I go to the ancient imperial examinations

Chapter 179 Insatiable Greed
Wang Xiancheng, who came belatedly, took a look at Chong Guang, his mung bean eyes gleamed, and asked with a full posture, "It is a serious crime to injure a scholar! Bold lunatics are not really recruited!"

"Scholar?" Chongguang chuckled, pointing at Zhao San, who was wrapped in gauze around his neck, "He has a reputation like this? Could it be that the county magistrate Zhao missed the questions for him? No, even if he can pass the county exam, he can't." The prefect Zhang is the main examiner for the government examination, but I wonder if Mr. Zhao is a child student? A scholar or a master?"

The people watching outside the government office held back their laughter. If Zhao San can become the master of Juren, then they will all be able to take the No. [-] examination!

"Shut up! What nonsense are you talking about! How could County Magistrate Zhao know how to break the law and cheat in the imperial examination?" Wang Xiancheng retorted sharply and harshly, glaring at Chong Guang, who was fooling around, wishing he could sew his mouth shut.

Chongguang shrugged his shoulders, with an expression that you can say whatever you want, and Wang Xiancheng's face turned livid in anger.

No matter how stupid Zhao San was, he knew that Chongguang should not pour dirty water on Zhao County Magistrate. He said hoarsely, "My uncle is a clean official! I passed the county examination, but I didn't take the government examination this year because of illness!"

"Only passed the county test?" Chongguang prolonged his voice on purpose, and smiled meaningfully, but the conversation turned to look at Wang Xiancheng and said, "Please ask Wang Xiancheng to clarify, even if you don't have a childhood name, you can be regarded as a scholar ? Could it be that the "Law of Daqing" has been changed?"

It stands to reason that only those who have passed the college examination and obtained the fame of a scholar can be regarded as a real scholar, but the imperial examination is difficult, one in a million!So Tong Sheng can be said to be half a scholar.

Tongsheng is nothing in the prefectures and counties, but in the countryside, where hundreds of households in a village can't find a few literate people, Tongsheng's status is naturally lofty, but even Tongsheng has to kneel when he meets an official. Any preferential treatment, not to mention that Zhao San only passed the county examination.

"Let's gossip!" Wang Xiancheng interrupted Zhongguang roughly, and said bluntly: "Even if Zhao Lin's words are rude, it was because of drunkenness, but you shot someone and almost endangered Zhao Lin's life. You can plead guilty ?”

Zhao San touched his neck that was still swollen and sore, and glanced at the two yamen guards next to him. His injury was handled by Dr. Hu himself, and he is not afraid of people to investigate. When the execution will be executed later, hum!

The two yamen servants holding court sticks nodded knowingly. There are many ways to hit the board. Whether it is a flesh injury or a muscle injury, it is all under their control. This man dared to hurt the third son. Tsk tsk, this board If you lay down, you probably won't be able to get out of bed if you don't lie down for a month.

"I'll pay the money!" A crisp voice sounded, and as soon as Chongguang said this, Wang Xiancheng and Zhao San's complacent expressions froze, and they both forgot that there was still this.

"Shang Shu Shun Dian" records: "Gold is used as a ransom for punishment". The previous dynasty was so weak that officials could pay gold and silver to reduce the punishment even if they were sentenced to death.

After the founding of the Daqing Dynasty, the criminal law has changed. Minor punishments such as whipping and staff punishment can be exempted with silver, especially for women who commit crimes. .

Even if Wang Xiancheng was fined heavily, at most 30 boards for Chongguang, equivalent to [-] taels of silver.

Ordinary people only save ten taels a year, and they have to save 30 taels for three years. Naturally, they are reluctant to part with it, but for the children of rich families who are not short of money, 30 taels is not even a drop in the bucket.

"Soup and medicine fee." Zhao San said with hatred, but he just hurt his throat, and thirty boards is already the top of the sky.

