Chapter 11 Chapter 9 East Sunrise

Prefect Li was restless all day long.He is an official sent by the imperial court, and he is also a direct descendant of the governor. He is in the fiefdom of Jingnan King Geng Jingzhong, so he is walking on thin ice.Originally, I thought that I had already cultivated to be exquisite in all directions, impeccable.This is welcoming and sending, Bingtan and Bingtan will not do anything wrong, the official talismans of the local wealthy and powerful families have already been memorized, and even the grassroots are not so openly bullied. Compared with other prefects, it is really not greedy. It is also strict, and has done a few practical things.I wanted to make Zhangzhou full of orchids while I was still a few years into the official position. After earning enough money, I was transferred to my hometown Yangzhou to build a garden and become an official. Where can the beautiful people teach Yangzhou to play the flute?For this reason, he also arranged for his two elder brothers-in-law to become flower merchants - he is no longer considered a corrupt official, and of course it has never been reasonable to force him to be an honest official.Seeing that everything was about to succeed, in the end he was completely troubled by a warrior.

Lord Xiao of the Thirteenth Yamen means that as long as they are verified disciples of the Tiandi Society, they will be beheaded. Now he is very unhappy to release people under the sword, but now for some reason, there are rumors in the market outside, saying that this person has been wronged. The Shaolin expert who was born in the middle school accidentally joined the bandit gang.It’s okay if it’s an ordinary sect, but it’s Shaolin where there are many people and powerful people who killed Japanese pirates; , Shang Kexi in Guangdong is also unclear about his attitude, and Zheng Jing in the east has always regarded the Ming Dynasty as Zhengshuo.Once something happens, Fujian will immediately become the front line of the Fourth World War.Besides, the remaining King Jingnan is not a good lord.He also had an audience with the vassal king several times, because he was directly sent by the imperial court, not an official elected by the vassal king, and he was an old staff member of Governor Fan when he was an official in Zhejiang, so he was always ignored.This overlord only glanced at it lightly, and the fierceness made him shudder.His subordinates are 15 assistants leading 6,000 green camps, but he doesn't know that the tens of thousands of Pixiu masters inherited from his father will be a serious problem for the emperor in any dynasty.

Master Li let the girl pinch his feet while calculating: If he represented the Qing court, he would kill Lin Shanshi.If it happened that Geng Jingzhong turned against him, he would definitely use this to stir up popular support.You must know that Shaolin is also a large resource.If this is the case, wouldn't his actions become an enemy?How can the court bear the blame?If he let Lin Shanshi go, what is the face of the government, and how can he explain to the people in the Thirteenth Yamen?It is true that the Tiandihui has not really rebelled, but it has been secretly monitored and secretly hunted down.If the Heaven and Earth Association really rebelled in the future, and the rebels were released privately today, wouldn't it be difficult for the Japanese in the future?The governor robbed people in the law field and asked for a retrial. Is this a gesture after receiving the lawsuit from the lawyer, or is he hesitant due to the backlash of public opinion, or he just kicked the ball at himself?Why did the chief historian of Prince Jingnan intercede for Lin Shanshi's family?The prime minister is a seventh-rank official, this small family of Lin family should not have any money management, if the housekeeper of the vassal king takes a fancy to the womanhood of the mother and daughter, it is okay, but what if he hints on behalf of King Jingnan that he will release them?Prefect Li was in a cold sweat from shock, but there was nothing he could do.The land of Bamin is turbulent and treacherous. Don't say that you don't know many things, so what if you know?Are you really not a human being when so many ministers died in the officialdom throughout the ages?Who can be more stupid than anyone who has read poetry and books?

Prefect Li felt that he was just a pawn, not the one who played chess. Butler Liu Sidao: "The grown-ups are all here." Master Li stood up slowly and asked the servant girl to adjust her clothes slowly. No matter how disturbed she was, she must not show it in front of her subordinates.This is not to put on airs, the officialdom has always been a place of right and wrong, everyone is an expert in observing words and deeds, once a little unsteady, it will inevitably arouse countless suspicions - once someone interprets that he has lost power, those colleagues who covet the prefect position will not know Make a lot of wind and rain.

Prefect Li walked slowly into the study with his official pace, and the co-prefects Master Li, Master Huang, and Zhou Tongpan all came to the living room.After saluting the salute, we first talked about the warm and cold weather, the wind, the flowers and the snow and the moon.He also called Shutong to unfold the "Auspicious Picture" of the Southern Fujian School of Painting brought by Li Tongzhi, and a group of adults happily watched this painting - a huge phoenix flying in the fire of Anzhi Mountain. Prefect Li was looking at the picture while reclining on the couch.The lower-level officials only dared to stick half of their buttocks on the edge of the chair, appreciating and peeping at the prefect's face at the same time.

