Wentang

Chapter 610 Human Traffickers

Yue Shan's heart moved, and he quickly turned his head and asked, "Huako abducted? Where is Hanako?"

"Where can it be Hanako? There are not many clean Hanako in Chang'an City. During the day, they pretend to be pitiful and eat a lot of food, but at night they behave like a stranger." The middle-aged Confucian scholar said cursingly.

Yue Shan vaguely guessed the meaning of his words, and confirmed again: "You said that the child was kidnapped by Huazi, right?"

"Nine times out of ten, those..." The middle-aged scholar seemed to come to his senses at this point, and quickly changed his words: "Go, go, these things don't even care about those who are officials. You are a young man asking so many questions. What are you doing? Be careful to know too much and be lost by others."

Yue Shan pretended to be arrogant in order to continue the routine: "Dare, this is the most benevolent capital under the emperor's feet in Chang'an City, I don't believe that anyone dares to attack me."

"Oh, you look like you should be the lord of a powerful family. Those people dare not offend the powerful, but they really drove them to do you quietly and then ran to hide in other places. Who can find out? Got it." The middle-aged scholar mocked.

At this point, Yue Shan finally confirmed what the middle-aged scholar meant, and said with a sneer, "I really didn't expect a group of human traffickers to be so arrogant. It seems that these officials and gentlemen in Gyeonggi Province have lived comfortably enough. Eat a prison meal."

Hearing that the middle-aged scholar also realized that something was wrong, the tone of the young man in front of him was too loud, and he didn't pay attention to the officials of Gyeonggi Province at all.

Either he is a fool or he is a fool, but it seems that the young man in front of him is neither stupid nor stupid. Could it be that he is really the husband of some top wealthy family?
The sky was dark and he hadn't seen Yue Shan's appearance clearly just now, but now he kept an eye out and raised the lantern he used for lighting, and finally saw Yue Shan's appearance clearly through the light.

Then...he was completely stunned.

"Yue...yue...yue...you...you are Qingshuihou?" The middle-aged scholar was overwhelmed with surprise and quickly bowed: "Student Wei Chun has met Qingshuihou."

"You know me?" Seeing that Yue Shan didn't hide it when he was recognized, he asked back.

"Students go to Weishui Academy every weekend to listen to the debates of the gentlemen. I have met you several times, so I recognize you." Wei Chun said respectfully.

Yue Shan nodded to express his understanding.

The so-called weekend debate meeting, Weishui Academy has limited enrollment, but there are many students who want to enter.Some students were unable to enroll, so they wandered around the academy every day, begging for the opportunity to enroll or auditing.

Seeing this, Yueshan organized a weekend public lecture activity, that is, a few gentlemen were selected to give lectures on weekends, and students from the academy or not could come to listen.

This is great, there are too many students here to attend lectures, and every weekend is more lively than going to the temple fair.

Later, the reputation spread, and it wasn't just students who came to attend the lectures, but also some scholars who had achieved academic success also came to attend the lectures.

Some people couldn't help but go up to refute it when they heard that it didn't match their own theories. As a result, it turned into a conference of debates.

Anyone who thinks that his knowledge can become a family statement can give lectures, and accept everyone's questioning after the lecture.

Although some people's knowledge is full of flaws, they are speechless when asked, but others' criticism is also a kind of checking for gaps in his knowledge, and it is also rewarding to pass the psychological test.

Some people's theories can be smooth and self-consistent, and they can use this opportunity to promote their own theories and even become famous in one fell swoop.

Just like this, an open class that was originally prepared for students who did not enroll turned into the famous Weishui Academy weekend debate conference.

With the spread of fame, more and more people want to be on the stage. Some people really have real talents and some people just don't know the heights of heaven and earth.

In order to screen out truly learned people, the academy has formulated a rule that all scholars who want to give lectures must submit their works to the academy one week in advance.

You can only go on stage after passing the review, otherwise... I'm sorry.

When this standard first came out, it naturally aroused the opposition of many people. Some people even shouted that the debate conference is a grand meeting for scholars all over the world. Why should your academy review it.

Regarding this kind of argument, Wang Ji will never be used to them, and he even ignored them at all, publicly stating:

The Classic Debate Conference is an open class prepared by our academy to repay the students who have not enrolled. We welcome you to give lectures, and we will not force you not to come.

