The caravan slowly approached the city gate of Heishui County.

Gong Yueman rode on his horse and looked at the city wall in front of him, I don't know if it was because of my wrong memory or if I didn't pay attention to it before, the city wall in Heishui County looked dirty for a long time.

In the shed next to the city gate, a group of yacha quickly walked over.

"You're a caravan from Shanhai County?"

A man with a gun on his back walked to the front of the convoy and stopped the convoy that was moving on.

Gong Yueman looked at this person and said, "Yes, we are people who came from Shanhai County to do business. ”

When the man heard this, he said directly: "Then follow us and go to the official market department to see our lords." ”

Gong Yueman quickly said, "Why do you want to go to see the lord of the official city department?" I don't know if the official department or Director Qin is in charge now? ”

The man was a little angry when he saw that this person dared to talk nonsense and disrespect himself.

But after realizing that these people were from Shanhai County, and there were many middle-aged men in this convoy with bad eyes, he didn't dare to be too arrogant.

The man said perfunctorily: "I knew it in the past, this is Heishui County, not your Shanhai County, and you have to abide by our rules here when you come here." ”

Gong Yueman is a person who is not easy to get angry, and he has a very strong ability to cultivate.

At this time, Gong Yueman was not angry with this person's words and deeds, but more for the people of this Heishui County.

"I also understand the rules of the imperial court, and ordinary people don't need to deal with the official market department to do business, the official market department is indeed qualified to govern, but if we want to go directly, we must always give a reason."

By Gong Yueman's side, there were a large number of old people from Heishui County, as well as some people from Shanhai County and pastoral areas.

These people all looked at this deliberately bad person with unkind eyes, they are not those who are easily frightened, and they are not afraid of the layer of skin on these people.

Wang Lanling restraining his subordinates does not mean that other places will also restrain him, in fact, in various parts of the empire, there are many things where soldiers have nothing to do to find trouble to fight the patrol soldiers in the city.

The soldiers and soldiers of this era are different, those who go to the army are the kind of people who can't help it, and the officers and soldiers are all those who are behind the door, and have nothing to do with the bottom.

After getting along with the soldiers for a long time, I naturally have no reverence for those officials in the city.

In other words, the skin of the majesty of the empire on the bodies of these people with guns cannot scare these people.

Judging from the establishment of Wang Lanling's prestige and prestige in several major moves, we should be clear about the value of this majesty.

There is majesty, then many things are just a matter of a few words.

Once this majesty is trampled underfoot, even if it is only once, it will not be intimidating.

Gong Yueman can go to the official city department or not, as long as the other party can give a good reason, he can also go over.

But if you just want to show off your might and let him pass, then it won't work.

When the man heard that Gong Yueman was so faceless, he said angrily: "You! Do you want to defy the laws of the land?! ”

Gong Yueman somewhat understood some of Wang Lanling's mentality at this time, and many people outside thought that Wang Lanling would rebel.

Why is it that if you don't listen to these people, you will rebel, and if some people blatantly murder and plunder, and act recklessly, no one will say that they will rebel?

Gong Yueman sighed, "I am indeed inferior to Lord Wang, not only do I not have Lord Wang's fame, but I also do not have Lord Wang's ability and prestige, not to mention the people of the world, even if it is Heishui County, which became an official earlier than Lord Wang and lived longer, there are not many people who know me." ”

Gong Yueman realized his problem, if Wang Lanling was here, I was afraid that the county officials would have to go ten miles out of the city to meet Lord Wang.

Hearing this man say Lord Wang, the man realized that he was in trouble.

Originally, I thought it was a group of people from Muzhou who came to work, but it felt more and more troublesome.

"I'm the leader of the official city department, Ping Zichu!" Ping Zichu looked at Gong Yueman, "Who are you?" What is the relationship with Wang Lanling? ”

Gong Yueman clenched his fists and said: "Nobody, this time we are escorting some New Year's gifts from Lord Wang to Lord Zhao in the county town, the stakes are very high, please make it convenient, let us go to the city to rest for a while, and go to the Wang family to burn some forgotten money for Lord Wang's parents." ”

Gong Yueman's reputation is still there, and he himself has caused a lot of trouble, and he doesn't have the prestige of Wang Lanling, so if he can not say his name, he won't say it.

After the bow moon was full and Wang Lanling's father-in-law was sacrificed, the people of the official city department still let him go, and did not continue to fight against these people.

The convoy first went to Wang Lanling's home, where the Zhao family was taking care of it.

Zhao Gongqian and Zhao Gongru returned to this place.

Gong Yueman's family was soon taken into the house, and after some conversation, the family was willing to go with him.

The current Heishui County is not the same as the previous Heishui County, because the county is getting richer and richer, and the business is getting better and better, and the people in the county and the state are also involved in this industry.

The officials and officials who came down from the Yunzhou government school gradually replaced some of the high positions in the county, and the few old people who can stay at present are people who cannot be replaced for the time being.

For example, Wang Lanling's brother, Wang Lanfeng.

Wang Lanfeng can continue to sit in that position, not because of his good business ability, nor because Yin Wuwu's ability is great, but simply because he is Wang Lanling's brother.

Tian Yuanfang is a representative of the local forces, and the leader of the business group that condenses Wang Lanling's residual prestige.

Although most of them don't like this person, except for Tian Yuanfang, there is really no one who can continue to be an official.

No matter how hard the rest of the people tried, they couldn't be officials.

The combination of merchants and official families made Heishui County the richest place in the vicinity.

Although many people are getting worse and worse, the business left by Wang Lanling has developed very well.

As long as you ignore those who can't survive, you will find that in this Heishui County, everyone is getting richer and better!

Countless fat insects were lying on the city to suck blood, there were people who shouted Lord Wang, there were powerful Jiang family members who came from outside, there were Wang Lanling's own relatives and subordinates, and there were many small insects that gradually breeded.

Only after going to Heishui County can you really understand everything in Shanhai County, and can you see clearly why Wang Lanling has nothing to do and do something unnecessary.

Gong Yueman also brought back some people who were ready to go home and live a good life, but when Gong Yueman returned to Shanhai County, many people followed.

Li Changnian ran out of the city with people.

"My lord! Take us away! We also went to Shanhai County, this Heishui County, we can't stay anymore! ”

Gong Yueman's subordinate, Li Changnian, who works as a barefoot doctor here in Heishui County, has been disappointed in this place.

Gong Yueman saw that Li Changnian chased out with hundreds of people, including adults and children, as well as the elderly, who were basically dragging their families and wanting to flee.

"Shanhai County is not a good place, it is much poorer than here, it is better for you to stay here and live a good life."

Gong Yueman comforted these people, he felt that these people were better in this hometown.

Either way, this is their hometown!

Li Changnian shouted in grief: "My lord, I can't stay here anymore!" ”

"The merchants of Heishui County began to run newspapers to make money, and the content of the newspapers was not the original content, and the people who wrote the newspapers were also employed by those black-hearted businessmen."

"The businessmen paid our people from the schools to teach in their schools, charged high tuition, broke the legs of the teachers who remained behind, and the poor people no longer had teachers to teach them."

"They opened a profiteering medical clinic to ignore people's lives, whether it was to report to the official or to file a complaint, it was useless."

"The hearts of the people in our teaching department have been broken up by the businessmen, and they can't stand up!"

Gong Yueman's back was startled into a cold sweat, and his hands and feet were cold.

He couldn't believe it, he couldn't believe that this empire could get to this point in just a few years.

How long will the majesty of the empire last?