Chapter 142: When Your Majesty handles cases, why does he ever ask for evidence?
The Tatar looked at the convoy behind Wang Yao and silently stepped forward to check.
Lift up the covering of food and grass, revealing the tea leaves, iron sheets, silk, salt and various daily necessities hidden in the car.
Finally, the most important thing is of course the dozens of wooden boxes that Zhou Hongyi asked Wang Yao to bring out of the city.
After opening the wooden box and seeing the weapons, armor and firearms inside, the eyes of the Tatar in charge of the inspection shone.
After confirming that it was correct, the Tatar lifted up the sheepskin on the carriage behind him, revealing a mountain of silver underneath.
After the two parties counted the accounts, Wang Yao moved the money to his donkey cart, covered it tightly with grain and grass, and set off back.
Zhou Hongyi only left him one day, and he could not stay outside for too long.
That evening, Wang Yao returned to Xuan Mansion according to the prescribed time.
Then he drove the donkey cart non-stop to the garrison camp of Xuanfu.
When Zhou Hongyi finished counting the money that Wang Yao brought back, he patted Wang Yao on the shoulder and laughed heartily.
"Sure enough, a hero comes from a young age. You are as reliable as your father in doing things, and you have done a very good job."
Wang Yao smiled obsequiously: "Thank you for the compliment, general. Then after the spring begins, I'll bother you again, General."
"Okay, go ahead and say hello to Dad for me."
"Yes, General."
Wang Yao left the garrison camp with a small amount of money belonging to them.
Then Wang Yao did not rest, but left Xuanfu overnight and returned to Puzhou.
As soon as Zhou Hongyi finished counting the money, he went straight to the central military tent.
He is only a deputy chief military officer. He is responsible for this business, but it is not under his control.
The only person who can control this business is Yang Tong, the current chief military officer of the Xuanfu.
And this Yang Tong is Yang Hong's nephew and a descendant of Wu Qiangbo Yang Neng.
He wanted to tell Yang Tong exactly what happened.
It is up to Yang Tong to decide how to distribute all the money.
……
Pingyang Mansion.
Puzhou County.
Just when the Wang family in Puzhou completed their business in the north, the Jin Yiwei led by Qinglong Baihu also came to Puzhou.
At this time, a table full of banquets was placed in the Zhang family courtyard.
The Zhang family father and son, Wang Ze, the head of the Wang family, Qianhu Hou Wei from Puzhou Qianhu Office, and Wu Yong, the magistrate of Puzhou who had always claimed to be ill but never showed up, were all among them.
The atmosphere at the banquet was extremely lively as people drank wine, talked and laughed.
Hou Wei picked up his wine glass and toasted to Zhang Ning happily.
"Zhang Yuanwai, you are really amazing!"
"Your strategy really worked, and the imperial envoys of the imperial court really returned to Pingyang Mansion!"
"They are sure Don't dare Let’s check the acres of land in Puzhou again. Our land has been saved and we don’t have to pay taxes anymore!”
“I’d like to give you a toast, Zhang Yuanwai. Hou’s ability to pass this test depends entirely on Yuanwai’s guidance!”< br>
Hou Wei drank a few more drinks, his face turned red and his neck was thick, and what he said was biased.
But everyone present was very happy. Everyone had drunk a lot of wine, and no one would blame Hou Wei at this time.
Zhang Ning also picked up the wine glass and clinked it with Hou Wei with a smile.
“Hou Qianhu’s words are serious. Everyone is making a living on this three-acre land in Puzhou County. You and I are also family friends. By helping you, I am also helping myself.”
"Wuzhi County, do you think so?"
"Yes, yes, everyone should help each other, help each other."
Wu Yong quickly echoed Zhang Ning's words, but the smile on his face was somewhat awkward.
The Zhang and Wang families of Shanxi merchants, including Qianhu Houwei, are all local family friends in Puzhou.
Their fathers have been operating in Puzhou since the Hongwu period. Over the past hundred years, their family has become a powerful force in Puzhou.
It is no exaggeration to say that when they join forces, they become the local emperors of Puzhou.
Even he, the magistrate of the imperial court, had to be afraid of three points.
You know, he is just a temporary official. After staying in this position for three years, he doesn't know where he will go to work.
He really can't afford to offend these, the local emperors in Puzhou.
As for the imperial envoys from the imperial court, he could not afford to offend them even more.
After much thought, the best option is to complain about the illness and not come forward.
It's a pity that loyalty is not absolute, it is absolutely disloyal.
They, the local parent officials, deal with the local landlords and gentry every day. The landlords and gentry are never stingy with these parent officials.
The Wang family and the Zhang family have given Wu Yong hundreds of taels of dirty silver in recent years.
As a result, at the critical moment, you claimed that you were sick but did not come forward, which seemed to be a mutual defeat.
But in fact, from the perspective of the Zhang family and the Wang family, this is already a kind of betrayal.
Zhang Ning's move was to attack Wu Yong.
Fortunately, Zhang Ning also knows what it means for the people not to fight against the officials, and what it means to stop at the last minute.
Zhang Ning quickly changed the subject: "Everyone, although we succeeded this time, this matter is far from over."
"The imperial court is definitely still evil and wants to Continue to plot our Pu County.”
“But I believe that as long as we work together and unite, we will be able to preserve the land that our ancestors have worked hard to accumulate.”
"I'd like to toast everyone to this glass!"
