Chapter 9 Chapter Nine Seeing Red
"Soldiers and soldiers, the wealth and lives of the people in Luling Prefecture depend on all the soldiers to kill the enemy bravely. We can't repay the people. Now that the strong men have returned, we will present you with fine wine and express our gratitude to you. Please drink to your heart's content. Good wine, do it!"
After Li Yuchang finished speaking, he held the wine bowl and tilted his neck, "gudong gudong" and drank the bowl of wine.Boys from the Northland, how many people are not good at drinking?Not to mention that most of Yang Hao's entourage and guards came from the grasslands, and they were addicted to alcohol.
What Li Yuchang brought out was old wine, and the smell of the wine made people salivate. Seeing that Li Yuchang had already drunk from the bowl, all the soldiers responded with a loud bang, and immediately drank from the bowl.The people welcomed them so respectfully, which made them feel happy and glorious from the bottom of their hearts. The sweetness of this bowl of wine made their hearts even sweeter.
Yang Hao was in a bit of a dilemma, there was a whole bottle of wine, he frowned and looked at his weird "wine bowl", seeing that all the people were looking at him eagerly, it was difficult to give up their kindness, so he had to bite the bullet and lift up the bottle , also gulped up.
After drinking half of this bottle of wine, he really couldn't drink it anymore. Fortunately, he is a bottle, and he is not afraid that others will see that he has not finished drinking. Throwing it into Li Yuchang's hand, he said with a smile, "Thank you, Mr. Li, and thank you folks. It is my responsibility to protect the environment and the people. The folks are really too polite. Now that I have just returned from Luling, I also need to take care of myself." Let's take a rest, everyone has their own things to do, please go back, everyone please go back."
Yang Hao bowed his hands to all the common people and merchants, and gave Li Guangcen, the deputy envoy of regiment training, a wink. The two of them got on their horses, bowed their hands to the common people, and galloped past in the middle of the road that the common people evaded.
Li Yuchang was standing by the side of the road, watching the soldiers enter the valley with a smile on his face. Tang Yanyan squeezed to his side full of joy, and snatched the bottle away.
Li Yuchang was startled for a moment, but when he saw that it was her, he couldn't help but wonder, "Yanyan, what are you doing?"
Tang Yanyan was full of joy, made a face at him, and said with a smile: "Uncle, you are busy with your work, don't worry about me, I will go back by myself in a while." After saying that, he slipped into the crowd and disappeared without a trace.Li Yuchang shook his head and smiled helplessly. His niece was like a runaway wild horse. He was spoiled by the elders of the Tang family since he was a child. There was nothing he could do about this niece.
Holding the bottle, Tang Yanyan turned around to a deserted place, hid behind a big rock, lifted the bottle and shook it, and heard the sound of the wine in the bottle, Tang Yanyan said disappointedly: " I didn't drink it up..."
She tilted her head to think about it, and then said with a smile: "Grandma only said that this bottle is for praying to the witch god. After casting a spell, you can drink from it. She didn't say how much you must drink. If you want to... even just take a sip. Made it."
She swallowed, looked nervously at the bottle, poured the rest of the wine on the ground, then widened her eyes, and threw the bottle in her hand onto the boulder.
With a sound of "Dang", the bottle bounced high for half a day, and Tang Yanyan's pretty eyes immediately straightened...
Yang Hao returned to the magistrate's yamen, all the generals were there, but only Fan Siqi was with the civil servants and aides, he couldn't help wondering: "Siqi, where did Judge Cheng and Mr. Lin go?" Fan Siqi hurriedly bowed and said: "Reporting to Your Majesty, recently I have obtained a large amount of animal meat, furs, bows, swords, cattle, sheep and horses, and treasures in Luling Prefecture. In addition, I have obtained thousands of people from the Qiangs in Hengshan, and various supplies. The storage and resettlement of the new people are urgent matters. The masters are very busy and are now dealing with these matters in the back valley. As for Mr. Cheng, because of the sudden increase in population and the resettlement is not timely, several incidents have occurred in recent days. Cases of theft, robbery, and rape of women are also being investigated and dealt with." Yang Hao frowned slightly, and said, "Who are the people who committed the crime?" Fan Siqi said: "Most of them are Han people in this state, some are out of anger and revenge, and some are ruffians from the countryside. They deceived the Qiang people into taking them as captives, so they acted recklessly." Yang Hao said angrily: "It's unreasonable. Heavy codes are used in troubled times. Those who fish in troubled waters and take advantage of the fire should be severely punished. Only then will they know how to keep themselves safe. Go and find the masters and Judge Cheng. The government needs to understand the situation in the state in the past few days. It seems that there are some things that cannot be issued in time." Fan Siqi hurriedly retreated, and Yang Hao asked Ke Zhen'e and the others about the defense in the valley, seeing that they had arranged training and defense in an orderly manner, he kindly praised them, and then retreated everyone, leaving Li Guangcen alone. Waiting for the generals to retreat, Yang Hao gave Li Guangcen to the chief seat, sat down on his side, and said, "Father, now our Luling militia is in full swing, and the momentum is like a rainbow. I just saw it at Taniguchi. Many Young and strong people all want to be recruited and join the army, and now is the time for us to strike while the iron is hot and form an army." Li Guangcen was delighted when he heard that a formal army could be formed, but after a little thought, he couldn't help hesitating and said: "Hao Er, the imperial court appointed you as the prefect of Luling and the training envoy of the prefecture regiment. You have the right to form a Xiang army, but You have never allocated your armor and weapons. Obviously, Zhizhou is your real job. The so-called regiment training envoy is just a false title. I don't think you really have an army. If you form an army rashly, will it cause... Zhao Guan's fear? ?” The status of regimental training envoys is lower than Jiedu envoys and defensive envoys, but higher than assassin officials. In terms of power, Jiedu envoys are equivalent to the current commanders of large military regions, defensive envoys are equivalent to commanders of provincial military regions, and prefectural regimental envoys are equivalent to military commanders. Divisional commanders do have the right to form local armies.However, the military personnel, organizational system, military pay, and military equipment were also approved and arranged by the imperial court, and these were never mentioned in the imperial court's decree. Obviously, this position was virtualized and he was only given a false title.He wanted to form an army through proper means, but unless the court made a clear order, it would not work. Yang Hao nodded and said: "Father is very worried. The establishment of the army in Luling has been approved by General Zhe of Fuzhou, but the imperial court certainly does not want the political power and military power to be in my hands. If I directly report to the imperial court, It is said that the establishment of an army is not stopped by the imperial court, or another army will be sent to lead it. In all likelihood...it must be promoted on the spot, and judge Cheng will be appointed to this military position as a check and balance. I don't want to be caught by the military power and government, but Luling's current situation, we must work together to overcome the difficulties. Although Cheng Dexuan is very polite to me now, the distance between me and me seems to be farther than before. I am really worried about him being in charge of the army. This military power... still has to be in my hands. " Speaking of this, he leaned forward slightly, and said with a smile: "So, the child has thought of a way to solve the problem in front of him." Li Guangcen caressed his beard and smiled, "My son has always been very wise, and his idea is definitely a good one. Tell me, what kind of clever plan is it?" Yang Haodao: "Father, in order to appease the Qiangs, the imperial court has always spared no expense in official positions and rewards. The head of a clan with a hundred tents is appointed as an army leader, and those below a hundred tents are appointed commanders. Now, the clansmen of foster father are young and strong. Nearly 5,000 people, old and weak, came to vote, and the Qiangs in Hengshan, who either came to surrender or were captured, totaled thousands of people. Now Luling