Chapter 148 Prefect Tan (1)
Prefect Tan has been in Xinping City for more than half a month, and everyone said that the new official took office three times, but when Prefect Tan arrived in Yucheng, everything was done according to the original rules. With his actions like this, naturally no one would trip him up. Many people think that prefect Tan is a moderate person. The so-called moderation is the kind where no one offends and people leave after their term of office expires. But these people didn't know that during this time, Tan Zhifu had been looking at the files of taxes and lawsuits in Xinping City in the past.
When Yu Cong arrived at the magistrate's yamen, Tan Zhifu was still reading the files in his room. Hearing people from Yucheng, Tan Zhifu felt a little strange.
Tan Zhifu's entourage handed him a letter and said, "My lord, someone here said that as long as you read this letter, you will understand."
After reading the letter, Tan Zhifu held the letter and said: "Go and invite people in." Tan Zhifu's surname is Tan, and his first name is Tuo. At that time, Tan Tuo's scientific examination rank was very high, and he could have entered the Imperial Academy, but he was unwilling to switch to other people's family because of the financial support from the Han family. a magistrate.
Tan Tuo was originally a child from a poor family, and he was used to living a hard life. Although he was dispatched to Guizhou, a poor place with mountains and rivers, he didn't just get out of it. Instead, he tried his best to help the people. He stayed in the position of county magistrate for nine years, and was excellent in the assessment every year, but unfortunately he failed to get promoted. It wasn't until Han Jianming took charge of the Han family that he felt that his character was commendable and helped him to clear up the relationship before he was promoted. With the backing of Han Jianming, Tan Tuo's subsequent promotion will be much smoother. From the county magistrate to the magistrate, it only took eight years, and it went so smoothly that it was unbelievable.
Yu Cong bowed to Tan Tuo and said, "My lord, these lost children are all orphans. Please help me find them." Since they are from his own family, he should be more respectful.
Tan Zhifu is a man of firm mind, otherwise he would not have stayed in that poor place in Guizhou for nine years without becoming decadent, and managed that county well instead: "You said it was the people from Wangchunlou who took the children out of the sales school. Coax away, there is evidence."
Yu Cong handed the painting that Yuxi had painted to Tan Zhifu, and said, "My lord, this is the woman who took four children from the nursery in the name of adoption. My lord, we have already found out , this person is the kiln sister of Wangchunlou." Unfortunately, Pozi Yin was tortured by Zijin and lost half of her life, so there was no way to bring her back.
Tan Zhifu read the words and nodded, as long as there is physical evidence.
Yu Cong said: "My lord, our general said that if there is a need, you can tell us." Yu Cong's words also showed that they would not act without authorization and everything was under the prefect Tan's command.
Magistrate Tan was very satisfied with Yu Cong's attitude, and said: "When I call the police, you can go to Wangchun Tower with me to get people." If a major case occurs, someone from the military will still be needed to shake things up.
Yu Cong was overjoyed and said, "Thank you, sir." He didn't expect the new magistrate to be so courageous, he thought he would investigate the news first, and then act!
Prefect Tan summoned more than 20 arresting yamen servants, plus more than 20 people from Yu Cong, about 50 people followed Prefect Tan to Wangchun Tower.
Among the people who followed, a policeman surnamed Gao trotted to Yu Cong's side and asked, "Brother, what happened?" Looking at this posture, something big must have happened.
After Yun Qing learned that the whereabouts of more than 30 children from the sales home were missing, he closed the gate of the city. So the news has not been sent out. At least until now, many people in Xinping City don't know what happened.
Yu Cong said: "When you visit Wangchunyuan, you will know what's going on." Who knows if this person is the minion of the people behind the scenes, such things will naturally not be leaked casually.
When they reached the gate, Prefect Tan asked Yu Cong to send some people and a few yamen servants to guard the entrance and exit.
Others, go in with him to arrest and save people. Making such an arrangement was also because Tan Zhifu was worried that these yamen servants and arresters were not all reliable. As for Yu Cong, because of Yuxi's letter, he naturally wouldn't doubt it. Tan Zhifu knew very well that he was able to be promoted to the prefect twice because of Yuxi's convenience.
Tan Zhifu brought people in, first restrained the old bustard, and then sent people to find the person in the painting. It's a pity that people are not in Wangchun Tower.
The old bustard screamed, and said: "I have already said, Qiuhong has redeemed her body, and she is no longer a member of our building. My lord, although you are an official of the court, you can't just wrong us. We are also doing our duty. Do business."
This is really harsh to hear. If it is said that the brothel also conducts business honestly, there are really no honest people in the world.
The magistrate Tan climbed up step by step from the county magistrate, plus he was deep in Guizhou, a place full of barbarians, and he had never seen any tricky people. From the moment he came in and saw the panicked expression of the old bustard, he knew there was something wrong, so he turned to Yu Cong and said to the police: "Search, search every corner of Wangchun Tower, we must find the child. "
At this time, a group of arresting yamen servants also understood what was going on. There are bad people, but most of them are people with conscience. Knowing the ins and outs, these people are naturally very dedicated in searching.
After half an hour, more than 20 little girls aged between five and ten were found from Wangchun Building.
