Fang Haoyu invited Chen Wenqi and others into the hall, because Shen Qing, Chen Wenqi, and Feng Bin were officials, so they were invited to sit at the top, and his brothers and sisters sat at the bottom to accompany them.

After serving tea, Chen Wenqi coughed lightly and said: "Uncle Fang, you have a great favor in my family, but I came to work on business at the emperor's holy order, so I dare not abolish my public business for personal reasons, please understand." ”

Fang Haoyu knew that he was going to get to the point, so he took the lead in changing his "role", got up and stood behind the door, bowed down and said, "Grass people Fang Haoyu, listen to Lord Chen's inquiry. ”

"Fang Zhuangshi, please take a seat. Chen Wenqi no longer called him "uncle": "According to the local rumors, the emperor said that Fang Zhuangshi 'bewitched the foolish, gathered in the mountains and forests, robbed the **, and disturbed the place', and Fang Zhuangshi said that someone came to bully each other and the family was not protected, so he rose up to defend himself." What the hell is going on?"

"Where is it?" Fang Haoyu was a little excited, and said indignantly: "I'm afraid this is just Mo Renxing's stupid words, right?"

"No matter who it is, 'bewitching the foolish, gathering in the mountains and forests, robbing the **, and disturbing the place' won't be groundless, right?" Feng Bin said.

Fang Haoyu's cheeks on both sides moved, and it could be seen that he was trying his best to suppress the anger in his heart. He sneered at Feng Bin and said, "Since ancient times, people have believed that there is no wind and no waves. If Fang said that these sixteen words have nothing to do with me, Zun Jia doesn't believe it?"

Fang ...... Strong man, you can tell me how it has nothing to do with you, facts speak louder than words. Although it was business, Shen Qing was more or less mixed with a little personal emotion, and sincerely hoped that Fang Haoyu could defend the accusations against him.

Fang Haoyu understood what Shen Qing meant, turned his face to him and nodded, then sighed, softened his tone and said:

"Fang and his clansmen have lived in this mountain for generations, except for the occasional downhill to catch the market, it can be said that they don't leave home, is this a roaring gathering of mountains and forests? Fang Haoyu picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea to calm down his emotions, and then said:

"It started two years ago. Two years ago, the new emperor ascended the throne and reopened the scientific examination, and the two children were not eligible to take the autumn examination because they missed the children's examination. But the imperial examination has been abandoned for many years, and now that it is time for the meeting, the two children begged to see the world for a long time. Fang couldn't stand their soft grinding and hard bubbles, so he agreed to let them go down the mountain to the provincial capital to have a look. But in less than two days, the two of them actually returned halfway, and they were still ...... Also brought back a girl.

Although our family is not a famous family and a scholarly family, the family rules and family education are still very strict. When Fang Mou saw this, he was unhappy in his heart, and ordered the two children to explain the reason, otherwise the family law would wait. From their mouths, it was learned that this woman had no family to return to escape the forced marriage of the wicked, and opened a teahouse alone to make a living, but she was unexpectedly discovered by the wicked and hidden, and instructed the evil slave to smash her teahouse and want to kidnap the woman home. When the two brothers saw that the road was uneven, they came to the rescue. Helplessly, the wicked person made a family contract, and it was difficult for others to take care of their 'family affairs'. In the midst of riding a tiger, he was fortunate to meet the layout of the master, inducing the wicked man to go to court with this woman, and the county magistrate abolished the marriage contract and regained his free body from then on. ”

Isn't this the Zhongli girl? It turns out that Fang Haoyu is actually the father of Fang Junjie's brothers? Chen Wenqi was greatly surprised, and couldn't help but let out an "ah".

Fang Haoyu saw that Chen Wenqi's expression was different, so he interrupted the narration and asked, "What's wrong with Lord Chen?"

Chen Wenqi quickly regained his composure and said casually: "It's nothing, Fang Zhuangshi, please continue to speak." ”

"Yes. The contract was abolished, and the girl planned to go home to reunite with her long-absent mother. But because of the long distance, they were even more afraid that the girl would encounter accidents on the road alone, so after obtaining the girl's consent, the two brothers took her up the mountain to rest for one night, and prepared to send her home the next day.

