I go to the ancient imperial examinations

Chapter 362
Regardless of whether Qian Shipeng was disguising for the sake of the Qian family's property, or he himself took refuge in the barbarians, the Forbidden Dragon Guards were already staring at Qian Shipeng.

As for the racecourse and caravan that Mrs. Qian mentioned, He Sheng also sent out the list, and someone must investigate them one by one.

At night, the candles in the upper room of the inn are brightly lit.

"If the Tao doesn't work, I know it: those who know pass it; those who are foolish don't. I know the ones that don't understand the Tao: the sages pass it; the unworthy ones fall behind." Zhan Feiyu recited silently, this sentence comes from " Doctrine".

The original meaning is: I know the reason why the doctrine of the mean cannot be practiced: smart people are self-righteous and know too much; stupid people are not intelligent enough to understand it.

I know the reason why the doctrine of the mean cannot be promoted: virtuous people do too much; unworthy people can't do it at all.

This is also the homework sent by Gu Xueshi from the capital. It is necessary to write a [-]-word essay on "The Doctrine of the Mean". Zhan Feiyu is thinking while grinding, which is also her habit in the past few years.

The saint Confucius once said, "The mean is the ultimate! The people can last for a long time." This is the view of the saint Confucius on this book. The mean is the highest state, and few people can always follow it.

The faint scent of ink spread in the room, supplemented by the sound of crackling rain outside the window, which was unusually harmonious and made people calm down involuntarily.

Zhan Feiyu put down the ink stick and was not in a hurry to pick up the pen. Today, the time of thinking is longer than before. This kind of essay seems to be broad and allows people to speak freely. problem begins.

But the wider the scope, the more difficult it is to write. There seems to be a lot to write, but the most important thing in an article is the concept and the state. If you talk about one sentence and one sentence, if there is no point, the article will be ruined.

"The golden mean..." Zhan Feiyu pondered. An inappropriate analogy is like studying hard in a cold window with a head hanging from a beam and a sharp buttocks. In terms of the golden mean, is it right or wrong?
There is nothing wrong with studying hard, but there is a degree to it.

As the saying goes, if you have no strength to restrain a chicken, if you burn your bones because of studying hard, let alone the imperial examinations, you will not be able to live like an ordinary person with your sick body. This is too much.

Picking up the pen and dipping the ink, Zhan Feiyu already had a rough idea in his mind. The golden mean is not only a supreme moral standard, but more importantly, it is a supreme practical wisdom.

Having a standard does not mean that you are stubborn and do not know how to adapt, but need to be constantly adjusted in practice, so as not to change.

That's why Confucius said, "Those who know are better than those who are foolish", and it is not advisable to be too smart or stupid.Zhuangzi also said, "My life has a cliff, but my knowledge has no limit. If there is a limit, follow the limitless, and I will die."

When He Sheng came back full of moisture, it was already an hour later. Zhan Feiyu just added some silver charcoal to the charcoal basin, raised his head and asked, "Have the arrangements for the government prison?"

After closing the door behind his back, He Sheng came over to take over the work of adding charcoal, and glanced at the window to the north.

The window is slightly ajar, and the cold wind blows in, but it is blocked by the screen. The lady will not be frozen when reading at the desk, nor will she be suffocated by the charcoal basin in the room.

"Because Ah Nuan placed two people in before, this time it is much more convenient. If someone comes to see Pang Tongzhi, or to kill people, he will definitely be able to arrest them." He Sheng went out after dinner and worked hard for two days. Three hours, fortunately, it has been fully deployed.

Before Zhan Feiyu could speak, He Sheng reported the news he had just received to Zhan Feiyu, "After leaving the inn, Mrs. Qian went straight to Pang's mansion without resting."

Before Qian Shipeng hid in Pang Mansion, this was the official residence of Wupin Tongzhi after all, neither Zhan Feiyu nor Forbidden Dragon Guard could rush in to find someone openly, Qian Shipeng was still the plaintiff.

But this time, Pang Tongzhi was imprisoned because of Zhang Zhifu's death, and Pang's residence was temporarily surrounded by arresters. Qian Shipeng absolutely couldn't get out if he wanted to.

Tea was boiling on the small stove. Zhan Feiyu poured two cups, handed a cup to He Sheng, warmed his hands with a cup, and smiled unkindly, "I'm afraid Madam Qian won't see anyone."

