my brother-in-law is the prince

Chapter 382

Chapter 382

After more than half an hour, people in this rainy night stepped on the mud and left in groups.

The night passed, and the rain had stopped. The wet pier seemed to have no traces of last night. Even if many people stepped on the muddy footsteps, they were driven away by hundreds of sheep who were about to be sold on the boat to the capital. Stepped on a broken.

Zhang Anshi got a copy of the report in the county government.

In the report, there are arrangements sent from all over the place.

People everywhere are clearly in place.

And now, seven days have passed.

Seven days is enough.

Zhang Anshi was relaxed at this time. He had been in Jinyiwei for many years, and what he was most afraid of was mistakes in the arrangement process.

As for the hands-on, he felt much more relaxed, because officers and soldiers have always caught thieves on a ten-to-one basis, and there is usually no difference.

Zhu Yong came here with a tired face at this time: "Brother, everything is done."

Zhang Anshi nodded: "As long as it's done, then... let's do it."

"Yes." After Zhu Yong heard this, he didn't say anything, turned around and left.

Chen Jinye, who was sitting by the side, was trembling.

As soon as Zhu Yong left, he couldn't help but said: "The governor's arrangement is..."

Zhang Anshi looked up at him: "You really want to know, don't regret it if you know."

For the past seven or eight days, Chen Jinye has been by Zhang Anshi's side every day, and he has become acquainted with him. He pondered for a moment, as if he had made up his mind: "Since I am under threat, I hope the governor will not hesitate to tell you."

Zhang Anshi: "It's very simple, it is to test human nature."

Chen Jinye said: "This...can the governor make it clear."

Zhang Anshidao: "Don't you scholars often say that punishing without teaching is abuse? Your Majesty is the father of the king and the father of the world. If the sons have made mistakes, then give them a chance to see if they know anything. Enough is enough."

Chen Jinye probably heard something, but he didn't ask about the details, he just felt that his heart was pounding at this moment.

Zhang Anshi smiled: "For the same reason, Your Majesty is the Son of Heaven, and the Son of Heaven must act according to the rules. If there are no rules, there will be no radius. Now let's see who wants to break the rules."

Chen Jinye said: "I just want to ask, will the person who made a mistake mentioned by the governor, will he go astray and return?"

"It depends on them, but... I don't have much confidence in them, otherwise, there is no need to use the model camp, just Jinyiwei is enough."

Chen Jinye raised his head and stared at Zhang Anshi. In the end, he blushed and sighed, "How could things have come to this point? If... if they were less greedy, they shouldn't have ended up like this."

Zhang Anshi shook his head: "How is this possible?"

Chen Jinye said: "How is it impossible?"

Zhang Anshi said: "Is the magistrate Chen really stupid in reading?"

Chen Jinye: "..."

Zhang Anshidao: "In order to gain benefits, how many fathers and sons and brothers will turn against each other, and how many people will file lawsuits in order to fight for a few feet of land, and even make people keep away from each other for decades. Do you think those people , read a few lines of the Four Books and Five Classics, and claim to be a gentleman, can you really be transcendent?"

Chen Jinye said awkwardly: "It may not be the case for everyone."

Zhang Anshi sighed: "Has the County Magistrate Chen thought about why some people are rich and have thousands of acres of fertile land?"

Chen Jinye said: "It is my ancestor..."

Zhang Anshi interrupted him and said: "Let me just say it straight, just like merchants, merchants live for profit, and the only thing they care about is to keep increasing the value of their money. Look at those merchants, don't they? Isn’t the family business big enough? But they still run around every day, and they still feel that they don’t earn enough. It is precisely because of this kind of ambition that these wealthy households have become today.”

"In the same way, let's talk about the gentry in your county. Isn't it like this? Once the railway is repaired, it will benefit so much. Others will charge such a high price. They earn hundreds of taels per mu of land, and thousands of taels of silver. You earn ten taels Eight taels, what will be the final result?"

"This……"

Zhang Anshi calmed down and analyzed to him: "The final result is that other relatives, friends and old friends will laugh at him, and his people will beat their chests and stumble, denouncing him as a prodigal son. After obtaining a large amount of wealth and completing more land acquisitions, and this person still has to live on rent, then by the time of his next generation, the gentry who used to be called brothers and sisters like him, the land size is already three times his size. Times, five times, ten times, and even directly drinking with the prefect every day, he is no longer equal to those people."

