I served as an admonisher in the Song Dynasty

Chapter 380 Super twist! Angry young literati mistook Meizhou

April 30th.

In the early morning, it was just dawn.

Meizhou government office.

Su Liang walked out of the study, stretched, his eyes were very bright.

It wasn't like he had had a good night's sleep.

But stayed up all night.

He looked energetic and energetic because he had solved some doubts about the case.

now.

There is still one day left before the public trial of the murder case of Meizhou Zhizhou Zuliang.

It's approaching noon.

Seeing that Cao Changyun was respectful to Su Liang again, he immediately guessed Su Liang's identity and quickly saluted Su Liang.

The main streets in the city are lined with shops.

The restaurant manager naturally knew Cao Changyun.

Hong Zhong, Sun Sheng, and Du Lei entered Su Liang's study together.

Sun Sheng handed over and left.

"The public trial will be held tomorrow. Once the case is concluded, I will return to Beijing quickly. Today is a rare free day and the weather is good, so I asked Magistrate Cao to accompany me to help me understand the customs and customs of Meizhou. In addition, my father-in-law likes the Engraved Editions of Meizhou the most. I also plan to buy a few books!”

And Su Liang also walked out wearing a light blue gown.

Su Liang got on Cao Changyun's carriage, and Sun Sheng followed closely with two guards.

He didn't want to attract too many people's attention, so he saw a seat covered by a screen in the corner of the hall, so he sat down there.

After Su Liang walked around the city for most of the time, he came to the prefecture school and county school in Meizhou.

Su Liang and Cao Changyun went to a restaurant called "Wenyun Restaurant" for dinner.

It is actually an ideal seat for dining.

Both sides of the road.

Bamboo and fir? There are many, many toon trees.

Here, you will not be seen by others, but you can also hear the discussions of the people of Meizhou.

After a while.

Immediately, Su Liang lay down on the couch and took a nap.

Half an hour later.

This is the favorite place for Meizhou scholars to gather.

……

……

Su Liang smiled and exchanged a few words with him.

Not long after.

Su Liang looked at Sun Sheng and said, "Tell Magistrate Cao that I want to visit Meizhou City today and would like to invite him to accompany me."

More than half an hour later.

Although it is not as prosperous as Bianjing City, the aroma of books is much stronger than Bianjing City.

In late spring, Meizhou City is full of greenery and vitality.

Hong Zhong frowned and left in a hurry.

Su Liang looked at Sun Sheng on the side and said, "Call Hong Tixing, remember not to let others know!"

Su Liang looked at the clear blue sky in the distance.

In the study room.

A carriage stopped outside the state government office, and Cao Changyun, the magistrate of Meishan County, wearing a moon-white cloth shirt, strode into the state government office.

There are many students studying in the state schools and county schools.

Cao Changyun said excitedly: "Special Envoy Su, if you want to visit Meizhou City, just come to me. I have been in Meizhou for the past three years and have visited every corner!"

immediately.

"Easy to say, easy to say. I guarantee you will be satisfied!" Cao Changyun smiled.

Cao Changyun said: Although the number of official positions in the imperial court has been reduced, eight out of ten young people in Meizhou have the ideal to become an official.

Various dishes were served, and Su Liang and Cao Changyun chatted while eating.

If some people from poor families have a talent for reading, the government will take care of their food and accommodation.

In the taverns and teahouses along the street, there are also many scholars who are good at eloquence.

at the same time.

There are also more and more diners in the restaurant, most of them are scholars.

The hall gradually became lively.

The scholars' chat gradually reached the ears of Su Liang and Cao Changyun.

"Everyone, if Magistrate Cao can be promoted to Magistrate, our Meizhou will definitely be one step closer to being the first humanistic state in the Song Dynasty!"

"Yes! I think Magistrate Cao can definitely be promoted. He has been magistrate for nearly three years, and his performance evaluation should be better than that of magistrate and magistrate. In addition, he is also more popular among the people!"

"The magistrate of Cao County does not like to drink and have fun, nor does he care about food and clothing. He only wants to revitalize Meizhou with culture. We are really lucky to have such a magistrate in Meizhou."

