Be a master through ancient times

"Take it off, what are you still doing in a daze? Don't you want to go out? As long as you take off your clothes, you can go out through this door. I will do what I say, and I will never break my promise."

Chu Ci looked at the thieves and said, he has a convincing power, the thieves know that as long as they take off their pants, they can leave, but...

"Take it off, why don't you take it off?" Chu Ci frowned, "If you don't take off your trousers within ten numbers, then I will send you to the government. The ceremony of worshiping Confucius is held here today, you guys People actually committing theft here is simply disgraceful! I must let the government punish you severely!"

The expressions of these people began to change. They had seen before that such a large garden was all in the hands of one person, so he must be a very powerful person.

"ten!"

Everyone's expressions began to struggle. At this time, the movement in the garden had been heard by people outside, and people walked into the garden and stood near the gate to watch.

"Nine!"

A young-looking thief swallowed nervously, and put his trembling hands on his waist.

"Eight!"

He trembled, trying to untie his belt, but was held down by an older hand next to him, the thief trembled all over, and let go of his hand unconsciously.

"My lord, today we have no eyesight. I don't know that there is an expert here, and offended you. Please let us go! We promise not to steal again in the future." The older thief pleaded. Looking at Chu Ci.

"I've made it very clear, as long as you take off all your clothes and pants, I will pretend that this has never happened and let you leave. Seven!"

Perhaps the thief looked too pitiful, and Chu Ci's way of refusing to give way was too arrogant, and some people couldn't see it.

"This official, they have already admitted their mistakes. Why do you force them like this? Who doesn't make mistakes, just correct it." The man who spoke was a tall man.

The thieves were a little dazed when they saw someone speaking for them.

"Then, what if they stole your silver? Would you still talk like that?" Chu Ci chuckled and asked.

"This... This peaceful and prosperous world, if it's not really hard to survive, I don't think anyone would steal things, right? They don't look like treacherous people, maybe they have encountered some difficulties at home, right? If so, I, Yang Laoqi, would like to give them the silver." This man was plainly dressed, and he didn't look like a rich man.But it can be found that he has a bold personality and a very soft heart.The thieves bowed their heads after hearing his words.

"This gentleman is kind, but it's a pity that most of them are not in trouble at home, but are idle. This ill-gotten wealth is at their fingertips, so why are they willing to work hard? We counted to seven just now, so now... six !"

Seeing that Chu Ci didn't listen, the man couldn't help but stare and took a step forward, trying to reason. Kou Jing took a step forward, stood by Chu Ci's side, and forced him back with cold eyes, so that he didn't dare to speak again. Close to Chuci.

"five!"

"Four!"

"Don't count! If you want to kill or cut us, we will accept it, but if you want us to take off our pants in front of so many people, we just can't do it!" Finally someone collapsed in the dwindling number, and he clutched his pants He squatted down and refused to take it off no matter what.

The same was true for the other thieves, holding on to their belts tightly, for fear that Chu Ci would order someone to take off their pants.

"So, you would rather go to jail than take off your pants?"

"Yes, if you want to kill, beat or shut down, we all admit it!"

"Then I don't understand. Could it be that the pants you are wearing are more important than being killed and beaten? What makes you unwilling to take off these pants?" Chu Ci asked suspiciously.

The thieves looked at each other, hesitating and speechless.Let’s say it’s for the sake of face, since they stole on their own, they have put their face under their feet. Usually, when they are caught, beaten, and scolded in the streets and alleys, they have to admit their mistakes. They have never done anything like today as embarrassing.But if it is not for face, then what is it for?

"Oh, why don't you talk anymore? Since you don't know, let me tell you why." Chu Ci chuckled and said, "The biggest difference between humans and animals is that humans understand etiquette, righteousness, and shame. You don't want to get rid of it." Taking off these trousers proves that you still have a sense of shame. It is easy to take off your coat, but it is difficult to be naked. It can be seen that there is still a sliver of conscience in your heart."

The oldest thief just now cried, knelt on the ground, and said: "At the beginning, I was forced to steal because of my livelihood. Since then, I have never regarded myself as a human being. Others caught me. For me, I have always been beaten and scolded, and no one has ever said that I am still a person with a conscience!"

The other thieves also lowered their heads and remained silent. Some of them stole because of family financial constraints, and some because they lacked professional skills, but no matter what, their identity as thieves could not be changed.Can people like them, who live in fear every day and never dare to stand up in the crowd, be considered as individuals?

"Just like what this brother said just now, no one has faults, but as long as he knows his mistakes and can correct them, he is still a good man. Now is an opportunity, as long as you make an oath here, you will never steal from now on , Chu will let you go immediately."

When someone heard it, they opened their mouths and wanted to swear.Chu Ci interrupted him, looked into his eyes and said word by word: "There is a god standing three feet above your head, the oath you made today, if you dare to commit it again in the future, it will be fully fulfilled. Do you still dare to swear? ?”

The man also looked at Chu Ci, pursed his lips a few times, his body trembled slightly, he didn't know if it was cold or something.In the end, he moved his eyes away, and he didn't dare to look at Chu Ci again, and naturally he didn't dare to swear like before.

