The next morning, Chen Jiangfang and the other two came to the Zhang family mansion together, and then Chen Jiang and the others criticized Zhang Wenhai seriously. Zhang Wenhai hugged his head and begged for mercy, so that everyone could escape the verbal confrontation of these scholars.

"Do you all know?" Chu Ci walked in from outside, feeling a little curious. He thought that someone would invite them later.

"Yes, Jinyang came to us early in the morning. On the way, he explained the whole matter clearly. Only then did everyone know what Wenhai was hiding us!" After Jiang Huai said that, he glared at Zhang Wenhai again.

"Jinyang, didn't Wenhai tell you not to tell others? But it turned out that he wouldn't tell me only?" Chu Ci raised his eyebrows and looked at Fang Jinyang unkindly. Could it be that he also felt that he shouldn't disturb him?

"No!" Fang Jinyang quickly shook his head, "I know A Ci, you have always been meticulous. You discovered Wen Hai's abnormality during dinner. You will definitely ask the reason afterwards and be able to figure out the cause and the consequences. No, I will make everyone do this.

Let me call you together to discuss this matter.”

Chu Ci smiled and said that with Fang Jinyang's personality, he didn't seem to hide this matter for Zhang Wenhai, but he was waiting for him to discover it himself.

"Now everyone has figured out the causes and consequences. Let's talk about what should I do?" Chu Ci had been doing a long time and habitually wanted to listen to other people's opinions first.

"I think Uncle Zhang doesn't know the inside story. As the saying goes, those who don't know are not guilty. The county magistrate is obviously wronged by a good person." Chen Zifang said.

"But the county magistrate won't listen to this reason. The lawyer Wen Hai invited before also said this, but it was rejected." Fang Jinyang shook his head.

"Is this county magistrate who wants to?" Jiang Huai's thumb and index finger were stuck together and twisted, suggesting their county magistrate's intention.

Zhang Wenhai smiled bitterly: "Although I also know that bribery is shameful, I have tried it in order to save my father. The county magistrate is a clean official and he will not take any money."

"Then why did he be determined to convict Uncle Zhang? He just said something casually, why did he be imprisoned for three years? Then Liu Ming must have made a premeditation, and later he just took advantage of alcohol. Anyone can say something casually

If you say that, are you going to kill someone?" Chen Zifang couldn't figure it out. There were too many people joking in the countryside. Could it be that they should be punished?

"I heard that it was the murdered Liu Li's family who refused to give up. They thought that Liu Ming was very cowardly on weekdays, and someone must have instigated him that day. A fourth-rank official from the Liu Li clan was born.

This is why the county magistrate was not allowed to be sentenced lightly, otherwise he would sue him for personal gain and abuse of power." Fang Jinyang's family relationship was all within the yamen, so he naturally understood the links.

Chen Zifang looked angry. Jianghuai was older and had seen many such things, but he sighed helplessly.

Chu Ci kept their words in mind and suddenly realized that there seemed to be a way to get out of it. He confirmed to Zhang Wenhai again: "Uncle Zhang did nothing except say that, right?"

Zhang Wenhai nodded affirmatively: "Although my father is a little drunk, he will not forget what happened when he was drunk. He remembers that Liu Ming did not tell him about his wife, but he also remembers that he said...

Pig cage matter.”

"If this is the case, I have a way to relieve Uncle Zhang's predicament." Chu Ci curled his lips and said confidently.

The Li family was obviously a mess. The real murderer did not blame him, but instead excused him. He wanted to find a reasonable explanation for his behavior, so he spread his resentment on Uncle Zhang who casually said, and secretly gave the county magistrate to the county magistrate. The pressure made him unable to give him a light sentence. However, the Zhang family found a group of people in this case, but they could not find a reasonable reason to rescue Zhang's father.

Seeing that they were gathering together, Chu Ci dipped his hands in water and wrote the word "Chen Tong" on the table.

"If you want to save Uncle Zhang, you must use this person."

Zhang Wenhai was very excited: "Where is this Chen Tong now, I will go to find him right away."

Everyone else showed a terrible expression because they had already remembered where the name came from.

Chen Zifang even said: "It seems that A Ci is not by your side, and you are lazy in memorizing the letter. Where does this Shen Tong come from? You don't know?"

Zhang Wenhai was also concerned about it just now, so he calmed down and thought about it carefully, and immediately said, "From the chapter of "Gongsun Chouxia" in the book "Mencius", Chen Tong asked privately, "Can Yan be attacked?" Mencius said :"Can"……"

When Zhang Wenhai was in charge of the book, the others showed a sudden enlightenment. Jiang Huai even brimmed with boxing and said, "Why didn't I expect it! I am worthy of being Chu Ci, the top scholar, I am convinced you today!"

Zhang Wenhai saw everyone's expressions and knew that his father might be able to escape from prison. He couldn't help but feel happy, but maybe it was because he was too anxious. He always had a way to solve the problem, and he was a little ignorant. mean.

Chu Ci kindly explained to him: "The passage you just recited was Chen Tong, the minister of Qi, who asked Mencius privately, whether he could attack Yan State? Mencius said yes, so the people of Qi attacked Yan, and the war began. So Someone asked Mencius, "I heard that you persuaded Qi to attack Yan State. Is this true?" Mencius shook his head and denied it. He said, "At that time, Chen Tong asked me if Yan State can attack, I said yes." But if he asked another question, Who can attack? Then I will definitely say that only those who receive the orders of the King of Zhou can attack. Suppose someone asks me today, can people kill? I will also say yes. But who can kill people? Of course, officials and soldiers can kill them. .Isn’t the reason the case of Liu Ming’s killing of his wife?”

