Although he has good martial arts skills, with the mentality of two generations of Han Qing, he would never regard himself as the male protagonist of a martial arts novel.
With thousands of brothers and half a province's state machinery, he would never be stupid enough to challenge a hero in a one-on-one battle.
Before a thousand troops had set off, the experts from the Crane Control Department and the Punishment Division set out first. They made a clear picture of the intersections in and out of Wangjiazhuang, Wangjiazhuang's own situation, and the surrounding topography.
Secret reports were sent to Han Qing one after another during the march, and he became more and more confident. He was only worried that Yu Bolian would jump over the wall and hurt Xu Ziling's life, so he did not lead his brothers to go directly to rescue people.
Instead, they first quietly surrounded Zhuangzi at night, and then patiently arranged the surroundings. It was not until daylight that they put on a full set of formal guards of criminal and prison ceremony. Under the protection of Zhang Fan and others, they swaggered.
We arrived at the main entrance of Zhuangzi.
When everyone in Wangjiazhuang woke up in the morning, they discovered that the situation outside was not good, and everyone was frightened. When they saw Han Qing's guard of honor, Wang Jun, the patriarch of the Wang family, immediately ordered all the strong men to give up resistance. He himself was in vain.
He rushed to the front of the ceremonial guard, knelt on his knees and shouted loudly, "You are wronged, Han Ti was punished, and the common people were wronged! The common people have nothing to do with the Chunyang Cult, and there have never been any human traffickers in Zhuangzi! The common people can swear in public, if
If you tell half a lie, you will be struck by lightning!"
All Han Qing could think about was how he could divert Yu Bolian away from Xu Ziling through coercion and inducement, and then let the veterans of the Suppression Army hidden in the tree canopy use bows and arrows to kill the crazy woman. However, he never thought of it.
Before he could take action, the people in Wangjiazhuang had already given up resistance. Immediately, a bad premonition arose in his heart.
No matter what he had foreseen in his heart, since Zhuangzi had been surrounded, Han Qing could not order the withdrawal of troops just because the head of the Wang family came out and cried a few times. After adjusting his mood a little, he leaned over on horseback and asked, "Are you
The owner of Wangjiazhuang? How do you know that I am here for the remnants of the Chunyang Sect?"
"The common people don't dare, the common people don't dare to call themselves the owner of the village. The common people only become the patriarch of our old Wang family because of their seniority and age." Wang Jun has been dealing with officials all year round and is very good at talking. He immediately raised his head and explained continuously. "
Ti Xing conquered Furong Island and rescued so many children. Which serious person in Laizhou is not grateful? Although the common people have little information, they also know that Ti Xing has recently been chasing Chunyang sect rebels. The rebels and human traffickers interact with each other.
They colluded, and it was too late for the common people to hide from them, so how could they help the evildoers?"
A few words, although not very coherent, explained Han Qing's inquiry clearly. At the same time, they also made it clear that Wangjiazhuang and the rebels were definitely not the same group!
When Han Qing heard this, the bad feeling in his heart became stronger. He frowned and continued to ask, "What outsiders have come to your village recently? Where did they come from and what did they do?"
"To be fair, I'm not an outsider, I'm not an outsider. I'm the wife and sister of a common man. She came to visit relatives with a pair of children and buy some dry goods from the sea." Wang Jun, the owner of Wangjiazhuang, immediately understood where the trouble came from.
, quickly waved his hands and explained, "They, they come from Taiyuan Prefecture on Hedong East Road. There are two women and five men. They all carry official documents and are registered at checkpoints along the way." (public documents, ancient ID cards)
As soon as the words fell, Han Qing felt dumbfounded.
Taiyuan Prefecture belongs to Jingdong East Road. Although it is separated from Yongxing Military Road by hundreds of miles and a Yellow River, for people living near Gyeonggi and Jingdong East Road, this place is of course both north and west!
The difference between the accents spoken by people from Hedong and those spoken by people from Yongxing Junlu is not very obvious. The locals may be able to tell the difference clearly when they listen to it. But when outsiders listen, it is difficult not to confuse the two places!
