Si She is also feeling bitter in her heart!
She arrived here with more than 30 people the day before, broke down the tasks, and then inquired about the information separately, and then gathered together to summarize.
But I have found out all the other information, except in this damn place of Xingyang, there are not even thieves.
It's not that the public security here is very good, but Xingyang is controlled by the Zheng family, and it is the Zheng family's world. The thieves dare to rob families on the Zheng family's territory, even if they don't want their lives?
Even if you grab something good, you still can't make a dowry for Mrs. Zheng?
Zheng is the biggest thief in Xingyang, a big thief who kills people without blood.
The young master said that if there are thieves in Shandong and boring craftsmen in Henan, there will always be bandits.
She was asked to search along the Grand Canal and the Yellow River, but she was very confused. What places were Shandong and Henan referring to that were so awesome?
So, she ordered her subordinates to set out quickly and go along the Yellow River and the Grand Canal to find out where the bandits were and bring them all back.
The people of Yanyun's Eighteenth Cavalry had already set up a simple tent in a dense forest, which they used as a temporary place to stay.
Li Ke returned to the tent, sat in front of the desk, lit an oil lamp, and looked at the floor plan of Xingyang County and the layout of Xingyang County.
Xingyang is a transportation hub with many people doing business. The residents of Xingyang City are much larger than those of other counties, with a total of 8,000 permanent residents.
The county seat is not too big and is rectangular in shape, running north-south, higher in the north and lower in the south. It covers an area of about three square kilometers and has a city gate in the southeast and northwest.
There are three main streets running from north to south, and one main street from east to west. The Yamen is located on the northern high platform, and close to the Yamen is the main functional area of the county.
The east and west main streets are the areas where the rich live, and the areas near the south gate are the civilian areas.
Zheng's old house is located in the northeast corner and covers a large area.
In addition to this house, the Zheng family also has a dozen or so villages outside the city. These are all residential buildings, and their business is mainly concentrated at Jingshui Wharf on the Jingshui River.
The entire Jingshui Wharf is the property of the Zheng family, with more than a thousand large ships, more than 3,000 small boats, and more than 5,000 civilians and boatmen employed.
And this is just one pier. What if we include all the piers in the world, as well as shops all over the country?
Furthermore, as the fifth surname of Qi Wang, doesn’t the Zheng family have no land in their hands?
Of course there is. It is said that Xingyang has the world's granary. The court has not collected much tax on the fields here.
The local magistrate was a member of the Zheng family, and the governor of Zhengzhou was also a member of the Wu surname Qi Wang. The data they reported were all false, and they even asked the court for money.
Li Ke looked at the map in front of him and highlighted several places.
One is the Jingshui Wharf, the other is the Zheng family's old residence in Xingyang City, and the other three are the Zheng family's Zhuangzi outside the city in the three directions.
Now his mission is to collect enough intelligence, attract enough bandits, and then wait for Li Shimin to announce to the world that his death is related to the Zheng family.
Today's newspaper shop has written down the ten major crimes against the Zheng family in Xingyang, and is printing them day and night, with a total of 100,000 copies.
After Li Shimin declares the world, newspapers will be sold in large quantities every day and sent to the world through the inn.
The Zheng family will become a worm in the country that everyone can punish, a vampire in the eyes of the people of the Tang Dynasty...
Once public opinion is formed, even if the five surnames and seven hopes work together to clear the name, they will be unable to do anything.
At that time, the Five Surnames and Qiwang will definitely abandon the Xingyang Zheng family for the sake of their own reputation and interests, and may even add insult to injury and share the benefits.
At this time, he went out to destroy the Zheng family in Xingyang, and it was a matter of course.
Even the bandits can't stand it anymore. How do you think you, the Zheng family of Xingyang, can still live in this world with dignity?
The sky was slightly bright, and the white fish belly appeared in the east. Li Ke was covered with a blanket and fell asleep lying on the wool felt.
The gates of Xingyang City opened on time, and countless businessmen who wanted to enter or leave the city, as well as civilians going to the market, were waiting outside the city.
The city gate suddenly became lively.
But these days, the soldiers guarding the city gate are very strict in checking everyone who enters the city.
Especially those with foreign accents, their identities must be checked, and they are not allowed to enter the city with weapons.
Private ownership of weapons and horses was allowed in the Tang Dynasty, but today the county magistrate of Xingyang City issued this inexplicable order.
He, in this Xingyang County, what the Xingyang County Magistrate said is what the court said.
