Changsha County, beside the Laodao River, the water suddenly became turbulent, and the river waves everywhere merged into sprays, constantly lapping the river bank.

And at the entrance of Zhangjiazhuang.

Following Zhuge Jin's careful and meaningful words.

——"This is Guan Gong's son! This Jingzhou is under Guan Gong's rule. Is it useful to report to the official?"

Suddenly, it became quiet.

You know, there are not only outsiders who come here to seek medical treatment. Villagers from Zhangjiazhuang and nearby people have already flocked here after hearing the news.

They all fell silent.

As the saying goes, if you don’t break out in silence, you will perish in silence.

After a short period of sedimentation...

Finally someone broke out.

——"What about Guan Gong's son?"

One call and a hundred responses.

One stone stirs up a thousand waves.

Immediately, the crowd was abuzz, and everyone began to denounce this "Guan family traitor".

Zhuge Jin added fuel to the flames at the right time and said loudly.

"Good deeds cannot be rewarded because they are small, and evil deeds cannot be devalued because they are small... No good thing should be rewarded just because it is small, and no evil deed should be devalued just because it is small!"

These words originally came from Sima Xiangru's "Zixu Fu". They were emphasized and explained by Zhuge Liang when he was governing Jingzhou and later when he was governing Shu and promulgating the "Laws of Shu".

If you taste it carefully, you can still feel a bit like Liu Bei's words before his death: "Don't ignore good deeds because they are small, and don't do evil because they are small."

Now that Zhuge Jin has it at his fingertips...it can be said that he is using the other person's method to repay the other person's body.

His tone added a bit of excitement. "I originally thought that when people read books, good and evil will be rewarded in the end. But now that the laws of nature are clear and grudges are clear, we know that right and wrong are inevitable... After all, this son is the son of Guan Gong, but... I dare to invite you all Let’s make the decision for Divine Doctor Zhang. What happened today is just a matter of heaven and earth. We don’t seek to be worthy of heaven and earth while walking up and down, but we should seek a pure land in our hearts.”

This is a scholar...

The words were directly sublimated and full of contagion.

Someone immediately responded: "Yes, if this rebellious son of the Guan family continues to cause trouble and do evil, this Changsha City, no... this Jingzhou City will still have the king's law? Is there still hope?"

"Report to the official, report to the official...Mr. Wang, we will go with you to report to the official! We will report to Governor Liao. If Governor Liao doesn't care, we will report to Gong Guan. If Gong Guan also protects this son, then we...we... "

At the end of the sentence, he suddenly choked up. He realized that if Guan Gong really protected this son, their path to sue... seemed to be completely blocked.

Who would have thought that Zhuge Jin would react quickly and immediately shouted:

——"If Guan Gong protects this son, we can also sue Uncle Liu and Mr. Zhuge... When everyone adds firewood, the flames are strong, and we have more strength! In this matter... we must let Guan Gong give us an explanation!"

When Zhuge Jin said these words.

Zhuge Ke stared deeply at his father. At this moment, he finally realized why his father said those words to him.

——"In today's world, everyone is his own master. Of course, my father should add fuel to the flames, but my son... you should also stop this Guan Lin and prevent him from continuing to make mistakes!" 』

Huh, take a long breath.

Zhuge Ke bit his lip hard with his teeth and couldn't help but think deeply.

His father was using his actions to teach him the last lesson about "loyalty and filial piety"!

From the beginning, in the eyes of his father Zhuge Jin, he was first a minister of Soochow, and then his father Zhuge Ke.

call…

call…

The sound of heavy exhalation came out, and Zhuge Ke felt his chest rising and falling, as if he suddenly realized something.

He, Zhuge Ke, has been adopted by his second uncle Zhuge Kongming.

Then he is Uncle Liu’s servant, and all actions must be taken from Uncle Liu’s standpoint!

Over there, there were voices of "reporting to the official" all around.

Zhang Zhongjing's eldest disciple Wang Shuhe looked panicked.

He is just a twenty-five-year-old doctor. He has never encountered such a thing.

The master is bedridden.

Two junior brothers were taken away... A thousand-jin burden fell on him, making him unable to breathe.

Zhuge Jin was still adding fuel to the flames, "Report to the official, Mr. Wang, cheer up, so many of us support you, go to the official with you."

Wang Shuhe scratched his head, "I...I'm so distraught, I...I'm really at a loss."

He scratched his head frantically, as if he was going crazy.

--"I go!"

At this moment, a clear female voice came from behind the crowd.

But she saw Diao Chan walking towards her quickly, her face resolute and resolute.

She witnessed everything that had just happened.

For the sake of her master, she...she had to take this step.

——"I...I am the adopted daughter of my master, and it was my two junior brothers who were arrested. I...can...can go to the official! I can go and seek justice!"

