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"How dare you, how dare you, our master is a very well-behaved person. The two catchers must not be misled by the rumors outside." Sweat suddenly broke out on Wu Xing's forehead.

Obviously, they knew about Magistrate Ma's bad reputation in the county.

However, in the eyes of Wu Xing and Yiying Yamen, they didn't think there was anything wrong with Magistrate Wu.

Although the laws he promulgated were a bit weird, his methods of handling cases were a bit rough.

But within just five months of his taking office, it is true that the security of the county has improved a lot.

The local gangsters and trouble-making dandies in Qingsha County have all been brought under control by him.

Because prisoners need to rack their brains to find evidence for themselves in order to prove their innocence, they, the police officers and government officials, do not have as hard work as before, but their efficiency has improved a lot.

If everyone is more efficient in handling cases, the county magistrate will give rewards to everyone when he is happy.

The errands are not as tiring as before, and the salary is much higher than before. Naturally, the chief officials will not think anything bad about the county magistrate.

Of course, Wu Xing was just running these thoughts in his head and did not dare to talk about them casually in front of Zhang and Yu.

He quickly asked people to carry Mr. Sun's coffin into the car, and asked someone from the Sun family to accompany him.

The Sun family are the victims and the accusers. Since an autopsy is to be conducted, it is natural that the accusers and reporters need to be present at the same time.

If no useful evidence is found after the autopsy, they will give the Sun family an explanation according to the rules.

No matter how dissatisfied the eldest and second masters of the Sun family were, they were already riding a tiger and couldn't get off. They had no choice but to arrange for the sons of the second and third masters to go with the police.

Wushan Town is very close to the county seat of Qingsha County, less than thirty miles away, and can be reached in two to three quarters of an hour by riding a fast horse.

But with the addition of a coffin truck and two people from the Sun family in a carriage, the speed would be much slower.

Two government officials drove the car, and the rest followed behind the car leisurely on horseback.

Qingsha County occupies the right time and place, and has been a first-class county from the previous dynasty to the present dynasty.

The county government never lacked money and kept dozens of horses for a long time.

Ruan Qing and his party also followed them on horseback, and Jiang Xiaoyu asked Que Qi to lead them.

"Captain Wu, will it be easy for you to handle your errands under the new county magistrate?" On the way to the county seat, Ruan Qing rode up to Wuxing and asked as if casually.

Wu Xing didn't know Ruan Qing's identity, but when he saw that the two chief criminals from the Criminal Department called her "Madam" politely, it was obvious that they were from extraordinary places, so he didn't dare to be indifferent in the slightest, so he cautiously said:

"Madam, since Magistrate Ma took office, our case handling efficiency has improved a lot.

Although the laws issued by our adults may seem a bit unreliable, they are actually very useful, and they are also very good.

Since taking office, he has not done anything to harm the common people, nor has he accepted a bribe from anyone.

The security in the county is much better than before. Petty theft is rare. Dandies rob women in the street, and beatings and murders are basically invisible. "

He is really satisfied with this county magistrate. He has less work and more money, and he doesn't mess around with human relationships.

The nobles don't ask, so he can't say much.

Since he was asked, he naturally wanted to say a few nice words for the county magistrate.

"Did wealthy families often rob civilian girls and kill civilians at will in the past in this county?" Ruan Qing asked again.

“I can’t say it’s often, but it happens three to five times a year.

Madam must also know that due to its special geographical location, Qingsha County has always been a first-class county from the previous dynasty to the present.

A top-class county that has flourished for more than a hundred years has naturally accumulated countless wealthy families.

After years of accumulation, these families have deep roots, extensive connections, and prosperous people.

When there are many children in a family, their character naturally varies.

The previous county magistrates basically ignored these people as long as they didn't act too excessively.

It's not that they don't want to, it's mainly that they can't control it. Many families have far more influence and connections than them.

As for those people who have been wronged, they can't find a way to appeal.

Magistrate Ma was different. After he came, he had no intention of establishing relations with the wealthy families.

A new law was directly promulgated and announced to the people of the county, so that all people with grievances, whether they were common people or gentry and wealthy families, could come and beat the drum to redress their grievances.

As long as someone files an appeal, the county magistrate will accept it.

No matter what happens, first arrest the defendant and give him a beating.

After the fight, start the trial again. If you think you were wronged, bring out the evidence.

We, the catchers and government officials, will verify the information based on the clues they provide.

Not just murder cases, but all other cases will be handled this way.

The method is a bit crude, but it does work. "Wu Xing said.

He is thirty-eight years old and started working as a head catcher in the county when he was twenty years old.

It has been eighteen years now and I know the situation in this county quite well.

"If the case is handled this way, if the arresting officer colludes with others and deliberately frames the defendant, wouldn't it lead to countless unjust cases and wrongful convictions?" Ruan Qing continued with a half-smile.

“This possibility cannot be ruled out, so when verifying the evidence, Magistrate Ma will send different detectives and government officials to cross-check.

Generally, three verifications are required before the decision is finalized. "Wu Xing was not angry either, and continued.

"So your county magistrate is a very pragmatic person. It's understandable that the gentry and wealthy families don't like him because he affects their interests.

Why do ordinary people have a bad impression of him? Ruan Qing said curiously.

The Magistrate Ma County mentioned by Wuxing is very different from what Yu and Zhang found out.

At first, she thought the county magistrate was absurd, but now it seems that he is just a maverick and a crooked man who doesn't act according to reason.

Of course, you have to see it with your own eyes to judge.

“This is a long story, but the main reason is that our county magistrate has offended too many gentry and wealthy families.

The noble man may not know that the first case that Magistrate Ma dealt with after taking office was the children of the He family, the largest family in the county.

Then He Shisheng can be called the number one dude in the county.

However, when she was in her twenties, there were only a few young girls he had raped.

There were at least a dozen lives in his hands. The previous county magistrate was afraid of the He family, and no one dared to interfere with his affairs.

After Magistrate Ma took office, he received the complaint from the victim and immediately sent us to arrest him.

Not afraid of the nobles' jokes, I didn't dare to carry out the order at that time.

How can he survive in Qingsha County after offending the He family?

Magistrate Ma saw that we didn't dare to move, so he asked the guards he brought to change into the clothes of government officials, took out a hundred taels of silver, and offered a reward to two brave people to lead the way and capture He Shisheng.

First, he was given a beating. This man had been arrogant for many years. After being beaten, he not only showed no intention of self-reflection, but instead threatened Magistrate Ma in court.

Magistrate Ma didn't tolerate him, so he ordered people to hold him down and beat him again, until he was bloody and bloody, and he didn't stop until he fainted.

When the He family found out, they immediately sent people to find Magistrate Ma. They used threats and inducements, but Magistrate Ma couldn't get in.

He Shisheng's case file has been reviewed and passed back by the Ministry of Punishment, and he will be interrogated this autumn.

Several dandies in He Shisheng's group were also arrested.

Because of these things, the local wealthy gentry will create all kinds of public opinions to tarnish the reputation of our lord. "Wu Xing said a little indignantly.

"So the cells in your county government office are all people who deserved their crimes, and there aren't even any innocent people?"

"I can't say that. My Lord's method of handling the case is effective, but it is indeed a bit rough, and it is inevitable that some innocent people will be implicated." Speaking of this, Wu Xing suddenly felt a little lack of confidence.

Mr. Ma's rough policies are not just aimed at wealthy families and dandies. Ordinary people are also treated equally when reported.

And not many people are literate. Even if they are falsely accused, there are not many people who can clearly prove themselves.