After nearly 20 days of Yangzhou, the first day of sunshine, the sun shines on the body is hot, but the people outside the Yangzhou Yamen do not care about the gradually colored weather, one by one crowded so that even flies can not drill through, it is really too important today's matter.

Since the new Zhizhou Liu Yan took office, there has been no homicide in Yangzhou City for more than a year, and even in the Jiangnan Mansion Jiangning City, it is impossible to say that there is no good security in this remote Yangzhou City, all thanks to this Liu Zhizhou.

Now, someone finally broke this order that lasted for more than a year, Lord Zhizhou still has to be angry, I heard that the murderer is still a scholar, and then think that the deceased is a Fanghua woman, as one of the literati leaders in Yangzhou, how can he tolerate such a Sven scum in the place he governs?

In a fit of rage, Liu Yan ordered that whenever the murderer was found, the case would be tried immediately, and he would try it himself.

After Su Lin walked into the yamen, he kept his head down, although the people were blocked by the yamen, but the sound of discussion could not be blocked, Su Lin could feel that countless people were poking his backbone to discuss, it seemed that every sentence made his mood even heavier.

After standing like this for about half a pillar of incense, there were bursts of footsteps in front of him, and Su Lin only felt a majestic aura rushing to his face, he couldn't help but shrink his neck, and secretly raised his eyes to scan it.

The person who came was about forty years old, it was the heyday of the Spring and Autumn Period, what Su Lin didn't expect was that some of the ancients who urged them to grow old did not exist in this person, although the exact age of this person could be seen at a glance, but if this person shaved off his chin and beautiful beard, he was afraid that he would be no different from the average person in his thirties.

The face is handsome, and the scholarly atmosphere is even stronger, but at the same time he has the majesty of being an official, which makes Su Lin can't help but think of Yan Zhenqing.

Presumably, this is the current Yangzhou governor Liu Yan.

When Liu Yan heard that the murderer was brought, he immediately decided to start the trial, and after coming here angrily, he couldn't help but be stunned when he saw the murderer standing there.

Slowly sat down in his position, took a sip of warm tea, and slapped the shocked wood hard: "Who is in the hall?!" ”

The voice of the startling wood was crisp and sharp, and Su Lin was also taken aback in his heart, and immediately came back to his senses and arched his hand: "Su Lin Su Wenbang, who was born late, has seen Liu Zhizhou. ”

However, due to the provisions of the law of the Great Song Dynasty, the punishment is not a doctor, and the literati are not heaven, earth, or parents can not kneel, which has also led to a lot of Sven scum.

Therefore, Liu Yan only slightly appreciated Su Lin's performance in his heart, and then looked at Su Lin, his eyes were like torches: "Su Wenbang, are you guilty?" ”

"The late life is just a scholar, studying hard in the cold window, day after day, along the way, the late life thinks about it, but I don't think of what Su Lin's crime is, and please know the state Mingjian." Su Lin was not afraid, looked directly at Liu Yan's gaze, and then arched his hand again and said softly.

The night before, "myself" was indeed at the scene of the murder, but he was not the murderer.

After that Su Xiucai fell off the list again, he went to the riverside stall alone to buy drunk, and drank it all afternoon, that night, Su Xiucai was about to go home in a daze, only to hear a woman calling for help, curiosity, and drunkenness, Su Xiucai didn't think much about it, so he went over to take a look, but what he saw was a corpse.

Su Xiucai's drunkenness suddenly dissipated most of it, and when he came back to his senses, he only heard someone coming over with a catcher and an inspection, knowing that he was at a loss for words, and it was difficult to escape the responsibility, and the failure hit him very hard, so he chose to commit suicide by throwing himself into the river in frustration...

The scholar was drunk and murdered, and he was also charged with the crime of ** people's daughter, and for a while, in the eyes of Yangzhou people, Su Lin became a life-killing scholar, Sven scum, and flower thief.

Liu Zhizhou naturally couldn't tolerate this kind of thing happening in Yangzhou City, and he couldn't tolerate that this matter was done by a scholar, looking at Su Lin's incomprehensible eyes and handsome face, Liu Yan was also a little hesitant, if he only relied on the words of the person who reported the case and the evidence that Su Lin was present at the time, if the latter kept biting his mouth and denying it, it really couldn't be conclusive.

Because, it has been a day since the night of the incident, a whole day, and a lot of evidence that can be found on Surin is probably gone.

At this time, Liu Yan realized that he was too hasty to start the trial without preparing anything, so he was shocked to shoot it again: "Put Su Lin in prison first, and then try again at noon." ”

After hearing that the trial would be retried at noon, the people dispersed in a hurry, only to remember that there were still things to buy in the market today, but more people told their families about the matter after they went back, and then many people were ready to go to the yamen to watch the trial process when it was almost noon.

In fact, the ancients were very idle except for spring and autumn, and there were no entertainment activities, usually except for taking children to fight cocks, boring and tight, and festivals, whenever this kind of thing happens, many people will still pay close attention.

At this time, Liu Yan came to a big house in the west of the city, and after letting the family at the door report, he hurriedly walked in.

The frogs in the pond were chirping, and there were two old men playing in the pavilion next to them, and the sound of the two talking was heard from time to time.

"Official, Yang Xianggong, Zhizhou is waiting outside the pavilion." The two were playing fiercely, and a small guy reported it.

"Let him come here, let him come over." Among them, the old man holding the sunspot did not raise his head, and waved his hand, "Go quickly, don't bother me!" ”

Looking at the chess game again, it is obvious that the white son is leading, if there are a few more pieces, I am afraid that the black son will have nowhere to hide.

