Chapter 1,446
An Zhe only vaguely remembered that a few months ago, Mr. Zhang had submitted a memorial, complaining about the severe disasters this year and asking the court for nearly two million in silver to repair the river.
He told it.
Cao Qiang immediately cursed: "We have never seen so much silver. Mr. Zhang only gave ten taels of silver to each family as compensation. I have a relative who died in the flood. Three members of his family died, and they only received 10 taels of silver." Ten taels of silver!"
"Master Zhang and the others were worried that someone would go out to file a complaint, so they sent troops to intercept them at various intersections and execute them in public if they caught them!"
An Zhe was horrified when he heard this. He didn't expect Master Zhang and his party to be so tyrannical in poisoning the people!
Where else could so much money for river repair go? It must have been swallowed up by Mr. Zhang and a few corrupt officials.
An Zhe thought of King Kang and Zhao Hui. Master Zhang and Zhao Hui had a good relationship. Without Zhao Hui to support them, would Master Zhang dare to be so bold as to deceive them?
"What about Mr. Jiang, the prefect of Zhengzhou? Is he involved?"
When An Zhe came out this time, in addition to quelling the chaos, he also had to find Mr. Jiang.
Master Jiang is Jiang Yu's third uncle. Before departure, Jiang Yu specially sent him a letter asking him to help find his third uncle.
"I don't know. Mr. Jiang was transferred to Zhengzhou just two months ago! Mr. Guo, the former magistrate of Zhengzhou, is said to have returned to Beijing to resume his duties after his term of office expired!"
Master Lin said sarcastically: "You really have to go and see Mr. Guo's private residence in Zhengzhou. Except that it is not as big as the palace, the furnishings are no less than that of the palace!"
An Zhe felt heavy after hearing this. No wonder Cao Qiang and the others wanted officials to protect each other. Zhengzhou was so rich from the governor to the prefect and then to the county magistrate, how could it be supported by the people!
"Master Jiang went deep into Zhengzhou to investigate. Did he encounter any misfortune?"
Anzhe asked.
Master Lin and Cao Qiang looked at each other, and Cao Qiang shouted outside: "Come here, bring Jiang Zheng!"
After a while, a yamen servant sent in a boy of about thirteen years old.
The young man was a tough-looking boy with some bruises on his face, and his hands were tied when he entered the door. When he saw the people in the room, he opened his eyes wide and glared at them fiercely.
"This is Mr. Jiang's son. We came to Xingyang with him to investigate this time! When we found him, he was by the river just like you!"
Cao Qiang explained: "Our people didn't beat him. He had several stab wounds. I asked the doctor to treat him!"
"Hmph, the weasel is sending New Year's greetings to the rooster. It's not a good idea. I'm in your hands. You can beat or kill me as you please. I'm going to frown. I don't deserve the surname Jiang!"
Jiang Zheng looked arrogant and cursed with contempt: "You are just a bunch of rabble, just wait for the imperial army to come and wipe you out!"
"Jiang Zheng, are you Mr. Jiang's son? Do you know Jiang Yu?"
Anzhe asked calmly.
Jiang Zheng immediately stared at An Zhe with an alert look on his face and said nothing.
"I am An Zhe, the prince of Pingnan, the imperial envoy. Your cousin, Jiang Yu, and I have already arranged to be a matchmaker, and we will be engaged as soon as the emperor grants us the marriage!"
Anzhe said patiently.
"impossible!"
Jiang Zheng immediately retorted: "My cousin will never fall in love with a bad person like you who works for evil and works with those corrupt officials!"
An Zhe laughed and pointed at Cao Qiang: "Do you think that just because I'm with them, I belong to them?"
"That's not the case. I was assassinated on the way and fell into the river, so I was washed here by the water!"
"Under my persuasion, County Lord Cao and Master Lin have agreed to surrender to the imperial court!"
"Jiang Zheng, I was entrusted by your cousin this time to find you and your son! Where is your father?"
Jiang Zheng glared at An Zhe and did not rush to answer An Zhe's words. He asked instead, "You said you were entrusted by my cousin. Do you have any tokens?"
