Be a master through ancient times

Han Xiucai and the others were still in a daze when they were brought out of the inn by the yamen. Why did these people's attitudes change in just one day?

"Let go, I will leave on my own!" He waved his hand violently, pushing the servants away, "When I see Mr. Wu, I will let him punish you for your crimes!"

The leading tall yamen clerk sneered, and reprimanded in a low voice, "Grasshopper after autumn", Han Xiucai and the other two didn't hear clearly, but Shen Xiucai who followed them heard it clearly, but he He had already fallen out with those three people, even if he felt something was wrong, he had no position to remind them.

When they disembarked yesterday, Han Xiucai clamored to make the boss of the boat eat and walk around. He only persuaded him a few words, saying that it was not the boss of the boat who planned to kill them but Mr. Du, and they immediately turned their backs, saying that he had a relationship with others. The partner framed them in order to see them make a fool of themselves, so that they could sue in front of the husband in the future.

Shen Xiucai felt that he was older, and he took good care of others since he entered school. He would help them with all the chores when he was in the county school. He didn't expect to be said to be like this just once when they didn't do what they wanted. .

The words that Mr. Kou said when he was on the boat suddenly appeared in his mind, and he felt even more chilled, so he argued a few words.These people suddenly became even more angry, bluntly saying that they disagreed and did not conspire with each other, and wanted to cut off justice with him.

Shen Xiucai smiled wryly and thought, cutting off one's gown and judging justice must first be righteous, and what they do is at best a hit and miss.

Then the three of them went to the county government office, and when they got back to the inn, they ordered a large banquet, their faces were full of color, and they knew they had the upper hand at the first sight.Shen Xiucai didn't want to see such a villain's success, so she went back to the room directly.Unexpectedly, at noon today, a group of Yamen broke into the inn, directly arrested the three of Han Xiucai and sent them to the government.

Shen Xiucai didn't want to take care of it at first, but when he remembered that his master told them to remember the persevering teachings of helping each other before leaving, he followed.

In the courtroom, Master Fan sat on the side, his eyes fixed on every move of County Magistrate Wu.County Magistrate Wu couldn't help but wiped the sweat from his forehead, then slapped the gavel, ordering the opening of the court and bringing the prisoner to the court.

When the boat boss and boat lady were brought up, their eyes were full of despair.Not only were they sentenced to compensation of 100 taels of silver yesterday, they were also severely beaten after entering the cell.They thought it was an order from the county magistrate, but later, when they heard the cell boss chatting with someone, they found out that someone used money and said that they would not be allowed to live comfortably inside.

"Sister, brother-in-law!" The yellow salesman limped forward as soon as he saw the person.

"Little brother!" The boat lady raised her head, tears welled up immediately, the yellow shopkeeper in front of her was covered in wounds, and she looked more serious than them.

The three people in the audience cried together, Master Fan snorted coldly when he saw it, which made County Magistrate Wu's heart tighten, and he couldn't help but want to cry out.

County Magistrate Wu forced a smile, and said to Master Fan: "Don't worry, my lord, this matter will be handled fairly by the lower officials, and the common people will never be wronged."

"Master Wu is naturally at ease in handling affairs, but your people's movements are really slow. It's been such a long time, why haven't you called those people over?"

"The officials are not strict with their subordinates, so please forgive me. When this case is over, the officials should teach them well!" County Magistrate Wu smiled apologetically, feeling very annoyed in his heart. The others gritted their teeth in hatred.

As soon as County Magistrate Wu finished speaking, there was a sound of footsteps at the door, and he looked up to see Han Xiucai and the others coming.

"Mr. Han has met Mr. Wu, but I don't know why he summoned him?" Han Xiucai bent down, smiled and greeted Wu County Magistrate.

"Keep your dog eyes wide open, there is still a lord in this battle! Admiral Fan of the Navy is here, why don't you salute him?" County Magistrate Wu cursed loudly.

Han Xiucai was taken aback for a moment, then immediately bowed his hands and bowed respectfully to Master Fan who was seated next to him.

"Students pay their respects to the admiral. I don't know that the admiral is coming. It is impolite. I hope that the admiral will not be offended."

"Excuse me. Since you are a scholar, you should be more considerate in your actions." Master Fan raised his eyes and said lightly.

"Students would like to follow the teachings of adults." Han Xiucai replied, but he was a little puzzled in his heart. Why did he think that the admiral's words had something to say?

"Since everyone is here, let's start." Lord Fan gave an order, and County Magistrate Wu naturally dared not disobey.He slapped the gavel and asked the plaintiff to present the case first according to the rules.

After all, Han Xiucai is a scholar, and his eloquence is very good. After speaking, he described the boss of the boat and the lady of the boat as the kind of ruthless people.In his narration, he put himself on the moral high ground, denounced the possible impact of such harmful behavior of the ship boss, and showed that he was not worthy of being fooled, as long as he can prevent more people from falling into the trap and make them suffer. Punishment, even if he sacrifices his appearance to feed a tiger, he has no regrets.

He spoke so righteously and so eloquently that the boat boss and others beside him couldn't understand what he said at all. When Wu County Magistrate asked whether Han Xiucai's words were true, they nodded in a daze.

County Magistrate Wu looked at Mr. Fan with a look of embarrassment. The defendants all pleaded guilty directly. How can there be any grievances in this case?

Before Master Fan could react, Chu Ci, who had been standing outside, spoke up. There was still a residual smile on his face, amused by Han Xiucai's shameless words just now.

"Master County Magistrate, I have something to say."

Everyone's eyes turned to Chu Ci at the door, County Magistrate Wu frowned impatiently: "Who are you? Why are you disturbing the court?"

