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Dirty air, cold temperature, footsteps came from outside the thick wooden door of the cell, and finally stopped outside. Deng Xi understood that his death was coming. Baidu search to force literature network WwW.GeiLiwx.COM

It's about time, he thought, and Sik is finally going to attack him.

Frozen three feet is not a day's cold. From the time when Zichan and Uncle Zi were in power, Qimu, especially Siji, saw Deng Xi as extremely impatient, and hated him for defending others, advocating for the unlawful former king, which was not propriety and righteousness. . The last time the two refuted at the township school and failed to govern, they became even more embarrassed at Deng Xi, and even put him under house arrest on the charge of "bewitching the ignorant" to make him reflect.

At first, Deng Xi only regarded this as a small revenge for Siji. The freedom of speech in Zheng Guo is very prosperous. This is a good atmosphere left by Zichan. The "old love" knows that the mouth of the people is more than the mouth of Fangchuan. the truth.

At the beginning of Zichan's reign, Zheng Ren was also very skeptical, so the people of the country, including the young Deng Xi, gathered at the township school one after another to discuss the quality of the ruler's policy measures.

At that time, the doctors of Zheng State were anxious, and said to Zichan, "What about destroying the rural school?" Zichan asked in return, "Why destroy it? The people of the country go to the township school in their free time every day to discuss whether the government has been good or bad recently. What's more, I heard that those in power should use their authority carefully, and rely on good words and good deeds to reduce resentment, rather than relying on power to prevent resentment. Like King Li of Zhou, although the mouth of defending the people can temporarily block public opinion, it is like It is as dangerous as blocking the river: the damage caused by the river’s big decision is too great, and we cannot save it; it is better to open a small diversion in the rural school, so that the people have a place to vent. The people of the country are like the teachers of the politicians. It’s a place to learn, and we have sent Yousi to listen to it. After listening to the discussion, we regard it as a good medicine for curing diseases. If the Chinese people like it, I will implement it; if the Chinese people hate it, I will correct it, why not do it.”

After these words came out, Deng Xi was convinced by Zichan's mind and vision, but he was not satisfied with the punishment book he cast. Think there is room for improvement. So he wrote "Bamboo Punishment" in the hope that it would be beneficial. During the period when Zichan and Uncle Zi were in power, he also began to deliberately serve as a "good medicine" for the politicians in the opposition, and it was not a troublemaker to contradict them. Instead, I hope they can hear the voice of the Chinese people and preserve the golden age of Zheng State.

But good medicine is bitter, and some people may not pay attention to your good intentions, but want to get rid of it and then hurry up. Everything has changed since he came to power. He was stubborn in politics, and Zheng Guo's atmosphere was one of the strictest.

At first, Deng Xi only regarded this as the experience of King Wen being imprisoned in Yuli, which was just the right time to stop the lawsuit for a period of time and revise the inadequacies of "Bamboo Punishment". But within a few days, Si Ji sent someone to confiscate all the "Bamboo Punishment" written by Deng Xi, and at the same time issued an ultimatum to him.

"If you openly confess your guilt in the rural school, admit that you are suing as a human being, and do the bamboo punishment to deceive the public's trust and get more money and silk. At the same time, you must join the official secretary's office as an official to assist the ruling party to revise the old law. You can survive."

The so-called revision of the old laws of the Zheng State, including the abolition of the township schools, and the reintroduction of the gradually established merchants into official control, etc., are in fact nothing more than the fact that the nobles of the Zheng State, headed by Qimu, faced the situation of "popular uproar", and wanted to use this as the criterion. It will always be above the rising merchants and the Chinese class.

If Deng Xi participates in the revision of this evil law that violates the spirit of "not destroying the rural school", his followers will surely submit to it. This is taking advantage of his prestige in Zheng State, and at the same time "complying" with the people of the country to release Deng Xi. 's voice.

Deng Xi thought about it all night, but he still hadn't made up his mind in the early morning. The man who looked after him brought corn porridge. This was newly harvested in August, and it was fragrant, but when he thought about "confession", there was only the taste of bile in his mouth.

"Yao set the drum of daring remonstrance. Shun set the wood of slander, Tang had the right person, and Wu had the inscription of caution. Although Zheng State was not big, could it not even accommodate a small township school? , Zheng Guo lost his advice. Just like Che Yu lost its wheels, it's in danger! The rules are not easy, not for Qin Chu to relax, not for Di Yue to change his face, this is the principle of my life, never because of Siji's coercion bowed his head!"

So Si Ji was furious, took Deng Xi out of the house and threw him into prison. He began to send Zheng Guo's judges to look through the "Bamboo Punishment" all night, trying to find out the crimes that could put him to death.

