He is obviously very active as an official, but he is often misunderstood, and Li Kui does not understand it.

He is upright and full of righteous spirit, and fights against all evil forces......

This seems a bit too much.

But the problem is that when he is an official, he will definitely not be to the point of being a dog official.

This was an unprovoked attack on him, but Li Kui's raised fist did not fall for a long time. Then he glanced at Meng Kang obliquely, as if he really remembered that there was such a person. Jianghu bandits: jade banner pole.

So he simply returned to the back of the bookcase, and began to ask as if he was sitting in the courtroom: "Your name is Meng Kang?" ”

"Grandpa is Meng Kang, what's wrong?"

If it weren't for the fact that the force value was too low, and he was suppressed by Ruan Xiaowu, Meng Kang seemed to rush to Li Kui and play crazy with Li Kui.

Li Kui narrowed his eyes, obviously very unhappy. As Li Kui's eldest brother, Li Dalang also felt humiliated. Meng Kang dared to call him Li Kui's grandfather, wouldn't this product become his grandfather?

Li Dalang, who was really annoyed, picked up a stick next to him and rushed to Meng Kang, who was under control, and a stick went down towards the wave ridge, which made Meng Kang gasp. suddenly turned his head and stared at Li Dalang angrily, his eyes as if he wanted to kill.

Li Dalang took two steps back in horror and hurriedly ran behind Li Kui.

This guy is now one of the few rich people in Dengzhou City, and he is not as timid and afraid as before. But the character of bullying the soft and fearing the hard, nothing can be changed.

"Boy, be honest! If you dare to move, don't blame the master for not having a light hand and breaking your hand bones. ”

Ruan Xiaowu increased the force in his hand a lot, twisting Meng Kang's arm even more, Meng Kang suddenly broke out in a cold sweat, but he gritted his teeth and didn't speak.

Li Kui looked at Zhu Gui and ordered: "Go to the Yamen and find all the recent sea fishing documents." ”

"Order!"

Meng Kang pondered that it was just a death inside and out, so he didn't need to let people check it out, and directly began to talk about what he had committed.

A native of Dingzhou, he was sent to the shipyard by his family to work as a child, as long as it is a ship, no matter what style he has built.

Li Kui bowed his head and said: "Why slander this official? ”

"This ......" Meng Kang thought that he might have admitted his mistake, judging from Li Kui's performance, he didn't look like someone who wanted to hunt him down. Besides, civil officials are expensive, and civil officials who can wear scarlet official robes are even more expensive. At the local level, such civil officials are already the masters of one side, and it is impossible for them to obey their enemies. I was in a hurry before, and I didn't get to these critical places first.

He was a little annoyed if ...... If you are not impulsive, you may be able to fool the past.

But it's useless to regret it, he is already a prisoner, and it's not easy to get out.

Li Kui pondered for a while, his fingers clasped the face of the bookcase, making a knock, knock, knock sound. After a long time, he spoke: "How can you wantonly kill people in broad daylight?" ”

"That's not right!"

Meng Kang was dumbfounded, he didn't know that his moral level was already very high, but that the moral level of the officials of the Great Song Dynasty was originally very low. He actually said something wrong to kill someone from the mouth of a Great Song official.

Killing, when is it right?

But he didn't dare to refute, so he had to hang his head and remain silent.

Li Kui continued to ask: "You said that you can build a ship, and any ship will be built?" ”

"That's right."

Everyone has their own areas of expertise, and the same is true for Meng Kang. This is his proudest achievement, and it is natural to talk about it, and in order to avoid being beaten and humiliated continuously, he realized. Following Li Kui's words, he continued: "My lord, you were a sea ship before the shipwright, right?" ”

"It's a sea vessel, indeed."

"It's a sea ship that I don't have in the Great Song Dynasty?"

Li Kui suddenly came to his senses, don't Liangshan's bandit screaming loudly, but there are only a few people who really have great ability. The name of the jade banner pole was originally thought of by Li Kui. What is good at building all kinds of boats, Yangsan is nothing more than a silted depression on the edge of a big river, said to be a lake. But in most places, the water is shallow, and you can wade through.

The shipwright who is the king and hegemon in this kind of place, Li Kui also has no bottom in his heart. If this product is only a small sampan, wouldn't the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment?

But Meng Kang's words made him come to the spirit.

It can be seen at a glance that the sailing ship that is completely different from the appearance of the Great Song Sea ship is a ship used to go to sea, and just by virtue of this extraordinary eyesight, Li Kui has the mind to use Meng Kang.

