Lin Gao Qiming

Chapter 460 Autumn Fu (Sixteen)

The secret activities of Chen Minggang and Huang Tikun finally reached their climax.Not only was covert activity reaching a crescendo.Finally there was violence.A food household was overwhelmed by repeated harassment and extortion by the food poor, and finally beat the other party out of the house.

Of course, violent incidents are common in the annual grain collection. Food messengers sometimes beat people, and sometimes they are beaten.Not a big deal.When Chen Ming heard that his subordinates had been beaten, he secretly rejoiced—violent resistance is such a good crime.In the past, the county didn't dare to offend you, but now Australians don't like this.

At the moment, he instructs people to write off the grain that this family has paid, and count it as a household that owes grain without paying the rice.

In the past ten days, the richer the people in the county, the more disturbed they are.It was rumored that Chen Minggang had colluded with the gangsters, and was going to take a few big families to make an example of others.There are also legends that Chen Minggang is completely "falsely preaching the imperial decree". For a while, all kinds of news are flying all over the sky, making it impossible to distinguish

Because they didn't know what the outcome of the negotiations would be, the big households were all nervously preparing: some were hiding their belongings, some were sending away their wives, children, women and children, and some were strengthening the walls of the village.In order to buy people's hearts, many big households also exempted and reduced the rent of tenants, and increased wages for long-term workers and domestic servants.

Some people don't even live in their own houses, but live in the stockades of relatives and friends with relatively strong fortifications.The tense atmosphere gradually reached its peak.

Based on reports from various sources, Wu De knew that Huang Tikun had collected the joint submissions, and was preparing to submit them in front of the management office building in Dongmen City in three days——the local aborigines could not enter Bairen City, and it was difficult for them For example, Dongmen City has a majestic signboard, and the management office building with "police" standing guard at the door is the "yamen"-this place does have some characteristics of the yamen, such as various dispute mediation, leased land repayment, etc. One is to arrest people.

As for Chen Minggang and his gang, they were also ready to deal with it.According to Chen Minggang's instructions, three people from the county have been found to take the blame.It was agreed that if the Australians want to kill people, they will be given a pension of 300 taels, and if they are in the labor reform team, they will be given 30 taels of silver after staying there for a month.The family members gave [-] taels of housing allowance.

In case the Australians are not deceived by this, the big family members are unwilling to let it go, insisting that he hand over the backbone of his subordinates, Chen Minggang also thought about it, and handed over Zhou Qi—taking Zhou Qi as his big apprentice , enough to satisfy everyone.He is tired of this apprentice.Not only because of his tricks behind his back, but also because of the rumors about Zhou Qi and Qiu Hong spreading wildly in the county.

So-called gossip can also kill.It was originally a non-existent thing, and Chen Minggang also knew that there was no adultery between the two, but the story was spread too widely, and it was vivid.It's been a long time, but it seems to be real, which makes him lose face.

On the other hand, Zhou Qi seemed to work very hard. He went to the countryside every day, and he went there for several days.It's just that every time I come back, my face looks heavy.He didn't even dare to see Chen Minggang face to face—probably because things didn't go well.

"What a waste." Chen Minggang cursed secretly.Probably this incompetent apprentice took a lot of benefits from others, and if he hasn't come out yet, it will be very difficult to speak again.Thinking of this, he felt more and more that his decision to throw Zhou Qi out as a scapegoat was correct.

The day of submission has finally arrived.Huang Tikun and Li Xiaopeng originally planned to mobilize the students of the county school and Molixuan Academy to go to the school together, but this matter was persuaded by Wang Ci - he thought: this matter should not be a big deal.

"Qin Kun, you and Mr. Liu can go together. If there are too many people, and there are too many people talking, maybe they will say something inappropriate. Then the Australians will be angry and angry, and this matter will not be able to be done. "

"I want to show them the character of Lingao scholars..."

"Qi Kun!" Wang Ci stopped his high-spirited talk, "Don't be impulsive! Australians hold swords and weapons, and they are outsiders. It's rare that they have some ambitions now, so they can only show it slowly. You are so busy If the students go to make trouble, if you offend them—you can’t come back from the dead!”

Huang Tinkun calmly thought that Wang Ci's words were right, then he took a breath and said, "Sir, you taught me the right thing."

"It's rare that Mr. Liu is willing to come forward to uphold justice. You just need to go with Xiaopeng and a few people to accompany Mr. Liu. Australians respect Mr. Liu very much. With him coming forward, things will always turn around."

Huang Tikun is submissive.In his opinion: Australians are greedy, if Liu Dalin comes forward, the other party must be falsely responding to the accident and make some symbolic concessions.The essence of accumulation will not change.

Judging from his many years of experience following his father in suppressing bandits, whether it is a bandit or a pirate, the root is food.A large group of people who gathered would be in chaos if they had no food.The Kun thieves were no exception. Now that they had controlled Lingao, they would not let go of this opportunity to collect a large amount of food.