"If Cao Zhi County is not promoted, we will petition. He proposed the first humanistic state in the Song Dynasty, and only he can implement it!"

……

These young scholars all like to speak Mandarin.

Some of them didn't even have a trace of Sichuan accent, and they were obviously ready to become officials when they were learning to speak.

……

Su Liang smiled and said: "Zhi County Cao, it seems that you have won the hearts of the people!"

"It's all these scholars who praise me. I'm just doing what I should do!" As he spoke, Cao Changyun raised the corners of his mouth, feeling quite proud.

Dinner is over.

Cao Changyun took Su Liang to Lao Sunji Books Store, which has the most unique collection of books in Meizhou City.

Under the introduction of Cao Changyun.

Su Liang selected five books and prepared to bring them to his father-in-law Tang Ze.

"Sun Sheng, pay!" Su Liang said.

The bookstore owner quickly waved his hand and said: "Special Envoy Su, I'm giving it to you! I'm giving it to you! I've made a lot of money by engraving your articles, so I'm giving you these five books!"

Su Liang glanced at Sun Sheng, and then walked out with Cao Changyun.

Sun Sheng stood in front of the counter, calculated the prices on the books, and put a bunch of money on the counter.

The shopkeeper wanted to give in, but Sun Sheng glared back.

……

Half an hour later.

Cao Changyun took Su Liang to Sun's library.

Last time, Su Liangnai came at night and kept a low profile. His stay was short and no one recognized him.

But this time, as soon as he entered the library, a scholar shouted loudly.

"Su... Special Envoy Su and Magistrate Cao are here!"

Swish!Swish!Swish!
The scholars who heard this all ran towards the hall.

Not long after.

The hall was filled with people.

"Mr. Su, Magistrate Cao!" All the scholars handed over their hands.

present.

Su Liang, who wrote the theory of national reform, was equivalent to half a saint in their eyes.

Su Liang exchanged a few words with the scholars and then let them disperse.

then.

Accompanied by the owner of Sun's Library and Cao Changyun, he admired some out-of-print books and some exquisite book editions.

Su Liang also saw the timing tool on the fifth floor. The time in Meizhou City is based on this timing.

About half an hour later.

Just when Su Liang was about to leave.

The owner of Sun's library raised his hands and said, "Mr. Su, can you write an inscription for the library?"

Su Liang thought for a while and said: "Okay, but... But I haven't decided what to write yet. With Cao Zhixian's "No. 1 scholar in the world" Zhuyu in front of me, I can't write too badly. After the public trial, Come on, I’ll write the inscription!”

"Thank you, Mr. Su!" The owner of Sun's library heavily handed over his hand.

immediately.

Su Liang and Cao Changyun left Sun's library.

……

Near dusk.

Su Liang and Cao Changyun were sitting in a teahouse.

After drinking this pot of tea, today’s one-day trip to Meizhou City is over.

At this time.

Sun Sheng, who was not far away, waved towards Su Liang while Cao Changyun was not paying attention.

When Su Liang looked at him, he shook his head towards Su Liang.

Su Liangli understood what he meant. He took a sip of tea and said with a smile, "You are the magistrate of Cao County and Meizhou Wenxing. You have made great contributions! I don't know if you have any specific strategies to promote eyebrows?"

Cao Changyun's eyes suddenly lit up, and he excitedly told Su Liang his strategy.

"Using Meizhou's tax revenue as funding, we can build a book market street or expand the library, so that all the people in Meizhou can make books their profession..."

"Once upon a time, Fan Xianggong's "Yueyang Tower" made Yuezhou a gathering place for literati. Now if Meizhou is revitalized with literature, it will definitely become a book city in the world..."

……

Su Liang listened carefully.

He did not think Cao Changyun's strategy of "promoting Meizhou with literature" was feasible.

If all the people in Meizhou take books as their profession, I am afraid that the people in the county and township will go hungry.

Cao Changyun's vision is too idealistic.

This will only result in the accumulation of a large number of books, resulting in many people becoming unemployed.

The book industry can only be regarded as a special feature, not the main business of the city.

Yueyang Tower is a building that attracts foreigners and then promotes business. This is feasible.

But if Meizhou wants to walk on one leg and emphasize literature but not business, there is almost no possibility of success.

