Yang Yun didn't expect Gou Shen to say this, so he replied: "I can't blame you, you said that Chen Tang, why didn't the old father go home to mourn when he died?" ”

"It's unjustifiable to put this matter anywhere, His Majesty detained Jing Zhaoyin and didn't enter the court, it's already magnanimous—hey—"

Yang Yun's eyes lit up as he spoke: "Hey! Kyung Zhao Yin! Isn't Chen Tang at Zhang Zigao's! ”

Gou Shen nodded, Yang Yun stood up suddenly, and said as he got up: "Let's go, without further ado, let's go to Zhang Chang and ask him to think of a way to see if he can get Chen Tang out." ”

Gou Shen didn't move, and said, "Brother Zigao has just arrived in Jing Zhaoyin, so it's not good to embarrass him like this." ”

"Hmmm-" Yang Yun shook his head and said, "What's so embarrassing?" Go and find him, this person has a lot of ideas, maybe there is a way to make Chen Tang come out? ”

"Besides, Zhuge Feng's old man impeached Chen Tang, why didn't His Majesty send Chen Tang directly to the Imperial Governor's Office? But locked up in Jing Zhaoyin? ”

When Gou Shen heard this, he said "ah" in his mouth, and Yang Yun smiled: "Let's go, let's go, let's go to Jingzhaoyin today to see how Master Zhang Zigao and Master Zhang go to work." ”

Yang Yun said that he would go, and he and Gou Shen took a car to Jingzhaoyin.

Jing Zhao Yin is in charge of all matters in the Gyeonggi region of Chang'an, and is the first official in the capital of the Han Dynasty, and is also the most eye-catching of all local officials.

Chang'an has always been a mixture of dragons and snakes, princes and generals emerge in an endless stream, and all kinds of nobles are like fish crossing the river, so the position of Jing Zhaoyin is really the target of everyone. It's very difficult to sit still.

Yang Yun and Gou Shen arrived at Jing Zhaoyin, Zhang Chang was talking to a thief Cao and a thief trapping rafters, Zhang Chang asked Yang Yun and Gou Shen to sit first, and then said a few words to those subordinates, and when they left, they asked with a smile: "Where do the guests come from?" ”

Gou Shen saw Zhang Chang just now and seemed to be worried, so he remembered what Zhu Bo said to himself that day that someone had stumbled Zhang Chang.

If an official does not do well, the resistance comes from above, internally, from subordinates, and from himself.

The pressure from above, that is a matter of ability and favoritism. Whether the relationship with the boss is good. You need to act on your own, and someone below wants to embarrass the boss, unless the subordinate has a strong backer, and in addition to that, the birthday star hanged himself. Bring about one's own destruction.

Besides. The personal mentality of the officials is easy to adjust. Thinking about it, Gou Shen felt that the current Son of Heaven likes Zhang Chang very much, and he himself is already the leader of the local officials of the Han Dynasty. No one in the court can embarrass Zhang Chang, so what Zhu Bo said about someone stumbling Zhang Chang can only be from Jing Zhaoyin's internal body.

At this time, Yang Yun had already replied to Zhang Chang's words: "Nature comes from a source. ”

Gou Shen greeted Zhang Chang, and Zhang Chang smiled: "You are always so polite, but this Yang Ziyou is always rude." ”

The three of them sat down, and Yang Yun said: "Nothing to do, how many days has Zhang Jingzhaoyin been in office?" ”

"What's the matter? Just say it. ”

Zhang Chang didn't answer Yang Yun's stubble, Yang Yun said with a sigh: "Look, the shelf is not small, since you are already the head of the Han magistrates, why don't you invite guests to eat and drink?" ”

"Since this official is already the head of the Han magistrates, why do you want to drink?"

"Hey, listen to what you mean, it's that you weren't generous when you were Jing Zhaoyin, but now you're stingy?"

"This official has always been like this, not as generous at that time, and stingy at this time."

Yang Yun glared: "Have you been sitting in Jing Zhaoyin all the time?" Don't want to take it to the next level? ”

Zhang Chang thought about it seriously and said: "Oh, Huang Ba, the imperial historian, has become the prime minister, and the position of the imperial historian is held by Yu Dingguo, the position of the imperial lieutenant, and this imperial lieutenant is no one's ...... for the time being."

Before Zhang Chang's words were finished, Yang Yun said, "Oh, yes, isn't this just right......"

