Begging in late Ming Dynasty

Chapter 98

What is coercion?
The official seal of "pa" was untied from his waist and slapped on the table, and continued to report the door with a sullen face, the words rushed out like a cannonball, puff puff puff puffed out.

"My official is Hong Chengchou, the famous magistrate of Shaanxi Zuo Cangzheng Lifu Academy. I came to listen. Are you saying that I want to rebel?"

The fat county magistrate that Hong Chengchou listened to for nothing had already woken up from the wine, his stunned look was amazing, Song Qingshu was almost overwhelmed by this forceful pretending!

Zuo Shenzheng looks inconspicuous, but he is actually a fifth-rank official, one of the deputies of Shanxi's political envoy. That's not comparable to a small Chang'an County seventh-rank official, not to mention that Hong Chengchou really has a part of his power now, and it is said that the first rank of the official crushes people to death, and this is more than one rank.

"Hey, I don't know that my lord is here, but I'm too far away to welcome you! Who is that? Don't you have eyes? Why don't you move two chairs for Mr. Hong and this gentleman!"

Really couldn't sit still, the fat county magistrate was sweating profusely, and even ran down the hall, if it wasn't for the court's law, he would have wished to give up the county magistrate's throne.

It's a pity that Hong Chengchou, who has already been pissed off, still has the heart to give him face, so he just hummed with a cold face: "I'm attending a friend's wedding today, so stop by and have a look, just stand like this, Chang'an County! Your official Let’s continue the trial immediately!”

"Yes, yes! My lord taught me the lesson!" Hearing that Hong Chengchou came by the way, the county magistrate Fei was relieved again, and when he finally returned to his seat wiping off his sweat, he almost stopped crying. I was so drunk that I didn't see clearly, only now did I see Song Qingshu wearing a ninth-rank official uniform!These days, only the bridegroom officials and the ninth-rank officials can wear this dress. When collecting money before, Zhao Yuanwai could say clearly that the other party is a small businessman. In this way, Hong Chengchou attended a friend's wedding. Who is this friend? , can be self-evident.

With Hong Chengchou's backing, Song Qingshu stopped talking when he stayed below, tilting his head and sneering at the astonished Zhao family father and son beside him. Holding the gavel for a long time, Hong Chengchou got impatient and said coldly.

"Didn't Chang'an County just want to hit people with [-] boards? Why didn't they hit them?"

"Yes, yes, what your lord said is, come..."

Before the torch was thrown out, Hong Chengchou's next sentence almost choked Fei County Magistrate to death.

"However, your county is undeniable. I will truthfully report to the Ministry of Punishments about the abuse of lynching and torture!"

My grandpa, how do you want to interrogate, you say!Fei county magistrate is really tearful, is it easy for me to collect some money?You have to go up and down!The more he thought about it, the more aggrieved Chang'an County gave Yuanwai Zhao a stern look, and asked in a pretentious manner: "Zhao Dalang, you said that the defendant stole your secret soap recipe, but what evidence do you have?"

The meaning of that look is, you said that the other party has no power and power, this time a great master popped up, you can solve it yourself!

Zhao Yuanwai's old hypocrite's face also twitched, and he quickly stabbed his son. Zhao Neng didn't know if he was stupid to be an eighth-rank official, but he was still so arrogant and domineering, and arrogantly glanced at Hong Chengchou's face. With a black face, Ang turned his head to the west and arched his fists: "Who wouldn't know the virtues of my Zhao family with a radius of ten miles? Even the governors of the three sides trust my Zhao family. Today, it is the governors who issued fire lottery. The servants sent to help my Zhao family capture this rebel slave!"

Zhao Neng's expression was enough to piss people off, but his flickering really bluffed Hong Chengchou. They said that the first rank of officials crushed people, and it was the same for Hong Chengchou. Even Yang He had spoken in person. Whether Song Qingshu's prominence is worth it, he can weigh it up.

After all, it has been almost a year to roll around among all kinds of people. How could Song Qingshu not see Hong Chengchou's hesitation, and hurriedly said to the side: "Master Hong, I still remember that I told you a few days ago that I sent cakes to you under the pretense of Song's craftsmanship. Master Yang's father and son? This is the Zhao family!"

This said, Hong Chengchou's heart suddenly became like a bright mirror, and he was responsible for this matter. He and Yang Sichang got Song Qingshu's reasoning to enter the customs, and then Song Qingshu recommended by Yang Sichang to Yang He was given by the Zhao family. It's an impostor, once the matter is explained, ninety-nine out of ten Yang He won't care about Zhao's family anymore, and he may benefit from helping Song Qingshu!

Immediately, Hong Chengchou sneered disdainfully like a well-fueled fighter jet: "Master Yang He is clean and honest, how could he believe in a villain without evidence, it's just nonsense!"

Lifting Yang He out without suppressing Cheng Yaojin, who came out halfway, Zhao's father and son really had no choice but to stare at Hong Chengchou anxiously and hatefully. With a glance, the understanding Song Qingshu also immediately took out the contract signed with the Zhao family from his arms, handed it to the side, and shouted loudly.

"Xiaomin was wronged, here is a contract signed at the beginning, please learn from me!"