"Here is the lawyer Huang invited for his sister and brother-in-law. I have a copy of the complaint here, and please read it." He took out the pleading paper from his arms and handed it to the clerk who was blocking the door.

County Magistrate Wu glanced at Mr. Fan and saw that he didn't speak, so he knew that this was tacit consent, so he asked someone to present the pleadings.

After reading it, he waved to the clerk who was blocking Chuci, motioning him to let him in.

"Thank you sir."

Han Xiucai didn't recognize him until he approached, pointed to him and said, "You... aren't you that Kou? Why did you become a lawyer again?"

"I just met you once, it's normal that you don't know what I do." Chu Ci finished speaking with a smile, then turned to County Magistrate Wu and said, "My lord, it's clearly written on the pleadings below, this case is big Part of the responsibility is not on the boss of the ship, Han Xiucai himself and that old master Du should also bear part of it."

"What nonsense are you talking about!" Han Xiucai's face was flushed, "Don't talk nonsense just because you have a good relationship with them, my lord is just and strict, and I will definitely not listen to your one-sided words."

Chu Ci shook his head: "It was only one-sided when you said it just now. Naturally, you have to listen to both sides of the trial. Everyone heard what you want to say just now. Now I will represent the two sufferers. I would like to ask you a few questions. First, you said that the boss of the boat and the boss of the flower boat teamed up to design you, so they tied you up when you got on the flower boat?"

"It was the girl on the flower boat who spoke to bewitch me, otherwise how would I go up there?" Han Xiucai said coldly.

"So the boss of the boat and the lady of the boat persuaded you to get on the boat?" Chu Ci asked again.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Han Xiucai naturally couldn't lie: "No, but they have tacitly agreed to this matter by docking the boat here and letting them set up planks."

"Okay, the second question, you said that the boss of the boat and the boss of the flower boat shared the spoils after they got the money, did you see it with your own eyes?"

"No, but it's obvious. If it's not profitable, why would they let those people bring the boat over?" Han Xiucai asked back.

Chu Ci didn't answer, and asked the next question directly: "The third question, how did you get tricked after you got on the flower boat?" Before Han Xiucai could evade, he said: "This question is very important, please ask Han Xiucai Don't hide anything, you will be there the next day."

Han Xiucai glared at him viciously: "When we boarded the flower boat that day, Mr. Du said that all the expenses on the boat would not be charged, so we ate and drank freely..."

"Oh, did you collect money after eating and drinking?" Chu Ci asked knowingly.

Han Xiucai looked embarrassed, but he still said: "No, later at night, Mr. Du asked the maid to take us back to the room. She seduced me, and I couldn't help it for a while, so... the next morning, that Master Du used this as a threat to ask each of us to pay 20 taels of silver, and also confiscated my documents! He said that the money will only be returned to me when it arrives!"

"Since it was Mr. Du on the flower boat who threatened you, why didn't you sue him?"

"I... After all, we were at fault first. However, if the boss of the boat hadn't parked the boat there on purpose, none of this would have happened. They are the culprits!" Han Xiucai said angrily.

"You think it was wrong for you to sleep with the girl, so you are willing to pay Mr. Du 20 taels of silver. But you also think that if the boat boss hadn't parked the boat there, you wouldn't have made a mistake, so you hold a grudge against them. Master Du partnered with you to harm you, and will share the loot together later, right?" Chu Ci summed up his words.

Han Xiucai thought about it carefully, and nodded without finding any problems.

Chu Ci said: "I asked you many questions just now, and you answered them one by one. Is there anything you want to ask them now?"

Han Xiucai shook his head.

"Since you don't ask, I'll ask a few questions for you." Chu Ci turned to the boat boss and asked, "Boss boat, how many years have you been sailing on this sea?"

"It's been five years. After my father died, I went fishing by punting. After the wharf was built, I started the pick-up business."

"Then when did this flower boat appear?"

"Probably... three years ago, not long after the new pier was built, the waterway was easy to travel. Before we were happy for too long, suddenly one day, there was that big ship on the sea. He asked us to We stopped at one place and waited for them. If we don’t obey, we won’t be allowed to do business at the docks on both sides. Some people refused, and they sent people to break their legs. We were also afraid, so we listened to them.”

"You mean that you are also coerced? Then you have the benefit of taking the owner of the flower boat?"

The boat boss Dalian waved his hands repeatedly: "No, no, we didn't take advantage of them. If we take such unconscionable money, we will suffer retribution!"

"Since you know this is wrong, why did you watch the guests get on the flower boat?" Chu Ci asked with a serious expression.

The boss of the boat was startled and said, "We didn't. We reminded each guest quietly before boarding the boat, but some guests wouldn't listen, and we didn't dare to make it too obvious. As for this guest, he went on the same day. I also said that in the flower boat!"

He pointed at Han Xiucai and shouted, a look of unnaturalness flashed across Han Xiucai's face, and he calmed down after a while.

It turned out that after the yellow man went out that day, the boat lady asked about it, and learned that the yellow man had conflicts with Han Xiucai and others, so she only told Chu Ci about it and reprimanded him.

When the maids led the four scholars out, the boat lady found an excuse to lure them away, and the boat boss took the opportunity to stop them from going on board.It's a pity that Han Xiucai had already been seduced by the beautiful maid at that time. He just thought that the boss of the boat wanted to spoil his good deeds, so he pushed her away and walked up.

Now that this matter is mentioned again, Han Xiucai also has reason to retort: ​​"Look at your cover-up, who knows if you are playing hard to get? If you told the truth at that time, how could we be fooled?"

After hearing Chu Ci, he thought to himself, indeed, people are shameless and invincible.He thought that he and Chang Xiao were the only ones who had been reminded, and it was understandable for them to think about it, but he didn't expect these scholars to be vigilant after being reminded, they are really obsessed!