The businessmen and officials who came to the Yang family to mourn, naturally few of them were rushing to the Yang family, and they were all running for Fan Jin. But in terms of momentum, it does add a lot to the Yang family. With these people present, those relatives of the Yang family did not dare to ask for withdrawal at this time, and no one dared to make a funeral. Although there are still nephews and nephews of the Yang family at the moment, no one dares to challenge her authority when they see so many gentry officials talking to the Song family and recognizing the status of the head of the woman's family.

After the memorial was hastily over, these people pulled Fan in to the Yang Family Flower Hall and began to talk about the topic: The future Shangyuan and I will all listen to the command of the county order, and ask Master Fan for guidance.

This slavery made these gentry realize a problem, those domestic slaves were also human beings, and they also had their own tempers, and they were not animals to be disposed of at will. In the past, Fan Jin proposed the abolition of slavery several times, but everyone was perfunctory, and no one really wanted to do it, but now everyone has begun to seriously consider this question: how to deal with the relationship with domestic slaves in the future?

As far as the government is concerned, the most important task of Jiangning officialdom now is to divide the pot, shirk the responsibility for the matter, and try to reduce the punishment. Secondly, it is also necessary to consider whether similar tragedies will occur in Jiangning in the future, this kind of thing is enough to occur once, and naturally it cannot occur a second time. According to these people's ideas, the easiest way to deal with it is to do it across the board, and all the gentry are not allowed to keep slaves. But the problem is that now is not the year of Hongwu, and the execution of the imperial court and the lives of the people cannot be compared with that time. So it also depends on Fan Jin's thoughts and how he operates. Strictly speaking, this is still throwing the pot, anyway, Fan Jin is the leader, and he will not be beaten if he is wrong.

"This official does not advocate abandoning food because of choking, because domestic slaves change, and there are no domestic slaves in every family, which is too much. What every house slave thinks, others can't assert it, maybe someone just likes to be a house slave. ”

Among the gentry and government representatives present, Fan Jin's official position may not be the highest, but since everyone has the heart to take him as the leader and shirk their responsibilities, he is also happy to take power and implement his own ideas at this time.

"At the moment, what Jiangning needs most is order, followed by trust in each other. If there is suspicion between the house slave and the master, one party thinks that the other party is going to change, and the other side also thinks that the master's family wants to take his own life, and he will soon fight again. Therefore, Shangyuan will prevent several grand gatherings in the next few days, and those domestic slaves who are compatible with the master's family will pay to hire drums and sedan chairs, invite the master to the sedan chair, and walk around the city in recognition of the virtue of the master's family. In this way, we can not only promote our reputation, but also calm each other's hearts, and also set an example for others. Everyone is human, and if you treat him well, he will naturally treat you well. Regard domestic slaves as livestock, cattle and horses, and don't blame them for making trouble. ”

A cadre of gentry nodded, although Ling Chunrong was not a local gentry, but Zhang Bailing's friend was related to Fan Jin, so he also appeared at the funeral. At this time, an outsider like him is easy to talk,

"Brother Fan, but I don't know who you are going to let be this model?"

"I think it's better to let Mrs. Yang come. The Yang family suffered this catastrophe, and in terms of Shangyuan, it was a relatively large family. But we also have to see that less than half of the total number of domestic slaves and domestic slaves who actually came out to commit murder. Just because the remaining slaves don't speak doesn't mean they hate their master's house. If they come forward to hold such a meeting, it will naturally be the most convincing. Mrs. Yang is not angry with the whole group because the house slaves hurt people, although there are gangsters among the house slaves, there are also real righteous servants who know how to serve their masters, isn't this a good story in the world? ”

Ling Chunrong nodded in agreement, and then pointed at Zhang Bailing, "Brother Zhang is actually a well-known good person in Jiangning City, and he is extremely kind to the domestic slaves on weekdays, but in this slave change, no one from the Zhang family has ever participated. ”

"Yes, yes, this is naturally going to be praised, everyone congratulate together." Fan Jin nodded in agreement, and then said, "The second is Ah Bi's Oolong Club." Some people around the official said that they would take the opportunity to ban the Oolong Society, and those who formed associations according to the laws of the Ming Dynasty would seek rebellion, but the official thought it was impossible. With so many people together, or villagers or temperaments, it is inevitable to form associations and alliances. At this time, what is the use of association to kill people? The only outcome is that these people will turn from light to dark, and the government will not be responsible, but it will not help stabilize the situation. ”

His gaze inadvertently swept over the head of the representative of Jiang Ning's official government, although his official position was not high, but relying on the big Buddha of Zhang Juzheng, he scolded his boss without naming him, and the pressure on his colleagues was still not great.

