"Xiao Yi, that Zhang Dongliang is the son of your second uncle, even if they betrayed the Zhang Mansion before, they are also the children of the Zhang Mansion in the eyes of outsiders. Zhang Lin was anxious, he sent Zhang Yunlong to investigate earlier, but he didn't expect the matter to be so serious.

Zhang Yi was not in a hurry, and said indifferently: "Zhang Lin, don't panic in case of trouble, speak slowly." ”

Seeing Zhang Yi like this, Zhang Lin was relieved, and began to stabilize his emotions and tell the whole thing.

After the collapse of the wealthy Zhang Mansion, not only the collateral descendants and slaves escaped, but even many descendants of the descendants broke away from the Zhang Mansion. Zhang Yi's second uncle Zhang Quanan was at that time in the name of joining his wife's family and broke away from Zhang's house to start his own family business.

Speaking of which, the Zhangfu industry under Zhang Quanan's name has been preserved a lot, even if it is not as luxurious as before, it is still no problem to live a rich and peaceful life. It's a pity that he has a son who is not angry.

Zhang Dongliang is Zhang Quanan's only son, two years older than Zhang Yi, and has not learned since he was a child. After being admitted to the middle school, Zhang Dongliang participated in two county examinations and failed to pass the examination, completely gave up reading and practicing, and wandered in fireworks and wine alleys all day long.

Zhang Dongliang's actions made Zhang Quanan angry, but because he only had such a son, he had to let him do whatever he wanted. Who knew that this time, Zhang Dongliang broke into a big disaster.

There is an apricot blossom street in the north of the city, which is a famous fireworks willow lane, which is different from elegant places such as Xieyu Street, and it is a real **** place. Guys like Zhang Dongliang who don't learn and don't know how to do it naturally go to visit from time to time.

Three days ago, Zhang Dongliang visited Xinghua Street again and found an old man selling his daughter on the street. The woman must have been cute-looking, and Zhang Dongliang immediately stepped forward to pay the money, wanting to take the woman from the old bustard.

Who knew that because of the dispute over the price, Zhang Dongliang accidentally injured the old man, and the old man sued the county government for the matter.

Chen Ergongzi was worried that there was no way to attack Zhang's house, and how could he be unhappy that Zhang Dongliang's descendants had fallen into his hands? He immediately ordered someone to arrest Zhang Dongliang and bring him to justice, and the old bustard and others were brought into the ya, and threatened to strictly try the case in three days.

A new broom sweeps clean. The second son of the Chen Mansion burned the first fire to the Zhang Mansion, which made many scholars shake their heads. However, this acting county commander did not have the slightest scruples, in his opinion, he was completely sure of this case, and he didn't have to care about some opinions.

As long as the Zhang Mansion can be completely crushed into the dust, the Chen Mansion can be smooth sailing on the road to becoming a wealthy family. Otherwise, even if the Chen Mansion is promoted to a wealthy family, there will still be people pointing to the backbone of the people in the Chen Mansion and accusing the Chen Mansion of being a butcher who eats the bones of the Zhang Mansion.

After listening to what Zhang Lin told him, Zhang Yi's memory of Zhang Dongliang came to mind, and he said with a smile: "Zhang Dongliang is not a good thing, since the second uncle has left Zhang's mansion, then we don't need to take care of this matter." ”

Zhang Lin hurriedly waved his hand, shook his head and denied: "I just asked Yunlong to go to inquire about the news, only to know that the second master was in a hurry, and ran to Chen's mansion to give gifts and intercede, and was arrested on the spot, saying that it was a bribe to the county order. Zhang Dongliang is just that, the second master is the biological son of the old lady, if we don't help, we will definitely be scolded by people in the future. ”

Zhang Yi secretly bowed his head, in the memory of this body, Zhang Quanan is indeed a good person.

Like his name, Zhang Quanan only seeks peace and wealth all his life, and he is extremely deferential to the old lady and Zhang Yi's father, but when the catastrophe comes, he still chooses to live secretly and seek satisfaction.

Zhang Yi has also experienced such great changes as this kind of family ruin, and even has even passed it, and he can understand what Zhang Quanan did. Once upon a time, he didn't persuade his master and his senior brothers to abandon the holy courtyard and escape into the mountains and forests.

"I understand, then you let Yunlong go to the county government to observe. You take Yunhu to find out the origin of the old man and the bustard, find out more clearly, and then come back and tell me. If you don't see me when you come back, go straight to the county office. ”

Zhang Yi thought for a moment and made a decision. He is Zhang Yi now, if he doesn't come forward, he will definitely bring shame to Zhangfu; as a descendant of Zhangfu, the legacy of a wealthy family is inherent, how can he be wise and protect his life at such a time.

Zhang Lin hurriedly turned around and went to find the two brothers, Yunlong and Yunhu, and did what Zhang Yi told him.

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Zhang Yi changed into an ordinary white-clothed Xiucai uniform, which was Zhang's own business, and it was a little inappropriate to wear a white horse academy uniform. After washing up, he sat in the gazebo and read, waiting for Zhang Lin to send back the news.

Soon, Zhang Lin found out everything. Xinghua Street was originally an authentic fireworks and willow lane, and there has always been a tradition of buying and selling girls, and the court will not interfere with it, and the old bustard just gives money according to the price, and it has nothing to do with it.

Zhang Dongliang forced the old man to sell his daughter to him because he was short of money, which provoked the old bustard and the old man, and the two sides started to fight. Zhang Dongliang accidentally injured the old man and fled the scene.

"What about the old man?" Zhang Yi hated this old thing of buying and selling children, but this was a bad custom for thousands of years, and he couldn't correct it.

