"Are you the big boss of the Shen family who is developing wasteland at the foot of Xiangming Mountain and often comes to recruit workers outside the city, Song Che, Aunt Song?"
Chen Weilian also sounded quite respectful.
"That's right!" Lao Zhang jumped out again, held his head high and said: "He is none other than Aunt Song, known to everyone in Suzhou City! What you robbed earlier was also the product of our Shen family!"
"Little brother, why didn't you tell me before?" Chen Wei warmly put his hand on Lao Zhang's shoulder, "If we knew it was the Shen family's caravan, we wouldn't dare to rob it!"
But Lao Zhang shook Chen Wei away and hummed softly: "You starving ghosts come here to grab food, drink, and strip your clothes. What should I say?"
"That is indeed a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding!" Chen Wei knelt down on one knee and bowed to Song Che, "Among these refugees, many relatives are working in your uncle's farm and workshop. You gave them a meal. Eat! I have offended you so much today, please forgive me."
A benevolent gentleman has a good reputation.
Song Che helped Chen Wei up and said, "Master Chen, you are too polite. If you are poor, you can only take care of yourself. If you are rich, you can help the world. Take what you have from the people and use it for the people. This is what businessmen should do."
Chen Wei was moved to tears, "My uncle is a person who truly cares about the world. If my uncle can really help get out of this difficult situation, we will naturally be willing to take up arms, kill the Japanese pirates, and serve our country!"
"Yes! Kill the Japanese pirates and serve your country!"
"Kill the Japanese pirates! Serve your country!"
Loyal and righteous people, gather together and call for help!
"Okay! Don't go robbing villages and towns anymore, and don't cause more casualties by fighting with Suzhou officers and soldiers. Just wait at Shilipo. Within three days, I will come up with a clever plan to help you settle down."
"Oh, by the way, Mr. Song, it's a bit strange to talk about the robbery of the caravan in the morning." Chen Wei suddenly remembered and said: "Our stick gang has always been active in the north of the city. This morning, my men received news that there was a caravan in the west of the city. The team is rich in fuel and water, and as long as we can rob them, we can exchange them for as much food as we want, so we got greedy."
At this time, Erhu, a subordinate on the side, added: "I heard the news from a group of fellow villagers. Now that I think about it, someone must be spreading the news deliberately, asking us to rob your caravan."
You don't need to think about it to know that it is Chen's fault. There is only the last season of sericulture left, and both Chen and Shen are trying to rob the rural market.
Song Che nodded and didn't say much. He left behind the grain, rice and pork, took the cocoons, carriages and horses, and returned to Suzhou City.
But I just returned to Yunshuifang.
Xu Xiao and a group of government officials, carrying shackles, ropes, swords, guns and clubs, were waiting at the door of the shop. Shen Wenjun and a group of clerks were stopped in the shop, looking extremely anxious.
Song Che frowned, suddenly feeling that something was not right, he asked the guys to stop first, and walked over alone.
"You are finally back." Xu Xiao said helplessly.
Song Che said first: "If you have any questions, just talk to me. Remove the government officials first. Don't ruin Yunshuifang's reputation."
Xu Xiao waved his hand, and the officer stepped aside, then took out an arrest warrant from his arms and showed it to Song Che: "Song Che smuggled food to aid the rebels, and hired undocumented refugee workers without permission. Now I want to punish you and Yunshui." Arrest illegal immigrants."
There was no emotion on Song Che's face, and he slowly raised his hands, "I am the boss, everything comes from me, just arrest me. I will have my own explanation when I meet Mr. He."
Xu Xiao sighed, "You know that the new officer is eager to make achievements, why do you still let yourself get into trouble?"
Song Che raised his hands again, indicating that there was no need to say more.
Xu Xiao said loudly: "Master Song is a big businessman in Suzhou, so there is no need for shackles. Please come."
"Husband!" As soon as Shen Wenjun stepped out of the threshold, he was forced back by the Yamen servants with sticks.
