Chapter 66: The One Who Convinces by Force
Bidding farewell to Xu You, Zhan Wenjun took off his fancy clothes and changed into a black slim brocade robe, and then walked through the secret stone gate accompanied by Wan Qi, and walked down step by step around the stone steps that circled like a dragon and snake.
Shishu had already received a report from his subordinates, waited at the door, folded his hands on his forehead, knelt on the ground, and said respectfully: "Madam!"
Behind her were dozens of people kneeling densely, shouting at the same time: "Madam!"
"You have the most rules!"
Zhan Wenjun's beautiful eyes swept through the crowd of black oppression, his eyes flashed with brilliance, and then leaned over to hold Shishu's wrist and said softly: "How many times have you said it, you are injured, and it is still inconvenient to walk, don't do this big gift!"
Shishu struggled to stand up, his face instantly turned pale, and sweat drops oozed from his forehead. When Zhan Wenjun saw it, he knew that she was seriously injured and unbearable, so he raised his voice and said, "Carry the Hu bed!"
The two maids brought the Hu bed, Shishu lowered his head, and politely refused: "In front of the lady, how can there be a reason for the maid to sit?"
"Nonsense!"
Zhan Wenjun's eyebrows froze, and he said, "If you are injured, do you still force you to hold on?" Jinxiu, help her sit down. ”
"No!"
Jinxiu, who was kneeling behind Shishu, hurriedly stood up, grabbed Shishu's shoulders, and carefully supported him to sit on the Hu bed. Zhan Wenjun walked forward, and the crowd of people kneeling on the ground moved to both sides like waves, leaving a path in the middle.
After entering the room, Zhan Wenjun paced back and forth a few steps, and stopped at the position of a floor tile. Jinxiu glanced at it secretly, and suddenly became nervous for some reason, because the place where Zhan Wenjun stood was the place where Liu Wuzi died.
Zhan Wenjun was silent for a long time, turned his back to everyone, and suddenly said, "Little Fifth Brother died here?"
Jinxiu's breathing stopped, and her mind went blank. Quanjing has always been under absolute control, no matter from which point of view, Zhan Wenjun shouldn't know such details, but as soon as she returned to Mingyu Mountain, she not only knew that Liu Wuzi was dead, but also knew exactly where he died.
How terrible is this!
Could it be that Wan Qi revealed?
But Wan Qi returned to the mountain last night and didn't show up for a day. Quanjing is the important place of Guofu, that is, Wanqi, without the consent of the Ten Books, he can't go in and out of here at will, plus this person is cold-looking and cold-hearted, not good at communicating, and it is impossible for people from Quanjing to secretly listen to the inside story.
She subconsciously went to read the Ten Books, but saw that the Ten Books looked unchanged and unfazed, and she didn't seem surprised by all this. Suddenly, Jinxiu had an understanding, and her Taoism was far worse than others.
There was silence!
No one dared to reply.
"Yes!"
After a full half of the ring, the ten books finally opened their mouths.
Zhan Wenjun didn't look back, he couldn't see the expression on his face, but his voice sounded calm and a little unusual, and said, "He deserves to be punished for his crime?"
"Liu Wuzi left his post without permission during his duty, and he was guilty of crimes, not to death!"
Shishu's expression was solemn, but the words he said were categorical, and there was no room for negotiation, and he said, "But...... It is about the cliff waterfall, the lord of Lang has once explained, and those who violate the order will be killed! ”
Hearing her mention Guo Mian, Zhan Wenjun sighed slightly. She is really sad about the death of Liu Wuzi, but the matter has come to this point, and if she continues to investigate, it will not only help, but also make people uneasy and panicked! In this eventful season, strong enemies are waiting, and the gains outweigh the losses.
Ten books, good girl, it's really a good time to choose!
Zhan Wenjun asked, "How are the family settled?"
"One tael of silver a month, rice and noodles are sent during the New Year's Festival, and Liu Wuzi's son is eleven years old and can be sent to work in a commercial bank......"
One or two pieces of silver doesn't seem to be much, but the pension at this price is already very good in the trilogy of the Chu State. In particular, Liu Wuzi was executed for a crime, not for the sake of family interests, and he couldn't even receive a pension of 500 yuan according to the rules.
Zhan Wenjun nodded and said, "Wanqi, take another 50,000 yuan and give it to the wife and children of the little fifth brother......
Shishu suddenly covered his mouth and coughed, Jinxiu's eyes rolled, thinking that he had understood her thoughts, he knelt two steps forward, raised his head and said, "Madam, I'm afraid this is inappropriate!"
Zhan Wenjun finally turned around, with a hint of surprise on his face, and looked at the bold maidservant on the ground with black eyes as clear as the bright moon, and said, "Why is it inappropriate?"
Jinxiu only felt that the sweat on her back flowed down the skin to the buttocks groove, and even the close-fitting white socks were a little wet, but she was a tiger, so she had to be brave enough to finish speaking, and said: "Liu Wuzi was convicted, he deserved it, Mrs. was benevolent, and my sister was kind, and gave one or two pieces of silver a month, which is already a violation of the rules of the house, and it will inevitably make people unconvinced!"
