After the family property is settled, it’s time to deal with the people.
Sitting back in the hall, Jia Lian asked people to escort the men and women of the Zhao family over.
Originally, he wanted to follow normal procedures and take the Zhao family into prison to be detained until the court handles it. However, after seeing the women previously detained in the secret room, Jia Lian changed his mind.
"Zhao Tang, Zhao Ji."
Following Jia Lian's voice, the imperial officers and soldiers immediately took Zhao and his son into custody. Zhao Tang, the master of the Zhao family, had long been at a loss and could only plead for mercy. However, Zhao Ji, the eldest son of Zhao, seemed to want to fight to the death and kept shouting at Jia Lian.
There is someone behind the Zhao family.
Jia Lian didn't bother to listen at all.
If he is the Prime Minister and is responsible for purging officials this time, he may be interested in listening to it so that he can follow the clues and catch them all.
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But he is not. It is enough for him to be able to resolve the matter at the border of Yangzhou.
After all, one or two of those courtiers can be fine, but when there are more of them, it is really difficult to deal with them. At least, it is difficult to bring down those people just by relying on the confessions of the Zhao family, but it is easy to cause trouble.
Most importantly, the minister who provided shelter to these salt merchants was not necessarily a corrupt official. After all, he himself was not an upright and clean-minded man.
After giving the officers and soldiers a casual look to silence him, Jia Lian stood up and declared loudly: "The Zhao family sells illicit salt, embezzles salt taxes, kidnaps and imprisons young girls for sexual pleasure, and also assassinates the king's imperial envoys. The crime is so serious that not killing him is enough."
To reveal the principles of heaven.
This officer has sentenced Zhao Tang, Zhao Ji and his son to death, and they will be executed at noon tomorrow in Dongshi! There are twenty-three trusted servants around the Zhao family and his son, who are acting as accomplices and careless about people's lives, so they will be sentenced to death with a stick."
As Jia Lian pronounced the verdict, both Zhao and his son fainted, and more than 200 servants kneeling on the west side of the courtyard started wailing all over the place. Several people were so frightened that they fainted.
With the Zhao family and his son being imprisoned, the imperial officers and soldiers also pulled out all the Zhao family slaves who had been sentenced to death by Jia Lian and killed them with sticks. In the end, twenty-three people were killed with sticks, and three others were not in the Zhao family and luckily escaped. Jia Lian
I don't care, I just put up a notice and let the government want him.
The Zhao family is so wealthy that they have many servants in their name, as well as servants and men to take care of various properties. The more than 200 people in front of them are just living in the main house of the Zhao family.
Nearly two hundred of them are servants and thugs. There are not many real Zhao family members, only twenty or thirty, and most of them are women.
In fact, considering the crime committed by the Zhao family and his son, it would not be unjust to kill all the slaves around them. It’s just that Jia Lian doesn’t like to get involved. These twenty-three are all through the Zhao family’s housekeeper and others.
The person's words are definitely the accomplices around Zhao and his son.
After the people who deserved to be killed were dealt with, the remaining twenty or thirty Zhao family members and a few men were exiled to the army, and all the women were sent to the Jiaofang.
In fact, only official records are generally eligible for the Jiaofang. The records of wealthy gentry who have committed crimes like this are usually packaged and sold to Goulan brothels. The treatment that criminal women and criminal women who are sold at such low prices can be appalling
Just imagine.
Innocent? These women enjoy the wealth of the Zhao family, so naturally they have to bear the sins of the Zhao family.
Not innocent? Half of the dozen or so concubines that Zhao and his son had together were taken from them by force.
In this kind of matter, it is difficult to determine clearly whether someone is innocent or not.
Jia Lian did not have the time and energy to identify them one by one. In the end, he felt a little pity and chose to put them into the Jiaofang. Although the Jiaofang was also in the brothel business, after all, the official family still wanted to have face, and there was a relatively sound system in the Jiaofang.
, the system of human nature, the outcome of entering is probably better than selling to an outside brothel at a low price.
