After Thirteen Lang finished talking about what happened, he peeked at Du Zhongxiao and was apprehensive.

Du Zhongxiao thought for a while and asked, "Since the two women have already arrived here, and their deadline has not yet expired, did you leave some money for Pan Yuanwai when you left as a ransom for your life?" ”

Thirteen Lang said: "I was in a hurry at that time, and I didn't leave any money. Besides, Pan Yuanwai said, I don't want our money. ”

Du Zhongxiao listened and scolded: "He can't stand you fighting, how dare he speak?" He said that he didn't want you to give it, in order to escape from you, did you want to give you money at that time? You are now with many officers and soldiers, no more than before, why are you so confused! ”

Thirteen Lang said: "We went in a hurry, and we didn't have much money with us at the time-"

"So what are you going to do! It's to rob people! At that time, it was not a big deal to give the man some money and have a contract. But you are only greedy for a moment and do things badly! - Okay, I see, you go out. ”

Thirteen Lang was apprehensive in his heart, and asked in a low voice, "Official, is it okay?" ”

Du Zhongxiao said: "How can it be okay? The two big living people don't know where to go, Pan Yuanwai is not greedy for money, and he has to report to the official! Otherwise, if a good person goes to the yamen to hand over a note, he himself will not be able to say clearly. After going back, let Yao Shouxin quickly scrape together some money and send it to Yicheng County, which will be counted as compensation for the unfinished contract. Report everything else! ”

Thirteen Lang sang a promise, made a salute, and went out of Du Zhongxiao's residence. hurriedly came to Yao Shouxin's room and said to him: "Brother, I just told the officials about going to Yicheng County. ”

Yao Shouxin hurriedly said: "What did the official say? Is there a big deal? ”

Thirteen Lang said: "Looking at the appearance of the officials, it shouldn't be a big deal." It's just that I didn't do it carefully at that time, and brought my sister-in-law and second sister Xie back, and didn't give Pan Yuan money. The official asked you to quickly scrape together some money and send it to Pan Yuanwai in Yicheng County, which will be counted as compensation for the time limit. ”

Yao Shouxin said: "We are now afraid of being known by Yicheng County, why do we still send it to the door ourselves?" Once there, nothing is leaked? ”

Thirteen Lang thought for a while and shook his head: "That's what the official said, how do I know?" At that time, he also said that if he had brought some money to Pan Yuanwai at that time and asked him to make a deed and we would leave, there would be nothing to do now. ”

Yao Shouxin thought for a while and said, "I understand." If you don't make this matter clear and settle the rest of the money, you will be abducting the population, and your sin is not small. If you lose their money, it's just an ordinary dispute, and in any case, it's not a big crime. ”

At that moment, he took the money he had saved, about seven or eight times, and went to the town to exchange it for a silver ingot. Thirteen Lang felt that it made sense when he heard it, and he also took a five taels of silver ingots that Du Zhongxiao had rewarded before, which was counted as the redemption money for Second Sister Xie. Get together, find a trustworthy utility, and send it to Yicheng County.

Du Zhongxiao took care of the affairs and returned to the residence, where Han Yueniang sat and roasted the fire. Seeing Du Zhongxiao coming back, he said: "Yesterday, Thirteen Lang brought a few people to Yicheng County and picked up two female envoys from outside the township. One of them is the sister-in-law of Yao Shouxin, the head of the army, and the other is a fifteen or sixteen-year-old lady, who is very clever. I saw the people, they were all poor people, and let them stay. ”

Du Zhongxiao said: "Today afternoon, Thirteen Lang came to me to tell me about the matter. They don't know how to do this, and there will be trouble, so don't worry about it. Otherwise, when Yidi County comes to the door, it will be difficult to speak. ”

When Han Yueniang heard this, she was not happy: "Both of them are poor people, and there is no way to sell them as female envoys outside that family." Later, Yao Jiao made traces and came to the door, but the person was not allowed to redeem people, isn't he a bad person! Aren't you afraid that the person will come to the door, and you don't dare to make decisions for them, so you have to send the person back! Da Lang, we all came from poor days, but we can't do this kind of thing! ”

