Chapter 105: The Strange Tales of Baofu (I)
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A few people hurried through the simple and smooth courtyard, and a small servant rushed over to take the hat taken off by Bao Zheng, and shouted inside: "The master is back, and the herbal tea is served; Hurry up and prepare water to wipe the old man's body. Someone inside hurriedly agreed and got busy.
Bao Zheng turned his head to Su Jin and said: "Sit down in the hall of the little official, the official will come immediately to wash his face, Bao Mian, take Su Gongzi to sit in the hall and get some soup to relieve the heat." ”
The little guy answered, stretched out his hand and said, "Mr. Su, please." ”
Su Jin smiled and watched Bao Zheng go to the side room, and then followed the little guy named Bao Mian along the stone road to the side hall.
Su Jin was puzzled in his heart, Lord Bao's behavior was strange everywhere, wearing a hat to walk outside on such a hot day, and he would not choose this hot weather in June to play in the mountains and rivers, isn't this looking for guilt? Especially the family member who opened the door just now, before closing the door, they also looked around, as if they were afraid that someone was watching, why is this?
With full of suspicion, Su Jin was let to the side hall, and the maid of Baofu served a cup of herbal tea, and Su Jin waited for Bao Zheng while drinking.
After a while, Master Bao changed into a set of moon white robes and appeared at the door of the hall refreshingly, Su Jin hurriedly stood up and stepped forward to pay respects.
"Sit down, don't be polite, I heard that you came to my house a few times a few days ago, but unfortunately the officials all went out to do errands, but they taught you to run the wrong way." With a rare smile, Bao Zheng slowly came to the table and sat down on the big rattan chair.
Su Jin then sat down and said with a smile: "Adults have a lot of opportunities every day, naturally they don't have much time, and they have nothing to do in the next day, although they can't step on an idea with adults at this time." ”
Bao Zheng smiled and said: "You will be humble, how can you use all the opportunities for me, the current emperor and the ministers in the court are the best of the day, and we are just trivial things." ”
Su Jin simply patted the sycophants in place, and said: "The people have no trivial matters, and the value of Bao Daren is busy for the people, and the value of dealing with military affairs is no different, and national affairs are composed of thousands of small things, and adults are people who really do practical things. ”
Bao Zheng looked at Su Jin with some surprise, and said for a while: "Your words are really reasonable, the people have no trivial matter, this sentence is good, but it is a little childish, and the officials are all honest and honest, and the pastoral side is peaceful and prosperous, this matter is just talking, where is it so easy." ”
Su Jin smiled: "Yes, yes, it is a little idealized below, such as this Luzhou Mansion......"
Bao Zheng stretched out his hand to stop Su Jin's words, his face gradually became gloomy, and he secretly admired in his heart, Bao Zheng is sincere for the country and the people, and he is also straight-hearted, and he never hides it; As soon as these heartwarming things are mentioned, they immediately become apparent, and the heart of worrying about the country and the people is overflowing.
Seeing that Bao Zheng was silent, Su Jin didn't dare to say more, just looked at Bao Zheng's face, he hadn't seen him for a few days, Bao Zheng was tanned, he was originally a white Bao Zheng with fair skin, but at this moment he was really a black man, but he didn't know what he was doing outside in the scorching sun these days.
"Su Xiaoguan, there are some things I didn't want to tell you, but this official still has to talk to you again and again, so as not to make a mistake and suffer a loss without knowing it." Bao Zheng suddenly said solemnly.
Su Jin's heart sank, Bao Zheng said so solemnly, the matter must be extraordinary, and he hugged his fists and said: "Please make it clear." ”
Bao Zheng waved his hand and ordered all the people in the hall to withdraw, and then said: "Recently, the affairs in Luzhou City, Su Xiaoguan should have heard about it. ”
Su Jin was stunned and said, "What's the big deal?" I don't know, I have been sorting out books in the study for the past few days, preparing to study hard to prepare for the imperial examination, and I don't know anything about the outside. ”
Bao Zheng said: "Have you decided to enter the scientific examination?" ”
Su Jin said: "After thinking about it carefully, I feel that it is better to use a promising body to serve some well-being of the people, and it is not in vain to come to the world." ”
Bao Zheng stared at Su Jin, figuring out the truth of what Su Jin said, originally Su Jin joined the office just to avoid being oppressed, and in a few days, he actually said such things as seeking the well-being of the people, which had to be doubtful.
