The Most Romantic of the Three Kingdoms

After three miles, it was already evening. Back in the pavilion, Chen Bao asked what to do with Wu Gui.

How could Xun Zhen take this trivial matter into consideration? He only instructed to throw it into the prison, and let Cheng Yan rectify it.

Du Mai came back earlier than him, and was playing chess with Fan Shang sitting at the table, watching them return, got up to greet him, looked at Wu Gui, who looked pale and looked like he was about to face disaster, and asked, "What's wrong?"

Chen Bao explained it clearly in a few words.

Du Mai also looked down on people like Wu Gui, he spit, and said contemptuously: "This little maid, he should have been rectified long ago. When Zheng Jun was here, I wanted to arrest him and mentioned it a few times, but unfortunately because of Without conclusive evidence, it is impossible to know that he violated the law, and Zheng Jun did not agree."

Fan Shang leaned over and slapped Wu Gui's head with schadenfreude. Wu Gui was taller than him, he raised his feet, took several shots in a row, turned his face to Xun Zhen and asked for his order: "Xun Zhen, this fellow has a sharp mouth, Cheng Yan is honest, I'm afraid he won't be able to ask Xu Zhong's whereabouts. Let me Come and ask him!"

In this pavilion, there are tortures to extract confessions, all of which are done by brothers from the Fan family. The two of them are locals, and Xun Zhen originally gave it to Cheng Yan out of the mentality of taking care of the two of them. Question for the two of you."

Fan Shang happily replied, "Okay!" Together with Cheng Yan, they dragged Wu Gui, who kept begging for mercy, to the backyard prison.

"Du Jun, how is the situation in Chunli and other places?"

There are six li in Fanyangting, which are: Chunli, Beipingli, Fanli, Andingli, Nanpingli, and Jinglaoli.

Du Mai replied: "I have conveyed all the orders of the county lord to them." After reporting the situation, he added, "Xu Zhong is also bold, killing people in the busy city, no wonder the county is angry. Now that the whole county is moving, he I'm afraid it will be hard to escape the pursuit." Shaking his head, he seemed regretful.

Huang Zhongben was spreading the food beside the chicken farm, and now that he was done, he came over, clapped his hands, and knocked off the chicken food left on his hands, and said, "In the big market that day, no one said Xu Zhongzao Went to Xuxian? No matter how big the momentum is in our county, it’s probably useless. In the end, it depends on Xuxian.”

Du Mai looked at the backyard and said a little worriedly: "Xu Zhong is famous for his filial piety. We will detain Xu's mother in the pavilion. I wonder if it will annoy him?" Thinking of a possibility, he asked Huang Zhong, saying, "Old Huang, do you think he will sneak back?"

"Sneak back? Come back to see his grandmother?"

"Yes."

"..., although he is filial, he wouldn't have such courage, right? The county is so angry, if he comes back and is caught, he will obviously die."

Du Mai thought about it for a while, and that's what happened. He calmed down and said, "That's what you said too."

Xun Zhen asked, "Has Mother Xu got up?"

Huang Zhong replied, "I got up."

"have you eaten?"

"Xu Ji served it to her, and she reluctantly ate some."

"I'm going to the backyard to see."

…

Everyone in the pavilion had no opinion on Xun Zhen's concern for Xu's mother.

Cheng Yan and Chen Bao respect Xu Zhong, and of course respect his mother. Du Mai and the Fan family brothers also knew Xu Zhong, knew his reputation, were in awe of his power, and did not dare to disrespect Xu's mother. Huang Zhong was getting older. First, he felt pity for Xu's mother's old age, and he felt pity for the same illness. Second, Xun Zhen was the pavilion chief, and he obeyed the order, so there was no objection.

Xun Zhen came to the backyard, and before entering the house, she met Xu Ji first.

"Big brother is back."

Looking at Xu Ji's appearance, he just came out of the house. Xun Zhen smiled and said, "Are you talking with your mother?"

"Yes." Xu Ji looked at the prison, with a puzzled look in his eyes, and asked, "Did that person break the law? I just heard him begging for mercy."

"A rascal, don't bother."

Xu Ji turned his gaze back. His mind was not originally on Wu Gui, but he was alarmed by Wu Gui, knowing that Xun Zhen was back, so he came out specially and wanted to ask a few words. How could Xun Zhen not be able to guess what he was thinking? He said in a low voice, "Second brother left Yingyin early. Even if the county is turned upside down, he can't be found. You don't have to worry too much."

How could Xu Ji not be worried? He was worried and said hesitantly: "I heard You Yu Zuo Gaoyan said: The county lord has passed on Wenxu County and asked for his assistance."

"Didn't you find someone to report to Xu County?"

"After the eldest brother left that day, I asked a friend of my brother's friend to go to Xu County to report the matter, but I don't know if anyone could be found."

"Second brother Luli is a hero with a great reputation, and wherever he goes, there must be noble people to help." Xun Zhen repeated Shi Juxian's words and comforted Xu Ji, "You relax, nothing will happen."

