Dream Broken You Pavilion

The next day, Xiao Han, Chang Xichen, Zhi Yecheng, and Jing'er took their seats in the prefectural office, and the four corpses lay side by side on the lobby floor.

Chang Xichen said: "My lords, the case of the iron ore robbery in Fulong Mountain has been thoroughly investigated until today, and it is considered to be over."

Zhi Yecheng wondered: "Everyone is dead, why, the case is closed?"

Chang Xichen said: "Of the ten carts of iron ore, five carts have already been handed over to Boss Wang, and the other five carts sold to the small iron shop have also been confiscated. In this way, all the iron ore has been recovered. The signs show that Shang Wuyang was framed by others, he is the victim, this is the final answer."

Zhi Yecheng still seemed suspicious, said: "However, the lower officials didn't see any evidence to clearly prove Shang Wuyang's innocence."

"The evidence is convincing!" Xiao Han got up and said, "Let me tell you the ins and outs of the matter."

While pacing slowly in the hall, he opened his mouth and said:

"A month ago, three strange people appeared at the foot of Fulong Mountain. They inquired about the iron mines in Fulong Mountain and reported it to the masters of Chuanyang Kingdom. Then, their masters made a big fuss about the iron ore."

"Shang Wuyang ordered Deshun to take thirty guards to escort ten carts of iron ore to Yangcheng Iron Smelting Office and deliver them to Wang Keyu. When the carriage was just ten miles away from Fulong Mountain, fifty or sixty people rushed down from the hillside. The masked men in black and blue costumes fought with them. They killed Xiao Yuntian's twenty guards, and the other ten guards were injured but resisted desperately. In the end, they found that they could not protect Xiao Yuntian within the set time. After killing all the guards, they quickly evacuated and took away all the corpses and weapons left behind. At the same time, they took away five carts of iron ore. What they didn't know was that on that hill, 16 people from a local village The year-old boy went to the mountain to chop firewood, saw the killing with his own eyes, and heard the accent of these people, it was Chuanyang accent, this is the witness."

"After the robbers traveled twenty miles forward, they transferred the iron ore to a cave at a mountain depression, where several carriages had been prepared, and then they went out from the other end of the cave, onto a main road, and detoured They rushed to Yangcheng, and it was late at night when they arrived in Yangcheng, they knocked on the doors of several iron shops, saying that they were iron ore from Fulong Mountain, and wanted to sell the iron ore to them by force."

"And the small blacksmith's shop is too poor to spend more money to buy it. Besides, he is afraid that buying iron ore privately will cause him big trouble, so the blacksmith has no choice but to offer a low price. Let them retreat in spite of the difficulties, but they don't think that these robbers have not done their homework well. They don't know the real price of iron ore, and they want to sell the iron ore in their hands as soon as possible, so they are lower than the normal price. Sell ​​it at half the price. Give up the high price and resell it at a low price, then Shang Wuyang’s private sale of five carts of iron ore for profit is not established, and the five blacksmith bosses are witnesses.”

"After this case happened, Shang Wuyang first ordered Deshun to report it to Zhi Yecheng immediately. The next day, news of Xiao Yuntian's private sale of iron ore came out in Yangcheng, and this news was 'coincidentally' heard by Chen. I reported it to Mr. Chang, and Mr. Chang immediately sent people to the blacksmiths to investigate thoroughly. The blacksmiths all said that the iron ore was sent by Xiao Yuntian, and they sold the iron ore privately, and they still shouted loudly to make it known to the world. Isn’t it strange? Afterwards, We found out Liu Yang and Ge Sanxi who spread the news, and confirmed that someone gave Ge Sanxi a sum of money to order him to spread the news. Then Ge Sanxi distributed some money to Liu Yang and asked Liu Yang to spread the news with him. Three days later, Chang The adults arrested Liu Yang, and Liu Yang confessed to Ge Sanxi. When the government went to arrest him, Ge Sanxi suddenly fell into a well and died. Ge Sanxi's neighbor heard and saw someone arguing with him before he died. , Ge Sanxi died. The man the neighbor saw arguing with Ge Sanxi, and the man Liu Yang saw in contact with Ge Sanxi were the same person. It happened to be a portrait we drew according to the blacksmith's dictation. A man with a scar."

