"What the adults said is extremely true, in the future, the old decay must follow the rules, do not bully honest people, to be honest, my son is very good, it is difficult to find in the world, filial piety and considerate, all old decay is nonsense. Fortunately, I met the old man Qingtian, who presided over justice for the son of the old man, and the old man admired it very much, and in the future, the old man must preach the virtues of adults and the wisdom of judging cases, which really opened the eyes of the old man. Qiao Lao'er said.

"No, it's a job. Living in harmony with you is the purpose of this judgment. After all, you have lived together for a long time, and if you become enemies, outsiders will see jokes, which is not conducive to the establishment of local public order and good customs. Spreading the word will have an impact on your reputation, and it will also affect the reputation of the locals, and in order to eliminate these effects, this judgment must do so. Through such a case, people can understand some truths, understand some laws, and stop defying the law again, so as not to bring humiliation on themselves. Jin Shan said.

After Jin Shan finished speaking, he announced his retirement, after Qiao's father and son signed and drew on the record, the two went back and lived a good life, father and son were still father and son, they were all happy, Qiao Lao'er learned to be obedient through this lesson, and he no longer dared to talk nonsense, nothing happened, if he didn't meet a good person, he would be finished. My son also learned a little truth, that is, to have courage, to admit what he did, to deny what he did not do, to speak boldly, not to be too indecisive, not to be too gentle, to say no, to do what should be done.

As soon as they walked on the front foot, someone beat the drum, and Jin Shan was just reading a book in the backyard study when he heard the sound of the drum, who is this? Jin Shan is used to this way of life, and sometimes, he really envies Tang Lu, the reason why he is fierce is because of freedom, he can do whatever he wants, unlike being a county commander, he must do it, and he can do it if he doesn't want to.

The drumming was played by a hawker who sold dates, from Zaoyang County to Laohekou County. Pass through Dengcheng in the middle.

The hawker's surname is Hong, and the list is Hongzhao.

After beating the drum, Hong Zhao was taken to the public court.

At this time, Jin Shan had already sat down, leaned forward and asked, "Who is kneeling?" ”

"Xiaomin Hongzhao. Old estuary. ”

"Who are you accusing? Because of what? Jin Shan asked.

"The little man told the blind man that he didn't know his name. Sue him for stealing money. Xiao Min suspected that he stole Xiao Min's money, Xiao Min's money was the money from selling dates, and he was about to go home, living in an inn here in Deng City, but he didn't expect to be robbed. Hong Zhao said.

"What the hell is going on? You mean, blind people steal your money? Jin Shan asked.

"Yes, the money of the little people was stolen by the blind, oh no, the blind."

"You mean, the blind man stole your money?" Jin Shan asked.

"Yes, the blind man, the blind man stole the money of the small people." Hong Zhao said.

"How can you be so sure that the blind man stole your money?" Jin Shan asked.

"That's right, my lord! The small people passed through Dengcheng, it was late, and they needed to rest and rest, and continued to rush the next day. When I arrived at an inn, the inn was full, and Xiao Er had nowhere to arrange, so he let Xiaomin share a room with others and live in one room. This one is also very rare, I thought, just have a place to sleep, I won't sleep on the street! I had to agree, who knew that the condition of this room was simply too poor. Hong Zhao said.

"Did you finally stay?"

"Definitely stayed."

"And the blind man?"

"Yes, sharing a room with a blind person, speaking of a room, is not formal, it is a side room, very simple. There was a blind man inside, he said that when he came, it was relatively late, and it was full, so he still begged the shopkeeper hard, and the second child sent kindness to let the blind stay. Otherwise, the blind will sleep on the street. The shopkeeper had compassion, that is, kindness, and saw that the blind man was lonely and pitiful, so he let it go, and the blind man was grateful. Hong Zhao said.

"Someone, go and catch the blind." Jin Shan commanded, throwing out a stick.

Catch quickly received the order and went to the inn to arrest people.

The shopkeeper knew that there was a theft and the customer lost his money, and the second child was panicked and didn't know what was going on.

Seeing that the arrest was coming, the shopkeeper asked, "Why are the officials here?" ”

"Arrest someone!"

"Arrest whom?"

"Blind."

"Oh, please come with me." The shopkeeper said, and took the catch to the side room.

I saw that the blind man was groping around his waist, and he didn't know what he was touching, it didn't look like a belt.

He sensed someone coming in and stopped groping.

