The letters exchanged by Zhuang Xing and Zhang Lun in collusion should be the physical evidence of this case, and it is basically the only physical evidence that can be obtained at this stage, that is to say, in Wei Ju's hands, it is very likely that there is no physical evidence, and it is entirely based on Wang Liu's confession that he is probably tortured into a confession to arrest Zhuang Xing.

Thinking of this, Jiang Hyun had to sigh, this Wei Ju was really unscrupulous to achieve his goal, and even took risks. He glanced back, Shi A and Jing Wei didn't see this, Jing Wei was honest and simple, and it was basically impossible to comprehend the key. Although Shi A is astute, he is also half-aware of the affairs in the officialdom, and this kind of unknown thing is naturally not visible.

Seeing that Wei Ju's henchman raised the knife again, at this time, another house slave came out and said, "The bookcase in Zhuangxing's study has a mezzanine!" Important letters, most likely there! ”

Wei Ju and Jiang Hyun glanced at each other, and they were nine points sure that those letters must be there!

The henchman got Wei Ju's instructions, and immediately went to the study to search in person, and after a short time, he found two silk books. Wei Ju took the silk book and scanned them one by one.

The first silk letter was sent 35 days ago, mainly to greet Zhuang Xing, recount the feelings that he had not seen for many years, and said that he might have to do a business in sour jujube recently, and let Zhuang Xing help take care of it.

The second silk letter was sent 21 days ago, saying that the business was temporarily handled by the person who sent the letter, and that Zhang Rang was also very concerned about the business, and that Zhuang Xing discussed the specific matters with the sender. And this messenger, Wei Ju guessed, was likely to be Wang Qiao.

Wei Ju glanced at Zhang Lun's private seal under the silk book, folded the two silk books, and carefully put them into his arms. When he read the letter, Jiang Hyun also kept paying attention to his expression, but Wei Ju's expression did not change, and Jiang Hyun didn't see anything.

Wei Ju saw that Jiang Xun was looking at him, and said to Jiang Xun with a smile: "Bo Pei, it's getting late, and the matter is over here, you and I will go back." I am the former official of Jiang Gong, and I met Bo Pei for the first time, I will set up a family banquet, you and I have a few drinks, and then go to the pavilion to rest, how about it? ”

Jiang Hyun waved his hand and said, "If something like this happens in the county, Wei Jun must have a lot of business to deal with tonight." In addition, the three of us have also worked hard all day, and Shi A's injury has not yet healed, so he has to take an early day off. I also hope that Wei Jun will not blame, he will come to the door again tomorrow to disturb him, and he will not get drunk and return at that time. ”

"Well, it's okay, it's okay, it's the Dragon Boat Festival in the near future, and it doesn't hurt to get together again," Wei Ju was really busy tonight, he heard Jiang Hyun mention that Shi Ah was injured, and he knew that the person standing behind Jiang Hyun with his shoulders tied with bandages and hanging his arms should be Shi A. He looked at Shi A's short and capable, but the instrument was extraordinary, and the one standing on the other side was also tall and mighty, with strong arms and a round waist, so he asked: "It's also my presumptuousness, I haven't even asked these two strong men yet." ”

Jiang Hyun asked Shi A and Jing Wei to stand up, saluted Wei Ju, and introduced himself: "This is Shi Ah Shi Zitai, a native of Luoyang, Henan, who studied under the famous sword king Hu Ben, although he is young now, he is also a heroic man in Gyeonggi. This is Jing Wei Jing Yizhi, a native of Zaoyang Pavilion in Guixian County, and his skills are not under Zitai. This time he stabbed Wang Qiao, thanks to these two people, Zitai's injury was also injured by Wang Qiao. ”

Wei Ju nodded and invited: "Both of you are loyal and brave people, come to Japan to hold a banquet at home, and the two of you must also go to the house for a drink." ”

Shi A and Jing Wei glanced at each other, and responded in unison: "Don't dare not arrive." ”

Jiang Xun smiled in his heart, what kind of person is Wei Ju, he is a protégé of Confucius and Mencius, and the emperor of the imperial court. When he was not in the office, he had never heard of Wei Ju's reputation as a hero and good friends, but he was a well-known erudite gentleman of Confucianism. After entering the office, especially now as a county magistrate and a hundred miles of respect, I am afraid that the most disgusting thing is these rangers who violate the ban with martial arts, whether it is hoeing the strong to help the weak, giving kindness extensively, or rampaging one side, causing a disaster, and harboring crimes, they are the targets of the officials' plans and even attacks. What's more, Wei Ju has Wei and Jiang's family education, attaches equal importance to Confucianism and law, and hates the ranger generation. But Wei Ju actually wanted to invite Shi Ah and Jing Wei to a banquet together, or a family banquet, and it was obvious that they were all for Jiang Xun.

