The Romance of the Famous Marshals of the Early Tang Dynasty Li Jichuan

Chapter 37 Five hundred taels of silver

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Shan Xiong then asked, "Mr. Jia, did Huang Junhan say how many taels of silver did he give to his master?"

Jia Xiong replied: "The second master, I asked at the time, Huang Junhan replied: Li Dutou and Yu Zuo are one hundred taels each, and the master has to give more, and Huang Junhan said that three hundred taels is more appropriate." Huang Junhan finally said, the actual amount, you go back and consider it. ”

Shan Xiongxin faced Zhai Rang and asked, "Big boss, what do you think of giving these silvers?"

Zhai Rang said: "The second master, Zhang Yanei was injured and died by mistake after all, and if he can completely settle the matter with five hundred taels of silver, it is still worth spending."

Shan Xiongxin hurriedly asked, "The big boss has to spend so much silver."

Zhai Rang said: "If Li Dutou said that he saw that Xu Maogong (Li Ji) and Xu Rat had no weapons when they rushed out of the Jixiang Restaurant, and they did not see any blood stains on the weapons on the second floor, then they would not have committed murder."

If it is said that the position where Zhang Yanei fell to the ground on his back, the back of his head happened to hit the corner of the table, and the wound on Zhang Yanei's head coincided with the corner of the table, then it was not a murder with a murder weapon, but a manslaughter death by Zhang Yanei who fell to the ground on his back and knocked on the corner of the table.

If Li Dutou and Qi Zuo each received one hundred taels of silver from us, they insisted on speaking according to the facts. Even if the master wants to frame him, it is a one-sided statement, and it is difficult to overturn the case, so Li Dutou and Zhu Zuo should give each person one hundred taels of silver. ”

If the master took three hundred taels of silver, he could say that this matter was made smaller, and the plot of Zhang Yanei's death was said lightly, then it was possible to turn a big thing into a small thing, and it would be reasonable for the master to give three hundred taels of silver.

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) asked: "If the big boss gives these five hundred taels of silver, can this matter be completely settled?"

Zhai Rang replied: "Brother Xu, Jia Xiong went to see Huang Junhan, and then Huang Junhan led him to meet Li Dutou, Qi Zuo, and Master respectively. The only thing that surprised me during the whole process was that the master was very reluctant. ”

Now the master may be forced by Li Dutou to make a truthful statement. And said: Zhang Yanei fell on his back and slammed on the corner of the table by mistake, but I was worried that the master would jump out and blackmail again afterwards. Looking at it now, the only good way to remove this hidden danger after the fact is to give the master more silver.

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) stood up, clasped his fists and saluted, and said, "Xie Da is in charge."

Zhai Rang stood up, hugged his fists and saluted and said, "Brother Xu, you are the righteous brother of the second master, that is, your own family does not have to be polite."

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) greeted Jia Xiong and saluted with his fists and said, "Thank you, Mr. Jia, for your help."

Jia Xiong cupped his fists and saluted and said, "Brother Xu, the big boss is sending, just do your best."

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) continued: "The big boss, I'll go home, go get the silver, and say goodbye."

Zhai Rang said: "Brother Xu, this matter can't be delayed, go get the silver."

Shan Xiongxin stood up, clasped his fists and saluted: "Big boss, Brother Xu, you have just come here, and the road is not familiar, I will accompany him home to pick up people, and say goodbye."

Zhai Rang cupped his fists and saluted and said, "The second master, be more careful along the way."

Shan Xiongxin clasped his fists and saluted Jia Xiong and said, "Mr. Jia, thank you for helping my brother-in-law this time and say goodbye."

Jia Xiong cupped his fists and saluted and said: "The second master, the dispatch of the big master, should do his best."

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) and Shan Xiongxin left the main hall and found Xu Rat.

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) instructed Xu Mouse: "Xu Mouse, you have to take good care of it, Mr. Kong, Miss Kong, I will go home with the second master."

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) and Shan Xiongxin rode away from Wagangzhai and galloped towards Weinan County.

About an hour, the two rode to the door of Xu Gai's house in Weinan County, Xu Maogong (Li Ji) came forward and knocked on the door, and the servant opened the door to see, and said in surprise: "The eldest young master is you, master, Madame has been looking for you for two days."

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) responded with a smile, and came to the main hall with Shan Xiongxin, the guests and hosts sat down, and the servants offered tea, Xu Gai heard the news and greeted him, and asked with a smile: "Son, are you back, where have you been these days?"

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) replied: "Dad, the day before yesterday, Xu Mouse and I rode on horses and went to Mr. Kong's house to deliver food, and when I passed by the market, I went to Jixiang Restaurant and bought a small jar of wine for Mr. Kong. When I was buying a small jar of wine at the counter, I heard a scoundrel pulling a woman on the second floor.

I ran to the second floor with Xu Rat, and saw Zhang Yanei pulling the woman, Xu Mouse stretched out his left hand and grabbed Zhang Yanei's chest, Xu Mouse said let go of the woman, get out.

Zhang Yanei said: "If you let go, I'll leave."

Xu Rat let go of his left hand, Zhang Yanei took two steps back, suddenly took out a dagger, stepped forward, and stabbed Xu Rat in the chest with a dagger.

Xu Rat dodged the dagger that stabbed him, and swept his right leg with a sweeping leg, Zhang Yanei hurriedly took a big step back and dodged it.

Xu Rat swept his left leg with a sweeping leg, Zhang Yanei was swept by the sweeping leg, fell on his back, and the back of his head was slammed on the corner of a table behind him, and he fell to the ground with a bang, blood flowing.

