The number of officers and soldiers who came in and out of Shangwu City suddenly increased.

However, the people were no longer surprised, the Wu clan did not close the city gates, and the officers and soldiers naturally did not besiege the city, they generally came with great momentum and then left amiably.

"Be careful in the future." The official cordially and sincerely advised, "At this time, you must be careful in everything. ”

A certain master of the Wu clan is usually a different master, or a grateful response, "Thank you for knowing." Or nod angrily, "I'll teach them a good lesson!" ”

But no matter whether you are grateful or angry, there will be a cart of gifts delivered to the government office afterwards.

The people watched the excitement on the street, laughed and pointed out, "Now you don't need money to go in and out of the city, you have to come to the door to ask for money." ”

Of course, in order to refute such remarks, the government posted a lot of notices outside the city gates and official offices, to the effect that it was necessary to correct the order, not to fight, fight, to cheat, and to punish those who were to be severely punished.

As a local clan, the Wu family has many children in the clan, and it is inevitable that they will be overbearing and cause trouble, so they are frequently found by the government.

Of course, not many people believe the words of the government, but they just ask for money in a different name.

The people don't pay attention to it anymore, anyway, the Wu clan is so rich.

But no matter how rich there is, it is also a problem to have more people, although they are no longer frightened because of the officers and soldiers, but there are a lot more complaints in Shangwu City.

"This is not fair, why do some people have money in the public, and some families have their own money?"

"The clan has said that what is committed now is from the clan, and the former is from each person, and this is fair."

"How can this be fair? I don't understand. ”

"Because now the government is targeting us, are these things counted in the past?"

"It's not a thing, it's also done by people, how can you favor one over the other?"

"The clan is already favoring one over the other, you only found out today."

These discussions are full of streets and alleys, which are related to their own family's calculations, not their own family's excitement.

"Don't say that, it's all your own family's business." He said, "I think this government is serious, and everything that can be solved with money is trivial, so everyone should be cautious." ”

The people gathered around him were all idle people, and there were no taboos, and some people were curious, "Is there anything else that can't be solved with money?" "Or is there anything that the surname Wu can't solve?

Although they are only the most ordinary people in the Wu clan, not as rich as Shifang, they also enjoy the preferential treatment of the Wu family name when they go out.

He smiled and said, "Is the emperor bigger than you?" ”

Of course it's big!

"When encountering knives and guns, the emperor Dì Dū can't protect himself." Wei said, "This is a troubled time, there is nothing impossible, everyone be careful, Han Xu, although he is a civil servant, his hands are also stained with a lot of blood, I have to go and remind the seventh master again, the family must be watchful, don't really touch the crime of death, it really can't be saved." ”

With that, he got up and shook his head and left, muttering the remainder.

"The people in this city are all big families, and if something really happens, what can the family business do?"

Watching this eunuch go, a group of people standing in the corner, you look at me, you look at you, "He's too timid, isn't he?" "I've never seen the world." "That's wrong, he's a eunuch from the palace, and he hasn't seen anything in the world." "Obviously, I left and came back on purpose, just because I didn't worry about this Han Xu." "Then it seems that the situation is indeed tense." Everyone is talking about it.

"Then let's be careful." Someone said, "There's nothing wrong with being careful in these troubled times." ”

"yes." Someone patted his heart, "Our family business can't afford to toss." ”

This made the others laugh again.

"What are you worried about, your three or two rooms have a few beds, what you should worry about is those who have big families, such as people in ten rooms, if something happens, what will happen to their family business."

"You're just worried about it, something has happened to someone's family, and the family business can't be shared between you and me."

And to whom can it be shared? Everyone flashed this thought, and immediately laughed, what do you think! Think too much!

Master Wu Qi listened to the unfinished advice, and also smiled: "Mr. Yu, you think too much!" ”

This eunuch, obviously left, didn't know what news he had asked about Han Xu on the way, and ran back to say that he was not at ease, so he had to stay at home for a while.

Of course he didn't mind, since he learned that the emperor would come to Songzhou, he felt that he could prepare with both hands, either install this eunuch by the emperor's side, or they would contact the emperor themselves when the time came.

He said solemnly: "Han Xu is actually a butcher, and don't forget, Seventh Master, this Han Xu has a lot to do with Mrs. Chu Guo. ”

Mrs. Chu is the wife of Wu Ya'er.

Master Wu Qi twisted his beard and was slightly stunned, yes, if you want to say so, the enemy of the enemy is a friend...... If only Wu Ya'er and Han Xu could fight.

He couldn't cry or laugh: "Seventh Master, you think too much, I mean, Han Xu learned from that Mrs. Chu State, or was greedy and cruel in order to support and please Mrs. Chu State." ”

Master Wu Qi was already absent-minded, and said, "If he is brutal enough to deal with our Wu Clan, what good will he do?" Don't worry. ”

For Han Xu, the brutality of the Wu family is not good for others, but for the people in their Wu family, it is very likely that harming others is self-interested, although Master Wu Qi can't think of it, and he doesn't want this, but he doesn't believe it, many people in the Wu family have begun to think about it.

