Seeing Yang Congyi's eyes flickering, the county magistrate knew that there must be a ghost in his heart, which further confirmed his previous judgment on the case.

However, in front of his subordinates, he wanted to show his means, let them know that the county lord was powerful, and do things well in the future, and stop cheating, procrastinating, and making claims. Therefore, he decided to let Yang Congyi continue to tell his story, and the fake story will definitely have flaws and cannot withstand scrutiny.

He was confident at this time, so he said lightly, "Don't you want to talk about it yet?" If you don't talk about it again, the official will pronounce the sentence. ”

Yang Congyi weighed it again and again, and saw the urging of the county official, so he decided to tell the details, and after resolving the grievances in front of him, he said, "My lord, the grass people will say it to adults." On that day, when the grass people saw that the situation was critical, and if they didn't make any more move, the poor father and daughter would be killed, and they would die in the barren mountains and become lonely ghosts, so they hurriedly jumped out, kicked the bandit who was dragging the little girl to the ground, and protected the father and daughter behind them. Those bandits were numerous, and when they saw that there was only one grass people, they didn't take the grass people seriously. The bandits at the head thought that the grass people were also bandits and robbers like them, so they asked the grass people which hill they belonged to and why they came to his territory. Seeing that they didn't seem to have much malice towards the bandits and robbers, the grass people thought that this might be the way to survive, so they tricked and said that the grass people were Yang Lao Wu of Tianzhu Mountain.

Unexpectedly, the bandit leader said that Tianzhu Mountain had been destroyed eight years ago, where did Yang Lao Wu come from? When the grass people didn't know how to justify, a bandit said to the bandit leader that he heard that the remnants of Tianzhu Mountain who escaped eight years ago had quietly reunited, and they had been very careful in the past two years, and they had not revealed any news. The bandit leader listened to the words of his subordinates, and the doubts in his heart disappeared a little, and he asked the grass people what they meant by suddenly interfering now.

The grass people were in a hurry and lied to the people, at the moment this business, Tianzhu Mountain has been following for more than half a month, and they planned to go out of Taihu Lake, pass Susong, and go to the place where Qizhou and Anqing do not meet, so as not to cause trouble, who knew that they were the first to do it. The bandit leader didn't even know that the bandits from Tianzhu Mountain had reunited on the mountain, and he definitely didn't know if Tianzhu Mountain had any cases he had done. Hearing this, the bandit leader no longer doubted that the people in the same way were not good at tearing their faces, so they said that now they have robbed the wealth, first come and then come, this has been the case since ancient times, but how to distribute it can still sit down and discuss.

In order to facilitate the early stay away from the land of right and wrong, the grass people said that since they had done their work and made efforts, these belongings would belong to them, but the remaining people and grass people should bring them back, otherwise they would not be able to explain to the brothers on the mountain, so that the brothers would misunderstand that they ate alone, and there would be no place on the mountain. When the bandit leader heard this, he said that Tianzhu Mountain was very famous in the early years, and he had never had the opportunity to visit, but now he happened to meet it, and it was really fate, since the grass people chased him for half a month, he definitely couldn't go back empty-handed, this old and young can be taken away, and the property is also with a box, so he should make a friend.

The grass people thought to themselves that this great calamity suffered by the father and daughter was already a tragedy in the world, and it would be good if they could keep some property, so they picked a box of gold, silver and jewelry, tied the father and daughter and prepared to leave west. The bandit leader was suspicious and asked, Tianzhu Mountain is in the east, why do you want to go west? The grass people said that the brothers were waiting in Susong, and after meeting the brothers in Susong, they took the road north to return to Tianzhu Mountain. The bandit leader had no doubts, so he gave way and let him go.

After getting into the carriage, the grass people galloped all the way, did not dare to stop for a moment, ran for more than an hour, and then stopped the carriage, untied the ropes of the father and daughter, and told them the original intention of the grass people, although they were too frightened and exhausted, but the old man was a person who understood, and soon knew what happened, and thanked the grass people for their kindness, and asked the grass people about their origin and name. His housekeeper and accompanying servants were all gone, and he went west to Gangneung, where there were many inconveniences on the way, so he wanted to invite the grass people to go to Gangneung with them, so that they could have a companion. According to the truth, the grass people told them that they wanted to go to Lin'an and could not accompany them to Jiangling. After that, the father and daughter went to Susong. That's all the details that the grass people haven't finished talking about, my lord. ”

After telling the story of the matter, Yang Congyi quietly waited for the judgment of the county official.

The county magistrate slapped the shocked wood and shouted, "What a conspire to kill him, sit on the ground and share the spoils." Since your accomplice is in Susong, it will not be under the management of this official, and only you can be treated, which will save this official a lot of trouble. ”

Yang Congyi was shocked when he heard this, he was originally indifferent, as long as he explained everything clearly, he could get innocent, how did he know that the county official still believed that he robbed money and killed him, this is really indefensible, everything that should be said and what should not be said has been said, and there is nothing to justify, how can this be good? Frightened for a while, he could only shout that he was wronged, and asked the county lord to see it.

The county magistrate no longer paid attention to Yang Congyi's shout, but said, "Bring witnesses." ”

After a short time, a servant-like man was brought up to the hall by the servants to kneel, and as soon as the man knelt down, he cried out that he had been wronged.

The county magistrate said in a straight voice, "Who is kneeling in the hall, and what are the grievances?" Be honest. ”

The man bowed his head and cried, "The villain Wang Xiaoqi, who lives in Lin'an Mansion, was originally a servant in the Mansion of Lord Mo, the servant of the Ministry of Officials, Lord Mo resigned and returned to his hometown, the road is far away, the villain followed the master and the young lady first, from Lin'an to Huaining all the way smoothly, the lord thought that the world was peaceful, so he let some of the guards return to Lin'an. Who knew that a catastrophe fell from the sky, and my lord and young lady were killed by gangsters. When he said this, he couldn't stop crying.

