Judge of the Lamp

Chapter 684
Hong Zhenji didn't understand what Xu Zhiqiong meant.

What do you mean I should be negligent?
Did I make a deliberate mistake?
That's what Xu Zhiqiong meant, he wanted Hong Zhenji to make some mistakes on purpose.

The matter of Shen Jiji involves open and secret struggles among the royal families.

In this battle, Hong Zhenji did not make any mistakes.

But there is no mistake at all, it is a mistake in itself.

Lu Wang Laola is cautious, not talking about cultivation, just talking about scheming, which is several levels higher than Hong Zhenji.

But in Hong Juncheng's hands, Lu Wang was tightly controlled, he could only parry, but had no power to fight back.

In this contest, Hong Zhenji, who was supposed to be involved in it, perfectly avoided all the traps, not only retreated, but also reaped the benefits of the fisherman.

What he did was indeed in line with Hong Juncheng's wishes, but because he did it too properly and smartly, he would be suspected by Hong Juncheng instead.

"His Royal Highness King Shu, you should draw up a memorial tonight, explain your plan, and tell the gods that you can't add more gifts, otherwise the people will be overwhelmed, and there may be changes."

But if they are too unfamiliar, they can't even call each other's names, and there will be no cooperation in doing things, and they will only drag each other down.

Weijun County is a very special place. If you are a magistrate here, you will definitely be promoted in less than three years. This is a very suitable place to make political achievements.

To put it mildly, it is disrespectful to the magistrate Wang, but to put it too big, it means that there is no imperial court and no god in my heart!
Everyone must maintain the same excitement as Wang Zhixian, and use the temperature of their skin to let the saliva dry as soon as possible.

Jiang Shengqun has a free and easy temperament, which is easy to say, no matter where he lives.

Two days later, everyone came to a village. The land in this village was fertile, and it was considered a relatively affluent place in Weijun County.

Jiang Shengqun asked: "Lord Chang Shi, what is the heinous crime?"

Xu Zhiqiong lowered his eyes and said, "What if there is? What if someone lends them courage? Aren't you afraid of everything?"

When it comes to the emotion, Wang Yizhong's eyes are a little moist: "We are waiting for the salary of eating the emperor, and the matter of loyalty to the emperor. The court has difficulties, and we should be ashamed, share the worries for the court, and share the worries for the gods.

Secondly, Tunu is a bottomless pit. Hong Zhenji is very clear about this. This bottomless pit cannot be filled forever. Since he took over foreign affairs, he has to shift the focus of foreign affairs from Tunu to Xuanguo.

Wang Zhixian's voice was very loud and clear: "Adding a tax from the imperial court proves that the imperial court has encountered difficulties! The imperial court asked me to add [-]%, but if we only add [-]%, I am sorry for the trust and cultivation of the gods!"

"If you don't say it, you will leak the secret. You are already a dead person, and you died in the magic machine department. As long as someone sees you, this matter has been exposed. At that time, not only will you kill yourself, but the people around you will also suffer. Tired."

Hong Zhenji smiled wryly: "What's the use of telling me this? This matter has nothing to do with me."

Shen Shuliang said: "Ma Changshi said that every night around the time of Hai, it will be able to recover for a short time. Let's take a closer look at that time."

Bandit Ning Yongwei asked from the side: "You really can't tell who is the villain? You still need the pupil of sin?"

The subordinate officials dragged the head of the family out and beat him half to death first.

Ning Yongwei then smiled and said: "This is also an achievement, and it is called not giving up an inch of land."

The whole family was beaten to death, fearing that nothing could be brought out.

The head of the pavilion scolded: "I let you hide the money, this is called as a warning to others!"

Jiang Shengqun sighed: "For a person like me, what can I do if I can't go home? If the judge surnamed Ma hadn't rescued me, I would have died at the hands of King Lu long ago. Now that I have my life, I just count it as a day." .”

The Qiancheng Kingdom is good at this point, the gods don’t trust anyone, the people don’t allow cultivators, and the governments of all states and counties don’t allow cultivators. For Jiang Shengqun and others, it’s not difficult to sneak into the county government.

First of all, it cannot be said that the matter of adding gifts is wrong, it can only be said that this year is a special year, which is Hong Zhenji's prepared coping strategy.

Xu Zhiqiong thought for a moment and said, "One month seems to be a little tight."