has a population of nearly 10,000. I just need to report them in the name of their own clan Going up, if the insufficient number is supplemented by the adoptive father's tribe and the local people, many officials can be obtained, and then the army can be formed in the name of the Qiang tribes. Of course, the officials of the various Qiang tribes who were rewarded by the imperial court only had salaries and did not give them armor and weapons. To put it bluntly, it was just a false name to appease them, but there were loopholes in it.That is, although the imperial court will not give them armor and weapons, the imperial court will not restrict them if they train warriors, forge weapons, and practice martial arts by themselves..." Li Guangcen understood it as soon as he heard it, clapped his hands and praised: "My son's plan to hide the sky and cross the sea is really good, but in this way, the armor, weapons, bows and horses have to be financed by ourselves." Yang Hao raised his eyebrows and said: "You don't need to worry about this. I, Luling Prefecture, don't need to pay taxes to the imperial court for ten years. As long as the industry and commerce flourishes, there is more than enough money for building the army. What's more, the imperial court still has civil affairs money allocated every year. Furthermore , General Fuzhou Zhe has promised to support me with a batch of armored weapons." Li Guangcen nodded, and said: "But... completely dependent on outsiders, you have to be controlled by others. For some reason, Fuzhou is willing to let you build an army, but this weapon will definitely not be continuously supplied. On the grassland, The sharpest battle weapons are bows and arrows, and among all kinds of weapons, arrow clusters consume the most and the fastest. You can build an army secretly in the name of the Qiang tribes, or you can hide it from the court, but once you purchase a large number of arrow clusters, How could the imperial court be unaware of it?" Yang Haodao: "There are blacksmiths in every tribe. It is not difficult to make arrow clusters. I think they can be distributed among the armies to make them by themselves." Li Guangcen asked: "Where does the iron come from? How could investigators from various states and departments not notice the large amount of steel purchased? Besides, there is another Cheng Dexuan under our noses, even though he has no roots here, and bought a large amount of steel. , and never try to hide it from his eyes." When Yang Hao heard this, he couldn't help frowning. He walked up and down the hall with his hands behind his back, but he still couldn't think of an idea that would be the best of both worlds. He accidentally looked up at the front of the hall and saw Bisu walking from the courtyard. However, when he saw his short hair like a lama monk, a thought jumped into his heart, and Yang Hao couldn't help laughing: "Yes!" Li Guangcen asked hurriedly, "Where did the plan come from?" Yang Hao said with a smile: "In today's world, there are many people who worship Buddhism. There are also many people who donate to build Buddhist temples and go bankrupt. Master Mu, your people came from Tupan Grassland to vote for three years in Song Dynasty. Luling Prefecture treats each other with hospitality, and the Qiang and Han are like a family. The elders of the clan are very grateful to the officials of the Great Song Dynasty and the court of the Great Song Dynasty. Zhi Tianchao Hong En, tell me...would the officials be happy if they heard the news of the great Song Tianwei and the emperor's benevolence?" Li Guangcen was startled for a moment, then burst out laughing.
Yang Hao left the magistrate's yamen, excitedly went to find Tang Yanyan. The last alliance with the Dangxiang Seventh Clan was confidential, so no one in Luling Prefecture knew about it. Only Li Guangcen and one of his confidants accompanied him. This time, the Yeli clan's alliance with the Hengshan Qiangs was a big event for the Han people , not only not afraid of the court knowing, but also wishing the court to know. Once the court learned that the arrogant and barbaric Hengshan Qiangs treated the officials of the Song Dynasty respectfully and formed an alliance to stop the war, it would be a great achievement, and it would surely win the favor of some court officials, especially the military commanders, and offset some cruel methods. The negative impact of killing the Qiang rebels. Therefore, this time when the Qiangs of the Yeli tribe joined the alliance, not only did they have to make a big splash, but they also had to bring some merchants along with them. After the alliance, they would immediately start a big business. On the one hand, they would have direct benefits, so that they could really win over these people who lived in Hengshan for a long time. On the other hand, it can offset the impact of the war some time ago and restore the vitality of Luling Prefecture as soon as possible. Now that it is autumn, the peace in Luling Prefecture and the business enthusiasm of merchants must be restored as soon as possible, so that they can do another big business before the snow falls this winter.After the heavy snow falls, the people in Luling Prefecture will have a "cat winter". After this business trip, they can save more supplies for the winter, so that this winter will not be so shabby, and it can lay a good foundation for next spring's business. The influence of the Tang family in the entire Northwest merchant circle is huge, and it is far more convincing for the Tang family to come forward as a merchant to attract merchants to come here than for him, the magistrate, to promise to guarantee the safety of the merchants.Among them, Tang Yanyan is naturally an important person, and only by convincing her can he get on line with the Tang family. And Tang Yanyan... If he asks something, I believe Tang Yanyan will never refuse.Thinking of this, Yang Hao suddenly felt a little ashamed, why the first thing he thought of was not Li Yuchang, who had established a business in Luling Prefecture, but Tang Yanyan?Is it because he knows that Tang Yanyan is easier to persuade than Li Yuchang? Yang Hao rode his horse to Li Yuchang's shop, reined in his horse and looked at the cave dwelling on the mountain wall, thinking to himself: "Isn't it a little too despicable for me to take advantage of her affection for me like this?" After being dazed for a while, he sighed softly: "One mountain cannot accommodate two tigers, unless there is one male and one female. Ziyu and Miss Tang, neither of them is a fuel-efficient lamp. Even if I am willing to take a concubine, which one of them is willing to be a concubine?" Concubine? Since Ziyu and I promise each other for life, I can't tolerate my wild dreams. At least, what I did was not for myself.Moreover, the Tang family can also benefit from it, and the business will grow bigger in the future. For the Tang family, it may be a new way of making money. Who is afraid of too much money biting their hands?It's just...it's just that I owe this little pepper..., although she is unruly, she really has nothing to say to me..." A little shaken in his will, he took the reins and walked forward. The autumn wind rolled up a few leaves and fell on his shoulders. There was already a bit of chill in the wind. He reached out and brushed off the fallen leaves on his shoulders, sighing softly : "Forget it, I don't want to worry about these troubles. When the winter snow falls and all businesses in Luling are closed, I will take the time to go back to Bazhou to settle the grievances. I will be a peace official for a few years and spend a few days happily I don’t know how satisfied I would be if I could get one of beauties like Ziyu and Yanyan in my previous life, why do I still have the idea of longing for Shu now? If you are not greedy enough, you will be struck by lightning.” Yang Hao walked slowly into the Li family's shop, and some of the Li family's men came forward to greet him. Yang Hao often came and went, and these people were familiar with the magistrate.Yang Hao called the man who was going to report to Li Yuchang, and said with a smile: "Don't bother Li Yuanwai, this time, I have something to see Miss Tang, after I come out, I'll go see Li Yuanwai again. "After that, he handed over the horse to the waiter and walked towards the courtyard where Tang Yanyan lived. A large courtyard was built outside the Li family's business, and some small courtyards were cut off from the courtyard. Tang Yanyan's residence became a courtyard of its own.The courtyard is divided into the outer courtyard and the inner courtyard. Although the conditions in such a place are simple, they can be regarded as quite particular. When he arrived at the gate of the courtyard, Yang Hao straightened his black gauze hat, stretched his official clothes, and entered the courtyard with his gown belt. There was no one in the outer courtyard, and it was deserted. door to go. Tang Yanyan threw all her strength at the mouth of the valley, but the bottle not only didn't break, but bounced high