Compared with those outside the county, the families in Fengyou County are naturally more prosperous, the clothes are of excellent satin quality, and many of the people are literate. Although they are not necessarily exceptionally talented, they are somewhat bookish. Probably for this reason, in the eyes of ordinary people, the illiterate Jianghu people who only know how to shout and kill are particularly eye-catching. If the youngest son in the family has the slightest clue of dancing with a gun or a stick, he will have to find someone to beat him. Kankan can relieve the anger and depression in the heart.
So Fengyou County is clearly a martial arts place full of gangs, but it seems that there is a vague distinction between the two. Ordinary people and Jianghu people with swords on their backs have almost no interaction, and some grudges often arise, but it never happens. The caravan in Yu County is now extremely powerful, so people in the Jianghu are now much more confident in speaking than in previous years. People in the government do not have the courage to arbitrarily bias right and wrong, so when they encounter disputes between the two, it is really difficult to deal with them. Shun.
Outside the Fengyou County Sheriff's Mansion, it was not deserted today. First of all, the Zhang family from the county came to visit. Although they kept saying that they did not bring gifts during this trip, they did not dare to trouble the county governor to do things. Even the servants searched for themselves when entering the mansion. When it comes to objects, nothing is found. Everyone knows that the governor of Fengyou County has never accepted heavy gifts. Even the Zhang family, the most wealthy in the county, is not allowed to bring gifts to the house. If you want to enter the governor's house, you must first be searched three times by the servants outside the house. Only then can you come to the door to ask for an audience. This is the rule.
But today the head of the Zhang family came in person, and the servants also knew the head's abilities and were a little lax when it came to searching his body and belongings. Only then did he bring the small gift from his mouth into the house and bring it to the eyes of the county governor.
"Master Zhang, you and I usually have a very close personal relationship. Could it be that by your actions now, you are trying to ruin Brother Yu's reputation?" In the main hall of the County Sheriff's Mansion, an extraordinary middle-aged man closed the brocade box in front of him, raised his head and asked jokingly. , between accountability, his complexion was extremely different.
"I never meant this," the man sitting next to him apologized, "We have known each other for a long time. How could we not know the rules in Xiongtai's house? We did not hide it from Xiongtai. As early as two or three years ago, the elders of the Zhang family sent the younger ones here many times. The gift, the most valuable one among them, costs no less than several hundred thousand dollars. It is precisely because I know that my brother has never been willing to accept the gift that I have declined and postponed it until now. But today, I can no longer hide it." The man is only a few years old. But just by words and deeds, he is very capable of advancing and retreating, and he seems to be quite bold.
"Why?" The county governor frowned, quite dissatisfied. From the perspective of a literati like him, who had always read articles well, the way of a merchant was totally unacceptable. The reason why he was on good terms with the head of the Zhang family was because of his knowledge. , it is indeed profound, and I feel like I have met a close friend during the conversation, but today's incident made the county governor very angry.
"The caravan is powerful and unscrupulous in its actions. Fengyou County should have the official decision-making, but after the former prospered, it inevitably seemed to be overstepping its authority," the head of the Zhang family smiled bitterly. He did not hide too much, but told the truth, He slowly said, "Water transportation, trading and even gambling houses are the trades that merchants from all walks of life use to make a living. If you want to spread the money in Fengyou County, you must have merchants take over. But now most of the trades are in the rivers and lakes. In the hands of a gang, it is extremely unreasonable no matter how you think about it to control the cashier based on the so-called loyalty of the people and the weapons on hand, and it has already aroused the resentment of the merchants in Fengyou County. "
Having said this, the head of the Zhang family sighed and bowed slightly with both hands, "I know that my brother has never put merchants in his eyes. After all, one of them is reading the articles of saints and sages, and the other is just reading the sage's articles on how to stabilize the country and establish the county." He is engaged in money-making business in the secular world. Apart from the smell of copper all over his body, he is only sharp-tongued and full of greed and greed. It is clear that he cannot enter the elite class."
"But people always have to eat, right? It is common knowledge that merchants have never been in the upper third class. However, the reason why they still exist today is that more people can afford to eat and support their families. Since the horse gangs gradually took over these businesses, people in the world have become more and more particular about their food. Ordinary people, fewer and fewer people have enough to eat. Moreover, there is no trade route in the first place. Many businesses are taken over, and they are just doing it for nothing, and they can't make much profit. Distribution of profits. Brother is familiar with the treasury's revenue and expenditure over the years, and he must be considerate of the people. You might as well ask someone to check it out. Fengyou County is no longer as wealthy as it used to be."
The governor's face turned pale, but he thought about it for a moment, picked up the tea in front of him, slowly scraped off the tea powder, and asked calmly, "The caravan is powerful, but on the surface the officials have no real evidence of guilt, even if they know what's going on behind the scenes. It's difficult to suppress people for no reason, and people in the world have always been unscrupulous. If it were a sudden move, I don't know how much trouble it would cause."
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There was no trace of these words, and he turned the words towards the head of the Zhang family. His face was calm, but his words were guided step by step, which is where the brilliance of being an official lies.
