Chapter 142
The magistrate has accepted the case
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Seeing Shi Chuan's expression of disapproval, Huang E immediately reminded: "Brother, don't underestimate this matter. In the past, Ouyang Xiu, a distant nephew, once bought a slave who was unclear, but was sued, saying that Ouyang's family was not strict. Later, Ouyang's uncle made a lot of trouble and asked his nephew to compensate the person, so he was cleared of this crime.
Even Mr. Ouyang was not spared from such a thing - but that's nothing. There were three royal princes during the Renzong period, and they lost their identity as a clan because of buying and selling slaves."
Meng Dutou added: "If you don't say it far away, our former magistrate of Haizhou was also sued, saying that he had a slave who was originally a good man and was abducted and trafficked... The former magistrate of Haizhou was dissatisfied, but he could not find the slave's parents to testify. In the end, he lost his official position, which led to Zhang Shuye Zhang's current magistrate."
Huang E added: "So, the most unclear dealings of slaves in the official family is the gentry who used to farm and study and pass on family members in the countryside. After relatives and children become officials, they must first check the relatives before taking office to see if they are involved in such transactions, so that they can clean up the matter before taking office, so as not to be impeached during office."
Shi Chuan grinned: "But what official am I? A bounty hunter who has no grade, no salary, and needs to prepare his own equipment and bring his own dry food - if you lose such an official title, you will lose it, you won't be afraid."
Meng Du stamped his head and said, "My mother, I asked Shi Dalang to be a general. I originally hoped that you would get familiar with it first and then help me arrest the habitual criminals in the sea captain's documents. If you don't take this official position seriously, how can you let go at will?"
Shituin interrupted the other party: "Who sued?"
Meng Du scratched his head: "I don't know, I said that someone submitted a letter in the middle of the night... If this case is submitted to the magistrate, I might just laugh it off. However, if I submit to the magistrate, it will be difficult to deal with. The magistrate originally had the position of supervisory officials and supervisory officials. No one dared to interrupt when he took on the case."
Shi Chuan touched his chin and asked, "If this case is implemented, how will it be judged?"
The girl Zhu, who listened quietly, interrupted first: "I will return it to the slave, and the victim will be a slaughter."
Shi Chuan asked again: "How did Mr. Ouyang escape from the crime at the beginning?"
Huang E interrupted calmly: "Someone came out to say that he bought this slave and was given to Ouyang Gong's nephew, but he didn't know about it... Afterwards, Ouyang Gong was fined his salary. The person who gave the slave was fined 100 gold copper and took away his official position because he didn't know about it. The slave was free, and the government compensated 300 trump cards and selected a good person to match again."
Shi Chuan asked again: "I see that the merchants in Haizhou City are accompanied by black slaves. How do they deal with these black slaves?"
Meng Dutou laughed: "My mother also sells black slaves in Guangdong and Guangxi, but the sky is high and the emperor is far away, so no one pursues it... It is said that there are many unclear slaves in the houses of the officials there, but as long as they come to the north to transfer their jobs, they will definitely wipe their butts clean in advance.
Everyone in the Song Dynasty knew that they were slaves, not servants. When tea merchants in Haizhou City hired black slaves, most of them would sign an employment contract in advance and would never admit that they were slaves they bought.
Since Dalang and his brother-in-law were given by Shi Yanei's brother-in-law, Mr. Hai must have had some precautions before and prepared a case in the government. When the verdict asked, Dalang just showed the transfer contract with Mr. Hai - remember, it was just a transfer, not a resale. Nowadays, a word difference is a crime."
Huang E stamped her feet: "I just regretted that I forgot about this and accepted the 'transferred' of Young Master Hai - cough cough, why did these servants who 'referred' forgot to ask him for a transfer contract?"
Shi Chuan smiled: "I servants, when I came back from the dock, were all sitting in the carriage. It was dark at that time. Who could have noticed these guys like black charcoal balls? Unless it was Gu Sanniang, Gu Sanniang was small-minded. It turned out that she was waiting for me here."
"I dare not talk nonsense," Meng County Magistrate hurriedly reminded: "Dalang, who is empty-mouthed, dare not accuse him at will - Shi Dalang is not cleared now, and there is no evidence, so don't blame anyone."
Shi Chuan laughed and stopped obsessing about this topic. He waved to a few black servants and said a few words in languages that everyone could not understand. The black servants also answered in languages that everyone could not understand. Then, the black people in the courtyard gradually surrounded him. After a conversation, Shi Chuan Chongchong County Captain bowed: "My lieutenant, don't worry about this matter. Don't you need a hiring contract? You can come out soon - or the employment contract written in the language of their Kunlun slaves. Don't worry, I have any documents required by the official."
County Magistrate Meng nodded: "Dalang can speak their language... What else can I do? This, mom, you are busy first, I will go back first - Dalang finished patroling the streets, and then went to the state yamen to solve this matter once and for all."
Shi Chuan wanted to forge evidence on the spot. County Magistrate Meng was an official. Although the two got along well in private, he could stand by and watch people for fake evidence and hand them a brush... so he quickly bowed his farewell.