"Do you know the consequences of unequal?" Zhang Anshi stared at Chen Jinye and smiled.

Chen Jinye lowered his head and said nothing.

"Such a person seems to have adhered to the so-called style of a humble gentleman, but in fact, he is ridiculed and despised by others. In fact, his future children may end up suffering from family problems because he is not greedy or bold enough. The suffering of falling. More wealth and land not only means greater wealth, but also means... a greater ability to resist risks. Let me ask you, in a disaster year, a person with a hundred acres of land may lose money overnight. The world is poor, but how can there be people with thousands of acres or ten thousand acres of fertile land? The so-called gentry families in your eyes read sage books on the surface every day, but in fact, they are all running a race. Don’t dare to stop, let alone look back, only by constantly sprinting forward and throwing off the people around you can the family prosper forever.”

"You have read history. If you have read it, you should know that it has always been land annexation, and more and more are annexed later. Those who are not annexed fast enough will eventually be eliminated. But how can more annexations be made? Land, how about grabbing more wealth?"

"In my opinion, it's not that everyone doesn't understand. The price of my own land is really black-hearted, and it's not that I don't know what the consequences will be if I do this. It's just...they have to do it like this, as if there is huge profit. In front of the eyes, merchants don't talk about benevolence and righteousness."

"The only difference between them and the merchants is that the merchants' words are on their lips, while they are more shameless. They talk about being modest and gentlemen, and they don't pursue fame and fortune, but they are more ruthless and vicious."

Chen Jinye shook his head and opened his mouth to say something, but the words came to his lips, but he was at a loss for words.

Zhang Anshi said indifferently: "Just wait and see."

Jiujiang Warehouse.

A team of captains suddenly appeared.

A dozen or so people appeared directly at the gate of the treasury, and the guard in front of the gate was about to make a call.

Then the leader of the general flag took out his waist badge and shouted: "Back down."

When the guard saw the waist badge and the appearance of these people in fish suits with their eyes above their heads, he was shocked.

So, he quickly took a few steps back and bowed down.

The general flag didn't say much. With a big wave of his hand, the school lieutenants behind rushed up and directly set up a sentry post.

The general flag said to the officer, "Where is the envoy?"

"It's worth the room inside."

Without further ado, Zongqi entered the warehouse with a knife.

After a while, there was an exclamation.

But Ambassador Cang who was in charge of this place said, "What... what is this going to do?"

"By order." Zongqi said indifferently: "Starting today, the Fucang will be taken over by Nanzhen Fusi, and the handover will start now, hand over all the accounts, and you can leave after the handover."

After hearing this, the ambassador's face changed drastically, and he stammered for a while: "No, it can't be like this...this...this...why didn't you tell me this before...I...I...I'm a lower official..."

The general flag said sharply: "Anyone who resists the edict will be killed without mercy."

As soon as this remark came out, the warehouse ambassador trembled and delivered the goods obediently.

Then, in a flash, he rushed to the Yamen of the Jiujiang magistrate.

The same is true in the counties below. Suddenly, Jin Yiwei appeared and began to directly guard the warehouse, prohibiting anyone from entering and leaving, and re-locked it. All the guards were driven away, and the school captains set up sentries.

It all happened so fast that no one reacted at all.

As a result, Jiujiang Mansion got the news that the treasury was suddenly blocked, and quickly notified the counties, but the reports from the counties were also sent in an endless stream. It turned out that all the warehouses had been suddenly blocked by Jin Yiwei. Take over, no one is allowed to enter or leave, and no one is allowed to intervene.

This moment... really caught everyone by surprise.

In this Jiujiang government office, everyone started to circle around like ants in a hot pot.

Something big is about to happen.

…………

Zhu Neng had already arrived in Nanchang Mansion.

Here, he received quite a warm reception.

He is an imperial envoy, and Liu Guan, Minister of the Ministry of Rites, and Xu Qi, the chief envoy, accompany him almost day and night.

In addition, some local generals from Jiangxi also came.

Hearing that Zhu Neng likes to drink, at that moment, a lot of old wine was brought in, Zhu Neng was overjoyed, and had banquets with everyone every day, and he was overjoyed.

Of course, he also inquired about the railway, and Xu Qi personally reported the situation.

