Chapter 8: Meeting the Dear (2) ()
While talking, Mrs. Zhang, full of anger, had already walked to the yard. When she saw her man standing there, and was very dissatisfied with her baby son, the plump woman suddenly stopped and said in a sharp voice: "Old guy! What are you saying? My son was beaten, and you even scolded him! You are the one who is like this!"
The village chief Zhang Qing was the only one in the village. He was born as a soldier and was quite decisive in his treatment of outsiders, but he became honest in his wife.
When Zhang Qing was a soldier in the first fang, it was the most turbulent time in the town. He was out of danger every day. If he was alive today, he might be buried on the battlefield tomorrow. Only this woman, who gritted her teeth and married him.
Not to mention anything else, just this kindness made the front teeth barracks with blood stained on their hands, and they were a little "feared"!
"Hehe, madam, what are you saying? How can I not feel sorry for my son? I'm in a hurry and speak without saying anything." Zhang Qing said with a smile.
"My son is awake and crying in pain. If you are still a human being, you must avenge him!" Seeing that his man was convinced, Mrs. Zhang did not pursue what happened just now.
Just when the murderer who injured her son, her face showed a look of wanting to bite the other person to death.
Being a mother is strong, but being a mother is the most shameful thing for her children to be bullied, especially a woman with a strong personality like her. If she is not strong, how could she grit her teeth and marry this person back then?
"Do you know who beat me?" When it comes to serious matters, Zhang Qing's face became serious. Now the Zhang family has become a slut in the village. How could anyone do this if they are not doing this?
"It's the little boy of the Wang family! That little boy is very lucky and has returned alive from the battlefield! You didn't see Yun'er who beats him at the entrance of the village. You just beat him to death! I think my family has always been good at treating his family, but he actually treats our Yun'er like this. This is slapping you in the face and not giving you face! If you don't deal with that baby, how can you do things in the village in the future?" Mrs. Wang cried, her fierce temper showed off.
Hearing his wife's words, Zhang Qing's face changed, his mind changed a few times, and finally said calmly: "I'll go and see Yun'er first."
Half an hour later, in the front hall, Zhang Qing sat there with a cold face.
He had seen his son's injuries just now, all of which were whips. He used all his strength to whip them. It seemed that the other party had really made a ruthless move.
But he didn't understand why his son was beaten by the other party like this?
It is good for the Wang family to be the same clan as the general. It is said that it is not wrong to be a team after joining the army, but why should we target ourselves like this? No matter what the Zhang family is, they are now a powerful man, and even the county magistrate will be a little polite.
Could it be that the Wang family boy is extremely proud after becoming a team leader?
At this moment, two respectful voices sounded outside: "Master, Zhang Zhong, Zhang Yong ask for a meeting."
"Well, come in." Zhang Qing said in a deep voice, looking coldly at the door.
Both of them looked very good, but the master summoned him and didn't dare not come. As soon as they entered the hall, they couldn't help but tremble.
Zhang Qing stared at the face with a gloomy face, with a cold look, and said coldly: "Say, what's going on? Why did Yun'er have a conflict with the boy from the Wang family, and you haven't come forward to protect him yet?"
The two of them knelt on the ground almost at the same time. Zhang Zhong entered the mansion two years earlier than Zhang Yong. He was familiar with Zhang Qing's personality. He knew that he could not hide it at this time, so he hurriedly said: "Master, things are very wrong!"
"Oh, why is it wrong?" Zhang Qing smiled coldly and said, "If there are any false statements and I find out, you know what will happen!"
Zhang Zhong gritted his teeth and knew that the master was angry because he was not able to protect his two men. At this time, he had to tell them one by one. Although he tried his best to push the responsibility to Wang Shoutian, who Zhang Qing was? After listening to it, he probably understood the situation.
"Master, it's all the others, but the two followers are definitely the general's fangs, and they are close to their personal protection." Zhang Zhong said with his head down: "If the villain took action at that time, he would be afraid that he would immediately divide his life and death. The villain would not be willing to die. If the master's affairs are ruined, he would never be redeemed."
"Bastard!" After hearing this, Zhang Qing threw the teacup at his hand on the ground. He cursed with a cold face. At this time, the two of them below didn't know who the master was scolding. Seeing his angry face, they were so scared that they didn't dare to say anything.
"You two slaves, hurry up and go to the city to find out what happened to this Wang boy and what does the commander mean!" Zhang Qing turned around a few times and said coldly: "Especially in this recent battle, I am very vague. Whether I have won or lost, find out for me."
He was the deputy battalion commander, made military achievements, and was rewarded with the captain of Rong when he was relieved of the army. He knew very well that he would notify him no matter if he wins or loses, but this silence is a problem.
"Yes, lord!" After leaving the front hall, the wind blew, Zhang Qing's head began to hurt.
Although it was expected to be decided, I felt a sense of anger when I remembered the miserable appearance of my son being beaten.
"Hmph, if you rely on it, then in the future, if the fox is a tiger, I would have thought of getting the Wang family's homestead for a long time!" Looking around, Zhang Qing clenched his fists.