He didn't show surprise, but said in a steady voice, "Go on!" ”

"That's how the adults see it. This little brother ...... Can you loosen it? Because he wanted to escape before, Meng Kang maintained a strange posture in front of Li Kui. Kneeling on the ground, still with one foot on his back. Speaking of which, it is even more uncomfortable. He begged for mercy and asked Ruan Xiaowu for a more comfortable speaking posture.

Li Kui waved his hand, and Ruan Xiaowu immediately let go of Meng Kang. This product is a little stronger than ordinary people, if you really want to bargain in Ruan Xiaowu's hands, you still have to think too much. The three Ruan brothers are not as simple as ordinary Jianghu masters. Especially in the Li family, the relationship between the Li family in the capital and the Royal Boxing Gym made them more refined in martial arts. The strength should also be stronger.

"Adults and villains have also built sea ships. It's just the kind of sea boat made of a transparent keel, slender sea. There is a problem with this type of sea vessel, resisting wind and waves requires the keel to withstand the force of the upper and lower waves lapping. So, although it can be built very long, the hull is relatively slim and the amount of cargo it carries will not be too much. In order to solve the fatal problem, Da Song used independent cabins on the hull to cut off the connection between the various cabins. Even if some of the cabins are flooded, there is no need to worry about sinking at sea. The price of building is not expensive, as long as there is a suitable big tree as the keel, 3,000 kan can build one. ”

"But forgive the little man for talking too much, the picture of the sea ship that the adult showed me was big-bellied, and the keel was thick, and it was very tall. Such a sea vessel obviously has to consider the backlog of left and right sides of the ship after more draft. Rather than the force of the bumps and bumps. As a result, the structure of the ship will be completely changed. And the villain doesn't think that there are trees in this world that are so big that such a big ship can directly use the whole keel. Since there is none, it must be spliced out. And the keel of the ship, like the fishbone, should be extended. The boat diagram shown by the adults to the villains seems to have deliberately relaxed the width of the ship's side in order to increase the use of the second deck. ”

"You've ever built a sea ship like this?"

Li Kui asked. Li Kui was extremely satisfied with Meng Kang's response. has exceeded his greatest expectations for Meng Kang.

Meng Kang shook his head, according to the drawings given by Li Kui, the cost of the core components was very expensive. Who would use a sea ship that can be sold for a few thousand, but spend 10,000 or even 20,000 to build one?

Although the carrying capacity may seem large, it is actually more bumpy and difficult to control. And chubby, and sail slowly, unless the number of sails is increased, but so many sails, isn't it necessary to increase the number of sails?

This is also very disadvantageous for merchants for a means of transport whose greatest purpose is to transport goods, where there are more people on board and fewer goods to be loaded?

Meng Kang even guessed that if such a ship was built, none of the merchants of the Great Song Dynasty would buy it.

How did he know why Li Kui would come up with such useless drawings?

But Li Kui didn't care about Meng Kang's strange gaze, but beckoned Meng Kang to come forward, pointed to the drawings and said, "If you install bed crossbows on both sides, eight doors each, do you think it will affect the stability of the big ship?" ”

The place Li Kui pointed out was not a bed crossbow, but a cannon. It's just that he was afraid that it would be troublesome to explain, so he deliberately said so. and

"This ......" Meng Kang didn't dare to speak, he didn't expect Li Kui to be used by the army's sailors. But the question is why the sailors need such cumbersome vessels. Isn't the boat of the Great Song Dynasty sailor fragrant? As for the sea, around the Great Song Dynasty, who is the opponent of the Great Song Naval Division?

It's already the first in the world, and I've figured out an impractical thing, which is probably a panic with a lot of money, right?

Meng Kang hesitated for a moment, but after all, he was an upright man, and said to Li Kui: "My lord, the generals of the navy in the army are not stupid, right?" How could they want such a ship? ”

"Now that you're in charge, I'll ask you, if you were to be solely responsible for building such a sailboat, would you be able to build it?" Li Kui asked.

Meng Kang hesitated for a while, and he didn't know the bottom of his heart. Such a ship is not practical, but in terms of the difficulty of construction, it has surpassed the extreme of the shipbuilding technology of the Great Song Dynasty. In many places, he only has an idea, and he doesn't even have a solution. If you want to build a big ship on the drawings, money is definitely needed. But it's more time and experienced boatmen.

