Autumn is coming, and it is close in recent years. There is a small family surnamed Han near Xiaojia Village, when the head of the family Han is alive, because Han's mother gave birth to three sons and four daughters, the old lady of the Xu family gave birth to the second son Xu Qingtang is afraid that it will be difficult to raise, so he fostered in the Han family for three days, which is to take the meaning of the ancients "sending wealth to the rich land".

After the death of Mr. Han, the family property was divided into seven, and Mrs. Han's mother and her young son lived together.

On this day, Han Laoqi went out to eat a few glasses of stuffy wine to avoid famine, returned home, lifted the straw curtain and entered the house, only to see his mother squatting in front of the stove to light the fire, his wife sitting under the small window to sew clothes, and his son lying on the kang listlessly playing with the grassroots.

When he came in, his son cried out, "Daddy, I'm hungry." ”

Han Laoqi complained: "I can't live this day, my family is poor, and the family can't even eat, what's the point of living?" ”

Mother Han knocked on the fire stick when she heard this, and said angrily: "You eat and drink outside all day and night, I don't know how much your mother's blood has been poured in, and you don't care about the hunger and cold of the family, you are still a man." I can't even afford to raise my wife and children, if you are dissatisfied, we are still dissatisfied. ”

Han Laoqi said anxiously: "Relying on the sky to eat, what can I do?" Who the hell knows that a good field has been soaked into saline, and I don't have the ability to do it, where can I get money to feed my wife and children? ”

Han's mother shouted: "Do some effort to do a short-term job, go to help, can't get money anywhere?" Can't you let your wife and children starve to death? I'm old and useless, what can't I do when I'm young? It's a hundred times better than you slacker. ”

Han Laoqi shouted: "Then why don't you use the means of your youth? This year, the harvest of the West Field Courtyard has also been pawned, why don't you redeem the three days of land under the south fence? Next year, there will be no land to plant, and I will see how to live, so I will simply starve to death together. ”

Mother Han is used to spoiling her young son, and sighed: "The old lady is not angry with you, daughter-in-law, get up and go and slaughter the old rooster." Yesterday, my grandson wanted to eat steamed buns sent by relatives, and I was reluctant to give them to eat. It's not that I'm reluctant, it's that I'm going to take a trip to Xu's Mansion and take a look at this old face.

Don't get carried away when you get the benefits, don't worry if you can't do it, it's all fate. ”

The daughter-in-law hurriedly got up and said, "There is only one chicken in the house, although it does not lay eggs, alas! I'm going to kill it. ”

Han Laoqi said excitedly: "The Xu family's casual reward is enough for our family to eat and wear for a year, if we can get 30,000 yuan a year ago, we will pay off the famine, and the rest will be enough for the New Year." After the New Year, if you plant a few more people, won't you be able to live? ”

"It's up to your luck." Mother Han muttered in her heart, back then, the young master of the Xu family sent him home for three days, and gave ten taels of silver to the end of his righteousness, can he still remember this love now? But the family is desperate, and they can only use dead horses as live horse doctors.

However, it was said that Hu Desheng was locked up in prison, and Zheng Xi personally instructed the jailer: "This case is extraordinary, you should pay more attention to the food sent from his home." As well as talking to each other, we must be careful to watch, and closely monitor at all times to avoid accidents. If there is negligence in the duties of this nair. Take you is asking. ”

After hearing this, the official agreed and said, "Adults just rest assured, the little ones have been in the public gate for many years and know the severity." ”

"If only you could know what's at stake." Zheng Xi glanced at Hu Desheng, who was squatting inside. Turned around and went.

In fact, in this case, everyone wished that Hu Desheng was plotting to commit suicide, and even if he did not confess and detain him when he died, he could be regarded as having confirmed his guilt. How could Xu Hao care about folk discussions? The facts are all in the court, and the court sent someone to overturn the case for review. As for the mastermind behind the scenes, he would even more desperate for someone to die, so that there would be no proof of death.

Zheng Xi deliberately came here to warn, but it made Hu Desheng have a delusion, afraid that he would not be able to explain to the court and the people if he sought death, but made him hesitate.

He was locked up in a cell alone, his diet and living were good, his family came to spend money every day, and the jailers and others took it as they were, but no one dared to accept it if they gave too much, after all, the case was concerned by Shangshu and the governor.

Hu Desheng thinks it's normal, the so-called officials are selfless, and there are no fish in any water? It's no wonder that the jailer doesn't rely on the mountains to eat the mountains. After four or five days of good food and drink, the servant came in the evening and said, "Get up and change your cell." ”

Hu Desheng's heart was beating wildly, he couldn't guess whether it was good or bad, and walked out slowly, he limped with injuries on his body, and the messenger carried him away.

I couldn't see anything clearly in the dark night, Hu Desheng was carried to a room in a daze, which was white and floored, all of which were framed with white paper, and the furniture was all available, very clean.

Without saying a word, the errand officer put the person down, Hu Desheng's heart immediately put down, thinking that his family had spent money again.

Even if he was treated favorably by the Criminal Department, Hu Desheng was difficult to be happy, the other party was a high-powered governor, and his life was difficult to protect, and the next time he passed the court, he might not have to be tortured.