However, Su Liang did not refute Cao Changyun's ideas, but asked with a smile: "Are all these ideas of yours in the "Meizhou Wenxing Cao Ce"?"

"Yes, yes, it's all in there."

Su Liangdao: "Yesterday, I went to see Su Mingyun (Su Xun), and he also told me about your idea. He thought it was pretty good."

Cao Changyun was stunned for a moment, then said with a smile: "Yes, yes, I happened to meet Brother Mingyun on the day I finished the manuscript, so I asked him to take a look at it, and I forgot about it!"

Cao Changyun knew that Su Liang and Su Xun knew each other and wrote a preface to his collection of essays, but he did not know that Su Liang had been to Su's house.

At this moment, he became obviously nervous.

Su Liang picked up the tea cup, observed Cao Changyun's expression, and said with a smile: "Brother Mingyun said that this policy is called "Thirteen Strategies of Wenxing Meizhou". Why did you change the name? This name is better than "Thirteen Strategies of Wenxing Meizhou" "It sounds much better!"

Cao Changyun avoided Su Liang's gaze and said, "Yes, yes. Xiaguan... Xiaguan will change his attitude now."

Immediately, Su Liang put down his teacup and said, "That's it for today!"

Say it.

Su Liang took the lead and walked out. Cao Changyun grasped the corner of his clothes and frowned slightly.

……

That evening, in Su Liang's study.

Du Lei walked in quickly.

Su Liang said: "Is he making any moves?"

"Yes, we have caught his tail!"

A smile appeared on Su Liang's face and he said: "Okay, today's method of luring the snake out of the hole has worked. Tomorrow, we will put on a big show in Meizhou City!"

……

The next day, it was just dawn.

Hong Zhong and Cao Changyun hurried to Zhouya.

At this moment, Su Liang was having breakfast.

"Special Envoy Su, it's not good, it's not good! Lu Qing committed suicide by taking poison!" Hong Zhong said.

"What? The state prison is heavily guarded. How did he take the poison?"

"After all, he is a general judge. There is a famous official in the state prison who is his personal attendant. He said that Lu Qing wanted to die and asked him to help him, so he poisoned his food!"

At this time, Su Liang looked at Cao Changyun.

"Zhixian Cao, do you think he took the poison actively or passively?"

Cao Changyun was stunned.

"Special Envoy Su, what... does this mean? Do you suspect that someone will harm him?"

Hong Zhong said: "Lu Qing is dead, is there still a public trial?"

"Even if a person dies, he can still be put on trial! Get ready, and the trial will take place in front of Sun's library in an hour!" Su Liang said solemnly.

In front of Sun's library, the space is open and many times more people can gather than in the courtyard of the state government office.

……

An hour later, in front of Sun's library.

A set of mahogany tables and chairs was placed in the middle, with several tall imperial guards standing on both sides.

There is not only a knife on the waist, but also a bow and crossbow.

On the outside, the officials of Meizhou Prefectural Government were maintaining order.

At this moment, it was already known that Meizhou Tong sentenced Lu Qing to commit suicide by taking poison.

Lean slightly.

Su Liang, wearing a purple official uniform, strode to the mahogany table and sat down slowly.

Officials of the third rank and above wear purple.

Su Liang was of the fourth rank, but the official gave him a third rank uniform.

Wear this official uniform.

He deserves to be called: Mr. Su.

Hong Zhong, the official of the Prison Department, and Cao Changyun, the magistrate of Meishan County, were sitting on both sides. Sun Sheng and Du Lei were standing behind Su Liang in military armor.

not far away.

Xu Daguang, a state official, and Ma Deyong, a wine merchant in Meizhou, also stood aside.

Bloody clothes, murder weapons, receipts, gold cakes and other stolen goods and evidence were also placed on the long table nearby.

Also.

Lu Qing's family and Zu Liang's family also stood on one side, with tears on their faces.

There are special imperial guards guarding them to prevent accidents.

Su Liang waited for the surrounding area to calm down and then told the story of the case.

"On the evening of March 26, Zu Liang, the magistrate of Meizhou, was stabbed thirteen times and died. Then, after fourteen days, I arrived in Meizhou and began to examine the case."

