Chapter 129 After I finished speaking, who is in favor and who is against (please give me your monthly vote)
In the courtyard of the government office, among all the family heads, even though some secretly cursed others as weaklings and cowards, they met each other. , still greeted with warm greetings.
"Mr. Ding, you are coughing so badly, maybe you are infected with cold. Why don't you go back and rest first." Hu Juren said to the skinny member of staff in front of him.
"No...it's okay." Member Ding hurriedly covered his mouth with a handkerchief, took the opportunity to stuff a pill into his mouth, took a breath and said, "It must be something important if the master of the palace summoned me. A little bit of cold is nothing for the big things in the village."
He looked so brave and loyal, which made Hu Juren's face twitch. You are the one who usually criticizes the government most, and he thought you were a tough guy. , I really misjudged the wrong person!
"Mr. Hu, why didn't your old lady come?" A squire asked with concern.
At this time everyone gathered around.
Zhifu He didn’t come anyway, so they got together first and held a small meeting.
Mr. Hu is the official servant of Tianjing. During every year and festival, the prefect always goes to pay his respects. If Mr. Hu comes forward this time, they will feel much more at ease.
Hit the first bird with a gun!
There is no leader, how can we avoid disaster?
Hu Juren said hurriedly: "The old man has been in poor health recently, and the governor only said that the people in charge of each family would come, not that he wanted the old man to come."
"No, I think. Mr. Hu came to Xu Jieyuan's literary gathering last time. He didn't even bring a cane, and his complexion looked similar to that of a young man. "Someone said in surprise.
Hu Juren cursed secretly, the world is ruined in the hands of you beasts who like to fight in the nest.
Why didn't he understand the intention of these guys? They just wanted to find someone to take the lead to confront Fuya, Xu Qing and the others.
If you have the guts, you should do it yourself.
Hu Ju's face turned green and he hurriedly covered his face and cried.
Everyone was speechless, why did Hao Duan Duan start crying, and were about to get closer to ask.
Hu Juren quickly put down his sleeves, fearing that others would smell the spicy spices in his sleeves if they came closer. Who put so much material in his sleeve last night?
The effect was really good, the tears flowed and I couldn’t stop them. Hu Juren lamented: "It was at that Japanese literature meeting. The old man was so happy to see a Jie Yuan coming out of his house. He drank a few more drinks. After returning, he accidentally fell and is still lying at home... ”
The more he talked, the more he cried.
So Ding Yuanwai advised: "As a son, filial piety and righteousness should come first. Mr. Hu, why don't you go home and take care of the old man first? We are responsible for the things here, and we will never let your Hu family suffer. "
Hu Juren: "..."
He still doesn't know what these people think. If he goes back, the Hu family will probably suffer a loss today.
The old man’s abacus beads almost jumped off his face.
No wonder others call you Ding Abacus.
He said hurriedly: "My father often said that the king is before the father. To be loyal to the king is to be filial to the father. As a son, how can you disobey your father?"
< br>Everyone shouted that it was a pity.
I don’t know what I feel sorry for.
At this time, someone said in a loud voice: "Everyone has nothing to do. We just talk about family affairs. Why don't we add up? What does the palace master want from us?"
Everyone looked over.
The person who spoke was a tall, muscular man, who was incompatible with the gentlemen like him.
But the other party can barely be classified as powerful.
This man is Mr. Lei, a famous martial arts scholar in this mansion.
The martial arts examination in this dynasty was relatively rough, and the quotas were very rare. However, in theory, those who took the martial arts examination enjoyed similar privileges to those who took the civil examination.
Therefore, those who pass the martial arts examination can barely be classified as squires.
The problem is that everyone is not on the same track on weekdays.
When it comes to racing tracks, Mr. Lei and Lin Tianwang are on the same track.
Originally they all thought that this country bumpkin would rebel and become a king in the mountains like Lin Tianwang, but they didn't expect that this guy actually went to join a martial arts scholar last year and came back.
It stands to reason that the martial arts examination is much worse than the provincial examination. After all, when the Ministry of War in Tianjing has no money, they like to apply to the court to hold martial arts exercises to generate income.
Moreover, it is much more difficult for a military official to wait for an official position than for a civil official.
