Han You was also a day student in the bastard's office. He couldn't help it and had to reveal his identity.
Just these few words from Master You Ben, the information revealed is more exciting than the last. It is impossible to inquire further without revealing the identity, but revealing the identity will mean an in-depth investigation.
What can a son of a prefect have to rely on to develop this habit of speaking without any concealment? Even the government officer Lao Liu is like this. He speaks openly and avoids people. Facing strangers whom he does not know at all, he wants to Say what you say.
Han You knew that there must be something weird in Yongcheng.
First of all, the two brats of the You family have built a villa. Secondly, there is a problem with taxes and financing. It is definitely not as simple as a disaster. The most important thing is that the father and son have "financed" money. They are using the people's hard-earned money. They are How arrogant is it to take people's blood and sweat and let them work for nothing, and yet dare to tell them directly to strangers?
There is also the local officialdom and aristocratic families. The prefect You Mingtang does not seem to be a kind person. Judging from his son's tone, You Mingtang is the largest aristocratic family.
It's just that there is no record at all from the court, and You Mingtang does not come from any wealthy family.
On the first stop after leaving Beijing, Han You didn't expect to encounter such a fucking thing.
It is said that there are many monsters in the south. I didn’t take it seriously before, but now I have seen it. In comparison, Yongcheng is not too far from the capital. If you go further south, you don’t know what kind of weird things you will encounter. .
One thing to say is that Han You knew that the imperial court's control over the Southland was relatively weak, but he never expected that it would be so weak that local officials could do whatever they wanted.
"Tie them up and throw them into the carriage."
Han You gave an order, and Master You Ben received a scabbard on the back of his head and was carried into the carriage by Zhou Tong.
This time, it was like poking a hornet's nest, and the already nervous people nearby suddenly started shouting.
They are all killers. They have never seen any scene before. Even Old Master Duan showed no fear on his face.
Zhou Yi tore off the curtain of the carriage and threw out the long knives.
The sound of a long sword being unsheathed was heard endlessly, and Wang Hai roared: "My general has come to Yongcheng with the emperor's orders. It is known to both the government and the public. If he dares to take a step forward, he will be killed without mercy. If he dares to approach, it is no different from treason. When the army enters the city, Yongcheng will be killed." The city’s chickens and dogs will not be spared!”
None of the common people dared to come forward, but their eyes were full of hostility.
After all, Han You was a little impulsive. When he heard that the You family and his son dared to find "people financing", he was so enthusiastic that he revealed his identity. In fact, he should have tricked Master You Ben into a carriage and knocked him unconscious.
More and more people gathered around, and Han You made a decision immediately: "Zhou Tong and Jiang Zhui took Master You Ben out of the west gate on horseback and walked around to the east gate. After an hour, they didn't see me leaving the city safely. They chopped off Master You Ben's finger and sent it in." In the city.”
Zhou Tong was startled: "Stop showing off, and leave with me quickly. If you die, I won't be able to survive when I return to the capital!"
"Go quickly, stop talking nonsense, don't forget what Lao Ba said to you."
"Then you must not die."
After Zhou Tong confessed, he and Jiang Zhui pulled Master You Ben out of the carriage, got on their horses and drove away with whips.
You can see the leopard in the tube. From the eyes of these people, you can see the mass affinity between the father and son of the Yongcheng magistrate. Once the gun goes off, the consequences will be disastrous. The miscellaneous soldiers led by Fu Yuxiang alone cannot resist it.
In this case, it is better to take Master You Ben as a hostage and get him out of the city.
Zhou Tong, who was riding on the horse, turned his head and looked at Han You beside the carriage. He was very moved. No wonder he was favored by his father. He was indeed a great person among men. He stayed in the city by himself. Such courage and righteousness were rare in the world.
Han You suddenly shouted to the people: "Those two bastards are the generals, and we are the followers. Folks, go and catch them. Don't let them be kidnapped by Master You. They have to be taken out of the city by Master You." !”
As soon as they heard this, the people rushed to chase him.
Jiang Zhui immediately didn't even look back, which didn't surprise him at all.
Han You really didn't expect that the mass base of the You family was so good, but thinking about it, if the people couldn't trust them, they wouldn't be able to work for the local government in vain.