with a "dang", which made her very surprised.Picking up the bottle and inspecting it, I found that white copper was exposed where the porcelain powder had been knocked off.How can she break a cupronickel bottle?Tang Yanyan was covered in clouds and fog for a while, which was quite inexplicable. It turned out that old Mrs. Tang was ordered by his wife to match this bottle with another one that was exactly the same. There was no porcelain industry in the area, and he was the owner of the Tang family. One line, find a famous porcelain maker and make another one.So I took advantage of the opportunity and went to find a copper blacksmith to make one. It was painted with porcelain powder and painted with orchids. Mrs. Tang didn't know porcelain at all, so she could cover it up. Unexpectedly, when he came to the coppersmith's shop, he made one as usual, but accidentally smashed the real bottle. Mrs. Tang only knew that it was his wife's dowry, and he was afraid of being blamed by her when he went back, so he simply resorted to tricks. I made two identical cupronickel bottles and brought them back. The two bottles looked exactly the same to the naked eye, but the handmade copperware was not as good as the machine-made batches of later generations.Because the thickness of the copper wall is somewhat different, the weight is naturally different, but it is more similar. Mrs. Tang has passed away, so Tang Yanyan will never know about this case.Although she was full of wonders, she thought that the magic bottle must be made of such a material to be effective, so she didn't think much about it. Her personality is perseverance, so such a trivial matter is so rare for her. After returning to Li's shop, she asked the worker for a sledgehammer, went to her yard, used an excuse to drive away the housemaid, put the bottle on a flat stone slab, and swung the bottle with her teeth. Hammer, he smashed it down with a hammer. Although she has practiced martial arts all over, she is a woman after all, her strength is limited, and she has never used a sledgehammer before. When the hammer went down, she missed her aim, she was crooked and never hit the target, only a "clang" sound was heard. , the stone slab shattered, but the bottle flew up with a "bao" and went straight to the gate of the courtyard. Yang Hao walked across the threshold with his official robe and jade belt, Shi Shiran, just as he raised his head, something Bai Shining flew towards him, even though he had practiced martial arts, his six senses were much sharper than ordinary people, but he was like a flying arrow , It will arrive in an instant, if he finds out for a moment first or can rely on his superb skills to avoid it, it will be too late at this time. As soon as Yang Hao raised his head, he didn't see what magic weapon it was. The white copper bottle flew towards him. Yang Hao didn't have time to dodge, he heard a "bang", the bottle knocked on his head, his skin was bruised and blood covered face...
The old man Lin Pengyu and Cheng Dexuan rushed to the Li's shop aggressively. They were dealing with Fumin matters in Hougu, but a dispute arose over a case. At this moment, Fan Siqi rushed to inform the Master Futai that he was back, and asked them to go back as soon as possible, so they hurried away return.When the two arrived at the magistrate's yamen, they found out that Yang Hao had gone to the Li family's shop again. They couldn't wait for a moment, so they rushed here again. What are they for?It turned out that when Mukui came back the day before yesterday, he brought back many captives and Qiang people from Dongyang Village.The men in Dongyang Village, whoever is taller than the wheel will be executed by Mu En. The women on the grassland are like goods. Whoever is the winner is their master and has absolute power over them. These women and their The children were naturally assigned to those knights according to the rules on the grassland.In this regard, Yang Hao is the same as the Khitan people who implemented separate systems for the sixteen prefectures of Youyun, one prefecture, two prefectures. And the other Qiang people, those Qiang people who were originally defeated by the Dongyang clan and became slaves of the Dongyang clan, have been pardoned by Yang Hao as civilians, but they must be properly resettled.Lin Pengyu designated a separate area for them in the valley, and helped them build tents and huts, distributed rice and food, let them settle down temporarily, and planned to borrow from their registered households the next day and ask them about their past. professional skills and arrange their livelihood. A commoner was idle and bored, so he watched from the sidelines.This man's surname is Hua Wuyue, and he was originally a dude from the Northern Han Dynasty, but the Northland was often war-torn, and his family was in decline. The playboy who was reduced to a shabby and settled household hangs out with a group of hooligans all day long, eating, drinking, whoring, gambling, cheating, etc. Kidnapped dawdle. After arriving in Luling Prefecture, this person was lazy and unable to do any serious work, but later found a job in a casino.But recently, because the Qiang people often come to burn, kill and plunder, merchants dare not come to Luling to do business, and the casino has been left out. He has nothing to do, so he wanders around all day long. He wandered here and saw Mr. Lin Pengyu resettling those Qiang people. Among them was a young girl with a slender figure and a handsome face. . Those Qiang people had just changed from slaves to civilians, and they were in the border of the Han people, so they couldn't help but look trembling and cautious when they saw anyone.Seeing how weak and deceitful they are, Hua Wuyue's courage grew stronger, and he thought that these Qiang people were all captives, as low as pigs and dogs, and the government would not make decisions for them, so he took a peek at the girl The shack where he lived, sneaked into the unbuilt new village at night, touched the girl's tent and forcibly raped her. The girl's father heard the news and came to stop him, but was stabbed to death by Hua Wuyue with a sharp knife in his pocket. When the incident became public, he ran away in a hurry, but a tall Qiang blacksmith rushed to capture him.If one had caught such a villain according to the custom of this place, he would have been beaten to death on the spot, and his body dragged to be fed to the dogs.But this is Luling Prefecture after all, they are newcomers, they dare not treat the Han people at will, so they only detain Hua Wuyue, and after dawn, they cry to the master Lin who came to register and borrow. Master Lin was furious when he heard this, and immediately asked people to report to Judge Cheng, who was in charge of judicial orders, and asked him to come and deal with it. Cheng Dexuan is having a hard time in Luling Prefecture these days. Although he is now a man with his tail between his legs, he is diligent and hardworking, and he is very respectful to Yang Hao, but his colleagues in the government office are unwilling to get close to him, let alone get The admiration and love of the people.All the people in Luling regard Yang Hao as a reborn parent, but he, an original immigrant, is an imperial envoy but has no prestige among the people. Because after Luling established the prefecture and the government, I don't know who made the grievances between the chief and deputy imperial envoys along the way publicized. Gradually, his past actions were known to the common people, so the common people Very indifferent to him.Although he is now the judge of the government, everyone dare not say anything in front of him, but the indifference and contempt in their eyes are undisguised. I don't know if it's because of suspicion, but he feels that even his servants have no respect for him.In Luling Prefecture, he is lonely, he doesn't have a confidant, he doesn't even have a friend to confide in. Cheng Dexuan can bear loneliness and the cold treatment of others, but if things go on like this, he has no foundation in Luling Prefecture, and in the future How to complete the mission ordered by Mr. Fu Yin? But as soon as this rape and murder case between the Han and Qiang people came up, Cheng Dexuan suddenly felt that an important opportunity to reshape his image among the common people had arrived.The root of Luling Prefecture is the 40,000 Han people. Only with their support can they become the lord of Luling Prefecture and ensure the smooth flow of government orders and unity of the upper and lower levels.As for the Qiang people, not to mention how much their looting and killing caused the people of Luling Prefecture to hate them, just because they are now defeated and captured, how can they enjoy the same rights and protections as the Han people? He believed that if he handled this case properly and completely sided with the Han people, he would definitely win the unanimous support of all the people and completely reverse his unfavorable image. At the beginning, when Yang Hao decided to use the same