What's wrong with me, a powerful minister, supporting a few female officials?

Chapter 8 Officials fighting against officials

The doorman said this.

Chen Qian's face twitched uncontrollably.

After a long pause, he finally managed to squeeze out a single word through gritted teeth: "Okay!"

"But one hundred and fifty taels is no small sum, and it will take time to raise. I'll take my leave now!"

After saying that, he turned around and left!

Su Mo's expression suddenly changed.

Such conditions are practically humiliating; how could I possibly agree to them!
A person lives for their reputation, just as a tree lives for its bark!

He quickly caught up with Chen Qian, and was about to speak when Chen Qian said calmly, "There is no room for maneuver in this matter!"

"Prepare for war!"

Su Mo was stunned upon hearing this.

My third uncle just said he needed time to raise money, and now he's talking about war?
The two men, uncle and nephew, were unofficial servants in the government office, not even considered officials.

The clerk was a true official appointed by the imperial court.

Where does my uncle get the confidence to say the word "war"?
Chen Qian was no ordinary man. Seeing Su Mo's expression, he knew what Su Mo was thinking: "They won't even let him in the door, and they're offering such conditions!"

"They're clearly trying to drive us to a dead end!"

"If we agree, how will we have a place to stand in Changping County in the future!"

As Chen Qian spoke, his expression was solemn, yet tinged with a hint of disdain: "Although the clerk is an official, his position is rather awkward."

"Officials do not regard themselves as officials, and clerks do not regard themselves as clerks; they lack local connections."

"If it weren't for us lowly servants fawning over him, who would he be!"

Su Mo's heart skipped a beat: "Does Third Uncle want to use the power of the clerk to fight against him?"

The government office remains unchanged, but the county magistrates come and go.

This ironclad government office refers to the clerks and lower-level officials.

Although the clerks were of lowly status, they were the ones who truly managed the local area.

They understand the rules of operation in grassroots officialdom better than the high-ranking county magistrates and assistant magistrates.

It's no exaggeration to say that once the clerks and officials join forces, they can completely sideline the county magistrate, turning him into a mere figurehead!

Even if the county magistrate were to take drastic measures and replace all the clerks, the result would be the same.

The newly appointed clerks were also from the same local area!

Su Mo thought she had guessed her uncle's plan, but Chen Qian shook his head and said, "It's fortunate that they're just watching from the sidelines."

"Don't forget that Zhou Laizi was also a menial servant. In the end, it was a dispute among the clerks. Otherwise, how could Ma Daliuzi dare to offer such conditions!"

"Although this scoundrel is greedy and lustful, he is not foolish."

Su Mo was puzzled and frowned as he asked, "If that's the case, how do we fight them?"

Without the help of the clerks and officials, how could the third uncle possibly win a fight against the officials?
Let alone in ancient times, even in the modern era of my previous life, it was not an easy thing!
A sinister glint flashed in Chen Qian's eyes as he coldly said, "We have to fight, even if we can't win!"

"We can't just sit here and wait to be slaughtered!"

He let out a sigh of relief: "The key to victory lies tonight!"

"Take Qin Bi'er to my residence, and make sure she doesn't fall into Ma Da Liuzi's hands! I'll introduce you to a few more people."

Su Mo knew that her uncle had many wicked and vicious people under his command.

But besides the other two, Zhang Si and Meng Bazi, he didn't know who else was involved.

Is he about to reveal the truth to himself?

Fearing that Su Mo was too young to understand the seriousness of the matter, Chen Qian said in a deep voice, "The people do not fight with the officials, and the officials do not contend with the government!"

"Once war breaks out, either this scoundrel will slink away from Changping County in disgrace, or you and I, nephew and uncle, will suffer the destruction of our families and the death of our loved ones. We cannot afford to harbor any illusions!"

Su Mo nodded: "I'll go to Qin Bier's place right now!"

Chen Qian waved for Su Mo to leave, but after taking only a few steps, he called back, "Wait!"

He looked Su Mo up and down suspiciously for a moment: "Did you really shatter Zhou Laizi's shoulder bones completely?"

He heard from the people in the torture chamber that Su Mo had beaten Zhou Meng, and Zhou Meng had reported it to the authorities. He had thought that Zhou Meng was trying to extort money from him, but he didn't know exactly how badly his nephew had beaten Zhou Meng.