"Ugh."

Xu Ji sighed and confided his heartfelt words, saying: "My father died young, the eldest brother died young, and the third brother died early. The second brother's name is my brother, and he raised me like a father. Now he avenged his mother and violated the law. The law is desperate. My mother washed her face in tears day and night. Every time I see this, I can't help but feel remorse and remorse. If I had known today, why didn't I go to find Wang Tu first? It also saved my second brother from suffering and my mother from sadness. "

When Xu's mother was humiliated, Xu Zhong was not at home, but he was at home.

He was not like Xu Zhongyong, he was just a scholar, and he was also young. Although he was angry, he didn't want to go to Wang Tu. Later, when Xu Zhong went to take revenge, he also stopped him, but, as he said, "Although Xu Zhong is his elder brother, he raised him like a father", how could he stop him? Moreover, he did not expect that Xu Zhong would kill Wang Tu at that time.

Xun Zhen comforted him a few words, took his hand, and said, "Go, accompany me into the house, and talk to my mother for a while."

Xu Zhong stood still.

"What? Anything else to say?"

Xu Ji pursed his lips, as if he had made a difficult decision, and asked, "Brother, I am very grateful for your care for my mother. But can I ask you, why is this?"

Yes, Xun Zhen and the Xu family are neither relatives nor friends, and they are not friends of Xu Zhong. Why would a Ting Chief, who just took office, take such care of a criminal's mother? Although Xu Ji is young and not very sophisticated, he is smart, and he has already seen the reason for this, but he has never found a suitable opportunity to ask.

A saying suddenly popped into Xun Zhen's mind: "If you don't have anything to be courteous, you are either a traitor or a thief." He thought to himself: "Xiangzhuang dances the sword for Pei Gong. If I don't take care of your mother, how can I get the reputation of respecting and loving heroes?"

This drunkard's intention is not the meaning of wine, of course, can't be bluntly told.

He said solemnly: "Brother Qing is pure filial piety and sacrifices his life to avenge his mother's revenge. Who doesn't respect heroes in the village? Although I am only a humble pavilion, I also know heroes. Excuse me! Not to mention just helping to take care of my grandmother?"

His attitude was very sincere, Xu Ji hesitated for a moment, and chose to believe.

…

Xun Zhen was talking to Mother Xu in the backyard, and a group of travelers came in front of her, with many chariots and horses.

Du Mai and Huang Zhong greeted them.

One person drove the horse forward and stopped in front of the steps of the pavilion. Without dismounting, he sat on the horse with the spear in front and asked, "Is this Fanyang Pavilion?"

"Exactly."

"I heard that this is the largest pavilion in the surrounding area?"

"right."

"My master wants to stay overnight with you, and clean up the house quickly."

This group of travelers is full of momentum, Du Mai and Huang Zhong can't tell whether they are officials or civilians. Huang Zhong asked cautiously, "Dare to ask where the noble person came from?"

"Ruyang." Ruyang belongs to Runan County, 200 miles away from Yingyin.

"But passing by on business?"

"Why are you asking so many questions?" The cavalry slave with the spear looked impatient, but still replied, "It's not because of business. Why? Can't you sleep here if it's not for business?"

The pavilion not only entertained the past officials, but also allowed the common people to stay there. The group of travelers in front of him was not an ordinary family at first glance, so Huang Zhong dared to say "no", bent down to laugh, and said, "Of course not. . people."

"How many rooms are there, and how many rooms are cleaned. You don't have to worry about other things."

"promise."

Du Mai and Huang Zhong opened the two courtyard doors and invited them in.

The cavalry slave refused and said, "Wait, please clean the house first." He glanced at the two of them and asked, "Who is the pavilion?" He didn't even pay attention to this little "pavilion".

Huang Zhong said: "The villain, Father Ting, he is begging for robbery. I don't know if the noble person is here, and the patriarch is still in the backyard."

The cavalry slave waved his hand and said, "Go, go, call him."

Du Mai and Huang Zhong didn't dare to say more, they answered yes and went back to the hospital. When the group of travelers came just now, Huang Zhong had told Chen Bao to go and inform Xun Zhen. Xun Zhen happened to be coming out of the backyard when the three met.

Hearing the sound of horses neighing outside the courtyard, Xun Zhen asked, "Who is passing by? Are you here to stay?"

At this time, the twilight is getting darker, and a curfew is required at night. Yingyin is dozens of miles away from here, and he will definitely not be able to make it before the curfew. At this time, it is obviously to stay.

"I didn't say it. I just said that I came from Ruyang, surnamed Zhou, not for business. ..., Xun Jun, they asked you to go out."

Xun Zhen had only been in office for a few days. This was the first time he received a guest who was staying there. Although he did not know the details of the other party, but listening to this battle, he was not an official, and he must be a local noble. He slightly adjusted his robes, strode out of the courtyard.