cruel method as the Qiang people to attack their arrogance with an eye for an eye and blood for blood, Cheng Dexuan opposed it. The people of the country should have the demeanor of the people of the upper country, and they should use the style of the benevolent and the rule of the king to comfort and influence these foreign people.But when Yang Hao's method achieved great results, the Qiang people who were hurt by the beating were more respectful and their smiles were more attentive than when they were bewitched by gifts, but his position changed more completely than Yang Hao. Cheng Dexuan rushed to the scene and tried the case publicly in front of many Qiang and Han people who came to hear the trial.Hua Wuyue slyly denied it in front of him, and only said that the Qiang girl was struggling to earn a living, and what she did was half-closed the door. At that time, she took the initiative to hook him up and have sex at the door. She didn't want the Qiang people to be unruly and shameless, but stopped him On the way out, he extorted ten times the amount of money, arguing endlessly, when he was about to leave by force, the girl's old father took out a knife to show off, he was the one who killed the old man by mistake during the fight in self-defense. Although Hua Wuyue was a rascal, he had read books when his family was in good condition, and he made up a lie perfectly. The local Han people didn't like the Qiang people at all, so he mentioned these days when he came to Hengshan Qiang in his confession intentionally or unintentionally. The people's persecution of the people in Luling Prefecture aroused everyone's hatred and hatred, and many people immediately clamored for him indiscriminately. Although Hua Wuyue's weaving is complete, it is not without flaws, but the murder weapon is clearly not the knife used by the Qiang people, not to mention that these Qiang people have been carefully inspected before entering the valley, who may have hidden knives ?If you scrutinize carefully, you can still find many flaws based on Cheng Dexuan's experience as an official in Kaifeng Mansion for several years. But Cheng Dexuan went through the trial in a hurry, and then accepted Hua Wuyue's confession, pointing out that the Qiang people opened private kilns, didn't pay taxes, blackmailed customers, and took it upon themselves.And Hua Wuyue killed in self-defense, there was no fault at all, but he was idle and not doing his job properly, just now he caused trouble, so he was sentenced to ten sticks as a small punishment. Cheng Dexuan confounded black and white in such a way that he was clearly protecting the Han people. As soon as the verdict was announced, the disappointed Qiang people became agitated.They were uneasy at first, they couldn't believe Yang Hao's guarantee, they couldn't believe that the Han people would treat them kindly, but now that this Han official is so protective of a murderer who murders and rapes women, they can't imagine what their clansmen will suffer in the future such treatment. Many Qiang people from other tribes who took the initiative to seek refuge in Luling Prefecture, and the Qiang people who had been recruited also came to listen to his questioning.But after all, this is the territory of the Han people, and the army of the Han people is outside. They are really afraid of being beaten. Their families and clansmen are all here. They don't have the courage to riot and resist, so they can only defend and protest. Lin Pengyu sat on the sidelines listening to the trial, and was also irritated by Cheng Dexuan's obvious partiality. This old man is actually very open-minded, and he is by no means a rigid rotten scholar. When Yang Hao decided to use violence to control violence, he did not agree. The main reason is that Because no matter how rampant the Qiang people are, Yang Hao, an official, can still do well, but if he uses harsh means to retaliate, the common people will be saved, but it will be detrimental to Yang Hao's official career.He himself is the head of Yang Hao's yamen, and his nephew is also an official under Yang Hao. Their future depends entirely on Yang Hao, so why not worry about Yang Hao? But it's different now, now Yang Hao has merits and demerits, reputation and slander, originally it was a matter of half merit and demerit.The method of using violence to control violence is unnecessary and has already been used. Now that the war is over, if Yang Hao can assimilate these Qiang people and maintain the stability of Luling Prefecture, then he will have a reputation for morality, prudence, diligence, and relentlessness. The well-managed environment offsets the adverse effects of his ruthless marching and bloody revenge, and the future evaluation is still good. However, Cheng Dexuan's treatment is absolutely unfair. If these Qiang people are provoked to rebel, I don't know how many people will be killed or injured. Even if the army suppresses the rebellion, they will never think about harmonious relations with each other. Does it prove that Yang Hao's use of violence to control violence is to create ethnic hatred, and it will not work at all? So Lin Pengyu argued with reason, and argued with Cheng Dexuan on the spot.Cheng Dexuan is in charge of the law, other than the chief official of the mansion, no one else has the right to dictate to him.Especially as soon as his verdict came out, there was indeed a burst of cheers and praises among the Han people who were hearing, and Cheng Dexuan suddenly became excited: I have put my hot face on the cold buttocks of these unscrupulous people all day long, and it has been a long time since I heard their compliments. ? Cheng Dexuan was cheered by the common people, and became even more elated. He didn't care about Lin Pengyu's opinion at all. When the two were arguing, they heard that Yang Hao was back, so they went back together, wanting to hear his verdict.Cheng Dexuan was not afraid to come to see Yang Hao. He had been with Yang Hao for so long, and he had seen Yang Hao's character clearly. Judging from Yang Hao's fierce reaction when the Qiang people attacked, he valued these Han people who supported him very much. He was so strong and hostile to the Qiang people, how could he not agree with his judgment.If he objected, didn't he push the people to his side? Cheng Dexuan was confident, Lin Pengyu was furious, and the two of them entered the Li family's shop with a cold face. The staff of the Li's house saw that the magistrate had just entered, and the judge and the chief secretary also came, and they were very surprised.At that moment, the next little steward nodded and bowed to meet him and said, "My lords, are you looking for our member or the magistrate?" Lin Pengyu blew his beard and stared: "Is Mr. Fu Zun at Li Yuanwai?" The little steward laughed and said: "No, the magistrate has just entered the courtyard and went to look for Miss Tang." Cheng Dexuan and Lin Pengyu had been to the Li family's shop, but they didn't recognize Tang Yanyan's residence, so they snorted coldly and said, "I'll report to the government if I have something important to do, and lead us there." "Yes, yes, please, my lords." The little steward led the two of them to Tang Yanyan's courtyard, accosting them while walking, "Hey, we're just talking, our lord prefect is really good at both civil and military skills." , You are a genius who can manage the people when you dismount, and rule the army when you are on a horse. Just now, we met more than 20 Qiang assassins outside the valley. Our magistrate flew off his horse and killed the enemy with a sword. He is really brave and admirable..." When Lin Pengyu heard this, he couldn't help being taken aback, and hurriedly stopped and asked, "What, the magistrate met assassins outside the valley? Or... more than 20 assassins? Has your lord been injured?" The little steward laughed and said, "Why don't we say that our adults are both civil and military, and we are very good, hehehe, there are more than twenty assassins, not even one of our Lord Yang's hairs have been hurt, and our Lord Yang is completely intact." Very good." Before he could finish his sentence, he saw a man whose head was like a blood gourd, stumbling over and grabbed it. Lin Pengyu saw that the man's face was covered with blood, and he couldn't see his facial features clearly, so he couldn't help screaming in fright. stood there.However, Cheng Dexuan jumped up like a rabbit shot by an arrow, and drew out his sword with a "choke", his eyes were like cold lightning, and he looked at the man in amazement, seeing that his facial features were hard to distinguish, but the official clothes were familiar Very, can't help but hesitate. Hearing the cry, the man wiped the blood on his face vigorously. After seeing their appearance clearly, his face showed joy. He grabbed Lin Pengyu and said anxiously: "Mr. Lin, be careful, there... there are assassins inside. I...have been hit by...a big hidden weapon, hurry...call someone...to save...Miss Tang..." After Yang Hao finished speaking, he tilted his body and fell limp to the ground.