"It's good, no matter what the purpose, joining the office is always the right way, even if it is a good thing for the people, it is good, it's good to decide, and we'll talk about it later." Bao Zheng didn't want to make a fuss about Su Jin's scientific expedition anymore, after all, most of the people who participated in the scientific examination had the purpose of promoting officials and making fortunes and honoring their ancestors, in terms of motivation, there were few ideas for the country and the people, so why should he entangle Su Jin's purpose?
Besides, judging from Su Jin's speech and demeanor, he doesn't seem to be a big traitor, as long as he doesn't bring disaster to the country and the people, he is enough to be competent.
"It's okay for other things, but there are two things recently, even if you inquire every day, I'm afraid it's hard to know, but this official is willing to tell you." Bao Zheng's tone became sharp, obviously unhappy.
Su Jin pricked up his ears and listened quietly, only to see Bao Zheng clenching his fist and smashing it on the armrest and said angrily: "The people involved in Qin Dalang's case have all disappeared, and the autopsy was written five days ago in the prison, it is said that he died by hanging, and Zhu Shiyong was sentenced to commit suicide in fear of crime. ”
Su Jin was shocked: "Really? The prefect dared to kill people? ”
Bao Zheng sneered: "Even you know that it is murder, it can be seen that this matter is strange, but Zhu Shiyong did it seamlessly, and got a confession admitting murder and blame, and it was a good show of Wu Wuge's own confession." ”
Su Jin was speechless, knowing that Zhu Shiyong was black, but he didn't expect it to be so black; Knowing that Zhu Shiyong was ruthless, he didn't expect to be so ruthless, he silently sweated for himself, and escaped punishment in court last time, it seems that he was really lucky, if it wasn't for Bao Zheng's presence, he would have been imprisoned, and then he didn't know what charges were imposed on him, and he deserved to die.
"Isn't that nothing?" Bao Zheng continued: "According to the facts of the case, the official deduced that the person who suspected that the person who framed you must be a member of the Luzhou Chamber of Commerce, etc., so he visited in disguise and wanted to find out, but guess what? ”
Su Jinxin said: He wouldn't find out that the scar-faced Black Qiyi gang was the bandits of Dashu Mountain who were sentenced to be killed five years ago.
"I can't guess below, my lord made it clear." Su Jin shook his head and said.
"Hehehe, hahaha." Bao Zheng laughed angrily, laughing so much that he was about to cry: "Speaking of which, even I don't believe it, I actually saw a group of people who should have died five years ago, and now they are still in and out of Fireworks Willow Lane, and they are alive and moist; Is there really a person in the world who can't be killed, or does this group of people all have a twin brother? Or am I sick and blind, and I'm hysterical? ”
"Your Excellency is saying...... Seeing ......" Su Jin hesitated, he had already guessed about it, but he didn't expect it to be so exciting for Bao Zheng.
"Five years ago, a gang of bandits ran rampant at the foot of Dashu Mountain in the southwest of Luzhou. Countless robberies and murders, the bandits led by scarfaces were called black seven, Huainan West Road transfer envoy invited the army to pay the fee, using the two compartments of the army, it took several months to exterminate, killed more than 200 mouths, captured more than 10 bandit chiefs alive, for this matter the court issued a decree to praise, how many people were promoted to knighthood, but did not expect to be sentenced to be sent to Beijing, more than 10 bandit chiefs who were executed on the spot still have a few alive and well, if the saint knows, I don't know what to think; It's sad and ridiculous that my Huanghuang Great Song actually had such a thing. ”
Bao Zhengqi trembled, out of anger, and slapped his hands on the armrest, which shook and cracked.
Su Jin saw that he was emotional, and he didn't dare to say much, he was talking about this at the moment, I don't know what kind of appearance Master Bao didn't know what kind of appearance he was on the day he was discovered, did he hit his head against the wall and was in pain?
Bao Zheng was still angry, sitting and panting, Su Jin treated his face a little calmer, and comforted him: "My lord, since my lord knows about this matter, the person concerned will be severely punished, and it will be difficult for those involved in this matter to get away with it." ”
Bao Zheng sighed and said: "You look down on me Bao Zheng, this official is just a four-grade prefect, how can he have the right to investigate this matter, and as you said, this matter is not just a matter of Luzhou, just Zhu Shiyong and President Tang of the Chamber of Commerce who took in Scarface Hei Qi are not so bold, they must be involved in the upper echelons, and it is difficult for the important ministers of the court to ensure that they do not participate in this matter. ”
Su Jin admired in his heart, when such a vicious person acted like an enemy, he could still calmly and objectively analyze the situation, never rush forward, plan and then act, he really deserved to be the master Bao admired by thousands of people in later generations, and his wisdom and courage were not in vain.