Wuli Pharmacy.
Shopkeeper Wang looked at the carriage leaving and said to the waiter on the side: "Give me a message, the Lu brothers have succeeded."
The waiter smelled the alcohol lingering in the air and grinned: "It seems they drank a lot of good wine."
Shopkeeper Wang glanced at the waiter: "If you succeed, you will get a nice car and a BMW, and you will have good wine and beautiful women. If you fail to succeed, haha——"
The man shivered, bowed quickly and left.
The carriage turned and turned, and stopped for a while when it reached an alley. Soon the carriage continued to move forward. Two farmers pushing grain bags entered the alley, turned east and west, and finally disappeared.
Quanzhou government office.
Qin Xin annulled Gu Zhengchen's order, and in the name of "irregularity" prohibited the office and clerks from writing petitions for the people. He also adjusted the daily proclamation on the grounds that "there were too few internal affairs in the government". In order to announce the announcement on the second, sixth and eighth day, and on the grounds that the river was in disrepair, 3,000 people were drafted as oral corvees to dredge the Jinjiang River.
Wu Kang, who was originally supposed to be imprisoned in the prison cell, was released before he entered the prison cell. The reason given by Qin Xin was that the pirate claims were not credible and there was no clear evidence, so there was suspicion of frame-up. As for Wu Yi and Wu Heng, naturally they were also Then let go.
Lin Feng, Huang Tudui and others, the leaders of the government office, limped back to the government office despite the injuries caused by the cane punishment. Zhao Sanqi was squeezed out as a groom and went back to continue raising horses.
When the people of Jinjiang City saw this scene, the fire of hope that had originally risen was extinguished again.
After watching for several days, Lin Fu, who originally wanted to file a complaint, finally tore up the paper and returned to the Big Bowl Restaurant in Shaojiu Alley to sigh.
Kick, kick.
The sound of wood hitting the wooden board was heard. Lin Wen, who looked haggard, held a long crutch under his arm and walked forward little by little with the cooperation of his other foot.
"Father, has the government office received the warrant today?"
Lin Wen asked expectantly.
Lin Fu looked at the crippled eldest son, full of sadness: "Wen'er, the government has changed. I won't hand over this paper."
Lin Wen's face was full of disappointment, and he said unwillingly: "A powerful figure like Gu Qingtian has fallen. Who can speak for us common people? Will this day - will it always be dark?"
Lin Fu was sad, but had no other choice: "Gu Qingtian is just the prefect, but the person who came here is a provincial government official. Who dares not to listen to what the government official has said? Officials protect each other, this has been the case since ancient times."
Lin Wen was very angry and cursed in a low voice: "Why can't the court see the darkness here? There are so many officials, are they blind?"
"shut up!"
Lin Fu scolded sternly, but when no one heard him, he quickly pulled Lin Wen: "You are crazy, slandering the court is a serious crime! You must not say this again in the future!"
Lin Wen lowered his head.
I still lost my composure.
I originally saw hope that those hateful officials could be punished as they deserve! But in a blink of an eye, the hope was shattered, like a wine jar smashed to the ground, leaving only a mess!
"Shopkeeper."
Lin Liu had just greeted a table of guests and hurried over.
Lin Fu saw Lin Liu's uneasy expression and followed Lin Liu's gaze. He saw Zhou Nong, the ambassador of the Department of Taxation, walking over with two slaves.
Zhou Nong walked to the counter, ignored Lin Fu, but turned around and put one hand on the counter. Seeing that there were three tables of drinkers in the restaurant, he couldn't help but click his tongue: "I said, Lao Fo, this business is good. Get up, have you made a lot of money?"
Lin Fu's expression changed, but he finally forced a smile and walked out from behind the counter, bowing his body and smiling flatteringly: "Ambassador Zhou, there are not many drinkers here, they are all very poor and cannot afford a few drinks and food. "
Zhou Nong raised his hand, rubbed a black mole on his right cheek, and glanced at Lin Fu: "Five pieces of money, pick up two jars of good wine, and we'll leave immediately."
Lin Fu smiled unnaturally: "Ambassador, this restaurant's monthly income is not enough for five guan, so we really can't afford it. There are too few drinkers, and there are only three tables at noon. Their food and drinks are more than one piece." Not enough three cents..."
Zhou Nong waved his hand and slapped him.
Lin Fu covered his face, the anger in his eyes flashed, and then he bent down: "Ambassador Zhou, the restaurant really doesn't have much business. It has long been unable to make ends meet. I can't come up with five guans. How about giving the ambassador a few more coins?" How about some good wine?"
Lin Wen was furious when he saw his father being beaten, but he did not dare to explode.
Zhou Nong snorted: "I only give you wine, and you're sending beggars away? You have to give me five guan of money if you don't give me today. This is your tax money for October."
Lin Fu was in agony: "But we have paid it to September of the ninth year of Hongwu..."
Zhou Nong slapped the counter and shouted: "I'm talking about the tax in October of the ninth year! Old Buddha, don't let me and my brothers go hungry."
Lin Fu shook his head: "No money!"
It’s only October of the seventh year of Hongwu, and it’s not enough for you to get the taxes for two years later!
After going through so much trouble, there are not many customers in the restaurant, and I have lost all my capital. I have no money left, and I don’t go out to take a look at the soju alley. In the past, every household had the aroma of wine, but now, there are still a few households making wine. ?