The master walked in front of Zhang Yanei, who fell to the ground, reached under his nostrils and tried it, Zhang Yanei was no longer breathing, and the middle-aged man dressed as the master shouted loudly: "Zhang Yanei was killed."

Hearing the master's shout, the woman who was being pulled turned her head and looked at Zhang Yanei who had fallen to the ground. I found out that the woman who was pulled was Mr. Kong's daughter, Miss Kong.

I and Miss Kong, Xu Rat, ran to the gate of the auspicious restaurant, at this time Weinan County infantry Li Dutou led the officers and soldiers, has surrounded the auspicious restaurant, at this time, the righteous brother Shan Xiongxin, from the east on horseback to rush over, scattered the surrounding officers and soldiers, we ran together to the northwest hill land temple, when I was in the land temple, thinking that Mr. Kong may be dangerous, I and the righteous brother also took Mr. Kong to the land temple.

After speaking, Xu Maogong (Li Ji) pointed to Shan Xiongxin and introduced: "Dad, this is my brother-in-law Shan Xiongxin, the second leader of Wagangzhai, I, Mr. Kong, Miss Kong, and Xu Mouse are hiding in Wagangzhai now."

Xu Gai stood up and saluted with his fists and said, "Thank you hero, help my son."

Shan Xiongxin stood up, bowed and saluted, and said: "Hello Uncle Xu, with a gesture, Uncle Xu has a good reputation, just call me Shan Xiongxin."

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) said: "Dad, Zhai Rang, the big boss of Wagangzhai, turned out to be a person from the government, and found Li Dutou, Qi Zuo, and Master through the relationship, and found that giving them 500 taels can settle the matter." When I came back to get the money, it was urgent, and I had to send it all quickly, and it would change later.

Xu Gai said: "Son, you are here to drink tea with my brother-in-law, I will go and get the silver, and after speaking, I turned around and left."

After a while, Xu Gai walked over with two blue cloth bags, and then walked to Xu Maogong (Li Ji), handed the big blue cloth bag to Xu Maogong (Li Ji), and said, "This is a full five hundred taels, you can take it to settle this matter."

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) took the big blue cloth bag with both hands and said, "Dad, the matter is urgent, I have to go back to Wagangzhai quickly."

Xu Gai took a small blue cloth bag, handed it to Shan Xiongxin, and said, "This is one hundred taels of silver, and the little brother will take it for emergency."

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) said while tying the big blue cloth bag on his body: "Dad, Mr. Kong was sick ten days ago, and there was no money to find Langzhong, so Miss Kong went to the Jixiang Hotel to sing a little song to earn money, and found Langzhong for his father.

Xu Gai hurriedly asked, "Son, where should I go?"

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) replied: "Dad, I have been thinking about this matter for several days, but I can't think of a good place to go, Dad, can you take a letter to ask Sun Anfu, can you let Mr. Kong and Miss Kong go to his house to recuperate?"

Xu Gai replied: "Son, I'll send a letter tomorrow to ask."

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) said: "Dad, my son is gone."

Xu Gai said: "Son, be careful all the way.

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) and Shan Xiongxin left Weinan County and rode to Wagangzhai.

An hour later, Shan Xiongxin and Xu Maogong (Li Ji) returned to Wagangzhai and found Zhai Rang, the big boss.

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) untied the big blue cloth bag from his body, handed it to Zhai Rang with both hands, and said, "Five hundred taels of silver, please help the big boss handle it."

Zhai Rang, the big boss, took the big blue cloth bag and instructed his soldiers to go to Jia Xiong,

After a while, the recruit led Jia Xiong over, and the big boss said: "Mr. Jia, Brother Xu has brought five hundred taels of silver, and let my personal soldiers escort you to Huang Junhan to handle this matter as soon as possible.

Mr. Jia took the big blue cloth bag with both hands and said, "The big one, the small one obeys the order, and says goodbye."

Shan Xiongxin clasped his fists and saluted and said, "Mr. Jia has worked hard.

Jia Xiong cupped his fists and saluted and said: "The second master, the award."

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) clasped his fists and saluted and said, "Mr. Jia, it's hard for you to run more."

Jia Xiong returned the salute with his fists and said: "Brother Xu, the big boss has ordered, the little one should do his best, say goodbye, and after speaking, Jia Xiong turned around and left."

In the evening of the next day, Zhai Rang, the big boss, sent his own soldiers to spread the word; Mr. Jia has returned to Wagangzhai and invited Xu Maogong (Li Ji) and Shan Xiongxin to the main hall for discussion.

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) Shan Xiongxin hurriedly came to the main hall.

Zhai Rang sat in the center, Mr. Jia stood next to him, Zhai Rang saw the two of them coming in, and hurriedly greeted: "The second master, Brother Xu, please take a seat,

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) sat on Zhai Rang's left, and Shan Xiongxin sat on Zhai Rang's right.

Zhai Rang instructed: "Mr. Jia, please tell me the results of what you did."

Jia Xiong said: "The big boss, the second boss, Brother Xu, I set off overnight last night, and the next morning, I saw Huang Junhan, I told Huang Junhan the meaning of the two masters and Brother Xu, and then handed the big blue cloth bag to Huang Junhan.

In the morning, Huang Junhan and I met Li Dutou, gave him one hundred taels of silver, and asked him to tell the truth, and Li Dutou agreed.

Huang Junhan and I met and asked him to make a truthful statement. He gave him a hundred taels of silver, and he agreed.

The last master I saw, Huang Junhan, handed him a blue cloth package containing three hundred taels of silver, and asked him to be sure to talk about this matter lightly, and turn this matter into a small one.

The master postponed for a while, but still took the blue cloth bag and agreed.