„Master?” “老爷？” Li Yuncong waited for the long time, sees the county head magistrate Hua appearance dumb as a wooden chicken, in the heart despises greatly, in the surface was instead more respectful more and prudent. 李云聪等了半晌,见花知县呆若木鸡的模样,心中大为鄙视,面上反而恭谨了许多。 county head magistrate Hua did not say a word, only the pain in the heart cried out: „Ended! Ended! This chapter was really ends! My ten years study assiduously, the youth is selected, the parental parents do not know happily, the environs eight neighbors do not know admired, these really must lose a government post for the people, went back to till the fields.” 花知县一言不发,只在心中痛苦呐喊:“完了！完了！这回真是完了！我十年苦读,青年中举,父母高堂不知何等欣慰,四乡八邻不知何等艳羡,这一回真要丢官为民,回乡耕田了。” He in the Hu county three years, the achievements had nothing worthwhile, now new Code of History after entering the district of jurisdiction to be robbed by the thief continually killing, once the news passes to the royal government, how on the royal government royal robes royal robes Gentlemen will see? Delegated him to come Hu county, not only has not achieved the effect of wanting, but also public security bad to so situation, even if to give world one explained, he must become the sacrificial victim. 他在葫县三年,政绩本就乏善可陈,如今连新任典史都在进入辖境后被贼盗给杀了,消息一旦传到朝廷,朝廷上衮衮诸公会怎么看？委派他来葫县,不但没有达到想要的效果,而且治安恶劣到如此地步,就算只是为了给天下一个交待,他也必须成为牺牲品了。 When discussing the achievements has displayed Meng county deputy and registrar Wang that complexion must have no immediate concern to oneself is also solemn, had/left such big matter, the royal government is furious surely, originally is only the words of term examination, unlucky surely is Hua Qingfeng, taking the rap also certainly is Hua Qingfeng. 在讨论政绩时一直表现得事不关己的孟县丞和王主簿的脸色也冷峻下来,出了这么大的事,朝廷必定震怒,本来只是大考的话,倒霉的必定是花晴风,背黑锅的也一定是花晴风。 But had/left such big matter, was difficult saying that the royal government can also punish to their two strictly. Hua Qingfeng radically is a puppet, got the hell out also got the hell out, can the person who their two dominated the Hu county political power actually, because of this case, they also be finished? 可是出了这么大的事,难说朝廷会不会对他们们两个也严加制裁。花晴风根本就是个傀儡,滚蛋也就滚蛋了,他们两个可是实际把持葫县政权的人,因为这桩案子,他们岂不是也要完蛋？ Two people looked at each other one, saw from the opposite party eyes anxiously. Although they are the sworn enemies, but has the fatal influence important matter facing this to their two people, they immediately voluntarily hand in hand. 两个人对视了一眼,都从对方眼中看到了紧张。虽然他们一直是死对头,可是面对这桩对他们两人都有致命影响的大事,他们马上自觉地携起手来。 „! Li Yuncong, you take to bring in that reporting person.” county head magistrate Hua is dumb as a wooden chicken, Meng county deputy then spoke for him. Li Yuncong to the awe that Meng county deputy is actually from the heart, hurries to comply with one, a moment later, brought Ye Xiaotian. “咳！李云聪,你把那报案人带进来。”花知县呆若木鸡,孟县丞便替他说话了。李云聪对孟县丞倒是发自内心的敬畏,赶紧答应一声,片刻之后,把叶小天带了进来。 Meng county deputy then such as the tribunal heard a case general, inquired to Ye Xiaotian carefully, Ye Xiaotian ran into Historian Ai from Lujiao small town him all that started to have, from beginning to end said to Meng county deputy, Meng county deputy sat on the chair dejected, beckons with the hand to him. 孟县丞便如公堂问案一般,向叶小天仔仔细细询问一遍,叶小天把他从鹿角镇遇到艾典史开始发生的一切,源源本本地对孟县丞说了一遍,孟县丞颓然坐回椅上,向他摆了摆手。 Ye Xiaotian said submissively: „Civilian asks to be excused!” 