The water of the lake in Jiangdu County is clear, and at night, there are painting boats moored on the shore of the lake. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

The Dajing Dynasty prospered in commerce and trade, and the salt industry in Yangzhou flourished, with all lakes and seas and developed commerce. This lake, also known as Slender West Lake, is connected with the Grand Canal, so it has become a developed place where merchants gather. In addition, it is located on the side of Guangling, and the painting boat is prosperous and never sleeps, and it is like a bright pearl on the lake.

The middle-aged scholar sat in the painting boat and drank alone. After a cup of tea, I heard a voice from outside the flower screen.

"Brother Yucun, don't come unharmed."

The middle-aged man got up and said with a smile on his chin: "Brother Song's business is prosperous, which is really the envy of Jia." ”

"Where, where."

"Sit."

The two exchanged a few words and pushed the cup to change the lamp.

"Now Brother Song is in Qinhuai, but he is a well-known teacher, and he is familiar with a copy of "Dajing Law", I heard that there is a case in which you Song Dazheng was involved, and nine out of ten lawsuits were won, and there was even a lawsuit that was not litigated, and the case was directly closed."

"Haha, Brother Yucun has won the prize. Song just doesn't take on those cases that he doesn't grasp. I heard that Brother Yucun has retired from officialdom for some years, what achievements have he made now? ”

The middle-aged man's eyelids twitched, his smile was a little embarrassed, and he said, "No, I'm incompetent, just a teacher in Lin Daguan's mansion." This time, I asked Brother Song for help. ”

"Oh? Brother Yumura, but it doesn't hurt to say. ”

"Brother Mingyuan, do you know about the Gejiacun case that is making a fuss today?"

Song Mingyuan thought that Jia Yucun was going to say something big, but he didn't expect it to be a bad thing, so he said: "This matter is ridiculous, I don't know what Brother Yucun commanded?" ”

Jia Yucun poured wine for Song Mingyuan and said slowly: "Is there any certainty that this case will be won?" ”

"I heard that there is no evidence or material evidence in this person, the county official should have decided the case a long time ago, and he had to delay it until tomorrow, it seems that he has privately received any benefits from Ge Yenian, and then Ge Fang is the protégé of Gu Zizhang, the prefect of Yangzhou, and Gu Zizhang is his classmate, so this case is not impossible to overcome."

There was a dingdong sound of the dulcimer outside the flower screen, and after Jia Yucun listened to it, he asked, "How can Brother Mingyuan be so clear?" ”

"It's not a secret, the Ge family actually found someone Song, not only that, but there are several large and small litigators in Jiangdu County, but no one has taken this case. Song also instructed his subordinates to investigate, first, because the litigation costs were meager, and secondly, there was a fatal key point in this case. ”

"Oh? What's the key point? ”

Seeing that Jia Yucun was so nervous, Song Mingyuan raised his eyebrows and said, "Isn't it that Brother Yucun also wants to meddle in this case?" ”

"You can help the mother and son win this lawsuit, and there will be another reward in the future."

Song Mingyuan shook his head and smiled: "If Brother Yucun came to look for him, even if he didn't receive a penny in this matter, he would definitely help him, but now the Niu County Order has made it clear that he is biased in favor of the Ge family, and then let Song someone come forward and offend the Ge family. ”

Seeing this, Jia Yucun weighed it again and again, and finally came to Song Mingyuan's ear and whispered a few words.

Song Mingyuan, who was originally calm and composed, was immediately shocked, "Is this true? ”

"Wise people don't speak secret words."

Song Mingyuan looked at the sky and said, "I have to leave." ”

"How long is it, isn't the lawsuit tomorrow? Besides, this case is not nine out of ten, why let Brother Song be in such a hurry? "Jia Yucun is dismissed at home, and now with this identity, if he wants to go to the door to exert pressure, it is only that the tiger falls in Pingyang and is bullied by dogs, and it is difficult to be effective, but this case is indeed as Song Mingyuan said, and it is just a matter of showing up on the surface, so I came to Song Mingyuan to come forward.

