The Nameless of the Common Clans

The morning sun dispersed the morning light, and the closed city gate was slowly pushed back. The old city gate kept making the creaking sound of its bearings, heralding the official start of a new day. People waiting outside the city began to enter the city, guarding the city. The city's nobles began to collect money from the city.

At the end of the field of vision, a convoy was slowly approaching. It was not large, but there were dozens of people. From a close distance, one could see that the guards had a murderous aura about them, just like ordinary county guards or guards from wealthy families. There was something different. From a long distance away, I could feel a murderous aura.

The county guard at the gate of the city quickly cheered up. Normally, this kind of battle would involve some big shot.

The leader took the two people forward to negotiate, asking each other about their origins so that they could report it.

"Trouble with the news, the governor of the governor's office, Lu Xiang hopes to pay his respects." In the carriage, an old man over forty years old with elegant appearance came out and faced the county guard.

After hearing this, a group of county guards quickly cheered up. After confirming the identity of the other party, they sent someone to notify Zang Hong and welcomed the convoy into the city.

"Come so fast?" Chen Mo, who was helping Zang Hong handle the paperwork in the government office, said in surprise, how many days has it been?

"For scholars like us, reputation is sometimes more important than official titles." Zang Hong stood up with a smile and said: "If you don't come, you will be criticized. This matter has something to do with the Gao family. It is best to take the initiative to clarify. It’s a good choice, otherwise if you avoid it, you will feel guilty.”

Chen Mo nodded when he heard this. It was indeed true. He followed Zang Hong out of the office and went to greet the people.

Gao Wang is a standard Confucian scholar. The first impression he gives people is that he is elegant and peaceful. It is difficult to have a bad feeling anyway.

"Mr. Yuan Jin, don't be surprised. This matter is related to the tragedy of destroying a village with thousands of lives. It is really serious. That's why..." When Zang Hong saw Gao Wang, he first clasped his fists and confessed.

"No need to say anything Ziyuan, I already know everything about the matter. This time I brought that beast to defend myself. Ziyuan just handles the matter impartially. There is no need to care about my face!" Gao Wang said with a somewhat painful look on his face.

"Sir, you mean..." Zang Hong and Chen Mo looked at Gao Wang in surprise.

Gao Wang closed his eyes in pain, and then shouted: "Bring that evil beast to me!"

"Here!" Two guards escorted a handsome young man to Zang Hong.

"Let's go to the government office first!" Zang Hong sighed, thinking about many possibilities, but he never thought it would end like this.

Gao Wang nodded and stepped forward. Zhou Yuan seemed to want to help him, but was held down by two guards.

The group entered the lobby, Zang Hong straightened his clothes, then looked at the young man kneeling under the hall and said, "Zhou Yuan, were you responsible for the destruction of Liang Village?"

"I did it." Zhou Yuan raised his head and looked directly at Zang Hong.

"Why?" Zang Hong looked at Zhou Yuan and frowned: "I heard that you are from Liangzhuang and belong to the same hometown. Why are you so murderous to your fellow villagers? How can you bear it?"

"How can you bear it?" Zhou Yuan shook his head and sneered, with some disdain: "The county magistrate is willing to listen to me?"

"Tell me more." Zang Hong nodded. Firstly, he was curious. Secondly, the more he talked, the easier it would be to make mistakes. He wanted to see if Zhou Yuan was taking the blame.

"My father once served on the border and died in the border battle when I was young. My mother and I have been dependent on each other since childhood. My father left behind ten acres of fertile land and a hundred acres of thin farmland. At least I had no worries about food and clothing, and I got along well with the neighbors in the village. ”

Zang Hong nodded, did not interrupt, and just let him continue.

"But we, the orphans and widowers, own so much land, so it is easy for others to scheme against us. Liang Huan is interested in my ten acres of fertile land. If he pays for it, it will be less, and we, the orphans and widowers, can only I admit it, but unfortunately, Liang Huan deceived my mother and son into being weak, so he asked people to spread rumors in the village, saying that my mother was having an affair with an idle guy in the village.

