Rogue master in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 107 Funding the Suppression of Bandits
Hearing that Wang Qing led the crowd over, Chen Wei was not surprised either, as if he had expected it, and after looking at Jia Xu and smiling, he led the crowd out of the camp to meet him.

When Chen Wei walked out of the gate of the barracks, he saw Wang Qing's menacing crowd, especially the strong men surrounded by Wang Qing, all of them armed with swords and knives, exuding a fierce aura. Elite people act as their own guards.

Seeing that Wang Qing brought so many people over, Chen Wei thought it was because of the official affairs that made the other party angry and came to pursue responsibility, but to his surprise, Wang Qing came around Chen Wei surrounded by the crowd, but he was shocked. Wei Wei greeted Chen Wei politely and exchanged greetings.

Chen Wei was puzzled for a while, and couldn't figure out what purpose Wang Qing had.

"General Chen, I heard that you conscripted troops and bought horses in order to suppress bandits. Today, you specially brought the gentry from Yongning County to thank the general for your efforts to protect the safety of the people in Yongning County!" Wang Qing said without knowing the truth. Arched his hands and said.

The rest of the landowners and gentry, large and small, also spoke decent words one after another.

Although Chen Wei couldn't figure out Wang Qing's true intentions, he also expressed gratitude on the surface: "The superior sent me to garrison Yongning. It is also Chen's duty to keep the people safe. Chen also wants to thank Wang Shishen for his support. Without the full support of you landlords, Chen would not be able to recruit troops!"

Wang Qing said without a smile: "Where is it, general, don't blame us for being so shy that we can only use a little money to recruit soldiers."

Chen Wei secretly scolded this landowner for being shameless, you have collected more than this amount of people's fat and people's anointing from the people in a day, and you dare to say that you are ashamed.Chen Wei had to sigh secretly that these people were despicable and hypocritical.

"It's just that I'm quite surprised that the general can recruit so many soldiers with so little money?" Wang Qing asked after deliberately scanning the long queue of refugees around him.

Chen Wei smiled and said: "Because of the frequent wars and disasters, Yongning County has been relying on you gentry to recruit village bravery to resist the bandits. A certain plan to reorganize the official market, ban the illegal grass market, and restore the old rules in Yongning County. As long as the government has revenue, we can clean up the officers and soldiers again, so that you squires can take the burden of protecting the village to us. ..."

The corner of Wang Qing's mouth twitched unconsciously, and the expressions of the gentry and local tyrants behind him also changed suddenly, because the grass market is their source of income, once the government market is implemented, the finances will fall into the hands of the government, so some of them can't help it immediately Angry in his heart, he yelled: "Why do you reorganize the official market when you come here? Our Yongning County has always implemented a grass market."

Chen Wei glanced at the short and fat gentry, and couldn't help frowning: "The world is so big, is it the king's land, the state owns the state law, and the grass market is simply illegal. What's wrong with me reorganizing the government market?"

"Nonsense, it's not just our Yongning County that implements the grass market, the robbers are rampant, it's because we recruit villagers to resist, our Yongning County is not so peaceful now, there is no need for you to recruit soldiers!"

Jia Xu laughed angrily when he heard this, "If the government doesn't recruit soldiers, is it still your turn to recruit soldiers?"

"But... but..." The other party hesitated, it was obvious that the imperial court's recruitment was just and right, and he couldn't find an excuse to refute it for a while.

But at this time, Wang Qing said coldly: "The recruitment of troops by the government is of course regular, and the laws of the court must naturally be obeyed. In the same way, even if the city is reorganized, it seems that it is not your turn to take care of it, General Chen. It is up to you to rectify it." The county magistrate Mr. Zhou is here! Mr. Zhou, don’t you think so?”

Zhou Hong, who was hiding behind Wang Qing, saw Wang Qing's eyes that ran over suddenly, his body trembled, he walked up to Chen Wei and said, "Yes... yes... the imperial court has a county magistrate in charge of civil affairs, documents, The warehouse, the county lieutenant is in charge of security, general, you are a general..."

