A Complete Explanation of the Negative Textbooks of the Imperial Examination - Chapter 68

    Dawn broke, and Jinjiang county government was also lively.

     “All take action, don’t be lazy, today is the day for the immortal master to do things, don’t delay. Hurry up and let your hands and feet be agile!”

    The chief clerk was busy checking the preparations for today’s ritual.

    “What are you doing?” The master scolded displeasedly, “There’s no time, hurry up and do things!”

    “Master Booker Mingjian, the young ones are not lazy!” The yamen quickly proved his innocence, and after he finished speaking, he came over and asked the Master Bookkeeper quietly, “Master Booker, why don’t you see Xiao County Chancellor? ?”

     “Not only today, but yesterday, Xiaoxian Cheng was not there.”

    “Really, I was busy preparing for the ritual during this time, but I didn’t pay attention.” The master said, “Maybe he went to play somewhere and forgot to come back for a while. You go to work first, I sent someone to find him.”

    However, the master has always found the ritual, but has not found Xiao Jingduo.

    Several children in robes are standing in the courtyard of the county magistrate chanting sutras. They are just opening their heads. When the place is heated up, the immortal master Taili will come on stage to cast spells.

    The master was standing in the crowd, looking left and right. In the end, he couldn’t help but whispered to the county magistrate: “Have you seen the county magistrate Xiao?”

    “Ah, Xiao Xiancheng?” The county magistrate scratched his head in surprise, “I haven’t seen him. What are you asking about this?”

      , did not care about staring at the ritual, and left in a hurry after a few simple orders. Unexpectedly, he ran into Qi Ling as soon as he went out: “Ah, Immortal Master! When did you come, why didn’t you call me, I would be too rude to wait!”

    “No problem.” Qi Ling shook his head with a smile, his movements were slow, his smile was pitiful, and he was quite immortal. Qi Ling asked again, “What is the clerk in such a hurry to do?”

    “Xiao County Prime Minister of this county has not come yet, and the lower official is worried and wants to find him again.”

    “Oh, so that’s it, please take care of the Master.”

    The master said thank you and left quickly. After the master walked out of Qi Ling’s sight, the sympathetic smile on Qi Ling’s face suddenly retracted, revealing a bit of bitterness and gloom: “Heh , I’m afraid he won’t be able to come.”

    “Xianshi, many people are waiting inside, do we want to go in?”

    “Let them wait, I’m an immortal! They’re just mere mortal officials. Isn’t it right to let them wait for me?” Qi Ling said sharply, and then shook his head vigorously. Vibrating his sleeves, he took on the posture of an expert in the world, and walked in with his head held high.

    Seeing Qi Ling coming in, everyone stopped and bowed to make way for Qi Ling. Qi Ling passed through the crowd and went straight to the middle of the courtyard. He looked at the respectful crowd around him, many of whom were court officials of the Xuan Dynasty, but all of them had to bow down to him. Qi Ling used it very much in his heart. He stretched out his hand in the attitude of an expert outside the world, and said condescendingly, “Get up.”

    Everyone dared to stand up straight, but they still lowered their eyes and dared not look directly at the Immortal Master.

    Qi Ling continued: “I have left the mortal world, and I have been seeking immortals. I should not ask more about the mortal world, but the people of your county government have asked three times and five times, and their words are sincere. I really can’t refuse. , I can only delay the cultivation time and come to save the undead of the county magistrate Chen. The law of nature circulates, everyone has their own destiny, and the death of the magistrate Chen is the number of his fate, it is true…”

    Qi Ling gushed about some mysterious and mysterious truths. He had to say these words to various squires and rich people every day, and he was the best at it. As Qi Ling spoke, he thought to himself that the Sun family had donated a lot of money to him, and they were his loyal followers. Since he belonged to him, he would never let the Sun family suffer. It’s a pity that the ignorant kid ruined his plan and made Sun Sizuo dismissed from office. Qi Ling could not tolerate such a thing, so he said that the death of the county magistrate was destined, so as to get rid of Sun Sizuo. Zoe’s guilt.

    When Qi Ling said these big words, no one dared to speak up even if they didn’t understand. They all held their breaths, for fear of making a sound that would disturb Qi Ling, but today, when Qi Ling was talking about his excitement, he was suddenly interrupted by someone.

    “It’s all nonsense! The death of the county magistrate is not fate, but someone deliberately murdered!”