Zhang Chang then said: "Just you go!" ”

Zhang Chang and Yang Yun smiled at each other after speaking, Gou Shen also smiled, Yang Yun waved his hand and said: "You are here to tease me, don't gossip, what do you want to do with that Chen Tang?" ”

At this time, someone came to serve tea, Zhang Chang invited Yang Yun and Gou Shen to drink tea, and said: "I've only been doing Jing Zhaoyin for a few days, you just save me to think about Tingwei, then Tingwei is easy to do?" ”

"I don't have that ability."

Zhang Chang looked at Gou Shen and said: "I already know the relationship between Xiaoyou and Chen Tang, don't need this Yang Shanlang to nag, Benjing Zhaoyin knows it in his heart, but," Zhang Chang coughed and said: "The old prime minister has just died, and things in the court have not been peaceful, and some things are very closely watched." ”

When Gou Shen heard this, he straightened his waist and bowed to Zhang Chang's fist, Zhang Chang returned the salute to Gou Shen, and said: "Don't be polite to the edict, this matter needs to be postponed, and only then can you let your majesty loosen your mouth, otherwise, you won't be able to do it quickly." ”

Gou Shen knew in his heart that Liu Xun, the son of heaven, was definitely in a bad mood for a while, and interceding for Chen Tang was not a matter now, so he thanked Zhang Chang again, and Zhang Chang said: "I want that Chen Tang to be a person, and it is commendable to have a friend like you to run for him." ”

Gou saw Zhang Chang praising himself like this, and said solemnly: "Gou Shen is not talented, but he knows that he is harmonious with the public, he is lenient and forgiving, I am an official with Chen Tang in Yingchuan, and I am suffering the same, he is now in prison, although it is unreasonable, but Gou Shen thinks that there must be a reason for the incident, and Chen Tang can commit the world's great disapproval, and there must be unspeakable hidden." ”

Zhang Chang listened to Gou Shen defend Chen Tang, and said: "Your mind, you don't need to say it anymore, once the time is ripe, you will naturally do your best." ”

"If you want to come to Your Majesty, you have no intention of punishing Chen Tang, otherwise Zhuge Feng would have impeached him like that and not been the lieutenant of the lower court, which is already beyond my expectations."

Gou Shen nodded and pleaded: "Gou Shen has a reluctant request, I don't know if I should talk about it or not?" ”

Before Zhang Chang could speak, Yang Yun said solemnly: "Hurry up, Jing Zhaoyin, Master Zhang, bring a pen!" ”

Zhang Chang waved his hand when he heard this: "Go!" You have never been in shape," Zhang Chang reprimanded Yang Yun and said to Gou Shen: "I'll ask someone to take you to see Chen Tang, it's okay." ”

Seeing Zhang Changzhi expressing his thoughts, Gou nodded in thanks. Yang Yun smiled: "Ah, yes, you will know that the reluctant invitation of the Daoist family did not let you paint?" ”

Zhang Chang ignored Yang Yun and called someone to take Gou Shen to see Chen Tang, Yang Yun said: "Xiaoyou go by yourself, I'll be here to see how Master Zhang handles government affairs." ”

Gou Shen thanked Zhang Chang again, and Yang Yun waved his hand and said, "Go and come back quickly, I will congratulate Master Jingzhao Yin on sitting in Chang'an, don't delay." ”

Zhang Chang helplessly spread his hand at Gou Shen, watched Gou Shen walk away, and asked Yang Yun with a smile: "When are you going to Shu County?" ”

Yang Yun glared: "What are you doing?" You're going with me? But I will not take you. ”

Zhang Chang sneered: "Think beautifully!" I'm here to see when you go. This is called sending the plague god. I'm about to die of you. ”

……

Zhang Chang really took good care of Chen Tang, he said that he was in prison, but in fact, a separate room was opened for Chen Tang at the entrance of the cell, and it was very clean and tidy. It's just that the facilities are very basic. No one watched over him. Of course, Chen Tang would not run away by himself.

Gou Shen was taken aback when he saw Chen Tang, Chen Tang was even more depressed this time than when he let Shen not lie about killing his head in the Yingchuan County Prison, and the whole person was scumbag. It seems that his face has not been washed for a few days, the corners of his eyes are full of eye droppings, his clothes are wrinkled, and there is a good meal on the desk in the room but he does not move, lying on the mat and not knowing what he is thinking.

"Brother Zi, it's too late for Gou Shen."