The idle man was a married man, and the story reached the other party's ears. Then, the idle man's mother-in-law came to make trouble, beat my mother, and beat me. From then on, everything changed. "

Taking a deep breath, Zhou Yuan obviously didn't want to recall this past event, and his face became cold and ferocious: "The neighbors pointed at my mother, and the idle couple came to make trouble every few days and beat my mother. , that idle man actually wanted to take the opportunity to take my mother as a concubine... Haha, an idle man is not as good as a white body. Although my Zhou family is not a famous family, it can be regarded as having made meritorious service to the court. We have guarded the border for three generations. He deserves it. "?"

"Later on, things became even more ridiculous. The owner lost the chicken and it was my mother who stole it because she was misbehaving. The west family lost the money and it was my mother who stole it. It doesn't rain because my mother provoked the wrath of the sky. , even if the animals are in trouble, it is the fault of our mother and son, as if it is unreasonable for us to live. "

"At first, it was just gossip or frame-up, but later it wasn't just the idle man who took action. People would throw things at my mother when she went out. Then Liang Huan came. As long as my mother is willing to give up those ten acres of fertile land, she can help my family. Let's settle this matter..." Zhou Yuan suddenly laughed, his smile was crazy: "My mother believed it! I also gave you the land!"

The atmosphere in the government office suddenly became depressing. Chen Mo didn't know why, but he always felt congested.

"Does the county magistrate know what happened next?" Zhou Yuan smiled with tears streaming down his face.

Zang Hong didn't speak, he didn't know what to say.

Zhou Yuan smiled and said: "The next day, Liang Huan told everyone that my mother intended to use ten acres of fertile land for bribes! That day, I can't even remember who came. Anyway, many people rushed in and beat me without asking the reason. My mother was beaten to death, but she protected me until she died. Everything in the house that could be robbed was robbed, and everything that could not be robbed was also smashed. Only I, maybe because of my young age, they They spared my life. I was only eight years old at the time. What could I do? I could only pretend to be crazy and compete with dogs for food, so I am lucky enough to survive today! I just want to ask you, should I take revenge?"

"You just killed Liang Huan. Why did you massacre the entire Liang Village, not even sparing the guests?" the county magistrate asked with a frown.

"No one is a fool. What kind of person is my mother? Do those fellow villagers really don't know? Even if they want to have an affair, they shouldn't be like that idle guy who would run away after seeing a dog. But no one said a fair word. Instead, they rushed out together at the end. They came in to rob and destroy. What’s ridiculous is that after learning that I became my father-in-law’s son-in-law, these people actually recruited me to return to my hometown? Haha, who is not guilty? I can’t think of it. As for those guests..." Zhou Yuan sighed: "Indeed. Ashamed.”

"Then why didn't you surrender afterward?" Chen Mo couldn't help but ask.

Zhou Yuan glanced at Chen Mo curiously, shook his head and said: "The ants are still alive, let alone people shouting? I am worried about it. In addition to the current world, incidents of Yellow Turban thieves and massacres happen from time to time. If you can get over it, it will naturally be the best." Okay, I have a wife and children, and I don’t want them to be like I was when I was a child, but it’s a pity…”

If it hadn't been for Zang Hong, I'm afraid the ordinary county magistrate would have turned a blind eye after knowing that this matter was related to Gao Wang. Unfortunately, nothing in this world would have happened otherwise.

"But just because of your own selfishness, you killed thousands of people. How can you bear it?" The county magistrate scolded with a frown.

"You are not me, how can you understand my hatred?" Zhou Yuan raised his head and said: "If you say you feel guilty..."

Turning around, Zhou Yuan knelt down in front of Gao Wang, who closed his eyes and said nothing, and bowed: "I have failed my father-in-law's teachings over the years. After Yuan is gone, I hope my father-in-law will take care of you!"

"You..."

"That's enough!" The county magistrate wanted to say more, but Zang Hong had already said: "The situation is pitiful, and the crime is unforgivable. Since you have pleaded guilty, I will no longer torture you. After the charges are signed, Zhou Yuan will be escorted Go to the county government and inform the court, and the court will make the decision. There is no need to say anything more about other matters. Please retreat. "

In fact, this was the original version of the environment in which the protagonist grew up, but later I felt that it was too violent, so I changed it to the current one. I couldn’t bear to throw it away, so I condensed it for everyone to see.