The Most Romantic of the Three Kingdoms

At about noon the next day, Du Mai and Fan Tan came back, along with them were the county thief Cao and the prison history.

The thief Cao was named Qin Gan, and the prison history was named Liu Ru.

After examining Wang Tu's body, Qin Gan showed the county magistrate's order and said, "Xu Zhong murdered in a busy city, and the impact was extremely bad. The magistrate takes this seriously. Xun Qing, where are the reporter and the sufferer in this case? "

According to the law, only the county court has the legislative power, that is to say, the "reporter" should go to the county court to report the case. However, because some counties are very large and the journey is long and inconvenient, it is also possible to report the case in the nearest village. However, since Qin Gan and Liu Ru are here, they must still meet the reporter, otherwise, they will not even be able to write the "Yuan Shu".

"The name of the person reporting the case is Shi Juxian, who belongs to the household of Benting. The bitter master is Wang Tu's wife and daughter. Please wait a moment, Lord Qin, and I will send someone to find them."

He invited Qin and Liu to sit down in the hall in the backyard first, ordered Huang Zhong to bring tea and water, and then came to the front yard and called Cheng Yan and Chen Bao: "Qinjun wants to see Shi Juxian and Wang Tu's wife and daughter, you ride away, Go and find them."

The two agreed, led the horses and left, and as soon as they walked out of the courtyard gate of the pavilion, Xun Zhen chased after them again, shouting, "Wait!"

"What else is there to order, Xun-Jun?"

"The county lord not only sent thieves, but also the prison history. After seeing Shi Juxian and Wang Tu's wife and daughter, he will definitely go to Xu Zhong's house. Xu's mother is old and can't be scared. Xu Ji asked yesterday. I don't want to tell her about Xu Zhong's murder for a while, it's a filial piety, which is touching; and Xu Ji once learned from my clan father, so I can't help but help. ... Well, you two go separately, Ayan Go to Shi Juxian and Wang Tu’s wife and daughter; A Bao goes to Xu’s house and tells Xu Ji, ask Xu’s mother to go out and avoid.”

The thieves and prison officials are relatively important judicial officials in the county, and they each have their own responsibilities when it comes to work.

"Case examination", that is, investigation, evidence collection, etc. is usually under the control of the thief, while the property of the criminal is under the control of the prison history. If it is only for investigation and evidence collection, prison history will not come.

Xun Zhen has already made the decision to "open the door" to Xu Zhong in order to seek "a thousand-dollar city horse bones". Although he cannot control the activities of the county government, it is also a gesture and a gesture of goodwill to inform the Xu family in advance.

Chen Bao patted his forehead with a sound of "Oops", and said with deep conviction, "Yes! The prison history is obviously here to seal the Xu family. Mother Xu is old, and she didn't know it beforehand. So, maybe I can't stand the excitement and something happens. Don't worry, Xun-Jun, the villain will handle this matter well."

Cheng Yan and Chen Bao drove their horses and parted ways.

Shi Juxian came soon, but Wang Tu's wife and daughter were long gone.

It wasn't until Cheng Yan came back that he knew: "Wang's wife was overwhelmed with grief, she was ill, and it was difficult to get up from bed. I was afraid she would not be able to come to the pavilion."

Qin Gan is a well-known capable official in the county and a confidant of the magistrate. He is very responsible and sympathetic. He simply said: "Since this is the case, there is no need to force her to come. I will go to her house to ask questions."

Liu Ru interjected and said, "This case is very clear and there is nothing suspicious about it. Qin Jun, in order to save time, you can start to hunt down the thief as soon as possible, and how about bringing the husband along the way? It is convenient to go to Xu Jiafeng later. Investigate." When the criminal's property is sealed up, the local Qiang husband must be present. Qiangfu is the mayor of the township.

Qin Qian had a higher status, so Liu Ru used a negotiating tone. Qin Qian said, "That's how it should be."

Shangguan moved his mouth, and Xiaguan broke his leg. Naturally, Cheng Yan had to do the job of finding Qiang Fu, but this time there was no horse to ride, because Xun Zhen wanted to accompany Qin and Liu to Wang Tu's house.

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Yingchuan County is located in the Central Plains and is densely populated. As a pavilion in the territory, there are also many households in Fanyang Pavilion, more than 300 households and more than 1,000 people, which is a township in a remote area on the top.

There are six "li" in the pavilion. Wang Tu's family lived in "Nanpingli", south of the pavilion, about three or four miles away.

When Qin and Liu came, they were riding in a chariot. There was a horse in front of them. It was not big, with no curtains and no curtains.

Xun Zhen accompanied him on horseback.

As a "thief", Du Mai also had to follow him. Last night, he was on the road in the middle of the night, and he woke up early this morning. It was a long journey back and forth for 80 to 90 miles. However, in order to make a good impression on Qin and Liu, he still gritted his teeth and looked energetic, holding a shield in one hand and a short halberd in the other, holding his chest high and striding forward.

Qin Gan said with admiration: "After half a day and one night, I traveled for nearly a hundred miles, but I was still stunned, but I didn't feel tired. Xun Qing, this thief in your pavilion is majestic!"

Qin Qiannian has a forty-year-old face, a face with a Chinese character, a black beard, and a dignified appearance.

Xun Zhen heard of his name a long time ago, not only because he was a confidant of the county magistrate, but also because he had traveled thousands of miles to Beihai and studied hard for many years under Zheng Xuanmen, known as "Jingshen".