叶小天拱手道:“小民告退！” „Slow!” registrar Wang sobers suddenly, drank one to Ye Xiaotian, stands up saying: „Being important, you are the important witness, temporarily may not leave this county. Comes the person, settles them in the post house for the time being.” “慢着！”王主簿突然清醒过来,向叶小天喝了一句,站起身道:“事关重大,你是重要证人,暂时不可离开本县。来人呐,把他们暂且安顿于驿馆。” registrar Wang transfers to Ye Xiaotian said: „You and family member first go to the post house to stay, this officer meets the person to record your oral confession.” 王主簿又转对叶小天道:“你与家人先去驿馆住下,本官会着人录你口供。” Ye Xiaotian knits the brows, talking in heart: „Really troubles. However to avoid a bigger trouble , can only coordinate them.” 叶小天皱了皱眉,心道:“果然麻烦。不过为了避免更大的麻烦,也只能配合他们了。” Ye Xiaotian accompanies to say with a smile: „Yes! The civilian records the oral confession to walk again.” 叶小天陪笑道:“是！那小民就录完口供再走。” registrar Wang shows a faint smile, said: „When county magistrate in step quick, asked Luo Xun to examine and dispatch soldiers and horses again, when went to that mountain pass to prospect the Historian Ai situation, but also wanted the work you to guide. You cannot walk temporarily, when can leave, waits for this officer to tell.” 王主簿微微一笑,道:“待县尊点齐步快,再请罗巡检发一支兵马,前往那山口勘察艾典史情形时,还要劳你带路。你暂时走不得,什么时候可以离开,等待本官吩咐吧。” Ye Xiaotian urgently said: „This master, civilian I......” 叶小天急道:“这位老爷,小民我……” registrar Wang waves, high sound said: „Comes the person, leading him to get down, settles in the post house!” 王主簿一挥手,高声道:“来人,带他下去,安顿于驿馆！” This discussed official business beyond two to stand actually four yamen runners, immediately caught up with two, stood one on the left and other on the right side Ye Xiaotian. 这议事二堂外倒是站着四个衙役,马上赶过来两个,一左一右站到了叶小天身边。 Ye Xiaotian reluctantly, follows that two yamen runners to depart dejectedly, county head magistrate Hua becomes overcast smiles, said to registrar Wang: „registrar Wang, quick, we must dismiss from office for the people, hehe, but also keeps that person what to use.” 叶小天无奈,垂头丧气地跟着那两个衙役离去,花知县凄凄一笑,对王主簿道:“王主簿,很快,咱们就得罢官为民了,呵呵,还留那人何用。” At this point, his eyeball sudden revolution, haha laughs, strikes the table saying: „Dismisses from office for the people! This officer aggrieved officer must dismiss from office for the people. Meng county deputy and registrar Wang, your two must dismiss with this officer for the people. Ha haha......, never expected that your my three people became grasshopper grasshopper on a rope unexpectedly, ha haha......” 说到这里,他眼珠突然一转,哈哈地大笑起来,拍案道:“罢官为民啊！本官这个憋屈官要罢官为民了。孟县丞、王主簿,你们两位也要和本官一起削职为民了。哈哈哈……,没想到你我三人竟然成了一条绳上的蜢蚱,哈哈哈……” county head magistrate Hua in the Hu county three years, the full power resistance from the beginning, to was dejected afterward, has no alternative to be the puppet, in the heart to seizing his authority, organizes his Meng county deputy and registrar Wang hatred at will does not know that deep, now suddenly thinks these two people are hapless, although oneself equally difficult running away responsibility for an offense, there is pleased of difficult word. 花知县在葫县三年,从一开始的全力抗争,到后来心灰意冷,无可奈何地做了傀儡,心中对夺他权柄、随意摆布他的孟县丞和王主簿恨意不知有多深,如今忽然想到这两个人要倒霉,虽然自己一样难逃罪责,还是有一种难言的快意。 county head magistrate Hua pounded on the table to laugh, smiles the tears to come out, registrar Wang coldly visits him, when he smiled pants for breath, said slowly: „This matter, not necessarily cannot have the method of solution.” 