Chapter 532 I'll Slap You First
Wang Qiang was obviously stunned for a moment, and just as Chen Xiao stood up, he said calmly: "The county lord is just pretending not to know. When he sees that no one is coming to greet him, he will naturally feel bored and leave on his own."
Principal Chen frowned, "I'm afraid he'll use this as an excuse to cause trouble, or impeach me for neglecting him."
"Even if he says he has something to do, can he come to the county government to investigate?" Wang Qiang laughed, "At this moment, his mind should be full of the Suzhou incident, so how could he have the energy to find fault?"
"To be honest, that matter..." Principal Chen glanced at the clerk, who quickly excused himself and muttered after leaving, "That lord seems to have bad intentions."
In the lobby, Principal Chen whispered, "Is that really a punishment from the gods?"
Wang Qiang had a flash of contempt in his eyes, and he said with a smile: "The Mohist School is an evil sect, it's fine if you don't leave the mountain, but if you leave the mountain, you will naturally arouse the wrath of the gods.
Someone witnessed this incident with their own eyes. The thunder was like a giant snake winding down from the sky and hitting the methane pool. The loud noise shook the mountains and fields and lasted for a long time..."
"Oh my God!" Principal Chen covered his forehead, "Fortunately it didn't happen in Changshu."
At this time, someone outside shouted, "Who are you looking for? Stop! If you don't stop, I'll start fighting! Someone, someone, someone..."
There were frequent footsteps, and Principal Chen asked angrily, "Who is trespassing into the county government office?"
"it's me!"
Following this voice, Jiang Qingzhi walked into the lobby.
He turned his eyes and asked, "Who is Wang Qiang?"
Chen Xiao stood up, but Wang Qiang was still sitting. Hearing this, he slowly stood up and said, "I am, this..."
Jiang Qingzhi looked at him, "Uncle Jiang Qingzhi!"
call!
Suddenly, Chen Xiao's mind seemed to be swept by a strong wind, and he thought of all the rumors about Jiang Qingzhi: Jiang Qingzhi killed people without blinking an eye, and once beheaded the envoy of the Altan tribe in public in the capital. He piled up corpses into a mountain outside Datong City...
"Hello, Uncle." Principal Chen did not dare to be negligent.
Wang Qiang stood up slowly and just as he saluted, Jiang Qingzhi shouted, "Catch him!"
Wang Qiang stepped back subconsciously and shouted, "Someone come! Someone come!"
"Who are you calling?" Sun Chonglou came in, picked up a man in one hand and threw him casually.
Damn it!
This is a human being!
Wang Qiang lowered his head, and the two followers flew over his head from front and back, and then fell to the ground. No one knew where his body was broken, and he screamed heartbreakingly.
Jiang Qingzhi was also somewhat stunned. He suddenly realized that since the last time he was poisoned, Sun Chonglou's simple and naive personality seemed to have changed a little. He thought he had grown up, but now it seemed that something was wrong.
Sun Chonglou walked over, grabbed Wang Qiang, and slapped the Wang family patriarch twice, leaving his lips swollen like sausages. Then he was ready to hit him with a headbutt.
"Alright." Jiang Qingzhi stopped Sun Chonglou, who let go and said with a grin, "Kneel down!"
Wang Qiang covered his mouth and was about to yell, but when he saw Sun Chonglou's grinning face, his legs softened and he knelt down. Then he felt humiliated and said in a hoarse voice: "What crime have I committed? Although Chang Wei Bo is in a high position and has great power, if there is no reason, I will seek justice for the Wang family."
Chen Xiao smiled bitterly and bowed, "Master, this is the head of the Wang family. For many years, the Wang family..."
You know, he is one of the local tyrants in Suzhou Prefecture. You came to Suzhou Prefecture to do business, not to offend people. If you offend the local tyrants, they will attack you in turn, and you will have to retreat.
In official circles, one must be careful about what one says. The first is not to give others the opportunity to find fault with you, and the second is to show off, as if one cannot demonstrate one's majesty and depth without doing so.
Jiang Qingzhi sat down with a big horse and a golden sword: "Before we set off, the Prime Minister Yan in the court asked me to investigate the administration of Suzhou. Prime Minister Yan said that he heard that the administration of Suzhou was corrupt and the local people were complaining. I didn't believe it at first, but as soon as I arrived in Changshu, I heard that the Wang family was abusing their power in Changshu."
If Yan Song heard these words, he would definitely punch Jiang Qingzhi from a distance.
Chen Xiao sighed: "Uncle, these words..."
The Wang family is a prominent family in the local area. Even if they embezzled land, they were quite polite and rarely gave people a handle. What you said... and you also said that you were abusing your power, who would believe it?
But Jiang Qingzhi did not go to Suzhou Prefecture, but came directly to Changshu. What was the reason behind this?
Principal Chen was persuading while thinking about the matter.
But Principal Chen was furious and looked at Jiang Qingzhi with a sneer.
A good man never suffers a loss in front of him. He didn't know why Jiang Qingzhi targeted him. But since he had started, this matter was not over.
After he gets away, he will definitely go to Suzhou Prefecture to contact some relatives and old friends to teach Jiang Qingzhi a lesson.
He was just getting angry in his heart when Jiang Qingzhi took out his medicinal cigarette and said calmly, "As a county lord, you don't go to manage affairs in broad daylight, but secretly discuss with the local nobles. What are you discussing?"
These words were like thunder, which made Chen Xiaowai feel burnt inside and tender inside.
His cheeks trembled, "My Lord, your humble servant... your humble servant has never discussed it in secret!"
"Then what were you two talking about just now?" Jiang Qingzhi said grimly, "I am going south with a secret decree. I think that taking down a county magistrate will make Prime Minister Yan very happy."