"The official thinks that this matter is like Dayu's water control, and it is better to block it than to sparse it. The Oolong Society not only allowed the Ah Nose to run it, but also changed from a non-governmental association to an official permit. All domestic slaves can form a society for self-protection, register with the government, and register the names and origins of the number of people in the association. In this way, the situation of the slaves in each family is clear at a glance, and there will be no gangsters mixed in. Those who do not file with the government are private associations, and they can be banned at any time, and even arrested. If the owner oppresses and abuses him, he can sue the head of the association, and the head of the association is qualified to face the complaint of the pro-people official and ask the government to adjudicate. ”

A businessman on the side said: "Old parents, isn't your arrangement conniving at the use of slaves to sue the master?" What about those slaves who use this to blackmail their masters?"

Song Shi immediately took over, "Master Jia, what you said is bad. The old parents did not encourage slavery to sue the master, but to give those Ah Bi a hope. Let them think that they are being bullied, and the government will give them a head. Just like the City God Temple before, he felt that he had no place to redress his wrongs, so he went to the City God Temple to find the City God Lord to cry. After crying, my heart is more comfortable. Now this yamen is the same, if it is a trivial matter, it can be mediated, so that Ah Bi can be smooth. As for the big things...... My woman said something that shouldn't be said, after making such a big fuss, who will continue to abuse Ah Bi, it will not be able to get along with everyone here, let's not spare him first! In the usual small lawsuits, we all have private affairs in our family, is it possible to fight a lawsuit and be afraid of the poor ghosts? ”

Fan Jin smiled: "What Mrs. Yang said is good! That's exactly what this official meant. Give Ah Bi a hope, and they won't want to kill people and set fires. If there is a place for them to stand out this time, why would they use knives to kill people? Besides, the Oolong Society is not only a place for them to redress their grievances, but also a place to govern them. Since it is a record of the government, it is naturally subject to the management of the government, and the government can send people to participate in the daily affairs of the Oolong Society, and the funds paid by Ah Bi will be allocated to pay the wages of the government personnel. The head of the family treats the house slaves harshly, and the government will come forward to coordinate. If the house slave does not follow the rules, the head of the house can also sue the Oolong Society, and the head of the club will punish him, or send him to the official for treatment. At that time, the rewards and punishments will come from the imperial court and have nothing to do with the master of the house, and the resentment of those house slaves towards the master will be greatly reduced. ”

Fan Jin's proposition is actually the introduction of the concept of trade unions in later generations, and there are also guilds in these years, which is not difficult for everyone to understand. However, arranging government representatives in this, instigating slaves to fight among themselves, and making slaves enmity and mutual distrust, could not give birth to a prestigious nose like Luo Wu, and could not organize such mental means as riots, and people in this age did not have it. It wasn't until Fan Jin vaguely pointed out that a few smart people vaguely guessed the clue, and then looked at Fan Jin's gaze and changed a little. Originally, he only thought that this was a talent, but at this time, he felt more and more that this person was a little scary, could it be that these vicious methods were passed on by Zhang Juzheng? Did you also use similar means to make a secret stake among your own people?

At this moment, an official sent by Ying Tianfu asked: "Da Yin, if this case is opened, the head of the family will be arguing with each other, but I am afraid that the daily lawsuits in the yamen will not be resolved." ”

"It's right if it's not over. The saint advocates no lawsuits, and in the final analysis, he still hopes that everyone will live according to the rules without disputes, not to make people angry and not allowed to go to court, let alone let the government try to save trouble! ”

