Chapter 18: Abandoning Wealth and Righteousness (Part I)

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The two completely different versions made Han Gang unable to determine what the truth was. People look at problems from their own perspective, and naturally it is impossible to be objective and true, but with such a big difference, one side must have lied. With Han Gang's intelligence, he would not think that what his family said must be right, but he would not fully believe the confession relayed by Murong Wu.

The only two things that can be determined are that the status of the fourth aunt's wife in the Feng family is not recognized, if this point is accepted, Uncle Han Gang's beating will be in vain, the wife's maiden family is the in-laws, and the concubine's maiden family is an outsider who has nothing to do with it. In addition, there is a property dispute within the Feng family, Han Gang's cousin Feng Congyi should have been forced to leave the house, and his three elder brothers used means to drive him away, and it was difficult to get the family property in the current situation.

It's just that Han Gang still doesn't know whether the third son of the Feng family acted like this to avenge the humiliation suffered by Feng Dekun when he was seriously ill; Or fabricated the facts so that they could get an extra share of the family property. And these things, without careful investigation, it is difficult to make a judgment.

But did he ask him to find witnesses, and the family's questioning could not be completed?

Thinking of this, Han Gang suddenly smiled. Did he come to Fengxiang to be the master of the blue sky who distinguishes between right and wrong and is impartial and straightforward?

Of course not!

He came to help his cousin get rid of his guilt and help his uncle get angry. It is a fact that Li Xin was imprisoned, it is a fact that his uncle was beaten, it is a fact that his fourth aunt died violently, and it is also a fact that his cousin Feng Congyi was driven away from his home. These four things alone made him find trouble with the Feng family, and he didn't have the slightest burden in his heart, and the reason was enough.

However, it is difficult for Qing officials to judge family affairs, and it really has to be sharpened, and the case of family property analysis alone can be fought for several years or more than ten years. Han Gang has also seen a case in which the two brothers have been fighting for 30 years for an ancestral house. Slowly consumed with the Feng family in the yamen, how could he have that time! Guo Kui will soon be in Qinzhou, and he can't leave the work of the Yuanbian Pacification Division for too long, and he will return to Qinzhou in two or three days. There was very little time left for him, and Han Gang hoped that it would be best to make a quick decision.

Across the table, the change in the expression on Han Gang's face came into Murong Wu's eyes. From the rumors, Murong Wu had heard of several famous deeds of Han Gang. This little junior brother of his is by no means a gentle and frugal character, and none of the people who bullied his door will end well. When he was down, he dared to slap him in the face all the way, and Chen Zhusi, who was said to be quite famous in the rivers and lakes of Kansai, made him ruined. What's more, he is now an official, which makes Murong Wu feel sorry for the Feng family who provoked him.

Moreover, Han Gang is participating in the opening of the river, and he is Wang Shao's right-hand man and is highly valued. Some time ago, Wang Zhongzheng was ordered to go to Qinzhou, and the newly promoted Qin Fengchuan governed Zhang Shouyu to go with him, and Fengxiang Mansion was on their way.

The reward that Han Gang received, Murong Wu heard about it at the banquet where the two of them were entertained. Less than half a year after joining the official, he was promoted, which made Murong Wu envious. At the same time, he also knew that Han Gang had made great efforts in the Guwei Great Victory, and after a while of the reward of the Guwei Great Victory, he was very likely to be promoted a few more ranks.

Zhang Zai himself is both civil and military, and he is good at Confucianism and military affairs. Among his disciples, the distinction between civil and military is very obvious. There are disciples led by Lantian Sanlu who are partial to literature and etiquette, and there are also disciples like You Shixiong who are admitted to the Jinshi but still attach importance to martial arts and good soldiers. As for Han Gang, it is obviously similar to the latter. The ability is biased towards martial arts, and his personality is also straightforward, and he never flinchs. Such a temperament helped him win Wang Shao's favor, and also made him dare to go deep into the Tibetan tribe alone - Han Gang was ordered by Wang Shao's generals to enter the captive tent at night and persuade the Qingtang tribe chieftain The experience has spread throughout Guanxi.

Such a character has an unlimited future in the future, and it is simply not something that ordinary people can afford to offend. Murong Wu was glad that he was his classmate, and he also had the intention of making friends early. Today, Han Gang sent it to the door by himself, and Murong Wu couldn't ask for it, and it was also in his arms.

Han Gang didn't know what Murong Wu was thinking in his heart, but the senior brother sitting across the table wanted to have a good relationship with him, and he could see the clue from the expression on his face.

"Thank you, Brother Siwen, for telling the inside story to my younger brother." Han Gang first thanked Murong Wu for the information he revealed, and then said: "But as Brother Siwen just said, my ancestor and uncle have been in the Fengxiang Army for many years, and although their positions are low, they are widely famous. Xiang is self-respecting in his name, and he is also a self-cherishing family, and he will never give his daughter to others as a concubine. ”

"Ah...... Ah, Yukun has a point! Murong Wu paused for a moment and nodded hurriedly, "The Feng family will publicize it like this in order to clear their name." ”

Murong Wu's echo was a little reluctant, and Han Gang's statement actually didn't make any sense at all.

