The little Shangshu’s husband?

It turned out to be the son of Lin Xuan, the Minister of the Ministry of Works of Nanjing, and the yamen among the yamen.

As soon as the scholar entered the yard, Lin Yanchao knew that this person was extraordinary. Unlike the children of ordinary wealthy families, although they were well-constrained, they still felt domineering in their tone. This is the difference between the children of powerful families and the children of wealth but not powerful.

"So it's a young master." Lin Yanchao bowed without being humble and arrogant, and did not feel much respect or disrespectful. It's just an ordinary person.

The scholar looked at Lin Yanchao, nodded in admiration and said, "This time you should think that I will be untrustworthy, right?"

"I don't know this, but I understand that if I don't make this bet with you, the sir will never forgive me."

Lin Chengyi and the scholar smiled together.

The scholar said, "You said it."

Lin Yanchao asked, "If I win, can I help you with anything?"

The scholar's face darkened, thinking that this young man is so stupid. If a smart person had just sold his favor, he would keep it for later. Only short-sighted people were eager to fulfill it now.

The scholar said lightly: "If you can help, please help. If you can't help, don't help. However, there should be very few things in your business that I can't help."

"Then I'm relieved. I wonder what Mr. Lin is taking the school exam?"

The scholar smiled and said, "I will not test you again in the scriptures in the book. What are your strengths? I will test your strengths."

Lin Yanchao nodded, thinking that this scholar was so generous. After thinking about it, he had put some effort into criminal law and won two lawsuits, so he said: "I know a little about the criminal law to determine a case."

"Criminal law to determine the case?" The scholar smiled, "Your husband still teaches these?"

Lin Chengyi smiled and said, "This is not what I taught. It's just that the last time his family encountered a lawsuit, he responded to the news on behalf of his grandfather, and the villagers praised him."

The scholar's eyes lit up and said, "There is still this?"

Lin Yanchao said modestly: "It's not worth mentioning."

The scholar smiled and said, "Okay, one of my friends has had a difficult case. If you advise me and help me expel this friend, would I owe you another favor?"

It seems that I have to deal with Master Xing’s work again, and I am not at all. Lin Yanchao thought to himself.

Lin Yanchao said excitedly: "Just ask, I'll try it."

"Shisheng, what are you talking about? A twelve-year-old boy who relies on his little cleverness, actually asked him about the criminal case." Lin Shibi said on the side.

Scholar Lin Shisheng smiled and said, "It's better if he can't answer. I'll save your face for you. Anyway, there's no loss."

Lin Shibi shook his head and said, "I have my own concerns about this matter, but since you love asking, please do whatever you want."

The scholar Lin Shisheng looked at Lin Yanchao and said, "Listen, my friend is rich and has been an official for three generations, and has raised several actors. One day, the actor asked this person, "If you catch a thief, what method should you use to punish him?" He said that there is a very good method. He jealousy poured his nostrils. When the thief was in pain, he would say whatever he had."

"One day, there was a foolish student in the prison who didn't understand human affairs and watched a drama in the village. When the people dispersed, the student in the prison still refused to leave. The actor thought he was a thief, so he caught him and asked, but the student in the prison did not answer, so he used the method my friend said to put the student in the prison and died of vinegar."

"The government knew about this. After checking the body, I realized that this person was not a thief, but a student of the Imperial College. The county magistrate immediately tried to examine the people. The actor said that this method was taught by my friend. The county magistrate arrested the two of them and was imprisoned. I knew that my friend was innocent and intended to defend him, but I ran for many times and said a hundred words but did not redeem it. The county magistrate refused to exonerate. What can you do to save my friend?"

After Lin Shisheng finished speaking, he looked at Lin Yanchao, and Lin Chengyi also said, "I have heard of this case that it has caused a sensation in the past two months. One prisoner has been in life and death, and it is very involved. The scholars and forests have all become a mess. Even the Futai Master has posted a message to the Futai Yamen to inquire about this matter. If there is no reasonable statement, I am afraid that Brother Shisheng, your friend, will be difficult for him to escape from the crime."

Lin Shibi said: "This matter has stumped many people. Shisheng, you also know many prefecture-county officials, but they cannot give you advice. You can use this as a young man in the school exam. This is not a good fight, so change the question."

Lin Shisheng nodded and said, "Brother, the lesson is that I have been a bit too much about this."

Lin Yanchao smiled and said, "Do you dare to ask if you have any pens or ink?"

"Brush and ink?" Lin Chengyi was surprised.

Lin Yanchao nodded.

Lin Shisheng smiled and said, "It seems that we have underestimated the young people's ideas."

"Okay, maybe take a look." Lin Chengyi said with a smile.

Everyone had no objection, and most of them felt that Lin Yanchao overestimated himself and wanted to try it, but he was also encouraged.

Lin Yanchao dipped in ink, pondered for a while, and wrote the four words "Yan Kefa and" on the paper!