Thinking of this, Meng Kang nodded and said, "Give me two years, maybe you can give it a try." ”

Li Kui didn't want to give Meng Kang a way out, so he waved his hand and said, "It's only one year." A smaller one is acceptable, but the boat must be unimpeded within the Liaohai. In addition, the official also thought about the style of the sail, you can refer to it. ”

Meng Kang smiled bitterly: "My lord, is there still a choice for the villain?" ”

"It's not far." Li Kui said coldly, if you work for this official, this official will naturally not treat you badly.

Meng Kangxin said that what he committed was murder, what could be greater than murder? Except, of course, rebellion. But he's a shipwright, so what kind of thing to build!

Even if he was able to survive under Li Kui, Meng Kang felt that he was no different from a slave in this life.

The corners of his mouth twitched coldly a few times, two choices, dead or alive?

couldn't help but look at Li Kui with some disdain. Officials are like this, relying on their backs to the court, opening their mouths and closing their mouths is the king's law, which is too hateful.

is disliked, Li Kui is not afraid. It's not once or twice that he has been disliked in this life, he just needs to know if Meng Kang has a way to build the ship in his memory.

After all, he's not a crazy sailing enthusiast. The boats he drew were nothing more than superficial. If you really build according to this drawing, you will definitely have to play with eggs.

But what made him even more depressed was that Li Dalang began to explore and build according to the drawings left by Li Kui.

Hell it would be successful for this product.

Li Kui needed someone who could help him perfect his drawings and even solve all the technical troubles in the shipbuilding process. And this person may be Meng Kang, or he may be a boatman invited from Jiangnan. Who made Meng Kang speak very organized, and he was quick to think and experienced. Such a person is exactly what he is looking for.

Of course, Li Kui is not the kind of black-hearted rich man who treats people as cattle and horses without giving some sweetness.

He said leisurely: "It's not right to kill people! ”

When Li Kui said this again, Meng Kang's heart was indescribably irritable. But Li Kui stared at him with fierce eyes, and said with a cracked mouth: "But it's not a big deal?" ”

Meng Kang was stunned, Li Kui's words summed up: Killing people is wrong, but it's not a big deal.

So what's the big deal?

Murder, the lightest punishment, was also distributed in the Great Song Dynasty.

This is stipulated in the law of the Great Song Dynasty, if it is a weapon to kill people, it will be charged to the army. And many officials will use this loophole to reduce trouble for themselves when trying cases. Because the judgment was immediately decided, it was very troublesome in the judicial system of the Great Song Dynasty. It needs to be reported to the state government, transferred to the Yamen of the Xing Prison Division, and then reviewed by the Criminal Department, the emperor will decide it, and it will be implemented uniformly after the autumn.

The emperor is the biggest boss of the officials, and just like ordinary officials treat official documents delivered by their subordinates, the emperor cannot do everything according to the wishes of his courtiers. At the time of execution, a small half of the prisoners awaiting execution will be deliberately left behind for retrial. And this is immediately, how does the emperor know that one deserves to die and that one does not deserve to die? He's just trying to use his authority.

Even if it goes smoothly, a set of procedures is followed, and many officials have reached their term of office.

If there is a case that has not been finalized, it affects the evaluation of the officials, wouldn't it delay the career of the official?

Therefore, manslaughter in armed fighting will often appear in the judgments of the Great Song Dynasty Yamen. And for distribution, there is no need to go through the yamen of the Xing Prison Division, and all the processes can be completed directly in the state.

Meng Kang originally thought that he had killed people and should be intercepted by Li Kui, sent to Dengzhou, and then retained by the shipyard. It is equivalent to saying that he has been sold to shipyards all his life. Although he thought that he had killed someone, there was a good reason. But it is absolutely impossible to be pardoned. After all, the magistrate can't cover up the murder case and not report it.

Can you listen to Li Kui's meaning, as if there is another mystery?

Holding back the joy in his heart, Meng Kang bowed down and asked, "My lord, is it possible that you can still be innocent?" ”

Li Kui pointed at Meng Kang and said, "You didn't deliberately conceal the situation you said before, right?" ”

"Don't dare, tell the truth, don't dare to deceive adults." Meng Kang hurriedly explained.

Li Kui bowed his head and said: "This matter is very simple, you have killed someone, but at the same time you have made meritorious service!" ”

Meng Kang stared at the beads and thought that Li Kui was entertaining him, and it was true that he killed people. It is also true that the family was coerced, and the Deng family's hands and eyes are naturally not fake.

