Daming Yinghua

Chapter 27 Putting Dong Qichang out of Fire
"The mob ransacked the house? Dong Qichang?"

When Huang Zunsu said the name, Ma Xianglin looked confused, but Zheng Haizhu suddenly realized something.

In Songjiang District of Shanghai in modern time and space, there is a famous Chedun film and television base. Zheng Haizhu has been to Songjiang several times while earning living expenses with the crew.Therefore, in her previous life, she knew that Dong Qichang, a famous civil servant and calligrapher and painter in the late Ming Dynasty, was from Huating, Songjiang Prefecture.

After crossing, Zheng Haizhu found Han Ximeng who also lived in Songjiang with the perspective of God. Because Ms. Han was eager to arrange to go to Suzhou to study art, she had no time to investigate the situation of Dong Qichang's family.

Could it be that the burning of Dong's house by the people of Songjiang, one of the most important incidents in history, happened today?
Seeing Huang Zunsu staring at him suspiciously, Zheng Haizhu hurriedly explained: "Master Huang, Miss Han of my family has married the second son of the Gu family. The second son of Gu was born in Danqing and worshiped Dong Gong as his teacher, so although I came to Nanzhili from Fujian Soon, I also learned about Dong Gong's reputation, he has done lectures by the prince, right?"

Huang Zunsu nodded, and told the two what happened urgently.

Yesterday, some villagers suddenly besieged Dong Qichang's house, saying that Dong Zuchang, the second son of the Dong family, had robbed the women of the people and killed Fan Chang, a scholar who announced the matter to the public.Huang Zunsu, as the newly-appointed official, went to evacuate with a business errand, and urged the people to go home first. If there is a bitter person to sue the officials, the government will clearly investigate.

This morning, Huang Zunsu, who has a habit of getting up early, went to the river outside the city to watch the sunrise, and found many fishing boats gathered. The boatmen discussed going to the nearby village to pull Rending and Pine resin ashore, and they would be able to return to Fucheng at sunset. Just to rob Dong's house and burn the house.

Huang Zunsu was taken aback, and hurried to Dong's house, wanting to ask everyone in the Dong family to escape as soon as possible, but at the end of the day, Dong's house was already surrounded by many Qingpis, if he knocked on the door, he would be surrounded too.

He turned his head and ran back to the government office, and reported to the prefect Wu Chaoding to go to Jinshanwei to mobilize troops.Unexpectedly, the prefect of Wu didn't take it seriously, saying that he was in a hurry to go to Yingtian Mansion to discuss business matters. Anyway, Dong's family had family guards, so nothing happened. Then Dong Qichangqing's family style was not right, so he could learn some lessons. After speaking, he left Huang Zunsu behind. , Take the entourage and leave on the official ship.

Huang Zunsu went to find his fellow judges and judges again, but unexpectedly, those superior officials also put on an attitude of "you are a new official, don't worry too much about it".

"I feel something is wrong. Mr. Dong is not an ordinary person. Why are the people in the government so indifferent? General Ma, Miss Zheng, Mr. Dong has some friendship with me from the Donglin School. He is also a well-behaved scholar, how could he rob people's daughters like local ruffians and bandits. Besides, I went to visit Dong Gong as soon as I arrived in Songjiang. The Duke offended his enemies and was set up to frame him, so he didn't count on the superiors in the mansion, so he rushed directly to Jinshan Guard to bring in reinforcements. Unexpectedly, the guard seemed to have discussed with the magistrate, and the person in charge was not there. Therefore, I can only Ask General Ma."

Zheng Haizhu waited for Huang Zunsu to utter the last sentence, and followed up the situation: "Master Huang is right. Although I have only been in Songjiang Mansion for a few months, because the young lady's future husband, Young Master Gu, is the disciple of Mr. Dong Danqing, so how much do I know?" I can also hear some of Dong Gong’s reputation. Regardless of other things, just say that the Dong family set up half of the mountain for Xu Guangqi to try to grow sweet potatoes for Mr. Xu. In order to prevent famine years and famines, I don’t believe that Dong Gong and his son will treat the villagers harshly. .”

