There are many treasures in this country

Zhuoyang County is located in the north of Zhuo River and south of Yushan Mountain. It is a Fukuo County under the jurisdiction of Yuezhou Prefecture.The east of the city is where the government office is located, and the west of the city is where the county office is located.There is a small accountant in the county government office, who is from Waisongxi Village, Zhuoyang County.

Songxi Village is located beside Lvsong River, a tributary of Zhuo River. There are no more than [-] households in total.

But today, there was a murder case in Songxi Village.

Shen Yan wore a black brocade and silk panchi suit, rode a five-flowered horse with carved saddles and colorful bridles, and swaggered past Zhuoyang County, attracting passers-by to point and talk.

He ignored it, with a toothpick in his mouth and a wide smile on the corner of his mouth, he swayed like a boat on his horse.

The little boy in uniform behind him poked his head over a howling donkey, hesitantly reminded: "Master, shall we...don't be too ostentatious?"

"I'm returning to my hometown in brocade clothes today, why not flaunt it?" Shen Yan pointed Jiangshan with a toothpick, "Look, these county residents are all grinning happily when they see you. Sure enough, it's better to go back to your hometown, and the township party members are enthusiastic. ah!"

The family boy plucked up his courage, and said with shame: "Master, they... it's like this, between your teeth, um, there is a leek..."

Shen Yan staggered, almost fell off the horse, hurriedly pulled the reins, and closed his mouth in a heroic posture.

While pulling the rein, suddenly a person bumped into him.Shen Yan frowned, thinking that now this person who touches porcelain knows a thing or two, and realizes that he is not an ordinary person. Seeing him falling to the ground with a disheveled face, he is really weak, just like a kitten.

The man gave him a slightly resentful look, rubbed his arms, got up and ran.

Shen Yan just wanted to shout, but he rushed back again, arched his hands and said: "Student Xiao Suo, unknowingly bumped into Your Excellency, begging for forgiveness. There is an urgent matter at home today, so I will come to the door to apologize another day." After speaking, he was in a panic. ran away.

"Look at how gentle he is, why is he in such a hurry?" The house boy held the handle of the knife at his waist, looking down on a scribe like him.

Shen Yan said thoughtfully: "Look at the way his ass is on fire, something terrible must have happened. But this man has a good life, it's a pity, it's a pity. Forget it, leave him alone, let's go back to our home."

"You're ashamed, what can you tell?" The family boy curled his lips, "Master, you look at people first to see if they are good-looking. The emperor has reprimanded this problem many times, so let's get rid of it quickly."

"What do you know?" Shen Yan sneered: "It's not a fault, it's a good intention. Look at that man just now, although his head is covered in dust, but his figure, tsk tsk. What a waste, he was born in the countryside , if this person goes to the Xuanhuafang in the capital, he will be able to lead the coquettishness, which is far better than the mediocre ones now."

"The one with the wide robe and the big sleeves can tell you your figure!" The family boy murmured, and then said, "This time the Holy Majesty En Zhun came home to Ding You, it is really a great kindness of the emperor. It's just that it took three years to go home, the Holy Majesty How can you be willing?"

Who doesn't know that the general of his family is a big celebrity in front of us today. He was born in the third rank of the military household, and he has made great progress all the way.If the Holy One didn't see him for a day, he lost his appetite for meals.This time I went for three years, that's not bad.

Shen Yan knocked on his head, and reprimanded: "What nonsense are you talking about? There are so many guards walking around the Holy Majesty, one more of me is not too many, one less of me is not much, what is there to be reluctant to part with? Say this a few more times, be careful Your little life was taken away."

The house boy tugged at the corners of his mouth and hurriedly patted the donkey to follow.

Shen Yan basked in the sun and walked slowly, and when he reached Songxi Village, the sun was already high.On the bank of the river not far away, billowing thick smoke billowed up, surrounded by a group of people, whispering and talking about something.

The house boy led the donkey and walked over, squeezing a space out of the crowd—for his general to watch.

The thick smoke came from the scorched courtyard by the river, which has now been burned to a white ground.The frail scholar I met in the county town in the morning is crying at the door.The courtyard door of his house survived, with a black-feathered arrow stuck in the door frame and a dead black cat hanging from it.

