Back to Daming to be a genius

Chapter 276
"Are you kidding? Land review? Is that idiot who collected too much money and arranged Zhao Zhenye as the county magistrate in Handan? When I get rid of Zhao Zhenye, I have to find the idiot who promoted this idiot and let this idiot know What an idiotic decision it is to take this idiot's money and promote this idiot to Handan as an idiot county magistrate, let the idiot who promoted this idiot pay the price for his idiot decision..."

While muttering angrily, Young Master Zhang led Shi Kefa, Song Xiance and others straight to the Handan County Government Office to find Zhao Zhenye, the magistrate of Handan County, to settle accounts—this is not because Young Master Zhang was a villain who deliberately wanted to show off. It’s that Master Zhang has seen too many stupid officials in his life. For example, in the 21st century, when Master Zhang was in the [-]st century, after it was revealed that he used public funds to purchase IPADs and distribute them, some idiot officials claimed that they were used as U disks to prevaricate. The media, as a result, the young master Zhang who had just become a clean civil servant was scolded by netizens for eighteen generations of ancestors, so young master Zhang was extremely disgusted with such an idiot official, thinking that without this IQ, it is best not to come to this corrupt official and lose this person .

After inquiring along the way, I found the Handan County Government Office, which arrived just after noon. Zhao Zhenye hadn't opened the court for the public trial of the land, and the gate of the Handan County Government Office hadn't opened yet, but the street outside the gate was already crowded with countless people and gentry who came to watch the excitement. , discussing today's strange trial in full swing.Young Master Zhang saw that the time was coming, so he didn't leave. He squeezed into the crowd and found a good place to stand, ready to rush into the county government office to watch the excitement, but there were too many people watching the excitement, so Zhang Shitou led a few relatives The soldiers pushed left and right, finally opened the way for Young Master Zhang, and stood at the place closest to the gate of the county government.

"Squeeze why? You stepped on my feet." There were already many people watching the excitement, but Young Master Zhang and his party forced their way in, and some intentional or unintentional body friction was inevitable. A young scholar next to Young Master Zhang was stepped on by Zhang Shitou. , couldn't help but said to Young Master Zhang with a Henan accent: "Brother, is there a first-come-first-serve way for everything? There are already many people, why do you insist on squeezing in? What's the reason? What if you hurt someone? "

Young Master Zhang looked at the young scholar, and found that this guy also had red lips, white teeth, white eyebrows, and clear eyes, and his level of boyish face was comparable to his own, so he felt a little upset, and turned his head away to ignore him.The handsome scholar was very well-mannered, seeing Young Master Zhang's arrogant attitude, although he felt unhappy, but it didn't flare up, he just turned his face away with a soft snort.On the other hand, another ugly young scholar next to him was a little bit aggrieved, and said to Young Master Zhang who was also dressed as a scholar with a dark face, "Brother, you stepped on someone else and didn't even say sorry?" The voice was also Henan But of course Young Master Zhang ignored him even more. The ugly scholar could not help but snorted coldly, and said in a low voice: "Like this, even if you are successful in this subject, even if you become an official, you are still like this stupid official who judged the land."

"Boy, what are you talking about?" Zhang Shitou was not happy, and he rolled up his sleeves and wanted to do it.But fortunately, there is a reasonable and polite Shi Kefa next to Young Master Zhang, first grabbed Zhang Shitou, and then cupped his hands to the handsome scholar and said, "Master, I'm really sorry, my son just wanted to get closer to watch the fun, and didn't intend to I hope you will forgive me for stepping on you." The handsome scholar smiled back and said, "You are welcome, you didn't mean it." The ugly scholar snorted again and stopped talking. It was obvious that he was still dissatisfied. Young Master Zhang, the instigator, did not personally apologize to the handsome scholar.

