Just as Zhou Yi announced that he was going to lower the corpse from the beam and carry it back to the yamen, someone in the crowd called out to stop him."Wait a minute, Milord. I know who the murderer is.”
Zhou Yi looked at the person who walked out of the crowd. He had delicate features, refined manners, and a fresh and handsome appearance that made people have a good impression of him at first sight. Behind him was a lively and cute little boy. Zhou Yi was shocked." Why are you here? Who allowed you to come out?"”
At this point, everyone knew who it was. Of course, it was our main characters, Dongfang Jian and Zhou Yu. Dongfang Jian thought that if he wanted Zhou Yu to work for him, he had to convince Zhou Yi. However, he knew that it would be difficult to convince Zhou Yi, so he planned to ask the Emperor to issue an edict to transfer Zhou Yi to Youzhou as the chief historian of Youzhou. However, he had to see Zhou Yi before the Emperor issued an edict, so he hurriedly brought Zhou Yu to the crime scene. When he arrived at the scene, he saw Zhou Yi investigating the scene and questioning the witnesses. Dongfang Jian also asked the surrounding crowd and learned the truth of the case. He also heard Zhou Yi's questioning of the witnesses and the answers of the witnesses. Dongfang Jian knew the truth of the case because this case was exactly the same as a case that Dongfang Jian knew in the future. Since he knew the truth, he had to expose it. Therefore, when Zhou Yi asked the bailiffs to collect the corpse, Dongfang Jian stood up and stopped him.
When the onlookers saw that the bailiffs were about to collect the corpses, they felt that there was nothing to see and were about to leave. When they heard someone stand out to stop them, the people who were about to leave turned back to watch the show.
Zhou Yi looked at Dongfang Jian and then at his son. He said to Dongfang Jian,""Who are you? Is it true that you can solve this case?”
" Who am I?" Dongfang Jian said." I'll tell you later. After I find the culprit of this case, I'll talk to you in detail. How about that?"”
Zhou Yi looked at the confidence in Dongfang Jian's eyes and felt an inexplicable trust in him. After hearing Dongfang Jian's words, he said,""If you can solve this case, I will definitely thank you.”
Dongfang Jian only smiled. Ignoring everyone's astonished gazes, he walked to the corpse and began to examine it. Then, she called the deceased's husband over and asked,"Did you just say that you saw your wife hanging herself the moment you came home from the fields?"”
The deceased's husband looked at Dongfang Jian's eyes and felt a sense of fear for no reason. He stuttered,"Yes, as soon as I got home, I saw my wife hanging herself. I was very afraid at that time, so I called the neighbors to help. But I came back too late. When we put her down, my wife was already dead. The villagers advised me to report the case and say that we must find the murderer to avenge my wife. So we hung my wife's body back and restored everything here to its original state. Then I went to report it to the authorities.”
Dongfang Jian asked a few villagers who were present at the time, and they all said in unison that it was true. The deceased's husband did not lie.
After Dongfang Jian finished asking them, he pointed at a hoe in the corner and asked,""Did you take this hoe to the field?”
"Yes, I took this hoe to the field." The husband nodded.”
Dongfang Jian looked at the deceased's husband and said,""You're very good, and you're also very smart, but you think too simply of everyone.”
As soon as Dongfang Jian said this, the husband's expression changed. All the onlookers began to mutter, not knowing what Dongfang Jian meant. Zhou Yi, who was at the side, was also at a loss. However, when he looked at Little Zhou Yu, he seemed to have understood something.
Dongfang Jian walked up to the dead man and waved his hand to signal for the husband to come over.
The deceased's husband walked up to Dongfang Jian, and Dongfang Jian said to him,""Let me tell you how to kill someone. First, if I were you, I would throw the hoe outside the door after killing my wife. As you said, when I came back and saw my wife hanging herself, you must have been very flustered at that time. Second, if I were you, I would change out of my wife's clothes after killing her. How could a dying person wear torn clothes?”As he spoke, he pointed at the tear on the deceased's clothes.
"Third, if I were you, I would cover up the scratch on my neck after killing my wife.”As soon as Dongfang Jian finished speaking, the deceased's husband could not help but reach out to touch the wound on his neck. With this touch, everyone knew that Dongfang Jian was not lying.
"Fourthly, if I were you, I wouldn't hang my wife so high after killing her. The stool used as a stepping stool was three inches away from the victim's feet. How could the victim kick the stool over after hanging herself?”Dongfang Jian said as he placed the stool at the feet of the deceased.
After hearing Dongfang Jian's words, the husband of the deceased felt as if his entire body had been sucked dry. He immediately collapsed to the ground and burst into tears.
After listening to Dongfang Jian's analysis and looking at the deceased's husband, the onlookers and Zhou Yi and his son knew without a doubt that Dongfang Jian's analysis was completely correct. Zhou Yi and his son put on a look of realization.
Zhou Yi walked up to Dongfang Jian and said," Sir, your performance today has opened my eyes. Today, I finally know that there is always someone better than you."”
