Han Zuo Gaomen

Chapter 575
A few days ago, the brawl on the Qinhuai River could be said to be the first big drama of the year.Even though the matter had passed for a few days, the relevant area was also blocked by the guards to prevent idlers from entering.But the viewers still talk about it with gusto.

Nearby is a bustling area, with many people coming and going every day, so there are many people who are lucky enough to be able to watch it.The ordinary people may not know why those aristocratic families are fighting. Anyway, those people don't have to worry about their livelihood. They have a lot of leisure time every day, and they are extremely bored and do something. It is not surprising.

What they like to talk about is that those people who are usually high above and live in two different worlds with them turn out to be no different from street fighters when they really fight. Kicking and beating really lacks the usual elegant and untouchable posture.

In the restaurant in the southwest of Taicheng, business is booming.Thanks to the improvement of the situation in Kinai, a large amount of goods and materials were collected in the capital, so the salaries of the ministers were gradually paid out in full.Especially in the new year that just passed, the emperor moved into a new palace, and the whole city had a new look, everyone had fun together, and the ministers also received a lot of rewards for their rank.

Although the prices of restaurants in Taichung are high, they are one of the few options for recreation for those Taiwanese who cannot leave Taiwan casually.Tired of writing all day long, with a lot of money in his pocket, he naturally hoped to get together with friends, find an elegant place, or have a drink, or have a good chat, enough to refresh his mind.

As the ministers of Taiwan come and go more and more, this place has gradually become a gathering point for news in Taicheng.Many ministers are not high enough in rank to participate in and learn about more high-end affairs. When they come here to listen to some gossip and anecdotes, they can often extract some clues from the mixed news. It can satisfy some curiosity-seeking psychology.

Therefore, even if some people don't spend money in the building, they occasionally come here to sit in the hall and watch the people passing by.

The restaurant has the Taibao Mansion as the backstage. Although they are keen on slaughtering customers, they dare not chase them away.As the number of people coming and going increased, all the partitions downstairs were simply removed, and the layout was reorganized to open up a wide hall for people to sit.

This afternoon, the hall was full of people again, and there were gifts of buttermilk or two or three dishes on the table.People are not interested in this, they look around, and occasionally they see acquaintances, or say hello to each other, or move seats to greet each other.Although the scene was lively, there was not much noise.

Occasionally newcomers enter outside the building, some acquaintances stand up to greet them, and some high-ranking officials and celebrities step in, and then more than half of the seats in the hall will stand up to greet them, whoever can make them stop and chat , After the person left and everyone returned to their seats, they felt the envious eyes of their peers, and they always had a long time of fun.

A middle-aged man in a green robe hurried in and paused at the door.The eyes of those who lived nearby couldn't help but stand up when they saw this person's appearance, and those who went further inside noticed this state and subconsciously stood up as well.Before he could clearly see the face of that person, he was led by the waiter to hurry upstairs to the Accord.

"Who was that person who went up the building just now? Why is his posture so arrogant?"

After everyone returned to their seats, some people were not angry at the man's ignorance of them just now, and frowned and asked around.

After some inquiries around, someone with knowledge quickly revealed the identity of that person: "That is Fan Yang Zhang Jian Zhang Mingzhao, and now he is the Cao family under the son-in-law Shen Hou Dong Cao."

After learning of this person's identity, the expressions of the people at the banquet were either envious or disdainful.

There are also many people who gloated and said with a smile: "That Zhang Mingzhao is also from the old sect of the Northland, and Qu was under the control of the Marquis of Shen. It was originally suitable, and it can be used for a few years. It's a pity that the city was chaotic one after another, and it happened again the day before yesterday. If Marquis Shen himself were in the capital, he would be frowning and have no time to care about other evil things like that."

As soon as the hottest topic in Tokyo was mentioned, the atmosphere in the hall suddenly became active, and everyone seemed to have endless opinions to express.

"If it is said that Marquis Shen was trapped by this matter, I don't believe it. You all have seen the dispute outside the capital years ago. It is said that the disciples of the Shen family killed Wang Zhihou, but what happened? Only the wind was heard, but there was no rain. Luo! The day before yesterday, my brother said that the protege of Shenhou who committed the crime is still being used in the mansion, and he is not damaged."

Someone said that, and there were many people around who responded, and they all thought that this matter was not enough to trouble the Shen family.

There are also people who have a different opinion: "There are many unknowns about the previous deeds, and it is really difficult for onlookers to understand the inside story. This time, it was under the watchful eyes of everyone, and the crime happened in a busy city. According to Shen Hou, the group of rascals in the Zhaixing Tower, Openly killing several people and injuring dozens of people, there is really no room for excuses! Marquis Shen cannot absolve himself of the blame for teaching people to die!"

