Landlord of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 116 Refugees (8)

Fortunately, people in ancient times valued face. Even in summer, they had to wear dense clothes. Otherwise, Xu Qing really didn't know where to put the four guns in his hand.

Going to the banquet, Xu Qing seemed to sense the danger, but he didn't know where the danger came from.He sent Wang Shanti five hundred soldiers to guard the governor's mansion, and Yang Cheng took ten underground rivers to patrol around the governor's mansion to protect Xun Xueer and other family members.He also asked the cattle to eat grass and lead five hundred soldiers to station around the banquet, and Yang Xin led the members of the underground river to monitor, lurk, and be ready to respond at any time.

The gun is loaded with loose bullets, and loose bullets can't kill people, but they can injure one.

In fact, Xu Qing didn't want to be so serious, why not just have a meal, and then brag and fart, but he noticed that someone was staring at him with vicious eyes several times, but he couldn't find out who it was. This feeling made him feel that something bad was always going to happen.

As a distinguished guest, Xu Qing should have arrived late to show his dignity.When they arrived at Shao's mansion, more than a dozen servants came out to greet them, carrying wine, whisks, and flower petals, and wearing uniform congratulatory birthday clothes. They first used wine to sweep the road, and then danced a welcome dance. I understand, sprinkle petals at the end, and invite Xu Qing's respectful feet to step on it, to show that the flowers are flourishing.

To Xu Qing's surprise, Shao Jing actually came out to meet him, but he was carried out.Other people, officials big and small, and heads of families of various families came out after them.

Looking at the festively dressed but decadent old man in front of him, Xu Qing bowed to salute.After that, Shao Jing lay down and forcibly made a half-bow, looked Xu Qing up and down with a pair of eyes, and then said:
"The governor is a high-ranking official in the capital. This time he can come to Cangzhou to be an official. The local officials and people are looking forward to the rain. From now on, my Shao family will rely on the governor a lot."

Xu Qing despised what he said in his heart, and said solemnly: "The old governor's words are serious. He was born as a military officer and has no experience in serving as a local official. As an official here, he should pay more attention to the old governor and all the nobles. It's the best way to ask for advice."

——Shao ​​Jing heard the words, raised his withered hands, stroked his beard and smiled, he was born as a governor, and he did a good job, so he deserved his words.

But other people except Shao Jing didn't dare to take this sentence, and they all said they didn't dare.Shao Deng saw that everyone was silent, his face was full of polite smiles, he stretched out his hand and said: "Lord Inspector, please." Xu Qing didn't move a single step, and gave way: "The old Inspector will invite you first."

Xu Qing nodded, and motioned for the servants to carry him to take the lead. Xu Qing did not immediately follow behind Shao Jing, but paused to look around, but seeing the rest of the people laughed together: "Master Inspector, please first." Xu Qing Qing smiled, followed Shao Jing and stepped across the Yi Gate, and then the rest of the people followed Xu Qing to enter through the Yi Gate according to various unspoken rules and orders.

——Xu Qing was led through the main hall and came to the back hall.Seats have been set up here, and everyone occupies their own seats.The head of Shao Jing's family sat on the mat with his back facing north and south, and an empty mat was placed on the east side, also facing south.In addition, the remaining two rows of seats below are facing each other, from Shaojing to Yuan.

Shao Jing held his right hand and said to the chair facing south: "Master Inspector, please sit down." Xu Qing said: "Don't dare, I am a guest, I dare not take the chief seat..."

"The governor's words are wrong. The governor is the parents of Cangzhou, and they are the masters everywhere..."

So they backed down for a while, and the two made a compromise.Xu Qing still sat next to Shao Jing, but the seat was changed from facing south to west.In fact, this is not a compromise, but a tacit understanding between the so-called "nobility" if you respect me one foot and I respect you one foot.

Sit in order, that is, set the high and low in the government office, and the people below come to pay homage and wish birthday.

After the three tours, everyone pecked and drank on their own, without going into details.The so-called discussion of "specific matters" will not be discussed in public, even if it is discussed in the hall, few people present are qualified to speak.

Some steamed and baked vegetables are not very finely prepared, at most they are better than those restaurants on the side of the road, so Xu Qing can't eat or drink.Not long after, Shao Jing invited Xu Qing to discuss matters in the inner hall.After Xu Qing left, everyone in the back hall stopped talking and looked at Xu Qing's back with deep meaning.

——Xu Qing went to the inner hall, but found that there were only a few people from the Shao family, and they were in a bad mood.But Xu Qing remained calm, following Shao Jing's, uh, walking chariot?Something that looks like a stretcher.

Arriving in a secluded small garden again, I finally stopped.After all the servants had left, Shao Jing said, "Inspector Xu, you are careless..."

"Oh, I know..." Xu Qing had already touched the musket in his sleeve, with a calm expression on his face.

"Papa..." Seeing this, Shao Deng sent a secret signal without ambiguity.Five people held sharp swords and entered over the wall.

"These five people are the remaining masters of the Shao family. They have been enshrined for several years, but I didn't expect to use them today..." Several Shao family members who came in with Shao Jing protected Shao Jing and looked at Xu Qing as if they saw him. Like prey.

"Just by them?"

"Inspector Xu was born as a military officer, so it's understandable that he has some self-confidence, but I wonder if Inspector Xu can beat five masters who are less than one against ten?"