Seeing that most of the people were attracted away, Han You did not dare to delay and led the others to the government office on foot.
Along the way, many people rushed to tell each other, shouting and screaming that Beijing Dog had kidnapped Master You. Those who heard this either yelled or ran to the west of the city.
Han You recalled quickly as he walked.
When I helped the Ministry of Household Affairs conduct tax inspections, I sent villagers to Xiaxian County near central Beijing to secretly investigate the approximate tax amount. Due to time constraints and other reasons, the furthest they seemed to go was the Yongcheng area.
The reason why I have some impression of Yongcheng is that in a horizontal comparison, the tax rate in Yongcheng is relatively high, but along the way, I didn't see any "pillar" industries. Before entering the city, I couldn't see fertile fields, horse farms, or pastures nearby. After entering the city, I didn't see any decent shops. They were all small businessmen and hawkers, not the "high luxury" specialty shops or large-volume shops like those in the central and western and southern cities in Beijing.
Judging from the current situation, Yongcheng does not have the hardware conditions to support such a high tax rate.
This is a very strange question. If the tax bank can't collect that much, the government can't pay that much out of its own pocket. Isn't this a disease?
After walking for a while and seeing that no one noticed his group, Han You calculated the time and started walking towards the south of the city.
In the south of the city, as the yamen servant Lao Liu just said, many houses were built, with different heights. They looked so out of place next to many high-gate courtyards, and there were no shops.
The more he walked and the more he looked, the more Han You felt that something was wrong with this city, something was too wrong.
While thinking wildly, Han You was almost at the government office. Zhou Tong and Jiang Zhui came on horseback. The two nodded and sent the "hostages" outside the city to be guarded by various soldiers without leaving any trace behind.
Han You may not believe Zhou Tong and Jiang Zhui when it comes to using their brains. They are experts in this kind of thing.
Experts must also look at Fu Yuxiang. There was no chaos outside the government office. The government servants standing at the door were actually miscellaneous soldiers who had changed their uniforms. It seems that Fu Yuxiang quietly took control of the government office after getting the letter. There was no Arouse any movement and outside speculation.
However, some people came to report that Master You had been kidnapped, and the soldiers pretending to be government officials dealt with it in a few words.
Han You waved his hand, telling the soldiers at the door not to salute, and quickly walked into the government office.
As soon as I entered the government office and walked around the screen wall, I saw more than thirty people in different clothes kneeling there, with their hands tied behind their backs. There were officials, clerks, and government servants, and their mouths were also gagged. , shivering with fear.
Han You didn't take another look or pause, and walked quickly to the main hall, where Feng Bai was guarding.
As soon as he reached the stairs, Han You was stunned.
Fu Yuxiang stood in the main hall holding a knife, and a thin middle-aged man wearing official robes sat on the main seat, drinking tea calmly.
Just by looking at the official robe, you can tell that this guy is the local magistrate You Mingtang. His appearance is very similar to that of Master You Ben. He also looks very similar to Xiaobao. He is not tall, thin, short, or fat. Apart from anything else, He is quite tolerant. Not all officials can be so calm after seeing their government offices being controlled.
Seeing Han You coming, Fu Yuxiang stepped aside and said, "Master, this person is You Mingtang, the local county magistrate."
As soon as Han You entered, before he could say anything, there was a "pop" sound. You Mingtang took the lead and threw the tea cup to the ground, smashing it to pieces.
"You are so brave. I am a fourth-grade magistrate. Who the hell are you? You dare to surround my government office. Believe it or not... Believe it or not, I gave the order and the people in the city called you Qiu Ba." Shattered to pieces!"
Han You looked at Fu Yuxiang, frowned and asked, "He doesn't know who I am?"
"Didn't say."
"Oh." Han You took out his belt: "I, Han You."
With a "plop", You Mingtang knelt down.
"What a majestic general. I am a fourth-rank magistrate. What a piece of shit! How dare you yell at the general? Believe it or not, I gave an order to die in front of you, and you have to ask the people in the city to praise the general's majesty." .”
After shouting, You Mingtang knelt down and walked forward: "Hey, eh, eh, eh, general, my good general, I never thought in my dreams that you are here in person. I want to ask my best question. The one I admire must be you, I have admired you since I was a child."
"What the hell am I coconut milk?"
