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Chapter 153 The Strong Dragon Prevails the Local Snake

The He family is the largest wealthy family in Hanzhou City, and it is not too much to say that they are the emperor of the earth.

Before Zhao Xun thought that the aristocratic family was not as strong as the rumors said in the Great Zhou Dynasty, it was because the aristocratic family in Chang'an City was severely suppressed by the imperial power, and the Zhao family was a typical example.

At the beginning, Emperor Xianlong used Zhao Xun's "fake death to deceive the emperor" to severely suppress the Zhao family.

That is to say, Zhao Xun strives for himself, otherwise he might be a low-level bad person in the bad people's office and spend his whole life wasting.

Apart from the Zhao family, other aristocratic families are not having a good time in Chang'an City.

Because the imperial power in the capital is greater than the sky.

But locally, the situation is quite different.

The sky is high and the emperor is far away, and the family is the earth emperor.

In a remote place, the words of a top aristocratic family are more effective than the words of a state governor.

This is why Governor Liang wants to protect the He family.

The magistrates really can't afford to offend these powerful families. If you say something bad, these wealthy families may unite and tell you to leave.

The quarry is the He family's industry, but the He family's industry is not limited to this.

Grain shop, dye shop, cloth shop, dental shop, gambling shop....
The He family is involved in almost all the profitable industries that Zhao Xun can think of.

Such a family's financial resources and connections are top-notch in Hanzhou, and they can indeed cover the sky with one hand.

As the old saying goes, a strong dragon does not overwhelm a local snake, even if a real dragon comes, Hanzhou has to curl up, otherwise it is likely to suffer.

But Zhao Xun didn't accept this reasoning.

Local snake?
Zhao Xun wished he could peel off the snake's skin.

According to the account of the quarry manager, Liu Neng was strangled to death because he discovered a secret in the quarry.

What kind of secrets can make people disregard human life?
At first, the quarry manager hesitated, but he only spoke the truth after Zhao Xun reprimanded and questioned him.

It turns out that in addition to collecting general stones and ores, the quarry also collects saltpeter.

Although Zhao Xun is a liberal arts student and knows nothing about engineering, he also knows that saltpeter is the main raw material for making gunpowder.

What does the good He family do to collect saltpeter?
Is it possible that it is really gunpowder?

The quarry supervisor didn't know this, really didn't know.

Zhao Xun has now mastered the most basic mind-watching technique.

Although it is only effective for ordinary mortals, it is enough.

It's normal to think about it.

It is impossible for a mere quarry manager to know such important things.

He is just a high-level wage earner, responsible for taking money to do things.

As for what to do after digging out the saltpeter, that's not something he should consider.

So did Governor Liang know about this?

Zhao Xun felt half and half.

Governor Liang, as a state parental official, would say that he was completely ignorant of it, which is impossible.

But Governor Liang might not know the core part.

The aristocratic family has its own set of rules of conduct, and Liu Guan can't pee in the same pot.

Unless Governor Liang is completely bought off, he is willing to work as a minion.

But Zhao Xun felt that this possibility was unlikely. After all, the governor of Liang would be transferred once the three-year term expired, so there was no need to sell himself cheap.

It is more likely that Governor Liang turned a blind eye and turned a blind eye, not interfering with the He family's behavior.

Therefore, if you want to break the situation now, you can only start with the He family.

Zhao Xun asked the governor of Liang to invite He Liancheng, the young patriarch of the He family, to the state government office in his name.

Although Governor Liang didn't want to, he didn't have any good solution, so he could only follow suit.

The He family still has to give the prefect Liang some face.

An hour later, the young master of the He family, He Liancheng, came down to the state government office surrounded by a dozen evil servants.

The look of huddling and embracing is really a bit of a playboy.

However, when He Liancheng entered the yamen lobby, he immediately felt that something was wrong.

The yamen servants lined up on both sides, shouting mighty.

Governor Liang sat on the desk with a serious expression on his face.

"What is Master Liang looking for from me?"

He Liancheng didn't have the slightest awareness of kneeling before an official, and looked arrogant as if he was the governor.

"Ahem, Mr. He, I have something unclear, so I specially invited Mr. He to inquire."

"What's the matter?"

He Liancheng said impatiently.

"Young Master He, what are you doing collecting saltpeter?"

"Master Liang, what do you mean?"

He Liancheng asked alertly, and subconsciously took a step back.

At this time, he noticed that there was a person sitting on the right side of Governor Liang, staring at him closely.

This man's gaze was like a falcon's, wishing he could swallow him alive.

"Who are you!"

He Liancheng looked stern, pointed at Zhao Xun and asked.

"This official is an imperial envoy. You don't have an official status. Why don't you kneel when you see an official? Come, beat him to his knees!"

After Zhao Xun finished speaking, the yamen servants looked at each other, all looking at Governor Liang.

Governor Liang sighed and said, "Let's fight."

After hearing Governor Liang's words, the yamen servants picked up the water and fire sticks in their hands and beat He Liancheng's knees hard.

"Oops..."

He Liancheng let out a scream, and then fell to the ground with a thud. A dog gnawed on the mud and lost one of his front teeth.

"If you don't kneel when you see an official, hit thirty killing sticks first."

Zhao Xun left a sentence coldly, and turned to Governor Liang after speaking.

Governor Liang hesitated for a moment, but still gritted his teeth and stomped his foot to drop the stick.

Seeing this, the yamen servants pressed their hands and feet, and pressed He Liancheng tightly.

They have long been unhappy with this domineering villain, but they have never had a chance to vent their anger.

Today is a good day, they seized the opportunity to beat this wicked young man to the bum.

According to the laws of the Great Zhou Dynasty, both the buttocks were hit with the cane and the rod, and the difference lies in the thickness and size of the torture equipment.

Flogging is generally made of bamboo boards, which are lighter in texture.

Staff punishment is to use wooden sticks and boards, which are heavy in texture.

This time, the water and fire sticks used by the yamen servants were stick punishment.

According to the laws of the Great Zhou Dynasty, whether it is flogging or rod punishment, the victim must take off his clothes and suffer the punishment.

One is to increase the sense of shame of the prisoner, and the other is to see the injury so that it is not easy to kill people.

A yamen servant reached out to touch He Liancheng's waist, untied his belt, lifted his robe, and pulled off his trousers.

He Liancheng only felt a chill down his body, knowing that his pants had been ripped off, he said in shame and anger, "Liang Younian, do you know what you are doing? You dare to beat me, you don't want to be the governor of Hanzhou Bar?"

"beat!"

The arrow was on the string and had to be fired, and now that Liang Cishi was held in this position by Zhao Xun, he had no choice but to make a move.

What's more, this He Liancheng is roaring in the court, if Governor Liang allows him to roar like this and ignores it, what is the official authority?How will he convince the public in the future?
The yamen servants were waiting for this sentence, they didn't hesitate any longer, and beat He Liancheng's ass with water and fire sticks fiercely.

"Oh, it hurts to death, it hurts to death"

The yamen servants exerted all their strength and beat He Liancheng. One Buddha was born and two Buddhas ascended to heaven, staring at him.

After ten sticks, He Liancheng's eyes darkened but he passed out.

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(End of this chapter)