I was compiling the daily records during the Wanli reign

Chapter 33: A warning to others! When a madman meets a big madman (big chapter)

Biyun Temple, backyard.

The person who walked out from the corner was none other than Mr.

It was Qiao Wendao, a Shanxi merchant who had tried to bribe Shen Nian with "money, cultural relics, and beauty" but failed.

Shen Nian didn't expect that this person was like a dog-skin plaster and still refused to give up.

"Shen Jiantao, what a coincidence, we meet again!"

Qiao Wendao smiled.

Shen Nian waved his hand to signal Gu Yue'er and Xiao Tao to go to the meditation room nearby to rest.

After the two left, he looked at Qiao Wendao.

"Master Qiao, your methods are truly despicable. You're trying to force me onto your pirate ship with just four Song Dynasty books?"

Qiao Wendao took the Song Dynasty edition book handed to him by the bookstall owner and waved him away.

"I didn't expect Shen Jiantao to see through it. Shame on me! Shame on me!"

Qiao Wendao held up four volumes of Song Dynasty books in front of Shen Nian with both hands.

"Qiao heard that Shen, the reviewer, won great applause at his speech before the Emperor yesterday, and I'd like to congratulate him. This is a gift. How about we become friends?"

Shen Nian put his hands behind his back and said, "You have bribed the court officials in such a crude way, so you must have been rejected many times!"

Although bribery was common among Ming Dynasty officials.

But I also know not to accept gifts from strangers or gifts without reason.

Like Qiao Wendao.

People who block people's way on the street without any middleman and start giving them gold, silver, antiques and women can scare many people.

What if he gives the gift and then reports it? Wouldn’t the career of the person who received the bribe be in danger?
Today he set up a trap similar to a "honey trap" for Shen Nian. This is not about making friends, it is clearly about offending people.

Qiao Wendao smiled confidently.

"Not at all! Almost all the officials I, Qiao Wendao, admire have become my friends. Next, once Shen Jianchao listens to my detailed explanation, he will definitely become my friend!"

Shen Nian immediately became interested.

Although Qiao Wendao's two bribery attempts seemed crude and unwise, Shen Nian intuitively felt that he was a smart man.

"Shen Jiantao, let's talk over here!"

Qiao Wendao made a gesture of invitation and looked towards the stone table and stone bench in the corner in front of him.

at the same time.

A servant quickly wiped the stone table and bench clean and brought two cups of tea.

This is the benefit of having money.

With just a glance or a gesture, the servants arranged everything.

Immediately, Shen Nian walked over.

The servant Aji stood not far away, waiting for Shen Nian's instructions.

……

Qiao Wendao placed four Song Dynasty books on the stone table and looked at Shen Nian.

"Self-criticism Shen, I, Qiao, have always been simple and rough in my dealings with officials. Because when it comes to intrigue and scheming, who can compare to you officials?"

"I only have three tricks: giving money, giving beautiful women, and giving fame."

"Few officials can resist the temptation of money and beauty, and if they can, I will have to sacrifice my reputation."

"It's just that the reputation I gave you wasn't a good one!"

Qiao Wendao slowed down and took a sip of tea.

"At present, Shen Jianchao is deeply favored by His Majesty and highly regarded by the elders. He is only one step away from becoming an official daily lecturer."

"The lecturer is your majesty's teacher. Shen Jianze will surely have a bright future. If I were to tarnish his reputation now, I'm afraid he wouldn't be able to bear it!"

The other party was threatening him.

"Today, Shen Jiantao discovered the trap set by these four Song Dynasty books. Tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, and the day after tomorrow, I have many more plans. I may not use them on you, but perhaps on your father, or your father-in-law, or perhaps..."

"I don't like to flatter officials, because in the end, the officials I've fattened up and raised to high positions will betray me to avoid punishment!"

"I love throwing dirty water. If one basin isn't enough, I'll throw two. If two basins aren't enough, I'll throw five. It's so easy to destroy an official like you!"

……

At this moment, Shen Nian's face was cold and he became serious.

This Qiao Wendao is simply a lunatic!

In other cases of collusion between officials and businessmen, businessmen would flatter the officials; but he was trying to create dirt on the officials and use it as leverage to control them.

And young officials like Shen Nian have low ranks but great future prospects.

That was exactly his goal.

Just like a good-looking daughter from a poor family, she is often more likely to be bullied.

This is what Shen Nian is like right now.

Countless people wanted to drag him into the quagmire of the capital's officialdom!

Shen Nian said coldly, "Qiao Wendao, you are really a lunatic. Aren't you afraid that I will pretend to compromise and that once I am in a high position, the first person I will kill will be you?"

"Haha, no."

"Shen Jiantao, I've seen many officials like you. New to the officialdom, you're young and full of vigor and righteousness, all bent on serving the emperor like Yao and Shun. But in five years at most, you'll understand that in the officialdom, the only things you can't waste are money and power!"

"Today, if you become my friend, I promise you a smooth career. It's only a matter of time before you're promoted to Imperial Academy Scholar. When you reach a high position, even if you hate me, you'll never be able to leave me. I have my own way to protect myself."