It's not that Fang Mou is boasting, although the two children are not big things, but their character is still clear in Fang Mou's heart. Most of them were believed at that time. But when the matter was closed, Fang didn't dare to be careless, and asked the two younger sisters to take the girl aside to ask Wen Yan, only to learn that the brothers were righteous in the county government and helped the girl a little favor, and the girl was very grateful to them, and tried her best to prove that it was not they who forcibly took them up the mountain. Only then did Fang turn his anger into joy and asked his two younger sisters to place the girl to rest in their boudoir. And it was this night that things didn't develop as Fang imagined......"

Chen Wenqi secretly thought, after the release of the second branch that year, he was fortunate to understand the yuan, Fang Yanjie brought Zhong Lilan to Chenjiazhuang for a banquet to repay the silver, at that time they were already engaged, I think they pierced the layer of window paper that night, right? He remained silent and listened to Fang Haoyu continue:

Who knew that after a night of getting along, the two younger sisters and the girl were very close to her, and they loved her very much, and learned that the girl also had a secret promise to her youngest son. So, the two younger sisters told Fang the truth early in the morning and persuaded Fang to agree to this family business.

Shicai Fang said that our family has lived in this mountain for generations, except for occasionally going down the mountain to catch the market, it can be said that there is no quarrel with the world, so I never expect the descendants to become dragons and phoenixes, and there is no family opinion. Listening to the two younger sisters, and seeing that this woman was behaving dignifiedly, Fang was naturally willing. But this woman has a high-ranking old mother, and she must ask the old man's permission. So Fang asked Xiao'er to take the opportunity of escorting the girl home to ask for the mother's opinion in person, and if the old man agreed, the central media came to the door to make a cut, and hired a betrothal on a later date. But the two younger sisters didn't think so about this arrangement. If the girl is sent home, it is difficult to guarantee that the person with whom she was engaged will not be entangled with her, and if so, then the girl will be sent to the wolf's den again. It's better to leave the girl up the mountain for the time being, and directly invite an iceman to go and propose. If her mother had no opinion, she would take the old man up the mountain and ask the old lady to decide the family affairs of the two of them, and wouldn't it be better to choose a good day and an auspicious day to spend candles in the cave room? Fang thought that it was not unreasonable, so he let them preside over the operation. And then, everything went smoothly and as expected. I never thought that I would ...... on the day of the Duanyang Festival last year."

"Big brother, drink saliva, I'll come-" Fang Haoqin saw that his brother was excited, and he couldn't continue to speak, and then said:

"On that day, my family hosted a banquet for my nephew. When it was lively, two people came down the mountain, claiming to be Ma Kuai from Huangzhou Mansion, and came to arrest the prisoner on the order of the prefect. As soon as I heard this, my anger jumped straight above my head, and I didn't take people early or late, and I wanted to take people when people were doing happy events, wouldn't I want to make people obstruct them? I stopped the two of them and asked, "Do you dare to ask the official, do you know why the groom is wearing a big red hat?" One of the horses quickly replied, I don't know. I don't know? Even if you haven't been married, you've seen your father and mother get married, right? (Although the atmosphere was solemn, everyone in the hall couldn't help but cover their mouths and laugh secretly after listening to her "nonsense") Marriage is 'Little Dengke', and the groom is like the champion and the first. The ancients said: The gift of marriage, inheriting the clan and inheriting the future generations, is the foundation of all rites, so the gentleman is important. Aren't you prefects not gentlemen? Wouldn't it be too much to deceive people by casually breaking into someone's wedding and arresting someone?

The other horse sneered and said gloomily, what if the groom was a thug who snatched the **?

What did you say? You said my nephew was a thug who snatched the **? What proof did you have? I was so furious.

Na Ma quickly rolled his eyes and said coldly, of course there is a credential, but it can only be taken out in court. Hurry up and call out your nephew and the woman, and come down the mountain with us. Otherwise, don't blame the two of us for being rude.

These two people are so arrogant that I am so angry that I can't wait to fight with them. At that time, I returned a cruel sentence: If you dare to do it, your aunt and grandmother will not let you go down this mountain.

The two fast horses had no fear, took out their waist knives, and said, If you dare to go against the officials, this messenger will detain you together, and they will break into the cave room and rob people without saying anything. It me off at the time...... Cough...... Cough...... Oops, don't talk about it, it gets angry when you think about it. Brother, go on. Fang Haoqin's face turned crimson, and he was so excited that he couldn't speak.

