Dajin royal family

Chapter 190 Mob and Officials

Licheng used to be the stronghold of the King of Han. Although it experienced the rebellion of the King of Han and the impact of the snowstorm, the consumption was not particularly high, but it has not fully recovered to its original heyday.

Xianningfang, Shuangchizhuang.

Speaking of the owner of this Shuang Chizhuang, he is the most respected existence by the heroes of Licheng, and even his reputation for heroism is quite loud in the Qingzhou generation. There are even rumors that this owner and Juxian The two owners of the village are both close friends.As long as the Qingzhou generation is a reckless hero, who dare not give the owner a little bit of shame.

The reckless hero should give him a bit of face when he sees it, and the officials in Licheng don't dare to neglect him when he sees it. This Chizhuang master is a good leader, and he donates all kinds of good things to dignitaries during the festivals. The meaning of gate.

Chifu Heroes Hall, the name is very ordinary, but it can’t stand the love of those illiterate rammers. Those who are getting started and ask for Chizhuang’s management all think that Chizhuang’s master has a good literary talent. It’s different after reading books. No wonder he can take it out. Such an imposing name.

Wang Ren is a well-known big grain seller in Licheng, a wealthy family.However, his actions run counter to his name. He is not only ruthless for the rich, but also deceives the people. In his opinion, the people are just mud legs, which are used for work. speaking mouth.

"Master Chi, what our family means is that we can raise the price even higher." Wang Ren was dressed in elegant blue and white satin, knelt on a soft cushion and drank fragrant tea.

This Chifu tea is a rare good tea. Its taste is a little different from the ones spread in the market. Not only does it not have astringent or bitter taste, but it also has a lingering fragrance that lingers on the lips and teeth. It is rare and good. Tea.

It's a pity that he didn't know where the Chizhuang owner got such a good tea, and he didn't even know which kind of tea was picked from the tea tree.

Chi Ju sat on the main seat with his eyes closed, and after listening to Wang Ren's words, he opened his eyes and looked around the other big households, and said with a smile, "Brother Wang, it's already 160 coins for Dou Mi, so it would be inappropriate to mention it again." .”

Wang Ren put down the teacup and explained: "The owner of Chizhuang is too worried. At this moment, those mud legs have not been harvested yet, and we can make another fortune. If we wait for the mud legs to harvest grain, it will be difficult for us to make money." gone."

"Yes, Lord Chizhuang."

The big household behind followed suit.

Chi Ju coughed, "Brother Wang, you don't need to come and tell me. The food in my hand has helped many brothers. There is not much left, and I can't sell it anymore."

In this regard, Wang Ren could understand. The owner of Chi Zhuang liked to meet heroes, so it was not surprising that he took out food to help those rough men because of the snow disaster.He smiled and said: "If that's the case, when we raise the price, we will still look to the owner of Chizhuang."

Chi Ju nodded, "Brother Wang, don't worry, I know the rules."

"Hahaha" the big households smiled happily.

After a stick of incense, Chi Ju personally sent those people out of the mansion, watched them leave one by one, the warm smile on his face gradually disappeared, and finally turned into a sneer.

"Brother, the master is here." A man in black whispered in Chiju's ear.

Chi Ju immediately showed joy, "Go, follow me to see the master!"

In the back garden of the Chi Mansion, Jiang Chengxiao propped his cheek with one hand, closed his eyes and rested his mind. Standing beside him were Nan Jiyun and a group of guards.Fang Xuanzao stayed at the Licheng Inn to rest, Cheng Zhijie was knocked unconscious and packed in a sack, and the guards threw him casually in the Chifu woodshed.

After driving for several nights, Jiang Chengxiao was really tired, so he sat down and his eyelids couldn't help but fight.At this moment, the sun was just right, and it fell on the face warmly. Jiang Chengxiao took a nap for a while without knowing it.

When he dimly opened his eyes, he found Nan Jiyun, Shenju and others standing aside respectfully waiting for him.

