Chapter 28 Section five

Before the words were finished, a group of people had already rushed in. Tian Tingtian was short and fat, like a mole preparing for winter.When he saw me, he was very arrogant, and he didn't look like he wanted something from me at all. I felt very uncomfortable in my heart. Although you are a high-ranking official, I don't want to flatter you, so why show me this look. But thinking that Tingwei is the highest temple where the big man is in charge of prisoners, I didn't dare to be rude, so I bowed and said: "Tingwei Jun came to the humble house in vain, it is really radiant."

Tian Tingtian cupped his hands casually, and said: "Forget it, I heard that Wanjun is good at cockfighting, so I came here specially to watch." I saw that his face was still cold, so I hurriedly smiled and said: "I dare not say that I am good at it, I just use this thing to make ends meet." "Basic?" Tian Tingtian turned his head to look around, and said eccentrically, "Sitting under such a gorgeous multi-story building and eating porridge to make ends meet, it's a bit of a posturing." I also started to catch fire in my heart. This old Zhuzi seems to have come to find fault today, and I didn't offend him.Thinking that I still have two rich friends, I took courage and replied: "If you want to talk about putting on airs, naturally Tingweijun is not needed. As a senior official with two thousand stones, Tingweijun holds all the counties in the world. The fate of a prisoner is to take whatever he wants, and there are people flattering and sycophanting everywhere, unlike walking down a commoner, who can only rely on pretending to pay homage to ostentation."

Standing behind Tian Tingtian, the two followers wearing Wubian immediately shouted loudly: "Bold, you dare to speak to Ting Weijun in such a tone, you will die." They took a step forward, holding hands Holding the knife handle at his waist, he looked like he was about to draw the knife out of its sheath. As if my head was soaked in urine, the arrogance that had just sprouted in my heart dispelled immediately, and I quickly lowered my voice and said, "Going down is abrupt, and it is a death penalty. I just don't know what else offended Ting Weijun when I went down, causing Ting Wei to The king came to the door to ask the crime."

Tian Tingtian snorted: "It is said that you have raised a very capable chicken named 'Ting Wei', I wonder if it is true?" I trembled in my heart, it turned out to be like this.Some of my strongest roosters do have their own nicknames. Among them, the "Ting Wei" looks like a dumb chicken, but it will kill the enemy chicken with its claws. And Ting Wei is the head of officials who play with words, so I gave it such a name.But although I think there is nothing wrong with naming it this way, for the sake of caution, I rarely call it that in public. Who spread the word?

I looked at Chen Tang. Apart from Wan Xin, the only one who knew the nickname of the chicken was Chen Tang. Could it be that he had informed him?However, I immediately denied it in my heart. A whistleblower needs a motive. What is his motive?Although he escaped with his life by denunciating on his mother, it was too much for me.Moreover, it is very difficult to get an official position by reporting on me, because there is no law stating that my behavior is considered a crime, and there is no law stating that reporting on my behavior can also be rewarded for meritorious service. Chen Tang's expression was as if nothing had happened.

Why should I name my fighting cocks Tingwei? Here I have a problem that I am ashamed to say, that is, if I don’t give the fighting cocks I choose a name that I think best suits their character, I will be wrong. There is no confidence in cultivating them to grow into chickens, and it is even more impossible to train them to be surprisingly successful.I have no choice but to refuse to correct this problem of myself after repeated teachings. At this moment, I have no time to think deeply, so I can only answer subconsciously: "Oh, where did Ting Weijun hear this statement." I pretended to be surprised, and it was difficult to tell from my face whether I admitted or denied it.

Tian Tingtian said: "I've always heard that Liushi Wanzhang is a hero and promises a lot, but I didn't expect that he is a coward who dare not even admit what he has done." He waved and said: "Come here, bring Zhang Xi to me. Come in." Wu Bian's followers behind him repeated loudly: "Bring Zhang Xi." A burly man walked in from outside the courtyard, and my heart sank. It turned out that he was the Kanto hawker who came to me for a cockfight last fall. His real name was Zhang Xi.I was not mean to him at the time, even though he lost the cockfight, I didn't accept his bet, and I invited him to a banquet, and finally gave him thousands of dollars, but I didn't expect him to slander me to the government.He knew that the chicken was called "Ting Wei", probably because I was a little drunk at the banquet that day, so I accidentally said it.

Zhang Xi pointed at me and said loudly: "The fighting cock he used to compete with me is called Ting Wei, that's what he told me himself, he was very proud that day!" I was trembling with anger, there is such a shameless guy in the world, I swear in my heart, if I have the chance in the future, I will definitely tear him apart.I hate insidious people the most in my life. It doesn’t matter if a person is ignorant or foolish, but insidious people, their bones are only suitable to fill the ravine. Looking at his righteous and angry face, I wish I could rush up and beat him up .My hands clenched into fists subconsciously.

