Chapter 19 Chapter 16 Protecting Aquarius Gongsheng, Suffering Misfortune, Farewell, Loving Mother and Dutiful Son

After Yulin was robbed, Ji Er, who was driving the car, not only didn't feel sorry for him, but congratulated him instead.Yulin was really annoyed, so she scolded: "Hey! Good dog, your Master Cao was stolen, you don't comfort me, so you can pay me back, but you want to congratulate me, just gloating and taunting people face to face. How are you? Are you in collusion with the bandit?" Seeing that he was anxious, Ji Er calmly replied with a smile on his face: "Master Cao, please don't be angry first, listen to me to tell you carefully. The first powerful person in Henan Province was the second king just now. Even the governor of the province dared not look him in the eye. An order was passed on, and within three days they could recruit 100,000 people, and they had a full range of weapons and guns. In this Henan province, they specialize in the business of kidnapping tickets. However, there is a layer where people from the province are not tied up, and merchants are not tied up. They only tie up officials from the province. But it is not generalized. , he not only does not tie you up, but also protects you. If a corrupt official has tens of thousands of stolen money, he will never want to escape from his hands. If his reputation is too bad, he not only wants your money, but also your money. His life. He robs people, so he refuses to go out easily. If he goes out by himself, he must be the person he hates the most. Out of a hundred, he can't even think about escaping a single person. Whenever he robs people, he will send out small characters to It was a head-on shot. Send a big character to come out and shoot two head-on shots. When he came himself, he fired three shots. This is his order. We heard three shots just now, and we knew that he was coming, so we quickly avoided. Guess He must have had some kind of enmity with Mr. Cao, and he was sweating for you. He never thought that after meeting, he would be so polite to you, not only saving his life, but also leaving you travel expenses. This is really an unprecedented thing When I met Ji Er, I was not only happy in my heart, but also admired you, Mr. Cao, for your great fortune and destiny, so how can I not congratulate you?" Yulin felt creepy after hearing this, and asked in a low voice: "Do you know that he Is it your nest?" Ji Er listened, stuck out his tongue, shook his head and said, "Master Cao, why do you keep asking me about this? The Second Great King lives everywhere, and he doesn't have a definite address. Do you still want to sue him?" " Yulin said: "That's natural, am I suffering for nothing?" Ji Er whispered: "I advise you, old man, don't think about it. Don't say that you have no way to find a county magistrate. Even if you go to the Governor's Yamen to invite soldiers, it will be useless, and you will make more enemies in vain. If he hears this, he will not be happy, and if he fights against you again, then I am afraid that he will not be as polite as today. My Ji Er's words are all true. It comes from the bottom of my heart, you Mr. Cao, you have to think twice." Yulin was really in a dilemma at this time, and said weakly: "It's fine if the money is robbed, only my diploma certificate is the credential for being an official. Being robbed by him for no reason, won't it delay my future?" Ji Erdao: "You don't have to worry about Mr. Cao at this level. Just now he told you that he will send it back in one year, and he will never break his promise. , you might as well go home and wait." Yulin nodded and said: "That's the only way. But we don't have to go to Beijing, let's go back to Jinan."

Originally, in terms of going to the funeral, since I didn't take the train, I should go back to Jinan first.He wants to go around this detour, what is his psychology?It turned out that when Yulin was in Hubei, she followed Zhang Jingzong's letter, saying that the Ministry of the Army transferred him.Because the errands in Hubei are very good, and Zhuang Zhijun is particularly fond of him, he hesitated to agree suddenly. Now, taking advantage of Ding You, he would like to go to Beijing, visit Jingzong, and see how the Army Department is doing. .If it is stronger than Hubei, we have to change our policy and invest in another way.This is their ingenious psychology of being officials.It just so happened that God was not blessed, and the plain was robbed, which interrupted his thoughts of going to Beijing to seek a plot, and went home to attend the funeral.As for what happened after he arrived home, those who read novels can imagine it, and those who write books are inconvenient to describe it further.Because this book is written in a flowing style, once one thing has been said, another has to be changed.It's all for one person to talk about, but it's very different from the one who hugs one person and talks to the end.Therefore, although this book is very long, people who are reading it do not find it annoying, and the spirit is the same.

