The officials and officials drove along the way, and the mob that was rioting in the streets was unled, and although the number was large, it was like a plate of scattered sand. Zhang asked the horses to be relied on, so he commanded the archers of the horse team to rush and kill, kill dozens, and the chaotic people fled one after another.

The chaotic people were like headless flies, only burrowing into crowded places, and gathered around the Shen Mansion one after another. Zhang Wenqing knew that there were several big families in that place as the core, and they couldn't move, and they couldn't move their own people, so he ordered people to control the arch bridge along the river, and transferred archers to garrison them in strict formation, so as not to let the rebellious people cross the river and rob the people in the city.

The torches around him were like stars in the sky, and the voices of people were boiling, and Zhang Wen thought to himself: If the tax envoy was killed in the Shen mansion, he would not be able to get out of it. But the chaotic people were like ants, and there were people from the Shen family watching by the side, Zhang Wen was helpless for a while.

If we wait for the reinforcements from Shaoxing Mansion to arrive, I am afraid that a private house like Shen Mansion would have been captured long ago, and Zhang Wen would have a lot of headaches. Today, the emperor doesn't care so much, the tax envoy died in Shangyu County, and it is very likely that he will be questioned about the county.

At this moment, Gao Sheng rushed over and said, "Tangzun, there is someone who wants to see you, and the little one is dressed like someone who came back to visit Tangzun in the county government, so he came to report." ”

Zhang asked, "What to wear?" ”

"If you go back to the hall, that person is in a dark robe and wears a hat, and he is the one who painted the flute last time."

Aunt Di! Zhang asked, "Bring it quickly." After a while, Gao Sheng brought Aunt Di over, and Zhang Wen hurriedly stepped back and asked, "Aunt Di, what does Miss Shen have to say?" ”

Aunt Di bowed to Zhang Wen with a fist, and then saluted Huang Renzhi next to him, and then said in a low voice: "Things are unexpected, the young owner originally planned to besiege the tax supervisor and create a momentum. Unexpectedly, when the other big families who were exploited saw the riots, they instigated many people in private, and they were afraid that they would want to kill the tax supervisor at this time. Now it's a mess and there's no way to stop it. ”

Zhang asked in his heart and asked, "What does Miss Shen mean, the tax supervisor can't die?" "It stands to reason that the Shen family was raided and hunted down by the tax superintendent, so they should be hated to the core.

Aunt Di nodded and said: "The young owner asked me to pass the word, please try your best to save Huang Qi's life, now the main gate of the courtyard is our people, you can rescue Huang Qi from there, pay attention to other places can not be controlled." I don't know anything else. ”

Zhang Wen turned his head to look at Huang Renzhi and said, "Please also ask Mr. Huang for advice, why is this?" Huang Ren touched his beard, hesitated for a moment, and said, "This old man doesn't know much either. ”

At this time, there was an eyeliner mixed in with the chaotic people from the Wenchang Bridge, because it was a person, the archers took it closer and saw that it was an acquaintance, so they brought it to Zhang Wen's side, and reported: "Tangzun, the chaotic people have found a ladder, climbed in from the wall, and have been fighting in the courtyard. ”

Huang Renzhi hurriedly whispered: "My lord, Huang Qi should be let through at the front door, let's hurry up and answer." ”

Zhang asked Gu Gu not to think much about the reason for this, the tax supervisor died, and he had no good fruit to eat, so he led people to cross the river. The surroundings of Shen's house have been surrounded by chaotic people, and many ladders have been set up on the walls on both sides, and there are people shouting at the bottom: "The tax supervisor robbed hundreds of people's homes, and there is gold and silver hidden in them, rush in, whoever gets it will be whoever!" ”

The officers and soldiers went straight to the front door under the command of Zhang Wen, and the people there really cooperated to get out of the way, but the surrounding black pressure was full of people, and the officials did not dare to step forward. Zhang Wen stepped forward immediately and said angrily: "Those who disobey the order will be punished for serious crimes!" The crowd followed Zhang Wen and rushed to the door.

At this time, there were only a few people left around Huang Qi to escort him and flee towards the door. Zhang Wen shouted: "Tax envoy, the lower official is here, come over quickly." ”

Huang Qi's white face was even more pale because of surprise, almost like the face of a dead man, and seeing that Zhang Wen had a lot of tolerances around him, such as grabbing a life-saving straw, he rushed over with a rolling belt.

"Zhang asked, Master Zhang, you are here, save our family, our family will definitely give you good words in front of the emperor." Huang Qi ran over, trembling all over.

Zhang Wen ordered people to surround Huang Qi in the center, and asked the groom to lead the horse over and help Huang Qi onto the horse. Huang Qi lay low on the horse's back, and just took two steps, his body trembled and fell off the horse, making a mouth and gnawing on the mud.

