Zhou Qiang inevitably became the target of public criticism.
Both black and white are looking for trouble for Zhou Qiang.
Why?
Not just because Zhou Qiang is 'Zhou Bancheng'.
It's not just that Zhou Qiang was young and magnanimous, but he also married Wang Yuyan and took away the Wang family's accumulated wealth.
The main reason is: Zhou Qiang's background is too low.
A few years ago, Zhou Qiang was just a farmer with mud-legged feet, digging for food in the fields and with almost nothing.
Once the Qing troops besieged the city, Zhou Qiang's family wealth increased several times.
After that, Zhou Qiang gained momentum and was out of control, soaring into the sky as if with divine help.
In just a few years, Zhou Qiang became 'Zhou Bancheng'.
If Zhou Qiang was a child of an aristocratic family and had an extraordinary family background, that would be fine.
But Zhou Qiang is just a weakling, why is he so powerful?
This is not nonsense.
How come there are such awesome people in Zishui County?
Everyone is unwilling to accept that an existence like Zhou Qiang is not like a human being, but a monster.
In short: Monsters are not allowed to exist in Zishui County.
Now that the monster has appeared, what should we do?
Let’s kill him together!
As a result, people from both the black and white circles took action against Zhou Qiang.
White tricks: setting up a banquet, putting a high hat on Zhou Qiang, tricking Zhou Qiang into jumping into traps, etc.
one night.
Zhou Qiang was invited to the dinner.
Some entertainment cannot be turned away.
Zhou Qiang left.
"Boss Zhou is young and promising, with a magnificent talent!"
“Boss Zhou’s business is booming and the future is limitless!”
"Boss Zhou has a lovely wife and concubine that makes others envious!"
"Looking at Zishui County, this is Boss Zhou!" Someone gave a thumbs up.
The flattering words to Zhou Qiang kept coming one after another.
The moon is held by the stars, the dragon among men.
Zhou Qiang is the fighting chicken among a group of rookies.
Looking around, he looks majestic.
"You're welcome, you're welcome! Thank you, thank you!" Zhou Qiang responded as humbly as possible.
However, it seems that the expression on his face cannot be controlled properly.
If one takes a closer look, pride, complacency, and arrogance all appear on Zhou Qiang's face.
The people at the wine table were complimenting and commenting, "Sure enough, he has no hair on his lips and is weak in his work. He just complimented him a few times and now he doesn't know what his surname is. A mud-legged person is a mud-legged person with no real background."
A table full of duplicitous people, constantly pretending to socialize.
This approach seems to be quite popular, and is said to be 'high emotional intelligence' and the art of interpersonal communication. (This is just a one-sided statement.)
After three rounds of drinking.
A boss surnamed Niu, who was short, slightly overweight, middle-aged, and had a sinister face, pulled Zhou Qiang and said in a low voice: "I have a good deal here. I wonder if Boss Zhou is interested?"
Zhou Qiang pretended to be drunk and patted Boss Niu hard on the shoulder, "Old Niu, what's the deal? Tell me!"
"Foreign goods." Boss Niu seemed to know that Zhou Qiang sold foreign goods, so he mentioned the foreign goods business, "I have a way, I have a batch of smuggled foreign goods, the price is cheap."
"What? So cheap? What a good deal!" Zhou Qiang seemed to be tempted.
"Come on, Boss Zhou, let's have another drink and wish our cooperation a success!" Boss Niu was happy and thought to himself: "This fool has fallen into the trap."
Zhou Qiang is certainly not a fool. He knows that Boss Niu has bad intentions.
After the banquet.
Zhou Qiang sent Lao Liu to inquire about the situation.
It didn’t take much effort to figure out the real situation.
Lao Liu worked very neatly, "My boss, there are more than ten boxes filled with opium, and only one box contains foreign goods."
Obviously, Boss Niu set up a trap and wanted to kill Zhou Qiang.
With so much opium, if someone steals it, they will definitely be shot.
"Haha." Zhou Qiang sneered, "Since Boss Niu is looking for death, then I will take care of his good daughter for Boss Niu. Lao Liu, if you are like this, remember, you are setting up the blame. Don't let people know that we are the ones who reported it. .”