Fang Haoyu continued: "Don't say it's my sister, seeing this situation at that time, Fang was also furious. I wanted to wait for the attack, but I thought that on the wedding day of the youngest son, if there was a fight, wouldn't it make them unhappy for the rest of their lives? If the official is willing to appreciate the light, please sit down and drink a glass of wine, and if the official is busy with official business, please go down the mountain immediately. Three days later, Fang promised to take the dog to the government hall for cross-examination. If it is confirmed that the dog is indeed robbing**, let the government dispose of it, Fang has no complaints.

Who knew that the two fast horses regarded Fang's soft words as weakness and could be bullied, stretched out their hands to push Fang Mou, and shouted, Three days later? After three days, the raw rice has been cooked rice, what is the point of going to the court again? Get out of the way, today we must arrest people and bring them to justice.

At this time, the little child who was receiving the guests heard the noise in front of the hall, and left the guests to come to the front hall, and heard that he was a person who robbed **, and immediately laughed and laughed, and said to the two horses, the two poor masters must have made the wrong object, right?

As soon as the two horses saw Xiao'er come out, they grabbed him by the collar, smiled, and said, "The woman who worships with you, although she is not yet married, has a contract with someone else, is she not someone else's wife?

Fang felt that there was a lot of misunderstanding, and after thinking about it, he said to them, the old man, the daughter-in-law who had not yet visited the church, did have a marriage contract with someone before, but it was abolished by the official two years ago. The two masters can go to Huanggang County and ask Lord Du of the county magistrate. If Lord Du proves that there is no such thing, it is not too late for you two to bring someone again.

It's not too late for both of them to enter the cave room? The two of them said, grabbed Xiao'er and walked outside.

Fang couldn't bear it anymore, so he and his sister snatched the blades of the two and drove them down the mountain. After that, Mo Renxing was charged with Fang's crime of gathering mountains and forests and gathering crowds to rebel, and raised troops several times to come to the door, saying that he wanted to arrest the 'mob' and bring them to justice. As a last resort, Fang Mou set up a formation at the door of his house to prevent Mo Renxing from entering the mountain to arrest people, not intentionally going against the imperial court. Please be aware of it. ”

After listening to Fang Haoyu's defense, combined with Mo Renxing's previous vague views on Fang Haoyu's so-called "crime" and the Huangzhou Mansion Military Room's Jing Cheng Wenli, Chen Wenqi has basically determined that this conflict was caused by a lawsuit, and the so-called Fang Haoyu's crime of "bewitching the foolish, gathering mountains and forests, and disturbing the locality" cannot be established at all. As for the marriage contract between Zhong Lilan and Situ Jiao, it has been abolished by Du Ping, the magistrate of Huanggang County, and the "snatching **" is even more illusory. It stands to reason that after Mo Renxing accepted the lawsuit of the Fang family's "snatching **", he sent someone to summon the parties to the court to cross-examine the evidence, which is reasonable and legal, and there is no doubt about it. However, he violated the common sense of adjudicating the case, bypassed the summons procedure and directly detained the parties, and when the "detainees" encountered resistance and could not advance or retreat, they directly wrote to a certain important member of the imperial court through the legal channel (the higher-level political envoy), thus alarming the emperor to directly issue an order to solicit it, which is really inconceivable.

But in any case, this "war" triggered by a lawsuit cannot be regarded as Fang Haoyu's "bewitching the foolish people and gathering in the mountains and forests", let alone a "nuisance place", so it cannot be regarded as a "mob".

Thinking of this, Chen Wenqi said: "Fang Zhuangshi and Miss Fang just explained what happened before and after, although they have not been confirmed by the other party, but in the next place, as the imperial seal envoy, they are willing to believe that Fang Zhuangshi and the Fang family are above board, and what they say is true, and I believe that Fang Jiazhai is not willing to oppose the court and the government." This lawsuit, which was supposed to be cross-examined in court, was gradually escalated due to the improper handling of the local government, and the fault is not in the Fang family. Therefore, as long as Fang Zhuangshi stops fighting and stops fighting from now on, he decides to be the emperor and revokes the so-called accusations of 'bewitching fools, gathering mountains and forests, and disturbing places', I don't know what Fang Zhuangshi wants?"

Fang Haoyu was silent for a while, then clenched his fists and said: "Thank you Lord Chen for your trust in Fang and his family, Fang is also very willing to follow Lord Chen's opinion, sell knives and buy cattle, plough Longmu, and live a plain life." However, if Mo Renxing came to look for ballast twice in three days, it made our family members self-endangered and restless, and in order to protect themselves, it was impossible for Fang not to do something helpless. ”

"Fang Zhuangshi doesn't have to worry. Today's holy will, not to mention the Huangzhou Mansion, even the political envoy of Huguangbu, does not dare to disobey. However, the accusation of 'snatching **' still requires the second son of Fang to attend the court to hear the lawsuit, and he cannot overstep his responsibilities. ”

"Lord Chen, you have been talking for a long time, and you still suspect that the Fang family has 'snatched **'?" Fang Haoqin was disappointed when he heard this, and there was a hint of dissatisfaction in his words.

