Datang: Huchi served as a bodyguard, but refused to enter the court as an official

Liu Bai didn't even look at Shopkeeper Huo, and slowly brushed off a few snowflakes that fell on his shoulders, and said leisurely: "It seems that Magistrate Cui remembered that the [Ten Evils] are treason, treason, filial piety, and disrespect. The ten heinous crimes of righteousness and disharmony, only the ten heinous crimes can be judged according to the law of the Tang Dynasty, and any one of the ten heinous crimes must be dealt with in accordance with the [Ten Heinous Punishments]!"

"Magistrate Cui, Liu, let me ask you a question. You only consider the laws of the Tang Dynasty and don't care about the [Ten Evils]. Do you have the heart to despise the Supreme Emperor? If the contracts of the 28 commercial firms are based on injustice, what should you do?" where?"

uproar! !

As soon as this remark came out, the surrounding crowd was in an uproar.

Before this, neither merchants nor ordinary people knew what the [Ten Evils] were, but after Liu Baiyi explained, everyone understood.

To put it bluntly, if the 28 commercial firms were premeditated to harm the Liu family, then not only would the contract be void, but the 28 commercial firms would also have to bear the crime of [Ten Evils]!

These words, like a sledgehammer, hit County Magistrate Cui's heart hard.

Counting to the middle of winter, Cui County magistrate was sweating on his forehead!

Doesn't he know [Ten Evils]?

No, he knew it very well!

At the beginning of the founding of the Tang Dynasty, the politics were clear and clear. If the county magistrate Cui was really on top of his corpse, he would have been pulled down long ago.

Similarly, he knows better how this happened today.

It's nothing more than the death of the old man of the Liu family, and there is no one in the Liu family who can take charge of the overall situation.

Otherwise, why did they come to press for debts just a month after Old Master Liu passed away?

From the beginning to the end, they did not pay attention to the two sisters of the Liu family, and Liu Bai, an ignorant and ignorant kid.

If they had known Liu Bai was a powerful person, they might not have dared to come!

He wanted to intimidate the Liu family, push the boat along the way, and take away the family property of the Liu family, but now Liu Bai has turned his back on the army!

Contempt for the Supreme Emperor, unfair judgment, these two crimes alone are enough to make Cui County Magistrate dismissed from office and seize the title!

This is the power of [Zhuge Liang Possession Card], which fully possesses Zhuge Liang's keen insight.

From the beginning to the end, Liu Bai didn't say a few words, but every sentence hit the point!

As long as the opponent's position is disrupted first, shopkeeper Huo and his ilk will not pose any threat at all!

When it came to his own wealth and life, Magistrate Cui's mind suddenly became confused.

Because, no matter what, he couldn't avoid the crime of despising the Supreme Emperor.

Shopkeeper Huo and the others were stunned, not knowing what to say.

Liu Wan'er and Liu Rong'er looked at Liu Bai at this moment, and were completely stunned. Have they ever seen Liu Bai like this?

The people around were talking about it.

"Liu Bai is right. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that this is clearly a pre-designed conspiracy to harm the Liu family!"

"Grandfather Liu does a lot of good deeds. Our Zhuangzi alone has benefited a lot from his old man. Such a family cannot be harmed by corrupt officials and profiteers!"

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Hearing the discussions around him, County Magistrate Cui was so dizzy that he didn't know how to refute Liu Bai.

At this moment, the crowd dispersed, and a gorgeously decorated carriage drove slowly.

"Unexpectedly, the son of a merchant is also familiar with the laws of the Tang Dynasty."

A young voice came from the carriage.

His voice was flat, but with a sense of superiority.

Liu Bai looked up at the carriage, and said in his heart: "The mastermind finally appeared!"

Listening to that young voice, County Magistrate Cui and Shopkeeper Huo seemed to have found a savior, and hurried to the carriage.

"Four sons!"

Shopkeeper Huo helped the fourth young master from the carriage.

When the fourth young master got out of the car, a servant girl immediately put on a sable fur for him.

He glanced coldly at County Magistrate Cui and Shopkeeper Huo, but they didn't dare to look at him, and immediately lowered their heads.

The fourth young master turned around, his cold eyes disappeared instantly, and he regained his aloof state.

