"Hurry up, our chance has come."
Taking advantage of the darkening sky, Sun Chongli, the head of the Sun family, lost the support of his usual travellers, quietly opened the corner door, and headed towards the county government office with two capable guards like a thief.
Not far away, I met the eldest son Qian Yaowen, the head of the Qian family.
The two of them looked at each other from a distance. Haoxuancai used the faint light to see clearly the identity of the other party, and they all let out a heavy breath.
Sun Chongli said with a smile: "It turns out it was my nephew in person. I thought it was the White Dragon Society helping people patrolling. I was shocked."
"Isn't that right? This White Dragon Society is just a low-level person with a low-level background. Unexpectedly, it has become a climate. It has been so domineering in the past few days that it makes us breathless. To be honest, Uncle Shi, our business is better than before. , a full 50% less, and 30% profit from each transaction, it is really sucking out the bones and marrow, it is really unreasonable."
Qian Yaowen smiled, then sighed and complained.
His father was so angry that he became ill because of this.
Since ancient times, good wealth has been hard to part with.
His family opened a pawn shop and sold jewelry, and it would take three years to complete a single business. A huge amount of wealth flowed into the family, and their daily expenses were extremely luxurious, even worse than those of high-ranking officials.
When the family's money reaches a certain level, they can recruit strong men and good hands, and their power will grow.
In addition, they spent a small amount of money to gain access to the county magistrates and lieutenants, and curry favor with various gangs in Yuezhou. It can be said that the Qian family has prospered with this kind of skillful means.
Although on the surface it is still not as good as the Zhao family, which relies on the power of Beijing officials and has the background of its children seeking Dharma in the fairy mountain, secretly its wealth is not small at all.
Qian Yaowen originally thought that his family's reputation could continue like this.
Even in ten or a hundred years, it will become one of the largest families in the world, crossing the huge gap from civilians to officials. One day, becoming a serious "family" is not a dream.
Perhaps, it can be passed down for thousands of years, so that future generations will also receive blessings.
However, the reason why hope is hope is because there are twists and turns along the way. Before the Qian family can undergo transformation, their life gradually becomes difficult.
It's not that they have nothing to eat or drink, and they still make a lot of money, but the 30% business tax is so painful that it makes all the heads of the Qian family feel heartbroken.
"Why? Why would a Jianghu gang have such a big appetite to blatantly steal money from Qian's family? If they don't want to do it directly, wouldn't this be like a bandit?"
Yes, if Zhang Kun heard it, he would tell him that this was indeed done by bandits.
Because all the money these businessmen obtained was from buying low and selling high, squeezing the people, and used various means to do things secretly. The blood was always hidden in invisible places.
The reason why Zhang Kun only collected business taxes and did not directly draw up a list was because he was new to the country and did not want to break the original ecological circle of the prefectures and counties in the Tang Dynasty.
After all, from officials to businessmen, from wealthy families to ordinary people, everyone has become accustomed to this way of living. Once they change, they may not get much benefit, and may even arouse boundless resentment.
Let's just say that some time ago, Zhang Kun ordered the White Dragon Society to collect grain, open warehouses to store grain, cook porridge, build roads, and relieve the poor.
On the surface, everyone was crying with gratitude, calling Zhang Bailing a great good man and a living Bodhisattva.
However, when discussing secretly, eight or nine out of ten people were secretly wary, claiming that Zhang Bailing of the Zhang family secretly wanted to rebel, possibly to kill everyone and pull everyone to rebel against the imperial court.
While reaping the benefits, he secretly cursed Zhang Bailing for being restless and unworthy of a human being.
This is the current situation.
After doing this for a while, Zhang Kun simply stopped giving food to others because he loved so and so.
Because, he found that the dragon energy points he obtained not only did not increase, but became increasingly scarce. He often did not get any dragon energy for ten days and a half.
No one can tell whether there are secret methods of major merchants and wealthy families.