Chen Wenqi glanced at Fang Haoqin and said patiently:

"Miss Fang, I know a little about Miss Zhongli's affairs, and I don't think you 'snatched **'. But the prefect of Huangzhou, Lord Mo, did not know, and even if he knew, now someone has filed a complaint with the Yamen, and if he is not investigated by the imperial court, he will not accept the complaint according to the law. As a party, not only did you not appear in court to respond to the lawsuit, but instead drove away the tolerance and resisted the official by force, according to the Daming law, this is a 'vicious' felony of 'common amnesty'......" Seeing that Fang Haoqin wanted to make a defense, Chen Wenqi waved his hand and said, "Let's listen to the next word." Because the government arbitrarily changed the summons method and forcibly detained people, it caused you and others to take drastic acts in a hurry, which is excusable and exculpable. Therefore, in the next promise, the emperor will be written off and not investigated. However, if the case is involved in a lawsuit, it is not possible to go to court to cross-examine the evidence. Please understand this point. ”

Fang Haoqin laughed and said, "Lord Chen's words are really left and right, and they don't leak. We have committed the felony of 'evil rebellion', and thanks to your request for the emperor's forgiveness, it stands to reason that we should thank you for exonerating us. But why did my family drive away the tolerance and resist the officials by force? Isn't it because Mo Renxing's faint official favored the plaintiff and indiscriminately questioned our Xingshi? Since you know that my nephew and daughter-in-law are not '**', you should uphold justice, judge impartially, and return her innocence, why do you want us to go to the court of the faint official to be 'interrogated', and this is not clear that we want to send my nephew and niece-in-law into the tiger's mouth?"

Feng Bin listened to this, got up and said, "Why is Miss Fang so aggressive? General Chen was ordered to ask for revenge, but after entering the mountain, he did not use a knife or a shot, and he also exonerated all four charges, this is already the best ending. If the nephew is caught in a lawsuit, it must be decided by the Yamen of the Department of the Ministry of Justice after cross-examination, General Chen, as a leader who leads troops to recruit generals, has no duty to judge the case, how can Miss Fang be strong?"

Fang Haoqin was about to get up to refute, but Fang Haoling secretly pulled her and said in a low voice: "Sister, if it's true, don't say it." ”

"Sister, why are you so naïve? Mo Renxing's faint official went up the mountain to arrest people when he received the paper, and made it clear that he wanted to get along with us, and where could we be allowed to defend himself when he went to the court? Yan'er and that girl didn't go, just afraid that once they went, they would never come back. Fang Haoqin complained to his sister.

"Miss Fang doesn't need to worry too much, even if the prefect of Huangzhou deliberately favors the plaintiff and deliberately embarrasses you, that is a matter of the past. Now that this matter has alarmed the emperor, think about it, the prefect of Huangzhou still dares to cover the 'sky' with one hand?" Shen Qing interjected.

Among Shen Qing, Chen Wenqi, and Feng Bin, the Fang family brothers and sisters naturally "believe" Shen Qing the most, listening to what he said, it makes sense to think about it, and the matter has come to this point, there is no choice but to go to court. Fang Haoyu, who had been silent for a long time, reluctantly said: "I am willing to obey Lord Chen's disposal." ”

"It's rare for a virtuous brother and sister to understand righteousness. Stopping the war and stopping the army is not only a blessing for the place, but also a blessing for the Fang family. Chen Wenqi praised, "It's getting late today, and the people and horses brought here must stay in front of the mountain for one night, please understand." ”

"Fang understands that since the war has stopped, you are the guests of Fangjiazhai. Haoling, arrange wine and food to treat the officers and soldiers, and then ask someone to clean up a few upper rooms for a few adults to rest. Fang Haoyu said neither humbly nor arrogantly.

"Thank you Fang Zhuangshi for your kindness. In the barracks, there is room and board, so I won't trouble you. Say goodbye. Chen Wenqi hugged his fists to thank Fang Haoyu and others and took the lead in walking out of the door.