Zhang Xi seemed surprised and said: "Ting Weijun, this Lizi is still clenching his fists and trying to hit me. Those whose crimes have been exposed are like this." I bowed my head and said nothing because I couldn't think of anything to say. Tian Tingtian sneered, and said to me: "Now you have nothing to say? In this case, I have to ask Wan Jun to go to Ting Wei's mansion to check. It doesn't matter if Wan Jun insulted me, but Ting Wei It is an official of the imperial court. If you name a cockfighting cock Ting Wei, it is disrespectful and insulting to the official of the imperial court. As for the judgment, everything depends on the imperial court's decree."

"What's so great about going to Tingwei's Mansion. I hope Mr. Tingwei will inform Marquis Fuping when he has time. They may come to Tingwei's Mansion to visit me." I was furious. Tian Tingtian was stunned for a moment, and then became angry from embarrassment: "Are you threatening me? Or do you want to frame the nobles of the court? The emperor has always been dissatisfied with Liehou's recruiting chivalrous rogues. If you want to frame Liehou, then you might as well try." Sweat was dripping down my forehead, it's too bad, why didn't I think of this layer.I could only say in vain in a voice thinner than a mosquito: "I have always been law-abiding, so what kind of ranger and rascal..."

Tian Tingtian nodded, and said: "Hmph, isn't it, it will be clear when we arrive at Tingwei's Mansion. Come, please accompany Wan Jun." Damn, what kind of word games are these dead officials playing.What is accompanying rides, isn't it just arresting? The words are really euphemistic.The cavalry officer behind him repeated it loudly: "Come here, please accompany Wan Jun." Outside the door came a few more cavaliers wearing red official uniforms and hats with two feathers on each side, and came towards me with iron chains shaking in their hands. The air in the court was still, and my servant was carrying a huge fish at this moment. Seeing this posture, his legs trembled with fright, and he knelt down on the ground, and the lacquer plate holding the fish slipped from his hands. He grabbed a few times in the air with both hands, but he didn't catch anything. The whole fish was separated from the lacquer plate, and fell into the nearby forsythia bushes with a snap. The sackcloth was splashed with dots. With a sad face, the house servant brushed the building guard a few times in vain to see if the situation was wrong, then stopped again, lying on the ground trembling.A few petals of bright red hibiscus fell on his head, and he was quite happy. The two cavaliers had already come to me, one of them swung the iron chain around my neck, and the other used the iron chain to connect my hands backwards.Seeing this situation, Wan Xin burst into tears. She climbed up to Ting Wei and begged: "Ting Wei, my elder brother is unintentional. He doesn't know about these laws and regulations. Wan Wang Ting Wei Don't be as knowledgeable as him, just let him go once. Let's kill all the fighting cocks immediately, Ting Weijun, you are magnanimous, just let my brother off this time." Lou Hu also hurriedly begged for permission: "Ting Weijun, the adults don't count the faults of villains, brother Zixia is unintentional, with the noble status of the king, but competing with a commoner for a day, wouldn't it make people in the world feel that the court Weijun is not big-hearted. If Tingweijun must be punished, I am willing to go to prison on behalf of Brother Xia." Tian Tingtian said coldly: "Who are you?" "Go down to protect the building. I used to be the Imperial Physician Shang Yaocheng under the Shaofu, and I just returned from serving in Dunhuang County as a voluntary volunteer for Shibian County." "Oh." Tian Tingtian's expression softened a little, "Mr. Lou left Chang'an and voluntarily served Bian County. He can be considered to be concerned about the country. He is admirable and admirable. Tingtian has heard of your name, but why bother?" Hanging out with this Wan Jun. Does anyone know that the brave and slippery ranger has always been gnashed by the emperor?" Lou Hu said: "Your Majesty Tingwei listened. Brother Zixia is not a knight-errant. Although he has accumulated some money through cockfights, he never bullies good people and does things that violate the law. As for him insulting the court officials, it is true It was an unintentional mistake, Ting Weijun ordered him to correct his mistakes, why must he be sent to prison." Tian Tingtian said: "Mr. Lou must take care of this matter?" Lou Huli said, "Weijun Wanwang Ting is merciful." "Then, Mr. Lou, please go to Tingwei's Mansion as a guest." Tian Tingtian raised his legs and wanted to stand up from the table as he said. I was dumbfounded, and hurriedly said: "This matter has nothing to do with Mr. Lou, I just go to Tingwei's mansion alone. Please forgive Mr. Lou's presumptuous words." Tian Tingtian said: "Hmph, don't talk too much, let's talk when we go together." He seemed quite impatient. At this time, Chen Tang, who had been silent all the time, suddenly said: "Ting Weijun, there is a word coming down, I dare to say it in front of you." Tian Tingtian was stunned for a moment, and could not help but sit down again, and asked, "Who are you?" "Going down to Shanyang Chentang, I dare to ask Ting Weijun whether he is safe, I am very lucky." "Well, what do you have to say?" Chen Tangdao: "Going down, I think that there is