The first navigator of the Ming Dynasty

Beiping Cheng announced that the officials of the political envoy department all went to the city gate to greet King Yan, as long as the officials of the grade were out of the city to greet them.

This naturally includes Guo Zi, the political envoy, Chen Ying and others, but there is one person who did not come to greet King Yan, and that person is Ge Xin, who is the fifth product of the government.

After greeting King Yan outside the city, Guo Zi, the political envoy, did not return to his own palace, but returned to the yamen of the Prosecution Department with Chen Ying and others.

Guo Zi and Chen Ying both wore crimson official uniforms, and the official costumes of the Ming Dynasty had obvious hierarchical characteristics, in addition to the color of the clothing, but also the shape of the pattern and the texture and grade of the accessories.

The pattern on Guo Zi's second-grade official uniform is a small single flower, which is a small cluster of flowers about 3 inches in diameter, while the pattern on Chen Ying's third-grade official uniform is a scattered flower without branches and leaves, and the diameter of the flower is also relatively small, about 2 inches.

Guo Zi and Chen Ying got off the sedan chair at the entrance of the palace of the Prosecutor's Office one after the other, and after the two got off the sedan chair, they bowed to each other separately, with a smile on their faces.

"Lord Guo, please inside!"

"Lord Chen, please!" Just

as the two adults were about to enter the mansion, a green robe often obeyed the door of the ya, bowed to the two adults, and said, "Ge Xin, I have seen two adults.

As soon as Chen Ying saw Ge Xin, the smile on her face disappeared, and her face became gloomy.

Guo Zi, the political envoy, looked at the comers, dressed in a green robe, and embroidered with a white bird (xián) on his chest, which was the regular uniform of the officials of the five grades.

"Are you the Ge Shi who tried the case of the floating corpse in Taiye Pool?" Guo Zi asked as he looked at the green-robed official.

Ge Xin held a book in his hand, clenched his fists slightly, and said, "Your Excellency, the next official is."

Guo Zi looked at Ge Xin and nodded slightly. He looked at Chen Ying, and then understood the reason for the sudden change in Chen Ying's face, and he said secretly: "Chen Ying is displeased, the reason is that I am afraid that I have seen this person

!" "Two adults, the lower officials have something important to report!" Ge Xin then said: "There is a case about the floating corpse in the Taiye Pool..."

Chen Ying ignored Ge Xin, turned to Guo Zi and said: "Lord Guo, please inside! Let's talk inside!" Ge

Xin found himself blocking the way of the two adults, so he took two steps to the side.

Guo Zi looked at Chen Ying, didn't say anything else, and walked towards the yamen.

In the back hall of the judge, Guo Zi sat down next to Chen Ying's seat, and Ge Xin stood with a booklet in his hand. In addition to the three adults in the house, there were some servants who made tea for the two adults.

"My lord, Xiaguan..."

As soon as

Ge Xin spoke, Chen Ying said: "Lord Guo, please drink tea!" Ge Xin paused for a moment, and then said: "Two adults, Xiaguan has something to do..."

"Lord Guo, be careful!" Chen Ying grabbed the words again, blocking Ge Xin's words, "This tea is drunk slowly, you can't be in a hurry!"

Ge Xin stopped again and waited for the two adults to drink tea.

"You guys go down first!" Chen Ying told the waiting subordinates to retreat.

Ge Xin saw that the subordinates had retreated, and the two adults did not mean to stop him anymore and said: "Two adults, the lower officials are really in a hurry!"

Ge Xin put the book in his hand on the table, and then let it go, "Two adults, please see! This trial file has been torn off part of it..."

Seeing that Chen Ying was still very calm, there was no surprised expression on her face, Guo Zixin said: "Could it be that Lord Chen already knows?"

Chen Ying picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea calmly. After Ge Xin finished speaking, Chen Ying put down the teacup and asked lightly: "Ge Yishi, who do you think will do this?"

However, this must have been done by someone in order to help the prisoner Zheng Haitong get away with his crimes!My lord, this matter needs to be thoroughly investigated!" Ge Xing said earnestly, his expression serious.