Zhang Ning raised the glass, and other people at the wine table quickly stood up and raised their glasses.
“Here’s to Mr. Zhang!” After a glass of wine, everyone sat down again.
Wang Ze, the head of the Wang family, asked Zhang Ning with some worry: "Brother Zhang, you just said that this matter is not over yet, so what should we do next?"< br>
"Yes, Zhang Yuanwai, please tell me quickly so that I can feel confident." Hou Wei also urged.
Zhang Ning did not sell out: "The Puzhou civil uprising is not a trivial matter. The emperor will definitely ask the ministers of the DPRK and China to discuss how to resolve this matter."
"I have contacted the current Criminal Division The person in question is Yang Ying, who is also from Puzhou and was a Jinshi during the Chenghua period."< br>
“When the emperor discussed the matter at court, Yang Ying wrote a letter requesting that the land clearing work in Puzhou be suspended and the land clearing in other places be cleared first.”
“ You know how big the entire Ming Dynasty must be.”
"As long as this matter can be delayed, we will naturally have the opportunity to take advantage of it."
"Let the court and local governments forget about our little Puzhou."
After listening Zhang Ning's words made everyone feel hot in their hearts.
If things really develop as Zhang Ning said, it would be perfect.
“Zhang Yuanwai’s calculations are complete, it is simply the reincarnation of the ovary and the resurrection of Zhuge!”
"Executive member Zhang, let me toast you again!"
Hou Wei excitedly raised his glass again, and everyone also toasted to Zhang Ning.
“Brother Zhang’s brilliant idea, I will give you another toast!”
“It is a great loss for the Ming Dynasty that Zhang Yuanwai does not enter the official career!”
“I admire you in my heart. Here’s to Zhang, too!”
"Haha."
Zhang Ning held the wine glass, smiled and said nothing, and clinked glasses with everyone in turn.
Just when the guests and hosts were having fun, there was a sudden knock on the door outside the Zhang family courtyard!
The knock on the door was so hard and urgent, it seemed very abrupt in the quiet night.
All of a sudden, the harmonious and joyful atmosphere in the Zhang family courtyard was stirred up.
Everyone at the wine table looked at each other, and then looked at the Zhang family and his son.
Zhang Ning and Zhang Yi, father and son, frowned in unison, feeling offended.
No one in Puzhou dared to knock on Zhang’s door like this.
“Forrest Gump, go and see who he is, who dares to be so presumptuous in front of my Zhang family!”
Zhang Yi’s mentality is at its most inflated at this time, and he is the most Can't stand the anger.
Facing everyone's gaze, his face was somewhat uncertain.
“Yes, young master!”
Forrest Gump, a servant of the Zhang family who was waiting nearby, responded quickly.
A-Gump also felt angry in his heart. As a servant of the Zhang family, he was deeply proud of the Zhang family and extremely proud of his status as a servant of the Zhang family.
At this time, when I saw someone offending my master, I was extremely anxious and couldn't wait to vent my anger on my master.
A-Gump took three steps at a time, quickly came to the door, and opened it suddenly.
"Who is seeking death outside the door?! You can knock on the Zhang family's door like this...knock..."
The words in A-Gump's mouth became weaker and weaker, and his voice became weaker and weaker. It gets smaller and smaller until it is inaudible.
He stood blankly at the door, his expression dull, and kept opening the door, motionless.
Zhang Ning and his son in the yard felt very strange when they looked at Forrest Gump's motionless figure.
Zhang Ning asked: "Forrest Gump, who is outside?"
Forrest Gump came back to his senses and looked at the crowd of people outside the door, with solemn faces and full of evil spirits, and his legs suddenly became weak. .
He took a step back and wanted to get out of the way, but he didn't know that his legs couldn't use the strength at all, and he fell to the ground all of a sudden.
The commander of the Jinyiwei outside the door, Tongzhi Qinglong, led the Jinyiwei behind him into the Zhang family courtyard.
Zhang Ning and his son were among the people at the banquet. They saw the Jin Yiwei wearing Feiyu uniforms and holding embroidered spring knives walking into the courtyard. How could it be that their identities were still unclear?
Wu Yong, the magistrate of Puzhou, was frightened on the spot and his face changed. He screamed: "Jinyiwei?!"
Hou Wei and Wang Ze turned pale, stood up in fear, and took two steps back.
Zhang Ning and Zhang Yi, father and son, were equally frightened and extremely shocked.
Zhang Ning stretched out his hand, pointed at Qinglong tremblingly, and said tremblingly: "You... why are you here?!"
Qinglong pulled out the Xiuchun in his hand Knife, his tone was cold and emotionless.
"Your Majesty has ordered that the Wang family and the Zhang family in Puzhou should all be taken to the capital, their homes confiscated and interrogated." Kill! ”
“ Come on, arrest them all!”
“Anyone who dares to resist will be killed without mercy!”
Qinglong gave the order, and the Jin Yiwei behind him immediately drew his sword and pointed at them fiercely. Come.
"Wait!!!"
Zhang Ning shouted in horror: "Why are you arresting us?!"
"The Puzhou civil uprising has nothing to do with us, you have nothing to do with it" Any evidence!"
Qinglong sneered: "Your Majesty, why did you ask for evidence when handling the case?"
"Besides, when did I say that we came because of the Puzhou Civil War?"
"You insects, your majesty can kill you if you want. Do you need any more reason?"
"Do it!"
(End of this chapter)