Rebirth at the turn of the Zhou and Sui dynasties

Chapter 457 Thorough investigation of the case
At first, Cui Che let go of Buddhism and Taoism because his foundation was not stable and he did not want to create unstable factors within himself.

But now as Cui Che captured the Kanto, the Western Sui Dynasty was unable to counterattack, and his rule became more and more stable.

In fact, even if the abbots of the Jinyang Twelfth Academies hadn't shown him the affluence of the temple, he was already thinking about the temple's economy.

I went out with my entourage yesterday, but it was just for field trips.

When Cui Che talked with Fang Xuanling and Wei Zheng about his plan to search for Buddhism and Taoism, even when he was young, Wei Zheng, who had been a monk and a Taoist priest, responded positively.

Wei Zheng is clear about his identity, he is the governor of Xiangguo, not the little Taoist priest in the Taoist temple back then.

In the final analysis, it was caused by the treasury's inability to make ends meet.

Even if the tax money goes into the treasury until the end of the year, Cui Che has already decided to form a navy. Whether it is recruiting soldiers or building warships, the expenditure will not be small.

At this time, we can only suffer from Buddhism and Taoism.

Cui Che worked with Fang Xuanling and Wei Zheng to arrange a play.

On May 606th in the first year of Zhenyuan (AD ), Cui Xiangguo, who had previously received the kind hospitality of Kaihuayuan, reciprocated his love and made a petition to the little emperor, asking the sage to issue an edict to confer Kaihuayuan as a holy place for Buddhism.

Upon hearing the news, all the monks in Kaihuayuan rejoiced, thinking that the pots of sesame oil spent that night to create a magnificent scene for Cui Xiangguo was too worthwhile.

However, at this critical moment, the Jinyang County Government received a complaint, and some villagers accused the monks of the Kaihua Academy of occupying the people's land and accepting expensive profits.

At this critical moment, the host of the Kaihua Academy certainly doesn't want to make things big

However, not long after the little emperor's edict was promulgated, on May , the Jinyang County Government received a complaint, and the Kaihua Court was accused by the local villagers of encroaching on the people's land and accepting expensive profits.

At this critical moment, the director of the Kaihua Academy certainly didn't want the temple to bear such a stigma, so he sent someone to bribe the Jinyang county magistrate in an attempt to turn the matter upside down.

Jinyang county magistrate was tempted by the bribes sent by Kaihuayuan, but also felt that Kaihuayuan had a close relationship with King Yan.

There was no need for him to offend King Yan just because of a muddy leg.

Therefore, under the power-money transaction presided over by the county magistrate of Jinyang and the Kaihua Academy, the villagers who filed the complaint were charged with false accusations, and the villagers were imprisoned for this reason.

On the evening of May 21st, Cui Che left Jinyang Palace. On the way back to Yanwang Mansion, there was a commotion in front of the carriage.

Changsun Wuji hurried back and reported:
"Your Majesty, there are people blocking the way ahead to express their grievances."

Cui Che showed displeasure and said:
"Accepting lawsuits is the job of the county magistrate. This king is the Prime Minister of the country. He has his own military and state affairs. He is not a prince of hundreds of miles."

After all, let Changsun Wuji expel the people in the future and let them go to the county government to sue.

Not long after, Changsun Wuji ran back again and reported:
"Your Majesty, the woman who complained of grievances claimed that the county magistrate accepted bribes and indulged in crimes, and sent her husband to prison for false accusations. I hope Your Majesty can uphold justice."

Cui Che was silent, and after a moment of contemplation, he asked his eldest grandson Wuji to bring the complainant.

After hearing what the woman said about the case, Cui Xiangguo immediately sent an order to investigate the matter by Zhao Wen, the head of the observation department.

In fact, the villager who filed the lawsuit was originally instigated by the Observation Department, otherwise he would not have the courage to sue the Kaihua Court. The wife and children of the villager stopped King Yan's car and complained in the street, and it was even arranged by the Observation Department .

The criminal evidence in Kaihuayuan had long been controlled by the investigation department, but in order not to make others see something wrong, the investigation department delayed delivering the criminal evidence to Xiangguo's mansion until the next day.

Cui Che was furious when he saw the numerous crimes committed by the monks of Kaihuayuan over the years.

He just asked for a holy place for Kaihuayuan a few days ago, but now he finds out that Kaihuayuan hides so many dirty things, isn't this a slap in the face for him.

Cui Che immediately reported the matter to the imperial court, requesting a thorough investigation into the bribery case of the Jinyang county magistrate and the past crimes of Kaihuayuan.

Immediately, Cui Che took up a pen in his memorandum to write down instructions on behalf of the little emperor:

According to Zhunxiang's father, Pei Xiu, the servant, was the chief judge, and the Ministry of punishment cooperated in the trial of the case. '

After the seal was affixed, Cui Che ordered his eldest grandson Wuji to send the memorial to Zhongshu Province, and Dou Luyu, the order of Zhongshu, sent Zhongshu Sheren to deliver the decree to Pei Xiu.

In the afternoon of that day, the county magistrate of Jinyang was summoned by Pei Xiu. The evidence of the crime was conclusive and he could not deny it.

In the Kaihua courtyard, from the presiding officer to the little novice, they were all escorted to Jinyang City for trial.

The rest of the monks in the Eleventh Academy were watching the jokes of the Kaihua Academy.

When it was reported that Cui Che had asked for the conferment of a Buddhist holy place for Kaihuayuan, the monks of Kaihuayuan showed off to them a lot. But now, not only the temple has been sealed, but all the people in the temple have also been arrested and taken to Jinyang City .

It's just that those monks who watched coldly or watched jokes didn't know that the noble family is best at noble AOE damage. Cui Che did not hesitate to participate in the performance himself, not just for Kaihuayuan.

Under Cui Che's instruction, Pei Xiu got to the bottom of the crimes committed by Kaihuayuan in the 30 years since the temple was built. Even if some evidences are not convincing, under the three trees, no confession can be obtained.

In this era, there is no such thing as extorting confessions by torture or violating human rights.

According to the news from the Xiangguo Mansion, when the attendant Pei Xiu presented the closing statement to the King of Yan, the King of Yan was so furious that he turned into a master of desktop cleaning and left the wing room in a mess.

On the same day, Cui Che made public the crimes committed by the Kaihuayuan Temple in the past 30 years.

It was only then that the world discovered that the so-called Jinyang county magistrate's bribery case, the occupation of people's fields, and the distribution of expensive profits were just the tip of the iceberg.

There are even monks involved in murder cases, and adultery with women from officials' families is even more common.

It was learned that Cui Che wanted to announce to the world every crime committed by the monks of Kaihuayuan, including which women he had had affairs with.

The eldest grandson Wuji, who often accompanied Cui Che, couldn't bear it, and persuaded him:
"If your majesty announces all these things, wouldn't it be forcing those women to die? God has the virtue of good life, please think again, majesty."

What Changsun Wuji said was not unreasonable. Once the scandals of those women and monks were exposed, they would definitely be greeted with a divorce letter.

And the scandal they committed also brought shame to the natal family, and the natal family might not accept them, even if they accepted these people, they would not have a good face on weekdays, and the end of those women would be miserable.

But Cui Che also has his own opinion, he patiently explained to his eldest grandson Wuji:

"If this king hides the list, it will not only be the women who have had an affair with the monks, but all the women who have gone to Kaihua Temple to offer incense and worship Buddha will be cast aside.

"Unmarried women can still prove their innocence, but how can those married women defend themselves.

"This king cannot ruin the reputation of innocent women for their sake!"

(End of this chapter)