"Daddy, daddy, there is a high-ranking Han official who wants to retry Sister Muyike's case."
A child with a big head and a thick head hurried to his tent and said to the tall man who was weaving a mattress with straw. This man was the huge-boned man among the slaves Yang Hao rescued in Dongyang Village. He listened.
When the son spoke, his hands only paused slightly, but he kept his head down and did not speak.
"Hong'er, come here." A middle-aged woman squatting on the ground next to her, knitting a straw mat, called out. She pulled the child into her arms and wiped him lovingly with her sleeves.
He wiped the sweat from his forehead and whispered: "Hong'er, this is a Han place. Don't go out to play casually, so as not to cause trouble. If a Han child bullies you, tolerate it as much as you can and don't cause trouble, you know?
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"Why?" The kid named Hong'er opened his big black eyes and said in surprise: "Didn't Dad say that when we arrive in Luling Prefecture, we will become the subjects of that high official like other Han people?
If we honestly serve that high-ranking official in green as our leader, won't we be bullied by others?"
"You... oh, you stupid kid, go and play in the woods behind you, but don't run any further."
The woman slapped Hong'er on the butt and knocked him away. When her son ran away, the woman glanced at her man worriedly and said with a sad face: "His father, I asked about the Han man who was tried yesterday.
, he is a very big official, called a judge. He is an official who specializes in managing prisoners in this Han area. He is so biased towards the Han people, will that official who is bigger than him speak for us?"
The man said nothing and continued to weave the straw mat with both hands. His fingers were very thick and his palms were covered with hard calluses, but his fingers were very flexible and seemed to be weaving faster than his woman.
Without waiting for her husband's answer, the woman sighed and said worriedly: "You also said that the Han official seemed to be a kind-hearted person and would not treat us badly. In my opinion, we are foreigners after all.
, he will not treat him as one of his own people. It would be fine if the Han man named Hua escaped last night, but you caught him. If the Han man finds an excuse to blame you..."
The big man stared at his big eyes and shouted impatiently: "Yina, stop talking! What do you want me to do? Do you want me to die without saving you? What a woman, short-sighted!" After saying this, he grabbed the bag in his hand.
He threw a handful of grass to the ground, raised his legs and walked away.
"His father..." The woman raised her hand, and the big man walked away without looking back. The woman sighed, shook her head and said: "You have such a bad temper and you just can't listen to others' advice. If it weren't for your temperament,
How could we escape from Lingzhou, abandon our family, and be kidnapped as slaves by the Dongyang clan..."
As soon as she said this, she saw four Han servants wearing sabers in the distance stopping her man. She suddenly panicked and immediately got up and ran over. The four servants in soap clothes and gauze hats came all the way asking questions.
, blocking the way of the big man, Yang Jincheng asked: "Are you... Li Xing?"
"Ang! What are you four gentlemen..." The big man looked at them warily and asked a little uneasily.
"Haha, don't be afraid. Our magistrate is going to retry the case of the Qiang girl being raped and my father being murdered. You are an important witness. Come with us."
"Masters, masters, please let him go." The woman caught up and opened her arms to block her man, like an old hen guarding her chicks. She begged in fear: "My man has nothing. I know that when the Han man named Hua ran out of the tent, he rushed to arrest him. Whether the Han man was telling the truth or Mu Yike was telling the truth, my man doesn't know at all."
Yang Jincheng said with both laughter and laughter: "What are you afraid of? I just asked your man to ask a question, not to arrest a villain. We are businessmen. Do you look like thieves who kill people and silence them?"
As soon as he said this, the woman became even more frightened, and her originally sallow face turned pale. When Yang Jincheng saw it, he quickly comforted him and said: "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid. If we have ill intentions towards you, how can we Only the four of us entered your Qiang village? To tell you the truth, yesterday the judge was scheduled to judge the case, and the Qiang people had many complaints. My master knew everything, and today we will hold a court for another trial. I will appoint myself as the presiding judge. Your man is an important person. He should be there to prove it. The place of public trial is still where it was, which is the open space outside your Qiang village. He won't be taken too far."
