The Heavens of Film and Television: From Serving as a Soldier

Chapter 139 Restaurant

Fragrant little building.

When Jin Mulan heard what happened in the governor's court, she screamed and fell into her chair. Yu Feng's hands were trembling as he got off the station: "Master, Li Er is now in Di Renjie's hands. Once he speaks, everything will be over!"

Jin Mulan was lost and walked around the room: "How come Di Renjie is in Xiaolianzi Village? It's incredible!"

Yu Feng said: "If you don't do anything, you will never stop. Kill Di Renjie and avoid future troubles forever!"

Jin Mulan said: "Killing Di Renjie is equivalent to telling the court that we are in Youzhou. At that time, Wu Zetian will send troops, but for us, the Turkic foreign aid has not yet arrived, and the list contact has not been completed. Starting an attack in advance will be a dead end. .So, we must not kill him!”

Yu Feng rolled his eyes and rubbed his hands: "What should we do?"

Jin Mulan took a deep breath: "There is only one way now - kill and silence! Di Renjie does not know Li Er's true identity, so as long as Li Er dies, he will die without any evidence even if he has huge doubts."

Yu Feng said: "Gao. What a clever plan!"

Jin Mulan immediately ordered: "Inform 'Viper' that Li Er must be eliminated no matter how high the cost!"

night,

Governor's Mansion.

Li Er lay on the bamboo couch, and Lu Dayou fed the medicine into his mouth. Judge Dee kept pacing the room, while Hu Jinghui sat aside and looked at him quietly.

Suddenly, Judge Dee stopped and turned around: "The top priority is to thoroughly investigate the reasons for the rebellion of Daliushu villagers and the closure of Xiaolianzi Village, catch corrupt officials, and eliminate harm to the people of Youzhou!"

Hu Jinghui said: "But, sir, we are here to investigate the murder of the mission. In doing so, is it a bit putting the cart before the horse?"

Di Gong said: "Since ancient times, sages have always governed the world based on the people. The people have sufferings, but the officials ignore them, or intensify the oppression and exploitation, and use torture to prevent the people from talking. These are the harbingers of great chaos in the world. Therefore, , the foundation of being an official is to decide the civil case first.”

Hu Jinghui said: "The words are good, but what about the murder of the mission? We only have three months."

Judge Dee seemed confident and said very confidently: "Believe me, during this period, we will get unexpected gains."

Besides, the empty field at the north gate of Youzhou City was completely silent at the fourth watch. The elders of Daliushu Village were still tied to the execution platform, with officers and soldiers on duty patrolling back and forth. Except for the occasional groan or two from the old people on the stage, the surroundings were quiet and there was no movement at all.

Suddenly a loud arrow shot into the sky, and the soldiers on guard raised their heads when they heard the sound. Immediately afterwards, an earth-shattering cry of killing came from the direction of the north gate. The officer's commander's face changed drastically and he asked what was going on. The sergeants beside him all replied that they didn't know. Before he finished speaking, another torch was lit at the end of Beimen Street, and a team of several hundred people shouted loudly and headed straight for the execution platform.

Di Gong, Hu Jinghui and Lu Dayou suddenly heard people outside shouting and screaming, and the sound of killing was loud. Di Gong put on his clothes and stood up, walked out of the room and came to the courtyard. Hu Jinghui and Lu Dayou were already standing in the courtyard. Judge Di asked, "What happened?" Hu Jinghui shook his head and said, "I don't know."

Judge Dee raised his head and looked out. The fire was blazing in the direction of the north gate, making the dark sky red.

Hu Jinghui asked: "Could it be Turks attacking the city?" Di Gongdao said it was absolutely impossible.

Before he finished speaking, there was a burst of people shouting and neighing outside the door. The courtyard door opened with a bang, and Fang Qian rushed in with Wu Yizhi and several officers. Fang Qian asked breathlessly: "Sir, are you okay?"

Judge Di shook his head and asked Fang Qian what happened. Fang Qian said: "We just received a report from the North Gate. The rebels from Daliushu Village broke through the North Gate at night and rescued all the rebellious villagers on the execution platform! "

Mr. Di raised his eyebrows: "Oh, have you been to the North Gate?"

Fang Qian was stunned: "Not yet."

Judge Dee sneered: "Then how do you know they are the rioters from Daliushu Village?"

Fang Qian said: "Sir, do you think that those people on the execution platform are all rebellious villagers from Daliushu Village? Who else will come to save them except these rebellious people?"

Judge Dee glanced at him and said, "Go to the north gate."