Shen Qing walked up to Fang Haoyu, held his hand and said apologetically, "Brother Fang, I never thought that the two of us would meet again on such an occasion. The official business is big, and the personal friendship has to be put aside, and when this matter is over, he will bring the dog to the house to thank him in the future. ”

Shen Qing said goodbye to Fang Haoyu and returned to the temporary camp, Chen Wenqi was lying on the small table to write the chapter, and when he saw his father coming back, he put down his pen and asked, "Daddy, is it appropriate to deal with this matter like this?"

"That's right. If this trumped-up charge is not withdrawn, it may provoke even greater civil unrest. can make the Fang family stop the battle without moving a knife or a shot, and the emperor will definitely be happy when he hears it. ”

"Daddy's words, the child is more down-to-earth. Chen Wenqi picked up the memora he had just written with both hands, blew it on the place that had not yet dried, and then handed it to Shen Qing, and said: "Daddy, after going down the mountain tomorrow, please go to Huangzhouwei to hand over the transfer of troops, and bring the troop transfer talisman back to the capital for verification." Lord Wang, wait for the child to go home and thank him in person. This recital asked my father to send it to the post station to be sent to Beijing urgently, so as not to make the emperor anxious. ”

"Qi'er, aren't you going down the mountain with us?" Shen Qing asked in surprise.

Chen Wenqi shook his head: "After returning the talisman and sending out the medallion, the child's 'recruitment' is over." Sister Shanmei has not heard from her so far, and the child wants to take advantage of the holiday to look around again. ”

"How could your sister come to this mountain? Qi'er, you have something to hide from your father, right?"

Chen Wenqi was silent for a while, and said, "Daddy, since you see it, the child will not hide it." Miss Zhongli's marriage contract was abolished by Du Ping, the magistrate of Huanggang County, as early as two years ago, and it is on record. Even if Du Ping was misjudged and misjudged back then, it should not be involved in the Fang family, but Mo Renxing gave them a charge of 'snatching **', and even threatened to 'wipe out all the Fang family'. Isn't that a bit of a counterintuitive? So, the child wants to see what the hell is in it. ”

Shen Qing understood that his son was afraid that he would be worried, so he said: "Supporting justice and helping the poor is the true character of a hero. It's just that now in this relationship with the Fang family, you have to beware of the suspicion of melons and plums, and don't give people a handle. ”

"Daddy reminds that the child must pay attention. If Daddy has no other instructions, the child will go down the mountain and go to meet Lord Lingdu of Huanggang County first. ”

"Go ahead, be careful. Shen Qing instructed.

Chen Wenqi said goodbye to his father and came to Wenli's temporary camp. As soon as Wenli saw Chen Wenqi coming, he hurriedly got up to greet him, bowed down and said, "General Chen hasn't rested yet?"

"Not yet. Shall we go out for a walk?" replied Chen Wenqi.

Wen Li knew that Chen Wenqi had something to say, so he followed him out of the camp.

Chen Wenqi slowed down, and when Wen Li walked to his side, he said, "After Fang Haoyu withdrew in the afternoon, why didn't Brother Wen go in?"

Wen Li smiled bitterly and replied: "I have led the troops to attack the Fang family village several times with Master Mo, and the Fang family will already be regarded as enemies, if I go in, it will not be beautiful." Listening to Feng Baihu, the Fang family has already agreed to strike and rest the army?"

"Hmm. ”

"It's still General Chen who is powerful, and the Fang family will withdraw from the battle without bloodshed. How good it is, save both sides. Wen Li said sincerely.

"If the Fang family knew what Brother Wen thought of them, they would not regard you as an 'enemy'. Chen Wenqi said half-jokingly and half-seriously.

"How can you be as good as you want, but please be worthy of my heart. Wen Li used the couplet of Liu Ji, the founding father of this dynasty, to show his heart.

Chen Wenqi smiled and turned to the topic: "Today's emperor is generous and sympathetic to the people's livelihood, and he adheres to the holy will below, and tries his best to appease the other party's family, but fortunately he does not dishonor the emperor's order." Please tell your family Master Mo that Fangjiazhai has withdrawn the formation and stopped fighting. After that, if the holy decree is not followed, it is not allowed to build a military village. As for the lawsuit involving the Fang family, I have advised the Fang family to actively respond to the lawsuit, and ask your family to summon the parties to the court for cross-examination in accordance with the procedures. ”

"Yes, I will definitely convey General Chen's words to Master Mo in the original form. ”