"What are the names of your sister-in-law, nephew, and niece? Has anyone in Zhuangzi seen them before?" Zhang Fan also vaguely realized that everyone's trip today might be in vain, and frowned and interrupted.
"Old man, you only need to tell me your nephew's name and whether anyone in Zhuangzi has seen him. If it is inconvenient, you don't have to mention the rest!" Han Qing was careful, and immediately took into account the many taboos of this era, and added softly.
"When it comes to punishment, my wife's surname is Wei and her name is Baochai. My nephew's surname is Ling and my name is Brother Yan. There is also a niece whose nickname is Hongyun!" Surrounded by spears and daggers, Master Wang didn't dare to care about any red tape, so he handed over his hand.
, responded like pouring beans out of a bamboo tube, "The three of them came to visit relatives at about this time two years ago. Not only our Lao Wang family in Zhuangzi have seen him. There are also several people with other nicknames who have also seen them!"
Now, it was even more certain that it was an error. However, Zhang Fan was still worried. After asking Han Qing for instructions, he took more than a hundred brothers and entered Zhuangzi to conduct a careful inspection.
After confirming that there were no prohibited items, such as spears, crossbows, etc., and checking the official certificates of Wei Ling, mother and son, and their servants, he came out angrily to return. "The punishment is indeed from Taiyuan. The official certificates are from Taiyuan."
It matches me. Brother Ling Yan was born in the Ling family of Taiyuan and has passed the local examination in Taiyuan Prefecture. Several people with minor surnames in Zhuangzi are also willing to testify that they have met Master Ling's brother and sister and their mother!
"
"Call Ling Juren himself and his servants. Han has a few words to ask him face to face?" Han Qing frowned slightly, and then quickly gave instructions.
It’s not that he deliberately wanted to cause trouble for the other party because he couldn’t get off the stage. It’s just that Brother Ling Yan and his mother arrived at a coincidence!
I had just assigned a mission to find a middle-aged woman with a northwest accent. The three of them, mother and son plus a slave, immediately delivered the goods to my door.
"My humble duty has already invited them here, and they are waiting at the door for the execution summons." Zhang Fan acted prudently and immediately responded with a smile.
The imperial examinations in the Song Dynasty were not as complicated as those in the Ming and Qing dynasties. There were only two rounds, the Jie test and the provincial test. After passing the local Jie test (state test), one would be promoted, and if one passed the provincial test, one would be considered a Jinshi.
After becoming a Jinshi, the emperor will still conduct a palace examination. But the palace examination is usually just a formality. At most, the ranking will be adjusted based on the performance on the spot and the emperor's preferences, and basically no dismissal will be done!
Moreover, the Song Dynasty also had a special preferential treatment policy for candidates who failed to pass the exams many times, which was to grant them the same background as Jinshi.
If Brother Ling Yan can pass the examination, it is equivalent to having half a foot in the officialdom.
In the Song Dynasty, there were usually only two types of people who could pass the examination. One was that the article was really good, and the other was that the family was the largest in the area.
Therefore, when Zhang Fan reported to Han Qing, he specifically identified this person's identity to remind Han Qing not to make enemies for himself for no reason.
With Han Qing's intelligence, how could he not hear the meaning in Zhang Fan's words? However, he still insisted on taking a look at the Ling Juren in person, and just nodded in a friendly manner, "Since you are here, call me over together.
I just asked a few questions casually, and if he answers properly, I will naturally give him a letter of recommendation!"
"Thank you for mentioning punishment, thank you for mentioning punishment!" Upon hearing this, Master Wang was overjoyed. He knelt down with a "pop" and kowtowed in thanks.
In the Song Dynasty, after becoming a Jinshi, one could only be awarded the title of eighth-rank county chief registrar. Whether he could be transferred back to the capital in the future or be steadily promoted would depend on his political performance and connections.
If Han Qing is willing to write a letter of recommendation to Ling Juren, it is equivalent to giving the latter a network of contacts for free. For the latter, it is simply pie in the sky.
"Master Wang, don't be polite, it was Han who disturbed the tranquility of your village first!" Han Qing waved his hand with a smile, turned over and jumped off his mount.
Liu Hong and his men helped Master Wang Zhuang aside to rest. Immediately, a handsome and fair-skinned young man walked out of the village with four followers and bowed to Han Qing.
