Water Margin Survival

"Every man is innocent, but pregnant is guilty..."

Just when Tang Long thanked Wang Lun, put away the gold and was eager to leave, he suddenly heard a middle-aged scribe in his 40s and [-]s sighing, sitting on his head not far away.When Wang Lun and others entered the hotel, this person was lying on the table sleeping soundly, as if he was drunk, and the two tables were quite far apart, so everyone didn't pay much attention at that time.

Hearing this person's sigh suddenly, there seemed to be something in his words, the four people here were all startled, secretly thinking that this person should not hear the content of the conversation?Wang Lun asked himself if he hadn't revealed any secrets in the conversation just now, so he didn't panic.It's just that Tang Long couldn't hold back any longer, he rushed to the table and asked, "Xiu Cai, make it clear!"

The middle-aged scribe didn't answer, he looked at Tang Long once, and said after a long time: "The teacher Xu from the golden gun class is your elder brother?"

Tang Long couldn't figure out this person's routine for a while, so he said: "Exactly, what can I teach you?"

The scribe shook his head, and saw that the three people were looking at him, so he got up, walked over, and sat down at Wang Lun's table. Seeing this, Tang Long also followed.

The scribe just sat down, and said: "I have heard for a long time that there are many generous people in Hebei and Shandong. It is quite rare for this official to spend a hundred gold with his hands!"

Wang Lun only looked at the scribe, and said with a smile: "For a friend to do something, the only thing you need is your heart. If you have money, you can contribute money, and if you have the ability, you can contribute your strength. You can't contribute how much money, just to be justified by the catty!"

The scribe laughed when he heard the words, and said, "I've made a slip of the tongue!" Immediately, the man apologized to Wang Lun and the other four: "Just sober up, I happened to hear something about a few people's conversations, and I was emotional for a while, and disturbed you all. There is a faux pas!"

Wang Lun bowed his hands and bowed back, saying: "It's okay! Meeting is fate. Today, I met my senior and had a drink together!"

The scribe laughed, touched Wang Lun's wine glass, and drained the water and wine in the glass.After drinking, Wang Lun brought up the topic, only to hear him say: "Why did you sigh just now, senior?"

The scribe looked at Tang Long upon hearing this, and said, "Does your elder brother have a family heirloom?"

Tang Long was startled, and blurted out: "Tang Yanjia!?"

When Wang Lun saw this, he suddenly realized, and said to the scribe, "Could it be that Gao Qiu took a fancy to Xu's treasure armor?"

The scribe shook his head, and said: "He's just backing someone's name, it's fine not to mention such things! It's just that Mr. Xu doesn't have to worry about his surname, and the Kaifeng government will definitely not sentence him to death!"

Tang Long hurriedly asked: "I'm bothering you, why is this?"

The scribe slowly said: "Lawless and disrespectful, what is the crime? A heavy sentence can be executed according to military law, and a light sentence can be closed with dozens of sticks. This crime is obviously a hook, as Gao Taiwei is determined." If Teacher Xu is to be sentenced to death, he will definitely not leave such a big loophole, at least he will have to work hard like he did to concoct Teacher Lin. Besides, he failed to kill Teacher Lin last time, and now he is sending him to Kaifeng Mansion again. To complete a case with a reason and no evidence, and finally assassinate the military state?"

Listening to the scribe's misty words, Tang Long became more confused the more he listened, so he had to ask the scribe what to say, the scribe laughed, and then said: "If an officer of the imperial army like Mr. Xu wants to ask for capital punishment, no matter whether it is the Commander of Sanya Palace or the Governor of Kaifeng, After the judgment, the documents of this case must be heard by Datian, and it can only be implemented after approval. If you really ask Teacher Xu about the death penalty, and make the city full of wind and rain, let Your Majesty hear it, Gao Taiwei is not beautiful, so it can be decided Big or small crimes will not attract the attention of the government and the public, and even if the Kaifeng government discounts the Taiwei's intentions and imposes a decent punishment such as assassination and confiscation of the house, then the Taiwei's goal will be achieved!"

Tang Long was still a little puzzled, and asked again: "Then why did Gao Qiu pretend to be Kaifeng Mansion? Didn't his three yamen justify my brother's crime?"

