First Minister of Ming Dynasty

First Minister Section 504

After Zhang Shuning made his statement, Fang Xiaoru, Hu Yan and others followed suit.

With so many of us coming here, we are not bullying others, but we will never allow black and white to be reversed!

In addition to them, the folks also said: "Old Xu, don't fool people! Your son-in-law, you don't rest for a moment from morning to night... Your family celebrates the New Year and eats New Year's Eve dinner. Let him Sweeping the yard and feeding the horses outside. He is a livestock bought by your family! He has been working for so many years, but still can’t earn a bite of food for himself and the children?”

"That's right, old Mr. Xu, you've already made a lot of money, and you're not losing money! The big guys are all fellow villagers, and we know it well!"

The words of these folks added another layer to this matter.

After all, the so-called son-in-law is essentially a servant who needs to work. Isn't it enough to pay for living expenses after so many years of hard work?

Do you still need to endure abuse and bullying?

Do you still have to be grateful to Dade if you have no dignity when you are a cow?

The law of nature, the laws of the country, and human feelings are complicated to say, but everyone has a ruler in their hearts, and how to deal with it is not very difficult!

"Grandfather, we are still a family. My grandson said before that he would donate a sum of money to support the children of the Xu family. He wanted to invite all the houses of the Xu family to come over. At that time, the grandson hoped to discuss with the grandfather a way to inherit the incense of the Huang family. But Now that Mr. Zhang has come to a conclusion, my grandson has the courage to request that, according to Mr. Zhang, we are allowed to make our own choices. But after all, the Xu family has the grace of nurturing, and my grandson is still willing to donate [-] guan every year to support the other brothers of the Xu family. , until you die of old age, grandson will never break his promise!"

With Zhang Xiang's backing, Xu Guan naturally gained courage.

Old man Xu's face changed suddenly. He knew that the situation was over and it was irreversible. He suddenly shouted angrily: "It's me, I raised you! Why should you give money to outsiders? You want to give me money for the elderly! Five hundred guan a year, I will allow you Change your surname!"

Old man Xu's words could be regarded as making the folks present couldn't help laughing, and their eyes were full of disdain.

After all, it still missed the bottom!

In fact, why is it so troublesome in a situation like Xu Guan's father?Could it be that he took his son and ran away secretly?

Old man Xu is so old, what else can he do to them?

In fact, the Xu family is involved here. This is a huge group. If Xu Guan and his father escape privately, they may be found by them, and they will punish them severely according to the rules of the family, and even kill them. .

So Xu Guan has been biting him to death. His compensation is to compensate the entire Xu family, because what they are afraid of is also the entire Xu family.

But when he came to old man Xu, he was stunned, seeing that he couldn't threaten Xu Guan and his son, he simply asked for money.

Xu Guan agreed without hesitation. He immediately wrote a document in person. He pledged his shareholding in Huaxia Bookstore as a guarantee that he would spend [-] guan every year to support his grandfather until a hundred years later.

After writing, please everyone present to witness!

After everything was done, Xu Guan stepped into the Xu family's door... After a while, he came out with a man on his arm.

The moment he stepped outside the door, Xu Guan couldn't stop his grief and cried, "Father, let's live again!"

Father Xu was stunned for a long time, he raised his head, looked around blankly, seeing so many folks, he subconsciously pushed back, Xu Guan firmly grasped his father's arm.

"Don't be afraid, these are all brought by the children. These classmates and fellow villagers are here to support us!"

Father Xu was stunned for a while, and suddenly he ran away, stumbled, and passed through the crowd. He threw away a pair of tattered straw sandals, and then ran barefoot, and the tattered clothes on his body were also torn apart. , exposing jagged bones and dense scars.

The students and villagers were all horrified when they saw Father Xu's scars.

Just this scene, don't say too much, everyone already knows it well.

It's no wonder that the Xu family has gone too far to change back to Huang's surname!

