"I'm fine, I'm fine, how dare I send the poor master away, and ask the poor master to stay."

Jiang Wen, who had just been hit by the twentieth board, limped to the door, but his face was full of excitement, and when he passed by Han Yi, he also glanced at Han Yi's eyes, and said hello with a smile, although he didn't know Han Yi.

Where is this person who seems to have suffered twenty boards!

Han Yi nodded with a smile, he had seen a lot of all kinds of people, and he knew Jiang Wen's psychology too well at this time. Today is indeed a happy day for Jiang Wen, because his creditor is dead, and it is a disaster, so his money naturally does not have to be repaid, for a gambler, the twenty boards are nothing, and the punishment in the Tang Dynasty is not heavy, and the twenty boards have to be beaten from the back to the calf, which will not cause too serious injuries.

Not long after Jiang Wen left, he heard a crying voice, Han Yi turned his head and saw that it was Lu Sheng's wife Wu, when Wu walked in front of Han Yi, Han Yi suddenly shouted: "Mrs. Lu." ”

Wu turned his head to look at Han Yi.

Han Yi said with a smile: "If you have difficulties in life in the future, you can go to Fengfei Tower to find a person named Cha Wu, and say that Han Yi asked you to come." ”

Wu was stunned for a moment and said, "Are you?" ”

Han Yi didn't say much, and said directly: "Anyway, if you can't live anymore, go to Fengfei Tower to find Chawu." ”

Wu Muna nodded, seeing that Han Yi's expression was flat, he didn't dare to ask any more questions, and he was out of the official office.

"Haha! Han Yushi is kind-hearted, Xue is really admired! ”

As soon as the Wu family left, Xue Kai walked out laughing.

Han Yi arched his hand and smiled bitterly: "Xue County's words are serious. I just saw that their orphans and widows were very pitiful, and that Wu had come here to testify, although it was a helpless move, it could also be said to be a wise move. But others don't think so, I think her life will definitely not be easy in the future, it is fate to meet, and if you can help, help it. ”

In the end, a trace of sadness flashed unconsciously in his eyes.

This sadness is a shadow that he will never be able to shake off, because of some experiences in his previous life. So that the suffering around him can easily resonate with him, if he doesn't meet it, forget it, if he does, he will definitely help if he can, and he doesn't know why. I think when he was in Yangzhou, didn't he also give the old man who owed Wang Bao a hundred yuan, you must know that it was when he was the poorest, let alone now.

Xue Kai was stunned for a moment, and nodded a few times secretly. Although Wu's behavior is right and represents justice, you must know that this is a patriarchal society, and the wife testifies against her husband, even if the husband really commits a serious crime, he will definitely be criticized, however, these criticisms are for a widow. It could be fatal. couldn't help but look at Han Yi and thought to himself. Is he really not yet a weak crown? smiled: "It's still thoughtful." By the way, how did you know that Huang Hong knew all this? ”

"Guess!"

"Guess?"

Han Yi nodded with a smile and said, "When I went to the cell to see those liars earlier, I suddenly found Huang Hong huddled in the corner with his hands clasped and trembling. From what I've observed before, it's usually only after extreme intimidation. This symptom can also occur. So I casually asked, and learned that he was guilty of committing a night, and although it was not a small crime, it was not a major crime, so as not to scare people like this.

And. If he hadn't prepared for this, he wouldn't have dared to make a mistake. However, there are no absolutes in the world, and I didn't ask much at the time, but when I came to the court and learned that this murder happened in Xiangpingfang, which is near Yong'an Fang, and I didn't think that Jiang Wen was lying, I unconsciously remembered Huang Hong, but at that time I thought that maybe Huang Hong was the murderer, but I didn't expect that there were so many stories in it. ”

Xue Kai nodded frequently when he heard this, and said gratefully: "Fortunately, I have you today, otherwise I would-- I really didn't expect it!" ”

Han Yi said with a smile: "I can't thank me, if it weren't for Xue County's benevolence and righteousness, he planned to give those liars a chance to reform themselves, and allowed me to go to see those prisoners, I wouldn't be able to see Huang Hong, so even if I wanted to help, I couldn't help, this was all in exchange for Xue County's benevolence, so it can be seen that kindness will always be rewarded." ”