Diao Chan's voice came out again.

Her look became extremely determined.

Suddenly, everyone gathered around Diao Chan, and dozens of people headed towards the Changsha County Government Office.

But Zhuge Jin...he didn't go.

He exhaled deeply, as if he was suddenly relieved.

Zhuge Ke walked to his side and said, "Has father's purpose been achieved?"

Zhuge Jin was startled by his son's sudden words.

He quickly turned his head and looked directly into his son's eyes, with a little more vigilance in his eyes.

But soon, he felt relieved. He spread his hands and replied calmly: "Father's goal has been achieved, but my son's mission has just begun!"

These words...

There is deep affection between father and son, but there is also the determination that father and son are on separate sides and each is their own master!

The sun has set in the west, and the sunset is scorching.

Diao Chan stood waiting in front of the Changsha City Government Office. A group of "indignation-filled" righteous people also stood here to testify for her, but Zhuge Jin slipped away without a trace.

The guard who went in to report came out. Diao Chan's eyes lit up and she stepped forward, but she heard the guard say coldly.

"It's so late. Come back tomorrow. Governor Liao has already taken a rest."

Diao Chan looked miserable, "Brother, please inform me one more time. Just say... just say that it was Mr. Guan who kidnapped the two junior brothers. The master is seriously ill and cannot hear such a thing... Only I ask the prefect alone to make the decision for the little girl and release the two junior brothers!"

Diao Chan blurted out her words, and a group of people rushed over.

"Yeah yeah…"

"We've been waiting here for two hours? Why don't we just say we won't interrogate him?"

"There has to be an explanation for this, right?"

The guard thought to himself: "If it weren't for the Fourth Young Master, this case would have been closed long ago. 』

He thought so in his heart, but couldn't say it openly, so the guard raised his voice.

"Do you think this is a restaurant? You can come in when you want, and you can make the decision when you want? There are so many things in Changsha City, big and small, which one can't be decided by the master? Come on, come back tomorrow, or I'll take you Throw them all into jail and give them a beating first!"

Diao Chan was helpless and anxious when she suddenly saw a drum standing in front of the house and a clock hanging there.

Speaking of the setting up of bells and drums in front of the government office, there is a little allusion.

It was not long after Liu Bang became emperor that his nephew took advantage of his power to bully a civilian girl Su Xiao'e.

At that time, there was a burly man on the street. He couldn't stand it, so he got into a fight with the emperor's nephew, and accidentally stabbed the emperor's nephew to death. The royal family would not let the man go, so they imprisoned him and tortured him. Sentenced to death.

Su Xiao'e, who was helped by the big man, was determined to avenge the man, but at that time, there was no place for complaining in the government. So, Su Xiao'e thought of a clever trick. She and her sister each held a small drum and a small gong. They ran to the Yamen and beat hard. He kept shouting that he was wronged.

This incident finally became known to everyone and spread widely.

Even Liu Bang knew about it. After understanding the ins and outs of the matter, the brave man was acquitted.

From this time on, it was mandatory to set up a drum and a bell at the gates of government offices at all levels.

The Han court also stipulated that when the bells and drums rang, officials must go to court to benefit the people and show their virtue.

It was from this time that the practice of beating drums to complain was passed down.

Of course, etiquette collapsed in the late Han Dynasty, and the system of "beating drums to complain about grievances" existed in name only in many states and counties.

But Cao Cao in the north had the "Dengwen Drum". The Dengwen Drum originated in the Wei and Jin Dynasties.

Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang supported the Han Dynasty.

Naturally, all the systems of the Han Dynasty were continued in Jingzhou and Xichuan.

This also includes the "drum".

(Ps: It may not also be called Dengwen Drum, let’s call it by this name.)

At this moment, Diao Chan strode forward. With the help of those "good Samaritans", she picked up the drumstick and started beating hard.

The guard was startled in vain, and chased her to fight for the drumstick, shouting: "What are you doing?"

However, a group of "good Samaritans" stopped the guards, and Diao Chan continued to play the drums as if no one else was watching. She said, "The daughter of the people does not seek justice, she only asks... I only ask that the Fourth Master Guan be released!"

For a time, the golden sound of the drum was heard all the way into the government office, and it also shook the sky throughout Changsha City.

In the government office, Liao Li, the governor of Changsha, and Liao Hua, the chief of Guan Yu, both heard the sound of the drum.

Previously, guards had already informed them of everything that happened on the banks of the "Laodao River", next to the "Luohan Village", and at the entrance to Zhangjiazhuang.

——First, Guan Lin broke into Zhangjiazhuang regardless of Zhang Zhongjing's illness, and even fought at the entrance of the village...

It can be said that there are complaints.

