"What can we do in the end? The Wen family borrowed the money voluntarily, not under coercion, so the county government has nothing to do with it. Wen Xiucai's family couldn't afford to repay the usurious loan, so they had to mortgage the house to the creditor. Wen Xiucai was furious.
Then, she died of a sudden illness. Mrs. Wen moved her little Yingzi to Tutu Temple, and she could only make a living by making needlework for others." Xue Yong said angrily.
"What is all this for?" Su Hao asked.
Xue Yong said: "I didn't know what they were doing at first, but later I heard that it was a restaurant manager named Hong who took a fancy to the land of Wen Xiucai's house and wanted to buy it and turn it into a restaurant. I told Wen Xiucai
Several times, Wen Xiucai refused to sell it because it was his ancestral home. It was Shopkeeper Hong who colluded with others to create such a drama."
"But... the officer accused Wen Xiucai of stealing something from his house. If there is no evidence, it is a false accusation. According to Ming law, false accusations will be reversed." Cheng Yi questioned.
Xue Yong smiled bitterly and said: "They didn't accuse Xiucai Wen of stealing. They just said that something was lost at home and they asked the government to help with the investigation. Wen Xiucai was taken to the county government office. He didn't appear in court and wasn't beaten. He was just assisting in the investigation.
He is not considered a defendant, so the crime of false accusation cannot be pinned on that officer."
"What a deep calculation." Su Hao smiled coldly.
Judging from the situation introduced by Xue Yong, these people who harmed Wen Xiucai's family are very clear about the law. They did not do anything illegal from beginning to end, but they actually achieved their goal and pushed Wen Xiucai's family into the background.
into the abyss of eternal destruction. In the middle, the wife of the Wen family, Peng, did not understand the power of loan sharking. She was eager to save her husband and was deceived. This is a key link. But in detail, how many housewives like this are there?
Who can understand these things?
"Master Su, can you think of a way to redress the grievances of the Wen family?" Cheng Yi asked.
Su Hao shook his head and said: "Now that Wen Xiucai is dead, what's the point of redressing the grievance? Madam Wen will stay in our house during this period. When she recovers, she can mend the clothes of the soldiers and do some work."
By doing some odd jobs, she can earn enough food for her mother and daughter. The case we want to investigate in Runing is far more complicated than this. It is not worth exposing yourself prematurely for this unhurried case.
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"But..." Cheng Yi was a little unwilling. When she heard Xue Yong tell the story of Wen Xiucai's family, she was so angry that she wanted to go crazy and wanted to immediately arrest and get rid of those bastards who joined forces to harm others.
Xue Yong advised: "Miss Cheng, please be patient. I think Master Su's idea is right. In those days, Cheng Tongpan often taught us that small impatience can lead to big plans. Sometimes, we have to play hard to get. So
In my humble opinion, Lord Su did this just to dig out the people behind these people."
Cheng Yi glanced at Su Hao. Seeing Su Hao's calm expression, she understood that Xue Yong must have been right. She saluted Su Hao and said, "Then... Cheng Yi is reckless, Master Su, don't blame me.
"
"It's okay, actually I just didn't know where to start." Su Hao reassured her.
After Xue Yong introduced all the misdeeds of the powerful people in Runing Mansion, he stood up and left. Su Hao made an appointment with him to go to Ruyang County Yamen to borrow people from Tangzhi County the next day, and Xue Yong would be present at that time
.And he pretended that he had never met Su Hao before. Tonight, Xue Yong also wanted to say hello to some policemen and officers he trusted, so that he could bring these people to defect to Su Hao's banner tomorrow.
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When Xue Yong left the Su Mansion, Cheng Yi went out to see him off. When Cheng Yi sent Xue Yong to the door, Xue Yong suddenly asked Cheng Yi in a low voice: "Miss, you and Mr. Su..."
"Uncle Xue, what are you talking about!" Cheng Yi scolded shyly and urgently. Although Xue Yong didn't finish speaking, Cheng Yi couldn't hear what he wanted to say.
Xue Yong smiled slightly and said: "Miss, since you call me uncle, I will ask you to give me some advice. It's easy to get priceless treasures, but it's hard to find a lover. I think this Mr. Su is young and promising.
He acts with integrity and is a person who can be trusted. Don’t miss it, young lady.”
Cheng Yi shook her head and said: "Uncle Xue, stop talking. I'm just a bookkeeper in Mr. Su's account. Mr. Su has his own lovely wife and concubine. I am much older than him, how can I have anything to do with him."
Xue Yong said: "The eldest lady is overly worried. You are only delaying it for Master Cheng Dong. You are not someone who cannot marry. If an official as big as Mr. Su can take a fancy to you, you must not refuse."
"Uncle Xue, if you talk about this again, I will ignore you!" Cheng Yi pouted and said to Xue Yong, pretending to be angry.
"Haha, the villain is rude, don't blame me, Miss!" Xue Yong laughed, turned and left.
Cheng Yi watched Xue Yong walk away, then turned around and walked back slowly. When he walked into the yard, he met Su Hao head-on. Su Hao asked casually: "Cheng Yi, you want to kill Xue Yong?"
Sent away?"
Cheng Yi was deep in thought and didn't notice Su Hao. When she heard Su Hao speak, she was startled. She raised her head and before she could speak, her face felt inexplicably hot. She said softly: "
Uh, yes, I sent Uncle Xue away... Mr. Su, I'm going to see Mrs. Wen..."
