Watching Xing Shangzhi rush out to select people, Wang Yongjue was going crazy, how could there be such a stupid person in the world? What's stuffed in his head? The erector is not enough and strategic!

When the attendants who were waiting saw this scene, they cautiously did not dare to speak.

"Take our people to the Chai family!" Wang Yongji looked at his entourage and said loudly.

Xing Shangzhi made up his mind to do this this time, as for whether the Chai family was a murderer, in fact, Xing Shangzhi didn't attach so much importance to it. As long as the evidence proves that the Chai family is the murderer, as long as the Chai family is arrested, why not?

Now that there are witnesses and physical evidence, he has also eliminated the murderer and won the Chai family again, and the credit for this time is in hand.

Wang Yongji followed Jin Yiwei out, although he and Xing Shangzhi had a falling out, but this matter must not develop in an uncontrollable direction. Thinking of the Chai family being arrested, Wang Yongji felt a sense of fear.

The news of Jinyiwei and Qincha's large-scale dispatch soon spread throughout Jinan Mansion.

The gentry of Jinan Mansion were in an uproar, and the government was also alarmed, and Wang Zongmu, the governor of Shandong, also quickly rushed to Chai's house with people. In fact, this matter has little to do with Wang Zongmu, no matter what kind of moth Jinyiwei makes, he doesn't have to be responsible.

According to the rules of officialdom, it is the best policy to protect oneself at this time.

But Wang Zongmu didn't allow himself to do this, you must know that the Chai family is a landmark gentry in Shandong, with political envoys and prefects in the family, and they are definitely official eunuchs. Once something happens to the Chai family, the gentry in Shandong will definitely jump to their feet.

The official eunuch family can't be saved, let alone the ordinary gentry? When the time comes, it's a mess.

At this time, Shandong was in chaos, and the trouble was great, the fuse was ignited, and the consequences were unimaginable.

Although Wang Zongmu pretended to be sick in front, he must not pretend to be sick at this time, sitting on the sedan chair, Wang Zongmu lifted the sedan curtain, and said to the people outside: "Take my order, go and ask Commander Feng to come over with soldiers and horses." ”

wants to stop Jinyiwei, even if he is the governor, Wang Zongmu has no bottom in his heart.

No matter what happens, someone in his hand is always unflustered, and when the time comes, he will be reasonable, and if he can't, he will have to be strong. Wang Zongmu couldn't be clearer about this, so he chose to transfer troops over.

Wang Zongmu is the governor of Shandong, and the full title of this official position is "governor of Shandong and other places, supervising the camp and supervising the military affairs of the river and other places", and he does not have the power to mobilize a large army, but it is not a big problem to mobilize an army of several hundred people.

The entourage listened to Wang Zongmu's words, hurriedly agreed, turned around and ran.

At this time, the Chai family had already panicked, but Chai Hui was not so nervous, the expression on his face was serious, and he straightened his clothes, Chai Zhen glanced at the flustered housekeeper and domestic servant, and scolded: "What are you panicking, I'm not dead yet!" ”

Seeing the attitude of the master of his own house, the housekeeper and the servants calmed down.

Chai Yi walked to the foreword, and just after passing through the corridor, the people of the Jinyi Guard had already rushed in like wolves. Xing Shangzhi pressed the knife and looked at Chai Hui with a sneer: "Chai Hui, your case has been committed, come with me!" ”

Standing on the steps, Chai Hui looked at Xing Shangzhi and said expressionlessly, "What did I do?" Please let me know! ”

"My Chai family is a family of eunuchs, and I have never done anything evil, so many years of benefiting neighbors, building bridges and roads, and never harming others. Giving porridge in disaster years, reducing rent in harvest years, asking myself if I have ever done anything that hurts heaven and reason, I don't know what actually made Jinyiwei surround my Chai family? ”

Xing Shangzhi looked at Chai Hui with a sneer, and said loudly: "Things have come to this point, and you still dare to quibble!" ”

At this time, Xing Shangzhi couldn't take care of it anymore, and waved his hand directly: "Take it for me!" As for what you have committed, when you see the methods of our Jinyi Guard, you will naturally recruit them all. ”

"I see who dares!"

After an angry shout, Wang Yongji walked up from behind, as if he was in a hurry and panting. Walking in front of Xing Shangzhi angrily, Wang Yongji said loudly: "I'm here today, I'll see who dares to arrest someone!" ”

Seeing Wang Yongji, Xing Shangzhi was even more angry, and said loudly: "Lord Wang, are you trying to shield this traitor who plotted to assassinate the officials of the imperial court?" ”

"Whether Lord Xing Tingpi was done by the Chai family is still inconclusive, I won't let you arrest people!" Wang Yongji looked at Xing Shangzhi and said directly: "I am the envoy of the Qin Mission!" As he spoke, the king took out a yellow scroll.