——Secondly, if you break in, you break in, and if you fight, you fight!

However, the Fourth Master Guan was still angry, and finally took away Zhang Zhongjing's two disciples and put them in a government prison.

This is no longer a complaint, but a bit of a grievance.

Even in the end, he was so brazen that he said something in public - "When people in the government asked, they said it was me who Guan Linguan!"

Can this be said?

Can you express "officials protecting each other" so openly?

What does this make the people think?

——Is there any Wangfa? Is there any law?

Liao Li's face had been turning blue and purple for a long time. He went from kneeling to standing, and from standing to kneeling again. His whole body was almost suffering from internal injuries.

"What does Gong Yuan (Liao Li) plan to do?" Liao Hua also looked ugly.

Liao Li sighed deeply. He closed his eyes while listening to the sound of the drum, and said meaningfully: "I checked the county government of Changsha County. For fifteen years, no one in Changsha County has ever played such a sonorous song. You can hear the sound of drums!"

at this time…

A literary official reported, "To the governor, the West Prison has been taken over by the Fourth Young Master Guan! All the criminals among them have been transferred to other prisons. The West Prison of Nuo Da currently only holds Du Du and Wei Xuner, who were newly captured by the Fourth Young Master." people!"

"Now, a group of Fourth Young Masters are guarding the prison, and no one is allowed to approach!"

This... Liao Li was shocked.

——"What an unscrupulous person..."

It is no exaggeration to say that if Liao Hua hadn't been here to hold him down, he would have gone out long ago.

Suddenly stood up...

Liao Li stood up again, and he cursed at the clerk: "He said take over? You just let him take over? Although he is the son of Guan Gong, his official position is not that of the thief Cao Li in Jiangling City. How can you come to control my prison in Changsha County?"

Liao Li was about to explode. He no longer cared about Liao Hua's side and was about to walk out immediately.

The case had to be suppressed.

He... endured it.

Den Wengu asked him to ignore it... and he endured it.

But now, Guan Lin has become so unscrupulous that he treats the official offices in Changsha City as his own backyard?

The criminals in Naxi Prison will be transferred when he says;

If he said he would accept the big West Prison, he would accept it!

This is no longer a matter of law and royal law. This is completely not treating Liao Li as a prefect!

"Lead the way...take me there!"

Liao Li gave an order, looking tense.

Who would have thought that the civil servant did not lead the way, but simply said: "Master, please think about it carefully, the three...three generals are here too!"

Well…

As soon as these words came out, Liao Li became speechless and quickly took back the steps he had taken.

——'Zhang Fei is here too? 』

Liao Li suddenly realized that things were not simple.

Guan Gong sent Liao Hua, which already explained the problem. Now...it's Zhang Fei again.

——This is Zhang Fei... Mr. Zhang!

Liao Li knelt down again, and again, and again.

Liao Li discovered that since this matter had already involved the "three generals", it was no longer something that he, a little "prefect", could handle.

"well…"

"well…"

Liao Liping walked away from the clerk, put his hands on the desk, and listened to the "shaking" drums outside the yamen office, he could only shake his head and sigh.

"Yuanjian (Liao Hua), Yuanjian, what you brought to me is more than just an 'unscrupulous' young master!"

"This is clearly...clearly a lawless demon king!"

"In the past... I heard someone mention that Guan Gong gave this son the title of 'rebellious son'. I still didn't believe it... Today, my eyes have been opened. I, Liao Li, have really opened my eyes."

Bitter... Liao Li's expression was extremely bitter.

Liao Hua’s face actually doesn’t look good either…

He originally thought he was here to escort Fourth Young Master Zhou Quan.

But... now, the situation has changed.

The Liao family is a descendant of the Yellow Emperor, and Liao Hua is a son of a famous family. His father, Liao Jiugong, is a celebrity respected by everyone in Jingzhou and is known for his "nobility".

Now, let alone Liao Li, even Liao Hua was angry.

The education he received since childhood would never allow him to... indulge in such things wantonly.

"——Dong dong dong!"

The drums outside were heard beating for a long time.

Liao Hua's mood became increasingly heavy...

"——This matter cannot develop like this!" Liao Hua sighed.

"How?" Liao Li asked.

Liao Hua showed his "forward-looking" side. He immediately explained, "This matter concerns the Fourth Young Master. It can be big or small. If we turn a deaf ear and ignore it, the reputation of 'officials protecting each other' will still be second to none." If someone adds fuel to the flames... then Guan Gong's prestige may fall to the bottom overnight."

this…

As if, after Liao Hua's reminder, Liao Li also realized the seriousness of the problem, and he asked: "Actually, this matter can be easily solved, as long as Guan Gong severely punishes the fourth son of Guan, and gives an explanation to Zhang Zhongjing and the people of Jingzhou... In this way, even if there are villains who 'add fuel to the flames', it will not damage Guan Gong's reputation in the slightest."