Gossip less.Now let's just say that Wang Tianchong came out of the blue, but what kind of character is he? Don't be too busy, everyone, just listen to the detailed list below.The plot in it is full of songs and tears, gratifying and surprising, and it has the meaning of the two biographies of assassins and rangers in "Historical Records".It turned out that Wang Tianchong was originally from Hanoi County, Huaiqing Prefecture, Henan Province, and later moved to Hua County, Weihui Prefecture.His father's name was Wang Mingzhe, and he was a famous scholar in Hanoi County.At the age of seventeen, he repaired the granary, and at the age of thirty-eight, he paid tribute, but unfortunately he never made a fortune.There are two hectares of fertile fields at home, and life is very easy.He married his wife Miao, who was extremely virtuous, and had only one son and one daughter.The son is Wang Tianchong, and the daughter is named Tianxiu, who is four years younger than Tianchong. They are two brothers and sisters, all of whom are very beautiful.Wang Mingzhe was full of complaints because he couldn't get the ranking because he was young, and he developed a character of being proud of his talents.When he reached middle age, he decided not to make progress, and only stayed at home to guard the countryside, teach his two children to read, and enjoy his family happiness peacefully, and he was at ease.Mingzhe has a hobby in his life, that is, he loves antiques, such as bronze, iron, and porcelain, as long as he is old, he is willing to pay for them.Sometimes when I have no money, I will never let go of the clothes and other things. Therefore, the collection is very rich, and there is nothing surprising in the end.One year, a farmer in Wen County dug out a copper vase because of land reclamation. The top was colorful and very beautiful.He took it and sold it to Mr. Wang.Because Wen County is a close neighbor to Hanoi, and the two Zhuangzi are not far apart, the farmer knew that Mingzhe is good at ancient times, so he sent it to him.Mingzhe took it over and looked at it carefully, and saw that the bottle was one foot seven inches high, made of brass, and very heavy.There are five colors of rust on it, but it looks like rust but not rust, because it is contained in the copper, not outside.The carvings on the whole body are very fine, the landscapes, figures, flowers and plants are complete, and there are a few lines of seal characters, which can only be seen clearly with a microscope. They are "Three years of Huanglong, He Yan respectfully presents Sima Taifu".When Mingzhe saw it, he was so happy that he couldn't speak. He thought that this copper bottle was obviously made by Cao Weishi.Wen County is Sima Yi's hometown, and Sima Yi's tomb is there. This must be his beloved thing, and he was buried with it after his death.Unexpectedly, two thousand years later, I discovered it again. It is really a rare treasure, how could I let it go in person.After all, although he thought so in his heart, he pretended to be calm and asked the farmer, "How much do you want to sell this thing?" Mingzhe heard that the value was not very high, so he took out twenty taels of silver from the house, handed it to the farmer, and said, "This is twenty taels of silver, which is more than thirty taels of money. You can take it. This is sold to Me, if you sell it to an antique shop, I’m afraid I won’t give you even ten taels of silver.” Although the farmer took over, he didn’t mean much.Mingzhe took out another big penny and said, "This is especially for you to buy wine and eat. You can be satisfied." The farmer took it and left happily.Mingzhe got the bottle and played with it day and night.Seeing the green mountains, green water, red leaves and white clouds on this bottle, everything is complete, and it is a natural color, not a granary one.This is not unusual, the strangest thing is that the landscapes, trees, flowers and figures on the bottle change at any time.It looks like this today, but I will look at it tomorrow, but the color has changed again.If the direction is changed, it will not change when the weather is sunny, but if there is a strong wind, heavy rain, snow and cloudy weather, it will always be changed once, but the changes will be different.Therefore, Mingzhe regards this bottle as a secret treasure, and cannot leave it at all times, as if all his life and soul are placed in this treasure bottle.Regardless of close relatives and friends, no one is allowed to see.Coincidentally, when the news got out, many antique guests came to ask for advice.At the beginning, I presumed that there was no, and I couldn't stand everyone's repeated pleadings, and explained that I never wanted to buy it. It was just an eye-opener, so Mingzhe showed it to everyone.There was an old antique guest named Ren Qilang who had the best eyesight. When he saw this vase, he couldn't stop admiring it.Mingzhe said with a smile: "But I don't know how much you are willing to pay?" Ren Qilang said: "If the old man is willing to part with his love, the brother is willing to pay five thousand taels of silver as the price." Mingzhe sneered: "Are you not afraid of saying this Is my vase ashamed for you? I will at least say one hundred and eighty thousand with your mouth. Although I may not sell it, I am worthy of this vase. It is finally a bosom friend. Who would have thought that you would take out a philistine? You insulted me, this treasure vase, with your tone of voice. You boast that you are a veteran in the antique world, I am really ashamed to death." Mingzhe taunted him face to face, and let Qilang listen to it. He felt ten times more sad than beating and scolding, his face flushed with embarrassment, He didn't even dare to answer a word, so he left in a hurry.Mingzhe put away the bottle from now on, no matter who asks to see it again, not only the bottle will not be seen, but the person will also be lost.

