Chapter 745: Self-inflicted humiliation

Gu Xingzu arrived at the Wharf of Huangpu Town before dark yesterday. Since the sea voyage from Guangzhou to Qiongzhou is at least more than 1,000 miles, it is impossible to use ordinary ships, so the Xu family specially allocated their newly customized sea boats in Fujian shipyard for him to ride. Although it was also possible to dock at the old wharf in Fuxu, the Xu family considered that it was more convenient to enter and exit Huangpu, and Gu Xingzu detained Zhang Qian and Zhang Yue, so they drove the boat over according to his wishes. Who would have thought that as soon as the ship arrived at the port, the news of a storm and a high tide came from the sea, and the entire port was sealed immediately after.

Although he was anxious, when a Xu family steward who accompanied him heard about the storm at sea, he didn't dare to make a mistake after all, so he persuaded him very much, and Gu Xingzu didn't want to live with his life, so he patiently stayed in the town for one night. After all, even if he was a marquis, it would be too much of a fuss to rush back to Guangzhou City overnight to let people open the city gate. However, he never expected that his front foot had just arrived here early in the morning, and Zhang Yue's back foot was actually able to arrive, and that relaxed appearance was by no means like being under house arrest for a day and a night.

Zhang Yue jumped off the horse, threw the reins to an entourage, and then strode forward, and said with a smile: "I said goodbye yesterday, but I didn't expect to see Master Hou here again today." ”

Staring at Zhang Yue, who looked relaxed, Gu Xingzu asked viciously, "Was it Li Long's bastard who released you?" ”

"Master Hou's words are a bit excessive. Li Dushuai is a dignified and upright commander, even if he is a subordinate, how can you use such a tone? Besides, last night Li Dushuai made a great contribution, not only finding out the first thief in the yamen in one fell swoop, but also taking down an illegal business in one fell swoop, and obtained a lot of important documentary evidence. ”

While Zhang Yue and Gu Xingzu were talking, Peng Shisan made a gesture and was already surrounded by his entourage. At this moment, he stood one step behind Zhang Yue and watched Gu Xingzu's expression change from initial annoyance to shock, and finally to disbelief. From his position, he could clearly see the blue tendons on Gu Xingzu's forehead and the twitching corners of his mouth, so he quietly went up another half step.

"Zhang Yue, you are so bold!"

"I think it's you who are bold, Master Hou!" Zhang Yue's face sank and said coldly, "Collusion with profiteers to smuggle people to the sea; The military order was used to transfer the grain storage in Guangdong at the time of the catastrophe, suggesting that the Xu family raised the price of grain; fabricated false testimony that Qin Gongwang colluded with the Li people in Guangdong in a vain attempt to rebel; induced the capital of Guangdong to command Tongzhi to manage the Eastern Zhou, and ordered him to sue his boss first; That's right...... You also let Li Long detain me and Gonggong Zhang in the Yamen of the Dusi, this is also a big sin! ”

"You stinky little kid!" Gu Xingzu was furious when he heard this, and he pulled out the sword in his sheath regardless of the three seven twenty-one, and reprimanded sharply, "Don't think that your Zhang family can cover the sky with one hand, there are many people in the court who can't get used to you!" Even if you find those things, as long as there is any chaos in Qiongzhou Mansion, it will be in vain if you have a thousand skills! ”

"Didn't Master Hou just rely on you to send someone to Qiongzhou Mansion in advance?" Zhang Yue smiled faintly, and then said unhurriedly, "Early this morning, Tang Qianhu of Jinyiwei came to the Dusi Yamen to find Grandpa Zhang and sent the news of Qiongzhou Mansion. It is said that a group of people with suspicious identities lived in the county government of Chengmai County in the name of the Guangzhou Dusi, and summoned the heads of the six major Li capitals and more than 100 villages in Chengmai County to meet in the Charity Temple. ”

At this moment, Gu Xingzu, who was holding the hilt of the sword with his right hand, turned pale all of a sudden, and he involuntarily took a step back, and then stabilized his body. The evidence that Zhang Yue found in the Xu family in Guangzhou City alone was at most to make him suffer some punishment, and he would not be able to pay a great fine, as long as the incident in Qiongzhou Mansion happened, he was sure enough to turn everything around. However, Zhang Yue's words just now were like a blow to the head, completely knocking him out. However, as soon as he heard that all the people had been killed, he suddenly had some spirit again

If the person does not die, he will not be able to endure the punishment at that time, and he may be able to recruit everything. You must know that the false evidence to provoke the crime of Li Chao is enough to make him lose his title! When he thought of the insatiable uncles and uncles in the family, his chest was even more bored, and his eyes showed irritability and anger.

Why? The Gu family was much higher than the Zhang family during the Hongwu period, and his father was killed by Emperor Jianwen because his grandfather descended to the Yongle Emperor Zhu Di. Guizhou was easily pacified by his grandfather Gu Cheng with a knife and a shot, why was he always a marquis, and he was posthumously crowned a Xia Guogong until he died?