If he says it's not allowed, it means it's not allowed, otherwise he won't go into the city.
"I dare to ask the military master, why are you not allowed to bring weapons into the city? We are all subjects of the Tang Dynasty, why can't we assassinate the county magistrate?"
One of the middle-aged businessmen pretending to be a rich man asked.
This middle-aged businessman was dressed in brocade and a gold-trimmed hat. The five fingers on his hand were all big green wrenches.
He was followed by four big men, all carrying swords and carrying money bags on their backs.
The leader of the soldiers guarding the gate saw that this man was dressed in an unusual way, so he stepped forward to persuade him: "Sir, this is an order issued by the county magistrate himself. We are just executing it, so don't make it difficult for me to wait."
"You ask your subordinates to leave the weapons to us for safekeeping, and we will take them away when you come out..."
"The city is very safe..."
"Fart, I have so much money, and you asked me to put down the butcher knife, do you want the city people to rob me of my money?"
Soldier leader: "..."
"Everyone, everyone, let's make a comment. We businessmen go out and carry a lot of property with us. We can only feel at ease when we hold a knife."
"Who the hell decided to slap his ass and not allow him to bring weapons into the city? Who gave him the right?"
"Now His Majesty allows private individuals to own weapons. Who is a county magistrate?"
The businessman standing at the door, with the guards beside him, also started talking nonsense.
"Yes, only when we hold weapons can we feel safe in our hearts!"
"We're not going to rebel when we go to the city, so why aren't we allowed to carry weapons?"
"We want to see the county magistrate..."
"We are all cooperating with the Zheng family. If you are like this, how can we cooperate?"
At this moment, the leading soldier saw that he could no longer control the situation. He immediately drew his sword and shouted angrily: "Back off, back off, or I will kill you all!"
All the soldiers thrust their spears at the merchants, and the merchants immediately retreated in fright.
Zishu quickly winked at several of his subordinates and stepped back.
At this moment, a carriage came galloping from a distance, and two people were riding horses in front of them to clear the way.
"Get out of the way, get out of the way..."
They carried long knives on their waists, carried crossbows on their backs, led the carriages, and flew into the city.
The soldiers guarding the gate quickly made way for the carriage and watched the carriage enter the city.
This carriage is Zheng's carriage. It travels from Jinghe Pier to Xingyang City every day. They are very familiar with it.
It's just that there is such a panic today. Could it be that something happened? No wonder the county magistrate said that he was afraid of thieves recently and asked them to investigate strictly.
"Damn it, that man is riding a horse and carrying a knife. Why did he enter the city?"
"Yes, this is obviously a double standard."
"I know the two men on horseback. They seem to be from the Zheng family."
"No wonder, it turns out he is a relative of the county magistrate's family."
"I, the golden-haired mouse, will no longer cooperate with the Zheng family. I heard that the third prince in the capital has created a world of heaven and earth. Let's go to the third prince and cooperate with him!"
"My dear friend, do you still have this way?"
"Haha, of course!"
"Everyone, if you have money, let's make it together. Let's go. What the hell is Zheng? Isn't it amazing to have five surnames and seven hopes?"
In a matter of seconds, all the rich people at the door had disappeared.
However, there were still some small businessmen left, so they could only put down their weapons, look at the merchants leaving with envy, and head back into the city three times at a time.
The businessmen who left were all pretending to be members of the King of Shu. Before the newspaper arrived in Xingyang, they wanted to ruin the reputation of the Zheng family in Xingyang. They were idle anyway.
At the same time, more than a dozen people entered the city and began to gossip in teahouses and restaurants about the county magistrate and how the county magistrate colluded with Zheng's officials and businessmen to deceive other businessmen and people.
The Zheng family in Xingyang was said to be the emperor of the earth.
Even more and more outrageous, they said that the Zheng family in Xingyang had recruited troops from all over the country and was about to rebel and become the emperor himself.
The carriage that entered from outside the city was already parked outside Zheng's house, and the people on the carriage had already arrived in the living room.
This person was none other than Zheng Guanzhe. His second uncle was in trouble. He was arrested by the Ministry of Punishment for disobeying His Majesty's orders.
But he mobilized Zheng's people in the court to put pressure on His Majesty, but it had no effect at all.
On the contrary, it also implicated Zheng's people in the court. They were investigated by His Majesty, and some of them had been imprisoned before he came.
Trouble comes one after another.
At this moment, only the head of the family takes action, unites the five surnames and Qiwang, and puts pressure on His Majesty, and I am afraid that this matter can be settled.