The White Dragon Society is just a local gang. Although Xiao Carp manages the gang very well with his "powerful" personality, it is still a new gang and cannot take root in the local area and make people convincing.
They couldn't find out much useful information.
After this incident, Zhang Kun actually understood what was wrong with his approach.
Every dynasty has its own characteristics.
In this strange Tang Dynasty with gods, demons and immortals, the people feared the strong but were uneasy about the status quo. Their minds were complex and changeable, and they could not judge based on their own past experiences.
The tricks of gods, demons and fairies are endless, and all the people have learned to secretly dream about the future, imagining that one day they will be prosperous, but they have to endure the suffering of reality, suffering in silence, and can only look forward to the next life.
This is a strange state of mind that wants to resist but dare not, and has hope but deep despair.
Perhaps, they are even thinking about whether a big demon will destroy the city and eat up the dignitaries, wealthy businessmen and wealthy families. As for whether they will die together, some people really don't think so far ahead.
Under this general environment.
Any kind of goodwill expressed to the people and making them want to change their hearts is a harm to the big families and businessmen.
The problem is very simple.
If the people no longer suffer from hunger and cold, no longer worry and fear, and no longer despair of the future, then how can they still be exploited?
The common people know how to think, how to pursue, and have choices. Are they still common people?
Therefore, although Zhang Kun only collected commercial taxes, it only indirectly made people's lives better. For businessmen and large households, this has completely undermined their foundation and harmed their fundamental interests.
So, after hearing that the eminent monks from the Bodhi Temple came to the county government office and the county magistrate called for the peace of the people, all the businessmen who had some ideas swarmed to the county government office.
On the way, I was still afraid of meeting people from the White Dragon Society and being intercepted.
Hearing Qian Yaowen's angry words, Sun Chongli shook his head slightly, thinking that the young man was still a little out of control.
Even if you have something on your mind, don't say it directly.
Apart from making people see their own shallowness, it has no effect.
On the contrary, it is the sick head of the Qian family who not only knows how to delegate power, but also knows how to avoid disaster, which is the real wisdom.
Unfortunately, because of his illness, he could not rush to the county government office immediately, but he lost the opportunity. The benefits he could get may be much less than those at home.
Sun Chongli's family runs a weaving and embroidery cloth business. The stall is very large. He relies not on one or two nobles, but all nobles. The principle he pursues is to be kind to others and give lots of gifts.
I would rather my family earn a little bit, but also have to serve the big men to their fullest.
Of course, this kind of service is not unprincipled. He can offer his wealth to officials of all sizes, but he is never willing to offer it to a commoner who is just a country person who acts recklessly with his own strength.
He doesn't deserve it.
This is what Sun Chongli thinks. What he wants most in his life is to obtain an official position so that the Sun family can advance in class. Being rich is nothing, having power is the boss. This is what he thinks.
Therefore, when he heard about the news from the county government, he immediately wanted to defect to the government. If he had money and strength, he would first get rid of the Bailonghui and Zhang Bailing who were causing harm to Baling. Only then could he The first priority.
"Yes, we must not condone such big thieves. In the past, the county magistrate was weak and was threatened by others. Now, the eminent monks from Bodhi Temple have come to help. Their strength has greatly increased, and they will be able to complete their work in one battle. We will wait and see We can’t just sit back and watch, we need more help.”
He finished speaking.
At the corner ahead, someone chuckled and said, "Brother Sun, Wang is better off."
The speaker was a middle-aged man with a short body and a short body and a fat body. At this time, the sky was getting white, and you could see the smile on his face.
This man is Wang Youcai, and his family is really rich, running the grain business for most of the city.
To be able to do such a big business related to people's livelihood, Wang Youcai is certainly not an ordinary thing without foundation.
It is rumored that he is related by marriage to the governor of the state. This is just a rumor, and no one has delved into the details.
However, Fatty Wang's grain business is spread across five counties, with tentacles from south to north. In recent years, the family has become more and more prosperous and prosperous, and people have to look up to him.