Hu Desheng couldn't help but ask through the window, "When will you pass the hall?" ”

The messenger smiled and said: "You can be relieved first, Lord Shangshu is a little unhappy, and he will not be able to ascend to the hall in about three or five days." ”

When Hu Desheng heard this, he felt much happier in his heart, the pain of skin and flesh could be avoided for a day, and he slept extra sweetly that night.

Early the next morning, the messenger brought a pot of tea and snacks, and Hu Desheng lay on the couch after eating, quietly pondering, thinking about how to survive from the dead and planning a way to live.

When he was thinking nonsense, the messenger came over and said with a smile: "Master Hu, there is a person outside who said that he wants to visit you." ”

Hu Desheng said casually: "Please come in." ”

Waiting for the people outside to walk in, Hu Desheng raised his eyes and looked, surprised and happy, the person who came turned out to be Monk Zhiyun.

Hu Desheng struggled to sit up and said, "Master, I really didn't expect you to come?" Please sit down, please sit down, we can have a good talk. ”

Zhiyun looked at Hu Desheng and saw that his face was haggard, just like himself a few days ago, he nodded and sat down slowly, and put the paper bag in his hand on the wooden board.

"Master, please forgive me, I can only lie on my stomach on the couch, the wound is too painful." In order to win sympathy, Hu Desheng frowned and called twice.

Zhiyun said: "The monks are compassionate, and I feel a little sorry for you in my heart. ”

Hu Desheng said quietly: "If you have mercy, you may be able to save me a way to live, but you will definitely not agree." ”

As the two spoke, the official stood aside and listened, apparently watching. Zhiyun said with a smiling face: "Please avoid it, I have something to talk to Hu Ye in private, can I make it?" ”

The messenger shook his head and said: "You two are mortal enemies, I let you in is already a great love, you monk is so good that you don't know how to advance or retreat?" It was strictly forbidden for the prisoner to speak privately with anyone. ”

Zhiyun hurriedly took out the silver from his arms and handed it over, saying, "I want you to take care of it, this is a little bit of the poor monk's heart." ”

Hu Desheng shouted: "I will pay as much as I want, and I don't have to accept the master's silver." ”

The messenger took it and said with a smile: "Then I'll take this first, you two have something to say quickly, and no one will come to disturb you during the time of a stick of incense." “

In an instant, the cell became audible, and Hu Desheng was surprised and happy in his heart, looking forward to Zhiyun's words.

Zhiyun broke the silence first and said, "Master Hu, guess what, what do you mean that I came to visit you today?" ”

Hu Desheng handed him the handle, and said with a smile on his face: "It seems that the master is willing to come to see me, it must be a good intention." ”

Zhiyun nodded and said: "You guessed well, God has the virtue of a good life, and the poor monk is thinking about whether he should repay his grievances with virtue." ”

Hu Desheng's spirits were lifted, and he said regretfully: "You are a disciple of Buddhism, so you should naturally be compassionate. We don't need to go into details, anyway, in a word, I did something wrong, but now, even if you kill me, what can you do? If you are willing to let go and let Xu Dudu no longer pursue it, no matter what conditions are put forward in the future, as long as I can do it, I will do it for you. ”

Zhiyun sighed and said: "Master Hu, I'm afraid you will be wrong, you shouldn't tell me these words, although the poor monk has the virtue of a good life, but this case can't be the master." ”

As if a basin of cold water was poured on his heart, Hu Desheng's excitement immediately decreased a lot, and he said slowly: "Do you have to go down?" ”

"Actually, I have to pursue this case." Zhiyun looked at Hu Desheng's eyebrows and stretched a little, and said softly: "There is a person in the Ming, I can't let you go; There's another person in the dark, especially if you can't let you go. Even if the poor monk does not pursue it, it will not help. ”

Hu Desheng was shocked in his heart, and asked anxiously: "What you say is so difficult to understand, may I ask who is that person in Mingli?" ”

Zhiyun lowered his head and said word by word for a long time: "It's Lord Shangshu." ”

Hu Desheng suddenly gasped, seemed to be a little abrupt, gritted his teeth and asked, "Who is that person in the dark?" ”

Zhiyun Zhengse said: "It's my master, Master Daoyan." ”

Hu Desheng frowned and said, "What does this mean?" You're not dead, the master is a master in the world, are you trying to joke with me? ”

Zhiyun said: "I'm telling the truth. ”

Hu Desheng said in disbelief: "I have done something wrong, I repent, even if I kneel in front of the Buddha for ten days and ten nights, I am willing, the Dharma cloud is back to the shore, what kind of identity is the master, how can he want me to die?" ”

Zhiyun sighed: "Why do you ask yourself, are you just framing people out of personal grudges?" Don't forget, my mentor assisted the first emperor, and I am not a monk who has never seen human life. For the sake of the Ming Dynasty, not only do you have to die, but you also have to interrogate some big people. ”

Hu Desheng's face suddenly turned pale, and he muttered, "All know, all know?" Then his face turned pale and he broke out in a cold sweat.

Zhiyun slowly opened the paper bag he brought, took out a handscroll, and explained: "I'm afraid you don't believe it, this is written by the teacher himself, you can take a look." ”

At this time, Hu Desheng forgot all about the pain, took it with two trembling arms, and finally unfolded it to take a look, and there was a line of handwriting written on it.

"The party is the same and the people are in trouble! The way to death! (To be continued......)