Rebirth: From being expelled from the imperial court to becoming a high-ranking official

"Sir, we have been wandering around since we were young, how...how can we be familiar with each other..." Mafeng said in surprise and doubt.

"Even if you're wandering around, you can't be without any contact with anyone, right? You have to come into contact with people when you beg for food.

I won't make it difficult for you. If you really can't write down who you know, just write down the people you met when you were begging for food before you decided to rob. There are many yamen runners in the hall, so I'm sure we can find witnesses. It's better for each of you to name five people."

A few people wanted to quibble, but Qin Yunhe ignored them and directly ordered the head of the soap squad: "Xu Cheng, take them away and watch them write. The time limit is 15 minutes. If they can't write, they will be punished with ten strokes less. After the beating, come back to me."

"Yes." Team leader Xu and his men dragged away several prisoners who were still making noise.

After they all left, Li Chang on the side laughed and said, "Haha, the adults have learned bad things."

Qin Yunhe couldn't help laughing: "I don't know if I can get some useful information. But I didn't expect that these people can actually read."

Qin Yunhe asked them to write down five names. These people only said that they had been wandering around and didn't know each other, but they didn't say they couldn't write.

I believe that there is a high probability that they can read, at least some of them can read.

Li Chang said: "Let's try it first. Anyway, there is no other way to break the deadlock at this time. Let's see what they can write."

Liu Xu, who was standing aside, couldn't help but be a little surprised.

One was surprised that Master Li could talk to the Magistrate so casually, and the other was surprised that the Magistrate, who looked serious, could actually use tricks to obtain information...

But the priority at this moment is another matter.

After Qin Yunhe and Li Chang finished talking, Liu Xu said carefully, "Sir, the prefect has already tried this case. We only need to sort out the case files and submit them for approval. Should you inform the prefect if you want to re-examine the case?"

Qin Yunhe nodded: "I should indeed inform the prefect. I will go to see him tomorrow. I'm sorry for the trouble, Mr. Liu."

"Your Excellency is too polite. I am very humbled."

About a quarter of an hour later, Team Leader Xu came back with the information he had obtained.

“Didn’t they write it themselves?”

"I had prepared paper and pens for them, and they didn't object. But when they were about to take the pens, the one called Mafeng suddenly said that they couldn't write. I think they were deliberately hiding it, and they must be literate.

Especially the beard, the way he reached out to pick up the pen didn’t look like someone who had never touched a pen before.”

In fact, Qin Yunhe didn't have to ask them to write by themselves. It was enough for him to know that they could probably recognize words.

Being able to hold a pen is more than just knowing how to read. Some people know how to read but cannot write. If they can write, they have written before.

Qin Yunhe lowered his head to look at the contents in his hand.

As expected, these people did not write about the people they met on the road, but instead wrote about the place names and locations in Yunnan Province.

It would be too easy to verify the situation nearby, but Yun Province is mountainous and has long roads. Although Qin Yunhe said he would go and verify it, it is actually not easy to do so.

"The beggar with bald head from Mo County, Jiangyuan Prefecture, Yunnan Province... the lame man... the six-fingered man... the beggar from Ta County, Linxing Prefecture, Hu'er..."

Li Chang laughed and said, "You are really good at fooling people. They say they are thousands of miles away. Even if these people are from the next door, we don't know if we can find them if we go there."

Apparently they meant it that way.

"They said that all the people they knew were beggars. After I threatened and beat them a few times, they named a few people who looked normal."

Qin Yunhe looked down and saw that the people behind him looked much more serious: an old lady selling confectionery in a certain street, a peddler in a certain village in a certain city...

They are not easy to find either.

It was not until the very end that the names and origins of the characters were finally revealed: Abai and A Song, servants of Mr. Ma’s family in Mo County, Awu, Alu, and Aze from the Luo’s butcher shop in Ta County…

Each person has five names, which cannot be repeated and cannot be easily found.

Even if we have to make up the names, it is impossible to make up all of them in such a short time. I am sure there are a few real names.