After another half a year, Mingzhe gradually forgot about it.On this day, Zhao Hongshun, an officer from Hanoi County, came to see Mingzhe.Mingzhe thought in his heart: I am not owed food, and I am not breaking the law. What is the county officer looking for me for?Come out to see him.I saw Zhao Hongshun greeted deeply, and said Mr. Wang: "The villain is ordered by my grandfather, and I am here to invite you, old man, to discuss important matters when I go to the city." Mingzhe listened and said in surprise: "I have never been with your grandfather I have nothing to do with you, what did he ask me to do?" Zhao Hongshun took out the county magistrate's business card and walked into the house.Mingzhe let him go to his study, and saw the county magistrate's film, which was written in three words, Gou Dengke.When Mingzhe saw it, he wanted to laugh but it wasn't funny, so he had to say solemnly: "I haven't heard anyone say that this Goufutai has been in office. It's not many days, right?" Hong Shun said: "It's been three or four months since I took office. I invite you today, old man, not for any other reason, but because this grandfather was born as a scholar in the second list, and he pays great attention to scholars. Seeing the collapsed houses in the colleges in the city, the old man is willing to spend money to repair them, but unfortunately there is no one. An appropriate person supervises the cooking. I heard that your old man is a famous scholar in this county, so I invite you to go and discuss the matter of rebuilding the academy. This matter is related to the style of writing in the county, and it is expected that your old man is duty-bound." Mingzhe listened , I was very happy, and said to myself that this county magistrate, despite his poor surname, is a person who loves talents and values ​​scholars.It can be seen that the descendants of Dao Daojiang Gou also have outstanding figures, and it is not good for me to reject his kindness.Thinking of this, he generously agreed to enter the city tomorrow.Zhao Hongshun went.The next morning, Mingzhe rode a donkey into the city to meet Gouzhi County.The magistrate immediately invited him to the flower hall and stepped down to welcome him.Mingzhe looked at him carefully, and saw that he had a miasma head and mouse eyes, rabbit ears and eagle cheeks, and a few small yellow beards on his mouth, he was up and down.This dignified appearance was really vulgar, but he smiled apologetically and let Mingzhe into the room.Mingzhe bowed to the ground, saying that his father and teacher had arrived, but his disciples hadn't come to congratulate him. Instead, his father and teacher gave him gifts in vain, and he was really ashamed.Gou Zhixian gave up his seat, and said repeatedly: "Don't dare, brother, when he first arrived in your place, he immediately visited Brother Zhi, who is talented and educated, and he is the crowned scholar. Guixian College, the housing is too difficult, and there is no way to cultivate talents. Brother wants to donate money to repair, but unfortunately lacks a comrade to come out to help, so I think of my brother. In any case, please look at the literati in the county and help This brother is busy. In the future, after the completion of the project, brothers will have to pay extra." Mingzhe said: "My father and teacher are cultivating talents, rebuilding the academy, and the disciples should serve. There is no reason to expect to be rewarded. But I don't know when the construction will start, whether it is a large-scale construction project, or A little repair?" Gou Zhixian said: "This floor has not been determined yet, I must ask my brother to investigate it in detail first. Please make a list of how to amend the law, and my brother will do it naturally. Fortunately, the academy is not far from the county office. Brother, please live in the yamen, not only can supervise the work at any time, but also has convenient board and lodging. Even brothers can learn everything at any time." Seeing his sincerity, Mingzhe fully agreed.On the same day, I went to see the workman, and took the tile and wood craftsman to look at it in detail.Sure enough, due to years of disrepair, more than 30 rooms were half destroyed.Discuss with the craftsman that all the collapsed ones will be rebuilt, and the uncollapsed ones will be repaired. Fortunately, the wood is neat and there is no need to add more.It takes about 1,200 silver for one price and two items for work and materials.After the estimate, he went back to the Yamen to discuss with the county magistrate.Gouzhi County agreed, and started construction on auspicious occasions.From then on, Mingzhe lived in the office, and the county magistrate treated him very well, seeing him every day, and sharing meals at the same table.When I have time, I chat with him, either about poetry or antiques.Mingzhe has researched this way, but Gouzhi County is also an inner family. The two talked very speculatively, but gradually forgot about repairing the academy.

As time went on, Mingzhe recognized Gou Dengke as a confidant, so he told him about the chance to get the copper vase.Gou Dengke was very envious, saying that it was a good thing to gather together, which was also my brother's sincere feeling.Be sure to protect your love, and don't show it to others easily.Mingzhe took it for granted.A few days later, Gou Zhixian suddenly came in with a letter, frowning, and asked Mingzhe, "Have you ever shown the treasure vase at my brother's house?" He replied: "That's right. Last year, there were a few antique guests who visited the disciple's house twice." Gou Zhixian sighed: "It's broken, it's broken, it's really a case of luring wolves into the house, opening the door and stealing." Give the letter in your hand to Mingzhe for reading.Mingzhe took it and looked at it. It turned out to be a private letter from Mingshan, the current governor of Henan.Ming Shanben is a bannerman, nicknamed Ming Antiques, he has been fond of antiques all his life, and he collected all kinds of Wanding merchants.As long as he hears that someone has a novelty antique, no matter how much it is worth, he must change his way to get it.If you don't sell it, he will use his power to oppress and take it by force.In his letter to Gouzhi County this time, he clearly stated that he heard from an antique guest Ren Moumou that