"Once upon a time, there was a great scholar who was even more upright than you. When I used evidence against him and threatened him, he even threatened to hang himself and then wrote a letter in blood to denounce me."

"But within half a month, she was happily lying in the arms of the girl I arranged for her, nibbling me for half an hour, just like a monkey in heat!"

"Shen Xitao, why fight to the death? It's better to have more friends than more enemies!"

After listening to Qiao Wendao's remarks.

Shen Nian's understanding of the current dark officialdom has deepened.

In the world of crows, not only the white swans are guilty, but the gray doves are also guilty.

It is almost impossible to stay clean in the current officialdom.

Qiao Wendao used an open conspiracy to deal with Shen Nian - if you don't make friends with me, I will destroy you!
Shen Nian felt a little regretful at this moment.

He regretted that he had only regarded Qiao Wendao as a shallow nouveau riche businessman and had not investigated his background.

You can hear it from his words.

Qiao Wendao must have a powerful backer in the court, otherwise he wouldn't be so confident and know so much about Shen Nian's affairs.

At present, there are many Shanxi officials in the court.

The newly appointed cabinet minister Zhang Siwei, the Minister of Revenue Wang Guoguang, and the newly appointed daily lecturer Wang Jiaping are all from Shanxi.

Qiao Wendao is a businessman who is ambitious to ride on the necks of officials. If you make friends with him, you will only become his tool.

Shen Nian couldn't help but feel emotional——

The current officialdom is full of traps. Even if you don't jump into them, someone will move the trap under your feet.

At this moment, Shen Nian's mind was spinning rapidly.

Accuse the other party of bribery? If the other party's bribery attempt failed, it is not a crime at all.

Overwhelm the other party with power? At the moment, Shen Nian was just a small sheep in the officialdom and had no such ability.

Besides, he simply didn't have the time to be on guard against such people.

The Ming Dynasty's daily lecturers feared most that their reputations would be ruined.

Sometimes there are some groundless accusations, which are just like mud falling into your crotch, which is shit if not shit.

……

Qiao Wendao stood up with a confident look on his face, raised the four Song Dynasty books again, and said, "Shen Jiantao, take these four books, and we will be friends!"

Shen Nian hates being threatened.

He thought about it and murmured in his heart: To deal with a madman, you can only use a madman's method.

Thoughts completed.

Shen Nian also stood up, looked at Qiao Wendao with a smile, and murmured, "The Great Ming Code states that if someone hits someone with their hands or feet and causes injury, they shall be flogged forty times."

"What?" Qiao Wendao didn't hear clearly and asked.

At this moment, Shen Nian suddenly punched Qiao Wendao in the stomach. Bang!
Qiao Wendao just lay on the ground. While he was still confused, Shen Nian strode forward and sat directly on his waist.

Snapped!Snapped!Snapped!
He started slapping the other person's cheek wildly.

Qiao Wendao's servant standing by stood there in a daze, not daring to move.

Shen Nian slapped the boy more than ten times before he stood up contentedly. He then looked at the boy and glared at him, "What are you standing there for? Go report to the police!"

The boy ran outside quickly.

And this moment.

Qiao Wendao lay on the ground wailing.

The lower side of his cheek was bruised by Shen Nian's slap and he couldn't speak at all.

He had been in business for many years and had never been slapped so many times by an official.

Shen Nian glanced at the scars on Qiao Wendao's face and was very satisfied.

According to the Great Ming Code: If someone hits someone with their hands or feet but does not cause any injury, they shall be flogged 20 times; if they cause any injury or use other objects to hit someone but do not cause any injury, they shall be flogged 30 times; if they cause any injury, they shall be flogged 40 times, and bruises, redness, and swelling are considered injuries; if hair is pulled out to a size of more than an inch, they shall be flogged 50 times; if blood comes out of the ears or eyes, or if there is internal damage and vomiting of blood, they shall be flogged 80 times.

The cane is a small wooden stick, and the cane is a large wooden board. Generally speaking, caning cannot kill people.

Shen Nian deliberately hit Qiao Wendao on the cheek.

It hurts.

But it will not cause blood to flow out of the ears and eyes, nor will it cause internal damage and vomiting of blood.

Shen Nian could still accept being flogged forty times.

The tourists and pilgrims in the nearby temple all stayed away.

At this time, Aji walked quickly to Shen Nian and said seriously, "Master, run quickly. If the police come, I will say that I beat you."

Old Aji serves Shen Nian's father, and young Aji serves Shen Nian. Both of them are very loyal to the Shen family.

Shen Nian was immediately happy and said, "No need."

At this time, Gu Yue'er and Xiaotao ran out of the Zen room.

She quickly ran to Shen Nian's side, and seeing that Shen Nian's palms were red, she hurriedly said, "Your hands must be hurt, let me rub them for you!"

Qiao Wendao, who was groaning on the ground, was so angry that he almost died when he heard this.