"This is the emperor's holy decree to this official, this time all the big and small matters in Shandong are decided by this official, Xing Shangzhi, do you want to resist the decree?"

Xing Shangzhi didn't expect Wang Yongji to actually take out the holy decree, and his face suddenly changed greatly. The corners of his mouth twitched for a long time, but Xing Shangzhi still lowered his head: "The lower officials don't dare!" ”

Xing Shangzhi really doesn't have the courage to do this, this is the holy decree of the cabinet, and the civil officials dare not resist the decree, let alone Jinyiwei. The civil official's resistance may be able to be saved, but it depends on what happens, if Jinyiwei dares to resist the decree, then his head will definitely not be his own.

"Take your people back, Jinyiwei is not allowed to participate in this matter!" The king said in a loud voice.

Xing Shangzhi raised his head and looked at Wang Yongji, the expression on his face was extremely hideous, he knew that he was dismissed by Wang Yongji.

"Lord Wang, the holy decree says that you are the chief official during the trip to Shandong, but it is my duty to detect the chaotic party." Xing Shangzhi was ready to resist this time, and if he retreated at this time, his face would be embarrassed.

Jin Yiwei's face can't be lost, and his own face can't be lost!

"You said you can't arrest people, I can follow your orders, and this official will write to impeach you." Xing Shangzhi said resolutely: "But if you ask me to leave this matter alone, it will definitely not work." ”

"Chai Zhen, you are involved in a case of assassinating an official of the imperial court, and now I will take you back to Jinyiwei!" After saying this, Xing Shangzhi commanded the Jinyi guard beside him: "Arrest people!" ”

Wang Yongji didn't expect Xing Shangzhi to be so tough, he originally thought that he would win Xing Shangzhi with the deterrence of the holy decree, but he didn't expect it to be self-defeating. Just as Wang Yongji was about to ask people to come forward and take people, another voice sounded.

"Master Xing, you don't notify the official if you take someone here, I'm afraid it's inappropriate!"

Wang Zongmu separated the crowd and walked in from outside, and on either side of his body was a group of soldiers wearing armor and waist swords. This appearance scared a lot of people, and the troops were mobilized! If the troops are mobilized, it will be no trivial matter.

Xing Shangzhi looked at Wang Zongmu and said, "Governor Wang, Jinyiwei is handling the case, don't interfere with your governor's yamen, right?" This has nothing to do with your governor's yamen. ”

It's a threat!

But Wang Zongmu's face did not change at all, and he said lightly: "This is Shandong, this official is the governor of Shandong, and he is ordered to patrol Shandong, and this official is also a person with the king's order banner, and this Shandong matter has nothing to do with this official." ”

"Don't say that you want to move people, if you want to move every grass and tree in Shandong, you have to ask the official."

"The case of assassinating the imperial court official occurred in Shandong and Jinan Mansion, so this case should belong to Jinan Prefecture." Saying that, Wang Zongmu opened his mouth and ordered: "Where is the prefect of Jinan?" ”

The prefect of Jinan hurriedly walked out and said, "Xiaguan Cao Kun is here!" ”

"Let's bring people back!" Wang Zongmu said this lightly, then turned his head to look at Xing Shangzhi and said, "Master Xing, this case is a case of our Jinan Mansion, so I won't bother Jinyiwei." ”

Chai Hui also smacked the taste on the side, and knew what choice was right, so he followed the people from the prefect's yamen directly.

Xing Shangzhi's face was gloomy, he was very aggrieved, and he couldn't wait to arrest Wang Yongji and Wang Zongmu in Zhao Prison. But Xing Shangzhi knew that he must have planted this heel. It can't be forced, this Wang Zongmu came with troops.

With a flick of his sleeves, Xing Shangzhi walked out directly with the people, and made up his mind in his heart, and when he went back, he would write a secret report to impeach them.

Officials protect each other!

Seeing Xing Shangzhi leave, Wang Yongji breathed a sigh of relief, hugged his fists at Wang Zongmu and said, "Today's matter is thanks to Governor Wang!" ”

Wang Zongmu also hugged him and said with a wry smile: "This official also has to come, if something really happens to the Chai family, Shandong will be in chaos." As the governor of Shandong, this official shepherds one side on behalf of the Son of Heaven, how can he let Shandong be in chaos. ”

"Governor Gao Yi!" Wang Yongji said with admiration: "The Chai family is now the target of the public, and I also ask Governor Wang to send someone to take care of it, just in case it is small." ”

"Don't worry, Lord Wang, I will let Commander Feng arrange for someone to be stationed." Wang Zongmu nodded, and then said with a smile: "Today's matter is still a mess of the official, I wonder if Lord Wang can solve the official's doubts?" ”

Wang Yongji nodded: "Of course, it's just that this matter can't be said clearly, let's go back to Qin and talk about it!" ”

"That's great!" Wang Zongmu nodded.

