Xiao Tang and Wu Song killed Li Shaohua and Guanghui Toutuo in the bustling city of Damingfu. Although the matter was mentioned among the people, it was praised by the public, but after all, killing in public violated the king's law, and the matter was too sensational, and both of them were sent away by official officials.
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Two hours later, Xiao Tang met Liang Shijie, the new left-behind grandson of Daming Mansion, for the first time. After being promoted to court, Liang Zhongshu only asked why Xiao Tang and Wu Song killed Li Shaohua and Guanghui Toutuo. After that, his face became calm.
Di Jian concluded: "This matter was originally caused by Li Shaohua, the son of the former general magistrate of Daming Prefecture, who was suspected of being involved in the murder of his family and intended to silence him. Xiao Tang and Wu Song were also involved in life lawsuits when they were in hiding. Therefore, this case cannot be tried alone and must wait until
When recommending officials, I will investigate carefully before making a decision."
Ten days later, when Xiao Tang and Wu Song were brought to court again, Liang Zhongshu, Kong Mu, and other officials summoned Su Jinniang to come to court to testify. After Su Jinniang came to court anxiously, she saw that Xiao Tang's complexion had improved a lot and she had not been tortured.
Only then did she feel a little relieved. She told the story one by one about how Li Shaohua, the Nine-Headed Insect, tried to belittle her that day, and how he was ambushed by Li Zongtang and his crossbowmen in Qingzhou. While talking, she couldn't help but burst into tears. Everyone present also saw this.
Sigh in sympathy.
However, Liang Shijie still acted as if the matter had nothing to do with him and was as calm as water. After some questioning, he said that he would make a decision on the case later and withdrew again...
At this time, Xiao Tang felt more and more that something was wrong. It stands to reason that when a case is decided in court, the actions and behavior of the judge will show some tendencies, such as stern words to intimidate Xiao Tang: "A bold maniac, how dare you walk in the bustling streets in broad daylight."
Murder! Are you aware of your guilt!?" Or he may comfort Xiao Tang and others with gentle words: "You are also the victims of this case. Although you are guilty, this is a merciful act. Tell me one by one and let me know, and I will deal with it impartially and as appropriate.
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And this Liang Shijie is like a judge in later generations who has always remained absolutely objective in terms of mentality and words and deeds before he was sentenced. He looked coldly at the injustice, sorrow, and anger in the courtroom... but never stirred up his emotions.
Emotions come...
Ten days later, Liang Shijie escorted up one by one Li Shaohua's subordinates Liu Guang, Jin Chengying, the heart-piercing gun, and Li Zongtang, the heartless young man, to the court for trial. Jin Chengying and Li Zongtang, who used to be bossy and arrogant, both
Seriously wounded and disgraced, under Liang Shijie's questioning, they told them one by one how they were ordered by Li Shaohua and how they led people to hunt down Xiao Tang and others.
Although Liu Guang stared at Xiao Tang and Wu Song with hatred in his eyes, whenever Liang Shijie asked him, he always answered every question. However, he attributed the immediate order to kill the bound maids and female relatives of the Su family that night to the fact that Li Shaohua was in a panic.
The orders given by others have nothing to do with you.
After a lot of back and forth, Wu Song was finally annoyed. In the court, he shouted, "I can't tolerate such procrastination! How can I be sentenced to death!" Liang Shijie ordered Wu Song to yell at the court again and punish him, but then left the court...
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Another ten days passed.
It has been getting colder day by day, but Liang Shijie's murder of Xiao Tang and Wu Song's case have aroused the appetite of the people in Daming Mansion. They are all curious about how the two righteous knights who killed bullies in the street will be convicted. And in
Although Su Jinniang, Xue Yong, Xiao Yi and others from Xiaojiaji were anxious, they were helpless...
Daming Mansion, inside the official prison of the prison.
Xiao Tang, who had attracted the attention of most people in Daming Mansion, picked up the bowl of wine carelessly and drank it all. Although the humidity and the smell of blood could be smelled everywhere in the prison, the single room where Xiao Tang was kept was clean.
In the meantime, Wu Song even came over to "visit", eating meat and drinking from a big bowl.
Although Xiao Tang and Wu Song were both dressed in prison clothes, there were six or seven kinds of steamed duck, fish, and pickled meats in front of them. Cai Qing, the jailer's "Yizhihua", filled Xiao Tang and Wu Song's glasses with wine.
