You must know that the current way of herding and supervising horses is not much different from that of nomadic tribes. They are basically raised on the grassland. Even if you want to get some benefits from the horse feed, there is no room for it. Rather than spending such a high price, it would be more beneficial to bribe the people in the Ministry of War and provide horse materials to the cavalry.
There is nothing beneficial to do. No matter how hard Huang Qiong breaks his head, he can't think of any reason to resort to false accusations. Judging from the liveliness of the horse market in Jingzhao Prefecture today, it is very easy to buy a horse to travel or pull a cart. There was no shortage of horses in the Qi dynasty. There were plenty of ordinary horses for driving the shafts or for traveling, and even for plowing the fields.
Selling horses is also not difficult. Just find someone in the territory with a guarantee and a certificate of opening of the various transshipment offices. As long as the traffickers are not war horses, there is basically no trouble. Unless you want to buy a large enough number of horses that can be used as war horses, you may need to deal with an yamen like the Qun Herding Supervisor. Thinking of this, Huang Qiong couldn't help but be surprised.
Turning his head to look at Song Zhihuan in front of him, Huang Qiong looked at Jia Quan who had the same thought, and said in a deep voice: "Do you know who the person who framed your father is? There is never anything in this world without a reason. There is no hatred without reason. There must be at least one justifiable reason for others to frame your father."
"Moreover, your father was framed, so he would not commit suicide without any explanation. Even if there are people with hands and eyes, there should still be some reason in the Da Qi Dynasty. According to the "Da Qi Law", an official like your father, even if Anyone sentenced to death must also go through a joint trial by the Ministry of Punishment, Dali Temple, and Yushitai."
"Your father committed suicide so hastily without any explanation for himself. How can you make me believe that this matter is not true, but was framed by others? Without an accurate explanation, it is difficult for me to imagine that someone would do this without any explanation. When it was advantageous, he came forward to frame your father. When others frame your father, it shouldn't be just to embezzle a few more kilograms of horse feed."
Huang Qiong's words made Song Zhihuan stunned. After a long while, he said: "My father has been an official for many years. Although he occasionally had conflicts with his colleagues, he never had any grudges with others. The person who came forward to make false accusations, my father Not only have I never offended him, but I have also helped him. Moreover, this person is timid and fearful, and he never dares to do anything that violates the laws of the court."
"This time he actually came forward to falsely accuse his father. Almost everyone couldn't believe it and couldn't think of the reason why he framed his father. However, half a year before the incident, King Jing had sent someone to Suzhou Racecourse. King Jing sent The envoy who went there talked about something with my father, but my father, who has always told me everything, never told me no matter how much I asked."
"However, after the envoy sent by King Jing left, my father often sighed night after night, giving people a feeling of impending disaster. Because the court had regulations, officials serving in the border areas were not allowed to bring their family members. So except for me, my father took me to the post. Except for studying and a concubine beside my father, the rest of the family members still stay in their hometown."
"After King Jing's envoy left, my father sent someone to deliver a message, asking my mother to take her family out for shelter immediately. But there was no reply as soon as the messenger left. Two months ago, the court sent someone to claim my father, along with his subordinate officials. I went to Beijing with my family members. But I didn’t expect that when I passed through Chang’an, I met my family members who were brought here from my hometown.”
"Except for a married sister, two younger sisters and a younger brother, together with their grandmother and mother, were escorted from their hometown to Beijing. When my father saw his family, his face turned pale. The man who escorted his family from his hometown to Chang'an After talking alone with my father for an hour, my father committed suicide by throwing himself into the ring that night."
"Because he was talking to his father alone, no one knew what they were talking about. Before his death, my father only wrote a big word of injustice on the paper. My father committed suicide, and my grandmother was so angry that night that she died. My father and grandmother passed away one after another, and my mother couldn't bear to live alone, let alone go to Beijing and be humiliated, so when she was crossing the Yellow River, she took the opportunity to commit suicide by jumping into the river."
"My poor father was devoted to the court, and he worked so hard that he never dared to make any mistakes. In the end, he only ended up with a straw mat and a hastily buried body. My grandmother, who became a widow at a young age and lived alone with my father, in order to make his father stand out. , it can be said that he suffered a lot. He finally waited until his father passed the imperial examination, but before he could enjoy a few years of peace and happiness, he suffered from this disaster again. "
"And my mother, since she married my father, she has been serving my grandmother and raising our four children. My father has been working as an official since he was a Jinshi at the age of 30. The whole family is supported by my mother, and I can only rely on my father's salary. We have no worries about food and clothing. Our children have also grown up under the education of our mother."
"My parents are pitiful. One was an honest official all his life, but his body was wrapped in a straw mat. The other was diligent and thrifty, hardworking and uncomplaining, but his body was gone. Although my father committed suicide, the court had no intention of letting my family go. And They escorted me and my brothers and sisters to the capital, and after being detained in the capital's prison for half a month, we all were sold into slavery."
