【Ps: The chapter has renewed, the reader of subscription, the latter 1000 characters are early free.】 【ps:章节已经更新,早订阅的读者,后1000字免费。】 Li Mu used three days of time, processed the folding booklet of this day backlog. 李慕用了三天时间,处理完了这段日子积压的折子。 Except for two folding booklets on hand, on his front table, is completely empty. 除了手边的两封折子,他面前的桌案上,已经空空如也。 The contents of these two folding booklets are very similar. 这两封折子的内容很相似。 county magistrate of Danyang-gun Anyi County, several months ago, was killed. 丹阳郡安义县的县令,在几个月前,遇刺身亡。 After January/one month, some district assist of Hanyang county Tianhe district, was also killed. 时隔一月之后,汉阳郡天河县的某位县丞,也同样遇刺身亡。 Although Great Zhou many places, have the monster ghost to cause trouble, disrupts the life of common people, but official killed matter, actually happened rarely. 大周虽然不少地方,都有妖鬼作祟,扰乱百姓的生活,但官员被杀的事情,却很少发生。 Plots to murder the Royal Court imperially appointed official, is the capital crime, provokes the Royal Court dignified matter regarding this type, the Ministry of Justice is always investigates rigorously. 谋害朝廷命官,是死罪,对于这种挑衅朝廷威严的事情,刑部向来都是严查到底。 These two memorials to the emperor, are Danyang-gun and Hanyang county hand over, governed the local official to be punctured the death, they should inform the Ministry of Justice directly, but these two cases, after the Ministry of Justice received the demands of two counties, had not processed, two county officials but, can only hand the secretariat the folding booklet directly. 这两封奏折,是丹阳郡和汉阳郡递上来的,辖下地方官被刺死亡,他们本应直接通知刑部,但这两桩案子,刑部收到两郡的诉求后,一直没有处理,两郡官员无奈之下,只能将折子直接递到了中书省。 Li Mu the plan delivered to the Shangshu province these two folding booklets, is issued the Ministry of Justice by the Shangshu province again, urging them to carry out as soon as possible, but if according to this flow, the folding booklet sends to the Shangshu province from the secretariat, is sent to the Ministry of Justice by the Shangshu province again, then the Ministry of Justice feeds back the Shangshu province, the Shangshu province feeds back the secretariat again......, this comes, perhaps less than half year on the past. 李慕本打算将这两封折子送到尚书省,再由尚书省下发刑部,督促他们尽快落实,但若是按照这种流程,折子从中书省发到尚书省,再由尚书省发到刑部,然后刑部反馈尚书省,尚书省再反馈中书省……,这一来一回,恐怕小半年就过去了。 The folding booklet of backlog has processed, about the safe/without matter, Li Mu leaves the secretariat, goes out of the imperial city gate, to Ministry of Justice yamen. 积压的折子已经处理完,左右无事,李慕离开中书省,走出宫门,向刑部衙门而已。 „Sir Li is good!” “李大人好！” „Sir Li does not see for a long time!” “李大人好久不见！” „Sir Li, eats a pear......” “李大人,来吃个梨……” ...... …… Leaves the Divine Capital three months, the common people seemed to be warmer to him, Li Mu is eating a pear, leisurely, arrives at the Ministry of Justice yamen. 离开神都三个月,百姓们对他似乎更加热情了,李慕啃着一只梨,悠哉悠哉的,来到刑部衙门。 bailiff of Ministry of Justice entrance sees Li Mu, suddenly one startled, Li Mu asked: „Can Ministry of Justice have the official in the alley?” 刑部门口的捕快看到李慕,骤然一惊,李慕问道:“刑部可有官员在衙？” That bailiff said: „Shangshu Sir and vice minister Sir is not , the doctor of Chinese medicine Sir is adjudicating a case.” 那捕快道:“尚书大人和侍郎大人不在,郎中大人在审案。” Bumps into the Ministry of Justice to adjudicate a case, Li Mu stands outside the tribunal, waits for the Ministry of Justice doctors of Chinese medicine to examine the case. 碰巧遇到刑部审案,李慕站在公堂外,等着刑部郎中审完案子。 He shot a look at a tribunal 他瞥了一眼公堂 Discovered lets his accidental/surprised person. 发现了一个让他意外的人。 Li Mu then looks at that bailiff 李慕回头看着那捕快 Asking: „Wei Peng how in Ministry of Justice?” 