Chapter 142 Whom should the sheepskin be given to?
The supervisor understood that the man in black coat claimed to be a businessman, but his parents were kept in the dark.
It seems that when the man in black coat gets something illegally, he takes it home and says he is doing business. If he has silk, he says he is doing business. Whatever he gets, he says he is doing business. His parents know that he is doing business, and the neighbors also know that he is doing business.
I know, but I don’t know what I’m really doing.
"Okay, you know your son very well. So, do you know what your son has been doing recently?" the supervisor asked.
"I don't know about this. We haven't heard from our son for a while. He often wears a black jacket and blue trousers, and rides a big black horse. It is the same as the notice issued by the adults to identify the body, so the two of us are very eloquent.
Let's take a look and identify the body. We, an old couple, have only one son. We are not married yet. We are very worried. We hope that our son will bear children for us, but our son will never do it. He likes to live a free life. It is good now, free.
It's good, but it's a pity that no one cries at the grave. We are already old, and there are many things we want to do, but we just can't do them. When this happened, it was a heavy blow to us old couple. It is really unbearable."
"Well, since you are here today, let's go and recognize it! If you are, take it back. If not, don't join in the fun. However, you have to make it clear where you live. Since you are here, it is not easy.
Don't hire a car, we'll send a car to take you back. How about that?" asked the supervisor.
At the same time, before the identification, the supervisor had arranged for a person who died accidentally to change his clothes. He was wearing a black coat and blue trousers. There was a black horse grazing leisurely next to him.
The two old men in charge went to identify the body. When the two old men arrived, they saw that the clothes and the black whirlwind horse were the same, but the person was different. There was no birthmark on the back of his neck.
"Sir, there is a purple birthmark on the back of my son's neck. This male corpse is not my son. He is dressed very similar, but he is not a human being," the old woman said.
"Really?"
"My lord, my son was born to an old woman who has been with me since he was a child. I know him very well and cannot be mistaken. My lord, the old woman is sure that this son is not the son, so she must have made a mistake."
"Haha, that's it! It seems that your son is still alive. However, I would like to meet him to avoid making mistakes next time. Is it possible?" asked the supervisor.
"Of course, as long as we can find him."
"It's easy. Let's just wait and see. Your son is very filial, isn't he? He always comes back to see you, right?"
"Yes, that's it. How about we don't go anywhere and just wait at home?"
"Sir, has my son done something bad? It's not a problem to wait like this!"
"No, your son didn't commit any crime. He just made me feel strange and wanted to see him. You know, I will retire and return to my hometown in the future. I want to write some memoirs. Then, I collected these materials and wrote them when I retire.
Then you won’t get stuck and you can write it all at once, right?”
"This is true. The old woman doesn't know much about writing, but she still knows how to increase knowledge and obtain materials. It's like preparing all the things for a son's wedding, and then marrying a new wife into the house. If
If you are not prepared, what will you do if your wife comes and has nothing?"
"Yes, you said it very well! That's it, this is the truth. Then, without further ado, let's go!"
They just followed the plan and waited, and sure enough, the man in the black coat came back. He was caught and sent to the county government.
After interrogation, the man in black coat confessed to the crime and admitted the "business" he had done.
He has used this method successfully many times, not only with the silk and satin this time, but also with iron pots and other valuable materials. Therefore, he has a cave in the mountain specially used to store stolen materials. When he runs out of money,
I would take some and sell some. Sometimes, by chance, they would not be sold out, so I would take them home. Then when my parents asked, they would just say they were doing business and evade questioning.
The man in the black coat explained all the cases clearly. He had a good memory. In addition, the supplies in the cave were piled neatly. He dressed simply and did not prepare any silk clothes for himself.
In view of the performance of the man in the black coat, the supervisor did not impose a severe punishment, considering that he was an only son in the family, and did not send him thousands of miles away. Instead, he just beat the boy and punished him with hard labor. In the end, the case was ended, and everyone was happy.
Here Hao Hejiu and his apprentice Mei Xing completed the task, got the voucher, and rushed back happily. Tang Lu and Amul continued to stay in Mongolia for a while, and then returned to Xiangyang after they had enjoyed themselves. Hao Hejiu and Mei Xing went there first
Coming to Xiangyang, I didn’t mention the hard work and running all the way.
As soon as I arrived in Xiangyang, I heard that Hao Hejiu's brother was in a lawsuit.
