These old men, all of whom were human spirits, soon woke up after a brief period of confusion at the beginning.

Dare to love the county, this can't do that, it doesn't work, it seems that he wants us to help calm the people's anger!

Leave this difficult problem to us to do, it seems that the county lord really has no choice.

Everyone looked at each other, and finally focused their eyes on the old county order.

The county said: "Everyone thinks of ideas, which can be regarded as helping our county government." ”

The old county commander arched his hand and said: "My lord, if this thing really has to be done, in fact, it is not impossible..."

"My lord, please. "The county respects the road.

The old county commander pretended to be silent for a moment, and said: "Let a few of us old people, mobilize the people in the clan to calm down, so that everyone will stop spreading, once the rumors stop spreading, they will soon be dispelled... However, we can only say that we can try, and it may not work if it doesn't work. A few of us old men, after all, are old, and many times talking may not be effective. ”

"Good way, the old county order is different, and it is much more thorough than our view. The old men chimed in.

Lord Xianzun nodded with satisfaction and said, "This official also thinks this method is very good. What could you have done better?"

"No, no, no, the old county is already the best way. Everyone hurriedly said.

Everyone drank a few sips of tea in silence, and the county respected the talent: "Since this is the case, then follow the old man's method, do you think it is feasible?"

The old people also stood up one after another, and the old county commander arched his hand and said, "My lord, then let's say so." We got back and started working on it. However, let's talk about the ugly things ahead, we can only say as much as possible, and we can't guarantee that it will be effective. ”

The county lord arched his hand and said: "This official understands." As long as you are attentive, even if you have helped the official and helped our county government a lot. ”

After the old men returned, they gathered the people of their own clan and began to inquire about the rumors.

The families of these old men are all very large families in Bazhong City. For a Bazhong city, almost everyone can have a little relationship with these big families.

or relatives, or friends, or the relationship between the shopkeeper and the long-term worker, or the relationship between superiors and subordinates in the government.

That's what makes small cities special. Because it's not big, because there aren't many people, three or five people can climb a little relationship.

"I'm sure you've heard of the rumors in the city lately. Tell me where you heard it, who you heard it, and what the versions of the rumors were. The old man sat upright and asked.

The children of the clan trembled.

There are from the tea shop, from the tavern, from the street, from the county office, from outside the city, from the vegetable market, from the tailor's shop, from the pawnshop...

Listen to the shopkeepers, passers-by, small officials, pickers outside the city, vegetable sellers and fishmongers...

It covers almost all the industries in Bazhong City, and all the places with many people.

As for the versions of the rumors, there are at least three.

First, the officials of the entire county government, nine times out of ten, were bought off by the Iron Head Gang when the Iron Head Gang first appeared more than ten years ago. city

Second, half of the officials were bought, but they were all recently bought, because the impact of the Wang family's case was too great, so the Iron Head Gang thought of using this method to protect themselves, they thought that if they could buy off the officials, they could ensure that the Iron Head Gang was safe and worry-free.

Third, except for a few big figures such as the county lord and the county secretary, the rest of the officials, especially the small officials, were all bought, just to settle the case of the Wang family.

The old man stroked his head and thought for a long time, and then asked, "According to your own thoughts, how credible do you think this rumor is?"

Looking around at the children of the clans, the old man added: "Say what you really think, say whatever you want, no matter what you say, it doesn't matter." ”

Everyone was silent for a moment before they spoke.

Some find it credible, some find it untrustworthy, half each.

The old man did not express his position for the first time and adjourned the meeting for the time being.

Then the old men gathered together again.

First of all, they talked about the situation in their respective families. The situation is similar in all families.

Belief and disbelief are divided half, and I am afraid that some of them clearly believe it, but they still dare to say that they do not believe it. This is the majesty of the old people. After not figuring out the patriarch's attitude, some smart people did not dare to show their true attitude.

Everyone knows that the relationship between the patriarchs and the county government is very good. From this point of view, the patriarch should be to the county government, not the people who spread rumors.

The old men sat in a circle, and it was the old county commander with the highest position and the oldest qualification who spoke first: "Now that the situation has almost touched, what do you think?"

A wealthy businessman who was over seventy years old said: "My lord, my brother thinks that this thing is still difficult. Those children in our family are not very obedient, and I guess it will take a lot of effort to convince them. Moreover, the people do not violate the law of the land when they talk and talk..."

Another talented squire said: "I don't think it's difficult, as long as we let the children not follow suit, I estimate that with the influence of our family in Bazhong City, we can still calm down the rumors." ”

Some of the people agreed with the rich merchants, and some agreed with the talented squires.

The old county ordered: "Now let's not talk about any difficulties." He turned his head to look at the rich merchant and said, "Lao Xing, you feel that it is difficult, you should have raised it in front of the county lord at that time." It's useless to talk about difficulties now, let's do our best, just be worthy of the county lord. ”

The rich merchant arched his hand: "My lord is right, brother, I know that I am wrong." ”

Everyone sighed softly, and they knew it in their hearts. Since this matter has been promised to the county respect, no matter how difficult it is, it has to be done. At the very least, let the county government see their efforts. It's one thing whether they succeed or not, and it's another thing whether they do it or not.

The old county magistrate said: "Old brothers, we are all old. There are many things in this world, we may not be able to see more thoroughly than children. Let's just have a clear conscience ourselves. We can't control others, and we don't know if the rumors are true or false, and we don't have to know. In this world, we should take a good rest and leave it to the young people to toss..."

Everyone nodded. Thinking of his sons, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren who are not bad, a sense of relief swells up in my heart.

Indeed, they have been on the outside. In fact, they are all paying attention to the recent case of the Wang family's daughter.

Watching the county government toss, looking at the wealthy businessman relatives of the Wang family, looking at Liu Dazhuoshi, and watching those insiders tossing there.

They feel that there are many things that they can't understand, they can't understand. They can't predict what the future will look like.

But the children and grandchildren of the family, the sons and grandchildren of the top beams, all have four words written on their faces. When asked, they looked light, but they seemed to be very confident.