问道:“魏鹏怎么会在刑部？” If he did not remember incorrectly, the Wei Peng imperial civil service examination should be fails an admissions examination, this moment Li Mu actually saw him in the Ministry of Justice tribunal 如果他没有记错的话,魏鹏科举应该是落榜的,此刻李慕却在刑部公堂上看到了他 The body puts on, seems like the official's costume 身上穿的,似乎是官服 Although product Jie is very low 虽然品阶很低 But indeed is the official's costume. 但的确是公服。 That bailiff said: „ What Sir said is Chancellor Wei 那捕快道:“大人说的是魏主事吗 Chancellor Wei is the doctor of Chinese medicine Sir three months ago incurs especially...... ” 魏主事是郎中大人三个月前特招进来的……” Li Mu being astonished different way: „Does Ministry of Justice incur especially?” 李慕讶异道:“刑部特招？” The imperial civil service examination system is he formulates, Li Mu naturally knows, incurs especially what's the matter. 科举制度是他制定的,李慕自然知道,特招是怎么回事。 At that time when designed the imperial civil service examination system 当时制定科举制度时 In order to gather special talent 为了招揽特殊人才 After the imperial civil service examination ended, 科举结束之后 Besides the successful candidate on blue sky list 除了青云榜上的进士之外 Six have a quota respectively 六部各有一个名额 Can from the examinee of failing an admissions examination, recruit one person especially. 可以从落榜的考生中,特招一人。 Regarding this quota 对于这个名额 After he and in several library person discussed that also made some limits. 他和几位中书舍人商议之后,也做了一些限制。 For example, even especially the person of incurring, imperial civil service examination each branch 比如,即便是特招之人,科举每一科 Also must be qualified, and branch result, must be outstanding, satisfies incurs the request especially. 也必须合格,且有一科的成绩,必须非常出众,才满足特招要求。 After various sections proposed incurred especially, but must by the secretariat discuss the decision, can carry out finally. 各部提出特招之后,还要由中书省商讨决定,才能最终落实。 Wei Peng can appear here, only then a reason, that is his criminal law branch, is outstanding, can let the Ministry of Justice beside that 100 successful candidates, makes an exception incurs especially. 魏鹏能出现在这里,只有一个原因,那便是他的刑律一科,成绩出众,才能让刑部在那一百名进士之外,破例特招。 Li Mu with the vision of being interested, looks to the Ministry of Justice tribunal. 李慕用感兴趣的目光,望向刑部公堂。 Above the tribunal, the Ministry of Justice doctors of Chinese medicine knocked the gavel, looks the hall is kneeling down two people, said: „The Zhang brother and sister, you acknowledged that kills the Xu incident?” 公堂之上,刑部郎中敲了敲惊堂木,看着堂下跪着的两人,说道:“张氏兄妹,你们承认杀死许氏一事吗？” The hall is kneeling down a man said: „ Sir bright mirror, 堂下跪着的一名汉子道:“大人明鉴, Is Xu leads the male servant, midnight intrudes my family, wants to tarnish my younger sister, he makes the male servant control the common people, the common people works loose furiously, saving the younger sister is cherished, pounded his head with the clay jar...... ” 是许氏带着家丁,半夜闯入我家,想要玷污我妹妹,他让家丁控制住草民,草民奋力挣脱,救妹心切,才用陶罐砸中了他的脑袋……” Ministry of Justice court attendant middle course: „But the result is your brother and sister is all right, Xu died, you naturally must shoulder the responsibility for his death.” 刑部郎中道:“但结果是你们兄妹没事,许氏死了,你们自然要为他的死承担责任。” The man grief and indignation said: „Can I only visit him to tarnish my younger sister helplessly?” 那汉子悲愤道:“难道我就只能眼睁睁的看着他玷污我妹妹？” Ministry of Justice court attendant middle course: „You can stop him, but you actually killed him, reading in you are losing of having no interest, Xu also has the mistake in first share, this officer can use judgment lenient sentence to you......” 