Cai Kewen remembers very well that in the first month of this year, when he and his eldest son Cai Feiyang paid New Year's greetings to Yang County, Yang Chen entrusted him with an extremely confidential but important matter - going to Huguang to purchase grain to solve the possible grain shortage in Zhuji County in the future. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

At that time, Cai Kewen was still very strange, and he didn't know why the county order would put forward such a reason, and he was willing to hand over all the silver taels in the county government treasury and their brother's own private property of nearly 30,000 taels of silver. But after returning to Zhejiang and knowing the flood that happened this time, he had to admire Yang County's foresight and precautions.

And what Cai Kewen admires even more is that Yang Chen arranged everything extremely thoughtfully. Not only did he help them write letters to the Cao Gang, so that they could travel back and forth between Huguang and Zhejiang as quickly as possible, but also through the relationship between Jinyiwei and Huguang, they were able to buy a large amount of grain from Huguang at a relatively low price.

Although Huguang has now become the most important grain producing area in the Ming Dynasty, and has the reputation of being familiar with the world, it is still quite difficult to buy a large amount of grain at a low price at this time when it is difficult to pick up the green and yellow. But with the local Jinyiwei coming forward to say business, the situation is completely different.

Nominally, Cai Kewen was the leader of the grain purchase in the north this time, but in fact, he didn't pay much attention these days, just went out for a trip. Because all the affairs have been arranged, the Cao Gang, who even provided them with free boats, took out 20,000 taels of silver this time to help them buy a lot of extra food.

Looking back at the boats carrying a large amount of grain in the river, and the Cao Gang behind him, who was calm and constantly directing the ships to speed up with the wind, Cai Kewen's heart couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "I didn't expect Lord Yang to have such a big influence in the officialdom and the rivers and lakes, it seems that I was worried that his evil relationship with the Xuanli family would bring serious consequences, which is completely unfounded." At the same time, he had secretly made up his mind in his heart that he must let himself and his two sons follow closely by Lord Yang's side, and this is the day when he will come out.

As for Wei Yong beside him, his mood was even more excited at the moment. He also saw that the Yang family brothers had such a big power, and as a subordinate of Yang Zhen and Yang Chen, it seemed that it would be a good time to enjoy the shade under the big tree in the future. Maybe after this time, he will be able to get rid of the original low-level and dangerous Jinyi Wei secret agent and become a capable subordinate by Yang Zhen's side. This made him more eager than Cai Kewen to return to Zhuji immediately.

However, the people on these ships didn't know that at this time, the Yang family brothers, who they thought they could be used as big supporters, were facing a big crisis. Once the immediate problem cannot be solved satisfactorily, Yang Chen's position as the county commander will inevitably be lost.

After a night of thinking and weighing, Yang Chen, who found that he really had no room for maneuver, finally made up his mind to adopt the advice put forward by his brother and deal with the Li family by extraordinary means.

But before finally giving the order, Yang Chen still found Yang Zhen very cautiously, and said with a straight face: "Erlang, tell me frankly, can this matter really be done?" You don't want people to grab any tricks, do you? ”

"Big brother, just rest assured, the people who know about this are their own brothers in our county government, and now the county government is already inseparable from the Li family, how can they help them in turn? As for the handle, once it is done and everyone has benefit, there is no handle. Yang Zhen said with an oath.

"Then do as you wish. This time, you bring all the people who can be used by the county government, and you must completely control the situation! Yang Chen gritted his teeth and made a final decision.

Yang Zhen shook his head and said, "No, this time it is not me who will lead people, but you will personally lead people, eldest brother." Only then will we be able to completely overwhelm each other in momentum. ”

Yang Chen was stunned suddenly, but then he understood what Yang Zhen meant, this time he really shouldn't continue to sit in the county government, but should take the initiative: "Okay, then wait for me to change into official clothes, and then we will go to the Li family together to ask for the guilt!" ”

Yang Zhen smiled and nodded: "Big brother, it should also be known to them who knows who is in Zhuji County!" ”

After tea time, Yang Chen changed into a seven-grade cyan official uniform, wore a black gauze hat, and appeared in the lobby. The officials and scribes in the county government were all called to the spot, and they all looked at their adults with puzzled eyes, wondering what kind of medicine he was selling in the gourd today, and why he was so solemn.

Only a few nimble people, such as Jiang Chong and Zhao Bangfu, vaguely guessed something: "It seems that Lord Yang, who knows that there is no room for maneuver, is planning to break the cauldron and fight openly with the Li family!" It's just that they still can't figure out what name Yang Chen is using to deal with the Li family with deep roots in Zhuji.