Fang Qian said: "Sir, the rebels have just withdrawn, and the government troops are chasing them. It is too dangerous to go to the North Gate now!"

Di Gong smiled and said: "As soon as the chaos broke out, Mr. Fang came here quickly, which shows his diligence. Mr. Di is so diligent and diligent. As an imperial envoy, how dare Di dare to neglect. Needless to say, everyone will follow me to the north gate." Fang Qian was stunned and quickly said "yes" several times.

……

E Lai hurriedly came to the door of Zhang Yang's room, banged on the door, and shouted: "Master, the villagers of Daliushu attacked the north gate and rescued everyone."

Zhang Yang said while putting on his clothes: "Let our people in the city go forward to protect Mr. Di and keep an eye on the Tianbao Silver Number."

"Yes."

The white fish belly appeared in the east, corpses were strewn on the empty field, and smoke and dust filled the air. A group of officers and soldiers are cleaning up the scene. Di Gong led Fang Qian and other Youzhou officials to rush here. He got off his horse and walked quickly towards the empty field, with Hu Jinghui closely guarding him. The sergeants carried corpses one by one past Judge Dee, and the execution platform, which had been burnt into charred wood, leaned aside.

Judge Dee slowly walked to the center of the empty field, a pair of eagle eyes searching around - the corpses of the officers and soldiers on the ground; the clothes on the corpses; broken weapons; the scorched wood with light smoke... He looked away, with a look on his face. A hint of cold smile: "What a powerful rioter!"

Fang Qian said bitterly: "These rebels are so audacious, I will immediately order the officers and soldiers to eliminate them!"

Zhang Yang stood observing from a distance. Di Gong and his party came to the north gate. Zhang Yang said to Evil Lai beside him: "How many of our own people are there in the city?"

"Master, there are six delinquents in the city and thirty-five others."

Zhang Yang nodded and stopped talking.

Judge Dee interrupted him with a wave of his hand and walked quickly to the collapsed execution platform. Several sergeants were cleaning up the corpses next to the execution platform. Judge Judge said: "Put down the corpse." The sergeants quickly put down the corpse.

Judge Dee walked to the corpse of a sergeant and looked around. He saw a line of bloody horse hoof prints not far away. Judge Dee knelt down next to the corpse and looked carefully. There was a big crack in the dead soldier's throat, and it looked like he had been cut with a sharp knife.

Not far away, Fang Qian looked at Duke Dee nervously. Judge Dee took out a handkerchief and covered it with the horse's hoof print. He pressed it lightly and the outline of the horse's hoof was clearly printed on the handkerchief. He returned the handkerchief and handed it to Hu Jinghui. At this time, Fang Qian walked over quickly: "Sir, there was a surviving sergeant who saw the group of rioters."

Judge Di raised his head: "Oh, bring it here." Fang Qian waved his hand behind him, and a soldier ran over.

Judge Dee looked him up and down and asked, "What's your name?" The soldier replied, "Wang Xiaoer."

Judge Di asked, "Are you on guard duty in front of the execution platform today?" Wang Xiaoer nodded.

Judge Dee asked: "What did you see?"

Wang Xiaoer said: "A group of rioters came over from the north gate with swords and guns in hand."

Judge Dee asked how many people there were, and Wang Xiaoer said there were about three to four hundred people. Judge Dee nodded: "Are they all walking?" Wang Xiaoer replied "Yes".

Judge Dee asked: "Why don't you resist?"

Wang Xiaoer said: "Returning to the imperial envoy, we resisted, but we were outnumbered and were dispersed in a short while."

Judge Dee asked: "Are you the only one who survives?"

Wang Xiaoer nodded. Judge Dee's eyes were blazing: "How do you know you are the only one who survives?"

Wang Xiaoer was stunned: "Ah, that's what the officer said to me just now."

Di Gong nodded and said to Fang Qian: "Bring this person back to the house. I want to know some things from him." Fang Qian responded "Yes".

Judge Dee thumped his waist and took a deep breath: "Hey, I'm old. I've only stood for a while and my back hurts."

Fang Qian deliberately flattered him: "My lord is diligent in national affairs, but you should also pay attention to your health."

Judge Di said: "Thank you for your concern, sir. Let's go back. Oh, by the way, Jinghui."

Hu Jinghui came over quickly. Judge Di said: "Yuanfang and the others are coming back today, please take someone to pick them up."

Hu Jinghui was stunned for a moment, then suddenly remembered: "Oh. Don't worry, sir, I'll be there right away."

