Chapter 140: These Thieves

It was until the afternoon.

The two scribes and guards sent to Tongzhou have returned, but there is still no news from Zhu Di's side.

"Guo Changshi rest assured, it's only five hundred acres of land, and the total price is only five thousand taels of silver, or our Yan Wangfu will handle it, and the officials in Tongzhou will never be so bold."

A scribe saw Guo An's worries and comforted him with some courtesy.

Moreover, the villains have also carefully checked it, and the people who came to receive the money were indeed the people near the Zhangjiawan Wharf.

After receiving the money, the people were full of gratitude and praised His Highness's kindness......"

"Okay, you're waiting for the hard work, let's go down and rest first."

Guo An waved his hand, not believing the words of the two scribes at all.

After the two scribes went down, they got up and went directly to the Hall of Storage.

The more relaxed and reasonable the two scribes said, but in Guo An's opinion, the more unreasonable they were, and the more uneasy they were in their hearts.

How can it be so easy to expropriate the people's farmland?

In the past few days, Zhu Di has not had any government affairs.

Therefore, this will also sit in the heart hall, waiting for the Jinyi Guard's recital.

This time, Jin Yiwei didn't return to him for so long, and Zhu Di had an inexplicable feeling that there was really something wrong on the land of Zhangjiawan Wharf.

"Your Highness!"

Walking into the Cunxin Palace, Guo An bowed slightly to Zhu Di, and then found a chair where the sun could shine and sat down.

Although it is possible to use an iron stove in Beiping, it is still a little cold.

Zhu Di nodded slightly and asked, "Are the two scribes back?" ”

Guo An replied: "Back to Your Highness, the two scribes have returned, but they said that the people who came to receive the money were all full of joy, and even a few of them were still praising His Highness's kindness. ”

Zhu Di's expression eased slightly, "That's fine." ”

And Guo An just smiled bitterly, "Your Highness, Jinyiwei hasn't replied yet?" ”

Zhu Di was a little surprised, "Guo Qing is still worried?" ”

Guo An bowed slightly: "Your Highness, Weichen always feels that this time, he should have done bad things with good intentions and harmed a group of people." ”

Zhu Di chuckled and said with relief: "Why should Guo Qing be like this, even if something really happened to the Zhangjiawan Wharf, it was those thieves and evil officials who were corrupt and perverted the law, what do you have to do with it?" ”

Saying that, Zhu Di was a little blamed, "Jin Yiwei is really getting lazier and lazier, in the past, if we asked about something, they could report it to us in less than two hours."

This time, it's been almost a day, and they can't even see a human figure......"

"Your Highness, don't worry, Tongzhou is still some distance away from Beiping." Guo An said with relief.

After saying that, Guo An felt wrong, he should have worried about himself, why did he start to comfort others again?

"Your Highness!"

Suddenly, an attendant hurriedly walked in from outside the hall and reported to Zhu Diyu: "Jinyi Wei Qianhu Pu Sanji asks to see him." ”

Zhu Di perked up, "Let him in." ”

"Yes!"

The waiter answered, and walked out quickly.

Soon, a sturdy man in a flying fish suit walked in quickly from outside the hall.

"The last general, Pu Sanji, see His Royal Highness King Yan."

Zhu Di asked lightly: "Let's wait for the matter to be investigated, but what name has been found?" ”

Pu Sanji replied: "Your Highness, the last general has already found out. ”

"Oh?"

Zhu Di asked curiously: "Tell us, in the matter of Zhangjiawan Wharf, are there thieves and evil officials who oppress and exploit the people?" ”

Pu Sanji replied in a deep voice: "Your Highness is wise. ”

"Very good...... Well? ”

Zhu Di's expression was solemn, he stared at Pu Sanji tightly, and asked angrily: "Are there really thieves, thieves, officials, and evil officials who bully and exploit the people?" ”

"Back to His Royal Highness, according to the investigation of the last general, near the Zhangjiawan Wharf, there are 20 farmers, 16 vendors, and five larger merchants.