"First of all, Cao Zhi County had a political disagreement with Zhi Zhou Liang, and Lu Qing reported that he walked out of the state government office before Zu Liang's death, only 200 meters away from Zu Liang's house, and became the first suspect in the case. ”

……

"Then, Meizhou wine merchant Ma Deyong informed Zhou Zuliang of embezzling money, and the amount involved in the case amounted to 13,200 yuan. After searching Zuliang's house, our officer found that Tongpan Lu Qing was also suspected of corruption. Become the first suspect."

……

"Immediately afterwards, Hong Tixing and Cao Zhi County searched and found the murder weapon and bloody clothes. Lu Qing confessed, saying that Zu Liang forced him to do it. At the beginning of this year, Zu Liang not only involved in Jiuqu, but also wanted to extend his hands to other business industries. Lu Qing was resentful of him, so he killed Zuliang with a knife and admitted that he framed Magistrate Cao because he had political disagreements with him. "

……

"Just this morning, Lu Qing was poisoned to death in prison. The person who gave him the poison was his cronies, saying that Lu Qing did not want to undergo a public trial in front of the people, so he chose to commit suicide by taking poison."

Su Liang informed the onlookers of the details of the case over the past few days.

For a moment, the surrounding people began to whisper.

Some people don't believe that Zu Liang is greedy for ink, some don't believe that Lu Qing stabbed him thirteen times in a row, and some think that the two of them had average political abilities and deserved their death...

Lean slightly.

Su Liang stood up and walked to the table.

The surroundings suddenly became quiet again.

Just when everyone thought the case was about to be concluded and Su Liang was about to be sentenced.

Su Liang suddenly raised his voice.

"The case sounds smooth, but I feel that Meizhou Tongjian Lu Qing is definitely not the murderer of Meizhou Zhizhou's ancestors. The real murderer is someone else!"

"If I sentence you like this today, I'm afraid it will disgrace an official's reputation, let an evil official get away with it, and lead to an unjust, false, and erroneous case!"

The people watching were all stunned, wondering what Su Liang meant by what he said.

The general judge, Lu Qing, had clearly pleaded guilty.

Su Liang continued: "Zu Liang, the magistrate of Meizhou, has only been in Meizhou for a year. Even if he is corrupt, he should start with public money instead of colluding with Lu Qing, the general magistrate. This method also involves businessmen, which is very risky. I feel that unreasonable."

"Secondly, the judge Lu Qing claimed that his motive for killing Zu Liang was that he did not want to be complicit with him anymore. A cowardly official who could write a receipt and accept two gold cakes when forced would risk his life for the imperial court. Do you think it’s unreasonable to cut it thirteen times?”

"Furthermore, there is absolutely no need for him to commit suicide by taking poison. If Zu Liang was greedy for ink, he was killing for the sake of honor and the people of Meizhou. According to his crime, he can be exempted from the death penalty. As a general sentence, it is impossible for him not to know , I think this is unreasonable.”

"In addition, there was the sound of chiming at three o'clock that day. There was no need to exist. He didn't even know where Cao Zhixian County was, so he dared to frame it. It was absurd. Once the frame-up failed, he would become a suspect."

……

Su Liang talked about eight doubtful points in one breath.

This made the people watching think deeply. Indeed, many details were not reasonable.

Su Liang calmed down and then glanced at Cao Changyun.

"If this case were solved differently, all the doubts would be easily solved! For example: the murderer of Meizhou Zhizhou Zuliang was not Tongjian Lu Qing, but Cao Changyun, the county magistrate."

Upon hearing this, Cao Changyun stood up immediately.

Before he could speak, Su Liang said seriously: "Sit down and wait until I finish speaking!"

Cao Changyun immediately didn't dare to say anything.

"If the murderer of the magistrate of Meizhou is Cao Changyun, the magistrate, then everything will fall into place!"