Shen Yan was always anxious for justice, so when he saw this, he asked what happened.He happened to be next to a group of tongue-chewing villagers, and he cupped his hands and asked, "My fellow villager, please ask me, what happened?"

The man sized him up and saw that he was handsome, luxuriously decorated, and exuding an extraordinary aura around him. He bent over and smiled and said, "Are you passing by? I don't know anything about our place. The family name is Xiao, and the orphan and widow depend on each other. Look, the one crying on the ground is Xiao Suo and Xiao Xiucai."

Shen Yan left home as a young man, he was busy with military affairs and never came back, besides, he didn't look like a villager in the mountains, so the villagers didn't recognize him.

Another person next to him came up and said: "Speaking of it, this Xiao Xiucai is really a pity. He has a very smart head. He studied hard at a young age and was selected as a scholar at the age of 11. He is a child prodigy. I haven't passed the Juren exam yet, so I can only work as an accountant in the county government office, watching the faces of those subordinate officials, and earning a few scattered silver to supplement the family. How could I have imagined it, this shameless God, today It's really tragic to throw such a big disaster and burn his old mother to death!"

Shen Yan nodded, sighed inwardly, and went home with his servants.There are many and many tragedies in the world, if he sheds tears of sympathy, he doesn't have to worry about anything else.

This time Ding You is the father of his family who passed away.Now there are no people in the family, only him and a younger brother, who is currently living in the south and is not at home.

When I went back, I changed into mourning clothes, set up a mourning hall, and opened the coffin.Shen Yan handed over the housework to the old housekeeper and was about to go out.The outsiders reported again, saying that Mr. Chen Jigu, the governor of Yuezhou, had come to express his condolences and sent many funeral ceremonies.Shen Yan hurriedly took people out to welcome him.

After burning incense and paying respects, Lord Chen frowned with a pair of eight-character eyebrows, and said sadly: "This time General Shen Ding You returned to his hometown, and everyone in the Yuezhou government wanted to pay a visit. It's just that Mrs. Shen just returned from the crane west, and all the bureaucrats Although I have this intention, I don’t want to disturb you. I hope General Shen’s condolences will change, and if you can give me some advice in your spare time, that would be my great fortune!”

Shen Yan slandered, and said pleasantly: "Master Chen is too polite. I am a martial artist, and I don't often travel around. I don't know anything about government affairs in this state. I can't afford to give advice."

Chen Jigu hurriedly said modestly again, the two of you come and go, please be courteous.

Just when I had nothing to say, the family boy came to report suddenly, saying that Xiao Xiucai was seeking to see him outside.Shen Yan couldn't help wondering—could it be that he had the heart to apologize to himself after suffering such a tragedy?

He whispered to the family boy: "Go and tell him that my horse startled him, not that he ran into me. Tell him to go back, there is no need to apologize."

The family boy took these words out, and soon came back and said: "Master Hui, he said that he didn't come to see you, but asked to see Master Futai."

Shen Yan was also surprised that the news about this person was unexpected, so he turned to ask Chen Jigu: "Master Futai, do you want to see him?"

Chen Futai paused, frowned and said: "General Shen doesn't know something, this Xiao Xiucai is a famous stubborn man. Fortunately, he is timid and fearful, so he won't cause any trouble. I'm here to express my condolences. Visit General Shen by the way. If there is anything, you should go back to the government office to deal with it, how can you disturb General Shen's peace."

Shen Yan understood, turned around and said: "Go and tell him that the Lord of the Futai is not free. If you want him to do anything, go to the Fuya to beat the drum of injustice."

After the family boy responded and left, Shen Yan exchanged greetings with Chen Jigu for a while before personally sending him out of the house.

That Xiao Xiucai hadn't left yet, he was fighting outside with a group of young fellows, holding the stone lion in front of Shen's residence with both hands, not letting go no matter what.

He was wearing a half-worn blue cloth, with a long white skirt exposed inside, but the cuffs of the toga had been blackened, making him look weak and shabby.

As soon as Chen Ji and Gu Fang stepped out of the gate, he rushed forward with trembling hands and feet, and begged the Futai Master to seek justice for him in tears.Shen Yan tried to persuade him to no avail, so he ordered his servants to pull him away.He was clutching Chen Jigu's official robe tightly, his slender joints revealing a bluish-white color.

Hands are pretty nice.Shen Yan thought secretly.