Asked: "Is it Xiao Er?" Can I go? ”

"Guest officer, I can't leave now, I need to go to the county office." Xiao Er said.

"What are you doing at the county office?" The blind man asked.

"Don't you know? Someone has sued. The shopkeeper said.

"Did the jujube seller who lived with me sue me?" The blind man asked.

"You can't see with your eyes, but you're still very smart and have a heart. Yes, it's the one who sells dates, and people have names and surnames, so how can you ask people to sell dates? Are you blind and can't see, and people call you blind, are you happy? The shopkeeper said.

"Xiao Er, boss, you are the future boss, you are right to criticize, I am wrong. I can't see with my eyes, but I am obedient and listened, and I can see more clearly and farther than a clear-eyed person. The ears can do the job for me. My name is Blind Ear Spirit, and my name is He Mo. The blind man said.

"He Mo? The name is interesting. How do you call it that? The shopkeeper asked.

"This is given by my parents, there was originally a brother on the top, called a pen, and two younger brothers at the bottom, one called paper, and the other called inkstone. That is to say, the four brothers' pen, ink, paper, and inkstone, except for He Mo and me, are all able to see with their eyes, hear with their ears, speak with their mouths, and their brains can be active and constantly groping. He Mo said.

"Yes, it seems that you don't read less, do you?"

"Do you think I can read?" He Mo asked.

"Just kidding. It is said that someone can touch a book. The shopkeeper said.

"It's impossible to touch books, but it's almost the same to touch money."

"What? Touching the money? The shopkeeper said.

"It's so hot today! Aren't you going to invite me to the county office? What about people? He Mo realized that he had said the wrong thing and quickly diverted the topic.

These arrests were about to hear, and according to his usual experience in trying and handling cases, he knew that this blind man was definitely not bad.

So he asked, "Are you the blind man who stayed with the date seller for one night?" ”

"Who are you?"

"We're catching fast!"

"Oh, it's from the government."

"We were ordered to arrest you, so cooperate with us." Catch it quickly.

"Let's go, didn't the shopkeeper ask questions just now? This is the go, this is the go. He Mo said.

"You are He Mo?" Catch up and ask.

"Yes, I am. You stayed in the same room with me last night, and today you suddenly left, and then you came. I had to do as I was told. He Mo said.

"Remind me again, we are on orders, please go to the county office, if you do something wrong, you can say directly to the county order later, and the county order will definitely administer justice for you." Catch it quickly.

"Okay, let's go, let's go! You lead the way. He Mo said, and then touched something similar to a belt around his waist.

"Shopkeeper, you take care of my things first, and I'll take them when it's over, thank you!" He Mo raised his voice again and said to the shopkeeper.

The shopkeeper agreed, and said hatefully: "Don't be complacent, it's not that the master is looking at you, you have already run away, you have run away, but the pot is carried by the master, so how can it be done." ”

"Xiao Er, don't speak ill of me behind my back, I have a good ear. Even if a needle falls in your store, I can hear it. He Mo said.

When the shopkeeper heard this, he was startled, stuck out his tongue, and hurried to get busy.

He Mo was taken to the county government court.

He was led to a place, and then ordered to kneel, He Mo felt the atmosphere in the court, in addition to solemnity or solemnity, knowing that every word said, the consequences must be considered, because many people know that what is said in the court must be recorded, signed and detained, and must be checked for reference, and many years later, they can still be checked.

"Who is the one who kneels?"

Jin Shan shouted.

"Mighty—"

The majestic bass echoed in the hall, making He Mo's body tremble involuntarily.

"Villain, villain, oh, no, no, Xiaomin's name is He Mo."

"It's an interesting name."

"Xiaomin is the second oldest in the family, four sons, pen, ink, paper, inkstone, the second word takes ink, the surname is He, and he is called this name." He Mo said.

Catch quickly gave Jin Shan a color, Jin Shan knew, exited the court, went to a place far away from the court, and then found a place where the screaming was loud and happy, and their conversation also lowered their voices.

As soon as Jin Shan saw that he was about to make a gesture, he knew that there was something to discuss, and he wanted to avoid the blind man. Jin Shan also knew that the blind man's sense of hearing was very smart, and he would hear the whispers clearly.

"What's the matter?"

"When he caught He Mo just now, he said he would touch it." Catch it quickly.

"That's for sure, the blind man's sense of touch and hearing is better than that of a normal person. What else do you hear? Jin Shan asked.