Deng Xi sighed after learning from the prison channel: "Using "Bamboo Punishment" to punish me for the death penalty is to create a situation where I will be in a cocoon, and at the same time repeat the scene of Zhou Gong's execution of Cai. An explanation from the Chinese..."

But Deng Xi didn't know if they would act immediately, or if they would be dragged to the streets, Hu Ben would be executed with a big axe. After the debate at the township school, Siji and Qimu must have been more willing to let him disappear quietly, so as not to lose face again in front of the Chinese. If Deng Xi was taken to the street, he would definitely defend his innocence with his eloquence, wouldn't they be so stupid?

The door bolt turned, and the prison door snapped open with a "clack". Deng Yi leaned against the damp wall. He tried to stand up, but his legs and feet were numb from lying on the straw for a long time. He had to bend down, **** his muscles, and groom his appearance. He couldn't hobble onto the execution ground. Still solemn.

There were vaguely three people who came, all lit torches, and the flames were shining on their faces, and he raised his hands to cover them.

"The autumn is the best time to kill, and noon is the best time. Does the government want me to die today?" Deng Yi's voice was hoarse because he had not spoken for a long time. If the law dies, then the law of Zheng State can be established!

"Sir guessed wrong, now the time has passed, the ugly time has not yet arrived, the whole city is sleeping, no one knows that I am here, and no one can trace what happened today." The speaker's voice, Deng Yi, seemed familiar, but Can't remember where I heard it.

The visitor put the torch back into the altar on the wall between the cells, so that Deng Xi could see him clearly.

"Is it you? Xian's uncle?"

Deng Xi was surprised that it was a young man named Xian Bofu, a son of the Zheng Guo merchant Jia Xian, who last appeared in the extravagant place. Under the firelight, he was dressed in black soapy clothes, but he was very inconspicuous, and behind him were two vigilant young men.

"Mr. Deng has suffered... The boy is entrusted by others, come and rescue Mr. out!"

...

The corridor of the prison was dark, and Deng Yi almost tripped over the body of the jailer - this man was lying on the cold floor with his limbs open.

Uncle Xian said, "I just fell asleep, so did the other six people. Someone bought the cook and put medicine into their wine, but the dose was not fatal."

Deng Xi sighed and said, "I'm just a general friend of the Xian family, why bother to save me so much."

"Could it be that you forgot, sir, that you spoke to my family in front of the former ruler. Your kindness and teachings, Zheng Ren will keep in mind, and now the Zhengqing is strong in government, and the village school can be destroyed. But the village school in our hearts But it can't be destroyed! Xian's family was a merchant of righteousness since Gaozu sold cattle in Zhou Dynasty. His father said that when Zhiwuzi became a prisoner of Chu in the Battle of Qi, Xian's ancestors planned to put him in a vat and bring him out. I plan to do it. In the future, Wuzi will be released. Since I have the ability to help my husband this time, how can I sit idly by?"

"The investigation of the gates of the city is very close, I am afraid it is difficult to escape, but it has affected you and others afterwards."

"You don't have to worry about how to get out of the city. First, hide in the big wooden barrel used by my merchants. After the curfew ends, go to the banks of the Weishui River. There are boats on the river, so you will be safe after going up. The merchants and people of Zhengdi are grateful to Mr. There are foreign nobles to help. The world is up to the gentleman, don't be discouraged!"

...

The carriage was parked in an alley outside the prison. Mr. Xian, a descendant of Xian Gao, was in charge of transnational trafficking. The tall coachman clamped the skinny Deng Xi with one arm and stuffed it into a large wooden barrel. This space was too cramped for him. He could smell it. It used to be a bucket for raw lacquer. Although it had been washed countless times, there was still some material inside to keep Deng Xi out of the cold. But still pungent smell.

"If I were to die, the coffin I used would be nothing more than that..." Deng Xi thought so when the people outside nailed the bucket lid, and then he felt that he was loaded into the car.

What followed was the longest journey of his life. Although the actual time may be less than half an hour. The car stopped and went, and then he was lifted up and rolled and turned upside down, his head hitting the wall every time the vat collided with something. It hurts!

Through the staves, he could hear the roar of people outside, the neighing of horses beside him, and the inspection at the city gate was his most nervous moment, and he even felt a hand tap on the cask.

Bang bang bang, every tap on the lid can make Deng Yi's heart stop!

Fortunately, there was no danger, and he gradually heard the rushing sound of the water, and the horns chanted by the trackers along the river. It was probably by the pier of Weishui. After another period of moving that made his stomach churn, a sudden shock stopped the bucket. Someone was talking outside, telling him not to worry. At the same time, he was picking up something, and the bucket lid was pried open with a few strokes.