The head of the Zhang family also understood in his heart, and quickly answered, "I heard that among these sects, there is a family called the Baihu sect. Not only is the sect leader very skilled, but the number of masters under him is not inferior to that of the caravan. Although the latter said There is a large number of people, but if the former can be pushed forward to firmly control the caravan, it is ordinary for people in the rivers and lakes to fall and the hozens to scatter. Moreover, with the help of Baihumen, the entire Fengyou County can be controlled. Isn’t it beautiful that if all warriors and Jianghu people are properly led, they can kill two birds with one stone?”
"You are quite scheming." The county guard said calmly, his face could not be seen clearly. He drank tea for a while, then put the tea cup back on the table, glanced at the brocade box, and then cast his eyes on the head of the Zhang family, "As usual, you and I Most of the time we met, we drank tea and chatted in the family residence. Every two days when we saw each other, we also drank several glasses of wine. I came to the governor's house this time, so I thought I was well prepared, but I didn't know that you, the Zhang family of Fengyou County, were born. As the leader of a group of merchants, in addition to making money, you can also figure out the many twists and turns in this matter. It seems that Brother Yu still underestimates you, Zhang Xiulou."
The man sitting across from him lowered his head, not daring to look at each other.
"But Xiulou is a businessman after all. Although he has a quick mind, he also has a way to make money. How to be an official, how to govern a county, and how to level a bowl of water. Even after many days and months of thinking, I still have only scratched the surface. "The county guard put two fingers on both sides of his forehead and frowned, "People in the world are also common people. Don't draw the line so clearly. Fengyou County has been treating the two more favorably than the other for a long time. Now the caravan is finally gaining momentum. Just rely on How can a white gourd gate that is unknown to the world be able to suppress a caravan? It is true that the hozen will scatter after the tree falls, but if there is only such a lush giant tree for thousands of miles, then the hozen may not be able to fight to the death with the woodcutter. .”
"But what I am most suspicious of is that you, Zhang Xiulou, clearly know that Brother Yu is most afraid of others bringing gifts. Why do you still want to get into this bad luck? Mr. Zhang might as well clarify your doubts and tell me."
The governor clasped his five fingers together, he was obviously above the age of 10, and his hands were indeed very well made, with clear knuckles. He opened the brocade box again, revealing a shimmering cold light, which reflected on his face, making it even colder. However, when this cold light touched his forehead and temples, the pain in his forehead was slightly reduced by 60 to 70%, and even the spiritual platform became bright.
Few people know that this magistrate of Fengyou County, who has been reading poems and books since he was a child, and wrote five-character orders as a master, has been troubled by troubles since he was a teenager. Whenever he has worries, worries or trivial political affairs , there will be pain on both sides of the forehead, from shallow to deep. When the lesions are the most severe, you will be unable to sleep all day long, which will greatly damage your mental strength.
"The original intention was to push the boat along. I guessed that my brother intended to reorganize Fengyou County. It happened that the elders of the Zhang family were urging me, so I picked out such a jade bead from the family treasury. It is said that it was taken from the lair of the great demon in the mountains. At the time of birth, , several immortal sects came to the door one after another to buy, but they were protected by the elders of the family and supplemented the family's heritage, so they stayed until now." The head of the Zhang family sighed, "A few years ago, during the tea and wine season, I noticed that my brother It seemed that he had an old disease, but later it was discovered that it was a hidden disease caused by head wind. When the attack occurred, the pain was unbearable, like maggots attached to the bones. It happened that this jade bead could calm the disease and prolong life, so he passed this thing to his brother. After many years of teaching, this jade bead It is still gathering dust in the treasury, so it is better to use it as a thank you gift to help my brother avoid such suffering. I think there is nothing wrong with it."
The Sheriff rubbed his forehead and didn't answer for a long time, but his expression gradually relaxed and he breathed a long sigh of relief.
Zhang Xiulou was not wrong. Although this white jade bead was a bit deserted, the cold light passed by. It seemed that the frost and snow melted away, and it suddenly felt much better. Together with the Qingming Festival on the Lingtai, the political affairs accumulated many days ago , and his heart is clear and clear, no longer as chaotic and groggy as when the disease was serious. This really makes it difficult for the county governor who has suffered from the disease for many years to iron his clothes.
The man stood up, closed the brocade box and said with a smile, "My dear brother, I have intentions, but this matter should not happen again. I am indeed determined to rectify the gangs in Fengyou County, but this matter needs long-term consideration, and it will be delayed for two years." It takes three years, or even a few months, to do it properly, so there is no need to rush it."
The words themselves were ordinary, but in Zhang Xiulou's ears, they were like spring rain and thunder, so pleasant to hear. It became clear within a few months that without strong measures, how could the caravan be properly managed in such a short period of time, freeing up a passage for the Zhang family of merchants to control various businesses, so he felt happy for a moment, stood up and bowed to the ground, He refused to get up for a long time.
The county guard laughed, came closer, and knocked the head of the Zhang family on the back of the head, "The carriage I came in on is not allowed to ride again. There are many people outside the county guard's house, and they are all watching my actions, and they are eager to bring the corruption to justice." All the charges will be placed on my head. If you go out soon after arriving, I'm afraid there will be a lot of rumors and troubles. Why not ask the chariot owner to go back to the house first, saying that you drank too much, and temporarily stay in the county? Stay at the mansion and rest for a day, and it won’t be too late to go back.”
The head of the Zhang family resigned, and the main hall was empty. The only thing on the plaque was the four characters with gold hooks and silver strokes, and the mirror hung high.
The county guard stared blankly for a long time, then finally bowed his head and left.
