Refuse to trample on the pride of heaven

Jiang Cailin didn't know how he brought Jiang Daniu's body back. His body was covered with bruises and blood was flowing from the corners of his mouth. He looked very embarrassed. Jiang Xiulan was shocked when she saw him.

Jiang Cailin closed the door, and soon, two voices of grief (pronounced the same as "痛") were heard from the house.

The eldest brother is like a father. Jiang Cailin and Jiang Daniu have a close relationship. Jiang Daniu even did not get married for a long time because of him. He had planned to find someone after the list was released. As a result, his brother is gone, and all the results of his hard work are gone - as the mourning period for his brother ended, the hatred in Jiang Cailin's heart did not end.

Jiang Cailin knew that Zhou Xu could not be harmed by just a civilian's life, so he asked his classmates and teachers in the academy for help in collecting evidence of Zhou Xu's fraud. However, even he himself was deeply harmed. Faced with Zhou Xu's power and his own career, everyone remained silent. Some good friends could not bear it and even avoided him.

Liu Jun, a close friend, only told Jiang Cailin the name of the examiner who was in cahoots with Zhou Xu, and did not dare to say anything more.

There was very little evidence. Although Jiang Cailin was disappointed, he did not blame them. It was human nature to want to avoid trouble. Their not helping Zhou Xu or tipping off the information was already a support for him.

Because he had been rejected many times, he wrote a complaint and submitted it to the government while wearing white mourning clothes that he had not had time to change out of. However, it was like a stone thrown into the abyss, and there was no response.

Jiang Cailin refused to believe it and submitted many letters. As a result, the government office later expelled him for disrupting the government's work.

Jiang Cailin had no way to sue, and instead Zhou Xu knew about this. He and a few of his friends laughed at Jiang Cailin's wild ideas, but they had murderous intentions in their hearts and planned to kill Jiang Cailin when they had the chance later.

They mocked Jiang Cailin and even made fun of Jiang Daniu on purpose. This touched Jiang Cailin's sore spot, so he started fighting with them.

During the dispute, Jiang Cailin accidentally pushed a young man named Wu, causing the man's head to hit the nearby steps.

The head of this young man who had just been so arrogant suddenly had bright red blood gushing out, his chest heaving, he gasping intermittently, his pale and bloodless lips moving laboriously, and he gradually died with a faint sound like phlegm rolling in his throat and a faint groan.

These young masters met Jiang Cailin when they were out playing. They didn't bring anyone with them. They panicked when they saw this and shouted "Murder!" Then they ran away immediately, fearing that they would become Jiang Cailin's next target.

Jiang Cailin looked at the still warm corpse, his mind went blank, but he felt an indescribable pleasure in his heart.

And for some reason, Jiang Cailin calmed down. He first wrote a simple letter and asked someone to take it back to Jiang Xiulan. Not knowing where to go, he simply returned to Mingde Academy.

He knew he could not escape, so he said goodbye to his teacher and classmates one by one. Jiang Cailin was popular, and after hearing his explanation, those classmates were all regretful and looked at each other, but they could not say any words of comfort - they felt guilty and had a guilty conscience.

How ridiculous! In the face of Jiang Cailin's numerous complaints, the government office had been pretending to be dead. Not long after Jiang Cailin and Zhou Xu and others had a conflict, they put on an attitude of justice, labeled themselves as "justified", and made a big fuss about Jiang Cailin's "crimes", wanting to catch and punish this "murderer" and bring peace to Tianshui City. They directly blocked Mingde Academy.

The headmaster of the academy, Ying Wanming, got the news and stood at a corner not far from the entrance, watching quietly. This farce, from beginning to end, seemed to have nothing to do with him.

Jiang Cailin heard the noise outside and was about to go out, but Master Wang, who was always the strictest, stopped him, shook his head, and just told him to come in.

"We are here to arrest the criminal, and we hope you will give us some help."

The ancients had a deep respect for scholars, let alone the famous Mingde Academy. The captain of the police stood respectfully at the entrance of the academy and was very polite to the teachers in front of him. He did not rush in directly with his men.

The teachers were as aloof and proud as scholars and ignored the captain of the police. They stood in front without saying a word, but blocked the road completely.

"This is a government case, so it would be better for you gentlemen to get out of the way." The captain of the police felt the situation was difficult, but he still tried to persuade them in a gentle manner.

"My students did nothing wrong." Master Wang, who was in the lead, said coldly.

"He is the criminal who murdered Master Wu! Could it be that you are going to protect him?!"

"Watch your words. Wu Fu deserved to die. These young masters of his had been stealing and robbing countless people every day. And you are thanking Zi Yan for getting rid of this great scourge in Tianshui City!"

Master Wang snorted, and the other disciples of the academy stood silently behind him, forming a human wall.

These were all scholars with great achievements, so the captain of the police could not be disrespectful to them, but they had to be arrested.

For a moment, both sides were in a stalemate. The captain of police tried to persuade them earnestly, using both soft and hard tactics, but these people just remained silent and refused to move. Finally, the captain of police gritted his teeth and decided to force his way in.

The unrest was almost on the verge of breaking out, and at this moment, Jiang Cailin took the initiative to come out. Seeing Jiang Cailin, Master Wang felt both relieved and disappointed.

"What are you doing out here?!"

Jiang Cailin's eyes were filled with tears. He first bowed to his classmates, then looked at the teachers, threw his robe and knelt down, his voice almost choking with sobs.

"When I was young, I heard the truth, but my knowledge was shallow and I had thousands of doubts in my heart. The teachers were like gentle rain, imparting the virtues of life to me. They also gently cleared away the fog that covered the sky, and patiently and kindly tempted me. They taught me literature and bound me with etiquette, and I couldn't stop. They helped me to seek the truth of saints and sages, and now they have protected my life. I have no way to repay their kindness!"

So, how could he have the nerve to implicate others because of his own affairs? Everyone had done their best to show their friendship to him.

Jiang Cailin knelt down to thank his teacher. The emotion in his heart was beyond words and everyone present was moved.

The captain of the police felt sympathy for him, as he was just a victim of the powerful. However, sympathy aside, he was just following orders to support his family. The last kindness he showed was that he would not drag Jiang Cailin down with his clothes - Jiang Cailin was doomed to never return after this departure.

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Lu Wensheng and others followed the huge team to Mingde Academy, saw this scene, and learned the whole story while the onlookers were eating melon seeds.

I got to know Jiang Cailin, Jiang Ziyan - just like the name his teacher gave him, "That son, the distinguished man of our country", he is not only knowledgeable but also has good moral character.

When surrounded and taken away by the police, Jiang Cailin still wore his hat in a straight line, looked cheerful and upright, with no fear in his eyes.

Poems and verses outline the character of his writing, but they cannot fully express his regrets in the world.

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"The teacher is good at guiding us step by step. He enriches our knowledge with various literatures and restrains our behavior with etiquette. It is impossible for us to stop learning." - The teacher is good at guiding us step by step. He enriches our knowledge with various literatures and restrains our behavior with etiquette. It is impossible for us to stop learning.