Dongfang Jian bowed to Zhou Yi and said,""Milord, you are too polite. It was just a coincidence.”
Zhou Yi said," Sir, you're too humble. There are many coincidences in the world. It just depends on whether you can catch them or not. I think I'm knowledgeable and have a certain understanding of everything. However, I didn't recognize these basic things today. It's really embarrassing for me to turn a blind eye to the evidence in front of me. I'm afraid I'll be laughed at if word gets out." However, through his keen observation and rigorous reasoning, he solved this case in an instant. It could be seen that he was usually observant about everything. From this, it could be seen that he was a meticulous person.”
Dongfang Kendo said," You flatter me, Duke of Zhou. I'm just a businessman. Perhaps it's my nature to be cautious about everything, but many people are very sensitive about my identity as a businessman.”
Zhou Yi said," Don't bother with those pedantic scholars. They don't know how the goods in the world circulate without merchants, and how the taxes of the imperial court come about. Besides, which of those aristocratic families doesn't do business in secret?"”
Dongfang Jian was very happy to hear that. This was the first time he had heard someone from the gentry speak so highly of a merchant. It seemed that Zhou Yi was not like those sour scholars. This was enough to confirm that Zhou Yi's foresight and talent were not inferior to Tian Feng's. However, of the two of them, one was good at strategy, and the other was good at government affairs. It was no wonder that they could teach a talent like Zhou Yu. After Dongfang Jian heard Zhou Yi's words, his desire to recruit him intensified.
Dongfang Jian said," Sir, don't call me Mister. I'm Dongfang Jian, Dongfang Ziheng. If you don't mind, you can call me Zi Heng. I'll be eternally grateful."”
"You are the new Youzhou governor and the general of the north, Dongfang Jian?" Zhou Yi was shocked.”
Dongfang Jian nodded and said," That's right. I'm here to see the Luoyang Order of the Han Dynasty and see how it manages Luoyang, which is under the feet of the Son of Heaven, so harmoniously. I've always heard that the worst thing to do as an official in Luoyang is to manage everything under the feet of the Son of Heaven. But today, after meeting Lord Zhou, I know that the rumors are not true. Lord Zhou's character and talent are very good at handling the Luoyang Order."”
After hearing Dongfang Jian's flattery, Zhou Yi did not lose his mind. Instead, he said cautiously,""Envoy, you flatter me. I am only doing my best to maintain the order of Luoyang. Everything I do will be done according to the laws of my Great Han Dynasty.”
"If Lord Zhou thinks highly of the sword, you can call Jian Yisheng." You don't have to call me 'Envoy' all the time. I always feel awkward listening to it.”
"You are a minister of the imperial court, and your position is above me," Zhou Yi replied.”
Dongfang Jian pretended to be very unhappy and said,""Lord Zhou, are you looking down on swords?”
Zhou Yi knew that he would really offend Dongfang Jian if he did not agree. He said,"Since that's the case, then I'll call you Brother Ziheng.”
Dongfang Jian said happily," That's right. You can call me Little Brother Ziheng, and I'll call you Brother Ru Yuancheng. I grew up overseas. The rules of the Great Han Dynasty are like shackles to swords, so I'll be as casual as I can.”Zhou Yi's words were made up by me. I really can't find Zhou Yi's words. I hope everyone won't blame me.
Zhou Yi smiled and suddenly thought of something. He said to Dongfang Jian,""Ziheng, you didn't come here just to see something strange, right?”
Dongfang Jian said," Brother Yuancheng, you are wise. I came here to get to know you and also for your only son, Zhou Yu."”
"Zhou Yu, what's the matter with him?" Zhou Yi asked in surprise.”After saying that, he turned around and looked at Zhou Yu." What mistake did you make again? Why did you make the Eastern Envoy come here to find me?"”
Seeing his father's serious expression, Zhou Yu said softly,""I didn't make any mistakes!"
Dongfang Jian knew that Zhou Yi had misunderstood. Seeing how the father and son were acting, Zhou Yi might hit Zhou Yu if they did not stop him. Dongfang Jian immediately said,"Brother Yuancheng, you've misunderstood. I just like your son and want him to follow me to Youzhou to be my disciple. Although I'm not a great scholar, I'm knowledgeable and talented. I've dabbled in military strategies, imperial politics, the way of being an official, and Confucian classics. I'm qualified to be Zhou Yu's teacher. Zhou Yu has already agreed, but I just need to ask for Brother Yuancheng's opinion. So I brought him here. I don't know if brother Yuancheng thinks it's right.”
Zhou Yi was stunned when he heard that. After hearing Dongfang Jian's words, the first thing that came to his mind was to take his own child as his disciple. Why? Zhou Yi then thought about Dongfang Jian's behavior in Luoyang these days. As the Luoyang Magistrate, Zhou Yi naturally knew what Dongfang Jian had been doing these days. He had been to the residences of those officials. He knew that Dongfang Jian had returned from overseas and did not understand some matters of the imperial court, nor did he have any relationship with the officials. Therefore, Dongfang Jian's behavior in and out of the residences of the officials of the imperial court these days was reasonable to him, but he always felt that he was up to something. Perhaps it was because she was not clear about him.