There was still some time before the class started, and Shi Kefa, who was waiting for nothing to do, chatted with the handsome scholar. The handsome scholar claimed that his surname was Li Mingxin, a native of Kaifeng Prefecture, Henan Province. This year, Enke was newly opened, so I rushed to Beijing to take part in the examination. I passed by Handan and heard that the local county magistrate was going to review the land, so I came to watch the excitement.But Shi Kefa has a good reputation, he dare not say his real name, he only said that his surname is Shi Mingxian, a scholar in the south of the Yangtze River, because of his unfavorable academic career, he went to work as an accountant at the firm of Young Master Zhang.And the ugly scholar couldn't help but interjected: "Brother Shi Nian, I think you are a good-looking talent, with a good conversation, and a man full of knowledge at first glance. How could you choose to give up your official career and become a accountant? In my opinion, you It’s better to take the imperial examination again, seeking fame and fame is the right way, and one day you will be named on the gold list, high-ranking officials will be able to do it, and horses will be able to ride, so that we can help the weak and help the weak, wouldn’t it be great?”

Shi Kefa smiled, and replied casually: "Thank you, brother, for your kindness, but Xiaosheng's family is extremely poor, and he really can't afford to support Xiaosheng to continue to seek fame and fame, so Xiaosheng has to work in Mr. Zhang's firm and earn some money to support his family." Young Master Zhang laughed heartily when he heard it, and said to himself that this Shi Kefa was finally taken a little by me, and now he doesn't show a little guilty conscience when he talks about it.The handsome scholar Li Xin believed it was true, and said to Shi Kefa: "Brother Shi Nian, you and I hit it off right away. If you are unable to continue studying because of poverty in your family, my family is relatively rich, and I can help you a little. Taiwan must not refuse."

"Little brother, although my family can only be considered passable, we can squeeze in a little more." The ugly scholar was also a warm-hearted person, and he took the initiative to respond to Li Xin's call to help Shi Kefa continue his studies.Shi Kefa, whose family was originally from a wealthy family in the south of the Yangtze River, smiled wryly, quickly declined, and asked about the origin of the ugly scholar's name. It's called Niu Juming."

Shi Kefa nodded, and was about to say something, when suddenly there was a rush of people outside the crowd, a group of men dressed as servants surrounded a young scholar with a erotic painting fan and squeezed to the front of the crowd, their attitude was far more than that of Young Master Zhang. All the family members kept pushing and shoving and yelling, "Go away! The young master of Mr. Wei's family in Handan is here, make way for the young master!" Seeing this scene, young master Zhang couldn't help but look at Zhang Shitou. , each of them saw the friendly smile in each other's eyes - Young Master Zhang and Zhang Shitou had done a lot of things like this in Linqing City before.

"Young masters, hurry up and give way. This is the eldest young master of Mrs. Wei's family in this county. He is the most domineering. However, you are foreigners, so be careful that they hurt you." A local citizen in Handan kindly reminded him.Young Master Zhang curled his lips and smiled, thinking that this is considered to be domineering?When I was in Linqing, Wu Ershao and the others kicked the crowd away.But at this time, the gate of the county government office was suddenly opened inside, and several government servants went out and shouted: "My lord has an order to open the court for public trial of the county's land and avenge the people's grievances. All the fathers and folks in Handan, you can enter as you please." Watch the trial."

"The hall is open." Before the words were finished, Young Master Wei and his party had already rushed into the gate of the county government, followed by Young Master Zhang and others, followed by Li Xin, Niu Juming and countless other people pouring into the gate. The county government compound was packed to the brim, and there were countless people who couldn't squeeze in, so they could only crowd around the door to watch.But Young Master Zhang and the others found a good place outside the hall and stood still. Sure enough, they saw a land god tablet tied with an iron chain in the hall, and a white-haired old man in ragged clothes was kneeling in the hall. I don't know whether it is the plaintiff, the defendant or the witness.The yamen servants on both sides stood standing with water and fire sticks in their hands. A thin man in his 30s was dressed in a seventh-rank official uniform. In the high hall, he presumably was Zhao Zhenye, the magistrate of Handan County.