"Haha..." After hearing this, Liao Hua smiled directly, a bitter smile. "If Guan Gong punished the Fourth Young Master, why would he be so 'unscrupulous' today, now, and now?"

ah…

Liao Hua did not explain clearly, but the meaning was very clear.

Got it...

Liao Li understood immediately. He did not dare to say that the Fourth Young Master Guan was arrogant because of his favor.

But at least... he must have the ability and some capital, and this ability and this capital are enough to prevent Guan Gong from punishing him at all! ’

But...what to do now?

"Yuan Jian, the drums outside the door are beating non-stop, you...you have to pay attention!" Liao Li frowned.

Liao Hua hesitated for a long time before chanting one word - "Procrastinate..."

"Delay?" Liao Li was startled, "How long will it be delayed?"

"It must be delayed for a while!" Liao Hua said: "Guan Gong is now heading north to Xiangfan. It is a critical moment. It is better not to distract him from this kind of thing. We can only... wait and see what happens. Tonight I will go look for Si Young Master, let’s see if you can persuade him to ‘let the man go’. If he can ‘stop the horse’ from the brink, it can be regarded as ‘seeing the hare and looking after the dog, it’s not too late, and it’s not too late to mend the dead sheep!’”

In Changsha City, in the West Prison, a court has been built for Guan Lin to interrogate prisoners.

Guan Lin looked at the courtroom with great interest.

Strictly speaking, the West Prison in Changsha... is much smaller than the "prison" run by the thief Cao Yuli in Jiangling City.

But...because it is small, it is darker, and everything looks gloomy.

Because of this, there is more pressure here.

"Heavy shackles", "whips" and "soldering irons" are all placed on the wall, and a stove for baking the soldering iron is also placed in the most conspicuous position.

Like every torture chamber,

After checking everything, Guan Lin turned around.

Zhang Fei and Zhang Xingcai were behind him. Zhang Fei was sitting in the chair of the interrogation with great interest, his feet raised high on the case table, his posture was extremely inelegant, and he was playing with the "gavel" in his hand. ".

Zhang Xingcai asked Guan Lin worriedly.

"Does Brother Yun Qi really intend to punish them severely? They just made rude remarks, so they won't be...so harsh, right?"

Indeed, even if "Du Du" and "Wei Xun" were charged with insulting officials and obstructing law enforcement, at most... they would be nothing more than a slap in the face. It seems that there is no need for such a "heavy punishment"!

Guan Lin didn't answer Zhang Xingcai's question, but... smiled at her, which was considered as prevarication.

On the contrary, Guan Lin said to Zhang Fei seriously.

"Third uncle, nephew...can I ask you a favor?"

"No help, no help!"

Zhang Fei waved his hand. Even though he was playing with the gavel, he was in a very irritable mood. "The old man Zhang Zhongjing is gone, and the boy Fazheng is gone too. I'm still wondering, how should I explain to my elder brother? How can I be in the mood to help you?"

Guan Lin seemed to have expected what Zhang Fei said.

He grinned: "Uncle Zhang, actually... the miracle doctor Zhongjing can still save me!"

"Ah..." When Zhang Fei heard this, he was like a "carp", and his legs jumped off the table.

His loud voice came out one after another: "You, what did you say?"

"There is still hope..." Guan Lin said with a smile, "But whether we can finally save Zhang Zhongjing depends on how much Uncle Zhang can help?"

Zhang Fei was confused.

It seems that Guan Lin means that as long as Zhang Fei does a favor, Zhang Zhongjing can get out of bed alive and kicking?

Was about to ask.

The sound of "crunch, crunch" came.

It turned out that Mi Lu and Mi Yang quickly walked into the courtroom with a group of cadres carrying the heavy bamboo slips filled with medical books.

"Fourth Young Master..." Mi Lu asked first, "Where should I put this box?"

"Take out all the books in it." Guan Lin waved his hand, "Remove all the instruments of torture in this courtroom, arrange these books, and...this courtroom is covered with candlelight everywhere, I want this courtroom Bright as day.”

this…

After listening to Guan Lin's instructions, Zhang Fei scratched his head. The speed of his brain circuit dictated that he couldn't figure it out for a while.

On the other hand, Zhang Xingcai...

She said "Oh."

It seemed that when she saw these books and saw the torture device removed, she understood something in an instant.

——"It turns out... Brother Yun Qi's arrest was not to vent his anger, but... but for this!" 』

This is a huge surprise.

But soon, Zhang Xingcai shook his head slightly.

My heart murmured:

——"But...but even if that's the case!" 』

——"Can Divine Doctor Zhang... just... be sure to save her?" 』

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