"Cao Zhixian, sit, please sit!"

The magistrate of Jiangning seems to be very enthusiastic about Cao Xiu, and Qin Tongzhi introduced that the magistrate's surname is Liu Mingli, and he has been the magistrate of Jiangning for more than two years.

The county officials moved over two circle chairs, Cao Xiu and Qin Tong sat down on the west side of the public hall, and Commander Luo and Wu Chang stood behind Cao Xiu.

Liu Li saw Cao Xiu sitting down, so he said: "Cao Zhixian came from the capital, I heard that a restaurant has just opened at the south end of Yujie, called Qin Lou, I heard that only there can be fried food, ah, this county has been in Jiangning for two years, and has not had a chance to eat, if you have time, you must go to the capital." ”

Liu Li put on a foodie look, but Cao Xiu heard a different meaning, he raised his hand and smiled: "The magistrate is talking about Fan Lou, right?" It is located in the north of Yujie, where the fried food is indeed famous all over the world. ”

After that, I glanced at Qin Ming, you are like this, it is too obvious.

Qin Ming was a little embarrassed, so he looked at Liu Li.

Liu Li nodded, and then said in surprise: "Oh, it's the county that remembers it wrong." Cao Zhixian, this county remembers that you are a new science and technology jinshi, which must be true, but I don't know which three questions are in this year's palace exam? ”

Cao Xiu knew that he would ask this question, so he calmly replied: "It is "Spring Rain is Like Anointing", "Mingzhou Enters the White Parrot Poem", and "The Theory of Literature and Martial Affairs". ”

Liu Li continued to ask: "Then I don't know how to answer the county?" ”

Cao Xiu's face immediately turned red, and he hurriedly covered his face with a fan, and said abruptly: "Alas, don't ask about this Liu Zhixian, the Jinshi who is worth it didn't do well in the exam, Zhuyu is in front, and he is ashamed to answer." ”

Cao Zhi's Jinshi results were not ideal, although Liu Li and they didn't know, but Cao Xiu knew.

After substituting this character, it is natural to start from his heart.

No matter who he is, he likes to show off his most proud side, and Cao Wei is a person who is arrogant, he went to the top three at the beginning, but the top three did not win, and the other places are boring for him.

Just now, his face flushed very quickly and in a timely manner, as if he had really taken the Jinshi exam himself, but he was very dissatisfied with the results.

When answering, the action was in place, and the shame and regret were vividly expressed, Qin Ming and Liu Li glanced at each other and didn't see anything wrong.

But this is just an appetizer.

Liu Li gave Cao Xiu a face, and said with a smile: "Zhixian is too modest, how many of my thousands of students can get Jinshi?" These ten years have been cold, but many people have more than ten years. Since the magistrate is unwilling to answer, the county is not reluctant, and it is for the sake of Niu Er to come to the magistrate today...... Someone! Take Niu Er to the court! ”

Liu Li shouted outside the door, the official at the door went to the cell to bring people, the cell was some distance away from the court, taking advantage of this gap, he asked Cao Xiu again: "Cao Zhixian, do you know who Niu Er wants to kill, who is it?" ”

Liu Li's voice was relatively calm, and when he said this, he deliberately lowered his voice.

Cao Xiu thought for a while and sighed: "I heard a little, speaking of this person, I am also very curious, I heard that he looks exactly like me." ”

"yes, exactly the same."

Liu Li kept staring at Cao Xiu's eyes, trying to see the panic and uneasiness in his eyes, but Cao Xiu seemed to have been trained tens of thousands of times, his eyes were clear, and his face was full of curiosity, could it be that person really had nothing to do with him?

Cao Xiu then asked, "Can you find the body?" ”

Liu Zhixian shook his head, "I sent the officials to go, but I didn't see anyone alive or dead, and I didn't see the corpse alive, in this regard, this county has a question, Cao Zhixian seems to be very concerned about this case, I heard that Qin Tongzhi said that you personally went to Qingliang Mountain yesterday, so, why is this?" ”

Cao Xiu didn't hide it at all, and said: "Liu Zhixian may not know, that person's surname is Cao Mingxiu, a scholar in Qiantang County, Hangzhou Prefecture, his family is poor, he left his hometown, all the way north, and happened to meet Song Caiwei, a woman from Liyuan County who was chased and killed by gangsters. ”

When he spoke, his tone was calm, as if the whole thing had nothing to do with him.

Liu Li nodded, "What Cao Zhixian said is very true, and what he did is also right, if you change this county, this county will do the same, but I don't know how you found Miss Song?" ”

This question is very dangerous, to answer it well, you must have skills, although you have reached an agreement with Miss Song and the monk who quit the sky, but no one can guarantee that others will not see it.

No matter who it is, as long as this Liu Li and Liu Zhixian are willing, just check it out, and you can know whether Cao Xiu is lying or not.

Cao Xiu thought about it, but still chose to answer truthfully.

Liu Li listened and was amazed, "Cao Zhixian, are you saying that you have impersonated the identity of Cao Xiu?" ”

Seeing Cao Xiu nodding, Liu Li smiled and leaned back, "Cao Zhixian, you are also a wonderful person." ”

Cao Xiu sighed: "Expedient measures are also a last resort. ”

Liu Li said: "Cao Zhixian's words, this county doesn't dare not believe it, but there are some details, this county has to send someone to investigate, don't blame Wanwang Zhixian." ”

Cao Xiu said: "Of course, if you are doing it right, sit up straight, Liu Zhixian just asks." ”

Liu Li nodded, and immediately sent someone to Qingliang Mountain to invite Song Caiwei on the mountain, the monk who quits empty, and the shopkeeper of the teahouse to come to the case.