Yang Hao returned to the magistrate's yamen, all the generals were there, but only Fan Siqi was with the civil servants and aides, he couldn't help wondering: "Siqi, where did Judge Cheng and Mr. Lin go?" Fan Siqi hurriedly bowed and said: "Reporting to Your Majesty, recently I have obtained a large amount of animal meat, furs, bows, swords, cattle, sheep and horses, and treasures in Luling Prefecture. In addition, I have obtained thousands of people from the Qiangs in Hengshan, and various supplies. The storage and resettlement of the new people are urgent matters. The masters are very busy and are now dealing with these matters in the back valley. As for Mr. Cheng, because of the sudden increase in population and the resettlement is not timely, several incidents have occurred in recent days. Cases of theft, robbery, and rape of women are also being investigated and dealt with." Yang Hao frowned slightly, and said, "Who are the people who committed the crime?" Fan Siqi said: "Most of them are Han people in this state, some are out of anger and revenge, and some are ruffians from the countryside. They deceived the Qiang people into taking them as captives, so they acted recklessly." Yang Hao said angrily: "It's unreasonable. Heavy codes are used in troubled times. Those who fish in troubled waters and take advantage of the fire should be severely punished. Only then will they know how to keep themselves safe. Go and find the masters and Judge Cheng. The government needs to understand the situation in the state in the past few days. It seems that there are some things that cannot be issued in time." Fan Siqi hurriedly retreated, and Yang Hao asked Ke Zhen'e and the others about the defense in the valley, seeing that they had arranged training and defense in an orderly manner, he kindly praised them, and then retreated everyone, leaving Li Guangcen alone. Waiting for the generals to retreat, Yang Hao gave Li Guangcen to the chief seat, sat down on his side, and said, "Father, now our Luling militia is in full swing, and the momentum is like a rainbow. I just saw it at Taniguchi. Many Young and strong people all want to be recruited and join the army, and now is the time for us to strike while the iron is hot and form an army." Li Guangcen was delighted when he heard that a formal army could be formed, but after a little thought, he couldn't help hesitating and said: "Hao Er, the imperial court appointed you as the prefect of Luling and the training envoy of the prefecture regiment. You have the right to form a Xiang army, but You have never allocated your armor and weapons. Obviously, Zhizhou is your real job. The so-called regiment training envoy is just a false title. I don't think you really have an army. If you form an army rashly, will it cause... Zhao Guan's fear? ?” The status of regimental training envoys is lower than Jiedu envoys and defensive envoys, but higher than assassin officials. In terms of power, Jiedu envoys are equivalent to the current commanders of large military regions, defensive envoys are equivalent to commanders of provincial military regions, and prefectural regimental envoys are equivalent to military commanders. Divisional commanders do have the right to form local armies.However, the military personnel, organizational system, military pay, and military equipment were also approved and arranged by the imperial court, and these were never mentioned in the imperial court's decree. Obviously, this position was virtualized and he was only given a false title.He wanted to form an army through proper means, but unless the court made a clear order, it would not work. Yang Hao nodded and said: "Father is very worried. The establishment of the army in Luling has been approved by General Zhe of Fuzhou, but the imperial court certainly does not want the political power and military power to be in my hands. If I directly report to the imperial court, It is said that the establishment of an army is not stopped by the imperial court, or another army will be sent to lead it. In all likelihood...it must be promoted on the spot, and judge Cheng will be appointed to this military position as a check and balance. I don't want to be caught by the military power and government, but Luling's current situation, we must work together to overcome the difficulties. Although Cheng Dexuan is very polite to me now, the distance between me and me seems to be farther than before. I am really worried about him being in charge of the army. This military power... still has to be in my hands. " Speaking of this, he leaned forward slightly, and said with a smile: "So, the child has thought of a way to solve the problem in front of him." Li Guangcen caressed his beard and smiled, "My son has always been very wise, and his idea is definitely a good one. Tell me, what kind of clever plan is it?" Yang Haodao: "Father, in order to appease the Qiangs, the imperial court has always spared no expense in official positions and rewards. The head of a clan with a hundred tents is appointed as an army leader, and those below a hundred tents are appointed commanders. Now, the clansmen of foster father are young and strong. Nearly 5,000 people, old and weak, came to vote, and the Qiangs in Hengshan, who either came to surrender or were captured, totaled thousands of people. Now Luling has a population of nearly 10,000. I just need to report them in the name of their own clan Going up, if the insufficient number is supplemented by the adoptive father's tribe and the local people, many officials can be obtained, and then the army can be formed in the name of the Qiang tribes. Of course, the officials of the various Qiang tribes who were rewarded by the imperial court only had salaries and did not give them armor and weapons. To put it bluntly, it was just a false name to appease them, but there were loopholes in it.That is, although the imperial court will not give them armor and weapons, the imperial court will not restrict them if they train warriors, forge weapons, and practice martial arts by themselves..." Li Guangcen understood it as soon as he heard it, clapped his hands and praised: "My son's plan to hide the sky and cross the sea is really good, but in this way, the armor, weapons, bows and horses have to be financed by ourselves." Yang Hao raised his eyebrows and said: "You don't need to worry about this. I, Luling Prefecture, don't need to pay taxes to the imperial court for ten years. As long as the industry and commerce flourishes, there is more than enough money for building the army. What's more, the imperial court still has civil affairs money allocated every year. Furthermore , General Fuzhou Zhe has promised to support me with a batch of armored weapons." Li Guangcen nodded, and said: "But... completely dependent on outsiders, you have to be controlled by others. For some reason, Fuzhou is willing to let you build an army, but this weapon will definitely not be continuously supplied. On the grassland, The sharpest battle weapons are bows and arrows, and among all kinds of weapons, arrow clusters consume the most and the fastest. You can build an army secretly in the name of the Qiang tribes, or you can hide it from the court, but once you purchase a large number of arrow clusters, How could the imperial court be unaware of it?" Yang Haodao: "There are blacksmiths in every tribe. It is not difficult to make arrow clusters. I think they can be distributed among the armies to make them by themselves." Li Guangcen asked: "Where does the iron come from? How could investigators from various states and departments not notice the large amount of steel purchased? Besides, there is another Cheng Dexuan under our noses, even though he has no roots here, and bought a large amount of steel. , and never try to hide it from his eyes." When Yang Hao heard this, he couldn't help frowning. He walked up and down the hall with his hands behind his back, but he still couldn't think of an idea that would be the best of both worlds. He accidentally looked up at the front of the hall and saw Bisu walking from the courtyard. However, when he saw his short hair like a lama monk, a thought jumped into his heart, and Yang Hao couldn't help laughing: "Yes!" Li Guangcen asked hurriedly, "Where did the plan come from?" Yang Hao said with a smile: "In today's world, there are many people who worship Buddhism. There are also many people who donate to build Buddhist temples and go bankrupt. Master Mu, your people came from Tupan Grassland to vote for three years in Song Dynasty. Luling Prefecture treats each other with hospitality, and the Qiang and Han are like a family. The elders of the clan are very grateful to the officials of the Great Song Dynasty and the court of the Great Song Dynasty. Zhi Tianchao Hong En, tell me...would the officials be happy if they heard the news of the great Song Tianwei and the emperor's benevolence?" Li Guangcen was startled for a moment, then burst out laughing.