"A merchant is a merchant, even if he has read the laws of the Tang Dynasty, he still can't hide the smell of copper!"

He glanced at Liu Bai contemptuously, and then turned his gaze to the two sisters Liu Wan'er and Liu Rong'er, with a flash of greed in his eyes.

Liu Bai didn't speak, but looked up and down the young man's outfit.

It is no exaggeration to say that his outfit alone is probably worth the worth of most of the people present.

Especially, it was a blue jade pendant hanging from his waist!

"The Pei family!"

Liu Bai saw at a glance the word 'Pei' engraved on that jade pendant!

The Pei family of Hedong, a distinguished family from generation to generation, is a prominent family in the Three Jin Dynasties, and their disciples are all over the court!

Although the reputation is not as good as that of the Five Surnames and Seven Hopes, the power is definitely not weaker than any of the Five Surnames and Seven Hopes!

When Li Yuan, Duke of the Tang Dynasty, raised his troops in Taiyuan, he received support from various prominent families, and the Pei family was among them!

It is no exaggeration to say that the strength of the Pei family is enough to shake the court!

The man in front of me is from the Pei family!

Of course, how could the real direct relatives of the Pei family abandon their face and use such indecent means just because of a little land?

Therefore, this person should only be a descendant of the Pei family.

"The descendants of the aristocratic family have the qualifications to drive the head of a county. I am afraid that Li Er will also have a headache because of these aristocratic families."

Liu Bai thought in his heart, but the fourth young master was complacent, thinking that Liu Bai was frightened by his family.

He deliberately hung the jade pendant in the most conspicuous place, just to get this effect.

Liu Wan'er and Liu Rong'er's hearts were also raised immediately.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the visitor is no small matter!

Chapter 5: Where is this 15-year-old boy?The shock of Li Er and others

"Liu Bai, you said that it is unjust for 28 commercial firms to sign a contract with your Liu family, so do you have evidence to prove it? If you can't produce evidence, the contract will take effect. Cui County Magistrate has already thought of it." It’s just that I forgot to say it just now, everyone present can testify!”

Hearing this, County Magistrate Cui regained his spirits, and hurriedly said, "What the Fourth Young Master said is absolutely true! Liu Bai, do you have evidence?"

Shopkeeper Huo and others also echoed, saying: "That's right, County Magistrate Cui just forgot to mention it just now, today you have to show evidence no matter what!"

The fourth young master sneered, and said: "If you can't produce evidence, your Liu family will pay ten times the compensation according to the contract!"

As soon as this remark came out, it seemed to give these merchants a reassurance, and they clamored again.

"Husband"

Liu Wan'er and Liu Rong'er were holding hands, feeling very nervous, they couldn't help calling softly at the same time.

Liu Bai waved his hands at the two girls to reassure them, and then said to the fourth son and the others: "There is no proof, Liu does not have it."

The Fourth Young Master laughed loudly, and then said grimly: "Since there is no evidence, then you are slandering the imperial court officials, and according to the laws of the Tang Dynasty, you should be sentenced to exile!"

County Magistrate Cui knew that this was a good opportunity to flatter the Fourth Young Master, so he immediately shouted: "Come here, take this person down quickly!"

Among the crowd, a few yamen servants with big arms and round waists squeezed in, trying to step forward to arrest Liu Bai.

The faces of everyone in the Liu family changed. Although the guards looked very fearful, they still stepped forward to protect Liu Bai one after another and kept the yamen servants out.

"If you dare to resist arrest, you will be punished!" Cui County Magistrate shouted.

He was very happy now, just now Liu Bai had forced him into a corner with a few words, now he has the opportunity to take revenge, how can he miss it?

Liu Bai waved his hand, and the guards backed away immediately, Liu Bai looked at the four young masters, and said leisurely: "Whether it's slandering officials or refusing to be arrested, what does it have to do with you?"

The fourth young master's laughter stopped abruptly, seeing Liu Bai's calm and composed eyes, he felt a 'thump' in his heart.

"Looking at the behavior of the fourth son, it seems that Cui County magistrate can be driven at will. I don't know what the official position of the fourth son is now? As far as Liu knows, the guilt of the subordinates is no less than slandering officials."

