Wang Mujiu was speechless for a while, and he was on the spot, so he could only glance at Zhu Youzhen with his eyes. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo

The officer who came with Wang Mujiu also dismounted, and said to Wang Mujiu in a low voice: "Wang Junzuo, this is Ma Youwei, the second proprietor of the Ma family, and it is said that he also has considerable influence in the court. ”

It's okay not to listen to this, as soon as he heard that there were people in the court, Wang Mujiu came up on fire, it must be him who took advantage of the people and sabotaged the new deal, if he was not taken down, how could the new deal be implemented, he pointed at Ma Youwei with his hand, "You, come here!" ”

Ma Youwei moved slightly, "What's the matter here?" Are you afraid that you won't make it? "Daming has always governed the military with literature, just a military general, and he doesn't pay attention to it.

The officer who accompanied Wang Mujiu was called He Dailin, a division commander of the 33rd Army, and he secretly gave Wang Mujiu a look.

Wang Mujiu pretended not to see, and he didn't look at Ma Youwei, but he was facing the crowd, "Who else is the leader of you?" ”

"Me!"

"Me!"

"Me!"

……

Seven or eight people in long robes walked out of the crowd in an instant, and they didn't look at Wang Mujiu, but moved directly closer to Ma Youwei.

"Take it away!" Wang Mujiu shouted, and the sound was like a bell, which scared these long-shirted people into a thrill.

But these people reacted quickly.

"Why did you take us away?"

"I don't care what kind of goods I have!"

"We have people in the court!"

……

He Dailin gently pulled Wang Mujiu, "Wang Junzao......"

Wang Mujiu whispered: "It's okay, I'll hold it when the sky falls, and it has nothing to do with He Shizuo!" He turned his face to Ma Youwei and the others and shouted: "Besieging the tax officer, obstructing the new policy of the imperial court, and daring to intimidate the officer, you are really lawless!" ”

Ma Youwei didn't panic, "This military master, you have to be responsible for speaking, we just oppose the tax officer's taxation, this world is still Ming, right?" The Ming Dynasty has always exempted merchants from taxes, so why do we have to pay taxes now? This is clearly a dog official falsely passing on the imperial court's decree and plotting to kill us and other money. With that, he glanced at the poor tax officer.

The tax officer wiped the beads of sweat from his head and said to Wang Mujiu: "This is the law of the imperial court, and the lower officials have not increased the weight!" ”

Wang Mujiu nodded, he was too lazy to reason with Wu Youwei, turned back to the soldiers and said, "What are you still doing?" Take! ”

Several pro-soldiers stepped forward and surrounded Ma Youwei and others, but the people rushed forward one after another, and there were more of them, seriously threatening the pro-soldiers, He Dailin's face turned pale with fright, and he didn't know how to end for a while.

The remaining dozen or so pro-soldiers pointed their guns at the people who rushed up, but there were too many people, and they were afraid that there were thousands of people, and the pro-soldiers did not dare to shoot.

"Bang!"

Wang Mujiu snatched the flintlock pistol of a pro-soldier and fired a shot into the sky, "Dare to go to the former, don't be killed!" ”

The people were frightened for a moment, and did not dare to rush forward, but they refused to retreat.

Ma Youwei waved his hand to the people, "Everyone is scattered, I don't believe it, who would dare to arrest all my merchants in Suzhou." ”

The people left one after another, and Wang Mujiu commanded his own soldiers to take Ma Youwei and other businessmen who led the troubles out of the city and temporarily knocked on the barracks.

Zhu Youzhen also has no intention of visiting Suzhou City, the purpose of his trip is to inspect the New Deal, since something related to the New Deal has happened, he is ready to take a good look, where this horse is sacred.

He was behind Wang Mujiu and entered the barracks as a staff officer of the Royal First Army.

Since He Dailin didn't dare to offend Ma Youwei, Wang Mujiu had no choice but to go into battle in person and prepare to interrogate these businessmen, but Wang Mujiu had just registered the names of several people, and Lin Chengcheng, the president of the Suzhou Prefecture Court, came to the barracks.

