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Chapter 987 You are in the first grade and I am in the fifteenth grade

In Huating City, ever since Xu bowed his head, the tense atmosphere seemed to have dissipated in an instant.

The officials from the Ministry of Revenue who followed Jiang Qingzhi south began to urge local officials to go out and notify the powerful and privileged groups who did not pay taxes.

"Knock knock knock!"

"who?"

"Official business."

Squeak!

The door opened and the doorman looked at the clerk outside.

"It's time to report it." The clerk said coldly.

In the past, they were nothing in the eyes of these powerful people, but now it is different. The doorman smiled and said, "My master is not here..."

"It doesn't matter whether he's here or not. I'll only come three times." The clerk nodded, turned around, and suddenly turned back, "Oh! By the way, Lord Wei said that those who report voluntarily, those who report the first time they come, are the gentry who understand the righteousness of the country. Everyone makes mistakes... If there were some minor mistakes in the past, that's unavoidable."

After saying this, the clerk turned and left.

There was a sound of hurried footsteps coming from inside the door.

"Master, he's going far away."

"Please stay!"

The petty official stopped.

The corners of his mouth were slightly raised.

keep going!
Keep going!

Keep resisting!
"This old man... is willing to report it voluntarily!"

The doors of every house were opened, and the officials walked in with their heads held high.

As the account books were delivered to the government office, the clerks were extremely busy.

"Where are the Luo family's... Luo family's population?"

"Here I am."

"How many?"

"Three hundred and seventy-nine."

"That's not right. The fields and population don't match. There are so many fields but only so few people. Who can farm them all? Could it be that the gods are helping his family farm in the middle of the night? There must be something wrong."

"If he does not hide the fields, why should he hide the people?"

"Who knows?"

A few clerks checked the accounts and felt that something was not right.

Everyone went to ask an old official for advice.

The old official's eyesight was blurry, but he tried to act wise, "The land can be restored, but the population is not."

Everyone suddenly realized.

"Does Luo think the new policy won't last long?"

"That's right. If the new policy fails, those families will re-annex the land. But where can we find so many obedient farmers at once?"

"Most of those people have followed the Luo family for several generations and are the most loyal."

"Should we take care of this matter?"

Everyone looked at the old official again.

The old official said: "The main thing the court is checking this time is the land. With the land in hand, taxes can be traced. This is the key."

"Yes."

"Then let the Luo family support those people. If the new policy is successful, I wonder if Luo Wendi will feel that he has suffered a great loss."

The Luo Wending they were talking about was currently meeting guests at home.

The guest was wearing a bamboo hat and smelled of the sea.

Luo Wending was over 30 years old, at the peak of his energy and physical condition. He said in a deep voice, "So, your leader is planning to take action while the city is bustling?"

The guest nodded, "The chief ordered me to investigate."

Luo Wending said: "Xu and Huang have both surrendered, and the city is now paying attention to the upcoming Oiran Contest. Many people have come from the surrounding areas, and all the inns in the city are full."

"There's singing and dancing and peace and prosperity!" The guest laughed coldly.

"That's right, everything is going well." Luo Wending took a sip of tea, and seeing that the guest didn't drink it, he said, "If I wanted to report you, why would I tamper with the tea?"

The guest coughed dryly, "I'm used to being cautious. By the way, where are the cavalrymen accompanying Jiang Qingzhi?"

"It's in the city." Luo Wending narrowed his eyes. "Is this going to be a big deal? How big is it?"

"It's up to you to decide how big you want it to be." The guest said, "The leader and Jiang Qingzhi have an irreconcilable feud. This is a rare opportunity. If we can completely destroy Huating, tell me, even if Jiang Qingzhi doesn't die, will he have a good ending?"

"Arson?"

"Also, murder!"

Luo Wending took a breath of cold air, "This..."

"Are you worried?"

"If this is accomplished, the entire Ming Dynasty will be shaken, like a dragon turning over. The capital will be furious."

"It's better to be angry."

"But the maritime ban has been lifted."

"What's the point of cancelling it? The weak naval forces in the southeast are vulnerable to attack."

"Let me think about it."

Luo Wending left the reception room, and a sturdy man was waiting outside. "Master, the brothers have said that they will follow you for the rest of their lives. In wind and rain, we are afraid of no one."

"Okay!" Luo Wending said, "Tell them that there is a big deal coming up recently, and they should all conserve their energy. Remember, they are not included in the list of people who reported the case. Don't go out recently... After all, they are in the spotlight."

"Yes." The man nodded, "Master, what kind of big deal is this?"

"In the past, it was just a small deal, but this deal is... unprecedented. If it works, money won't be a problem."

The man took his leave and rode away on his horse at full speed after leaving the city.

Five miles away, we turned left and took a small road. There were fields on both sides of the road, and many farmers were working in the fields. They all looked up when they heard the sound of horse hooves.

The man lowered his hat and quickened his pace as he passed through the area.

Go forward and go around a forest on the right, and you will see a village in front of you.

There are dozens of houses in the village, most of which look dilapidated.

Under a big tree at the entrance of the village, two men were basking in the sun. When they heard the sound of horse hooves, they both put their hands into their arms.

"It's Brother Ma."