The dazzling light and fresh air poured in together, Deng Xi sucked them greedily, he tried to stand up, but the vat toppled over. Staggering and staggering, he finally stepped on the entity, and the surroundings were still shaking. It turned out that he was already standing on the deck of the ship, and then one hand supported him. Rescue Deng Xi from the sea of ​​misery.

"Sir has suffered, there is no other way to get out of the city, and I hope to make amends." The scholar was talking about the standard Cheng Zhou Yayin, but Deng Yi still heard a bit of Wu Yue's tongue.

"Dare to ask how a gentleman is called?"

"Kid Wu Ren Yanyan, the word Ziyou."

"Wu people?"

Deng Xi looked at the open cabin window, and on the side were boats one after another, down the rushing water, mostly people from the Wu country with sagging faces.

Before he was imprisoned, he heard that in July and August this year, the envoys of Wu State would stay in Xinzheng. Could it be that this rescue was meant by the people of Wu State? But in the land of rice, rice, soup, and fish, most people from the king and below have cut off tattoos. It is customary to have a name, but no surname, and oral agreement is the law. It is the simplest "whoever hurts, whoever kills, dies."

Could it be that it was the idea of ​​a guest of the State of Wu, such as Wu Zixu, a great person?

But thinking about it, it's impossible. Back then, the Prince of Chu was living in Zheng Ju, and although Wu Zixu had come to defect, Deng Xi had never met him, and he had no friendship at all. After Prince Jianyu and the Jin people plotted to kill Zheng Guo by the townspeople, the young Deng Xi also wrote an article to publicize the crime of Prince Jian. At that time, Wu Zixu was fleeing from Chen State to Wu with Gongsun Sheng in his arms. If they got to the bottom of it, the two of them still had the hatred of humiliating the king.

But Yan Yan interrupted his guess: "Although Mr. is trapped, there are many people who want to save you in Xinzheng alone. If things went so smoothly, even Zhao Xiaosikou must have never expected it."

Deng Xi was stunned: "Zhao Xiaosi Kou? Could it be Si Kou Zitai, the son of Zhao Qing of the Jin Kingdom who came to me some time ago to borrow a view of "Bamboo Punishment"?"

It turned out that in Taoqiu in early July, after Zhao Wuxi promised Deng Fei that he would find a way to rescue Deng Xi, he asked Zigong to handle the matter, because he was most familiar with Xinzheng's network of connections, and his merchants and merchants were walking around here and planting goods.

After the last conflict, Zigong had a good relationship with the people of Zheng Guo who were in the business, and he did not listen to them discussing the arrest of Deng Xi when he sat with him at the extravagant place. In particular, the younger generation of Uncle Xian thought that it would be a great pity if Deng Yi died just like that, and his words meant a lot for him.

Although Zigong didn't have a bad feeling about Deng Xi, but Zhao Wuxi had his life first, so he had to do his best. He came up with a coup, using his own manpower in Xinzheng to work with Uncle Xian to save Deng Xi from prison, but even if he escaped, it would be a problem to leave the country of Zheng.

Wu Xie didn't know in advance that Zigong and Yanyan should have been brothers in the original history, and Zigong's envoy Wu was also recommended by him. Under the flapping of the butterfly wings of the traveler, some things have changed, but others still happen, such as the friendship between the two. Although they only got along in Taoqiu for a few days, they met each other very late. Zigong introduced Yanyan to Confucius~lightnovelpub.net~ and accepted him as a disciple.

In addition, Yan Yan has promised to go to Zhao Wuxi's territory to be a retainer for a period of time after the event, and act as a liaison between Wu Xie and the Qu clan of Wu State, which is equivalent to a colleague. So Zigong asked him to "buy" a bucket of "raw lacquer" from Xian's family when he left Zheng State for "dyeing and brushing cars and boats".

So Deng Xi got on the special boat for Yanyan and followed them away from Zheng State by waterway. The Wu people had a tendency to dominate Huaisi, and their envoys were arrogant and arrogant. Even the rulers had to be entertained. Dare to come to see if there are any fugitives on it?

Yan Yan said: "It was the Secretary Kou Zitai of the State of Lu who asked me to take the gentleman on a trip. Now we will go west with the people of the State of Wu for the next week, and then we can reach the State of Jin in mid-August. Sir, please stay away from the Xinjiang Zhao family for the time being. Gong, I heard that Zhao Qing, the military sergeant of the Jin State, once cast a punishment cauldron.

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