The first Taoist priest of the Tang Dynasty

As for whether it is a black shop, the spectators present have a certain opinion in their hearts.

Regardless of rich guests or poor people without money, standing here is nothing more than watching the excitement.

Basically don't care about other people's affairs.

Whether they report to officials or not, it will basically not affect them.

Just like Zhong Wen at this time, following the crowd is just a spectator.

Although Zhong Wen is a Taoist priest, he should stand up to seek justice for this merchant, or stand up to help a gang.

However, Zhong Wen's thoughts still carry the thoughts of his previous life, so watch the fun.

But the shop owner of this inn pretended not to want Zhong Wen to watch the show, so he dragged Zhong Wen into this dispute.

"Daoist, you are a master of immortals, you come to judge, my guest house has been operating here for some years, and now this guest says my guest house is a black shop, you come to judge for us .”

The owner of the inn saw the young priest standing in the hall, hurried over and saluted Zhong Wen.

"Immortal Master Daoist, please also help me judge. I stayed in this guest house with my servant and you yesterday. My money was stolen. It must be this guest house. Immortal Master, please Call the shots for me."

The middle-aged merchant even burst into tears and approached Zhong Wen, as if Zhong Wen would have to kneel down if he did not agree to make the decision for him.

Originally, I just wanted to see a lively Zhong Wen, but I forgot that he was wearing a Taoist uniform and was a Taoist priest.

In the eyes of others, he is an expert, and he is an expert who can advocate justice and shovel out evil things.

Well, Zhong Wen felt that he was involved in this dispute, it would be impossible to ignore it, and it would be impossible to watch the excitement.

"This merchant arrived yesterday and indeed got off the boat at the same time as me. He was carrying a heavy burden, presumably with a lot of gold, silver and jewels."

"After staying in your guest house, logically speaking, although the loss of money is a personal matter, the guest house is also responsible. After all, the money was lost in your guest house, and you are naturally responsible for helping him." It’s about finding it.”

Zhong Wen began to say to the two parties that the two parties should not be offended, and the owner of the inn should find a solution as soon as possible.

Of course, Zhong Wen just wanted to get away, he still had to hurry, although it would be okay to delay some time, but Zhong Wen didn't want to get involved, who knows what's going on here.

"What the Taoist priest said is true, but this guest did not hand over the valuables to my inn for safekeeping. Even if they were lost, who would know if he lied and blackmailed me? "

Although the owner of the inn agreed with what Zhong Wen said, he also had his own thoughts.

"My money was lost in your store. My servant knows best. The luggage is full of jewels. Your inn is definitely a black shop. If you don't find it for me, I will report to the police."

The middle-aged merchant heard the meaning of Zhong Wen's words, that is, the two would not help each other, so he squinted at Zhong Wen, and no longer had any thoughts about Zhong Wen.

Immediately afterwards, the personnel from the two parties began to quarrel again, almost to the point of fighting.

Zhong Wen took a few steps back and looked at both sides coldly.

To be honest, if it wasn't for Zhong Wen's status, he wouldn't be bothered to intervene in such matters. One more thing is worse than one less thing.

But when Zhong Wen took a few steps back, a figure entered Zhong Wen's eyes at the door of the kitchen in the inn.

"I see. It seems that this inn really has some problems."

After Zhong Wendang saw the figure at the door of the stove, he was sure in his mind who the person he saw last night was.

That's right, this figure is the one that the two night guests called Dahei last night.

Zhong Wen was still thinking about this person last night, he seemed to have seen this person somewhere, but he didn't think about it too much at the time, he didn't confirm this person until just now.

The man named Dahei stood at the door of the kitchen, looking at the commotion in the lobby with a sneer.

But he didn't know that Zhong Wen already knew about their actions.

As for whether this person named Dahei has anything to do with the owner of this guest house, or whether this guest house is a black shop, there is no indication for the time being.

Even if this inn is a black shop, it has no effect on Zhong Wen, at most he can just watch the fun, but after reporting to the officials, can they all be thrown into prison?

Although Zhong Wen didn't guess right, it was still close.

The two parties in the lobby were still arguing there, and following the excitement of the merchant, he really reported it to the official.

Although this place is a wharf, it is still some distance away from the county seat, but the nearby Lizheng, as well as the servants belonging to the yamen, can also undertake such cases of public security disputes.

No, this merchant directly reported the case to these people and made the matter worse, in order to retrieve his lost gold, silver and jewelry.