Li Tongzhi clicked his tongue and said: "Auspicious, auspicious, only a prosperous age can produce such auspiciousness." Then, he said it three times in a row. Zhou Tong judged: "It's all due to the wiseness of the Holy Majesty, the heroism of King Jingnan, the wisdom of Governor Fan, and the diligence of Li Zhifu. Now that the government is in harmony with the people, the loser rests on the tree, and the traveler sings on the road. Even the green mountains are so moved that they spontaneously ignite. .” Master Huang said: "The land of Fujian and Fujian is full of Yao and Shun, and now there are no relics on the road. Let me ask Zhangzhou, who doesn't know that the three prefects of Zhangzhou are good?"

Prefect Li waited for them to finish what they had to say, and pretended to be casual, "How should the case of Mr. Lin Shanshi be judged?" The officials below were all silent.Zhou Tongpan said cautiously: "Why don't you find out who is spreading rumors outside? Or ask the governor what you mean?" Li Zhifu said: "I also sent people to the Putian Shaolin Temple to check whether this person is really a top ten master, but the Shaolin presiding master Qingji was noncommittal, and only said Amitabha; What do you want us subordinates to do?" In fact, the prefect of Li immediately sent his confidants to Fuzhou to find out what Governor Fan Chengmo said, but they only said some general remarks that were dealt with according to the law.Speaking of which, I can be regarded as the backbone of Governor Fan's line, and he was an important person who was single-handedly selected by Mr. Fan when he was in Zhejiang.But the officialdom is like this, when there is nothing to do, they will stab the brother's ribs, and when it is difficult, everyone wants to stab the brother twice.Fan Chengmo's official life has been ups and downs for decades, how could such an old Jianghu not know the undercurrents and strange things in the world?Killing the wrong person is a small matter, but it arouses too much public anger, and it is a big matter to be used by Wu Sangui, Zheng Jing and other evildoers.How can the affairs of the imperial court be dealt with according to the law?

Li Zhifu smiled wryly in his heart, this unlucky incident happened in his own territory, and was targeted by the thirteen yamen, making it a project directly managed by the state government, otherwise it would be better to just throw it to the county magistrate, if something happens, just tell the grassroots officials If you don't know the behavior, it's over.It's a pity that Fan Chengmo also received a lot of ice and charcoal from himself, so he can only be treated as a dog.But these words must not be said in front of the subordinates. Once this group of people know that the governor is not willing to help him, it will be terrifying.

Zhou Tongjuan stood upright and said: "I will do whatever the magistrate says. This is the death of a lowly official! You don't need to ask, just give an order." Prefect Li thought he was an "idiot", but he said in his mouth: "I am moved by Tong San's loyalty, but Zi Yun's threesomes must have my teacher. Sometimes it is better to brainstorm." Zhou Tong judged loudly: "The lower official has only one thought - the magistrate is a thousand times wiser than the lower official. Wherever the prefect points out, the lower official will rush there."

Li Zhifu said with a smile on his face: "Okay, very good." He turned to look at Li Tongzhi. Li Tongzhi said angrily: "Kill that guy, and then seal up all the teahouses and inns that spread rumors like that, check the source of the rumors, and arrest all those who spread rumors." A burst of anger rose in Li Zhifu's heart, and he said calmly: "My lord Tongzhi really has a good opinion, it seems that moving to the right is just around the corner, but Li lord, I don't know how big the Zhangzhou prison is, can it stop everyone in the world?" Li Tong knew: "As long as the two hundred leaders are caught, I don't believe there are still people who dare to speak."

