If we only look at the rules, the Ming Dynasty's institutional control over usury was stricter than that of Fan Jin's previous life. In Fan Jin's previous life, although the state also claimed to crack down on usury, it only did not support the part that was higher than the legal interest, but it did not say that it was not allowed, let alone what legal responsibility should be borne for this kind of loan.

Comparatively speaking, the Da Ming Law not only stipulates the maximum monthly interest, but also stipulates the total amount of principal with interest. The interest can only be equal to the principal at most, and if there is any additional part, not only can the debtor be exempted from repayment, but the creditor will also be punished by law. Even if both parties borrow money voluntarily, it is also subject to criminal penalties. At the same time, the interest cannot be included in the principal, which means that the debt of donkey rolling is actually illegal and punishable by law.

Of course, the law is the law, the reality is the reality, and the implementation of the law in the Ming Dynasty can only be described as miserable. At present, the Ming Dynasty is full of usury mothers and sons, money and donkeys rolling, which is enough to prove that this law has lost its effect. In actual judicial disputes, the probability of these laws being used is not high, and ordinary people may not know that such a law exists. However, not enforcing it does not mean that it does not exist, and if this law is really taken out to talk about things, it is really difficult to refute it in principle.

One of the great things about scholars is that they have the culture to read a lot, and things like laws and regulations are not mastered by ordinary people, but they are completely familiar with them. Therefore, in daily life, it is very easy for a scholar to try to trick people, because he knows words and understands the Fa. Whether it is a lawsuit or a fight, the side that understands the law always has a greater advantage.

Liu Shuban was dizzy by Fan Jin's words, and he didn't know how to answer for a while, and a few splashes saw that he was deflated, and they were a little panicked. I don't know if I should turn my face and fight, or if I should admit it and leave.

The muscles on Zheng Chengxian's face were already trembling slightly, and suddenly there was a violent cough, "Fan...... Master Fan, you mean, the villain's house ......"

"That's right, your house is saved, and you don't have to pay attention to them. Because they have already violated the law of the Ming Dynasty, and the profit exceeds the principal, not only do they not have to repay the debt that exceeds the principal, but they also have to go into the yamen to eat the board. A hundred rods...... Tsk, this thing is very large, I know that some heroes can still survive after a hundred boards, and it won't take long to be a good man. But there are also people who die when they are less than halfway through. I see that these heroes are strong and strong, and they are accustomed to endure the punishment, and when the time comes, I will go to the yamen to observe the execution and see how many rods they can suffer. ”

"This ...... Even if this is a book and a profit, his family owes more than 20 taels of silver. A splash said, "The twenty taels are not out, and this house has to be given to us." ”

"Confused! You have already violated the royal law, and you are still looking for someone to ask for a house? Explain what is going on in yourself first, and then you want to be in debt. Can you want this house, how to ask for the law, wait until the lawsuit is over, but yes, you have to be a living person to ask for a debt, and after being beaten by a hundred boards, if you still have a breath, I want this debt. ”

Fan Jin pointed to a few splashes and said: "I just said, who dares to smash my tank is not small, now is the time to settle accounts with you." These water tanks and flower pots are all things that I love very much, and now they have been broken by you, don't you need to compensate? You first calculate this debt, and then think about how to settle accounts with the Zheng family. It just so happens that there is a clerk in the yamen who is here to catch a quick officer, so I ask you to send these people to the yamen. I will write a post later and hand it to the county honor, attach a famous thorn, and see how many people can get out of the yamen after these hundred sticks. How much should the people who walked out of the yamen pay me? ”

Liu Shuban and the official were also stunned, they naturally wouldn't come to arrest people, but now they couldn't think of any excuses, so they had to support me. Liu Shuban said: "Master Fan, things can't be said like that, this is the law of the Ming Dynasty...... The law of Da Ming is naturally to be observed, but this public sentiment must also be considered. If it is really judged according to the law of the Ming Dynasty, how dare people in this world dare to lend money to others for emergency relief? In my opinion, this matter can be discussed slowly......"

Fan Jin snorted, "Discuss? When they collected the house and smashed things, did they discuss it with others? Now that they have broken the law, they have to negotiate with others, and there is no such cheap thing in the world. Since Liu Shuban refuses to bring people, then my people will do it. Wu'er, Guan Qing, you help the yamen, send these people to Daxing County, and ask the county to send them down. I'd like to see if anyone else comes out to protect this group of splashes! ”

Xue Wu had already held the slingshot in his hand, and a projectile was also clasped in his hand, and at this time, after listening to Fan Jin's words, he only took a bow and pointed at a few people from afar, ready to show her Heavenly Maiden scattered flower bullet again. Guan Qing shook his body and walked towards a few people.

