Sui Dynasty: I, Yang Guang, am both scrupulous and stable

Chapter 353
On the first day when Prince Yang Guang arrived in Qufu, the commotion was huge. Cui Chengjun, the prefect of Lu County, searched everywhere for the Confucian scholars who took the lead in making trouble today. For a while, the whole city was in an uproar and no one could live in peace.

Moreover, Yang Guang specially arranged the vicious Lai Huer next to Cui Chengjun. He said he was an assistant, but in fact he was a supervisor.

Cui Chengjun was frightened when he looked at the thick black man with a fierce look.

Inside the government office, Cui Chengjun and a group of officials were rushing around, looking at the Confucian scholars being arrested one by one, until the prison in the government office was filled with people, and this was not enough, so many rooms were temporarily added. Use it as a prison cell.

According to a detailed count, more than 100 suspects were arrested.

Basically, all the famous young Confucian scholars in Qufu City were present. If they were not present this time, basically they would not be ranked in the city.

Cui Chengjun looked at the young people who were still raising their arms and shouting, and he was so shocked that cold sweat broke out on his forehead: "Come on, General, there must be too many people arrested here, hundreds of them."

Lai Huer was drinking heavily and eating meat in the court. His mouth was full of oil and his cheeks were shiny. He said nonchalantly: "How many people are there? The Sa family followed His Highness the Prince on the Turkic battlefield and hacked them to death with knives." There are more than this, why not give each of them a knife and chop them off one by one."

Seeing the thick black man killing people one by one, Cui Chengjun was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat: "General, you can't do anything. These people are not committing adultery or committing any serious crime. They are not worthy of death."

"A crime that is not worthy of death? Blocking the way of the Crown Prince is a crime of death."

Lai Huer put on a posture of wanting to fight or kill.

Since ancient times, when scholars met soldiers, they could not explain why, so Yang Guangcai sent a guardian to keep an eye on him. If it were Qin Qiong, whose benevolent and righteous temperament might be played around by a group of old scholars, he would come to guard his insufferable character. it's the best.

Even if the old scholar didn't expect to trick Laihuer, as soon as he opened his mouth, Laihuer's spear was already hungry and thirsty.

So Yang Guang gave Lai Hu'er an order: "You can't really kill him. If you don't like it, just endure it."

Lai Huer immediately showed an attitude that he was going to kill the two sacrificial flags first. Cui Chengjun tried to persuade him, but a group of people wanted to stop him but didn't dare to stop him.

At this time, a servant ran in and said, "Master Cui, Mr. Kong Bowang of the Kong family has arrived."

This Kong Bowang can be called a real old man. He is over ninety years old. He is the elder of Kong Sheng and Kong Bo. He has been hiding from the world for a long time. Unexpectedly, he was invited out this time.

In this era, people believed that those who live longer are blessed. Yang Jian himself would give rewards to elderly people over sixty in the capital every year during the Chinese New Year. They could be as small as a piece of meat or a pot of wine, or as large as money and silver rewards for defeating the Turks. , As long as you live a long life and don't act like a monster, your status in the family will generally not be low.

It is rare for someone over 90 years old to be born into such a family, so no matter who is in power here, as long as Kong Bowang is moved out, everyone will be respectful.

Cui Chengjun and Lai Hu'er introduced Kong Bowang, but Lai Hu'er looked unhappy: "It's useless for anyone to come. The Sa family will kill these ignorant rotten scholars today."

"Fruit?! Humph, whose waiter is uttering arrogant words!"

At this time, a slightly angry but low voice came. Looking around, an old man with white beard and white hair walked in from the door of the main hall, leaning on a cane and supported by a servant boy.

The old man was none other than Kong Bowang. As soon as he arrived at the door, someone was saying that he wanted to chop down the ignorant rotten scholar.

What he hates most is when people say the word "corrupt Confucianism". Confucianism is just Confucianism, so why is it called "corrupt Confucianism"?How could you say something so dirty?

The aura that has been cultivated by his old age and being respected by others for many years makes ordinary people want to stay away when they see him.

But Lai Huer is not an ordinary person. He is a thick and black man, but he is not afraid of scholars and scholars. Even this scholar is an older person with a high status.

If you say it's none of my business, you'll reply confidently: "Your uncle said that!"

Kong Bowang's eyes suddenly widened and were full of anger. It had been a long time since anyone had seen him so rude.

He walked in with the support of the younger students, found a chair and sat down, put his crutches beside it, and snorted: "Huh, is this the style of the people around His Highness the Crown Prince? Rude, rude and rude. , disgraceful to gentlemen!"

Kong Bowang showed off his Confucian and Taoist clan and the posture of nearly a hundred old men to reprimand the vulgar Lai Guer.

