The Great Qin Empire---Qin Li

Accompanied by thunderous roars, the villagers surrounding Zhong's house spontaneously made way, and a young man walked through the crowd and strode in.

He ran back, with a few beads of sweat on his forehead, and his eyes were cold, sweeping towards anyone who dared to stand in front of him. The dagger was already in his hand, but it had not been unsheathed...

But even so, Hei Fu's arrival was enough to scare the villagers.

It is said that he can fight three people alone and make the thieves run away.

It is said that he can take the sword with his bare hands, what if the dagger is unsheathed?

Everyone was afraid and consciously stepped aside, allowing Hei Fu to walk to the front of the village head unimpeded!

The village head also unconsciously stepped back several steps, with a horrified look on his face, but found that Hei Fu treated him like air, walked straight to the door of the house, and bowed heavily to Zhong.

"Brother, I'm back!"

Heifu had imagined how things would develop, and even prepared for someone to take away the pestle. But he never expected that at this moment, his elder brother, who looked cowardly and honest, would burst out with long-lost blood...

When Heifu was reading the law, he learned that what was more serious than stealing mulberry trees and picking locks was that if one dared to break into someone's house without permission, the fate of the intruder would become unpredictable.

Because the "Law on Thieves" said: "If anyone enters someone's house without reason, gets on someone's car or boat, or pulls someone to commit a crime, he shall be killed at that time, and he shall not be guilty."

"At that time" means immediately, at the moment, and immediately take action, emphasizing the present tense and the sense of presence, which is equivalent to giving the owner unlimited right of defense!

Zhong probably memorized this sentence when he was helping him recite it, but it is one thing for the law to allow it, and it is another thing to stand up bravely and stop the people who were incited by the village head to force the door.

Zhong did it. He kept his word. When Heifu was not at home, he was the pillar of the family, using his not-so-tall body to protect the safety of the family.

"It's good to be back. Mother and the others are all fine."

Zhong smiled. He had just shouted so hard that he felt that all his strength was drained away at that moment. He was a little unsteady at this moment and sat directly on the doorstep.

Sure enough, this kind of thing is really not suitable for me to do. I'd better leave it to my younger brother.

"Don't worry, brother, leave this matter to me!"

Heifu bowed to his brother again, stood up, and looked at everyone.

"You two are all neighbors in Xiyangli. In the past ten years, Heifu asked himself that he had never neglected you. But today, you came to surround my house, forced my elder brother, threatened my old mother and young nephew, and wanted to take my property. Why is this?"

The people in the village were all silent, ashamed, avoiding Heifu's eyes, and turned their heads to the head of the village. "

The head of the village had a stiff face and reluctantly said: "Heifu, we just came to persuade your brother to take out the rice pounding utensils for everyone to see..."

Heifu interrupted the head of the village without any hesitation and said loudly: "I already know the reason for this matter. I understand that the neighbors did not intend to make things difficult for my family, but believed the instigation of the villain."

He glared at the head of the village, pointed to the threshold of his own house and said: "Heifu puts it here. If you two stop here and go home, then I will pretend that this has never happened. From now on, we can continue to be neighbors! "

"If anyone dares to cross my door even half a step without knowing what is good for him, that person is me! The enemy of Huyang Pavilion Chief Heifu!"

"Huyang Pavilion Chief! ?"

Upon hearing this, everyone was even more shocked and frightened. When did Heifu become the Pavilion Chief? How come they didn't know?

The head of the village also opened his eyes wide and scolded: "Heifu, you dare to pretend to be an official, do you know what crime this is…" He pointed out several of his own farm slaves: "Quickly, arrest this bold villain who pretended to be an official!"

The farm slaves were afraid of Heifu's bad reputation, and no one dared to step forward.

"I can testify that Heifu, the Pavilion Chief, is not an imposter! "

An old voice sounded, and everyone turned around, only to see the village guard and Jing coming back together. They were also supporting an old man wearing silk clothes and a crown. Those with sharp eyes immediately recognized him. Isn't this the old man Yan in the plaque!

"Why is Lord Yan here..." The village head also knew Yan Zheng, and hurriedly smiled and stepped forward...

But Yan Zheng looked disgusted, raised his cane, and asked the village head to stop.

"Heifu has been recruited by the county to be the head of Huyang Pavilion. He can take office after passing the assessment on the first day of the twelfth lunar month. In the past half month, he has been studying laws with me, the village head of Xiyang, and you all don't know? "

This matter was confirmed by Yan Zheng. This old man was highly respected and virtuous. Everyone dared not disbelieve it, and looked at each other with pale faces.

It was nothing to have a grudge with a public official, but it would be very bad if a pavilion chief held a grudge against him!

"It really happened..." The head of the village panicked, and seemed to remember what Hei Fu said to him by the field that day...

If Hei Fu could really become a pavilion chief, wouldn't this official position be higher than his?

Then he had made things difficult for their family several times before, and now he was even more hostile to them outside their house. Wouldn't it be a complete mortal enemy?

Although Yan Zheng was not from this village, he had been one of the three elders in the village and was highly respected by the people. When he reprimanded the head of the village, he was merciless!

