Su Tiancheng's plan is actually very simple, taking the opportunity of investigating the case to find out the family background of the businessmen, especially the situation of the 108 large households, rich households and businessmen.

It is inappropriate to rashly call all the rich, big and businessmen to support the county government and donate money, and to do anything must be realistic, and people really can't bear it, so don't be reluctant.

As for the method of asking big households, wealthy households, and businessmen to cut meat and pay money, there have been official means and market constraints, and at present, the dozen or so businessmen who went to Wan Chenggui's mansion could not escape.

Wan Chenggui convened everyone to discuss matters in the mansion, and the record was also in Su Tiancheng's hands, but this record added some other content, with these things, unless the businessman didn't want to do business, was ready to go bankrupt, or even prepared to go to prison and lose his head, he had to pay taxes obediently. This is a toast, not eating, eating and drinking.

This can't be said to be a tax, the tax is set by the imperial court, but it can't be easily changed, it is also called donating silver, and the amount of money needs to be finalized in combination with this investigation.

Kuang Siming and many salt merchants have learned from the past, and I believe that these big families, rich families and businessmen all understand.

Everything had already been prepared, Luo Chang took a hundred sergeants from the Inspection Division, followed Su Jun, and went directly to Wan Chenggui's mansion.

Wan Chenggui didn't have a chance to speak, and watched Su Jun and the others walk towards their mansion, this formation seemed to be raiding the house.

By this time, Wan Chenggui had completely understood, but it was too late.

There is a handle at the door of the mansion, of course, it is the nursing home of the mansion. These nurses, who took the money from the owner, of course did their best, and their own master did not speak, so whether you are from the government or not, you are not allowed to enter at all.

Su Jun smiled. As expected, he couldn't help but admire his young master, who was like a god.

Su Jun didn't wait for Wan Chenggui to speak, he immediately picked up the shelf and reprimanded loudly.

Wanfu s nursing home didn't listen at all, and was even about to pull out the knife, Wan Chenggui's face turned pale, and he thought about talking, but it was a pity for the sergeant next to him. He was not allowed to speak, and several people followed, looking at him viciously, as if he was about to face punches and kicks when he spoke.

Su Jun's next words made the nursing home of Wanfu dumbfounded.

"Su was appointed by the county magistrate, and the representative was the county government, and Wan Chenggui went to the county government to complain. asked the county government to handle the case, and promised to do it well in the lobby. When you get here, you push back and resist, and resist by force, isn't this a rebellion, someone came, tied up Wan Chenggui, and put him in prison. Everyone listened to Su's order, and if there was anyone who blocked it today, he would be killed and punished as a rebellion. ”

Wan Chenggui's mouth was immediately stuffed with strips of cloth. The people were also tied up and thrown aside.

When the guards of Wanfu saw this formation, they dared to move.

The investigation in the courtyard was carried out for most of the day, and the inventory was very careful, and when she saw that her master had been tied up, the eldest lady trembled and said where the secret room was located.

The situation of the cleanup made Su Jun dumbfounded, he couldn't imagine that Wan Chenggui was so rich, the gold and silver in his family exceeded one million taels, and there were also land deeds. If you count the store, it would have exceeded two million taels of silver, not to mention, this is not necessarily all the property.

During the investigation, Wan Chenggui's housekeeper and eldest wife were present all the time, and Su Jun and all the sergeants did not take a single penny of silver.

The cleaning of the shop will be carried out the next day.

Everything was done, Wan Chenggui was thrown into the prison, and Su Jun ordered that no abuse or scolding be allowed.

According to the names of the people who arrived at Wan Chenggui's mansion, Su Jun and Luo Chang, with the sergeants of the inspection department, divided into several ways and began to investigate.

Jiangning County suddenly made some chickens and dogs jump, these people understand that the big thing is not good, but no one dares to resist, Wan Chenggui has been imprisoned in prison, Kuang Siming's lesson is in front of him, if he resists, wouldn't he be looking for death.

Two days have passed, Su Tiancheng has obtained more and more materials, and the surprise in his heart has also increased, these businessmen are so rich that they are not as good as salt merchants, but they should not be underestimated.

He has been standing still, not expressing his position, and not saying how to deal with it.

Wan Chenggui's family came to the county government to cry several times, and the housekeeper even came to the door with gold and silver, Su Tiancheng took down the housekeeper in the name of bribery, and the gold and silver were confiscated and handed over to the treasury, and he didn't eat this set at all.

He was waiting for Wan Chenggui to speak, he would not continue to say it, if Wan Chenggui didn't understand, he would have to pay silver to kill, then he was ready to go bankrupt and make an example of chickens and monkeys, Su Tiancheng would still continue to do it.

Wan Chenggui finally couldn't help it.