He raised his thumb and said to Xiao Tang: "Brother Xiao, I, Cai Qing, am really impressed by you! When I saw you at that time, how could I have imagined that brother, you could kill that arrogant nine-headed insect in the street? I respect you again.
bowl!"
Xiao Tang smiled calmly and said: "Cai Aiyu is rewarded. I just killed a dog that lost its power. If his hands and eyes were as bright as before, I'm afraid I would have lost my head long ago and would not be able to drink with Cai Aiu."
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Experiencing such a series of major events in these days has made Xiao Tang's heart mature and tough. During the time he was imprisoned in prison, he thought about it a lot, although he didn't know how Liang Zhongshu would convict himself and Wu Song.
, and I couldn’t tell what kind of medicine Liang Shijie was selling in his gourd, but from Cai Qing’s understanding, it seemed that the Daming Mansion Office had not made any plans to pass a verdict yet.
I am just a young master of the Xiao family, and Brother Wu is just a commoner in Kongsongzhuang, Qh County. Logically speaking, he, Liang Shijie, is the left-behind husband of Daming Mansion, so why should he think twice about our crimes? It seems like
This has been delayed for a long time, which should be beneficial to Brother Wu and me...
When Cai Qing heard Xiao Tang being polite to him, he immediately said: "Brother Xiao Tang, I respect you as a man. Don't care how the left-behind husband sentences you, we are determined to make friends with you. Why bother with 'Cai jailing', 'Cai Qing'
What’s the origin of being a prisoner?”
Xiao Tang smiled coldly in his heart. According to Cai Qing's behavior, if the Nine-Headed Insect was still dominating Daming Mansion and gave him enough benefits in private, he would most likely be killed for huge profits. But now he is killing him with his own hands.
After killing the Nine-Headed Insect, there were only people inside and outside Daming Mansion who praised him and no one wanted to harm him. Of course, Cai Qing would take the initiative to establish friendship and earn a reputation as a good man.
But Xiao Tang already knew that strength is easy to break, and there is a clear distinction between right and wrong in life, and he will only suffer the consequences. He raised his bowl and said: "I am not talented. Thanks to brother Cai Qing, I think it is my blessing to call him brother."
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But Wu Song couldn't stand Cai Qing's politeness. He had been in jail for more than twenty days, and he didn't bother to think too much about other things. He stared at him and said: "My mother-in-law! Is there any wine left? Just sift it!"
Cai Qing grinned and thought to himself: After all, I am also a Daming Mansion official prison that scares the shit out of others when they hear it. You are so rude, acting like you live in a wine shop and only focus on drinking, and treat me like a fucking waiter.
Already?
At this time, I heard someone say: "Since a good man wants wine, of course he must drink it to his heart's content!" A burly man walked in. He had a fierce look on his face and was rude. Although his expression was very different from Cai Qing's, his eyebrows and facial features were different.
There are some similarities.
Xiao Tang stood up and said with a smile: "Could it be that Cai Fu, Cai Jieji, who is the prisoner of the two courts of Daming Mansion and is known as the 'Iron Arm', is here? I am grateful for Cai Jieji's kindness."
The iron-armed Cai Fu laughed and said: "Brother Xiao Tang, since you call me a brother, how can you be so polite to me? Although I, Cai Fu, have killed countless people with my sword, I admire the heroes on the road the most.
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Just as he was talking, Cai Fu sat down and said: "To be honest, I don't just want to have a bowl of wine with my brothers, I also have some news to tell you, brother Xiaotang..."
Xiao Tang's expression changed, and he also sat down and asked, "Oh? I wonder what Brother Cai Fu is referring to?"
Cai Fu lowered his voice and said: "About the case of the two of you...it seems that the left-behind husband has some clues."......
Daming Mansion left Xianggong Liang Mansion.
Liang Shijie blew the hot tea in his hand with a calm expression, took a sip and said, "What do you two think about the case of Xiao Tang and Wu Song?"
Under Liang Shijie, there are two men in well-dressed suits. They are both military and horse supervisors of Daming Prefecture. One is called "Heavenly King" Li Cheng, and the other is called "Big Sword" Wen Da.
Li Cheng said with a cold face: "In my opinion, Xiao Tang and Wu Song should be severely punished! First of all, those so-called gangsters in the green forest claim to be chivalrous, but they repeatedly use force to violate the ban, and they are stubborn! Lord Zhongshu!
