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

Chapter 36 Huang Junhan Comes Forward

There are three dishes on the table: a plate of sweet and sour river fish, a plate of salted peanuts, a plate of dried tofu, and a pair of dishes and chopsticks in front of each person.

Zhai Rang returned to his original seat and said with a smile: "Distinguished guests, there is no good wine in Wagangzhai, I have to replace the wine with tea, coarse tea and light rice, and entertain all distinguished guests, please don't blame."

Zhai Rang looked at Shan Xiongxin and then said: "The second master, five days ago, the cottage intercepted a large number of property from the rich man of Shangguan, and I ordered it to go down: wait for the second master to come back and divide it, I originally thought: The brothers have divided this batch of property, so that it will be a fat year."

Yesterday, Huang Jun Hantuo sent a letter, saying that there was an important matter to discuss, and asked me to meet today.

Huang Junhan begged me to return this large amount of property, I thought at the time, if I don't pay it back, then someone must say that I am ungrateful, so I had to agree: I will return this large amount of property to the rich man of Shangguan tomorrow.

After speaking, Zhai Rang sighed and took a sip of tea,

Shan Xiongxin said comfortingly: "The big boss, being the king of the mountain is good for a while, and bad for a while."

Zhai Rang looked at Xu Maogong (Li Ji) and asked, "Brother Xu, you and Mu Jiu have known each other for a long time?"

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) replied: "Big boss, today, Mu Jiu and I meet for the first time,

Zhai Rang then asked: Brother Xu, you are not related to Mu Jiu, why are you interceding with him?

Shan Xiongxin hurriedly interjected: "Big boss, I reunited with my brother-in-law Xu Maogong (Li Ji) after a long absence, I was happy to drink, and when I heard that Mu Jiu was beaten, I took the liberty to intercede on a whim.

Zhai Rang smiled and said, "I see.

Shan Xiongxin said: "The big boss, this morning, my brother's scholar Xu Rat accidentally killed Zhang Yanei, and wanted to ask the big boss for an idea.

Zhai Rang asked in surprise: The second master, Zhang Yanei was mistakenly killed by your brother's scholar Xu Rat, and his life is at stake.

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) interjected and said: This morning, I went to Mr. Kong's house with the scholar Xu Mouse to deliver food to Mr. Kong, passing by the Jixiang Restaurant, the scholar Xu Mouse said, I forgot to bring wine to Mr. Kong, I wanted to buy a jar of wine for Mr. Kong in the Jixiang Restaurant, buy wine at the counter, heard the scoundrel on the second floor, pulling the woman, I ran to the second floor with the scholar Xu Mouse, and saw Zhang Yanei pulling the woman, my scholar Xu Mouse ran over, grabbed Zhang Yanei's chest, and asked Zhang Yanei to let go of the woman, Zhang Yanei took out a dagger and stabbed Xu Mouse, Xu Mouse knocked him down with a sweeping leg, Zhang Yanei fell to the ground on his back, and the back of Zhang Yanei's head slammed into the corner of the table behind him and died.

Zhai Rang asked: "Brother Xu, did you scholar take a murder weapon when you fought with Zhang Yanei?"

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) replied, I went to Jixiang Restaurant with the scholar Xu Mouse to buy a jar of wine, and I didn't bring a murder weapon.

Xu Mouse walked up to Zhai Rang and said with a smile, I am Brother Xu's scholar Xu Rat,

Zhai Rang said, Xu Rat, tell me how you killed Zhang Yanei by mistake,

Xu Rat said: I ran up to the second floor with the young master, and saw Zhang Yanei pulling the woman with his left hand, I ran over and grabbed the front chest of the station with his left hand, I asked him to let go of the woman, get out,

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

I opened my left hand, Zhang Yanei took two steps back, suddenly took out a dagger, and stabbed it in my chest. I took a big step to the right with my right leg, dodging the dagger stabbed by the Great Inside,

I punched Zhang Yanei in the face with my left fist, and Zhang Yanei turned his head and dodged. I swept my right leg with a sweeping leg, and Zhang Yanei hurriedly took a big step back and dodged.

I took a big step forward, and my left leg swept over with another sweeping leg, Zhang Yanei was swept by the sweeping leg, and fell on his back, the back of his head was slamming against the corner of a table behind him, and he fell to the ground with a bang, and blood flowed.

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 master shouted loudly: "Zhang Yanei was killed."

Zhai Rang looked at everyone and said, Xu Mouse accidentally killed Zhang Yanei, Zheng Juncheng Zhang Xutuo is Zhang Yanei's brother-in-law, I have been in the government for more than ten years, I have never heard of this person doing anything favoritism, moreover, Zhang Xutuo, there are also county guards and general sentences, he will not give any crime without basis, the key is to see, how does Weinan County report this matter to the higher authorities?

Shan Xiongxin interjected and asked: "Big boss, which official in Weinan County is responsible for reporting this murder case to his superiors?"

Zhai Rang replied: "Li Dutou, Qi Zuo, Master, is responsible for reporting this homicide to the superiors, Li Dutou I have worked with him for many years, he is an upright official, he will report according to the truth, and he will test the dead body in Zhang Yanei, and he will also report according to the truth, the key to these three people is the master, we must see these three people as soon as possible, and make a good point up and down, so that we can turn big things into small things and small things."

Shan Xiongxin hurriedly asked: "Big boss, who is more suitable to meet these three people?"

Zhai Rang pointed to Jia Xiong beside him and said: "The second master, if I am still in the official mansion, I can go to see it, I can't see it when I am the king of the mountain, the second master, Jia Xiong went with me to see Huang Junhan today, if there is no suitable candidate, let Jia Xiong go to see Huang Junhan, and ask Huang Junhan to come forward to these three people.