Chapter 141 White and black, go to court

Two quarters of an hour later, at the gate of the inn, three yamen servants and some servants came.

"Who made the report? What happened?"

The three clerks entered the lobby from the gate of the guest house, glanced at the people in the lobby, and asked loudly.

When the three yamen saw a Taoist priest among the crowd, they wondered why there was a Taoist priest here.

Although they felt strange, but at this time a case happened in this inn, they must ask the reason of the matter.As for people from the Taoist sect really involved, this matter is really beyond their ability to handle.

Afterwards, the two parties involved began to vomit bitterness to the three yamen servants, each telling about their own difficulties.

Because this matter involves a lot of money and jewelry, and whether this guest house is a black shop, these government officials must know it well.

"I received a report today, involving a lot of money. You are all people who live in this guest house. You need to accompany us to the county government for inspection and investigation before we can let you go."

One of the three yamen servants started to shout loudly to everyone in the lobby.

As for whether this is necessary, no one knows, not even Zhong Wen, whether there are such regulations in the laws of the Tang Dynasty. If there are such regulations, then everyone here naturally needs to check and investigate.If there were no such regulations, then this matter would seem a little weird.

After everyone in the lobby heard this, they started to yell, and no one wanted their schedule to be delayed.

What's more, this is a matter related to the case. If you are accidentally involved, it will be a big deal to sue.

"Why are you arguing? You just followed me to the county government to check. If you didn't steal, you will definitely let you go."

The yamen servant who spoke just now, seeing the people shouting in the hall, felt unhappy, and yelled loudly.

"This policeman, I have to go home. My mother is seriously ill, so I can't afford to miss it."

A middle-aged man in the lobby, with a sad face, begged the Yacha.

"Yes, I also have important things to do at home. If this delays time, something will happen."

Another middle-aged man stood up and complained to the servants.

"Everyone, don't worry. There was a theft case in the inn today. As a government servant, we naturally have to enforce the law impartially. In order to remove your suspicions, I can only ask you to accompany me to the county government office for inspection. Of course, if the thief If those who are willing to return it by themselves can save a lot of trouble."

One of the three servants, the one who hadn't spoken all this time, came out from behind, glanced at the people in the lobby, and began to speak.

But when he was talking, his eyes kept looking at the owner of the inn, and even at the man named Dahei at the door of the kitchen.

Perhaps, others did not see his gaze, but Zhong Wen, who was behind him, had been staring at the three yamen servants all the time. Every movement and every look of this yamen servant was never missed.

Zhong Wen knew it clearly, but it seems that this matter is just like what the merchant said, this guest house is a black shop.

What's more, there may be government agents involved in this black shop, and what's more, their immediate bosses may also be involved.

In fact, this matter is quite normal for Zhong Wen.

Just like in Zhong Wen's previous life, many cases would always arise in many train stations, bus stations, docks and so on.

However, it was basically theft or cheating.

And these perpetrators, the target of the implementation is the passenger, and the target is the passenger's desire to leave in a hurry, and they don't want to be delayed too much, which makes them succeed repeatedly.

But now, such a scene is in front of Zhong Wen's eyes, and among them, there is even the participation of Yachai.

Zhong Wen is a troublesome person, and like everyone in these halls, he does not want to be delayed too much.

But even if the people in the lobby wanted to leave immediately, it was basically impossible.

People can't leave, things can't be settled, time is missed, and troubles may start to arise.

A lot of troubles began to flood everyone's minds, and everyone was praying in their hearts not to get into trouble with this matter.

Everyone in the lobby began to discuss softly.

But what they said was basically something about time being delayed.

"Since no one surrendered, everyone should follow me to the Yamen."

The leading yamen waiter stood for a long time, but couldn't get a response, so he had to speak.

Afterwards, one of the yamen servants went to call a lot of servants over, and began to guide the people towards the county seat.

"This Taoist priest, you are an outsider. I believe this matter has nothing to do with you. You don't have to go to the county government."

Just as Zhong Wen was about to follow the crowd to the county government office, he was dissuaded by the government servant.

Although, what the yacha said respected Zhong Wen's status as a Taoist priest.

However, Zhong Wen didn't like their style of work, and was about to go to the county government office, wanting to see the excitement from the beginning to the end, wanting to know who was involved in it, and especially wanting to know, the officials of the Tang Dynasty, What kind of appearance, and what kind of way to handle the case.