    Everyone was taken aback and turned around quickly to see Xiao Jingduo dressed in narrow-sleeved clothes, standing awe-inspiringly beside the shadow wall. Butcher Feng was also dressed in shorts, standing behind Xiao Jingduo like a mountain.

    “Xiao Xiancheng, why are you here?” Someone in the crowd was extremely surprised and said it accidentally.

    “I’m not here, where should I be?” Xiao Jingduo’s eyes locked on Qi Ling, and he smiled coldly, “Should I be hunted down by you on the way to Rongzhou? “

      Chasing you?”

    “That’s the question, Immortal Master Qi Ling, who is too far away.”

    With Xiao Jingduo’s words, everyone’s eyes turned to Qi Ling. Qi Ling smiled and said, “This deity doesn’t know what you are talking about. You are only a mere county magistrate. How dare you make a mistake and offend this Immortal Master?”

    “Others don’t know so you just followed me. Do you really think you are an immortal master?” Xiao Jingduo said with great irony, he suddenly raised his voice and shouted, “Feng Xiang, set fire to it.”

      The fire flashed by, and then, thick white smoke rose from the top of the torch.

    The crowd under the steps suddenly burst into exclamations. Butcher Feng held the torch in his hand and deliberately shook it left and right. After scaring the people in front of him, he threw the torch forcefully to the ground. Let it continue to smoke.

      “

    “This is the truth of Qiling’s clouds and mists.” Xiao Jingduo said, “He is not an immortal at all, just an ordinary person who knows some crooked ways. He uses special recipes to generate thick smoke to deceive your It was the clouds and mists that he brought in, the so-called flying clouds and mists, asking the immortals to ask, are all his lies.”

    “You are talking nonsense!” Qi Ling panicked when he saw the smoke. He never thought that his secret would be seen through. What’s worse, he didn’t know what to do. response. Qi Ling told himself not to panic, and then shouted in a strong manner: “What nonsense, you are slandering this Immortal Master! Do you think you can beat this Immortal with a torch? Let me tell you, I will not only fly in the clouds, And you can step on the water without a trace, are these also fake?”

      What? Are you afraid of the hidden piles underwater being seen by others?”

    “You slander, you talk nonsense!”

    Xiao Jingduo didn’t bother to pay attention to Qi Ling, who was jumping, but said, “Come here, arrest this liar.”

    “Who dares, I’m the Immortal Master!” Qi Ling shouted loudly, and many boy servants immediately surrounded Qi Ling.

    Xiao Jingduo carefully looked at the expressions on everyone’s faces at the moment, today’s Taili Sect’s practice, basically everyone in the county government gathered here to identify who is the Taili Sect’s inner responder and who is the government’s People couldn’t be more convenient.

    Many officers and soldiers rushed in from behind Xiao Jingduo, and with a bang, they pulled out their sharp swords and surrounded Qi Ling and others. Although Qi Ling used empty words to deceive a group of fans, but these people are either dim-witted and old wealthy households or poor people with little knowledge, how can they fight against the official army? Therefore, as soon as the officers and soldiers of Rongzhou showed their knives, those who wanted to defend Qiling would be discouraged.

    “Didn’t he say that he can ride in the clouds and wading through the water, **** him here.” After Xiao Jingduo finished speaking, he took the lead to go out, and the officers and soldiers assigned by the governor of Rongzhou unceremoniously picked up Qi Ling, drag him forward.

      Many people didn’t know why, so they also came to watch the fun. In front of many officers, soldiers and people, Xiao Jingduo said loudly, “Master Qi’s immortal method is eye-opening, and I still remember it fresh. Today happens to be where everyone is there. , then I will trouble Immortal Master Qi Ling to perform another miracle. Come on, throw him down.”

    “No, no, I’m an immortal, you are not allowed to do this to me!” Qi Ling struggled violently, constantly threatening people around him with immortal arts and other objects, and one of the officers and soldiers guarding Qi Ling looked up. To Xiao Jingduo, Xiao Jingduo calmly and firmly ordered: “Throw it down.”

    The officers and soldiers received the order, and without any hesitation, they joined forces with their comrades to lift Qi Ling, who was screaming and screaming, walked to the lake and swayed twice, then let go abruptly and threw Qi Ling into the in the lake.

    Qi Ling screamed and fell into the lake, taking a big mouthful of water.