Even if you become an official, you are still a military attache, and your status is far lower than that of a civilian official. Therefore, even many ordinary people know that martial arts candidates are useless, and few people come to contribute.
Because the people of the country and dynasty often donate to the scholar-bureaucrats based on their influence. Ask them how many people can be exempted from taxes and land taxes, and they don't understand.
So, this time Xu Qingzhong Jieyuan found an opportunity for these wealthy gentry.
You have a great reputation, and there must be many people contributing. They will add fuel to the flames and make you suffer the consequences.
If Xu Qing accepts them all, then he will die.
They will definitely find someone to file a complaint, and even Xu Qing’s old father-in-law, the censor, will not be able to protect him.
On the other hand, at this time Lei Juren took the initiative to start the conversation, and the others suddenly realized that, yes, let this reckless man take the lead.
Someone said sadly: "It is probably about donating land for the villagers. Mr. Lei, your family's tax-free land is a bit excessive."
Lei Juren immediately Said: "How is it possible? Lei Mou has always been the most law-abiding."
"Yes, yes, I'm afraid Fu Zun and Mr. Xu don't think much of it. Let me tell you, everyone's family fortune is hard-earned. No matter what happens next, we must unite as one."
Lei Juren nodded and said fiercely: "Anyway, if anyone smashes Lei's bowl, I will smash his pot."
"Well done!" Hu Juren clapped his hands excitedly.
He quickly realized something was wrong, and quickly took back his hand, seeing that everyone around him was flattering Lei Juren, saying that Mr. Lei was very brave...
Anyway, it was a free meal of flattery. Use it hard.
Didn't notice him at all.
Hu Juren breathed a sigh of relief.
That's right. If someone comes forward, things will be much easier to handle.
This is the familiar rhythm of doing things.
Hu Juren had to admit that the world's atmosphere was getting worse and worse. These days, it’s hard to find young people in Shilin.
Moreover, restoring society is not a thing; lectures are all about things that can be applied to the world.
These contents are originally the skills of the wealthy gentry. If they are known to poor students, their children will not have much advantage when they become officials compared with their poor students.
In addition, Fushe also encouraged scholars who knew that they had no hope in the provincial examination to become yamen clerks, staff, or masters, and they also received free training.
Especially for the profession of staff master, teachers in this profession are specially invited to pass on their experience.
This is why Xu Qing asked Mr. Qian, the manager of Wu Xun, to come forward. With Master Qian's connections, he found Lao Xingzun, who was now on the move.
It can be said that although Fushe is a society, the teaching content is gradually enriched, and it is run with more care than some academies.
What he did was even digging into the roots of the tycoons, so naturally everyone was unhappy.
However, Xu Qing is very good at controlling public opinion, letting the lower-level scholars and many members of the society to act as his mouthpieces.
The most interesting thing is that Fushe also holds a cultural meeting every month to discuss the general trend of the world. Scholars who like to talk about the current situation are asked to put themselves in the shoes of big figures such as the cabinet and the six ministers to think about the political affairs of the world.
As a result of this move, many unsatisfied children of wealthy gentry families became supporters of restoring society and cultural societies.
After coming back, he talked loudly and pointed fingers at the elders.
Coupled with the matter of converting rice into mulberry...
It is simply unbearable!
Therefore, some wealthy gentry shouted sadly, "If we don't resist, if things go on like this, Jiangning Mansion will not be owned by our generation."
They were all forced.
Lei Juren was quite proud of the compliments. There was just a hint of cunning in his eyes.
While everyone was making a fuss, Wang Huwei and others came over and invited the heads of each family to go to the flower hall to talk.
The crowd then restrained themselves, but when they walked next to Lei Juren, someone still whispered: "Master Lei, don't lose your place to us Jiangning mansion men!"
"Damn it. You..."
Flattery words like this are endless.
Everyone in Lei Ju nodded proudly in response.
There is a kind of spirit that even if thousands of people go, I will die.
Not long after, everyone walked to the flower hall of the government office. Everyone discovered that there were actually papers with their names on their respective seats. In addition to being fresh, they quickly found their seats.
So everyone was even more thankful that it was a good thing.
Otherwise, it would be obvious who didn’t come.
Because the flower hall is very large and the heads of the families are far apart, it is difficult to whisper to each other at this time.
At this time, servants were serving tea one after another.