He also took Zhu Neng to see the train station set up by Nanchang Mansion. Zhu Neng didn't ask too many questions when he saw him, but kept nodding his head: "Okay, okay, I'll do my best. If Your Majesty knows, I'll be pleased."

Liu Guan smiled, and said: "Compared with the father, the officials and others, how can there be any credit? Zhou Tongzhi talked about the deeds of the father in Jingnan the day before yesterday. It is really admirable. If there is no father. Jing Nan may not be able to succeed."

"Where is it?" Zhu Neng waved his hand and said with a smile: "It's all because of His Majesty's sageness."

"Yes Yes."

Everyone nodded.

"Your Majesty is still waiting for me to go back and report back. Such an important matter cannot be delayed, but... this Jiangxi is a good place, especially after meeting so many old friends. Hey... the wine here is also very good."

Liu Guan understood: "When will the father-in-law leave?"

"It's hard to say..." Zhu Neng hesitated for a moment: "It stands to reason that everyone who should be investigated has been investigated, and it is time to go back and reply to the order, but it doesn't matter if you stay for a few more days."

He hesitated.

Liu Guandao: "Why don't you stay for a few more days."

Zhu Neng thought for a while, and finally shook his head: "Forget it, you should go back and report as soon as possible, otherwise His Majesty will punish you when you find out that I am so slow."

The next day, Zhu Neng set off for Beijing.

Liu Guan led the civil and military officials of the province to see him off.

Arriving at the wharf, apart from Zhu Neng's boat, there were several other boats flying the government's flags behind them, and those boats were full and heavy.

Zhu Neng just glanced at him without saying a word, said goodbye to Liu Guan and the others, and immediately boarded the boat, and under the eyes of Liu Guan and the others, they left by boat.

After a few miles from the boat, a follower said: "My lord, the next few boats are full of gifts."

But Zhu Neng was sitting in the awning, dripping with cold sweat: "It's so dangerous to be in his mother's place."

"My lord...this is..."

Zhu Neng's face was blue: "We almost walked through the underworld, fortunately, the old man is clever. You bastard, you just don't have any winks. I waited for it. All the civil and military people in Jiangxi are here to accompany you. Do you think they are real?" Welcome me to go?"

"Grandpa, you are so powerful, how dare they not..."

"Fart." Zhu Neng said: "A few old subordinates are invited to drink with me all day long, and reminisce about the old days with me, and they accompany me every day, walking around me, and the others are fine. That Liu Guan, this guy is the Minister of Rites , Speaking of it, it is also an imperial envoy, why does he see me as if he saw his father?"

"My lord means..."

"There is a big trick here." Zhu Neng said: "The water inside is too deep."

"But if that's the case, why didn't the father-in-law investigate to the end?"

"You are blind. You have never seen so many people so attentive. The civil and military involved in it is not ordinary. You see them all smiling, but they are actually scared to death. They are more panicked than I am. If I show a little suspicion I'm afraid they will also worry about things being revealed. Have you ever raised rabbits?"

"Ah... I don't know what kind of rabbit the father-in-law is talking about, is it... the kind that can be eaten, or the kind..."

Zhu Neng was furious: "You really raised it?"

"No, no, no." The subordinate hurriedly waved his hands, faltering and saying: "I have only heard of it before."

Zhu Neng said: "I said it was the rabbit with long ears and red eyes. This rabbit is in a hurry and wants to bite people. They are so courteous, it must involve their wealth and life. If I show something, they are really in a hurry , and it may not be that no one will take the risk. If I set a fire or give some medicine, I may die in Nanchang Mansion in vain. I am not afraid of death, but my son does not live up to it. , my bastard son ruined the family."

After finishing speaking, Zhu Neng sighed.

Immediately, Zhu Neng said: "Immediately go back to Beijing and report this matter. This matter...is not easy. It cannot be done with a few imperial envoys. I must ask Your Majesty to let me lead an army to take care of this Nanchang mansion inside and out." We're all surrounded, and then settle accounts with Liu Guan and these sons of bitches."

He explained to himself again: "This time, the old man is a hero and doesn't suffer from the immediate disadvantages. They have a lot of people, what bullshit is ten thousand enemies, it's all a lie. I have few people. If you really want to talk about it, it's just fish on the chopping board. When I go back and mobilize troops, ten of them will be slaughtered one by one, just like cutting melons and vegetables."