"Zhao Tongzhi issued a death order. Before the arrival of the chief envoy, no one is allowed to enter or leave the Pang residence, and the food is only sent in after being inspected by the police." , I don't know how to work around.

If it were other officials, they would definitely take the opportunity to prove Pang Tongzhi's crime. Even if it wasn't about killing Zhang Zhifu, Pang Tongzhi had been an official for many years, so there must be some shady things. Get something.

Even if there isn't one, the means should be a little dirty, it's too easy to frame someone at this juncture.

If the officials acted more intelligently, they would take the opportunity to encourage those who had enemies with Pang Tongzhi, to sue those who should be sued, to report those who should be reported, the trees fell and the monkeys scattered, and the walls fell and everyone pushed them away!

Even if Pang Tongzhi was not the murderer who killed Zhang Zhifu in the end, other charges have been settled, and it is impossible for Pang Tongzhi to stand up.

But Zhao Tongzhi didn't. He ordered people to guard the prison, Pang's mansion, and the scene of the murder. He couldn't even go in to perform an autopsy on Zhang Zhifu.

He Sheng put down his teacup and saw that Zhan Feiyu had already started to tidy up the desk. Knowing that she would not disturb her homework, he couldn't help asking, "Miss, what do you think is the cause of Zhang Zhifu's death?"

In the morning, Zhan Feiyu went to the study in the back house of the government office, and also saw Zhang Zhifu's body. Judging from the murder scene, it seemed that Zhang Zhifu was accidentally pushed by Pang Tongzhi, and finally knocked down the screen and died accidentally.

But two old foxes in the officialdom, how could they be so impulsive, not to mention Zhan Feiyu would not believe the way Zhang Zhifu died, and he probably wouldn't believe it if he just dragged someone on Suzhou Street.

Carefully put away the articles with dried ink, Zhan Feiyu also thought about this problem when he was resting before, "If there was no second person in the study at that time, the magistrate probably committed suicide to frame Pang Tongzhi."

Seeing that it was still early, Zhan Feiyu was also interested, and asked He Sheng to sit down, and then continued: "The current situation of the Zhang family is very embarrassing and dangerous, otherwise Zhifu Zhang would not give up his face to come to me twice little girl."

The fourth-rank magistrate may only be regarded as a small sesame official in the capital, but in Longyou Dao and Suzhou, Zhang Zhifu is also a person who speaks his mind. If he stomps his feet, this one-third of an acre of land will also be shaken.

"Once Prefect Zhang dies, Mr. Zhang must have Ding You for three years. This move is really clever." Zhan Feiyu also had to admire Prefect Zhang's determination.

He used his life to win a chance for the Zhang family, "Furthermore, if Zhang Zhifu dies, it would be too much for those political enemies of the Zhang family to kill the Zhang family. After all, Yang Xu also wants to call Zhang Zhifu his grandfather. Zhang Tongzhi is his uncle."

Zhan Feiyu knows his character well, she is cold-blooded and ruthless, but Yang Xu is different. Even though he has a grudge against the Zhang family, he still cares about Zhang Yiyi, his biological mother, and takes her away from the prison. In the dark and secret room of the house, at least the person is still alive.

Yang Xu valued love and righteousness, and Old General Yang and Uncle Yang did not give in. For Yang Xu, they might save the Zhang family.

He Sheng glanced at Zhan Feiyu, and asked his doubts, "If Zhang Zhifu commits suicide, and even pulls down Pang Tongzhi, is he showing his favor to Gu Xueshi?"

The master behind Pang Tongzhi does not know which prince in the palace is, it is too deep, even the forbidden dragon guards are not easy to investigate, but seeing how Qian Shipeng dared to file a complaint against He Nuan, this prince is definitely very fond of Zhan Feiyu It was an enemy, not a friend. Zhang Zhifu dragged Pang Tongzhi to death with his own life, which was considered to have helped Zhan Feiyu once.

"It should be, not to mention that Conglong's merits are not easy to establish. Even if the prince really becomes the crown prince in the future, or even becomes the emperor, the credit will fall on Pang Tongzhi. It is not easy for Zhang Zhifu to get a share of the pie. Moreover, Pang Tongzhi has been looking forward to Zhang Zhifu's lead all these years, and one day Pang Tongzhi will gain power, and maybe he will attack the Zhang family instead."

It's not that Zhan Feiyu used the greatest malice to speculate on others, but Pang Tongzhi was humble and obedient and obeyed Zhang Zhifu's orders. This is his dark history. How could he swallow this bad breath?