Everyone had nothing to do, so they had to start tasting tea.
I have to say that everyone has tasted it before, but I didn’t expect that the fragrance of this tea is refreshing and has a unique flavor. Many people even thought about it and asked about the origin of the tea afterwards.
After all, everyone in the fish and meat village is here to enjoy and expand the family business and benefit future generations.
After waiting for an unknown amount of time, the tea was half cold, and finally someone from outside came in again.
The person who came was not Magistrate He, but Xu Jieyuan.
Hu Juren and others stood up to say hello.
Xu Jieyuan really has a good memory. Not only did he name him, he also thanked the other party for the gift.
Both the name and the gift are exactly the same.
Seeing that everyone else was very polite, Lei Juren felt embarrassed and said: "Hello Xu Jieyuan, what I gave you is an almanac."
Everyone laughed and said: "Master Lei, don't worry, Xu Jieyuan is not a grudge-bearing person. "
Xu Qing smiled and said, "I remember that the almanac was threaded with gold thread and the talisman that was consecrated by Tianshi Palace. Master Lei was interested."
Everyone knew then. , Lei Juren has something.
But not much. Lei Juren smiled and said: "As long as you like it."
He was a martial arts scholar and was not qualified to participate in the Jieyuan Wenhui, so this was the second time he met Xu Qing.
Afterwards, after the ceremony, everyone saw Xu Qing sitting directly on the main seat, and their hearts skipped a beat. Someone asked cautiously: "May I ask Xu Jieyuan, where is the master of the palace?"
The smile on Xu Qing's face disappeared at this moment, his expression was calm, and he said: "This meeting with you is Xu's own idea and has nothing to do with the Palace Master."
"This..."
The atmosphere in the flower hall suddenly became stagnant, and there seemed to be waves of chills.
Someone couldn't help but wink at Lei Juren.
At this time, Lei Juren seemed to be stunned, staring intently and not paying attention to others.
So the atmosphere became awkward.
After a while, Mr. Ding coughed, and everyone seemed to have found a savior and said, "Master Ding, what do you want to say?"
Officer Ding looked innocent, but he couldn't help but cough.
At this time, he had to bite the bullet and say something, and said: "Well, Xu Jieyuan is the treasure of our Jiangning Mansion. I have often heard people say recently that Xu Lang from Jiangzuo is a star in the sky descending to earth. I listen Later I thought so...ahem...that... "He then coughed and said a lot of words incomprehensively. Finally, everyone heard: "Xu Jieyuan came to us and must have a high opinion. Ding is all ears..."
Everyone was speechless, you This is a lot of vague words, but what exactly is it said?
After hearing this, Xu Qing smiled and said: "Mr. Ding is worthy of being our elder in Jiangning, and his words are wise. But he praised Xu too much, and I feel ashamed." As he spoke, his eyes fell on Hu Juren On the body, he cupped his hands towards Hu Juren: "Xu often heard that Mr. Hu is a scholar of Songyang. I wonder if the disciple of the director of the courtyard has any insights today."
Everyone's eyes immediately focused on Hu Juren, as if to say, "Master Hu, don't be afraid, we are behind you and ask him what he is selling in the gourd. What kind of medicine, let’s do it directly to him!”
Hu Juren quickly stood up and bowed his hands, then sat down and slowly said: "I have had several literary meetings with Xu Jieyuan these days, and Hu has benefited a lot. After returning home, after thinking about it, Xu Jieyuan is really the living star of my Jiangning Mansion, both in words and deeds." They all have profound meanings. If you want to ask me what I have to say, I can only say that Xu Jieyuan’s small words and great ideas in the rural examination articles are enough for Hu to study for half a lifetime. If there is any high opinion, it is also Xu Jieyuan’s high opinion..."
He looked full of admiration, as if he was still thinking about Xu Jieyuan. The aftertaste of the Qingxiang examination article makes me shake my head and feel intoxicated.
Everyone was suddenly discouraged.
Xu Qing smiled indifferently and said: "Master Hu is ridiculous. Forget it, I also know that you are trying to find out what is going on when Xu comes to you."
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief when they saw Xu Qing taking the initiative to return to the topic.
But at this time, they also saw clearly the untrustworthy nature of the people around them. It was clear that Xu Qing was alone, and they were more powerful in numbers, so they were not afraid of him at all.