Uncle Zhang said that a woman who had a good affair should be soaked in a pig cage, which is allowed by the law, but if Liu Ming said that he would soak his wife in a pig cage, then Uncle Zhang would definitely dissuade him. Because only people had evidence and physical evidence. Only by the government can the serious circumstances be sentenced to the government.

There is no reason why Mencius can do the same thing, but the people cannot do it. If the county magistrate wants to punish him, then punish Mencius who did this first.

Zhang Wenhai suddenly realized that he was ecstatic. He never expected that the things that troubled him for several months would find the answer in the book.

"Aci, thank you! I'll go back to the city to beat the drums and make trouble!" After Zhang Wenhai said that, he was about to run out.

"Wait, what if you can't understand if you break through like this? I'll write a piece of paper for you, and you'll find a more reliable lawyer, and the case will be settled."

Several others quickly spread paper and grind ink. Chu Ci picked up his pen and danced on the paper, and a beautiful article was completed in one go.

After reading it, they all said that every word is a pearl, and it can be included in the Ministry of Justice as a collection book. After reading it, they inevitably have to stand up for Chu Ci again, saying that if Chu Ci had not entered the Imperial College, but entered the Hanlin Academy, then

The second place of exile must be an official position with real power. With his ability, it is impossible to enter the cabinet and become the prime minister in the future. Now, although the position of the academic position is the same as the prefect, the power of the two is very different.

Chu Ci smiled slightly and said, "I have never liked to get involved in these things. Instead of working hard for the rest of my life, it is better to be a free and easy life in the clear stream."

Everyone else was amazed by Chu Ci's nature, but he didn't know that he felt very uncomfortable. He comforted himself, forget it, there is nothing wrong with education, he can't sit in the position of the Taifu, so he can still work hard.

Yes, if you want to do it, you have to be the Minister of Education!

...

After Zhang Wenhai and Fang Jinyang got the paper, they hurried to the capital city. Chen Zifang still accompanied his mother to visit relatives in Yuanshan County, while Jianghuai went home and began to prepare for his son's full moon wine.

Chu Ci also had a lot of burden at this time and took a few children on the way home.

If it weren't for the time being that Chu Xiaoyuan and Zhong Liyu had to take a vacation, Chu Ci wouldn't have to wait for a few days. They immediately got on the carriage after school on the afternoon of the 14th. It was getting dark before they arrived at the entrance of Changxi Village.

"Who is going to enter the village?"

The carriage was stopped outside the archway of the top scholar. Zhang Hu was driving the carriage, and the villagers did not recognize him.

Chu Ci lifted the curtain and jumped out of the car. He saw clearly that the third uncle in the village was blocking outside, so he said, "Third uncle, it's me, the waiter of the Chu family is back."

"Women of the Chu family?" The third uncle looked at his face and suddenly remembered something. His legs suddenly became weak and he was about to kneel down to Chu Ci.

"Third uncle, I can't do it! You'll ruin me like this."

The third old man's lips were trembling up and down, and he couldn't say a word for a long time. He looked at Chu Ci's eyes and was surprised and happy, and there was a little awe.

"Mr. Third uncle, what's wrong?" A villager who was returning home late passed by, and saw that the third uncle was being held by a big man, he immediately became alert and took the kitchen knife in his hand to hold it in front of him.

Chu Ci looked back and said, "Uncle Niu, I am the waiter of the Chu family."

Uncle Niu stared at him for a while, then threw the hatchet and screamed into the village. Every time, many villagers gathered at the entrance of the village.

"Waiter, you're back!" Chu Guang was just having dinner when he heard someone shouting and threw down his bowl and rushed out. Chu's mother also wanted to come, but was persuaded by Shen Xiuniang. It was dim at this time. If her mother-in-law didn't go out, she wouldn't have any trouble.

If you are careful to get hurt, wouldn’t it be a good thing to turn into a bad thing?

"Brother!" Chu Ci hugged the simple and honest man in front of him, with a slightly hot breath in his eyes.

"Waiter, you are in good health... Why are you coming back suddenly... Go home quickly... Mom is waiting for you!" Chu Guangyu said incoherently. In fact, he himself didn't understand what he wanted to say

, it may be that I want to say too much, so I don’t know where to start.

"Brother, I'm fine!" Chu Ci said with a smile. He turned to look at the village chief and other villagers, and bowed to them, "Everyone, it's getting late today, so I won't delay everyone going home to rest.

I will invite everyone to have a meal together at noon tomorrow so that I can reward everyone for their value and care for my family.”

The village chief and his team agreed repeatedly, no longer surrounding Chu Ci, but gave up a way to let him go home first.

Chu Guang was very excited, hugged Chu Ci, said, "Go home", and then lifted his foot and left.

Chu Xiaoyuan looked at his father and his uncle walking home in a daze, and ignored them directly. It would be fine if he wanted to ignore others, he was his own son! Chu Xiaoyuan wailed in his heart

, He felt that his status at home was not guaranteed, and he was no longer the little baby that everyone loved back then.

"Everyone come with me."
Chapter completed!