Ouyang Xiu stared at Su Jin for a while, and suddenly burst into laughter, his knuckles tapped lightly on the table, making a 'da-da-da' sound, Su Jin smiled and didn't say anything, just tilted his head to look at him, neither of them spoke, and they were speculating about each other's thoughts.

Ouyang Xiu finally couldn't help but break the silence and said: "Special Envoy Su, maybe you don't realize the seriousness of the matter at all, if you are the official, I am afraid that you will be worried to death, but you are still in the mood to laugh with the official." ”

The lower official didn't laugh. Su Jin said solemnly: "Xiaguan is indeed asking for the opinion of Lord Zhongcheng, and I will answer whatever you want me to do." ”

Ouyang Xiu sneered: "Joke, what you do is tell the truth, what you do is what you do, what you don't do is what you don't do, the official only asks for the facts, but you can say whatever the official wants you to say, is this pulling the official into a trap?" ”

Su Jin smiled and said: "I see, I still have Lord Cheng already known the truth of the matter, but I didn't secretly play the court is another deep meaning, it seems that the lower officials are thinking too much, so what else do I have to say?" ”

Ouyang Xiu said: "How did I ever know the truth of the matter? Once you know the truth, will the official still come to ask you? ”

Su Jin got up and walked to Ouyang Xiu's side, personally served tea for Ouyang Xiu, bent down and said in his ear, "Lord Zhongcheng, have you forgotten what I said?" The lower officials in Yangzhou City have a lot of friends; During my visit, who did the Lord interrogate? What were you talking about? What evidence do you have? The lower officials are clear. It's not that the officials want to know, but even if I don't want to know, some people have to tell me, and people are also well-intentioned, and I really can't help it; So I know exactly what the convicted officials tell the adults; I'm just wondering, since the adults have evidence, why didn't they take me to Beijing for a long time to ask for the crime, or immediately secretly played the imperial court? Doesn't that mean something else? ”

Ouyang Xiu slapped the table and shouted, "Bold! Do I need to explain to you what I am doing? Are you only saying these things true? Gossip is not mentioned. ”

Su Jin sighed and said, "The truth is exactly what you know. ”

Ouyang Xiu took a breath and asked, "Are you really good at using military rations?" ”

Su Jin nodded and said: "This matter was done by me alone, the Song Governor was forced by me to get on the thief ship, and the lower official forged his official documents, stamped his big seal, and opened a position in his name, he is indeed innocent." ”

Ouyang Xiu thought that Su Jin would deny it, and he was even ready to come up with evidence to force Su Jin to comply, if necessary, Song Zhen and those detained officials would be brought by him to confront Su Jin, but he didn't expect Su Jin to accept it, and he took all the blame for the matter on himself.

"There is also Lu Cang Sigou's big victory, which was also forced by me to commit it with the emperor's gold medal, and he doesn't have much responsibility for this matter, and the blame is all on me; It is not easy to be an official in the same dynasty to this day, and if you want to take me, it is best not to embarrass them. Su Jin simply let go of Gou Dasheng, and he was angry to the end.

Ouyang Xiu admired Su Jin's courage and character, in comparison, Song Zhen was far behind, he was just a sentence, Song Zhen said everything Su Jin did, and all the dirty water was splashed on Su Jin, I don't know what Song Zhen should think if he heard Su Jin's words.

"Special Envoy Su, this official knows that you have some skills, and I also know a thing or two about your details, and being able to be summoned by the emperor and entrusted with important tasks in cloth clothes is a dream of people all over the world; And your ability to do things also proves that the vision of the emperor and the three divisions is not wrong......"

"My lord's praise, it's just luck." Su Jin is still humble.

"But how can you be so bold? Do you know what it is to sin to tamper with military rations? How much do you know about the laws of the imperial court? Unauthorized use of military rations and unauthorized mobilization of the army is the same as a major crime of rebellion, and it is not an exaggeration to punish the nine clans, this is a big taboo thing, you actually dare to do it, I really don't know if you are really shrewd or fake shrewd. ”

Su Jin arched his hand and said: "Lord Zhongcheng, the lower officials are not talented, but they also know that this matter is a big crime. ”

"Know you still do?" Ouyang Xiu was furious: "Even if you remedy it afterwards, what can you do?" It's like...... It's like ......"

Ouyang Xiu couldn't think of an appropriate analogy for a while, so Su Jin helped him continue and said, "It's like sleeping with someone else's lady, and then washing it up and sending it back to ......."