刑部郎中道:“你可以制止他,但你却打死了他,念在你是无心之失,许氏又有错在先的份上,本官可以对你酌情轻判……” The man lowers the head, the sound is pitiful, said: „He intrudes my family again and again, wanting to be illegal to the younger sister, I looked for the yamen three times, you do not manage, I just am want to protect the younger sister, there is any crime, natural justice where, justice where......” 那汉子低着头,声音凄惨,说道:“他三番两次闯入我家,欲要对妹妹不轨,我找了衙门三次,你们都不管,我只不过是想要保护妹妹而已,又有什么罪,天理何在,公道何在……” The Ministry of Justice doctors of Chinese medicine rubbed the forehead, said: „This officer has said that Xu has not caused the damage to you, but you actually killed him, has defended working as, this officer now according to regulation......” 刑部郎中揉了揉眉心,说道:“本官说过,许氏并未对你们造成伤害,但你却打死了他,是防卫过当,本官现在依照律法……” „Sir holds on a minute!” “大人且慢！” The Ministry of Justice doctors of Chinese medicine are just about to rule, above the tribunal, broadcasts together the sound suddenly. 刑部郎中正要判决,公堂之上,忽然传来一道声音。 The Ministry of Justice doctors of Chinese medicine look at the person's shadow that walks from the corner, immediately felt a parade is big. 刑部郎中看着从角落中走出来的人影,顿时感觉一阵头大。 Wei Peng in the Ministry of Justice three months, opposed for three months with him in the tribunal, causes him so long as now passes through the hall to feel big, wishing one could makes yamen expel Wei Peng. 魏鹏在刑部三个月,生生在公堂上和他作对了三个月,导致他现在只要一升堂就感觉头大,恨不得让衙役将魏鹏撵出去。 But he is impossible really to do, because makes Wei Peng raise the question in the adjudicating a case process, is vice minister Sir gives his privilege. 但他又不可能真的那么做,因为让魏鹏在审案过程中提出质疑,是侍郎大人给他的特权。 He looks at Wei Peng, clenches teeth saying: „Chancellor Wei, you how?” 他看着魏鹏,咬牙道:“魏主事,你又怎么了？” Wei Peng arrives in the tribunal, raised the head to ask: „Sir said that Xu has not created the violation to the Zhang female, Zhang has defended working as, how he should defend, after he must wait till Xu to encroach upon the Zhang female, can defend?” 魏鹏走到公堂之中,抬头问道:“大人所言,许氏没有对张氏女子造成侵害,张氏防卫过当,那他应该怎么防卫,难道他要等到许氏侵犯了张氏女子之后,才能防卫吗？” Ministry of Justice court attendant middle course: „This officer naturally is not this meaning.” 刑部郎中道:“本官当然不是这个意思。” Wei Peng continues saying: „According to the meaning of Sir, if Xu encroached upon the Zhang female, then the plan leaves Zhang, has not continued to violate, at this time, Zhang counter-attacked again, is the initiative attack?” 魏鹏继续说道:“依照大人的意思,若是许氏侵犯了张氏女子,便打算离开张家,并没有继续侵害,这个时候,张氏再反击,是不是主动攻击？” Ministry of Justice court attendant middle course: „That is natural, according to regulation......” 刑部郎中道:“那是自然,依照律法……” Wei Peng looks at the Ministry of Justice doctor of Chinese medicine, asked: „Sir is familiar with the regulation, that asked the Sir to tell me, when can Zhang counter-attack?” 魏鹏看着刑部郎中,问道:“大人熟读律法,那请大人告诉我,张氏到底什么时候可以反击？” The Ministry of Justice doctors of Chinese medicine touch the forehead: „This......” 刑部郎中摸了摸额头:“这……” The Wei Peng sinking sound said: „Sir, if Zhang, by one group of evil people, were midnight intruded in the family/home, wanting to tarnish your wife, how you will do, you must consider when should defend, after they tarnish your wife, do they draw a sword to cut after your body?” 魏鹏沉声说道:“大人若是张氏,被一群恶徒,半夜闯入家中,欲要玷污你的妻子,你又会怎么做,你难道还要考虑,什么时候应该防卫,是在他们玷污你的妻子之后,还是他们拔刀砍在你身上之后？” The Ministry of Justice doctors of Chinese medicine are dumbfounded: „This, this officer......” 刑部郎中哑口无言:“这,本官……” Wei Peng has not waited for him to open the mouth , to continue saying: „Regulation is used to protect the innocent civilians, is not used to protect the evil person, the lower official advocated, the Zhang brother and sister are innocent, the Xu night enters others, conspires, deserves to be damned, Xu should on this case, compensate the Zhang brother and sister......” 