Qiu Shoutai's concealment of taxes was discovered by Shu Yan last time when he was in addition to the state and set up counties. At that time, the household survey records of Shujiazhuang were inconsistent with the actual situation of Shujiazhuang that Xia Tingchang said, and when he went to verify it on the second day, it was a new account book, and the records were completely consistent. There are obviously major suspicions in this, but they were covered up by Jia Gong. If Shujiazhuang's records are completely consistent, it is because Qiu Shoutai is wary of Shu Yan, but what is the reason that the records in other places are also completely consistent? Could it be that Qiu Shoutai was really wronged?

"Yan'er, you don't have to be discouraged. We can't get any evidence of the tax concealment, but the arrears of the salary of the assistant teachers are undoubted. Because we have the right people to testify, and you can't go wrong with that. Not only Ruoxin, but I also asked other schools in the surrounding area, and this phenomenon exists, or even worse, the teaching assistants can't survive, so that they can't even run the school. However, the neighboring counties of Runan and Yingchuan were all issued on time. That's why I'm angry and I'm writing to you. If this matter can be confirmed, it will not be in vain. ”

"That's all there is to it for now."

I thought it was a matter of getting caught, but I didn't expect it to be so unsmooth. Not only Xun Bao, but also Shu Yan's expectations. Qiu Shoutai has a bad record, but it seems that there is only one way to go now.

Xia Chun was too old to ride a horse, so Shu Yan rode a horse by himself, visited the addresses of those Xuxue that Xia Gonggong said, and sure enough, he found five or six assistant teachers. These teaching assistants are no better than those township officials like Sifu, who have had enough of suffering over the years, and they don't care at all about offending Qiu Shoutai and losing their jobs. Seeing that someone wanted to avenge their grievances, they responded positively at the moment and agreed to confront Qiu Shoutai face to face at the county office tomorrow.

It has reached the most critical moment, Xun Bao and Biyu also feel that today's fight is not trivial, and they arrived at the county office half an hour earlier than usual. Xia Tingchang, Ruoxin and the assistant teachers also arrived.

Xun Bao was not very relieved, and asked the teaching assistants: "Since you became a teaching assistant, have you really not received a salary?" ”

The teaching assistants scrambled to speak: "Is this still fake, not only is it in arrears to our salaries, but also when we are preparing to build the school, it is also the money that everyone donated." ”

"Oh? The official is in Jingshi, and he doesn't know much about the affairs of the following places, but I remember the rebuilding of Zhenxue very clearly. Because the first emperor attached great importance to the restoration of local culture and education, in order to restore the local school, the imperial court invested a lot of money, and also reduced a lot of other expenses. Why is it that only your Ruyin Zhenxue was built by raising funds by yourself? ”

Seeing that Xun Bao was suspicious, Xia Tingchang immediately said: "This is true. Regarding Ruyin's preparation for the establishment of Zhenxue, Yan'er worked hard throughout the whole process and had the most right to speak. ”

Shu Yan smiled: "It's not just me, speaking of this, there is also a great credit to Brother Yu." ”

Biyu was surprised: "Me? What have I done? ”

"You're such a noble person who forgets things." Shu Yan recalled, "At that time, our Ruyin King Sima Mo was still alive, and Ruyin County was still called Ruyin Kingdom. Qiu Guoxiang handed me the errand of preparing for the establishment of the school, but he did not give me any money. I was anxious about it. There is no choice but to raise funds, and you are the first donor, and the amount is the largest. ”

Biyu also seemed to remember that there was such a thing, as for the amount, it was just a casual glance at the time, and I didn't know how much it was.

Knowing these circumstances, Xun Bao was overjoyed, immediately ascended to the hall, and ordered Qiu Shoutai to be taken. At the beginning of his house arrest, due to panic and fear, Qiu Shoutai was really haggard and worried, as if he was being tormented in a frying pan. As the investigation of the case was frustrated step by step, Qiu Shoutai's panic and fear gradually decreased, and even became a little arrogant and contemptuous. Now standing under the stage, he is refreshed, and his aura seems to be better than that of Xun Bao and the three of them sitting on it.