"Brother Ma!"

The strong man came forward and dismounted, "No one is going out, right?"

A man said: "A few brothers couldn't hold back and wanted to go to the city to find their lovers, but they were stopped."

"You bastard, if you can't control that little piece of meat in your crotch, you'll die on it sooner or later!"

Brother Ma walked into the village, put his fingers in his mouth, and whistled. More than a hundred people came out one after another.

"Brother Ma is back, what does the master say?"

"How long are we going to hide here?"

"We used to have so much fun killing and arson, but we've been feeling so frustrated lately. Brother Ma, at least let the master find a place for us to vent our anger!"

"Shut up!"

These men were unruly, but they obeyed Brother Ma and kept quiet.

"The master has found a big deal for us recently, so you all stay here obediently. Exercise your muscles every day and don't play with your fingers. Conserve your energy and wait for the master's order to go kill people and set fires to make money!"

"Brother Ma, what's the big deal?"

"The master didn't say, but what do you think is a big deal in Songjiang Prefecture right now?"

"Xu family!"

"Huang's family is richer!"

"Bullshit, that Huang Lin calls himself the Little Mengchang, and spends money like water. I'm afraid he has spent most of the family's money. The Xu family has annexed many fields, and with the tributes from those officials, the family has a lot of gold and silver."

Brother Ma frowned, "It's all quiet now."

After everyone shut up, Brother Ma said, "Although the master didn't mention any big business, I was thinking all the way back. What is the biggest thing in Songjiang Prefecture right now?"

"Oiran Contest!"

"Is it to steal the oiran?"

Brother Ma shook his head, "The biggest thing in the city is the powerful dragon from the capital! Wherever he is, there is a big deal."

"This... Does the master dare to rob him?"

"That's the God of Death!"

"He also brought a lot of cavalry with him. How can we be his opponent?"

"Don't forget those people on the sea." Brother Ma smiled proudly, "In the past, we brought those people ashore to rob, kill and burn... This time will be no exception. We will work together from inside and outside..."

A pair of eyes gradually turned red.

……

"Xu Jie must hate you to the core at this moment."

At the station, Xu Wei smiled and waved his fan, "My Lord, you have the overall situation in mind, but Xu Jie underestimated the hatred that His Majesty had been holding back for many years. This time he has been ruined... By the way, my Lord, please be careful these days. When the news of Xu Jie's ruin comes, I'm afraid the Xu family will take risks."

Jiang Qingzhi was writing a letter and said without looking up: "I hope Xu can take the risk. But Xu Fan may not have the courage to do so."

"My Lord, Prefect Chen wants to see you."

Chen Lian came in hurriedly. "Master, a group of people have come from the surrounding area. The inns in the city are already full. Those people can't find a place to stay, so they are looking for a place to stay in the city... More than ten incidents have occurred in just one morning. If the Oiran Contest doesn't start... Huating City will probably be overcrowded."

Have all the old snakes around heard the news and come?
Jiang Qingzhi smiled and said, "Why rush? The more people come, the better."

Chen Lian was startled, and Xu Wei smiled and said, "A year's plan begins in spring. Who do you think can put aside the things at hand and have enough money to come to Huating to show his support?"

"Local gentry, powerful people." Chen Lian suddenly realized, "Master wants to use the Oiran Contest to... make these people bow their heads?"

Jiang Qingzhi nodded. If not for this, he would not have the energy to put on a stage play. At most, it would be a formality, allowing famous prostitutes to come out and show off to appease people's hearts.

"But those people may not agree!" Chen Lian said: "Everyone wants to be lucky. Huating is Huating, Songjiang Prefecture is Songjiang Prefecture..."

"They will bow their heads." Jiang Qingzhi said lightly.

When the news of Xu Jie's downfall came, would those people still dare to continue to resist?
This is the real way to scare the chickens by killing the monkey!
Jiang Qingzhi passed the news to the Taoist priest by letter in order to catch Xu Jie off guard.

I keep my promise, but I have no say in what you do.

"Has your Excellency made any arrangements?" Chen Lian asked tentatively.

He has just joined the Chiang faction, and his loyalty will take some time to observe.

Jiang Qingzhi said: "There will be news coming from the capital in the next two days. That scholar leader will probably be infamous."

Chen Lian didn't know how he got out of the study room. He stood in the courtyard in a daze.

There are big trees in the yard, and their crowns are like a canopy.

He looked up at the treetops, and the sunlight shining through the branches and leaves stung his eyes.

"Do you think that the uncle is unscrupulous?"

Xu Wei's voice came from behind.

Chen Lian shook his head, and Xu Wei smiled, "Do you know that Xu Jie secretly sent people to Songjiang Prefecture to encourage Huang Lin to come forward and secretly connect with those powerful people?"

Chen Lian's body trembled, "Huang Lin... Yes, although Huang Lin is arrogant, he is not stupid. He even said something cruel that day... Someone must have bewitched him."

"Huang Lin got the news yesterday from the powerful person who tried hard to persuade him that day. It was the imperial master who ordered it."

"Xu Jie is a freshman..."

"Of course, my uncle will do the fifteenth."

"Xu Jie..."

"Seek benevolence and you will get benevolence!"

(End of this chapter)