"I'll ask Dianshi Xiao Liu to draft a petition and send it to the prosecutor's office in Jiangyuan Prefecture and Linxing Prefecture, asking them to help investigate."

Qin Yunhe also knew that the sky was high and the road was long. Such a letter might not be replied even if it was sent in March or May. In addition, the two governments had no contact, so the other party might not really do it with all their heart.

But even so, you have to give it a try.

After all, it is impossible to ask the yamen runners to go to the local area to verify. Even if they go, the distance covered will probably be slower than writing a letter.

"Sir, when we go to see the prefect tomorrow, should we ask him to send a written petition in the name of the prefectural government? That way, maybe the other party will take it more seriously."

Qin Yunhe hesitated for a moment and said, "No need, just send it in the name of the government office.

This matter is not certain to begin with, and it is not good to mobilize too many troops. Besides, the prosecutor is in charge of criminal cases and will surely be more attentive. "

After discussing with Li Chang and the others, Qin Yunhe said:

“Tomorrow I will go and ask to see the prefect and ask him to continue posting the portraits he posted before and offer a reward to anyone who has seen them.

In addition, he asked Liu Dianshi to draft a letter to the county governments of various counties under Xu Ning, asking them to help issue notices to find people who had been robbed or missing in recent years.

Another reward is offered, looking for people from Jiangyuan Prefecture and Linxing Prefecture in Yun Province who are in Xu Ning's territory to come to the hall to identify the person. If anyone recognizes the criminal or the person on the list, there will be a reward. "

Xu Bantou hesitated and said, "Sir, isn't this a bit too... ostentatious?"

I also said before not to mobilize a large force.

"What they said may not be true. Maybe the origin of Yun Province is all fabricated..."

"I know that's possible. But even if they made up their origins, it's impossible for all of them to be made up."

Qin Yunhe said this, thought for a moment, and then said, "Well, you can sort out the list they wrote, hide the names of provinces, prefectures, and counties, and post it. If anyone has heard of these names and recognizes someone, as long as they are sure, there will be a reward from the government office."

"Yes."

Xu Bantou felt that his reminder made the adults even more aggressive.

After arranging these things, Qin Yunhe thought it was about time to return to the inner court.

Today he ordered someone to install a swing in the inner courtyard for Ruyi to play with. It should have been installed and ready for play by now.

Thinking of his daughter's happy expression, Qin Yunhe also smiled and hurried back to the inner house to see his daughter.

Ruyiguo was really swinging on the swing, and Chier was pushing her on the swing, making her giggle.

Yu Ru sat in the corridor and looked at her daughter tenderly.

When she saw Qin Yunhe coming back, Ruyi jumped off the swing and ran over: "Daddy, you're back."

Qin Yunhe reached out and picked up his daughter: "Is Ruyi happy today?"

"Yeah, I'm happy!" Ruyi nodded vigorously: "Daddy, I love you so much."

Yu Ru had already come over, looking at the father and daughter with a smile on her face: "Go inside and change your clothes first, we'll have dinner later."

Qin Yunhe held his daughter in one hand and supported his wife's hand with the other: "Be careful, are you feeling uncomfortable today?"

In fact, Yu Ru was only slightly pregnant and did not need help. She smiled and said, "I don't feel uncomfortable anymore. Even my sleepiness has improved a lot recently."

After returning to the house and changing into casual clothes, Yu Ru pulled him to sit down: "You've been tired all day, let me give you a massage."

Qin Yunhe pulled his wife and asked her to sit down: "You are not tired, just take a rest."

Ruyi was still leaning against Qin Yunhe: "When will Daddy take a day off?"

"Dad will be on leave in five days."

"Then when Daddy takes a day off, can you take me outside the city to fly a kite? You said last time that the peach and apricot trees will bear small fruits in a few days. I want to go and see the small fruits."

After the last visit to Tingfeng Garden, Qin Yunhe took advantage of the day off to take his wife and daughter out of town for a trip. Ruyi had been thinking about her since he came back.

Qin Yunhe: "Okay——"

Looking at his wife and daughter, Qin Yunhe felt very satisfied.

How happy I am to have both my wife and daughter with me.