Chapter 531: Killing stick, unexpected
Jiang Qingzhi had been waiting for the other party to make a move, just like an insomniac waiting for the last boot to drop on the floor upstairs.
Now the shoe has finally dropped, and it has landed in Suzhou, his birthplace.
After returning home, Jiang Qingzhi gathered several think tanks in the study.
"This is a provocation!" Xu Wei sneered, "They deliberately brought this to Suzhou Prefecture, just to slap Lord Bo in the face."
"According to reason, the villagers should support Qingzhi even if they are somewhat reluctant. Now that this has happened, the farmers in Suzhou Prefecture will probably be the first to oppose the biogas digester." Xia Yan stroked his beard, and his old eyes became more fierce. "I am familiar with this method. It is what those hypocritical people are best at."
"If this spirit and planning ability had been directed to the outside world, how could the Ming Dynasty have come to this point?" Hu Zongxian sighed.
Jiang Qingzhi shook off the ashes from his cigarette. "The Imperial Guards just reported the secret, and the news spread everywhere. It's clear that these people have been planning this for a long time, and now they are all acting together. I think the farmers in the capital area will rise up in opposition afterwards."
"Uncle." Sun Bu Tong came in. "Someone from the village outside the city came to ask for instructions. The biogas tank..."
Even their own farm is afraid of it, which shows how successful those people's methods are.
Jiang Qingzhi said: "Let Fucheng handle it."
Fucheng’s solution is simple: “Get out if you don’t want to do it!”
Han Shan immediately came to plead guilty.
Jiang Qingzhi didn't see him, so Fucheng gave him a scolding, then asked the nearby farmers for their reactions, and then reported to Jiang Qingzhi.
"When they heard about the divine punishment, the farmers were scared. Some were reluctant to give up the benefits brought by the biogas digester, but others were instigating them, saying that even if they could harvest an extra three or five bushels, once the gods were angry, they would bring disaster... Which was more important, an extra bite of food, or their lives and their children and grandchildren? Those people were scared."
"Master, this matter must be dealt with urgently." Hu Zongxian said, "They will spread rumors everywhere, instigating and threatening those farmers to abandon the biogas digesters. The most worrying thing is that the farmers will destroy the biogas digesters, and then I am afraid that we will not be able to fertilize in time this year."
This is the overall view.
"I know." Jiang Qingzhi said, "Your Majesty has ordered the Jinyiwei to spread the word that the court has sent people to Suzhou Prefecture to deal with this matter. If it is really the gods who are angry, then we will deal with it. If there is someone behind this, kill him!"
The Taoist wanted to execute the whole clan, but was dissuaded by Yan Song. Old Yan was worried that if the matter was not investigated, the Confucianists would strike back and persuade the Taoist to execute Yan Song's whole clan. Of course, Jiang Qingzhi would not be able to escape.
"This move can temporarily ease the situation, but it will not last long," Xu Wei said.
"I will leave tomorrow." Jiang Qingzhi stood up and said to Hu Zongxian, "After I leave, please take care of my family, especially the construction site outside the city."
"Don't worry, sir." Hu Zongxian glanced at Xia Yan who was in deep thought, "With Lord Xia here, we can stop the enemy with our troops and block the water with earth!"
Xia Yan looked up, "Qingzhi."
"You say." Jiang Qingzhi walked to the door.
“What do people in Suzhou think of you?”
"The son-in-law's son." Jiang Qingzhi replied to Xia Yan with four words.
Jiang Qingzhi is labeled as the son of a son-in-law, and Confucianists often use this label to attack him.
The son-in-law is a bitch!
Jiang Qingzhi is nothing but the son of a bitch!
Jiang Qingzhi turned around, and Xia Yan said, "The officials, gentry, and even scholar-officials in Suzhou Prefecture...are probably the most..."
"They are the ones who look down on me the most." Jiang Qingzhi said calmly, "So they chose Suzhou Prefecture as the location, not only to slap me in the face, but also to have a plan. Although Suzhou Prefecture is where I was born, it is not my home ground!"
Xia Yan didn't understand the word "home court", but he could hear the meaning behind Jiang Qingzhi's words, "It's good for you to know. I'm afraid there will be many more opponents on this trip..."
