For smart people, some of the truth makes sense.

Wang Yongshi, Fei Yinghuan, Wei Jianxiong and others completely fell into a misunderstanding of thinking, thinking only about how to defend the county seat, but they didn't think about taking the initiative to attack.

After all, this was the first year of Chongzhen, and peasant uprisings had not yet become a common phenomenon.

As a magistrate, Wang Yongshi encountered the peasant army for the first time, and he only had a few servants in his hands, and he had to recruit village warriors overnight to defend the city.

Zhao Han's advice was purely improvised, and he didn't even know the enemy's intelligence.

At that time, he saw the head of Master Li, being carried along the street for public display, so he made up his mind to gamble.

can kill the main book and complain about the people, the county is a ruthless person!

Since he is ruthless, he will give a risky strategy. This is called watching people get off the plate, and it is also called asking guests to kill chickens.

If he is replaced by a mediocre official, Zhao Han will definitely offer a conservative policy, so that he will not be bored.

Returning to the county government again, the treatment was different, and there were officials to escort and guide the whole process.

Although Zhao Han has made great contributions, he is not complacent, and respectfully bows his hand and says: "Dare to ask the old gentleman's name." ”

It is estimated that Wang Zhi County killed people, and Zhao Han learned that the county appreciated it, and this scribe did not dare to slack off, so he replied with a smile: "Exemption, surnamed Yang, called Shouzhong, just a small official in the county government room." ”

"It turned out to be Mr. Yang." Zhao Han complimented.

The scribe hurriedly said: "I don't dare to be called a gentleman." ”

chatting all the way, gradually to the gate of the county government.

There is a kiosk on the west side of the gate, and the ground is obviously seriously worn, so people must often enter and exit.

Zhao Han asked casually: "What is that?" ”

The scribe introduced: "This is the Affirmation Pavilion, which is dedicated to settling small cases. ”

Zhao Han was quite interested and hurriedly asked about the details.

After some explanations by the scribes, Zhao Han's inherent cognition was subverted, and it turned out that the trial of the Ming Dynasty was not a direct drumming and ascending to the court.

On the west side of the county government gate, there must be a declaration pavilion.

In civil cases such as property disputes, fights, and brawls, you must first go to the Affirmation Pavilion for persuasion.

The prefects of the two sides of the case, as well as the relevant clerks of the county government, together explained the interests and disadvantages to the parties. If you can settle out of court, there is no need to go to court. If both sides refuse to give in, then the case will be filed by the drumming and the county magistrate will personally ascend to the court for trial.

Familiar with it?

Judicial mediation!

This thing was pioneered by Zhu Yuanzhang, which can liberate the governors of prefectures and counties from trivial matters.

Of course, there are flaws.

With the corruption of the Ming officials, the county officials began to neglect their administration, and they let the scribes deal with everything. Scribes can collude with the chief of the lijia to coerce the parties to make concessions during the judicial mediation stage, resulting in the weak party always suffering dumb losses, and many old officials even control civil power because of this.

Since we have traveled back to ancient times, we must understand various social situations, otherwise we will not know which door to go through in future lawsuits.

Seeing Zhao Han asking this and that, he seemed to be very interested in the county government, and the clerk took the initiative to make a cameo appearance as a tour guide.

He pointed to the second gate of the county government and said, "This is the gate of ceremonies, and it is not always open." Only the magistrate took office, greeted the distinguished guests, and celebrated the sacrifice...... On such festive days, the door will be opened to enter and exit. ”

Zhao Han immediately understood: "The door of etiquette." ”

"The little boy is right," the scribe pointed to the side gate on the east side of the Yimen, "This is the human gate, also known as the happy door, for the county and his relatives to enter and exit." ”

Zhao Han pointed to the side gate on the west side and asked, "What about the gate?" ”

The scribe explained: "That's the ghost gate, also known as the desperate gate. It is used for arraignment of repeat offenders, or to escort death row prisoners to execution. ”

Zhao Han said: "Bad luck. ”

"Isn't that bad luck? When you get closer, it's cloudy and windy. The scribe said with a smile.

Inside the Yimen is the lobby, the place where the county is promoted to hear the case.

On the east and west sides of the lobby, there are money and grain warehouses and weapons warehouses, and the six rooms of the county government are divided into left and right. The money and grain depot is in charge of the county, which is equivalent to the financial office and archives; The arsenal was in charge of the canon, and it contained torture instruments, weapons, and their lists.

"The front is the door of the house, and it is inconvenient to send it down." The scribe stopped at the trail.

Zhao Han arched his hand and said, "Thank you." ”

The door of the house is isolated from the inside and outside, there is a gatehouse guard, and if you want to see the county, you must report, and you will not be allowed to enter without giving money, commonly known as "going to the door".

Inside the door of the house is the second hall, the real daily office of the county, and only after passing through the second hall can you go to the living house of the county.

Zhao Han stopped all the way, keeping in mind the layout of the county government.