"I was lucky enough to be bought back by Mrs. Chen. Unfortunately, I still don't know where my younger siblings are. Especially my two beautiful sisters. I wonder if they will be sent to the Jiaofang Division?" At this point, I thought of it. The tragic experience of his family made Song Zhihuan shed tears again.
After hearing what happened to Song Zhihuan, Huang Qiong just stood up and walked back and forth in the room for a while. He raised his head and said to Jia Quan: "It's not convenient for me to come forward on this matter, and those officials may not necessarily give me the face of this newly minted county king. In this way, you can take my post to King Yong and let King Yong look for his family."
"If his siblings haven't been sold yet, ask King Yong to redeem them. If they have been sold, then find a way to get them back. You should do this now. Also, ask him to Li Hai went to Mrs. Chen to get back his deed of betrayal."
Huang Qiong's instructions made Jia Quan frown slightly. Jia Quan clearly didn't agree with Huang Qiong's approach. He originally wanted to say something, but then he glanced at Song Zhihuan beside him, hesitated for a moment and still didn't say anything. It's better to follow Huang Qiong's instructions and handle this matter.
After Jia Quan left, Huang Qiong looked in front of him and heard that he actually sent someone to find his younger siblings. Song Zhihuan, who was so excited that he wanted to say something, raised his hand to stop what he wanted to say, and looked at him He said: "Some things cannot be true or true. I don't know the details of your father's case and I don't understand it either."
"And you are looking for me to clear your grievances with your father. I can only say that you are looking for the wrong person. The only thing I can do now is to get your siblings back as much as possible and reunite you brothers and sisters. As for more things, I'm afraid I'm powerless. Especially when you say that your father's death also involves a prince of the dynasty, I'm even more powerless about this matter."
"I will give you two choices now. One is to wait until your siblings are found, then leave me and find someone who has the ability to clear your father's name. The second is to continue studying here. No matter what you do, I won’t blame you for your choice. But if you step out of the gate of this mansion, you will have nothing to do with me, the Prince of Hejian County."
"When you are outside, don't mention your experience with me, let alone tell others that you have had a relationship with me. No matter what happens to you outside, Hejian County Prince's Palace will not become yours, and your siblings' Protection. I say these words not because of anything else, but because I don’t have the ability to hold up a sky for anyone yet.”
"Not just to you, but to everyone in this palace, I will not make any promises as long as they leave this palace. Your father's matter seems to be just a frame-up, but in fact the water is very deep. . Especially when it involves a current prince, I have to consider getting involved and whether I have the ability to bear the consequences."
"Of course, you can choose to stay. But if you choose to stay with me, just be patient and continue reading your book, and never think about revenge. Things will always come to light one day, but in Until that day, there is nothing to do but wait for you.”
After Huang Qiong said this, Song Zhihuan, who was full of expectations before, couldn't help but be stunned. After a long while, he said: "My lord, you don't believe what I say? I, Song Zhihuan, swear to God that if there is even half a lie in what I told the lord before, I will be punished by heaven and earth, and I will go to the eighteen levels of hell after my death. I will never be able to Superborn.”
Regarding Song Zhi's oath, Huang Qiong shook his head and said: "If you don't believe it, I won't tell you what I said before. No matter what serious oath you swear, my answer will still be the same. Until the truth comes out, , except for taking in your family, I can’t help you with anything. At least for now, I don’t have that ability.”
Having said this, Huang Qiong looked at Song Zhihuan who was in a daze and smiled and said: "Before your siblings are found, don't be too anxious to give me the answer. I can give you some time and you can think about it carefully. How to choose? If you don’t understand something, you can talk to Mr. Jia.”
"You are a smart person, but it's a pity that you were protected too well before. You are a little unsophisticated, a little too bookish, and a little worried about your actions. For some things, you should take a long-term view and don't rush for the moment. Just wait. It is a kind of hardship for you, but this kind of hardship is a necessary experience for your growth."
"If you want to truly avenge your father, or your family, you will not be able to escape this kind of suffering. It is said that Bodhisattva saves all living beings, but the Bodhisattva in this world has not experienced thousands of cuts and cuts. Just carved out? Jade that has not been carved will always be just a stone. It is not necessarily a bad thing for young people to experience more hardships."
But when he said these words, Huang Qiong forgot that he was also a young man now, even two or three years younger than Song Zhihuan, who was being taught a lesson by him. It's just that when Huang Qiong said these rather juvenile words and acted old-fashioned, although it made people laugh, Song Zhihuan did not laugh.
After saying this, Huang Qiong stopped talking. Song Zhihuan, who was standing in front of him, didn't know how to answer. Huang Qiong's study seemed a little silent for a moment. It wasn't until Li Hai came in that this strange silence was broken. After taking the deed of sale from Li Hai, Huang Qiong read it carefully.
After seeing the big seal of Jingzhao Mansion on the deed of sale in his hand, he sighed slightly. Burn the deed of betrayal with the candle Li Hai lit. Song Zhihuan over there stared blankly at the burning bond of surrender in Huang Qiong's hand, but he seemed to understand the meaning of Huang Qiong's last words.