The tone of these words is not polite at all. As soon as the contract was mentioned, Chang'an County's eyes were also straightened. Song Qingshu's contract is the standard contract of later generations. It is clear that both parties signed and pressed their fingerprints, but the so-called deed of sale provided by the Zhao family has nothing at all. The signature imitated Song Qingshu is still in traditional characters, which is completely different from Song Qingshu's simplified characters.

It is clear at a glance who is right. Seeing the embarrassment on Chang'an County's face, Hong Chengchou urged him coldly from below again: "Chang'an County, haven't you finished the judgment yet?"

"This, this!" The cold sweat on his forehead was even more profuse. As a defendant, Song Qingshu is no one who can force the county magistrate to do this!But in the end, after collecting money from the Zhao family, the three governors standing behind the other party couldn't afford to offend them. After stuttering for a long time, Chang'an County simply became a partner and put down the two shares with a smile on his face. contract.

"Master Hong, the two contracts are very standard, and neither of them has any witnesses, so I can't judge who is right. Otherwise, let the two of them go privately? See?"

"no!"

Before Hong Chengchou could agree, Song Qingshu had already shouted angrily, what day is it today, bridal chamber festivities!Being mixed up by these two bastards, if Song Qingshu can swallow this breath, he will become a bastard!

Hong Chengchou was slightly displeased, but seeing Song Qingshu's groom's official clothes, he suddenly understood that no one could let go of this matter easily, and he also turned gloomy when he helped others to the end, and said with a sneer: "The "Law of the Ming Dynasty" stipulates that those who frame others will be punished! Such a serious crime, your county let it go so easily, don't you want me to impeach you again for dereliction of duty?"

Now Chang'an County is driven to a dead end, and the fat county magistrate who has no way out is also a bachelor, and also shouted with a gloomy face: "But it is impossible to determine who is right based on the contract, Mr. Hong What can be done?"

This is not good these days, there is no notary office, and the official insists that the contract is invalid, you have to stare. Song Qingshu was really embarrassed, but at this time Fu Shan had a quick head and suddenly thought of a way.

"This case still revolves around the secret recipe of soap. Since everyone says the secret recipe is his, why not let them try it! Since Zhao Yuanwai keeps saying that the secret recipe is yours, then Zhao Yuanwai, please make a piece of soap according to the secret recipe! If you can do it, you will win the lawsuit, if you can’t do it, you will be exiled for three thousand miles, and your father and son have prepared their luggage, how about it?"

I never imagined that I was still stuck in it. The Zhao family father and son really panicked at this moment. If they could make it out, they wouldn't have to hold on to Song Qingshu. Zhao Neng sat down with a blank stare. After all, Yuan Wai is an old fox, his eyes rolled and he thought about it again.

"Since that's the case, my father and son will go back and prepare the raw materials! Let's leave now!"

Who knew that Fu Shan sneered at the back, and said disdainfully: "Isn't there soap on the market now? Who knows whether you will spend a lot of money on Zhao Yuanwai to pretend to be one?"

"Just in this county government! Before the judgment is clear, the plaintiff and the defendant should be sent to prison according to the law! Chang'an County, do you have any objections?" Hong Chengchou also immediately shouted, saying that it was a consultation, but in fact it had already been decided down.

At this time, the magistrate of Chang'an dared to say anything, so he bowed his head and agreed.Song Qingshu didn't have any objection to being locked up again, anyway, today's marriage was disturbed, staring at the dejected Zhao family father and son, he was full of ferocious smiles instead.

Damn, last time you were locked up for half a day, and I was locked up for almost half a month, you guys know how to play with fire?Now I'm going to go out and sit in prison, and I want you to taste what it's like to be in a big prison!Knowing that the sun doesn't revolve around your Zhao family, there are times when you can't afford it!
Gratefully bowing to Hong Chengchou, Song Qingshu, who was full of vengeance, smiled slyly and made a gesture of invitation while hanging on the chain, and then walked briskly backwards with the yamen servant.

With heavy footsteps, Yuanwai Zhao and his son turned their heads one step at a time, looking eagerly at the county magistrate Fei, but how dare this guy speak at this moment?They also watched helplessly as they were pushed into the prison by the guards.

This time the muddy water has flowed in, and Hong Chengchou is ruthless enough to do things. He immediately asked Zhang Xianzhong, who had heard the news and followed him, to arrange for his confidants to serve as servants, and to take good care of the two old boys of the Zhao family. Open it up and check to see if there is any entrained soap inside.

When he bullied his brother to the wedding, Zhang Xianzhong's face was so dull that his teeth were itchy with hatred, and he agreed without a word, and immediately arranged for his fellow countrymen to do this. This problem was solved, and Hong Chengchou went straight to the third party. The Governor's Mansion must explain this matter clearly and completely disintegrate the Zhao family's support.

But things got stuck here. The Yansui rebellion led by [-] soldiers, Yiyuan Brothers, broke Baoan Prefecture, and went straight to Qingyang. There was a tendency to spread the war to Gansu. Busy with the back of his head hit by the sudden bad news, Yang He didn't see any guests that had nothing to do with official business.

This is not the time!Looking back at the errands of people coming in and out holding official documents like ants, Hong Chengchou returned home resentfully.

(End of this chapter)