Yang Zhen sat in front of the lobby, with a red sunrise chart behind him, and a plaque hanging on his head. Looking down at the county officials with different expressions below, he unconsciously gave birth to a sense of pride that he had never felt before, but at the same time, he unconsciously gave birth to a little nervousness.

Since he traveled to this era, he has never really tried to fight with people, even if he dealt with Xuanchuang before, it was just a matter of using strength. But this time, he not only had to come forward in person, but also dealt with the Li family with a means of framing the blame, which made him feel a little nervous.

But when he thought of what the Li family had done in the past, and this time he brazenly dug up the river embankment in order to deal with himself, causing the homes of hundreds of people to be destroyed and displaced, the little shame in his heart gradually dissipated: "It's your Li family who is unkind first, don't blame me for using extraordinary means to fight poison!" ”

With Yang Chen's light cough, the spirits of the people below suddenly lifted, knowing that he was about to speak. Yang Chen's gaze swept over everyone's faces one by one, and he said, "You must also know how difficult the situation in Zhuji County is now. And the Na Li family, as a big family in the county, has been blessed by the world, but at this moment, not only does not think about reciprocation, but takes advantage of the fire to rob and seek personal gain, which is really cold!

"Before, this official also thought about coming forward in the name of the county government and imploring them not to do things for the sake of their fellow villagers. But a major incident discovered yesterday caused the official to change his mind. Do you know what it is? ”

Everyone was stunned, and they didn't know what news their adults had gotten. However, some scribes who had been close to the Li family had a plan in their hearts, and they also knew that Lord Yang would definitely not sit still in the current situation, but they didn't think that Yang Chen had the courage to deal with them with the charge of hoarding Juqi by the Li family. Today, everyone gathered in the lobby with great fanfare, with a posture of crusading against the Li family, but I don't know what basis he has.

Yang Chen seemed to have seen through the minds of these people, two rays of light suddenly shot out of his eyes, and his voice suddenly rose: "It turns out that the Li family did this in order to disrupt the law and order of my Zhuji County and cause a civil uprising. And the reason why they have this purpose is because they are the White Lotus Sect bandits hidden in my county! ”

As soon as the words of "Ah......" came out, the hall was in an uproar. Everyone looked at Yang Chen with surprise on their faces, some even screamed, and those scribes who were close to the Li family turned even pale, obviously frightened, and began to worry about their situation.

Without waiting for them to react further, Yang Chen had already slapped the table and stood up: "I didn't expect this White Lotus Cult to be so insidious, and it had already laid an ambush in our county. This official is the order of Zhuji County, and he must not allow such demons to continue to cause trouble, so this official decides-" As he spoke, his voice suddenly paused, and he swept in front of the undecided scribes with a murderous gaze, and then said word by word: "Set off immediately and arrest Li Chenggang and all his henchmen!" Where would you like to go with this officer? ”

As soon as his voice fell, dozens of county officials led by Yang Zhen agreed in unison: "We are willing to follow the lord as the court and eliminate this great evil for the people!" ”

It wasn't until they finished their statements that some neutral county officials came back to their senses and expressed their incompatible attitude with the Li family. However, their answers were uneven, and their momentum was far inferior to that of the officers just now.

In the end, there were only seven or eight left, either the Li family, or the six-room scribes who became by virtue of the Li family's promotion. But at this point, they have no way back, if you don't show this attitude, I am afraid that others will be regarded as the same party of the Li family. And now that the Li family has been designated by Yang Chen as the most sensitive White Lotus Sect, how can they have the courage to tie it together? After a little hesitation, several people also spoke one by one: "I will obey the command of the adults, and I will not dare to be selfish." ”

"Good! This official can see that you are all good officials who are loyal to the country and serve the country and the people. Seeing this, Yang Chen's heart was even more settled, and then he raised his voice and said, "Then everyone listen to the order!" Without further ado, you will go straight to the Li family with this official and arrest the next criminal in the Li family. After saying the last word, Yang Chen had already walked out from behind the long case, and without pausing, he had already walked out of the lobby directly.

Seeing that he was so decisive, everyone felt more confident in their hearts, and hurriedly followed behind Yang Chen, and walked towards the outside of the yamen with a majestic spirit.

On the morning of this day, when the people were still struggling with whether to mortgage their fields to the Li family in exchange for food, or wait at the gate of the county office, ready to get another meal of gruel, a large group of people suddenly came out of the county office, and the first person was their county commander Yang Chen.

"This is ......" Soon, this strange scene attracted the attention of everyone around, and the people were talking to each other, wondering what kind of trouble the county magistrate was making. But they did not have the courage to come forward to ask, and in the end, driven by curiosity, they had to follow far behind the county officials, and soon, the team gathered five or six hundred people.

But in a moment, everyone finally knew the exact goal of the county commander, because the team had stopped in front of the Li family compound, which was known to everyone in the county!