The Wang, Sun, and Qian families, together with the Zhao family in the past, are the most famous families in Baling County.
The four of them join forces and if they make any noise, Baling County will be shaken.
Now that the Zhao family has declined, the three families of Wang, Sun and Qian have also been disgraced by the various rules of the White Dragon Society. If you think about it, you can understand the resentment in their hearts.
It doesn't matter if you haven't found a backer. Once you see an opportunity, you will take action immediately.
Except for the three giant businessmen Wang, Sun and Qian, today's Baling morning was particularly noisy.
Following these three businessmen, thirty more businessmen and heads of large households rushed to the county government office one after another. They came to express their loyalty to County Magistrate Wen by taking advantage of the remaining power of the eminent monks from Bodhi Temple entering the city.
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"Okay, very good. This county already knows your intentions. You're welcome to promise gold and silver. By the way, Master Guangming made a great wish to save all sentient beings. I heard that every wife and daughter has Even though you are pretty, why not call them all to the county government office to help the master master the joyful Zen technique and the Vajra Dharmakaya? In the future, your wives and daughters will not be able to hold the position of a heavenly daughter, and all the families will ascend to heaven and ascend to bliss."
Magistrate Wen had a kind face and spoke righteously and absurdly, pouring cold water on the heads of all the wealthy businessmen.
Everyone was almost stunned by this stick.
I suspect that there is something wrong with my ears and I misheard what the County Lord said.
"Send... your wife and daughter?" Qian Yaowen was young and energetic. He couldn't hold back on the spot and asked.
"This, that, the county magistrate, are you asking the master to teach us how to practice?"
"You heard it right, you just practice the Joyful Zen Technique. Master will be in a better mood. Maybe your daughter will be able to have a knot in her belly. What a blessing it is. And if you don't know how to cherish the opportunity, you may not be able to cherish it in the future." I will regret it.”
Wen Zhongguang was a little dissatisfied.
I made it so clear.
Why are these people so stupid? Poor understanding ability.
It's no wonder, after all, they are all unscrupulous businessmen who are ignorant and chasing after money.
"Look how happy Zhuo Jing is now, and there is also a little girl Lingfang. It is such a great opportunity for so many masters to transform at the same time."
Magistrate Wen's eyes were full of joy and excitement, his eyes were pure, and he pointed to the left.
That's where the curtain rises.
The flowers are in full bloom.
I saw the ghost-like face of the county magistrate's wife, and the county magistrate's daughter who had passed out long ago...
The key thing is that these two people in the big monk pile have no equipment.
"Lord County Lord, are you serious?"
Qian Yaowen felt a sudden chill in his heart. He looked at Magistrate Wen as if he was insane.
"What? You don't want to? That's okay. Please take the first step and go to the eighteen levels of hell. Since you are so rebellious, what's the point of keeping you?"
As Magistrate Wen opened his mouth, a monk came out. He stood up like a mountain bearing down on the top of the mountain. He struck down with one palm and pressed down from the top door, beating Qian Yaowen into a meat pie on the spot.
The great monk, shirtless and with fierce eyebrows, about nine feet tall, looked around and silenced all the noise from all directions.
Because they saw that there were dozens of people behind such a powerful monk.
Soon, there was a cry and howl from the county government office.
Gradually the noise calmed down.
Nearly a hundred police officers, together with some monks, went out one by one to take away the women from wealthy merchant families.
These people did not forcefully come to the door. They had county government summons in their hands, as well as notes written by the heads of each family.
The strange thing is that during the process of "inviting people", the White Dragon Society did not take any action. Instead, they protected the civilians on the streets and guarded them strictly, and did not take the initiative to take action.
I don’t know what the plan is.
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"This this……"
When the county captain Chen Zian heard the news from all directions, his eyes were a little straightened, and he didn't know how to describe his feelings at all.
I can't even express myself if I am shocked by the county government's operations.