"First, Cao Changyun found someone to pretend to be a watchman in the backyard of the state government office, and announced the time at three o'clock. Then Cao Changyun appeared in front of the judge Lu Qing. Then he wore Lu Qing's clothes that had been prepared and held the murder weapon in the small cell. Zhulin slashed Zhizhou Zuliang thirteen times. Finally, he went to Sun's library, which happened to be at three o'clock in the morning. According to the distance between Zhouya, Xiaozhulin and Sun's library, this situation is entirely possible. "

"Subsequently, when Hong Tixing arrived, it was first discovered that Cao Changyun was at odds with Zu Liangzheng, the prefect of Zhizhou, and they had a quarrel the day before Zu Liang's death. Then Lu Qing went to testify and exposed that Cao Changyun appeared in the prefectural government office at three o'clock in the morning. "

"Cao Changyun first made himself a suspect in order to get rid of suspicion, because he knew that the six scholars in Sun's Library knew that he was in Sun's Library at three o'clock in the morning and had never left."

"Immediately afterwards, Cao Changyun ordered the wine merchant Ma Deyong to sue Zu Liang for accepting bribes. Then I found the receipt for Lu Qing's trial, and Hong Tixing and Cao Changyun found the murder weapon and Lu Qing's clothes. They confirmed that Lu Qing was sentenced to trial. Qing kills people.”

"You must be curious as to why the wine merchant Ma Deyong listened to Cao Changyun, and why did the judge Lu Qing admit to killing someone when he clearly knew that someone had stolen his clothes and framed him?"

Everyone looked at Su Liang, this was what everyone was worried about.

"Because Zhizhou Zuliang did not take bribes. The one who really took bribes was Tongpan Lu Qing."

"Lu Qing accepted bribes. The amount of bribes he accepted was enough to be sentenced to death. When Cao Changyun found out, he told Lu Qing that he could only survive if he admitted that he had killed Zu Liang."

"Lu Qing transferred all the blame for accepting bribes to Zhizhou Zuliang, and his murderous behavior became killing Zuliang for the people of Meizhou. In this way, Lu Qing can not only save his life, but also his name."

"As for last night, Lu Qing was killed because I told Cao Changyun a detail. The document he argued with Zhizhou Zuliang was not called "Meizhou Wenxing Cao Ce", but "Wenxing Meizhou" "Thirteen State Policies".

"This should be the origin of the Thirteen Swords. Zu Liang rejected all Thirteen Strategies, so Cao Chang became murderous!"

Su Liang paused, and finally concluded: "So, the truth of the case is: Meizhou Zhiliang was an upright and innocent man who was killed by Cao Changyun, a magistrate with political disagreements. Lu Qing was sentenced to death for embezzling money and property, but he should be executed according to the law. In order to survive, he confessed to the murder and blamed the crime of corruption on Zhizhou Zuliang. Finally, Cao Changyun was worried that the matter would be exposed, so in desperation, he sent someone to poison Lu Qing in prison! "

immediately.

Su Liang looked at Cao Changyun and the wine merchant Ma Deyong, who kept his head down.

"If you confess now, I can reduce the punishment. Even if you yourself are inevitably guilty, your wives and daughters can be exempted from being exiled or used as official tricks? I mean what I say!"

At this time, Cao Changyun stood up.

"Special Envoy Su, where is the evidence?"

"You are talking nonsense! You only guessed these scenarios because I changed "Thirteen Strategies for Wenxing Meizhou" into "Cao Ce for Wenxing Meizhou"!"

"Why did I change it to Cao Ce? Because I am a petty official. If I didn't change it to Cao Ce, the superior magistrate wouldn't even look at it. Did I change it to Cao Ce for myself? I did it for the whole of Meizhou!"

"I know that you are just like those gentlemen in the court. In your eyes, money is everything. Money can strengthen the country and fight wars. But in our Meizhou, poetry and prose are above all else! You may not like my strategy, but you You can't slander me like this! You must provide evidence today, otherwise I will make it clear to you even if you go to the officials!"

Su Liang smiled faintly.

Cao Changyun's words seemed to be taking advantage of the momentum and the momentum of all the onlookers.

"You think that Lu Qing is dead, and the wine merchant Ma Deyong admits that the briber was not Zuliang but Lu Qing, which will only make you more guilty, so you think no one can prove your suspicion, right?"

"Indeed. Based on my conjecture, you cannot be convicted! Just because you changed "Thirteen Policies for Wenxing Meizhou" into "Meizhou Wenxing Cao Policy" can't convict you!"

