Ma Cheng beat Lu Siye up, stood up and looked at Lu Siye's subordinates, and asked, "What? Are you going to do it?"

In fact, Ma Cheng didn't know that even if he gave those military men a hundred courages, he would not dare to touch Ma Cheng. Who is Ma Cheng? The legitimate son of Fengyang Governor Ma Shiying, these military men are just ordinary model soldiers under Lu Jiude. Their status is different from Ma Cheng. It would be nice to know that Ma Cheng's identity did not kneel down and kowtow to salute, so he would have the courage to hit him!

Lu Siye's subordinates quickly bowed and made way out. Ma Cheng proudly led Xu Dahu out.

Then he knew that he was stopped by the shopkeeper of Huaiyang Tower: "Young Master Ma, how can you leave after you smash the Huaiyang Tower like this? And you didn't pay the money for your meal?"

Ma Cheng thought it was right when he heard the shopkeeper say this, so why not pay for food? He is the second generation of officials, but he should be an ideal and moral second generation of officials. Isn’t it just money? My father is the governor, and he doesn’t have any money yet!

Ma Cheng rode on the horse and asked, "What you said is reasonable, but the fight was first made by Lu Siye's bastard. How much does it cost to ask him for it? But I'll pay for the meal, tell me, how much does it cost."

"Mr. Ma, there are 14 taels and 6 coins in total!"

Damn, I thought it was a little more than 14 taels. Ma Cheng said to Gu Changwei beside him: "Gu San, pay the money!"

Gu Changwei really had no money in his hands now, so he had no choice but to whisper: "Second Master, the villain has no money in his hands, and there are less than a few taels of silver, which is not enough!"

No money left? Ma Cheng asked, "Why do you bring such a little money when you go out?"

Gu Changwei smiled bitterly and said, "Second Master, you don't know that your monthly routine is only eight taels per month. The forty taels you rewarded in the Governor's Mansion just now is your savings of half a year!"

What? Only eight taels of pocket money per month? Ma Cheng said angrily: "Isn't my father the governor? Why do I only eight taels of pocket money per month?"

Ma Cheng spoke loudly, and was heard by the shopkeeper in front of him. What? He had no money? The shopkeeper began to relent: "What? He was not allowed to leave without money! We must report to the official! Don't think that our Huaiyang Tower is easy to bully!"

What the shopkeeper said made Ma Cheng angry and cursed: "The official who reported to your mother! My father is the Governor of Fengyang. Do you go to my father to sue me?"

Ma Cheng originally thought his name was very good, but he was wrong. Although Ma Shiying's name as governor was very intimidating, it was nothing in front of real powerful people.

The shopkeeper sneered: "Mr. Ma, don't you know who the boss of our Huaiyang Tower is? My boss is Mr. Xu of Wei!"

Duke of Wei? Ma Cheng really doesn't know who it is. Ma Cheng looked at Gu Changwei. Gu Changwei knew that he had kicked the iron plate today, so he quickly whispered: "Second Master, Duke of Wei is a nobleman named by Taizu, but it's extraordinary!"

"Is Duke Wei very awesome? He is even better than my father?" In Ma Cheng's heart, Ma Shiying was already the commander of the military region. Besides the emperor, he should be Ma Shiying.

The shopkeeper heard Ma Cheng say this and sneered: "Hmph, Governor Ma is a second-rank minister. Can he compare with my grandfather? My grandfather is the descendant of the King of Zhongshan!"

Ma Cheng liked to listen to storytelling in later generations, especially the Ming heroes mentioned by Shan Tianfang. He was too familiar with this King of Zhongshan. Isn’t he the one who can beat Xu Da the most!

"Oh, I understand, is the Duke of Wei the one General Xu who died in the bombardment of the heroes?"

The plot of Zhu Yuanzhang's bombardment of the Meritorious Officials Tower was a story made up by the Qing Dynasty to discredit the Ming Dynasty. There was no such rumor in the Ming Dynasty. However, Xu Da had a sore back, and Zhu Yuanzhang sent him to steam goose. Xu Da died that night after eating it. This rumor has existed since the Zhengorthodox period of the Ming Dynasty. This rumor has always been regarded as a taboo by Xu Da's descendants, and it is absolutely impossible to mention.

Now Ma Cheng told Xu's family's taboo in public and made up a more nonsense bombarding the heroic officials' building. The shopkeeper, as the slave of Duke of Wei, could still tolerate it!

"You! You! You actually insulted us, King Zhongshan, don't leave! Come with me to meet the official!" The shopkeeper was about to come up to lead Ma Cheng's horse. But he forgot that Xu Dahu was standing in front of Ma Cheng.

Seeing this guy being so unreasonable, Xu Dahu pushed him gently. Xu Dahu felt that he was pushing him gently, but Xu Dahu was a 1.8-meter-old man. He pushed the shopkeeper a little, and his forehead was just knocked on the stone steps at the door. The shopkeeper saw that his hands were slashed for a while and then stopped moving.

When the work in Huaiyanglou came forward and saw that the shopkeeper was dead, they all cried: "Is there any reason or any other kingly law? I will beat my shopkeeper to death without paying for food!"

When Ma Cheng saw that he had beaten to death, he knew that the matter was serious today, so he quickly fled back to the Governor's Office with his subordinates in shame.