"Okay, I'll let you go." The big man said in a sullen voice. He stretched out his hand and pulled her, and his wife was pulled aside.
"Children's father, children's father," the woman grabbed his sleeve and told him with tears in her eyes: "You can say whatever the Han master wants you to say, but don't talk back, ah..."
The man did not speak. He muttered in his throat. He didn't know if he was agreeing, but he walked away and strode forward. Yang Jincheng and the other two immediately followed him. The woman stood there in despair and thought for a while. Then he jumped up and chased after him.
Today, the prefect overturned the case decided by the judge yesterday and retried it, which caused a great sensation in the entire Luling Prefecture. Han and Qiang people living in the village fifteen or sixteen miles away also came after hearing the news. Not only did they stand on the hillside It was packed with people, even on the sloping hillside more than a hundred meters away.
The criminals, victims, and witnesses were all brought here. Three squads of government officials, carrying water and fire sticks, were lined up on the grassy slope, standing neatly. There was an Eight Immortals table in the middle, with red and black writs on it, and a small table next to it. A few days ago, a clerk had laid out the Four Treasures of the Study and was slowly studying ink.
The magistrate did not try the case in the yamen, but came here to ask the case. He clearly intended to let the people of the whole state hear about the case, so no yamen officer rushed to stop the people from coming. However, , in addition to the three squads of government officials, there were nearly a hundred minzhuangs on both sides wearing sabers and tassels to maintain order, so although there was a sea of people in front of the Qiang village, there was no noise at all.
"Bang, bang..." The gong rang, and a large sedan arrived from afar. The scene immediately held its breath. The mountains in this place are high and the emperor is far away. In the hearts of the people, the prefect of a state has the greatest control over their future. Official, how can I not feel a sense of awe?
Because Luling Prefecture was newly built, many things in the government office were not ready. Compared with the prefectures in the mainland, it was very shabby. There was only one official sedan, and Yang Hao didn't use it much at ordinary times. He always rode a horse when he went out. Now Yang Hao was sitting in an official sedan, but the other accompanying officials were still following him on horseback. When the officials approached, they dismounted one after another and walked to the seats on both sides of the table to wait solemnly.
All the people stared at it, and saw a young man jumping off the horse very neatly, walking quickly to the sedan to lift the curtain. The young man had handsome features, very beautiful, but the hair on his head was very short, and if it weren't for the clothes he was wearing
It is also the public uniform in the yamen, and it is simply like a lama monk on the Tufan grassland.
He lifted the curtain of the sedan chair, and a person stepped out slowly. He was wearing a pair of white satin official boots with black sides, and a light green official robe. However, hanging on the belt of the robe was a ring that only officials in Feiyi could wear.
The silverbait bag is none other than Master Yang Haoyang, the magistrate of Luling Prefecture and the training envoy of the prefecture regiment, who was the only one in the Song Dynasty who had no other branch.
Yang Hao was not wearing an official hat, and his head was wrapped in layers of white cloth like an Indian Asan. Many people in the northwest region had seen people from Tianzhu. Looking at his strange appearance, many people did not know that Yang Hao was injured yesterday.
He was injured, and the newcomer who didn’t know Yang Hao’s origins just recently thought that Mr. Yang was originally from Tianzhu. Since the Tang Dynasty, it is not uncommon for foreigners to serve as officials in the Central Plains, so the crowd was tut-tutting.
The sound of wonder.
Yang Hao sat down on his seat with a big head on his head. Officials from Cheng Dexuan on down took their seats one after another. Yang Hao looked around, grabbed the gavel and patted it lightly. In fact, in such an open place, it was so surprising that
The hall wood cannot deter criminals, but it is a necessary procedure. The government officials on both sides became "powerful" when they saw the prefect's signal.
"Commons, since the establishment of Luling Prefecture, most of the people have been able to abide by the king's laws and behave according to the rules, but they are not idle and wander around the countryside. Judge Cheng's instructions are the first to give out punishments, but some people do not want to repent.