The two tigers at the end of the street the day before yesterday had their legs broken because of a quarrel, and made a fuss to the county government. In addition to the medical fee of five taels of silver, the assailant also beat him twenty boards.

Wang Xiancheng Mung Dou's eyes flashed, and he said again: "Because of the throat injury, I can't swallow food, so I can only hang my life on the ginseng soup, and I have to add another ten taels of silver for the medicine. Besides, you cut Cao Tutou's neck. , The vicious behavior is outrageous, and the fine is 50 taels of silver to warn others, and the total fine is [-] taels of silver!"

It corresponds to the sentence in "Zengguang Xianwen": the eight-character yamen opens to the south, and no one comes in if there is a reason but no money.Wang Xiancheng fined Chongguang 50 taels of silver as soon as he touched his mouth. If this is an ordinary person, his family will almost be ruined.

Outside the yamen, Zhan Feiyu showed sarcasm, "No wonder it is said that poor and lowly couples suffer from everything." They can't live without money.

Yin Wuyan's phoenix eyes sank, Wang Xiancheng was vicious and greedy, but why did Xiaoyu think about the matter of husband and wife?Could it be that when the little girl grows up, her mind is no longer on reading?

Not to mention that a nine-year-old girl would think about her own marriage. Some girls who were pampered by aristocratic families knew how to plan for themselves at the age of six or seven. After all, the glory of a girl came from her husband's family.

No matter how powerful the natal family is, the married daughter will throw it out. A woman has lived in her natal family for less than 20 years, but she has to live in her husband's family for 40 years or longer. will also plan.

Of course, these are all in private, but on the public front, no one will talk about marriage, and give it a vulgar and rude name, and it is absolutely not allowed to give or receive in private.

Pulling it into his bosom, Chong Guang was dumbfounded. He is so dignified that he bans the dragon and guards hundreds of households, but he doesn't even have 50 taels of silver on him?They were all taken away by him.

Wang Xiancheng glanced contemptuously at the 20 taels of silver bills and seven or eight taels of broken silver in Chongguang's hand, and said with a sneer, "Since the atonement silver is not enough, then pay 20 taels, and the stick is [-] taels!"

The money has been collected, and the people have been beaten, and the third son should be satisfied.

The two yamen servants holding court sticks looked at each other, a sly look flashed in their eyes, they offended the third son, and wanted to leave the yamen with all their hands and feet, daydreaming!

These two yamen servants must want to kill hundreds of households!Zhong Guang quickly turned his head and took a look outside, Qi Ye wouldn't just leave him alone, would he?After all, he was taking the blame for Qi Ye.

If Master Qi doesn't give out money, Chong Guang rubbed his chin with one hand, how about recruiting Master Qi?

Zhan Feiyu couldn't help laughing, "Please step aside, uncles and aunts."

Hearing the voice behind him, the people from outside the government office gave way. At first, Zhan Feiyu was just a little girl who liked to watch the excitement, but she didn't expect that she went straight into the lobby.

"I'll pay the money." Zhan Feiyu put a 50 tael silver note on the public case in front of Wang Xiancheng.

Thinking of Cao Tutou's words before, Wang Xiancheng sized up Zhan Feiyu with gleaming mung bean eyes, and offered 50 taels of silver as he said, and it seemed that she was really a lady from a wealthy family in Nanxuan Mansion.

"Thank you, Miss. In the future, my subordinates will definitely repay Miss's kindness today." He clasped his fists with both hands, and put on a decent appearance.

Looking at Chong Guang who signed and pledged after paying the redemption money, Zhao San distorted his face unwillingly, but Wang Xiancheng, who had always flattered him, ignored Zhao San.

"This host is really grand."

"Yes, 50 taels of silver will be given."

"It's no wonder that he dared to attack Zhao San. It must have a lot of background."

The people onlookers whispered, looking at Zhongguang with envy and hatred, the owner's hand is so generous, there must be a lot of moon silver.