Then Li Gang dragged his sick body and directly lectured on the scriptures for two days on the stage to express his support for the academy.

Then there is no more.

The weekend debate conference is still held, and its influence is growing. Scholars all over the world are proud to be on the stage of the weekend debate conference.

As the leader of Xinxue, Yue Shan naturally gave lectures on stage. If Wei Chun often went to the weekend debate conference to attend lectures, it would not be surprising to know him at all.

Besides, this guy is selling couplets under his name, isn't it normal to know him?

Closer to home.

Yue Shan didn't care whether Wei Chun knew him or not, what he cared about was what the other party said just now.

"Now that you know who I am, tell me all you know."

"This..." Wei Chun hesitated for a moment, but shook his head and said something astonishing: "It's not that I won't tell you, but that this matter is too involved and dangerous, and you alone may not be able to do it. catch."

"What?" Yue Shan was shocked, and said in disbelief, "You said that even I can't do anything?"

"Yes, I know you have a high position, but these people are the rats in the gutter and the snakes in the dark corners. Can you catch all the rats? Once a fish slips through the net, they will turn into poisonous snakes and bite you when you are not paying attention One bite." Wei Chun gritted his teeth and said:
"Even if you are not afraid of those poisonous snakes, what about your family?"

Yue Shan sensed that his attitude was wrong, and asked in his heart, "You seem to have enmity with them?"

Wei Chun rolled up his sleeve to expose his right arm, and saw a long scar on his forearm, extending from his wrist to his elbow.

"That's what those people left behind."

Yue Shan looked at the scar carefully, feeling shocked and angry in his heart, these people are too arrogant.It's fine if I don't know. Now that I know, I have to take care of it.So he said to Wei Chun:
"Can you tell me your story?"

"Convenience, why is it inconvenient. I came to the capital from my hometown to look forward to revenge one day." Wei Chun made no secret of his purpose:

"The student is a member of the Shangdang Party, and his family has a small fortune. Seven years ago, when I went to a temple fair one day, I found a begging child with a broken leg and was still begging with his broken leg. I couldn't bear it, so I planned to take him to the hospital for treatment."

"But instead of being happy, this young beggar was extremely frightened and even cried. Immediately, several big men stood up and accused me, slandering me for bullying the beggar."

"At that time, I couldn't explain it. I wanted to beat that little beggar to death. But soon I found that the little beggar looked at those big men in the wrong way, as if he saw... a devil, and I realized it. wrong."

"Fortunately, I brought a few guards with me when I went out, and I forced the guards to take the beggar away. Although I tried my best to find a famous doctor to help him heal, I still couldn't heal his leg."

Hearing this, Yue Shan probably already knew what was going on with the beggar, and seeing what he was talking about, he couldn't help but said: "That beggar was brought here by those people, and he broke his leg to beg on purpose. yes?"

"You're right, that's exactly what you said. At first the beggar refused to say anything, but after I took care of him for a long time, he finally opened his mouth. He was kidnapped and broke his leg to beg." Wei Chun nodded and continued said:

"At that time, I was very angry. These people are so hateful that they are not as good as animals, so I went to the government office to sue the officials."

"My family is fairly well-off in the local area, so we easily handled the case together with the local yamen with the warrant we obtained from the county magistrate."

"Then……"

This group of people was very arrogant. A beggar was rescued and they didn't move. They just lurked for a few days and found a young child who broke his leg to beg at the temple fair.

Wei Chun and the yamen servants easily caught a few criminals, and these people were quickly recruited under the severe punishment.According to the confession, Wei Chun and the yamen servants took these people to several lairs one after another and rescued many children.

Just as they were enjoying the fruits of victory, revenge came.

First, Wei Chun was attacked. Fortunately, he reacted quickly and avoided the vital point in time, but his arm was cut open.

Then one night when the heights were getting darker, Wei's house was burned down. Fortunately, it was found that there were almost no casualties.

But the wealth accumulated by the family over several lifetimes was burnt down, leaving only a few shops and a few gardens.What is really pitiful is the head catcher who handled the case, and the entire family was poisoned to death.