Wang Mingzhe Gongsheng's house in Hanoi County had a copper vase, which was indeed an antique.Please discuss with the tribute student in your county. If you are willing to part with your love, you will not use ten thousand gold as a price.If there is no bargaining, this court will protect him as an alternate magistrate.If Gui County does this, within this year, the magistrate must pass the class Yunyun.After Mingzhe read the letter, his face turned pale immediately, and he asked the county magistrate, "What do you think, according to my father and teacher?" One word. But my brother has a few blunt words. He only dares to speak out because he believes that he has a good relationship with his elder brother. You should not be offended." Mingzhe said: "If you have any great opinions, you may as well speak bluntly. The disciples are grateful. The reason for the strangeness?" Gou Dengke said: "According to my brother, although the copper vase is a treasure, it is just a dead thing. We scholars must show our relatives and fame, and seal our wives and sons, so that we can live up to the hard work of ten years and half a life. Now Now that you have this opportunity, you might as well dedicate this thing to the Fujun Army. Five horses and yellow halls, you can get it at your fingertips. If my brother can become a Jinshi, it will take ten years at the earliest to become a magistrate. Now we can talk about it. A ten-year Jinshi, why not do it? Brother, these words are all for my brother, not for myself. If my brother is willing, brother is willing not to pass the prefect. Brother, I will simply protect you. One is to show brother's heart, and the other is to be the master of observation. Brother is protecting Yu Yin, and it will be very honorable to be Wang Guan's confidant in the future." Gou Dengke's words were really sweet and eloquent, and they covered every aspect. He thought that Mingzhe must have obeyed his orders.Unexpectedly, this pedantic gentleman not only refused to obey, but changed his face immediately.He only heard him sneer twice and replied: "Master, please take a break from the chat, so there is no need to go on. The disciple has a firm sentence to tell the master. The vase is the life of the disciple, and the life of the disciple is the vase." Not to mention the magistrate Daotai, but Master Ming gave his governor to his disciples in exchange for my vase. In this life, I will never get what I want. When it comes to oppression, disciples don’t take it seriously. Not to mention that he is the governor, he is the old man of the emperor. He must abide by the law and cannot buy or sell by force. The student has nothing else to ask his father and teacher, but he asks his father and teacher to be good at speaking and reply him tactfully. Let’s talk about antiques The guest said Hu Yun, Wang does not have a copper bottle. Ask him to interrupt this infatuation, and don't have to come again, the disciples will be very grateful." Gou Kedeng listened, his face changed slightly, and he smiled. He replied: "My brother's words are indeed not bad. Although he is the governor, he can't force others' beloved things. Besides, bottles are priceless treasures, and government officials are only valuable officials. It is true that what is priceless is priceless. It’s a loss. My brother will write to him tonight. Just rest assured, it’s not a big deal.” Mingzhe thanked him again and again.A few days later, Gou Zhixian never mentioned this matter again, but he was far removed from Mingzhe in appearance.He didn't come out to chat often, and he didn't eat at different tables. As for the food supply, it gradually became thinner, and it seemed that the king of Chu didn't set up wine.Mingzhe was naturally a little impatient.However, this was originally to rebuild the academy, but now the academy is open for work every day, and it is meaningless to stay idle, so I wrote a letter to bid farewell to the county magistrate.Gou Dengke didn't keep him, he just spread the word that he was too busy with business, so he would not send him in person.Mingzhe went home in a fit of anger, and closed his lectures from then on, and never saw anyone who asked for a visit.

At this time, Tianchong was seventeen years old, and Tianxiu was thirteen years old. The two of them had made great progress in their studies.Mingzhe made up his mind not to ask him to study stereotyped essays, saying that it was a kind of poison. I ate it myself, and I could not ask future generations to eat it. He just took some collections of classics and history and taught him to his brother and sister.The best favorite of heaven is Sun Wu's Art of War, which has a lot of experience.Not only study day and night, but also practice in the field.He invited 60 or 70 of the village's teenage boys, and they lined up troops to fight and ambush all day long.Mingzhe was very happy, saying that when he grows up in the future, he must be a famous general.Tianchong is also so conceited that he considers himself the generalissimo in the boy team.But he likes these dozens of boys, and he is willing to listen to his command and dispatch.Mingzhe even used this to pass the time and relieve his boredom.On this day, the father and son were leading many children to set up in the courtyard, when suddenly there was a sound of barking dogs, two people came in from the village, each carrying a big bag in their hands.When they entered the village, they saw many children playing in the courtyard, so they went up, cupped their hands to Mingzhe and asked, "Mr. Gongsheng, there is a Mr. Gongsheng Wang in this village. Do you know him?" Mingzhe Said: "What do you two want to know about him?" One of the people said: "We came here from Beijing to buy and sell antiques, and we just arrived in Guixian County yesterday. Ask in the store if there are any good antiques here. According to the store owner He said that only Mr. Wang Gongsheng of Wangjiazhai is very good at antiques. If he has something outstanding, he is willing to bid for it. Therefore, the two of us came to visit him. There are treasures and colorful porcelains. I ask this gentleman to appreciate them, but I don’t know where he lives. Where is it, so please ask me." Mingzhe heard this, and his love for the ancients was touched again, and he smiled immediately: "You two want to visit Mr. Wang, you can come with