"Huh?" After taking a closer look at Zhao Zhenye's appearance, Young Master Zhang suddenly felt that this idiot magistrate seemed familiar, as if he had seen him somewhere.Just when he was about to think hard, the first young master Wei yelled arrogantly, "Lord Zhao, do you still remember me? Wei Yue, young master Wei, who was beaten by you twenty sticks last time, young master, I am doing it again today!" Here we come, let's see how you judge the land in Handan."

"People outside the hall are not allowed to make noise." Zhao Zhenye remained calm, just slapped the gavel and shouted in a Shandong accent.The young master Wei Yue and Wei threw away the erotic fan and shouted arrogantly: "Master Zhao, it is useless to pretend to be stupid! God open your eyes, Zhang Haogu, the new governor of the five northwestern provinces, has come to our Handan. He He is Jiu Qiansui's godson, and my family is related to Jiu Qiansui. Counting, he is the cousin of my young master! My father has already gone to see him, and we have to ask him to help us with our old debt. I'll figure it out."

"Huh? When did I run out with a cousin who was older than me? Also, when did I enter the cabinet, why didn't I know?" Young Master Zhang was a little dumbfounded.And Zhao Zhenye slapped the gavel again, and shouted: "The third class of yamen servants listen to the order. If there are any people who make noise outside the hall without reason, they will be taken down by this officer immediately and punished by the Roaring Court!" All the yamen servants agreed in unison, Tap the water and fire sticks neatly.Wei Yue also knew that Zhao Zhenye was a master who could not get into water, fire, oil or salt, so he didn't dare to call anymore, but just sneered and shook the erotic fan, ready to see how Zhao Zhenye tried the Handan land, and then he could use it to find his undecided Wufu's distant cousin, Zhang Haogu, always complained.

While waiting nervously, the most exciting scene finally came. Zhao Zhenye first slapped the gavel, and shouted: "Ascension!" The government servants on both sides sang majesticly, and beat the water and fire sticks in unison, shocking the silence of the people.After a while, after the mighty singing, Zhao Zhenye slapped the gavel again, and shouted: "Who is kneeling under the hall? Why are you beating the drums to complain?"

"Back to the lord, the Caomin surname is Zhang, there is no name, everyone else is called Caomin Zhang old man." The poor old man who was more than seventy years old kowtowed, sobbing and said: "The Caomin family is poor, and there are no children and no daughters after the age of seventy, only one is blind. My wife lives with the grass people and sells porridge for a living. Three mornings ago, the grass people carried porridge to the city to sell. The snowy road was slippery, and the stone knocked it down accidentally. , The grassroots have also lost their capital, and life is really hard, and they are about to starve to death with their wives, please ask the county magistrate to make decisions for the grassroots." After finishing speaking, the old man kowtowed desperately and burst into tears.

"Old man Zhang, do you have any witnesses to prove this?" Zhao Zhenye asked again, slapping the gavel.Before he finished speaking, the master standing behind Zhao Zhenye walked into the hall, knelt down next to the old man Zhang, kowtowed and said, "Grandfather, the villain is the witness. Three days ago, the villain accompanied the grandfather to inspect the county and saw this old man. Sitting in the rice porridge and crying loudly, I saw the spilled rice porridge and the smashed clay pots with my own eyes. Later, my grandfather, you used your salary to buy rice for this old man to live temporarily, and then asked him to come to the court to sue."

"Huh? What the hell is this?" Young Master Zhang was confused, and said in a low voice with doubts: "Since this county magistrate saw such a thing with his own eyes, he took money to this old man, why didn't he give more? Is there such a big commotion?"