Just like that, this middle-aged man jumped into the clear river water under the watchful eyes of everyone. He picked up the clear water and scrubbed his body over and over again.

He is alive again, he wants to wash clean, wash thoroughly!

Father Xu raised his head and roared like a beast, as if he wanted to release all the distress in his chest...

Seeing this scene, everyone was grieving and indignant.

If it wasn't full of grievances, why did it come to this!

Zhang Shuning saw it, and hurriedly ordered the people around him to get two sets of clothes, one big and one small... because Xu Guan also jumped in.

The father and son were in the waist-deep river, laughing, shouting, washing each other, wantonly.

How many years has it been since I discovered for the first time that my father can actually laugh, and he looks pretty good when he smiles!

After half an hour, the clothes arrived, and the father and son washed them thoroughly and put on brand new clothes.

Xu Guan and his father walked up to the front of the crowd, raised their heads, and proudly said: "From now on, my name is Huang Guan!"

"My name is Huang Guan!"

Among the crowd, there was a moment of silence, Zhang Shuning took the lead in clapping, and then Fang Xiaoru, Hu Yan, Jing Qing, Xia Zhifeng, and many other fellow villagers clapped and laughed, happy for their father and son!Happy!

Huang Guan pulled his father and walked in front of everyone. Suddenly he knelt down on both knees, and his father knelt down with him.

"Thank you classmates, thank you folks! Thank you guys for upholding justice!"

The father and son kowtowed together, tears streaming down their faces.

Everyone hurriedly helped them up, and the big guys were chatting and laughing again.

At this moment Fang Xiaoru suddenly said: "The meaning of Zhang Xiang is already very clear. What kind of son-in-law, child bride, buying and selling women, adopting a servant, abandoning a baby girl...there are three aunts and six wives, all of which are the dregs left over from the past. My Ming Dynasty Ten years after the founding of the country, with Ming as the name of the country, these dregs are not allowed to exist. We must use our strength to clean up the universe and build a great bright world!"

"I suggest that there are so many students in our Jimin School, we should stand up, change customs, and avenge the common people. What is the purpose of our studies? Isn't it to serve the country and save the common people! I think we need to move, use our energy, Make this country a better place!"

Fang Xiaoru's words touched some people, and Hu Yan also nodded, "Indeed, there is no law, but it can't be implemented... Senior students and students who understand the law should act. Starting from Jiangxi, starting from Xingzi County! We must take the initiative to eradicate evil spirits and make a bright future!"

Everyone was excited and enthusiastic, and they all agreed with this idea.

It's just that a bunch of students seem to be facing a problem, don't they have to go to class?

At this time, Qi Tai and Lian Zining also rushed over. They first heard about Huang Guan, and then asked the big guys about their plans. Qi Tai smiled and said: "Students, your ideas are very good, Mr. Zhang I have already told the teachers of Jimin Academy about this matter. Although we can't settle the lawsuit, it is still possible to fight against injustice and act bravely! I have discussed with the head of the mountain, and we will arrange a group of outstanding students to go to various places to understand the situation, Observe the sentiments of the people, and combine what you have learned with the realities of the people."

"This is also what Zhang Xiang has always advocated. Students who have the unity of knowledge and action and outstanding performance will be counted in their grades. Jimin Academy, save the people! It's time for us to practice the original intention of running the school!"

The students were overjoyed and wished they could act immediately, go to the place, and make some contributions!

Chapter 700 Someone Has Called Himself Emperor

It is a good thing that the students are full of enthusiasm... and they are really indispensable for preaching laws and changing customs.

It's just that these students are also treasures of the imperial court. If something happens, no one can afford it.

Zhang Ximeng and Liu Sanwu said as they walked, "This time, we have to make proper arrangements. One student, one soldier, plus local veterans. There must be at least three people in a team. We are going to publicize the imperial decree and change folk habits. , not to fight against injustice, let alone to fight with someone. If you encounter a situation, you must report it to the court and let the government come forward to solve it."