When ordinary people see Kong Bowang, he not only nods and bows, but also compliments him endlessly. As the saying goes, if he is over a hundred years old, he is already a worldly god. He is still a few years younger, and he is in good health. If nothing happens, he should be able to succeed.

But as the saying goes, if nothing happens, something will happen.

At this moment, a pitch-black spear was stabbing straight at him from the main hall. Lai Huer was not a good-tempered person, and he couldn't stand being provoked. Kong Bowang succeeded in irritating this reckless man with these few words. , without saying a word, he stabbed the arrogant old man who was nearly a hundred years old with a spear.

The spear stopped less than half a foot away from Kong Bowang. Kong Bowang was so frightened that he almost fell to the ground. Fortunately, the servant boy next to him had quick eyesight and quick hands to catch him. Otherwise, such an old man would be in trouble. If you can't withstand the fall, it may be over once you fall.

Lai Huer was also trying to scare him, so he stopped.

At this time, Cui Chengjun didn't know where he got the strength to grab Lai Huer's thigh. Five or six people around him rushed up to hold him back. Cui Chengjun shouted in panic: "General, you can't do it. No!"

Human potential is unlimited. This is the time when Cui Chengjun and the civil servants around him react fastest and are strongest in their lives.

Lai Hu'er threw a few people away with an unhappy swipe. He didn't expect to use all his strength, otherwise these people would really not be able to stop this reckless man.

With a spear hitting the ground, a piece of the floor cracked with a bang. Lai Hu'er pointed at Kong Bowang with one hand: "Little old man, what did you just say? Tell me again, do you want to hear it?"

Kong Bowang was so frightened that he still dared to speak. If Cui Chengjun and others hadn't just shot two holes, they would have gone to report to the Lord of Hell.

Such an old master of the Kong family has to be respected wherever he goes, and he has to put on a show. If Yang Guang came by himself, he would be embarrassed to say anything harsh. If word spread, it would be his fault, so he came to protect him. It's really easy to use at this time.

A fierce general who relies on military merit is afraid of an old scholar?
Cui Chengjun hurriedly stepped forward, wiped the sweat from his forehead and said: "Come on, general, come on, general, please calm down. Don't shout about killing. We are all people with official status. We cannot kill people rashly." .”

"Hmph! The Sa family followed His Highness the Crown Prince out of the battlefield. His Highness the Crown Prince and I have a life-long friendship. If anyone dares to say that His Highness the Crown Prince is wrong, I will not recognize anyone with my spear. I will poke holes in your body. How dare you, a turtle son, a son of a bitch, a son of a bitch, and a son of a lamb, dare to criticize His Highness the Crown Prince?"

When Lai Huer opened his mouth, he immediately had a bad mouth. At this time, it was the stage of scolding that literati are good at. Since ancient times, literati have been very good at talking, but today no one dares to respond.

Lai Hu'er couldn't understand Shuo Ya's yin and yang, and was directly immune to harm.To put it bluntly, Lai Huer came over in one shot, and he couldn’t be scolded.

The person who comes to protect children is not someone who just accepts it. As he walked forward, Cui Chengjun hurriedly led someone to stop him in the middle: "General, please don't be impulsive."

"How old is the little old man this year?"

Although Kong Bowang was scared, he calmed down and said, "I am ninety-five this year."

"The age of 95 is a big hurdle. This year is a bit big for you. Do you want to take it or not?"

Cui Chengjun tried to smooth things over and said: "General, general, let's discuss business. Harmony will make money, and harmony will make money."

"Humph!"

Lai Hu'er sat down, Cui Chengjun used his eyes to tell his men to keep an eye on Lai Hu'er, so as not to know when a shot would come. However, his men were also very scared, in case of this heavy spear. They will be the ones stabbed then.

Cui Chengjun said with a smile: "Mr. Kong, I haven't seen you for a long time. Why are you free today?"

Kong Bowang could not get any benefit from Lai Huer, but he could show off with a young man like Cui Chengjun.

"Today I heard that Cui Taishou was arresting young Confucian scholars with great fanfare. Most of these people have read and studied in our Kong family, and the family is also famous in various places. Therefore, their parents and elders asked me to ask them. I have offended Governor Cui."

If you ask a question knowingly, the person who is in trouble is the one who answers.

Cui Chengjun glanced at Lai Hu'er with an ugly expression. Lai Hu'er didn't say anything. He swallowed and said with a smile: "Mr. Kong, these young men made a fuss when His Royal Highness the Crown Prince arrived in Qufu yesterday. Something happened and he was disrespectful to His Highness the Crown Prince, so I arrested him and gave him a lesson."

Kong Bowang coughed immediately, and just as he was about to speak out his sonorous words, he couldn't help but glance at Lai Hu'er sitting on the other side, and then held back.