Boss Niu has a beautiful daughter who is a college student in the provincial capital. She is as beautiful as a flower. She is proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting, and has a poetry and calligraphy temperament. Zhou Qiang met Zhou Qiang a few times by fate and felt that he had a compatibility and could marry her as a concubine.
"Understood, I'll let Boss Lu's people report it and let them bite the dog." Lao Liu was very quick to do things.
Not long.
Boss Niu’s warehouse was sealed.
Boss Niu couldn't escape his involvement, and the Niu family's mansion was surrounded by soldiers.
"What are you doing? I am a legal businessman and I never do anything illegal. I know people from the provincial capital." Boss Niu was still very arrogant. He dared to let the guards stop the soldiers and said he had a backer.
But it didn't work.
Opium is strictly prohibited.
Although it can be overwhelming at times, if you get caught, it's no joke.
The leading captain didn't say anything nonsense, just let people go up, crackling, and just cut it.
This time, Boss Niu acted honestly.
"Sir, please take a moment to speak." Boss Niu said in a low voice, wanting to give him money.
However, Boss Niu thought too much.
That was opium. It had become a big deal and there were many people watching.
At this time, it was already too late to stuff money.
At this time, a person came out among the onlookers.
His clothes, body and appearance are all ordinary, but his eyes are bright and lively, and he has an indescribable temperament that makes people dare not look down upon him.
The person coming was obviously Zhou Qiang.
The person who arrested Boss Niu was Zhou Qiang who knew Captain Zhang.
Zhou Qiang walked over and asked in a low voice: "Captain Zhang, what's going on?"
"A large amount of opium was seized, which is a capital offense." Captain Zhang couldn't say more.
"I know that boss Niu, can I go over and have a word with him?"
Captain Zhang hesitated and nodded in agreement.
“Boss Niu, what’s going on?
What's wrong, what are you doing?
Why is your nose so bruised and your face so swollen?
What did you do?
Are we still doing business? "Zhou Qiang laughed and gloated a little, without concealing it.
"I accidentally got hurt. But it's okay. Don't worry, we will continue to do business in a few days." Boss Niu has already sent someone to contact the backer, and I believe he will be released soon.
"Okay, I'll wait for you." Zhou Qiang smiled slightly.
Boss Niu was taken away.
Of course, it was not just Boss Niu who was arrested, many people including his helpers, guards, subordinates, etc. were also arrested.
Boss Niu's home was also sealed, and his shop, property, etc. were all sealed.
But the Niu family is not one family.
Boss Niu has many tribesmen.
There is also daughter Niu Yingying in the provincial capital.
There are also many people who are looking for connections outside and want to fish out Boss Niu.
Under normal circumstances, Boss Niu can come out. Just need to find a few scapegoats.
But this time it was Zhou Qiang who caused trouble.
How can we let Boss Niu be released?
Evidence related to the Niu family is constantly being sent to the provincial capital.
Everyone in the Niu family was arrested one by one.
By the time the Niu family felt something was wrong, it was already too late.
Most of the people in charge of the Niu family were arrested.
The Niu family's property was also confiscated.
The Niu family is finished.
Prison.
Zhou Qiang took Niu Yingying to see Boss Niu.
Boss Niu has been beaten to a bloody gourd.
"Dad, why are you like this?" Niu Yingying burst into tears.
Boss Niu looked at Niu Yingying but said nothing, looked at Zhou Qiang and asked: "Boss Zhou Zhou, did you bring Yingying here?"
Boss Niu is weak. He was beaten black and blue. Without treatment, he would not survive for a few days.
Zhou Qiang looked sympathetic, "Lao Niu, didn't you say it was okay? Why did it become like this?"
"Alas" Boss Niu sighed, "It's hard to describe in words."
"Dad, we tried our best, but we just can't save you. Wuwu, everyone in the family has been arrested.
If it weren't for Boss Zhou's help, I wouldn't even be able to come in to see you, ugh.
It's the Lu family who is harming us behind our backs.
The uncle, the second uncle, the eldest brother, and the younger brother were all arrested, woo woo.
What to do? "
Niu Yingying cried and told everything.
"The Lu family harmed me? Why?" Boss Niu looked confused. He didn't offend the Lu family, there was no grudge.
