Jinyi champion

Chapter 8 The flood washed the Dragon King Temple

within the county government.

Shenli, the magistrate of Changshou County, only deployed arrest operations and did not go to the front line in person.

At this time, he and Zhu Wanjian had returned to the county government to "divide the spoils".

The county magistrate's face was full of excitement: "So far, we have seized [-] illicit salts, a total of [-] catties, loaded six carts, followed the vines and found more than a dozen ships of illicit salt at the Hanshui Wharf, and reported it to the Zhizhou and An Luwei commanders. Let the yamen cooperate to handle the case."

Zhu Wanjian was drinking tea beside him, and when he heard the words, he looked proud: "Shenzhi County, you are not in vain today, right?"

Shen Li stood up and cupped his hands: "I rely on Master Zhu."

"Excuse me for the polite words. Let's talk about the ugly things first. Now that the stolen goods are in hand, they should still be divided. There are more than a dozen boats of private salt. The county government should divide half of it." Zhu Wanjian pinched his fingers and counted, "Fresh Come on, the Zhu family wants four boats and two hundred salts, isn't that too much?"

Shen Li frowned upon hearing this.

You just provided information, and you want to share four boats of salt?

According to the market price, it has passed one thousand taels.

What a lion's mouth.

Shen Li said: "I have to discuss with Zhizhou before making a decision. Please go back and wait for the good news."

Zhu Wanjian got up, yawned, waved his hands and said, "Tossing around for half the night, I'm exhausted, I have something to do... My little brother and sister, I think they will be taken to the county government jail soon, how about you... take care of me, at least it's the imperial court's favor." Chijie Fu, besides, it is my Zhu family who made the accusation this time, so let her be lenient, so as not to be said that my Zhu family is embarrassing my own people."

"can!"

Shen Li agreed to this kind of innocuous condition without any hesitation.

Seeing that the matter was settled, Zhu Wanjian felt that he had done enough for his interests and appearance, so he left the county office with a haha.

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Shen Li couldn't sleep that night.

After the initial excitement, Shin-ri felt that the situation was serious and began to worry.

Until midnight, people from all walks of life came back one after another, and the county magistrate appeared in front of him again with a gloomy expression.

"Have you figured out the way?"

Shenli is very concerned about the origin of the private salt dealers.

Not to mention the sale of private salt, the scale is still so large, and the background is not small, if it is related to some nobles, father-in-law, and emperor's close ministers, it will not end well.

Everyone knows what kind of guy the current emperor is. There are a bunch of villains around him, Qian Ning, Xu Tai, Jiang Bin, and the eunuchs close to the emperor in the palace, or the brothers Shouninghou and Jianchanghou...

The relationship between the dignitaries of the DPRK and China is complicated and unclear.

The county magistrate said: "The leader of the private salt dealers who came back was unruly, clamoring to see the magistrate of Anlu, and a large number of salt boats seized in Hanshui were all official salt guides with formal procedures."

Shen Li's heart turned cold when he heard the words, and asked: "Is Yin'an worthy? Could it be a forgery?"

"It doesn't look like a forgery, even the list for extracting salt from the salt field is there, I'm afraid...the matter is not simple." The county magistrate is no longer as conclusive as when he suggested that Shen Li should be arrested. Now he already knows that he may be arrested. Get into big trouble.

At this moment, the state government sent people to come.

Shen Li rushed out the door.

The person who came was an aide of Kuang Yangming, the magistrate of Anlu, and he said anxiously when he came: "Magistrate Shen County, you are such a powerful official! You have caused disasters for no reason!"

Shen Li saw that he was not an official official of the state government, but only came with an aide, and he understood that Kuang Yangming, the prefect of Anlu, wanted to solve the problem in a private way, and his heart skipped a beat.

Hearing the other party's scolding all of a sudden, he immediately felt ashamed.

"I don't know the link. The second son of Jinyiwei Zhu Qianhu came to report the case, saying that someone was selling illegal salt. After checking and checking, I dispatched the manpower... Could there be some misunderstanding?" Shen Li could only try his best. Push the blame onto others.

