At the end of the Han Dynasty: a stingy husband from his hometown

Chapter 310 A gentleman bullies others

This file only contains a brief summary of the matter and the county magistrate's judgment, but no more detailed information.

Even so, with Zhuge Liang's wisdom, he quickly realized something was wrong.

He put the file on the case table and said to Kuai Yue: "This is a serious matter. I first served as the governor of Jingzhou, so I am afraid it is not appropriate to intervene in this case."

"Since the governor is ill, how about letting someone else hear the case? How about I watch and learn from it?"

Such a case full of loopholes could actually cause trouble from the local government all the way to the governor's office, and even almost sound the drum of Denwen. There must be something wrong with it.

Previously, due to the instruction of His Royal Highness the King of Chu, Zhuge Liang had to strictly review the qualifications of those who were promoted to be filial and honest, which offended many wealthy families.

Otherwise, with Zhuge Liang's wisdom and emotional intelligence, no matter how strictly he enforces the law, he would not go against the wealthy family just after taking office.

As a mature politician, Zhuge Liang knew when to compromise, otherwise he would not have chosen to turn a blind eye when he formulated the "Shu Ke", knew the law was correct, violated the law, and someone came to complain.

It's not that Zhuge Liang doesn't know the impact of Fa Zheng and breaking the law on the promotion of "Shu Ke", it's just that he knows more about Liu Bei's emphasis on Fa Zheng and the power of the Dongzhou faction, so he chooses to compromise.

This is a qualified politician.

An official who only knows hard steel and cannot see the sand in his eyes can only gain a reputation as an upright official in the local area. He will not be able to enter the central government at all, nor can he become a so-called politician.

After all, there is only one teacher in the world.

Zhuge Liang looked at the file that was full of loopholes, and since it was delivered by Kuai Yue himself, he already felt the smell of a trap.

Now that the prince has gone to Yizhou to take up his post, Zhuge Liang is almost alone in Xiangyang, and he doesn't want to wade into this muddy water, so he directly refuses.

Kuai Yue waved his hand after hearing this and said: "To deal with this kind of case, it is more appropriate to rule in the middle than to leave. Kong Ming does not need to refuse, and there is no need to worry too much. At worst, when you are trying the case, I will rush to the side of the formation. I will never Let Kong Ming be isolated and helpless."

Zhuge Liang did not fall for the trick, but said: "This is a big matter. After all, it involves Deng Wengu, so we should ask the governor for instructions first."

Kuai Yue's heart sank slightly, worried that if the case was pushed aside, the other party would interfere.

Kuai Yue dared to plot against Zhuge Liang because the other party had no power and his only backer was not in Jingzhou.

Bian Rang was different. He was not only Kuai Yue's superior officer, but also the teacher of His Royal Highness the King of Chu. His reputation was famous all over the world, and he was not a person that Kuai Yue could offend.

His thoughts changed quickly and he spoke to persuade: "The governor is ill, so it is not appropriate to interrupt him rashly."

Zhuge Liang said: "If you don't want to accept the case, then shelve it first and wait until the governor gets better before handling the case."

"This is my first time as an official, and I really have no experience in trying such cases. If an unjust, false, and wrong case is finally made, wouldn't I be worthy of the lord's respect?"

Kuai Yue couldn't help but feel a little powerless when he saw that Zhuge Liang was not getting enough.

He originally thought that Zhuge Liang, who had just taken over as the ruler of Jingzhou, was a young and energetic man who dared to oust so many children from aristocratic families.

I never thought that this seemingly young Zhizhong was actually as steady as an old dog. He didn't show any flaws in his body and didn't give Kuai any chance to get into trouble.

Kuai Yue's thoughts were racing and he immediately said: "I don't know when your body will recover. If the case is delayed for too long, I'm afraid that woman will come to beat the drum again."

"Since Kong Ming is determined to visit the envoy, please come with me."

Kuai Yue chose to take a step back because he had served under Bian Rang for a long time. If he recommended Zhuge Liang to Bian Rang, the case would most likely fall on him.

If Bian Rang chooses to handle this case personally, Kuai Yue will find another way to deal with Fang Ge Liang.

Wangfu.

Zhou Qi listened to Chen Wen's report with an inexplicable look on his face.

He looked up at Chen Wen and said, "Awen, go to the teacher's house and bring me a message to hand over this case to Kong Ming."

Chen Wen looked shocked.

As the intelligence chief of the Chu State and Zhou Qi's confidant, he naturally knew how much his lord valued Zhuge Liang.

Through various intelligence, Chen Wen was almost certain that this case was not that simple, but was a trap set by Kuai Yue for Zhuge Liang.

It was for this reason that he specifically reported the matter to Zhou Qi.

Unexpectedly, instead of choosing to keep Zhuge Liang, Zhou Qi would push him to the forefront.

