanted to go down the mountain to find work.

The three heard that Chenzhou Prefecture was more prosperous than Yongshun Prefecture, and that they could earn more by carrying sacks at the dock than by hunting.

So he thought of going to Chenzhou Prefecture to work illegally.

According to the three people, they crossed Wuling Mountain and first entered Mayang County.

But I found that this county is also very poor. Not to mention outsiders, even local people can't find work.

Later, they heard from someone that Yuanlu County was recruiting people to build roads, so the three of them decided to go to Yuanlu County to try their luck.

They walked and walked, not knowing how long they had been walking, but the three of them arrived in Yuanlu County the day before the Lantern Festival.

Let’s find a cave to spend the night first, as the Lantern Festival will be the next day.

Seeing many villagers entering the city, the three of them quietly followed them in. They were also pleasantly surprised to find that they did not need a pass to enter the city, let alone an entrance fee.

Every festive season brings the longing for family, and looking at the bustling streets and alleys, and the beautiful lanterns, the three of them had a great time, without feeling homesick at all.

However, I was dumbfounded when I left the city.

It is easy to enter the city but difficult to leave. I didn’t expect that they would have to check the household registration.

The three of them couldn't help but panic, thinking of taking advantage of the crowd and the gossip to sneak out.

Things went against their wishes, and the three of them were targeted by the police, and that’s how the story unfolds.

Strong man C cried and shouted, "Sir, we, we really didn't want to kill the officials. We, we were too nervous at that time, afraid that our refugee status would be discovered and we would be arrested and thrown into prison. It's unfair, sir, we just wanted to come out to work, to earn a few copper coins and not starve to death. Sir... please let us go..."