Chen Ying said: "This official thinks that the criminal department has already made a judgment on this matter of Zheng Hai, not only will it not investigate Zheng Hai for manslaughter, but also reward Zheng Hai for killing and murdering fugitive Xiang Batian..."

Ge Xin interrupted Chen Ying's words and said bluntly: "My lord, this criminal department doesn't know what is going on at all! They must have been deceived by other people, this matter..." "Okay, you don't have

to say it anymore! This matter has already been decided!" Since the Criminal Department doesn't pursue it, why should you bother about this matter!" Chen Ying directly interrupted Ge Xin's words and didn't let him continue.

"Lord Chen, this is a murder!" Chen

Ying ignored Ge Xin, looked at the political envoy Guo Zi, and said, "Lord Guo, what do you think of Zheng Hai, a servant of the Yan Palace, who accidentally killed the villain Xiang Batian?" Guo Zi

had been listening quietly and did not interject, because he noticed that Chen Ying's attitude was very different, so he had always been a bystander. At this time, Chen Ying asked him for his opinion, he thought for a while, and replied,

"This official agrees with Lord Chen's opinion. Since the Criminal Department has already made a clear decision, this case involving the servants of the Yanwang Mansion will be closed here!" Ge

Xin said excitedly: "Two lords! This is obviously someone shielding the criminal, how can you close the case like this? Where is the law of my Daming! How can I be worthy of Your Majesty, how can

I be worthy of the trust of the people of the world!" "Presumptuous

!" Guo Zi slapped the table vigorously and reprimanded: "A little man dares to use the law of Daming to suppress his own official, and he dares to speak falsely about His Majesty!" You are really bold

!" Chen Ying said: "Lord Guo, please calm your anger! This matter is just a momentary gaffe, please calm your anger."

"Lord Guo, Lord Chen, the lower officials are telling the truth! This case was tried by the lower officials, and the lower officials are responsible for this case..."

"There is no need to say it! This case is over here! I am the political envoy of Beiping, and the chief Chen is the procuratorial envoy, and we all agree that there is no need to investigate this case again!" Guo Zi made a decision and made a final conclusion on Zheng Hai's case.

Ge Xin blushed and looked at the two adults in disbelief. He insisted: "My lord, if the lower officials insist on investigating

!" Guo Zi also looked angry and said loudly: "Be careful of your black gauze hat!" "

Zhang Zai of the Northern Song Dynasty said: 'Establish a heart for heaven and earth, establish a life for the people, open a unique school for the saints, and open peace for all generations'. The lower officials are not talented, and they can't do these four points, but the lower officials think that a person must adhere to the four words of loyalty, benevolence, and righteousness!"

Ge Xinyi was righteous, neither humble nor arrogant, and did not have the slightest intention of retreating, and continued: "Those who are officials are loyal to the king and love the people. Be faithful to the king and to the court, and be righteous to the people. I Ge Xin pays attention to a letter as a person, and I also pay attention to a letter as an official.

Confucius said: 'The people do not stand without faith'.

If the government does not win the trust of the people, then the prestige of the government will not be established, and the country will surely be defeated! If there is a law that is not followed and the law is not strictly enforced, how can we win the trust of the people? If Ge Xin is not allowed to investigate this case, how will Ge Xin be worthy of the trust of the people and the letter in his name?"

Guo Zi said loudly: "You are also an old man in the officialdom, don't you still know that the way to be an official lies in four words? Mingzhe protects himself, do you understand? You are so stubborn, you can only invite disaster! You will not last long with

this black gauze hat...""If I can't stick to my beliefs, then I don't want this black gauze hat!" Ge Xin finished speaking, stretched out his hand and took off the black gauze hat on his head, "I have also taken off this official uniform, please take good care of it for the imperial court

!" "You!" The political envoy Guo Zi was angry and annoyed, but he was helpless against Ge Xin, and he didn't know what to do for a while, and watched Ge Xin take off his official uniform.

Ge Xin took off the lacquered black gauze hat and placed it on the table of the two adults, and then took off his official uniform...