But Li Kui said with a straight face: "The Deng family you are talking about, according to this official's understanding, should be a spy of the Liao State." This person had ill intentions, two years ago, the river was diverted into the territory of Liao, and they actually wanted to build a shipyard in Dingzhou, a border place. What is this for? Give the Liao people an internal response, and the Liao State will invade the Great Song Dynasty, and they will be able to use the Liao people's ships. This is eating the millet of the Great Song Dynasty, harming the foundation of the Great Song Dynasty, surrendering to the enemy and betraying, and being a complete traitor of the Song Dynasty. Although the situation at that time was that the big river was diverted and passed through Dingzhou, the big river was diverted to enter the Liao realm. This thief has a big plan, fortunately you found out, otherwise my Da Song Ke would be in danger. ”

Meng Kang reminded: "But my lord, the Deng family should just see the benefits of the river and want to take the lead." I'm afraid I won't be able to find out the guilt of their Tongliao. ”

This is already a euphemism, not that it can't be found, but that there is no at all.

The Deng family should be consumed by the desire for profit and did things that oppressed the good. What is Tongliao, just a rich man in Dingzhou, and he is also worthy of Tongliao?

But Li Kui said categorically: "If there is no Tongliao crime, this official can't wronged people for no reason, but such people are too dangerous, and they can't be let go because they have nothing to expose." At least, Dingzhou can no longer tolerate them. The court will not wronged a good person, but at the same time, it will not let a bad person go. In order to prevent them from continuing to deteriorate, the official will also strongly advise his people to move out of Dingzhou. ”

"Your Excellency wants to move to the Deng family?"

"What if they are really spies of the Liao? For the sake of safety, the official would suggest that the imperial court move the Deng family to Lingnan. ”

It's too ruthless, this is the appearance of being distributed for 5,000 miles, regardless of whether you are guilty or not. And the Deng family has already died a child in his hands.

Meng Kang wanted to refute, but found that he couldn't say a word. Let Li Kui say it.

Li Kui instructed: "Zhu Fu, take the official post of the official and go to ask Master Chen to come." ”

Soon, Chen Tongju hurried over and looked at Meng Kang for some reason. Then he bowed to Li Kui and said, "Xiaguan, I've seen Li Zhizhi." ”

Li Kui didn't talk nonsense, and said directly: "Chen Daren, this official has discovered a big case with Liao in your Dengzhou. ”

From the emperor to the officials, the Great Song Dynasty said that the Liao State and the Great Song Dynasty were brotherly states. But if someone in the Great Song Dynasty is in Liao, they will inevitably be executed, and this kind of case is a big case that will shake the government and the opposition in the Great Song Dynasty. Poor Chen Tong is already in his fifties, and his knees are weak with fright. Tremblingly, he said: "Li waits, Dengzhou is Lord Qin's rule!" For the sake of Lord Qin, give me a way to live for Dengzhou officials, right? ”

Li Kui has only been on Jingdong East Road for a few days, and he has already won the reputation of 'Li Yan King'. If it were someone else, even if it was a straight scholar of Tianzhang Pavilion, he really wouldn't have such a deterrent. In a word, it scared the general judge.

But what about Li Kui?

In less than a month, the officials of Qizhou and Qingzhou were cleared out.

Not to mention the martial artists who were assigned to the army, there were several civil officials who were demoted to Lingnan.

Otherwise, Chen Tongju would not be so afraid.

Of course, Li Kui will not attack Dengzhou officialdom, he is just shaking the official authority. I didn't expect to make a big effort, so I had to comfort Chen Tongju for a few words, after all, the uncle Qin Shaoyou still relied on Chen Tongju to help manage Dengzhou. As for Qin Shaoyou? I went to Laoshan to visit the Taoist priest. The Great Song Zhizhou is so comfortable.

After Li Kui finished speaking, Chen Tongju suddenly said with the enemy: "The thief is hateful, and he has lost his conscience so much. The river was diverted thinking that he had found a God-given opportunity, but he didn't expect the sky to open his eyes and let him be revealed, so the old man went to report to the court. ”

"Little Five, stamp the fold written by the official and send it to the Metropolitan Hall." Li Kui took Chen Tongjuan's hand and said with a smile: "Chen Tongju's judgment is clear, and this official must spread the deeds of Chen Tongju's deeds after returning to Beijing." ”

Meng Kang looked at Li Kui and Chen Tong's adulterous smiles, and pondered in his heart, as if he hadn't scolded him wrongly before. It is indeed a dog officer. But he was not disgusted, but a little grateful.