Ouyang Yezhi's Translation in Ezhou

When Ouyang Ye was in charge of Ezhou in Song Dynasty, some citizens died because of a boat dispute, and the case has been pending for a long time. Ouyang Ye personally went to the prison, took the prisoners out, sat them in the hall, took off the handcuffs and shackles, and gave them food. After dinner, he was sent back to prison with good condolences, leaving only one person in the yard. This man looks scared.

Ouyang Ye said, "It's you who killed!" The man pretended not to know. Ouyang Ye said: "All people who observe diet use their right hands, only you use your left hand. The person who was killed injured his right rib, not who are you? " Men are speechless.

original text

Ouyang Ye ruled Ezhou, and the people fought for the boat to death, and the prison was long. Ye came to his prison, sat in court, went to the prison where he was handcuffed, ate, ate and went back to work. If you leave a person alone in court, those who stay will be pale and worried. Ye said, "You are the murderer!" The prisoner pretended not to know. Ye said: "I think all people who eat have chopsticks in their right hand, while you have chopsticks in your left hand." Today, the deceased was injured in the right rib, not who are you? " None of the prisoners is right.

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Creation background

This article is selected from The Complete Works of Think Tanks by Feng Ming and Meng Long. This paper introduces the story of Ouyang Ye, the hero, who successfully solved the case by using scientific methods and clever mind. It tells us to judge cases with both science and wisdom.

The Complete Works of Think Tank is divided into ten sub-categories: wisdom, wisdom, observation, courage, skill, agility, language, military intelligence, boudoir intelligence and miscellaneous intelligence. Ten stories of Shao Shao's wisdom from pre-Qin dynasty to Ming dynasty, including short stories 1000. It is a wonderful book that reflects the clever use of wisdom and tactics by ancient people to solve problems and defeat the enemy.

Character background

Introduction of Ouyang Ye: Ouyang Ye (now Ji 'an, Jiangxi) is Ouyang Xiu's uncle. During Song Xiangfu's reign, he was promoted to Suizhou. Cultivate young orphans and follow them. Ye was buried in Pengle Village, Yingcheng Township, Anzhou as a memorial.

Brief introduction of the author

Feng Menglong (1574—1646), the word is still dragon, the word is still child, and it is a male fish. No. Longziyou, master of Mohanzhai, three ancient songs, slave of Wuxia Ci, slave of Gusu Ci, and Zhu Shi of the previous Zhou Dynasty. Changzhou County (now Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province), Suzhou Prefecture, South Zhili. A writer, thinker and dramatist in Ming Dynasty.

Feng Menglong was born in a scholar-bureaucrat family, and he was also called "the three treasures of martial arts" with his elder brothers Feng Menggui and Feng Mengxiong. His works emphasize feeling and behavior. The most famous works are Yu's Famous Words (also known as Ancient and Modern Novels), Shi Jing and Xingyan, which are collectively called Sanyan.

Sanyan, together with Ling Mengchu's Surprise in One Moment and Surprise in Two Instances in Ming Dynasty, is a classic representative of China's vernacular short stories. Feng Menglong made a unique contribution to China literature by creating, collecting, sorting out and editing novels, operas, folk songs, jokes and other popular literature.