"What does it mean to teach people to kill? Marquis Shen has been traveling all the time recently, so how could he know the chaos in the capital? Besides, the dead are not alone, both sides are damaged, and the prodigal son fights fiercely, how can he blame others!"

"Crime or not, it's up to you and me to decide. It's just that Marquis Shen was negligent this time. Now, in the court of the eldest princess's mansion, all the relatives involved in the matter are gathered to ask for help. It is said that the state government detains the offender. Two more people died of serious injuries. If Marquis Shen doesn't return to the capital, it will be hard to get rid of the grievances."

A group of people chatted and expressed their own opinions, and their attitudes and positions may be different. Some are responsible for Shen, some are partial to Shen, and there are also people who gloat.No matter what they say, these people also know that such a big matter is definitely beyond their ability to decide. They are just the bottom of the court.

While he was talking, several people came out from the side stairs, one of them was Zhang Jian who had just climbed the stairs.The other few people are not unknown in Taiwan. One of them is the newly appointed young minister Shen Ke. Amazing character.

Seeing the presence of the Shen family, the people who had been discussing enthusiastically closed their mouths knowingly, and each stood up and bowed their hands in salute.Shen Ke looked very relaxed, stood at the door and gave a salute, called the waiter to give some instructions, then chatted with the others and left with a smile.That relaxed and comfortable posture does not show the slightest appearance of being trapped in the present moment.

Shen Ke and the others left for a long time, but the atmosphere in the hall was still a bit dull. After a while, only one person in the table sighed: "In the past, I was a gentleman in the palace, but suddenly I have become a minister of the young mansion. I am really ashamed of the old man!"

Hearing these emotions, everyone's hearts were also complicated, and they felt dull for a while.After a while, a large number of waiters suddenly poured out, carrying delicious wine and dishes to each table.When everyone was surprised, the manager in the building said with a smile: "Young Master Shen has ordered before his departure that he has no time to sit for a long time during his official duties, so he bought some food and drink as an apology."

When everyone heard this, they were stunned and couldn't help but sigh with emotion. They are no more than petty officials in Taichung, otherwise they wouldn't sit in the hall and dare not spend money.There are a lot of people entering and leaving the building, and it is considered appreciation to stop and nod to them, but why have you ever been given the gift of a meal!
The steward personally went to the banquet where the person who was feeling emotional just now, asked someone to put a copper plate on it, and then said with a smile: "Young Master Shen personally told Chen Lang that Zhongya is good at roasting deer, please enjoy it slowly."

Hearing this, the man's shoulders trembled slightly, he stood up and gave a salute to the door, then he sat back in the table and bowed his head in silence, not in a hurry to eat.

With a clatter, a person in the hall suddenly pushed down the tableware on the table, and said angrily: "raccoon dogs are shameless for teaching people to kill! Today, you want to invite pets and block people's tongues with wine and food? It's unbearable to eat food! "

When the whole audience heard this, they couldn't help being in an uproar. Before anyone else could speak, the former Langzhong Chen had already left the table and rushed forward, pointing at that person and said sharply: "I don't know where you are. Just go, evil words are not polite, and poor people are worthy of righteousness!"

As soon as this remark came out, there were many people in the banquet who responded, that person was about to fight back angrily, but when he saw all the grievances gathering on him, his face changed awe-inspiringly, and then he covered his face and ran out in a hurry.

Angrily shouted the man away, then Langzhong Chen turned back to the table, beckoned for the waiter, and cut the meat to greet the friends in the table on the left to eat with him.

After the hustle and bustle, the building returned to silence.Most of the people lost their interest in talking, and lowered their heads to deal with the meals on the table. Although the buttermilk presented as a gift was delicious, it was hard to satisfy their hunger after all.After sitting for a long time, I was really hungry.

Many people turned their heads to look at the side seats, and seeing the sumptuous meals, they were also full of emotion. They knew how much the consumption was in the building, and there were nearly a hundred people in the hall, and if they invited them down, the consumption would be at least a few dollars. One hundred thousand dollars or more is outrageously expensive.While clicking his tongue, he couldn't help but think back to Shen Ke's usual posture of leaving indifferently, without showing the slightest appearance of using huge wealth, and for a while, he had a deeper understanding of the wealth of the Shen family.

At this moment, another person hurried past on the other side, walking so fast that people couldn't see his appearance clearly.Suddenly a person in the corner said: "The one who walked up just now seems to be Uncle Chen Liu Cai Zi?"

"Who is Cai Zishu?"

"He is the youngest son of Chen Liucai Shizhong. He is still young and has not yet fully understood, but he is very talented and will soon be famous."

"You probably misunderstood. I heard from my colleagues in the county government that Mr. Cai also committed the crime of the day before yesterday. He is probably still in prison at the moment."

