Chapter 6: Who Sues This Officer?
Zhang Laoliu knelt on the ground and cried, and the sound of the people around him became more and more intense.
Then suddenly he heard the cheers of the people and quickly raised his head.
After seeing Fang Zhengyi sitting in the case, Zhang Laoliu looked happy, then quickly lowered his head and continued to cry:
"Sir! The people are wronged! The people are going to sue the county... the county government today."
Before he could finish his words, Fang Zheng was out of breath.
Speak to the county government? It’s really for you!
I haven't disciplined you group of troublemakers for a few days. Now I dare to ride on my neck and shit on my neck?
The gavel slapped suddenly: "Well! Who is in the hall to sue me!"
The people watching burst into laughter.
"Ba!Ba!Ba!" The slap of the goblin was shot several times.
"Silent! Silent! There are noisy people! Pull in and hit ten sticks first!"
The whole audience became quiet, and some onlookers were covered by the adults.
Emperor Jing frowned and looked at the funny scene, feeling disappointed.
This is the magistrate of Taoyuan County? He looks like a stupid official! He has no standing posture, no sitting posture!
And he looked like he had not woken up. Such a person actually had such a high prestige!
Guo Tianyang put it in his ear and whispered: "Your Majesty, you see this person is simply unreasonable."
"Shut up! Keep watching!"
Zhang Laoliu knelt on the spot and said, "Zhang Laoliu, I didn't sue you. I want to sue the county magistrate Lufa!"
Fang Zhengyi's face turned red: "Okay, okay! Don't breathe heavily when you speak next time."
"Say it! What's the matter if you want to sue Ruffa?"
"Report to the master, the villain opened a restaurant in the north of the city. Ruffa did not pay for dinner many times, and even smashed two jars of good wine from me. The mediator asked him several times and didn't pay back the money!"
"I owe a total of 37 taels and 2 cents of silver! I haven't paid it back yet, and the villain has no choice but to bother the master."
Fang Zhengyi's expression calmed down. Such a small matter of sesame and green beans would not count as long as there was no murder.
The person standing next to Zhang Laoliu is Lufa, so Fang Zhengyi certainly knows him.
So he sternly said: "Ruffa! Do you owe money and don't pay it back?"
Seeing that Fang Zhengyi was angry, it was useless to hide it himself. Rufa knelt down on the ground and cried, "Master! I really have no money. I threw Zhang Laoliu's wine and was in a bad mood that day."
"It's not that I was deliberately hiding from him. I still owe the gambling house ten taels of silver."
Fang Zhengyi was really angry when he heard this and sneered: "What a Lufa, you should call it a humiliation! I have repeatedly ordered people from the government to not be allowed to enter the gambling house or harass the people. You didn't listen to a word."
"Come on! Fight twenty sticks first!"
Without waiting for the officers on both sides to move forward, Rufa gritted his teeth, then hugged his clothes and bit them in his mouth, and lay obediently on the ground.
"Bang!Bang!Bang!Bang......"
After the twenty-two sticks, Rufa's butt was already bloody and fuzzy.
He said weakly: "Master, the villain knows his mistake."
Emperor Jing looked at this scene in surprise.
The prestige of this county magistrate is obviously extremely high! The defendant did not have the slightest desire to resist.
Moreover, the laws are strict, so it is the first time I have seen such a case!
Guo Tianyang was also puzzled by the fact that it is rare for his children and grandchildren to be so obedient. This county magistrate really has a special trick, so he has to study hard!
Seeing that the execution was completed, Fang Zhengyi said lightly: "I think you are the first offender, and your salary will be reduced by half this month. Go and go to the streets for three months and come back!"
"If you have another offense, you will be expelled from Taoyuan County!"
Rufa smiled with a smile on his pale lips: "Thank you for forgiveness."
"Come on! Send it to the clinic!"
Zhang Laoliu was also a little scared when he saw his miserable behavior.
Although everyone broke up, Taoyuan County is so big and is considered half a neighbor.
It’s not true! The key is that I didn’t get back the money!
So Qiqiai Ai said, "Master...my money..."
Fang Zheng spread his hands one by one and made a helpless statement: "You see, he has no money."
"Ah?" Zhang Laoliu was stunned.
I offended someone and haven't gotten back the money yet, so I've lost a lot of money!
Zhang Laoliu was heartbroken and began to look like his dead father.
Fang Zheng narrowed his eyes and sighed, "However, I cannot let good people suffer."
"Then, what's the name of your restaurant? I'll go to your store tonight to punish myself for three drinks. Just like that, withdraw!"
"Call Lao Liu Restaurant!" Zhang Lao Liu was ecstatic and kowtowed three times in a row: "Thank you, Master! Thank you, Master!"
After saying that, he ran out of the court as if he was flying.
"Wei~~Wu~~"
Before leaving, I glanced at the two emperors outside the hall.
Although Taoyuan County has many people, he has basically been familiar with him over the years.
In the past, merchants had established fixed channels for personnel, and there were basically no strangers in Taoyuan County. These two people were undoubtedly foreign merchants who had newly entered the city.
The crowd gradually dispersed.
Emperor Jing and Guo Tianyang were completely stunned when they stood there.
This is over? What's the situation? I can't understand it! There is no rule in the case, and it's not normal for the people in Taoyuan County!
Guo Tianyang thought about every clue for a long time and wondered: "Master, why do I feel that there is strangeness everywhere here!"
"Why don't we openly ask the county magistrate directly?"
Emperor Jing lowered his head and thought: "No hurry, let's take a look. Didn't he say he wanted to go to Laoliu Restaurant to have a drink in the evening? Let's go too!"
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The two left the yamen and wandered around the street for a while.
Seeing that there were too many things, Emperor Jing was afraid of missing them, so he ordered Guo Tianyang to take out paper and write them down the road.
Before we knew it, it had already reached the hour of You.
The two of them also happened to walk to the north of the city and began to inquire about Laoliu Restaurant.
After being guided by passers-by, I found it without much effort.
There were no guests at this time, but there were already a lot of people at the entrance of Laoliu Restaurant and obviously more than other stores.
Emperor Jing looked up and was speechless.
A huge red banner hung on the second floor of the restaurant.
[Welcome the county magistrate to visit our store to taste the new dish: Angelica stewed chicken!]
"So that's it. This county magistrate is helping Zhang Laoliu to recruit business."
As smart as Emperor Jing reacted quickly.
However, Guo Tianyang began to whisper in his ear again: "Your Majesty, this person is unruly behavior, how can the officials and businessmen be flirted with each other!"
Emperor Jing also felt that it was inappropriate.
It is really unconventional and unruly to mix the government with private merchants.
"Let's go in and take a look."
Fang Zhengyi has not arrived yet.
The two of them went directly to the second floor, found a seat next to the stairs, ordered two dishes, and sat down quietly.
Soon, noisy sound came downstairs.
Fang Zhengyi, surrounded by Zhang Biao Xiaotao and others, walked up to the second floor and saw Emperor Jing sitting at the entrance of the stairs.
Then they walked past the two and sat at the center table.
Zhang Laoliu said earnestly: "My County Master, the wine and food have been prepared for you a long time ago. Are you serving it now?"
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Chapter completed!