Liu Sanwu nodded again and again, "What Zhang Xiang said is very true. Over the years, the local area has spent a lot of effort to suppress bandits many times. Speaking of which, there are fewer outlaws like bandits who kill people and steal goods, bandits who roar in the mountains and forests. Many, it is much safer to go to the local area to do business. Otherwise, the officials are really reluctant to send the students out, and if something goes wrong, it will be difficult."

As Liu Sanwu said, he peeked at Zhang Ximeng.

After all, Zhang Shuning sneaked to Jimin Academy, and even he, the head of the mountain, didn't know about it, so it was really embarrassing.But after careful consideration, they didn't speak ill of Zhang Shuning, on the contrary, they praised Zhang Shuning to the utmost... The only problem was that they met a shrew, bumped into the prince, and almost caused a big accident.

Liu Sanwu was really worried.

But obviously, Second Aunt Han didn't end well either, she is in a very bad situation now.

The main reason is that Zhang Shuning took decisive measures and found [-] coins from her home, and other valuable gifts were discounted by several thousand coins.

With so much money, she has been a matchmaker for ten lifetimes, and she can make a mandarin duck every day, so it is impossible to save so much money.

What's more, letters were found from Aunt Han's house.

Roughly speaking, as long as the media protection is successful, there will be Wanguan Baochao to thank you.

Just this one marriage, as long as it is done, it will be more than [-] yuan, and it will also become a good relative.

You laugh at Second Aunt Han as a coward, and Second Aunt Han laughs at you for being poor all your life!

For this generous reward, she played her life for granted.

It's just that after the matter was revealed, there was nothing to do.

With so much money, there is no doubt that it is not an ordinary mediator.

Adding letters to testify, collecting huge sums of money, against the wishes of the parties, forcibly retaining the media, and facilitating the marriage...just in line with the identification of people in disguise.

This crime, the lightest is exile.

What's more terrible is that Second Aunt Han has done more bad things in recent years. She has also participated in human trafficking at least three times, mainly selling baby girls for others.

In some villages, although girls can also be granted land, it will take 20 years for the next land distribution after the first land distribution... Some parents still feel that girls are a burden and cannot wait for the next land distribution. about to marry someone else.

So these parents try to get the girl away.

Aunt Han took the job. She took advantage of the opportunity of walking around the streets to contact the buyer and sold the girl to a rich man.

Most of these girls were treated as slaves or child brides.Due to the imperial court's prohibition, they dare not do it publicly, so they can only imprison the girl at home and are not allowed to go out. If they are slightly disobedient, they will beat them or scold them.

After finding out these things, it's not surprising that Second Aunt Han treats Xia Zhifeng like that. She is such a person who does everything for money. It's a problem.As long as she can make money, she dares to take any risk!

A total of three cases of human trafficking, plus one disguised human trafficking... Such a big crime, even the king of heaven, I can't save Second Aunt Han.

"Xia Zhifeng, are you thinking about the second aunt's case?" Zhang Shuning mused, "Although you are related, I suggest you not to be such a good person."

Xia Zhifeng nodded, and sighed: "I wouldn't be so stupid... This time, it's not just me who was victimized, but also the other three girls. Their lives were almost ruined by the second aunt. She should be punished, no matter what In this way, it is all to blame!"

"I, I really think, if I hadn't met you, hadn't worshiped Mr. as a teacher, and didn't have these classmates and folks...would it have been a few years before I was married by my second aunt...and then I was like an old sow Same, gave birth to a bunch of children, were beaten, scolded, ravaged, lived humblely, died silently..."

"No!" Zhang Shuning suddenly said loudly: "Don't think wildly, since you met me, I won't let you encounter this situation. You are a person appreciated by your father. You will have an extremely bright future and a great future. Take the time to realize your dreams, verify that the earth is round, and explore the mysteries of heaven and earth, and you will be famous in history for your achievements!"

