What a lucky world!

Chapter 48 This matter has been revealed, but we still have to go to class!
The jiaoyu (教御) was a title for an official in the school, in charge of offering sacrifices to the Confucian Temple and responsible for the culture and education of a county. In the official system of the Dayun Dynasty, he was ranked seventh, second only to the county magistrate.

However, in the Dayun Dynasty, the educational officials were of high status and dignity, so even if a county teacher met the county magistrate, he could treat him as an equal and did not have to pay homage to him as an inferior official.

Such a person just stood in front of him so brazenly and asked him for students?
Does he know everything?
How did he know?
Countless question marks popped up in Zhang Mu's mind in an instant. His muscles were tense and he was ready to escape at any time.

"Don't be nervous, young man." Song Haowen naturally noticed Zhang Mu's nervousness and said with a smile, "If I had any ill intentions, it wouldn't be me who would be looking for you now, but the third shift of yamen runners."

Hearing this, Zhang Mu felt a little relieved and bowed to him, "Junior greets Instructor Song."

Seeing Zhang Mu adjust his mood so quickly, Song Haowen nodded slightly and said, "There's a teahouse up ahead. How about we sit down and chat?"

"It's my wish, but I don't dare to ask for my ear."

……

In the teahouse.

Zhang Mu brewed the tea and pushed it in front of Song Haowen.

Song Haowen did not immediately inquire about the captured students. Instead, he asked, "From the way you talk, you don't sound like an ordinary warrior."

Zhang Mu replied, "To be honest, Master, my mother came from a wealthy family and attended school. When I was young, I learned etiquette and calligraphy from her. However, she passed away early, so to make a living, I took up residence at the Yuanwei Escort Agency."

"No wonder." Song Haowen nodded and said, "Are my disciples safe?"

"Three meals a day, I dare not neglect them." Zhang Mu replied.

"When will you return?"

"If you provoke them too much during the day, they will return at night."

Song Haowen nodded again, picked up the teacup, blew away the tea foam, took a sip, and said, "Kidnapping students is a serious crime. Do you have anything to tell me?"

Zhang Mu was silent for a moment before he spoke: "Master Song, before I answer you, could you tell me how you found me?"

When explaining something like this, the most taboo thing is to spill the beans.

I understand everything I understand.

Even if it doesn't work, you still have to test the situation the other party has.

Song Haowen didn't care and just said a name -

"Shi Yansheng!"

"Impossible!" Zhang Mu widened his eyes.

He didn't believe that a man who was willing to sell his heirloom to keep his promise to his son would betray him.

"He didn't betray you." Song Haowen said lightly, "But he is indeed your weakness."

Zhang Mu looked at Song Haowen, his eyes full of confusion.

Song Haowen took another sip of tea before he slowly said, "Yansheng and I have known each other since childhood. We have been classmates for ten years. I believe I understand him well."

"He is a gentleman, but also a pedantic one."

"He would never do such a thing as just listening to rumors and stirring up trouble, leading a group of scholars and students to kneel and cry in the Confucian Temple."

"Someone must have persuaded him from behind."

"He usually stays in Tianma Lane teaching children. I just need to check if there are any new faces that have come into contact with him recently. It won't be difficult to find the person behind this."

Zhang Mu smiled bitterly when he heard this.

I was still too careless.

"Do you know why I didn't directly notify the county government to arrest you?" Song Hao asked.

Zhang Mu hesitated for a moment, guessing all the possibilities he could think of, and finally asked tentatively, "Is it also because of Mr. Shi?"

"Yes!" Song Haowen looked at Zhang Mu, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, and nodded.

"Although Yan Sheng is blunt and straightforward, he is indeed a gentleman."

"Since you were able to convince him, I believe you have your reasons, and these reasons are in line with Yansheng's gentlemanly way."

"Now I'll give you a chance, tell me."

"If there are extenuating circumstances, and my students weren't hurt, this matter is over."

"If you are using clever words to deceive Yan Sheng in order to achieve your own selfish desires, then I will not be polite."

When he said the last sentence, although Song Haowen's expression remained unchanged, his tone revealed a strong sense of majesty.

Zhang Mu looked at Song Haowen, thought for a moment, and nodded.

He began to tell the story, from Zhou Yuanguang's experience, to his "accidental encounter" with Zhou Yuanguang being killed, and then he learned from Paihuazi that someone was planning to abduct and traffic people, and then he and Zhou Yuanguang set up a plan to use someone else's power to persuade Shi Yansheng to help, and finally he told the process of forcing the other party to release the person by throwing a letter.