"The general is the royal seal of the imperial court, with a rank of ten thousand stones. He is only under these three princes. He is stationed in a county. Naturally, he takes care of everything big and small. Why was it your little county magistrate's turn to speak?" Sun Hou yelled angrily.

Zhou Hong really trembled with fright.

However, Wang Qing sneered calmly and said: "It was a peaceful and prosperous age. Now the world is in chaos. Generals are like ants everywhere. The princes and governors from all over the world support their soldiers. How can anyone take the court seriously?"

It is not surprising for Chen Wei to see that Wang Qing said such rebellious words. The feudal lords own the counties and the nobles occupy the counties, which is a reflection of today's troubled times. Thousands or even tens of thousands of soldiers, even a bandit leader has the right to speak.However, the hussar general with only a few hundred soldiers under his command was hard for Wang Qing to put in his eyes.

"Then according to Wang Shishen's words, could it be that you want to rebel against the court and become a traitor?" Chen Wei narrowed his eyes slightly.

Wang Qing cupped his hands hypocritically and said with a smile: "General Chen, don't place such a big crime on me. I'm just discussing things based on facts. I, Wang Qing, have always been well-behaved. I just do business in a peaceful manner. businessmen."

"Then today's Japanese general recruits troops, and it's not up to you, a businessman, to take care of the government affairs?" Chen Wei laughed.

Wang Qing's slightly smiling face stiffened, and he said fiercely, "Of course Wang doesn't care, but I recently lost a batch of goods in Xuanyuan Mountain and was robbed by bandits in the mountain. Since the general recruited troops to protect Yongning The public security of the county, so this matter is also under the control of the general?"

Chen Wei raised his brows slightly, and stared at Wang Qing quietly.Wang Qing's face was gloomy, his eyes shone fiercely, Chen Wei's heart tightened, he narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "Of course it's up to me."

Wang Qing walked around Chen Wei with his hands behind his back and said with a sneer, "This batch of goods by Wang will be paid in three days, and I implore the general to send troops to suppress the bandits and return my goods!"

Sun Hou couldn't help but said, "You said you lost the goods, what proof do you have?"

Wang Qing's fat face straightened, and he gave Sun Hou a vicious look and said, "What I say, Mr. Wang, is the evidence. Who in Yongning County doesn't know that Mr. Wang, Mr. Wang, speaks volumes?"

The gentry behind Wang Qing agreed one after another, throwing contemptuous glaring at Chen Wei and others.

Chen Wei raised his hand to stop Sun Hou from continuing to speak, and looked at Wang Qing and said, "I am afraid that there are many bandits who can rob Wang Shishen's goods. Wang Shishen also knows that we are short of troops, and the government's finances are tight. Not enough, within three days I’m afraid the time is a bit rushed, I hope Wang Shishen will be lenient for a few days, let Chen rectify the government and recruit enough soldiers before sending out troops to suppress the bandits!"

"Of course I, Wang, understands the general's difficulties, so I came here today to tell the general that I, Wang, is willing to subsidize the general with 1 taels of silver, and contribute [-] township soldiers raised by my Wang family to help the general suppress the bandits." Wang Qing looked at Chen Wei, and said with a serious face: "But the general must send troops within three days to get back the goods for Wang!"

"Master Wang, you..." The friends around Wang Qing didn't expect that Wang Qing would send soldiers to Chen Wei, and they couldn't help but anxiously wanted to stop him.

But Wang Qing blocked the others' words, looked at Chen Wei and said, "I wonder if General Chen can do it?"

The corner of Chen Wei's mouth twitched slightly, and he said: "It seems that Wang Shishen's money is priceless! And protecting the lives and interests of the people in Yongning County is my duty, Chen, of course it is my duty!"

"Okay, it's a deal. Wang, I'm waiting for good news from the general!" Wang Qing bowed his hands expressionlessly, and led the crowd to leave.

(End of this chapter)