Chapter 160: Kongcheng, blackmail by the Liao people
Mid-October.
Du Ning received an invitation from the Holy Academy. On the first day of next month, Kongcheng will hold a trial of various nations, inviting Confucian and Taoist scholars from various nations to participate.
Knowing that the time for the trials of various countries was not far away, Du Ning planned his time carefully. Not only did he have to work in the court as usual, but he also had to take a lot of time to study and study in the Guoxue Palace.
Du Ning is an honorary student of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Under the guidance of the great Confucian scholar in the Guoxue Palace, Du Ning made rapid progress.
I was busy until late at night before going to bed, and then attended the morning pilgrimage early the next morning.
Duning has never worked so hard.
Since he has a further goal in his heart, the pure power of literature will eliminate Du Ning's negative emotions and let him concentrate on doing what he decides to accomplish.
The Trial of Nations is an activity that Du Ning must participate in as a Confucian and Taoist scholar.
Being able to compete with the elite Jinshi from various countries can also enhance your experience and knowledge, and get to know more scholars in the literary circles of various countries.
This is an opportunity to hone yourself.
At the same time, Du Ning also trained a new batch of artillery battalion soldiers who were able to skillfully use mysterious artillery formations.
October 20th.
Yun State dispatched two groups of artillery battalion soldiers to reinforce the north and south respectively, and mobilized troops from various states to the border passes. It was bound to use the firepower of mysterious artillery to destroy all invading enemies.
But this time, Jinshi scholars from all over the country rushed to the North and South battlefields.
It’s called protecting the home and country, but actually I want to witness the elegance of the legendary mysterious cannon together.
With the mysterious cannon, there is a high probability that the battle between the north and the south will be won.
Therefore, Jinshi from all over the country want to try their best to "win by lying down". From now on, they will also be people who have been on the battlefield. Even if they have not killed the enemy, they still have the reputation of participating in the war. Why not do it.
The next day, King Yan returned from Yuanzhou and returned to Emperor Hongxuan.
Emperor Hongxuan made a wave of rewards to King Yan and stayed in the palace to express his brotherly love.
October twenty-four.
Du Ning explained his work in various departments, and then petitioned Emperor Hongxuan to take a vacation and went to Kongcheng to participate in the Jinshi trial.
After receiving the approval, Du Ning left the imperial study.
With a thought in his mind, the talents in Wen Gong gathered at his feet and formed a white cloud, carrying Du Ning into the sky.
A meteoric rise!
Usually only Hanlin can possess this ability, but Du Ning's talent and strength are far better than those of Jinshi, so he can transform his talent into the power to rise to prominence.
You can travel thousands of miles by walking smoothly.
Du Ning took out a map to Kongcheng from his sleeve. After identifying the direction, it turned into a white light and quickly disappeared into the sky.
Flying like this for three days.
Du Ning came to a huge city, covering an area several times the size of the capital city of Yun Kingdom. One of the tallest buildings was the "Qufu Academy", also known as the "Holy Academy", which is the highest-status academy in the human race.
There are many semi-saints sitting in charge.
A majestic and majestic aura hit his face, making Du Ning feel a huge pressure, and he fell slowly involuntarily.
Only saints can fly above Kongcheng!
As if being pulled by a mysterious force, Du Ning's meteoric rise slowly landed under the city gate in the south.
There are soldiers at the city gate checking people entering Kongcheng, and everyone consciously presents documents representing their identity.
Identity documents are the passports of the Chinese countries.
Du Ning consciously queued up and took out his identity document for the soldiers to verify. After checking that it was correct, he followed the crowd into the city.
The streets in the city are wide and there are many people coming and going. You can see people in all kinds of strange clothes, coming from different cities in the Chinese countries and having various cultures.
There are no stalls on the street, there are all kinds of shops, making the whole street look very clean.
Du Ning looked around and could still see the tall holy building. He walked quickly in that direction while enjoying the scenery of Kongcheng.
People are coming and going on the street, most of them are scholars. Everyone is dressed in rich clothes, and they look like they are children of aristocratic families.
"It's unreasonable. You people from Liao State are actually blackmailing us like this. It's really too much!"
"Who blackmailed you? It's obvious that you took our banknotes and still refused to admit it. Are you Yun people so irresponsible?"
"Nonsense!"
Du Ning's face changed slightly when he heard someone quarreling in front of him, and also caught the two keywords "people from Liao country" and "people from Yun country".
