The three children huddled under the eaves of the academy gate and suddenly thought of Zhao Jin.
He Qingxuan looked at the gloomy sky, thinking of last year's flood for no reason, and said: "If County Magistrate Wang had been successfully promoted, Brother Zhao's future would definitely be unlimited."
Chen Ping nodded, "Zhao Dutou and Magistrate Wang were sworn friends, so naturally they would be like this, but unfortunately things have changed and people have changed."
Ye Chongwen pursed his lips and said nothing.
In fact, the news that Zhao Jin paid homage to County Magistrate Wang six months ago quickly reached Dean Wang.
Dean Wang hated not being able to see his old friend again, and was afraid that Zhao Jin would leave behind a knot in his heart, so he wrote a letter and sent someone to Zhao Jin's former residence.
Unfortunately, after several months, Zhao Jin seemed to have disappeared without any news.
He Qingxuan looked back at Chen Ping and said with a smile in his eyes: "Even if there is no Magistrate Wang, Brother Zhao will come forward sooner or later. Did you know that he was born in the green forest?"
Ye Chongwen asked curiously: "But I remember that since the founding of the People's Republic of China, people in the political arena have been extremely strictly controlled. Except for recruitment and self-recommendation, very few people can enter the public office. How did Brother Zhao get into the county government?"<
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He Qingxuan explained, "He didn't join on his own initiative, nor was he recruited."
"In the beginning, Magistrate Wang passed the imperial examination and made rapid progress, but he was so brilliant that he was sent here just for the purpose of accumulating experience. On the way to take office, he was accidentally robbed by bandits. It was Brother Zhao who broke into the bandit's den alone and took advantage of the night.
Saved Magistrate Wang."
He Qingxuan only heard this story from home recently.
"Later," He Qingxuan paused and said in a delicate tone, "Wang County Magistrate reprimanded him for killing innocent people indiscriminately and wanted to send him to the official for investigation."
Chen Ping choked, "What?"
"It is an iron bar of law to kill someone and pay for life. He took action without permission. Although he was full of passion, it was still inappropriate after all. But although County Magistrate Wang took him to the government at that time, he also became a lawyer for a time and defended Brother Zhao.
With the "righteous" name, I am no longer under the control of the government."
"From then on, Brother Zhao followed Magistrate Wang all the way to Yongshun County, and finally became the head of the capital to assist Magistrate Wang in managing the county."
After listening to Zhao Jin's story, several people couldn't help but sigh. A pair of official confidants wanted to join hands to support the good and suppress the evil, but unexpectedly died before the battle was completed.
Now that County Magistrate Wang is dead and has been stained with infamy, it may not be easy for Zhao Jin to re-enter the public service in the future.
Ye Chongwen said, "The past cannot be changed. I just hope that Brother Zhao can be safe and sound, and I think County Magistrate Wang can also feel at ease."
Chen Ping said, "There's no need to worry. Brother Zhao is capable and cautious. Without the official uniform, I believe he will be safer."
While the three children were chatting, Li Yang and Dean Wang were standing in the academy looking at the door.
Dean Wang said, "The county examination will be held in one and a half years."
"Brother Yuanshu, I've already said hello," Li Yang reached out to support his wheelchair, "Hasn't Chongwen nodded yet?"
Dean Wang smiled bitterly while sitting in his wheelchair, "That child used to look easy-going and cheerful, but now he is becoming more and more stubborn."
The students in the academy have almost left, and several teachers have also decided to leave.
But because Mr. Ye was stationed here during his lifetime, Ye Chongwen was unwilling to leave.
Dean Wang made several explicit statements and hints, but Ye Chongwen always responded with silence.
"Wait a little longer," Li Yang said with mixed emotions, "Don't force him."
Dean Wang nodded, and then urged the three children at the door to go back and read.
After the three heard this, they ran into the academy and the door slammed shut, cutting off people's sight.
Not far from the academy, there is a dark alley.
A figure came out, bent down to pick up the fallen leaves that had been hit by the rain on the street, and frowned slightly.
Zhao Jin sighed deeply, turned around and disappeared into the dark alley.
He came to Japan to say goodbye, but in the end he didn't show up.
......
On July 2nd, the people in the county were still talking about Fuding Tower.
An even more shocking news spreads like wildfire.
A murderer appeared in the county, Huang Liuye was beheaded, and County Magistrate Huang had his leg broken!
The government has issued a reward, and anyone who can provide clues will be rewarded with a hundred taels of silver!
The news reached Huating Academy on the same day.
He Qingxuan lowered his voice, leaned on the table and hooked his fingers, asking Chen Ping and Ye Chongwen to come closer.
"This is horrifying to say. From the news I got from my family, do you know how Huang Laoliu died in the end?"
Ye Chongwen tilted his body, with a bit of the lively and agile posture of the past, "Don't you think he was beheaded?"
"Since Qingxuan asked this, there must be more than that." Chen Ping thought thoughtfully, "It's even more shocking than the owl's head. Could it be that he was cut into pieces by a thousand swords?"
According to the law of Dayu, the capital punishment is no more than beheading, beheading, quartering on five horses, beheading with a thousand knives, etc.
He Qingxuan smiled and said, "You don't know something. After the Fuding Building was flooded, Huang Laosan panicked and failed to control his subordinates, so the news spread."
"According to them, Huang Laoliu was chopped to pieces, and all the servants around him were killed. When he was carried back, there were broken limbs and arms everywhere."
Ye Chongwen hesitated and said: "Could it be that we encountered bandits?"
Chen Ping denied this conjecture, "The Huang family is now powerful, do bandits dare to provoke them?"
"I don't know about that," He Qingxuan shook his head, "Anyway, I heard rumors that the vicious man had red eyes and a blue face, and looked like an evil ghost."
Chen Ping nodded with enlightenment, "No wonder an official came to the door just now."
I heard that when the yamen came to inquire just now, Li Yang happily pulled the yamen and kept asking "Is it true?"
It made several government officials blush with anger.
The three children smiled dumbly, this is indeed something Li Yang can do.
Ye Chongwen couldn't help but sigh: "This is called tit for tat. Huang Laosan used power for personal gain against the dean. Now retribution has come. He deserves it."
He Qingxuan smiled and said: "The rain yesterday was really good and enjoyable."
A rain cleared away a bit of the gloom that had accumulated in everyone's hearts for a year.
Chen Ping felt that Huang Laoliu's death was really weird.
I originally thought about going to the county government office to ask for details, but considering that we are currently on the cusp of a storm, I still didn’t make any move.
In any case, it is the hatred that the Huang family has forged with others, so why should you meddle in others' affairs?
I just don’t know which god is responsible for this evil breath on everyone’s behalf.
......
The noisy inspection of the murderer stopped soon after. I heard that it was Huang Laosan’s order.
Li Yang was well-informed and said to his disciple Li Feng: "Huang Laosan is dead now. The Huang family's business has been replaced by a new person, but the murderer has disappeared."
"How can Huang Laosan survive this loss?" Li Feng said in surprise.
With Huang Laosan’s character, it’s really not like his style to let such a big matter go unanswered.
Li Yang thinks this matter is easy to understand, "He had his legs broken. Finding the murderer is the second most important thing. Keeping his official position is the most important thing."
Although the Dayu Dynasty did not explicitly stipulate that disabled people were not allowed to sit in court.
However, Huang Laosan’s bad words and deeds are true, and he has never had any political achievements. It should be difficult for him to keep his official position now that he is disabled.
As expected.
A few months later, the new county magistrate took over the county government with official documents.
The people talked about it after dinner, and the Huang family officially came to an end.