Happy Little Scholar

Under Li Yi's strong request, Li Mingzhu reluctantly signed a document. "The sound of nature is small" said

The content of the document is just like what she just said, for a period of six months, not to mention performing his duties. If Li Yi does not neglect his duties during these six months and does what a county captain should do, after half a year, she will personally write a letter to allow him to do so. Resigned from the post of county captain.

This condition is considered very loose. Li Yi feels that he will not do worse than the original Zhou County Lieutenant in any case, and he will be a good man again after half a year...

Holding in my arms the papers signed and stamped by the princess of the dynasty, I suddenly felt a lot more at ease in my heart. I swept away my depression and became full of energy. In an instant, I turned from a graceful scholar with beautiful trees in the wind into a handsome county lieutenant with a majestic appearance.

Liu Ruyi's training these days has been very effective. At least when he gets serious, he looks like a different person.

Seeing his sudden change, a strange look flashed in Li Mingzhu's eyes, and then it became a little funny - what made him change so much was not a reward, but just allowed him to resign...

This was the first time she had seen such a strange official.

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Autumn is actually the season for collecting land rent. However, the benevolent Emperor exempted Qing'an Prefecture and several neighboring states from paying taxes for two years. There is no need to collect taxes during Li Yi's term.

As for the judicial arrest of theft, the trial of the case is actually not that complicated. If someone has lost something, come to the Yamen to prepare a case. The detectives will conduct a symbolic investigation and find the clues. Everyone will be happy to follow the clues and find the robber. However, most of them The cases cannot be solved. As time goes by, they will become unsolved. The detection rate is actually pitifully low. This point is no different from that of later generations.

Unless there is a major case or a lawsuit involving human life, it must be taken seriously. However, if such a case does occur, the most anxious person should be County Magistrate Liu. As the county lieutenant, he only assists the magistrate in investigating the case. Li Yi is too worried.

Fortunately, there are not many cases like this, and we only encounter them only a few times a year. Most of the cases that need to be dealt with on weekdays are small cases such as fights and thefts and robberies.

Li Yi has learned about these things in detail from Liu Yishou. Generally speaking, the county captain is relatively leisurely on weekdays and is not as hard as he imagined.

Just like the former Zhou County Lieutenants, they usually sit firmly in the county government. Things like patrolling the streets and maintaining law and order are naturally done by their government servants. They are basically equivalent to hands-off shopkeepers. The busiest time is when they are using public affairs for personal gain.

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"When he was speaking just now, he put his hand on his chest. This was a very involved action, indicating that he was probably telling the truth."

In the county jail, a man accused of theft was brought in. After asking a few questions, Li Yi explained to Li Mingzhu.

"My lord, it is clear to me that this villain really didn't steal anything!" Unexpectedly, this strange adult was willing to believe him. After hearing this, the man was stunned and said with tears streaming down his face.

"Of course, this is not absolute, it is just a possibility, but at least it can remove some of his suspicions and focus more attention elsewhere."

"As for the suspect just now, his answers seemed to be perfect, but when he was asked to tell the situation backwards, he made many mistakes, indicating that he had never done this at all and was more likely to lie. Again, this can only be used as a reference and depends on specific evidence.”

Li Mingzhu looked at the clerk next to him. He was writing furiously, recording what Li Yi had just said word for word.

Although she hasn't figured out the basis for Li Yi's theories yet, it is undoubtedly correct. Just now, several suspects were stumped by his questions one after another. In the end, they contradicted themselves and showed flaws in their words. , had no choice but to confess.

This is obviously a gentler and more effective interrogation method. If it can be summarized in a book and implemented by the Ministry of Punishment in all yamen, it can greatly improve the efficiency of sentencing, reduce the use of torture instruments, and benefit all people. It will be a great achievement.

She had already had someone record what Li Yi said last time in court. During this period of time, many people were used to conduct experiments. Although it was not consistent every time, the results were obtained in most cases. prove.

"Did you think of all these things by yourself?" Li Mingzhu looked at him with confusion in her beautiful eyes.

This magical method of identifying lies requires a lot of experience and meticulous observation. If it were proposed by an experienced official, it would be barely acceptable, but given his age and experience... this matter is really disappointing. Suspect.

"This matter started from one winter many years ago..." Li Yi's face showed a look of memory again.

"When I left, the old man gave me an ancient book as a thank you for saving my life. This is what was written in the book." The unknown old man who was a super-player was moved out by Li Yi again.

"Where's the book?" Li Mingzhu asked.

"lost."

Li Yi replied without blushing or out of breath.

Li Mingzhu knew that she wouldn't be able to get any truth from him today, but it didn't matter, there was still half a year left, enough for her to dig out more useful things from him.

After leaving the county jail, he saw Liu Yishou still wandering in front of the duty room door. Li Yi waved to him to come over.

"Sir, what's the matter?" Liu Yishou asked with a smile on his face.

"Go and get a map of Fucheng."

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On the first day of Li Xianwei's appointment, all the yamen runners in the county government were summoned together.

Li Xianwei had just announced that from today on, they would have to learn something every day, and there would be assessments every once in a while. Those who failed the assessment three times could pack up and go home.

Although these yamen runners were also lowly, because they worked in the yamen, they usually bowed and scraped to the adults. In front of ordinary people, they were also half "officials", and no one wanted to lose this ancestral job.

In addition, Li Xianwei also established some new rules.

When they went out to patrol the streets, they no longer walked aimlessly. Li Xianwei divided the city into small pieces. Each of them had their own jurisdiction and only needed to be responsible for the public security in their own jurisdiction.

This seemed to be a little easier, but everyone knew in their hearts that although their division of labor was clearer, the responsibilities they had to bear were also clearer. The idea of ​​just having a job in the yamen to muddle through was absolutely not allowed anymore.

Some were happy while others were worried. Liu Yishou, who had been promoted by County Magistrate Liu to be the squad leader, was the happy one.

After knowing that what they were going to learn was the method that Lieutenant Li demonstrated in court that day, which was to identify lies and get suspects to confess without forcing them or torturing them, they even had some expectations for the "training class" that Lieutenant Li mentioned.