    Feng Jiao has been afraid to go out for a long time. Today, she heard that Xiao Xiancheng dragged the immortal master out of the city. Feng Jiao was very curious, so she dared to go out of the city to check. Unexpectedly, she happened to see This is a heartwarming scene.

    Feng Jiao was both relieved and hated, she squatted down, picked up a stone, and smashed it on Qi Ling’s head: “You liar! You don’t mean that you can ride the clouds and wading through the water. Is it okay? Why not now!”

    The stone just hit Qi Ling’s forehead, and his delicate forehead immediately bleeds. With Feng Jiao’s beginning, other families who lost their daughters also squatted down and slammed Qi Ling’s body Stone. Those with a stronger temperament will immediately go into the water and beat Qi Ling.

      Xiao Jingduo had to keep Qi Ling’s life to return to the governor of Rongzhou, but he must not let the people beat Qi Ling to death.

    “Xiao County Chancellor, this **** deceived our daughter in the past, can you still find it now?”

    Xiao Jingduo reassured the people around him: “Yes, everyone, don’t be impatient, the missing woman will be found.”

    As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Jingduo heard the sound of a flare from the southwest, and Xiao Jingduo was refreshed: “Xiao Lin has found a place!”

    Xiao Jingduo quickly shouted “Follow me”, and left with many officers and soldiers, leaving only a few people to watch Qiling. The fire in the hearts of the people was ignited, and they also ran after the officers and soldiers excitedly.

    I heard that the missing girl had been found, Feng Jiao was so happy, she lifted her skirt and ran after the crowd. She just took two steps, turned back, and kicked Qi Ling fiercely.

    Feng Jiao succeeded the guarding officers and soldiers without paying attention. They watched the pretty girl run away vigorously like a deer, with helpless expressions in their eyes.

    Only Qi Ling was paralyzed on the ground like a dead dog, still muttering: “Impossible, in terms of time, it is absolutely impossible for them to go back and forth from Rongzhou in just three days, not to mention I clearly sent someone to hunt him down, why…”

      Go in for a quarter of an hour.”

     “Okay, the others obey orders and immediately invade this place to help another team rescue the detained female relatives.”

    “Yes!” The officers and soldiers responded in unison, then shouted loudly, and ran quickly towards the cave. Xiao Jingduo stood outside and patted Xiao Lin on the shoulder vigorously: “Well done, it’s hard for you to go to Rongzhou this time!”

    Feng Butcher scratched his head and asked, “Xiao Xiancheng, did you tell me about this in the market that day on purpose?”

    Xiao Jingduo smiled without saying a word, but said, “The terrain inside is unpredictable. I don’t know how many innocent women are imprisoned. You go in and help the officers and soldiers of Rongzhou.”

    “Okay!” Butcher Feng rushed in and rushed in.

    Actually, Butcher Feng said it right. What Xiao Jingduo did a few days ago was intentional.

      The paper, probably because Magistrate Chen was dissatisfied after writing it, put it in the collection of poems and forgot to throw it away, but Xiao Jingduo pretended to keep it mysteriously. Qi Ling’s eyeliner was confused by Xiao Jingduo’s actions, thinking that it was really a clue left by the county magistrate, so it was reported layer by layer, creating the illusion that Xiao Jingduo had found the clue and was trying to report it.

    Then, Xiao Jingduo went to Feng Butcher the next day. Feng Butcher was loud enough to shout about this matter, and was heard by the eyeliner behind Xiao Jingduo, and informed Qi Ling . Qi Ling sent many people to stare at Xiao Jingduo, and ordered someone to assassinate Xiao Jingduo after Xiao Jingduo sneaked out of the city, but how could Qi Ling think that Xiao Lin, who was really carrying an important token and was in charge of going to Rongzhou for help, was on his way a long time ago.

    Xiao Jingduo took Feng Butcher outside to attract firepower, while Xiao Lin took Xiao Jingduo’s handwritten letter and official seal and secretly went to Rongzhou to seek help from the governor. The prefect of Rongzhou has long heard of the name of Tailijiao, but the local people support it, and he has no evidence of Tailijiao in his hands, so he has never been able to destroy it. Now that Xiao Jingduo had brought the iron proof that the Taili Sect had murdered the officials of the imperial court, the prefect of Rongzhou immediately moved to suppress the rebels, and according to Xiao Jingduo’s words, transferred two teams of officers and soldiers for Xiao Jingduo to drive, so as to capture the rebels in one fell swoop.