Xue Kai blushed a little when he said it, and waved his hand again and again: "Okay, okay, this official is just a good thought, it's nothing, don't flatter me." After a pause, he added, "By the way, what do you mean about those liars?" ”

Han Yi said: "I just talked to them, they are indeed very pitiful, and they no longer have any relatives in Wuzhou, I am afraid that even if they go back, they don't know how to face the past, that is their sadness." ”

Xue Kai was a little confused when he heard this, and said, "Then what do you say?" ”

Han Yi said: "Otherwise, anyway, we have settled the matter at the beginning, and there was no movement, this matter may have been forgotten by others, so it is simply a big thing and a small matter, let them come to my Fengfei Building, help me do a little hard work, it should be regarded as repaying my debt, after all, I had a wrongful amount of money at the beginning, if you let them go, then I will get nothing, and now I have given them a livelihood, and I have been compensated, killing two birds with one stone." ”

Xue Kai's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he said: "So good, so good, just according to what you say, you will take them away today?" ”

Han Yi waved his hand and said, "Forget it today, let them stay here for two days, starve them for a few meals, and let them eat a lesson." ”

Xue Kai smiled and said, "Okay, you have the final say in this matter." ”

The two sides talked about this matter for a while, and Han Yi took his leave, he still had a lot of things to do, and the delay in coming here today was far more than he expected.

Similarly, compared to the first time he came, Xue Kai personally sent him to the door of the mansion this time, and watched him leave, which can be described as a very high courtesy, which should be done, because Han Yi did a great favor today, and he didn't dare to imagine what it would be like if Han Yi hadn't been invited to come today.

"It's really not easy!"

Xue Kai looked at Han Yi's distant back and muttered to himself.

Master Liu on the side said: "Yes, this person does have some ability. ”

"What are you capable of?"

Xue Kai turned his head and looked at Master Liu, and said with a smile: "I think he is very capable!" ”

Master Liu said: "How do you say this? ”

Xue Kai didn't answer and asked: "Master Liu, you have been by my side for so many years, you should know me Xue, do you know why I, Xue, have always been known as officials?" ”

Master Liu said: "Cautious, steady, and delicate. ”

Xue Kai nodded. Said: "But this person is more cautious and delicate than me, he can always notice some insignificant details, just by looking at it, he can think that Huang Hong may be related to this case, in addition, he thinks longer than us." When I was still shocked by Huang Hong's confession, he had already thought of Lu Sheng's family, and when I thought that leniency towards the Wu family would be considered a great success, he thought that the Wu family would attract criticism in the future, no, maybe he had thought of this from the time he learned that Lu Sheng was a murderer, others have been trained in officialdom for more than ten years, and they can take one step and see three steps. It's already very good, and he seems to have thought of the last step when he took the first step.

Not only that, but he has such a mind at such a young age, if it were someone else, he would not have forgiven those liars, such a person is really rare. I used to think he could be an official. It was all because His Majesty liked his drama and those sycophants, now it seems. I wouldn't be surprised if he became prime minister in the future. ”

Master Liu was shocked when he heard it, this is a very high evaluation!

Hubu Shangshu Mansion.

The large living room has very little furnishings, so it looks very empty. Green smoke rises from the small copper incense burner, with a faint fragrance, which warms people's hearts.

In the middle of the living room, a thick carpet was laid on which a low table was placed. The chessboard on the low table is black and white.

An old man dressed in gray cloth sat at a low table and was playing chess with himself.

This old man is the head of the household.

The officials in the early Tang Dynasty were actually very thrifty, because the country was very poor during the Zhenguan period, and the emperor took the lead in being thrifty, whether he wanted to be a courtier or not, of course, he had to do it, and over time, he developed the habit of thrift, and it was not until the Tang Xuanzong period that the officials of the Tang Dynasty began to be corrupt.

After a while, suddenly a middle-aged man dressed as a housekeeper walked in from outside and said respectfully: "Master, Dai Shilang asked to see you outside the door, saying that he heard that you were sick, and came to visit you, master." ”

Gao Cheng was silent, his two fingers fell on the chessboard, looking at the chessboard and pondering.

The housekeeper didn't dare to disturb Gao Cheng, and waited respectfully on the side.

After a while, Gao Cheng said, "Let him in." ”

"Yes."