Fan Jin looked at him, and his tone had a hint of gunpowder. "The officials eat the money, and the officials take the food, so they are not qualified to be afraid of trouble! The public officials and officials of Shangyuan County, no one dared to say the word trouble. If you're afraid of trouble, don't eat official meals! On weekdays, it is not too troublesome to patrol the streets to collect regular routines, but it is not pleasing to deal with lawsuits, and I am afraid of being tired and afraid of trouble, where is the heart and soul of such people? If the officials don't bother, the people will be in trouble, and if one day the people don't want to trouble, they will pick up a knife and talk, just like this time! Compared with dealing with lawsuits and quelling civil unrest, you should know which one is more troublesome. ”

"The people believe in us, and we must be worthy of the people. If there is a lawsuit, it must be dealt with, and if the people have grievances, they must try their best to resolve them, so that the people always believe that there is a place in the world that is reasonable, and they will not give up reasoning. If I want to talk about how to avoid civil unrest, my method is one, every person in the officialdom should be a city god and solve problems for the people. Don't treat the people as troubles and burdens, don't think about saving trouble and effort when doing things, treat all the people as your relatives, and sincerely solve problems for them. If one day the people in Jiangning City do not trouble Master Jiang (Jiangning Capital Chenghuang) if they have something to do, and they all want to come to the Yamen to trouble us, there will be no more popular uprisings. ”

"If there are more characters like Feng Bangning come out, and the people come to us to complain, we can't do anything."

"It would be nice to let them believe that the government has a way." Fan Jin's tone was still resolute, "Remember, the government must be omnipotent in front of the people. Only in this way will the people believe in the government and treat us as city gods. In fact, the people are not stupid, and they know that there are many things that we cannot do. What they see is not whether we can do it, but whether we are willing to do it, and whether we are even willing to do it, why do the people believe in you, and why do they give you face? ”

The officials were silent, and Song said: "Actually, it's not impossible to have less trouble, just keep fewer domestic slaves at home." Everyone has seen the situation of the concubine's own family, and they are all the end of the housekeepers. In fact, so many slaves are useless except for putting on a show, ten people do one thing, most of them are bluffing and wasting rice and food, and then they go out to swagger and cheat under the banner of living at home, and they have to deduct money for the main family, which is the most hateful. This time, he simply took the opportunity to dismiss the house slaves, and those few tattoo deeds were regarded as ruining wealth and eliminating disasters. Otherwise, how much money can make up for such a situation as my family? ”

Fan Jin said: "The house slaves can redeem the silver with their own money, and the money is not enough to borrow from the government. You can also hire someone to complete the work at home. You only need to pay wages or room and board, and you will come and go if you don't agree, and you will be fair and reasonable, and you will not hold grudges against each other. In short, those who are willing to be domestic slaves let them stay, accept the management of the Oolong Society, and let them go one way if they are unwilling, you let me, I will make your world quiet. ”

An old man on the side said: "Old parents, the old decrepit Lu Mingfang is a Jiangning tea merchant." He has business in Jiang and Shang counties, and his nationality is in Jiangning County, and his family business is also there. To tell you the truth, yesterday's slavery and decay were ruined several times, and the savings accumulated for many years were almost destroyed. I don't want to live in the sad place anymore, so I want to move to Shangyuan County, I don't know if it's convenient? ”

"The deer tea king's name has been admired for a long time. Shangyuan County welcomes everyone to settle here, and the household registration is not bothered, and the official will be responsible for discussing with Jiangning County to ensure that everything is done neatly. However, there is a rule on the Shangyuan side, the services provided for the gentry are directly linked to tax payment, and the large households with the word A are the best, followed by the words B and C. In this slave mutiny, the big Jiazi households of Shangyuan did not suffer any losses, because all the Jiazi households were the most well-defended, and the slave mutiny did not damage them at all. This rule may be a little different from Jiang Ning, and I hope that Lu Yuan can be able to Haihan. ”

"It's the most natural thing to do, and the old man has his own hands. If I pay more taxes, I can let the officials protect my whole family, and there is no reason to be old. ”

There are more than a dozen gentry from Jiangning County, and their ideas are similar, they are all worried about moving to Shangyuan. These gangs also had business dealings with the local gentry of Shangyuan, and some of their industries were also here, and they were not affected by the county boundaries. However, Fan Jin, a strong chief official, is not comparable to ordinary people, and if he does not worship his dock, he will inevitably have trouble in the future. Besides, no matter how much Fan Jin is recognized in his heart, he must wait and see before making a final decision.