, it has become worse. As the saying goes, in troubled times, there are heavy rules. Of course, our country, the Song Dynasty, is peaceful and peaceful, and it is definitely not troubled times. However, because of the new construction of Luling Prefecture, and the Hengshan Qiang bandits causing chaos, it is inevitable that some bad people will take advantage of the troubled waters and commit lawlessness. Today, this
The official held a public trial yesterday. Yesterday, the Qiang young man Yi Ke was insulted and his father was killed. In order to rectify the king's law, come and bring the accuser."
In fact, because this is not a court, and there is no Yimen Gate or a waiting room for trial, the plaintiff, defendant and witnesses are all standing at the scene, so there is no need to go down to the court to be summoned. After Yang Hao said that, Mu Yike was taken to the court.
Kneeling down in front of the case, the girl burst into tears before she could say anything.
Muyike means moon in the Qiang language. This girl is not very old, only thirteen or fourteen years old. As expected, her body is as slim as the moon, her eyebrows are graceful, and she has a somewhat soft appearance. Yang Hao saw her
At a young age, with immature features and a pure demeanor, there is no trace of the smell of prostitution. However, she was insulted by the heartless Hua Wuyue, and even bit her back, falsely accusing her of being a prostitute with a half-hidden door. She couldn't help but secretly feel angry in her heart.
arise.
Yina stood in the crowd and felt bad when she heard the Han official mentioning the rebellion by the Qiang bandits in Hengshan. She also saw Mu Yike lying in front of the case crying, and the Han official's face showed anger and his eyes were murderous.
Teng Teng was even more frightened. Standing in the crowd, he waved to his husband repeatedly, telling him not to say anything that would make the Han official unhappy. When Li Xing saw his wife's signal, he turned his head away.
Ina was so angry that she stamped her feet repeatedly.
The girl's father died tragically, and she was humiliated. Now she is left alone. Yesterday, the official was still unwilling to make decisions for her. She didn't know whether the weird and weird Lord Tianzhu could uphold justice for her today.
Before the case, he burst out in pain.
Yang Jincheng saw that it was not possible for her to continue crying like this, so he approached and said loudly: "Plaintiff, the person sitting above is the prefect of this state, Mr. Yang Hao. If you have any grievances, just tell him frankly. My lord knows everything clearly. I will decide the case impartially and I will definitely make the decision for you." After saying that, he came closer and whispered: "Why are you crying? If you keep crying like this, you will be the leader. You must tell your grievances so that my family can serve you. Call the shots."
After being reminded by him, Mu Yike wiped his tears and recounted what happened the night before with choked sobs from beginning to end. In fact, this case is very easy to try. These Qiang people were originally slaves of the Dongyang clan, and the girl was not a prostitute. Identity. They had only been in Luling Prefecture for one day and had just settled down. Just in case, they were escorted all the way to settling in the valley. They were always on guard with force. How could they start a business so quickly and recruit him? Such a prostitute.
Furthermore, he was caught red-handed and only had a few pennies on him. Where was the prostitution money he mentioned? If this girl was really a prostitute, would he be so generous as to ask for money afterward? Since that girl had everything in her account If nothing was found, he was destitute. Moreover, where did his knife come from? When these Qiang people entered the valley, they searched their packages and their bodies. They called the casino clerk to ask. Under Yang Hao's official authority, The clerk obediently identified the knife as the one he usually carried. And with the testimony of Li Xing, who captured him on the spot, the witness, the physical evidence, and the victim, how could he still quibble?
Originally, Hua Wuyue wanted to repeat the same trick, wanting to deny it in front of Yang Hao and incite the people's hatred of Qiang. Yang Hao understood what he meant. He only said a few nonsense words and then pretended to be a cruel official. He slapped his mouth and hit her with a few sticks, causing Hua Wuyue's cheeks to be red and swollen, and her nose to bleed. Although this man was a rogue, he didn't have the ruthlessness of ordinary rogues. Once he was beaten, he immediately softened and behaved obediently. Recognize things one by one.