"Young master, our county magistrate is an upright and poor official, and he only received one point for fire consumption." A Handan citizen next to him explained in a low voice.Young Master Zhang was dumbfounded, and thought that there are more perverted and upright officials in this world than me. I received three points in Jimen Huoshao. One third, is it enough to pay the salaries of the yamen servants or enough to pay the master?This stupidity is comparable to that Liu Wuwei who used his property to repair water conservancy projects for the common people!Shi Kefa, Song Xiance, Li Xin, Niu Juming and others nearby were also watching each other. They really couldn't figure out how an upright official like Zhao Zhenye would do such a stupid thing as a land trial?
At this time, Zhao Zhenye slapped the gavel again, reminding the people who were whispering to each other to be quiet, and shouted: "The third class of yamen servants, has the prisoner ever obtained the land in this county?" , the villain has taken the land of this county." After that, the group leader pointed to the land tablet and said, "Please look at the county lord, this is the largest land temple land tablet in this county."

"Very good." Zhao Zhenye nodded in satisfaction, patted the gavel again, and shouted from the land tablet: "Bold land old man, you are the land of this county, and you are supposed to bless the people and save them from suffering, but you don't open your eyes, and you harm the lonely old man Blind woman, what should you do with today's matter?"

The whole place was silent, the common people were silent, and of course the wooden tablet of the land tablet was silent.Zhao Zhenye was furious, and shouted: "Bold land old man, this county asked you to answer, why didn't you answer? Come here, take a big punishment, drag the prisoner out of the hall, and punish the twenty big boards!" The yamen servants on both sides agreed , went out of the queue, dragged the tablet and left, and the people watching outside the lobby burst into laughter.

"Silence, the criminals have already opened their mouths, so I will be silent." Zhao Zhenye slapped the gavel again, went down the hall, came to the side of the land spirit tablet and listened for a long time, finally nodded in satisfaction and said: "Very good, the land of this county The Lord has made a confession, and he also admits to the crime he committed.” After finishing speaking, Zhao Zhenye straightened his body again, smiled and said to the people in the hall: “My neighbors, this old man Zhang has such a pitiful background, I wanted to judge this land. Compensation for old man Zhang's losses according to the price, but the land master in this county is also very poor, and he really can't afford the money. So there is no way, the county can only ask everyone to leave a penny of copper coins to help this old man Zhang reorganize Old business, to support the family. There is a basket in front of the lobby, and when the neighbors go out, they can leave by putting a penny in the basket."

"Hahahaha..." Countless laughter rang out from the hall, knowing that the people who had been duped were not only not angry, but also stretched their hands into their pockets and threw money into the basket that Zhao Zhenye had prepared, while the old man kowtowed desperately to Zhao Zhenye, Cry thanks.Seeing this scene, the young master Wei standing in the front was of course pale with anger, while the young master Zhang who had been clamoring to make Zhao Zhenye look good just now scratched his head in embarrassment, and snickered at Song Xiance, Shi Kefa and others In his eyes, he wished he could find a crack in the ground and get in.Feeling ashamed, Young Master Zhang had no choice but to order Zhang Shitou: "Shitou, take ten taels of silver from my salary and put it in the basket."

"What a shame, young master, can I also donate five taels of silver as a salary?" Zhang Shitou asked with a smile.Young Master Zhang nodded, and said to Shi Kefa and others who were eager to try, "Donate if you want, and help this poor old man." Song Xiance, Shi Kefa and others agreed with a smile, and stretched their hands into their pockets to take out the money.But at this moment, Young Master Wei on the other side roared angrily, "Let's go." After that, Young Master Wei led a group of unscrupulous servants and turned around and left. When they passed the money collection basket, no one went Put money in the basket.As a result, many people with an excessive sense of justice quit. Li Xin, who had been stepped on by Young Master Zhang just now, rushed forward, grabbed the sleeve of Young Master Wei, and shouted: "Stop! If you don't give up money, you will think about it." let's go?"

"Go away." Young Master Wei threw Li Xin away and roared, "The poor scholar here, dare to meddle in my business? Do you know that my father is Wei Dang!"

"I don't care who your father is!" Li Xin, who is obviously a fearless character, grabbed Young Master Wei again and said angrily, "You were deaf just now? The magistrate ordered everyone to You have to put down a penny to leave, and you guys stood the closest just now, but you didn’t even put a penny in when you left, what’s the reason?"