花知县拍着桌子大笑,笑得眼泪都出来了,王主簿冷冷地看着他,待他笑得喘息不已时,缓缓说道:“此事,未必不能有个解决的法子。” county head magistrate Hua is pointing at him, laughs willfully insolent: „Solution? Ha, registrar Wang, this county acknowledged you to be wise, is the present so situation, what means can you have? Aren't you and in the mountain tribe relate significantly? Heard that in the mountain has the sorcerer, Miao ethnic group also has Gǔ (legendary venomous insect) technique, was inferior that you invited Great sorcerer or big Gǔ master come, revived Historian Ai. Ha haha......” 花知县指着他,恣意张狂地大笑:“解决的办法？哈哈哈,王主簿,本县承认你足智多谋,可是眼下这般情形,你能有什么办法？你不是和山中部落关系匪浅么？听说山中有巫师,苗家还有蛊术,不如你请个大巫师或者大蛊术师来,把艾典史救活了吧。哈哈哈……” county head magistrate Hua more said that more thinks interesting, cannot bear laugh loudly. If heaven pities me, he to the Hu county three years, has swallowed an insult, today a first chapter can point at the nose of registrar Wang, so ridiculed in him. registrar Wang is staring Hua Qingfeng that smiles some acting like a madman, is speak unhurriedly and clearly typical: „Right! I am to save him!” 花知县越说越觉有趣,忍不住捧腹大笑起来。天可怜见,他到葫县三年,一直忍气吞声,今天还是头一回可以指着王主簿的鼻子,这般嘲弄于他。王主簿瞪着笑得有些疯疯癫癫的花晴风,一字一顿地道:“没错！我就是要救活他！” Such remarks, the county head magistrate Hua laughter stops, he looks at registrar Wang panic-strickenly, loses one's voice to ask: „Saves him? You...... you......, in can the world really have such secret technique, dead and be reborn?” 此言一出,花知县的笑声嘎然而止,他惊骇地看着王主簿,失声问道:“救活他？你……你……,世上难道真有如此秘术,能让人死而复生？” He thinks that these time must lose a government post for the people surely, dejected, has abandoned something as beyond redemption, suddenly hears also hopefully, under is swayed by personal gains and losses, is nervous. 他本以为这一遭必定要丢官为民了,心灰意冷之下,已是破罐子破摔,突然听说还有希望,患得患失之下,心情不由紧张起来。 registrar Wang has not replied, his coldly searched for junior official and chief in officers and mixed officials hall, said: „, Today this matter, once knows for the royal government, the county magistrate Sir and Sir county deputy and this officer no doubt can hardly absolve, but Hu county all officials or light or heavy actually must be punished. I and other present Rong Jurong, suffering if either one suffers, everyone must work as one, rides out the storm becomes.” 王主簿没有答话,他冷冷地搜了一眼堂上的佐贰官、首领官、杂职官们,说道:“诸位,今天这件事,一旦为朝廷所知,县尊大人、县丞大人和本官固然难辞其咎,可是葫县所有官员或轻或重却也一定要受到处分。我等如今可谓一荣俱荣、一损俱损,大家要同心协力,共度难关才成。” The people in abundance nod name is, Luo Xiaoye frowns saying: „registrar Wang, actually do you have what means? Miao ethnic group Gǔ (legendary venomous insect) technique I have also heard, it is said is very mysterious, but brings back to life...... seems like no Gǔ master to have the so big magical powers?” 众人纷纷点头称是,罗小叶蹙眉道:“王主簿,你究竟有什么办法？苗家蛊术我也听说过,据说十分神奇,可是起死回生……貌似没有哪个蛊术师有这般大神通吧？” registrar Wang smiles strangely, has not spoken, Meng county deputy shows a suddenly look suddenly, sets out to say suddenly: „Li Yuncong.” 王主簿诡异地一笑,还未说话,孟县丞突然露出一副恍然神色,霍然起身道:“李云聪。” The petty clerk also stands there dull, one hear calls him, complies hastily. 那书吏还呆呆地站在那儿,一听唤他,连忙答应。 Meng county deputy said: „Starting today, you are the household of room government official standard.” 孟县丞道:“从今天起,你便是户房吏典。” county head magistrate Hua strokes however disgruntledly, although he is ornaments, even if puts on an act, Meng county deputy will still ask for instructions him one is, how to cast aside him one side, appointed arbitrarily. Li Yuncong hears dumbfounded, won a promotion bewilderedly? From a common petty local official, turned into household of branch chief suddenly? 