"Brother Jia doesn't know, there is a kind of ascension hall, called the Three Watch Hall."

"What do you mean?"

Song Mingyuan frowned and said, "The king of Hades wants you to die on the third watch, who dares to keep people until the fifth watch?" ”

Jia Yucun was shocked.

……

……

Sure enough, when the son passed, Lin Lan's mother and son were escorted to the court by the officials.

On the side, the three fathers and sons of the Ge family stood with smiles on their faces.

The county magistrate yawned again and again, and it was not common to try such a three-watch hall.

Before Lin Lan could speak, Lin Lan smiled and said, "It's really hard work for adults to try cases at night." ”

"Alas, for the sake of the people, what's the harm in the officials being tired? One parent is the official, as it should be. ”

Lin Lan smiled, "I'm afraid that this blue sky and white day have not yet woken up, and it is easy to be blind when the black light is blind." ”

"Huh?" Niu Hejun, who was still yawning, heard that Lin Lan was mocking him, and he was shocked and shouted: "Be bold and make a fool of the people!" This official has always enforced the law impartially, and he has always been discerning, and if he thinks that you are young and ignorant, he will not slap your mouth, and if you dare to talk nonsense, you will be punished for the crime of contempt of the court! ”

This shocking sound knocked out everyone's sleepy insects.

"Ascension!"

As soon as this ascension came out, the door in the yamen was just about to open the door to see the movement outside, when suddenly a large group of people with lanterns and candles poured in.

"Oh, well, what are you doing here?" Menzi was caught off guard and was pushed aside. These people with lanterns and candles did not make trouble, but stood outside the public hall in an orderly manner, and watched quietly.

Niu Hejun had just rubbed his eyes, and suddenly saw this large group of people standing outside the public hall, and suddenly broke out in a cold sweat. Going to die, what did this group of people come from? The reason why the third watch hall is the third watch hall is that the bureau has been laid out, and it is a very unreasonable bureau, and others must not be allowed to listen to the case, and now this large group of people is surrounding, what is this called.

"The adults tried the case of Gejia Village at night, and the surrounding neighbors heard that the adults were so hardworking, so they spontaneously lit lanterns and candles, and came to light the lights for the adults.

Ge Fang also looked back.

"Song Mingyuan?" I looked for Song Mingyuan before, but people didn't accept this case, and as a result, all the teachers in Huaiyang didn't dare to take the case when they saw that Song Mingyuan didn't accept it, so they could only let Ge Fang go into battle by himself, and finally had to spend some money to show off the banner of his mentor.

"What is Master Song doing here?"

Song Mingyuan shook the paper fan in his hand gently, "Come to the court, it's not a lawsuit, is it difficult or can't you chat with an adult?" ”

Niu Hejun was choked, and there was a little anger in his heart, but this Song Mingyuan was famous for his clever mouth, so he was naturally too lazy to compete with him, so he said: "Didn't Song Xiangshi come to sue for any case?" ”

"Whatever case the adult tries, Song will sue the case."

Ge Fang said with a smile: "Master Song didn't accept the case that day, and he came uninvited today, so Xiaosheng didn't hire you." ”

"I'm here to sue for Ge Wang's mother and son, as for your ......" Song Mingyuan's eyes were disdainful, looking like you would stay cool wherever you like.

Lin Lan raised her eyebrows, and looked at Song Mingyuan with some curiosity, she didn't have the money to hire such an iron mouth, who did it? Could it be that those uncles and aunts in Gejia Village have a long conscience?

Song Mingyuan patted Lin Lan on the shoulder and whispered: "I already understand the case, and if the county master doesn't ask you later, leave everything to me." ”

Niu Hejun was shocked, and no longer gave Song Mingyuan a chance to speak, the more he was involved in this case, the more difficult it was to handle, and it had to be handled with lightning speed.