He was not abused, the food was good, and even the news from the outside was all known, at first, he thought that silver could be channeled, but after the housekeeper was imprisoned, he completely understood that this was done by Su Tiancheng on purpose.

Thinking of Su Tiancheng's hints, thinking of Kuang Siming's experience, Wan Chenggui trembled, since ancient times, the people did not fight with officials, Su Tiancheng was so blatant, there must be someone behind him.

If he continues to persevere, once Su Tiancheng changes his mind, it will be too late to regret it.

Looking at Wan Chenggui who was trembling, Su Tiancheng still had a smile on his face.

"Meet Master Su below, and figure it out below."

"Oh, what did Boss Wan think of?"

"I feel that the county government is very hard to handle the case, and it needs to spend money, and I should do my best to make a modest effort, so I will arrange the government to donate some silver to the county government, and I have thought about it and am willing to donate 5,000 taels of silver."

Su Tiancheng's smile turned into a sneer, Wan Chenggui, Wan Chenggui, you sent Huazi, it seems that you really don't have the heart to die, thinking that Lao Tzu is the leader of the beggar gang.

"Boss Wan, there is one thing that this official doesn't understand, since you came to the county government to complain, what are you doing in the mansion to gather so many people, and you are still organizing it with such fanfare, this official has a copy of the material here, you can see how it is."

The sorted and processed materials were in Wan Chenggui's hands, and before he finished reading it, Wan Chenggui suddenly knelt in front of Su Tiancheng, what he said was enough to lose his head, but he didn't say it.

"My lord, I have been wronged, I haven't said these words."

"Hehe, the official thinks you said it, you just said it, understand?"

Wan Chenggui kept kowtowing, tears and snot came out, he was cold, if Su Tiancheng reported this thing, he would really lose his head, and all the family property would not be saved, and rebellion was a felony for his family.

What happened to Kuang Siming at the beginning was just like this, and now it's his turn.

"I know the Tao in the next, I am confused in the next, and I obey the arrangements of the adults below."

"Boss Wan, the official doesn't dare to arrange anything, you have already understood, the government needs silver to handle cases, and it also needs silver to do things, this is very good, your understanding is in place, as for these materials, they are all in the hands of the official, what the consequences are, it is between the thoughts of the official."

Su Tiancheng believes that Wan Chenggui completely understands the meaning.

"I understand below, and I am willing to donate 100,000 taels of silver."

Su Tiancheng blinked, he didn't expect Wan Chenggui to be scared like this, and his mouth was 100,000 taels of silver, obediently, this is not a small amount, close to the total amount of taxes paid in Jiangning County in a year.

It is a pity that he cannot do this, and if he does, it will have a great impact on the future development.

"Hehe, Boss Wan really understands the difficulties of the county government, but the county government is difficult every year, how about Boss Wan give the official an idea."

Wan Chenggui's face was pale, if it was 100,000 taels every year, it would be equivalent to killing him, 100,000 taels of silver is not easy to earn, and there may not be so much silver earned every year.

"Master Su, don't dare to talk nonsense below, you really can't take out so much below, let it be spared, woo woo woo ......"

Wan Chenggui actually cried out loud, Su Tiancheng wanted to laugh, but he couldn't.

"Boss Wan, you are one of the top businessmen in Jiangning County, why are you so out of shape, this official doesn't mean this, the meaning of this official, the county government is difficult, Boss Wan always has to consider, it is not easy for you to do business, this official doesn't want your store to collapse."

Wan Chenggui immediately stopped crying, he somewhat understood.

"In the next Zhilu Dao, in the next year, I will donate one or no, 20,000 taels of silver to the county government every year."

"That's right, this official doesn't want to fall into the ground, Boss Wan's annual income is close to 100,000 taels of silver, and this mere 20,000 taels is nothing. The official also thought that Boss Wan had an extraordinary influence among the merchants, but could Boss Wan's family do this, and the many businessmen in the county should also consider it, Boss Wan is a member of the commercial bank in Nanjing, very influential, and persuaded many businessmen, this little thing is not a problem. ”

At this time, Wan Chenggui realized that many businessmen, big families and wealthy families had to take the silver, and he just took it out earlier.

"I'm going to do my best to do this well."

That's what he said, Wan Chenggui didn't think so in his heart, after paying 20,000 taels of silver, he still had to find a way to leave Jiangning County as soon as possible, as long as he left here, everything was easy to say, even if he was a businessman in Shangyuan County, he didn't need to donate so much silver, and he was even richer.

He also didn't understand a little, why did Su Tiancheng do this, could it be said that he forced the big households, wealthy families and businessmen in Jiangning County to leave, it is said that Su Tiancheng understood the truth in this.

"Boss Su, you must be a little strange, you think that this official is killing chickens and eggs, but after a while, you will understand, this official promises, you can earn more silver, when the time comes, I am afraid you don't want to leave Jiangning County." (To be continued.) )