"Why don't you wake me up when you're here." Jiang Chengxiao stood up, straightened his waist, and stretched his arms.

Shenju smiled and said: "Jiyun said that the master has been on the road recently and hasn't had much rest, so we didn't disturb the master to rest."

Jiang Chengxiao nodded, and while admiring the gardening, he asked, "How is the thing you asked to check?"

Speaking of business, Shenju's face became serious, and he glanced at the brothers around him. They were all slaves who followed Jiang Chengxiao, so there was no need to worry about being loyal.The brothers understood the meaning of Shenju, and consciously dispersed to protect them in the middle.

Jiang Chengxiao felt a little guilty for being cautious about Shenju. He once used Shenju to scare chickens and monkeys because of a small mistake.

Shenju said: "The two things that the master asked me to investigate are basically clear. This time, the government's food relief is not only in Qi County, but also in the surrounding Beihai County, Lu County and other counties. Officials have embezzled food. Stuff happens. The difference is some places have more and some places have less.”

"The method of official corruption is also very simple. They secretly hand over part of the imperial court's grain to big local households, and then sell it to the common people at a high price. The officials get the most of the benefits, and the big households get a small amount."

"Because of this, the disaster relief efforts are not enough, and the people can only buy food."

"Does this difference mean that the county guard takes [-]%, and the county magistrate below takes another [-]%, and the people in the locality have few grains in their hands, is that so?" Jiang Chengxiao fiddled with the flowers and plants lightly.

"Master's insightful eyes." Shenju nodded and said, "That's true. The heads of several big households in Licheng just now are negotiating with me to raise the price of grain together, so as to make another fortune before the common people get the grain harvest."

"Hmph, moth." Jiang Chengxiao sneered, and said, "So, the reason why the mobs in Donglai County rebelled is because the county guard or the county magistrate took too much food, making the people unable to survive?"

The common people are a group of very resilient groups. As long as they can give them a bite to eat and a piece of clothing, even if it is tattered clothes, they will never rebel.There is only one reason for them to rebel against their lives, that is, they have no food to eat, and they cannot see hope.

Whoever makes them have no food to eat, whoever makes them unable to live, they will unite and get rid of the head of the person who does not let them eat.

Simple, rude, but also the most effective way.

Shenju said: "Basically, this is the case, but my subordinates have heard the news that the relief food from the imperial court has been almost divided by the local county guards when it passes through Qi County, Lu County and other places. In fact, there is not much left in Donglai County. How much. Dongnae County is surrounded by the sea on three sides, and most of the people live by fishing, but it is too cold to go to sea in winter, and there is no food, so there is turmoil."

"Originally this year, the climate is gradually recovering, so it is possible to grow grain, but last year there was really nothing to eat, the people ate up all the grain, and the government did not provide relief in time, which led to the current result."

The origin of the incident is very simple, and the solution is even simpler. As long as the government gives the people food in time and helps them cultivate, there will naturally be no turmoil. It is a pity that there are always some officials who regard the people as human beings for their own interests, so it will happen Such a thing.

But there are some strange things in it, Jiang Chengxiao asked: "After those people rebelled, can they get food? Donglai County doesn't have much food, so they can get it when they rebel?"

Shenju said: "This subordinate is not clear, maybe they really snatched it. Donglai County is now under martial law, no one else is allowed to enter, and it is difficult for subordinates to get the news inside. But master, don't worry, I have already confused people. If you go in, there should be news coming back soon."

Jiang Chengxiao closed his eyes and thought for a while, the matter of the mob is actually easy to solve, whether it is violence or gentleness.The difference lies in how he chooses. Violence is naturally to mobilize the county government soldiers to suppress bloodyly, and Huairou is naturally to use food to persuade those mobs to surrender, so that they can be honest and become ordinary people.

However, if the people in Donglai County are in turmoil and don't care about farming and mulberry, what will they eat?Donglai County doesn't have much food now.

This thing seems odd.

(End of this chapter)