With one against ten, it can be regarded as the standard of a general. If Xu Qing is matched, he will not be able to defeat any of them.Xu Qing smiled and said: "Your Shao family thinks highly of me, so tell me, what are the conditions?"

"Master Inspector is really smart..." Shao Deng cupped his hands, and said again: "The Shao family doesn't have many ideas, as long as Lord Inspector can feel at ease as Inspector..."

An Xin being the governor, the implication is that everything in Cangzhou is ignored, and the Shao family and other big families are allowed to do what they want.

"Well... I don't know if your Shao family has thought about it, what to do after today's failure..."

"The Shao family only does things that are sure to win..."

Hearing this, Xu Qing felt amused, the people present, with his current marksmanship, could barely defeat them with three shots.But he pretended to be helpless, regretted, spread his hands and said:

"Okay, I promise you..."

Anyway, it's a verbal promise, it's a way to delay the attack, just go out and change your mind.This tactic of delaying troops was a tactic, and it was very easy for the Shao family to see through it, which made Shao Jing feel contemptuous.

"Haha, Lord Inspector, verbal promises are not acceptable, I will borrow your fish amulet..." Shao Jing smiled behind the guards, meaning that he had already prepared the documents.

"Oh, then I have a question, as long as you tell me, I will immediately agree..." Xu Qing thought of the person who spread rumors twice.

"Hehe, Lord Inspector has a question, and I will answer it..." Shao Deng smiled, the shadow of swords and swords was hidden in these words.

"Who is the person who provoked your soaring food prices?"

The Shao family was slightly taken aback when they heard this, and replied: "It's just a letter, I don't know who it is..."

"Oh, well, since this is the case, I don't agree to your business..." Xu Qing showed a ruthless face, and took the lead. He fired two shots at the five masters first. The scattered bullets caused great damage. The five "masters" "Suddenly there were small holes all over their bodies, and they lost their fighting ability. It was impossible for anyone to verify their force value.

On the other side, the Shao family was horrified when they saw Xu Qing making a thunderous sound and seeing five "masters" fall down and roll on the ground in an instant!Looking at Xu Qing strangely, I saw Xu Qing took out two short wooden sticks again, Hey Yo's muzzle pointed at them, two beams of smoke rose into the air with the sound of the explosion, what happened to those five masters to them.

Only two old men, Shao Deng and Shao Jing, were left, paralyzed on the ground, dripping with shit and urine!Not long after, Shao Jing foamed at the mouth, and his breath was like a gossamer, and it suddenly died...

About 30 minutes later, Shao Deng and Xu Qing reappeared at the banquet in the inner hall.One was frowning, the other was triumphant, but contrary to the expectations of the family, the younger one was triumphant, the older one was sad, and for some reason, he even changed clothes.

But everyone was still not reconciled, and asked knowingly: "Why is Shao County Magistrate like this..."

"Oh, my eldest brother passed away..." Shao Deng said in mourning, this was discussed with Xu Qing just now.

Shao Jing is dead!The audience was in an uproar...

Shocked but shocked, the crowd still swiftly turned the birthday banquet into a memorial service, discussing secretly while wailing.Another servant came out and said to Xu Qing: "The head of the family is gone, the second master is too sad, and he went with the elder..."

Everyone was shocked again. Both the big and small foxes of the Shao family were killed. What happened?Looking at the sad Xu Qing on the stage, one by one thought: the death of the big and small foxes is all because of the Governor Xu in front of them... They will not believe that it is an accident or something that is too sad!
What energy is this!The Shao family has been in a slump ever since...

What the whole Cangzhou wanted to do in the past has been realized now, but it is not what they want.Everyone with their own ghosts wailed, bowed their heads and dispersed.

It turned out that Xu Qing and Shao Deng's conditions were as follows. After Shao Jing's death was declared a suicide, Shao Deng committed suicide again in order to ask Xu Qing to spare the Shao family.Although Xu Qing may not make it happen, this is the only chance for the Shao family, and if they don't agree, they have to agree.

In this way, both big and small foxes were killed, and the leader of the Shao family was beheaded. From then on, they dealt with it in a low-key manner.As for the Daokou village of the Shao family, it was also out of the control of the Shao family and became "free".

The so-called negotiation of specific matters, that is, the negotiation between the aristocratic family and the official family, was also put aside because of Er Shao's death.

The seat of the magistrate of Cang County was vacant, and Xu Qing could no longer let someone from the aristocratic family take over, so he wrote a letter to Liu Zan, asking Liu Zan to send someone to fill the vacancy. His name was Qin Shi, who was five years old There is one Jinshi, and he is still Xu Qing's disciple.

Since then, the power in Cangzhou has once again undergone major fluctuations.The originally seemingly decadent Huang family stood out from the aristocratic family and became the new boss.The Xia family still couldn't recover, and Nanpi Yu's family temporarily ranked second.Since the relationship between Huang's family and Xu Qing is not bad, the struggle between the two sides has temporarily stopped.

Without the barriers of local forces, the resettlement of refugees went on smoothly. More than [-] households of refugees were resettled. Xu Qing also has farm tools and other things here, so there is no need to make additional ones.

Registering and registering, dividing fields and land is really busy!
Regarding the matter of empty households and black households, everyone had a tacit understanding that no one said anything, no one moved, and was ignored for the time being.

(End of this chapter)