The South has always been a headache for Yan Song. He likes the prosperity of this place, but is annoyed that he has to watch countless silver and money being accrued every year but not a penny reaching the court.
Yan Song was caught in the crossfire again.
Principal Chen knew he was in trouble.
If he denied it, it was clear from Jiang Qingzhi's expression that he wanted to make a big deal out of this matter.
wrong!
Chen Xiao suddenly remembered something. Wang Qiang had previously said that the Suzhou government had prepared a killing stick for Jiang Qingzhi, waiting for him to be beaten. But Jiang Qingzhi suddenly came to Changshu...
In the same year, I was on my way to take up a post, and Chen Xiao hosted a banquet for me. During the banquet, I talked about interesting stories in the capital, and especially mentioned Jiang Qingzhi. Jiang Qingzhi was a great general, and defeated the cavalry under Altan several times. He was known as a famous general. But I felt that he was not just a famous general. I saw that his actions seemed to be scattered, but in the end, when he gathered them together and summarized them, he found that there were hidden clues in the grass and the veins were thousands of miles away. This was to integrate the art of war into his flesh and blood, and to use it at will was the art of war.
Tongnian was drunk and sighed: "Don't offend such a person, otherwise..."
At that time, Principal Chen was also lamenting that Jiang Qingzhi was now an enemy of Confucianism and could not take care of himself. But now this man was right in front of him, smoking something seemingly calmly.
There must be some foreshadowing behind this... Jiang Qingzhi's visit to Changshu must have been a foreshadowing.
If I resist, I will become his foreshadowing... Principal Chen trembled in his heart, "Chang Wei Bo, this matter... let me think about it again."
This person is indecisive and not worth worrying about... Jiang Qingzhi turned his gaze to Wang Qiang, "What has Suzhou Prefecture prepared for me?"
Wang Qiang just sneered, "If you have the guts, use the knife. Let's see if Wang will beg for mercy."
Wang is the local boss of Suzhou. If Jiang Qingzhi dares to kill him, the whole Suzhou Prefecture will roar... The officials, gentry, and scholars will gather countless people to block him...
Many years later, Emperor Wanli sent people to collect taxes, but they were burned to death by local "righteous men". Emperor Wanli was furious and wanted to investigate the matter, but college student Shen Li and others resisted...
Emperor Wanli was so angry that he refused to eat for several days.
There was also a tax resistance incident in Suzhou Prefecture, which forced Emperor Wanli to withdraw the tax and mining supervisors stationed in various places. This was also one of the reasons for the financial collapse in the late Ming Dynasty...
If a country's industry and commerce are booming but are outside the tax system, then who will be enriched by this industry and commerce?
It made those wealthy merchants, those officials, those scholars rich...
Who was impoverished? The government and the people were impoverished.
The reason why Emperor Wanli had no choice but to give up was not only because of opposition from the court officials, but also because he was worried about civil unrest.
Whether it was the tax resistance in Linqing or the arson that burned tax officials to death in Yunnan, it all demonstrated a fact: the emperor is far away and the emperor's decree is just a piece of waste paper without the capital.
And the people in control are people familiar to everyone: the literati.
Studying, taking the imperial examinations, doing business, opening workshops, annexing land... these are the ways that the literati are best at making their fortunes.
Why is Xu Jie's family so rich?
Why were the families of those so-called gentlemen in the court so wealthy?
Are those officials who oppose taxation really acting out of public interest?
Jiang Qingzhi took a puff of the medicinal cigarette and found that Wang Qiang was looking at him gloomily, with a fierce look flashing in his eyes.
"Stone."
"exist!"
In an instant, Wang Qiang turned into a little white rabbit, lowering his head and not daring to breathe.
Jiang Qingzhi said, "Let them boil some water so I can soak my feet."
His body was still a little deficient in energy and blood, and his feet were a little cold in this weather.
Wang Qiang raised his head and said, "I have something important to do at home. If you have nothing else to do, I will take my leave."
This is a temptation.
Jiang Qingzhi smiled, "Since Benbo has already taken action, do you think you can still escape?"
"I don't think I have violated any law. Is Chang Wei Bo trying to force me to confess?" Wang Qiang risked his life. "Either you kill me today, or... we will meet in the capital."
The Wang family also had connections in the capital. When the scholars and officials learned of Wang Qiang's experience, they would certainly feel like they had found a treasure and use it to attack Jiang Qingzhi.
If you are unkind, don't blame me for being unjust!
"Can't wait?" Jiang Qingzhi glanced at him.
The hot water came, Jiang Qingzhi put his feet in the wooden basin and sighed comfortably.
And Principal Chen was just left aside by him, with his head lowered and not saying a word.
If he surrendered to Jiang Qingzhi, and Jiang Qingzhi returned to the capital, Wang Qiang, who was present, would tell others about it. The best outcome for him would be to resign and return home, otherwise he would surely die without a burial place.
"Long Wei Bo." Wang Qiang stood up suddenly, "I'm leaving now!"
He is innocent. Anyone who tries to stop him will be kicked out!
There were footsteps outside.
Jiang Qingzhi smiled slightly.
Sun Bu Tong came in, knelt on one knee, and looked up, "Master, I have the evidence that Wang's family has annexed land and killed people!"
Xu Wei came in next and said with a smile, "When Ye Bushou rushed into Wang's house, several of Wang Qiang's sons were holding a poetry party. The young ladies were frightened and screamed, which really ruined the mood!
However, Mr. Wang’s study is very interesting. The contents of those letters are enough to exile the whole family…”
Pfft!
Wang Qiang's legs went limp, "Master, spare my life!"
Chen Xiao raised his head and said, "My Lord, I am willing to cut ties with those people!"
(End of this chapter)
