Yu Ren sneered. "Master Ma is a bad word. As the saying goes, the business of the world is done by the people of the world. I opened a money bank, and I also paid taxes and received permission from the imperial court. At this time, the adult said that I would close the door and close the door, which is a bit unspeakable! ”

Ma Juren had nothing to say, so he could only come hard. "Be bold and make a difference. What are you, by virtue of how dare you speak so to this house? Come on, tie up this Diao people for me first. When the government returns to the government, I will interrogate it in the court! ”

Several officials behind him were about to step forward to get someone, when they saw the back door suddenly open, and a big fat man walked out of it.

"Master Ma is so majestic!"

When Ma Juren saw this person, he was already frightened into a cold sweat, and hurriedly stopped his subordinates from taking people.

"It turns out that Master Sun is also here. I wonder when Lord Sun came? Why don't you notify the lower officials. Xia Guan should also prepare early. ”

This person is none other than Sun Sheng, the tax supervisor of Susong. Originally, it should be said that Sun Sheng's position as a tax supervisor is, strictly speaking, not a serious official, and it cannot be compared with Ma Juren, the prefect of the fourth grade. However, this is only scratching the surface. Everyone knows that although Sun Sheng's tax supervisor seems to have no status, he is ordered by the emperor himself.

These eunuchs have always been the celebrities around the emperor, not to mention the prefect, even a governor like Xiong Wencan does not dare to embarrass them. Especially today, I believe in these eunuchs the most, since the emperor began to send mine supervisors and tax envoys to the provinces in the 28th year of Wanli, the prefects of the provinces do not know how much they have been involved behind the backs of these eunuchs.

Ma Juren has been mixing in officialdom for more than ten years, so he naturally understands the stakes very well.

Sun Sheng came to Ma Juren and took a chair and sat down first. With his figure, he is really unbearable after standing for a long time.

"You're welcome. How dare I let you work! I just hope that adults don't want to close my shop, so that I can do some small business with peace of mind, and I am thankful! ”

When Ma Juren heard this, the sweat on his forehead came down.

"Lord Sun laughed, how dare the lower and lower officials seal your old shop."

Sun Sheng glared. "Don't you dare? So what are you doing here today? ”

"Xia, Xiaguan heard that someone came to the adult's shop to make trouble, and he brought someone to help the adult!" Ma Juren is also an old fritter in officialdom, and his brain is turning fast.

"Isn't it! Why do I still seem to hear adults say that they want to close my shop! And he sent us an official letter three days in advance. ”

"Well, it was just a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding. It was because someone told me that this Yu money bank was secretly colluding with profiteers and doing illegal things. Since this shop is opened by your old man, naturally there will be no such thing. Ma Juren explained, and glanced at the master behind him.

That master is still an old man who has followed Ma Juren for many years, and he naturally understands the thoughts of Ma Governor's Mansion, and knows that this is their lord asking him to bribe Sun Sheng and Sun Gonggong. However, this master couldn't. Because, they were originally going to seize Yu Ren's money bank today, and this master was still thinking in his heart, and when it was sealed for a while, he didn't know how much benefit he could get. But I didn't expect that the benefits of these two pieces of silver had not been taken, but I had to lose the silver first.

This master usually follows Ma Juren out of the house, and usually has some silver with him, but today because he was going to collect money, he naturally didn't bring it. The anxious master sweated on his forehead. And Ma Juren over there saw that the master was reluctant to take out the silver, and he was also secretly anxious, and said in his heart, You guy is usually very well-behaved, why did you drop the chain when it came to a critical time today!

The two of them were in a hurry when they heard someone shouting loudly outside the door. "See! This is the end of going against our Xu family. He's Yu Ren something. sealed his shop, which is still cheap for him. Our Xu family, that is the number one family in Susong. I think back then, when my grandfather was alive, he was the first assistant of the Ming Dynasty, and he was the emperor at that time, and he still had to listen to my grandfather's words.

Do you know who this prefect is? That's my uncle.

