Chapter 341 Fishing
"Zhao Du, you immediately make a sound," Wang Jiyue understood what happened. Maybe the great monk had done before, and someone noticed that this person included the Taoist priest who assassinated him. Then the Taoist priest found Shanning and used this matter to coerce Shanning to do something. Shanning refused to agree. He understood the Taoist priest and knew that the Taoist priest was dangerous. So he gave some money, explained to his daughter, and finally committed suicide.
It may not be suicide, so I have to go to the scene to confirm it.
Wang Ju general Zhao Du called aside and whispered: "You just say that some gentry found the Taoist priest who wanted to commit murder, and wanted to trick him into committing murder on me again. This priest was afraid that he would not have enough power, so he threatened Shaning and used Shaning's prestige among the people to assist him so that he could kill me more successfully. Then, one could get the rewards from Xixia, and the other could get the rewards from these gentry."
This statement is a bit loopholeful.
Maybe Shaning has a bit of prestige among the people, but he is a figure in the Buddhist world. Buddhism is not a very aggressive Western religion.
What help will Shanning get when assassinating Wang Ju? Besides, Wang Ju will soon move to Sanyuan, further away from Yunyang.
But this was originally an era of superstition. As long as rumors were out, the people would give various strange explanations.
"Zi'an, it's not bad, this opportunity can be taken advantage of."
Wang Ju didn't kill the last person, and I don't know how many people fell into glasses.
However, Huang Liang and Tao Qing were a little dissatisfied.
In fact, this is also a kind of moderate adjustment technique. The Qin Dynasty's laws were fierce, and Liu Bang only made three rules, and he got the heavens. When the laws of the Eastern Han Dynasty were relaxed, Zhuge Liang picked up the Legalists again and used them strictly. The Shu area was safer.
The same was true for the Song Dynasty. After the arrival of Emperor Renzong of Song, the law became wider and wider. This was not necessarily a good thing. So Wang Ju stuck a few heads and shocked the gentry together. It turned out to be a good opportunity. For example, if Mr. Li was not killed, did he be killed? If the two litigants were not killed, the ones behind him would be easy to deal with. If he was not killed, the gentry behind him would wait and see again.
But Wang Ju talked about the court.
The two no longer insisted.
But a new problem comes. You, Wang, are cruel and we can't afford to offend. Then we don't send people to spread rumors and attack you, and then we don't go to burn the county government. Just now, what can you do to us?
In short, in this era, touching the ground will make officials feel miserable.
Wang Ju was also looking for an opportunity, so when the opportunity came, he immediately took advantage of it. As long as the wind was heard, it meant that Wang Ju was still holding the butcher knife and had not yet put it down.
Zhao Du understood it.
"Little lady, let's go to Zhenxi Temple." Wang Ju said.
The little girl rode on the donkey. She sobbed and followed Wang Ju, running towards Zhenxi Temple.
"I'd like to ask, little lady. What's your name?"
"Ma Yaoyao."
"Ma Yaoyao...want to avenge your father."
"think."
"Do you dare to do something risky for your father?"
"dare."
"It's very good," Wang Judao, but did not say anything that would take her to do.
"Second eldest son, you should go to Yunyang County immediately and report the incident to Magistrate Mao."
"Ming Gong..."
"Miss Ma, you may not have figured it out yet. My right is a canal worker. As long as it involves the construction of canals, no matter the counties of Zhengbaiqu, or even the capital of Chang'an, I can intervene. But I have no right to intervene in this case. I can only participate in it. The person who is the chief of the murder case is still the position of a county magistrate. Do you understand?"
"Can Ming Gong participate?"
"Eventing cannot be said, it can only be said to be assistance."
Lu Ping whispered from the side: "What if that person can't be caught? This little lady is in danger."
"If you catch it, it may not be safe unless the Taoist priest is just a person."
Lu Ping stopped asking.
He has been following Wang Ju for a long time. It is definitely wrong for the people to say that Wang Ju is a living Bodhisattva, but Wang Ju is not evil in his heart, or he is not the kind of small good people he preaches, and he rarely gives alms to beggars. But maybe Wang Ju is the real great good. Anyway, if you think deeply about these things, it is a brain-living life, and he can't figure it out. But there is one thing that Wang Ju will not let this little girl die. However, Lu Pingzhen felt a pity for Shaning. Erniu was right. Putting this real great Bodhisattva, just under his nose, the monk couldn't even think of it. It seems that chanting the Buddhist scriptures will ruin his mind.
When Wang Ju came to Zhenxi Temple, he found that Magistrate Mao had arrived with the yamen runners.
The two of them also had a deal because of the construction of the canal.
This is also a very low-key magistrate. Like Du Zhubo and others, he is the representative of most officials of the Song Dynasty. If he is not as good or bad as good, he will be able to play a role immediately with a good boss. If he is a bad boss, he may fall into depravity at any time.
He had a fair relationship with Wang Ju, but he didn't have much support or obstruction when repairing the canal.
The two met and chatted a little.
Magistrate Mao glanced at Ma Yaoyao, but when he came, it was not invited by Chief Quan, but the monk in the temple reported it and immediately brought the yamen runners to inspect it.
"What do you say about offense?"