After finishing speaking, he waved his hand: "Hurry up, and beware of those boatmen. What I said to you, you must not pass it on, even others must not say it. Everything will be discussed after entering the palace."

"Here."

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Zhu Neng was sent away.

Liu Guan frowned.

Xu Qi said: "Grand Liu, the matter is finally..."

Liu Guan frowned: "I think there's something strange about Zhu Neng."

"This person is nothing more than mediocre, but the lower official thinks..."

But Liu Guan said: "No, I see... things are not that simple... This old thing is too easy to deceive."

"Since that's the case, then why does Mr. Liu..."

Liu Guan thought to himself: "I haven't gained any benefits, and now I'm already a guilty body, so why don't I teach this old man to risk destroying the three clans and accompany you to continue making trouble?"

It's just that Liu Guan thought so in his heart, but in fact he was testing Xu Qi's reaction. Seeing Xu Qi's hesitation and hesitation, he obviously didn't see anything unusual, and he knew in his heart that Xu Qi and others... were really taken by that Zhu Qi. Can be fooled.

He originally thought that people like Xu Qi also noticed something happened, so they left behind, and while Zhu Neng was running away, they would simply... create a scene like a boat entering the water.

But Xu Qi was obviously full of doubts, Liu Guan knew everything in his heart, and then comforted Xu Qi and said: "But it may be that the old man is worrying too much, but now that things have reached this point, the old man is inevitably paranoid. After all, Duke Cheng is only a martial artist. see what."

Xu Qi let out a long sigh of relief.

"Hey... the old man is tired." Liu Guan waved his hand: "Let's go and have a rest first."

Immediately, Liu Guan returned to his own place, went to the bedroom, paced back and forth with his hands behind his back, with an anxious expression on his face, and muttered in his mouth: "Death, death..."

Abruptly, he stopped and said, "This will definitely lead to death. From this point of view...it turns out...they are going to use the old man as a scapegoat."

After all, he shuddered.

Liu Guan suddenly rushed to his desk, held the pen tremblingly, and then hurriedly began to write: "Your minister, Liu Guanju, reported the truth: I went to Nanchang Mansion in Jiangxi Province to thoroughly investigate the railway affairs. After investigation..."

He buried his head and wrote thousands of words in a hurry, before he had time to read them carefully, he dried the ink.Putting the report into the envelope and sealing it tightly with wax, he walked out of the bedroom cautiously and quietly, hooked his hands at a follower who came with him, and whispered: "Come."

The servant hurriedly followed him into the bedroom, Liu Guan closed the door, hugged the servant and said affectionately: "Liu Xiang, your father and son are servants in my house, have I treated you poorly all these years?"

"The master told the little one... of course he didn't say anything..."

"Your father is old now, and his health is not good. I was thinking... when it was time to take care of my life, a few days ago when I came home from studying, I ordered the steward to arrange a rough girl to take care of your father and call you Dad doesn't have to be an errand anymore, hey...he has worked hard all his life, and I can see it all."

As Liu Guan spoke, he began to wipe away tears.

After hearing this, Liu Xiang's follower felt hot in his heart: "Master..."

"Okay." Liu Xiang patted him on the shoulder: "It's been hard for you to travel here and there with me all these years. It just so happens that I have a letter here. You go back and give it to Madam, and let him follow the letter in the letter. I'm afraid it will take a long time to do it according to your instructions, just in time, you go home to see your father, oh, yes, this is a family matter, please don't make it public, lest people think that the old man is away from home, and he is still thinking about family matters, The old man is a minister of the imperial court, so you can't let others know that the old man abolished the government for personal reasons."

"Yes, yes." Liu Xiang gritted his teeth.

"Go in a hurry and don't stop along the way."

Liu Xiang took the letter and thanked him a thousand times.

Watching Liu Xiang go away, Liu Guan was still uneasy. With his hands behind his back, he murmured in a low voice: "Death...death..."

Suddenly, he couldn't help sneering and cursing again: "These lunatics, a group of lunatics...they are crazy..."

An hour later, someone rushed in suddenly, stumbled and said, "Grand Liu, Duke Liu..."

Liu Guan was taken aback. When he looked up, it was Xu Qi who stumbled and said with a miserable face, "Jin Yiwei... Jin Yiwei..."

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(End of this chapter)