Of course, the people who sow discord sent people from the fast shift to arrest them, and then Zhou Xianzun certainly couldn't dry the two groups of people in the hall there, so he had to ask what was going on with the previous fight between the two sides.

So, the Hui Gang was naturally the second master of Bao Er to give the lecture alone, and several other Hui merchants who wore a pair of pants with him supplemented. On the side of the Dongting Business Gang, it was Tan Mingfang, the big leader, who took the lead, He Yun added, and the others only interjected one or two sentences from time to time. came and went, about the disputes on the dock, whether it was Zhou Xianzun or Lei Jigu, who was listening in the hall, it was soon clear.

Speaking of which, the first Hui merchants relied on their wealth to occupy the best wharf on the north shore, while the Dongting merchants, who were local merchants, were not convinced by this, relying on the large number of people and the crowd, intending to turn the situation back, which led to the continuous various skirmishes in the past, which led to the current major conflict with heavy casualties.

"Bao Zhuhuang, since Tan Mingfang and the others said that they were instigated by others, and they just made an appointment to fight, what do you have to say?"

Although the second master Bao was still full of resentment in his heart, when he thought that this matter might involve the dispute between the cabinet and the elders, he still had to listen to Wang Fulin's advice and decisively admit it. He swallowed a mouthful of saliva vigorously, and said word by word: "Returning to the county honor, I was indignant when I didn't meet the righteousness in my heart, and I took over this fight, and it is not right to say it. As long as they compensate for the dead and wounded, and do not covet our Hui Gang Xin'an Wharf, we can take down this situation and not sue them. However, those who instigate must be brought to justice, this is the bottom line! Otherwise, if you really want to fight again in the future, how can it be good? ”

When Zhou Xianzun heard Bao Er's words, his heart was full of joy. I thought it was really as expected. He immediately raised his voice. He said sternly, "You know." In the past, in the early Ming Dynasty, the great grandfather once set a system, if there was a land dispute in the countryside, or a trivial matter of scolding and fighting, all of them would be dealt with by the elders in the countryside, and no lawsuits were allowed. Nowadays, this article is rarely enforced, and the old people in the countryside are no longer as virtuous as they used to be. Since they are all merchants, most of them are not natives of Hanyang, which means this county. In the future, the merchants in Hanyang Town will each elect a person of high moral standing to be responsible for mediating such disputes. ”

Lei Jigu has never dealt with Zhou Xianzun before, and he knows that this person is shrewd and capable, but he is also slippery, but he didn't expect to personally observe the trial today, but he is not only methodical, but also able to find another way to come up with such a method, and he was so grand when he first came. Seven points have been dissolved. He rubbed his chin thoughtfully, oblivious to noticing that no one had been paying attention to the situation in the hall. Instead, he has been observing.

Although Second Master Bao had already learned about such a plan from Wang Fulin, after all, it was not good for one person to make the decision, so he immediately said: "It's a good idea for the county lord, but I need to go back and discuss it with others!" ”

Tan Mingfang, the leader of the Dongting Business Gang, was refreshing: "The county zun has a very good intention, we can agree, and ask the county zun to personally preside over it at that time, and the rest of the business gangs, we can also help contact and run." ”

He Yun also followed Wen and said: "If you can really have fewer disputes and less bloodshed because of this, the county will be very virtuous." ”

Behind the two of them, several merchants from the Dongting Merchant Gang couldn't help but mumble to themselves. Although He Yun said that his net worth is not small, he still likes to roll his sleeves in person when he fights, and this kind of person actually keeps saying that it is good to shed less blood? What are you kidding, this guy is an authentic country tyrant in Shaoyang County, Baoqing Prefecture!

threw out the idea of electing a businessman to mediate, and Zhou Xianzun suddenly became more confident. Next, he was unhurried and stunned, and asked in a deep voice: "Tan Mingfang, the right person Bao Zhuhuang and others said that Er and others would compensate for the dead and injured, are you willing?" ”