"Qiu Taishou." Xun Bao arched his hand, "What do you say about your deduction of the salary of the assistant teacher of Ruyin Xuanxue?" Since he hadn't gotten the slightest handle from Qiu Shoutai for several days, Xun Bao didn't speak as loudly as before.

Qiu Shoutai smiled contemptuously and said, "The salaries of my assistant teachers in Ruyin Zhenxue are all paid on time and in full, how can I deduct it?" I see that if you don't bring me down, I won't stop, and you won't be able to find out anything else, and you will use this matter to slander me! ”

"How dare we slander you casually, there are people here." Xun Bao pointed to Ruoxin and the others, "These people are all assistant teachers of Xuxue under your rule, if you have anything to say, you will testify in court." See who's lying. ”

"Which one is going to testify against me?" Qiu Shoutai glanced over his eyes, obviously warning and threatening.

These teaching assistants were originally resentful, but they were intimidated by Qiu Shoutai's vicious eyes, and they all became worried.

There was silence in the room, only everyone listened to their own heartbeat.

"I'll testify against you." A young man stepped forward.

Sure enough, it was a newborn calf that was not afraid of tigers. Qiu Shoutai glanced at the young man: "Who are you?" Where to teach? ”

"My name is Han Ruoxin, and I am an assistant teacher at Shujiazhuang Xuxue."

Biyu, who has always disdained to take a look at these poor villains, seemed to be stimulated and raised his eyes to look at this young man: This is Zhixin's younger brother! Although the appearance of men and women is different, this eyebrow and this face clearly have the shadow of his sister......

"Han Ruoxin." Qiu Shoutai is no stranger to this name.

That year, Ruoxin's father Han Ning and Shu Yan's father Shu An both died when they led the villagers to flood control and rescue people. This incident has a very big impact on the ground. Ruoxin, who was still very young at the time, like Shu Yan, was persevering in the predicament, inspirational and diligent in learning, and all the five scriptures were refined; took care of her sick mother, and after her mother's death, she devoted herself to her mother's filial piety for three years; As for the preparation for the establishment of the school, he has been a teaching assistant for many years regardless of remuneration. What is particularly commendable is that the courses he teaches are not only comprehensive, but also thorough, and are very popular with the majority of students, even those white-bearded old Confucians are ashamed of themselves. The fame spread to the city of Ruyin. The two schools in Ruyin City were interested in inviting him to the city to teach—the schools in Ruyin City were not in arrears. Although Ruoxin knew, he was unmoved and resolutely stayed in Shujiazhuang. Qiu Shoutai had heard a little about these deeds.

"Han Ning is your father, isn't he? He was a well-known gentleman in the county. I've also heard of your reputation, and I've paid attention to you, just like your Shu brother back then. Qiu Shoutai paused deliberately, "A scholar, you should think more about your future, don't easily listen to people's demagoguery and participate in this kind of gratuitous right and wrong." ”

Qiu Shoutai made a pun, not only hinting that Shu Yan should not forget his kindness back then, but also reminded Ruoxin by the way - you have to know the current affairs, don't trouble me, if I can be acquitted and continue to be Ruyin Taishou, I can also make you stand out in the future.

As soon as these words came out, Shu Yan was really a little embarrassed. Ruoxin didn't know what to say for a while because she was involved in Shu Yan.

At this time, Xia Chun suddenly stood up and said: "Qiu Taishou should not use Shu Yan's filial piety as a threat. Yan'er is right to raise filial piety through your hand, but that is not your intention at all. Everyone knows it, but if you have to say it today, I have to tell you the truth. You won't be unaware of Yan'er's fame when he was famous, but you never paid attention to him as a wise man. Later, Yan'er's reputation became louder and louder, and it reached the ears of Yuzhou Thorn Shi, you don't dare to disobey the above, plus my strong recommendation, only to recommend Yan'er's filial piety. You say, don't you? ”

Qiu Shoutai was exposed, and glared at Xia Tingchang very resentfully.