me." The two followed Mingzhe to the house and let them go to the study .Mingzhe said: "I'm Wang Gongsheng. What treasures do you two have? Please take them out to open your eyes." The two opened the package, and inside was a Han Ding, which was still shrunk down when Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty got the Fenyin Ding. Yes, although the size is not big, there is a layer of pink embroidery on it, which is brilliant.When Mingzhe saw it, he applauded and said, "It's worthy of Baoding." Then look at the one who took out a multicolored porcelain vase, which was made in the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty, and it was indeed made by the official kiln.Mingzhe looked at it carefully and said: "Although this bottle is not fake, it is not as good as this tripod. It is really antique, but I don't know how much you want?" Five hundred silver. We have the money, so we can buy other goods. If you buy them separately, this bottle is 1,800, and the tripod is 2,500. They are all real prices, and there is nothing less." Mingzhe said: "The price of reasoning is not too much, but how can Weng Tianshe have so much money? You two come here in vain, I just enjoy a little bit of sight." The two said: "It doesn't matter if you buy it or not, sir." We heard that you have a good eye for antiques, so just come here to learn." Mingzhe saw that the two of them were so earnest, so they talked about antiques, and the more they talked, the more speculative they were. The two antique guests admired them very much.When leaving, the two hesitated a lot.Customer A said: "We still have to go to Luoyang to buy goods. It is very inconvenient to carry these two treasures on the road. If they are bumped into or robbed by someone, how will we explain to the cabinet when we return to Beijing?" Customer B said: "I I also think the same way, and I’m afraid it’s inappropriate to store it in the store. How can this be good?” Jia Ke pondered for a moment and smiled: “I think Mr. Wang is indeed a scholar, and he also cherishes treasures. Fortunately, we can return it in half a month, do you think this is a good idea?" Yi Ke applauded and said: "Very good." The two bowed to Mingzhe, no matter what, Please keep it for the time being, and when you come back from Luoyang, you must express your sincere thanks.Mingzhe refused at first, saying that this is a valuable thing, if it is damaged, how can you afford to pay for it.Why should the two beg repeatedly and say a lot of good things, but Mingzhe couldn't help it, so they had to agree.He opened the bookcase, asked the two of them to put it in with their own hands, locked it again, and then left.After the two left, more than ten days later, Mingzhe was very hesitant when they still didn't come back.This morning, before he got up, suddenly there was a shout outside the door, and more than a dozen guards rushed in, followed by an official, but it was Zang Tan, the Dian Shi of the county.He didn't ask indiscriminately when he entered the door, and ran into the study all the way, searching the ground up and down.At this time, Mingzhe heard the letter and had already got up. He didn't even want to put on his clothes, so he ran to the front.Seeing that Zang Dianshi was an acquaintance, he asked angrily: "My father entered the student's house without authorization and ransacked the student's house. Is this the king's law? Even if the student broke the law, he must first pass it on. Ask, how can there be any reason to search other people's houses?" Zang Dianshi said: "Don't blame me for this. I was sent by the Shangguan, so I can't help myself." The two were quarreling, and the guard had already taken the two antiques from the bookcase. All the things were searched out and presented to Zang Dianshi for viewing.When Dian Shi saw him, he yelled: "Lock up Wang Mingzhe, don't let the nest owner go away!" The messenger took out the chain and shook it, and put it on Mingzhe's neck.Mingzhe was so angry that he couldn't even speak, he could only tremble all over his body.Dian Shi ordered the messenger to search his inner house.After a short time, many iron and porcelain antiques of various colors were found, including copper vases.When Mingzhe saw it, his heart felt like a knife was being cut, and he cursed: "You gang of robbers, in broad daylight, go to the house of a good man to rob, what crime should you do! I don't want to die, let's fight with you today!" Hit to the classic history.That banned many policemen and forced him to hold him down.At this time, Mingzhe's wife Miao and her daughter Tianxiu were crying together.But Tian Chong stared and watched without saying a word.All the messengers loaded these many antiques into a car, and then took Mingzhe out and put them in a car, as if they were catching a robber.The Miao family rushed out crying, and begged Dian Shi to say: "My husband is a scholar, and he has never committed any crime. Please tell me what is the reason for today, so that our family can understand it!" Dian Shi said: "You Do you still ask me about the family? This is an official task assigned by Mr. Fushuai. Because the thief was lost in his yamen, and later he was caught, and he confessed that Wang Mingzhe's family was the owner of the nest. The first solution came to the county, and asked the county to come and pick up the stolen goods. Because the county magistrate had a good relationship with your Gongsheng on weekdays, he couldn't bear to come to check it himself, so he sent me to do it on his behalf. Now that the stolen evidence is all there, what else can I say? Miao said: "Is there any reason for that? My husband bought all these antiques with money, so how can they be stolen? The two items in the study room in the front yard were also kept by antique customers, but you snatched them away. What should I do when people come to fetch things?" Who would have thought that this sentence was used by the classics and history, and he shouted: "Don't quibble. If you admit that it was preserved by humans, you are a thief. Antique customers, willing to take such precious things. Is the thing stored in your house? Anyway, whether you are wronged or not, I will wait until the county government to decide, I don’t have time to argue with you at this time.” After speaking, he urged someone to drive the car and drove it to the city.