……

Zhang Yang saw Di Gong and his party returning to the hotel, and asked Eilai to summon everyone to the City God's Temple.

Within a quarter of an hour, thirty-five people had arrived, and they all said in unison: "I have met the young master."

"Excuse me."

Zhang Yang walked to the middle and said: "You are all leaders in all walks of life. I am calling you here today. I need to open a restaurant in Youzhou City. I wonder if there are chefs and shopkeepers?"

At this time, four people stood up, and the leader said: "I met the young master. He has a restaurant, but the business is not good."

Zhang Yang waved his hand and said, "It doesn't matter if business is not good. You can stay here later."

Then after meeting the others in a friendly manner, he asked the shopkeepers to wait for a while.

When I came to the backyard of the City God Temple, I saw six bad guys wearing masks.

"I've met the young master."

"No courtesy, no courtesy." Zhang Yang said, "I need a list of all the forces in Youzhou City."

"The list will be given to the young master tomorrow."

"Okay. The main thing is to meet you. The inner guards are incompatible with you, so you must be careful."

"Thank you for your concern, Master."

……

Zhang Yang and his party came to Li Jia's restaurant and saw the shabby decoration and the lack of flavor and flavor in the dishes.

Said: "The store will be closed for renovation tomorrow, and the restaurant will be renovated into a splendid place. The first floor will be a lobby with scattered seats, the second floor will be large boxes, and the third floor will be the Accord."

"The first floor only accepts individual visitors, the second floor is booked three days in advance, and the third floor is booked ten days in advance. Call the storyteller from before on the first floor, and he will tell me stories and sing operas here."

"Then go to the brothel and redeem the bodies of some of the best prostitutes to sing exclusively for the guests in the box on the second floor."

"Go to Luoyang, Yangzhou and other places to find me ten courtesans, and let them drink against the guests in the third floor of the Accord."

"Yes, young master." The shopkeeper said, "This is the private room. What is Accord?" Zhang Yang started painting on the counter. Although his painting skills were not very good, the shopkeeper could already see the general context.

"I tell you, no one can bully others and bully our girls in this restaurant." Zhang Yang said, "Xingtian, then you will train a group of servants to take turns waiting here."

"Yes, Master."

"Master, this money?" the shopkeeper said.

Zhang Yang took out 10,000 taels of money and said by letter: "This is 10,000 taels by letter. You can ask for it at any time to start decoration, but I tell you, if you dare to take my money, I will let you peel it off and make it into grass."

"Don't dare, don't dare."

"I will start decorating it tomorrow and it must be opened within half a month."

"Yes, Master."

……

Return to the inn.

Zhang Yang said to Erlai and Erlai, "Elai will keep an eye on the restaurant for me from today on. Don't let them be greedy for money."

"Yes, Master."

"Xingtian, you go to Yahang to buy some strong servants and start training them. When all the girls are here, you have to teach them how to extract information."

"Yes, Master. Master is really far-sighted."

"There is no need for us to flatter each other anymore."

……

Di Gong, Fang Qian and Wu Yizhi were sitting in the back hall of the Governor's Mansion, while servants offered tea. Duke Di said with a pleasant expression: "Master Fang, there is something I want to ask you."

Fang Qian said: "Sir, what's the matter?"

Judge Di asked: "Which county in Youzhou is Daliushu Village under the jurisdiction of?"

Fang Qian replied: "Sanhe County."

Duke Di nodded: "Master Fang, you and I must fulfill our duties as pastors on behalf of Heaven and take good care of the people. Only then can we live up to the emperor's trust. But under your rule, the people's livelihood is difficult and extremely poor. Let’s take Liushu Village as an example. The villagers don’t have half a foot of land or food for a night, so how can they not gather people to rebel and gather in the mountains and forests?”

Fang Qian hurriedly explained: "Your Majesty, what you said is an injustice to your humble position. The villagers of Daliushu Village have always been cunning and mischievous. When the Turks broke through the city, they took refuge in the whole village, aided the tyrants, led the way for the enemy soldiers, and massacred the people of Zhou Dynasty. When the army recaptures Youzhou, the emperor grants amnesty to the whole world and will not hold these people accountable. What a grace! However, these unruly people are resentful and are always ready to rebel..."

With a "pop" sound, Duke Dee suddenly became angry and placed the tea cup heavily on the table.

Fang Qian was startled and quickly shut up. Judge Dee's expression was very ugly: "Master Fang, is this really what you said?"

Fang Qiancheng said fearfully: "No, I don't know what you mean by this?"