Chen Tang wanted to get up from the moment Gou Shen entered the door, but he didn't seem to have the strength, Gou Shen hurriedly went over and scooped the soup to feed him, but Chen Tang shook his head and said in a hoarse voice: "County order, Chen Tang's heart is dead, the food is tasteless, don't waste food." ”

Gou Shen finally helped Chen Tang sit up, frowned and said, "Your Majesty has no decision in your affairs, why did you defeat yourself by yourself?" Isn't this the pain of relatives and enemies? ”

Chen Tang said: "The Son of Heaven ordered me to go to prison, what hope is there left? Sooner or later, he will die. ”

"No!" Gou Shen said in a deep voice: "I see that there is still a turning point in the matter of Brother Zi, you think, you are just a sacrifice, that is, there is something wrong, where can Zhuge Feng take his turn to impeach you?" ”

"Besides, the Son of Heaven condemned you and didn't send you to the court, doesn't it show that things must take a turn for the better?"

Chen Tang didn't speak, and Gou Shen enlightened again: "If you go on like this, you will defeat yourself, and I will run for you outside, can you wait until then?" ”

Chen Tang looked at Gou Shen's eloquent words, with a sincere face, and suddenly sighed and said: "This time is not the same as before, it is difficult to get out." ”

After listening to Chen Tang, Gou Shen was about to invite him to drink the soup, Chen Tang shook his head and said: "I don't want to eat, the county order, Chen Tang has been in the officialdom for more than ten years, ups and downs, and has experienced too many things, but it is the first time that he has been ordered to be imprisoned by the Son of Heaven." ”

"This time, no one can save me."

Gou Shen listened to him start to speak, he knelt on the side, Chen Tang was silent for a while, and said slowly: "I have been poor since I was a child, my mother has tuberculosis, and I have been taking medicine for many years without effect. ”

“…… I borrowed money, but I couldn't pay it back, so my reputation stinks in my hometown......"

"I practiced martial arts hard, practiced calligraphy and read hard, and wanted to get ahead one day, but the future is boundless, my eyes are black, and my family is surrounded by walls, and I can't see hope."

"What was my father doing then? Drinking, gambling...... He never fulfilled his responsibilities as the head of the family and as a father, so after my mother died, I resolutely walked from my hometown to Chang'an step by step! ”

"When I was leaving, I told my drunken father that I would not be a big official, and I would not come back!"

After listening to Chen Tang's indifferent words, Gou Shen could imagine that he had no feelings for his father at all, which may be the reason why he was bent on climbing up, even if it was pointed out by Qianfu, he did not look back.

"Unfilial? What about unfilial piety? What about filial piety? Can you spend the money? Chen Tang looked at the food on the desk with blank eyes and said: "I learned the news of his death last year, but I wanted to go back to mourn him, but then I thought about it, it was my mother who gave birth to me, and it was my mother who raised me, and he was just a stranger living in the same room with me and my mother." ”

"When I was a teenager, I collected firewood and herded sheep for others to earn money to support my family, and he didn't do anything, so am I repaying him? My mother is no longer alive, what does his life or death have to do with me, as for what others say? My notoriety has spread all over the Han, and one more unfilial piety is nothing. ”

Gou Shen heard a breath of death from Chen Tang's words, and his words didn't seem to come out of Zhang He's mouth, but like the smell of dead corpses coming from the grave.

"When I first came to Chang'an, I took the path of Fupinghou, but then I had an accident, and Fupinghou and I no longer interacted, and then, I went to Yingchuan County."

What does the good Chen Tang say about this? He and Fu Pinghou have known each other for a long time?

"No one has come to see me but you...... There will be no one running for me, running, and it will be useless. ”

"The reason why I wasn't sent to the court is because I don't have enough rank, who can change the edict of the Son of Heaven?"

After Chen Tang finished speaking, he didn't say anything anymore, and Gou Shen was silent.

After a long time, Gou Shen sighed and said: "Brother Zigong is delicious and delicious, wait here with peace of mind, Jingzhao Yin Zhangchang is also an ancient and enthusiastic person, I will do my best to save you from the city." ”

Seeing that it was useless to say anything, Gou Shen was about to leave, but Chen Tang bowed down to him: "County order, Chen Tang, I'm sorry for you, I've been a burden to you." (To be continued......)

PS: [According to "Zhangjiashan Han Tomb Bamboo Slips. The two-year law. According to the records of the Law of Arrest, the Book of Han, and the Book of the Later Han, the Duwei is the highest arrest organization in a county, and there are also branches or personnel dedicated to the execution of the pursuit of thieves and other criminal suspects, such as thieves and thieves.

"The thief catches the rafters, and the master thief catcher also"]