Zhang Lin snorted and said: "This old guy is really not a thing! Since he was a child, he has been a scoundrel, occupying his father's property, making him angry to death, and then losing all his family wealth, and finally selling out his wife and son. ”

"Being old and not dying is for a thief!" Zhang Yi shook his fist and struck on the stone table, such a beast, it was simply inferior to a beast!

Longgong City County Ya.

Chen Shuwen sat in the high hall wearing a brand-new official uniform, and more than a dozen powerful and sturdy officials stood on both sides, and Zhang Dongliang and others were escorted to the hall by the officials and began to wait for the trial.

"Zhang Dongliang, as a child, you have been familiar with the books of sages since childhood, and you actually beat the old and weak and robbed the people's girls on the street, what crime should you be guilty of!" Chen Shuwen was shocked, and with a loud noise, the entire county government seemed to be overpowered.

Zhang Dongliang knelt down and kowtowed repeatedly: "My lord, the villain is wronged! I saw this old man selling his daughter, and I couldn't bear it, and I wanted to rescue her and buy her family as a slave." ”

"Oh?"

Chen Shuwen pretended to be puzzled, looked at the old man on the side, and shouted, "Zhong Chunsheng, is what he said true?"

The old man's name is Zhong Chunsheng, with a sharp beak and monkey cheeks, and his eyes are constantly turning sharply, and when he heard Chen Shuwen's loud shout, he immediately knelt down, kowtowed, and pointed at Zhang Dongliang and complained: "Master County Order, don't be deceived by Zhang Dongliang." If he has a literary position, he will bully ordinary people like me!"

Chen Shuwen said: "In front of this county, there is no distinction between civil and military positions, as long as you break the law, you will be treated equally." ”

As soon as these words came out, many scholars and ordinary people who watched the play outside the county government applauded, and their eyes when they looked at Chen Shuwen changed slightly. This second son of Chen, does he really want to be a good official, not deliberately targeting Zhang's house?

Zhong Chunsheng kowtowed again and again, and said: "You don't know the county commander, this pillar is not a good person, he wanders around Xinghua Street all day long, and he is a well-known gentleman. And the old man, I, am frail and sickly, and my family is even poorer. In order to prevent my daughter from suffering with me, I decided to sell her to Chunxing Yuan three days ago, so that she could be fed and clothed. ”

"This Zhang Dongliang, when he saw my daughter's beauty, beat me on the street, and forced my daughter to go home as a concubine. Tell me, is there such a thing in the world? Please ask the county commander to be the master of the old man!" As he spoke, Zhong Chunsheng gritted his teeth and looked at Zhang Dongliang, as if he was watching the enemy of his father killed.

The onlookers outside were in an uproar and scolded Zhang Dongliang one after another.

"My lord, what he said is all a lie!" Zhang Dongliang hurriedly defended, "I have never robbed the Zhong family's daughter, but I can't bear to see him sell his daughter into Chunxing Courtyard, I don't believe you can ask someone, there were many people present at the time." As for the injury I wounded, it was caused by an accident caused by an argument at the time, and I am willing to compensate for the cost of medicine. ”

"Presumptuous! The county has not yet asked, who gave you the courage to speak without permission, don't you take the county in your eyes?" Chen Shuwen was shocked, and Zhang Dongliang's body trembled.

Chen Shuwen threw a bag of silver coins on the desk and sneered: "According to what you said, even if you make a mistake, it is a small mistake. In that case, why did your father bribe the county, and didn't recruit it quickly, did he really want the county to be executed?"

This time, even Zhang Dongliang was dumbfounded.

Everyone in the hall was dumbfounded, and even believed that Zhang Dongliang robbed the people's daughter and injured the old and weak, and ninety percent of the people began to point fingers. The officials guarding the door had to be stopped in a low voice, telling them not to make noise.

Zhang Quanan, who was kneeling on the side, really didn't expect that his heart for saving his son would be self-defeating, he slammed his head and shouted injustice: "Lord Mingjian, bribing the adult is just protecting the son's heart, and it has nothing to do with the pillars, please punish the adult." ”

Chen Shuwen snorted: "Since you don't admit it, then the county will continue to try the case." Bustard, you are also one of the parties, who is true and who is false?"

The old bustard's face was serious, and he straightened up and replied, "Back to the words of the lord, what Uncle Zhong said is true. This Zhang Dongliang was originally a regular customer of Chunxing Courtyard, and he has always been misbehaving, and everything that happened this time was caused by him. ”

"You!" Zhang Dongliang was furious, wanting to stand up and accuse the bustard.

"Bang!"

Chen Shuwen was shocked, and shouted: "This county is here, who dares to be presumptuous!"

A powerful coercion spread throughout the county government, and Zhang Dongliang knelt on the ground with a thud, bleeding from his mouth, obviously suffering a lot.

At this moment, a clear and crisp chuckle came from outside the county office: "The county magistrate is so big, and the official is so powerful! I wonder if Zhang Yi can come to testify?"

The scholars and the common people immediately separated a road and let Zhang Yi pass.

"Who are you?" Chen Shuwen asked curiously, pretending not to know.

"Xiaosheng Zhang Yi is the first case in the county trial this year. This Zhang Quanan is Zhang Yi's second uncle. Zhang Yi bowed and saluted, meticulous in etiquette, and did not let Chen Shuwen find a flaw.

Chen Shuwen was overjoyed when he saw Zhang Yi finally come forward, but his face did not change at all: "It turned out to be Zhang Zhenguo, who was a talented man from heaven, and it was really worthy of his reputation when he saw it today." It's just that the county is very curious, Zhang Zhenguo was not at the scene that day, how can he testify for Zhang Dongliang?"

Zhang Yi raised his hand and pointed to the next person in the hall.