Prefect Li said leisurely: "Okay, that's great, arrest two hundred. Calculated as five relatives per person, one thousand people will be angered immediately. Now that the world is in chaos, what do you plan to do with these thousand people? Get up or be buried alive? If not, are you going to send them to Taiwan to vote for Zheng Jing, or go to Yunnan and Guizhou to vote for King Pingxi? Or form a group to go to Beijing to sue the imperial court?" Li Tongzhi slapped his head and said: "My lord is still thoughtful, no wonder the lower officials admire him when he sits firmly in the frontier - this Cordyceps, fish and birds are still the most detailed meticulous brushwork in Song Dynasty." Prefect Li also stared at the auspicious picture, and said: "Master Li is not inconsiderate, he is too considerate. Remember that every month is full of losses - people in the officialdom are all colleagues, and they rely on people to carry people to have a future. People are bound to die. Master Li, you are still young, and this official is about to retire, so you have a bright future." This is already very serious in the officialdom.Li Tongzhi wiped his sweat, sneered twice, and dared not answer. Master Huang's heart became clear when he heard the words, and said: "Why don't you let him go quietly. The humble officer went to the prison to threaten and lure him, and asked him to hide his name after returning home-most people who have been in prison are honest. He really doesn’t look like a treacherous and evil person, and he probably wouldn’t dare to rely on those powers to fight against the court. After a long time, he will naturally not remember it.” Prefect Li was silent, but he was quite tempted, and he glanced at the master with admiration.When encountering people and things that are not difficult in the officialdom, it is a quick knife to establish official authority; once encountering difficult people and things, delaying time to smooth things out is also a means.The world is so big, if the water is clear, there will be no fish. There are too many cases of muddleheadedness. Who cares about one or two more cases among the public?Local officials from ancient times to the present, no one wants to be a peace officer who has nothing to do: if they are flat, they have a level, and if there is no accident, they are capable. "Let's end the affairs of the king and the world" has always been a scene talk or a stunned young man who has just taken a scientific examination.As long as this Lin Shanshi goes home and hides his name, let him live a good life and don't come out to blah, blah, but it can still show the court's mind.As for the Shisan Yamen, Cheng Yi should be more generous when leaving! Prefect Li said expressionlessly: "Boss Huang, you are an expert in this matter. In short, we ministers should share your worries for you, and don't add trouble for you. You have full authority to do it." Mr. Huang said: "Thank you for your support." When he was happy, he saw Li Tongzhi sneering at him, and he wanted to slap him dozens of times: Why did I provoke this? The magistrate is about to retire, and Tongzhi is still young. Still immature. Li Tongzhi also talked about the construction of the bridge on the Jiulongjiang River. Li Zhifu knew that the bridge builder was Li Tongzhi's cousin, and when he exchanged orchids in the city, Li Tongzhi was the first to support him, so he naturally agreed.All the officials were about to leave, Liu Sidao: "Lord Xiao, please see me." Prefect Li frowned, stood up and said, "Please hurry up." When the Beijing officials arrived, the other officials naturally did not leave. Master Xiao from the Thirteenth Yamen walked into the lobby with his head held high, and sat on the chair with a slight bow.In fact, it is counted as rank, Mr. Xiao is only from the sixth rank, and the little magistrate is two ranks.But the Beijing officials are in different places after all, Mr. Xiao actually dared to sit with most of his buttocks on the chair, while Tong Zhi only dared to sit on a small half. Prefect Li practiced to become a master, and said with a smile on his face: "It's rare for an important official from the capital to give advice, but it's a pity that this place is no better than the capital, and there is nothing. It's hard for the imperial envoy. But the tea in Fujian is not bad, come and try this Dahongpao." .” Lord Xiao raised his hands and said with a strange air: "No need, lowly people, how dare you ask the magistrate to give you tea? This official is here to say goodbye. I didn't expect that the special envoy of the thirteenth yamen could not kill a Tiandihui in this small Zhangzhou mansion." It's reckless. It's better to go back to Beijing as soon as possible and be punished by Eunuch Qian, rather than being embarrassing here." Prefect Li felt unhappy, and said with a smile on his face: "What are you talking about? In Zhangzhou, a despicable place in the southern barbarians, there are imperial envoys from thirteen yamen who give advice. Your Excellency said, we are discussing how to deal with Lin Shanshi, and we must give Lord Xiao and Eunuch Qian a good explanation." Master Xiao rolled his eyes and said, "That's very good. The case of the Thirteenth Yamen cannot be handled clearly as a rule. I heard that the arrest of the mother and daughter of the Lin family was withdrawn. It was Jingnan Wang's housekeeper who interceded. It seems that Jingnan The king still