Chapter 1954 Prison Visit
While Li Tianchong and Zhang Jing were reaching a plan to recapture Jiaxing on a meager meal, Wang San, the cell leader of the Zhejiang Governor’s Yamen Prison, welcomed a big customer in the Futai Yamen Prison Gatehouse, a man who was dressed in rich clothes. of stewardship.
Wang San is a branch of the Wang family, a local wealthy family. He can barely hold a post. He has no connection with the Wang family's eldest brother's house. He spends his money to manage the punishment room master of Futai Yamen and works as a prisoner in Futai prison. The prison head is in charge.
Don’t underestimate this cell leader. He seems to have little status, but he only works in the prison for half a day. All the prisoners in the prison have to look up to him. There are countless outsiders, and the rich ones are beyond compare. Imagine.
To give a simple example, if you are imprisoned, do you have to be beaten with a "killing stick" as usual? !
If you give enough money, you can avoid this beating in the name of "sickness"; if you give a little, but it is not enough, you can give appropriate water according to the money you gave; if you don't give any money at all , then I’m sorry, strictly follow the rules and give him a good beating.
Also, if you are in prison, what kind of cell will you live in? Some cells can see a little sunshine through the small windows, some are dark and damp, and some are worse. Ants, rats, scorpions are with you. If you can give you money, you can live in a better prison. If you don't give money, , then you can only live in a bad one.
Wait, wait, there are many ways to make money.
In the six months since Wang San was the prison chief, he had already made back all the money he had spent on everything, inside and out, and he had a lot of surplus.
You can tell just by looking at his childhood days in the big cell gatehouse. He crossed his legs, hummed a popular ditty from Hualou, and took a sip from time to time with a pot of old wine in his hand. There were four dishes on the table. Side dishes to go with wine, a plate of vinegar peanuts, a stack of braised tofu, a plate of pork head meat, and a stack of small fried fish, not to mention how moist they are.
There is also a jailer serving below.
"Prison Leader Wang, the young one was introduced by Zhang Mazi and came to visit Prison Leader Wang."
The steward walked into the concierge under the leadership of a jailer and bowed as soon as he entered. He smiled and said hello to Wang Laotou.
Wang San crossed his legs and took another sip of old wine, then turned to look at the steward. He looked him up and down. It was a brand new cotton-padded jacket made of satin, and the buttons were made of tortoise shell. It looked like he was a man who was not short of money. , so he smiled and replied, "Well, You are related to that boy Zhang Mazi who left. Zhang Mazi is usually quite sensible. Since it was him who introduced you, it’s easy to talk about something.”
“Wang Laotou, I’m here this time. , I have something to ask for," the steward said with his fists in his hands.
Nonsense, if you have nothing to do, you will come to me. Wang San complained in his heart, but for the sake of being in charge and not short of money, he still replied with a smile, "Zhang Mazi introduced me, easy to talk to."
In fact, Zhang Mazi introduced me. He had no impression that Mazi was the green onion.
However, I have been a prison chief for half a year, and I have dealt with people from all walks of life. Maybe the person I have dealt with before is named Zhang Mazi.
"Is there someone in your family who is in jail? Since it was Zhang Mazi who introduced me, I won't make any detours for you. Are you going to do 'all-inclusive'? 'Both-end package'?" "Zhong'ah, or 'head heavy'?"
Wang San let out a wine burp and asked with a philistine smile.
All inclusive? Both ends? Hit the clock? A heavy head? What is this? The manager was obviously confused.
"Hey, let me tell you, this so-called all-inclusive package means that money is spent to buy out all the staff from the servants to the prison chiefs, as well as the relevant yamen clerks, waiters, etc.; this so-called double package, That is to say, buying two ends, buying inside but not outside, buying up but not out, is definitely not as good as the care received by the all-inclusive package; this is called hitting the cash clock, that is, Every time a prisoner makes a request for action, he has to give money and repay him immediately. This so-called sinking means giving money to the jailer in the cell, that is, me, so that I can take care of the person in the cell and make him suffer less. The pain of skin and flesh is better, and the food is better."
Wang San shook his head and introduced several of his businesses.
“I understand, I understand, thank you very much for the explanation, Chief Wang. I wonder if Mr. Wang will take a look at it, which kind of money do you have?”
The steward said and took it out from his sleeve. I picked up a money bag, bulging and heavy, making a clattering sound when I threw it.
"Enough, enough, the whole package is enough."
Wang Sanyi's eyes widened when he saw the money bag. He chuckled and got up, grabbing the money bag as if to grab it. .
Wang San knew as soon as he weighed it that there were fifty taels of silver in the bag.
Open it and take a look.
As expected, there are ten silver ingots inside, five taels each, not to mention how cute they are.
"It's just a trivial matter. It's just a convenience for Wang Laotou. Tomorrow, I will give you the same generous gift."
The steward said with a smile.
“No problem, no problem, I’m telling you, brother, as long as you don’t take the prisoner out of the cell, it’s up to you.”
For the sake of the money, Wang Laotou, Not to mention how enthusiastic it is.
"Thank you very much, Mr. Wang. I dare not hide the truth from Mr. Wang. I am the steward of Mr. Zhao, the prefect of Jiaxing. My master went out of the city to ask for help. Mr. Futai mistakenly thought that he had abandoned the city and fled without interrogation. He was thrown into prison, and my wife was very worried about him, so she sent me to see the master, bring him a bed, bedding, clothes, and a few words of concern." The steward introduced himself to the family and made a request. .
"I don't care about the big shot's affairs. I can only take care of the three-thirds of an acre of land in the prison. Again, as long as you don't take the person out, you can do whatever you want."
Wang Laotou didn't care. said.
He has very professional ethics and will do things after receiving money. No matter who the prisoner is or why the prisoner comes in, as long as he gives money, then everyone is equal.
“Thank you very much, Wang Laotou.” The steward thanked him profusely.
"Okay, hurry in, Little Hook, you take him in and open Master Wang's cell door. Just watch from a distance and don't disturb them." Wang San said. The chief jailer ordered.
"Okay, Prince." The jailer nodded and bowed, leading the steward toward the cell.
“Thank you, little brother.” The steward followed the jailer and walked in. After turning a corner, he took out a five-tael silver ingot and handed it to the jailer.
"Hey, he is indeed the steward of a big shot's family, he just knows how to get into trouble." The jailer smiled like a flower.
He is just a small jailer, and his salary in a year is less than ten taels of silver. It is not his turn to make money. He can only drink the meat while others eat it. These five taels of silver were a huge sum of money to him.
“Little brother, I want to spend some time alone with my husband later. My wife asked me to send a few words of concern to my husband. I don’t want others to hear, otherwise my wife’s face Can’t hang on”
The steward said with a flattering smile.
"Hey, it's easy to say. Later I will temporarily transfer the prisoners in the surrounding prisons to other cells to give you a chance to be alone."
The jailer said with a smile.
"Thank you little brother, thank you little brother." The steward thanked him repeatedly. (End of this chapter)