Huang Qi's entourage hurriedly helped him up, grabbed one arm and dragged Huang Qi, who was weak-legged, away. Those rioters who rushed into the house were robbing inside, and some people noticed that Huang Qi had escaped, and shouted his name to those who hated Huang Qi to the core, inciting the people, and coercing the family to rush over here. Zhang Wen and the others hurriedly crossed the Wenchang Bridge, turned around and shouted: "The archers are holding the bridge and shooting!" ”

The archers released an arrow, killing and wounding many people, and the rebels in front were afraid and did not want to rush, but they were crowded forward by the people behind, and some suddenly stood and were knocked to the ground by people who were careless, and immediately stepped on countless feet on their backs, screaming miserably.

When the archers saw this, they ran away. Zhang Wen and others returned to the county government and urgently ordered the gate to be closed and the guard was strengthened. The county yamen was a semi-military stronghold, and there were many walls in the yamen, which obviously had a defensive function. Even once the city wall is breached, the county officials can still resist stubbornly again and again, in order to fulfill the responsibility of the imperial court to defend the land.

Therefore, it is difficult for these semi-organized mobs to break through the county government at all, Zhang Wen breathed a sigh of relief, while Huang Qi was frightened and incontinent, and his legs were like sifting chaff on the chair. However, the only two remaining attendants next to him had calm faces and no fear.

Zhang ...... Lord Zhang, send someone to protect our family! Huang Qi still palpitated.

Zhang asked: "The tax envoy has arrived at the county office, don't worry, suppress the shock first." ”

Huang Qi trembled and took out a roll of yellow silk from his underwear, and stammered: "What about the officers and soldiers?" Zhang asked, this is the emperor's holy decree, transfer the officers and soldiers! ”

Zhang Wen and the others saw the yellow silk held high by Huang Qi, and hurriedly bowed to the ground, shouting: "Long live my emperor, long live, long live!" ”

Huang Qi widened his eyes and said, "Hurry up and transfer officers and soldiers to protect our family!" ”

Zhang Wen had no choice but to call: "Ma catches the head, you will lead the people, and always guard the tax envoys." ”

Ma Zhutou said: "The subordinates obey the order." ”

Ma Zhutou bowed to the emperor before he dared to stand up, and dozens of people were brought to kneel in front of Huang Qi...... Underneath the yellow silk. That Huang Qi was still holding the yellow silk aloft.

Huang Qi said: "It's just such a few people, quickly transfer more and surround our family in the middle!" ”

Zhang Wen waited for a big head, this guy is really an idiot, everyone has been transferred in, no one guards the wall, if the chaotic people rush in, there is no danger to defend, not to die faster. The biggest thing is that this guy is holding a piece of yellow cloth and not putting it down, making people kneel like this.

Ma Zhutou called dozens of people to protect Huang Qi layer by layer, Huang Qi's hand was soft, and then he carefully put away Huang Juan. Zhang Wen exhaled a sullen breath, thanked Huangen, and got up from the ground.

After tossing for a long time, the eunuch was finally tired and stopped, and Zhang Wen excused himself to deal with official business, and walked out of the warm pavilion in the lobby to the courtyard of the second hall. Leave that Huang Qi in the lobby and let a bunch of people gather around to see his bear-like appearance.

Zhang Wen's mind was a little confused, walked to the door of the signing room, and said to the left and right: "Let the official be quiet alone, and only come to report if there is something." ”

Zhang Wen sat in front of the desk and pondered against the candle, why did this Shen family protect Huang Qi again?

At this moment, a gust of wind poured into the crack of the window, which happened to blow on the candle flame on the desk, and the flame shook a few times and went out. Zhang Wen's thoughts were confused, and suddenly the room was still lit, and when he looked back, there was a lamp stand in the corner with a few candles lit on it. One was extinguished, and there were still a few, so the room was still lit.

Zhang Wen's mind lit up, and he suddenly guessed the mystery: even if this Huang Qi was killed in Shangyu County, there were still several tax envoys in Zhejiang, which would not help, but would make the emperor even more dissatisfied with the local officials and people.

He remembered what Huang Renzhi had leaked out of his words during the day, saying that Zhang Wen didn't have to play the book to take the lead, and he had his own high position to attack hard. At this time, Zhang Wen thought about it and thought that this might be a bureau set up by them. The tax envoy persecuted the people, instigated the people's uprising, forced the tax envoy away, and finally the official Yushi in the temple, listed the crimes and let the tax history carry the black pot, gain fame for himself, and protect the interests of the landlord, which can be described as fame and fortune.

Zhang Wen sorted it out in his heart, and the more he felt that his conjecture made sense. If that's the case, of course, you can't let Huang Qi die, once Huang Qi dies, it will be difficult for the official to speak in the temple.

"Tang Zun ......" a voice interrupted Zhang Wen's musings. Zhang Wen looked over, it was Gao Sheng, and asked, "What's the matter?" The rebels are attacking the government? ”

Gao Sheng said: "No, they gathered outside, afraid of the government and did not dare to come forward." It's a friend of the hall who wants to see you. ”

"Oh, let her in."

Aunt Di walked into the signing room, looked left and right, took off the hat and veil, shook her head, and the green silk fell apart. Zhang Wen looked at the face that looked like his cousin Xiaojuan in amazement, and wondered: "Why did Aunt Di suddenly ......?"

Aunt Di looked at Zhang Wen and knelt on the ground with her fists clenched: "My lord, please help me catch Huang Qi!" ”