After hearing this, Ma Xianglin stopped hesitating and said decisively to Huang Zunsu: "Brother Huang and Miss Zheng both said so, Ma must take care of this matter. Brother Huang, you can bring your seal with you."

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"Then if you are not afraid of offending the Shangguan, go to the military office to borrow a pen and paper, write an urgent report, and stamp it with your own seal. I will let my best riding soldier take your handwritten letter and hurry to Yingtian Mansion." Please report your urgency, so as not to be suppressed by the prefect of Songjiang after this matter."

Huang Zunsu was categorical: "How could I be afraid of offending the prefect of Songjiang? I was selected as a Jinshi. I was an official awarded by the court, not an official rewarded by the prefect of Songjiang. I only talk about right and wrong in my affairs. Mr. Dong's family is also the people under my Songjiang rule. Now that there is no troublemaker to report the Dong family to the Yamen, how can I wear this official uniform and sit back and watch the Dong family be robbed and burned before the matter is cleared!"

"Okay!" Ma Xianglin said cheerfully, "You and I spent life and death together in the bandit village. Ma will help you with your favor today. Dozens of my Sichuan soldiers camped in Huating County. They drove horses all the way back, just to take Go up, Shen Shi should be able to arrive."

Huang Zunsu was like a night traveler seeing the dawn, turned around and ran back to the military office to write an urgent letter.

Ma Xianglin narrowed his eyes, took a deep breath secretly, walked up to the old man Tang who was squatting under the shade of a tree, picked up his luggage and hung it on the horse of a trusted friend.

Then he turned to Zheng Haizhu and said, "Go back to Songjiang with me and Brother Huang."

After meeting Zheng Haizhu's incomprehensible gaze, Ma Xianglin said nonchalantly, "You save my life, and I'll give you a ride."

When Huang Zunsu walked out of the military office, he saw Zheng Haizhu sitting in front of Ma Xianglin.

This, what kind of system is this?
But compared to Old Uncle Tang with his mouth open and his face full of surprise, Huang Zunsu insisted on suppressing the strange look in his eyes.

After all, Miss Zheng herself has an open and calm expression.

When everyone rode their horses on their way, Huang Zunsu peeked at Ma Xianglin's side, and felt that it had nothing to do with being immoral.

Zheng Haizhu was already wearing long trousers and long trousers, sitting on the saddle, holding the copper handle on the front saddle bridge with both hands, although she looked a little shy, her posture was still stable.

Ma Xianglin sat on the leather bag on tiptoe behind the saddle, put the reins long, his arms could hardly touch Miss Zheng's shoulders, and his chest was farther away. Fortunately, he was tall and tall, and Miss Zheng's bun wouldn't block him. Sight.

Riding a horse like this is extremely difficult, but for Ma Xianglin, it is as easy as raising a glass to drink and carrying chopsticks to pick up vegetables.

It's really ruthless.

Huang Zunsu praised sincerely in his heart.

……

The golden sun is sinking, and the sunset is gorgeous.

The heat dissipated and the cool breeze hit. It was the most comfortable time of the day, but Han Ximeng felt that the nightmare of being trapped in a bandit village seemed to strike again.

But she still straightened her back and stood where she was.

"Open the door, open the door! Dong Qichang, Dong Laoer, come out to meet people!"

"Dong Zuchang, relying on your father's salary from the court, are you just bullying us ordinary people like this!"

"Folks, Dong Qichang's reputation as an official in the imperial court was stinky. The emperor demoted him from the capital. When he was administering the imperial examinations in Hubei, he asked for bribes from poor students. Such a treacherous and evil person is now coming to Songjiang Mansion to commit crimes." , we must drive him back to his hometown in Huating County!"

Outside the gate of Dong's house, there were bursts of shouting and cursing one after another.

Dong Qichang's second son, Dong Zuchang, with a flushed face and bulging veins on his forehead, suddenly growled, "It's a bunch of nonsense", and was about to open the door.

A scholar in his early twenties, dressed in brocade and satin, hurriedly stopped Dong Zuchang with a few servants.

"Brother Wanmo fell for their aggressive tactics. At this moment, there is no tricks outside. If something unexpected happens to you, how will you survive?"

(End of this chapter)