The scribe shook his head and said: "No one wants to suffer for others. It was not Gao Qiu who wanted to kill your brother!"

Only then did Tang Long finally understand, seeing that his face was pale at this moment, he bowed down to the scholar and said, "Please save my brother!"

The scribe helped him up and said, "you follow the method taught by the official just now and go to find that Sun Fo'er. This person is not on the right track with Gao Qiusu. His daughter married the grandson of the Cai Jing clan as a concubine and was very favored." .Gao Qiu gained power not long ago, and his foundation is not stable, so there is nothing he can do about it. Besides, Gao Qiu did not intend to harm your brother's life this time, but only for the entrusted treasure armor. Joints, so that your brother will suffer less!"

Tang Long was overjoyed when he heard this, and hurriedly thanked this person: "May I ask for your benefactor's name!"

The scribe waved his hand and said, "It's a trivial matter, nothing to worry about!"

Tang Long just wanted to ask, but the scribe couldn't be bothered, and finally said: "My surname is Wen, the strong man go!"

Wang Lun sat on the sidelines and listened to the scribe talking about the anecdotes of Tokyo official circles. He even knew the inside story of Gao Qiu's framing of Xu Ning. He also heard that he called himself Wen, and a name appeared in his mind.

"Thank you two benefactors for your rescue. I thank you both for my elder brother!" Tang Long bowed and thanked Wang Lun and the scribe named Wen.

Seeing this, the two got up and returned the salute. Wang Lun asked Zhang San to go to Kaifeng mansion with Tang Long. He was the leader here, so it would be more convenient to have him here.

Tang Long thanked him and went out with Zhang San.Wang Lun got the wine for the scribe, and said: "I heard that there is a Professor Wen in Anren Village outside Tokyo. My dear guest, senior leaked Gao Qiu's secrets this time, are you afraid that he will blame him?"

Seeing that Wang Lun had guessed his identity, the scribe stared at Wang Lun curiously for a while, then smiled, and said, "I don't think someone would know me!?"

Wang Lun smiled and said: "I don't know if the professor remembers, more than ten years ago, there was a prodigal man nicknamed Quadruped Snake when he was playing tricks on the street, and he met the professor. People say, Professor, you have the talent of Sun Wu and the wisdom of Zhuge, and later generations have learned a lot, so I remember it!"

That Wen Huanzhang patted his head with his palm and said: "It turned out to be him!" Then he sighed, "It's still a friend of the poor and the poor! I think I have lived outside Tokyo for more than ten years, and I have almost forgotten this. An old man, I don't want him to remember me!"

Hearing that Huanzhang spoke with emotion, Wang Lun could feel the loneliness in his words. Thinking that this person is talented and learned, but he was not valued by others all his life. He is not from Tokyo. Sojourn outside the city of Tokyo, often interacting with the ministers of the court, but he was jealous of his great talent, respected face to face and suppressed behind his back, so he remained in the wild for more than ten years. Qiu recommended him in front of him, but unfortunately he was a gentleman and was not valued by Gao Qiu, and he still retired to the mountains after the defeat.

Thinking of this, Wang Lun had a thought, and said, "As the saying goes, a tree is moved to die, and a person is moved to live. Have you ever thought about changing the place to be treated?"

Wen Huanzhang smiled when he saw this, and only stared at Wang Lun's eyes and said, "Could the officials want to lure me into the gang?"

Wang Lun immediately laughed and said, "Where did I show my flaws?"

Wen Huanzhang also said with a smile: "I was a wanderer when I was young, and I met some people. The man behind the official is not like the usual caretaker hired by a rich family. He may have blood on his hands. The officials' methods are not bad for the younger generation. Xu Ning and you have never met before. The officials saved him regardless of the cost, which made me envious! If I were ten years younger, I might still have that It's a pity that I'm getting older and my heart is weak now!"

Wang Lun said with a smile: "So the senior is determined to stay outside the city of Tokyo, looking at the bleak future from afar, and wasting years?"

Wen Huanzhang didn't speak, just looked at the fallen leaves dancing with the wind outside the hotel window, fascinated.

Note: It turns out that today is a single date again, and as usual, a double update will be presented.