"Of course Xiaomin is willing to pay the money...... But! Tan Mingfang changed his words and said angrily, "There are also casualties among us this time, shouldn't they also make up for a few?" Although the matter is instigated by others, there are casualties on both sides, and the compensation should always be equal! ”

Second Master Bao felt that his temples were jumping suddenly, and when he thought that many of the incidents this time were provoked by the other party, although the other party said that he was soft, he even had to pay for it on his own side, he couldn't help but open his mouth and wanted to refute. But at this moment, he only felt something poke his waist, and then a voice came from his ear.

"The big picture counts."

Second Master Bao suddenly sobered up. Anyway, there are many casualties on his side, and the Huizhou people on his side have benefited greatly. He gritted his teeth, and then he swallowed his anger and said: "How much they compensate for our dead and wounded, and how much we compensate each of them according to the calculation of people, it's always fair, right?" It's just that they have to apologize publicly for what they picked! ”

When the Dongting Merchant Gang, known as the Drilling Heaven Cave Court, heard the last sentence, they immediately exploded, some people shouted that this was unreasonable, some people waved their fists, and some people could hardly help but speak ill of each other on the spot...... It has always been quite orderly in the public court, but now it is a mess. Wang Fulin didn't expect that Second Master Bao insisted on wanting the other party to apologize in the end, but Tan Mingfang was obviously unwilling, and he realized that for these businessmen, face is sometimes a more important issue than affordable lining. However, at this time, he couldn't go to Tan Mingfang and others to persuade him, so he couldn't help but sweat.

Don't make trouble until the last one, then he will really run in vain!

As Zhou Xianzun slammed down the shocking wood in annoyance, the lobby finally quieted down. At this time, Tan Mingfang opened his mouth and said: "You have to apologize, when I pass on the position of the leader of the Dongting Merchant Gang to others, I can personally apologize to you, after all, this is my mistaken belief in the traitor, but it is impossible to ask me to apologize to the Dongting Merchant Gang!" ”

Just as Second Master Bao weighed the pros and cons, thinking about whether to fight to the end or take a step back, at this time, he heard a sharp female voice behind him: "What about the murderer?" The murderer who killed and injured people will not be investigated? ”

Wang Fulin immediately recognized that it was Ah Ying's voice. He turned his head sideways to look at this woman who was crying and begging him to uphold justice, and on the other hand, he was thinking about the situation in his family that had been inquired about before, but she suddenly said coldly: "Even if there is a mountain of gold and silver, can it be exchanged for my eldest brother's life?" Thunder Servant. The folk girl heard that the people call you Lei Qingtian. Please be sure to give it to the people's daughter. There are other bitter lords who do justice! ”

Hearing this, Wang Fulin only felt a sigh in his heart, and now he finally understood why someone who was secretly making waves before didn't pry up others, but just plucked A-Ying! He saw Lei Jigu's brows furrowed, as if he was thinking about how to speak, while Tang Zhou Xianzun was gloomy, and he was probably scolding his mother in his heart. He took a deep breath and stepped forward.

I didn't want to show up, but now it seems that there is no way!

"Miss Tian's brother unfortunately died in vain, and this experience was originally very sympathetic." Wang Fulin saw that Ah Ying was unnaturally avoiding his gaze, so he took a deep look at Zhou Xianzun, and then saluted Lei Jigu, "The student Wang Fulin, Songming Mountain, Shexian County, Huizhou, has only been in Hankou Town for a few days. A few days ago, in the middle of the night, I was woken up while I was asleep, and when I got up, I opened the door to take a look. It was this Tian girl who was dressed in a plain cloth and burned paper in the courtyard. ”

Zhou Xianzun was very welcome to Wang Fulin's sudden interruption. At this time, he immediately cooperated and asked tacitly: "Oh, could it be that his brother was beaten to death?" ”