In terms of the number of people, Fan Jin's side is small, but in terms of momentum, it is Fan Jin's side that suppresses the splashing side. The girl grabbed her father's arm, her eyes were full of excitement, and she whispered, "Hit them!" Beat them to death! Let's see who will dare to bully us in the future! ”

"These few pieces of material, are you still working with Fan Gongzi's servants? I said, if there is anything in Beijing, just report my name Xu Xiaoye, Fan Gongzi doesn't seem to have a good memory, so forget it, right? You're a Sven, so it's not convenient to do it, so I'll do it. ”

A voice from the yin side sounded at this time, and when he looked for the sound, he saw Xu Jue with a rectangular horse face at the gate of the courtyard, and behind him, there were more than a dozen Dongchang fans with white boots, round hats, and black straight bodies. As soon as he saw the clothes of this group of people, Liu Shuban's legs were a little weak, and the official had already knelt down early and kowtowed.

Xu Jue didn't look at these two people, and only came to Fan Jin, Fan Jin had already gotten up at this time, and greeted Xu Jue: "Xu Huhou, Dongchang is really a good skill, Fan just lived, and you found a place?" ”

"Relying on this to eat, if you don't even have this ability, you won't have the face to eat the court. In fact, as long as Fan Gongzi reports my name, it is not difficult to find a place to live, and he will not get involved in this matter. I just heard it outside, lending and exploiting, and finally worrying about other people's houses, which is a familiar road in the capital, not new. It's too troublesome to send it to the yamen, but it's good to do it here. Children, since they don't want to go to the yamen to receive a cane, you can do it here, didn't you listen to what Fan Gongzi said, one person has a hundred sticks, you practice your skills, and fight them one by one, if anyone wants to run, cut them directly. ”

"Obey!"

These fans were well-trained, and at the same time knelt down to receive the order, and then pressed the handle of the knife with their hands, and looked at the group of splashers. Those few people had already been frightened and did not possess their bodies, and they were all paralyzed there and did not dare to move. The leader said: "Steward Xu, the villain is Liu Qi, and he is ...... with your mansion."

Before the words fell, Xu Jue only raised his hand, and a black light flew out of his hand, hitting this splashed mouth. Before he finished a sentence, he was covered by screams, and people rolled back and forth on the ground. Xu Jue snorted coldly: "Report the number in front of me, are you worthy?" Hit him first! ”

Liu Shuban was bold and took half a step forward and said: "Master Xu, the villain is the secretary of Daxing, since these people have violated the royal law, the county will redo it, and they don't dare to work your people." ”

Xu Jue's eyes rolled, "What?" Daxing County dares to take care of our East Factory? Is this what you mean, or is that what Master Yang means? ”

"No...... It's just a little suggestion from the villain, after all...... After all, Master Fan still has to live here, if he kills someone in this courtyard, he will be unlucky, isn't he? ”

Xu Jue nodded, "Oh...... You are for this, then there is also such a saying, okay, I should give Yang Fengnian a face, I will hand over the person to you, but the words will also be brought to me. If someone runs away, or let me see these people here again, then I will treat him as if he doesn't give me face, and then we will have to stop giving you face in Daxing County. The people in your yamen put their money to someone to lend money and eat interest and do not do my business, but if you don't give me face, then it will be a matter, and you can do it yourself. ”

"The villain understands...... Got it. Liu Shuban bowed vigorously, retreated again and again, and beckoned to the officials, dragging a few splashes out. Several people carried Liu Qi, who had fainted with a toothache after being knocked out by a walnut, and followed the secretary to walk out, Xu Jue glanced at a fanzi, who nodded and followed behind.

Zheng Chengxian's mood at this time did not really get better because the house was kept, on the contrary, the uneasy emotions in his heart were stronger than before. Although he didn't know Xu Jue's identity, he knew those fans' clothes. A large group of Dongchang people appeared in their own homes, and for an ordinary person, it was naturally not something to be happy about. If those people are evil wolves, then these fans are undoubtedly tigers.

Xu Jue glanced at him, and then looked at the little girl twice, and a smile appeared on her stereotypical face. "You are lucky, you actually rented the house to Fan Gongzi, if it weren't for that, you two would be kicked out today. Let's live a good life in the future, whoever comes to bully you again, just say that Dongchang Xu has sat in your courtyard, at least no one dares to smash things anymore. ”

Fan Jin said with a smile: "Xu Ye doesn't have to scare him, ordinary people, where to use Xu Ye's relationship." Xu Ye is here today, could it be that there is something wrong? ”

"It's really a bit of a thing, the sedan chair is outside, and it's hard for Fan Gongzi to go with us."

