Since ancient times, the death of a servant in a big family was generally not a big deal. They casually dragged the body out and buried it. No one would pursue the responsibility of the family head, let alone arrest the family head for punishment. After all, the person who died was just a lowly servant. No one would take a lowly servant seriously. If he died, then he died!
As a result, many big families would generally drag the body out and bury it hastily after the accidental death of a servant in the family. They would not announce it to the public, let alone alert the government, so as not to have a bad impact on their family.
After all, as long as such a thing spread out, it would always have a certain impact on the family. If the master forced the servant to death, outsiders would accuse the master of being ruthless and not being a good person. In this way, it would have an impact on the master.
For example, in the case of Idiot Liu this time, although no one had harmed him and he had jumped into the well himself, if this matter were to spread out, the people outside would not think so. After all, Yang Guozhong, the head of the family, had beaten an evil servant to death and had also driven Idiot Liu out. There was no need to talk about the enmity between them. Now, Idiot Liu had committed suicide by falling into the well three days after returning to the residence. If one were to say that there was no connection between them, perhaps no one would believe it. Especially when Yang Guozhong had secretly fished him out and buried him outside the city, it was even more suspicious.
The housekeeper naturally knew that such a thing could not be hidden. After all, there were hundreds of servants in the house. Who knew if there would be someone who would be talkative or someone who was deliberately planted by others. In this way, the matter would inevitably be leaked out.
However, this housekeeper had already suggested an idea to let Yang Guozhong promise to bring Big Idiot Liu back to continue guarding the door. In the end, such a thing happened. This time, he did not dare to suggest any ideas. After all, if he reported it to the government, the matter would definitely spread out. At that time, Yang Guozhong would blame him again. Even if he did not report it to the government, the matter would spread out and the consequences might be more serious. However, it was not something that a servant like him could consider. As long as he could clear himself of the matter, it would be fine.
"Yes, Alang. I will go find someone to fish out the body and bury it outside the city."
The butler hurriedly accepted the order and got up to leave.
Yang Guozhong also stood up. He frowned and hesitated for a moment. Then he said, "I want to go to the palace. This matter must be handled well for me. Tell the servants to keep their mouths shut. Whoever dares to speak carelessly will be punished according to the family rules."
"Yes, Alang. I understand. I'll do it right away."
The steward hurriedly ran to the well. First, he let most of the people do what they were supposed to do and told them not to speak carelessly. Then, he picked five or six strong male servants and let them be in charge of retrieving the corpses in the well.
However, the process did not go smoothly. None of the five or six male servants were willing to retrieve the corpse from the well. After all, it was not very auspicious. In addition, they were also quite afraid.
"What's the matter? You're scared already? What's the point of Alang raising you? He's just asking you to do such a small thing and you don't want to do it. Hurry up and get it."
The steward was also furious and roared in exasperation.
These servants really made him worry. It was just retrieving a corpse, but they made all kinds of excuses. No one was willing to do it.
It was not their fault. After all, in the Tang dynasty, many people believed in ghosts and gods. They would think that retrieving a corpse from the well was a very unlucky thing. If they were attacked by the ghosts in the well, it was likely to bring unbearable disaster to them. Therefore, no one was willing to retrieve a corpse unless they had no other choice.
"Steward, it's not that we don't want to retrieve it, but we don't do this after all. How can we know how to do this?"
"Steward, there's a corpse down there. It's scary. We don't dare to retrieve it!"
"Steward, we don't have the right tools. We don't know how to retrieve it."
"Yes! There are only bamboo poles and ropes here. It's impossible to retrieve it! "
"I'm afraid we need a special hook!"
The male servants were naturally unwilling, so they found a lot of reasons. In short, they were unwilling to retrieve the corpse.
"If we don't have a hook, we can just find something to replace it. There are many good hooks to hang meat in the kitchen. Let's use that one."