花知县拂然不悦,虽说他是个摆设吧,可就算装装样子,孟县丞也该请示他一下才是,怎么把他撇到一边,擅自任命起来了。李云聪听得呆住,莫名其妙地就升官了？从一个寻常吏员,突然就变成了户科首领？ Meng county deputy said: „The matter of today, you must keep one's mouth shut, can not say that knows with anybody. But has the least bit wind sound/rumor to pass on......” 孟县丞道:“今日之事,你要守口如瓶,不得说与任何人知道。但有半点风声传出去……” The Meng county deputy look is fierce: „We have bad luck, must first make you pour the big mildew!” 孟县丞的神色狰狞起来:“我们倒霉,也一定要先让你倒大霉！” Li Yuncong then understands that really does not have the space to fall the pie the good deed, Meng county deputy this is must make him block off the flow of news, actually does not know that what Meng county deputy wants to make, big can such matter, conceal the truth? In Li Yuncong heart disturbed, actually also has to brace oneself to comply. 李云聪这才明白果然没有天上掉馅饼的好事,孟县丞这是要让他封锁消息,却不知孟县丞想做什么,这么大的事,瞒得住吗？李云聪心中忐忑,却也只好硬着头皮答应下来。 Meng county deputy looked at the eye to stand two Official messenger outside hall, separated such far, did not speak loudly, they were impossible to hear in the hall to discuss official business, then told: „You go, leading them to leave, defends by you in out of the door.” Li Yuncong was timid, hurries to draw back. 孟县丞看了眼站在堂外的两个衙差,隔这么远,不高声说话,他们是不可能听到堂上议事的,便吩咐道:“你去,带他二人离开,由你守在门外。”李云聪唯唯诺诺,慌忙退了出去。 county head magistrate Hua also saw the fishy to come at this time, cannot bear ask: „Meng county deputy, what do you mean?...... registrar Wang said that have you understood?” 花知县这时也看出蹊跷来了,忍不住问道:“孟县丞,你这是什么意思？难道……王主簿所言,你已经明白了？” Meng county deputy looked at registrar Wang one, two people smile, really worthily is fought evenly matched for a long time the opponent, two people understand obviously in the opposite party heart thinks. Meng county deputy and registrar Wang always contend, do not yield an inch, at this time actually only showed a faint smile, said: „Asked registrar Wang to reveal the truth for the Sir.” 孟县丞看了王主簿一眼,两人相视一笑,果然不愧是势均力敌斗久了的对手,两人显然都明白了对方心中所想。孟县丞与王主簿一向相争,寸步不让,这时却只微微一笑,道:“还是请王主簿为大人揭开谜底吧。” Meng county deputy returns to the seat however to sit down leisurely, registrar Wang shows a faint smile, stands up, two people act in harmony, seeming like seem like the one-to-many annual good friend. On the government, really does not have forever enemy. 孟县丞回到座位施施然坐下,王主簿微微一笑,站起身来,两人配合默契,看起来倒像是一对多年的好友。官场上,果然没有永远的敌人。 county head magistrate Hua cannot calm down, unbearably anxious said/tunnel: „registrar Wang, actually you have what method, was quicker says.” 花知县沉不住气,急不可耐地道:“王主簿,你究竟有什么法子,快些说吧。” registrar Wang said: „Listens to that boy just now saying that the death of Historian Ai, except for murderer, only then he and his second sister and sister, and fellow Sirs in this room knows, yes?” 王主簿道:“听那小子方才所言,艾典史之死,除了凶手,就只有他和他的二妹、三妹,以及这间屋子里的各位大人们知道,是么？” The county head magistrate Hua anxious nod, said: „Good, besides also has Li Yuncong, what's the big deal?” 花知县急急点头,道:“不错,除了还有一个李云聪,那又如何？” registrar Wang said: „If we can make ‚Historian Ai’ live again, the murderer will not stand saying that he is fake, they seized one group of robbers who the wealth murders . Moreover, they not necessarily know what oneself tribulation to kill is this county Code of History, otherwise not necessarily dares to start. But we, will not naturally say......” 