Xue Sufang's face sank, and the slingshot in his hand quietly turned to this side, "Where are you going to take Fan Gongzi?" ”

"This is? Bodyguards, huh? Although you are in Jiangning, I still know a little about you. The slingshot is good, find a chance another day and have a discussion. Today's time is not right, there are too many things, and I don't have the time to compete with Miss Xue. Put the slingshot down, we are inviting people not arresting people, if Fan Gongzi doesn't want to go, I definitely don't dare to force it. ”

Fan Jin shook his head at Xue Sufang, and smiled at Xu Jue again, "Master Xu, don't forget to go to your heart, there are more things to encounter in the past two days, and it is inevitable that there will be a feeling that the grass and trees are all soldiers, please forgive me." Since the sedan chair is outside, don't delay, then there will be a housekeeper Lao Xu to lead the way. ”

"If you don't say it, you care about it, I can understand that. Fan Gongzi, please. ”

Accompanied by Xu Jue out, there was a warm sedan chair outside, a fan lifted the sedan curtain, Fan Jin sat inside, and the two fans lifted the sedan chair and walked forward like a fly. Xue Sufang, Guan Qing and a few other people all stood at the door to watch, and the little girl of the Zheng family also poked her little head out and looked out, until the sedan chair and the fan were gone, and several people still stood there without moving.

The little girl tugged at Xue Sufang's sleeve and asked in a low voice, "Sister, do Master Fan and Dongchang know each other?" So why does he still have to rent a house? ”

"They...... Actually, I just met. ”

"Then where are they taking Master Fan?"

Xue Sufang shook her head, "I don't know where they are going to take Fan Gongzi, but I want to come...... It's not malicious, is it? Now that the trial is imminent, there are a lot of people running for Fan Gongzi, I think, they don't dare to do anything to Fan Gongzi. ”

"That's right, those bad guys have been cleaned up by Master Fan, and the same is true for these guys. Scholars are powerful, and no one is afraid. It's a pity that girls can't take the imperial examination, otherwise I must also study and become a scholar, so that no one will dare to bully us anymore. ”

Xue Sufang looked at her serious appearance, and the little worry in her heart was diluted a lot by this innocent appearance. touched the girl's head, "Okay, admit defeat in the bet, my sister will take you to wash your face first, and then comb your hair." ”

Inside the sedan chair.

Fan Jin was also thinking about the same problem, he didn't think that Dongchang had the courage and necessity to harm himself, even if he offended Feng Bangning, it was unlikely that he would seek revenge on himself during this time period. Feng Bao is not an idiot, and now a large group of movers are preparing to form an alliance to speak for themselves and ask the Feng family for justice.

If he was stupid enough to come out at this time to ask for a scene for his nephew, he would not be able to get into today's position. So logically, the trip must have been unscathed. But what kind of medicine is sold in the other party's gourd, I can't figure it out for a while, so I can only take one step at a time.

After walking for about half an hour, the sedan chair stopped, a fan lifted the sedan curtain, Fan Jin walked out of the sedan chair, but saw that what flashed in front of him was a neat courtyard built with red bricks and green tiles. Xu Jue made a gesture of invitation to him, and Fan Jin followed him to the courtyard, but saw that in the courtyard, two rows of fans stood opposite each other, with a solemn expression, standing as upright as a pine. The cold wind blew, and the dark cloaks moved with the wind, like demons from hell, spreading their pitch-black wings.

Although there were many people in the courtyard, it was extremely quiet, only the sound of the piano came from the upper room and echoed in the courtyard. The sound of the piano is melodious, the melody is beautiful, the piano itself is certainly a good product, and the person who plays the piano is also a master of this way. The sound is like mountains and flowing water, in this cold spring season, people also give birth to a little warmth.

Fan Jin walked all the way through the human body corridor composed of fans, and came to the door of the upper room, the door was open, and a bead curtain blocked in front of him. Through the bead curtain, you can vaguely see a person, facing his own direction and playing the piano cross-legged, but the specific form is not very clear. The sound of the piano is reaching the high court at this time, like pearls rolling down the jade plate, making a wonderful sound of Ding Dong.

Fan Jin couldn't bear to interrupt this song, so he only listened quietly, only to hear the sound of the piano getting higher and higher, straight like an iron horse protruding, and the sword contending. But at this moment, there was a light sound, but a broken sound appeared, and Fan Jin heard it, this is a string that can't withstand the force and breaks, and he can't help but feel regretful in his heart.

After another moment, a loud voice came out of the room: "The strings are broken, which means that there are bosom friends listening to the piano." On that day, Boya met the child period, and it became a good story in the world, I don't know that today's little bit of my skill may enter the ears of the child period? The weather in Beijing is not as cold as Lingnan, please go to the room to talk about it. ”