Chang Xichen picked up a portrait from the table and handed it to Zhi Yecheng.Zhi Yecheng looked at the five corpses on the ground one by one, and finally fixed his eyes on the face of the deceased with the scar on his forehead.

Xiao Han continued: "It is he who sold the iron ore to the blacksmith shop, and paid people to spread the news of the private sale of the Fulongshan Iron Ore everywhere. His intentions are self-evident, right?"

"When Mr. Chang went to find the master blacksmith again and told them that as long as they could provide more information, someone would compensate them for their losses. At this time, someone stood up and said that their accent was from Chuanyang. Ge Sanxi's neighbor heard that the man's accent was also Chuanyang's accent. When we found many clues and followed the clues, three people who had been spying frequently at the foot of Fulong Mountain for a month died inexplicably, and the way of death was fatal in the neck One knife, and then four people in Yangcheng died successively within four days, and these four people were all people who we drew pictures to hunt down. The three people died in exactly the same way as the three people at the foot of Fulong Mountain. The last one was Xiao who led someone to interfere with the killer's assassination in time last night. In a panic, he just scratched his chest, but the injury was extremely serious. , also died. It can be seen that the people behind the scenes killed them all."

At this time, Xiao Han took out a piece of blood-stained white paper from his sleeve pocket, opened the white paper, but there was nothing on it, he took white water, dipped a handkerchief in the water, moistened the paper lightly, and then lit the candle Smoked and roasted, after a while, a few words appeared on the paper: "On the day Shang dies, you will return."

He held up the paper in front of everyone and scanned it, saying, "This was found on the body of the deceased."

When Zhi Yecheng heard this, he understood in his heart, and said with his forehead: "The young general has already said it very clearly, the subordinate understands, there are so many favorable evidences, at least it can prove that Shang Wuyang is indeed being plotted by others Framed, but, these people are dead, and the source has not been found, so how to close the case?"

Xiao Han looked at him and smiled slightly: "Zhi Yecheng, I don't know if Xiao didn't speak clearly enough, or you don't understand current events? Where is the source? In Chuanyang country! Shang Wuyang once attacked Xuande mansion with this general , fought against Beifengling, fought at the border, and won a complete victory. Not one or two Chuanyang people died under his sword. There are many people who want to seek revenge from him. Even if I find out that it is someone from Chuanyang What can we do? Ask them for someone? Start a war with them? Since they sent killers to wipe out all these people, it means that Chuanyang now does not want to have another conflict with Xiangguo, and does not want us to fight again. Check it out, isn't what I said clear enough?"

Zhi Yecheng hurriedly stood up, clasped his fists and said: "What the Major General said could not be clearer. If I have any doubts, I am stupid. Then the case will be considered closed. After I go back, I will write a memorial and report it. Metallurgical Division."

Xiao Han smiled and said, "You reported it yourself. The emperor personally ordered this general to investigate this case thoroughly. Now that the case is closed, this general will definitely return to Beijing to return to his command."

Zhi Yecheng raised his forehead and said: "Shang Wuyang is still in custody now, since he is innocent, it is better to clear his innocence earlier and let him go back, then the next official will not delay the two adults, go back and report immediately, The next officer bid farewell."

Xiao Han nodded.

Chang Xichen let out a long breath, got up and walked over, and said, "As soon as the major general comes out, this case will be closed so quickly, the officer is relieved."

Xiao Han said with a smile: "Master Chang, you still can't relax now."

"What does the general mean by that?"

"My lord, the people of Yangcheng are probably terrified by these dead people, you still need to comfort them."

"What the general said is true, the subordinate officials should take good care of the people."

Xiao Han said: "These people should be buried first, Xiao will rush back to the capital as soon as possible, the emperor is still waiting to hear the result."

Chang Xichen said "yes" again and again.