Jiang Hyun didn't say anything, said a few more words to Wei Ju, and then said goodbye and left this blood-stained place. followed the two county guards to the pavilion.

The pavilion is also a guest house. Since the beginning of the Han Dynasty, the transmission of documents and letters is called by car, by horse, by post, on foot, collectively referred to as place, in addition to special communication channels, most of the functions of the place are handed over to the pavilions in various places. In the city, especially in the county town near Gyeonggi, such as sour jujube, there will be a pavilion and post, in addition to delivering documents and letters, and more importantly, for people to live. Of course, most of the people who can go out and move around in this era are officials.

When they arrived at the pavilion, the two county officials said goodbye and went back to the county temple. The manager of the pavilion was Zhi Qiangfu, who got the orders of the two county officials, and knew that Jiang Xun and the three of them were Wei Ju's distinguished guests, so he opened a separate courtyard for the three of them to live in, and also allocated two post men for use.

After settling down, Zhi Qiangfu said goodbye and went to arrange the wine and food, this time, Jiang Xun and Jing Wei helped Shi A change the medicine, Shi A is young and strong, and the wound has begun to heal. When the rest was not long, the wine and food were sent over, and the first thing that came up was a plate of cold vegetables and two jars of wine, and the cold dish was honey mixed with lotus root, which was also a more common dessert.

According to the custom at that time, the three of them should eat together, and they should also sit separately, one person per case. But Shi A and Jing Wei are both bohemian rangers, and Jiang Xun is not so particular, so the three of them sit together, and the wine and food are also placed on the main case.

The two jars of wine are not the same, one is a red lacquer clay pot with a mud seal, and the other is a jade porcelain bottle with a cork seal. Jiang Hyun uncovered the two jars of wine, smelled them one by one, and secretly said, "Good wine!" Then he smiled and asked, "Do you two know the origin of these two wines?" ”

Wei Ju stepped forward and sniffed it, he was not so much a good wine, but a good drunk, and his knowledge was limited, so he didn't smell a reason, Shi A stepped forward and smelled it again, pointed to the red lacquer clay pot, and said with a greedy smile: "This wine is made in Zhongshan Winter, the world's famous wine, I used to drink it in Luoyang," and pointed to the jade porcelain bottle, "This bottle is unknown." ”

"That's right, this can is indeed Zhongshan Winter Brew, which I drank at my uncle in Youzhou when I was young. As for this bottle," Jiang Hyun pointed to the jade porcelain bottle, and said eloquently: "I have also drunk it, and now when Cao Jugao, the great Si Nong, was still serving as the Great Honglu, he had sent some to his ancestors, this wine is not very famous, it is indeed a rare wine in the world, called Jiuzhuchun." "The great Si Nong Cao Jugao is Cao Song.

Shi Ah asked, "Nine Brewing Spring?" That's a good name."

Jiang Hyun lifted the Zhongshan Winter Brew in the red lacquer clay pot, took the feather bud again, poured it alone, and said: "Yes, Zitai just said the name of this Zhongshan Winter Brew, so do you know the brewing method of this wine?" ”

Shi A shook his head, smiled and said: "Hehe, I only know that this wine comes from Zhongshan in Jizhou, but I don't know the brewing method," and then said with interest: "Compared to Jiang Jun, he must know the brewing method of these two wines, and I hope to teach him!" ”

"Haha, let's fill this cup first!" Jiang Xun was also interested, and after Shi A and Jing Wei were also full of wine, they introduced: "This wine brewing method lies in the fine, in August when the osmanthus is in full bloom, the osmanthus is first brewed, and then mixed with glutinous rice wine on the winter solstice, and it can be drunk after the beginning of spring." The winter solstice is the heaviest of the year, after the winter solstice, the yang energy rises, and everything recovers, so the wine is named 'Dongyang', and because it is mainly brewed in winter, it is also called 'winter wine'. ”

For wine, Shi Ah has some insight and knows some. Jing Wei only knew how to drink it, but at this time, he also heard the fun, and hurriedly asked: "Jiang Jun, how did this Jiu Yuchun come about?" ”

Jiang Hyun still poured three more Jiuchun springs, and the three of them were also full of wine, so Jiang Hyun replied: "This wine is produced in Peiguo, and Qian County is the best." This liquor brewing method is quite complicated, it must be the second day of the first month of the cold winter, the first day of the first month of the new year is frozen and thawed, and the koji is strained with good rice. As for the specific brewing method, I don't know. ”

Shi A wiped the wine from the corner of his mouth, his tone was a little unnatural, and said: "I don't want Jiang Jun to know such good wine, but it's from that Cao Song!" ”