The group of military men, including small military leaders without official status, is basically more poor and less rich. Unless it is a high-level forbidden army such as Longwei, Shenwei, Zhuri, and Tianwu, it can still achieve sufficient food and salary, and the lower forbidden army, as well as the more miserable box army, as long as the family population is a little larger, or a little vice, a little bit of money will be consumed cleanly, and it will not be able to support the family. On weekdays, there are many people who come out to do some small business, and there are also some unsuccessful people who help the Hun family. , and marrying a daughter to a rich man as a concubine is a very decent thing.

And Han Gang has done the most tedious business for several months, and he is particularly intuitive about the maladministration in the army, of course, everything is clear. When my grandfather married the fourth aunt out of Lu, my own mother had already married into Qinzhou, and even the eldest brother was born, so I didn't know much about the affairs of my mother's family in Fengxiang Mansion. Now the only one who knows the ins and outs of everything is his uncle. He was just showing Murong Wu his attitude and position, not expecting Murong Wu to believe it, but hoping that he would make a statement accordingly.

Murong Wu's reaction was not good, nor was it bad, but Han Gang could be sure that he would not side with the Feng family. So he can ask bluntly now: "Dare to ask Brother Siwen, what is the relationship between Liu Jietui and the Feng family that Fang Cai is talking about?" ”

Jie Tui is the abbreviation of Jie Du Tuiguan, and Tui Guan is in charge of judging the case. Earlier, Murong Wu said that Liu Jietui of Fengxiang Mansion should be heavily responsible for Li Xin's case. With Li Xin's identity and backstage, plus he surrendered himself, he would not be so rash under normal circumstances, and Feng Jiadang pushed a hand in the middle. Han Gang wanted to ask about the connection so that he could make some preparations.

Murong Wu smiled meaningfully and said, "The Feng family is a big family in Changxing County, and the sixteenth room where my cousin is located is even richer, so he has some dealings with the officials above and below Fengxiang. ”

"I see, thank you Brother Siwen for solving your doubts for the younger brother." Han Gang nodded in thanks. Murong Wu's implication is that the Feng family and the Jiedu official surnamed Liu are just money exchanges, and there is no deeper relationship.

Then that's easy. Han Gang doesn't have to worry about which official to fight against. He is not familiar with Fengxiang's life, if he fights with any official here, the strong dragon can't suppress the head snake, not to mention, maybe he will end up in a situation where the tiger falls into Pingyang. And Liu Jietui only helped after receiving money, and he wouldn't get along with him Han Gang in person for the sake of money - there is no need to worry about the ethics of corrupt and bribe-taking officials.

"Where did Yukun say, just a few words, and he is a very kind senior brother, he doesn't deserve such a lot of courtesy." Murong Wu laughed twice.

Han Gang thanked him again, and repeated the old words: "My uncle is now bedridden at home, and I am looking forward to my cousin getting out of prison, I don't know if Brother Siwen can help my younger brother." ”

"This matter is very easy, please Yukun come with Brother Yu and visit Chen Tongju first."

With Han Gang's identity, it is easy to vouch for Li Xin. Under the leadership of Murong Wu, he did not go to fight with Jiedu Tuiguan, but went directly to see Chen Tongju of Fengxiang Mansion. Murong Wu had some friendship with this Chen Tongju, and as soon as Chen Tongjuan saw Han Gang, he had a very appreciative attitude, and without saying a few words, he asked Han Gang whether he was married or not, and when he heard that Han Gang had been married to Wang Shao's niece, the disappointment in his eyes was also obvious. But disappointment is disappointment, Han Gang begged him, and he agreed without saying a word. Han Gang took Chen Tongju's handwritten letter, went to the prison, and smoothly bailed Li Xin out.

Outside the prison, Han Gang took a good look at his cousin, except for the tattered clothes, he did suffer a lot, and he walked steadily. The officials in the mansion did give face, or rather, their fierceness made the officials of Fengxiang Mansion feel frightened.

Next...... Han Gang stood outside the prison gate, thinking, it was time to visit his uncle.

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At the same moment, in the main hall of a large mansion covering a large area in the west of Fengxiang City, three middle-aged and young people of different ages, but somewhat similar in appearance, were sitting in the hall. The appearance is very ordinary, but there are more or less beaten bruises on the face, of course, they are Han Gang's three cheap cousins, Feng Congli, Feng Congxiao, and Feng Congren. Now they all have sad faces on their faces.

Feng Congli, who was old and serious, shook his head and sighed: "I didn't expect the kid of the Li family to be released like this." actually invited the county's chief secretary Murong to be a middleman, and let him go after saying a few good words to Chen Tongju. It's not going to be easy. ”

Feng Congren was younger, and his temper was a little impatient, and he shouted: "We're not wrong, it's all done by that cheap." If she hadn't been thinking about giving more of her family property to the fourth child, and not doing a good business, who would do such a thing!? Even if the surname Han is an official, we were really beaten. ”

"That red guy came to the door, we didn't even fight back, so we didn't care about the loss!" Feng Congxiao was also holding his breath, who would have thought that the woman's maiden family would suddenly have a nephew who was an official. I heard that it is also very famous, and he has done a lot of great things, and he is ruthless. However, he said that he didn't fight back when he faced Li Xin, and he also pasted gold on his face, and at that time, more than a dozen family members were all beaten by one person.