When Ma Cheng returned to the mansion, he thought about what to do. After all, Ma Cheng had little experience and now he was completely confused when he saw the dead. Ma Cheng thought about his father and his elder brother were not at home, so he told me that it was not possible. How could a woman be a woman show up in public? Ma Cheng thought for a long time and thought of his uncle Yue Qijie, so he had no choice but to find Yue Qijie.

The murder of people on the street was a big deal in that dynasty. In addition, Lu Siye came out to fan the flames, and the shopkeeper's family and a group of friends carried the body to Fengyang County Yamen to sue Ma Cheng.

The originally poor rabbit in Fengyang did not shit. After Zhu Yuanzhang became rich, he insisted on building his hometown into Zhongdu. Naturally, the capital could not be too expensive. Therefore, Fengyang Prefecture has a total of five prefectures and fifteen counties, which is the leading prefecture in Nanzhili in Jiangbei.

Fengyang Prefecture is affiliated with Fengyang County. The county magistrate is Xu Zhenye, a juren in the fourth year of Chongzhen. Xu Zhenye is a native of Hangzhou. After passing the imperial examination, Xu Hongji, Duke of Wei, was selected as the magistrate of Fengyang County. At the same time, Xu Zhenye shamelessly recognized Xu Hongji as his godfather.

Today, the magistrate Xu Da County is sitting idle in the back house. Although he is a magistrate Guo, because of his strong roots, the Fengyang Prefect cannot do anything to him. In addition, the magistrate Xu Da County is very nervous and never falls off the process of three festivals and two birthdays every year. Therefore, he has made a plan for the Ministry of Personnel this year.

The assessment officials in the Ming Dynasty were divided into two parts: Beijing inspection, and the major plan was to assess officials in Beijing, once every six years. The major plan was to assess local officials, once every three years. In the assessment, the inferior ones were to be dismissed, the middle ones could be retained, and the upper ones would be promoted. Xu Da County Magistrate followed the path of Nanjing's Personnel Department and evaluated the middle ones. According to regulations, if he was still middle ones, he could be promoted to become a magistrate or a magistrate, so Xu Da County Magistrate was very happy these days.

However, the Xu County Magistrate knew that things would turn back when they were too happy. If they were too happy, they would be disappointed. Just now, the Dengwen drum outside the Fengyang County Government office started to ring. The Ming Dynasty Dengwen drum sounded means that there was a major incident. Even if the magistrate was shitting, he would get up immediately to attend the court. If the case was not accepted in time, it would be that your magistrate dereliction of duty.

Fortunately, the magistrate Xu Da County was not here to go out. When he heard the sound of the drum, he quickly prepared his official uniform and came out to see what was going on.

When Xu Da County Magistrate came to the lobby of the county government, he saw a group of people standing under the hall, and several female relatives were crying. Xu Zhenye came to his seat and sat down, slapped the arbor and said, "Who is below? Why are you beating the drum?"

When the people in the hall saw that the county magistrate was coming, those who had no fame quickly knelt down one after another. One of the middle-aged men shouted: "Grandmaster, there is no king's law in broad daylight, and someone actually committed a murder and killed someone in public!"

When Xu Zhenye heard that the death was dead, he frowned. There were many affairs in the county, but the most troublesome things were two things. One was taxed and the other was murder case. The tax was simple, but everyone could not collect it and drink the northwest wind together. The same was true for human murder cases. In all dynasties, life was at stake. If something happened, you had to report to the provincial magistrate's office level one by one. At the same time, a murder case in the county was also related to the county magistrate's plan assessment, so Xu Zhenye felt very upset when he heard it.

Xu Zhenye frowned and asked, "Who is the victim? Can anyone prove it? Can the murderer be captured?"

The middle-aged man continued, "Grandmaster, everyone saw it at that time. It was the second son of the Governor who killed the shopkeeper of Huaiyanglou in the street! There were all evidences and physical evidence!"

Xu Zhenye was shocked when he heard this: "What? The Governor's son killed the shopkeeper of Huaiyanglou?" Xu Zhenye heard that the matter was a big deal. He had a good relationship with Xu Hongji, the backstage boss of Huaiyanglou. Xu Hongji also came to ask him to take care of his business. At the same time, Xu Zhenye also knew that the shopkeeper was the brother of the concubine of Duke Wei. What should I do?

It would be easy to say if the murderer was an ordinary person, just send the yamen runners to arrest him, but the murderer was the son of the governor. Xu Zhenye thought about it but didn't know what to do!

Help the Duke of Wei, the Governor cannot afford to offend him, but help the Duke of Wei, the Duke of Wei, the master next to him leaned closer and whispered, "Grandmaster, why can't you make up your mind?"

Xu Zhenye nodded and said, "Yes, Master, what do you think you should do?"

"Grandmaster, this is simple. I just saw the case that the slave of the Governor's son beat the shopkeeper to death. He could report an evil slave to hurt others, and it had nothing to do with the boss! In this way, as long as the Governor's yamen hand over the evil slave to the punishment, isn't it possible to offend both sides?"

When Xu Zhenye heard this, he was right and asked the Governor's Office to find a scapegoat. This plan was so wonderful.

"Okay!" Xu Zhenye took the letter from his master and watched in detail, just as the master said.

Xu Zhenye nodded and said loudly: "The miser has heard it clearly. The prosecutor has accepted it. You go back first and wait for the notice. The verdict will be announced on a date! Retreat!"

Xu Zhenye returned to the second hall and thought for a long time, and felt that it was really not respectful to send the yamen runners to arrest people directly. It seemed that he was going to go there in person.
Chapter completed!