Look, it’s so useful to know more foreign languages. Shi Chuan called Indira to come over and sent Indian papyrus, ink, and quill pens. If we fake documents, we must do them completely like the original. This is called dedication.
Huhuhu wrote the contract, and the servants who stayed in the city came forward to sign and stamp their handprints... After doing this, Shi Chuan turned to the girls who were stunned and said first: "What are you doing when you are still standing there? The meal is ready, so the girls might as well have breakfast with the girls first, and then start classes directly... I will do this here in the future, and I will be in charge of three meals a day."
Several women bowed and agreed first, Shi Chuan turned around and greeted Huang E: "Give me the official uniforms for me... Ah, forget it, I'll take Huan's mother to go. I'm still young, so I don't rush to go to school. Please arrange the class for the girl first, distribute the pen, ink, paper and ink, and strive to start the class today..."
The general's official uniform is a red robe - civil officials wear red robe, which is a purple robe of fifth rank or above, but the military uniform of the Song Dynasty is red on the top and black on the bottom: red robe, black trousers, and Fan Yang hat. The general belongs to the military officer class, so the robe follows the soldiers' clothing. Because there is no rank, there are no various beasts embroidered on the robe of the "general" and only two characters are embroidered, with the word "big" in front and the word "general" behind.
There is also a kind of idle official in the Song Dynasty who is treated like "general", called "brave" - this word was also an official title in the Song Dynasty. It is an "utility" in the army without tattooing on its face, and is like a special forces soldier - that is, volunteer soldiers. The "brave" official uniform is almost exactly the same as the general, with "brave" on the chest and "dare" behind it.
After putting on the official robe, Huan Niang had also combed her hair. She jumped onto the roof of the carriage and excitedly greeted the two black children: "Hurry, Huan Niang and her brother patrol the streets."
The carriage rushed out of the yard. Mo Shao was busy helping the girl register the companion list first, while looking at Shizhang's back, asking thoughtfully: "Why did my brother conclude that it was Gu Sanniang who sued me? Yesterday my brother patrols the streets. Wasn't the Indian coachman who drove the car?... Oh, I understand. In theory, those black people have never shown their faces in front of others, and there are only a handful of people who know that they exist?...Ah, since they have been sued, why did my brother still take the black servants to the streets with nothing to do?"
Huang E glanced at Gu Zhai next door and replied: "Brother went out to the streets, not just wandering around? He was the official to gain status for us. Without power or position, we little girls are not allowed to be bullied by others..."
The girls stood patiently and waited. Su Xin called her companions to sit down and interrupted with a smile: "I guess, when we came back, even when the people on the street met Kunlun slaves, the Luqi people had no conflict with us. What did they do for us for no reason? Besides, it takes time to write a lawsuit and sue. My brother only walked around the street. Kunlun slaves just made a mistake from everyone. Does Luqi people have time to write a lawsuit? Think about it carefully, isn't it Gu Sanniang? Only she has that free time."
Mo Shao thought for a while: "Yes, if you say that your brother had hit someone, there are only three: one is the group of city foxes and club rats; the other is Gu Sanniang; but the most important thing is the group of crutches. The brother is so eager to go to the streets to inspect, so it may not be that he is looking for traces of crutches. Oh, if it is not a crutches, Gu Sanniang, that is really not a big deal?"
When the kidnapper was mentioned, the girls remembered the reason why they avoided Yuzhou Island and couldn't help but tremble. Su Xin made a mistake and threw the brush all over the floor. Huang E looked around with a pale face, and forced herself to calm down and comfort her, "Don't be afraid, since Young Master Hai can be protected by these black servants and not afraid of pirates and living alone in the beach house, and my brother also thinks that they have the ability to protect us, then there will be nothing wrong..."
Zhu, who had been standing there quietly, interrupted and reminded: "Little ladies, I am only worried about when the class will start - I got Mr. Huang's salary, he paid the whole day's wages. The little ladies stood here and talked, but it would be a waste of class time."
Mo Shao widened his eyes and asked, "My Nv, aren't you afraid of hearing what we just now?"
Zhu Nuxian replied quietly: "I only know that since the generals of Tofu Lane lived in Tofu Lane, ordinary city foxes and clubs did not dare to stroll here; I also heard that today, there is a rumor in Dongmen Wharf District that General Shi was coming to collect three streets of 'power money', and many idle men were busy moving."
Huang E nodded: "That's right. I've said so many kids. My brother swept them cleanly. What's the point of being afraid of when there are a few kids? My brother is not single now... I wish Nu Nu first, this is our list. Only Huan Niang is not on the list, and I have to wait and rely on the gentlemen to teach you."
I wish the "Women's Book" in my hand first: "You are polite. I just turned a few pages of this set of women's books compiled by the general when I turned a few pages. This book inspired me a lot. If the general was willing to give me a set of "Women's Book" afterwards, I will definitely take out the strength I put in my chest and teach you carefully."
Chapter completed!