"Brother Ling Yan, student, has seen Han Tixing!"
As the saying goes, a person with poetry and literature comes from his heart. The first time Han Qing saw this young man, he knew that he must have read a lot of books, and his family background and tutoring were also quite good. Therefore, he smiled and nodded gently to him, "
There is no need to be polite to Ling Ju people. Mr. Han was passing by Wangjiazhuang and heard that there was a Ju people from Taiyuan Prefecture, so he specially asked you to come and see him."
"It is a student's honor to be able to listen to the teachings of punishment in person!" The young master, Ling Yan, behaved very appropriately. He bowed again and expressed his stance with a smile.
"How many days did it take you to come from Taiyuan Prefecture? Did you see anything interesting on the way?" Han Qing was not too polite and asked in a low voice with a smile.
"Back to Xing, it took students thirty-two days to get here from Taiyuan Prefecture. Because I had to take care of my mother and little sister along the way, I didn't bother to see the scenery along the way!" Brother Ling Yan was well prepared and answered in an orderly manner.
"Thirty-two days, why did it take so long? Is the road not smooth?" Han Qing frowned without a trace, then asked with a smile.
"The road has always been smooth. It's just that my mother is weak and can't bear the fatigue of traveling and traveling, so she doesn't dare to walk too fast every day!" Brother Ling Yan thought for a while and explained with a smile.
"That's true!" Han Qing knew that people in the Song Dynasty valued filial piety and nodded lightly, "Then did you review your books along the way? When is the spring exam this year? When you came from Taiyuan Prefecture to Jingdong East Road, could you still make it to Bianliang in time?
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"Referring to punishment, the student just passed the exam last year. I don't know enough about myself, so I didn't sign up for this year's spring exam. I plan to study for two more years, and then I will take the spring exam after I feel confident!" Ling Yan
I will answer all your questions without fail.
Han Qing smiled and nodded again, and then asked about all the details of the imperial examination. Ling Yange answered fluently. After thinking about it for a while, he deliberately asked some common Confucian questions that he had come across in Taixue. Ling Yange could not answer every question.
All the questions were answered accurately, but it was enough to answer the vast majority of them correctly.
As a result, even Wang Wu and Liu Hong, who had been archers before, confirmed that Ling Yange was not pretending to be a judge. They relaxed their vigilance one after another and shook their heads with a wry smile.
There was an oolong, a huge oolong.
Thousands of brothers traveled day and night to kill Wangjiazhuang. In the end, they found that the target was not the person they wanted to arrest at all, and their journey was in vain.
Just when he was embarrassed and depressed, he heard Han Qing smile and praise, "Ling Ju is a good scholar. Even Han, when he was studying in Taixue, would not be like you, who could recite the three Confucian classics backwards and forwards.
"
"Thank you Han Tixing for your compliments, I am so ashamed of you!" Brother Ling Yan bowed and saluted again, showing his scholarly demeanor with every gesture.
"To get here from Taiyuan, actually take a boat across the Fen River, then cross the Fen River into the Yellow River, change boats and turn around to the east. In this way, at least half the time can be saved!" Han Qing nodded with a smile, and then said very kindly
remind.
"Thank you for the advice!" After hearing this, Brother Ling Yan just politely handed over his hand, "My mother and little sister are seasick, so they have to rely on the carriage. But when we go back, the students will try to take a boat upstream. By the way, it can be done.
Take a look at the beautiful scenery along the way!"
"Well, you should try it if you have the chance!" Satisfied with the other party's attitude, Han Qing nodded gently again. Then, he took two steps forward and reached out to hold the other party's arm, "Ling Ju people don't have to be so polite.
In fact, what Han admires most in his life is a scholar like you. You don't know how to pretend to understand, and you never blush!"
As he said this, his right palm instantly turned into a fist, and he punched the opponent's armpit hard. He hit Ling Yan brother until he flew several feet sideways, and a mouthful of blood spurted out from his mouth.
"Take them all!" Han Qing quickly followed up and punched Brother Ling Yan on the bridge of his nose again, knocking him to the ground instantly. Blood flowed from his nose, mouth and eyes.