王主簿道:“如果我们能让‘艾典史’再活过来,凶手是绝不会站出来说他是假的,他们本是掳财害命的一群强盗嘛,况且,他们都未必知道自己劫杀的是本县典史,否则都未必敢下手。而我们,自然也不会说的……” registrar Wang, county head magistrate Hua also understands at this point finally, surprised said/tunnel: „You were said that...... found the person to pretend to be......, this was how possible, Historian Ai not the person who jumped from the stone seam, you found the person to pretend to be, how long can pretend to be?” 王主簿说到这里,花知县终于也明白过来,吃惊地道:“你是说……找人冒充……,这怎么可能,艾典史又不是从石头缝里蹦出来的人,你找人冒充,能冒充多久？” registrar Wang smiles sinisterly, said: „Not long, on a period of time, ‚Historian Ai’ because , if unaccustomed to the climate, ‚dying of illness’ in Hu county, the royal government can also investigate our responsibility? What responsibility has with us?” 王主簿阴险地一笑,道:“不用多久啊,过上一段时日,‘艾典史’若是因为水土不服,‘病死’在葫县,难道朝廷还能追究咱们的责任？和咱们有什么干系？” county head magistrate Hua listened to this saying, sucks in an cold air/Qi, other these officials this time also understood the meaning of registrar Wang, each shock. However in them either is Meng county deputy or his trusted aide, either is this matter relates to own own interests, unexpectedly no one opposed. 花知县听了这话,不由倒抽一口冷气,其他那些官员们此时也明白了王主簿的意思,各个震惊不已。不过他们之中要么是孟县丞或他的心腹,要么是此事关系到自己的切身利益,竟无一人反对。 Meng county deputy coughs, said: „Then, Historian Ai died finally, but his death, does not have a wee bit relations with us, this pass/test, we not on the past?” 孟县丞咳嗽一声,道:“如此一来,艾典史最终还是死了,但他的死,和我们没有一丁点儿的关系,这一关,我们不就过去了么？” county head magistrate Hua slow of speech said/tunnel: „Like this Ok?” Thinks carefully, but also really feasible, his look shines gradually: „But where...... do we go to find a person to pretend to be Historian Ai?” 花知县讷讷地道:“这样可以吗？”仔细想想,还真的可行,他的眼神渐渐亮起来:“可是……我们去哪里找一个人来冒充艾典史呢？” registrar Wang smiles unperturbed, said: „Why to look, if finds a person in the local area, knows no one to recognize him, thus went bad our important matter. Used just now to report the boy of news does not become? In any case his age and Historian Ai differ not many, made him say that again several years old also became.” 王主簿夷然一笑,道:“何必去找,若在本地找一个人,焉知没有人认得他,从而坏了我们的大事。就用方才报讯儿的这小子不就成了？反正他的岁数和艾典史相差不多,再让他多说几岁也就成了。” In county head magistrate Hua heart one cold, secretly thought: „That said, supported after a period of time, must kill that surnamed Ye? For safety, surnamed Ye must die, his two younger sisters are impossible to make them live, three human lives......” 花知县心中一寒,暗道:“那岂不是说,撑过一段时间后,一定要杀了那姓叶的？为了安全起见,姓叶的要死,他的两个妹妹也不可能让她们活着,三条人命啊……” In the county head magistrate Hua heart some do not endure, but he does not give up oneself future, moreover looked that in the hall officials everyone is silent, if he wants to oppose, only feared even he must together „dying of illness”, perhaps at that time was not unaccustomed to the climate, but was the local area has the plague. 花知县心中有些不忍,可他更舍不得自己的前途,而且看堂上官员们人人沉默,如果他想反对,只怕连他也要一起“病死”,没准儿那时就不是什么水土不服,而是本地发生瘟疫了。 county head magistrate Hua clenches teeth, said: „But...... that is surnamed Ye, willing to comply?” 花知县咬了咬牙,道:“可……那个姓叶的,肯答应么？” Meng county deputy and registrar Wang smile simultaneously, despise visit him saying: „By him?” 孟县丞和王主簿同时一笑,鄙夷地看着他道:“由得了他么？” P: Asked the recommendation ticket honestly! P:诚求推荐票！ …… ……