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To the east, in the area where the nobility gathers, there is a noble mansion that covers an area of several acres, with green tiles and powder walls, pavilions and pavilions.

In front of the house is the vermilion lacquer gate, there are two stone lions with teeth and claws squatting at the door, and there is a plaque with two gold lacquer characters written "Zhou House".

At this time, the main door was not open, and a few small green-clad and hated men sat on long benches, yawning lazily, and the side doors were open for people to enter and exit.

This is the mansion of the Zhou family, a big family in the county!

According to the rules of the Zhou Dynasty, only the county wang family, or the Wupin Ming Hall, is qualified to be called 'Fu'!

Although the Zhou family is strong, it only affects one county, so it is very suitable to call it 'house'.

Although the Zhou Dynasty was in decline and the etiquette system was corrupted, some rules were still strictly observed, especially in the county seat and county government.

At this time, in the study, there were two people holding Yiqi and talking.

One of these two people has an ancient face, three long beards floating down, wearing a scribe's headscarf, quite a bit of a scholarly atmosphere, scolding Fang Xuan's taste, but a pair of eyes are dark and warm, unfathomable, this is Zhou Tong'an, the contemporary head of the Zhou family.

Opposite him was a young man, gentle as jade, holding a white child, and was concentrating on coping.

Soon, the young man's forehead was slightly sweaty, and a big dragon was killed, and he couldn't help but say: "Father's chess skills are profound, and his son is ashamed!" ”

This person is Zhou Tongan's son-in-law, Zhou Binglin, when he was young, he was quick to think, he could write poems in seven steps, and was known as a 'prodigy', and he was very famous.

Seeing this, Zhou Tongan sighed slightly.

The patriarch of the big family has always been very difficult to do, although he has the authority in his hands, although he has helped this son to publicize some fame and hone more, but now it seems that there is still only a layer of flesh and skin.

Of course, in the world of peace, this layer of flesh and skin is enough, but not now.

Then he asked: "The festival is approaching, can the officials in the county and the gifts of each room be ready?" ”

"It's ready, and according to my father's orders, it's fifty percent thicker than usual!"

Zhou Binglin said respectfully: "In addition...... On the second uncle's side, he also sent a thousand taels of silver, which was personally escorted by Martial Master Song! ”

"Good!"

Zhou Tong'an's jaw head: "Your second uncle is an official in a different place, and he is dotted up and down, this is indispensable...... He is the hope of my Zhou family in the future, enough to protect the family business for another forty years, and we must not slack off......"

This is Zhou Tongan's second brother, Zhou Tongren.

This person got a reputation early, although he was not admitted to the Jinshi, but he also made up for the official body, and at this time he had already achieved the position of the eighth grade county.

The county is the deputy of the county respect, and he usually doesn't take care of things, but the county also wants to give some thin noodles, and then go up, which is the county order of the seventh grade, and he waits for a hundred miles.

It's just not in Yunping County.

This is very understandable, the Zhou family is already powerful, if there is another Bapin County Cheng, or even the county honor, then the entire Yunping County will have the surname Zhou?

It is the instinct of those who are in a position to divide the distant position.

Now that the Zhou system is corrupt, it is still in the same county, not too far away, if it was before, it could not even be in one state.

"My son is awake!"

Zhou Binglin respectfully responded, and then said: "Also, the matter of the Wu family...... Is the repression too much? For this reason, the relationship with the Taoist Academy seems to be more than worth the loss...... In terms of reputation, ......"

"Humph!"

Zhou Tongan snorted coldly, and immediately made Zhou Binglin's body tremble: "I'm afraid it's more than that, right?" I know that you have always been interested in that Wu Qing...... Inevitably, there are some love houses and black ......"

In this world, the etiquette system is strict, and the son cannot disobey his father in the slightest, otherwise he will be despised by the world, and a catastrophe is coming, Zhou Binglin suddenly broke out in a cold sweat, and apologized: "The son doesn't dare!" ”

"That's what you think......"

Zhou Tongan said: "Suppressing the Wu family is not only the only way for us to have a relationship with the family in the county, not to mention ...... Wu Qing, this girl, is not qualified for you to enjoy, understand? …… I have long been taken by nobles! ”

A shadow appeared in Zhou Binglin's heart, and he felt a pain in his heart, but he didn't dare to show it at this time, and said, "My son knows!" ”

No matter what he thought in his heart, at least this statement, Zhou Tongan was very satisfied, and his face turned warm and said: "I have arranged for my father, as long as I take Wu Ming's child, in the Taoist courtyard, someone will suddenly make trouble for us...... A two-pronged approach, and when the time comes, ......"

In an instant, a rush of footsteps interrupted Zhou Tongan's words.

His brows furrowed, and Zhou Binglin suddenly felt a big heart, knowing that this was a manifestation of his father's anger to the extreme, so he groveled even more, not daring to make a sound.

"The head of the family, the villain has something important to say!"

"Come in!" Hearing the sound outside, Zhou Tong'an suppressed his anger, knowing that at this time, knowing his temperament, there was no urgent matter, and he didn't dare to come to disturb at all.

"Enlighten the family master!"

The one who came in was a middle-aged man wearing a black power suit with a gloomy face, curtsy at Zhou Tong'an: "Deacon Yu and Qingping Keqing have not been in contact for a day and a night, according to the informant, a demon was found in Qingshi Village, claiming to be Qingping, manipulating the corpse, practicing evil law, has been beaten to death, soaked in the dung pit, and the corpse has turned into ashes!" ”

"What?"