"It was killed by suicide, but Zen Master Shaning did not leave any clues." Magistrate Mao replied as he looked at the crowded people.
He was very puzzled.
The people coming here were not understanding.
To be precise, Buddhism and Confucianism have many similarities, even including some Western sects.
Especially for life, it is to ask people to cherish life and oppose suicide. However, when maintaining sacred faith, you can sacrifice yourself. Confucianism also has a similar explanation, but it is not as clear as Buddhism.
There were many people coming, and as Magistrate Mao said, Zen Master Shanning usually accumulates good deeds and is a good monk. But because of his suicide, everyone was a little disappointed.
Wang Ju thought about it and then briefly explained the truth.
"It's actually the one who assassinated Zi'an..."
"Basically, Magistrate Mao, please ask the yamen runners to ask, and see if anyone else in the temple has seen this Taoist priest."
"Okay," Magistrate Mao immediately ordered the yamen runners to ask, and then asked again: "What did Zen Master Sha Ning do to let the Taoist priest catch the handle."
"I don't know much, maybe I'll find it out in the end. It's just some trivial matters in our eyes. However, the more these moral people are, the higher their requirements for themselves. Often these trivial matters can coerce them."
"Zi'an is right."
"Can I go and have a look?"
"Okay. It's just a bit ugly."
"Two Ming Gongs, can you let the young ladies see their father?" Ma Yaoyao said.
"Okay, but you can wait outside for a while." Wang Ju said. This little girl may not have understood what Magistrate Mao said was ugly. What would a person who hangs himself and commits suicide look like? His tongue. Think about a monk who has good practice stretched his tongue. Isn't that ugly?
The two walked in.
Some monks outside were piled up firewood, preparing to incinerate Shanning's body.
But they also looked sad.
Why Buddhism is popular is one of its peaceful doctrines, two of its causal theory, and three of its easy "ascension". But some monks do well because these monks are too prosperous and have become one of the important burdens of the Song Dynasty, so Xue Xiang's proposal was made, but Wang Ju doesn't know it for the time being.
Shanning had been put down by the monk in the temple. A middle-aged monk with a very pretty appearance, about the early forties, Wang Ju looked at it and said, "Magic magistrate Mao, can you let the offender put his tongue in, and then let Ma Xiaozi look at him for the last time. It can also make the people outside feel better."
"OK."
Wang Ju walked around the room again.
The interior walls are empty, and it seems that there is really no clue.
So he walked out and asked Ma Yaoyao to go in. After a while, Ma Yaoyao's crying came from inside.
At this time, many people came again.
The abbot of Zhenxi Temple kindly invited Wang Ju and Magistrate Mao to sit in his Zen room.
"Look at it," Wang Ju said to Lu Ping in a low voice.
"Here."
After Wang Ju finished speaking, he came to the Zen room behind.
"Two Ming Gongs, I just heard the yamen runners asking about Taoist Master Songping."
"Master Matsupei?"
"It's that Taoist priest."
"Please tell me where is he from and where is now?"
"I don't know much. He came once a year ago and said he wanted to pay homage to Shanning. Shanning also met, and then came several times. Therefore, the novice monks in the temple knew his Dharma name. But I don't know where he lives, but the accent seemed to be from Fengxiang Mansion."
"Fengxiang Mansion?" Wang Ju and Magistrate Mao were both surprised.
Wang Ju's decisive methods were thanked by many people, and some people would hate him, especially those in Xixia. However, Wang Ju Ke had never been to Fengxiang Mansion.
Shanning is a native of Yunyang. Since he did something bad, almost no one knows, why would a Taoist priest from Fengxiang Mansion know?
"Master, do you know what Zen Master Sha Ning has done before and was coerced by that Taoist?" Wang Ju asked politely.
"I don't know very well, at least I didn't do it before Shaning became a monk. That would be a long time."
Wang Ju and Magistrate Mao frowned even more.
The longer it is, the harder it is to find clues.
"I was shocked to receive the report from the novice monk in the temple in the morning. It was just a gangster who was coerced and had a wish."
"Master, I will give Zen Master Shanning justice with Magistrate Mao."
"Then I thank the two Ming Gongs."
The two sat for a while and walked out. Magistrate Mao said, "It seems that the officials from Fengxiang Mansion should come forward to help."
He could not mobilize all the troops by forcing Shan Ning to death, but this Taoist priest actually assassinated a court official, which violated the taboo of all scholars and officials. Wang Ju nodded and could not underestimate the ancients. Perhaps Xiao Feng was just a brave general of the Liao Kingdom, and it was impossible for Xiao Feng to be the written by Jin Daxia, but in this era, there were indeed a few people who were not weak. For example, the Man Zhi invited by the Ding family. Although Wang Ju insisted on training, if he was alone, he would not be his opponent.
If this person is not found out, Wang Ju is also a little restless when he sleeps and eats.
Moreover, Shanning's instructions also made Wang Ju even more worried, which shows that this person is an unscrupulous person and even an innocent girl will be hurt.
Then he rode back.
Erniu asked worriedly: "Brother, what should I do if that little lady?"
"That Taoist priest is a cunning big fish. If you want to catch it, you must have a bait." (To be continued)
Chapter completed!