He wrote hurriedly on the side of the book, waiting for the case to be tried, and asked him to draw a pledge and make a confession. Yang Hao stood up and said loudly: "Fellow fellow villagers, the imperial court has set up a state and a government here. You can settle down and start a business here. From now on, it is rare to have any contact with the Qiang people in Hengshan. Among the Qiang people, there are indeed some stubborn and arrogant people who think that our Luling Prefecture is weak and can be bullied, so they take advantage of the situation and plunder. Such evil people can only be treated with swords and weapons to kill them. His arrogance. However, good people, ordinary people, who are also the people of the Song Dynasty, should be treated equally and should not be oppressed because of their Qiang status.
The Qiang people have been living here for hundreds of years since they moved eastward in the late Sui and early Tang dynasties. They are native people here. This is the place where their ancestors have lived and grown up for generations. I, the tens of thousands of immigrants from the Northern Han Dynasty, want to take root here. We must live in harmony with the local people. In this place where various ethnic groups live together, the people should treat each other equally. If the government favors one side or belittles the other, it will create a deep gap between the two ethnic groups that can never be bridged. The two ethnic groups hated each other and fought with grievances, and there will never be peace from now on. Therefore, in the eyes of my official, there is no distinction between Han and Qiang people, only friends and foes, only people of the Song Dynasty. Hua Wuyue raped a common woman, Murderous murder is an unforgivable crime. According to our laws of the Song Dynasty, he should be sentenced to death by beheading!"
The people were silent for a while, and then cheered. Although some people only distinguish between far and near without caring about reason, the majority are reasonable. Especially since Yang Hao said this, the weight in their hearts is different. The people of Luling had already blindly trusted Yang Hao.
Hua Wuyue trembled all over after hearing this, and her face turned pale. She threw herself on the ground and just wanted to kowtow and beg for mercy. However, her cheeks were red and swollen, her teeth were loose, and she couldn't even scream and beg. Cheng Dexuan clenched his teeth, his face was ashen, and he sat down.
There was no word. Yang Hao knew that this disagreement must offend him, but he could not be vague before making a big deal.
Besides, in this extraordinary place and time, in order for Luling Prefecture to survive, many of the things he did could not be completely based on Kaifeng's face, so he was inevitably deceived. In Luling Prefecture, only Cheng Dexuan
He was quite afraid of this person and did not dare to trust him. He had already thought of squeezing Cheng Dexuan away, so he gave up the idea of being on good terms with him.
Yang Hao waited for the people to cheer for a while, raised his hands in vain, and pressed down slightly. The surrounding area immediately fell silent. Even the newly attached Qiang people followed orders and prohibited them in an orderly manner.
Yang Hao got angry and said: "According to our laws of the Song Dynasty, anyone who deserves to be executed according to the law should follow the system of review. The state government will convict him, report the official decision to the imperial court, write Zhu's approval, and ask for execution after the autumn. However, extraordinary things are sometimes done.
, I am also the training envoy of the regiment of this state. This case was caused by the surrender of prisoners of war, so I can also execute military sentences. Come here!"
The one who stepped forward in response was not the red-robed executioner carrying a ghost-headed sword, but two Luling Minzhuang men in blue clothes with arrow sleeves, each wearing a waist knife. The two of them strode forward and knelt down on one knee to Yang Hao
, clasped his fists in a military salute and said: "Please give the order, regimental training envoy."
As soon as these words came out, Yang Hao was now enforcing military law instead of civil law. Yang Hao waved his sleeves and shouted in a deep voice: "Drag the guilty prisoner Hua Wuyue down and kill him!"
Cheng Dexuan was startled, his eyebrows raised slightly, and then he couldn't help but sneer secretly. The two people roared, and dragged Hua Wuyue, who was as big as a sieve of chaff, to the left. There was a thick tree there.
The big trees that hug each other have been sawed down to build houses, and a tree stump as big as a millstone is left on the ground, which can be used as a beheading platform.