"Not bad." Wang Fulin nodded, and then continued, "She learned that I was related to Wang Buyuan, the governor of Huguang, because the body had not been returned, and she felt that the pension was not enough to live, so she begged me to ask Wang Buyuan to preside over justice, just like asking Lei Shiyu to preside over justice at this time." However, I know the legal system, not to appeal beyond the level, ask her to go to the county government to complain, but she insisted on refusing, and then Bao Er ordered someone to bury the deceased, mercy for the dead and wounded, when I went to visit her home again, her mother kept saying that she was very satisfied with the pension, but I noticed that Miss Tian was filial piety on the one hand, but on the other hand, she did not forget to use fat powder, and she was still wearing gold and jade on her hands. ”

Lei Jigu was the person who paid the most attention to etiquette, and originally thought that Ah Ying was quite brave to complain for his brother, but when he heard Wang Fulin say this, he couldn't help but look at her carefully, and at a glance he found that she was really thin at this time, and she was wearing a yellow and clear gold bracelet on her wrist. Whether it is red gold or gilt, it can be seen that this kind of mourning for my brother and going to court again, can the really grief-stricken girl still remember this? Seeing that his face was full of panic, as if he wanted to defend something, he heard Wang Fulin speak again.

"I just think it's a bit unusual to complain about my brother while doing this in the mourning hall, so I asked people to inquire. It turned out that the mother and daughter of the Tian family were mothers and daughters, and the deceased Tian family was just 16 years old this year, but he was the son of Tian girl's uncle. The reason why Tian Shizi went to recruit for the weapon fight this time was precisely because Tian's mother thought that her daughter was buying a dowry in the name of asking for ten taels of silver, so although Tian Shizi was thin, she still went to recruit hard. ”

"You talk nonsense! There is no such thing! Ah Ying finally panicked, and her voice became more sharp for a while, "Lei Qingtian, it's clear that they are bullying me and other poor ......."

"Lei Shiyu, the mother and daughter of the Tian family are also somewhat famous on Xin'an Street, and it is said that there are often people who come and go in their homes, if you don't believe it, please go and investigate."

When Wang Fulin said this, he found that Lei Jigu's eyes when he looked at A Ying were no longer the pity and admiration he had before, but a deep disgust, so he arched his hand and diverted the topic: "The tragedy of this weapon fight really needs to be severely punished, however, how to make the profound lesson a wake-up call in the future is not enough just two words of severe punishment." ”

"That's it!" Zhou Xianzun immediately realized that this was an opportunity for him to perform, and immediately said angrily: "After the incident of this armed fight, this county has ordered the county government to arrest many fast people, and the criminal name Master Ma personally went down to investigate the details of the original armed fight, and more than a dozen especially violent people have been recorded, and they will be shown to the public as a flail, and then punished according to law!" As for the Hui Gang and the Dongting Merchant Gang, the county sentenced each to lose 500 taels of silver and build roads and bridges in Hankou Town to benefit the people who had been frightened before. In addition, all the people took turns to clean the streets of Hankou Town for a total of one year. Everyone and others wore linen and filial piety for the dead and wounded as a sign of mourning......"

Zhou Xianzun opened his mouth is a series of judgments, which are clearly organized and clear, just when Lei Jigu felt that the disposal was too light, he saw that this Hanyang county commander slammed down the shocking wood again.

"But the basis of all this is in the instigator! If the instigator does exist, then ask for it, otherwise everything is empty. ”

Speaking of this, Zhou Xianzun suddenly looked at Lei Jigu and said: "This time the incident happened in Hankou Town, Lei Shiyu wants to go to Hankou Town with this county?" First, to continue to try this big case, and secondly, it can also facilitate Lei Shiyu's careful investigation, so that he can not listen to one-sided words! ”

Lei Jigu looked at Wang Fulin who suddenly popped out at this moment, and after a long time, he said with regret: "Okay." (To be continued......)