魏鹏没有等他开口,继续说道:“律法是用来保护无辜百姓的,不是用来保护恶徒的,下官主张,张氏兄妹无罪,许氏夜入人家,图谋不轨,死有余辜,许家应就此案,赔偿张氏兄妹……” The Ministry of Justice doctors of Chinese medicine think carefully, seemed also convinced by Wei Peng, sighs, pats the gavel, said: „This officer judges now, Xu excels at breaking into the residents to commit murder, dies to earn, Zhang brother and sister innocent......” 刑部郎中仔细想了想,似乎也被魏鹏说服,叹了口气,一拍惊堂木,说道:“本官现在宣判,许氏擅闯民宅行凶,死有应得,张氏兄妹无罪……” „Many thanks Sir!” “多谢大人！” „Thanks the Sir to uphold the justice for my brother and sister!” “谢谢大人替我兄妹主持公道！” The Zhang brother and sister are grateful, kneel on the ground , to continue to the Wei Peng discount, Wei Peng reorganized an own collar, the official headgear, said: „You're welcome, this is an officer should do......” 张氏兄妹感激涕零,跪在地上,对魏鹏扣头不止,魏鹏整理了一下自己的衣领,正了正官帽,说道:“不用谢,这是本官应该做的……” After the Zhang brother and sister depart, the Ministry of Justice doctors of Chinese medicine go down the tribunal, holds the forehead say/way: „I said Chancellor Wei, you have what idea, can before passing through the hall, first ventilate with this officer, do not make this/Ben officer in the tribunal embarrassedly good each time......” 张氏兄妹离去之后,刑部郎中走下公堂,扶着额头道:“我说魏主事,你有什么想法,能不能在升堂之前,先和本官通个气,你不要每次都让本官在公堂上难堪好不好……” Wei Peng said: „Lower official thinks, the doctor of Chinese medicine Sir settles a lawsuit innumerably, compared with thoroughness that the lower official considers.” 魏鹏道:“下官以为,郎中大人断案无数,要比下官考虑的更加周到。” Ministry of Justice doctor of Chinese medicine gas channel/angrily said: „Thorough, is thorough, this officer is not you, how to know what that you think, this officer handles affairs according to law, has the mistake?” 刑部郎中气道:“周到,周到个屁,本官又不是你,怎么知道你想的什么,本官依律行事,难道也有错？” Wei Peng said: „We no doubt must handle affairs according to law, actually cannot only according to the dead law, if in the eye is only staring at the regulation, will then then lose the human nature......” 魏鹏道:“我们固然要依律行事,却也不能只会依照死律,若是眼中只盯着律法,那么便会失去人性……” The Ministry of Justice doctors of Chinese medicine clench teeth saying: „You were saying that this officer doesn't have the human nature?” 刑部郎中咬牙道:“你在说本官没有人性？” Wei Peng shakes the head saying: „Lower official does not have this meaning.” 魏鹏摇头道:“下官没有这个意思。” Ministry of Justice court attendant middle course: „Or you will adjudicate a case to consider as finished next time, this officer is also glad idly.” 刑部郎中道:“要不下次你来审案算了,本官也乐得清闲。” Wei Peng said: „Lower official now is only a chancellor, must wait for the lower official to become the doctor of Chinese medicine, has the capital manages of adjudicating a case.” 魏鹏道:“下官现在只是主事,要等下官成为郎中,才有审案的资管。” The Ministry of Justice doctor of Chinese medicine vision stares visits him, asked: „Ministry of Justice, only then a doctor of Chinese medicine, you are the doctor of Chinese medicine, what does this officer make?” 刑部郎中目光直勾勾的看着他,问道:“刑部只有一个郎中,你做郎中,本官做什么？” Wei Peng looked at his one eyes, said: „Sir, if continues to decide a case, must be imprisoned......” 魏鹏看了他一眼,说道:“大人若继续这么判案,恐怕得坐牢……” „Your he......” “你他……” „Sir Yang.” “杨大人。” The Ministry of Justice doctors of Chinese medicine were surged by magic power of Wei Peng air/Qi, the violent anger, near the ear will broadcast together the familiar sound suddenly. 刑部郎中被魏鹏气的法力激荡,正要暴怒,耳边忽然传来一道熟悉的声音。 This sound, lets the arrogance in his heart together, on without a trace of disappearance, on the face shows the most genial smile instantaneously, turns the head to look at Li Mu, smiles to ask: „When Sir Li returns to Divine Capital, does not see long time, Sir Li the elegant demeanor was more abundant in the past......” 