Wang Shuochen can be said to be very satisfied recently.
A few years ago, he was just a small iron factory owner in Lingqiu. Later, he took up the tiger-character flag and became a director of the Dongshan Chamber of Commerce. The Wang family's fortunes grew, and he became a well-known figure in Lingqiu.
Not long ago, the imperial court made a move against the Tiger-Character Banner. He also hesitated whether to sever ties with the Tiger-Character Banner and turn to the court like Fatty Xu and others.
The advantage of doing this is that the Wang family has a great chance of being preserved, but it will be difficult for a lifetime to surpass the Xu family and other wealthy families.
He was born with a gambling bent, otherwise he would not have abandoned Xu Youcai and the Xu family and chose to side with the Tiger Character Flag. After all, at that time, few people were optimistic that the Tiger Character Flag could be suppressed by the Xu family and the government. Survive.
It turned out that his bet was right, Xu Youcai and the Xu family were gone, and his Wang family stood out from the many small iron farm owners and became the largest family after the Xu family, the Yang family, and the Li family.
Later, when the court suppressed the Tiger-Character Flag, he chose the Tiger-Character Flag again, because only in this way could he have the opportunity to overthrow the big families in Lingqiu, such as the Xu family and the Li family, and let his Wang family take the lead.
It turns out he was right again.
The big families in Lingqiu, such as the Xu family, the Li family, and the Yang family, were wiped out by the tiger-character flag. He also took over many of the properties left by these families, and the Wang family became the leading big family in Lingqiu.
Now every family in Lingqiu City must act based on the expression of the Wang family.
Xu Youcai, who had great fame in Lingqiu City back then, could not compare to his glory today.
The Xing Dachun in front of him used to be the boss in the yamen, so when he saw him, the proprietor of the iron factory, his nostrils were turned upward, but now he could only grovel in front of him.
Xing Dachun carefully put away the copybooks on the table and put them into his wide sleeves.
"It's your first day on duty at the Yamen today, County Lord Huang. Why don't you spend more time with our Lord County Lord in the Yamen." Wang Shuochen sat back in his seat and picked up the tureen on the table.
Xing Dachun looked bitter and said: "It's embarrassing to say that I went to the Yamen for duty early. Unexpectedly, the new county magistrate removed my position as the head of the household without saying a word and had people kicked out of the Yamen. "
As he spoke, he sighed.
"You are the head of the house, so why should you be replaced?" Wang Shuochen frowned.
Regarding Xing Dachun's matter, he personally approached Huang Shi'an. At that time, Huang Shi'an also agreed to keep Xing Dachun, but he changed his mind just one night later.
He thinks the other party is targeting him.
Naturally, Xing Dachun couldn't say that he was in conflict with the county magistrate in the yamen. He explained for himself: "The new county magistrate Huang wanted to redistribute the fields. I didn't agree. He immediately annoyed him and kicked me out of the yamen. come out."
"This is not a big deal. Is it possible that we want to divide your family's land?" Wang Shuochen said disapprovingly.
Not long after Huzi Banner captured Lingqiu, he thought it was not a big deal to win people's hearts by dividing the land.
Xing Dachun said with a bitter face: "If my family's land is divided, I won't be angry. What they want to divide is the land of everyone in Lingqiu, especially the big families in and outside Lingqiu City. Whoever has more land will get it. "
As he spoke, he secretly glanced at Wang Shuochen.
"He, the county magistrate, really wants to allocate the fields of big families. It is indeed a bit too much. He can just give some land to the poor. The squires and big families in Lingqiu City are the foundation for the Tiger-Character Banner to rule Lingqiu." Wang Shuo I picked up the bowl and took a sip of tea.
After hearing this, Xing Dachun saw that Wang Shuochen was still confused, so he said: "Mr. Wang, you are really kind-hearted and always think the best of people. If you really do what Huang County Zun said, Mr. Wang, your farmland will also be divided." of."
"What? You want to divide my family's land." Wang Shuochen yelled like a cat whose tail was stepped on.
Xing Dachun said sadly: "You said it was also the Tiger Character Banner's siege. The Tiger Character Banner was able to successfully capture Lingqiu City, and you are indispensable to Wang Dongzhu. Now that Huang County Lord wants to deal with you, then how can I do it on the spot?" So I started to argue with them, but unfortunately I am just a housekeeper, so I am no match for the county magistrate. I am incompetent and cannot help you, Mr. Wang."
"You are doing the right thing. When they came to Lingqiu, they behaved randomly and destroyed the stability of Lingqiu. You should fight against this evil trend." Wang Shuochen said angrily.
Xing Dachun said with a sad face: "I am just a chief official in the yamen, and now I am nothing. Even if I want to, I can't do anything. I can only watch them wreak havoc on Lingqiu without being able to do anything. It's a pity that Mr. Wang You worked so hard for Tiger Character Banner, but in the end you didn’t even get a good result. I really feel that you are not worth it for Mr. Wang.”
"Huh, if you want to divide my land, there is no way." Wang Shuochen raised his hand and slapped it on the table angrily.
Xing Dachun took a peek at Wang Shuochen and sighed: "They are officials and we are the people. How can the people fight with the officials? Forget it, proprietor Wang should bear with it. Not just a few acres of land, give it all to them. Fortunately, proprietor Wang You still have an iron farm in Dongshan, so you can survive without fields."
"What? They still want to take away my iron field?" Wang Shuochen banged his head angrily.
Xing Dachun said: "Today they will divide the fields, and tomorrow they may divide the iron fields. Anyway, I don't find it strange what they do now."
"It's ridiculous, I want to ask Huang Shi'an if he dares to divide my fields and my iron fields." Wang Shuochen stood up from his seat with a sudden sound.
Get up and walk out.
Xing Dachun hurriedly chased after him, and said kindly: "Proprietor Wang, let's forget it. If people know about this, they will think that I am instigating the relationship between Proprietor Wang and the new county magistrate."
"This has nothing to do with you. They all want to divide my fields and iron fields. How can I sit idly by and ignore them." Wang Shuochen pushed Xing Dachun's arm in front of him and continued to walk out.
Xing Dachun took two hurried steps, followed beside him, and said: "Since ancient times, people have not fought with officials. Where can Mr. Wang go to the county government to get a good deal at this time? Why don't you find an official with a bigger tiger flag to take care of this Huangxian Zun?" , the Chen Shizheng from last time should be very suitable, why don’t proprietor Wang write a letter to Chen Shizheng and let him take care of it."
"No need, I have done so much for the Tiger Flag, but I want to see how courageous Huang Shi'an is to deal with me." Wang Shuochen walked outside the house, called the servants in the yard, and ordered, "Prepare the carriage. I’m going to the county government office.”
The servants ran out to prepare.
Wang Shuochen walked straight out of the courtyard gate.
At this time, Xing Dachun stopped advising and followed Wang Shuochen without saying a word.
Soon, the two people arrived outside the courtyard gate.