Jiang Qingzhi smiled and said, "I'm looking forward to it!"
……
"Who's going?"
At Fengyuan Building, Yang Qing and the other person were waiting for news.
Chen Zhan rubbed his face which was somewhat dry from the autumn wind and said, "It's Jiang Qingzhi."
"It was him." Han Yu said with a smile, "Those people chose Suzhou Prefecture as the location just to slap him in the face."
"I have an old friend who is an official in Suzhou. He said that officials and wealthy merchants in Suzhou, including the literati, all look down on Jiang Qingzhi, the son of a son-in-law." Yang Qing said quietly, "It will be extremely difficult for him to go to Suzhou."
"Isn't this a good thing? Why isn't Mr. Yang happy?" Han Yu said with a smile.
Yang Qing smiled and said, "I am very happy. I am wondering how Jiang Qingzhi will deal with this situation."
……
Suzhou Prefecture.
Unlike the north, the south looks full of vitality in autumn.
Yang Changhe, the prefect of Suzhou, dismounted in front of the government office and saw Huang Jing, the co-prefect, waiting anxiously. He asked, "Is there any news from the capital?"
Huang Jing nodded, "The express horse from the capital reported that it was Jiang Qingzhi who came to deal with this matter."
"The son of the son-in-law?" Yang Changhe narrowed his eyes and whispered, "If he comes, I think Suzhou Prefecture will be very lively."
"Your Excellency, Jiang Qingzhi has a notorious reputation and should not be underestimated." Huang Jing has a burly build, but his voice is quite soft and pleasant.
"Send someone to pass on the message." Yang Changhe entered the government office and said as he walked, "Jiang Qingzhi has just arrived, so he will definitely go down to investigate. Let those people think about it carefully. If there are any clues left, don't blame me for turning my back on him."
"Don't worry, Your Majesty. They have searched that place dozens of times. Even if a real god came to earth, they would not be able to find any evidence." Huang Jing said with a smile.
"That's good." After entering the duty room, Yang Changhe sat down and said in a deep voice: "This year's bumper harvest in Suzhou Prefecture is a foregone conclusion, and that biogas pool... played a great role. I think those people will have a way to manipulate it later, so we don't need to worry about it. What we have to do is to block Jiang Qingzhi's way to investigate this matter from an official perspective."
"We are in the open, while those are in the dark. Both the open and the dark roads have been blocked by him." Huang Jing said with a smile, "How many people in Suzhou Prefecture are waiting to see his excitement, especially the Ye family. The Ye family gnashed their teeth when they mentioned Jiang Qingzhi, and they wished they could kill him."
"It's no exaggeration to say that Jiang Qingzhi is deserted by his friends and relatives in Suzhou Prefecture. This is because we have the right time, right place, and right people on our side." Yang Changhe said calmly, "If this is accomplished, you and I... will both benefit."
Huang Jing smiled and said, "If you want to contribute to my famous religion, even if there is no benefit, I will do my best."
Huang Jing then left, and Yang Changhe's followers came in and whispered, "Someone from the capital reported that Xiyuan was furious about this matter, and Yan Song's party was also clamoring to make us pay the price..."
"It's rare that the Yan Party and Jiang Qingzhi have joined forces, which is quite interesting." Yang Changhe asked, "How far is Jiang Qingzhi from Suzhou?" "He's close to Changshu, less than a hundred miles away."
"Let him feel my enthusiasm."
"Yes." The follower understood.
……
Jiang Qingzhi was now in a village less than a hundred miles away from Suzhou Prefecture.
The village chief pointed at the demonstration biogas tank in the village with a worried look on his face and said, "...They said there was a thunderbolt from the sky. The whole biogas tank exploded suddenly, and the two officials who were checking it were scared to death. The whole family was not spared either, and they were all killed in the explosion. When the news of their disappearance spread, everyone in our village was scared. Look, this family..."
Muramasa pointed at the men and women nearby and said, "This family is also afraid. They said that if this is really a punishment from the gods, they would rather harvest less food every year than risk their lives."
