I, Sun Shan, and the Imperial Examination

Chapter 1255 Interrogation of Prisoners (2)

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

I don't know who designed it, but they actually arranged for the prison cell to live in the same courtyard as the county magistrate. Fortunately, the government office 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 were following behind him, bowed.

Who asked for the design of the cell door? It’s shorter than the ordinary five-door, so you have to bend down and lower your head to go in.

The prison of Yuci County

The prison and the county government were built together.

The prison door is very short

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

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

First, they inspected Yuanlu County and Sunshan County, and then sorted out the files. Those who posed little or no threat were released, and those who could stay in the prison were already serious criminals.

Not long ago, when a road was being built, Sun Shan made these criminals wear shackles to build 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.

The case has not been presented to the government yet, and perhaps the two sides have already reached a settlement in private.

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

When Sun Shan walked into 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 people were the ones who carried sharp weapons and injured people in the street yesterday."

Sun Shan looked at the three men carefully. They were all strong and rough men. They looked strong and powerful. No wonder they had the courage to chop 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 got injured yesterday was called Xiao Wuzi, the fifth child in his family.

Xia Dianli bowed and replied, "Sir, the doctor said there is nothing wrong with you, but the wound is a little deep, so you must rest at home."

Sun Shan nodded: "Let him rest at home and recover. If he is injured on the job, his salary will be paid as usual."

Although it was not the kind of injury that came after a heroic fight, he was killed instantly as soon as he came on the court.

In any case, he was injured at work, and there is no need for judicial appraisal, as Sun Shan has already determined that it was a "work-related injury."

Xia Dianli said happily: "Yes, sir, I will pass your words to Xiao Wuzi so that he will know that you care so much. I hope he will recover soon and come back 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.

Looking closely at their appearance, there was nothing different. Apart from being a little stronger, they were ordinary, not much different from the men in Sunjia Village.

Sun Shan stood up with a cold face 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 dire straits.

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. Not 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 described.

For a moment, 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? He might 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 it yesterday. We, we are refugees, we just panicked and accidentally chopped 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 knocking their heads. It seemed that they really knew they were wrong.

Of course, Sun Shan would not believe them so easily, so he asked, "Where are you refugees from? Where are you going?"

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

The strong man C who was being pointed at had a flash of panic in his eyes, and then he explained the situation 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 very alert.

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

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

Why is Lord Sun so connected to 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 didn't know which county they belonged to. The counties were adjacent to each other, and it was a no-man's land.

His home was in Wuling Mountain. He seldom went down the mountain, and no officials or family members went 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 working illegally in Chenzhou Prefecture.

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

But I found that this county was also very poor. Not only outsiders, but even local people couldn’t find jobs.

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

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.

The three of them saw many villagers entering the city, so they 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 festival makes people miss their families more. Looking at the bustling streets and alleys and the exquisite lanterns, the three of them had a great time and did not feel 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.

As things went against their wishes, the three of them were targeted by the officials, and that’s how the rest of 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 identities as refugees would be discovered and we would be arrested and thrown into jail. It's unfair, sir, we just want to work and earn a few copper coins to avoid starving to death. Sir... please let us go..."