    Naturally, the name of the governor of Rongzhou will be written at the front when discussing merit and reward in the future.

      The county magistrate Chen didn’t know what he found that day, or maybe nothing was found, which attracted Qi Ling’s suspicion. Qi Ling was afraid that the county magistrate would make trouble, so he ordered his follower, the old servant, to poison the magistrate Chen. In order to find a scapegoat, Qi Ling turned his thoughts on Feng Tuhu. Feng Tuhu refused to accept the discipline and had a grudge against the county magistrate Chen, and he also had a grudge against the Taili sect. Pushing him out would kill two birds with one stone. You can also take the opportunity to occupy Feng Jiao. So they stole Feng Butcher’s knife and threw it beside the dead magistrate Chen, and after Feng Butcher arrived in the middle of the night, Sun Sizuo came forward to expose it. It’s a pity that Qi Ling thought very well, and Sun Sizuo gave false testimony very neatly, but in the end it was planted in Xiao Jingduo’s hands.

    After Xiao Jingduo tested the formula of saltpeter and frosting sugar that day, he heard a loud noise from the southwest as soon as he walked to the county office. The yamen explained that it was alchemy, but Xiao Jingduo had seen many Taoist priests in Chang’an and knew clearly that the alchemy fryer was not like that. He suspected at the time that this was the place where Qiling imprisoned girls. After all, “rising to the clouds and driving the fog” requires a lot of saltpeter, and it cannot guarantee a success, so there must be a natural saltpeter mine in Qiling, so as to ensure that Qiling can successfully pretend to be a ghost and cheat. .

    It turns out that Xiao Jingduo’s guess was right. Xiao Jingduo took people to the county government to demolish Qiling, while Xiao Lin took another group of people to look for saltpeter mines in the southwest. Xiao Jingduo was always worried about Xiao Lin’s situation when he was in the county government office. This time, they all depended on being unprepared. If Qi Ling’s subordinates reacted, and Xiao Lin had not found the detained girl, then it would be troublesome.

    Fortunately, things went smoother than Xiao Jingduo imagined.

    After a while, the officers and soldiers in armor supported the weak girl and came out of the cave one after another. The surrounding people immediately cried when they saw the arrival, and some people cried. He jumped up on the ground, hugged the girl and shouted, “Son, my son, mother has seen you!”

    Everyone was moved by this scene, even Xiao Jingduo turned his head and couldn’t bear to see it again.

    People are constantly pounced on to claim their relatives. Although the girls are embarrassed and ragged, they came out alive. There were cries all over the place, and there were families hugging and crying, parents crying loudly, and the girls choked.

    Sorrows and joys were mixed, no one expected that a thin and weak girl suddenly burst out, pulled out the saber of the officers and soldiers and stabbed to the side. Xiao Jingduo and the others were startled, Xiao Lin immediately drew out his knife and escorted Xiao Jingduo, and other officers and soldiers also stopped the murdering girl.

    The girl was finally weak, she tried her best to stab the villain who was detaining her, but she didn’t expect to be dodged by the opponent just after cutting the skin. No matter how difficult it was, the officers and soldiers had already stopped him.

     “Let go of me, I’m going to kill these thieves! You’ve ruined my family, I won’t let you go!”

    The officers and soldiers supported the girl from left to right, the girl struggled hard, but could not break free. The officers and soldiers turned to look at Xiao Jingduo, waiting for Xiao Jingduo’s instructions, Xiao Jingduo watched for a moment, then waved to everyone to put away their swords.

    “She has no malicious intentions, and she didn’t **** knives at us.” Xiao Jingduo approached slowly, trying to comfort the girl as gently as possible: “You are now safe, these people will receive the punishment of the law , you don’t have to.”

    Probably hearing Xiao Jingduo’s words, the girl gradually quieted down, squatted down and cried bitterly. Xiao Jingduo sighed helplessly, he really was most afraid of women’s tears in his life, and he didn’t know what to do, so he had to stand beside him stiffly and wait for the girl to calm down.

    After a while, the girl finally calmed down. She wiped away her tears with force. Although her face was still gray and white, she still raised her head and thanked Xiao Jingduo with a smile: “The little girl made a statement. , Xie Xiancheng comforted.”

    Xiao Jingduo didn’t bother to ask her why she knew his official position, but said in surprise: “You are the statement?”