"Reason? Reason with me?" Young Master Wei roared, "Do you know what my surname is? I will tell you! Master, my surname is Wei, and Wei Zhongxian is nine thousand years old. That is my uncle of the same clan in Suning. Now Zhang Haogu, the governor of the five provinces stationed outside the city of Handan, Mr. Zhang Ge, is my cousin who has not yet taken the fifth service! They can kill your head with just a word!"

"The relatives of Wei Zhongxian and Zhang Haogu are great?" Li Xin did not show any weakness, and shouted: "Even if you are relatives of Wei Zhongxian and Zhang Haogu, you should be kind? This old man is so pitiful, the county magistrate asked him Everyone helps him with a penny, and you have the heart not to give him a penny?"

"He asked me to give money based on that king's law?" Young Master Wei was not too stupid, and said with a sneer, "That king's law stipulates that I must give this old poor man copper coins?" Over there Zhao Zhenye also frowned and said: "Young master, let him go. In the Great Ming Code, there is indeed no one that forces others to do good deeds."

"Did you hear that?" Eldest Young Master Wei triumphantly threw Li Xin away again, turned his head and walked away facing everyone's angry eyes.At this time, there was another surge of people outside the county yamen. A group of officials rushed into the hall and drove the people to the sides. An official dressed in prefect clothes came in side by side with a thin old man in silk and satin. Seeing the chaos in front of the hall Jing, the magistrate couldn't help frowning, and shouted to Zhao Zhenye: "Jaxin, what's going on? You don't know that Zhang Butang, the governor of the five provinces, has arrived in Guangping Mansion and is now stationed outside your Handan County? What? It also made such a mess in the hall of the county yamen, and there are copper coins and trial cases, what if Zhang Butang sees it?"

"Master Jia!" Young Master Wei was overjoyed, and hurriedly led his servants to kneel down before the magistrate, and said respectfully: "I pay homage to Master Jia, the magistrate." After finishing speaking, Young Master Wei turned to the skinny old man and asked, "Father, what are you doing?" Go to visit our relative Zhang Gelao, have you seen him?"

"Master Zhang Ge is not in the barracks." Young Master Wei's father, Wei Tang, shook his head and said triumphantly: "However, Master Wu Jun, who slaughtered the slave army, told me to go to see Mr. Zhang Ge at night, and he will definitely give it to me." I'll report it to Mr. Zhang Ge." Jia Yingbi, the prefect of Guangping next to him, said in surprise, "Old Master Wei, your family is still related to Zhang Butang?"

Amidst the chatter, Jia Yingbi saw that the people were still watching the fun and did not leave, so she turned to Zhao Zhenye and shouted: "In Xin, why don't you drive these people away? And this old man who complained, drive me away." If there is any grievance, let him come to sue another day. Today I will come from Guangping quickly. I want to borrow your yamen and hold a banquet here to welcome Zhang Butang. Also, send the yamen servants out and take this This street is under martial law, don't let Zhang Butang see the crowds waiting to be displeased."

Zhao Zhenye kept a straight face and did not speak, he glanced at Young Master Zhang intentionally or unintentionally from the corner of his eyes.On the other side, Jia Yingbi couldn't wait to leapfrog the order to let the Handan government officials expel the people, but Young Master Zhang first had a gloomy face, then suddenly strode out, walked to the Mingyuan Drum, raised the drum hammer and beat loudly, "Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!" A hammer is heavier than a hammer, and each sound is louder than a hammer.Seeing this scene, the people who had gradually dispersed naturally turned back. Jia Yingbi was furious and shouted: "Bold and unreasonable people, didn't you hear my order? What grievances are there? Come to complain another day, how dare you Deliberately making trouble? Come, someone, let me take down this troublemaker!"

"Stop!" Zhao Zhenye finally spoke, stopped the yamen servant who came forward to arrest someone, turned to Jia Yingbi and said neither humble nor overbearing: "Master Jia, I am really sorry. In this county government office, everyone should be promoted immediately to question the case."