Su Mo nodded and said, "It should be completely shattered!"

Chen Qian narrowed his triangular eyes: "How did it break?"

Su Mo: "It would shatter with a single punch."

He paused, then added, "That guy is easy to beat."

Chen Qian didn't want to talk to this nephew!
How could he not know about Zhou Laizi's situation?

His character is questionable, but he trained at the martial arts school for several years and is considered quite skilled.

If it really comes down to a fight, even two Su Mos might not be a match for him!
He snorted: "Tell me honestly, Uncle, have you... practiced martial arts?" Su Mo hesitated for a moment, then shook his head: "No!"

Chen Qian's eyebrows twitched, but he didn't ask any further questions: "Let's go back!"

"Be quicker!"

He told that the doorman he needed time to raise the money, which was simply to buy him one more night!

Watching Su Mo's departing figure.

Chen Qian's old face showed worry.

How easy is it for the people to fight against the officials!
Unfortunately, the Su and Chen families only have Su Mo as their sole heir!
This battle has nothing to do with right or wrong, only with positions!

Su Mo slapped Zhou Laizi, which was tantamount to slapping Ma Daliuzi in the face.

Ma Daliuzi had just arrived in Changping as the clerk and lacked prestige. If he didn't regain his reputation, where would he put his face?
Who would listen to this Fourth Master anymore?
For Su and Chen, it was impossible to sit idly by and wait to die; they had no choice but to fight to the death!
He took a deep breath, and the worry instantly vanished.

Instead, his face was filled with fierceness!
He wanted to establish his authority by being the local bully.

We'll have to see.

Is it that the official's teeth are sharp enough, or that he himself is a harder rock?

……

Su Mo also knew that tonight was crucial.

The next morning, Uncle will use his methods, and Ma Da Liuzi will naturally know that his side will have to fight to the death.

He hurried back to Ping'anfang while pondering the matter.

He had no idea how many tricks his uncle had up his sleeve.

However, Su Mo had her own plans.

How could a mere clerk with no rank or position, a nobody official, possibly cause any trouble?

The belongings of the deceased mother of a female centurion of the sixth rank are still in his purse!
For a Jinyiwei centurion who can execute a county magistrate without notice, taking down a corrupt clerk is no easier than brewing a pot of tea.
"Go directly to the Embroidered Uniform Guard to find Lin Moyin?"

"You could say the gold lock was found by chance, but how do you explain that it belongs to Lin Moyin?"

One lie requires ten more to cover it up.

On the other side is the strongest intelligence agency in the Great Wu, which has supernatural abilities such as summoning flying swords, and may even know some soul-searching techniques.

If you really want to investigate, you can find out everything about your ancestors for three generations.

When he first transmigrated, he suffered from acclimatization problems, revealing many clues and making quite a few laughable mistakes.

What if Lin Moyin thinks that I am a demon or evil spirit who has possessed the original owner's body and kills me directly?

Su Mo couldn't help but feel a headache coming on.

Forget it.

Let’s take a look at the situation first.

Unable to defeat Ma Daliuzi, they could only turn to Lin Moyin.

If you win, go find the female commander; you might be able to increase her favorability with you.

Back in Ping'anfang, Su Mo went straight to knock on the young widow's door.

Qin Bier's house is much better than Su's house.

Her deceased husband was a scholar.

Reading was a luxury, and those from poor families didn't dare to study.

After the death of the scholar, there was no son to inherit the family property. The clan devoured the entire family, dividing up all the fields and shops, leaving only a house for the widow and her young children.

Su Mo knocked on the door forcefully.

After a long while, the young widow's wary voice came from inside: "Who's there?"

Su Mo said in a deep voice, "It's me!"

"Open the door!"

Another moment passed.

The door was opened a crack.

The young widow revealed half her face, her eyebrows slightly furrowed, and hesitated before asking, "So late, what business does my lord have with me?"

"How about... you come again tomorrow morning, my lord?"

He said this aloud, a slight disappointment creeping into his heart.

However, Su Mo thought that since he had just agreed to Chen Qian's request, he couldn't resist wanting to have sex with her!
Did I entrust this to the wrong person?
Should we agree or not?

I definitely can't agree to that!
But what if Su Mo insists on it?

At this moment, the young widow was extremely conflicted!
(End of this chapter)