Chapter 239: Everyone is in danger
In recent days, there has been a rumor in Bazhong City.
Although few people dare to talk about this rumor in crowded places, in private, almost everyone will talk about this rumor.
"I heard that there are many officials in our county government, all of whom are in collusion with the Iron Head Gang, just for the Iron Head Gang's annual gold and silver treasures. β
"It seems that those officials have taken black money. β
"You have to be quiet, if the people in the government hear it, we will die. β
"No wonder the government has been delaying the verdict on the case of the daughter of the Wang family, what are you waiting for?"
"What can you wait for? Wait for this case to be decided, the county lord is not a foolish official. β
"The county lord has a clean breeze on his sleeves, and I'm afraid that he has been kept in the dark by the people under him. β
"Alas, I didn't expect it, I always thought that the county government of our Bazhong City was more honest than most of our county government in the Great Song Dynasty. β
"The world is as black as a crow, haven't you heard this old saying? It seems that you are still too naΓ―ve. β
Rumors of this began to spread throughout the city. Everyone doesn't know where the source of the rumor came from, but gradually feel that this rumor is spreading more and more widely, as if many people have learned the news from someone around them overnight.
Then a seed was planted in the hearts of the people, and this seed was planted now, regardless of whether it sprouted later or not.
In fact, this rumor was spread by Li Xuan'er and the leader of Feng Dazhuo.
The rumors first came out of the mouths of these personal guards around Li Xuan'er. These guards are well-read and well-spoken. Master Liu wrote a manuscript and asked each of them to write it down and memorize it, and then go out to pass it on.
Spread to crowded areas.
According to what Master Liu wrote in the manuscript, he chatted with strangers with a clear eye, and then led out step by step this rumor that many people in the county government colluded with the Iron Head Gang.
As the saying goes, good things don't go out, and bad things spread thousands of miles. Actually, this is not true. The people, regardless of whether it is a good thing or a bad thing, are very keen to spread it. As long as it is novel, unheard of, and strange, it is something that the people like to hear.
So, this rumor spread.
When these guards went out to spread the message, they made up all kinds of identities, and even all of them were disguised to varying degrees. With Li Xuan'er's help, all of these guards almost changed their faces, changed their identities again, and went outside to spread the word.
As a direct result, when people with intentions began to explore the source of the rumors, they got the fact that all kinds of people from all walks of life, without any organization and law, were talking about this rumor.
What's even more terrifying is that all this points to one result, and the real source cannot be found.
No one knows where the rumors came from.
As soon as it spread, the more the people spread it, the more they believed it. From the beginning that everyone didn't believe it, to everyone began to believe it, and then everyone began to be sure. Eventually, the people began to think about it in private. 51
Xiao Servant A should be one of the people who colluded with the Iron Head Gang, because he is very bad.
Xiao Yiyi should also be one of them, because he often visits the green building, and he always looks for an oiran. If it weren't for the black money, that salary would definitely not be enough to fool around with the Oiran.
Xiao Yan Bing, I'm afraid he is also one of them, because he often drinks Jiannan Burning Spring, and ordinary people can't afford to drink that wine.
Xiao Ding, I'm afraid not, because his wife is sick and has no money to take medicine, and he borrows money everywhere. What's even more infuriating is that he still puts on a stinky face when he borrows money from neighbors, as if he is here to ask others to repay the money instead of borrowing money.
The people began to check their relatives and friends.
Among the children of the seven aunts and eight aunts of whose family, none of them have anyone to work in the county government?
There are only a few people in the whole Bazhong City, and most of them have relatives or friends who are officials.
Therefore, in just a few days, the rumors and conspiracy arranged by Li Xuan'er and personally handled by Master Liu was very successful.
Li Xuan'er praised Liu Da'er's ability, and Liu Daming said modestly: "It's all Miss Li's leadership, and Brother Feng's cooperation is good." β
Li Xuan'er said: "Master Liu is so capable, are you interested in meeting my husband?"
Master Liu arched his hand and said: "I am like thunder in the name of Gongzi Chen, General Li's confidant, a disciple of the Qingtian Pavilion Cultivation Academy, and he has been practicing in Wudang for several months. If Liu can be recommended by Miss Li and meet Chen Gongzi, it will be a blessing for three lives!"
Li Xuan'er said: "Okay, I will write to my husband so that he can see you when he has time to come and see me." β
"Thank you, Miss Li. Master Liu's gratitude was beyond words.
Li Xuan'er and everyone planned the next step.
Now this step is a wonderful step. Let the people start to suspect everyone in the county government first. There are ghost officials in the county government, and there will be a feeling that everyone is in danger. And then those who collect less money, they will subconsciously think of a way to protect themselves while being afraid, once they have this idea, when the county lord tells them to do something related to the Iron Head Gang, they will weigh it, whether they want to continue to degenerate like this. Once it is confirmed by the people, the county and the others will naturally not dare to move. But these little officials, the people are afraid that they will come to the door and beat them to death.
Even if they are killed, the government cannot cure the crimes of the people, because as an official of the government, they actually collude with bandits without permission, and everyone will be punished.
In addition, it is to better protect the Wang family.
Because before the rumors peaked, if an adult was mad for a while, sent someone to kill all the Wang family, and then died without proof, even if the people had doubts in their hearts, the government would definitely put the blame on the Iron Head Gang.
But now, the rumors have spread. Once the Wang family is harmed, then the people will easily think that this must be done by the people in the government, and the people will go to the county government to make trouble.
Don't underestimate the degree of hatred of the people of the Great Song Dynasty for the evil done by the government, it is really that thousands of people will attack the county government together.
Moreover, once this kind of thing really happens, the imperial court will send the imperial history down, and nine times out of ten it will exempt the people from their sins, and the officials of the entire Bazhong City will be included in a book. will even impeach the governor of Bashu Dao and the Marquis of Shu. Those imperial historians who are conceited to be the masters of the people and eliminate evil for the imperial court like to provoke the local officials who complain from the people. This is a great opportunity for the imperial historians to make a name for themselves in history!
Therefore, this trick that Li Xuan'er discussed with everyone is very effective and powerful. It was hit on the seven inches of the degenerate elements of the county government, making them uncomfortable, and they could not fight back. Let them all be at risk and do not know what to do.