It's just a few small talk, neither the speaker nor the listener.Afterwards, there were people coming in and out, and they were forgotten in a blink of an eye.After a while, some people began to say goodbye and leave, and they were scattered all over Taicheng after they left the building.

In the evening, in the side pavilion of the front hall of Taiji, a group of Taifus walked out slowly, and then dispersed separately, but after they left, their faces were more or less helpless.

Cai Mo tucked his hands into the sleeves of his wide robe. Although there were cloth screens on the left and right to shield him from the wind, he still felt a bit chilly just after he left the warm pavilion where the earth dragon was baking like spring.

There were no less than five or six similar gatherings in the past two days, and the topics were all the same, mainly around the murderous farce on the Qinhuai River the day before yesterday.Although many meetings were held, the high-ranking people seemed to have a tacit understanding and were absent in turn.The day before yesterday, Wang Taibao, who had been at home for a long time, was absent, and then it was the turn of Liu Chao, the doctor of Guanglu. Today, Shang Shuling, Guanglu, and the guards were all absent.

Chu Chong, who is new to the Phoenix Lake, appeared frequently and was never absent, but he always regarded himself as the host every time, and did not express his opinions easily, but just sat there and listened to everyone expressing their opinions.Even when asked how to deal with it, they all pushed up and down and refused to express their views.

Such a stalemate situation is really annoying.No matter how procrastinated, the matter must come up with a solution, and it cannot be shelved forever.You must know that there are many children of the Taifu family who are still imprisoned in the state capital or Tingwei this time. If there is no explanation for a long time, how can each of them work with peace of mind?

"Wait for the waiter, can I go with you for a ride?"

Cai Mo was still bowing his head in thought, when a voice came from behind him, he turned his head and saw Zhuge Hui hurriedly approaching surrounded by his subordinates, so he quickly stopped and stood on the road until Zhuge Hui came close to him. He bowed to indicate.

The two stood opposite each other for a while, and then Cai Mo raised his hand to invite them, and then walked forward side by side, the atmosphere between them was slightly awkward.Because the characters on the table are the same, and both of them have virtuous names, and each assumes a prominent position, it is inevitable that they will be compared by the people of the time.In the current commentary, Zhuge Hui's evaluation is slightly better than Cai Mo.Even though the two of them didn't care about the gossip of idlers, but they listened too much, and it was a bit awkward when they were alone.

After walking for a while, Zhuge Hui sighed and said, "The strange news in the world is awe-inspiring! I heard that Erlang in the attendant's family was also affected, is there anything wrong?"

"Tonger is playing around, risking his life! Thinking about it will inevitably have lingering fears. Although the things in his arms are not cherished, they have been raised to this day. Even if the virtuous voice is not clear, I hope they can be used for one or two occasions. If you die innocently, you will inevitably die. It's a pity!"

Cai Mo also sighed and said, what the two said was naturally the matter of the day before yesterday.

After saying this, there was another brief silence. Cai Mo glanced at Zhuge Hui who was beside him frequently from the corner of his eyes, pondered for a while, and then frowned again: "Did Ge Gong realize that the Taibao has been a little under-reviewed recently? Is there a loss of internal balance?"

Zhuge Hui was slightly taken aback when he heard the words, then shook his head and said: "Sand dust disturbs people, there is no barrier."

After Cai Mo heard the words, he turned his head to look to the southeast, then to the southwest, and finally to the northeast, his eyes were slightly lonely, and he breathed out a turbid air.

"It is true that something should be done, and we cannot be stuck here for a long time."

Zhuge Hui turned to the matter of the meeting just now, and sighed softly: "If everyone is allowed to stop the public discussion on family matters, how will the state affairs be decided? It's a shame!"

While speaking, he had already arrived at Cai Mo's official office, Cai Mo turned his head and invited Zhuge Hui to sit inside, but Zhuge Hui waved his hand and left.Cai Mo stood in front of the official office, staring at the back of the other party, turned his expression a few times, and then softly said: "Master Langya..."

The next day, no matter what the internal and external discussions were, the Taiwan office was still working as usual.After the Taifus met, the little emperor returned to the pavilion to study.So all the people looked at Wang Taibao and Shang Shuling who were in the front row, waiting for the instigation to talk about it.

Director Wang was silent for a moment, then looked up at Wen Qiao, Wen Qiao nodded, and then looked at Chu Chong again.So Chu Chong stood up and said with a smile to everyone: "I have to work for a while, gentlemen."

So everyone turned to the warm pavilion for discussion and sat down in separate seats.

After everyone was seated, Director Wang said: "The state government has also been intensifying inquiries these few days, making careful screening, and will transfer people to Ting Wei in batches later."