"I don't know either." Niu Yingying was still crying.
Zhou Qiang kindly handed over a handkerchief.
"Thank you, Boss Zhou." Niu Yingying took it gratefully.
When Boss Niu saw this scene, a chill suddenly enveloped his whole body.
At this time, Boss Niu was finally awake.
Didn't a similar scene just happen in the Wang family?
He just wanted to harm Zhou Qiang, but failed, but the Niu family was ruined.
There is only one daughter left, and she still has a good impression of Zhou Qiang.
Isn’t there only one Wang Yuyan left in the Wang family?
Niu Yingying is the only one left in the Niu family.
"It's Zhou Qiang, it's Zhou Qiang who harmed me!" Boss Niu shouted in his heart.
Zhou Qiang smiled at Boss Niu: "Old Niu, forgive me for my incompetence, I can't save you."
"It's okay, I deserve it." Boss Niu's voice was trembling.
"Dad, Boss Zhou has been taking care of me these past few days." Niu Yingying said a few good words about Zhou Qiang.
Something happened to the Niu family, and Niu Yingying actively tried to save Boss Niu, but there was no way out.
At this moment, the kindhearted Zhou Qiang appeared and helped Niu Yingying a lot.
Niu Yingying is very grateful to Zhou Qiang for helping her in times of need.
The muscles on Boss Niu's face twitched a few times, and he looked at Zhou Qiang with difficulty, "Boss Zhou, I guess I can't get out. The only one I'm worried about is Yingying. Can you help me take care of her?"
"Lao Niu, don't worry, I will take good care of Yingying." Zhou Qiang solemnly agreed.
"Boss Zhou, I want to have a few words with Yingying alone."
"Okay, I'll go out first." Zhou Qiang left neatly, not worrying about anything else. Zhou Qiang also saw that Boss Niu was awake.
"Dad, what do you want to say?" Niu Yingying asked.
"I, I." Boss Niu opened his mouth, but still did not tell Niu Yingying the truth, "Yingying, my family has a house in the provincial capital.
There is a peach tree in the yard.
The peach tree is directly east, three meters, buried.
do not tell anyone.
If life becomes difficult in the future, go to this house. "Boss Niu told me a lot of things, but he didn't say anything bad about Zhou Qiang.
At this time, the guard came over and urged: "It's almost time, it's time to go."
Boss Niu finally said: "Don't believe anyone in the future."
"Dad, I will come see you again!" Niu Yingying left reluctantly.
There was no one around.
Boss Niu's face was twisted. He wanted to scold Zhou Qiang loudly, but he didn't dare.
Outside, Zhou Qiang sent Niu Yingying to school.
Zhou Qiang is a patient hunter who is not in a hurry to pick the fruits.
Within a few days.
Boss Niu and others were shot.
All the Niu family's property was sold.
Zhou Qiang bought a large part of it.
The rest was divided among others.
Niu Yingying could not accept the death of Boss Niu and was in a very depressed mood. She was experiencing the darkest moment in her life.
At this time, Zhou Qiang was like a ray of sunshine, illuminating Niu Yingying.
Under Zhou Qiang's enthusiastic care, the two inevitably had some collisions.
Not long after, Niu Yingying married Zhou Qiang.
There were many more conspiracies and plots from Baidao, but they were all resolved one by one by Zhou Qiang.
The methods of the underworld: poisoning, assassination, looking for bandits to attack, etc.
In a few months, Zhou Qiang suffered five or six assassinations.
Every assassination looks dangerous to outsiders.
But Zhou Qiang resolved it easily.
Not only that, Zhou Qiang also fought back. He would send people to assassinate whoever assassinated him.
For a time, many powerful people died in Zishui County.
Bandits attacked Zhou Qiang several times along the way.
But it's of no use.
These bandits were either beaten to death by Zhou Qiang.
Or be beaten to death by soldiers.
Those who sent bandits to attack Zhou Qiang were all sent by Zhou Qiang to pretend to be bandits.
Come down several times.
Many 'powerful' people died.
Zishui County has reshuffled its cards.
Zhou Qiang grew stronger again.
With the methods of black and white, ordinary people would have been tricked and killed long ago.