"The shaft is too deceitful!"

A vicious sentence burst out, and Gu Xingzu's anger suddenly suppressed the last shred of reason that remained, and he actually roared and slashed straight at the sword. However, Peng Shisan, who had been prepared for a long time, took out his sword to block almost at the same time, and punched Gu Xingzu's sword-holding right hand by the way, until the sword slammed to the ground, and then he retreated behind Zhang Yue. At this time, Gu Xingzu's personal soldiers hurriedly surrounded them, and there was a tense momentum on both sides. And the other people on the dock didn't dare to make a sound when they saw this, for fear of being killed by the pond fish.

"So far, Master Hou still wants to vent his anger?"

"Zhang Yue, hello, you are very good!"

The clanging sound of the sword landing on the ground finally recalled Gu Xingzu's senses. Although he wanted to kill Zhang Yue with one sword, he saw that many people around him had seen the scene just now, and he didn't dare to act rashly. Standing there and thinking about it, he gradually found that there was no other room to turn around, and all he could do was to go to the dark. After thinking about it, he stared at Zhang Yue viciously, and only after a long time did he snort coldly, and he actually walked away with a group of people.

"Young master, don't stop him?"

"Stop, why stop?" Zhang Yue looked at the back of the man who was a little embarrassed and depressed although his waist was straight, and said without looking back, "People will insult themselves, and then people will insult him, and now he is humiliating himself, but even if the evidence is conclusive, it is not my turn to deal with him." After all, he is the Marquis of Zhenyuan, the general of the barbarians, and if he rushes to Qiongzhou Mansion, the things that were originally suppressed will inevitably rebound, so I must stop him, but if I do more, it will be overstepping. In the first place, my father-in-law and I were sent to the capital in an expedited manner of 800 miles, and there would be a dispute in the capital after all. At most, within three or five days, the imperial court will definitely send people down, and it should be more than half a month before they arrive here. ”

Peng Shisan thought about it carefully and felt that it made sense, and then lowered his voice and asked, "Young Master, let me ask again, this morning, Tang Qianhu of Jinyiwei really said that the overall situation of Qiongzhou Mansion has been decided, and all the people have been killed?" ”

"Jin Yiwei used the flying pigeon to pass the book, so the news was a little faster, but it was only a few words. However, the Li people will inevitably be suspicious of this matter, so Cao Jixiang has to stay there for a few days. Although the specific situation is still unknown, he has the courage and scheming, and things are done properly. As for whether or not to kill, that's what I'm talking about. Zhang Yue looked back at the entourage behind him, nodded at Peng Shisan, and said, "Stop him, even if the matter is over, let's go back!" ”

As Zhang Yue expected, Gu Xingzu did not return to Guangzhou City after leaving Huangpu Town, but hurriedly returned to Guangxi through Zhaoqing Mansion. And when he left, Xu Zhengping, who was still relying on the lawyer to die in the Guangzhou Mansion, became the first unlucky person.

Fang Jing, who was standing by the door, was the first person in the court to know the news, and immediately hurriedly and quietly walked to Lu Tuiguan's side. Immediately after, Lu Tuiguan got up again and whispered a few words next to Governor Li's mansion. Knowing that Gu Xingzu, the Marquis of Zhenyuan, had indeed left, and had been arguing for half a month, Governor Li, who was almost anxious, suddenly showed a relieved expression. Seeing that the lawyer was still standing proudly and arguing with himself, he suddenly slapped the wood in shock.

"The imperial court explicitly prohibits lawsuits and lawsuits, and the opening of this government is an exception, who knows that you are actually intensifying your roaring court! Someone, get this litigant out of the way! ”

Li Zhifu, who had always been pleasant-looking, suddenly turned his face, and everyone in the court was taken aback, and Xu Zhengping's heart jumped suddenly. After all, he was in prison, and Lu Tuiguan had strictly ordered the people and others not to pass on the news to him since last night, and he was heavily responsible for violating the order, so he didn't know what was going on outside. When he was stunned, he felt someone behind him push him hard, and he involuntarily fell forward from the small pestle, and then his knees fell to the ground.

Glancing at the errand officer who pushed the man, Governor Li immediately nodded with satisfaction, and then slapped the shocked wood again: "Xu Zhengping, the physical evidence in your case is conclusive, do you want to deny it again?" ”

Xu Zhengping's knees were in severe pain from the fall just now, but what shocked him even more was the breath of Li Zhifu. Struggling to straighten his waist, he hurriedly accompanied him carefully, and his eyes couldn't help but glance at Fang Jingrui Yixiang and Li Guoxiu, who were standing on the other side. Seeing that they were all looking at their noses and noses and minds, they were no different from a few days ago, he had to ask, "Lord Fuzun, where did this start......