This is Kongcheng. In a place like this, people from both Liao and Liao countries can quarrel, which shows how bad the relationship between the two countries has become.
"Go up and have a look."
Du Ning walked forward and saw two groups of people arguing each other.
"How many times have I told you that when we picked up this purse, there were only 30,000 taels of silver notes in it, and there were no 50,000 taels of silver notes at all. I kindly returned the purse to you, but you still said
We took away the 20,000 taels of silver notes inside. How can there be such a reason in the world?"
"What? You didn't take the banknote? Then where did the money in my wallet go? Could it still be missing? If you return the wallet, we are willing to give you some compensation, but you can't be so cruel.
Just reach out and take away a 20,000 yuan note! That’s our business money in Kongcheng. This is really too much!”
"I said I didn't take it, I just didn't take it. This money bag has never been touched by anyone here. If you don't believe me, just ask the past guests!"
"Hmph! Stop making excuses! I have already sent people to invite the law enforcement team from Kongcheng. When the law enforcement team arrives, they will find out the truth and give us justice!"
"That's unreasonable!"
The two groups of people were arguing more and more violently, and the people around them were pointing and pointing.
Through conversations with other passers-by, Du Ning gradually sorted out the cause of the incident.
These people from the Yun Kingdom found a money bag with thirty thousand taels of silver notes in it. They thought that the owner would definitely come back to look for it after losing so much money, so they waited there for a while.
Later, people from the Liao Kingdom came to claim the money bag and described the size and pattern of their own money bags. They were very consistent, so the people from the Yun Kingdom returned the money bags.
As a result, the other party found that the 50,000 taels of silver notes in the wallet were missing by 20,000 taels, and insisted that the Yun people had taken it away, so the two groups of people argued here for most of the day.
There were testimonies from passers-by at the scene, which can prove that after Yun Guoren picked up the money bag, he only looked at the contents inside and did not touch it at all.
But the people of Liao didn't believe it at all, and they quarreled and demanded that the people of Yun pay compensation of 20,000 taels of silver notes.
"Kongcheng's law enforcement team is here!"
"Everyone give way!"
Not long after, a group of people wearing Kongcheng uniforms arrived at the scene.
The head of the law enforcer is a Confucian and Taoist scholar and a disciple of the Confucian family.
The people of the Liao people hurriedly cried out to the leading law enforcer: "Master Kong Xuan, you have to make the decision for us! My lost money bag was picked up by the people of the Yun country, and it contained 50,000 taels of silver notes. When we came back to look for it, they
But they only returned 30,000 taels of silver notes. They Yun people are really despicable. Please punish them severely and give us justice."
The Yun people hurriedly explained: "When we picked up this purse, there were only 30,000 taels of silver notes in it. We didn't take any money at all. How can you bite back? You Liao people are despicable!"
"Quiet!"
Kong Xuan glanced at both parties present and said: "Give me that money bag to see."
"Yes."
The people of Liao hurriedly showed the money bag to Kong Xuan for inspection.
After a while, Kong Xuan asked the Yun people: "There are indeed only 30,000 taels of silver notes in it, and this purse does belong to them. Where did the 20,000 taels of silver notes in it go?"
Hearing these words, the people of Yun Kingdom changed their expressions.
"Sir, we really didn't take his money!"
"Yes! We really didn't get this money!"
The people of Yun State suddenly panicked, and everyone was explaining.
"I'm not in the mood to listen to your explanation. It's good character to keep money without being ignorant, but this cannot be an excuse for you to embezzle other people's property. I advise you to actively compensate for the losses, otherwise I have the right to arrest you." Kong Xuan said.
The people of Yun State were angry and felt very aggrieved. They kindly waited for the owner, but in the end they had to pay back 20,000 taels of silver notes. This was simply unlucky.
The so-called authorities are confused, but bystanders know clearly.
Du Ning saw from the side that a Liao man winked at Kong Xuan, and Kong Xuan responded with a wink.
Many onlookers present could see it clearly, but no one dared to say anything.
Kong Xuan is a member of the Holy Family. Whoever dares to speak for the people of Yun is not going against the Holy Family?
The people of Liao State were so proud that they looked at the people of Yun State with extremely mocking eyes.
"What should we do? Do we really have to pay 20,000 taels of silver?"
"Hey... what else can we do? These are members of the Holy Family. Is it possible that we have to challenge the people of the Holy Family? This is Kongcheng!"
The people of the Yun Kingdom were unwilling to give up, but in the face of the power of the Holy Family, they had to bow their heads.