Just as the old man was scratching his ears and cheeks, a voice sounded: "Student Liu Yan, I have seen the teacher, I have seen Yang Lao." ”

The old man with the sunspot laughed: "Meng Wei came just in time, come and show the old man how to break this chess game!" ”

The old man with the white man's face turned pale, pointed to the former's nose and scolded: "Okay, you Zheng leper, if you can't get off the old man, ask for help, what's the matter!" ”

The old man who was called Zheng Lezi smiled, just like an old naughty boy: "Old man Yang, you are jealous that the old man has a good student, and if you have the ability, you can also find a student to help you play chess." ”

Old man Yang snorted coldly: "Look at how your proud protégé can break this game!" ”

Liu Yan sighed lightly, who would have thought that the two elders in front of him were his most respected elders, and they were also models for him to learn, even in the entire Yangzhou, they were among the best figures? However, one of these two is a bull temper, the other is a strong temper, they quarrel when they have nothing to do, but the two of them still like to drink and have fun together, if he joins them, the "Zheng Lezi" will definitely show off himself in front of "Old Man Yang".

In any case, no one knows how these two two old men with the wrong temper can become friends, and outsiders will probably take this matter as a strange talk when they see it

A...

But at this point, even if he is a state parent official, no matter how big he is, he has to help the teacher, and then his eyes are fixed on the chessboard, but in less time than Xiaozhuxiang, Liu Yan will solve the game, "Zheng Lezi" said happily: "I see, haha, it is worthy of being the old man's student." ”

"Old man Yang" let out a heavy sigh, quite annoyed, and said a little sourly: "Don't show off, aren't you leper haven't won the old man yet?" First of all, ask your proud protégé why he came to the door! ”

"Uh, Meng Wei, now that you are a Zhizhou, how can you have the leisure to visit the old man? But what's the matter? As Liu Yan's teacher, the former came to consult himself whenever he encountered difficulties in the process of officialdom and dealing with civil affairs, and he was open-minded, and "Zheng Lezi" was also happy to enlighten the other party, and his protégés were all over the world, among which there were many outstanding people, known as Zheng Gong.

Liu Yan elaborated on the case of the scholar's murder and expressed his doubts: "According to the law of the Great Song Dynasty, it is not allowed to punish literati, and now the evidence is even more insufficient. ”

Zheng Gong stroked his beard and said with a smile: "Meng Wei, you can't just look at the surface of anything, if Su Wenbang is a murderer, it's fine, if not?" Expand your eyes a little bit, and if you stare at one person, won't you ignore the others? ”

Liu Yan was a little dazed at first, and then suddenly realized, if Su Lin is really not a murderer, even if the probability is very small, there is still this possibility, if you focus on a person who is not a murderer, wouldn't it let the real murderer get away with it?

"But the teacher, the students still don't know how to do it."

"Huh! If he is really a wicked person, I am afraid that he will still bite the tongue and deny it, if not, even if he will not admit his guilt, he will not be so deadlocked, and at that time, the situation may be improved. ”

"In addition, everyone present that night was very suspicious..."

The cool breeze blew across the riverbank, the willows swayed, and the slender men stopped to enjoy this rare benefit, and then continued to work hard.

Liu Yan followed the little servant, returned to the yamen along the Guanhe River, and the words that Zheng Gong said kept coming to his mind, and slowly walked along the riverside, his eyebrows gradually stretched.

The gloomy cell was filled with the smell of moldy food, and the whole prison was damp due to the rain that had been falling some time ago.

Surin sat on the dry straw, a ray of sunlight shining on his face through the vents, and his mood was as heavy as the lock on the cell door.

How to save himself, this seems to be a dead end, even if he judges that the real murderer is the person who reported to the official, but even if he says it, there is no evidence that it can be done by that person.

Buy Notice State? Su Lin laughed at himself, he didn't say that he had no money, according to Liu Yan's character, how could he be bribed, if he really wanted to do that, I was afraid that the latter would be angry and add a crime to the crime, and when the time comes, I am afraid that he will not be the headline of Yangzhou, but the headline of the entire Great Song Dynasty...

And after this Su Xiucai died, the only thing left behind was the identity of a scholar, and the others were worthless.

Wait, scholar? It seems that he can rely on this identity and not admit it, according to the law of the Great Song Dynasty, Liu Yan will also have no way to take himself, if he changes to other officials, I am afraid that he will use all means to make people sign and draw the charge in this situation where the case cannot be closed, but this Liu Yan should not...

If he does this, it can only be said that Liu Yan is just an official with a false appearance and a vain reputation.

Whether it succeeds or not, it seems that death or not admitting guilt has become his only choice?

"Su Lin, noon has arrived, waiting for interrogation."

While Surin was thinking wildly,

A rough voice came, followed by the sound of the jailer opening the cell door.

Su Lin can feel the former's disgust for himself, maybe a vicious person kills people, people will spit on him, but he will definitely not look down on him, but Su Lin is a scholar, and the scholar is the mainstay of this country, and if he does such a thing, he is afraid that he will be scolded by people in the backbone as a well-dressed beast and a scum.

Stepping out of the cell, the corners of Su Lin's mouth slowly curled, and after a glance back, he said in his heart: No matter what, I will never return here again...

Rather than a stalemate, it will be death anyway, and it is better to prove your innocence with death when the time comes! Anyway, Lao Tzu is a person who has died once!