Hao Hejiu’s brother is Hao Chicai.
Hao Chi was sued.
The person who sued him was a woodcutter named Yao Yangpi.
This was because Hao Hejiu didn't do it well. At that time, he was in the escort agency and met a customer. This customer was a salt dealer.
You must know that the Ming Dynasty had very strict management of salt dealers. Anyone who sells salt must have an approval document, which means there must be a salt guide.
This customer has, not only some, but many more, and wants to sell them.
After Hao Hejiu found out, he was moved.
Because everyone knows how important salt is to people. If people don’t eat salt, their whole body will have no strength.
Hao Hejiu was often asked to serve as an escort. When he saw other people making money, he was jealous and wanted to give it a try. However, he was worried that he did not have the ability to do business, so he did not take action. Later, the business grew bigger and bigger, and this client
I didn't want to start my own salt business because it was too spread out and the area was too big. The trees were big and attracted the wind, so I was afraid of attracting the attention of the court. The key was that I was too tired, so I decided to sell salt.
After Hao Hejiu heard about it, he felt a little moved and thought it was a good thing. He used to always do business for others. When he saw others getting rich, he couldn't get rich no matter how hard he tried. He was secretly anxious and wanted to change his own destiny through hard work.
He bought some salt and started a salt business.
This business is guaranteed to make a profit, because private operations are allowed, and everyone needs edible salt. There is no need to worry about sales. The only worry is when will the next salt quotation be received and how many pieces can be received. If the quantity is small, the profit will be small. I hope
Order troops like Han Xin, the more the better.
After doing it several times, Hao Hejiu found out that this business was profitable, so he wanted to buy more and let his younger brother start this business. His younger brother was unwilling, life and death. He said that it was a smuggling of salt and he wanted to behead him. He said: "
There is a salt guide, so what are you afraid of? As long as the salt guide is real, in this society, the timid will be starved to death and the bold will be starved to death. If you don’t do it, someone will do it. If you miss this village, there won’t be that store.”
Hao Hejiu persuaded him for a long time, but he was still unwilling. He couldn't waste the salt bait. If the salt bait was fake, he would definitely be beheaded. Fortunately, it was real, so there was no need to be so afraid! The salt bait itself was officially approved.
Without salt, it would have been a big mistake long ago.
Suffering from the lack of a suitable candidate, Yan Yin could not give it away casually, so he thought about it and decided to give it to his apprentice Mei Xing. However, Mei Xing really had no intention of doing business. He was also willing to protect the caravan and did not want to do business himself.
.Because many business people die in a pile of money.
Mei Xing refused to do it, but he recommended his younger brother Mei Gan.
Prune is willing.
He said: "I have wanted to do this business for a long time, but I am not qualified to do this business. There is no need to be afraid of this kind of business, it is just like playing. You can travel around and make money, and you will definitely make money without losing money."
When Hao Hejiu heard this, he liked it very much. It was a good thing! There was such a person, so he boldly bought salt and then sold it to prunes at a higher price. The prunes became a salt dealer.
Once, he was carrying a bag of salt to the city and met a woodcutter on the way.
They were both walking in the same direction. As they walked, they got tired, so they rested under a big tree to enjoy the shade.
After resting, the two of them got up and continued on their way. When they got up, they found a sheepskin under their bodies. Whose sheepskin belonged to became a question. The two began to fight for it. You know, this sheepskin is worth a lot of money and has many uses.
There are so many, it is simply a treasure. This kind of sheepskin can be used as a shelter from the wind to keep warm, as a cushion to rest on, or even as a bed sheet. No matter where you go, as long as you have a suitable place to rest, this sheepskin is a very practical tool.
"Brother, this sheepskin belongs to me. I am a salt seller. I travel everywhere and sleep in the open air. I need the sheepskin to keep out the cold."
"You are really telling lies with your eyes wide open. I need sheepskins to collect firewood. I go to the mountains every day. It is very cold in the mountains. I brought the sheepskins with me to keep out the cold and prevent colds. Otherwise, my health would not be so good and I would have been sick a long time ago.
Yes, I have no energy at all." said the woodcutter.
"You have to speak with your conscience! We do business with integrity. If there is no integrity, there will be no business. I never tell lies." Mei Gan said.
"It's a joke. Businessmen are all treacherous. Only a ghost can believe what you say. In short, I don't even believe what you say." said the woodcutter.