In fact, Zhong Wen is really curious about the officials of this era, after all, he has seen very few officials.

Although he has also met some government servants, and even met a Bie Jia.

But this time he was traveling around the world, seeing more things, which will definitely help him in the future.

"This yamen servant, Pindao is also a person who lives in this guest house. He must be as suspicious as you are. If Pindao leaves, he will definitely be suspected by others. In order to clear the suspicion of Pindao, Pindao voluntarily Go to the county government to check."

Zhong Wen thugs saluted, and said in a righteous and stern manner.

The yamen servant was not happy when he heard Zhong Wen's words.

In his heart, he was thinking: I wanted to let you go, but now you have to get in, don't blame me for being merciless when the time comes.Even if you are an outsider Taoist, it is not your turn to make trouble when you come to our territory.

"The Taoist priest is righteous, since the Taoist priest is willing to go to the county government for verification, then please, the Taoist priest."

The clerk stopped talking nonsense, and stretched out his hand directly to Zhong Wen.

"This clerk, wait a minute, since all the guests living in this guest house need to go to the county government for verification and inspection, then the other people in this guest house should go, why only go to this guest house Where is She's owner?"

Zhong Wen watched everyone in the inn being led out of the inn, but none of the guys in this inn were taken away together, which made him feel something was wrong.

If the main perpetrators don't go, the case will be difficult to investigate, but don't let these perpetrators run away or hide the money again, then it will be difficult to search.

"What the Taoist priest said is true, you, go and call everyone over, and go to the county government together."

The yamen servant was not afraid that it would be a troublesome matter, so he directly ordered a servant, and started to call out all the guys in the inn, and started to go to the county yamen, Zhong Wen followed suit .

A group of dozens of people walked for nearly half an hour before arriving at the county seat of Badong County, which is built along the Yangtze River.

At this time, Badong County was located on the north bank of the Yangtze River, not the south bank.

However, there are also quite a few residents living in the south bank, and the houses built scattered along the hillside are scattered everywhere, even in the county town of the north bank, which is basically the same, but there are relatively more houses in the north bank.

The county seat is very small, less than one mile long and wide, and the county government office is located near the south of the city, only a hundred meters away from the city gate.

"All go to the county government."

Three yamen servants pushed and shoved the crowd towards the hall of the county yamen.

The county government is very small, and it will be filled with dozens of people.

Zhong Wen walked at the end, and also stood not far from the entrance of the county government office, looking at the hall of the county government office.

All the people in the yamen hall were discussing in low voices, waiting for the person in charge to come to question and pass the trial.

After a quarter of an hour, three people dressed like officials came to the back of the yamen hall.

"What's the matter with everyone in the hall? The owner hastened to defend himself."

After the three officials sat down, a young official in the chief seat began to ask questions.

"Reporting to County Commander, I am Zhang Mingchen, the owner of the Mingchen Guesthouse at the Wharf. Today, the guest said that the guesthouse I opened was a black shop. He lost something, but it was my guesthouse's fault, and I asked the county captain to make the decision. .”

The shop owner of the inn, after the official spoke, stood up directly and opened his mouth to make this matter seem like he had been greatly wronged.

"Reporting County Captain, I am Wang Zhongzhi from Suzhou. I transported some goods to Luzhou on this trip and earned some money and jewelry. However, the hotel I stayed in yesterday woke up early this morning. It has already been stolen, if it wasn’t stolen by the people in this inn, then who did it? Also ask the county lieutenant to make decisions for the grass people.”

The merchant Wang Zhongzhi was a little displeased by what Zhang Mingchen's guest house owner said, before the county captain could speak again, he stood up and pointed out that the guest house opened by Zhang Mingchen was a black shop.

The people standing in the Yatang began to whisper again, making the whole Yatang look like a vegetable market.

Although the voice was low, but with so many people talking and discussing, it was unavoidably a little noisy.

With a "snap", the gavel slapped, shaking everyone's mouths shut.

"The two of you each have a statement, and the county captain can't tell right from wrong. Is there anyone to prove it?"

The county lieutenant glanced around at the people present, and focused on the two victims.

"Reporting county captain, this is my servant, he can serve as a witness, and everyone present, we all got off the same boat, and everyone saw that I was carrying a heavy burden."

The owner, Wang Zhongzhi, directly pulled his servant out, and pointed at the people present.