Du Zhongxiao said angrily: "What are you doing?" Thirteen Lang is confused, you are also confused, is it child's play to be the law of the imperial court! He brought people to the door, did not give the ransom money, did not want the old deed, did not make a new deed, this is the abduction of the population, do you know? In the Jinghu area, there are many abductors and women from good families who are sold as slaves and maids, and the imperial court is cracking down hard, aren't they looking for trouble! ”

Han Yueniang said: "I heard them say, at that time, the outsider said that he didn't want money, so what's the use of giving it?" That person was scared by Thirteen Lang at that time, whether to give money or not, whether to make a deed, it's not the same thing-"

Du Zhongxiao shook his head and sat down at the table: "Can that be the same thing?" Litigation is about evidence. After paying the money and having the contract in hand, there is something to say when the lawsuit comes to the door. They have a contract in their hands, and I can go back to any lawsuit. Now that only people have been taken away, Yicheng doesn't even know where the people have gone, do you know what will happen? Outside that Pan Yuan, he will inevitably hand over a letter to the county government, saying that Shisanlang and others are robbing the population. The two places are more than 100 miles apart, and there are Yicheng locals among the people he brings, can he hide it? Xiangzhou Ma Zhizhou is familiar with the law, the heaviest criminal case, and he will come to the camp to get people in a few days. What then? ”

Han Yueniang listened and said: "They are the husband and wife who are married to the Ming media, and they are in a difficult situation for a while, and they are in that foreign house. Now the brothers are making a fortune, go and redeem the people, and the family will be reunited, how much is it good! It's clear that the husband and wife are reunited, why do they rob people? ”

Du Zhongxiao said: "I can't tell you clearly, it's in vain." Look at the two women, don't go outside these days. If you are not careful, you will be taken away by Yicheng Gong, and it will be very tricky. I'll go and discuss with Ma Zhizhou to solve this matter, don't mess around anymore! ”

Han Yueniang wanted to argue a few more words, but seeing that Du Zhongxiao's face was not very good, and she really didn't know anything about criminal laws and the like, she had to endure it and asked Du Zhongxiao in a low voice: "Da Lang, do you want to stand up for them?" The two of them are pitiful, and helping them is also a blessing. ”

Du Zhongxiao said helplessly: "Thirteen Lang also beat people in Yicheng County, and brought people back, can I not care?" When the lawsuit comes down, it is said that he robbed the population, and he will not be able to distinguish between them. Even if you don't rebel, a board is indispensable. ”

Han Yueniang wanted to ask again, but seeing that Du Zhongxiao was too lazy to speak, she had to swallow the words back into her stomach.

On the second day, Du Zhongxiao wrote a document and moved to the Dengzhou Criminal Division, so that Zhang Shi'an, a prisoner, could meet in Xiangzhou and discuss something. wrote another post and sent it to Ma Xun, the governor of Xiangzhou, to explain the matter in general and discuss it in the state.

Since the establishment of the Changping Division on Jingxi Road, not only the grain and grass of the Changping and Yicang have been completed, but also a large amount of surplus wealth. In particular, shopping malls have been opened in several states of Nanlu Road, and they have the ability to control prices, and their status has improved compared to when they were first established. Originally, the three prison divisions of transfer, sentence arrangement, and Changping were the latest to be established with the lowest status, and now the Changping Division is already located above the Sentencing Division. Although there is no explicit stipulation in the imperial court, now the official documents in the capital are transferred to the capital and explained the matter, all of which are transferred first to the division and then to the Changping division, and the criminal division is at the end, which is very obvious.

The resident of the South Road is the deputy envoy of the transfer, and Du Zhongxiao is serving as Chang Ping, and the status of the two is comparable. In Nanlu Prefecture, Du Zhongxiao is already the highest-ranking official, if it weren't for Ma Xun's own speciality, Du Zhongxiao would have solved the matter with just one post.

For the sake of the affairs of Thirteen Lang and a few people, of course Du Zhongxiao will not make such a big move, and the most caring people remember that it will be a handle in the future. It's already happening, so let's make it bigger and think of a solution for this kind of thing.