Zhou Nong walked towards Lin Fu, forced him back step by step, and said coldly: "The tax department personally came to ask for taxes. If you don't pay taxes, you are defying the court. Lin Fu, I think you should move to another place to live, in the prison cell of the government office." How about it? Oh, your lame son is here too, have you forgotten how his leg was broken?"
Lin Fu trembled and had to walk to the counter, opened the drawer, and grabbed a handful of scattered copper coins. When Zhou Nong looked over, he simply took out the drawer and put it directly on the counter: "This is all."
"Dad, we can't give it to them, we..."
Lin Wen became anxious.
After giving all the hard-earned money to them, this restaurant might not even be able to afford the wages.
Zhou Nong grabbed a handful of copper coins, then let go, letting the coins fall from his palm and hit the counter: "These are not enough for five guans. We will make up for it in two days."
Lin Fu lowered his head with a look of despair.
Lin Wen saw that Zhou Nong wanted to pretend to be rich and threatened to come back in two days. He couldn't help but cursed: "Zhou Bapi, you will die badly! I will definitely file a lawsuit with Magistrate Gu and let him know that the tax department maliciously levied the tax." Tax, corruption and perversion of the law, I will sentence you to death!"
Zhou Nong put a handful of copper coins into his bag, then threw the bag to Zaoli beside him, pushed Lin Fu out of the way, walked towards Lin Wen, raised his leg and kicked Lin Wen to the ground, shouting He said: "Come to Magistrate Gu to file a complaint. Damn, he got away at some point. Why do you still expect him? Lin Wen, you insulted the court officials. If I break one of your legs today, you won't have to go to the prison cell!"
Upon seeing this, Lin Fu stepped forward quickly, but was knocked to the ground by a Zaobiao punch.
The frightened drinkers stood up one after another, and some of them ran out.
Guys Lin Da and Lin Liu stepped forward, but were also stopped by Zaoli.
Zhou Nong moved his neck, looked at Lin Wen lying on the ground with a sinister smile, raised his foot and pointed it at the ankle bone of Lin Wen's intact leg: "If you break a leg and you don't have any memory, then break it more." One piece!"
After gathering enough strength, Zhou Nong stepped down violently!
"don't want!"
Lin Fu shouted sadly.
Zhou Nong ignored him at all and put his foot down!
Click!
A scream instantly spread throughout the restaurant, and even pedestrians passing by outside were shocked.
Lin Wen retracted his foot in fear and found that his foot was fine, but Zhou Nong was holding his leg bone and screaming, standing on one foot and beating like a disabled person.
A plate fell to the ground and broke into pieces. The green vegetables on it were very conspicuous.
Zhou Nong was sweating profusely in pain. He supported the counter and dared not let his other leg fall to the ground. He looked with a fierce look and shouted sternly: "Which grandson, stand up for me!"
Lin Fu followed his gaze and saw two drinkers sitting in the corner.
A man's back was turned to him, and his face could not be seen clearly. He could only see that he was still moving his chopsticks and seemed to be eating with gusto. The other person is facing this side, but his appearance is really unremarkable, his face is simple and honest, his face is slightly dark, and he is no different from ordinary people.
Zhou Nong looked at the plate on the floor, and when the person opposite him didn't say anything, he picked up the drawer on the side, jumped over step by step, and shouted with a gloomy face: "It's the plate you threw!"
"He asked me to throw it away."
Xiao Cheng pointed at Gu Zhengchen opposite.
Zhou Nong gritted his teeth, raised the drawer and smashed it on the back of Gu Zhengchen's head.
Xiao Cheng raised his hand, poured a bowl of food into other plates, and held the plates.
"ah!"
Zhou Nong felt his leg bone was touched again, and he suddenly contracted pain, and the drawer in his hand fell down weakly.
Gu Zhengchen moved the bench, turned around and looked at Zhou Nong, and said slowly: "This is not Zhou Nong, Ambassador Zhou from the Taxation Department. Why, are you here to collect taxes?"
Zhou Nong looked at this face, his eyes almost popped out of his head, he backed away in fear, fell to the ground, and shouted tremblingly: "Gu, Gu, Gu Zhifu!"
Lin Fu and Lin Wen were also shocked after hearing this.
Lin Fu went to the government office and saw Gu Zhengchen interrogating cases. Although the distance was a bit far, and although Gu Zhengchen was not wearing official uniform, he could still recognize that he was the prefect of Quanzhou!
Gu Zhengchen stepped on the edge of the drawer with one foot. After the drawer stood up, he reached out to pick it up and looked at Zhou Nong coldly: "Look at your posture, do you want my life or my life?" leg?"
"No, I don't dare."
Zhou Nong felt like he was scared out of his wits.
During this period, Gu Zhengchen's actions were so frightening that he not only beat officials to death, but also other subordinates and servants who had problems were basically punished with canes. Some even received a hundred canes. , almost lost his life.
Its majesty and methods have been deeply rooted in people's hearts and are frightening.
"Brother Zhou, he has no seal of approval anymore. I'm afraid he will do something."
Zhou Xiaoer, Zhou Nong's subordinate, always admired Zhou Nong and ate and drank with Zhou Nong. Seeing that Zhou Nong was so frightened, he quickly cheered him up.
Zhou Nong was stunned for a moment, and immediately calmed down. The panic just now disappeared, and he put on a face that said what can you do to me, and said back: "Prefect Gu, you allow your followers to beat up the court officials, isn't that bad?"
Without the seal, Qin Xin has the final say in the government office. Qin Xin is a member of his family, and his concubine is his aunt.
Gu Zhengchen is just a tiger without teeth, what are you afraid of him doing?