Shen Nian said, "Yue'er, everything is as I planned. The three of you should go home immediately. I may have to stay at the government office tonight, but I will definitely return home safely tomorrow."

Shen Nian's words were unquestionable.

Gu Yue'er nodded, and left quickly with Xiaotao and Aji.

Shen Nian beat Qiao Wendao.

It was not something done suddenly out of anger, but was done after careful consideration.

When some conflicts cannot be resolved, it is better to intensify them.

When the officers come to arrest people, this matter will inevitably alarm the Hanlin Academy and even the cabinet.

When asked the reason, Shen Nian said that the other party had offered him a bribe. After he refused, the other party threatened him and planned to ruin his reputation, so he attacked him in anger.

Shen Nian beat Qiao Wendao, and the heaviest punishment he could receive was forty lashes of the cane.

But there are many benefits.

First, Shen Nian refused to accept bribes, and his good reputation was established.

Secondly, one punch is enough to prevent a hundred. Shen Nian's ferocious beating of the briber will surely scare off many bribers in the future, making Shen Nian's life much quieter.

Third, if Shen Nian or his family members have some personal moral issues and are impeached in the future, as long as there is no sufficient evidence, Shen Nian will claim that they may have been framed by Qiao Wendao.

Killing three birds with one stone is a great deal.

……

Not long after.

Two officers, one fat and one thin, wearing the uniforms of the North City Military Department walked over quickly.

The Beicheng Bingmasi is a branch of the Wucheng Bingmasi, and is mainly responsible for patrolling the streets, catching thieves, night patrols, and catching thieves.

He was once responsible for public security in the capital.

But now, as the number of people in the East Factory and the Embroidered Uniform Guard increased, the security of the capital was handed over to them, and the Five Cities Military Department often appeared to take the blame.

"Who is fighting?" the fat officer shouted.

Shen Nian raised his hands high and shouted, "Here! Here!"

The fat officer strode over, first glanced at Qiao Wendao who was groaning on the ground, and then looked at Shen Nian.

"You're so brave! You're so happy after beating someone up! Come on, let's go to the government office!"

Shen Nian took out the imperial court badge, a unique badge used by officials in the imperial court, and said, "Gentlemen, I am Shen Nian, a reviewer of the Hanlin Academy. Please send us to the Northern Pacification Office!"

Swish!
When the fat and thin officials heard the five words "Hanlin Academy Review", they immediately bent down.

The Hanlin Academy is the cabinet’s darling, and the officials therein all have promising futures.

"Sir, why are you here? Did he hit you and you attacked in self-defense?"

A smile appeared on Shen Nian's face.

"No need to ask any more questions, just send us to the Northern Pacification Division."

"Yes, yes." The two officers replied with their heads down.

Seeing that Qiao Wendao was unharmed, the thin officer kicked him, forcing him to get up.

There are three places for interrogation in the capital.

First, the Criminal Department mainly handles civil cases.

Second, the East Factory mainly involved eunuchs and government officials.

Third, the Northern Pacification Division of the Embroidered Uniform Guard was mainly responsible for major cases, but those involving officials from the Hanlin Academy were generally also investigated by the Northern Pacification Division.

The Beizhenfusi Prison is the legendary imperial prison.

Shen Nian felt that he would most likely spend the night in the imperial prison.

……

About half an hour later, it was almost dusk.

Shen Nian came to the Northern Pacification Office.

At this time.

A burly official in the uniform of a fourth-rank official came over with a group of Jinyiwei in Feiyu uniforms.

Shen Nian recognized the leader.

It was Cao Wei, the current deputy commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard and pacification envoy of the Northern Pacification Division.

Fourth rank, in charge of the imperial prison.

Prisoners can be directly interrogated and executed without going through the Ministry of Justice.

Shen Nian quickly bowed and said, "This humble official pays his respects to Envoy Cao."

Cao Wei ignored Qiao Wendao, who was almost beaten into a pig's head, and looked at Shen Nian, asking with concern: "Shen Nietao, how did this person provoke you?"

Shen Nian smiled and said, "It's hard to explain it in a few words. Can you please give me a piece of paper? I will write down what happened today and punish you according to the laws of the Ming Dynasty."

"Also, could the pacification envoy please send someone to report to Scholar Ma and inform him of the situation? I may not be able to arrive at the yamen on time tomorrow!"

"Easy to say, easy to say!"

Cao Wei said, "Come here, find a bright and spacious place for Shen Jiantao to rest, and take this person away as well."

Although Shen Nian's official position is not high.

But he just gave a historical lecture in front of the emperor yesterday and was praised by His Majesty and the cabinet ministers. Everyone in the Jinyiwei knew about him, so naturally they had to pay special attention to him.

As for how to convict him, that naturally falls to the Cabinet and the Hanlin Academy.

Cao Wei would never sentence someone directly.

Soon, Shen Nian was moved into the cell.

It's quite clean inside, and you might be able to see the moon from the small window on the side later.

Spending the Mid-Autumn Festival on August 15th in the imperial prison is also a unique experience.

　During the Chinese New Year, updates may be delayed, but they will not be interrupted.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)