On the contrary, the three captains, Demon Slayer and Demon Exterminator, all had faces as dark as water at this moment, as if they were facing a formidable enemy.
"There are many strange things. There are now three hundred and sixty states in the world. Strange things happen frequently in each state. Big monsters eat people, and things like jungles of flesh and blood happen. Since the spring of the fourth year of Zhenguan, Tiance Mansion has received news that there are already seven cities of people in the Central Plains. Eaten by demons, the land was turned into a wasteland, with no human habitation within a hundred miles..."
Zuo Donglin's eyes were as cold as ice.
"There are more than a dozen monster monks like the Huanxi Sect of Bodhi Yuan, and they are doing all kinds of weird things, cruelty to the people, and endless acts.
We and other generals from the Tiance Mansion went to various places, and the manpower was very insufficient. In Yuezhou alone, more than ten captains had been killed in battle.
In Pingjiang County, where Bodhi Courtyard is located, two demon exterminators died. Lord Qin Shoudao was unable to escape and was pinned down in the Junshan area of Dongting. It was too difficult for us to wait. "
"Are you just watching them take action? I'm afraid that they are targeting the county captain's house."
Chen Zian was not a good official who loved the people as his own children. Back then, the Black Tiger Gang was controlled by him and they made a lot of money, and human trafficking took off... What he was worried about at this time was not whether the people of Baling would suffer. He was going against the grain. Can he survive being tortured by the county magistrate and the demon monk?
What he is worried about is his official position, or in other words, his wealth and life.
"Brother, please save me and my wife."
As he spoke, Chen Zian held his wife's hand and looked at Zuo Donglin pitifully, with panic on his face.
He knew that there was no way he could survive this matter by himself.
"It doesn't matter. No matter how ferocious the Bodhi Temple is, they have come all the way from afar. From the looks of it, Guangfa's bald donkey is still guarding Pingjiang and has not left. But the demon monk Guangming probably won't be stupid enough to attack Tiance Mansion directly. With the three of us protecting you, my brother-in-law and his family will have nothing to worry about."
Zuo Donglin looked at his two subordinates, half of them were Wei An's own sister and brother-in-law, and half to comfort himself, he thought for a while and said: "The luckiest thing for you is actually not your position as county captain, but you of incompetence.”
Even though Chen Zian was frightened in his heart, his face turned red.
His strength is not strong, but for so many years, he has been able to stand up to the county magistrate in Baling and guard one side. In terms of brains and means, few people can match him.
Being judged as incompetent is really too much.
"You are not convinced, haha. Actually, this is a good thing. It is precisely because you are weak and can be swallowed up at any time that the other party does not take you seriously. If my guess is correct, Guang Ming will be the first to deal with him. It's the White Dragon Society. In other words, it's Zhang Bailing. As long as they are killed, Baling County can get whatever it wants, and Guang Ming can also use a county female scroll to understand the evil skills of joy and practice the Vajra Dharmakaya. .”
"What should we do?"
Chen Zian was happy and worried at the same time.
Of course, I am happy because Zhang Bailing and the Bailong Society may be in trouble.
The worry is that the dead monk wants to practice the Vajra Dharmakaya.
That's okay.
He is not an ignorant person either.
Practicing Buddhist Kung Fu to the Golden Congo Position and building the Dharmakaya is equivalent to Taoist training to become the real person of Yuanshen.
Martial arts practitioners, and only masters of the divine martial realm, are qualified to fight with them.
This kind of person, with just a few moves, can rush mountains and reclaim seas, destroying cities with ease, how can he be stopped?
"Hey, only those monks who are not clear-headed would fight this kind of wishful thinking. However, Zhang Bailing is not an easy person. As long as they fight, there will be a good show. When both sides lose, it will be me. Wait for the opportunity to make a move."
A sneer appeared on Zuo Donglin's face. As long as he made a great contribution in this battle, no matter how great the loss was, and Baling had ten rooms and nine empty houses, he could accumulate his merits and move to the left to take a further step.