Xia Zhifeng was slightly taken aback, and suddenly smiled and said, "Zhang Shuning, although you have concealed something, your nature is still the same. You are a kind person, and it is my luck to meet you! I will stop thinking about it."

Xia Zhifeng said again: "But what about you? What should you do? Now that your identity has been exposed, all the other students have gone to the local school to preach laws and change customs. Now you can only stay in Jimin Academy. Aren't you miserable? "

Zhang Shuning smiled wryly, "Then what else can I do, I can't take any more risks, right? It's fine for me to be alone, if it affects other students, it will be my sin."

"Then, then you are studying in the school?"

Zhang Shuning looked around, then lowered his voice, and said with a smile: "I'm hurrying up and figuring out what my father said... Then I will return to Yingtian in name."

"In name?" Xia Zhifeng was taken aback, "You, are you going somewhere else?"

"Ok!"

Zhang Shuning nodded, "I've already made up my mind. I will choose a suitable place first, study at ease, and improve my skills. One day, I can be worthy of being the son of Zhang Xiang, and I will come back. Don't worry, time will not It's been too long. I want to practice literature and martial arts, and train myself to be an all-rounder in civil and military affairs."

Zhang Shuning was high-spirited, and his haste when facing the second aunt Han made him realize his own shortcomings.

He still needs to work harder, otherwise he will be thrown away by these talented classmates and become irrelevant in a short time.A strong sense of crisis prompted Zhang Shuning to make the decision to leave Jimin Academy.

Xia Zhifeng thought for a while, then said in a low voice: "In this case, I will finish my studies as soon as possible, and then go to Yingtian, to the National History Museum, Qintianjian, to continue my research! I...wait for you!"

Zhang Shuning nodded vigorously, "Don't worry, when I settle down, I will write you a letter to tell you about my recent situation. One letter every ten days!"

"Okay! I will write back to you too, looking forward to our reunion!"

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After the agreement was made, Zhang Shuning studied harder and every second counted, even walking and reciting.

Unlike Zhang Shuning, the rest of the students, including Hu Yan, Huang Guan, and Jing Qing, were all caught up in the busy schedule. They had to finish their studies, and they had to go to other places, villages, to preach to the common people.

Zhu Jiajun used to have this kind of preacher. At that time, there were not only preachers, but also a singing team... The main thing was to explain the principle of equal land to the big guys.

At that time, it was also warmly welcomed by the people.

Over the past few years, the propaganda of the Ming army seems to have regressed a lot.

Things are so helpless, if you don't move forward, you will be left behind.

This time, the students went to publicize the law and change customs, which was tantamount to restarting Ming's propaganda machine.

Soon there will be immediate results.

First of all, these three aunts and six wives, in fact, the people have long had no good opinion of them.

All kinds of curses, countless... The main reason is not their industry, but that these people simply use their industry as a cover.

Gossip everywhere in private, instigate troubles, so that they can be deceived, and they will do everything they can.

Persuading people to donate incense money to the temple, to get rid of demons and evil spirits, to pray for blessings and eliminate disasters, to save the ancestors... In short, all kinds of methods of cheating money have been exhausted.

How many families were killed by them, their wives were separated and their families were destroyed.

To deal with them, this group of old godly women is a matchmaker, and they are doing good things. They often adopt some godsons. With this group of people making noise, it was difficult to convict them in the past.

But since Zhang Ximeng identified these people, things became easier.Students, veterans, and the local yamen, as well as the victims, combined to form a huge force.

The villains who have committed many crimes have been arrested one after another.

Those wives who were making trouble everywhere became honest all of a sudden.

Moreover, many abducted children found their parents and their families were reunited.

The social atmosphere is clear.

As an advocate of this matter, Fang Xiaoru is very satisfied... He now sleeps less than two hours a day, often gets up before dawn, and walks the muddy mountain road to the village.

Sometimes he can go to more than a dozen villages in one day, and when he returns, the sky is already full of stars.