The county official looked solemn and said to himself, "Master Mo Youmo, a straight bachelor of the Guanwen Palace, is erudite and talented, good at articles, Tongyin law, calligraphy and painting, and the official is a servant of the ministry, highly respected, and his protégés are all over the world. Lord Mo passed by Yi County, if the official got the news, he would definitely go out of the city to send him off, how could Master Mo be in a high position, but he was unusually low-key. Now that I have been killed by thieves in my county, I have lost a pillar of the dynasty, and this official cannot escape the blame. ”

Seeing that Wang Xiaoqi gradually stopped crying, the county official said, "Master Mo was killed, this official must report to the court to avenge Lord Mo's grievances." Tell me more about the day. ”

Wang Xiaoqi kowtowed again and again, "Lord Xie." At noon that day, the weather was hot, our group passed through a dense forest, just wanted to take a break in the shade, but just stopped not long ago, a group of thieves flashed out in front, killing people without saying a few words, there were only five guards accompanying them, they couldn't resist the thieves at all, they fell in a pool of blood in the blink of an eye, and the villain wanted to escape with the master and Miss when he saw that the master was in danger, but he was slashed and fell into a coma in pain. When the villain woke up again, he heard the cry of the young lady, and the old man was still alive, and the two groups of thieves had a dispute over money. Cao Min saw with his own eyes that there was a thief with a clean face, young, about twenty years old, listening to his own words, he was a bandit from Tianzhu Mountain, called Yang Lao Wu, he had been following us for more than half a month. The gang of thieves didn't want anyone to come out and share the property they had gotten, and the leader said that Tianzhu Mountain knew that it was exterminated by the government eight years ago, so he naturally didn't believe what he said. The man said that Tianzhu Mountain had been rebuilt two years ago, but it was secretive, and few of them knew about it. The gang of thieves still didn't believe it, the leader said that he had been to Tianzhu Mountain when he was young, and he knew some people, and there were not many people who taught martial arts on the mountain, and he had also learned their martial arts, whether it was true or not, as long as he showed a few hands, he would know whether it was true or not. After hearing this, the man raised his spear and fought with the leader, and not long after the fight, the man was knocked to the ground, and the leader laughed, saying that the man insulted the name of Tianzhu Mountain, and dared to go down the mountain after learning martial arts. Later, they divided their belongings, and the man took a large box of gold, silver and jewelry, tied up the old man and the young lady and left, saying that he was going to Susong to have a round with the other thieves, and then return to Tianzhu Mountain. That's how it happened, my lord, you must avenge my lord! After saying that, he kowtowed again and howled.

The county magistrate looked like he had realized, nodded and said, "You mean that the gang of bandits determined that the people who came to share the spoils were bandits from Tianzhu Mountain through a martial arts competition, and then the two of them sat on the ground to share the spoils, and then the thieves tied up Lord Mo's father and daughter and took them away, right?" ”

Wang Xiaoqi nodded and replied, "Yes, my lord, that's the case." ”

The magistrate asked, "Do you recognize the man's face?" ”

Wang Xiaoqi nodded and replied firmly, "I recognize it, and I can recognize it if I turn into a gray villain." ”

The county official said, "Wang Xiaoqi, take a good look at the person next to you, do you recognize him?" ”

Wang Xiaoqi turned his head and only glanced at Yang Congyi, then cried and shouted, "It's him, it's him who kidnapped the old man and the young lady." My lord, you have to call the shots for my lord! ”

The county official sneered at Yang Congyi and said, "What Wang Xiaoqi said is the truth? But you competed with those bandits? ”

Yang Congyi had nothing to say, and he didn't know how to defend himself, so he had to shout, "My lord, the grass people have been wronged." The grass people are really not the bandits of Tianzhu Mountain, the grass people live in Huangmei County, Qizhou, and they will know it when they check it. ”

The county magistrate shouted, "Compete with the bandit leader, can there be such a thing?" Say! ”

Yang Congyi couldn't defend this matter, he did compete with the bandit leader in martial arts, and it was through the competition that the bandit leader believed that he was from Tianzhu Mountain.

Yang Congyi had to bow his head and say, "Yes, the grass people have competed with the bandit leader, but the grass people are not bandits, and the adults can send someone to Huangmei County to verify." The grass people are wronged, please be aware of it. ”

After receiving the answer, the county magistrate ignored him and said to the master, "Present the physical evidence." ”

The scribe brought the items wrapped in brocade silk on the table to the county magistrate's case.

After the county magistrate gently opened the wrapped brocade silk, a milky white jade pendant was revealed inside, and the exquisite pattern was very eye-catching. The county magistrate carefully picked up the jade pendant and asked, "Wang Xiaoqi, do you recognize this jade pendant?" ”

Wang Xiaoer stepped forward to take a closer look and replied, "Lord Hui, this is my master's jade pendant, and he has never left his body for more than ten years." ”

The county magistrate sneered and asked Yang Congyi, "This jade pendant was found from you, what do you explain?" ”

Yang Congyi defended, "This is what the old man gave me when he was leaving, if you don't believe it, you can send someone to chase after you to the west now, and you will definitely be able to catch up with the father and daughter." ”

The county magistrate sneered, put away the jade pendant, and then said in a loud voice, "How can the valuable things that Master Mo never leaves with him easily give to others." The facts are already clear, this jade pendant is what you got by killing Master Mo. Yang Congyi, what else do you have to say? ”

Yang Congyi suddenly broke free from the servants and stood up, and shouted angrily to the county official, "I didn't kill anyone, I was wronged." ”