During the meeting, Cai Mo and Zhuge Hui looked at each other, their eyebrows relaxed, knowing that the Taibao had finally let go of his depression, and once again had the fighting spirit.

Guang Luxun Zhong Ya said in the banquet: "There is a secretary's case file, so it is not appropriate to ask in detail. However, this matter involves a lot. Will I pay the court lieutenant later, or send another division? There is no shortage of honors in this matter. , if necessary, the Department is willing to share the labor."

Before Director Wang could speak, Cai Mo laughed and said, "This chaos may be fatal, but it is neither merit nor rebellion. There are too many lawsuits, which are costly to the public and difficult to identify."

"But this matter is not simply a matter of people fighting and killing people. The state government governs the people, and the court lieutenant leads the lawsuit. Each has his own work. If we only ask one by one, the result will inevitably be biased."

"Even if you want to share the work, it should be too often..."

At this point in the topic, a stalemate broke out again. One side wanted to divide the power of accountability, while the other side insisted on not wanting too many people to intervene to confuse the public.For a while, you come and go, each sticks to its own words, each refuses to give in, and it is difficult to distinguish.

The topic was about to be discussed, and everyone looked at the stage again. The eunuch bowed his head slightly, as if he was out of energy. Wen Qiao held Ruyi in his hand and concentrated on rubbing the lines on it.Chu Chong sat sideways, listened attentively, and nodded frequently. Whenever someone looked over, he would look back at him, his eyes full of encouragement.

Everyone saw this scene, and there was no lack of slander, but a group of sluts in the capital fought and beat people to death, and it was not a life-and-death moment when Jienu soldiers came to the city to survive or die, so why did they all remain reserved like young girls, refusing to express their opinions!
Although there is such anxiety in their hearts, everyone has to acquiesce to the fact that it has not yet reached the point where they can't see each other. The tug-of-war between you and me seems to be noisy, but in fact it is still to the extent that all parties are exploring each other's bottom line.That's why the bosses just wandered off one by one, didn't make a statement, and watched their disputes and dramas patiently.

But to be honest, everyone wants to save face, who wouldn't want to be a big boss who sits firmly on the stage, watching the people below like a bitch like pennies and pennies!
"If Liu Gong is here, there may be a decision!"

Cai Mo suddenly said quietly in the hall. As soon as he said this, there was a slight silence in the hall, and everyone looked at the vacant seat in unison.

"Since it's still difficult to decide, I'll ask you to leave early. There are many things in the case, and it's really not easy to leave for a long time."

Zhuge Hui stood up at the table, and bowed his hands to everyone, with an apology on his face.

At this time, the expressions of the people on the stage changed slightly. Wen Qiao smiled and put Ruyi on the case. Yu Tan glanced sideways at Director Wang with a gimmick in his eyes, and Chu Chong lowered his eyes. Head, pinch beard with hand and meditate.As for Director Wang, the light in his eyes flickered away, and his originally stooped body straightened up, as if he had something to say.

At this moment, there was a sudden noise outside the Nuan Pavilion, and after a while, Liu Chao, who was dressed in a uniform and meticulous, walked in boldly. After entering the room, he apologized to the slightly surprised people: "I have a personal illness at home. , leave Taiwan for a few days, or be absent, please forgive me."

Hearing this, everyone looked a little unnatural, and laughed dryly twice.Zhuge Hui didn't say anything, and sat back in his seat.

After Liu Chao took his seat, he bowed to everyone and apologized, and then he asked, "I don't know what we're talking about right now?"

"It's still a matter of infighting a few days ago." Cai Mo said below.

"Is this matter still unresolved?"

After Liu Chao heard the words, he frowned slightly, and when he saw everyone's expressions were different, he said: "I only found out after the fact that the dog in the family was also involved in this matter, and that's why I returned home. The dog committed a crime and fled to the wild. Just now The arrest was already tied to Ting Wei. Since the decision has not yet been made, let me share my opinion, how about it?"

Everyone was shocked when they heard this, especially Cai Mo's entire face froze there, as if wearing a lifelike mask.

"The murderer is judged, and the wounded person is judged. You all have a long history of official affairs, so you should not be unclear. There is still a little difficulty in deciding where the cause of the incident is. Wrong, murder is a crime. I wonder if you have any objections to this?"

Liu Chao's demeanor and tone were normal, but when everyone thought that he had just captured Tingwei, his son-in-law, they felt a little heroic, and they didn't know how to respond for a while.

In the end, this meeting still did not reach a conclusion, but regardless of the cause, the tone of asking criminal responsibility first has been set.After everyone had dispersed, they learned the latest news that the son-in-law captain Shen Zhezi had returned to the capital and was mourning the dead by the Qinhuai River.

　A big chapter, forgive me. . .

　　
　
(End of this chapter)