Duke Dee sternly shouted: "It's obvious that you have poor governance, condoned corrupt officials, embezzled the consolation funds issued by the court, seized people's land, and made the people miserable. When the people went to the city to complain, you actually tore up the paper and made a private decision without going to court. This is what triggered the civil uprising. But you don't want to repent and put the responsibility on the people. You really want to inflict crimes, so why bother! Now that I see this pavilion, you actually use clever words and all kinds of sophistry! Let me ask you, you Where do you put Di, the imperial envoy? Where do you put the imperial court? Where do you put the emperor?"

Fang Qian knelt down on the ground with a plop and kowtowed repeatedly: "Sir, all the consolation money issued by the imperial court and humble posts are distributed to the counties, and the magistrates of each county are responsible for distributing it. I dare not leave even a cent behind. If If there are false claims, both humans and gods will be punished. When it comes to seizing people's land and privately committing the death penalty, it is even more nonsense. If your Excellency finds out that any of the above-mentioned things are true, I will be willing to die to apologize!"

Duke Di sneered: "So, I have wronged you."

Fang Qian said: "I don't dare because of my humble position. I'm afraid I misunderstood the slander and believed it to be true..."

With a "bang", Duke Dee slapped the case and stood up: "I have experienced all this personally. I have seen it with my own eyes. You are still talking arrogantly and saying misunderstood and slanderous things. It is really chilling!"

Fang Qian raised his head and defended loudly: "No one in this humble position dares to bear the crime that your Excellency pointed out. Since your Excellency mentioned the villagers of Daliushu, I will go and invite the villagers to confront you in court. If this is true, I am willing to take the blame." !”

Di Gong sneered again: "Master Fang is really smart, and now you are mentioning the villagers of Daliushu. Do you think I really don't know? You have forced all the young men in the village to become bandits, and the remaining few The old, weak, women and children were also captured by you and hung on the execution platform at the north gate. Last night, Mr. Fang presented another farce of villagers breaking into the city for this pavilion. Now, those who were originally hung on the execution platform at the north gate The old, weak, women and children are missing and they are dead without any evidence!"

These words made Fang Qian's face turn red and white. He stiffened his neck and said loudly: "Your Excellency, you are imposing charges and slandering your humble position. How can there be even a shred of evidence?"

Judge Dee retorted: "Are you afraid that I can't find evidence? When the evidence is confirmed, you will be dead!"

Fang Qian stood up abruptly: "I refuse to accept my humble position. I will go to the capital in a hurry and ask the emperor to give me justice!"

Duke Dee laughed and said: "The word 'justice' will never be used on corrupt officials like you again!"

At this moment, there was the sound of footsteps outside the hall, and Hu Jinghui rushed in and reported: "Sir, Li Yuanfang is leading the villagers of Daliushu Village outside the Governor's Mansion."

Fang Qian was startled, and his face turned ashen. Judge Dee observed his expression carefully, and his lips trembled a little.

"I will go to court now to investigate the case." Di Gong said, "Let's see if you, the governor, are as incorruptible as you claim to be!"

In the lobby of the Governor's Mansion, three groups of government servants and officials quickly lined up in the court hall. In the squad room on the left side of the lobby, Zhang Laosi and other seven or eight survivors from Daliu Shu Village were squatting in the squad room, listening to the drums and drums, which made everyone's bodies tremble. A woman whispered: "Uncle Fourth, they, they won't kill us, right?" Zhang Laosi swallowed and said, "There is a land master here, so it shouldn't be possible."

Just as he was talking, a pair of feet slowly walked up to Zhang Laosi. Zhang Laosi raised his head, and the person suddenly stretched out his hand and pinched Zhang Laosi's chin. Zhang Laosi only opened his mouth, and threw a pill into his mouth. With a hand, Zhang Laosi's The mouth closed. Tapping his fingers lightly on his throat, Zhang Laosi swallowed subconsciously, and the pill rolled into his throat. Zhang Laosi was so frightened that he couldn't help but tremble all over, looking at the person in front of him. A hoarse voice rang out: "What you just took was a hundred poisonous pills. Within four hours, your internal organs will become rotten and congested, and you will die horribly! If you want to survive in court, don't talk nonsense. After you withdraw, you will get the antidote!" Zhang Laosi trembled all over and collapsed to the ground.

It's time to ascend to the church. The third squad of policemen shouted silence. Di Gong, Fang Qian and Wu Yizhi walked out of the back hall quickly. Di Gong sat behind the public case, while Fang Qian and Wu Yizhi sat on both sides. Their faces were very ugly.