The steward said hurriedly. He was very anxious. The longer the corpse was in the water, the greater the impact on the well water. Even the people within a few miles of the well water did not dare to drink it. In this way, the impact on their mansion would be great. In the future, they would need to send people out to fetch water for a long time.
"Steward, we still don't dare. We haven't retrieved a corpse before. If the hook rots the corpse's flesh, it will be very scary!"
"Yes! If the hook's position is not good and the corpse's flesh is broken, then we will lack great virtue. Even ghosts and gods will not spare us. "
"Steward, let someone who knows how to retrieve it do it! They know how to hook clothes and won't hurt the flesh at all. If the flesh is hurt, there will be flesh and blood in the well water. In the future, no one will dare to drink the well water. "
The male servants said.
The steward was anxious as soon as he heard that. A corpse had died in the well. Even if there was no flesh and blood in the well water, he was afraid that no one would dare to use it in the future. Being filled up was the only ending of the well.
However, what these guys said was reasonable. If they simply used a hook to retrieve the corpse, it would be very troublesome if the corpse's flesh and blood were broken bit by bit and the well was full of minced flesh. At least, he would feel guilty, and the other servants would feel uneasy.
After all, in this era of the Great Tang, when a person died, their corpse had to be left intact, and they had to be buried with an intact corpse. This was a form of respect for the deceased, allowing them to rest in peace. Not leaving an intact corpse was a form of disrespect to the deceased. Generally speaking, only those who had a grudge or had committed grave crimes would die without an intact corpse. When an important official was sentenced to death for a mistake, his corpse would be left intact. This was also a form of grace and respect, allowing the person to die with dignity.
At the thought that these unreliable guys might really break the corpse in the well with the hook, the steward's scalp suddenly tingled. If such a thing really happened, he would be in big trouble.
The steward was also a kind person. Naturally, he didn't want to break the corpse. However, if he went to find a professional who knew how to retrieve the corpse, he was afraid that it would be difficult to cover up the matter. His master would blame him. Even if he didn't go to find someone, he felt that the matter couldn't be hidden. After all, there were too many servants in the house. There were hundreds of people.
"You two go to find someone quickly. Don't talk nonsense."
The steward finally made up his mind to find a professional to retrieve the corpse. In this way, the corpse could be retrieved without hurting anyone. In this way, a complete corpse could be left for Idiot Liu.
"Yes, steward. We'll go right away."
"Steward, I'm afraid the water in the well can't be used. Do you think the water in the other yards can be used? Do you want to go outside to fetch water? "
A manservant who was in charge of fetching water said.
In fact, the water in each well was not connected. If a well was contaminated, the water in the wells next to it should not be affected too much. As long as there was a distance between them, it would not be affected. Moreover, in such a large mansion, there was not only one well. There were many wells. There was no need to go out to fetch water.
However, even if the other wells were clean, people would have a shadow in their hearts. They would always feel that the water in the wells next to them was also contaminated, so they would not dare to use it.
Of course, even if there was a corpse in the well in front of them, in fact, there was not much of a problem. The corpse was fresh and there was no virus. It would not contaminate the well water. The well water could still be used. It was just that people would have a shadow in their hearts and would not dare to use it again. In this way, they could only fill the well that had the problem. Even this yard with well water would be regarded as an inauspicious place in the future. It was estimated that many timid people would not come here if they could.
When the steward heard this, he felt that it was very reasonable. The well water was contaminated with corpses. It could not be used anymore. No one would dare to use it. The well water near the yard would also make people feel uneasy. However, the Imperial Censor's Mansion was so big. There were too many places that needed water. The amount of water used every day was not a small amount. If they relied on transporting water from outside, it would not be a small scale and the consumption would be relatively high. In addition, where to transport water was also a problem.
"Alang is not here. I can't make the decision! The mansion is so big. Go to the farthest place to fetch water from the well! Going outside to fetch water will arouse suspicion. "
The steward said.
After all, if he sent people to transport water from outside, it would definitely arouse suspicion. In this way, this matter would be even more difficult to hide. Therefore, it was more reliable to use the well in the mansion that was further away.