……

After returning to the courtyard where he lived, Zhao San kicked over the chair, and asked with a hostile face, "Wang Xiancheng, I think you don't want to sit in this position!"

It's just Zhao County Magistrate's nephew, and he dares to talk like that to himself!

But no matter how annoyed Wang Xiancheng was in his heart, he smiled on his face, with a flattering and fawning attitude, "Third Young Master, please calm down, if I show favoritism in the court, what will those ordinary people say?"

"So what? Am I still afraid of those untouchables?" Zhao San roared angrily, only feeling a sharp pain in his throat, and even more angry with Zhan Feiyu and the others who left safely.

Zhao San is an idiot!Wang Xiancheng wanted to put down the burden and quit, but on weekdays, Zhao San came forward to hug Yinzi. He, the county magistrate, and Cao Butou and other fast arresters, everyone performed their duties, and the money Zhao San and Wang Xiancheng got Divide half, and the rest of the money will be divided among others.

This is also the reason Wang Xiancheng has been supporting Zhao San. If something goes wrong, Zhao County magistrate will always protect his nephew, so they are all safe.

But stealing money in secret is one thing. Wang Xiancheng is a ninth-rank official, and in Huai County, he is also under one person and above ten thousand. He still cherishes his official reputation, at least he can't leave any evidence on the surface, otherwise Huai County Those juren who are eyeing him must want to replace him as the county magistrate.

"Do you want me to swallow this bad breath?" Zhao San's anger did not subside, and he said angrily: "Being beaten up by some foreigners, where will my third son's face be saved? How can I gain a foothold in Huai County in the future? "

What face does a dude who bullies men and women have?Wang Xiancheng broke the matter apart and said, "I heard from Cao Xiong that these people brought three good horses, if they use some means to bring these three good horses over."

Because Zhao County magistrate was afraid of things, the entire Huaixian county government was greedy from top to bottom, but he took the opportunity to block those merchants and get a ten tael 20 tael benefit fee, and everyone didn't get much money.

Every time someone commits a crime, they can take the opportunity to earn a little more money, just like Zhongguang gave 50 taels of atonement silver, Wang Xiancheng's file will not record it in detail, but write down the stick responsibility thirty, so 50 taels It was corrupted.

But it fell into Wang Xiancheng's hands at most ten taels, Zhao San's neck was injured, he must take the big head, it is estimated that the score is 20 taels, and the remaining 20 taels are divided by Cao Butou and the arresting officials, one or two taels for more , The few are divided into five or six hundred texts.

"Three horses?" Zhao San's eyes lit up. Zhan Feiyu simply gave the money, so her horse must be a good horse. If one horse can be sold for 600 taels of silver, three horses will be more than 1000 taels. With so much money, Zhao San lost all anger.

……

Zhan Feiyu planned to spend the night in the inn, and the next day, he would go to Koujia Village where Kou Yuanxing was located to pay homage, and then go back to Shangsi County directly.

Under the bright candlelight, Zhan Feiyu couldn't help but put down his book when he heard the noise outside, opened the window and looked into the backyard, "Big brother, what are they going to do?"

Yin Wuyan looked indifferently at the group of arresters below, "Don't worry about them, Zhang Zhifu will handle the matter of Huai County."

Nanxuan Mansion has eight counties under its jurisdiction. If Zhang Zhifu wants to gain a firm foothold, it must firmly control these eight counties. Leaving aside Shangsi County, the county magistrate of Yin County is a collateral branch of the Kong family. The remaining six counties, Huai County must be An example of Zhang Zhifu killing chickens and monkeys.

The clerk of the inn held up a lantern, and the shopkeeper smiled, "Caotou, what happened in the middle of the night?"

"It's no big deal. There was a thief who stole Zhang's house before, so he escaped to your inn." Catcher Cao waved his hand to make the shopkeeper retreat, and shouted at a group of cops: "Search carefully, Young Master Zhang." A lot of things were lost, the thief must have hidden the stolen goods in the backyard."