Li Yuanfang walked in quickly, bowed and said: "Master Di, the survivors of Daliushu Village, Zhang Laosi and other seven people are waiting in the squad room."

Judge Dee nodded: "Okay. Take them to the court!"

Li Yuanfang turned around and shouted: "Bring the villagers of Daliushu to court!"

The muscles on Fang Qian's face kept trembling. The yamen servants came in with Zhang Laosi and other elderly people and women. Li Yuanfang whispered to the villagers: "Kneel down and kowtow." The villagers quickly knelt down and kowtowed repeatedly.

Mr. Di said with a pleasant face: "Get up." The villagers stood up, except Zhang Laosi who looked very nervous. Judge Dee asked him: "Do you still know me?"

Zhang Laosi nodded quickly: "I know you. You are the Land Master."

Everyone in the hall was stunned. Judge Dee smiled: "Old man, I am not a land lord, I am an imperial envoy sent by the emperor."

Zhang Laosi was stunned: "Imperial envoy?"

Judge Dee nodded: "Your name is Zhang Laosi, right?"

Zhang Laosi hurriedly said: "Yes, little old man Zhang Laosi."

Judge Dee smiled: "Today, the Japanese imperial envoy went to court to inquire about the case, just to seek justice for you. You must tell the truth."

Zhang Laosi said: "Yes. I must tell the truth."

Judge Dee glanced at Fang Qian, and a drop of cold sweat rolled down Fang Qian's forehead. Judge Di sneered: "Zhang Laosi, let me ask you, did the consolation money issued by the court a year ago reach your hands?"

Zhang Laosi swallowed and was speechless. Fang Qian's hands were clenched together nervously.

Judge Dee said: "Don't be afraid, it's the truth."

Zhang Laosi said: "Yes. The consolation money was not sent to the little people."

Judge Dee nodded. Fang Qian swallowed hard. Judge Di asked: "Has your land been seized by the government?"

Zhang Laosi said: "Yes. The land security guard Zhao Si led the local soldiers in the county to tell us that our land was confiscated by the officials."

Judge Dee cast his eyes on Fang Qian, who lowered his head. Judge Di asked: "Zhang Laosi, you said last time that the people in the village came to complain, but the governor refused to accept the complaint and sentenced him to death privately. Is this true?"

Zhang Laosi looked at Mr. Dee with cold sweat breaking out and his lips trembling. Judge Dee said: "Answer."

Zhang Laosi fell to his knees with a plop and said loudly: "The common people deserve to die. What I said last time was to deceive the imperial envoy. This is not true."

Di Gong was suddenly stunned, and Li Yuanfang was also stunned. He opened his mouth wide and looked at Zhang Laosi. Fang Qian breathed a sigh of relief, with a smile on his face.

Judge Di suddenly slapped the case and shouted: "How dare you, Zhang Laosi, where are you going? You are allowed to lie and commit adultery. Come and get me!"

Zhang Laosi was trembling all over and said: "Last time, it was a villain's nonsense. This is the truth."

Judge Di sneered: "In that case, why did the villagers of Daliushu Village rebel? And why did they break into Youzhou Prison?"

Zhang Laosi said: "Their rebellion has nothing to do with the villain. The villain really doesn't know!"

Judge Dee had already noticed that something had changed. His eyes passed over the faces of everyone in the hall. Fang Qian was proud; Wu Yizhi was expressionless; Li Yuanfang was stunned; Zhang Laosi was shaking all over and sweating like rain.

Judge Dee nodded: "Forget it, the court hearing is here today, take them down and treat them well."

The government officials agreed loudly and led Zhang Laosi and other villagers down the hall. Di Gong raised his head and glanced at Fang Qian: "I must get to the bottom of this matter!"

Fang Qian showed a proud look on his face and smiled: "If you don't do anything bad, don't be afraid of ghosts calling the door. Sir, just check it out."

Judge Dee stood up with a smile and said meaningfully: "Okay, I want to see whose door this ghost will call!"

As soon as he finished speaking, there was a sound of footsteps in the back hall, and Hu Jinghui walked quickly to Duke Di: "Sir, the imperial envoy's exclusive, escort guards and Qianniu Guards have arrived."

Judge Dee nodded: "Just in time!"

Fang Qian hurriedly said: "I have already arranged that the governor's headquarters will be located in Wuyuan in Youzhou City."

Judge Di said: "Thank you for your work."

(End of this chapter)