The thing is almost done, and I will accept it before I see it: "Then I will leave in the next few days, Seventh Master, you must be careful, don't cause big trouble and ruin your reputation, Your Majesty is a person with a lot of suspicions." ”

Master Wu Qi smiled and sent him off, and more of his mind was spent thinking about how to use Han Xu to deal with Wu Ya'er.

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Truckloads of gifts continued one after another, Han Xu frowned and looked at Zhong Qi, this young general understood what he meant, is this what he understands?

This is to ruin his reputation Han Xu, right?

"A gentleman does things in a proper way." Han Xu said, "Now you need money, but you can't deliberately harass others." ”

Zhong Qi stared at him with big eyes, surprised and aggrieved: "My lord, I didn't do it, someone really sued me." ”

He said as he pulled out a stack of letters.

"Some were thrown in front of the official mansion, and some were thrown on the streets where soldiers and horses patrolled, all of them said that the Wu clan had done evil things."

Han Xu took it and looked at it, of course he didn't suspect that these letters were forged....

Zhongqi immediately raised his hand again and said: "The people from the government personally investigated, and I only went to arrest people after they inquired." ”

Han Xu read the letter at this time, and saw that it was not a big deal, it was nothing more than forcibly occupying people's land, lending money, beating civilians and other things that powerful people often did, such as bullying men and women, and so on, and seeing that most of them were old things before the troubled times, Han Xu was also relieved.

This is to see that the soldiers and horses have surrounded Shangwu City once, and those who have been bullied are moved, and they want to take the opportunity to borrow the hands of the soldiers and horses to make the Wu clan suffer.

You can't eat a big loss, and it's not bad to eat a small loss.

"My lord, although this is a trivial matter, it can also be seen that this Shangwu City is hiding filth and dirt." Zhong Qi said solemnly, "If this kind of family doesn't check it well, when Your Majesty comes in the future, it will either be harmful to Your Majesty, or you will threaten Your Majesty." ”

Han Xu understood what Zhong Qi meant, the harm is naturally a person who hides dirt and dirt and is easy to have bad intentions, after all, in troubled times, rebels are rampant, this is not Linzhou after all, in case someone from the Wu clan receives a lot of bribes and assassinates the emperor..... Let's take a look at what happened to Xiang Yun and them when they entered Beijing.

As for coercion, such a family has a great cause and a lot of wealth, although it is said that under Putian, it is not the king's land, the shore of the land, and the king's ministers, but in fact, everyone knows that if the emperor comes to Songzhou now, it will be a stay.

When the guest is weaker.

The family deceives people, Han Xu has read and read it, and he has seen it with his own eyes.

It is to suppress the momentum of the family first, just like Mrs. Chu Guo did.

He smiled at the thought of this.

If it was Mrs. Chu Guo who was here now, the woman was only afraid that the dazzling knife would rob Shang Wucheng of her house.

"What are you laughing at, my lord?" Zhong Qi asked curiously.

After being in contact for so long, it was the first time I saw this adult laughing, and he laughed like a different person, and there were faint dimples on his face......

Zhongqi can't help but look closely.

Han Xu smiled and coughed lightly: "If someone makes a complaint, it will be investigated, and only if there is evidence and evidence can the crime be punished, we are here to restore order, otherwise wouldn't it be like a rebel?" ”

Zhongqi solemnly responded: "Adults can rest assured, the small ones will never disobey the adults!" ”

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Zhongqi jumped out of the official office in three steps and two steps, and was about to gather soldiers and horses to go around Shangwu City, when he saw a truck hanging the flag of the Lian Firm, and the guy who was driving the car shouted, "Hurry up, hurry up." "Slowly walked over.

Zhong Qi took the guards to a restaurant and began to eat and drink.

"Why did you suddenly find me?" Zhong Qi entered the box on the second floor and looked at Wei Li, who was standing indoors, "Don't worry, things are going well, I wrote these accusation letters after checking the evidence, Han Xu can't see it." ”

He smiled: "Don't worry, there will be a real letter of complaint soon." ”

Zhongqi shrugged: "I'm not at ease if you do things." ”

Wei said: "What I want to do is basically done, the Wu clan's internal fighting is a matter of time, I have to leave now, and I will leave it to you here." ”

Zhong Qi smiled and said, "Madam asked you to go back?" Help me bring a gift to my wife. ”

This little slippery head didn't mind his interrogation, and said gently: "I'm going to Taiyuan Mansion to investigate a very important matter, Madame has explained, I want to confirm it in person." ”

Taiyuan Mansion, that is where Ankang Mountain is located, Zhongqi immediately solemnized, concerned and clenched his fists: "Mr. cherishes." ”

Before thanking him, he said: "General Xiao Qi, please remember that no matter how the Wu clan tosses, please be sure not to let them go out of Songzhou alone." ”