Yang Hao left the magistrate's yamen, excitedly went to find Tang Yanyan. The last alliance with the Dangxiang Seventh Clan was confidential, so no one in Luling Prefecture knew about it. Only Li Guangcen and one of his confidants accompanied him. This time, the Yeli clan's alliance with the Hengshan Qiangs was a big event for the Han people , not only not afraid of the court knowing, but also wishing the court to know. Once the court learned that the arrogant and barbaric Hengshan Qiangs treated the officials of the Song Dynasty respectfully and formed an alliance to stop the war, it would be a great achievement, and it would surely win the favor of some court officials, especially the military commanders, and offset some cruel methods. The negative impact of killing the Qiang rebels. Therefore, this time when the Qiangs of the Yeli tribe joined the alliance, not only did they have to make a big splash, but they also had to bring some merchants along with them. After the alliance, they would immediately start a big business. On the one hand, they would have direct benefits, so that they could really win over these people who lived in Hengshan for a long time. On the other hand, it can offset the impact of the war some time ago and restore the vitality of Luling Prefecture as soon as possible. Now that it is autumn, the peace in Luling Prefecture and the business enthusiasm of merchants must be restored as soon as possible, so that they can do another big business before the snow falls this winter.After the heavy snow falls, the people in Luling Prefecture will have a "cat winter". After this business trip, they can save more supplies for the winter, so that this winter will not be so shabby, and it can lay a good foundation for next spring's business. The influence of the Tang family in the entire Northwest merchant circle is huge, and it is far more convincing for the Tang family to come forward as a merchant to attract merchants to come here than for him, the magistrate, to promise to guarantee the safety of the merchants.Among them, Tang Yanyan is naturally an important person, and only by convincing her can he get on line with the Tang family. And Tang Yanyan... If he asks something, I believe Tang Yanyan will never refuse.Thinking of this, Yang Hao suddenly felt a little ashamed, why the first thing he thought of was not Li Yuchang, who had established a business in Luling Prefecture, but Tang Yanyan?Is it because he knows that Tang Yanyan is easier to persuade than Li Yuchang? Yang Hao rode his horse to Li Yuchang's shop, reined in his horse and looked at the cave dwelling on the mountain wall, thinking to himself: "Isn't it a little too despicable for me to take advantage of her affection for me like this?" After being dazed for a while, he sighed softly: "One mountain cannot accommodate two tigers, unless there is one male and one female. Ziyu and Miss Tang, neither of them is a fuel-efficient lamp. Even if I am willing to take a concubine, which one of them is willing to be a concubine?" Concubine? Since Ziyu and I promise each other for life, I can't tolerate my wild dreams. At least, what I did was not for myself.Moreover, the Tang family can also benefit from it, and the business will grow bigger in the future. For the Tang family, it may be a new way of making money. Who is afraid of too much money biting their hands?It's just...it's just that I owe this little pepper..., although she is unruly, she really has nothing to say to me..." A little shaken in his will, he took the reins and walked forward. The autumn wind rolled up a few leaves and fell on his shoulders. There was already a bit of chill in the wind. He reached out and brushed off the fallen leaves on his shoulders, sighing softly : "Forget it, I don't want to worry about these troubles. When the winter snow falls and all businesses in Luling are closed, I will take the time to go back to Bazhou to settle the grievances. I will be a peace official for a few years and spend a few days happily I don’t know how satisfied I would be if I could get one of beauties like Ziyu and Yanyan in my previous life, why do I still have the idea of longing for Shu now? If you are not greedy enough, you will be struck by lightning.” Yang Hao walked slowly into the Li family's shop, and some of the Li family's men came forward to greet him. Yang Hao often came and went, and these people were familiar with the magistrate.Yang Hao called the man who was going to report to Li Yuchang, and said with a smile: "Don't bother Li Yuanwai, this time, I have something to see Miss Tang, after I come out, I'll go see Li Yuanwai again. "After that, he handed over the horse to the waiter and walked towards the courtyard where Tang Yanyan lived. A large courtyard was built outside the Li family's business, and some small courtyards were cut off from the courtyard. Tang Yanyan's residence became a courtyard of its own.The courtyard is divided into the outer courtyard and the inner courtyard. Although the conditions in such a place are simple, they can be regarded as quite particular. When he arrived at the gate of the courtyard, Yang Hao straightened his black gauze hat, stretched his official clothes, and entered the courtyard with his gown belt. There was no one in the outer courtyard, and it was deserted. door to go. Tang Yanyan threw all her strength at the mouth of the valley, but the bottle not only didn't break, but bounced high with a "dang", which made her very surprised.Picking up the bottle and inspecting it, I found that white copper was exposed where the porcelain powder had been knocked off.How can she break a cupronickel bottle?Tang Yanyan was covered in clouds and fog for a while, which was quite inexplicable. It turned out that old Mrs. Tang was ordered by his wife to match this bottle with another one that was exactly the same. There was no porcelain industry in the area, and he was the owner of the Tang family. One line, find a famous porcelain maker and make another one.So I took advantage of the opportunity and went to find a copper blacksmith to make one. It was painted with porcelain powder and painted with orchids. Mrs. Tang didn't know porcelain at all, so she could cover it up. Unexpectedly, when he came to the coppersmith's shop, he made one as usual, but accidentally smashed the real bottle. Mrs. Tang only knew that it was his wife's dowry, and he was afraid of being blamed by her when he went back, so he simply resorted to tricks. I made two identical cupronickel bottles and brought them back. The two bottles looked exactly the same to the naked eye, but the handmade copperware was not as good as the machine-made batches of later generations.Because the thickness of the copper wall is somewhat different, the weight is naturally different, but it is more similar. Mrs. Tang has passed away, so Tang Yanyan will never know about this case.Although she was full of wonders, she thought that the magic bottle must be made of such a material to be effective, so she didn't think much about it. Her personality is perseverance, so such a trivial matter is so rare for her. After returning to Li's shop, she asked the worker for a sledgehammer, went to her yard, used an excuse to drive away the housemaid, put the bottle on a flat stone slab, and swung the bottle with her teeth. Hammer, he smashed it down with a hammer. Although she has practiced martial arts all over, she is a woman after all, her strength is limited, and she has never used a sledgehammer before. When the hammer went down, she missed her aim, she was crooked and never hit the target, only a "clang" sound was heard. , the stone slab shattered, but the bottle flew up with a "bao" and went straight to the gate of the courtyard. Yang Hao walked across the threshold with his official robe and jade belt, Shi Shiran, just as he raised his head, something Bai Shining flew towards him, even though he had practiced martial arts, his six senses were much sharper than ordinary people, but he was like a flying arrow , It will arrive in an instant, if he finds out for a moment first or can rely on his superb skills to avoid it, it will be too late at this time. As soon as Yang Hao raised his head, he didn't see what magic weapon it was. The white copper bottle flew towards him. Yang Hao didn't have time to dodge, he heard a "bang", the bottle knocked on his head, his skin was bruised and blood covered face...