这一道声音,让他心中的气焰,瞬间就消失的无影无踪,脸上露出最和善的笑容,转头看着李慕,笑问道:“李大人什么时候回神都的,多日不见,李大人风采更盛往昔……” Wei Peng looked at Li Mu one, silently go away. 魏鹏看了李慕一眼,默默走开。 Ministry of Justice doctor of Chinese medicine bowing stands side Li Mu, asked: „Sir Li this time comes the Ministry of Justice, what matter has?” 刑部郎中躬身站在李慕身边,问道:“李大人这次来刑部,是有什么事情吗？” Li Mu nods, said: „Has the official business.” 李慕点了点头,说道:“是有公事。” The Ministry of Justice doctors of Chinese medicine put out a hand to aim at a value room, said: „Sir Li please......” 刑部郎中伸手指向一间值房,说道:“李大人这边请……” Li Mu enters the value room, asking of coming straight to the point: „Danyang-gun Anyi county magistrate, the Hanyang county Tianhe district assist assassination, these two cases, can the Ministry of Justice know?” 李慕走进值房,开门见山的问道:“丹阳郡安义县令,汉阳郡天河县丞遇刺,这两件案子,刑部可知？” The Ministry of Justice doctors of Chinese medicine were Li Mu but actually: the tea, the nod said the cup „Knows that the dossiers of these two cases, the lower official gives vice minister Sir personally.” 刑部郎中为李慕倒了杯茶,点头道:“知道啊,这两件案子的卷宗,还是下官亲自递给侍郎大人的。” Li Mu asked: „Since the Ministry of Justice knows why disregards to these two cases?” 李慕问道:“既然刑部知道,为何对这两件案子不管不顾？” On the Ministry of Justice doctor of Chinese medicine face reveals the color of surprise, said: „Is impossible, vice minister Sir said that these two cases, he will arrange the person to process, the lower official has not managed again, when vice minister Sir comes back, does Sir Li ask again?” 刑部郎中脸上露出诧异之色,说道:“不可能啊,侍郎大人说了,这两件案子,他会安排人处理,下官就没有再管了,要不,等侍郎大人回来,李大人再问问？” Li Mu nods, asks: „When does vice minister Zhou come back?” 李慕点了点头,问道:“周侍郎什么时候回来？” Ministry of Justice court attendant middle course: „Should be quick, Sir Li or first in vice minister alley he?” 刑部郎中道:“应该很快了,李大人要不先在侍郎衙等他？” The vice minister alley was the Ministry of Justice vice ministers usually in the place of work, the Ministry of Justice doctors of Chinese medicine is Li Mu steeped one cup of scented tea again, then waited for in this with him together. 侍郎衙是刑部侍郎平日里办公的地方,刑部郎中重新为李慕沏了一杯香茶,然后便和他一起在此等待。 Li Mu sat a while, Zhou middle has not come back, bored that he sits, stands up, starts to appreciate the calligraphy and painting on all around wall, when the vision shoots a look at to Zhou Zhong's desk on, the line of sight concentrates slightly. 李慕坐了一会儿,周仲还没有回来,他坐的无聊,站起身,开始欣赏四周墙上的字画,目光瞥至周仲的书桌上时,视线微微一凝。 On the table has a white paper, on the paper is drawing several strange rune/symbol writing. 桌案上有着一张白纸,纸上画着几道奇怪的符文。 After comprehending that say/way page, if experiences by rune/symbol say/way, in this life, no one can on Li Mu. 参悟了那张道页之后,若论符道见识,当今世上,没有一人能及得上李慕。 In the Li Mu eye, these rune/symbol writing, if joins, impressively is together talisman. 在李慕眼中,这几道符文,若是联结起来,赫然是一道符箓。 From the rune/symbol Wen's complexity, should not be lower than a day of step. 从符文的复杂程度来看,应该不会低于天阶。 But this talisman, Li Mu has never seen. 但这符箓,李慕从未见过。 In the world all talisman, almost all stem from a page, besides later generation homemade talisman, is impossible presents Li Mu not to see the situation. 世上所有的符箓,几乎全都出自道页,除后人自创的符箓之外,不可能出现李慕没有见过的情况。 He looks to the Ministry of Justice doctor of Chinese medicine, asked curiously: „Is vice minister Zhou skilled in the say/way of talisman?” 他看向刑部郎中,好奇问道:“周侍郎精通符箓之道吗？” The Ministry of Justice doctors of Chinese medicine gawked, later then shakes the head saying: „Lower official has not heard......” 刑部郎中愣了一下,随后便摇头道:“下官从来没有听说过……”