The Miao family led a pair of sons and daughters, watching helplessly as her husband was captured, and had no choice but to cry.But Tianchong had an idea, saying: "Mother, cry for a while, what should I do? Let me go to the city and find out the news. Or spend a few dollars, arrange some things, and release my father, I don't know. " When Miao thought it was right, she took fifty taels of silver and handed it to Tian Chong, telling him to hurry up and come back. Not to mention Tian Chong's entry into the city, and explain that Zhe was taken to the county office by these people, Dian Shi went up first, and returned to the Ming Dynasty to Gou Dengke.Gou Dengke frowned and sighed: "It's really hard to draw a tiger's skin. It's hard to know people, faces, but not heart. I have been with Wang Gongsheng for two or three months, and I think he is a famous scholar with knowledge and quality. I didn't expect him He is actually the owner of a great thief. From now on, I dare not be a soldier under the heaven." After saying that, he ordered to sit in the hall.Shouting majesty from left and right, Gou Dengke was wearing an official hat, a gown, official boots, a fifth-rank pin top, a chaozhu supplementary suit, and a pair of big sunglasses on his eyes. Hall.The third class of yamen servants shouted, the master sat down, and the waiter presented the order.Gou Dengke picked up the vermilion pen, made a point on the sheet, and shouted loudly from below: "Take Wang Mingzhe." Only listening to the clang of the iron lock, he led Mingzhe to the front of the hall.Left and right shouted again and knelt down.When Mingzhe arrived at this time, he had no choice but to kneel down patiently.Gou Dengke asked in a low voice: "Wang Mingzhe, you are a scholar. The county usually sees you very well. Why don't you study hard and strive to make progress, but you are willing to be the owner of the thief? I really feel sorry for you. Now that we have all the stolen evidence, the county wants to protect you, but there is nothing we can do. You should act on the truth, and I will change your charge to a lighter one. This is not the county's perverting the law for selfishness, but out of the sincerity of loving talents. You just do it from the ground. Confess, how many thieves have you met in total, how many times have you concealed stolen goods in your family, how many things have been distributed in total, tell me in detail, don't hide it." Mingzhe immediately became angry when he heard this, couldn't bear it, and cursed loudly: "I call you a dog official, but you just try to curry favor with your boss, destroy the laws of heaven, and destroy the lives of the people, do you still think that I don't understand your trap? You just used such tricky hands to snatch my vase. I, Wang Mingzhe I can't eat your flesh in life, but I will chase after your soul in death. You still want me to admit that you are harboring stolen goods, you ask your conscience, I'm afraid if you take out your heart, you won't even eat dogs." Mingzhe became more and more angry. , the more angry and scolded.Unexpectedly, Gou Dengke was smiling, but he was not angry. He said to Mingzhe: "If you don't give you a testimony, you will definitely not accept it. Come on! Bring the two robbers who came from the province yesterday and tell them They testify against each other." The yamen servant agreed, and when he was young, he brought two people.Mingzhe looked up and saw that it was the two customers who had deposited antiques a few days ago, so he said loudly: "Aren't you two people who deposited vase tripods at my house ten days ago? Have you become a thief?" The two said in unison: "My Mr. Wang, you recruited. We have been accomplices for many years, and our brothers have never wronged you in any way. Now that we have committed a crime, we share the blessings and sins together. Shou, can you tell me something else?" Mingzhe heard it, and it was all set up.I was so angry that I couldn't answer for a while.Gou Dengke yelled from above: "If you are not accomplices, why did you recognize him when you met? He would keep something of a few thousand silver in your house for no reason? Think about it in the world, does it make sense? Hurry up and recruit. I will save face for you, otherwise, I have already removed your fame and fame from Confucianism, and I can beat you and shackle you, and then don't blame me for being ruthless." Mingzhe had already He was so angry that he couldn't speak, and after a while, he replied: "Your purpose is only for the copper vase of Lao Shizi. Now that the copper vase is in your hands, why do you do anything more? You must force me to admit that I have made a Thief, are you willing?" Gou Dengke said with a smile: "You are so confused, if you are not a thief, how can Mr. Fushuai's things be in your house? Could it be said that we are officials, and we can still falsely accuse good as robbers? Do you plunder the people's antiques?" When Mingzhe heard this, he simply robbed you of your treasures, and even justified it, so that you would never be able to open your mouth and turn over.This anger was even more serious, he yelled loudly, spurted blood from his mouth, and fell to the ground fainted on one side.When Gou Dengke saw him, he ordered him to withdraw from the court and put him in the pledge place temporarily for interrogation tomorrow.The messengers smoked Mingzhe over with straw paper, and two people carried him to the detention center.