has a lot of face, after all, the sky is high and the emperor is far away, so what face do we, the emperor's servants, have?" When Prefect Li heard this, he was in a cold sweat.This Mr. Xiao is too clueless, knowing that the emperor and the prince have a deep estrangement.As soon as this remark came out, didn't you force yourself to express your opinion?Although there is no impenetrable wall in the officialdom, who told his ears about King Jingnan's request from the chief historian?Prefect Li quietly glanced at Mr. Tongzhi, and saw Mr. Li smiling.Prefect Li counted his fingers, remembering that these two people were in the same year during the Shunzhi period, it seemed that he was still too negligent. Master Xiao yawned, and actually sat on the stool with his entire buttocks. It has always been taboo for foreign ministers to collude with generals, let alone vassal kings.The prefect of Li quickly understood the pros and cons of it, and knew that someone around him was being tricked, so he said in a cold sweat: "Master Xiao, don't worry, this person will definitely be removed. I also hope to report to Eunuch Qian. I am a disciple of Lord Shunzhi, how can I not share the court's worries? Xiao Don't be impatient, my lord, and go to the inner courtyard to enjoy the flowers, our state officials have confirmed the matter. In the evening, I will leave to accompany you to discuss business matters." Master Xiao saw the magistrates in the main hall, and it was indeed against the officialdom to stay here. He also knew that people would never return empty-handed when they went to the inner courtyard, so he gave a shallow gift and was led by the servant girl to the Guanhe Garden. go. Zhou Tong judged: "My lord, do you want to have another trial tomorrow, a new sentence of beheading, and then beheaded at noon?" Li Tongzhi was expressionless, took out the diorama, and carefully appreciated the auspicious picture. Master Li asked: "Did you find any treasonable things when you ransacked the house?" Zhou Tong judged: "No, even the sticks used for martial arts are covered with cloth quilts." Master Li asked: "Do you have a knife or a gun?" Zhou Tong judged: "All have been confiscated, and the list has also been put into storage. There are only two kitchen knives, and one is rusty." Li Daren said: "Have you ever written poetry or something?" Zhou Tong judged: "There is a sentence on the wall of the toilet 'big pearls and small pearls fall on a jade plate' - it is not expected to be made by this martial artist." Master Huang said: "The lower officials have also checked, and there is no such thing as anti-poetry. Of course, if the court needs it, it will be available tonight. By the way, I found a few erotic pictures during the house raid. Do you want to present it to your lord?" Li Zhifu said angrily: "As disciples of Confucius, we must remember that all evils and prostitution are the first. How can a Confucian gentleman be as vile and evil as this trafficker?" Master Huang Nuonuo said yes. Mr. Li still only stared at the picture of auspiciousness, and said with a smack of his tongue: "I am afraid that this brushwork has the style of Huang Quan's painting of the five generations. It is carefully studied, delicate and exquisite. Hundreds of years later, I will still remember this prosperity and auspiciousness, and the magistrate." benevolent government and culture.” Li Zhifu raised his head and blinked his eyes a few times, suddenly thought of his heart, smiled and said: "Master Tongzhi, are you from the Ministry of Criminal Justice? We know that many people in the prison can't stand the persecution and die on their own. Throughout the ages, some people committed suicide in fear of crime, and some went to prison Afterwards, the water and soil were not acclimatized, so hidden illnesses suddenly occurred, and sudden death occurred suddenly, this is all normal." Master Li was startled, this plan is really clever, death is like a lamp going out.If you die of illness in a prison cell, it is not an unjust case, and the magistrate does not have to bear any responsibility, and there is not much public outrage if you die of illness.When a person dies, he will confess to the Thirteen Yamen.This old fox is really not an ordinary character, but he used the simplest method to chop up this mess. Zhou Tongpan happily stretched out his fingers, and said, "I know twenty-five ways to die, even covering the quilt, hiding cats, and drinking cold water can make people die. As for the post-mortem examination, those operations are all inferior. brother." The magistrate said angrily: "Shut up, did you say something? I just cited some facts, and you think of harming others? You must know that God knows." After speaking, he looked at the sky. Zhou Tong judged with panic on his face, and said: "I know the humble job, and the humble job must do my best." But in his heart, it was like a mirror: the superior is responsible for speaking beautiful words, and the dirty work is naturally done by the people below. Li Zhifu took a sip of tea: "Zhou Tongjuan, you go to the prison to check the prisoner's body, to do a good job of epidemic prevention in the cell, the prisoner is also a human being - Li Tongzhi, many academies in Zhao'an County have collapsed during this period, the teaching of Xiang Xu , It’s a sage’s achievement, it’s beneficial for thousands of years, it’s the worst thing to be sloppy. I’m very concerned about