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Chapter 8419 Illegal

Linze City.

"Huhuhu..."

Footsteps sounded one after another, and a group of people rushed out from the prefect's mansion.

This is the yamen servant of the prefect's mansion, and the leader is Wang Qian, the chief arrester.

Wang Qian was originally the headhunter of Funing County, because he was able to do things well last time, Luo Xingchen discussed with the prefect Chu Xiquan to promote him and bring him to Linze City.

To be the chief arrester here is to be the chief arrester of a county, which is not the same as a county in Funing County.

Wang Qian had already drawn his waist knife.

He was wearing an official uniform, an official hat, and a knife in his hand. He was majestic, and his eyes swept over. Even if the person he was looking at, even if he didn't violate Da Qi's law, he would feel a little bit in his heart, wondering what he did. wrong.

"This place is an important place for the imperial court, so trespassing is not allowed!"

Wang Qian's thick eyebrows were raised high, and he shouted loudly.

His voice was full of arrogance, and everyone who was making a fuss outside heard it.

"Brother Wei, shall we continue to move forward?"

A timid squire, a little worried, grabbed Wei Donglai's sleeve and said in a low voice.

"Didn't we press our fingerprints a long time ago? This time, everyone will win, and everyone will lose."

"Besides, I'm not afraid, what are you afraid of?"

Wherever Wei Dong came from, he would let him go.

If the people who had been recruited with great difficulty were let go, it would be a waste of his hard work.

The squire trembled, his lips trembled, and there was a trace of fear in his eyes, he said: "But, that man is Wang Qian, Wang Qian is notoriously ruthless, and doesn't give face to anyone."

"So what about Wang Qian? I have a reputation and I haven't violated Daqi's laws. How dare he arrest people casually?"

"Everyone has more or less fame, and there are also small officials who donate. They are also famous. Wang Qian is just a catcher. Will he not act according to Da Qi's law?"

Wei Donglai waved his sleeves, raised his head, Ling Ran was not afraid.

"Don't worry about this, worry about that. When we came here, we knew that there was no way out. Why don't we go all out and submit the petition in one go."

Wei Donglai's confident appearance really infected many people, and also encouraged those who wanted to give up their courage.

"Petition, please ask the elder to be the master for us."

"The court must not compete with the people for profit."

"The people are suffering, the suffering is unspeakable!"

"My lord is merciful and gives us a way to survive."

"..."

Many country gentry and lords, under the protection of many family guards, shouted and went to the prefect's mansion.

However, the nearby people couldn't help being dumbfounded after hearing their words.

They also call themselves people?

Who is the "people" after all?

Those country gentry are considered citizens, so are those who can't even eat themselves considered citizens?
I'm afraid he would have been expelled from citizenship long ago.

"What are you doing? Do you want to rebel?"

Wang Qian shouted loudly.

Afterwards, the detectives behind him drew their knives one by one.

When Wang Qian first came to the prefect's mansion, he came down and reorganized the team severely. Now the arresters who can stay are all bloody young men who are not afraid of being implicated.

As long as Wang Qian gives the order, any country gentleman can be chopped down.

"Wang Butou, we don't want to rebel, we just want to petition the prefect, this does not violate the laws of Daqi."

Wei Donglai sighed secretly, and stepped forward.

If he doesn't ride, the others will retreat.

These country gentry and landowners are really not expected to do big things. When encountering a little bit of trouble, they don't want to face the difficulties, but want to shrink back.

But now the arrow is on the string and has to be sent.

How can he let these people who are already in their early years shrink back again.

"That's right, it's true that it doesn't violate the Great Qi Law, but it's inappropriate to gather crowds to make noise and disrupt order."

"If you want to petition, send three or five representatives to follow me into the mansion, and the rest of them will all disperse."

Wang Qian said coldly.

He acts according to the rules and will not do anything beyond common sense.

"Just us, the rest, go back and wait for news."

Wei Donglai turned around and faced the crowd.

"Brother Wei, take care."

The rest of the squires wished to go back soon, they were already scared.

The impulse at the time of departure is gone now.

"Brother Wei, do I really want to go in?"

The squire who stayed behind swallowed and whispered.

"It's all here, can you still leave?"

Wei Donglai raised his eyebrows.

"Let's go, don't delay."

He was holding a tray in one hand.

And the petition that had already been prepared was placed on the tray.

Wei Donglai took the lead and led four gentry and landowners inside.

The four gentry and landlords other than him are all representatives from various places. Their families have great achievements and higher status. At the same time, they are the direct victims of the new policy of the imperial court and have suffered a lot of losses.

For a short distance, they walked, quite tragic like the wind is rustling and the water is cold.

No one knows what the outcome of the matter will be, but they can only choose to fight, otherwise, they can only wait to die.

They followed Wang Qian into the lobby of the prefect's mansion.

Above the lobby hangs a plaque of "Mirror Hanging High".

And the prefect Chu Xiquan sat on a high position.

"Greetings to Prefect Chu."

The five of them walked in and bowed their hands in salute.

Among them, the worst ones also have the fame of scholars. When they see their parents and officials, they don't need to kneel down, but just bow.

"What are you waiting for?"

Chu Xiquan did not give the seat as before, and his expression was obviously indifferent.

This is also a matter of course.

They have already rushed to the door and confronted him, how can they expect Chu Xiquan to give him a smile?

"Lord Chu, this is our petition, and I hope you can make decisions for the people."

Wei Donglai raised the tray high.

"Present it." Chu Xiquan said.

The master standing aside stepped forward to take the petition and put it on the desk in front of Chu Xiquan.

Chu Xiquan opened the petition and casually read a few pages.

Afterwards, he raised his head and said, "I already know what you are worried about."

"It's just a drop in income. You know, the imperial court's overseas shipping is about to open to Linze City?"

"I don't know, Master Chu, please clarify."

Wei Donglai was a little taken aback, this is different from what he said before.

It was clearly said before that with one order, several people were taken down, but there was never any mention of shipping.

"The imperial court is going to strictly control shipping. Only those who have obtained a franchise license from the imperial court can ship by sea. Otherwise, it will be regarded as smuggling. Can you understand?"

Chu Xiquan said lightly.

There was cold sweat seeping out of Wei Donglai's forehead.

The rest of the people were even more unbearable. When they heard this, their legs couldn't stand still.

You know, their real household income depends on foreign trade, that is, shipping.

However, according to the arrangement of the imperial court, all of them are illegal!
(End of this chapter)