"Madam, don't worry about me, I will be back soon." Song Che waved his sleeves and led the government officials towards Suzhou Mansion.
Song Che was not taken to court, but was directly taken to the dungeon.
In the dungeon, He Qiu stood in front of a cell with his hands behind his hands, looking like he had been waiting for a long time.
Song Che entered the cell, and the jailers and government officials retreated one after another.
"Uncle Song, have you ever thought that one day you would also go to jail?" He Qiu asked softly.
Song Che smiled and said: "I am a person who is brave enough to try. I can eat dry rice, porridge, or soft rice. I want to change my taste today. It's not a bad idea to eat hard rice."
He Qiu's voice became colder, "Do you know that you have committed a serious crime?"
Song Che said calmly: "Master He is the governor of a state. I will believe it even if he says that I have committed a capital crime."
"The Gang Gang gathered people to rebel. You are also an accomplice by sponsoring the Gang Gang. This is not an ordinary capital crime, but a crime that requires the whole family to be executed and the three tribes to be wiped out."
He Qiu's voice was very low and threatening.
Song Che was still that indifferent: "Master He, everything must be based on evidence. I just go outside the city to give porridge and help the refugees. How can I support rebellion?"
He Qiu said coldly: "There is no smoke without fire. If I don't have proof, how can I arrest you and put you in jail?"
Song Che strode into the cell and closed the cell door himself, "In that case, I would like to ask Mr. He to immediately issue an order to have the person who reported the report confront me in court. We will know at the first trial whether the case is true or not."
"Do you think I don't dare?" He Qiu glared.
Song Che sneered: "Of course you dare, I dare too, I'm afraid that the villain who deliberately slanders me doesn't dare. Above the court is Mr. He, and below the court are the common people, with hundreds of eyes watching and hundreds of pairs of ears listening. , I have a clear conscience and the bystander is clear.”
He Qiu approached the cell and came face to face with Song Che, "You also secretly recruit homeless people to help you, making it difficult for the country to make money!"
Song Che said, "I recruited refugees honestly, but openly and honestly. Everyone signed a written contract and paid their taxes on time. I purchased land in Xiangming Mountain to open up wasteland. I had the official seal of my predecessor as the magistrate of the state, and the deed was written very clearly. Clearly, the Suzhou government has to allocate another 30% to fund reclamation. If this is also a source of hard money for the country, then should the Suzhou government also be guilty of the same crime?"
He Qiu glared.
Song Che responded with an eye for an eye.
The two faced off for a moment, and He Qiu smiled coldly: "Uncle Song is indeed well-deserved, but it's a pity that no matter how smart he is, he is still a businessman."
Song Che responded: "Soon you will know that I am more than just a businessman."
He Qiu hummed and left the cell.
Not long after, Xu Xiao walked in and sighed: "He originally came to arrest you just to rub off your energy, but you fought with him. If you don't fight with the official, if he uses an excuse to lock you up, Ten days and a half, let’s see how you can bear it.”
He Qiu is obviously favoring the Chen family, suppressing Yunshuifang's business, and submissive to the villain. If he keeps his ambition, he will only continue to be bullied.
Song Che said calmly: "Excuse me, Xu Dutou, and help me get a pair of calligraphy books. I want to write a letter."
Xu Xiao quickly got it.
Song Che quickly wrote a letter and forwarded it to Xu Xiao: "No matter how troublesome I am, I will send it to Lin'an Mansion in Hangzhou as soon as possible and ask Mr. Liu to personally sign it."
Xu Xiao couldn't hide his surprise, but after a moment he felt it was natural, took the envelope, clasped his fists and left.
Lin'an Prefecture is the capital of the Liangzhe Road, and Liu Boyong is the governor of the state and the economic and strategic envoy, and is He Qiu's immediate superior. With this relationship, it is difficult to eat more than a few meals in prison.