But that's fine too.Huang Tingkun thought that it could make the big households who had been lucky in their minds stand firm.It will be easier to do things later.

Early the next morning, Huang Tingkun, Li Xiaopeng, a few friends and servants went to Liu Dalin's house in the west of the city.The place is already full of relatives and friends of the Liu family who fled from the countryside to pray.Hearing that Liu Dalin was going to discuss the matter of autumn grain with the Australians in person, everyone got up early and clustered under the eaves to see him off.

Liu Dalin was neatly dressed, with a distinctive belt, and was pushed out of the room by his servants.Seeing his upright look, everyone praised him: he really is a man of high moral character.

Huang Tikun and others saw Li, and pushed the wheelchair outside.The three relatives, four relatives and servants of the Liu family in the corridor stopped to watch one by one, and there were still people bowing and saluting.

Sitting in a wheelchair, Liu Dalin felt impassioned in his chest when he saw the scene in front of him, and secretly blamed himself for thinking wildly.I wanted to say something, but couldn't think of a suitable word for a while, so I had to bow my hand and return the salute.

Outside the door, a bamboo and rattan sedan chair had been prepared, and everyone helped him onto the sedan chair.Huang Tikun and the others neither took a sedan chair nor rode a horse, but followed each other on foot.

The gates of the county government are closed.As usual, the county government does not release notices during the busy farming season.The matter of requisitioning grain and land was too difficult. Fortunately, neither Liu Dalin nor Huang Tikun came to the county government. The big gentry were still Australians, and they couldn't afford to offend any of them. .

"What should we do if something happens?" Wu Mingjin was slightly worried about this matter.If there is a "grain disturbance" when collecting grain, one's future will be over.

The so-called grain noise refers to the large-scale refusal of grain households in the county to pay grain taxes.This is of course a major violation of the king's law, but the responsibility of the county magistrate is also very heavy, and dismissal from office is certain.

Wang Zhaomin was very sure, he smiled confidently and said, "Dong Weng! You are afraid of trouble, aren't Australians afraid?"

Wu Mingjin nodded slightly, admiring this master very much.

"Just wait and see what happens." Wang Zhaomin added in a pretentious manner.Of course, for him and the county magistrate, doing nothing is the best choice.

Liu Dalin's sedan chair arrived at the management office building in Dongmen City, and someone sent someone to deliver a name card.Dugu's proposal and Xiong Buyou were waiting early in Neizhong.They received instructions from Wu De to prepare to receive "petitioners"—and to be "perfect with etiquette".

"Does a landlord need to be courteous?" Dugu asked dissatisfied with his marriage proposal.

"Who told him to be the only Jinshi? They are planning to use him." Xiong Buyou stood up, straightened his clothes, and went out with Dugu's proposal.

It was the first time for Liu Dalin to visit Australians.It's still an Australian yamen.Looking around very curiously.I saw that this was a two-story building made of red bricks, square and very regular.The windows are large and narrow, inlaid with shining glass...

"It's too extravagant." Liu Dalin shook his head.I saw that the upper end of the gate is semicircular, very tall.There is also a guard in black and rattan hat standing by the door. This is the so-called "policeman", and I heard that they are all local aborigines.

I saw two people coming out of the door, one tall and one short, one fat and one thin, forming an interesting contrast.Both of them wore blue cloth double-breasted gowns with four pockets, no hats, and their hair was cut like monks.The feet wear canvas shoes with ropes.There is no silk and satin on the whole body, and there are no play accessories.

Liu Dalin was surprised to see that the leader of the Australians was dressed so plainly.According to the news he heard, Australians have a wealth of money and are good at manufacturing all kinds of ingenious and obscene goods. They should have accumulated a lot of wealth, depending on what they do in their daily lives: building roads and bridges, running schools, building big ships, whatever All of these projects are a career that spends a lot of money, but I didn't expect to work so hard for personal enjoyment!I couldn't help but feel a little respect in my heart.

Xiong Buyou greeted him, exchanged some greetings, and immediately welcomed him and the whole group to the reception room on the second floor.

As soon as he entered the reception room, Liu Dalin almost didn't laugh.It seems that although the Australians are capable, they are actually very vulgar.It was a large room with whitewashed walls and good wood floors.The autumn sun shines through the glass windows, which is very bright.The furnishings inside were haphazard.

On the wall, like a stall selling paintings, there are densely packed various calligraphy and paintings.Whether it's a nave, a banner, an interstitial screen, or even a few fans.Landscapes, flowers and birds, fine brushwork, freehand brushwork, splashed ink, green... all kinds of random hanging everywhere.There are actually a few Suzhou films among them.

In the corner, there are a few large vases randomly placed, with nondescript feather dusters inserted in them-this kind of large vases are as tall as half a person, and they are not used in industry, and everyone does not want them to decorate the house. It would be a pity to destroy them. Here comes the waste heat.

Apparently, Australians have terrible taste.To say that they are nouveau riche is flattering.Liu Dalin shook his head secretly, the local rich men in this county have better taste than them.

(End of this chapter)