Chapter 50: When to cash in
Zhan Zhao knew that Bao Zheng was too angry, and he didn't want to let himself confirm.
He just shook his head and said, "I don't know if it's true or not, I'm about to ask Master Bao to decide this case." ”
Gongsun Ce saw that Bao Zheng was angry, so he said to Bao Zheng: "My lord, can you let me read this letter." ”
Of course, Bao Zheng did not agree to Gongsun Ce's request, and immediately gave the letter in his hand to Gongsun Ce.
After reading Fan Yu's letter, Gongsun Strategy pondered and said to Bao Zheng: "My lord, I think this matter is inseparable. Thinking that Fan Yu and Jia Zhi County of Xihua County have not had much dealing, there should be no personal enmity, and they must not pollute Jia Zhi County. Moreover, this letter also has the signature of the king of Xihua County, which can be said to confirm the matter. Of course, with this letter alone, I want to convict this Jia Zhixian, I'm afraid it won't work. Specifically, it is necessary to find all the people and ask them face to face, so that the authority of the national law can be demonstrated only when the human and material evidence is complete. ”
Bao Zheng paced back and forth in the hall for a few steps, frowning and said: "Fan Yu has a flexible brain, he thought of a way to collect money and food from the squire, and it was caused by the Qin Yuan in Caoqiao Town. They asked us to take this Qin member as an example and spread his name in Chenzhou and the surrounding areas. If you build up momentum, you can raise money and food. This idea is good, but unfortunately it was deducted by Najiazhi County. At this time, it was the time of famine in Chenzhou, and when it mattered to the lives of the hungry people, he dared to stretch out his hand indiscriminately, and he was not afraid of being punished by heaven. Even if you don't suffer from heaven's punishment, you can't escape the restoration of justice! The tiger head in the hands of this official is for such people! ”
Zhan Zhao breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this. It seems that Bao Zheng did not pursue Fan Yu's continuous delivery of letters and did not understand the rules, so it would be good.
Gongsun Ce arched his hand at Bao Zheng and said: "My lord, I will send the two of them to Xihua County and invite this Jia Zhi County to come to Chenzhou!" ”
"No, that's not good." Bao Zheng stopped and said: "Na Jia Zhi County is in Xihua County, but there is a hundred responses, only the two of them will go, and they may not be able to bring him to Chenzhou." If it alarms him, destroys all the evidence, and even harms Brother Fan, it will not be good. At this time, the matter of Chen Zhou is not over, but let him have a while to relax. When I return to Bianliang, I can pass through Xihua County, and it will not be too late to punish him for his crimes. ”
"It's still an adult who is thoughtful, since that's the case, let's let Na Jia Zhixian live happily for a few more days." Gongsun Ce nodded in agreement: "How happy he is now, how depressed he will be then." Don't you know that the cycle of karma is unpleasant, and he will not be able to escape after all. ”
Zhan Zhao saw that Bao Zheng and Gongsun Ce had a plan in a few words, so he said: "Master Bao, the person who delivered the letter is still waiting outside. How to reply to the letter, but don't let Fan Xiaoge think that the adults are protecting each other. ”
Bao Zheng nodded and said: "It's simple, I'll also send him a letter back, explain the power to this little brother Fan, and let him not startle the snake." This method of collecting money and food from the squires is not bad, and they, the squires, must be willing to give if they want to have a good reputation. I will reply to him at the same time, so as not to make Brother Fan uneasy. ”
Gongsun Ce said with a smile: "It's really rare that Lord Bao is willing to explain to him like this. Brother Fan received a handwritten letter from an adult, which was also a matter of light on his face. ”
They agreed here that they would wait for the end of the grain release in Chenzhou, and then go to investigate this Jia Zhixian on the return trip.
Fan Yu on the other side was looking at a middle-aged man standing in front of him, and a half-sized man who was about the same age as himself.
"Master, my name is Huang Sanlang, and this is my apprentice Wang Xiaoding. When our master and apprentice were in Chenzhou, they struck iron together, and the famine was not stopped together, and we still had to escape to live. Huang Sanlang said humbly to Fan Yu: "What does the master want us to do, just tell us." ”
There were two people, Zhang and Chen, who were watching on the side, and when they saw Huang Sanlang finish speaking, they looked at Fan Yu.
"Master, this Huang Sanlang is a solid and hard-working person." Mr. Zhang said: "I have asked the officials, Huang Sanlang is down-to-earth and can endure hardships, and he has never been lazy and slippery." If it weren't for that, he wouldn't be qualified, and there were no less than five blacksmiths among those men, all of whom wanted to work for the master's house. ”
Old Uncle Chen snapped his fingers at this time and said, "Don't worry, the master, I have already calculated." Huang Sanlang is just two of them, if they use other blacksmiths, it is not just the two of them. Moreover, the rations of the two of them came from the grain that governed the river. As Brother Zhang said, their master and apprentice are also honest and can listen to the words of the master's family. ”
Fan Yu nodded and looked at Huang Sanlang, "Blacksmith Huang, what things did you make when you were in Chenzhou?" ”
"That's a lot." Huang Sanlang said: "Pots, pots, shovels, hoes, knives, swords, etc., and many more, I can't remember clearly." ”
"If I ask you to make an iron pot, how long will it take you?" Fan Yu asked with his hands behind his back.
Huang Sanlang frowned slightly, he looked at Fan Yu and said, "Master, this will take at least half a day." However, the pot is still cast stronger. Therefore, very few people usually ask me to cook. ”
Fan Yu smiled, "I won't let you make pots, when the house of this pot factory is built, you can make some round wrought iron plates." Have you counted all of what I'm talking about? ”
"Don't underestimate me, don't think about me, there's nothing I can't remember." Huang Sanlang seemed to be a little embarrassed and said, "Round wrought iron plate? This is too simple, why don't I make an iron pot for the master's house, how about it? ”
"You can put the pot aside first, I have my own arrangements." Fan Yu waved his hand slightly, "You can go and prepare the iron materials first, as well as the tools for striking iron, and build a furnace for striking iron in the pot factory." When these things are all in place, it is the turn to do things. ”
Huang Saburo nodded in response.
In the next few days, Fan Yu chose a piece of wasteland by the river and used it as the site for the establishment of the pot factory. This kind of ownerless wasteland, which is mostly rocky, can be used at will as long as no one clears the wasteland, and there is no trouble. For the sake of insurance, Fan Yu also went to Wang Feng and asked the other party to open a title deed for himself.
Wang Feng couldn't help but be dumbfounded when he saw Fan Yu opening a pot factory.
After a while, he pulled Fan Yu and asked, "You can wait a few days, and you can enter the office with merit." What kind of pot factory to build now, isn't it putting the cart before the horse. ”
"Brother Wang laughed, it's just my personal hobby to make this thing. At this time, labor is not expensive, just make a try. Fan Yu casually found a reason to explain.
Wang Feng said suddenly: "I almost forgot, but you have a family heirloom cooking skills." However, there is no need to build a pot making workshop, which I can't see through. ”
Fan Yu laughed and said, "What's so incomprehensible about this, Brother Wang will know it then." ”
Wang Feng's face sank and said, "By the way, the meal you promised me has been waiting for a long time, when will it be honored?" ”