Ouyang Xiu suddenly wanted to laugh, although this metaphor was vulgar but extremely vivid: "You know very well in your heart, it is an indisputable fact that you have moved the military rations, although you make up the military rations afterwards, so what?" Can you change the fact that you have military rations? ”

Su Jin bowed his head and said, "Can't!" ”

"What's even more ridiculous is that you still have a dog's tail and mink, and privately forged the military food seals of the Privy Council and the Third Division to cover it up, not only can you not cover it up, but you have added a crime of forgery to yourself, which is really ridiculous."

"My lord, this is a snake to add to the foot, not a dog's tail mink."

"Who chews words with you! Ignorant people, poking such a big leak is nothing. ”

"My lord's anger, anyway, it's a big crime of the Nine Clans, and it doesn't matter if there is one more or one less charge for other crimes, so my lord will take me." Su Jin sighed.

"I was going to take you, this official originally came to investigate your edict to recruit bandits, and Huainan Road commander Wang Qinian and others participated in your case of greed and recklessness regardless of the life and death of the soldiers, and when he came, the emperor had made it clear that you must be in a hurry to do business, and you are not familiar with the laws of the imperial court, so it is understandable that something went wrong, and I told this official to try his best to maintain it for you when he investigated; You see how good the emperor is to you, but what about you? actually did such a stupid thing to live up to the emperor's kindness, do you think you are worthy of the emperor's care? ”

"I'm not human!" Su Jin's expression was sad, and he looked remorseful.

"The official didn't tell you more, this matter is too important, even if the food matter is urgent, the official has to take you and send you to Beijing, you don't have to blame me; The official is very appreciative of your ability, but the public is public, the private is private, and the official has never conceded half a step in the law of the country, so I have to offend today. Ouyang Xiu's face was pale.

Su Jin sighed: "I, Su Jin, have done my own evil, so naturally I don't blame others, I just feel sorry for the emperor and the three divisions, for fear that this matter will affect the reputation of the three divisions." ”

Ouyang Xiu looked at Su Jin coldly and said, "You don't want to remind me of this matter, you have committed such a big crime and still expect Lord Sansi to speak for you?" You'd better save it. ”

Su Jin said with a sad face: "It seems that the lower official is dead, and no one will save me." ”

Ouyang Xiu also felt an inexplicable pain in his heart, he wanted to sell the favor of Lord Sansi, and the person he recommended naturally had a great influence on him, and letting Su Jin go was equivalent to helping Yan Shu add a boost to the phase dispute, but he didn't expect Su Jin to do such a thing, and he really couldn't help him cover it up.

However, with the sleek and sophisticated skills of the three divisions, he will immediately clear up the relationship with Su Jin and deal with it properly; It seems that before escorting Su Jin to Beijing, he needs to send someone to report to Yan Shu immediately, so that he can be prepared, and clarify the relationship with Su Jin in front of the emperor as soon as possible, or make some foreshadowing in advance, so as not to suddenly blame him when the emperor is about to go.

After thinking about the details, Ouyang Xiu turned his heart sideways, looked at Su Jin and said, "Special Envoy Su, since this is already the case, this official is helpless; In order to take care of the envoy's face, this official will not order someone to put shackles and shackles on you, and follow me on the road with kindness, and leave Yangzhou City and go to Beijing with dignity, which is also the maximum thing this official can do for you. ”

Su Jin arched his hand and said, "Thank you, my lord, but I still have a request, I don't know if Lord Zhongcheng can agree?" ”

Ouyang Xiu said: "As long as it doesn't break the law, it doesn't hurt to say it." ”

Su Jin said: "Naturally, I won't embarrass adults, I just want to say goodbye to my family." ”

Ouyang Xiu sighed: "Why don't you understand, you are a major crime of the Nine Clans, once convicted, your family and clansmen will be implicated, and none of them can escape the punishment, they will all be escorted into Beijing together, so what do you say goodbye?" ”

Su Jin shook his head and said: "This person is just my confidante, and it is not my family, just upstairs in the back, I just say goodbye to her and just say a few words." ”

Ouyang Xiu sighed: "In the end, it is a romantic and amorous person, if you don't make a big mistake, according to your talent and ability, everyone in the future or the spine literary world of the dynasty hall will not know, it's a pity ......!" Go see her, but don't think about how to escape, it's all my people here. ”

Su Jin said: "Adults need to worry, I will call her out and say a few words in front of adults." ”

Ouyang Xiu hurriedly said: "Since you are a female dependent, you don't have to be in front of the official, the official believes that you won't do stupid things." ”

Su Jin said: "It's okay, speaking of which, this woman and the adult have several faces, they have met before, so why should they avoid it at this moment." ”

Ouyang Xiu was stunned for a moment and said, "Your confidante knows this official?" ”

Su Jin smiled slightly, clapped his palms and said loudly towards the curtain at the back door of the lobby: "Please Miss Yan come out to see Lord Ouyang." ”