Before he finished speaking, Governor Li shouted impatiently: "Stubborn, this mansion has been grinding with you for half a crescent, and if you don't have the patience, wait for you to confess your guilt!" Come on, pull him down, and knock on the twenty boards first! ”

Seeing that the two messengers stepped forward to set up Xu Zhengping, who was in a state of disarray, and blocked his mouth and dragged him down, Governor Li breathed a sigh of relief and beckoned Fang Jing over. Because he saw that all the servants in the public court were bowing their heads, he smiled and said, "Junior Brother Fang, the person who sent the news said that the Marquis of Zhenyuan has left?" ”

On the platform in front of the public hall, there was already a dull sound of bamboo boards and a man's muffled snort, Fang Jing listened attentively, turned his mind back, and nodded to Governor Li: "Lord Fuzun, the news was specially sent by the adult, and there will definitely be no fake." The Xu family had already copied out something last night, and it is said that all the human and physical evidence in Qiongzhou Mansion had been obtained, and now the Marquis of Zhenyuan himself is difficult to protect, and he will never care about this matter anymore. The adult also said that Governor Li has really worked hard for more than half a month. Having only done that, he has another important agricultural matter to discuss with you. ”

Listening to the front, Li Zhifu was already relieved, but when he heard the word important, he immediately shrank in his heart, and when he understood that it was related to farming, he smiled unnaturally, thinking that he had really been bitten by a snake for ten years and was afraid of the well rope. But if you really think about it, before Gu Xingzu, the Marquis of Zhenyuan, came to Xingshi to ask for the guilt, this matter was also provoked by an assassin on the dragon boat race of the government office, and he couldn't complain about others. Besides, following that Master Zhang, there are certainly many people who suffer losses and are unlucky, but aren't there many people who have been rewarded for meritorious service?

"Okay, okay, after Junior Brother Fang goes back, please tell Master Zhang, I will call you at any time."

As he spoke, the twenty boards outside had already been beaten. It was still the two errand officers who dragged Xu Zhengping in by the arm and threw him in his original position. This time, Xu Zhengping couldn't even kneel, just picked at the brick crack on the ground and half-lay there, biting his lip so that he didn't make a sound. He landed as the son of a rich family, when did he suffer like this? His mind was full of pain, he barely heard what was being asked, and instinctively replied two sentences, and it didn't take long for him to feel that he was being held up again, and this shock was suddenly covered in cold sweat, and he almost subconsciously spit out a few words.

"The adults spare their lives, and the villains are willing to recruit!"

In the evening, the afterglow of the setting sun turns the horizon red. After a loud cloud sound, the evening hall of the political secretary's yamen ended the day. The subordinate officials were their own officials, and the servants also went out of the yamen. Compared with the apprehension of the past few days, they all show a relaxed smile now. After all, the star-like Marquis of Zhenyuan has already left.

"Yo, Young Master Xiao Fang and Young Master Li and Young Master Rui are back!"

A sharp-eyed officer saw someone galloping from under the archway, and everyone hurriedly got out of the way. When Fang Jing and the three stopped in front of the door, several people went up to lead the horses and stirrups, and asked with a smile: "Is the trial finished today?" When will it pass again tomorrow? ”

"Tomorrow won't have to pass!" Fang Jing saw that everyone was stunned, and then explained, "Governor Li made a big move today, drove out the lawyer, and then let people beat Xu Zhengping's twenty boards. That guy was afraid that he would be beaten again, so he recruited all of them. ”

"Cough, there are a lot of cheap bones in this world who toast and don't eat and drink, it turns out that they are dead, but they want to have the Marquis of Zhenyuan as a backer!" An errand muttered quickly, seeing that others were looking at him, he didn't mean to change his words at all, "He doesn't want to think about it, if there is no one behind him, what can a lawsuit stick do?" The three sons hurry in, adults should be in a hurry! ”

Fang Jing has been very aware of the lawyer's sharp teeth these days, but he didn't expect to be able to solve this guy who is proficient in the law of Da Ming in the end, but he only relies on power, and he already feels a lot in his heart. When he walked through the second hall with Li Guoxiu Rui Yixiang, he couldn't help but ask the two of them, "What do you think is our biggest gain these days?" ”

Li Guoxiu and Rui Yixiang glanced at each other, and the former said seriously: "Axiom is in the hearts of the people. ”

The latter was silent for a while, and then spread his hands and said: "People are self-aware!" ”

After the two finished speaking, they asked Fang Jing again, "Brother Fang, what about you?" ”

Fang Jing looked at the sky with his hands in his sleeve, and then strode forward, and said without looking back: "The axiom is in the hearts of the people, but the axiom can not be without a way." It is true that a person has self-knowledge, but what if he has no self-knowledge? Mencius said: Shrinking from self-reflection, although tens of millions of people have gone to me. But how many of those who are officials now are not afraid of the powerful? ”