I wanted to gain some political capital, but it seems that I want to fold myself into it.

The aide said anxiously: "That's the new brother-in-law of Huang Fantai, who just passed through Anlu to do a small business, but you detained him...I heard that you even sent someone to Hanshui to seize his salt boat? If the matter gets out, how will you ask Huang Fantai to face our Huguang local officials in the future?"

Shen Li angrily said: "The villain misunderstood me, the villain misunderstood me! I will go and make amends right away."

"Where are the people?"

The staff was very nervous, obviously he came here on behalf of Kuang Yangming to make amends to Huang Zan's brother-in-law.

Shen Li looked at the magistrate, and the magistrate hurriedly said: "I'm being held in the prison of the county government, and I haven't been sentenced yet."

The staff had already taken a step, but when they heard the words, they turned around and glared at Shen Li, and asked, "Do you still want to use torture? It seems that you don't want the black hat on your head anymore!"

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Zhujia rice shop.

Zhu Hao and Aunt Li didn't fall asleep until midnight.

"Master Hao, why don't we send someone to the government to inquire? There is no way to wait like this." Aunt Li was anxious.

She didn't have much knowledge, she just felt that the madam hadn't come back, the matter was probably not a trivial matter, and if the officials were troubled, the small courtyard would be completely disbanded in the future.

If Zhu Niang hadn't been protecting her all the time, with her beauty and her current age, she would have been sold to be a concubine when she returned to Zhu's house.

These days, a concubine has no status if she has not given birth to a son for her husband's family.

Zhu Hao said: "I saw officers and soldiers riding past through the crack of the door earlier, so wait a little longer."

Zhu Ting couldn't bear to go to bed early, and the two stayed behind the shop door until halfway through the fourth watch, when they finally heard familiar footsteps. Waiting for someone to come back.

"mother!"

Zhu Hao quickly opened the door, and went out with Aunt Li.

When Zhu Niang saw Zhu Hao, she rushed over and hugged her son.

Although he knew the whole plan early in the morning and was mentally prepared, but as a woman, she was taken back to the city and taken to the county government office, and walked through the cold prison cell, and she felt like a reborn human being when she came out.

Seeing that everyone around him was looking at his mother and son, Zhu Hao hurriedly broke away, cupped his fists and gave a deep salute to his surroundings: "Uncle Zhong, you all have worked hard today, and it may have caused a little trouble, but we bought official salt, and the government can't help it." Be reasonable... everyone, go back first, I will give you a lot of money for today's hard work... Mother, I think it is better to double the amount."

Zhu Niang nodded: "Okay."

Zhu Hao said: "Then you will come to the counter to collect the money tomorrow, and go home to rest tonight, after all it is so late."

Uncle Zhong and the others didn't know Zhu Hao's plan. After being taken down by the officials, their souls were almost frightened.

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The people outside quickly dispersed.

Zhu Hao took Zhu Niang into the shop, closed the door, and then took his mother's hand and asked, "Mother, did the plan succeed?"

"Ah."

Under the dim tung oil lamp, Zhu Niang nodded resolutely.

Her temples were messy, and her clothes were stained with dirt. She looked in a mess, but she had no time to care about her image.

Aunt Li asked puzzledly: "Ma'am, what happened?"

Zhu Niang said: "I followed what Xiaohao said. During the family meeting, I said that we bought private salt. I didn't want to buy salt tonight. People from the government really showed up and arrested us... Later, the state government Come over there and let us go."

Speaking of this, Zhu Niang was still in shock.

This is not what Zhu Hao cares about, "Mother, where is Huang Fantai's brother-in-law Su Dongzhu now?"

"Still locked in the county government prison...he refused to come out like this, saying that he must bring out the culprit. When I came out of the prison door, I heard a sound from inside. The county magistrate kept admitting his mistakes, but he was not forgiven."

