Be a master through ancient times

"The government issued a notice! Have you read it?"

"Look, why did you suddenly issue this notice, what should you do if you call those veteran talents?"

At the beginning of March, the streets and alleys were talking about the same topic at this time, and the content of this topic came from an official document issued by the government.This official document was posted by someone from the Department of Education. It said that the number of more than [-] academies in Zhangzhou Prefecture will be reduced, and all schools with less than ten students will be closed. The list is attached below.

This official document was like a drop of cold water splashing into a hot oil pan, disrupting the peaceful life of the people in Zhangzhou Prefecture.They thought that when a new official takes office, there are three fires, and they will be extinguished when they are burning.Unexpectedly, the newly appointed Master Tixue became more and more popular.

Last time, if he issued an official document to cancel the retake, and changed the rules of the county examination and government examination, there was a lot of discussion at that time.But because these rules are beneficial to them, everyone naturally agrees.But this time, everyone's attitude is different.

The first to bear the brunt are those masters whose private schools have been closed. They have studied all their lives and can't make a living. Only this knowledge can bring them some benefits.Now that they are forced to lose their livelihood, isn't this forcing them to die?

Only when things have nothing to do with themselves can they be held high. Now that the fire is on their own heads, they can't bear it anymore.Someone wanted to go to the Yamen to find Chu Ci's theory, but was persuaded to go back. Is this early bird deserved?And how could one person's strength make that Lord Chu give up his mind?

Most of the private schools in Zhangzhou Prefecture knew each other well. This time there were dozens of famous private schools on the list. In less than two days, these people gathered in the prefectural city, ready to seek justice for themselves.

Just as they were discussing what to say in the court, there was a knock on the door of the yard.

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"Boom boom boom!"

The Dengwen drum, which had not been moved for thousands of years outside the magistrate's yamen, was sounded. People who heard the sound of the drum rushed from all directions and gathered outside the magistrate's yamen, waiting to watch the excitement.

The drummer was a middle-aged man dressed as a Confucian scholar. He was thin and his face looked older because of the hard life.Holding the drumsticks in both hands, he beat the Dengwen drum vigorously. The blue tendons on the back of his hand let one imagine how firm his determination was when he beat the drum.

In addition to him, there are dozens of people who are dressed in similar clothes, and it seems that they should be together.

After the drum beat seven or eight times, the servants of the government office came out.

"Go, go! Did you think clearly before beating the drum? The imperial court has regulations that anyone who beats the Dengwen drum for no reason must be punished with a rod before he can be wronged." The officials in the yamen, they don't have many days to handle cases, and there are magistrates and county magistrates below them. Unless there are serious cases, they don't need to be dispatched at all.

"We have already made up our minds, no matter how much we suffer, we must sue that person to the Yamen. If even the magistrate cannot decide for us, then we will have to die." The man who beat the drum was resolute said.

When the people around heard it, they immediately became more interested.This is definitely a strange injustice through the ages, and the defendant must be very powerful, so he has nowhere to sue except the magistrate's office.

The yamen servants looked at each other after hearing this, and then looked at the scholar shirts they were wearing. They didn't dare to use the cane before reporting as before, but ran in quickly to report.

The magistrate was sitting in the study at this time, and he had heard the drumbeat before, but the sound didn't last too long, so he didn't pay much attention to it.

As a result, someone from the meeting told him that a group of scholars outside beat the Dengwen drum, so he had to pay more attention to it.

"Have you been sentenced?" Lu Zhifu asked eagerly.

The Yacha shook his head: "Not yet, the villain saw that their clothes were not the same as ordinary people, so he didn't dare to judge for a while, so he came here to ask the adults for advice."

Lu Zhifu pondered for a while, and then said: "It's better not to move, you go to the hall first, and I'll go there later. It's best to find out their details."

"Yes, my lord!"

The yacha got the instruction and immediately ran back to the door.He whispered a few words to the leading yacha, and conveyed Lu Zhifu's request clearly.

"Leading scholar, what is your name, and who are you going to sue?"

"My name is Wang Lisong, and I am the teacher of a private school in Xialian Village, Guo County. The person who is going to sue this time is named Chu Mingci." Wang Lisong said, arching his hands.

Chuci?The Yacha in the front said silently in his heart, the name sounds very familiar.Before he could figure it out, someone came up from behind and whispered, "Brother Qian, this name seems to be the name of an adult. I remember that we adults went to him last time."

As soon as he reminded him, the Yacha immediately remembered it, didn't he?He clearly remembered that this was the name of the lord who was new to the Department of Education last year.

"The person you are suing is Master Chu, Tixue?" Yacha confirmed in disbelief that Tixue is a fifth-rank official, and he is on an equal footing with their lords.

Wang Lisong nodded vigorously: "It is this person."

That clerk looked at him like he was looking at a lunatic, but he turned out to be a civil sue official? !No wonder the magistrate's yamen was coming, even if the county yamen knew about it, they didn't dare to accept it.

He hurried inside and told the magistrate the news.He originally thought that the magistrate would let him drive those daring people away, but the result was beyond his expectation.

After hearing the news, the magistrate Lu raised the corner of his mouth slightly, and said: "In that case, let them submit the complaint. They will beat the drums, so they must be fully prepared. In addition, bring another team to file the complaint. The school will inform Master Chu that he will come to the court tomorrow."

"This..." The Yacha was too shocked to speak.

Seeing his hesitation, Lu Zhifu immediately frowned and said, "What are you still doing in a daze? Hurry up!"

"Yes!"

Lu Zhifu watched the Yacha's back go away, with a smile on his lips again.Not long ago, the envoy of Chuci took Jiang Dahai into account, not only did he implicate him, but this time Chuci made a mistake, how could he not help him?

At this time, the atmosphere outside was very lively, and the people present also knew that Wang Lisong and others were going to sue the officials. Some people thought that they were whimsical, and that officials and officials had always protected each other. How could the magistrate Yamen accept this complaint.

Another group of people felt that the Dengwen drum was beating, and the matter had become a big mess. If the magistrate did the cover-up thing in full view, it would undoubtedly destroy his future, so the magistrate's office would definitely take over the case.

Both sides insisted on their own opinions and were arguing noisily. Suddenly seeing the yamen came back, everyone on the field immediately fell silent and stared at him, wanting to hear what he had to say.

"Master Zhifu asked if you have a pleading paper? If you have prepared it, submit it immediately, and the trial of the case can start tomorrow. If you have no preparation, you can wait for the pleading paper to be presented before opening the court at another date."

Wang Lisong and the others were very excited. They said: "My lord, we have prepared the pleadings, and we can present them now. I just wonder, will that Lord Chu appear in court tomorrow?"

This yamen servant has been in the yamen for many years, and he is naturally familiar with the laws of the court. He said: "There is a saying in the court laws. If the person who sues has a reputation, he can ask someone to go to court instead of himself. Unless there is evidence It is conclusive, and they can only be arrested and brought to justice after being reported to the higher-level officials for approval."

Although he didn't say this directly, he actually understood it very well.Being accused in court is not something to be proud of. Most people avoid it, so why would they go to court with them?

The common people present were a little bit embarrassed, they had just admired the magistrate for not bending the law for personal gain, but they were shocked by the news in a blink of an eye.It seems that if the people want to sue the officials, it is really difficult!