We have used thunderous means to pull out the roots of the nine-headed worm. At this time, we should severely deal with these people in the world to set an example and deter the famous people!"
Wen Da thought about it and said: "But Xiao Tang killed the Nine-Headed Insect to avenge his father. The Guang Hui Wu Song killed was also notorious in the world. The two of them injured several people while escaping to Qingzhou.
Most of the human lives were caused by the Nine-Headed Insect's subordinates. From what I can see, these two people must be punished according to their crimes, but they should not be punished for their crimes."
Li Cheng immediately snorted and said: "If others have their own excuses for committing murders, then what's the use of having a court? Besides, this is not a matter of two murders, and these two people were in a busy place on the long street.
Even though those who kill are all wanted criminals, if they are not severely punished and everyone follows suit, wouldn't the big name and even the HB be in chaos?"
Wen Da was about to continue speaking when he heard Liang Shijie suddenly speak: "Since I have just arrived, the internal and external affairs of the famous mansion are also related to the implementation of government orders, so I sent my subordinates to investigate and understand.
Does the supervisor know some of the most widely circulated songs in the brothels and houses of Daming Mansion in recent times?"
Li Cheng and Wen Da were both stunned, thinking that just now they were asking how to convict Xiao Tang and Wu Song. Why did Liang Shijie still have the leisure to find out what songs the brothel girls liked to sing?
Just listen to Liang Shijie continue to say: "In the brothels of Daming Mansion, there are three songs that are sung most often by the singers: one is about Xue Xitao's friendship as high as the sky, and he lives up to the Ancestral Dragon in Hangzhou; the second is about 'I don't want to be immortal'
Liu Sanbian, who composed the lyrics for "See, Willing to Know Liu Qimian"; this is the third song... the song is written by Xiao Tang, who sent Jinniang thousands of miles away after she was wronged, and killed the Nine-Headed Insect in anger in the street.
I heard that it was composed by Liu Yingyan, a courtesan from Cuixiangju. It was obviously just a new piece of music composed in these days, but it was widely circulated in Goulan Houses and brothels and restaurants. People in Daming Mansion who had never heard that piece of music,
I'm afraid there aren't many. But now, when people from wealthy merchants to peddlers mention this Xiao Tang, they all raise their thumbs up and praise him."
The Xue Xitao mentioned by Liang Shijie refers to the fact that during the Xining reign of Emperor Shenzong of the Song Dynasty, Wang Anshi wanted to punish Zu Wuze, who had been the prefect of Hangzhou, and tortured the official prostitute named Xue Xitao to make her testify against Zu Wuze.
He refused to obey his choice of love and was tortured to death.
The Song Dynasty strictly ordered official prostitutes to sing, dance and drink with officials, but they were not allowed to sleep with officials as private attendants. However, Xue Xitao and Zu Wuze fell in love. As an official prostitute, she gave up her life for the lover who could not depend on each other for the rest of her life.
This made other government prostitutes and singers feel sympathy for each other, and the story of Xue Xitao was widely sung in brothels and houses.
Liu Sanbian, who "doesn't want to meet gods, but wants to know Liu Qixian", is referring to Liu Yong, a famous poet in the Song Dynasty who has been passed down through the ages. Although Liu Yong was talented, the elegant Emperor Renzong didn't like him for writing erotic poems.
, even if someone recommended Liu Yong, Emperor Renzong just said "Let's go and write lyrics" and refused to accept him.
And Liu Yong, who was "composed to write lyrics", wandered around the streets of the fireworks alleys, taught singers and musicians to write lyrics and sing, and wrote a large number of lyrics to describe the emotions and lives of the singers. When Liu Yong lived in poverty throughout his life, there were many
The brothel singers went to support him, and after he finally passed away, the brothel singers not only paid for his burial, but even visited his tombs in various places during the Qingming Festival every year to commemorate Liu Yong.
The above two people, one is a romantic woman with unparalleled love, and the other is a great poet who has left a name in the history of Chinese literature. The song "Xiao Tang" circulated in Daming Mansion is comparable to those two. It is conceivable that he is popular in Daming Mansion and even hb
What a reputation the two states and counties have!
Wen Da heard the implication of Liang Shijie's words, and he said: "Is it possible that Mr. Zhongshu wants to take the throne lightly and deliberately let Xiao Tang go?"