"The grievances of the students are as deep as the sea, and my mother was victimized by evil and sycophants. I beg the master of the government to make the decision, and accept the students' honor!" Xiao Suo's pupils were rather dark, and the corners of his eyes were surrounded by red circles, which made Shen Yan's heart move.

Chen Jigu was quite impatient, repeatedly urging his guards to pull him down.

Seeing the frail scholar surrounded by strong men, Shen Yan's heart to protect the flowers overflowed, and he stretched out his hand to stop him: "Master Chen, this person is causing trouble in front of my house and bumping into my father's heroic spirit. It is really abominable! This general But if I can't bear it, I ask Mr. Chen to show off some face and hand him over to the housekeeper of my house, and he must kneel before the spirit of his late father for seven days to relieve my anger!"

Chen Jigu pondered for a moment, then smiled and said: "Since the general said so, there is no reason for the subordinates to follow. It's just that this guy is very stubborn. If the general takes him back, he might offend the general and desecrate the heroic spirit of Mrs. Shen. It's better than the following It will be more convenient for the officer to bring him back."

Shen Yan snorted, and said with a sneer: "This guy is really hateful! Mr. Chen is a gentleman, and he can't compare to a rough man like Shen who manages the army. I have seen the general a lot, I'm afraid I won't be able to surrender Him? Your Excellency, don't worry, you must let this fellow guard the spirit of your late father today."

Listening to the two discussing how to deal with him, Xiao Suo had no choice but kowtowed, and said sadly: "My lord, the student really has a big grievance, and he didn't mean to offend you. As a parent, how could you not Do you want to hear?"

The iron hands of the strong men were tightly around his shoulders, Chen Jigu glanced at him, his face was a little irritable, he cupped his hands helplessly and said: "In that case, I will hand him over to the general."

He winked at the guards around him, and continued: "It's just that if you work for the general, the subordinate will not feel at ease. If he does something unruly in front of the old lady's spirit, the general please don't refuse." With all the heart of Xiaguan, I brought the two guards next to Xiaguan back to the mansion, so as to help the general look after him."

Shen Yan said with a smile: "Thank you, Mr. Chen, for being considerate. How can I refuse? But Shen is quite uneasy about laboring with these two guards." He also ordered the family behind him: "Don't give this fellow to me. The general tied him up and threw him in front of the grandpa's spirit, telling him to kneel down and not move!"

Chen Jigu said politely, looked at Xiao Xiucai who was still beating the ground with his head and screaming for injustice, got into the blue official sedan chair, and went away with gongs and drums beating.

The family boy ordered someone to escort Xiao Xiucai to go, and with a smile on his face, he cupped his hands at the two guards and said, "Please come in quickly, my lords. I have always worked hard on errands. The villain admires your martial arts very much. This time, you have to be careful." Ask the two of you for advice."

Shen Yan praised his cleverness in his heart, and went to the inner hall to look for Xiao Suo.

Unexpectedly, the honest servants of his family really tied up that rotten scholar, and they are kowtowing before his spirit right now.Xiao Qiongan's forehead was plundered today, and the oily skin was broken just outside the gate of the mansion, and now it is bleeding profusely.

Shen Yan snickered twice, this guy belongs to Shui Lizhi, and the skin is quite tender.

"Okay," he shook his hand, "let's all go down, I'll watch him in person."

The boys scattered immediately.

Shen Yan held a cup of tea, pretended to be deep and wise, and asked with a smile: "That poor man, you said your name was Xiao Suo this morning, didn't you?"

Xiao Suo had just heard his harsh words outside, and after being forced to kowtow, he had already regarded him as a bullying and domineering dude, so he stiffened his neck and remained silent.

Shen Yan is funny, this guy also has a pretty slender neck.

"Come here." He called the old housekeeper, "Go, take him down to wash, change into clean clothes, and bandage the wound on his forehead. It's annoying to watch! If the old man sees a literati being wronged by me , turn around and make trouble in this general's dream."

The old housekeeper replied "Yes", and Xiao Xiucai walked out with anger and hatred in his eyes.

"Wait a minute," Shen Yan called him again, "Clean up, take him to the side hall, I want to ask him something."

The old housekeeper nodded slightly, and led Xiao Xiucai back out.

Shen Yan looked outside the empty door and smiled.