Looking at Chen Wen's face, Zhou Qi immediately guessed what he was thinking and said with a smile: "Awen is thinking, why would I do this?"

Chen Wen laughed twice and said, "I still can't hide it from my lord's discerning eyes."

Zhou Qi gently stroked his beard and said: "It is precisely because I value Zhuge Liang that I push him to the forefront. If he can't handle this little thing well, he will live up to my expectations."

Chen Wen had a look of surprise on his face, and he immediately went to the Governor's Mansion to meet with Bian Rang in person.

After watching Chen Wen leave, Zhou Qi narrowed his eyes slightly, with an unpredictable light shining in his eyes.

Zhuge Liang is a person that Zhou Qi values ​​​​and intends to train him to become a famous figure. Naturally, he needs to be polished.

However, with Zhuge Liang's wisdom and skill, he could not be troubled by trivial matters at all. Only then did Zhou Qi let Zhuge Liang provoke the wealthy families in Jingzhou.

In addition to sharpening Zhuge Liang, his move also had the intention of leveraging the foundation of the inspection system.

However, the matter was so serious that even with Zhou Qi's current power, he did not dare to take action against this system, so he wanted to push Zhuge Liang out to ask for advice.

He also wanted to see whether Zhuge Liang, the stone, would be swallowed up by the difficulties and obstacles ahead, and still make waves in Jingzhou.

But he said that Kuai Yue and Zhuge Liang went to visit Bian Rang together.

Kuai Yue thought that it might be difficult to see Bian Rang this time, but he didn't expect that the two of them were welcomed in by the concierge as soon as they arrived at the door.

Bian Rang dragged his sick body to meet the two of them. After hearing the contents of the case, he directly said in a tone that could not be refuted: "This case will be handed over to Kong Ming for trial, with Yidu as the jury. It must be fair and just."

"I'm not feeling well, so I won't leave you two alone!"

After speaking, Bian Rang waved his hand directly, signaling the two of them to leave.

They both have different faces.

Kuai Yue was naturally surprised. Unexpectedly, Bian Rang handed the case over to Zhuge Liang for trial before he even opened his mouth.

Zhuge Liang frowned, obviously thinking more.

Although he had many ideas, since Bian Rang had spoken, Zhuge Liang, as the ruler of Jingzhou, could only accept the case.

After returning, Zhuge Liang directly issued a formal document requesting that all persons involved in the case be transferred to Xiangyang. He also found the mother of the defendant in the case and asked about the details of the case.

In the governor's house, the extremely haggard lady looked a little frightened, but her eyes were extremely determined.

Zhuge Liang came to the woman's side. The woman was about to bow down, but was stopped by Zhuge Liang. "This is a private meeting. I just want to know the details of the case first. You don't need to be polite."

The woman looked at such a young Zhuge Liang with a look of hesitation on her face, obviously not believing that he was capable of handling the case.

Zhuge Liang seemed to have noticed the worry in the other party's heart, and immediately smiled and said: "Don't worry, I am the governor of Jingzhou. If there is any injustice in this case, I will definitely give you justice. Those who prevent you from ringing the news Officials who play drums will also be punished."

"If your son deserves what he deserves, I will not only sentence him, but you will not be able to escape the thirty court rod!"

Looking at Zhuge Liang with a majestic look on his face, and learning that the other party was actually Jingzhou Zhizhong, the woman couldn't help being surprised.

She had already inquired that the entire governor's office, except for the governor and Biejia, was the most powerful person in the government.

The person in front of me is so young and can hold the post of Jingzhou Governor. He either has great connections behind him or he has real talent and knowledge.

No matter what the situation is, as long as the other party makes a fair decision, the woman has nothing to worry about.

Next, the woman began to describe the details of what happened.

While the woman was narrating, Zhuge Liang was recording. After listening to the woman's narration, Zhuge Liang couldn't help but frown slightly.

The woman's narrative is fundamentally different from the brief dossier Zhuge Liang saw.

However, Zhuge Liang was not an arbitrary person. After appeasing the woman, he quietly waited for the detailed files and relevant personnel to arrive in Xiangyang.

During this period, Zhuge Liang called up all the cases related to this case in the governor's office. After reading each file in detail, he couldn't help but feel a little worried.

That night, Zhuge Liang had just returned to his mansion with his tired body when he saw a young man coming to visit with wine.

"Your Majesty, why do you have time to come to my humble residence today?"

The young man smiled and said: "I heard that Kong Ming recently took over a strange case. I just happened to be bored at home and wanted to find out the news."

If it were an ordinary person, Zhuge Liang would never inform the other party of the details of the case.

However, this young man is not an ordinary person. He is Xi Zhong, the son of His Highness King Chu’s first mastermind, Xi Zhicai. He was granted the title of Marquis when he was only sixteen years old. Since then, His Highness the King of Chu has raised him in the mansion and treated him like his own son. .