it. You don’t have to stay in Zhangzhou these days, please go to Zhao’an County to sit in the town, and you must run the teaching well and cultivate more for the Qing Dynasty. more talented people.” Tongzhi was in a daze, Li Zhifu took a sip of tea, and then said: "Zhao'an Mountain is high and dangerous, there are strong men haunting, I will send Li Si and Jiang Dao to accompany you, so as to protect your lord's safety." Li Tongzhi wanted to say something, but Li Zhifu had already picked up his teacup.The chief bookkeeper and others bid farewell one after another.Master Li ignored everyone and walked towards the backyard with official steps.While complacent, he thought to himself, what kind of erotic pictures did Master Huang find?How much money should Mr. Xiao manage?You really need to be careful with this number, he is the godson of Eunuch Qian.Those who are willing to cut off their own sons and enter the palace as eunuchs, and those who are willing to give eunuchs false sons are both ruthless characters.It is better to offend a gentleman than to offend such a horn. There is a clean nunnery behind the Yicui Building on East Eighth Street.There is no incense during the day, but there is something different at night.Liu Ruyan, the host of the nunnery, was originally the top courtesan of the Lanxiang class in Yangzhou, and was given to the prefect of Li for pleasure by a wealthy merchant who repaired a garden.Prefect Li has always been a cautious person, so he built this nunnery, asked Liu Ruyan to cut her hair, and recruited several rich and colorful sisters from Zhangzhou to serve as lay monks in this nunnery, in fact, secretly serving some important officials.Because of its secrecy, it is very popular in official circles, and it is called Hong'an. Prefect Li and Lord Xiao came to the red nunnery, each holding a girl in their arms, talking to each other about their hardships as officials.Li Zhifu said: "The countryside is no better than the capital, nor is it better than Suzhou and Hangzhou Jinxiu. There are no girls who can do it. Then Yi Lian is already the best in Zhangzhou. I don't know if she is good at serving the adults? Why didn't I see her today? See you benefactor?" Master Xiao said cheerfully: "As the saying goes, it is better to be an official in the capital, and you can enjoy yourself for two days when you come to the place. Our level is a fart in the capital. It is better to be here, where there are beauties and tea every day, and people are envied. Yes. Elaine is very well-behaved, I have been adopted as a goddaughter, she told me just now that she wants to play the pipa, and she went back to the music hall to pick up the qin." Prefect Li smiled strangely, and thought: Goddaughter, isn't that the old eunuch's goddaughter? Prefect Li put his arms around Mr. Xiao and said: "Brother Xiao, you are welcome. This is good tea. I have prepared a few carts for Brother Xiao. There are two boxes of top-quality tea specially reserved for Brother Xiao and Eunuch Qian. After I retire, Brother Xiao is welcome If you come to Yangzhou, Yangzhou will not be as stingy as Zhangzhou. Hehe, as for the thief from the Tiandihui, since the Thirteen Yamen is going to kill him, he will kill him tomorrow. Last time the court was released, it was only some sour scholars who appealed to the province. Just go through the procedure according to the law. How can I be so confused? For a martial artist to block the interest of the brothers?" Li Zhifu knew in his heart that Lin Shanshi would not survive tonight anyway, and Zhou Tong judged that he was an expert in murder in prison. . Mr. Xiao is very proud. He has already received several pieces of jade in the inner courtyard of the magistrate's house.Those two boxes of top quality tea leaves are probably made of gold leaves.This magistrate is very good at being an official, so it's no wonder that he has been doing real work for decades as a human being.I have lost my face, and I feel that I have been a little sloppy these days, so I hurriedly got up and called Brother Li. Before she finished speaking, Yi Lian walked in with her pipa half covered, two jade feet like lotus root were exposed under her skirt.Yi Lian said angrily, "Greetings to Lord Li and godfather. It's a pity that the skirt you made for my servant's house is so short that it's so embarrassing. How can you wear it?" That sound was so loud that it almost melted the bones. Lord Xiao said calmly: "This skirt needs to be shorter, and it will be more interesting when dancing the barbarian's dance and twisting the buttocks around in circles." Yi Lian said coquettishly: "Godfather, the skirt can't be any shorter, it will be below the knees." Prefect Li smiled and said: "Don't talk about the knees, even the buttocks have to be changed. What godfather wants is this kind of elegance." Just as he was talking, Liu Si suddenly broke into the nunnery, Li Zhifu frowned and said: "Presumptuous! Why did you come here alone? What a big deal, it's worth your urgency, what a shame!" Liu Si wiped off his sweat, saluted Mr. Xiao, ignored the prefect's insult, whispered a few words in the prefect's ear, the voice was as soft as a mosquito, and put another letter in his hand.Li Zhifu's face turned pale when he heard the words. After reading the letter, he fell down on the chair and said tremblingly, "Get the horse ready, get the horse ready, get the horse ready quickly. Go to Niutoushan." gone.