"Yes, boss, digging three feet into the ground, we also want to find the things Mr. Zhang lost." Several policemen yelled loudly, but their greedy eyes were fixed on the horses in the stable in the north corner of the backyard.

After a while, a policeman said loudly: "Caotou, I found it. The two big bundles are hidden in the carriage, and some jewelry and utensils have been stuffed into the carriage."

Seeing that the stolen goods were found, the shopkeeper heaved a sigh of relief, and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, "Go to the steamed stuffed bun shop to order some steamed stuffed buns tomorrow morning, and deliver them together when breakfast is delivered to each room."

For disturbing the guests staying at the hotel, the shopkeeper could only take the steamed stuffed bun to make amends. Fortunately, old man Jiang's steamed stuffed bun with sauced meat is considered a must in Huai County, and the taste is not to mention.

But after seeing a few policemen driving the carriage out of the stable, the shopkeeper almost took a breath, and stopped him with trembling legs, "Cao Tou, Cao Tou, what are you doing?"

This is the guest's carriage. There are six horses and one mule in total. If this is lost, the shopkeeper will have to sell the inn for money.

"Okay, you're afraid of the fart. The stolen goods are hidden in the carriage. Some of the stolen goods have not been found. It must be hidden in a place where the carriage is not easy to find. The thief is gone. Chief Ben took the carriage back to the Yamen for careful inspection, and said I might be able to find any clues." Catcher Cao looked at the panic-stricken shopkeeper with disgust, and signaled, and the policeman next to him pushed the shopkeeper staggeringly.

"But..." Before the shopkeeper finished speaking, he was roughly interrupted by Catcher Cao.

He patted the big knife on his waist with one hand, and the black, strong and burly old Catcher Cao's face sank, "You have repeatedly blocked me, do you mean that you are secretly colluding with that thief?"

Another catcher and shopkeeper were familiar, so he said in a low voice: "After Cao Tou has inspected it, we will send people to bring back these carriages and mule carts tomorrow."

How greedy these arresters are, the shopkeeper naturally knows that he is the master who can make money in the frying pan, but Cao Butou was charged with colluding with a thief, and the shopkeeper did not dare to stop him, so he could only watch helplessly. The detectives drove the wagons and mule carts out of the backyard.

In the room on the second floor, Zhan Feiyu stared dumbfounded, "Are they robbing?"

It's not that County Magistrate Zhao is very cowardly, but this group of arresters are like wolves and tigers, and they snatched the carriage away just by looking for a name.

"I'll find out tomorrow." Yin Wuyan didn't care, Zhao County magistrate's inaction all these years made such officials more and more emboldened, and driving the carriage to the Yamen was just playing some ghostly tricks.

Zhan Feiyu nodded, and went back to the table to continue reading.

The next day, early in the morning, just after dawn, the shopkeeper hadn't slept all night. Fortunately, Catcher Cao was still trustworthy.

"Shopkeeper, just click, there are six horses and one mule here." The head of the policeman said angrily, and yawned, "Damn it, I haven't found that thief after searching all night. In Lao Tzu's hands, I can't kill this bastard."

The shopkeeper looked at the horse, then at the carriage compartment, and then he laughed, and hurriedly said: "The official has worked hard, why don't you go to the lobby to have something to eat, I ordered fifty sauced meat buns from Old Man Jiang."

"What the fuck, I haven't slept all night, I'm going back to catch up on sleep." The arrester quickly waved his hand, took a few yamen servants and waited for the shopkeeper's signature, and left directly out of the backyard.

"Shopkeeper, don't worry, they are all back. It seems that they are really catching thieves." The guys don't have a job anymore, but fortunately they think too much.

"Okay, hurry up and send the fodder over, and add a little more water to the trough." The shopkeeper nodded and directed the staff to feed the horses.

(End of this chapter)