To such a senior who is knowledgeable and far above him, he did not dare to neglect, he controlled the reins, and was half a parking space behind the truck, and said humbly: "I was the first local pavilion chief, and I will need Du Jun's help in the future. , I hope that the pavilion can be managed well, and there will be no more murders by thieves like Xu Zhong."

With Qin Gan's approval and Xun Zhen's attention, Du Mai was very happy, raised his head and became more "brave and majestic".

Qin Gan smiled and said: "Xun Qing is too modest. Although Xu Zhong's case is bad, you only came to take office yesterday, and it has nothing to do with you. Today before me and Liu Jun came, the county lord said to both of us, 'All the sons of the Xun family, Zhongyu, Wenruo, and Gongda are all outstanding talents in the prefectures. Xiuruo, Youruo, Ji Yue, and Boqi are also handsome for a while. Zhenzhi is an outstanding talent, and he is not too small. This is a strange ambition and a strange festival. Given time, it will surely make the place stable.' I told the two of us not to be arrogant and rude!"

Zhenzhi is the character of Xun Zhen.

Zhongyu, Wenruo, Gongda, etc., are the "characters" of several Xun family children. Among them, Wenruo is the character of Xun Yu. Gongda is the word of Xun You. These people were all descendants of the same generation as Xun Zhen or a generation lower than him, and they were all famous. Although Xun Zhen asked himself to be the pavilion chief, it was incomprehensible, but in view of Xun's face, up to the county magistrate, down to Qin Gan, he was still very polite, and he was not regarded as a "low servant". .

Of course, this is also related to Xun Zhen's "Qizhi, Qijie", Liu Ru said: "Xun Qing is not willing to be a literate official who can do practical work, but you and Mr. Zhongtong have a good relationship. The dialogue has spread all over the county, and they all praise you for not admiring a false name. 'The thorns are not inhabited by the phoenix, and the road to the great virtuous is not a hundred miles'? Qiu Jizhi is not unique to Chen Liu!"

Zhongtong is the character of Xun Qu. Qiu Jizhi, Ming Lan, and Xun Zhen mentioned his example when they persuaded Xun Qu. "The thorns are not inhabited by the phoenix, and the road to the great virtuous is not a hundred miles" is the word of Qiu Lan's Shangguan praised him. Liu Ru was a native of Yingyin and a son of the Liu family, so he said, "Chou Jizhi is not unique to Chen Liu".

Xun Zhen said in his heart, "I only told Brother Zhong and the Xianjun about these words, and no one knew about them. Why did they spread all over the county all of a sudden?"

After thinking for a while, I guessed the reason, "Brother Zhong is broad-minded, he will not talk too much, it must be that the county lord is afraid of being misunderstood by people as a 'harsh famous family', so he spread my words to dismiss me as the pavilion chief. It's embarrassing..., hehe, I didn't expect that there would be times when I would be named alongside Xun Yu and Xun You."

Although he was side by side with Xun Yu and Xun You, he didn't mean much joy.

Once he has self-knowledge, what kind of characters are Xun Yu and Xun You? He can't compare. Secondly, Chief Ting is a lowly position after all, and I have never heard of any disciple of a famous family who asks for it. Qin Gan, Liu Ru, including the county magistrate and others, said that, they seemed to praise them, but what did they think in their hearts? Nobody knows.

He said in a panic, "Jun Qin is Mr. Kang Cheng's high-ranking apprentice; Jun Liu has a family background, and there are elders in the clan who have been praised twice and are famous in the prefecture and county. I am a younger generation, and I speak out loud because of my youth and ignorance. You are already satisfied with the reprimand, how dare you ask for the approval of the princes?"

Kang Cheng, UU Reading www.uukanshu. com is Zheng Xuan. Liu Ru's clan uncle Liu Yi and Liu Zixiang were benevolent and generous, and the brothers of Runan Xu Shao and Xu Jing once praised him greatly in the "Yuedan Review".

Regardless of whether the admiration for Xun Zhen is true or false, Liu Ru was always very proud to hear that Xun Zhen admired his relatives, so he also "threw papaya for it and repaid it with Qiong Yao", smiling: "Xu Zi will comment on The fathers of Qing's clan, Ciming and Shuci Kunzhong, said, 'Both of them are jade. It is true that no one can surpass the 'Er Xu'."

Ciming and Shuci are both characters in the "Eight Dragons of the Xun Family".

At that time, the atmosphere was good, and Zangfu was given a "title of algae", among which "Xu and Guo" had the greatest influence.

"Xu" is Xu Zijiang in "Er Xu"; "Guo" is Guo Linzong who has passed away. The reputation of the scholars was ruined by their words. Those who are praised quickly become famous all over the world, and those who are despised are despised.

Xun and Liu Ershi are well-known all over the world, Xun Zhen and Liu Ru are just enough to fight each other, and they are satisfied with each other. Qin Gan's family background is not enough to mention, but there are teachers like Zheng Xuan who can make up for any shortcomings, and he has traveled thousands of miles and has extensive knowledge. The "Yuedan Commentary" led to the conversation, and the three of them sometimes talked about some interesting stories of famous people from other counties, and sometimes discussed the scholars from this county, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.

The three of them rode on horseback, chatting and laughing, and Du Mai trotted behind them, unable to get in a word. Not only was he unable to talk, he didn't even understand what they were talking about. He watched Xun Zhen riding on the horse, chatting with Qin and Liu with a smile, while no one watched the "Heroic and Heroic" that he made. , do not feel lost.

The gulf between the literati and the Qianshou was insurmountable.

Unconsciously, everyone came to Nanpingli.