After that, without waiting for Su Hao to say anything, Cheng Yi picked up the hem of her skirt and ran away quickly.
"What kind of tricks is this old witch doing?" Su Hao scratched his head, puzzled.
The next day, Su Hao took a few soldiers and went to the Ruyang County government office and met with the county magistrate Tang Chaoxuan. Tang Chaoxuan had already met Su Hao the previous day and received instructions from the magistrate Liu Qichang, asking him to serve for Su.
Hao provided all possible conveniences. After Su Hao met Tang Chaoxuan, he first exchanged a few words, and then expressed the hope that he could borrow some government servants from the Ruyang County government office to help him with his errands. The excuse he used was that he did not understand Ruyang County.
Ning Fangyan, even having breakfast is troublesome.
"Whoever Su Xueshi wants to use, just tell Xianguan clearly. Su Xueshi really doesn't like Xiaguan's government servants, so let Xiaguan serve as Su Xueshi's attendant. That would also be Xiaguan's honor."
Tang Chaoxuan said flatteringly.
"Haha, Tang Zhixian is joking. Tang Zhixian is the parent official of a county. How can Su dare to trouble Tang Zhixian for such a trivial matter?" Su Hao laughed.
"Xueshi Su's affairs are an errand arranged by the imperial court, so they are of top priority. Let's talk about my official duties in Ruyang County. Even if the entire Runing Mansion stops its official duties to help Xuexian Su with his errands, it will be of paramount importance.
As it should be." Tang Chaoxuan became more and more enthusiastic as he spoke, and even asked Liu Qichang to represent him.
Su Hao knew that if these officials wanted to start a fight, it would definitely be shocking. He didn't have the intention to deal with the other party, so he simply made a request: "Tang Magistrate, my matter is actually not that troublesome.
, just find a few people who are familiar with the local situation to help guide the way and ask questions. Do you think it is possible to find the yamen servants in your county and let me pick a few to use? Don’t worry, Magistrate Tang.
, I will be in Runing Mansion on errands for at least half a year, sometimes for two months. When I leave, these government servants will return to Zhao intact."
"Easy to say, easy to say." Tang Chaoxuan said, "Since Academician Su has an order, let me wait for my subordinates to gather all the government servants for Academician Su to choose."
With an order, the officials in Ruyang County Government gathered together. Because the lobby of the county government could not accommodate so many people, everyone gathered in the empty space in front of the lobby, waiting for Su Hao to pick someone.
Since they were not familiar with Su Hao and did not know what this outside official wanted to do, all the government officials had adopted a respectful attitude toward Su Hao. Everyone stood in twos and threes, cowering, not daring to talk to Su Hao.
Eyes met.
Among the crowd, Su Hao saw Xue Yong at a glance. Xue Yong, like other yamen servants, was calm and did not express himself deliberately. However, as he said himself, among all the yamen servants, he was the biggest.
One, seems a little special among the crowd.
"This big guy is pretty good. What's your name?" Su Hao seemed to be attracted by Xue Yong's size and walked up to him and asked.
"Xue Yong." Xue Yong replied in a muffled voice.
"Tang Magistrate, are you willing to lend this big man to me?" Su Hao smiled and asked Tang Chaoxuan who was following him.
Tang Chaoxuan didn't have any special fondness for Xue Yong. When he heard what Su Hao said, he immediately responded: "The person Su Xueshi likes will naturally be offered to him by the lower officials. Xue Yong, you come out, and in the future
, you can just follow Bachelor Su on your errands."
Xue Yong looked at Su Hao, then at Tang Chaoxuan, shook his head and said: "Tang Zhixian, you know that I still have an eighty-year-old mother and a nursing child at home..."
"What does this have to do with asking you to work for Xueshi Su?" Tang Chaoxuan glared, "Xue Yong, let me tell you, it is your blessing that Xueshi Su likes you. Do you know who Xueshi Su is?
"
"Then..." Xue Yong didn't dare to speak, as if he was frightened by Su Hao's background.
"Follow me and I won't treat you badly." Su Haoniu said coaxingly to Xue Yong.
"I obey, little man." Xue Yong pretended to be helpless and replied.
Su Hao nodded with satisfaction and continued to walk forward with his hands behind his back, inspecting the team of government officials. Xue Yong lowered his head and followed him. After taking two steps, Su Hao stopped in front of another government officer.
The official looked ordinary, but a small piece of white towel was clearly exposed on his sleeve.
"You should also follow me." Su Hao pointed at the man and said.
"I obey, little man!" The yamen servant seemed to agree reluctantly and walked out of the queue.
Su Hao walked all the way, calling out someone from the crowd from time to time. Walking around, he was followed by a total of 8 government officials, including Xue Yong. Su Hao smiled and said to Tang Chaoxuan: "Tang Magistrate, otherwise, just
Can you lend these eight people to me?"
"Absolutely." Tang Chaoxuan replied without hesitation. He found that the people picked out by Su Hao were all people he usually didn't like. Since Su Hao was willing to borrow them, he couldn't ask for more. He was just a little bit
I wonder why Su Hao singled out these people? Could it be that Su Hao knows that these people are the thorns in the Ruyang County government office by meeting each other? (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian to vote
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