Chapter 80: Agreements
The reason for the murder is very simple, a few rangers teased Mo Yelai, it is not a time, a few days ago he boldly touched the house, first with incense, and then with a sword, intending to break into the door and forcibly indecent people.
Sha Sanqing couldn't bear it anymore and smashed the head of one of the rangers with a bamboo stick, and several others were also injured. The matter went to the government, and the ranger made a mistake first, but Sha Sanqing was too ruthless, and he fought back to death, which is also a capital crime, and Xiao Chun has not yet decided how to judge the lawsuit.
Qingming knew that Xu You and Sha Sanqing were good friends, but it involved Lin Tong's dual identity, and it was inconvenient for Ming Yushan to intervene, once the news was revealed, it was easy for people to have bad associations, so they could only wait for Xu You to come back before making a decision.
Xu You remembered that when he came to borrow food, he was also mistaken by Sha Sanqing for those rangers who harassed Mo Yelai, and almost ate him, but he didn't expect that the one who should have come still came, and after all, this catastrophe was not avoided.
"The case has been clearly understood, and Sha Sanqing should be acquitted according to the law. Now Xiao Chun is undecided, it must be that the ranger is a local in Qiantang, and he has a family or relatives to rely on, and he bullied Sha and Mo as homeless. However, you are right not to meddle in this matter, and leave it to me to deal with it. ”
Qingming nodded and didn't ask more, since Xu You said that he would deal with it, it would definitely be handled perfectly, for him, Sha Sanqing's life and death were just a trivial matter, and the reason why he paid attention to his movements was because Xu You was obviously very affectionate, and after eating a few meals from the Sha family, he had already regarded him as a friend.
The weather in autumn is cool and transparent, and the sun is slower than that of summer, Bai Yi woke up from his deep sleep, shook his head suspiciously, and didn't notice anything abnormal, but he always felt weird in his heart, turned his head to look, and didn't find Xu You's figure, he got dressed and turned over to get out of bed, pushed open the door, and saw Xu You sitting in the courtyard eating breakfast.
"Hurry up and eat, it'll be cold later!"
Bai Yi sat opposite Xu You, took the steaming pancakes and milk porridge as white as snow that he handed over, swallowed it cleanly, wiped his mouth, and said cautiously: "Zhengzhi, did I sleep heavily last night?" Didn't roll over and kick you, did you? ”
Xu You snorted and said, "Turn over? You slept like a dead pig, and I kicked it a few times and couldn't wake up......"
Maybe he was really tired, Bai Yi quickly put the doubts in his heart behind him, and said happily: "We'll go to Tianqingfang now?" ”
"No, let's go to Mao's Mansion first!"
After Mao Qi was rescued by Xu You, he began to believe in the Tao of the Heavenly Master, and he was extremely religious, and on the fifteenth day of the first month of each month, he went to the Jingshu of the Taoist temple to repent and cultivate, worship the gods, and his body and bones were getting tougher and harder day by day, and his blood was ruddy, as if he was rejuvenated.
Seeing Xu You coming, he didn't care about the identity of the scholars, and wanted to pay tribute to the rules of the Heavenly Master's Dao. Xu You hurriedly stretched out his hand to help him, stopped him from kneeling, and said with a smile: "Mao Gong doesn't have to be like this, the Taoist door is not polite, and the heart is realized." You are old, even if you go up to the Crane Ming Mountain to pay homage to the Heavenly Master, you don't need to kneel. ”
When the guests and hosts took their seats, Mao Qi said: "When I was at the end of the rule, I saw that it was definitely not a thing in the pool. But I didn't expect that in just a few months, I could do the right governance of Yangzhou, which really made me admire. ”
"Mao Gong smiled, it's just that the situation is coming, and the next step has been pushed to this point, but it's not what I want in my heart."