Jiang Qingzhi asked with a smile: "Is this what everyone in Suzhou Prefecture says?"
"Yes." Muramasa said.
"Has anyone come to deliver the message?" Xu Wei asked.
Muramasa laughed dryly, "My lord, you look exhausted. Why don't you go to my house and rest for a while?"
Jiang Qingzhi shook his head and walked towards the family.
Xu Wei smiled and asked, "Who is the messenger?"
Muramasa looked embarrassed, "Who is this noble man..."
"Long Wilbur."
"That son-in-law..." Muramasa shuddered, "I spoke out of turn."
The reputation of the Lord in Suzhou Prefecture...Xu Wei's mouth twitched, "Go ahead!"
Muramasa whispered, "He is a servant of a local tycoon."
Xu Wei asked, "Which family?"
"The Wang family." Muramasa pointed to the east, "It's in Changshu City. The Wang family is a famous and prominent family in the local area. They have connections with the government... See what I said."
Xu Wei patted his shoulder and said, "When we leave, you spread the news."
"No, I dare not." Muramasa seemed like the incarnation of the god of justice.
“Just pass it on.”
Xu Wei smiled and told Jiang Qingzhi the news.
"So many people are waiting for me in the city." Jiang Qingzhi stood in front of the biogas tank, "waiting to see me make a fool of myself. The Wang family..."
Xu Wei smiled and said, "My Lord, you are a master at using troops. I will not embarrass myself in this way."
"They prepared a club to intimidate me, waiting for me to enter the city, and then hit me on the head with it. It would be best if I was stunned, but even if I wasn't, it would at least dampen my enthusiasm."
Jiang Qingzhi turned around and said, "The way to use troops is to take them by surprise and attack them when they are unprepared!"
He brought 400 cavalrymen with him, 100 of which were led by Chen Ji, who led the Night Warriors. Chen Bao also accompanied him, as did Ma Fang.
Ma Fang had already accumulated a lot of merits, but Jiang Qingzhi had been suppressing him, hoping that he would make great achievements. Later, Ma Fang entered a martial arts school to teach students temporarily, and won a lot of praise. With several merits, Jiang Qingzhi took advantage of the situation and promoted him to deputy centurion.
In addition to Ye Bushou, there were another 300 cavalrymen this time, among whom Ma Fang, as the deputy centurion, led 100 of them.
At this moment, four hundred riders were waiting outside the village.
Ma Fang stood quietly, holding the hilt of the knife.
He was promoted from a small flag officer to a deputy centurion, skipping the level of general flag officer, which was like a shortcut to success.
Some people said that Ma Fang was promoted because of his status as Jiang Qingzhi's disciple, and this time he was leading a hundred cavalrymen under his command as a deputy centurion, which further confirmed the rumor.
From time to time, he could sense some disdain or dissatisfaction in the eyes of his subordinates.
Ma Fang stood with a sword in his hand, but his eyes were on the teacher.
——This trip to Suzhou is an opportunity to prove your ability!
This was the teacher's instruction, and Ma Fang agreed with it deeply.
Jiang Qingzhi led his men out, mounted his horse and ordered, "Enter the city."
……
In Changshu County, if you ask how to get to Wang's house, even children can answer: it's just opposite the county government office.
The Wang family moved to Changshu more than 200 years ago and served as officials during the Yuan Dynasty. When the Ming Dynasty was established, the Wang family became even more prosperous. Since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, the Wang family has produced three seventh-rank officials and five ninth-rank officials, and countless members of the Wang family have served as officials in Suzhou Prefecture.
Wang Qiang is the head of the Wang family.
At this moment he was talking to the county magistrate Chen Xiao in the county government office.
"That person has arrived in Changshu. Should we go to welcome him?" Principal Chen hesitated.
Wang Qiang took a sip of tea and chuckled, "Is that bitch's son worthy of us going to meet him? It would be better if he came to see us."
This is a statement of contempt and ridicule.
Principal Chen pointed at him, smiled, and was about to speak when someone came in to report.
"County Master, there are hundreds of riders outside the city."
"Who is crossing the border?" Principal Chen asked casually.
"Chang Wei Bo, Jiang Qingzhi."
(End of this chapter)
