The person who came was actually Han Shizhong. He was still the same, slovenly and unkempt, but his momentum was amazing. Xu Zizhen had originally planned to find him when he came to Taipei this time, but he didn't expect to meet him here by such a coincidence.
Han Shizhong turned a blind eye to the officers and soldiers beside him, strode up to Xu Zizhen and laughed: "Brother, are you worried about your belongings? Come and take a look?"
Xu Zizhen also smiled and said: "With Fifth Brother, you are protecting your brother in Taiyuan. How can I not be worried? Why are you here?"
Han Shizhong suddenly showed a hint of embarrassment on his face: "That... I happened to be passing by, passing by."
Xu Zizhen was curious. He just passed by as he was passing by. Why should he be ashamed if nothing happened?
The two of them were talking as if no one was watching, but Yao Gu was annoyed: "Han Wu, Xu Zizhen's crime of hurting people on the street is unforgivable. Do you dare to protect him?"
Han Shizhong turned to glance at him and said disdainfully: "My brother hurt someone? Why didn't I see it?"
"You...!" Yao Gu's anger welled up and he pointed at Mr. Chen and said, "Don't show your naughty temper to me. My brother-in-law was hurt like this by him. If you don't give me an explanation, I will not give up!"
Just as Han Shizhong opened his mouth to speak, Tong Yin interrupted first and said, "Yes, I saw it too."
Xu Zizhen and Han Shizhong were surprised. They both knew Tong Yin, but Tong Yin was by no means a person who would betray his friends. What kind of act was he playing? But they soon understood.
Yao Gu didn't expect that Tong Yin would help, so he immediately climbed up the pole proudly: "Exactly, Tong Captou witnessed this with his own eyes!"
But Tong Yin continued: "However, Mr. Xu and Chen Yuanwai are not lieutenant generals in the army, so it is inconvenient for you, Mr. Yao, to intervene in this matter. According to the laws of the Song Dynasty, it must be handed over to our Taiyuan Prefecture Yamen for trial." After that, he said to the man.
Several government officials who followed said, "Come on, take Mr. Chen back to the government office. How about Mr. Xu coming with me?"
Xu Zizhen laughed: "No problem, but you have to take care of the food."
Tong Yin smiled and said: "That's natural, not only rice, but also wine."
Only then did Yao Gu realize that he had been tricked. He made a joke and asked them to go to the prefect's Yamen for trial? Who the hell in Taiyuan City didn't know that Xu Zizhen and the prefect Zhang Xiaochun were wearing the same pair of trousers. What would happen if his brother-in-law went with them? I'm afraid
Not only did his ears get cut off for nothing, he also had to be slapped in the face to add to the fun.
But now it's too late to regret and change his words. He just admitted that Tong Yin witnessed it with his own eyes. How can he still swallow his words? The Yamen arrester is at the scene. If he doesn't hand it over to the police, will he return it to the military?
Yao Gu felt as sick as eating a big green-headed fly, but he couldn't tell how miserable he was. Only then did Xu Zizhen and Han Shizhong understand Tong Yin's intention. The people watching also snickered secretly. If they weren't afraid of Yao Gu,
His official authority probably made him laugh out loud.
Xu Zizhen smiled and suddenly said: "Mr. Yao, we have never had any grudges. What happened to your brother-in-law today was just an accident. Otherwise, let's discuss it and ask your brother-in-law to put the man back properly and give him to him again."
This sister-in-law wants to make an apology. I'll give him some money to pay for his ears, and we'll forget about it. What do you think?"
Yao Gu said angrily: "How about I cut off your ears and pay you some money?"
Xu Zizhen smiled and said: "Master Yao, it's pointless if you want to talk nonsense like this. In this case... By the way, Master Yao, are you a fourth grade?"
Yao Gu was stunned. He was a little confused by Xu Zizhen's jumping thinking, but he still said proudly: "Exactly!"
Xu Zizhen nodded, took out a dark, unknown object from his arms, pinched it with two fingers and held it out in front of Yao Gu, and said with a smile: "Then you should know this thing, right?"
Yao Gu looked at it in confusion and saw that it was a sign made of fine iron. On the front was a roaring tiger head, and at the bottom there were a row of small characters - Generalissimo of the World's Soldiers and Horses. He was suddenly shocked, and his eyes were filled with tears.
Shocked: "This... this is...?"
Xu Zizhen was still smiling: "By the way, this is the tiger talisman of the Grand Marshal of the World's Soldiers and Horses. His Highness Prince Kang specially gave it to me so that I can control the entire army during this trip to Shanxi. Master Yao, are you?"
Shanxi Zhizhi Envoy should know what this means, right?"
Yao Gu's mind suddenly went blank. Wasn't Xu Zizhen white? At best, he was a prince-in-law of a certain country. How could he suddenly become the special envoy of King Kang and Zhao Gou? This is unreasonable! But the tiger talisman in his hand is real. Yao Gu
As a fourth-grade life officer, I still have some discernment.
The Tiger Talisman is real, which means that from today onwards, the power of his troops will be transferred to Xu Zizhen's hands? Then doesn't Yao Gu become Xu Zizhen's subordinate? This... what is going on?
Xu Zizhen put away the tiger talisman, returned to the previous topic, and said with a smile: "Then, Master Yao still wants to care about your brother-in-law?"
Yao Gu suddenly came to his senses, and Xu Zizhen turned into an imperial envoy. How could he still dare to take care of it? He quickly said, "No, no, no, since Mr. Xu has made a decision, the lower official should follow it... ah no, this matter is for the lower official.
My brother-in-law is responsible for his own fault, and I dare not ask Mr. Xu to pay a lot of money."
"It's great if you agree early. Why make everyone unhappy, right?" Xu Zizhen said to Tong Yin with a smile, "Tong, please do your hard work. How about helping Mr. Chen go home?"
Tong Yin knew in his heart that Xu Zizhen wanted him to follow him and let Mr. Chen go. Anyway, it was his internal business. He immediately agreed and pretended to help Mr. Chen go away. Yao Gu was slapped in the face in public.
But he didn't dare to say more, so he had to say goodbye in despair. The people burst into cheers, all cheering for Xu Zizhen.
The woman and the old woman thanked each other and returned home, and the people also dispersed. Xu Zizhen and Han Shizhong looked at each other and smiled, and were about to leave when they saw Chen Dong hesitantly wanting to come over but not daring to speak. Xu Zizhen
Suddenly an idea came to his mind and he said with a smile: "You have also seen that this tiger talisman is a kind of fist, and it beat Yao Gu until he lost his temper at all. How about you, you are still not convinced by my silver fist theory?"
Chen Dong gritted his teeth and said, "Although you are a great talent, sir, I still disagree with this student who says that studying is useless. No matter how you govern the country or the people, etiquette and law are indispensable."
Xu Zizhen said: "Yes, you are quite principled. I admire you a little. I wonder if you dare to do something."
As long as it is not a debate, Chen Dong's attitude is still very respectful: "I wonder what your instructions are, sir."
Xu Zizhen's face seemed to be smiling but not smiling, and he said slowly: "Send a letter to the imperial court and consult Yao Gu."
Chen Dong was startled and couldn't help but look at Xu Zizhen again, but it didn't look like he was joking. He thought for a while and said hesitantly: "It's not that the student doesn't want to, it's just that the student hasn't gained fame yet, I'm afraid..."
Xu Zizhen interrupted him: "So what if you don't have any fame? Isn't it enough that you are a Taipei student?"
Imperial students are students from the Imperial College who may be directly promoted by the imperial court in the future, such as Yingtian Academy.
Chen Dong was stunned: "But the student is not..."