"Zhengzhi is elegant and elegant, and he is a man among the gods, how can he be willing to be bound by mundane affairs? However, at present, Yangzhou is in full swing, and the Heavenly Master has to borrow the talents of Zhengzhi, and it is difficult for him! ”
It is worthy of being a person who has been a Beijing official in Jinling, and his words make people feel like a spring breeze, and the two talked very happily, looking at the right time, Xu You sighed: "I came to visit Mao Gong today, but in fact, I have something to ask for." Then he talked about Sha Sanqing's case, and said: "Brother Sha and I are lowly friends, although we don't have much contact, but we have become confidants, he is for the safety of his wife, so he accidentally killed someone, and he is not guilty of "Chu Law". But for some reason, Xiao Mingfu's attitude towards this case was ambiguous, and the innocent person was detained in prison, but the ranger who came to the door with the deceased to commit murder swaggered through the market, as if nothing happened......"
In fact, regarding burglary and murder, since the "Zhou Li", the law has clearly stipulated: all thieves, soldiers, towns, and family members are not guilty of killing. The "Han Law" stipulates more clearly: "Those who enter people's houses and houses without reason, get on people's cars and boats, and drag those who want to break the law will be killed at the same time, and they are not guilty." When it comes to "Tang Law", there is "those who enter people's homes for no reason in the nights will be flogged forty; The owner shall not be construed if he kills the owner of the house", and furthermore, "if he knows that he is mistaken, or because he is drunk, or because he is drunk, or because he is old, weak, sick, or disabled, etc., he shall not be violated", that is, although the law gives the owner of the house unlimited right of defense, it still gives the necessary restrictions: for example, because he is drunk, or because he is old, weak, sick and disabled, etc., he cannot fight back against the assault.
The law of the state of Chu inherited from the Han and Wei dynasties, and killing gangsters like Sha Sanqing who intended to infantil his wife was completely justified defense and was not guilty according to the law.
Mao Qijiu passed through the sea of eunuchs, and as soon as he heard Xu You's words, he knew what the problem was, and said with a smile: "Zhengzhi rest assured, I have some friendship with Xiao Mingfu, and I will go to the county government in the afternoon to meet him, and within three days, I will let Sha Langjun come out completely flawless." ”
Xu You was grateful, made an appointment with Mao Qi, and said goodbye to Lin Wushan during the next Yuan Festival, and then said goodbye. Bai Yi was confused when he heard this, and said: "Zhengzhi, since Sha Langjun is not guilty, he just went to the county government to find the county order to appeal, why bother going around the big circle to beg this old man?" ”
"Xiao Mingfu deliberately pressed the case and did not judge, so naturally he waited for someone to come to the door to intercede, and how could there be any reason to intercede empty-handed?" Xu You took the trouble to explain: "But the gift is not so easy to give, although I am the righteous ruler of the Heavenly Master's Dao, I have never had a friendship with this Xiao Mingfu, and I went directly to the door, he will not accept it anyway for the sake of the official reputation, if it is rejected the first time, it will be even more difficult to dredge, so I must find a broker ......"
"Brokers? What is that? ”
"That is, the middleman, who can help us with things, or let Xiao Mingfu remove his vigilance." Xu You said with a smile: "In Qiantang City, except for Mao Qi, there is no more suitable candidate!" ”
Bai Yi finally understood, his eyes flashed with admiration, and said, "Zhengzhi, you teach me these things, I won't be able to learn them if I live in the Taoist temple for another hundred years." ”
Xu You shook his head and said, "That Zeng Daoren's knowledge is not below me, it's just that you are still young, and these dirty things have not taught you." ”
Bai Yi smiled and asked, "Then why did Masaharu teach me?" ”
"I think the meaning of the sacrificial wine is that I want you to experience it from now on. The world is sinister, learn a little bit of human sophistication, so as not to suffer losses in the future! ”
"Well, I know, Masaharu treats me sincerely, unlike others."
Xu You sighed, touched his head, and said, "Silly boy! ”
Leaving Mao's Mansion, the two went to Tianqingfang, which is across the street from Yishe, and the workshop is currently being taken care of by Fu Jing. She is fatter than when she was in Mingyushan, her fair face is as round as a pearl, and she is specially wearing a looser skirt, and she can't see the thickness of her waist.
