Chapter 199: Stationed in Shaoxing
In the next few days, Ye Yu, accompanied by Baili Feng, wandered around the county-owned villages near Shaoxing.
Everywhere you go, you can see crowds of beggars. Even if you walk to the noisy street market, it looks very deserted in comparison.
From the mouth of Baili Feng, Ye Yu knew that this land in eastern Zhejiang, which should have been rich, was not caused by natural disasters when it became like this.
Rather, officials and businessmen collude to accumulate grain, and then hoard it and sell it at a price. Today, the price of grain in the eight counties under the rule of Shaoxing Prefecture is high in the surrounding states.
The increase in the price of grain has made matters worse for the people.
This group of unscrupulous traders colluded with the government to hoard at low prices and then sell at high prices at critical times, and the profits from the difference in price were truly staggering.
"My lord, you have also seen it, this is the land of Shaoxing that seems flashy, but in fact, it has long been eaten away......"
Ye Yu nodded thoughtfully: "It seems that the problem of Shaoxing is not just counterfeit money!" ”
"By the way, Brother Baili, you just said that this matter is related to the Shaoxing prefect and the Shi family, I don't know if there are any clues?"
Baili Feng shook his head in frustration and said, "The student is ashamed, although this matter is well known, there is no real evidence......
"Although Ye believes you, if you want to clarify that Shaoxing is a blue sky, you must have enough evidence, otherwise even if Ye has a heart, it will be difficult for them to confess!"
Ye Yu thought for a while, and sighed slightly: "Besides, that Shi Haogui is the Duke of Wei and the mentor of His Majesty today, if there is no real evidence, otherwise there is really no way to take him......"
"Rest assured, the students will pay attention to this matter, and I believe they will find clues!"
"Oh, there's no need, if they really do, they must have done a good job, and even if they want to check, there is no trace."
"That ......"
Ye Yu sneered at himself: "Regardless of whether this matter was done by them or not, Ye Mou will definitely do the opposite and force these people out!" ”
"What do you mean by ......"
"Brother Baili, in a day or two, the honor guard of the Heavenly Patrol will be stationed in Shaoxing, and Ye will thoroughly investigate the matter at that time, but before that, I have to bother Brother Baili to make a trip."
Looking at Ye Yu's calm appearance, Baili Feng's expression was slightly stunned, and then he arched his hand and said solemnly: "Let the adults send you, and you will not hesitate to go to the soup and fire!" ”
"Well, Ye Mouke is waiting for good news in Shaoxing City!"
……
On the official road leading to Shaoxing, the guard of honor of the Qincha on behalf of the heavenly patrol is slowly coming towards this Shaoxing.
Passing over a bridge, the guards opened the way with a gong, and everyone avoided it from a distance.
However, when the honor guard reached the bridge, a procession appeared on the other side of the bridge.
When this welcoming team also walked to the bridge, the guards led by him shouted solemnly: "Lord Qincha is here, and those who stand in the way will be sent to the official for investigation, and they will not give way?" ”
And in the middle of this welcoming team, a middle-aged woman wearing a beaded flower walked out.
But seeing this woman orchid finger pinching a pink silk scarf, walking with a water snake, she came to the front and pouted: "Ouch, how can the groom's official retreat, isn't this very unlucky?" ”
"Bastard! If you don't retreat, don't blame me for being ruthless! As he spoke, the guard who opened the way drew his saber in half, warning the welcoming party to move quickly.
"Cut, Master Jun, who knows if it's Qincha, there are still a lot of liars these days, and there were fake magistrates in our county a year ago......"
The groom who was sitting on the maroon horse also snorted coldly at this moment: "That's right, if it's really Qincha passing by here, the villain should retreat the way, and it is appropriate to respect and respect the humble." But if not, wouldn't it add to the bad luck? ”
"Bold! How dare you ......"
"Don't be rude, since it's a newcomer to welcome relatives, how can you miss a good day because of this official, quickly order the team to get out of the way and let this welcoming team pass!"
Just as the guard was about to get angry, the voice of the cha came from the official sedan chair.
And it was such a sentence that made the matchmaker in front of him and the groom on horseback look at each other meaningfully.
At the sound of an order, the guard of honor quickly moved to the side, making way for the welcoming procession.
The matchmaker fanned the wind with a silk scarf in front and led the family greeting team swaggering across the bridge.
Originally, there was nothing to do, but when the matchmaker passed by the official sedan chair, a short sword suddenly stretched out from her sleeve, and she was unprepared, and stabbed directly into the sedan chair of the Qincha with lightning speed.
Then this welcoming team, whether it was the suona playing or the sedan chair bearer, drew out the prepared blades one after another, and all flocked to this guard of honor.
At this time, although the matchmaker's sword pierced into the sedan chair, it was pinned by something. The matchmaker tried to withdraw several times, but she didn't succeed.
Suddenly, a big hand stretched out from the sedan chair and grabbed the matchmaker's right arm, and then only heard a crisp click, accompanied by a scream of the matchmaker, a bloody arm was torn off.
Then a person stepped out of the sedan chair and kicked the matchmaker two meters away. It turned out that it was not Ye Yu who was sitting in the sedan chair, but also Beitang Mo Yi pretending to be.
Although the language and appearance are very godlike, there is still a big difference in weak observation, at least in terms of body shape, Beitang Mo looks much burder than Ye Yu.
