After the notice from the Qingzhou Yamen was issued, and with the patient explanations from the officials, the beggars and victims finally stayed away or queued up in a relatively orderly manner.
Kneeling makes no sense.
There were two groups of officers trained in the yamen.
One group went to Pig Head Lane to deal with the beggars, while the other group stayed to deal with the victims.
This is also a rare training opportunity for the officials.
If the victims want to give their children the opportunity to study, they can only pay five years of household taxes in advance in exchange for Qingzhou household registration. If they don't have money, they have to sign a deed of sale and exchange for equal value.
Xu Hai was immediately called back to Qingzhou by Chen Ze and went to the Qingzhou Yamen to sign the deed of sale.
Mainly because Lu Qingyun and others felt that Chen Ze was not suitable to come forward to sign the deed of betrayal. Anyway, everyone was under Xu Hai's management, so they simply let Xu Hai sign it directly.
Needless to say, Xu Hai has strong adaptability and learning ability. The most important thing is that he takes his work very seriously and responsibly.
Since the cement workshop was handed over to Xu Hai's management, not only has the technology made major breakthroughs, but the enthusiasm of the personnel is obviously higher than before.
Of course, there are only twenty or thirty people in the cement workshop, and Xu Hai's management ability is currently unclear.
Now is a good opportunity. When the victims who have signed the contract of sale go to the cement workshop together, it will also be an excellent exercise for Xu Hai. If he can get this training, he will definitely be a unique talent in the future!
But having said that, Xu Hai was still a little nervous after arriving at Qingzhou Yamen.
First of all, the yamen thing is really scary to ordinary people. After all, in normal perception, official servants are not a good thing. Now that Xu Hai is surrounded by official servants, it is strange that he does not panic.
Secondly, the task assigned to him by Chen Ze was quite arduous.
There may be hundreds of people in this lottery, and he will be responsible for the food, drink, and sleep of these hundreds of people. This makes Xu Hai feel a little unsure, fearing that he will not do well and get into trouble.
But then I thought about it, now I have no choice. Besides, His Royal Highness and his boss think so highly of me, I have to do it even if I can't do it, no matter how hard it is!
Xu Hai cheered himself up. After waiting for a while, he didn't see any victims coming in to sign the contract of sale. After much thought, he still asked the official beside him: "Guan, Guan Ye? Why is there no one there?"
"No, no, Manager Xu." The official who was assisting here shivered when he heard Xu Hai calling him "Guan Ye" and said quickly: "Just call me Xiao Wu!"
Xu Hai was personally invited by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, so officials would not dare to neglect him.
Xu Hai couldn't help but froze when he saw that Guan Cha was speaking so politely to him, and his back became a little stiffer without realizing it.
Now I am no longer what I used to be!
"Manager Xu, the victims outside are quite doubtful about signing the deed of sale." The official smiled bitterly: "I don't really want to sign it, and I won't leave. Anyway, I'm just waiting at the door."
After all, this is a contract of sale. Even if you want to sign it, you have to negotiate a good price. But now that you are not allowed to bargain, you will naturally have great concerns.
Xu Hai actually didn't quite understand why His Highness the Crown Prince made such an arrangement, but there must be some intention behind it.
I figured this out after thinking about it carefully.
Be it a disaster victim or a beggar.
You can't break the rules you set before, otherwise Qingzhou University Hall will fail.
If they get their way this time, Qingzhou Yamen will not be able to carry out its work in the future.
"It's such a hot day? Did you suffer from heatstroke after staying here for so long?" The official said helplessly: "I want to leave but I don't want to leave. I don't know what I'm thinking. Do you have to kill someone?"
Xu Hai blinked and said hurriedly: "Could it be that... you just want to save some lives?"
The official was stunned.
"If it was spontaneous, then by now the notice has been posted and the decision should be made. Why sit here and waste time on such a hot day?"
"By the way, they were kneeling here yesterday. What did they eat?"
"Cake..."
"Where did the victims get the cakes?" Xu Hai asked hurriedly: "Where did they get the money to buy the cakes!? There are so many people, where did the money to buy the cakes come from!? Which store sells them? Are the cakes the same? "
When the official heard this, his expression immediately changed: "Manager Xu, do you think there is someone behind this victim!?"
"I'm not sure." Xu Hai said hurriedly: "But I also escaped from the disaster a few years ago. Most of the time I just look after myself and don't care about other people's lives unless someone helps me!"
"Manager Xu, please wait a moment, I'll call the chief catcher here right now!"
Sun Fugui was busy dealing with the household registration matter and came to look for him. After hearing what Xu Hai explained, he thought about it carefully and felt that something was not right. He hurried over to meet Xu Hai.
The two of them joined together, and the next moment, Sun Fugui immediately called a bunch of officials to the door.
There was no direct inspection, but the victims were asked to send several representatives out to discuss matters inside the yamen.
Several people came out of this recommendation and followed them into the yamen. As soon as they entered, they were invited into the room and controlled.
Sun Fugui and a group of officials went up and searched him.
The victims obviously planned to continue to consume the cakes, and there was absolutely no way they could finish the cakes in one sitting.
Sure enough, all the cakes on everyone's body were found. This comparison revealed that the cakes in the hands of the victims tasted almost exactly the same, and they were definitely made by the same master.
Seeing this, Sun Fugui pulled out his sword and said coldly: "They are all eating the same thing! Tell me, where did you guys buy the cakes? Where did the money come from!?"
Several representatives of the victims turned pale, and there was no need to threaten them. They were so frightened that they immediately knelt down and begged for mercy.
The cake was not bought, but given as a gift.
"Who sent it?"
"No, I don't know what it's called!" A representative of the victims said in panic: "That person went to the ruined temple in the south of the city a few days ago and delivered a bunch of cakes. He told us that if we want our children to go to Qingzhou University, we should go to Qingzhou Yamen. Just keep kneeling and begging the Yamen to take you in."
"Do you remember what it looks like?"
"Remember, remember."
Sun Fugui immediately asked the painter in the yamen to start painting a portrait. The person was probably in his thirties, with a rich figure, small eyes, and a flat nose.
After the portrait came out, Sun Fugui took a closer look: "This person looks a bit familiar! Take a look, do you recognize him?"
Other officers came over to take a look, and one of them hurriedly said: "I also have some impression that the chief arrester seems to be the Wu family!"
Sun Fugui was reminded like this and immediately said: "I remembered it!"
Isn't this the steward of the Wu family in Qingzhou?
When Sun Fugui described the other party's appearance in turn, the victims' representative nodded quickly.
"Yes, yes, that's the one!"
"Besides these, is there anything else you haven't explained?"
"Gone."
Sun Fugui drew his knife and stared: "How dare you lie!?"
"Master, it's really gone, it's really gone, I swear to God!"
"The notices have been posted, so why are you still hesitating?"
"My lord, the price of the deed of sale is unfair!" The representative of the victims smiled bitterly: "The household tax for five years is only fifteen taels, so our life... is only worth fifteen taels?"
"We are just waiting and watching to see if that person will give us any advice."