Xu You identified himself and explained his intentions, and wanted to charter a three-month bookstore to engrave the second volume of "Lao Tzu Hua Hu Jing". Fu Jing was a little embarrassed, but she didn't dare to offend the Heavenly Master, and said with a smile: "Don't hide it from Langjun, the bookstore has also taken over other businesses, if all the hands and engravings are used to engrave your book, I'm afraid that it will damage the reputation, and we won't be able to explain." ”
Xu You thought for a while and said, "Okay, everything comes first with faith, I'm late, it's not easy for strong people." But you have to promise that within three months, you must try to meet my requirements, and the amount of engraving must not be less than 100,000 copies. ”
"Good!"
Fu Jing received a big customer and was excited, so Xu You said that she wanted to go to the printing house to have a look, and she agreed to come down. immediately closed the door of the store and took Xu You and the two to the foot of Mingyu Mountain in an ox cart.
When I entered the printing workshop, I probably visited it, but of course I won't let you see the specific production process, so far, the engraving printing technology is still top secret. Leaving the printing workshop, Xu You suddenly asked about the sprinkled gold workshop not far away, Fu Jing introduced that it was a place to make paper, and also said a lot of magic from He paper and Yuan white paper, Bai Yi listened to the interest, shouted to go to the sprinkle gold workshop to have a look, Xu You had no way to take him, so he troubled Fu Jing to bring the two in.
The secret of papermaking has been completely disclosed in recent years, and Bai Yi is extremely interested in all the procedures, asking a few questions from time to time, and also trying to try papermaking. Xu You smiled: "I'm tired, can the girl find a secluded house for me to rest?" ”
"Huh?" Bai Yi was still unsatisfied, and said, "Are you going to rest?" ”
Xu You said helplessly: "I'll go and rest!" Apologetically said to Fu Jing: "My song is still a bit childlike, please trouble the girl to take him around again." ”
It was difficult for Bai Yi to remember his duties, and said: "But Zhengzhi can't have no one around to guard......
"Don't worry, I forgive you in broad daylight, no one dares to provoke our Heavenly Master!" Xu You smiled: "Isn't it, rich girl?" ”
Fu Jing hurriedly said: "Don't worry, Zhengzhi, it's absolutely safe here!" ”
Fu Jing took Bai Yi to just leave, Qingming appeared in the house, served Xu You to change clothes, took off the mask, re-combed his hair, and then went out through the side window, took a few small paths, and came to the second floor of the main building.
"Brother Weizhi, you finally appeared!"
Zhu Lingbo pounced happily, and before Xu You could react, she hugged her arm, felt the softness of her shoulders and elbows, her body was motionless, she smiled, and said, "Why did you come to Qiantang?" ”
"Huh?" Zhu Lingbo pursed his red lips and said, "Listen to Brother Weizhi's words, but don't you welcome me to come?" ”
Xu You flicked her forehead with his fingers and said, "Do I dare?" ”
"Hehe," Zhu Lingbo stuck out his tongue and said proudly: "I forgive you and don't dare!" ”
Xu You then looked at Cui Ying'e, who was standing not far away, made a gesture of first sight, and said in surprise: "Ling Bo, who is this?" ”
Zhu Lingbo hurriedly pulled Cui Ying'e to make an introduction, this Zhu Yi's wife Ru was very cold in the face of Xu You, not as amorous as when she was on the boat, but if you think about it, you can understand that the last time I went to Fuchun County and had an unpleasant quarrel with Zhu Cong, it also indirectly refuted Zhu Yi's face, if Cui Ying'e and Zhu Cong have a good relationship, then hating the house and Wu is natural.
Seeing that the atmosphere was not right, Zhu Lingbo winked at Cui Ying'e pitifully, Cui Ying'e snorted, but her face looked better. He took out Gu Yun's painting and Zhu Zhi's letter and handed it to Xu You, and said, "Okay, my task is complete, in the next few days, you will accompany me to play in Qiantang......"
"It's really unfortunate this time, I'm going to leave for Wu County to talk about business with a few businessmen. I made an appointment early, I didn't know you were coming, otherwise I would definitely accompany you to visit Qiantang City! ”
Zhu Lingbo has many advantages, one of which is that he has received a good education in the scholar clan, although he is not very happy, he also understands Xu You's last resort, hooks his little finger, his pretty face is full of the unique luster of youth, and says: "Then say it, next time I come again, you must accompany me!" ”
"It's a deal!"