This thing is standard, north-south traffic, remember one, remember all.

"Little boy, you're back," the maid smiled, "the medicine has just been delivered from the medical hall, and I'm about to go to decoction." ”

Zhao Han hurriedly said: "Let my sister bother." ”

After a few conversations, the maid went to decoction herself.

Zhao Han came to the hospital bed and put his hand on the forehead of the little sister, still a little hot, but the body temperature had dropped.

I'm afraid of repeating it again, ups and downs, which makes people worry.

Zhao Han got up and walked to the window, pushed open the window to look at the scenery outside, but what he thought about was whether the night attack went smoothly.

……

Under the heavy reward, there will be brave men, and five hundred heroes will be recruited soon, and there will be dozens more.

Wang Yongshi temporarily organized these more than 500 strong men into 12 troops.

Twenty-four people were selected to serve as the chief and deputy respectively. He didn't do flag training, he just said that he would advance with the drum, and when he heard the gong he would retreat.

It doesn't matter if something goes wrong on the battlefield, their enemies are worse anyway.

Killing pigs to make food, filling their stomachs, and drinking a bowl of Zhuangxing wine, Wang Yongshi personally led the troops to set off.

Advancing with torches, Wang Yongshi said as he walked: "Brother Zhao, do you still plan to continue the imperial examination?" ”

Fei Yinghuan held the hilt of the sword in one hand and the torch in the other, and sighed: "I was lifted in the year of my weak crown, and I have been taking the exam for twenty years, so it is impossible to give up halfway, right?" ”

"If you don't get the first place in the imperial examination, will it be possible to take the exam for another 20 years?" Wang Yongshi persuaded, "Don't take the test again, let the money go to the ministry and go to the door, with the shadow of your Fei ancestors, you can easily get a magistrate." ”

Fei Yinghuan muttered: "I was admitted to the Jinshi, not for myself, but for the entire Leadshan Fei. ”

Wang Yongshi stopped talking, feeling that Fei Yinghuan was pitiful.

The Fei family of Lead Mountain reached its peak in the sixth, seventh and eighth generations, with an average of two jinshi per generation, and countless people and talents.

Uncles and nephews are even in the first rank, father and son are in the middle of the five, and brothers are both cabinet members.

What a view!

From the ninth generation, the lead mountain Fei began to decline, and there was not even a single jinshi.

The tenth generation is even worse, all of them are talented, and Fei Yinghuan is the only one who lifts it.

He is the hope of the whole clan, the main sect of the Fei family, and the Henglin Fei family, the Hekou Fei family, the Lieqiao Fei family, and the Goose Lake Fei family...... are counting on him to shine on the family, how dare Fei Yinghuan not continue to take the exam?

Fei Yinghuan said: "Hugh mentions these, killing thieves heartily today, it can be regarded as a battlefield achievement." ”

Wang Yongshi shook his head and sighed: "What kind of battlefield is this?" It's just a bunch of hungry people who are desperate. Brother Zhao is fighting tonight, but Brother Fool is fighting in the future, and benefiting one side is my battlefield. Jinghai County is in ruins, and I don't know how much effort it takes to recover some vitality. ”

Fei Yinghuan comforted: "You are peaceful, I will study, and I will encourage you." ”

"Dada-da-da!"

In the dark, a horse rushed.

Wei Jianxiong turned over and dismounted: "County Zun, son, quickly extinguish the torch." ”

Wang Yongshi asked, "How is the enemy?" ”

Wei Jianxiong sneered: "That thief head stepped into the sky, and he wouldn't fight at all." Not to mention sending sentinels, they didn't even set up camps, and the thieves lived in the houses in the town, and only threw out a few people outside the town to keep vigil. ”

Wang Yongshi was instantly relieved that this battle was bound to be won, and immediately ordered: "All the torches are extinguished, grab the belts of your companions in front and back, and march silently with chopsticks in your mouth!" ”

More than 500 warriors gradually approached Duliu Town.

Fei Yinghuan and Wei Jianxiong, the master and servant, took more than 200 people to ambush in the south of the town and wait.

Wang Yongshi personally led more than 200 people to go around to the east of the town to prepare for a surprise attack.

To the west of the town is the canal.

The north of the town was left to the rebels to flee.

Wang Yongshi quietly went around the east side of the town, rested and prepared for a while, and said to Chen Dianshi, who was carrying a big drum: "You come to beat the drum!" ”

"Yes!" Chen Dianshi was quite apprehensive and a little excited.

Then the king said, "Give the order to go down and light the torches!" ”

"Knock knock knock!"

"Kill, wipe out the thieves!"

In the silence of the night, drums beat and torches were lit, accompanied by fierce shouts of killing.

In the south of the town, Fei Yinghuan immediately led the crowd to respond.

Hundreds of temporarily recruited warriors planted more than 3,000 torches on the ground, and brandished torches and shouted loudly, instantly creating the illusion of thousands of troops.