nothing wrong with Wan Jun naming his fighting cock 'Ting Wei', and I secretly think that Wan Jun not only did not mean to insult the court officials, but praised the court officials greatly. " Tian Tingtian was a little surprised: "How can there be such a reason, how can there be such a reason?" Chen Tang hurriedly sat down again, and said: "Wang Tingwei, listen to me and finish speaking. If Tingwei is still not relieved, I am willing to go to Tingwei's prison." Tian Tingtian snorted again, and said, "Okay, let me see what you can come up with." Chen Tangdao: "I'm not good enough to go down. I have also learned Confucianism since I was a child. I once heard that Confucius said: 'Rooster has five virtues. The one who wears a crown is Wen Ye; "He who sees food and calls is benevolence; he who keeps watch at night is trustworthy." These five virtues possessed by rooster, I think Ting Weijun is also perfect, and I heard it when I was in Shanyang County. Ting Weijun has both benevolence and courage, sincerity, prudence and independence, and is a model for the court scholar-officials. Today, there was a special seal book to praise Ting Weijun, and the scholars and officials all over the world felt that he was honored. And there is a saying: "I will reflect on myself three times a day." Ting Weijun If you are proficient in laws and regulations and have read Confucian books, you must also often examine the words of sages in your heart to see whether your own virtues are compatible with those five virtues." I was secretly surprised that Chen Tang was so talkative, he really was a bit of a sycophant.When I named my chicken, how could I know so many messy truths, but he can turn black and white like this, and in his words, he not only praised the chicken, but also praised Tian Tingtian himself a lot, Even if Tian Tingtian wants to blame him, it may be difficult to turn his face for a while.Unless Tian Tingtian wants to admit that he has never read Confucian books and does not reflect on his words and deeds.But if he said so, he would not need to be an official. Even if the officials of the Han Dynasty are not famous for Confucianism, they must read "Book of Filial Piety". Tian Tingtian was silent for a moment, then nodded lightly: "But, it seems that something is wrong after all." He hesitated. Chen Tang said firmly: "There is nothing wrong with it. Ting Weijun knows that Zilu, one of the most beloved disciples of the sage, once wore a rooster crown on his head when he was young. Floating in the sea, whoever follows me?' He also said: 'There is no way to resist insults.' As the leader of the country, Ting Weijun is the minister who the emperor relies on to prohibit traitors. Doesn't he need to be as brave as a rooster? Is it possible to better protect the safety of the king? Go down and think that Brother Wan named his fighting rooster Ting Wei, which is in response to the sign that Ting Wei is reused by the emperor. Go down and think that Ting Wei Will be raised soon." When it came to promotion, Tian Tingtian's face finally relaxed greatly: "Really? How can you see it?" "It is said in "The Hook of Filial Piety": 'The rooster is a court official, auspicious, and goes in and out to serve the king, and moves to the tree.' As for 'moving to the tree', isn't it a sign of the upcoming promotion? Go down and think, this is an auspicious sign It will definitely be on Ting Weijun. As for this Zhang Xijun, he held a tall rooster last year and came to find Brother Wan for a duel. He was killed by Brother Wan's "Tingwei" claw, so he held a grudge and framed goodness. Xia Zuo thinks that such a treacherous villain should be punished." Tian Tingtian said to himself: "Very good, I hope I can really get promoted." He stood up suddenly, and said: "Maybe I am wrong... This Chen Jun is prospering in economics, how could he entrust other people's house?" The first is to earn food and clothing, so why not just come to my mansion to do something? With your high talents, are you afraid that you will not be able to make two thousand stones?" Surprised expression appeared on Chen Tang's face, but he hesitated for a moment, cupped his hands and said: "Thank you for your kindness, Mr. Tang is not talented enough to be an official of Mr. Fu. When Tang succeeds in his studies in the future, I hope to join Mr. Fu's family." , is the servant of the lord of the government." Tian Tingtian nodded and said: "Very well, it is indeed difficult to make a hasty decision. When Mr. Chen is free, you should give more consideration to my suggestion." He turned his head and said to me: "Mr. Wan , it’s not that the government has to make things difficult for you, it’s just that today’s son is a sage, and all the bureaucrats are doing their duty. As a commoner, you rely on your family’s wealth to take in the rangers, live in groups and have fun every day, and don’t care about your business. Although the government is still not sure about you You have done something illegal, but this government feels that you still need to pay attention to your behavior." The cold sweat on my neck couldn't help breaking out again, and I hurriedly said: "Your Majesty's advice, I will keep it in mind when I walk down, and I must pay attention to my behavior when I walk down, so as not to let the villain get caught." I looked again. Zhang Xi glanced at him, and he hurriedly averted his eyes, looking quite flustered.

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