At that time, the power will be in his hands, and Pang Tongzhi will give a little signal, and the Zhang family will probably be over.

Zhang Zhifu probably thought of this, so he killed Pang Tongzhi, a potential enemy, in advance, and even if Zhan Feiyu and Gu Xueshi didn't appreciate it, Zhang Minxian wanted Ding You for three years.

……

After Zhan Feiyu finished his homework and slept in a warm bed, he would surely have a good night's sleep.

But the behind-the-scenes person who knew that Pang Tongzhi was imprisoned for murder wanted to rush to the mansion house to revive Zhang Zhifu whose body was already stiff, and then cut him to pieces, otherwise the hatred in his heart would be hard to dissipate!

"That guy Zhang Zun!" An angry voice squeezed out between his teeth. In the dimly lit room, the man kicked down the chair with a bang, but his anger was still hard to dissipate.

The subordinates standing by the door didn't dare to speak until the man vented his anger, and then he said: "My lord, once Zhifu Zhang dies, Lord Yao must come to Suzhou Mansion to investigate the case in person. Lord Yao is the confidant of the Holy Majesty. If Pang Xian'an Confession, what should we do?"

Mr. Yao is the chief envoy of Longyou Dao. He has the same cold and rigid personality. At first glance, he is the same as Zhao Tongzhi who does not know how to adapt, but there are substantial differences between the two. A senior member of the rank, a colleague of the fifth rank.

Mr. Yao is in the heart of the emperor. It is precisely because he does not give anyone face that the sage will send people to Longyou Road. It is also to lay the foundation for the sage to gather military power. In addition, Mr. Yao also followed the sage's imperial driver to conquer in person, Pang Tongzhi said Not necessarily to confess for life.

"Send someone to the government prison..." He stopped halfway through the sentence, and the man sat down with a gloomy face. It is naturally the safest way to kill Pang Tongzhi to silence him.

But the tricky thing is, what if there are Forbidden Dragon Guards watching in the dark?Once someone is sent over, it means that a living person is sent over, which is also equivalent to telling the world that there is something wrong with Pang Tongzhi, so someone will come to silence him!

But if no one is sent, Lord Yao will arrive at Suzhou Mansion within three days at the latest, and there must be the Lord of the Procuratorate who will come with him, and the Commander will also be with him. The three divisions will interrogate, and Pang Xian'an will definitely do everything. Confession!
"Go down first, arrange your staff and be on standby at any time!" The man ordered, and after his subordinates left, he thought for a long time before standing up.

In the dark night, the rain that had been raining for a whole day did not stop at night, and it was still pouring down, which made the policemen and government servants guarding outside Pang's mansion suffer, and they were all shivering from the cold.

"Hu Tou, here we come." Seeing Hu Butou coming in the night, several policemen and government officials who were resting in the simple shack stood up quickly.

"I've boiled hot peppery soup. You should drink a bowl first, and then someone else will come over." Catcher Hu asked the clerk to scoop out the steaming hot peppery soup from the wooden barrel, each of them took a big bowl, and slurped down a few mouthfuls. Belly, people are a little warmer.

On the other side, the police officer in charge of guarding Pang's mansion, Da Liu, wiped the rainwater off his face.

Even though he was wearing coir raincoats and bamboo hats, the rain was so heavy that his body would get wet in a short while. Fortunately, there were many people in the government office, and several groups of people took turns guarding it, otherwise it would really be unbearable.

"What's happening in Pang's residence?" Hu Butou put his hand on the charcoal basin to warm it up.

Different from the silver silk charcoal on Zhan Feiyu's side, I made two charcoal basins here, and then threw the dry firewood I brought into it. The flames burned brightly, but it could also keep me warm.

"It was a bit of a commotion at the beginning. The butler of the Pang Mansion came out to ask a few questions, but there was no movement after that." Liu said quickly. Before, he was worried that the female family members of the Pang Mansion would make trouble, but who knew it would be calm.

Suddenly thought of something, Liu drank two more sips of hot pepper soup, and then reported back: "At night, Mrs. Qian from Qian's House came and wanted to see Qian Shipeng, but we stopped her. "

If it hadn't been for Pang Tongzhi's accident, Hu Butou and the others really didn't know that Qian Shipeng was hiding in Pang's mansion.

Hu Butou looked at Pang's mansion under the night, it was too dark to see the outline clearly, but Hu Butou knew in his heart that Pang Tongzhi had fallen this time.

(End of this chapter)