"A few military masters, excuse me!" Lin Cheng clasped his hands into fists and saluted everyone.

"Lord Lin is here so fast!" He Dailin returned the salute while introducing Lin Cheng's identity to Wang Mujiu, and in turn introduced Wang Mujiu's identity as the commander of the First Royal Army.

"It turned out to be the dean," Wang Mujiu also returned the salute, "I don't know if the dean is here......"

"It turned out to be the throne!" Lin Cheng snorted, "A few military masters, the lower officials heard that a few businessmen collided with the military masters and were taken by the military masters, and the lower officials came to beg for people, sorry, this is the matter of the lower officials, and it is also the responsibility of the lower officials," he shook his head with a smile, "The lower officials are not strict, so a few people laughed!" See the smile! ”

Lin Cheng is a civil official, according to the current administrative design of the Ming Dynasty, the president of the court is not subject to administrative jurisdiction, and even the prefect cannot interfere, he is so low-key, it is really impossible to find fault, but Zhu Youzhen thought to himself, when the businessmen besieged the tax officer just now, this Lin Cheng didn't know where he was, and now that Wang Mujiu has arrested them, Lin Cheng came over so quickly to ask for someone, which makes people really suspicious.

Fortunately, the names of several people have been registered, they are all businessmen with families and rooms, not wandering Jiangyang thieves, and they are not afraid of them escaping, when Wang Mujiu gestured with his eyes, Zhu Youzhen nodded slowly.

Only then did Wang Mujiu say to Lin Cheng: "Since Lord Lin came in person, the last general can't ...... It's just that this horse is promising, and he is so bold and reckless, Lord Lin has to be severely punished! ”

Lin Cheng clenched his hands into fists and smiled with a smile in his eyes, "General, rest assured, this official will definitely enforce the law impartially!" ”

Wang Mujiu pondered for a moment, "Lord Lin, this matter was bumped into by the last general, and it can be regarded as having something to do with the last general, when the trial starts, there should be no problem for the last general to go to the audit, right?" ”

Lin Cheng's face turned pale, and he stayed for a while, but he still agreed, "This case must be tried publicly, Wang Junzuo is interested, and he will go when the time comes." He turned around and whispered to the official behind him, "Take it away!" ”

Zhu Youzhen saw that Lin Cheng had gone away, so he bowed to He Dailin, "Master He, who is this Ma Youwei?" Obstructing the tax collector from collecting taxes? ”

He Dailin immediately made a bitter face, "Counselor Wang, the last general came to Suzhou not long ago, and he really didn't know much about this Ma Youwei, but I heard that the Ma family was connected with the court, and besides, he didn't hurt the tax officer......"

"No harm?" Zhu Youzhen was furious, "He Shizuo, I heard that His Majesty sent a new army to Jiangnan to maintain the stability of Jiangnan, and now Ma Youwei obstructs the tax officer in public, He Shizuo thinks there is no harm?" He wiped the corners of his mouth, "Then Iga Shiza, what is harm?" ”

"This ......" He Dailin looked at Wang Mujiu, but Wang Mujiu made the commander of the first royal army, not only his status higher than him, but also the emperor's personal army, in case they were sent by the emperor, he would be in trouble.

Zhu Youzhen was depressed, and the tax officer was blocked in public, so how could he carry out his work in the future? The current incident is basically clear, in order to prevent it, he hinted that Wang Mujiu went to the prefect's yamen to investigate and deal with the origin of the matter, he had no acquaintances in Suzhou, and then thought about it, not no, there was one, and it happened to be a businessman.

"Wang Junzuo, He Shizuo, I still have something to do, take a step to retire!"

"Counselor Wang, please!" Although He Dailin was a little dissatisfied with Zhu Youzhen's aggressiveness, he was a staff officer of the military department and came from the first royal army, so he did not dare to offend.

Zhu Youzhen said goodbye to Wang Mujiu and He Dailin, took Fu Xiaojian and other guards, left the barracks, and entered Suzhou City again.

"Master, it's past noon, do you want to eat first?" Fu Xiaojian asked in a low voice.