"Zhao Zhenye, you are so courageous, is this your attitude towards your boss?" Jia Yingbi asked angrily.The Wei family father and son next to him yelled together, "Master Jia, you see, this Zhao county magistrate has always been like this, the last time Zhili inspector came to Handan, he also opposed the Shangguan like this." "Master Jia, you Make the decision for me, the magistrate of Zhao County beat me twenty boards last time, and my ass still hurts. Today, I took out the land master's tablet again, and helped a troublemaker to cheat money!"

Zhao Zhenye was too lazy to talk to Jia Yingbi and Wei's father and son. He strode back to his seat, slapped the gavel, and shouted: "Ascend to the hall, and bring the common people to the hall." Stand back to the original position, tap the water and fire sticks and sing together.Young Master Zhang strode up the hall with his head held high and his chest held high.Jia Yingbi and Wei's father and son looked at each other, but in desperation they stood by the hall to listen to the trial.

"People in the hall, why don't you kneel?" Zhao Zhenye asked, slapping the gavel.Young Master Zhang replied loudly: "According to the law of the Ming Dynasty, in-service officials are interrogated. Before conviction and during the interrogation, those below the third rank should be tried standing up, and those above the third rank should be tried sitting down! So I don't need to kneel!"

"Oh, then you are still an official?" Zhao Zhenye smiled and asked, "Then you say, should you be tried sitting or standing?"

"Your butt hurts a long time ago on this journey, let's stand still." Eldest Young Master Zhang also smiled, and asked: "Dare to ask the magistrate, pretending to be an official relative, bluffing and deceitful, according to the laws of Ming Dynasty, how should one be convicted?"

"According to the laws of the Ming Dynasty, those who pretend to be relatives and pretend to be deceived will be convicted according to the seriousness of the circumstances. The lightest is thirty sticks, and the most serious is imprisonment or exile." Zhao Zhenye said calmly: "If the crime is particularly serious, it may even be punished. Sentenced to life imprisonment or death."

"Very good." Young Master Zhang nodded in satisfaction, pointed at the Wei family father and son standing next to Jia Yingbi, and said loudly: "Then I will now sue the Wei family father and son for pretending to be officials, bluffing and deceiving, and I ask the county magistrate to make the decision for me." Just now they kept saying that they were related to Jiu Qiansui and Zhang Haogu, governor of the five provinces, but as far as I know, they are talking nonsense, bluffing and deceiving, with evil intentions."

"What?" The Wei family father and son screamed at the same time, Jia Yingbi was also taken aback, and shouted: "Bold and unreasonable, what nonsense are you talking about? You are an official in office, do you have proof?"

"Lord Jia, he is an in-service official, and I can testify to that." Zhao Zhenye said lightly: "In the fifth year of Tianqi, the lower official took part in the palace examination at the same time as him, and I sat behind him. No. 70 in the top three in the exam, and him, No. 3 in the top three in high school—now, you should know who he is?"

"You were sitting behind me at that time? No wonder why I find you so familiar!" Young Master Zhang was the first to exclaim.Zhao Zhenye smiled slightly, cupped his hands to Young Master Zhang and said: "Brother Zhang Nian, it's inconvenient to salute in the lobby, let's settle this case first, and then talk about the friendship of the same year." Then naturally, our Jia Yingbi, the prefect of Jia, His face turned pale, and he passed out with foam in his mouth.

"Zhang Haogu, I want to ask you, do you have any evidence to accuse the Wei family father and son of bluffing and pretending to be relatives?"

"Master Hui Zhixian, I can guarantee that I have never had these two relatives! At the same time, they claimed to be relatives of Wei Zhongxian, who was nine thousand years old at the time, which is even more ridiculous. I don't know at all, but I dare to pretend to be Jiuqiantui's relatives of the same clan, bluffing and deceiving! Please be the master for me and Jiuqiantui to avenge justice—!"

(End of this chapter)