"Until yesterday evening, everything I said was just conjecture. Hong Ti was tried and sentenced for a whole day but Lu Qing was not heard. In order to survive, he will not betray you. He is willing to take the blame!"

"But, last night, I had evidence. After I told you the "Thirteen Strategies for Wenxing Meizhou", you must have known that I have doubts about you. And according to your character, the best way Just kill the general judge Lu Qing. Once Lu Qing dies, no one will be able to identify you!"

"What you can think of, I can't think of? Do you think I will let Lu Qing die?"

Su Liang waved his hand.

Two Forbidden Army guards brought over Lu Qing, who was wearing a white prison uniform, and the official who delivered the poisoned food.

Cao Changyun's face darkened. He didn't expect that Lu Qing was not dead.

"Cao Changyun, you crazy thing, since you want to kill me, I won't make it easy for you. Zu Zhizhou is a good Zhizhou, he shouldn't be killed by someone like you!" Lu Qing's mentality was changed by Hong last night. Zhong interrogated and collapsed.

Cao Changyun looked around.

"Whoever is crazy, I, Cao Changyun, am the hope of Meizhou!"

"Zhizhou Zuliang is mediocre and only follows the orders of the imperial court; Lu Qing, the general judge, smells like copper, is timid and greedy for money. Only I, Cao Changyun, can turn Meizhou into the first humanistic state in the Song Dynasty!"

"I didn't kill anyone. You are jealous of my talent. You don't want me to become the magistrate of Meizhou!"

Then, he looked at Su Liang again.

"If I, Cao Changyun, enter the court, I will definitely be no worse than you Su Liang. I can think of any reform strategy you can think of, and I can also think of reform strategies you can't think of!"

At this moment, Cao Changyun was already a little crazy.

Su Liang looked at him.

"Cao Changyun, you are too proud and too paranoid! Your "Thirteen Strategies for Wenxing Meizhou" are not helping Meizhou become the first humanistic state in the Song Dynasty, but are harming Meizhou!"

“In any state, culture can be a feature and the icing on the cake, but it can never be the only pillar of life!”

"According to what you said, all the state taxes will be invested to establish a book market and expand books. Everyone will make books as a career, but have you ever thought about how many people can live in peace and prosperity through Meizhou's book industry?
"Why are books in Meizhou so rare and so expensive? Is it because there are few people who make them? No, it's because the road is far away and it's not cost-effective to ship large quantities to other states, and the book industry in Meizhou is not overwhelming in the entire Song Dynasty. Advantages, there are not many books that can truly become masterpieces!”

"There are Daming Prefecture and Kaifeng Prefecture in the north, Quanzhou and Guangzhou in the south, Chuzhou, Yangzhou, and Hangzhou in the east, and Bazhou and Luzhou in the west. The book industry in any place cannot be self-sufficient, even if it is beneficial to Yizhou Road. Where is the state?”

"Meizhou can use books as a force, but without the support of various commercial and trade industries, the book industry will only become a showpiece, and the people will become poorer and poorer. These strategies of yours will not be implemented at all!"

"The thirteen times you stabbed Zuliang were not for Meizhou or for the prosperity of poetry and literature in Meizhou. You were doing it for yourself. You were angry because of your own incompetence. You thought you were a good official if you did not take advantage of wine, sex and wealth. Is it true? If you are the chief official of a state, it will only slow down the pace of reform in the entire Song Dynasty!"

Su Liang's voice, ranging from severe to angry, silenced the entire audience.

Cao Changyun's lips trembled, and he suddenly saw the murder weapon on the long table not far away, and couldn't help shouting: "You... you deserve to die just like Zu Liang, I... I will chop you to death!"

The moment Cao Changyun rushed to the long table, two Forbidden Army soldiers pushed him to the ground.

"I'm not convinced, I'm not convinced! I want Meizhou to become the number one humanistic state in the Song Dynasty. I want the people of Meizhou to erect a statue for me. I will kill anyone who stands in my way!"

Cao Changyun has gone crazy.

Su Liang waved his hand and asked the Forbidden Army soldiers to escort him down.

(End of this chapter)