But Zhou Qiang is not an ordinary person.
No matter who he is, no matter what plots he uses, they can't do anything to Zhou Qiang.
Instead, it made Zhou Qiang stronger and stronger.
It only took a few years.
The underworld in Zishui County was unified by Zhou Qiang.
The night in Zishui County belongs to Zhou Qiang.
There are no opium dens in Zishui County.
Gray industries such as horse racing and tooth shops were vigorously rectified by Zhou Qiang.
After killing a large number, it became a formal place.
The public security in Zishui County has greatly improved.
Baidao of Zishui County, and Zhou Qiang became the county magistrate.
The daytime in Zishui County also belongs to Zhou Qiang.
Zhou Qiang originally didn't want to be an official.
However, in the later stage, the method used against Zhou Qiang became the county magistrate's uncle, targeting Zhou Qiang.
"Boss Zhou, I'm interested in your batch of goods. Tell me, how much does it cost?" County Magistrate He's uncle blatantly grabbed it.
"Talk about money hurts feelings, I'll give it to you." Zhou Qiang sent the goods there during the day and had them shipped back at night.
But this is not the way to go.
County Magistrate He's uncle kept bullying Zhou Qiang.
Not only that, other people's "uncle" also blackmailed Zhou Qiang.
In this case, Zhou Qiang could only choose to be an official, otherwise he would never think about having a peaceful life.
As a result, Zhou Qiang took down County Magistrate He and took away many people.
Unknowingly, Zhou Qiang became the talker of Zishui County.
Zhou Qiang never thought that he would do so many things.
This was all forced step by step.
However, now that Zhou Qiang has become the talker, he doesn't just do nothing and just sit there and eat nothing.
Zhou Qiang wants to be a young and promising talker.
Ever since.
A basket of regulations was introduced.
First, reduce taxes for the common people and cancel the poll tax.
Encourage farming, encourage canal opening, and encourage everyone to work harder and gain more.
The common people who were suffocated by the poll tax could finally take a breather.
Without the poll tax, each village’s township contract has become a decoration.
So, the town date was gone.
Tian Fuxian is unemployed.
Lu Zilin is unemployed.
However, they did not give up, but went to Zhou Qiang's house to give gifts, hoping to get a 'red stick' Dangdang.
But he was ruthlessly rejected by Zhou Qiang.
Instead, Bai Jiaxuan was assigned a lot of things to do.
Secondly, the business aspect.
No longer: This is not allowed, that is not allowed, you are wrong, I will punish you, punish you to death! Create an antagonistic relationship.
Rather: you can do this, you can do that, you can do better, and I can help you! It is no longer a relationship of opposition, but a relationship of mutual help. (This is just a wild fantasy, there is no need to take it seriously.)
The business atmosphere in Zishui County has suddenly improved.
Prosperity.
Zishui County suddenly became prosperous.
The business atmosphere has improved.
There are more businessmen.
Businessmen from other places are also willing to do business.
With prosperity, it will be easier for people to make money.
It is easy for ordinary people to make money, and it can also promote prosperity, forming a virtuous circle.
Zishui County prospered.
Zhou Qiang, a talkative man, is rich.
Zhou Qiang waved his hand.
Build schools.
Zhou Qiang built elementary schools, middle schools, and even universities.
In poor areas, primary school tuition is free and lunches are provided free of charge.
Build a hospital.
Regardless of Chinese or Western medicine, as long as you have real skills and can cure diseases, you can be a doctor.
In terms of fees, the rich charge more and the poor charge less. The difference lies in the different services.
Provide meticulous services to wealthy people, such as high-end wards, high-end nutritional medicines, etc.
For those who have no money, only basic services are provided, with the principle of curing diseases.
Many hospitals have been built, making it easier for people to see a doctor.
Mr. Leng's business has been affected and is somewhat difficult to run.
Medical schools were also established to train a large number of qualified medical staff.
In other aspects, we build roads, bridges, dams, and canals, and try our best to solve the problem of relying on the sky for food.
Zhou Qiang has done a lot of things.
Mr. Zhu from Bailu Academy had to praise "Young and Promising" and wrote it himself for Bai Jiaxuan to give to Zhou Qiang.
(End of chapter)