Wang Shoutian and his mother were finishing their meal.
"Mom, I'll put on my official uniform to show you!" Wang Shoutian said.
Wang also wanted to see his son's appearance in his official uniform, nodded and said, "Okay!"
Wang Shoutian encountered rain on the way and put his official clothes in an oil cloth bag. At this time, he carried the package into the inner room. After a while, a young man wearing the eighth-rank official uniform walked out of it.
Wearing in official uniforms, he naturally felt a sense of heroism. Looking at his son, Wang said several good things, and then wiped his tears.
"Mom, what's wrong with you?"
Wang wiped away his tears and looked at his son in front of him with relief: "Mother is so happy, my son is finally ready."
As he said that, he stared at Wang Shoutian seriously. After a long time, he said a little lost: "It looks like it, it looks like..."
Just then, a noise suddenly came from outside.
"Hegui, go and see what happened outside." Wang frowned slightly, then said as he ordered.
"Yes, madam." He Gui responded outside, his footsteps gradually faded away, and he obviously went out to see.
Wang Shoutian suddenly remembered what happened before at the entrance of the village, and felt aroused in his heart and said to Wang: "Mom, the child is out to have a look."
Wang nodded and said, "Don't be reckless when encountering things."
From her son's face, she saw a certain anger and suddenly realized that the noise outside might be related to her son.
Wang Shoutian nodded and walked out. When he passed by the horse shed, he picked up a horse whip and strode towards the door.
The noise was indeed coming from his doorstep. When Wang Shoutian went out, he had already started to insult him.
A middle-aged man with an angry face and wearing a tax collector's uniform, was scolding He Gui.
Wang Shoutian suddenly became gloomy and walked over quickly.
Seeing that someone was blocking his way, the tax collector was about to curse, and when he focused his mind, he finally saw the person in front of him clearly!
This is an eighth-rank official...how could it be?
He didn't want to speak, and he didn't want to ask anything at all. As soon as he met, Wang Shoutian picked up the whip and whipped the tax collector in the face.
The tax dean, who had been following the tax collector and had a lively expression on his face, immediately became weak when he saw the young man's official uniform in front of him. Seeing the tax collector's face covered in blood, they were stunned and did not dare to come up to help, and even did not dare to say a word.
"Don't get out of here!" After whipping a few more whips, Wang Shoutian whispered to them.
If it were in the prosperous court, even if Wang Shoutian was an eighth-rank official, he would have a very bad influence on whipping tax collectors on his own. However, now there are many towns, the war is unruly, and the court rules are corrupt. Not to mention whipping, even killing is just a trivial matter!
No matter who pleases or tests, if you beat him, Wang Shoutian will forget it!
Taxun then woke up and helped the tax collector to run away. The villagers watching secretly were even more talking. The five boys came back to report and were still skeptical. When they saw this, they believed it without doubt.
As the saying goes, the county magistrate who destroyed the family and the tax collector who destroyed the family.
According to the court rules, officials are divided into four levels, with the lowest being "Di", such as taxes, Guan Ding, etc., which are all temporary assignments.
In addition, there are three levels of officials, official officials, and order officials. Tax collectors generally only belong to officials. According to principles, they have little power, but in fact, they are the one with the most oil and water.
Although the position is low and the power is very high, as long as you make some moves on taxes, the tax collector can destroy the general public.
In addition, they often collude with local tyrants. For example, the village chief Zhang Qing colludes with tax collectors. The tax collector can use his name to increase taxes and increase the amount of money and water. If this happens, the people will be in trouble and will be unable to bear the burden. They will destroy their families one after another. The village chief will be able to acquire land at a cheap price and borrow usury in the name of tolerance.
Within ten years of cooperation, the Zhang family has already occupied a thousand acres of land and dominated the countryside.
For the villagers, although the county magistrate is a parent, it may not be seen once in a few years. The village chief is a village chief. Although he secretly annexes, he always has to make the relationship between the elders of the village. Only tax collectors meet at all times, which is related to the rise and fall of every household. With anger, he can destroy the family and be afraid of it like a tiger.
Now seeing Wang Shoutian without saying a word, he whipped his head and face when he went out, and his head was covered with blood. The group of domineering tax officials did not dare to say anything. This was even more powerful than the county magistrate accompanying him to the door. The villagers all trembled and immediately raised the Wang family by several levels.
Invisibly, in the village, the Wang family immediately jumped from being lower than the Zhang family to an at least equal position. If you wait for a while, the villagers would understand what the eighth rank is, and they would be even more superior.
Don’t underestimate this influence. Just this simple change has caused many families in the village to seriously consider whether to send their own children to the Wang family to gain a future.
"Huh?" Wang Shoutian, who was returning with a bloody whip, suddenly felt shocked and raised his head to meditate. He saw that the white air actually moved in the Guan Yin, and in a moment, it increased a little.
He was so arrogant and domineering that he was even more angry. For a moment, Wang Shoutian was both ridiculous and thoughtful.
Chapter completed!