Wing Country Mansion.

Seven big carriages came slowly, and there were six big men standing next to each carriage, and some people beat gongs and drums, attracting countless onlookers, curious and curious, and some people immediately stepped forward to answer one or two.

Soon, the convoy stopped at the gate of the Yiguo Mansion, and a man in brocade clothes got out of the carriage, clasped his fists and shouted enthusiastically to the surrounding crowd: "Neighbors, in the lower Taiyuan Wang family, Wang Tongyuan, polite!" ”

After speaking, the man in brocade bowed his luggage, with a modest attitude and a smile on his face, which made people feel like a spring breeze.

The good feelings of everyone suddenly increased, especially the people who helped the Wang family to work and relied on the Wang family to survive applauded, and some unfamiliar people curiously asked the people around them for news.

Wang Tongyuan, the man in brocade, continued: "Everyone, listen to the next word. ”

The scene quieted down, and looked at Wang Tongyuan curiously, the dignified son of the Wang family, with a noble status, it is usually difficult to see each other, but I didn't expect to be so humble and polite to everyone, and they all pricked up their ears.

Wang Tongyuan and the others continued after the scene was quiet: "Neighbors, my Wang family cultivates and reads heirlooms, benevolence and righteousness are the foundation, but a few days ago there was a big rebel person, of course, there are inevitably good and bad in the family, and the Wang family has a big business, and it is even more difficult to prevent, everyone is right?" ”

"Yes—"

"Shizi, the third son of my family, there is one person who does not do personnel, there are countless people in the Wang clan, there are one or two inevitable, the Wang family is benevolent and righteous, there are countless living people, and he is a great good person!"

"That's right, the Wang family is benevolent and righteous, if it weren't for the Wang family's food, the small family of five would have turned into loess."

……

Several people in the crowd shouted emotionally, one after the other.

When everyone heard what a few people said, they had a great impression of the Wang family.

After the crowd, Qin Huaidao, who rushed over, happened to see this scene, and saw that many bad people were maintaining the scene, and did not stop it, his face changed slightly, and he said to Wang De, who was traveling with him: "Father-in-law, the Wang family is manipulating public opinion, doesn't the saint care?" ”

"Really? The old slave didn't see it, the old slave had seen a lot of similar things. Wang De looked ahead in some surprise, didn't he just speak, how did it become a manipulation of public opinion, and he couldn't figure it out.

Qin Huaidao explained in a low voice: "Did you see those few who answered just now? It's all trust, the Wang family is looking for it, and deliberately said that the Wang family is benevolent and righteous, so that the people think that it is not strange that there is a Wang Hu, this is to clear the suspicion of intentional homicide, maintain the prestige of the Wang family, and a good means. ”

"Somewhat." Wang De reacted, his eyes were a little cold.

At this time, Wang Tongyuan continued: "Wang Hu, a member of the Wang clan, built a dam to hold back the water without permission a few days ago, and impulsively injured the tenants of Yiguo Gong, and sent people to the county government, which was lawless and sinful, and his father was very ashamed when he learned of the situation, and ordered him to bring compensation, one thousand taels of silver per person, a total of sixty-five thousand taels, all in the car, not much silver, hoping to comfort the victims. ”

Obviously there was a death, but only mentioned the injury, obviously was sentenced to compensation, but said that he took the initiative to compensate, Qin Huaidao reacted thoroughly, first said that no one will inevitably be disobedient, so that everyone thinks that it is not strange that the Wang family has a Wang Hu, you can forgive, accept, and then propose compensation, magnify the name of benevolence and righteousness, good means!

What's even more sinister is that Wang Tongyuan mentioned that this silver is for the victim, if Qin Huaidao takes this silver for himself, it will chill the hearts of the tenants, and the tenants are retired veterans, and the reputation of the Yiguo Mansion in the military will be completely ruined.

If Qin Huaidao gives all the silver to the tenants, it becomes a matter of course, and there is no bonus to the reputation, at most, everyone says that the Yiguo Mansion is kind, but the reputation of the Wang family can be improved a lot, after all, in everyone's opinion, the status of the Wang family is noble, even if you kill someone, it is a great gift to compensate a few taels of silver, no one will question it, it is absolutely wrong, and now each person is compensated for a thousand taels, what kind of benevolence and righteousness is this?

Wang Tongyuan did not say that 1,000 taels was the compensation demanded by Qin Huaidao, nor did he say that Wang Hu was instructed by his family, let alone that the imperial lawsuit failed, and this means of manipulating the people's hearts is not trivial.

At this moment, Qin Huaidao took a serious look at the Wang family, not only can he bend and stretch, but he can also seize every opportunity to reap benefits, 65,000 taels of silver to buy a good reputation, not a loss at all.

Wang De also saw the truth, and said with a cold face: "This Wang family is really a good means!" ”

At this time, Wang Tongyuan continued: "Neighbors, Wang Hu has committed a crime and has been duly punished, but Wang Hu is a member of the Wang family, and the Wang family's compensation should also be shared, so I don't know how much silver the Yiguo Mansion will pay to the victims. ”

"Okay—"

"The Wang family is benevolent!"

"Don't worry, I will definitely bring it."

The crowd applauded, and did not know the inside story, in everyone's opinion, the general workmanship is at most 80 wen, and the good one is more than 100 wen, and the Wang family is full of sincerity with 200 wen, isn't it benevolence and righteousness?

"What a trick!"

Qin Huaidao's eyes became more and more cold.

Although the Zhuang households are all veterans who follow Qin Qiong, they are only tenants, not slaves, and they have not signed a deed of sale like other families, and their identities are relatively free.

Since ancient times, people's hearts have been unpredictable, and Qin Huaidao is not sure if those veterans will stay, or leave Qinjiazhuang? I have some emotion in my heart, this Wang family is obviously at a loss, and he will earn enough benevolence and righteousness after an operation, and he also forces himself to give all the silver to the banker, so as to avoid growing after he gets the silver, and finally come to the bottom of the kettle to draw salary, and the general will be an army, this means is really ruthless!

Although Qin Huaidao didn't think about keeping the compensation, he felt too disgusted to be forced.

One thought flashed through him, and Qin Huaidao strode up.

When Wang Tongyuan saw Qin Huaidao coming, he was still smiling, bowed and saluted, his posture was very low, and he said: "Wang, Wang Tongyuan has seen Chao Yilang, and the silver for compensation is in the car, please check." ”

Qin Huaidao looked at the other party, hiding a knife in his smile, he could bend and stretch, his face was thick and black, he was worthy of being the son of the big family, and he would definitely be a tricky opponent in the future, and said quietly: "The Wang family knows that mistakes can be changed, and the good is great, the Wang family killed the tenants in the house, and the saint approved the compensation, since the silver was delivered, the matter was revealed." ”

The Wang family can pretend, Qin Huaidao is not bad, and it is directly clear that it was the Wang family who killed the tenants, not injured, it was the compensation approved by the Holy Emperor, not the Qin Mansion forced the Wang family, not only to tell the truth, but also to seize the moral high ground.

Li Er has a high prestige among the people and has won the hearts of the people.

As soon as everyone heard that someone was killed, it was still approved by the Holy Emperor, which means that it is indeed the Wang family's mistake and should be compensated, there is no grievance in it, and it is not the persecution of the Yiguo Mansion, of course, the Wang family is willing to compensate so much is benevolent and righteous, it is rare in the world, and it is a rare good family.

The minds of ordinary people are so simple and direct.