"None of them will be left!" Beitangmo gave an order, and the guards holding the cards and carrying the flag retreated to the rear one after another, and then ten guards rushed out of the honor guard.
Although the blades of these ten guards are different, they are all murderous. These people rushed into the crowd, like wolves entering a flock of sheep, and there were countless deaths and injuries in a burst of cutting melons and chopping vegetables.
The bridegroom on horseback on the opposite side saw that the plan had failed, and he wanted to pull away and flee.
Seeing this, Beitang Mo just smiled coldly, kicked the short sword that the matchmaker had fallen into the air, and then stabbed directly into the groom official in the distance like a feather arrow off the string.
The horse is running, but the man has fallen to the ground, and he is dying!
"Cut off the heads of these people, equip them in the carriage, and wait until they arrive in Shaoxing Mansion, and the son will be useful for himself!"
"Yes!"
The team continued as if nothing had happened......
In the evening of the same day, the honor guard approached Shaoxing City.
At this moment, many people had already gathered outside Shaoxing City, and standing at the forefront were the state officials headed by the prefect Wang Xian and the general judge Tang Hong.
Then there were the local squires and celebrities in Shaoxing Mansion, who were also among them waiting for the arrival of the Qincha.
Behind that, a group of Shilin students formed a group, standing in the corner and quietly looking into the distance.
And the last ones are naturally the people and businessmen in the city who love to watch the excitement......
Everyone waited quietly, waiting for the arrival of the minister.
At this time, a passage was divided into the crowd, and a young man was seen supporting a sixty-year-old man and cautiously approaching the outside of the city.
The prefect Wang Xian and the general judge Tang Hong, the two glanced at each other, and then greeted each other tacitly.
"Xia Guan has seen the old man!" The two of them approached a few steps and bowed down to pay respects.
The sixty-year-old man had pale face and white hair, and said with a smile: "The two adults don't need to be polite, the old man is just a common man who has returned to his hometown!" ”
"The old man is too modest, we are all your juniors, how dare you waste the etiquette ......"
Wang Xian's compliments were echoed by Tang Hong: "What Lord Wang said is extremely true, the old prince is the pillar of my Great Song Dynasty, and the matter of welcoming the Qin mission can be handed over to us......"
"Hey, Tang Tong judged that this is inappropriate, patrolling the sky on behalf of the sky is like the arrival of the Son of Heaven, how can the old man not go out of the city to greet him as a courtier?"
This sixty-year-old man is Shi Hao, the Duke of Wei, and he is the mentor of the current emperor. And the young man who supported Shi Hao was his grandson Shi Kelang.
"The lesson of the old man is that the old man is taught, the old man, please ......"
While speaking, the prefect Wang Xian and the general judge Tang Hong led Shi Hao to the forefront.
Shi Kelang helped his grandfather Shi Hao to the front, but inadvertently caught a glimpse of Cao Xueying in the crowd.
So he turned back into the crowd and came to Cao Xueying's approach.
But when Cao Xueying approached, he saw someone he didn't want to see, that is, Ye Yu, who stole the limelight from the Lanting Festival at the beginning.
Shi Kelang smiled at Ye Yu awkwardly, and then no longer paid attention to Ye Yu, but said to Cao Xueying: "Xueying, it's too crowded here, why don't you wait in front with me......"
"No, it's good here, you have to bother." Cao Xueying looked at Ye Yu, who looked as usual, and finally politely declined the kindness.
Shi Kelang was still not discouraged and said, "Didn't you always want to meet Master Ye?" How can you see clearly when you stand in the midst of this crowd? ”
"This ......" Cao Xueying was moved by Shi Kelang's words, and at this moment she fell into a trace of hesitation.
Ye Yu, who had not spoken, couldn't help but be a little speechless when he saw Cao Xueying looking at him intentionally or unintentionally, so he said: "What Shi Gongzi said is quite reasonable, with Shi Gongzi's identity, he must be in the front row!" ”
"Brother Ye is really interesting, and only Shi has this ability!" Shi Kelang felt very proud of this, and his arrogance was fully revealed.
Ye Yu nodded thoughtfully: "Since Miss Cao insists on witnessing that Master Ye, why don't you wait in the front row with Shi Gongzi......"
"Then Xue Ying thanks Shi Gongzi!"
Receiving Cao Xueying's consent, Shi Kelang couldn't help but smile in his heart, and motioned to Cao Xueying to go first with a happy face.
Then he turned around and sneered at Ye Yu: "You also want to fight with this son?" ”
"Shi Gongzi is too worried, Ye doesn't want to fight with you for anything......"
"The point is, are you worthy?" Shi Kelang said in a malicious humiliation.
Ye Yu didn't get angry, but asked rhetorically with interest: "If Ye is not worthy, is Shi Gongzi worthy?" ”
"Ye Chengtian, you'd better be smarter, don't be a toad and want to eat swan meat!" After Shi Kelang finished speaking, he didn't give Ye Yu a chance to speak, turned around and left the crowd and walked forward.
Ye Yu, who was speechless, shook his head helplessly, he didn't want to have much to do, but some people just had nothing to do.
He couldn't do anything about it, he raised his head to look at the looming team in the distance, but the corners of his mouth showed a wry smile......