The First National Preceptor of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 650

"My lord, this, this..."

He had always heard that Xu Tian was a good official, but now he was being asked to sell cattle. What else could this be but harming him?

Even if you gave him ten times the courage, he wouldn't dare.

We can't let someone lose their life over a cow.

Xu Tian could tell that Wang Lao Er didn't dare to do it at all.

Ordinary people wouldn't dare to do that, would they?

"Sir, selling oxen is illegal, I dare not do it."

Wang Lao Er knelt on the ground, not even daring to get up.

After Xu Tian said that, he didn't dare to get up anymore.

He originally came to sue the person who killed his cow.

But now things are really messed up; I might even end up getting myself involved.

Xu Tian listened to Wang Lao Er's words and said frankly:

"Just do your job with peace of mind, I'll take responsibility for anything that happens."

This is the official in charge.

Although Wang Lao Er was still a little worried, since the adults had already said so.

He could only put his mind at ease.

Since the adults are able to take on everything, then there must be no problem.

Only then did Wang Lao Er leave with peace of mind.

The yamen runners standing nearby looked completely bewildered.

They knew perfectly well that selling cattle was illegal.

But the adults actually made that Wang Lao Er sell his own oxen.

Isn't this just directly leading Wang Lao Er to break the law?

If he gets arrested, he'll be in jail for at least a few years!

"Sir, is it illegal for Liu to sell oxen?"

The head constable looked very nervous.

He figured that since they were adults, they must know about this.

But unexpectedly, Lord Xu actually sent Wang Lao Er to sell his own oxen.

Didn't he know that selling cattle was illegal?

Xu Tian shook his head.

Then he asked, "How did Wang Lao Er's cow die?"

The head constable said, "His tongue was cut out, and he starved to death."

Their adults already know this, don't they?

Xu Tian nodded.

"Since he was starved to death after his tongue was cut out, it is clear that he was murdered."

indeed.

Everyone nodded.

Isn't it already obvious?

What's so obvious?

Have they forgotten some details?

That’s not right!

"You wouldn't know this, would you? Since that cow was killed by someone, what exactly did that person want to do?"

How could they possibly know what that person was trying to do?

They just want to harm Wang Lao Er's family.

"That's right, the person who killed the cow wanted to harm Wang Lao Er. So, what will that person do after learning that Wang Lao Er sold the cow?"

His men immediately understood.

"That person will definitely report it to the police, because he wants Wang Lao Er to go to jail."

Xu Tian nodded in agreement.

He knew that the person who killed Wang Lao Er's ox would definitely keep an eye on how Wang Lao Er disposed of the ox, and if he found out that Wang Lao Er had divided the ox and sold the beef, he would definitely report it to the county government immediately.

Therefore, the first person to report to the authorities must be the murderer.

After Wang Lao Er returned home, he did exactly as Xu Tian had instructed, dividing the cattle in preparation for selling them.

Kind-hearted villagers began to remind him, "Second brother, what are you doing? This is illegal."

When the village chief learned of this, he rushed over.

"Wang Lao Er, what are you doing? Hurry up and put it away."

The village chief looked indignant.