Nicknames such as Fan Qingtian and Little Pen Holder are extremely beneficial to the prestige of the people, but for the gentry, they are not necessarily a good thing. If it was really a little Hai Rui, they would definitely not move here. It wasn't until they listened to Fan Jin's arrangement that these people were officially relieved.

Determining service standards according to the amount of tax paid is actually good news for these wealthy people. Especially after the slavery rebellion, these rich families are basically in a state of grass and trees, as long as they can get official protection, they don't care too much about the envoy fee. In addition, there are many scholars in the families of these rich gentry, and they are exempted from several preferential treatments, and the taxes they pay are also very limited. In the eyes of these gentry, the magistrate who set this kind of rule is the real parent official, and he is qualified to be called Fan Qingtian!

Once the big thing is done, the gentry will be relieved. The government may not agree with Fan Jin's proposition, but at this time, it will definitely not jump out and say strange things, and it is a group of people on the surface. The Song family sent the wine and food in a timely manner, and everyone staggered, accompanied by the bursts of crying and drinking with the nieces and nephews of the Yang family.

Late at night.

I don't know how long Yang Shida, who had been in a coma, opened his eyes, he felt that he had a long dream, in which Rouge chased him for his life, and he ran lifelessly. When he was cornered, only when he was certain to die, he finally woke up. He felt tired, thirsty and hungry, and even more lonely.

He wanted to talk to his wife, confess to her, confess his absurdity, and trust that her would forgive him. With her wisdom and strategy, she will definitely be able to take this family out of trouble. He opened his mouth to shout, but found that his throat was chapped and he couldn't make any sound, and God knows how long it had been since he had drunk water. If you want to move, your body doesn't listen to the command, and you can't move at all. Just as he was anxious, a familiar voice came into his ears, a woman whispering.

The owner of the voice was his own wife, and he could be sure of this. But this kind of cry will only be made on a special occasion when the problem is a problem, and the speaker has not made this kind of sound since he married himself. Yang Shida was a little confused, is this his wife? The resourceful and face-loving woman? Will she call it that? And who made her make such a sound?

"Blue Sky...... Big Lord...... Are the women satisfied? You must be the master of the people's women! ”

Another voice that was equally familiar to Yang Shida sounded, "Am I still the master who has done it for you?" There is no official, are you so the head of the Yang family? How did you have this way of selling silk and satin cloth? As soon as this sea route opens, you just sit and collect money, am I good to you? ”

"Good! The master is good to the slave and the slave, and the slave and the slave should be good to the master. Today's Yangzhou cuisine, are you happy to eat? Especially...... By the side of the father-in-law. Doesn't it taste better? ”

"That's right! It's not in vain that I love you so much, this dish is really attentive, it tastes very good, and the official is very satisfied!"

Fake! It must be fake! His wife has to work hard to even get close to herself, how can she have a private meeting with other men in her own home? Not to mention being so low...... It must be a dream! Definitely! But since it's a dream, why does my heart hurt so much......

Yang Shida's heart hurt like a knife, and the pain suffered by those debtors who were forced by him to pay debts and had to provide their wives and daughters for his enjoyment, he finally realized it tonight. Since it's a dream, it's good to wake up. He thought so, and closed his eyes again. But the coquettish cry of the Song family outside lingered in his ears, and finally the Song family's voice stopped, and the sound of the buckle came back to mind. Why is this innocent girl so charming?

In the alternating torture of sounds, Yang Shida finally gradually fell asleep. But as soon as he fell asleep, he saw the rouge emanating from his cape.

Yang Shida gave up running this time, he realized that maybe he couldn't escape anywhere, and maybe staying and accepting punishment was his only destination. He closed his eyes and gave up running, imagining Song's thin skin and white flesh turning into joy in another man's arms, all thoughts were lost, and he could no longer find nostalgia in the world.

In a trance, it seemed that Rouge came to his side, grabbed his hand, coaxed him to comfort him, and let him go home with him. yes, go home and you'll be fine. Yang Shida thought so, and walked forward with rouge, walking into the boundless darkness.

At dawn the next day, Fan Jin quietly slipped out of the Yang Mansion through the back door, and half an hour later, the little guy who was allowed to enter the room exclaimed: The second master has gone!