After a while, he saw Dai Ji walking in with a small box of gifts, he knew that Gao Cheng didn't love this set, the general gift-giver couldn't even enter the door, the Gao family was famous, and the family was not short of money, but to visit the patient, bring a little gift, and talk about the heart, this is the number of courtesies, and Gao Cheng will naturally not say anything more.

Dai Ji stepped forward quickly, bowed down and said, "The lower official heard that Shangshu was sick, so he came to visit." ”

Gao Cheng glanced at Dai Ji, smiled bitterly, and sighed, "Sit down." ”

"Yes."

Dai Ji didn't dare to slip on the carpet, but sat at a low table on the right. The butler immediately offered the tea and fruit, and then withdrew.

Gao Cheng was not in a hurry to speak, and he couldn't talk to himself.

Dai Ji glanced at Gao Cheng, and saw that his face was ruddy, and he really didn't look like a sick person, but he saw him playing chess, his face was pale, and after a while, he said: "Shangshu, are you feeling better?" ”

Gao Cheng didn't look at him, and said with a smile: "I'm not sick, can't you see it?" ”

Dai Ji was stunned when he heard this, and said: "This--this official heard that Shangshu you took sick leave and recuperated at home." ”

Gao Cheng sighed: "Didn't I pretend to be sick just to hide from you, but I didn't expect you to come to the door so soon." ”

Dai Ji said blankly: "Hide from the official? This - Shangshu, where did you start with this? ”

Gao Cheng observed the situation on the chessboard and said, "Now you have to ask yourself, why are you here today?" ”

Dai Ji's face froze, and after a while, he said: "Don't dare to hide it, the lower officials came today because they didn't know something, and they wanted to ask Shangshu for advice." ”

Gao Zhen said: "Is it about Han Yi?" ”

Dai Ji nodded again and again: "That day in the main hall." Shangshu, you asked the lower officials to come forward to impeach Han Yi, but the lower officials were incompetent and failed to impeach Han Yi, but instead made our household lose face, and the lower officials were really ashamed of Shangshu's trust. But we can't just leave it at that, or else. Shangshu, where is your face going? ”

Gao Cheng smiled: "Then in your opinion, what should I do?" ”

Dai Ji said: "If Shangshu can trust the lower officials, this matter will be handed over to the lower officials, and the lower officials will keep it so that Han Yi can't eat and walk around." ”

Gao Cheng suddenly glanced at Dai Ji, laughed a few times, and said, "A certain liter!" It's not that I increase the popularity of others and destroy my own prestige, if you really do it, it will only make the only remaining face of the household department be lost. ”

Dai Ji's face suddenly turned red.

Gao Zhen sighed. said: "Didn't you ask me why I didn't go to the court, but I was afraid that you people would not be convinced, and you would clamoring to find trouble with Han Yi." ”

Dai Ji said: "We really can't swallow this breath, he Han Yi is from a Tiansheer, and he dares to rush into Shangshu you, this is too arrogant, I have never had it in the court, if you don't teach him some lessons." Maybe he'll go to the captain's trouble next time. ”

"Mousheng, you've been with me for a long time. Why can't you even understand such a simple move? ”

Dai Ji looked at Gao Cheng in confusion.

Gao Cheng sighed deeply, straightened up, and said, "Do you really think that I asked you to impeach Han Yi to make trouble with Han Yi?" ”

Dai Ji was even more confused when he heard this, you told me to impeach him. It's not that I'm in trouble with him.

Gao Cheng smiled slightly and said, "You have to understand one thing, our household department is in charge of the taxation of the entire Datang, not a trader, however." Whether it is the two cities, or Pingkangli, it all belongs to our Datang, since it belongs to Datang, as long as it involves taxes, it will be under the management of our household department, if I really want to find trouble with Han Yi, do I still need to get it to this palace? ”

Dai Ji said blankly: "Then Shangshu, why did you let the lower officials impeach Han Yi?" ”

"Actually, I have long known that your impeachment will definitely not work, Your Majesty has just promoted Han Yi to come up, if you are impeached like this, you will be dismissed, then Your Majesty will definitely lose face, and besides, in the future, Your Majesty's grace will be rare? You should know what this means, and if you don't say that Han Yi is reasonable, then there is no reason, and Your Majesty will do whatever it takes to keep Han Yi. ”