These two minzhuangs were truly Han Chinese. Although they were originally farmers with hoes, after a few battles, they had become as hard as iron. They killed many people without batting an eyelid. One of them tied up Hua Wu.
Yue pressed down on the tree stump and put her foot on his back. The other man pulled out a knife and with a "hi" sound, the knife was like lightning and chopped into his neck.
With a "click" sound, the knife opened the cavity and struck straight into the tree stump. A human head rolled to the ground, blood covering the entire tree stump. The headless corpse twitched like a chicken with its throat cut.
After the attack, there was no sound. This was the first time that Yang Hao operated on the people he brought out. For a moment, the whole place was silent and silent.
The sword he wielded to cut off the bridge in front of Zhulangchuan was the sword of the benevolent. In the eyes of the people, Yang Hao was their true father-in-law, a man of great benevolence and righteousness who could sacrifice his own life for them, making them grateful and sincerely admiring him.
In this battle with the local Qiang people, Yang Hao wielded the overlord's butcher's knife. His decisiveness and methods gave the people a better understanding of him. They suddenly realized that his father-in-law was not just a "kindhearted man".
"Father", he was so brave when facing the enemy, which made them not only love Yang Hao, but also feel a bit more proud and admirable.
Now, Yang Hao took up the sword again and chopped down the criminals under his rule without mercy. Such behavior made them feel solemn and awe-inspiring.
Li Xing stood there, seeing Yang Hao kill Hua Wuyue so neatly, and couldn't help but be very surprised. Unlike most people, he was not restricted to the people and lacked knowledge. In fact, when he was in Lingzhou, he was also a well-informed person. He is a person. He naturally understands what the law is, and he also understands what it means for Yang Hao to execute Hua Wuyue without obeying the emperor's order. He looked at Yang Hao, who was dressed strangely, with surprise, and his eyes flashed with an unexplainable light. .
Yang Hao had personally experienced the battlefield and commanded an army. After many experiences, law enforcement and killings could no longer shake his mind. Without even looking at the headless body, he bypassed the bookcase, helped the girl up with his own hands, and said with a pleasant expression: "Muyi But girl, please get up. You were bullied and your father died miserably. This is because I failed to govern the people of the state well, and I cannot escape the blame. Now you are alone and have no livelihood. I have married Li, the official of this state. Foreign Minister Shang will help you find an easier job in his business. After a while, you can go and have a look with them. If you are satisfied, you can work there and make a living."
"Sir..." Mu Yike knelt down again, followed the highest etiquette of meeting a big-headed man of his tribe on the grassland, kissed the toes of his boots, then hugged his official boots and burst into tears.
Ke Zhen E sat aside and breathed a sigh of relief when he saw this situation, and his expression became relaxed. Beside him, Mu Qingxuan, who was dressed in men's clothing, moved his ears, moved closer to him, and whispered: " Are you relieved now?"
Mu Qingxuan did not have a military position, but her intelligence and martial arts skills were second to none. When she was in Muke Village, she was solely responsible for the security of the entire village. When she arrived in Luling Prefecture, she became her husband's natural deputy, and She is very popular among the people. So although she is not known as a group practitioner, she is actually a group practitioner. Because she likes to dress in men's clothing, it is not difficult to get in and out, so there is a seat for her here.
Ke Zhen'e nodded lightly, and Mu Qingxuan also smiled.
Although the leaders of the forts and villages in Fuzhou are not officials, they actually hold official positions privately granted by the Zhe clan in Fuzhou. There are also many sons who serve as generals in the Zhe clan's army. Among the few men in the Mu family, except Mu Yunian Since they were young, they were all in the Zhe clan's army. What kind of close relationship should Mukezhai have with the Zhe clan in Fuzhou? How could it be that because of a ridiculous bet made by his younger brother Mu Yu, Mukezhai's wealth and life would all be weighed down by his useless one? On the body of a basic official?
When Yang Hao sent a message to Muke Village in Cambodia and asked Mu Yu to come, and invited Muke Village to send more people to help, they informed the local military leader Chi Zhong, who forwarded the news to General Zhe of Fuzhou. After the general agreed, they rushed to Luling. It was true to help Yang Hao, but it was also a task to watch his words and deeds.