But the conversation just now forced them to admit that they were just a mess.
So after relaxing my heart, I couldn't help but feel weak.
In addition, the distance between their seats made it even harder to talk to each other, and they felt increasingly uneasy.
Fortunately, Xu Qing did not let everyone stand in the cold again, and continued: "Xu is a young man with bad morals. I don't know what he failed to do in his daily life, but he actually aroused the malice of the seniors and insisted on putting me to death. Still. Please let me know, seniors.”
As soon as he said this, a chill ran through the flower hall.
Everyone couldn't help but break into a cold sweat.
Hongmen Banquet.
Xu Qing said slowly: "Seniors, don't be afraid. You are all people with a good reputation. This is the government office. How could Xu do anything to you? I just want to have a frank talk with you."
Some of them were elected officials, some had the favor of family elders, and some had close relatives who were still serving as officials in the government. They were all decent people.
Seeing Xu Qing's soft tone, she became bolder.
The main reason is that this kid Xu Qing is evil.
Through the last battle at Jinguang Temple, they now know that Yankong and Xu Qing are terrifying in terms of force. In addition, Xu Qing not only has a strong reputation, but also has a strong background.
If everyone works together, there is no need to be afraid.
The problem is that it's okay for everyone to use dirty tricks behind their backs, but no one is willing to face Xu Qing head-on, for fear that Xu Qing will not follow the rules and take his family away.
By then, even if Xu Qing has to pay the price, what good will it do to their own family?
When the knife falls on you, you realize how painful it is. Others don’t care how many times you have been stabbed or how painful it is.
Since Xu Qing took the initiative to talk about the matter, it would be easy to handle.
Someone picked up the conversation: "Xu Jieyuan, our Jiangning Prefecture is a land of plenty, and business is even more prosperous. There are some things that I didn't want to say at first, but with such a big pot, everyone must have something to eat."
Everyone quickly agreed and agreed.
Xu Qing chuckled and said: "So, Xu is blocking your way of making money, so you are spreading rumors and encouraging the villagers to donate land to me and cause trouble for me, right?"
" No, absolutely nothing." Everyone shook their heads.
Xu Qing: "Xu understands whether you dare to do something or not. But this matter also reminds Xu. According to the rules, a person in the dynasty has 400 acres of tax-free land, and 2,000 Jinshi Mu. Some are from juren family, some are from Jinshi family, and some are favored, but everyone has his own way.
This time Xu Mouming will not talk secretly. Everyone should have it, must have it, and don't. should have Yes, I suggest you to clear it out honestly after you go back. I have already made suggestions to the magistrate. Jiangning Mansion must clear the land, otherwise the court's taxes in Jiangning Mansion will only be owed more and more to the common people in the future. The burden will make the people's lives more and more miserable, and the taxes the court will receive will only become less and less."
"What..." When everyone heard what Xu Qing said, they simply didn't dare. Confidence.
They just encouraged the people to surrender to Xu Qing. Unexpectedly, Xu Qing actually killed himself to clear the field.
Xu Qing could obviously be like them, hiding the land and population, enjoying the benefits, and benefiting his descendants. What is this for?
Without land and population, how can you, Xu Gongming, feed those people?
Don’t think that you have enough windfall to do whatever you want!
Xu Qing's words stepped on their lifeblood, and everyone immediately reacted with stress. Someone said: "Qingzhangmu, what a big deal this is, Xu Gongming, if you don't discuss it with me, you won't be afraid of trouble in Jiangning Mansion. Come?”
"You are young and energetic. I think everyone didn't hear what you just said. Think about it carefully. Are you the one who can decide these things?"
"You are not afraid of causing trouble, so why do the magistrates think about it? He will be promoted next year. If you cause trouble here, I'm afraid he..."
"Jiangning Mansion changed rice to mulberry. Many gentry in South Zhili are dissatisfied. In recent days, the court has received many impeachments Don’t you know the memorial about changing rice into mulberry?”
“Governing a big country is like cooking a small one, and you should calm it down.”< br>
“We The tax-free land in Jiangning Mansion belongs not only to us, but also to Huangzhuang, Xungui and many wealthy businessmen. Do you think you, Xu Gongming, can plead for the people with your own strength? "
"Xu Jieyuan, you are also a person with a family and a career. Even if you are not afraid of these things, you must always consider your family..."