"My lord, my lord, this is an unfair road. I can't see you turning black and white!"

After being punctured by Liu Bai's words, the four young masters suddenly showed a little panic in their words. At the same time, he also began to regret in his heart that he really shouldn't show up impulsively.

It is true that he is a descendant of the Pei family, but no matter how noble his status is, he has no official position, no title, and no power to command officials.

Just like what Liu Bai said, the one who controls the next one will at least be sentenced to exile!

Liu Bai shook his head, a little too lazy to talk to these people.

Using Zhuge Liang's ability to deal with such a few people is like killing chickens with a dragon-slaying knife.

"If the descendants of the aristocratic family are all you, then the aristocratic family is really disappointing. Don't you want evidence? Why don't we rush to Chang'an immediately and go to Dali Temple to look for it. There must be evidence you want there!"

The fourth young master was taken aback for a moment, then his face changed suddenly, and he took a step back involuntarily.

Dali Temple?

That is Datang's highest official office in charge of criminal and prison cases!

He is a collateral descendant of a small aristocratic family who can instruct and move the county magistrate. Could it be possible that he can also control Dali Temple?

No one knows the mystery of the Liu family's contract better than him.

Once something is found out by Dali Temple, he will inevitably fall into a place of eternal doom!

At that time, being sentenced to exile is probably the best ending.

So, he dare not!

It was precisely because Liu Bai saw through this point that he was not afraid at all.

He did not have any evidence in his hand, but with a little thought, he could understand why the Liu family's goods had not been delivered yet.

Road blocked by heavy snow?

Liu Wan'er, who is well versed in the way of doing business, could not have imagined that there must be other ways to deliver the goods, otherwise, she would not have signed contracts with 28 commercial firms.

But until now, the Liu family's caravan has not returned. The only explanation is that someone deliberately stopped the Liu family's caravan!

Therefore, this matter cannot be investigated, as long as it is reported to the heavens, the truth will definitely come to light!

At that time, the four young masters, Cui county magistrate, shopkeeper Huo, and even the shopkeepers of the 28 commercial firms will not have good fruit to eat.

The Fourth Young Master stared at Liu Bai closely, and his thoughts turned sharply. He did not expect that a mere merchant's son would have such insight and courage.

Familiar with the law of Tang, not to mention, will also be familiar with tactics, and will use them to perfection.

Where is this 15-year-old boy?

He is clearly an old monster who plays with people's hearts in the palm of his hand!

Liu Bai still looked at him leisurely, "Jingyang is only two hours away from Chang'an, so Liu ordered people to get off the carriage and horses, fourth son, how about you and me going together?"

The mighty convoy stopped under the archway of Liujiazhuang, and hundreds of palace guards patrolled the surrounding vigilantly.

They were not far from the Liu family mansion, and even standing on a high place, they could see the scene outside the gate of the Liu family mansion.

Sitting in the spacious dragon carriage, Li Erduan quietly listened to Eunuch Wynn's story about what happened outside the Liu family mansion.

The ministers standing next to him in the carriage bowed with different expressions.

After Wynn finished speaking, the car fell into silence for a while.

After a long time, Li Ercai let out a long breath, "He is unparalleled in his wit and resourcefulness, and in a few words, he solved the danger of ruining the family. What a Liu family, what a Liu Bai!"

After finishing speaking, a smile appeared on his face, and he said again: "It seems that it is a correct choice for me to order Yujia to take a break, otherwise this good show will not be heard!"

"Your Majesty's foresight has already seen Liu Bai's extraordinaryness, and I am amazed!"

Several ministers in the carriage expressed their compliments one after another.

Li Er asked: "Has the identity of the Fourth Young Master been found out?"

Huai En replied: "Your Majesty, this person's name is Pei Yuandu, he is the second son of the second house of the Pei family in Hedong, and he is also the nephew of Mr. Pei Ju Pei. According to rumors, this person has repeatedly committed misdemeanors. Master Pei suppressed it himself."

Li Er nodded, his eyes swept over a group of important officials, and finally fixed on Fang Xuanling.

"Xuanling, is Pei Qing among the imperial chariots?"

Fang Xuanling clasped his hands and replied: "Three days ago, Mr. Pei asked my minister for leave, and it seems that he is in a bad health."