Mu Xiaodi is young now and cannot do anything important. He only serves as a bodyguard in front of Yang Hao. However, he is true to his word and is very loyal to Yang Hao. Mu Qingxuan is very worried. If Luling Prefecture and Fugu are not of the same mind, Instead, he stood with the imperial court and was the enemy of the Zhe family in Fuzhou. At that time, the younger brother was loyal to support Yang Hao, but several of his brothers served as generals in the Zhe family's army. That was not the case with the two brothers of the Yang family in Linzhou. Just like protecting a master, they will never be able to reunite again, and even have to fight against each other?
Now that they see what Yang Hao has done, they gradually feel relieved. They have received instructions from the prefecture. I don’t know what the purpose of General Zhe is. Now they have begun to support the Luling prefect. A batch of armor and weapons were brought to help Yang Hao build an army. The purpose was to support him, let him develop ambitions, and raise a vassal in the northwest.
The only worry now is how loyal he is to Kaifeng. And many of Yang Hao's actions were treacherous and concealed from the court. An official who follows the rules would never dare to do this.
Once his actions are made public, they will definitely not be tolerated by the Song Dynasty court. His style is basically that of a warlord in a feudal town. In this way, it is in line with the wishes of Fuzhou. Among them, Lin will definitely be the one to go in the future.
The two couples were naturally very happy when they saw the alliance between the state and the state, and they made up their minds to support him wholeheartedly.
In fact, Yang Hao really has no ambitions now. He wants to base himself in the northwest. It is impossible not to show favor to Fuzhou and Linzhou. Cooperation without telling the court is a last resort. If he has ambitions, he must be careful every step of the way.
, being wary, how could he completely consider their possible close relationship with Fuzhou when recruiting people from Muke Village? It was because he had no evil intentions in his heart, so he was so open-minded and never thought about this relationship.
As for his lack of reverence for the court and his tactful and adaptable approach to things, unlike an official who follows the rules and does his duty, that is because he comes from a later generation and lacks the respect for superiors and inferiors, and the way officials of this era originally behaved.
The children are in awe, but this is a reason that the Kes and Mrs. Ke would never have imagined. If they knew that Yang Hao's great ideal was just to be a peace officer who was well-paid, living and waiting to die, I really don't know what they would do.
Thoughts.
Yang Hao pulled Mu Yike up again, offered some words of comfort, and then said to Li Xing and other Qiang people who had just arrived in Luling Prefecture: "Fellow folks, now you are also the people of Luling Prefecture.
Governed by the laws of Luling Prefecture, and protected by the laws of Luling Prefecture, in my eyes, the barbarians are equal and will not suppress anyone. This is the way of integration that seeks common ground while reserving differences, so that the common people can live in harmony. Who
If I deceive you that you are Qiang people and instigate conflict between ethnic groups, I will not be lenient, so you can rest assured.
Today, Mr. Lin is here with me. Later, he will register you one by one and establish a household loan. Please let me know what kind of business you have held in the past and what your specialties are. We will make the basis
Your director will arrange for you to be engaged in farming, animal husbandry, industry or business, and will not leave you without a livelihood or anything to depend on."
After hearing this, all the Qiang people knelt down and worshiped him. They muttered something, which was vaguely the same as the prayer they said in Dongyang Village that day. However, that time it was mostly out of awe, but this time it was full of pious reverence.
and love.
Li Xing hesitated for a moment, then took a step forward, prostrated himself at Yang Hao's feet, kowtowed solemnly, then raised his head and said excitedly: "Master Magistrate, now Luling is surrounded by powerful enemies. The skills that the villain is good at
, it may be helpful to the adults. If the adults are willing to recruit the villains as subordinates, the villains are willing to work for the adults and dedicate all their skills!"
Yang Hao raised his eyebrows and asked, "Oh? I wonder what the strong men are good at?"
Li Xing opened his mouth to speak, but when he looked around, he suddenly hesitated...