"The matter just passed like this? The court didn't care?" Yue Shan couldn't believe his ears.

"Never mind, how can such a big thing happen to be ignored. At that time, the prefectures and counties were very angry, and even the garrison was mobilized." Wei Chun's eyes were red:
"But it was too late. These people guessed that the imperial court would not give up easily before they made their move, so they moved away in advance. The imperial court's army rushed all the way and failed to catch anything, so the matter was left alone."

Yue Shan probably understood what was going on, such a big move would affect his official career if he was not caught alone, it is estimated that the local government will find other reasons or find a scapegoat to settle the case.

Then there is no more.

"When something like this happened, I didn't dare to stay in my hometown anymore, so I dismissed my servants and sold my property, and brought my wife and children to the capital to make a living."

"I didn't kill Boren, but Boren died because of me. I can't let that head catcher die in vain, I want to find a chance to avenge him."

"Because I have experienced this kind of thing, I also paid special attention to the traces of these people after I arrived in the capital. I found that there are many kidnappers and kidnappers in the capital. As far as I know, there are no less than five gangs."

Speaking of this, Wei Chun bowed deeply and said: "I know that Qingshui Hou often serves saints, and please take this matter to heaven for the sake of the common people and give justice to the common people."

"I know this matter and I will deal with it." Yue Shan neither refused nor agreed, but asked, "What work are you doing now?"

"Students are incompetent, and now they make a living by copying books, selling calligraphy and painting, and writing letters to others." Wei Chun said.

Yue Shan nodded and continued to ask, "Where do you live?"

"Jingshanfang in the south of the city."

"That's far enough. Is there anyone else at home?"

"A wretched wife and a pair of children."

"Okay, tomorrow you go to the six gates outside the Nine Immortals Gate to find me, and tell me everything you know in detail. Is that okay?"

"Here, the students will go home and sort out the collected materials, and I will present them to you at the six gates tomorrow morning." Wei Chun said pleasantly.

"Okay, I'll wait for you tomorrow." After speaking, Yue Shan took Xu Shanying and left.

"Da Lang, are we leaving like this?" Xu Shanying couldn't help asking after walking a long way.

"Then what do you want?" Yue Shan asked back.

"What if he doesn't come tomorrow?" Xu Shanying said.

"It doesn't really matter whether he comes or not. I already know almost everything. Just send someone to check and find out more clearly than him." Yue Shan said lightly.

"Then you still let him go to the sixth door?" Xu Shanying asked in confusion.

"After following me for so many years, why haven't you made any progress at all." Yue Shan said bitterly, "I think he's still a good man, so I'll give him a chance."

"Ah? So that's the case." Xu Shanying scratched his head and laughed, and then said after a while: "Then what if he doesn't understand what you mean?"

"Hehe...you think everyone is as stupid as you." Yue Shan said angrily, "You can tell from his surprised expression just now that he understands everything."

"That's good, that's good." Xu Shanying said naively.

Yue Shan sighed and said, "You don't have to play dumb on purpose to make me happy. I'm really angry, but I don't want to make myself angry. There are too many injustices in this world. If you can't learn to resolve yourself, you will soon I was pissed off."

"Hehe, I don't want to be stupid either. But Your Royal Highness the Eldest Princess asked me to take care of you more. I dare not not listen to the words of the future mistress." Xu Shanying smiled.

"Little lady? When did she let you take care of me?" Yue Shan asked in surprise.

"Just now, when you went to the palace for a banquet, Miss Qiu'er next to the little lady came out to meet me." Xu Shanying said: "By the way, the Eldest Princess even gave you a gift."

As he spoke, he took out a kit from his pocket and handed it over.

Yue Shan glared at him, and said angrily, "Why didn't you say it earlier?"

Xu Shanying said with a sneer: "Didn't I want to give you a surprise when I got home..."

Yue Shan slapped him bitterly, and then opened the brocade bag. Inside was a white cotton handkerchief with lotus flowers embroidered on it.The key is that there is a pair of mandarin ducks under the lotus...

Seeing this gift, the unhappiness in Yue Shan's heart because of the kidnapper's incident dissipated immediately. It's better to be his own daughter-in-law, who knows how to hurt others.

(End of this chapter)