"Well, if you are willing to return it, the only way is to file a complaint. We can't explain it clearly, but there is always an honest official who can figure it out." Mei Gan said.
"Go and file a complaint? Okay! That's great. If you don't tell me, I still want to say it. It's a small matter in the first place. If you want to do this, we will stick with you until the end." The woodcutter said very angrily.
The two men came to Xiangyang County Yamen noisily and beat drums to complain.
Li Li tried the case.
Li Li asked them to first talk about the causes and consequences of this case. The more detailed the better. Only with detailed facts can a correct judgment be made.
Without understanding the ins and outs of the matter, it would be difficult to imagine the horrific facts.
"Plumbs, tell me, is this sheepskin yours?" Li Li asked.
"Sir, this sheepskin is mine. I have used it for many years. My father gave it to me when I used to sleep at home. He heard that I was going to do business and he also knew that the temperature would change from south to north.
He gave me the sheepskin and let me use it. When it was hot, I could use it as a cushion. When it was cold, I could add a layer of sheepskin to keep warm. In short, my father was very thoughtful, so this piece of sheepskin became my treasure, because it has
It is very practical and carries my father’s wishes, so I cherish it very much and will never look down on sheepskin. This is a very weighty gift.”
"Woodcutter, tell me!"
"My lord, there is no dispute. There is no doubt that this sheepskin is mine. How unreasonable is it to say that my things belong to him? I always carry it on my back to keep warm when I go into the mountains to chop wood. After I chop wood, I start to
When carrying firewood, put the sheepskin on your shoulders to pad your shoulders to make your shoulders feel better," said the woodcutter.
When Li Li heard this, he felt that what both people said was reasonable, but one of them must be lying. Reasonableness does not necessarily mean it is the truth. There is only one truth, just like there is only one truth.
Li Li suddenly thought of a method, which was the method of judging the truth and the truth that he talked about with Tang Lu last time. In other words, the truth is the truth, the truth is the truth, the truth is the truth, the truth is the truth, the truth is the truth, and the truth is the truth. Only by constantly denying it can we keep moving forward.
, we can also find the key points of the case. When there is an opportunity, there will be a turning point. When there is a turning point, the case will be solved. Yes, just do it!
Li Li said to them: "You go down and have a rest first, and go to the vestibule to wait for a while. Wait patiently, and you will have the result of the trial."
The two of them don't know what kind of medicine is sold in Li Li's gourd. It's better to obey orders than to be respectful. If you want to go to the front court, go to the front court. There is no plaintiff or defendant in the courtroom. Does the county magistrate want to try the air? If the air is tried, it will be troublesome.
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The two were uneasy, sitting on pins and needles in the vestibule. One was worried that the sheepskin would be sentenced and taken away, and the other was worried about whether he would be condemned by his conscience, whether he would have nightmares, whether there would be ghosts knocking on the door, making people scared.
The two of them could vaguely hear the sound of wooden boards being slapped in the courtroom. Each sound was very clear and crisp. Fortunately, they left early. If they had left late, maybe the person who got hit with the boards would be the one who fell behind.
This is not fun to play with. In mild cases, you can't get out of bed for a week, and in severe cases, you can't get out of bed for a month or even months.
They pricked up their ears and listened vaguely. A voice came over and said, "If I torture this sheepskin, can I find out who its owner is?"
The officials suppressed laughter, shook their heads, and did not answer, because there would be some problems in the answer. If the answer is wrong, there will be many consequences. If you say it out, it will be like water thrown out, and it will not come back.
Seeing that everyone was silent, Li Li solemnly ordered: "Bold Sheepskin, the lawsuit was all caused by you. Now it is basically back to the past. You should tell the truth honestly to avoid suffering. If you don't tell the truth, don't blame me."
You're welcome, officer."
"If you still don't want to explain, well, come here and give me a thirty-year plan."
"Sir, do you really want to fight?" someone from the government officials asked doubtfully.
"If we don't fight, we won't get peace. We still have to fight," Li Li said.
"Pah, pah, pah"
The woodcutter counted it, and it turned out that it was really thirty. The woodcutter was a little anxious. Every time he hit it, it was like hitting himself. It really hurt!
After playing thirty boards, Li Li said to Yangpi: "Aren't you quite capable? Why can't you help being beaten? Is this a sign of surrender? I won't embarrass you, you don't have to speak, just provide me with guidance.
Okay. It seems that you can't bear the beating, so I will stop the beating and give you a chance to rest."