"Yes, steward. I understand."
Someone jumped into the well in the Imperial Censor's Mansion. How could this matter be hidden? Those who went out to buy vegetables would definitely say it. The manservant who went to look for the person who salvaged the body would definitely say it. Otherwise, why would they hire someone else?
And before they told others, they would carefully tell others not to spread it. However, these people certainly wouldn't keep a secret. How could these ordinary people hide things in their hearts? They didn't have the ability to hide things in their hearts. It was impossible to count on them to hide things in their hearts.
Therefore, in a very short time, the news of Idiot Liu jumping into the well in the Imperial Censor's Mansion spread. Almost all the people in the neighborhood knew about it. Many bored people even ran to the back door of the Imperial Censor's Mansion and secretly looked inside.
Since many people in the neighborhood knew about it, this matter naturally could not be hidden. It was natural that the editor of the Tang dynasty newspaper would be alerted. The editor of the Caifeng Magazine would naturally report this matter to Du Fu. This was their responsibility. No matter what happened, they had to report it to Du Fu. As for whether they could report it or not, it was up to Chief Editor Du.
The Caifeng Editor who reported it was still on the way, and Chief Editor Du was busy receiving an important guest at the moment. This important guest was Li Yu, the Prime Minister of Gwangbyeong Of Gojoseon.
On this day, Li Yu felt that the construction project of the underground parking lot was on the right track. It was time to publicize it on a large scale so that more people in the Tang dynasty could better understand this project and its role in the people's livelihood. Then, he could increase his influence.
He had also prepared for a long time. After the project was on the right track, he ran to the Tang dynasty newspaper and personally disclosed many details of this project. Only in this way could the people have a more comprehensive understanding of this project.
Before this, when the project had just started, the news had already spread. Many people in the capital also knew about it. The Tang dynasty newspaper also reported it, but the content of the report was relatively short and in an inconspicuous position in the supplement. In addition, because the editor of the Caifeng Magazine did not inquire too much inside information, the content of the report was very unclear. It was even unclear what kind of project was being built under the cross street of Pingkang Fang. In short, the influence of this project was relatively small before, and it had been completely covered by the news of the evil servant of the Yang family.
At this moment, the news of the evil servant of the Yang family had begun to cool down. The attention of the people began to gradually decline. Many people even began to talk about the latest news. After all, anything interesting would become boring if they talked about it every day. After they got tired of talking about it, they would naturally lose interest in it. Wasn't this an opportunity for the underground parking lot?
Therefore, Li Yu seized this opportunity very accurately. At this very appropriate time, he personally ran to the government office of the Tang dynasty newspaper and explained the project he was responsible for in detail in front of Chief Editor Du Fu. When there was something that he did not understand, Du Fu would ask him to better understand the details of the project. In this way, it would be much easier for him to write the manuscript later.
"Gwangbyeong Of Gojoseon, this official has completely understood. This underground parking lot is really a good project for the benefit of the people! However, the cost of this project is definitely not cheap! "
Du Fu smiled. His face was full of wrinkles. He was not very old, but as the chief editor, he had to worry a lot. Therefore, he naturally looked older.
"Chief Editor Du, you worry too much. The cost of this project is naturally not cheap, but the treasury of the Tang dynasty is now very full! Building such an underground parking lot is nothing at all. Do you know how much of the treasury's reserves were used to build the Yangtze River Bridge? It was at least hundreds of times more than this underground parking lot! In addition, the Tang dynasty spent a lot of money to build so many railways, but it was worth it! No matter where they go, they can get there in a few days at most. In the past, it would take one or two months to travel to Luoyang City, but now they can get there in less than a day. The parking lot is the same. Look at Ping Kang Fang now, the road is blocked. As long as the construction of this parking lot is completed, we won't have to worry about parking in the future. "
When Li Yu was excited, he spoke a little too much. However, they were all words from the bottom of his heart. They were all words from his heart.
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