Speaking of this, Zhu Niang was a little puzzled: "Xiaohao, why do you think that the clan will send someone to report to the government?"

"Mother, the Zhu family ignores family affection and repeatedly bullies our orphans and widows. What can't be done? I didn't mean to belittle them. In my opinion, they can do even more despicable things in order to seize the inheritance left by their father." ...Didn't mother say that the Zhu family is short of money now and go to the capital to take care of it?"

Zhu Hao patted Zhu Niang's back lightly, "Mother, you have been frightened all day, you are exhausted, go to rest earlier."

Zhu Niang was a little uneasy: "Xiaohao, let's not say that we offend Su Dongzhu by doing this, and the family will not be able to explain it... When the government finds trouble with the Zhu family, what should you do if your grandmother blames us?"

Zhu Hao smiled, "Mother, we are also victims of serious business with Su Dongzhu. As for the Zhu family, it is said that we don't know the real identity of the other party... The Zhu family didn't figure it out themselves, so why? Do you think we can know? At that time, everyone thought they were private salt dealers, and even the government officials misunderstood them, so we can blame them?"

"Xiaohao, that's what I said, but I'm afraid that after this incident, we won't be able to do business at all..."

Zhu Niang looked worried.

It seemed to solve the immediate troubles, but at the same time, it also offended Su Xigui and all the salt merchants in the city, and even made enemies with the Zhu family.

How is this any different from digging your own grave?

Zhu Hao said: "Mother, we are all driven to a dead end, why worry so much? If we can produce good salt, there must be a market...Mother, you go to rest first, and wait for the matter to pass before talking about the next plan! "

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early morning.

The sun rises.

The county government was in chaos.

Shen Li condescended to enter the cell a few times, and almost knelt down to beg for Su Xigui. There was no use, there was really no other way, he could only send someone to Zhu's house to "invite" someone.

The misfortune was caused by you, you can't just stand by when things come to an end, right?

In the lobby, Shen Li was walking back and forth like ants on a hot pot, Song Xiancheng was also fidgeting, this time he misjudged and was also responsible, when there was a sound from the gate of the county government office, he looked sideways Go, and immediately said pleasantly: "Xianzun, people are here."

Shen Li heard the sound and looked outside. He thought it was Zhu Wanjian who came, but unexpectedly he saw Zhu Jia who came with his head held high. Home, of course he went to visit.

I wasn't quite sure, but seeing Zhu Wanjian timidly following behind the old lady, I knew her identity.

Zhu Wanjian's face was dark, because the official came to the door with the attitude of asking someone for a crime. If it weren't for Zhu Jiashi, he might be in shackles now.

"Old Madam Zhu, why did you come here in person? It's too late to welcome you." Shen Li was in a state of desperation, and when he saw Zhu Jiashi coming, he felt even more headache.

Zhu Jiashi said solemnly: "The dog mistrusted others, which caused a misunderstanding between the county government office and Huang Fantai's relatives. The old man came here, hoping to clarify the matter... I don't know where that Su Dongzhu is now?"

Shen Li said distressedly: "I'm still in prison, no matter how much I try to persuade him, I won't come out, insisting that the culprit...I don't intend to hold Mr. Zhu accountable, I just want to invite you to explain clearly in person."

Zhu Jiashi nodded: "Then please lead the way."

"Madam Zhu, you..."

Not to mention that Shen Li didn't understand, even Song Xiancheng who was beside him was very surprised.

What people want to see is your son, you, a mother, are you going to be a lobbyist on your behalf?Even the county magistrate can't make things right, so you want to force yourself?
"The old man is half buried in the ground, and he has nothing but a few contacts left. I hope to help Shenzhi County." Zhu Jiashi explained.

Shen Li thought so too. Although the old lady's husband was sick in bed, he was a hereditary Jinyiwei Qianhu. It is said that he has a lot of relationship with the current emperor. Even the feudal lord should give some face, right?

Shen Li hurriedly said: "Come here, show the old lady the way."

(End of this chapter)