The old man Lin Pengyu and Cheng Dexuan rushed to the Li's shop aggressively. They were dealing with Fumin matters in Hougu, but a dispute arose over a case. At this moment, Fan Siqi rushed to inform the Master Futai that he was back, and asked them to go back as soon as possible, so they hurried away return.When the two arrived at the magistrate's yamen, they found out that Yang Hao had gone to the Li family's shop again. They couldn't wait for a moment, so they rushed here again. What are they for?It turned out that when Mukui came back the day before yesterday, he brought back many captives and Qiang people from Dongyang Village.The men in Dongyang Village, whoever is taller than the wheel will be executed by Mu En. The women on the grassland are like goods. Whoever is the winner is their master and has absolute power over them. These women and their The children were naturally assigned to those knights according to the rules on the grassland.In this regard, Yang Hao is the same as the Khitan people who implemented separate systems for the sixteen prefectures of Youyun, one prefecture, two prefectures. And the other Qiang people, those Qiang people who were originally defeated by the Dongyang clan and became slaves of the Dongyang clan, have been pardoned by Yang Hao as civilians, but they must be properly resettled.Lin Pengyu designated a separate area for them in the valley, and helped them build tents and huts, distributed rice and food, let them settle down temporarily, and planned to borrow from their registered households the next day and ask them about their past. professional skills and arrange their livelihood. A commoner was idle and bored, so he watched from the sidelines.This man's surname is Hua Wuyue, and he was originally a dude from the Northern Han Dynasty, but the Northland was often war-torn, and his family was in decline. The playboy who was reduced to a shabby and settled household hangs out with a group of hooligans all day long, eating, drinking, whoring, gambling, cheating, etc. Kidnapped dawdle. After arriving in Luling Prefecture, this person was lazy and unable to do any serious work, but later found a job in a casino.But recently, because the Qiang people often come to burn, kill and plunder, merchants dare not come to Luling to do business, and the casino has been left out. He has nothing to do, so he wanders around all day long. He wandered here and saw Mr. Lin Pengyu resettling those Qiang people. Among them was a young girl with a slender figure and a handsome face. . Those Qiang people had just changed from slaves to civilians, and they were in the border of the Han people, so they couldn't help but look trembling and cautious when they saw anyone.Seeing how weak and deceitful they are, Hua Wuyue's courage grew stronger, and he thought that these Qiang people were all captives, as low as pigs and dogs, and the government would not make decisions for them, so he took a peek at the girl The shack where he lived, sneaked into the unbuilt new village at night, touched the girl's tent and forcibly raped her. The girl's father heard the news and came to stop him, but was stabbed to death by Hua Wuyue with a sharp knife in his pocket. When the incident became public, he ran away in a hurry, but a tall Qiang blacksmith rushed to capture him.If one had caught such a villain according to the custom of this place, he would have been beaten to death on the spot, and his body dragged to be fed to the dogs.But this is Luling Prefecture after all, they are newcomers, they dare not treat the Han people at will, so they only detain Hua Wuyue, and after dawn, they cry to the master Lin who came to register and borrow. Master Lin was furious when he heard this, and immediately asked people to report to Judge Cheng, who was in charge of judicial orders, and asked him to come and deal with it. Cheng Dexuan is having a hard time in Luling Prefecture these days. Although he is now a man with his tail between his legs, he is diligent and hardworking, and he is very respectful to Yang Hao, but his colleagues in the government office are unwilling to get close to him, let alone get The admiration and love of the people.All the people in Luling regard Yang Hao as a reborn parent, but he, an original immigrant, is an imperial envoy but has no prestige among the people. Because after Luling established the prefecture and the government, I don't know who made the grievances between the chief and deputy imperial envoys along the way publicized. Gradually, his past actions were known to the common people, so the common people Very indifferent to him.Although he is now the judge of the government, everyone dare not say anything in front of him, but the indifference and contempt in their eyes are undisguised. I don't know if it's because of suspicion, but he feels that even his servants have no respect for him.In Luling Prefecture, he is lonely, he doesn't have a confidant, he doesn't even have a friend to confide in. Cheng Dexuan can bear loneliness and the cold treatment of others, but if things go on like this, he has no foundation in Luling Prefecture, and in the future How to complete the mission ordered by Mr. Fu Yin? But as soon as this rape and murder case between the Han and Qiang people came up, Cheng Dexuan suddenly felt that an important opportunity to reshape his image among the common people had arrived.The root of Luling Prefecture is the 40,000 Han people. Only with their support can they become the lord of Luling Prefecture and ensure the smooth flow of government orders and unity of the upper and lower levels.As for the Qiang people, not to mention how much their looting and killing caused the people of Luling Prefecture to hate them, just because they are now defeated and captured, how can they enjoy the same rights and protections as the Han people? He believed that if he handled this case properly and completely sided with the Han people, he would definitely win the unanimous support of all the people and completely reverse his unfavorable image. At the beginning, when Yang Hao decided to use the same cruel method as the Qiang people to attack their arrogance with an eye for an eye and blood for blood, Cheng Dexuan opposed it. The people of the country should have the demeanor of the people of the upper country, and they should use the style of the benevolent and the rule of the king to comfort and influence these foreign people.But when Yang Hao's method achieved great results, the Qiang people who were hurt by the beating were more respectful and their smiles were more attentive than when they were bewitched by gifts, but his position changed more completely than Yang Hao. Cheng Dexuan rushed to the scene and tried the case publicly in front of many Qiang and Han people who came to hear the trial.Hua Wuyue slyly denied it in front of him, and only said that the Qiang girl was struggling to earn a living, and what she did was half-closed the door. At that time, she took the initiative to hook him up and have sex at the door. She didn't want the Qiang people to be unruly and shameless, but stopped him On the way out, he extorted ten times the amount of money, arguing endlessly, when he was about to leave by force, the girl's old father took out a knife to show off, he was the one who killed the old man by mistake during the fight in self-defense. Although Hua Wuyue was a rascal, he had read books when his family was in good condition, and he made up a lie perfectly. The local Han people didn't like the Qiang people at all, so he mentioned these days when he came to Hengshan