After leaving the hospital, he opened his eyes and saw that there were several carriages parked on the official road, all with double carriages and single horses, and there were riders supporting the carriages beside the carriages. Around the convoy, there were twenty or thirty servants who were riding on horses and carrying spears, or walking with knives. There were also four or five women and girls dressed as maids, who also followed behind the car.

A cab is different from a cab. The car is cheap, and the carriage is expensive. Most of the cabs are open-top, while the cab has a curtain, which can open windows on both sides and shield on all sides. This kind of car was only used to carry things at first, so it was called "Yi", and later it was also used for riding.

"Is that the pavilion chief?"

"Yes. May I ask your honorable name?"

"week."

Xun Zhen's mind turned abruptly, trying to determine the origin of the other party from the place of origin and surname, and quickly thought: "Ruyang, Zhou family. Are you a descendant of Zhou Xuanguang?" Is it?"

"Hey, you little pavilion, but you have some knowledge."

Zhou Xuanguang, famous, his father is the prefect of Chenliu Zhou Fang, his appearance is short, but he is erudite and knowledgeable, and he is taught by Confucian scholars. The capital is known as "Five Classics Vertical and Horizontal Zhou Xuanguang". As a servant, he and Du Qiao and other seven people branched the world, investigated and dealt with corruption, and appeased the people. Died thirty years ago.

His son Zhou Xie, who initially worshipped his father Yin Bai as his lord, later resigned and returned home. At that time, the "dominant general" Liang Jigui was prosperous, and he obeyed the wind at home and abroad. All those who were ordered by him would submit to their orders. However, Zhou Xie refused three times in succession and refused to surrender; The next move is still not enough. In the second year of Yanxi, after Liang Ji was executed, he "died at the end of the year". After his death, Cai Yong wrote a memorial tablet for him.

From Zhou Ju's grandfather Zhou Yang to his great-grandson Zhou Xun, all of them are famous in the world.

Zhou Xie had long since passed away, and now there are only two men in the Zhou family, Zhou Xun and his father, who must be one of them. Speaking of which, Xun Zhen was born in the Xun clan, and is also a famous family, and the reputation of the Xun clan in Yingyin is much greater than that of the Zhou clan in Ruyang. At this time, he should report his family and come forward to talk.

However, he is now the pavilion chief, and his identity is not appropriate, so he did not mention it, only said: "I don't know if your honored guests come to the door, it will be a long way to welcome them." After looking at the motorcade, he said embarrassingly: "Your family is from There are many people, and the house is poor and poor, and I am afraid that the house will not be enough."

"I told the patriarch in your pavilion just now, just clean up the house as much as possible."

Xun Zhen was standing in front of the door of the pavilion, and she could see the whole picture of the convoy. When she saw a car in the middle opening its window, someone in the car reached out and beckoned, and a man in brocade walked over, bowed his hands, and listened respectfully. He said a few words inside, nodded again and again, walked out of the carriage and came to the front of the house, stood up straight, held his head high, and said to Xun Zhen arrogantly, "How many houses are there in your pavilion?"

"Five cabins and one big house."

"So few?" The visitor was greatly dissatisfied, raised his head to look at the courtyard, and asked, "Looking at the size of your pavilion, you should have two entrances in the front and back. Why are there only so many houses? ..., take me in to see!"

Xun Zhen didn't lie to him again, she had no choice but to take this man back to the hospital, and as he walked, he introduced, "This house in the front yard is for Qiu Robber, Father Ting, and Soldier Ting." The man snorted. , UU reading www.uukanshu. com asked, "What about the backyard?"

"There are three people living in the backyard now. One is me and two are relatives of the fugitive."

"What fugitive?"

"A few days ago, there was a thief murder case in the pavilion, and it was ordered to detain the criminal's mother and brother in the pavilion."

The man was noncommittal, paused slightly in the front yard, and then walked to the back yard.

The two came to the backyard. This man saw the two houses on the north side, froze, pointed and asked, "Aren't these two large houses? How do you say there is only one?"

"The offender's mother now lives outside this apartment."

"A mother of a criminal, what qualifications do you have to live here?"

"This house is my residence..."

"Needless to say, drive the mother of the criminal out! If there are any messy things, hurry up and pack them up for my master to live in. . Not yours."

"The perpetrator's mother is very old,..."

The man interrupted Xun Zhen again and scolded, "Didn't you hear what I said?" Pointing to the south, he asked, "Isn't this six huts? Why do you say there are only five?"

"..., I live in one place now."

"Get out!"

"It's okay to vacate the room on the south side, just the one on the north side, the perpetrator's mother..."

The man was furious, raised his right hand, grabbed his sleeve with his lower three fingers, pointed at Xun Zhen's nose, and scolded, "Are you deaf? What is the status of my master? How can I live in the same hospital with the mother of the criminal And you, what are you? The little pavilion! Even you, you are not qualified to live in the same hospital with my master! Bring your belongings and go to the front yard!"

In the empty house in the north, a head stuck out, it was Huang Zhong who was cleaning. Xu Ji also walked out of the house where Xu's mother lived and looked at the two in surprise.