Gao Cheng sighed and said: "Pingkangli has always been a place of right and wrong, and Han Yi is in the whirlpool of right and wrong, the two together, it is even more right and wrong, and now North Lane is already a market, so it has a direct relationship with our household department, in case something happens to North Lane one day, our household department is very likely to be involved, this is a flying disaster." I asked you to impeach Han Yi, but in fact, it is to protect ourselves. Now the North Lane is licensed by His Majesty, and it is opened in front of the Manchu Dynasty civil and military Chrysostom, so even if something happens at that time, it has nothing to do with our household department. ”

Dai Ji nodded thoughtfully and said, "What Shangshu said, the lower officials understand, but what the lower officials don't understand is that Han Yi is just a field house, can we be afraid of him?" ”

"You're not afraid, but I'm very afraid."

Dai Ji was stunned for a moment, and secretly thought, you are very afraid, can I not be afraid? But what exactly are you afraid of?

Gao Cheng said: "This matter is not as simple as you think, and it is not something you can mix, I can only tell you that Han Yi is a very, very dangerous person now, don't get involved with him, otherwise, the consequences are not something you can bear." ”

Dai Ji heard it in a cold sweat, and said in a trembling voice: "Then-what should we do?" ”

"It's best not to do it."

Gao Zhen said: "Just do your own thing, this matter will be regarded as a special case, after all, the emperor has spoken, and it is not under the control of our household department." Don't you think all day long that you can't get along with this, and you can't get along with that, take 10,000 steps back and say, we go to the house and go to quarrel with a small farmhouse, does this have face? ”

Dai Ji was reprimanded and sweaty, and said: "Even if we ignore it, but the shops in the two cities will not stop, and now the guests have been snatched away by Pingkangli." ”

Gao Cheng finally frowned, and said: "I said Dai Ji, why don't you understand this truth, Han Yi didn't break the law, and the guests voluntarily went to them, who can blame this, is it possible that our household department will tie up those people to the two cities?" You don't know to tell those guests, our household is for the imperial court, but not their servants, they have the ability to snatch the guests back, they don't have the ability to snatch the guests back, they don't have the 36 lines of the line? You tell them to find their own way. Oh, if Beixiang is illegal again, don't come to us, you tell them to find the government themselves. ”

Dai Ji was embarrassed: "I don't want to disturb Shangshu, but if the shops in the two cities are closed, then our household department will be to blame!" ”

"What is to blame."

Gao Zhen said: "Didn't I just say it, our household department is in charge of the world's taxes, even if the two cities are closed, the stores have gone to Pingkangli to open stores, for us, but it is to put the money in the left pocket, put it in the right pocket, as long as they do not leave our Datang, then it will be under our control, our household department is not in the eyes of which side of the business is good, but to keep an eye on the overall situation, which is the same as playing chess, because of a corner of the profit, and lose the overall situation, this is called the gain outweighs the loss." If the stores in Chang'an are closed on a large scale, then we are to blame, but if we move a place, it has nothing to do with us, besides, now that the North Lane market has opened, the market has become better, which is actually a good thing. ”

Speaking of this, he smiled slightly, and said: "Aside from the rest, this Han Yi is indeed a talent, just by his private money to get a lottery, I don't think there is a businessman in these two cities to compare, he said well, there is competition to make progress, in the past the two cities of those rich businessmen are trying their best to raise the price, which year did not because of this matter, come to our household to grind their mouths, especially in the Zhenguan period, the price of this grain was lifted to the sky by them, our household department has to send people to find one by one, begging them to lower the price of grain. Now it's okay, the things in the North Lane are good and cheap, I see how they can raise this price. ”

When Dai Ji heard this, he understood it, and said: "Xia Guan understands, if they fight themselves, then we will be happy." ”

Gao Cheng snorted: "I finally took a few days of sick leave, and I was happy, but I bothered you again." ”

Dai Ji hurriedly got up and said, "The lower official will retire, the lower official will retire." ”

Gao Cheng did not retain him at all.

After Dai Ji left, Gao Cheng shook his head with a wry smile, but when his eyes fell on this chessboard, he suddenly froze, thought for a long time, and frowned: "This Dai Ji, it's really not the right time to come, I made him mess up this chess game." ”

Speaking of this, his eyes gradually deepened, and his face turned ugly: "Such a weird and unreasonable chess game, where should I fall?" ”

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