This earth-shattering news suddenly made Zhou Tongan lose his voice and swept away the black and white pieces on the chessboard.

"Cheonghei Road Chief ......"

Zhou Binglin was also in a trance, he remembered that the chic scene of the Taoist bamboo crown and feather coat, pointing out the country, even his father was very respectful, and he died like this?

Even, or is the end so bleak?

“…… How did the Qingping Daoist die? Can the case be reversed? ”

After Zhou Tongan breathed heavily, he still asked coldly.

"Previously, the Qingping Dao people had already arranged, and if they wanted to capture the Wu family, it should be a fight, and they would be killed! As for the overturning of the case......"

The man in black was embarrassed: "There are joint testimonies from the villagers of Lizheng, and there are copper and iron corpses that have been practiced, and several of them are still stolen in the county, and they have a criminal record...... When real and physical evidence are there, the ironclad evidence is like a mountain, and it is even more difficult! ”

Hearing this, Zhou Tongan's face was even darker: "What about Deacon Yu?" Where are the others? ”

"Deacon Yu is missing, and it is suspected that he has fallen into the hands of the Wu family!"

The man in black stubbornly said it, and saw that Zhou Tongan did not get angry anymore, but turned gloomy.

After a long time, Zhou Tongan sneered: "Okay! Good! Good! Unexpectedly, among the Wu family, there are also masters! ”

Immediately ordered: "You go down, and take back all the benefits issued to the people of Qingping Dao, and ...... Fabricating evidence, Yu Cheng was embezzled from the master's wealth and was kicked out of the door early, understand? ”

Zhou Binglin listened in a daze, looking at the man in black who bowed away, but his heart was a little chilly.

Once something happens, it's normal to leave the relationship behind.

After all, the Wu family is also a big household in the county, and some methods to deal with small people cannot be used.

But it's one thing to know, it's another to make it.

Although the descendants of Yu Cheng and Qingping, if they know the reason, they can still secretly get some care, but don't they hear that people are going to tea and cool? I'm afraid it won't end much better.

It's terrifying!

……

At the same time, within the Wujiawu Fort.

Wu Ming is wearing a fox fur, wearing a silver crown, he is really rich like jade, and the house is lit with a good incense burner, and the air is curling, like a fairyland.

According to the rules of the Zhou Dynasty, men had fifteen crown salutes, and the nobles and eunuchs of the third rank or above used jade crowns, and the county wang or five-rank families used gold, and the scholars used silver, as for the commoners, they could only use wooden crowns and bamboo crowns.

At this time, I listened to Feng Han said: "The Zhou family lives in Yunping, can be traced back to two hundred and seventy years, Zhou Yong followed the general Wu Qi to pacify the rebellion in Shu, Rong Ma half a life, obtained the fief, the Zhou family rose because of this, and several generations have raised people, taking advantage of the situation, to now have more than 5,400 acres of land, more than 1,000 people, servants such as clouds, the highest official status at present, is the brother of the head of the family Zhou Tongan - Zhou Tongren, for Qingmu County, Yunping County, and the Zhou family is the most intimate is the Hu master, this person can be the county master, the Zhou family has made great efforts, so it is regarded as a benefactor…… In addition, the Zhou family also sent servants to secretly support several families in business and made huge profits......"

Wu Ming nodded from time to time, Feng Han could be said to be attentive.

In a short period of time, the general strength of the Zhou family was clarified, which made Wu Ming seem to see a behemoth rooted in Yunping and spreading its power to several counties.

And ...... There is also a main book, which is a little difficult to do! ”

A cold light flashed in Wu Ming's eyes.

The county system of the Great Zhou Dynasty, there is a county commander in the county, who is seven products, and has the power of the whole county, and there is a county captain and a county lieutenant under the eight products.

And under this core, there are also officials and criminal workers, such as the small six departments, and each gong cao is a positive nine products.

In addition, there is also a Zhengjiupin patrol inspector, who is responsible for thieves, and a master bookkeeper, who is responsible for the documents of each room, communicating up and down, sorting out confidential information, and the location is quite important.

It's just that the weight of this main book is incomparable, almost like the prime minister, if the grade is high, it can even set the county order in the air, so there is only nine grades.

In addition to these officials, there are all the house officials, the warehouse officials, the fast shift headhunters, the township inspections, and a larger number of helpers who can't even get into the official register.

There is only one county office, and although the sparrow is small, it has all kinds of organs, and it is a small center.

At this time, Wu Ming compared, the Wu family and the Zhou family are both big families in the county, and on the surface, they treat everyone equally, and dealing with small people is enough to ruin their families, so they can't be used.

However, compared to the relationship, the Wu family is more than a step behind.

Although the gifts at four o'clock, Bing Jing Tan Jing or anything are indispensable, but it is just like this, compared to supporting the Zhou family who is in the upper position of the main book, it is a little shallow.

At least, Wu Ming is sure that if he really wants to make trouble in court, the county may be able to treat everyone equally, but I am afraid that the lord and below will be inclined to the Zhou family.

At that time, even if you have ironclad evidence in your hand, it will be a bit suspenseful.

"Not to mention...... In the worst-case scenario, the Zhou family may be able to borrow the county connection, and even the county order can be suppressed...... It's a defeat and no victory! ”

Therefore, Wu Ming had no intention of settling the matter in public at all.