I'm so hard

Chapter 85
Night falls.

Zhao Yan, Heiwa and Erhu followed Daihua youth Xu Dadi to Changdan Mansion Prison.

Erhu was in charge of bringing back the 20 people from the Huazi Gang, while Zhao Yan and Heiwa were in order to meet Hu Shunde, the pusher from the left hall.

There are three prisons in Changdan City. The first one is the Royal Prison, which is under the direct management of the Ministry of Education, and holds the relatives of the emperor who committed crimes.

The second is the prison of the Ministry of Punishment, which mainly detains officials who have committed various serious crimes and crimes.

The third prison is the prison belonging to the Changdan City Mansion. It mainly detains the poor and the poor, and it is also the prison with the worst environment.

At this moment, Zhao Yan had a question in his mind. The officials of the Great Zhou had a high salary.

A sixth-rank Beijing official like Hu Shunde's annual salary is at least 3000 taels.

And court officials who accept bribes have to be demoted at least three levels in a row. It is impossible for Hu Shunde to risk losing his black hat for 100 taels of silver.

Moreover, if a powerful official like him finds a wealthy businessman and speaks harshly, he will get 800 taels of silver. How could he ask for money from this group of beggars who can't get enough to eat.

Soon, Zhao Yan and others came to the gate of Changdan Mansion Prison.

Xu Da raised his chin and got off his horse immediately.

"You wait here first!"

When Xu Dadi walked to the gate, the guards on both sides immediately opened the gate for him, and he walked in with big strides as if he was going back to his own home.

About a quarter of an hour later, Xu Dadi came out, stretched out his hand towards Zhao Yan, and said, "Give me the 1000 taels of silver, and those beggars will be released from the west gate. As for you, if you want to honor Mr. Hu personally , you can come with me to the prison."

Zhao Yan nodded towards Hei Wa, and Hei Wa immediately took out a thousand tael silver note and handed it to Xu Dadi.

Xu Dadi was very excited, never thought that money could be so easy to earn.

"Erhu, you can take everyone from the Huazi Gang back, and leave the rest to me!"

Erhu nodded, standing in front of the prison in Changdan Mansion, he felt a little apprehensive, wishing to leave quickly.

Soon, Zhao Yan and Hei Wa followed Xu Dadi to the prison of Changdan Mansion.

The prison was dark and damp, full of foul smells.

Xu Dadi walked in the front, with brisk steps, obviously very familiar with the road conditions of the prison.

In the prisons on both sides, there are all kinds of prisoners.

They seem to have gotten used to it, seeing Zhao Yan and others walk by, they don't react at all, those who should shit should shit, those who should pee should pee, those who should eat cornbread should eat cornbread, and those who should sleep should sleep.

Occasionally, a few children can be seen jumping there.

Zhao Yan couldn't help but feel depressed. What crime did the eight or nine-year-old child commit to go to jail.

"You and I will meet the prison master first!" Xu Dadi walked to a corner and led Zhao Yan and Zhao Yan to a brightly lit room.

In the room, sat a middle-aged fat man.

But at this moment, this big fat man was gnawing on a big pig's head, his face was covered with oil, and his official clothes were all greasy.

Seeing someone coming, the middle-aged fat man immediately sucked his fingers, put the pig's head aside, wiped his hands, looked at Zhao Yan, and said: "This official is Xu Xiaotian, the chief secretary of Changdan Mansion. , I heard that you want to honor Mr. Hu, Mr. Hu is too busy, you just give me the money of filial piety."

Hearing the name "Xu Xiaotian", Zhao Yan knew that the two must be brothers.

But now, the two of them were going to cooperate to rip him off.

Zhao Yan smiled lightly, and said: "I really want to honor Mr. Hu, but I still think it's better to give it to him personally."

Xu Dadi on the side turned towards Xu Xiaotian and said eagerly: "Brother, this kid is rich!"

Xu Xiaotian's eyes lit up, and he continued: "Boy, do you know that it is easy to get in, but difficult to get out of Changdan Mansion Prison. If you are sensible, then honestly take out 5000 taels of silver, and I guarantee that as long as you don't provoke the government and The scholar-bureaucrat class can walk sideways in Changdan City."

"If not, I will let you sit in prison!"

"Aren't you afraid that I'm someone you can't afford?" Zhao Yan asked rhetorically. In Changdan City, there are at least a hundred young masters who can make a master of a prison throw away his black hat.

"Haha, boy, who are you scaring!" Xu Xiaotian, the prison master of Changdan Mansion, took out a thick book from the table beside him, and said, "All the noble sons and gentlemen of Changdan City are in this book. The official has already memorized this book by heart, and who are you?"

Zhao Yan looked down, and there were five large characters written on the cover of the book: Changdan Gongzilu.

He turned the page and saw that there were two young masters he was familiar with on the first few pages, one was Xiao Zijie and the other was Kong Ze.

In addition to the basic information of the two, even the portraits of the characters are on it, and the paintings are very realistic.

Zhao Yan was so angry that he wanted to laugh, the officials in Da Zhou were really smart enough to make such a list.

"I bought this at a cost of 100 taels of silver. In the past two years, I have arrested more than 50 young masters who look like you. They have never made a mistake, and they all paid the money obediently." Xu Xiaotian tore off a piece of pork head and filled it with meat. Into the mouth, while chewing, said proudly.

Zhao Yan smiled helplessly, and said: "Okay, I admit it, but I don't have so much money with me, can I ask my guards to pick it up, and send it to you tomorrow morning."

"Yes, if the money is sent early, you can go home early, but you can live in the prison tonight. This hotel can give you a single room!" After Xu Xiaotian finished speaking, he smiled at Xu Dadi. I have done this kind of transaction many times, and every time it is very easy, there has never been an accident.

Zhao Yan confessed a few words to Heiwa, let him leave the prison, and then moved into one of the cells.

Although it is summer, the prison is dark and not very hot, but there are many mosquitoes, buzzing, and it is impossible to sleep.

Xu Xiaotian was only looking for money, and didn't want to torture Zhao Yan, so he sent someone to prepare a new mat for him, and the prison was considered clean, and the smell was not too great.

Zhao Yan sat cross-legged on the mat, feeling very bad.

What he was thinking about was how to put an end to this corrupt officialdom and how to let the common people live a decent life.

At the feet of the emperor, this kind of greed for ink is already like this, let alone other state capitals.

In other places, it is estimated that more people will be forced to lose their families by the officials and have nowhere to go.

There are also many people like the people in Fugui Street who have no place to live because of a word from the government.

The gap between the rich and the poor between the scholar-bureaucrat class and the poor is too great.

Once the two sides form an insurmountable class gap, the common people will probably have no choice but to rise up!
And after Hei Wa left the prison in Changdan Mansion, he didn't go back to the palace, nor did he go to get the money, but fell asleep in an inn next to Xiao Jingye's house.

Zhao Yan's order to him was: After dawn, find Xiao Jingye and ask him to take six officials to Changdan Mansion to discuss matters. Before dawn, no one should be disturbed.

　Ask for a recommendation ticket!
　　


(End of this chapter)