The three of them were all well-read. When they saw Lin Yanchao writing the four words "Yan Kefa and", they knew about the chapter of Gongsun Chou in Lin Yanchao's seven chapters.

The general idea of ​​this chapter is that Shen Tong, the minister of Qi, asked Meng Zi privately, could Yan State be attacked?

Mencius said yes, King Kuai of Yan abdicated the country to his ministers. This is like a minister who gave his salary and title to others without the monarch's monarch's monarch's monarch, and others accepted the salary and title without the consent of the monarch. Where did King Kuai of Yan place the Emperor of Zhou in this move?

Later, when Qi attacked Yan State, someone asked Mencius: "Do you encourage Qi to attack Yan State?"

Mencius replied, No, Shen Tong asked me, can Yan State be conquered? I said yes. However, if they asked me, who could conquered Yan State? Then I would tell him that only those who were ordered by the Emperor of Zhou could conquered.

For example, there is a murderer who asks me, should this person be killed? I answer yes. If I ask who can kill this murderer, I will answer that the officials in charge of criminal law can be killed. Now Qi is a country that is an unrighteous country to fight against unjust countries. How can I encourage you so much?

Having written this, Lin Yanchao said, "The attack on Yan is in Qi, but not in Mencius, so he recommended it. Your friend told the actor that he could force the thief to be jealous, but if he asked the actor again whether he could punish the thief, your friend would not agree. All this is just a pity for the person he made."

"If the county magistrate convicts your friend, then blame Mencius first!"

After Lin Yanchao said this, the three of them were stunned.

"In ancient times, the Spring and Autumn Period decided to punish the prison, and now Mencius decided to settle the case." Lin Shibi said this for a while, shook his head and held the folding fan to look at Lin Yanchao with complex expressions.

Lin Shibi also picked up the letter from Lin Yanchao, thinking that this son is truly a genius, and I am not as good as him.

After hearing Lin Shisheng's words, Lin Chengyi hurriedly said, "Brother Shisheng, don't praise the little disciple, it just happened."

Lin Shisheng teased: "Brother Chengyi, you are so unkind. You have taught such a proud disciple. You still hide it with us on weekdays. Tell me, what do you want me to help me?"

Lin Yanchao chuckled.

Lin Shisheng said: "As long as I, Lin Shisheng, can do it, do you want to seek an official position for your family? I have some ideas. If you want to make money, I can give you a good path. If you want to seek beauty... You are too young to harm you. In addition, my friend will have a good report in the future."

Lin Yanchao said: "Thank you, my husband. I will teach the Five Classics next month. I want to learn the classics by a teacher. I wonder if my husband can help you."

"It turns out to be a study." Lin Shisheng smiled happily, not seeking wealth but poetry and books, which is the style of a gentleman who is not profitable.

Lin Shisheng said immediately: "This is easy. What sutra are you going to take as the original sutra?"

Lin Yanchao said: "Shangshu."

Lin Shisheng asked, "Shangshu? This... there are not many people who regard Shangshu as the scriptures at present, so why should we learn Mao Shi? Book of Rites?"

"Students only want to learn the Shangshu. It is best if the teacher is closer to the academy and can visit it once in five days."

Lin Shisheng nodded and said, "Okay, although there are not many famous scholars in charge of Shangshu, I finally know two or three people. I will give you news after three days."

Before Lin Yanchao could speak, Lin Chengyi smiled and said, "Brother Shisheng is really handed over to Guangkuo. I have thanked you for your little disciple. Yanchao shouldn't thank you quickly and be willing to help you."

Lin Yanchao thought to himself, if you don’t cheat me, he obviously lost to me by betting, so why would you thank me?

However, Lin Yanchao also knew that Lin Chengyi had good intentions, so he could only give a tribute to Lin Shisheng.

It was already dark in the back garden of the forest mansion,

More than a dozen maids stood there with basins, towels and teacups.

There was a banquet in the pavilion in the garden, and a green mud stove was placed beside it. There was a pot of wine warming on the stove, and two girls were cooking wine in the heat of the stove.

There were two people sitting at the banquet, one was an old man in his seventies with crane hair and silver beard, and the other was a man in his thirties.

The old man in his seventies pointed to the crabs on the table and said, "Eating crabs can easily accumulate coldness, so you need to warm wine to get cold. If you haven't been home for many years, try the dishes from your hometown and drink some hot wine to get cold."

As the maid brought a glass of steaming wine, the man drank it respectfully and said, "Dad, I'll break the crab shells for you."

After hearing this, the old man shook his hand and said, "It's delicious to make it yourself."

The old man took a crab and broke it while saying, "The people in Suzhou and Hangzhou like to play exquisite things. What kind of articles do you want to eat when eating crabs? What kind of eight crabs do you have? This time you went to Beijing to meet Mr. Shen, how did he eat it?"
Chapter completed!