If we really want to talk about it, the person who should not be offended among the second generation of the Chu Kingdom is the seemingly frivolous drama loyalist in front of him.

Even if he offends the eldest son Zhou Ji, as long as it is not too excessive, Zhou Qi will smile slightly and not say much.

Xi Zhong is different.

His father Xi Zhicai died young, and Xi Zhicai was not only Zhou Qi's minister during his lifetime, but the two of them were close friends. Xi Zhicai should be the main contributor to the rise and fall of the entire Chu State.

Whether it was out of personal friendship or in memory of Xi Zhicai, Zhou Qi would not allow Xi Zhong to be wronged.

Everyone in the Chu Kingdom knows Zhou Qi's bottom line, so over the years Xi Zhong has been regarded as a little bully that no one dares to offend in Xiangyang. He has gradually become more unruly and his behavior has become slightly absurd.

Even so, he did not dare to look down upon this young marquis.

Xi Zhong was a few years older than Zhou Ji. The two had a very good relationship and often hung out together. Zhuge Liang got acquainted with him and had a good relationship with him.

With his status as a drama lover, it is not difficult to know the details of the case.

He looked at the frowning Zhuge Liang and asked with a smile: "What, is the case difficult to handle?"

Zhuge Liang was silent for a long time, and then sighed: "The case is not difficult, the difficulty lies in obtaining evidence, and the difficulty lies in the sophistication of the world."

Xi Zhong chuckled lightly, raised the wine jar in his hand, and said: "This is the wine that Gongwei stole from home. It is said that Gong Jin's house has kept the wine for many years, but I snatched it away with great difficulty."

"As the saying goes, one drink can solve a thousand worries. Since Kong Ming is depressed, why don't you have a drink with me?"

Gongwei is Xu Yi, the son of Xu Chu, and a famous second generation in Xiangyang.

Logically speaking, Zhuge Liang was accepting this difficult case and shouldn't have drank. However, he had a very high emotional intelligence and knew that speaking out and rejecting the case would definitely refute the actor's face.

Therefore, Zhuge Liang was not prepared to refuse verbally, but he also did not intend to get drunk and cause trouble.

The most important thing is that although Zhuge Liang and Xi Zhong had a friendship, they had no contact since the prince went to Chengdu to take up his post.

It was too much of a coincidence that Xi Zhong came to visit him at this juncture.

Given Xi Zhong's status in Xiangyang City, no one should be able to instruct him to do things except the one at the top.

Zhuge Liang's eyes flashed, but on the surface he said calmly: "Sincerity invites me, how dare Liang refuse?"

The two then entered the house hand in hand. Zhuge Liang ordered people to get some meat and drank together in the house.

After three rounds of wine, five flavors of food.

Xu Yi suddenly put down the wine glass in his hand and asked: "Kong Ming is not married yet, has he ever experienced anything between a man and a woman?"

Zhuge Liang felt a little embarrassed when he heard this, but still shook his head calmly and said: "Never."

There was a mean look on Xi Zhong's face, and he lowered his voice and said, "Would you like me to take you to try it? I know very well which girl is the best in the city."

Zhuge Liang smiled and refused: "Sincerity and kindness, I may not be able to accept it."

Hearing this, the actor's face showed a look of disappointment and sighed: "That's such a pity."

Xi Zhong, who sat upright again, was still interested. He lowered his voice again and said a little bit meanly: "Kong Ming knows that the concubine I took in is really the best in the world. She especially likes plot interpretation."

"Last night, she suddenly said that she wanted to taste what it felt like to be raped. I felt quite novel so I tried it. Does Kong Ming know the result?"

Zhuge Liang's eyes flashed slightly, and the secret passage finally came, but on the surface he said calmly: "I don't know."

There was a look of dissatisfaction on Xi Zhong's face, he tore off his shirt, exposed his neck and back, and cursed: "That bitch is serious, I have been struggling for most of the night, not only did I not succeed, I just tore it apart." He had a few pieces of clothing, and his body was scratched like this."

"If that bitch hadn't cared about my identity, I would have disfigured even this handsome face."

The actor continued to chatter: "Fortunately, this is just an act. If it comes true, I will definitely beat that bitch to the point of breaking her bones and tendons and completely losing her ability to resist. I don't believe that I can't succeed!"

Zhuge Liang had a thoughtful look on his face when he heard this.

Xi Zhong closed his clothes and continued to sigh: "I don't have any big ambitions. I just want to eat and wait for death, but my lord expects too much from me."

"My lord was still telling me yesterday that I should not be too rigid in my behavior, otherwise others will seize the flaw and take advantage of it."

Having said this, he looked up at Zhuge Liang, with a look of dissatisfaction on his face, and said, "Kong Ming, tell me, am I the kind of gentleman who can be bullied?"

(End of this chapter)