"As a village head, you should govern the place, make the villagers live in harmony, and keep the neighbors safe. But you wantonly incited the crowd to make a commotion, and even wanted to enter other people's houses without permission and take their property. Although you failed, you had the desire. In my Qin State, having the desire is a crime!"

Yan Zheng knocked the dove stick heavily on the ground, which made the village head feel cold in his heart. He sneered: "I think you have done the right thing here, and you have done it to the extreme! "This..." The head of the village turned pale and leaned on the mulberry tree, almost unable to stand. Yan Zheng angrily scolded the head of the village, and everyone present was also very upset. They regretted that they had been impulsive and helped the head of the village to stir up a hornet's nest. What should they do now? Hei Fu looked at the regretful faces of the people. Although he knew that most of them were instigated, he still had some secret hatred for these people in his heart. But Zhong pulled Hei Fu from behind and said that this matter had to be concluded, otherwise his family's situation in the village would be a bit embarrassing in the future. "After all, we are from the same village. You know my mother, and she doesn't want things to be too ugly." Zhong was still too soft-hearted and always liked to choose to forgive when there were disputes between neighbors. Although Hei Fu was somewhat reluctant, he sighed and listened to his elder brother's words. He suppressed his anger, walked to the middle of the crowd, and said loudly: "Fellow villagers! "

Everyone fell silent and looked at Heifu.

"In fact, I do have an implement at home that can make pounding rice twice as effective with half the effort. It is called the treadle. The reason why I keep it secret is not because I don't want to share it with my fellow villagers and neighbors, but because Heifu does not want this implement to be used only in one family, one village, or one township, but intends to make it benefit a county, a prefecture, and even the whole country! I plan to take the treadle to the county town and hand it over to the county engineer! Don't worry, within half a month, this implement will be spread throughout the county. Heifu hereby promises that our sunset will be the first place to use it! "

"Heifu is broad-minded!"

"Heifu really cares about his neighbors…"

"Yes, we are really ashamed. I hope that Heifu Pavilion Chief will not blame us. "

When everyone heard this, they all applauded and praised him.

The old man at the gate of the village also clapped his hands in praise and said loudly: "The journey to the county is long and the pestle is heavy. Captain Heifu, why don't you use my ox cart!"

"The ox at the gate of the village is too old, Captain Heifu, why don't you use my two horses to pull the shaft. "

At this time, Tian Dian also rushed over after hearing the news. He had long forgotten what he said to the head of the village, "Do not help each other". He began to smile and compete with the head of the village to please Heifu...

This is still a head of the pavilion from another place, and he has no control over Xiyangli. If it is a local head of the pavilion, he can be regarded as their superior. The higher the official, the more powerful he is. He can yell at the two of them!

As for the head of the village who was at a loss, he had already fled home with Tian Nu and his wife.

This time, the head of the village failed to steal the chicken and lost the rice. Not only did he lose face, from now on, this Heifu family has two officials and a head of the pavilion, which may replace the head of the village and become the family that the people in the village dare not offend the most...

The head of the village no longer cares about these. What he worries about is that with Yan Zheng's endorsement, Heifu will definitely sue him in the county! It is a bit difficult for citizens to sue officials, but it is different for officials to sue officials. How long can he be the head of the village?

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On the other side, the people in the village surrounded Heifu, congratulated him repeatedly, rubbed their hands, and stammered many words of apology. There were even men who had just returned home, holding the heads of their ignorant wives who made trouble, and asked them to kneel down and apologize to Heifu.

In short, everyone blamed the village head for today's events, hoping that Heifu would not bear a grudge against them.

Heifu did not pay much attention to everyone. He thanked the village head and Tian Dian for their kindness, and agreed to use Tian Dian's horse and the village head's car to go to the county town. The two also rushed to get him a "transmission". When the village head was unable to manage things, the two village assistants could also issue letters of introduction for people.

At this moment, the two had already thought that the village head had been dismissed.

Then, Heifu asked Jing and Yuan to move the treadle, and he bowed to Yan Zheng. He was not sure that he could persuade Yan Zheng, and this time, he owed Yan a big favor again.

"Thank you for your help today, Master. Otherwise, it would not be so easy to drive away the village head and let the villagers go."

"When a disciple is in danger, the teacher should help him. However, you handled today's matter very well, and you have some official style."

Yan Zheng stroked his beard and praised him, then became serious: "But Heifu, do you really want to go to the county to present this treading pestle? Do you still remember what I told you?"

"Heifu remembers it in his heart."

Heifu smiled and said: "So when I went to the county this time, I just went to meet the chief clerk and participate in the official assessment. As for the person who presented the treading pestle, it was not me, but my brother-in-law, who is a craftsman. "

Yan Zheng understood, laughed, waved his hand, and told Heifu to inform him immediately if he had any news, and then left with the help of his concubine.

Yu, who was carrying the treadle, was stunned when he heard this and asked, "Do I have to go with you?"

"Brother-in-law, you made this treadle from beginning to end. If you don't go, who will go?"

As he said that, Heifu smiled and lent a hand, carrying the heavy treadle onto the carriage, and said in Yu's ear:

"It's better to keep the best meat in your own pot than to give it to outsiders! If this treadle can really be exchanged for a reward, brother-in-law, it will be a wedding gift that I owe you and my sister!"

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