The thieves didn't dare to swear, they just squatted on the ground silently.Chu Ci glanced at everyone and said:

"I also know what you are thinking. You have no skills and no land in your family. If you don't want to be a thief, what can you do? Now, I have an errand here. I don't know if you are willing to do it."

"Please tell me, sir."

"This cultural park is quite a large place. If you are not careful, some tourists will get lost here. You usually disperse and wander around this garden. If you encounter any troubles for tourists, you will come forward to help. As for the monthly salary, it may not be a lot, but here is full board and lodging, which can be offset. If you still want to make money, go and catch thieves. As long as you catch one, you can get a penny. The more you have, the more money you have. How about it?"

"The villain is willing to do it!" said the older one, "The villain has been wandering all his life, and he has no relatives at home. If he does this business, he will not be able to escape. Now there is a place that is willing to take me in. I am here I swear, by the heavens, if I steal other people's things after three days, I will have my intestines pierced, my seven orifices bleed, and I will die a terrible death!"

With one leader, the others followed suit. Although I don't know if they will commit the crime again in the future, but at this moment, it seems that everyone has a look of regret on their faces.

After swearing, Chu Ci ordered people to return their clothes to them. When they put on the clothes one by one, they not only warmed their bodies, but also seemed to have a sense of shame that had been abandoned. overlay.

Kou Jing stood aside and watched Chu Ci, her eyes filled with a proud smile.

As soon as Chu Ci turned his head, he bumped into those gentle eyes. He didn't know whether it was because the sun was shining too brightly or the employees were in such a good mood because of the success. Suddenly, there was an inexplicable throbbing in his heart.

Before he could think about this feeling clearly, Chu Ci thought of another thing.He clapped his hands at the surrounding crowd and told them to go elsewhere to play.Then he beckoned to the smallest thief inside, and let him go into the house with him.

"Brother, you arrange two people to take them to register their names and places of origin, and I will come over later."

Kou Jing looked at the thief and judged that he should not be a threat, so she nodded and said, "Go in, I will go and check it myself."

After Chu Ci and the thief entered the house, he called another subordinate and asked him to guard the door and pay attention to the movement inside.

Chu Ci sat on the chair and looked at the thief, his face was full of embarrassment, his fingers were clenched together and kept stirring.

"Chang Xiao, do you know why I let you in?"

"Know...know."

"Oh, then tell me?" Chu Ci became interested.

"Just now... just now, the official said that he didn't take off his pants because he understands etiquette, righteousness and shame. But... but I almost took off my pants... Official, is it because of this?" The thief named Chang Xiao said truthfully.

"You are smart. Listening to your conversation, you don't look like a person who is completely ignorant. Then why did you want to take off your pants just now? Could it be because you are young? Are you 14 years old?"

"Officer, I'm 13 years old." This Chang Xiao's face and the clothes on his body were dirty, making it difficult for people to see his appearance. Chu Ci roughly guessed based on his height.

"So young?" Chu Ci frowned, "Where are your parents and relatives now, why did you come out to do this theft at such a young age?"

"Master, I have no parents since I was a child, and I was thrown away when I was born. It was my grandfather who took me in. He is a storyteller, and I learned from him." Chang Xiao explained with his head down.

"He is a storyteller, and he usually talks about loyal ministers and good generals who are loyal to the sky. Why do you come to be that petty thief without being influenced?" Chu Ci's expression was serious, and he thought that this child had reached the stage of rebellion Yeah, stealing on purpose to get attention.

Chang Xiao fell to his knees with a plop, and begged with tears: "Guardian, please save my grandfather. He was severely injured. The doctor said that he needs 100 taels of silver to heal his life with ginseng. I sold all the things I sold, but the money is still not enough! I can’t borrow it anywhere. I also heard from others that there will be many dignitaries and dignitaries coming to the cultural park on the opening day, and anyone can enter the park, so I moved Evil thoughts, wanting to steal some money to buy ginseng to save my grandfather. But just as I stretched out my hand, I was caught by the official. Just now I heard you said that the official will punish us severely, I am afraid of being imprisoned Grandpa can't be saved in prison, so I just want to take off my pants to get out."

After hearing this, Chu Ci's expression didn't change at all, and he continued to ask: "The man has gold under his knees, you should get up first and then talk about it. Then why didn't you take it off later?"

"The grandpa's hand just now resembled my grandfather's. If he knew that I did such an offensive thing in order to get away, he would definitely be pissed off." Chang Xiao got up and said sadly.

"I have ginseng, and I will send someone to check with you later. If you are lying, then you should know the consequences."

"Thank you, sir, I didn't lie, as long as you can save my grandfather, you can make me a cow or a horse." Chang Xiao was ecstatic. Knocked his head a few times.

"Get up." Chuci pulled him up, then took him to the door, entrusted him to a soldier, and said: "Please help me take this child to Liushuang Garden to find Zhang Hu, and then let Zhang Hu go home first Take out the ginseng and take it with you, then follow the child to his house and take his grandfather to see a doctor."

"Yes! Chu Siye." The soldier nodded, and then led Chang Xiao to Liushuang Garden.

Chu Ci sighed, looking at Chang Xiao's appearance, he shouldn't have lied, and hoped that the ginseng he brought from home could help him save his grandfather.