"Presumptuous!" Shishu, who had always been moody, suddenly changed his face and reprimanded: "In front of Madame, is there room for you to rap? Shut up! ”
Zhan Wenjun didn't laugh angrily, slowly walked to Jinxiu, bowed his head and said, "Don't worry, you let her finish speaking." Splendid embroidery, it doesn't hurt you to say anything, I'll listen! ”
Jinxiu knows that taking a step back now is death, what he said is true, there are ten books to protect him, Zhan Wenjun actually can't do anything about himself, holding his neck high, a generous appearance of loyal ministers and direct advice, and said: "Liu Wuzi is an old man brought by Mrs. from the Zhan family, Mrs. rewards him with a little kindness, and the servants can also understand, so one or two silver a month, although it is not in accordance with the rules, but it is in line with human feelings." But Mrs. gave another 50,000 yuan...... Forgive the maid and I don't understand, if someone dies in the future for Lord Lang, for his wife, and for the Guo family, how much money should be given to appease everyone's hearts? Could it be that in the eyes of Madame, the lives of the Guo people are not worth as much as the Zhan people? ”
Syllable!
Jinxiu's body flew upside down, and scarlet blood fell down the two thin lips to the slightly towering chest. She covered her half-swollen cheeks, looked at Wan Qi and said coldly: "Those who convince others with their strength are not convinced, and they are not supported by their strength!" Sister, you can kill me with a little finger, but I don't know if the thirty-seven people in this spring well are equally convinced? ”
In the corner of Wan Qi's eyes, he had already seen that although the others were kneeling on the ground, they were shaken by Jinxiu's words, or dazed, or at a loss, or thoughtful, or angry, but they were no longer the respectful and incomprehensible demeanor they had before.
She has a cold temperament, and she doesn't care about it, if someone really wants to be bold, kill them together, and say, "I want to take your life, why do you need to be convinced?" The slap just now is to make you remember, and if you are disrespectful to Mrs. again, you won't have such good luck. ”
Jinxiu's body was cold, and she had no doubt that if she really said anything too much, maybe, no, she would definitely die here! When he was at a loss, Zhan Wenjun said lightly:
"Wanqi, retreat!"
Wan Qi glanced at Jinxiu again, lowered his head and stepped back, Zhan Wenjun smiled and said, "Jinxiu, you have been working in Quanjing, I don't know much about you." Looking at it today, it turns out that you have also read the book, otherwise the words of "Mencius" are not just casual to say, and they are timely and timely, which is amazing! ”
She paused and said, "But you can't read to death, Mencius said that if you use strength to fake benevolence, you can see that you have more strength, and it's not all a bad thing." As for the Zhan family and the Guo family, since I married into the Guo Mansion, all the subordinates take the surname Guo as their surname, regardless of each other, let alone inside and outside. Also, 50,000 yuan is less than the money for a meal for those nobles in the court, but in your eyes, it is an excessive reward, is it not a human life, so despicable? ”
She walked past Jinxiu, came to the crowd, and said: "Just like you, you have worked tirelessly for my Guo family, and you can do your duty loyally, and you can not hesitate to die when you are in danger." But you have a family, a wife and children, and a mere tael of silver a month, how can you be worthy of the blood stained on your clothes? Taking advantage of today, I make a promise to you that all those who are injured, disabled, or sacrificed for the family can receive a minimum of 100,000 yuan and a maximum of 500,000 yuan in bereavement pensions, and receive five taels of silver a month. ”
The crowd of black oppression suddenly stirred, although they didn't dare to raise their voices, but their expressions were swaying, they couldn't restrain themselves, and their eyes and eyebrows were full of gratitude and loyalty that they couldn't die for.
Shishu watched all this silently, and turned his head to look at the splendor. But I saw that this henchman who likes to be smart on weekdays has turned pale, and his soul is unbearable, like a mourning exam.
"Someone is coming, Jinxiu is guilty of the crime, she is not respectful, her words are incorrect, arrest her, and wait for disposal!"
Jinxiu suddenly despaired, knowing that she was abandoned by the Ten Books, but she didn't even dare to resist, and the strength in her body seemed to be drained, and she collapsed on the ground.
"Wait!" Zhan Wenjun waved his hand and said disapprerovitically: "Jinxiu is also for the sake of the overall situation, although he does not choose his words, but the purpose is not bad, I will not pursue it this time, but I will not take it as an example, remember?"
Jinxiu escaped death, overjoyed, fell to the ground with a thud, and knocked her head three times deadly.
This time, she was convinced!
In response to Mencius's words, those who convince others with their strength are not convinced; Those who convince people with morality, the center is happy and sincere!
Therefore, the superior person does not practice hegemony, but borrows others to practice hegemony, and practices virtue himself, in order to be convinced and convinced!
After everyone retreated, Wan Qi closed the door and retreated to the dark part of the room. Shishu sat quietly on the Hu bed and said earnestly: "I know that Liu Wuzi has been a member of Mrs. for many years, and he must be reluctant to give up, so he took the initiative to execute Mrs. before she returned, which not only fulfilled the righteousness of Mrs. but also the authority of Lord Lang." I wanted to wait for Mrs. to come back, and then plead guilty in person, but I didn't expect that Jinxiu was bold for a while, and her mouth was quick to provoke Mrs. Anger, and the ten books were not properly controlled, and she was willing to be punished in any way. ”
Zhan Wenjun showed a hint of relief and said, "You did a great job!" Lord Lang set up the spring well, which was originally to establish rules and correct family laws, in case someone was lazy and mishap. You understand my distress and do the problem for me that should have been done by me, and it is too late to reward you, so how can you be punished? ”
These words are hidden in the cotton, which seems to be praised and depreciated, but the ten books have not heard it, and the right to uncover the page of Liu Wuzi and replied: "Madam, there is another thing, the person sent to Zhou Village to investigate has returned......"