Each of these peasant households, regardless of the amount of land, was given only twenty taels of silver per household; As for the vendors' shops, no matter how many, each family only received a subsidy of twenty taels of silver.

And the five greater merchants were each a hundred taels of silver, and the rest of the houses were five taels of silver each......

Your Highness, these are the names that the brothers under the command of the last general have checked......"

As he spoke, Pu Sanji also handed three pieces of paper full of words to Zhu Di.

Below, Guo An had already gotten up, and a nameless fire rose in his heart.

"Bang!"

On the throne, after reading the paper handed by Pu Sanji, Zhu Di was furious and slapped the table in front of him.

"How dare these thieves?"

Guo An was a little puzzled and asked: "Today, the scribe sent by the government to the Zhangjiawan Wharf in Tongzhou has issued the corresponding silver taels to each peasant household, ranging from thirty-four taels of silver to hundreds of taels.

Why did Pu Qianhu say that every household only got twenty taels of silver?

And the owners of the shops and houses, and the scribes in the house also distributed silver taels one by one, how did those thieves and evil officials exploit the people from this? ”

Pu Sanji glanced at Zhu Di above, and then replied: "Guo Changshi shouldn't know that the people who picked up the title deed and received the money today are all servants of the local gentry's mansion. ”

"What?"

Zhu Di and Guo An couldn't help but be shocked.

"Where have the original people gone?"

Pu Sanji replied: "Your Highness, the people who originally belonged to the fields and houses have been imprisoned by the local officials and the gentry at that time.

As for those who were disobedient and wanted to resist and escape, they were either beaten to death or directly beaten to death......"

"These thieves!"

Zhu Di and Guo An both listened with frost on their faces and gritted their teeth.

Especially Guo An, there is an impulse to cut Cui Shi, the governor of Tongzhou, with a thousand knives.

"Come on, quickly summon Zhu Liang and Li Wang to this king!"

Zhu Di took a deep breath and shouted outside.

"Whoa."

An attendant outside the door answered, and hurriedly ran into the distance.

Soon, Zhu Liang and Li Wang ran in in a hurry.

"Your Highness?"

"Gather a thousand guards and follow this king to Tongzhou." Zhu Di said coldly.

"Obey!"

Zhu Liang and Li Wang responded with solemn faces, and then ran out.

Zhu Di looked at Guo An and Pu Sanji again, "Guo Qing, Pu Sanji, you two go with us."

Let's take a look at what kind of jackals, tigers and leopards are among the officials and gentry in Tongzhou! ”

"Yes, Your Highness!"

Pu Sanji hurriedly responded.

As for Guo An, even if Zhu Di doesn't shout, he will follow.

After all, strictly speaking, the few people who were killed were all caused by him.

Guo An, who has never killed anyone, also moved to kill this time.

"Your Highness, Weichen feels that he needs to call some more people this time."

"Who else are you going to shout?"

Zhu Di asked lightly.

Guo An replied: "Your Highness, Weichen feels that this kind of evil behavior should be seen by those officials in the palace, lest in the future, some officials in the palace will not know the sinister nature of these state and county officials, and they will be punished again." ”

Zhu Di nodded, "Yes!" ”

Guo An said again: "In addition, Yu Rentian, the governor of Beiping Prefecture, Zhao Jie, and the general judgment party should be brought back, and they are responsible for poor supervision of such evil things, regardless of whether they are involved or not."

In addition, the political envoy and the inspection envoy also summoned a few officials, after all, the officials such as the governor of Natongzhou are court officials, and if His Royal Highness punishes them privately, it may attract criticism.

Moreover, there are such corrupt officials and evil officials in Tongzhou, they are all responsible, and it is also appropriate to make them tired. ”

The most important thing is that in this era, travel is a big sin.

