Chapter 70: Who Counts Who!
As the first family of Tingmai for a hundred years, the Chen family can also be described as an emperor here. In particular, Chen Yanzong, the contemporary old owner, is an example of a wealthy family that has raised the strength of the family to the whole territory of Qiongzhou, and can also be ranked as a famous family.
Although a remote family like him can't put anything on the table at all. But in Tingmai and even Qiongzhou, this old lady Chen's connections are still very strong. With the ability to dance with long sleeves, the Chen family is also in the limelight in Tingmai.
In addition, a few years ago, he married his grandson to the county magistrate of Tingmai City, and the Chen family ran Tingmai as if it were their own territory. Many people can ignore the decrees of the county order, but they must follow the admonition of Mrs. Chen.
In this way, the emperor of the earth, who made the people of Tingmai look up, took the whole clan in the morning, and all knelt at the gate of the city to plead guilty. Naturally, the people in the city rushed to watch. This scene is really unheard of!
Many people know that the first thing the king of Qiongzhou, who had just arrived at the imperial court yesterday, did when he arrived in the city was to dismiss the Wuwei county commander and investigate it. In the middle of the night, I heard that there were bandits attacking the city again, but they were killed by the prince's cavalry.
Under the barren mountain outside the city, in the large pit that had just been filled, I heard that at least hundreds of the corpses of the beheaded bandits were buried. This series of major events made the people in the city can't help but wonder what will happen next!
Zhao Xiaoxi, who was staying in the county office, learned that the guards had come to report that the old lady of the Chen family was guilty of pleading at the door. He was slightly stunned, and quickly sneered: "It seems that this old fox also knows that this matter may lead to the disaster of extermination, so he will play this trick for this king."
Zhao Da, hang the old fox for a while, and then invite him to the vegetable market in the city. The king wanted to hold a court there to interrogate the case, and the first case to be tried was the case of the murder of the king by the female hired murderer of the Chen family. Look what the old fox has to say.
He wanted to tarnish the reputation of this king, and that king would make the Chen family completely rotten. In addition, this king writes a notice, and you also paste it in the vegetable market. From now on, the king will stay in Tingmai for three days to deal with the unjust cases of the people of the city.
The king did not believe it. His Chen family can really see the sky with his hands and eyes, and he can't find out the slightest problem with him. can avoid the first year of junior high school, see if he can avoid fifteen. This Qiongzhou is the king's Qiongzhou, and those who dare to provoke thorns will be resolutely shot to death! ”
After speaking, he quickly wrote a notice and asked Zhao Daming to copy it. Subsequently, the county government was dispatched to inform all towns and villages in the county. Three days is enough time for some people in remote villages. rushed to the city to complain.
As for these people from the Chen family, Zhao Xiaoxi felt that since they came, don't leave. Kill or not, that's the aftermath. But he didn't want to, the Chen family played the right trick in front of him, but he played the trick behind his back.
In a word, when Zhao Xiaoxi arrives this time, he will return the people of Tingmai to a bright future. Let the people here know. Later, Ting Mai was under the rule of the Great Song Dynasty, and he was under the rule of King Qiongzhou. Just listen to the decree of the Qiongzhou Palace.
Any family and government that dares to overstep their authority will be resolutely suppressed by the king of Qiongzhou. Without sorting out this chaotic local management system, it is almost impossible to build Qiongzhou into a strategic base.
With Zhao Xiaoxi's orders, Zhao Da took the notice of the royal decree. Soon found the county office, a few copywriters who had nothing to do. Ask them to make as many copies of the notice as they can.
Secondly, they called the officials who had been recruited, and asked them to carry these notices to the towns and villages of Tingmai to post them. Anyone who dares to tear up the notice will be punished severely. When the yacha goes to the countryside, he will be accompanied by two cavalry guards. Give them guts.
Whoever dares to blow up the cavalry of the palace, I believe that these cavalry acting as temporary bodyguards will make them understand why the flowers are so red. If anyone is willing to sue, the two cavalrymen will also escort them to the city.
The reason for this is to prevent the Chen family from using coercion behind their backs. Dispel these people, who have grievances in their hearts and have nowhere to complain, from the idea of going to the city to complain.
After doing these things, Zhao Xiaoxi got up and said, "Zhao Wu, arrest that daring county lady." In addition, send troops to watch the county Yahoutang, before the matter is over, no one is allowed to enter, and those who violate the order will be beheaded! ”
Zhao Wu immediately said: "Obey!" ”
After surrendering, he immediately led the troops and entered the back hall of the county government, which was already a mess. Looking at the dejected county lady, Zhao Wu did not pity the jade at all, and said ruthlessly: "Left and right, take down this bold thief woman!" ”
The two men in armor immediately stepped forward and dragged the granddaughter of the Chen family up from the ground. All this fell into the eyes of the other maids in the county government, and no one dared to move.
After all, next to them, there were soldiers standing with swords and guns in their hands. The Chen family, which is already gone, naturally they will not lose their lives for it. Saving their lives is the smartest choice they should make.