At this moment, the prisoner Niu Er had been escorted to the court.

Cao Xiu noticed that Niu Er walked in, the whole person was lifeless, covered in injuries, and his eyes were not as sharp as the day before.

It's only been a day and a half, how terrifying is this Jiangning County Ya, which can make a person become like this in a short period of time.

When Niu Er knelt down, his eyes caught a glimpse of Cao Xiu sitting on the left hand, and he immediately glared at him fiercely, then lowered his head, and a subtle smile appeared on his face.

Liu Li's face was majestic, his face was solemn, he patted the shocked wood, and shouted to Niu Er under the hall: "People commit Niu Er, do you know the guilt?" ”

Niu Er knelt on the ground, and he didn't need Liu Li to be tortured, so he immediately confessed: "My lord, the grass people confessed, but they ......"

As soon as the words fell, the hall was in an uproar, Niu Er's confession speed was too fast, unprecedented, you have to at least struggle a little.

Liu Li in the hall said angrily: "What a Niu Er, since you have confessed your guilt, what else can you do?" ”

Niu Er clasped his fists with both hands and said: "The grass people want to report one person in order to get a light shot." ”

Report?

When Cao Xiu heard this, his eyes flashed, and he knew that the big dish was about to be served.

Liu Li set his eyes on Cao Xiu, and then said, "Okay, let's talk about it, who is going to be reported?" If there is half a falsehood, then it is a sin of the first degree! ”

"The grass people don't dare to deceive, and the people who the grass people want to report are in this court......"

"Oh? Who is he? ”

"The grass people don't dare to tell the truth, this person's identity is extraordinary, and I hope that the adults will ......"

"It's okay for you to say it!"

Liu Zhixian interrupted his request, and then looked at Cao Xiu meaningfully.

Cao Xiu smiled lightly, indifferent to this.

"It's him, my lord, it's this man!"

Pointing his right hand at Cao Xiu, Niu Er straightened his waist and said: "This person turned into gray grass people and also recognizes him, he is Cao Xiu of Qiantang County, Hangzhou Prefecture, a poor scholar, not Liyuanzhi County at all, his identity is fake, his name is also fake, Caomin's sentences are true, and I hope that adults will see it." ”

When he spoke, he was sonorous and powerful, and after he finished speaking, he knocked his head on the ground three times.

His expression didn't seem to be fake, and everyone's eyes in the court were on Cao Xiu.

Liu Li glanced at Cao Xiu embarrassedly, but Cao Xiu touched the fan bone very calmly at this time.

When Liu Li saw this, he immediately slapped the shocked wood, and said: "Bold Niu Er, the public court is a solemn and strict place, how can you open your mouth and come and say, who instructed it?" ”

Niu Er continued: "No one instructed it, the grass people have evidence......"

"Oh? What evidence? Liu Li also continued to ask.

Niu Er said: "The grass people stoned that Cao Xiu to death that day, but the officials of the county government went to the mass grave and found no body, doesn't this mean that the others are not dead?" And the person in this hall is Cao Xiu or not, just look at whether there is a wound on the back of his head. There is no need to ask why, it is really the grass people who dare not deceive the adults, at that time, the grass people had full strength, if the person lived, he would definitely leave a scar, and this scar must be not small! ”

Liu Li glanced at Niu Er with satisfaction, then turned his head to look at Cao Xiu and asked him, "Cao Zhixian, what do you think?" ”

Cao Xiu put away the fan section by section, and the back of his head was indeed scabbed, but how could he show them, so he smiled and said: "It's worth it—naturally it's sitting and watching." ”

Liu Li was instantly choked by his words.

Niu Er said: "Cao Xiu, let me ask you, do you dare to show the scar on the back of your head to the adult?" ”

Cao Xiu sat up from the circle chair, walked up to Niu Er, looked at him condescendingly, and asked lightly: "Is there any scar in this county, what does it have to do with you?" ”

Niu Er said: "Hmph, stinky boy, don't pretend garlic in front of me, just ask if you dare." It's a man, hurry up! ”

Cao Xiu ignored it, he didn't need to prove to him whether he was a man or not.

In front of everyone's eyes, he walked straight out of the court.

Liu Zhixian Qin commanded them, and when he saw Cao Xiu picking up a mossy brick next to the steps in front of the hall, he couldn't help but feel strange in his heart.

Niu Er sat on the ground, looking at the green brick in Cao Xiu's hand, watching him approach slowly, with a warm smile on his face, but this smile seemed to come from the Nine Hells, which was very terrifying.

His butt rubbed the ground, he took a few steps back, and said in a panic: "You...... What do you kid want to do? This is a court, not a place for you to mess around! ”

Cao Xiu smiled coldly, his eyes were shining, "Where is the chaos in this county?" Obviously, I want to reason with you, you must know that this county has always been to convince people with virtue. ”

Niu Er stared closely at the green brick in his hand and said in horror: "...... What about the green bricks? Convince people with virtue, who to deceive? Who believes, if you take a brick, what kind of convince people with virtue! ”

Cao Xiu turned the green brick, "Why can't this brick convince people with virtue?" If you don't believe me, the county can show you ......"

"Lingtang, my lord, my lord, my lord's help!"

Niu Er hurriedly rushed to the Longshu case and asked Liu Zhixian for help......