Yu Cong didn't know the faces of the abducted children. Looking at the group of children, he said to Tan Zhifu: "My lord, I don't know these children. I have to ask my mother-in-law to identify them." What he was looking for was For the children lost in the sales home, other things are out of his control.
After hearing this, the old bustard immediately shouted loudly: "Sir, we bought these with money, and each of them has a contract of sale." It is not illegal to buy them with money. Those who abducted the Salesian were all orphans of martyrs. This was a big taboo.
As soon as the words fell, a little girl pushed aside the crowd and shouted: "My lord, you didn't buy me, I was tricked by you. My father's name is Wei Desheng, and he is the seventh-rank deputy lieutenant of the Dingbei Army. A subordinate of the general." Speaking of this, the little girl's eyes were red: "My lord, my father died in battle at the beginning of spring, and my mother died of illness after hearing the sad news. There is no one in my family, so I was sent to the charity. The nursery. These people tricked me and other people out of the nursery in the name of adoption and brought them to this dirty place." The people of Yucheng are tough, and the girls are very courageous. However, it was also because the little girl came to Wangchunlou for a very short time, and she has not been subjected to inhuman abuse. After a while, you may not have such courage anymore.
The bustard immediately fell to the ground. It's also because the little girl looks so juicy, even if it's a prickly head, these people are reluctant to give up.
When Yu Cong heard that it was the child of a soldier of the Dingbei Army, he couldn't help but feel a sore nose when he thought of those children who died in battle, and said, "Don't worry, I will definitely bring you back to Yucheng."
The little girl had already been cheated once, and she looked at Yu Cong with vigilance, "Who are you?" She was cheated once, but she can't be cheated a second time.
Yu Cong said: "I am also a member of the Dingbei Army. My name is Yu Cong. I came to you under the order of the general." Seeing the child's eyes like this, Yu Cong felt very sad.
Surprise flashed in the little girl's eyes, and she said: "You are the general's guard, I heard from my father." At this moment, she knew that she was really saved.
Seeing that Yu Cong was chatting with the little girl, Tan Zhifu was a little speechless, and he didn't look at the occasion, so he chatted: "Take them all back."
Tan Zhifu asked Gao Guan to escort the old bustard and other people back to the Yamen first, while he took people to find the person in the painting. Soon, the person in the painting was found. This person was called Qiu Hong, who had redeemed her body not long ago and married someone, who was also a local ruffian. Now the couple live in a small private house.
After the officials arrested him, they searched the house and found several children from the house. It was confirmed that four of them were abducted from the sales school.
Back at the yamen, Tan Zhifu was promoted immediately.
The old bustard killed these children with money, and she still had the deed of sale in her hand. Qiu Hong would not be so stupid as to say that she had bad intentions: "My lord, the woman was wronged. The woman also heard that there are many orphans living in the nursery. The woman wants to do some good deeds, so she goes to the nursery adopted these children."
Tan Zhifu sneered, slapped Jingmutang on the long case, and shouted: "Severe torture." If you still don't tell the truth at this meeting, you must use severe punishment to confess.
As soon as she was sentenced to death, Qiu Hong couldn't stand it any longer, and confessed: "My lord, the women also heard that Wangchun Building has acquired a lot of good-looking girls recently. After inquiring, the women knew that these children came from It was brought from the Yucheng Salesian Hospital. The woman wanted to get some flowers for the past, so she got up to it. When I arrived in Yucheng, I saw that the woman in charge of the Salesian Home was greedy for money, so I gave her a favor and picked it Four. Because I picked a few times before, the looks I picked were not outstanding."
The old bustard opened the hand of the yacha, threw Qiuhong to the ground, and slapped Qiuhong hard. : "You cheap hoof..." A series of foul words came out.
The old bustard is not like Qiuhong who will come out on her own. The people she sent at the time were all faces, and after the incident was completed, they also let these people leave Xinping City. . At that time, she can completely say that she didn't know and was deceived. But Qiuhong's words meant that she was dragged into the water.
Tan Zhifu slapped Jingmutang hard again, and said: "Don't pull people away yet." It seems that the inside and outside of the prefect's yamen have to be cleaned.
After severe punishment, the bustard finally confessed. But she only said that she wanted to take advantage of it. The girls abducted from the sales school were all good-looking, but the cost was very small, so she moved this crooked idea. As for other things, there is no more.
Tan Zhifu's purpose is to dig out the people behind the scenes. There are three fires for a new official to take office, and this fire should also be burned out. But the old bustard killed her with a single bite. She had a wrong idea, and no one instructed her. Tan Zhifu suddenly fell into a passive position.
There is no way to continue the stalemate, and Tan Zhifu immediately shouted angrily: "Retreat."
After retreating to the yamen, Tan Zhifu said to Yu Cong: "Take a person to guard in the dark. If someone misbehaves the old bustard, he will be arrested." Someone must have ordered it. According to prefect Tan's speculation, the person behind the scenes must be trying to kill someone.
However, the prefect Tan made a wrong calculation this time, no one came to kill people, but the old bustard wanted to commit suicide, which was stopped by Yu Cong who was secretly watching. (to be continued)