Just when they were about to pay, a voice sounded: "My lord, I have something to say."
Many people's expressions changed slightly. Unexpectedly, someone would intervene in this sudden conversation. Don't you know that Kong Xuan is from Kongcheng?
Many people looked at Du Ning. They were all very strange to Du Ning. No one knew him.
Kong Xuan saw that Du Ning was also a Confucian and Taoist scholar. After looking at him for a while, he asked: "This literary friend, what do you have to say?"
"May I ask, sir, if I could have a look at the money bag?" Du Ning suddenly made a request.
Everyone's expressions changed again, thinking that Du Ning was so bold and wanted to check the money bag. Does he think he is also a law enforcer?
A Liao man said in a deep voice: "What do you mean? Are you questioning Mr. Kong!"
"After all, none of us have ever seen how many banknotes there are in the wallet." Du Ning said calmly.
"Haha..."
Kong Xuan suddenly burst into laughter, threw the Liao man's money bag to Du Ning, and said confidently: "Since this literary friend has doubts, I will ask you to identify this money bag to avoid others saying that I
Officials do things unfairly."
Du Ning opened the money bag and saw a dozen banknotes inside. Each banknote was worth one hundred taels or one thousand taels, and the total was indeed only thirty thousand taels.
"Yes, it is indeed thirty thousand taels of silver." Du Ning nodded lightly.
The people of Liao were even more happy and held their heads high.
Kong Xuan smiled and stretched out his hand to signal Du Ning to return the purse.
Du Ning handed over his hands to those Yun people and said with a smile: "I lost a money bag with thirty thousand taels of silver notes in it. I searched for it for a long time but couldn't find it. It turned out that you picked it up. The amount in the money bag is one cent.
Quite a lot, thank you all."
After saying that, he put the money bag into his sleeve and accepted it openly.
This scene of operation stunned everyone present.
People from the Liao Kingdom, you look at me and I look at you, and you are also shocked.
"Presumptuous!"
Kong Xuan suddenly changed his color, glared at Du Ning, and said loudly: "A bold maniac, he dares to steal other people's silver in broad daylight, how brave he is!"
"That's our money bag, you can't take it away!" shouted the Liao people.
"What? This is your money bag? Why do you say this is your money bag? Do you have evidence?" Du Ning bit back.
"In front of everyone, do you still want to make excuses?" Kong Xuan sneered.
Du Ning asked the people of Liao: "Then let me ask you, how many banknotes have you lost?"
"Fifty thousand taels!" the Liao people replied without thinking.
Du Ning then asked Yun Guoren: "How much money was in the money bag when you picked it up?"
Du Ning said: "You lost a purse with 50,000 taels of silver notes, and they found a purse with 30,000 taels of silver notes. This means one thing. They found that I kept 30,000 taels of silver notes.
The money in the money bag is mine, not yours."
The people around were shocked, what he said was very logical and reasonable!
"Nonsense! Nonsense!"
After listening to what Du Ning said, the people of Liao were very angry.
"If this is your money, then where is our money!"
"How do I know where your money is? It may have been taken away by others." Du Ning said disapprovingly.
The people of Liao were furious, but they didn't know how to refute.
Kong Xuan threatened: "This literary friend, do you know what crime it is to impersonate the owner and rob other people's property? Do you want to go to the court of the Holy Academy?"
The people of Liao looked fierce and angry.
"That's okay. I'm here to participate in the trials of the various nations of the Holy Academy. I happen to have to go to the Holy Academy to report and register. Let's go to the court hall of the Holy Academy and let the scholars of the Holy Academy check it. Everyone present must be present, including Kong.
Sir, you must go too."
Du Ning responded tit for tat and was not afraid to go to the court of the Holy Academy.
Kong Xuan froze on the spot, at a loss.
Du Ning claimed that he wanted to participate in the trials of various countries, which already showed that his identity was extraordinary and he had a great background.
Once they go to court and let the Holy Court come forward to investigate the matter, the truth will soon come to light.
The people of Liao also looked panicked, but they had to pretend to be calm.
Kong Xuan's words cannot intimidate Du Ning.
"That's right, let's go to the court of the Holy Academy and let the great scholars come and investigate!"
"Let's go to the court!"
"People of the Liao Kingdom, do you dare to confront me in court?"
After coming back to their senses, the Yun people suddenly realized that there must be something behind it, so they also asked to go to the court to investigate. After all, they were not willing to lose 20,000 taels of silver for no reason.