Shan Xiongxin stood up and saluted Jia Xiong with a fist, and said: Mr. Jia, the big boss said that it is appropriate for you to go, so please ask Mr. Jia to go hard.

Jia Xiong returned the salute with his fists and said: The second master, the big boss said that it is appropriate for me to go, so I will go.

Jia Xiong hurriedly asked Zhai Rang and said: "Big boss, when do you think I will leave?"

Zhai Rang said: Mr. Jia, the matter is urgent, leave immediately, you can see Huang Junhan tomorrow morning, please Huang Junhan go to see these three people as soon as possible, Mr. Jia, please let my personal soldiers escort you, you have been to the familiar road once, hello, arrive as soon as possible.

Jia Xiong responded: "Yes." "Turn and leave.

Everyone had something on their minds, and after a few bites of food, the feast dispersed.

Shan Xiongxin arranged for Mr. Kong, Miss Kong, Xu Maogong (Li Ji), and Xu Mouse to go back to the room to rest.

Early the next morning, Xu Maogong (Li Ji) woke up, called Xu Mouse, and asked with a smile: How is Mu Jiu's matter?

Xu Rat replied: Young master, there were too many people yesterday, I didn't go into details, Mu Jiu said that his father borrowed five taels of silver to send the land in the spring, and the harvest was not good in the big flood.

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) asked, Xu Mouse, did Mu Jiu tell me how much money he had to pay back?

Xu Rat replied, Mu Jiu said that he would pay back more than ten taels.

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) asked, Xu Mouse, how many taels of silver did you have on you?

Xu Rat replied, "Young Master, we only said that we would go to Mr. Shangkong's house to deliver food, but we didn't expect it; came to Wagangzhai with only more than 30 people,

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) said, Xu Rat, take out twenty taels, let's go to Mu Jiu now, give him the silver, let him give it to his father, and pay back the money his father owes as soon as possible.

Xu Maogong (Li Ji), Xu Rat, came to the backyard barracks, and found Mu Jiu in the second room of the last row of rooms,

Mu Jiu was lying on the bed recuperating, and Xu Maogong (Li Ji) Xu Shu came into the room.

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) said: Last night, the big boss's invitation was invited until midnight, so he didn't come, I heard Xu Mouse say, your father owes more than ten taels of silver, these twenty taels of silver, let your father take it to pay off the debt, Xu Maogong (Li Ji) finished speaking.

Xu Rat untied the blue cloth bag from his body, took out twenty taels of silver and handed it to Mu Jiu.

Mu Jiu took the silver with both hands, got up from the bed, knelt on the bed, and wanted to kowtow to Xu Maogong (Li Ji),

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) said with a smile, Brother Mu Jiu, I am only sixteen years old, don't kowtow to me, I will lose my life.

Xu Mouse said with a smile, Brother Mu Jiu, I told you a long time ago that my young master will help you.

Mu Jiu hurriedly said, thank you Young Master Xu, thank you Brother Xu Rat.

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) continued, Brother Mu Jiu, even if you look for me if you have anything, you can't find me, and it's the same if you find Xu Rat and tell Xu Mouse. I just came to Wagangzhai and have a lot of things to do.

Mu Jiu sat up and wanted to get up to send Xu Maogong (Li Ji)

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) said with a smile, Brother Mu Jiu, don't send it, lie down on the bed to recuperate, and after speaking,

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) and Xu Mouse left the backyard barracks and went to find Shan Xiongxin,

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) found Shan Xiongxin and said, Brother Shan, I heard the big boss say that meaning, it is to give Li Dutou, Qi Zuo, and Master, send some silver, I will go home to get the silver, now come to say goodbye,

Shan Xiongxin said, Brother Xu, the officers and soldiers outside are looking for you everywhere, you can't go out in the daytime, I will accompany you home at night, I am more familiar with this routine, you go home by yourself to get the silver, I don't worry, how much silver do you want to send? Let's wait for Mr. Jia Xiong to come back and bring a quasi-letter,

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) replied, single brother, it's up to you.

After dark, the soldiers came to spread the word: The big boss said: Mr. Jia Xiong is back, please count the second master and Brother Xu to go to the main hall to discuss matters.

Shan Xiongxin and Xu Maogong (Li Ji) hurriedly came to the main hall, Zhai Rang sat in the center, and Mr. Jia Xiong stood beside him.

Zhai Rang said with a smile: "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 took a sip of tea and said, the second master, Brother Xu, Mr. Jia has gone to see Huang Junhan, let Mr. Jia say it in detail,

Jia Xiong said, the second master, Brother Xu, I set off overnight, this morning, I saw Huang Junhan, I explained the situation to him in detail, and told you that the big boss asked him to come forward to meet Li Dutou, Qi Zuo, and Master.

Huang Junhan and I met Li Dutou, Qi Zuo, and these two people in the morning, and agreed to help, and stated the truth, and met the master in the afternoon, and the master was very reluctant.

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) hurriedly asked, what if the master is reluctant to do this?

Jia Xiong replied, Brother Xu, I also asked Huang Junhan at the time

Huang Junhan replied that if Li Dutou and Qi Zuo help us to make a truthful statement, it will not be easy for the master to overturn the case, but if he insists on his own statement, then the case will become more complicated, and there may be a big aftermath.

Shan Xiongxin interjected and asked: Mr. Jia, did Huang Junhan say how to solve it?

Jia Xiong replied: "The second master, I asked at the time, and Huang Junhan replied that only those who have more money can solve it.