When everyone came to the main courtyard, they saw Ma Shangfeng, the chief punishment officer, wearing a mask, and said to everyone: "The imperial court issued an edict today to increase the tax and pay tribute to Tunu.
You know the weight of Qiancheng’s rewards and the hardships of the people’s livelihood, and now I order you to go to various places in Qiancheng to bring back to me the heads of the heinous people. If you pick more, you will be rewarded. As a punishment, if a head is not picked back, his own head will be brought back to make up the number! "

At first, Xu Zhiqiong held his life tightly, and if it didn't go his way, he was afraid that he would lose his face.

"Simple?" Xu Zhiqiong raised his sword eyebrows, "It's impossible to deceive a kind person. If you are really cornered, try it! You have said everything you need to say, and how you gods will deal with it depends on his will. If something goes wrong, you can get rid of it!"

The situation in Qiancheng Kingdom is a bit unstable now, and the problem is mainly caused by the royal family. He doesn't want any situation in foreign affairs until it is completely calmed down.

Ning Yongwei smiled and said: "I am familiar with this place in Weijun County, I will take you to look elsewhere, and see if you know who the villains are."

After much consideration, Hong Zhenji decided to follow Xu Zhiqiong's instructions.

Shen Shuliang said in a low voice: "I am a tight-lipped person, and I can't say a word about the secrets of the judge's way."

Hong Juncheng scolded Hong Zhenji severely in front of the civil and military officials in the court hall.

Xu Zhiqiong frowned and said, "Why do you say there is no turning point?"

The so-called prosperity refers to having food to eat, but being full is definitely a luxury.

Jiang Shengqun frowned and said, "Who do you think is the villain? Do you think Wang Zhixian is the villain? Didn't he also follow the orders of the court? Although the tax was increased by [-]% and his hands were a bit ruthless, isn't this considered a heinous crime?"

Hong Zhenji was covered in sweat and felt ashamed.

A subordinate official was a conscientious person. He had very good ears and heard some movement in the chicken coop. When he pushed aside the grass, he saw that there was a hen inside.

"Well, it's hard to say this clearly. If the god asked me about some variables, how would I respond? My country is prosperous and the people are peaceful, and the people's customs have always been simple. Can someone rebel?"

Wang Yizhong, the magistrate of the county, received the news of the imperial court's grant, and summoned officials of all sizes from the county to discuss carefully for a day.

The five went to Weijun County, which is 130 miles away from the city of Shenlin.

The next day at the court meeting, Hong Zhenji presented the memorial. After Hong Juncheng read it, he immediately became angry: "Zhenji, what is the purpose of your memorial? Did you say that I cut off the livelihood of the people?"

Xu Zhiqiong smiled: "There will be days that your gods will regret."

A group of newly recruited judges are staying in the courtyard.

After finishing the task, the division of troops began.

Ning Yongwei looked at Jiang Shengqun: "Haven't you seen the treacherous and evil people?"

"I said I shouldn't offend the gods, but you didn't listen to my plan. Now things have not turned around, but I have been scolded for nothing."

All the food was taken away, as were the dozen or so copper coins hidden in the haystack.

Jiang Shengqun persuaded Shen Shuliang: "Don't say I didn't remind you, didn't you listen to that woman surnamed Xia to tell you how to behave? If the secrets of the judge's way are leaked out, they will never let you go."

First of all, Taoism should be considered. Taoism should complement each other as much as possible. If a killer can be matched with a yin and yang, it is an excellent complement. If there is Confucianism or military support, it is also an excellent choice.

In the end, Shen Shuliang and Jiang Shengqun were separated together, and they were accompanied by Shan Zhongming's personal bodyguard Li Jie, a Shenji Division captain Qiu Yuanchun, and bandit Ning Yongwei.

To put it more bluntly, he wanted to give all 500 million taels of silver to Tu Nu in exchange for a temporary respite.

After finishing speaking, Xu Zhiqiong left Prince Shu's Mansion, passed the anchor point, and came to the mansion outside Shenlin City.

But people who are too familiar with each other, it is best not to be grouped together, just like Shen Shuliang and his son, if they are grouped together, they may not be able to do serious things, but may harm the entire Taoist sect.

Jiang Shengqun frowned and said, "What are you talking about?"

This fool, he got lucky once before and escaped a catastrophe, but now he has been successful for a few days, but he has revealed his true colors.

In your publicity, increasing the tax is a big event, and if you are a little careless, it may really stir up civil uprisings.
In our Qiancheng, adding gifts is not a big deal, our folk customs are really simple, as long as the people still have a bite to eat, they will never dare to resist the gifts. "

Hong Zhenji knelt down and kowtowed, explaining the whole story.