Looking at the sinner woman who was dragged out of the back hall of the county government left and right, Zhao Da said coldly: "Pass on the prince's order, from now on, all the people in the back hall will wait." Don't go out of the back hall for half a step, and those who dare not listen to the king's orders will be killed! Those who dare to create chaos will be killed as well! ”
Leaving behind two murderous words, Zhao Wu turned around and left very coldly. And this luxuriously built county government hall was immediately closed to the front and back courtyard doors. Even on the walls of the courtyard, there were officials with bows and arrows patrolling.
These ordinary people, who acted as maids and family members, felt the shock of the inviolability of imperial power for the first time. Although it is not known what will happen to them next. But they all know that if the Chen family falls, they will also find another way out.
The people who had been standing at the gate of the city to watch the bustle soon saw Zhao Da who came out with the troops. Looking at Zhao Da riding on the war horse, those people dodged one after another, and whispered: "Coming, coming!" This prince has finally sent troops out! ”
But more people want to know how the king of Qiongzhou will deal with this old lady of the Chen family next. To the people of Tingmai, Mrs. Chen seems to be very far away from them. But the power of the Chen family can be felt anytime and anywhere.
Chen Yanzong, who was also kneeling and couldn't hold on, also sighed at the temperament of this prince, which was really unexpected. If it were someone else, even if he guessed his intentions, he wouldn't dare to risk losing his morality and disrespecting his reputation for hanging him for so long!
But Zhao Xiaoxi dared, which made Chen Yanzong, who fell to his knees, have to endure the pain caused by his knees. has been honestly kneeling at the gate of the city, and the descendants behind can only kneel obediently.
Before they came out, they knew that this was the biggest crisis facing the Chen family. Whether you can get through it depends on this old lady's actions and whether she can be forgiven. If they don't get it, they will also face the fate of being punished.
If you want to keep the head on your neck, you have to endure the pain now. But for many pampered Chen family members, this kind of pain is what they are willing to bear? What's more, there was a large group of people watching the play standing next to him.
It's just that because of Old Lady Chen, they have been kneeling with expressions on their faces, and as juniors, even if they don't want to kneel like this. You have to endure it, otherwise you will annoy this old lady and the end will be very bad!
To put it bluntly, without the protection of the Chen family, the vast majority of them will not be able to live. As for the heirs of the Chen family who were pinned on high hopes, they have now fled early, waiting for the next development of the situation.
Hearing the noise from the people, Old Lady Chen's originally old face couldn't help but show a look of relief. Slowly watching, the elite cavalry came out of the city gate.
From beginning to end, watch as the cavalry comes to them. Old Lady Chen didn't speak, quietly waiting for these palace cavalry to give him the final instructions. If you can open the net, you must be able to know immediately.
However, his idea fell through again, and Zhao Da, who was riding on the horse, said with a stern face: "You are Chen Yanzong, the head of the Chen family?" Are these people from your family? Are you sure that all the clansmen of the Chen family have arrived? ”
Old lady Chen, who was kneeling on the ground, hurriedly arched her hand in her heart: "Dare to ask Shangguan?" ”
Zhao Da frowned and said: "This official is Zhao Da, the commander of the Qiongzhou King's guard, answer the official's question first!" ”
A rural rich man dared to speak like this in front of him, which really made Zhao Da a little dissatisfied. But he still abided by the rules and did not admonish Chen Yanzong's rude behavior in front of so many people.
Seeing Zhao Da's dissatisfied expression, Chen Yanzong hurriedly lay down and said: "The grass people are Li Yanzong, and these people who came to ask for guilt are all members of the grass people's clan. There are also some heirs who have not returned for the time being because they have gone out to do business, and I hope that Shangguan will understand! ”
I don't understand how much information the King of Qiongzhou has about the Chen family. Old Lady Chen naturally didn't dare to say that all the people from his Chen family were here. In the name of going out in business, he took the opportunity to shirk the responsibility for the failure of the family heirs to petition together.
Zhao Da did not express any satisfaction or dissatisfaction with Chen Yanzong's answer. It is clear that in the whole territory of Qiongzhou now, most of the ships that can leave are under the supervision of the navy. If you want to escape, there is almost no chance.
If they hide on this Qiongzhou Island, how long can they hide? What's more, there are many bandits in Qiongzhou. The heirs of a family like the Chen family, who are guilty of public grievances, once they are targeted by bandits, there is only one tragic word to describe the end.
Thinking of this, Zhao Da said loudly: "Pass on the order of the prince, summon Yanzong, the patriarch of the Tingmai Chen clan, to go to the vegetable market in the city to interrogate the case." The rest of the Chen family members were taken to the county government camp together, and they will be dealt with after the matter is dealt with.
He also informed the people of the city that the king of Qiongzhou would open a county hall in Tingmai Vegetable Farm to accept the people's complaints. If the people in the city have grievances, they can go to the vegetable market to ask the county government to write a petition and complain to the king of Qiongzhou. ”
Hearing the previous paragraph, Chen Yanzong breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, feeling that he had not convicted them of rebellion on the spot, and thought that there was still a glimmer of life for the Chen family. But when he heard Zhao Da's later words, he realized that something was wrong.
Even over the years, he has done a lot of good deeds in Tingmai. Compared with the evil deeds done by the Chen family, this fig leaf-like good deeds are simply insignificant. Once the wronged people complain, the Chen family will not escape the accountability of the law. This trick of drawing wages from the bottom of the kettle is a ruthless word! (To be continued......)