Guo An thinks that how is it possible for the Yan Wangfu to help arrest corrupt officials and let those officials enjoy their success?

Suffer together!

"Yes!"

Zhu Di didn't think much about it, nodded directly in agreement, and looked at Zhu Liang and Li Wang, who were hurrying in from outside.

"Wait until you go and summon the prefect, Tongzhi, and Tongju of the Beiping Mansion.

The political envoy summoned a senator to take care of the school and inspect it.

According to the Inspectorate Department, a deputy envoy was summoned to take care of the grinding and inspection.

Let them go to Tongzhou with this king! ”

"Yes, Your Highness!"

Zhu Liang and Li Wang were faintly excited, and hurriedly responded, and then ran out again.

Your Highness, this is going to be a big vote!

Zhu Di turned his head and instructed the chamberlain on the side: "Go ahead as soon as possible, and summon all the officials of the Changshi Division, as well as those scribes, to this king!" ”

"Yes, Your Highness!"

The attendants in the hall also knew what was happening, so none of them dared to delay, and hurriedly ran outside.

Soon, Zhu Fu and a group of officials of the Changshi Division also hurriedly walked in from outside.

"Wei Chen saw His Royal Highness, I don't know what happened? Why did His Highness be so angry? ”

After saluting, Zhu Fu hurriedly asked.

Seeing the thousand murderous guards of the Yanwang Mansion gathered by Zhu Liang and Li Wang outside, Zhu Fu had a feeling of fear.

He was afraid that if His Royal Highness King Yan was impulsive, he would do something wrong, and then he would be unlucky up and down.

"Hmph, there are thieves and gentry in Tongzhou who have united to exploit and oppress the people by using the reputation of this king!"

Zhu Di said coldly, as soon as he mentioned this, Zhu Di subconsciously became extremely angry.

If it were just the officials of Natong Prefecture and the gentry who oppressed the people, he would not have been so angry.

However, those dog officials and gentry actually borrowed the name of his Yan Wangfu, that is, the name of his Yan King, to exploit and oppress the people!

How can Zhu Di endure this?

This will be kung fu, and Guo An will also tell Zhu Fu and a group of officials of the Changshi Division about the cause and effect of the matter.

Zhu Fu, who has always sought stability, is also full of frost, "These thieves and gentry should be killed!" ”

"Your Highness, a thousand brothers have been assembled!"

At this time, a hundred households walked in from outside to report.

Zhu Di looked at the tiger, "Let's go!" ”

After speaking, Zhu Di walked out directly.

Guo An, Zhu Fu and others hurriedly followed.

Outside the palace, a thousand guards of the Yan Palace, wearing armor, holding spears, steel swords, shields, and longbows on their backs, stood neatly in front of the door, and a murderous aura spread directly in front of the Yan Palace.

As Zhu Di stepped out of the gate, a guard immediately came to the horse.

Zhu Di turned over directly and got on the horse.

After looking around, except for a few ownerless horses, no carriage was found, Guo An's face was bitter, and he could only obediently turn over and ride a horse.

As for the officials of the Changshi Division behind them, they also remembered something, and their faces were full of sorrow.

However, when Zhu Di was angry, these officials did not dare to open their mouths.

When Zhu Di came out of the Shuncheng Gate, Yu Rentian, the prefect of Beiping Prefecture, and others, as well as the officials of the Political Envoy Department and the Inspectorate Envoy Division, also caught up under the leadership of Zhu Liang and Li Wang.

……

Sorry: changed the 100 miles in the last two chapters to 50 miles.

When I checked it before, I checked it on the web page, but I didn't check it correctly!

Today, I checked it again with a mobile phone map: the distance between Zhangjiawan in Tongzhou and Beiping Mansion should be about fifty miles.

Although it is impossible to be precise, it is also a few miles of entry and exit~~〈( ̄) ̄)〈

(End of chapter)