"Well, it just so happens that Ye is also hungry, let's go!" Zhu Youzhen happened to see a medium-sized restaurant in Shilin Lane, so he was about to deal with some food.

When Xiao Er delivered the meal, Zhu Youzhen asked Fu Xiaojian to give a tip of one or two silver, "Xiao Er, inquire about something!" ”

"Guest officer, please say, the villain should know everything!" Xiao Er put the silver into his underwear, smiled all over his face, and bowed down to stand in front of Zhu Youzhen.

Zhu Youzhen asked leisurely: "There is a big family engaged in the textile industry in Suzhou, surnamed Liu, do you know?" ”

Xiao Er shook his head, "Guest officer, there are more big textile households in Suzhou, does the guest officer know his name?" ”

"Liu Bingzhong, do you know Xiao Er?"

"Proprietor Liu?" Xiao Er gasped and straightened up, "The villain knows that the guest officer is looking for Liu Dongzhu ......"

Zhu Youzhen smiled secretly in his heart, this Liu Bingzhong is really a wealthy businessman, and he scared Xiao Er, "Does Xiao Er know where Liu Dongzhu's home is?" ”

Xiao Er had already come to his senses at this time, "The guest officer is looking for proprietor Liu?" ”

Zhu Youzhen chuckled and said, "Xiao Er, don't worry, we are friends of proprietor Liu, and we have a business to talk to proprietor Liu." ”

"Oh!" Xiao Er answered, and carefully observed Zhu Youzhen for a while, "The guest officer is from Beijing?" ”

"Well," Zhu Youzhen nodded slowly, "The last time Liu Dongzhu went to Beijing, he also had business dealings with us, so this time when I came to Suzhou, I would visit him and talk about some business matters by the way." ”

Xiao Er pointed outward, "Liu Dongzhu lives on Zhengsi Street, turn right when you go out, not far away." ”

"Thank you, little two!"

"No thanks, who doesn't know about Liu Da Proprietor? The guest officer uses it slowly, if you need anything, greet the villain. Xiao Er bowed and walked away.

Zhu Youzhen hurriedly ate the meal, took Fu Xiaojian and other guards, and came to Zhengsi Street.

Zhengsi Street is not wide, and Zhu Youzhen estimated that it was only one and a half zhang, but Liu Bingzhong's mansion was very open.

There are three feet high steps in front of the door, on the steps on both sides of the gate, there is a bluestone lion on each, the lion itself is higher than the steps, although there is no tooth and claw, the momentum is terrifying, two vermilion lacquer gates, the width is more than one zhang, the top of the gate, is "Liu Zhai" two big characters, may be the reason for no fame, these two words are very simple, but they are made of red copper, the same as the vermilion lacquer gate, it looks very majestic.

As the Liu Mansion shrank backwards, a section of open space close to two zhang was vacated in front, which complemented the tall Liu Mansion.

Zhu Youzhen was worried that the waist knives of the guards would scare the servants of the Liu Mansion, so he motioned to Fu Xiaojian, and Fu Xiaojian asked the guards to retreat to a place where the gate of the Liu Mansion could not be seen, and then went up the steps to pry the door.

After half a bag of cigarettes, the vermilion lacquer door of Liu's house "squeaked", opening half of the door, and a servant poked his head out, "Who?" ”

Fu Xiaojian put his hands behind his back and stood upright, "Let's look for Liu Bingzhong and Liu Dongzhu!" ”

The servant glanced at Fu Xiaojian, and when he saw that it was a stranger, he didn't pay attention to it, "Do you have an appointment with Lord Liu?" ”

"No," Fu Xiaojian didn't expect to meet a businessman, and he had to make an appointment in advance, "Is proprietor Liu at home?" ”

"Since there is no agreement, the proprietor ......"

Before the servant finished speaking, Fu Xiaojian glared, put his right hand on the hilt of the sword, and made a gesture to draw the sword.

Seeing that the situation was not good, the servant quickly closed the door, and yelled at Fu Xiaojian: "You wait! ”