With his current status and the degree of favor he received, he was also said to have a good relationship with several officials of the imperial court. Additionally, he would be in charge of all military and political affairs in Youzhou Province after he arrived there. He would become a feudal lord. Why would he be interested in Zhou Yu? Could it be that he wanted to win him over through Zhou Yu? However, it was unnecessary with his current status. It meant that he really liked Zhou Yu and wanted to take him as his disciple. From his performance in the residences of the various officials in the capital these days, he knew that his knowledge was quite miscellaneous. Cai Yong had once said that Dongfang Jian's talent in any aspect was not inferior to that of the current generation's great scholars. It could be seen that he was very knowledgeable and could indeed be a child's teacher. However, she just couldn't see through what he was thinking. Was it okay for her to agree to his request without knowing his motive? If he had the heart to rebel in the future, he would bring his family to a state of eternal damnation. If he didn't have the heart to rebel, then his disagreement would offend him. According to his vengeful and vicious personality, it would definitely be disadvantageous to him.
'Sigh, since I can't understand him, I'll agree to his request. At worst, I'll go to Youzhou Province to monitor him and know his character. If he's really a loyal minister for the country and the people, I'll help him in Youzhou Province. If he has the intention of rebellion, I can inform the imperial court to take precautions.'
Thinking of this, he said to Dongfang Jiandao," With Ziheng's talent and knowledge, he can totally be my child's teacher. Since Ziheng thinks highly of a good-for-nothing child like me, then I'm more than happy to do so. This way, not only can Ziheng teach this child, but he can also help me take care of this child. It's just that this child has never left home or his parents since he was young. Moreover, the child's mother can't bear for him to be far away, so we'll go with the child. I wonder if Ziheng is willing?”
When Zhou Yu heard his father say that he wanted Dongfang Jian to help take care of him, he thought to himself," I was very obedient and didn't need anyone to watch over me. I was about to explain to my father, but before I could open my mouth, I heard my father say that my parents wanted to go with him. I was so happy that even the unhappiness from before was gone. I was laughing foolishly alone. After all, he was still young and didn't want to leave his parents.
Dongfang Jian was overjoyed when he heard Zhou Yi's words. He had planned to bring him to Youzhou Province, but he didn't expect Zhou Yi to bring it up himself. How could he not be happy? He immediately said happily," Brother Yuancheng is willing to go. I can't wait to invite you. I didn't expect you to bring it up yourself."”
Dongfang Jian knew that Zhou Yi was willing to go to Youzhou not because he was worried that Zhou Yu would not be able to leave his parents, but because he was worried about himself. After all, no one knew him well after he returned from overseas. Although he had given the emperor two treasures and gained the emperor's trust, this could not dispel the doubts of others. It even caused some people to bear a grudge. One had to know that in the eyes of these so-called aristocrats, a feudal lord like him who held military and political power was the source of trouble. Even during the period of the Three Kingdoms, many people still held hope for the Great Han Dynasty. They hoped that the Great Han Dynasty could be saved and that the Emperor would be diligent in governing the country and love the people. In other words, the people were still very loyal to the emperor. Cao Cao was able to pacify the world so quickly because of Xun Shu. This showed the status of the Han Emperor in the hearts of the people. After all, the Han Dynasty had existed for 400 years, and the authority and orthodoxy of the Han Dynasty had been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Therefore, Cao Cao did not dare to rebel and become the emperor when he was alive. Because he was a subject of the Han Dynasty, he did not want to bear the infamy. More importantly, he knew the direction of the people's hearts. Because of this, he eliminated all obstacles for his descendants to become the emperor.
Even the common people knew these principles, so it was impossible for a scholar like Zhou Yi not to know. Therefore, they were still very loyal to the emperor. However, he did not expect Dongfang Jian to come from the future, nor did he know that Dongfang Jian knew the direction of history. Therefore, even if you asked him to rebel, he would not rebel. If it was someone else, he might really rebel.
Dongfang Jian quickly guessed Zhou Yi's thoughts based on his performance, but he did not say it out loud. After all, he was now a subject of the Great Han Dynasty. Actually, Dongfang Jian was able to guess it because he was very familiar with the history of this era and the thinking of the people of this era, especially the thinking of the aristocrats who were influenced by Confucianism at that time. Otherwise, his thesis would not have been the first in the school.
"Since that's the case, I have to go back and discuss it with her mother to see what she thinks," Zhou Yi said. After that, I still have to go to the Imperial Court and ask for my resignation."
"Brother Yuancheng, there's actually no need to resign. You just need to be transferred."”
"Transfer? How?" Zhou Yi asked in confusion.”
Dongfang Jian said," Our Youzhou Province is still short of a chief historian. I wonder if Brother Yuancheng is willing to take the position."”
"In that case," Zhou Yi said,"I pay my respects to the governor."”
Dongfang Jian supported Zhou Yi, and the two of them looked at each other and laughed.
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