Jiang Shengqun shook his head and said, "Who can say for sure about this matter? Let's find a suitable time and use the pupil of sin to see."

Li Jie frowned: "Isn't the pupil of sin karma ineffective!"

During the discussion, Xia Hu suddenly heard Xia Hu calling everyone.

"Brother Huang has made up his mind, and he handed over the matter of increasing the tax directly to the Ministry of Accounts, requesting that the tax money be sent to Shenlin City within one month, and that the Shangshu of the Ministry of Accounts personally hand it over to the envoy of Tunu.

When they returned to Prince Shu's Mansion, Hong Zhenji invited Xu Zhiqiong, and couldn't help complaining a few words.

He quickly caught the hen out, and the pavilion chief praised him greatly. Ning Yongwei said from the side: "This is also an achievement, and it is called dedication!"

Xu Zhiqiong said: "Those who cut off the people's livelihood, even if the crime is heinous, you are the judge, you want to be fair, to be righteous, every move, the sky is watching, I won't say much about the rules, if someone turns a blind eye to the law of heaven, When Ma is cleaning up the house, don't shout injustice in front of me!"

But Shen Shuliang was homesick, he had a wife and children, besides the eldest son Shen Weiyi, he also had two children at home, he really wanted to find a chance to go home and have a look.

The head of the pavilion rushed into a farmer's house with a few subordinate staff, and first moved out the bottles and jars that stored food, not letting go of a single grain, and dumped them clean. Ning Yongwei smiled and said: "There was a The head of the pavilion once told me that this is a great achievement, and it is called returning the particles to the warehouse."

It is very difficult to divide the troops. Fortunately, Xu Zhiqiong knew these people somewhat when he was in the Shenji Division.

The faces of several officials standing opposite Wangzhi County were dotted with the spittle of Wangzhi County.

To put it bluntly, he didn't want to offend other countries at this time, especially Tunu.

Hong Juncheng looked cold.

Don't rub it, don't rub it!Once rubbed off, things get serious.

After beating the Patriarch, the rest of the family can't let it go, they dragged them out together to beat them, even a three-year-old child, the head of the pavilion said: "This is called injustice, treat everyone equally!"

In short, Hong Zhenji does not recommend adding gifts, it is caused by objective factors, and he does not intend to fight against the gods.

Wang Zhixian was emotional and passionate, and where the saliva splashed, under the shadow of the sun, a gorgeous rainbow was formed.

Jiang Shengqun and the others hid in the county government office, and they could hear every word that the county magistrate said clearly.

Seeing that there was still half a piece of pancake in the child's hand, he grabbed it together.

Let me first talk about how many disasters have been suffered by various states and counties, then talk about the difficulty of tax collection in various places, then talk about the serious banditry in various places, and finally talk about the harm of adding taxes.

Hearing that Wang Zhi County had prepared the deployment and everyone left the county government office, Li Jie was at a loss what to do, so he turned to Jiang Shengqun and asked, "General Jiang, who do you think is the most heinous person in the county government office?"

But Hong Zhenji refused to give a tael of silver, and even told me why.

"It's nothing serious," Hong Zhenji shook his head and said, "Let me be honest, our Qiancheng is different from your Daxuan, Tunu and Yu Xian.

Today, Mr. Wang said here first, I am the master in the county, and I will add [-]% to the Fu!The pavilion chiefs and village chiefs of all villages and townships have treated me very well, and the county town has put on a show. If any of you is less than [-]%, you don’t have to be an official in the future. Qiancheng Kingdom doesn’t want such mediocre people! "

"Then what do you say about this matter? Can I not go home for the rest of my life?"

I don't need to intervene in this matter. When I took over foreign affairs, I didn't understand the first major issue. In the end, the people still have to pay [-]% more taxes. "

Li Jie said: "This kind of thing can be seen everywhere. The head of the pavilion and the subordinates are just following orders, and the methods are a bit dirty, but you want to say that they are big treacherous..."

Ning Yongwei smiled: "Ma Changshi is right, I know how to eat this bowl of rice better than you."

Jiang Shengqun was taken aback: "How do you say that?"

Ning Yongwei said: "I don't think their achievements are complete yet. Didn't the county magistrates say that they're going to be terrified, and I'll give them a slap in the face in a while!"

(End of this chapter)