He came with a lot of resentment and a lot of truths that he wanted to speak righteously, but he didn't expect to meet someone who was unreasonable.

No matter how great the truth is, it must be weighed and weighed.

"These young people act impulsively, but have they committed crimes?"

"No."

"Did anyone commit murder and set fire?"

"No."

"Did you take bribes and pervert the law?"

"No."

"Then Taishou Cui, as a prefect of a county, how can you just arrest so many scholars and come in? Even if the news spreads to Daxing City and reaches His Majesty's ears, it is an insult to you to do this."

Unable to talk about Yang Guang, Kong Bowang could only blame Sang and Huai when talking about Cui Chengjun.

After finishing speaking, he turned to Lai Hu'er, who was picking his ears at the moment and didn't pay attention to what Kong Bowang had just meant. Sure enough, what he said was so cryptic that Lai Hu'er didn't bother to listen at all.

Kong Bowang felt a little embarrassed after all this.

Cui Chengjun was also helpless. What did Kong Bowang mean by telling him this?It's not him who has the power to make the decision. You have to persuade the man next to you and His Highness the Crown Prince behind him.

Cui Chengjun was also full of helplessness. Mr. Kong, do you really not know or are you just pretending to be stupid? Why are you trying to embarrass me?
Cui Chengjun said with a bitter face: "Mr. Kong, it is not a trivial matter to collide with His Highness the Crown Prince."

Hearing what Cui Chengjun said, Lai Huer slapped his thigh and said, "Yes, Cui Taishou is right. Cui Taishou is worthy of being proficient in the law. This crime deserves to be punished. I will take action."

Lai Hu'er stood up immediately, and Cui Chengjun stood in front of Lai Hu'er with an arrow: "General, don't say a few words and you will take someone's life. The crime will not lead to death."

"Why is the crime not punishable by death? In my eyes, this is a capital crime. Let alone Qufu, even in Daxing City, there are so many famous nobles and young masters from aristocratic families. How can any of them dare to block the carriage of His Highness the Crown Prince? How did he end up in your place? , a bunch of people showed up, and I have a reasonable suspicion that someone is going to rebel, yes, it’s rebellion, that’s what the confession says.”

The confession had been thought out, but Cui Chengjun had no choice but to continue to persuade: "General, you must not do this. Your Majesty is merciful. All beheading cases must be reviewed again. When the time comes, Wei Chen will hand it over and verify the details. I can't bear the responsibility, and their crimes really are not worthy of death, so please be patient and calm, general."

Lai Hu'er was very dissatisfied and said: "Grandma, your place has more rules than Daxing City. Your Highness has never been so arrogant in Daxing City. Why do you still have to be angry with you here? I can't understand it." Yeah, I have to kill two of them to scare the monkeys."

Looking at Lai Hu'er's ferocious look, Kong Bowang understood that fighting Lai Hu'er here was of no use to his purpose and was just a waste of time.

After Cui Chengjun and others finally tried their best to persuade the guardian to return to his seat, Kong Bowang said to Cui Chengjun: "Prefect Cui, can you inform me that I want to see His Highness the Crown Prince."

Lai Hu'er interrupted him directly: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has always had a problem with panic, and he has to be cautious. Yesterday, he was rushed by a group of people, which made him anxious. Now he is lying on the hospital bed. Even drinking water has to be served, and he can't see anyone else. .”

Faced with the random nonsense he came to protect his children, Cui Chengjun naturally knew it was a lie. After all, he had reported the situation early this morning. His Highness the Crown Prince did not change his expression and there was nothing to panic about.

But he didn't dare to reveal it to his face to protect his children.

Kong Bowang also understood that coming to protect his son was nonsense, so he could only continue to say to Cui Chengjun: "Prefect Cui, it just so happens that I will take the doctor from the house to see His Highness the Crown Prince."

"You dare to bring any doctor of any caliber to treat His Highness the Crown Prince. His Royal Highness's doctor is Dr. Sun Simiao."

Kong Bowang felt very powerless today. His best skill was to use politeness to suppress others, but he had no place to use it today. The old man who always relied on his elders sighed and said: "Prefect Cui, you see, with so many people arrested today, we can't really do it." Keep everything closed, it won’t be good for everyone if it spreads, don’t you think?”

Cui Chengjun was pressured by Kong Bowang in many ways today, and he was simmering with anger in his heart. His Highness the Crown Prince has made it clear that he wants to embarrass you, so what are you doing to embarrass me?You say everything to me, what do you mean?
He simply waved his hand and said: "Old Master Kong, why don't you go and see His Highness the Crown Prince in person? Maybe His Highness the Crown Prince is selling your face."

(End of this chapter)