Chapter 106: Teach them how to behave
In the Lingnan Prefecture in May, there are many farmers who enter the city, and most of them carry burdens into the city to peddle lychees and other fruits.
On normal days, you can see people selling lychees on both sides of the streets of Fucheng.
But there was a little commotion in the streets today, and the bands of guards stepped firmly on the streets with swords, and the sonorous footsteps seemed to step on the hearts of the people, so frightened that they tried to hide.
It just seems that no one in the guards is paying attention to them, and they are walking through the street without squinting.
Gradually, some bold people followed the ranks with the courage to see what they were going to do with such a big posture.
Ding Dazhuang was the first to receive an order and the first team to lead the whole team to set off, a 100-person personal guard squadron, which may have been pitifully small in number on the battlefield in ancient times, but it was particularly deterrent in a remote border city.
The hearts of the people rose and fell with their steps, trembling and trembling.
Ding Dazhuang received an order to seize the cloth villages distributed by the Lou family in the city, and the Lou family had a total of five cloth villages in Fucheng.
He directly divided the team into five groups, two squads in one group, and had a clear division of labor when entering the store, one team controlled the personnel, and the other team searched the account books, and controlled the entire store in the hands of his own people.
As for how to deal with it later, it is borne by its own master.
The same was done with the 4th Squadron Wei Dong's side.
When Tong Song led people to the grain store, he saw that the shopkeeper in his shop tried his best to stop the guards from searching the store, but his desperate struggle had no effect, only in exchange for himself being more embarrassed, disheveled, and his hair was scattered.
If the clothes he was wearing at this moment were a little more tattered, people who didn't know would definitely think that a neurotic had come out to cause trouble in the world, and as a result, he was controlled by the officers and soldiers.
On the contrary, the other party's guards were on the contrary, calmly and unhurriedly from the moment they entered the store, searched his shop in a measured manner, and counted and registered a series of items such as account books, silver money, etc. in an orderly manner.
Just looking at this style of doing things is very intimidating.
In addition, Xia Jing deliberately controlled the height of the personnel when she screened the refugees at the beginning, and through this period of recuperation, all the guards raised some of the flesh back.
is no longer the skinny and skinny he was at the beginning, and now all of them are not physically strong, but at least they can bluff people when they wear guard uniforms!
Tong Song frowned slightly, and before he could speak, the steward who followed him was the first to shout: "Stop!" Is there still a royal law, are you robbers? This is our Tong family's shop, who gave you the courage to come to the Tong family's shop to spread wild? ”
This cry naturally attracted the attention of the guards, but they didn't do what they wanted, everyone just glanced at them, and then lowered their heads and continued to busy with their own affairs.
Wei Dong shook off the broken hair that fell on the corner of his forehead, and sneered: "Where is this dog crazy, he barks when he breaks in, if there is no master to take care of it, the captain of this team doesn't mind breaking his full mouth of canine teeth, lest he bite people in the future!" ”
The housekeepers behind Tong Song gasped one after another, where did this Erlenzi open his mouth with such a poisonous tongue, he was really not afraid of offending his eldest young master?
Tong Song's attention began to be on the well-trained guards, and he secretly marveled in his heart that the royal family is the royal family, even if the country is in decline, the inheritance of hundreds of years is not to be underestimated!
Sure enough, the emaciated camel is bigger than the horse!
It's just that before he came back to his senses from the amazement, he heard Wei Dong's provocative words, and his sharp gaze shot towards Wei Dong.
"The little chief guard is not small, I wonder if Prince Qian knows how arrogant and domineering you are outside? Prince Qian has only been in Lingnan for a few days, and he can't wait to start bullying the people? ”
What a big hat buttoned down!
Wei Dong noticed that the people watching the excitement at the door were so frightened that he took a few steps back, his heart sank, and his gaze was not good when he stared at Tong Song.
Then he sneered and rippled: "Hehe, the words of the heart, incite people's hearts, no one in the world has a better game than Young Master Tong!" ”
Saying that, he stepped forward to force Tong Song: "Obviously, I rely on my power in Lingnan, but I don't pay taxes according to the law, which damages the interests of the court and the people, how can I reverse right and wrong through your mouth today?" ”
"We are ordered to uphold the Dharma fairly, how can we say it so badly when it comes to your mouth? Now Lingnan is the fief of Prince Qian, the prince came to Lingnan to see the backwardness of Lingnan is very sad, this is after clearing up the government affairs, the first thing is to seize these bad businesses, let them pay taxes according to the law, with the tax prince can build Lingnan in a big way, for the benefit of the people of Lingnan. ”
As soon as the words fell, Wei Dong noticed that the people at the door breathed a sigh of relief.
Tong Song never expected that an ordinary guard would be so sharp-tongued, shouldn't these rough men be clumsy?