Everyone became more and more energetic and aggressive as they talked.
Xu Qing looked calm and unaffected at all. When everyone's anger was almost vented, Xu Qing said calmly: "This is the right thing for you. If you have resentment and anger in your heart, you must vent it out, otherwise you will be wrong. My health is not good.”
“Xu Jieyuan, what do you think?”
“What I think is not important, the key is what you choose to do.”
"We can talk about other things, but we can't settle the land. Xu Gongming, you have to think clearly, you are not alone..."
Xu Qing sighed, "Everyone, it's boring for you to talk like this. I Let me tell you frankly, if my family and friends , If anyone has an accident in Jiangning Mansion in the future, Xu will only blame everyone here."
He paused and continued: "Remember, I am talking about everyone here. ”
He glanced at everyone, not missing anyone.
“Hmph, if they go out and get struck by lightning, it’s our fault too.”
"Of course, because Xu will be thinking about why they went out and why they were struck by lightning. Everything here with Xu is not accidental, just like the rumors that are unfavorable to me from the outside world this time."
< br>Xu Qing's words were like thunder at the end.
Everyone was almost out of breath.
I just realized that this is a real master of internal organs training. If he wants to take action, no one here will be able to leave alive.
Even after the incident, Xu Qing could only abandon his family business and live in exile.
No one dared to refute.
After all, young people are passionate and can do anything, not to mention that Xu Qing did the perverse thing more than once.
The names of people and the shadows of trees, wherever they are placed, we must not be afraid of them!
Xu Qing then clapped his hands, and clerks from the government kept coming in, carrying plates with paper, pen and ink on them.
Everyone was confused about what Xu Qing meant.
Xu Qing soon spoke slowly: "Everyone, I'm going to tell you to write it. This is a petition for you to ask the government to clear your land and redo the yellow book. Please write it according to what I said, sign it, and hand it over to me for inspection. After that, you can go. "
After he finished speaking, he paused and then said:
"After I finished speaking, who is in favor and who is against?"
As soon as Xu Qing finished speaking. , the atmosphere in the hall suddenly became extremely stagnant.
These scribes all have hands that are trembling.
Well done Xu Jieyuan.
You dare to mention such a thing.
At this time, Lei Juren laughed loudly.
Everyone thought that Lei Juren was going to show off, but who knew that this guy said: "I can't write well. Can Xu Jieyuan ask someone to write it for me? I'll just sign and stamp it. How about that?"
Xu Qing looked at him and nodded.
Lei Juren then took out a piece of broken silver and threw it to the clerk in front of him. Then he bowed his hands and said, "Thank you for your kindness."
Everyone saw that Lei Juren was a good man and did not suffer the immediate disadvantages. They were afraid that if he did not write, he would not be able to walk out alive. .
Anyway, after the incident spread, they did not believe that Xu Qing could still gain a foothold in Southern Zhili.
This time he went too far, threatening Jin Shen, and no one could protect him.
As for now, they still endure the humiliation for the time being. After they go out, they will find a way to restore their family property to safety and restore their sight to the sun and the moon.
Therefore, after Xu Qing finished speaking, with Lei Juren taking the lead, no one objected. He honestly followed Xu Qing's dictation, wrote the petition, and even feared Xu Qing's criticism, all in an extremely neat style.
After all this happened, they didn't believe that Xu Qing could still become the public enemy of the nobles, emperors, gentry and wealthy merchants of the entire southern Zhili.
The hatred grew in their hearts. They thought that after they left, this matter would cause a big fuss and get out of hand. Xu Qing would be afraid that Xu Qing would die without any body parts, and would end up in a miserable state. They secretly felt extremely happy and proud.
Xu Qing was very aware of their malicious thoughts, but there was no wave in his heart.
While dictating, he recalled a letter he received a few days ago,
"Qing Zhang's land."
The signature is Master Luo Feng.
This is the number of the chief minister of the current dynasty.
You have to choose one path in the world.
I listen to you, but things will definitely get big and you can’t handle it, so I will follow the Master’s example.
If you don't know how to do it, you will ride on a raft and float in the sea.
That’s all.
(End of this chapter)