mesbooks Chapter 742 Overturning the verdict
Chapter 742 Overturning the verdict
Zhang Ping'an was very satisfied with the answer. He stood up and clapped his hands, saying: "Okay, I'm glad to hear your words. Since I have already promised my fifth brother-in-law, I have to take care of this matter. It can be regarded as doing justice for the heavens! He is a local snake, so I will strike him at his weakest point. After the matter is done, you can get promoted. With your ability, I think it is just right for you to fill the vacancy of the Tongpan"!
High risk means high reward. The position of Tongpan connects the upper and lower levels and has real power. It is actually quite important. Tan Yaoqi is bold and resourceful. He is also my classmate and the same year as me. After what happened when I escorted him back to his hometown this time, the two of us are actually in the same boat.
Helping him get promoted is a very good choice. It's a win-win situation. If you add the fifth brother-in-law, it might be a win-win situation for three people.
After hearing this, Tan Yaoqi's eyes lit up a little. Without saying anything, he picked up the tea on the table, drank it all, and then said goodbye and went back.
Chi Bao was a little worried: "Will this work? After all, the other party is a Tongpan and a local snake. Isn't it too risky to let Mr. Tan take the lead?"
This is just like when their village used to fight for territory with other villages. Although Chi Bao had never been educated, he knew that the person who took the lead must be a strong one. Only if the opponent was intimidated and knocked down in the first round, there would be room for negotiation later. Otherwise, they would be in a very passive position.
Zhang Pingan smiled confidently, showing a confident expression.
Seeing that he was still confused after eating, he continued to explain: "The positions with different ranks in the government office are all filled to capacity. Compared to me, Tan Yaoqi actually hopes that there will be more vacancies in the government office so that he can have room for advancement.
Although the Guo family is the local tyrant, the Tan family is not bad either. More than ten years ago, when we were still studying in the county town, his uncle was already the Tongzhi in the Ezhou government office. After so many years, and with the change of dynasties, it remains the same. This shows that the Tan family has a complicated relationship in the government office and should not be underestimated!
Otherwise, it would be impossible for him, a Juren, to reach the rank of seventh grade at the age of twenty. This is actually very difficult for ordinary scholars. Many people who passed the Jinshi exam only to become a seventh-rank county magistrate until they grow old! "
It’s really a sad thing to think about. The first watershed in a person’s life is amniotic fluid. If the elders were leading the way, it would save us a lot of trouble.
Chi Gu hadn't thought of this, and suddenly felt ashamed. He bowed and said, "I made a rash judgment!"
Zhang Ping'an waved his hand, unconcerned. "People grow through experience. You're already pretty good. From now on, before you make any decisions or assertions, remember to find out the other party's identity and background. Only by knowing yourself and the enemy can you win every battle. Only in this way can you make the right choice!"
"I understand!" Chibao nodded seriously.
This is also something that Zhang Pingan appreciates very much. It is rare to be able to admit mistakes, recognize mistakes and correct them in a timely manner.
"Don't worry, I think Uncle Tan will be happy about this," Zhang Ping'an stretched out his hand to poke the wick and continued, "When I was having dinner at the government office before, I found that there was no harmony between Magistrate Du and Co-magistrate Tan. Although one of them is the top leader and the other is the second-in-command, the Co-magistrate of Ezhou Prefecture is in charge of food and wages, patrols, river defense, grain transport, etc., and has great power, almost at the same level as the prefect. So Magistrate Du will definitely be very afraid of him, and will definitely win over the Tongpan, subordinate officials, prosecutors, governors and others under him to check and balance the Co-magistrate and suppress him. This is the truth that a higher-ranking official can crush a lower-ranking one! The relationship between the two is very delicate.
Now that I've intervened, if Magistrate Du still wants to advance to the capital, he won't dare to intervene and protect Judge Guo. This creates an opportunity for Co-Governor Tan. If Tan Yaoqi can move up and become his right-hand man, the pressure on him will be much less. Tell me, if you were him, would you seize this opportunity?"
"Of course!" Chibao said firmly.
"This question seems simple, but in actual choices, less than half of the people will take this risk. Most people still seek stability. The Tan family made this choice because they have big enough ambitions," Zhang Pingan said lightly.
"Officialdom is so complicated," Chibao shook his head and asked again, "In this case, wouldn't that offend Magistrate Du?"
"It's not that I've offended him. There are no permanent enemies or friends in the officialdom. I'll just have to make amends with him when the right opportunity arises. If I hint at this, he won't make a scene."
After eating, I understood and felt that there was still a lot to learn.
Early the next morning, Zhang Ping'an fulfilled his promise and took Xiao Yuer to the dock to eat noodles early in the morning.
Seeing the guards and servants following behind the father and son, the noodle stall owner was trembling with fear and used very generous ingredients.
Xiao Yuer had good eating manners and looked much more energetic after finishing the noodles.
The father and son walked around for a while before going back.
Erhe saw this and jokingly said, "Well, you two went out to eat delicious food without us, you deserve to be punished!"
After saying that, he picked up the little fish and started tickling it, making the little fish laugh so hard that its whole body trembled.
Mrs. Xu couldn't stand it and quickly came to the rescue, "Don't make my darling grandson stutter, he's still a child!"
Erhe rubbed his nose and chuckled twice, then quickly changed the subject, saying, "By the way, Fifth Brother-in-law took Wu Ya to pay respects to his aunt's family, so we don't have to wait for them for lunch. Also, Magistrate Du just sent someone to leave an invitation, saying he'll come to visit later and host a banquet for us in the evening."
"Okay, I understand," Zhang Ping'an nodded, and then sent someone to reply, thinking to himself that Governor Du acted quickly enough.
Not long after, Magistrate Du arrived at the post station. He did not bring many guards with him, only two close servants and a long-time attendant.
Magistrate Du was a smart man. After weighing the pros and cons, he quickly decided to abandon the Guo family and seek greater benefits for himself through Zhang Ping'an. A small magistrate was not his goal. If he wanted to become a high-ranking official, he had to at least get to the capital first.
It was naturally impossible for Zhang Ping'an to give him any specific promise so quickly, and the two old foxes played Tai Chi for a long time.
In the end, it was Prefect Du who gave in, and at the end he didn't forget to flatter himself: "The Guo family has been bullying the people for a long time. A mere magistrate lives a life of luxury comparable to that of the royal family and nobles. We should take this opportunity to overturn the case and thoroughly investigate them, so that the people can see the honest and upright side of the government."
"Of course, but I'm sorry that Magistrate Du will have to take more care of it," Zhang Ping'an said with a faint smile, and then asked someone to see the guest off.
With the strong support of the top two leaders in the government office, the overturning of the case was carried out extremely quickly, and the result naturally did not disappoint. In the end, justice was done to the family of my fifth brother-in-law and aunt, and their charges were changed and their reputations were restored.
Although the person was gone, people at that time believed that reputation was more important than anything else. To them, being able to restore their good name and reputation was like overturning the verdict and getting justice. Otherwise, they would not be cleared of the charges even if they died.
Xu Kezhang was very satisfied with the result, as it also relieved him of a worry that had been bothering him for many years.
"Ping'an, please accept my greeting. I'm not thanking you as your brother-in-law, but as a victim's family member for giving justice to my aunt's family. Otherwise, they would not have peace even after death. In fact, I don't care about these things, but this is my aunt's last wish. I can help her fulfill it today, and I will die without regrets!" Xu Kezhang said solemnly.