Qiang in his confession intentionally or unintentionally. The people's persecution of the people in Luling Prefecture aroused everyone's hatred and hatred, and many people immediately clamored for him indiscriminately. Although Hua Wuyue's weaving is complete, it is not without flaws, but the murder weapon is clearly not the knife used by the Qiang people, not to mention that these Qiang people have been carefully inspected before entering the valley, who may have hidden knives ?If you scrutinize carefully, you can still find many flaws based on Cheng Dexuan's experience as an official in Kaifeng Mansion for several years. But Cheng Dexuan went through the trial in a hurry, and then accepted Hua Wuyue's confession, pointing out that the Qiang people opened private kilns, didn't pay taxes, blackmailed customers, and took it upon themselves.And Hua Wuyue killed in self-defense, there was no fault at all, but he was idle and not doing his job properly, just now he caused trouble, so he was sentenced to ten sticks as a small punishment. Cheng Dexuan confounded black and white in such a way that he was clearly protecting the Han people. As soon as the verdict was announced, the disappointed Qiang people became agitated.They were uneasy at first, they couldn't believe Yang Hao's guarantee, they couldn't believe that the Han people would treat them kindly, but now that this Han official is so protective of a murderer who murders and rapes women, they can't imagine what their clansmen will suffer in the future such treatment. Many Qiang people from other tribes who took the initiative to seek refuge in Luling Prefecture, and the Qiang people who had been recruited also came to listen to his questioning.But after all, this is the territory of the Han people, and the army of the Han people is outside. They are really afraid of being beaten. Their families and clansmen are all here. They don't have the courage to riot and resist, so they can only defend and protest. Lin Pengyu sat on the sidelines listening to the trial, and was also irritated by Cheng Dexuan's obvious partiality. This old man is actually very open-minded, and he is by no means a rigid rotten scholar. When Yang Hao decided to use violence to control violence, he did not agree. The main reason is that Because no matter how rampant the Qiang people are, Yang Hao, an official, can still do well, but if he uses harsh means to retaliate, the common people will be saved, but it will be detrimental to Yang Hao's official career.He himself is the head of Yang Hao's yamen, and his nephew is also an official under Yang Hao. Their future depends entirely on Yang Hao, so why not worry about Yang Hao? But it's different now, now Yang Hao has merits and demerits, reputation and slander, originally it was a matter of half merit and demerit.The method of using violence to control violence is unnecessary and has already been used. Now that the war is over, if Yang Hao can assimilate these Qiang people and maintain the stability of Luling Prefecture, then he will have a reputation for morality, prudence, diligence, and relentlessness. The well-managed environment offsets the adverse effects of his ruthless marching and bloody revenge, and the future evaluation is still good. However, Cheng Dexuan's treatment is absolutely unfair. If these Qiang people are provoked to rebel, I don't know how many people will be killed or injured. Even if the army suppresses the rebellion, they will never think about harmonious relations with each other. Does it prove that Yang Hao's use of violence to control violence is to create ethnic hatred, and it will not work at all? So Lin Pengyu argued with reason, and argued with Cheng Dexuan on the spot.Cheng Dexuan is in charge of the law, other than the chief official of the mansion, no one else has the right to dictate to him.Especially as soon as his verdict came out, there was indeed a burst of cheers and praises among the Han people who were hearing, and Cheng Dexuan suddenly became excited: I have put my hot face on the cold buttocks of these unscrupulous people all day long, and it has been a long time since I heard their compliments. ? Cheng Dexuan was cheered by the common people, and became even more elated. He didn't care about Lin Pengyu's opinion at all. When the two were arguing, they heard that Yang Hao was back, so they went back together, wanting to hear his verdict.Cheng Dexuan was not afraid to come to see Yang Hao. He had been with Yang Hao for so long, and he had seen Yang Hao's character clearly. Judging from Yang Hao's fierce reaction when the Qiang people attacked, he valued these Han people who supported him very much. He was so strong and hostile to the Qiang people, how could he not agree with his judgment.If he objected, didn't he push the people to his side? Cheng Dexuan was confident, Lin Pengyu was furious, and the two of them entered the Li family's shop with a cold face. The staff of the Li's house saw that the magistrate had just entered, and the judge and the chief secretary also came, and they were very surprised.At that moment, the next little steward nodded and bowed to meet him and said, "My lords, are you looking for our member or the magistrate?" Lin Pengyu blew his beard and stared: "Is Mr. Fu Zun at Li Yuanwai?" The little steward laughed and said: "No, the magistrate has just entered the courtyard and went to look for Miss Tang." Cheng Dexuan and Lin Pengyu had been to the Li family's shop, but they didn't recognize Tang Yanyan's residence, so they snorted coldly and said, "I'll report to the government if I have something important to do, and lead us there." "Yes, yes, please, my lords." The little steward led the two of them to Tang Yanyan's courtyard, accosting them while walking, "Hey, we're just talking, our lord prefect is really good at both civil and military skills." , You are a genius who can manage the people when you dismount, and rule the army when you are on a horse. Just now, we met more than 20 Qiang assassins outside the valley. Our magistrate flew off his horse and killed the enemy with a sword. He is really brave and admirable..." When Lin Pengyu heard this, he couldn't help being taken aback, and hurriedly stopped and asked, "What, the magistrate met assassins outside the valley? Or... more than 20 assassins? Has your lord been injured?" The little steward laughed and said, "Why don't we say that our adults are both civil and military, and we are very good, hehehe, there are more than twenty assassins, not even one of our Lord Yang's hairs have been hurt, and our Lord Yang is completely intact." Very good." Before he could finish his sentence, he saw a man whose head was like a blood gourd, stumbling over and grabbed it. Lin Pengyu saw that the man's face was covered with blood, and he couldn't see his facial features clearly, so he couldn't help screaming in fright. stood there.However, Cheng Dexuan jumped up like a rabbit shot by an arrow, and drew out his sword with a "choke", his eyes were like cold lightning, and he looked at the man in amazement, seeing that his facial features were hard to distinguish, but the official clothes were familiar Very, can't help but hesitate. Hearing the cry, the man wiped the blood on his face vigorously. After seeing their appearance clearly, his face showed joy. He grabbed Lin Pengyu and said anxiously: "Mr. Lin, be careful, there... there are assassins inside. I...have been hit by...a big hidden weapon, hurry...call someone...to save...Miss Tang..." After Yang Hao finished speaking, he tilted his body and fell limp to the ground.