Ruoxin took a step forward and approached Qiu Shoutai and said: "As Qiu Taishou said, my father is a gentleman and a righteous man, and he never takes fame and fortune in his eyes in his life. If I lose my responsibilities for the sake of fame and fortune, will I not dishonor my father's reputation? Moreover, I have not been deceived by anyone, and I am the most vocal and direct witness on the non-payment of salaries to teaching assistants. ”

Xun Bao saw that this young man was so upright and fearless, on the contrary, those older and mature people were hiding behind, and couldn't help but be angry: "You rats, you have no righteousness at all, you have been in vain for many years, what are you still reading?!" ”

The assistant teachers couldn't stand it anymore at this time, and came out together to complain: "This Shangguan, we tell the truth, and we just want to be the master for us. Since the establishment of the school, we have been happily called to be the assistant teachers of our respective school. At the beginning, I didn't see any money, because I thought that Xuxue had just been built, and the expenses should be relatively tight. Since the imperial court has done such a great thing, we scholars cannot only care about personal gains and not understand the general righteousness, so everyone can understand and have no complaints. Who knows that after a few years, it hasn't changed much, just occasionally giving a two-to-three percent. Although righteousness is important, it is necessary to survive. The salary of the teaching assistant is not much, and if it is so arrears, it can't even solve the problem of food and clothing. If it is really a problem for the imperial court, everyone has not complained much, the problem is that other states and counties are issued on time and in full, but our Ruyin's Zhenxue is an exception, which doesn't make sense, right? ”

"Oh." Xun Bao listened carefully, turned his head to Qiu Shoutai and said, "Qiu Taishou, how do you explain this?" ”

Qiu Shoutai immediately raised his eyebrows and scolded angrily: "You corrupt people, you are simply reversing right and wrong. The salaries of our assistant teachers in Ruyin are all paid on time and in full, how can there ever be arrears? ”

Xun Bao knew that Qiu Shoutai wanted to play tricks, and he also said angrily: "The sky is above, Qiu Taishou must speak with conscience." With so many teaching assistants testifying, do you still want to deny it? ”

"When you see that I am alone, you say that I deny it? They have witnesses, and I don't? ”

"You? What witnesses do you have? ”

Before Xun Bao finished speaking, he heard a noisy voice outside the hall, so he asked, "Who is making noise outside?" ”

The messenger came in and replied, "There are six or seven people who claim to be assistant teachers of Xuxue, and they say that they want to come in and testify. ”

A few more teaching assistants as witnesses! Xun Bao was overjoyed, and immediately invited them in and asked, "Where are you all teaching, report your names." ”

One by one, these people reported the schools they taught and their respective names.

"The official court has always been respectful, but it is rare for a few of you to come uninvited, what is the matter?" Xun Bao thought that he had guessed that these people were here to testify for him, but he deliberately asked again to increase his momentum.

"Because I heard that the imperial court sent officials to investigate the matter of the assistant teacher of Xuxue, it is close to him, and it is not good to be a cold bystander, so I am here to testify." These people elected a leader and said.

Xun Bao couldn't help nodding: "Okay, good, worthy of being a responsible reader." I ask you now, and you answer truthfully—have you been like them since you became teaching assistants, and the county has often owed you wages? ”

"Where did Shangguan start with this, our salaries have always been paid on time and in full, so why do you say that we are in arrears?"

Xun Bao was waiting for an affirmative answer - with the previous five or six people, plus the six or seven people who had just come uninvited, everyone was in a state of gold, even if Qiu Shoutai tried to quibble, there was nothing he could do. In that case, Qiu Shoutai's guilt can be half confirmed—however, he doesn't believe his ears: "No, what are you talking about?" Salaries are always paid on time and in full? Don't be nervous in court, don't be confused! ”

"Shangguan doesn't need to be enlightened, we are not confused, our salaries have always been paid on time and in full, and there has never been arrears."

Not to mention that Xun Bao, Shu Yan, and Biyu were so shocked that they couldn't speak, even Xia Chun and the assistant teachers who were with Ruoxin were also dumbfounded, "How come, you ...... It is also within the jurisdiction of Ruyin, how can there be two situations? ”

"We don't know what you're doing, we're just telling us the truth."

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Some people died, but not completely......