The two of them went back to Qin Cha Xingyuan together, Wang Yongji told Wang Zongmu what happened in detail, and after speaking, Wang Yongji sighed and said: "This official always feels that things are not so simple, all this seems too weird!" ”

Wang Zongmu also nodded at this time and said: "It's really weird, in fact, the Chai family's reputation in the local area is still very good." ”

"Strict restraint of slaves, and no bullying." Wang Zongmu said this, and said: "As for buying land in a disaster year and borrowing money to make people pay for it with land, this official also knows something. ”

"This kind of thing is a common thing, if you don't sell your land in a disaster year, you can't live! Speaking of which, it is still the responsibility of the official, to borrow money to repay it! Speaking of this, Wang Zongmu sighed: "This official has a negative grace!" ”

Wang Yongji was silent, he couldn't say this kind of thing, strictly speaking, it was not illegal to do so.

Although it is very immoral to suppress the price of land in the disaster year, unless the imperial court has a will in the disaster year, it is only a lack of virtue. The later borrowing and recovering land is not even a lack of morality, and it is natural to repay debts.

If the imperial court disaster relief is in place, the people will not sell the land, and if the people live a prosperous life, they will not borrow to repay the land, so Wang Zongmu will sigh "with the grace of the saint".

Wang Yongji can also be regarded as deeply sympathetic, and it is too complicated to solve the problem of the people selling land and borrowing debts to repay the land in the disaster year. If the Chai family is punished just because of this, Zhu Yijun will not have the courage.

Unless Zhu Yijun rebels and comes directly to an agrarian revolution, don't even think about it.

"In addition to these, the Chai family repairs bridges and roads, and donates money to support education, which can be regarded as a good family." Wang Zongmu sighed and said, "The official also knows something about the concubine and Mr. Teach. ”

Wang Yongji was stunned: "Really? ”

"The statement I heard is different from yours, the story I heard is that Chai Hui gave the two of them some money and sent them away in order to fulfill the two." Wang Zongmu smiled bitterly and said, "After all, it's not a glorious thing. ”

"In addition, that little concubine is not a woman after all, if people know about it, she probably won't have the face to live."

Wang Yongji nodded, he understood this, but now he had a bigger headache. According to Wang Zongmu, the Chai family is a good family and a model gentry, although it lacks virtue to encroach on the fields, everyone does it.

Man Daming went to find it, is there a family that doesn't do this? No, this is a universal value of this era.

Hiding the land and not paying taxes are two different things, if the Chai family is disposed of because of the hidden land and not paying taxes, then the world will have to be in chaos. The tax department is only fine, and in addition to setting up a typical gentry, the rest also take the initiative to pay only 30%.

In order to minimize the intensification of contradictions, and at the same time push down the fields of grain payment and settlement of accounts by the officials and gentry.

"Lord Wang, Chai Zhen, I have saved it for you, but this matter is very troublesome." Wang Zongmu thought for a while and continued: "Regarding the matter of Chai Zhen's concubine, this official has only heard about it, and there is no evidence of what the truth is. ”

"There is no doubt that Chen Liang is the assassin who assassinated Lord Pi, as for whether Chai Liang is the mastermind or not, I can't confirm his innocence!"

This can't prove his innocence is going to die, the key is not the case itself, but Xing Shangzhi otherwise impeached the two of them. Once the emperor thinks that he is a civilian-official mutual, then there will be a big trouble.

"Let's join forces!"

Wang Zongmu didn't embarrass Wang Yongji, and at this time, he couldn't get out of it.

"Don't impeach Xing Shangzhi, don't talk about the case, just say that the case is too big, something is strange, or there is a hidden secret, we have controlled Chai Hui, please send a special messenger to deal with it."

Wang Yongji glanced at Wang Zongmu, and sighed in his heart, he was still tender!

I was thinking about impeaching Xing Shangzhi just now, but I didn't expect Wang Zongmu to do this.

Compared with Wang Zongmu's idea, his own idea is far behind, although Shandong is not far from the capital, it is not close. When he and Xing Shangzhi got to the capital, they would inevitably become a dog-eat-dog, and no one could say clearly.

At that time, it will be difficult to say who the emperor believes, and the civil officials and Jinyi guards have always been in a weak position in terms of favor.

Wang Zongmu's approach is much more appropriate, but because the case is serious, we can't handle it, so we ask the imperial court to send capable people to deal with it. We don't have an attitude, whoever the emperor trusts will let him come, this is the way to be a minister!