"Pass on the sixth son, the iron head, Ah Hu!"

The three second-rate sons had just returned home from gambling the night before, and before they could touch the bed board, they were brought over by the officials waiting at the door, looking drowsy.

"See the county master." The three of them looked like they were going to die, and they all hung their heads after kneeling on the ground.

"This official asks you, did you receive fifty copper coins from Lin Lan for gambling money that day?"

"Hmm."

"Hmm."

This matter was said yesterday, what is the point of Niu Hejun bringing up the old matter again today?

Syllable!

The startling wood clapped again.

"Bold Ge Liu, Ge Hu, Ge Tie, you and the other three can be convicted!"

"Huh?" Ge Liu, who was still dozing off, was so startled that he woke up instantly, "Lord Qingtian, we didn't do anything, how can we be guilty?" ”

Niu Hejun said: "You and the other three took Lin Lan's money, made perjury for him, and said that they were not guilty? ”

The three of them kowtowed again and again, "Lord Qingtian, what we said is true." Brother Lan did gamble with me and the other three that day, and the sound I didn't hear until I was about to go out was absolutely not half a lie. ”

"Since you have received money, your testimony is not credible, so the judge has reason to ignore your testimony. Yesterday, the official visited Gejia Village, can there be any other witnesses? ”

Ge Fang smiled: "Yes." Ge Qi saw with his own eyes that day that in the place where the incident occurred, Lin Lan was sneaky. ”

"Chuan Ge Qi goes to the church."

Ge Qi was taken to the court by the officials.

"Ge Qi, this official asked you, can you see Lin Lan that day?"

Ge Qi glanced at Lin Lan and nodded.

Niu Hejun smiled with satisfaction: "Lin Lan, can you admit this?" ”

Lin Lan nodded and said, "The grass people did pass by the place where the crime occurred that day, but they left after saying a few words to Uncle Ge Qi, and did not stay in the place where the crime occurred. The testimony of the six sons and the three was denied, and he vaguely felt a hint of something wrong, it seemed that this Niu He Jun had been in cahoots with Ge Fang.

"Ge Qi, tell me how it happened at that time."

"Back to my lord, the villain was working in the field at that time, and then I met Lin Lan, and after chatting a few words, I saw him squatting under the big tree to enjoy the shade, and waited until Mrs. Ge came out to go to the toilet, he got up and went over, I don't know what to say to Mrs. Ge."

Niu Hejun smiled like a flower, his eyes gathered, and asked, "Lin Lan, what Ge Qi said is true. ”

"That's right. Why not take a dip in the shade under the trees? The reason why the grass people went over was simply to say hello and leave quickly. ”

Niu He Jun looked like he was winning, leaned his back against the Taishi chair, and asked, "Ge Qi, then can you see Lin Lan leaving?" ”

"Nope. When the grass people had finished harvesting the rice, they carried it to their homes, but they did not see it after that. ”

Syllable!

Niu County Ling was shocked and shouted, "Bold Lin Lan." What a grudge and waiting for an opportunity to take revenge! Yesterday, the official was almost deceived by you, but I didn't expect to be so ruthless at a young age. The facts of the case are clear, the defendant Lin Lan held a grudge because of her mother's bullying, and waited for an opportunity to take revenge, causing the old lady Ge to accidentally fall, causing a stroke. Now the sentence ......"

"Wait a minute!"

"Wait a minute!"

Lin Lan and Song Mingyuan shouted in unison.

Song Mingyuan pressed Lin Lan, who was about to get up, and said in a low voice, "I'm the master." Then he bowed and said with a smile: "My lord will judge the case by one person throughout the whole process, and no one else will be allowed to interject in half a sentence, it is ......"

He raised his eyebrows, "Is it really true that I Song Mingyuan is dead?!" ”