However, he had concealed the address of No. 6, Changwu Lane, and Liu Yi's identity. Song Haowen listened while drinking tea, his brows sometimes raised, sometimes relaxed, until he heard Zhang Mu say that the abducted people had been released. Only then did he put down his teacup and looked at Zhang Mu with a smile.

"Who is behind all this hiding and concealing?"

Zhang Mu looked at Song Hao and asked, "Master, you must want to know?"

"If I don't know, how can I confirm the authenticity of what you said?" Song Haowen replied.

Zhang Mu said, "How would I know the relationship between the Master and that person? If I violate a taboo, how would I cope with it?"

"Besides, it's not difficult for Master to find out the truth. He only needs to send someone to the outer city to walk around. He should be able to find the person who was released."

Song Haowen once again looked at Zhang Mu seriously for a full minute before sighing, "In your eyes, are the laws of the court no longer trustworthy?"

"Although you have accomplished this, you failed in your grandeur. You should have done something that was done by a gentleman, but you carried it out with the spirit of a gangster."

Zhang Mu shook his head: "Master, I want to save people, but I don't want to sacrifice myself."

"I haven't married yet."

Zhang Mu's words made Song Haowen smile, and then he remembered that according to the information he had received, the child was only seventeen years old.

and many more!

Seventeen!
Song Haowen's eyes lit up.

Although this child started a little late, he went to school when he was young and has a foundation. In addition, his strategy of using a substitute for a dead person shows that he has an extraordinary mind. If he can be guided to use his mind on the right path...

For a moment, Song Haowen was very fond of talented people.

Thinking of this, Song Haowen's face turned serious and he said, "As for the matter of robbing students, considering that you have a kind heart, I will not pursue it."

Zhang Mu quickly stood up and bowed, "Thank you, Master."

"But don't be too happy too soon." Song Haowen raised the corner of his mouth slightly, looked at Zhang Mu, and said, "If the crime goes unpunished, it will inevitably make you disrespect the law."

"I won't hold you accountable for your crime, but you must know your fault."

As he spoke, Song Haowen took out a token from his pocket and placed it in front of Zhang Mu: "This is the pass token for the county school!"

"From now on, you must come to the county school every ten days to attend a day of lectures and learn the principles of being a good person!"

"The token has a record of entry and exit. If it does not meet the standards, I will report you to the government for robbing students."

Zhang Mu: (#д)
No, man...

I have traveled through time and space and still have to attend cram school?
"Master, I'm an escort for Yuanwei Escort Agency..." Zhang Mu looked helpless. Although he was a liberal arts student, he was not studying Chinese. It was okay to ask him to copy some poems, but forget about reading scriptures.

"So what if he's a bodyguard?" Master Song took a sip of tea indifferently.

"I... I have to work." Zhang Mu said, "If I go out on a convoy, it will take ten days, half a month, or even two or three months to go back and forth. How can I go to the county school?"

"If you're going on an escort mission, ask for leave in advance." Master Song said softly, "I'll inform Yuanwei Escort Agency about your matter."

"When you can write a gentleman's article, you won't have to come here anymore."

Seeing Song Haowen's firm attitude, Zhang Mu thought about it and decided to treat it as one of the roll call classes in college, so he put away the pass token.

"Don't be like that. Do you think it's that easy to get into the county school?"

"Some people are willing to pay a high price for this pass token."

Zhang Mu immediately forced a smile and said, "Thank you, Master Song."

"Okay, go ahead." Master Song said calmly, "Remember, tonight, all the students of the county school must return safely."

"Yes!" Zhang Mu bowed and said goodbye.

After Zhang Mu left, Song Haowen did not get up, but just closed his eyes to rest. About half an hour later, there was a knock on the door.

"Come in."

A middle-aged man dressed as a businessman walked into the private room of the teahouse and sat opposite Song Haowen.

"Sir, we have already found out that the grain purchased by the major grain merchants in the county recently came from the Qingfeng Trading Company."

"Qingfeng Trading Company is a branch of Yuqing Trading Company."

Song Haowen frowned slightly: "Yuqing Commercial Bank, isn't that County Magistrate Zhou's family?"

The middle-aged man nodded: "Exactly."

Song Haowen snorted coldly, "No wonder the grain transport convoy is nowhere to be seen. He's quite calculating. He's dispatched people to investigate the county warehouse."

"Yes!" the middle-aged man responded.

(End of this chapter)