Therefore, you can absolutely rest assured that you can exchange silver for our Xu family's banknotes. Our Xu family's banknotes are much safer than the treasure banknotes of the Ming Dynasty! ”

When Sun Sheng heard this, he suddenly slapped the table. "Who is so presumptuous outside, and actually slanders the emperor in public. Ma Juren, he said it was your nephew, but it was true. ”

Ma Juren had already heard this and knew that this was Xu Jingshui, the fourth elder of the Xu family. Ma Juren's teeth itched with hatred, and he didn't know how many times he had scolded the Xu brothers in his heart. If it weren't for the instigation of the Xu brothers, he wouldn't have thought of partnering with them to open a bank, let alone come to seal this shop for no reason, and he wouldn't have offended Sun Sheng.

Thinking of this, Ma Juren couldn't help but feel angry, and he arched to Sun Shengyi and said, "This must be someone who deceives the villagers in the name of the officials." I'll go out and see. ”

After speaking, Ma Juren turned around angrily and went out. As soon as he came outside, he saw the fourth child of the Xu family outside the door, foaming at the mouth and boasting to the onlookers.

Ma Juren didn't say a word, and shouted to the officials around him, "You people who don't have long eyes, how can you watch this Diao people slander the emperor here and insult the reputation of this mansion?" Why don't you take it for me! ”

Those officials also knew Xu Jingshui, and knew that he was Ma Juren's nephew, but he was scolded by the master like this, so he didn't care so much. So four or five officials rushed up and tied up Xu Laosi on the spot.

That Xu Laosi was still not interested, and he saw that Ma Juren actually asked someone to take him down. thought that Ma Juren had seen the wrong person, so while struggling, he shouted loudly, "Uncle, uncle, it's me!" I'm a junior! Why didn't you let people arrest that Yu Ren, but arrested me. ”

Ma Juren said to Xu Jingshui, "Who is your uncle?" Don't insult the name of this house. He shouted to his men, "Why don't you take him down with me." ”

Xu Laosi is a straight man, when he saw that Ma Juren clearly recognized himself, but deliberately pretended not to know, he couldn't help but get angry, so he scolded loudly. "Good! Okay, you're Ma Juren, it turns out that you're a fucking white-eyed wolf. I think back then, you were down-and-out in Suzhou, destitute, and almost reduced to a beggar on the street, if it weren't for my grandfather to take you in. I'm afraid you'll starve to death.

Later, my grandfather married my aunt to you, and helped you with many ways, so you have today, but I didn't expect you to be ungrateful today! ”

When Ma Juren heard this, his face turned blue with anger, and he shouted to his subordinates, "Plug your mouth." Hit, fight to the death! ”

The officials also thought that these four young people did not cover their mouths, and they were half frightened to death, and when they saw that the old man was angry, where did they care so much, so they picked up the thick wooden staff in their hands and beat them down.

Xu Sishao has always been pampered, where did he suffer this crime, he fell to the ground with a cane, "oops", and was about to open his mouth to scold again, but he was already gagged. Then, the boys of the servants began to fight together, until he only had air in and no air out. Ma Juren still didn't have the slightest intention of shouting to stop.

At this time, a person rushed out of the crowd and pounced on Xu Sishao's body, shouting, "Don't beat him, if you want to beat me!" My brother is dying. At the same time, he raised his head and pleaded with Ma Juren, "Master Ma, my brother is not more troublesome, and he just talked nonsense and insulted the adult's name." But I hope that for the sake of the ancestors, let go of my brother's life! ”

The person who came was none other than Xu Sanshao and Xu Jingyue.

At this time, Yu Ren and Sun Sheng also walked out.

Ma Juren listened to Xu Jingyue's plea, but he didn't say anything, just looked at Sun Sheng. Xu Jingyue is a smart person, so she naturally understands what her uncle means. So, he kneeled in front of Sun Sheng, kowtowed to him, and said, "This adult, my brother has been mad since he was a child, so he must have had a mad attack to talk so nonsense." I hope that your adult will not remember the villain, so let go of the younger brother this time! ”

Sun Sheng was unmoved, but just said lightly. "Do you know what the crime of slandering a superior official is? That's going to kill your head!

However, this is not my business. You should have pleaded with Master Ma for intercession, but why did you ask for my head again? I have no opinion, as long as Master Ma agrees, whether to release or kill, I will not interfere. ”

When Ma Juren heard Sun Sheng's words, he said to the officials, "You guys, why don't you stop, keep beating me until you die." ”