At this time, Tian Chong had arrived, and all the classes were paid for, and everyone knew that he had been wronged, so they took extra care of him, put him on the bed, and made sugar water for him to drink.Seeing Tianchong coming, Mingzhe took his hand and said with tears: "Everyone is innocent, but pregnant is guilty. Your father spent half his life, and he didn't expect to end up with such evil today. You must know that the vase is mine. Life, my life is the treasure bottle. Now this bottle is in the hands of corrupt officials, and it is absolutely impossible to get it back. I don’t blame them for this matter. Show it to Ren Qilang, they dog ​​officials will definitely not know about it; later on, if I didn't show off to myself, he wouldn't know the details when the dog official tricked me into the yamen; But if it is allowed, there will be no such disaster. After all, I would rather be robbed like this, and I would never let it go for nothing. They finally worked hard for this bottle. Now that I have lost the bottle, I have also lost a thief If you are my son, no matter sooner or later, you must avenge me, and I will raise you in vain. But to avenge you, no matter where you go, I will I will never blame you under the Nine Springs. As for your mother and your sister, you must be filial and fraternal, and take good care of them. This place is not a place to live for a long time. If you move to Hua County, you will live with your sister's in-laws. He has a vast farmland there, and he is a good man on one side, so he will be able to take care of your three mothers, so that they will not be bullied if they live here." Mingzhe said something, and Tianchong agreed, and even the messengers who listened beside him would do it for him. tear up.Tian Chong stayed in the waiting room and waited on him day and night.Unexpectedly, Mingzhe was so anxious that he stayed up for three days and three nights, and then he was wailing.At this time Miao came to the county office with her daughter and saw that Mingzhe was dead. The mother and daughter cried and fainted several times.Tian Chong didn't even have a teardrop, but just bought clothes, quilts and coffins.The messenger came back to understand Gou Dengke, and the prospective corpse owner led the corpse for burial.In the end, Gou Dengke himself felt that this matter was too spicy. Although the boss was pleased, he killed a person for no reason.Afraid that Mingzhe's ghost would linger, and he really came to beg for his life, he hypocritically took out twenty taels of silver and gave it to Tian Chong as a memorial service.It was also said that although the deceased had broken the law, he had a very close personal relationship on weekdays.Tian Chong took the silver, threw it to the ground fiercely, and cursed: "Heaven punishes the dog official who cut off his sons and grandchildren, what kind of enmity do you have with my father? You took away his beloved and gave away his life. Now I still have to pretend to be merciful. My Wang Tianchong is full of energy, and within ten years, I will decapitate you. I am sending you this donkey head for now, just wait carefully." After finishing speaking, he supported the coffin After returning to the village for burial, he discussed with his mother that after a hundred days, he must move to Hua County.