"Yes, he said he would touch the money." "When he started talking to the shopkeeper, he didn't know that we were there, so he said that he would touch things in the dark, and the things he touched were very accurate, who knew that he finally said the wrong sentence, that is, to touch the money, he found out that he said it wrong, and immediately diverted the topic." "Say it quickly.

"Okay, this official knows, you are very careful, this is the quality of catching fast. Very good! Jin Shan said.

"Compliments, adults, small ones have to be improved."

"Go back, continue the trial, for a long time, it will arouse their suspicions." Jin Shan said.

Then walking back, Jin Shan already had a number in his heart. You know what to do next.

"Hong Zhao, tell me, do you know the blind man in front of you?" After Jin Shan sat down, he began to ask the jujube seller.

"Tell my lord, this blind man lives in an inn with Xiaomin, that is, he lives in a side room." Hong Zhao said.

"He Mo, is this true?" Jin Shan asked.

"Back to the master, I haven't seen this person, it's him who hears the voice!" He Mo said.

"Well, then, He Mo, tell me, did you steal Hong Zhao's money? Be truthful. Jin Shan said.

"Lord Qiyu, the little one has never seen Hong Zhao live in a hotel with money." He Mo said.

"My lord, that's not the case. When Xiaomin arrived at the inn, He Mo had been arranged by the shopkeeper to live in a side room, but he didn't fall asleep, he was still awake, and when Xiaomin saw that the room was not good, and he was living with a blind person, he was a little panicked, because Xiaomin had money. The shopkeeper said that it was okay, no hindrance, this blind man, not like a thief, would not steal, so when Xiaomin was said by him, he would be suspicious, there was indeed nowhere to go, only to stay for one night, and leave the next day. Hong Zhao said.

"When did you find out that the money was missing?"

"Early the next morning, the sky was bright, and the people were about to hurry, who knew that when they touched the money bag, it turned out to be empty. Xiaomin shouted that it was not good, there were thieves. alarmed a lot of people, including the shopkeeper, who came to check. Hong Zhao said.

"What then?"

Xiao Er asked the other travelers to go back to the room. Xiao Er asked He Mo, but He Mo didn't admit it. Hong Zhao said.

"Isn't that the case, He Mo?" Jin Shan asked.

"Yes, it wasn't a blind man who stole it, why admit it? The little one is blind and can't see anything, so how can he steal money? He Mo asked rhetorically.

"He Mo, you said you didn't steal money, so, do you have any money?" Jin Shan asked.

"Enlightened adults, the little ones go out, although they can't see with their eyes, they do things fairly, they never default, and they don't accept alms from others casually. Small eyes are not good, but the heart is bright. He Mo said.

"So, how much money did you take out of the house?" Jin Shan asked.

"5,000 copper coins." He Mo said.

"My lord, that amount is just as much as the amount of money stolen by the small people. Please be aware of it. Hong Zhao said.

"What a coincidence! Looks like some of you must have lied. Jin Shan said.

"My lord, that money is earned by the small people's hard work, and it is the payment for the sale of goods, and the whole family is counting on this money to live." Hong Zhao said.

"Master, Hong Zhao is uneasy and kind, he looks good, he looks good, he looks like a good person, but he is actually a bad guy, he wants to blackmail the small one, and he wants to take away the small money. He attacked the blind man, it can be said that he has a bad conscience, and such a person cannot die a good death. He Mo said.

"He Mo, above the court, how can you talk like this? What you say will be recorded and kept for a long time, if you talk like this, be careful that you will be found to have a bad record, and when the time comes, no one will be able to help you. Jin Shan said.

"I'm sorry, sir, the little one is too angry. The idea actually hit the blind man on the head, he really didn't have a good heart, and he was not afraid of retribution. Xiaomin was too angry, so he said this, please forgive me. He Mo said.

"It's not you who ask the official to forgive, it's you who want the plaintiff Hong Zhao to forgive you." Jin Shan said.

"Okay, I'm sorry, Hong Zhao."

"It's useless to just apologize, give me back my money! Don't fool around! Hong Zhao said.

"Here you go again! Do you still want to be scolded? He Mo said angrily.

Jin Shan looked at He Mo's performance, his heart was funny, and his face was serious.

"He Mo, you said you didn't take his money, you said you have money, does your money have any characteristics?" Jin Shan asked.

"What characteristics?"

"It's that the money is yours, you should be impressed, and what is on the money should be very clear. Do you remember what you have on your money? If you remember, you can prove that the money is yours. Otherwise, it will be difficult to support your claim, is it clear to you? Jin Shan asked.