In Lingnan, Tong Song has not met his opponent for a long time, so he can't turn his mind for a while.
At this time, he wiped the sweat from his forehead and glared at the other party angrily, "There is no excuse for the crime you want to add, right and wrong are not up to you in power, and we, the common people, can only bear it." ”
Wei Dong smiled angrily, "What about the merits, we don't need to argue here, if Young Master Tong feels that he has been wronged, he can go to the government to appeal to our palace, we are just acting on orders, and it is not up to me to judge whether you have violated the law." ”
"You" Tong Song realized that he was in a daze, and he was talking here with a lowly guard.
"Let's let go, don't block the case of King Qian's mansion!"
Wei Dong didn't care about his eldest young master's face, pushed people out of the shop, asked people to put a seal on the shop, and left here majestically with the account books and silver money they had found.
The shopkeeper of the grain store cried with an old face and asked worriedly: "Young master, what should we do?" ”
Tong Song glared at the team angrily and walked away, holding his breath, almost crushing a mouthful of silver teeth, and tried his best to calm his tone when he spoke, "You go back first, Young Master Ben will go to meet this famous Prince Qian today!" ”
See what he wants?
It's a terrible feeling to be a chicken!
The government office.
Xia Jing had already moved her office to the water pavilion in the backyard garden, and Prince Qian, who was sitting next to her, had never stretched her brows.
He pursed his lips with a look of displeasure, "Princess, are you so confident that the three families will automatically send it to the door?" ”
Xia Jing leaned back on the chair and looked at the water, and said without looking back: "Wait, or is it that you are so delicate and expensive that you feel tired even when you sit?" ”
Prince Qian snorted, his face was a little ugly, he really sat for a long time and had a sore back, he was a gentleman, he was used to it, so he didn't sit so seriously for so long.
To say that it is not uncomfortable is false.
Xia Jing seemed to see through his thoughts, and waved her hand to let the little servants carry two soft couches over.
King Qian's face looked a lot better until he collapsed on the soft couch, and it was okay for him to do business, but he had to be physically comfortable to be motivated.
"Do you want the two gentlemen to sit on the soft couch?" Xia Jing smiled and looked at the two staff members who were playing against each other.
The two gentlemen borrowed a hundred of their courage and did not dare to sit on an equal footing with the lord, Mr. Zhang shook his head busily: "Princess, you are free, Weichen has not yet won this game of chess." ”
Xia Jing squinted her eyes slightly, leaning on the soft couch, and it was pleasant to have red plums fanning the wind next to her.
Sure enough, planning to come to Lingnan is the right thing, you don't have to face the emperor's relatives, the ministers and nobles, you don't have to intrigue, you don't have to cheat, you don't have to work hard to deal with them, and people's mentality can be better.
If you are in a good mood, you will definitely live a long life.
In ancient times, the only thing Xia Jing was dissatisfied with was that she was a little older.
I can only pay attention to recuperation and strive to live a few more years to earn back.
Thinking of his retirement life, he wants his sons to be able to support the family.
She yawned slightly, and instructed Bai Mei: "Go and call a few masters in the family, the eldest young master Sun, and the second young master Sun." ”
Bai Mei glanced at her suspiciously, and bowed her head in response: "Yes, the slave maid will go over and invite a few masters over." ”
King Qian looked at it in surprise, I don't know what kind of trouble she is making?
He waved away the maid who pressed his legs, sat up straight and asked, "Why did the princess call them over?" ”
Xia Jing leaned back in a different posture and let herself face King Qian, "A few sons, just the third one is a little busy, and the others either stay at home like a woman every day, or hang out outside, and the manly man stands up to the sky, and he always has to find something to do to not make a trip to the next life in vain." ”
In the future, Xia Jing doesn't plan to get used to a few sons, she is busy going in and out, so that they can enjoy happiness at home, how is this possible?
The person who wants to lie flat should also be her ancestor.
King Qian raised his eyebrows and did not refute.
The housekeeper came to report, and the Tong, Lou, and Chen families outside asked to see them.
King Qian and the two gentlemen both looked at Xia Jing in surprise.
Xia Jing ignored them, and she said to the housekeeper: "After the masters of the family come over, you can bring them in." ”
King Qian didn't want to believe that she was better than him, but the facts were in front of him, "I didn't expect that the princess still has the ability to anticipate things like a god and be clever, but this king underestimated you." ”
Xia Jing laughed, "Concubine Ben still has a strategic plan to win thousands of miles away." Talking and laughing, the canopy is gone, do you want to try it? ”
King Qian glanced at her contemptuously and looked up at the sky, "The cowhide is blowing into the sky, why don't you be afraid of falling down and breaking your bones!" ”
As soon as these words fell, Xia Jing burst into laughter!
Usually I have nothing to tease this old man, but I can also adjust my mood.