It turned out that Tianxiu was betrothed to the Guo family in Hua County since childhood. This Guo family is the first household in Hua County and lives in Wagangji.Miao's mother was the aunt of the Guo family.Tianxiu's husband is Mrs. Miao's grandnephew. He visited Wang's house once when he was a child. Mingzhe saw that he was born with a handsome head and outstanding talents.The Guo family has also seen Tianxiu several times, knowing that this girl has a good temperament and appearance, and is also a scholar of generations.So both are very satisfied.Unexpectedly, Mingzhe suffered such a disaster.Tianchong wrote two letters in detail, one to his uncle Miao Fengsheng, and one to his uncle-in-law Guo Shaofen, telling about his father's misfortune and death, and asking the whole family to move to Hua County If so, describe them one by one.More than ten days later, his uncle Miao Fengsheng and Guo Shaofen's eldest son Guo Jiaming came to express their condolences. Seeing that Mingzhe had been buried, they went to his grave to cry.Back home, on behalf of his father, Guo Jialing said to Miao's mother and son: "My father was sad and angry when he saw the letter from his brother-in-law. He fell ill on the bed and couldn't come to express his condolences in person. He specially appointed my nephew to accompany Miao's cousin. , I came here to cry and have a funeral. One is that I don’t have a lot of heart. The two will take my cousin, aunt, and brother-in-law, and go to Hua County today. She has already cleaned out a house, and all the house appliances are ready for use. Move in early, It will save you from any more accidents, and it will also comfort your in-law's soul in heaven." After hearing this, Mrs. Miao was naturally very grateful, but there was one difficult thing, the family still had a house of two or three hectares of land, so how could they sell it in a hurry.What's more, Mingzhe just died, and his flesh and blood were not cold, so I couldn't bear to bid farewell to his grave suddenly.Then he turned his head again and discussed his idea with his brother Miao Fengsheng.凤声是一个急性的人，便说道：“人死不能复生。你们纵然庐墓三年，也是毫无益处，莫若早早地走吧。至于田房及粗笨器物，姐夫不是有一位分居的兄弟吗，完全交与他。每年叫他出几个钱的租钱，他一定乐意，这件事岂不完全办好了吗？”苗氏一听，也只好如此。又问天宠意见如何，天宠道：“血海冤仇，不曾报复，性命全可以不要，这个家还算什么呢！二舅说的话很是，母亲就这样办吧。”众人正在议论，恰巧明哲的兄弟明新，因为今天是他哥哥的二七，特特来家哭奠。大家见了，想起明哲在日待人的好处，不免伤感了一番。苗氏便把要迁往滑县的情形，对明新说了。明新道：“这怕甚的！难道说他害了我哥哥，还于心不足，再想害我侄儿不成。你们这一迁，岂不叫亲友笑话我王明新不能顾全骨肉？”苗氏被这话问住了，一时答不上来。倒是天宠侃侃说道：“叔父的话固然有理，到底天下事，也得通权达变。这迁居的事，不是单单为躲祸。因为侄儿卧薪尝胆，如今生不报此仇，誓不生在人世。假如在乡里忍着，在他是耳目众多，在侄儿更是毫无寸进。所以必须离开此地，将来才好活动。叔父不必推让，只可这样办吧。”明新听这话很有理，便完全答应了。苗氏母子三人，连夜收拾停妥，随凤声家令二人，迁往滑县去了。

初至滑县，他母子自然是住在苗家。怎奈郭家一再迎接，必要他们住在自己家中，心里才过得去。无奈天秀执意不肯，说没有过门的婆家，怎好先入他门。后来商量着，算是先叫天宠过来，附在他家中读书。他家请的专馆先生，乃是罗山县的一位名士，姓丁名惟贤，字俊人，是一位拨贡举人。品学兼优，写作俱妙，敦着郭家符郭家印兄弟两人。家符便是天宠的妹倩，家印是家符的胞弟。天宠附过来读书，他姻伯绍汾招待很优。并叫他同丁先生同榻而寝，同桌而食，所为好使他学业速进。并且时常对他说：“你有志替父报仇，这是极好的事。但必须努力攻书，将来飞黄腾达直上青云，有何委屈，全能够上达天听，自然可以达你报仇的目的。”天宠唯唯听命，心里却老大不然。念了半年书，正值年节放假，他便回到苗家来省视母亲。见了面，苗氏好容易盼儿子回来，问长问短，亲热得了不得。天宠却一言不发，面上带出无限的忧闷。苗氏便追问他：“莫非郭家待你不好？再不然，是同学的欺负了你，为何这般不悦呢？”天宠只是摇头说：“郭家待我极好，同学尤其亲密。我并非为我自身的忧闷，我只恨父仇未报，终日读那劳什子的书，有何用处？”苗氏道：“你怎说这样话呢？你要知道，果然能读书上进，显亲扬名，那报仇的事，还不易如反掌吗？”天宠冷笑道：“怎么母亲也说这糊涂话呢！简直同郭家姻伯是一般见识，兀的不把人闷死？”苗氏道：“你这话更奇了，难道大家劝你的不是正路吗？”天宠道：“正路诚然是正路，但是要走这一条正路，只怕走到发白齿落也走不到头儿。纵然侥幸走上了这条路，能否报仇，还是一点把握也没有，岂不是徒劳无功吗？”苗氏道：“这话怎么讲呢？”天宠道：“你老请想，我们既想报仇，是越快越妙。若要先奔功名，纵然一帆风顺，少年登科，至早还得要十年工夫。这十年之中，人事变迁，比如那个官他半路死了，我这仇便报不成；他纵然不死，已经告老回家，我这仇又报不成。就是他不死不走，像这种狗官，专门巴结逢迎，等到十年，至不济他也是司道大员了。我们一个新进小臣，要扳倒一个司道大员，谈何容易，这个仇岂不是报不成吗？”几句话提醒了苗氏，登时眼泪婆娑地望着天宠道：“我的儿呀，照你这一说，给你父报仇的希望岂不是完全断绝了吗？如此我活在世上还有什么意味！好孩子，你到底有什么志向呢？”天宠道：“要依孩儿的意思，必须去文习武。我先练成了一副报仇的本事，不怕他飞上天去，也要取他的驴头，好消我父亲的怨恨。但是这习武的事，并非请几个无名把势匠，打几趟拳，踢几趟腿，耍几路花刀便算学成了技艺，必须来去无踪，飞行绝迹，有超群绝伦的艺业，然后才能以一人之力，报这血海冤仇。儿子立志打算游行天下，寻访名师。或者上天鉴我这份诚心，使我巧遇机缘也未可定。所怕的母亲不放心，不肯放我远去，这个仇可就不易报了。”苗氏含着一泡眼泪道：“儿呀，你既有这番孝心，我怎好阻拦你。不过你年纪太轻，从前又未出过远门，如今贸然离家，倘或遇着歹人如何是好？为娘的就是这一样不放心。要不然再过一年，你略微老成一点，然后再出门，或者不至吃大苦，不知你意下如何？”天宠笑道：“母亲要只为这一层，请您放宽了心，是决然无虑的。儿子虽然年幼，那随机应变，趋吉避凶，自问还有些把握。事不宜迟，明年正月，孩儿便要叩别母亲，云游天下去了。只是有一件，孩儿此去，母亲只推作不知。一者免得有人注意，二者省得娘舅姻伯他们埋怨你老人家。”苗氏一一答应了，那眼泪却益发像涌泉一般，怎能制止得住。连夜偷偷地收拾些金银细软之物，暗暗交与天宠道：“这个做你路上的盘缠。你可要时时小心，处处留意。倘一年以内，寻访不着名师，你务必急速回家，不可尽在外边漂流。”天宠也一一答应了。

转眼已到正月，按旧书房的规矩，全是开印上学。这一年是正月廿日开印。十九的这一天，天宠辞别了母妹，又辞别娘舅舅母，说是到郭家去上学。凤声要叫车子送他去，天宠说我们年轻人，不喜坐车，倒是走着去好。凤声乐得省几个钱，便由他去了。只有苗氏心中明白，含着泪默然无言，亲自送天宠到门外，眼看着没有影儿方才进来，几乎放声大哭。苗家的人还认着她是离不开儿子，多方劝慰说，他此时好好用功，将来发达了，还戴凤冠呢，何必这样恋恋不舍的。苗氏只得收了眼泪，闷在心里。直过了七八天，郭家忽然套车来接天宠。说开学已经快十天了，怎么王少爷还不上学，家主人特派车来接他。这一套话不要紧，登时间把苗家人全吓得目瞪口呆，彼此面面相觑，说不出一句话来。要问王天宠此去，能否遇着名师，且看下回分解。