Seeing that Yang He was silent, Magistrate Chen raised his head and took a sneak peek.
He could guess the depression in Yang He's heart.
After all, he knew how much was confiscated from the Yun family. The little things he expected from the Yun family were simply not enough for one hundred thousand taels, and Yang He was the governor from the capital. If the court did not allocate money, Yang He would have no money to use. The only things that can be used are those from the Yun family.
"Forget it, this is what fate is." Yang He sighed. He really couldn't afford the money, and he began to waver about using the money in exchange for the rebels outside the city retreating.
County Magistrate Chen also saw that Yang He wanted to back down.
However, unlike Yang He, he had the leverage in the hands of the rebels, and now that he had offended a group of people from the prefect's Yamen, he had already cut off his escape route.
If you want to collect these one hundred thousand taels of silver, Yang He's support is indispensable.
Therefore, no matter what, he could not let Yang He back down.
He looked up at Yang He and said, "I have a way to collect the one hundred thousand taels of silver, but I need the supervisor to come forward."
"What can I do?" Yang He asked hurriedly when he heard that there was a way to collect the money.
The situation in Henan was eroding so quickly that he didn't have many opportunities available. Using money in exchange for the rebels who besieged the city to retreat might be his last chance, so he didn't want to give up until the last moment.
Magistrate Chen said: "If we do something like this again with the Yun family, we will definitely be able to raise the money."
"Impossible." After hearing County Magistrate Chen's approach, Yang He refused without even thinking.
If the Yun family is disturbed, the Yun family's business of buying and selling official grain is justified on the surface, but if another grain merchant in the city is disturbed, it will only completely arouse the hostility of all the big families in the city.
If he had great power in Kaifeng Mansion, it would be okay to do so. After all, the big families in the city couldn't resist, but he was not without opponents.
There are magistrates in the city and Xuanwu guards in the city. Even Chen Yongfu may not necessarily obey his advice, so he does not dare to go too far. If he really wants to push the big families in the city, there is no guarantee that he will not get angry. This supervisor was loyal to the Ming Dynasty.
"This is the only way to get together one hundred thousand taels of silver." County Magistrate Chen stared at Yang He and said.
He and Yang He were in the same boat.
But even if Yang He returns to Beijing, he may not die, but he, the Kaifeng County Magistrate, is different. Once the document he signed is leaked, no matter whether it is true or false, the court and the superior officials in Henan will not let him go. A county magistrate with no background.
Yang He shook his head again and said: "You can't do this. Once you touch the grain merchants in the city, you will only make them anxious."
"No, there is a family that can take action. According to what the official knows, Linfutai is very close to the Chen family, a big family in the city." County Magistrate Chen persuaded Yang He.
Yang He said: "It's useless. Don't say that this Chen family is just close to Lin Kaiyang. Even the Chen family has resold official food. I can't do anything like I did with the Yun family. This matter ends here. Don't Moreover."
"Actually, we can not do anything and let the Chen family make up the money gap, or even sell the Yun family's things to them." County Magistrate Chen suggested.
Yang He looked thoughtful after hearing this.
However, after only hesitating for a moment, he refused directly: "As the magistrate of Kaifeng, you should understand that these big families can take advantage of people's crisis, but it is impossible to use your own money to compensate others, let alone such a big family." Even if you give them all the antique calligraphy and paintings of the Yun family, it will be useless. These wealthy families know best that the most valuable things at this time are these useless things, so they will only lower the price even more, and they will not be able to collect the money. .”
"Otherwise, we can call together the big families in the city and tell them that as long as they collect 100,000 taels of silver, they can exchange for the rebels who besieged the city to withdraw. Maybe these big families are willing to part with this money for the sake of their own safety." Chen County Seeing that Yang He was unwilling to use thunderbolt methods, Ling had to retreat and choose other methods.
In his opinion, ransacking his home was the easiest and most time-saving way, but it was a pity that Yang He was afraid.
Yang He snorted and said sarcastically: "The rebels are fighting for the city, so these big families can take advantage of the opportunity to make a fortune. Do you think they are looking forward to the siege of Kaifeng City being lifted?"
"The rebels outside the city are only given three days. If we can't collect 100,000 taels of silver in three days to send them over, I'm afraid there will be no chance to break the siege of Kaifeng City." County Magistrate Chen saw that Yang He didn't agree with this or that. , had no choice but to bring out what Yang He looked forward to most.
Hearing this, Yang He became obviously irritable.
He raided the Yun family because he listened to County Magistrate Chen and wanted to exchange money for the rebels outside the city to retreat. Now that the Yun family was confiscated, the Yun family's censor was completely offended, and he also offended a representative of the censor. This offended a bunch of censors who were related to this censor.
It would be okay if the siege of Kaifeng Fucheng was solved, and he would have some merit, but now that people have been offended, the siege of Kaifeng Fucheng has not been solved. It can be said that he lost his wife and lost his troops.
The day he is taken back to the capital by the imperial court, his situation will be even more dangerous.
After all, the purpose of impeaching him was to remove him from office, not necessarily his life, but now Yun Yushi and he were fighting to the death.
At this moment, I was beginning to regret it. It would be better to do nothing. Maybe I would just be dismissed from office and return home smoothly. If I do this now, my life may not be saved.
Thinking of this, he glanced at the Kaifeng County Magistrate in front of him with disgust.
If he hadn't listened to the other party's instigation, he wouldn't have ended up in this situation, offending a censor to death for nothing.
"Superintendent, if you think about it again, you only need to contact another grain merchant to raise money in exchange for the rebels outside the city to retreat." County Magistrate Chen persuaded.
His last hope was in Yang He, and he didn't want to see Yang He retreat at this time.
"Don't mention this matter anymore. I'm tired. Come and see the guests off." Yang He didn't want to see the Kaifeng County Magistrate in front of him again, so he directly issued an order to expel the guests.
A servant came forward, bowed slightly and said, "Mayor Chen, please!"
"Supervisor, you can't give up at this moment. This is your last chance." County Magistrate Chen was unwilling to leave like this, hoping that Yang He could change his mind.
However, Yang He picked up a pen and wrote and drew on the rice paper on the table, as if he didn't hear a single glance.
"County Magistrate Chen, please!" the servant said again, his tone becoming tougher.
"I resign." County Magistrate Chen saw that Yang He was determined not to attack the grain merchants in the city, so he had to leave first.
However, he did not give up and planned to come back tomorrow. Maybe the other party could change his attitude in one night.
After leaving Yang He's house and returning to the sedan chair, County Magistrate Chen only told the bearer to return to the Yamen, and he sat in the sedan chair alone and began to think deeply.
He was thinking about how to persuade Yang He to change his mind.
He doesn't want to die yet, and he hasn't done enough.