Tong Song, Lou and Chen, the two heads of the family, followed the maid who led the way, and walked all the way around the front office and into the second gate.
After entering the second gate, this site obviously belongs to the backyard.
What does it mean that Prince Qian led them into the backyard?
The three visitors looked at each other, and they couldn't understand the intention of King Qian.
However, the three of them were vigilant in their hearts, afraid of being calculated by King Qian.
When they arrived at the water pavilion and saw that there were many people sitting in the water pavilion, the hearts of the three of them relaxed a little, and they should not be playing conspiracies in front of so many people.
"I've seen the prince, the princess and several masters."
The three of them saw the salute, presented gifts, and were arranged to sit down, so that they had the opportunity to look up at the prince and princess who were sitting at the top.
Prince Qian was not angry and arrogant, with a cold face, as if they owed him millions of silver, this momentum was worthy of being a noble person born at the top of power, which made people timid.
And the princess, who is natural and amiable, has a smile on her lips all the time, and it seems that she is a hospitable hostess, which can make people relax and be vigilant.
Xia Jing glanced at King Qian helplessly, and smiled apologetically at the three of them: "We have been in Lingnan for a few days, if it weren't for the tiring travel, Concubine Ben would have invited the ladies of your family to come to the house to play." ”
"The princess is polite."
The corners of the three of them twitched, and they were still shouting and shouting in their shop an hour ago, and now they were so undivided and cordial that they were a little at a loss.
Mr. Zhang pursed his lips and shook his fan, watching the princess play to her heart's content.
"Wait for the concubine to sort out the housework, ease up, and hold a banquet then, and the daughters of your families must give face."
"Hehe, thank you for the princess's kind invitation, I will definitely go to the banquet on time when I arrive." Master Lou wiped the sweat from his forehead and laughed awkwardly.
Xia Jing endured her temperament and exchanged pleasantries with them for a while before asking, "You don't know what you are doing when you come to visit today?" ”
Since a ladder has been built for you, and you are making an awkward and honest way down, then let's just show your sword.
Everyone here was shocked.
It's coming, it's coming!
Here's the big thing!
Master Lou swallowed his saliva, the pressure doubled, and he said the closure of the store, "I don't know how the prince determined that Xiaomin's store violated the law?" ”
King Qian glanced at his princess with admiration, the three of them must have been angry when they first came to the Yamen, and now it has only been a long time before they have been weakened by eight points.
Tong Song's brows furrowed slightly, and he was particularly dissatisfied with his state at the moment.
Xia Jing glared at King Qian with disgust: "Lord Wang, Master Lou is talking to you, why are you staring at the concubine." ”
"Oh~" King Qian casually looked away and looked at the first three people, "This king likes to speak with facts, since Master Lou feels that he is operating with integrity, then we will wait for the account room to clear the account book." ”
When the next three people heard this, their hearts tightened, if they knew in advance that they would be seized, they would definitely redo the account book and promise not to give King Qian a handle.
It's just that now it's in a hurry, the ledger is full of loopholes, and now it's impossible to get out of the way.
King Qian saw that the momentum of the three of them was declining, and he was very satisfied, and his tense heartstrings relaxed a little, but he still had to work hard.
Before the three of them could think of what to do next, the front office sent the accounting book over.
King Qian pointed at Li Chengshang: "Boss, you come over and report the data that has been accounted for in the account book, so that everyone can hear whether the Tong, Lou, and Chen families have evaded taxes, lest they slander this king for being arrogant and domineering and oppressing the people!" ”
"Yes, Father." Lee Seung-sang stepped forward.
Tong Song wiped the cold sweat on his forehead, these words were a little familiar, and they seemed to be his words in a fit of anger before.
Li Chengshang took a ledger handed over by the account room, which recorded the results of the verification, and when he saw the above results, he couldn't help but feel anger on his face.
When today's incident happened, he also accused Xia Jing of acting unscrupulously, undisciplined, and too presumptuous!
But seeing the amount of tax they avoided at the moment, he just wanted to poke himself in the eyes, too blind.
Tong Song has been paying attention to the expression of this palace master, and when he saw his anger at this moment, he chuckled in his heart, he still had illusions a moment ago, but at this moment he was all shattered.
He took a step forward, the situation was stronger than the people, and he spoke first: "Lord Wang, the little one is willing to make up the taxes, and I hope the Lord can open the net." In the future, the prince's decree in Lingnan, our Tong family will definitely give full support and be the first to implement it. ”
He took a step back and made compromises, not really willing to admit punishment, but just didn't want the exact amount to be made public.
As long as it is not made public, then there is room for maneuver next.
As long as the Tong family supports him, I believe that King Qian will be embarrassed to check the Tong family again.
Compared with the entire family business, he can still distinguish between the tax and silver of the grain store.
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