A Millennium Aristocratic Family Starting from the Shang Dynasty

Chapter 527 Confrontation between County Guards

"How outrageous! The IOU contract is stored in the audit room. How can you just read it if you want? If you want to see it, you can ask the county magistrate for the official document yourself!"

"If there are official documents from the county governor, you can naturally check them. If not, then just do it yourself!" After saying that, the man didn't say anything more and returned directly to the government office.

Outside the gate, many people were helpless for a while, but if they didn't solve it, they would all be ruined one by one.

"Everyone, everyone, I heard that the county governor loves his people like his own children. As long as we inform the county governor, the county governor will definitely give us justice." A man next to him said Dasheng.

When everyone heard this, they all followed suit. After seeing these people going to the county guard's office, Li Xuan took the man away. Several people returned directly to their residence, then changed into the attire of the patrol censor Yu Xiuyi, asked the guards to raise the flag, and the group rushed directly to the county governor's office.

When Li Xuan arrived at the county governor's office, a large group of people were surrounding the government office. After seeing Li Xuan's guard of honor, the officials of the government office changed their expressions and quickly brought people forward to carry their luggage.

"I didn't know that the inspection censor was coming, but I missed him from afar. I have already informed the county guard, who will come to greet him later. I also asked the censor to go to the government office and rest."

Li Xuan came here just for these people, so why did he go to the government office to rest? He directly said: "Don't be busy for now. Let me ask you, why are these people gathered in front of the government office?"

"This, this" the man hesitated to speak.

"Why, do you need me to ask in person?" Li Xuan said lightly.

"These people are here for the Qingmiao loan." After hearing Li Xuan's words, the man did not dare to be negligent and said quickly.

"Qingmiao Loan? What's easy to deal with? Can't we just ask Sinong Yamen to approve it? Why are we gathering here?" Li Xuan said.

"Shangguan, Shangguan, this is not the case. These people do not comply with the regulations." The official explained quickly.

Li Xuan smiled calmly and said: "Where does it not comply with the regulations?"

"them."

"But the inspection censor is in person? Have you ever met the censor?" At this moment, a voice suddenly came. Li Xuan looked up and saw that the man was wearing a county governor's uniform and was the Tancheng county governor.

"I've seen the county guard!" Li Xuan quickly stood up and returned the courtesy. Although he is the censor of inspection, has the duty of inspecting the world, and has a special status, he is only an official of 600 shi, while the county governor is a high-ranking official with a rank of 2000 shi. The proper etiquette is a must.

"The censor has come a long way to work hard. I have prepared a banquet, and I would like to ask the censor to show his appreciation." The county guard said with a smile.

"The Sheriff is kind-hearted, and I appreciate it. These people must have come here to ask for help with some problems. As the Sheriff is the official of a county, it is better to relieve the people's worries first. It doesn't matter if I wait here." Li Xuan said politely. .

The county guard Gao Qi took a deep look at Li Xuan and suddenly understood in his heart that the patrolling censor was probably coming for him. Even if the scene before him was not caused by him, it was inseparable from him.

Gao Qi immediately said: "Since Li Yushi has good intentions, then I, the county governor, should first solve the problems for the people."

After saying that, he immediately came to the people with his entourage and said, "I am the governor of the county, Gao Qi. What do you have to gather here?"

When they heard that it was a high official like the county governor, the common people did not dare to say anything for a while. Fortunately, the village chief had some knowledge, so he stepped forward and said:

"Master County Sheriff, we are all villagers of Xiayu Village. Just because we did not borrow Qingmiao Loan, the Sinong Yamen Office said that we all had borrowed money. We wanted to confront him and check the loan documents, but That Si Nongyan needed an order from the county governor, so he came to ask the county governor to make decisions for us, the common people."

"Since there is no loan, why is there an IOU document? If there is an IOU document, it is naturally a loan. This matter is simple. Send someone to check and you will know whether it is true or not!" the county guard said directly.

"Come here, go to Sinong Yamen with my order and ask them to bring the IOU documents here. I will personally testify."

"What do you think, fellow villagers?" "The Sheriff is benevolent, loves the people, and makes decisions for the people. He is a blessing to us!" Everyone praised one after another.

Soon the officials with the warrant came to the Sinong Yamen, and then asked people to bring the IOU documents to the County Sheriff's Yamen.

Everyone saw the IOU documents and began to inspect them.

The documents are all printed in a unified format by the government, and only a few places need to be written, so you only need to pay attention to the signature of the borrower at the end. But when everyone opened the IOU document and looked at it, they saw that their names were written at the end of the document.

The agriculture official said: "It's your name on the document, so there's nothing wrong with the document!"

"No, I didn't write this word at all. I can't write!" the man said loudly.

"This IOU document is fake!"

"The black and white writing on the paper is fake. It also has the seal of the government office on it. Don't bother with it!" said the agricultural official dissatisfied.

"Since it wasn't written by someone else, what's going on with this IOU document?" Li Xuan asked.

When the official saw that it was the censor who was asking, he did not dare to neglect, and immediately said: "Shangguan, you don't know something. Many of the people who borrow Qingmiao loans are illiterate. Therefore, they often use scribes to write for them, and then ask the people to draw the pledge. But, therefore, the signatures on these documents were not written by ordinary people."

After hearing this, Li Xuan thought it was reasonable, and then asked: "If the people are illiterate, how do they know whether the written content is consistent with its original meaning?"

"Shangguan, every document signed requires the presence of a guarantor. The guarantor will only sign and seal the document after he has checked that there are no problems."

"That's it!" Li Xuan nodded and said, "In that case, let's compare the drawings."

The official looked at the county guard and finally said, "Wei!"

Immediately let the common people draw signatures on white paper, and then compare them with the documents. After comparing again, they escorted the two drawings to the county guard. After comparing them, the county guard handed the drawings to Li Xuan for comparison. .

Li Xuan checked carefully and found that the two fingerprints were exactly the same. His heart sank immediately. Could it be that these people really wanted to default on their debts? But these common people are just ordinary people without official status. If there is no big deal, how can they dare to come to the county governor's house to cause trouble?

"Li Yushi, what did you see?" the county guard reminded after seeing that Li Xuan didn't speak for a long time.

"The two fingerprints are completely consistent!" Li Xuan glanced at Gao Qi, and then returned the document to the agricultural official.

"Impossible, this is not true, you are framing me!" When the man heard this, he couldn't control his emotions and yelled.

"The county magistrate and the censor personally testified that you still dare to make a noise. Someone will come and take them down and wait for punishment!" the official next to him scolded.

Li Xuan frowned slightly and immediately said: "The county governor is the official of the parents of this place. This person is just a stupid citizen. Just drive him away. Don't damage the reputation of the county governor!"

Gao Qi waved his hand and asked someone to drive the man out.

(End of this chapter)