Jing'er said: "Master Chang, Jing'er has a sentence that I don't know if I should say it or not."

Chang Xichen hurriedly replied: "Young Madam, you are welcome, if you have something to say, just say it."

Jing'er said: "Although Yangcheng is small, it is much richer than Xiangzhou. This is also due to your lord. As a parent and official, you hope that the people of one side can live and work in peace. Disturbing the market for self-interest, doing things that harm the country and the people, enriching one's own pockets, how can adults restrain them?"

Chang Xichen was slightly taken aback, and said: "If there really are such people, the lower officials should punish them severely, but I wonder who the young madam is talking about?"

Jing'er said: "Xinyuan Herb Shop, Hao Ren."

"It's him?"

Chang Xichen didn't seem to be surprised, and said: "To tell you the truth, young lady, someone once accused him of hoarding goods and not selling them, or selling them at a high price. The subordinate officials also called him to ask, and he said that the medicinal materials were spent by him. Buying, selling or not selling are all his business, if the last two disputes can't be resolved, the matter will be settled."

Jing'er said: "Your Excellency is kind, but, being too kind, people will take advantage of your benevolence and kindness, disregarding the law, and he will not sell the medicine when the people are in urgent need of it, causing the people to have no medicine to save their lives, and finally Selling at a high price makes the poor people even more desperate for medicine. If you look carefully, this kind of profiteers are definitely not one or two. They disrupt the market, not to mention driving up prices, and disregarding the lives of the people like this. If you can't bear to treat them Punishment is to suffer the poor people, isn't it contrary to the benevolence of your parents and officials?"

"My lord, don't be embarrassed. To tell you the truth, Jing'er has already punished him. Now his goods can't be exported to the country, and no one comes to buy them. He will come to beg you soon. I hope you don't buy them again." Be merciful, teach him a lesson, and take this opportunity to rectify the order of this medicinal material market, kill chickens to scare monkeys, and strictly control them, so that these unscrupulous traders will never dare to harm the people for those yellow and white things, only the people will be happy , you can truly share the joy with the people.”

Hearing this, Chang Xichen's face was full of shame: "Young Madam's words are very true, the lower official's heart is too soft, after what you said, the lower official suddenly understood, and then he will definitely investigate the profiteers and return them The people of Yangcheng live in a peaceful and prosperous world."

Jing'er is well aware of Chang Xichen's benevolent heart, otherwise, how could Shang Wuyang still be able to live like a tiger in prison, Jing'er is still deeply grateful to him.

She said: "Sir Chang is indeed a good parent. Jing'er has been bothering her for many days, and she will go back today. If your lord has time to go to Xiangzhou in the future, Jing'er will do her best as a landlord."

Chang Xichen said: "Young Madam, you are being polite. In the future, I will definitely go to visit the Major General and Young Madam."

Xiao Han smiled and cupped Chang Xichen's hands and said, "Master Chang, then Xiao will leave."

"Your Majesty sends off the young general and young lady respectfully."

Chang Xichen sent the two of them to the outside of the government office, watched them get on their horses and leave, until they were out of sight, then wiped off their sweat, and said to himself:

"Hao Ren, Hao Ren, you profiteer, I have tolerated you for too long, now I must teach you a lesson, otherwise one will learn from the other, and this Yangcheng will be in chaos."

……

After returning to the Jianjun Division, Xiao Han and Jing'er immediately met Shang Wuyang, and told him the whole matter, so that he could stay in the Jianjun Division for a few more days with peace of mind, waiting for the emperor's approval. Any help is greatly appreciated.

After lunch that day, Xiao Han ordered someone to escort Jing'er back to Xiangzhou immediately, while he rushed straight to the capital with the written memorial in his arms.

Ten days later, the emperor's imperial approval was sent to the government office in Yangcheng. The iron ore robbery case was closed due to Shang Wuyang's ineffective supervision and fined a thousand taels of silver.

Geng Yu came to pay the fine, Shang Wuyang and Deshun bid farewell to Chang Xichen and returned to Fulong Mountain.