After disposing of the women's papers, in addition to the piles of belongings, there were only more than two hundred servants, maids, and servants kneeling on the ground shivering, waiting for the verdict.
"The Zhao family has committed many crimes, and you all worked for the Zhao family, and you are all suspected of being an aide, so it is reasonable for me to implicate you!
But God has the virtue of good life, and I actually don’t want to commit more evil crimes. Now, each person will receive two taels of silver and one thousand yuan as payment, and everyone can make a living. I hope you will change your ways after you go out.
Be a good person, and if you commit another crime and fall into the hands of this officer, you will be killed without mercy."
It has been a law for thousands of years that no eggs are left behind when the nest is overturned. Jia Lian also suddenly thought that in the original work, Jia's house was ransacked, and how many clean and innocent children were forced to fall into the dirt, and ended up in a white mess.
It was somewhat emotional, so he treated these low-level servants leniently.
Because according to convention, these people should actually be detained in the inspection station and wait for the government to sell them. Firstly, they cannot be sold for much money, and secondly, with so many people, detention is troublesome and prone to chaos, so it is better to let them go out to fend for themselves.
As for giving money, it's just because the house was ransacked without distinguishing between master and servant, and everything was ransacked from top to bottom. If you kick them out without giving them a little money, firstly, it will be easy to cause trouble, and secondly, many people may not have a chance to make a living.
The more than ten women rescued from the secret room were also treated in this way. Even considering that some weak and helpless women would have difficulty surviving after they got out, they even let them pass on. They could choose to stay in the Zhao family for the time being, and then
Together with the daughter of the Zhao family, she joined the Jiaofang Division.
After finishing all these things one by one, it was already dawn. Jia Lian couldn't help feeling that confiscating a house was indeed a delicate job. If you want to take care of it properly, there are too many things to consider.
When he was about to return home, he suddenly saw an extra carriage behind the team, and Jia Lian asked what was going on.
All the guards looked at each other and smiled. Zhao'er stepped forward and whispered in a low voice: "Second Master, don't ask, I picked something good for you. I will know when I get back. I guarantee you like it..."
Jia Lian understood something. He had already climbed onto his horse and raised the whip in his hand, intending to give him a whip. After he dodged it, he said: "Say!"
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Zhaoer then brought the carriage over and immediately opened the curtain. Sure enough, he could see that a very bright beauty in her twenties was sitting inside!
When she saw Jia Lian, the beauty seemed to be very shy. Sitting in the carriage, she turned her face inward, leaving a beautiful side profile to Jia Lian and others outside.
Zhao'er smiled and said: "The second master is so busy and hard working on errands, and there is not even a maid around to serve him. I feel really sad when I see it. So, I specially found someone for the second master to facilitate the time when the second master is on errands in Yangzhou."
Every day, I can have someone to take care of me."
These are all nonsense. In fact, it was Zhao'er's keen discovery that when Jia Lian was dealing with this girl from the Zhao family, his eyes stayed on this girl for a moment longer, and he thought that Jia Lian liked this girl, but he was just embarrassed to show it in public.
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As Ma Zai, he naturally has to understand his master's thoughts at all times. Therefore, he made the decision privately and brought this girl out.
Seeing that Jia Lian didn't speak, Zhao'er immediately said: "Second Master, don't worry, my servant didn't force her. She is the eighth concubine of Mr. Zhao's family, and she is also a poor person.
But I heard from others that she used to be great. Not only was she a famous oiran lady in Yangzhou, but she also represented Yangzhou in the oiran competition in the entire Jiangnan region and won the reputation of being the best oiran lady in the south of the Yangtze River. Does the Second Master know that this oiran lady in the south of the Yangtze River is
The competition is held every year, and almost all the famous brothels in the south of the Yangtze River will send people to participate. Only the final winner can win this title."
Liu Xianglian also joked at this time: "He is right. This Jiangnan Oiran Competition is an annual event in Jiangnan, hosted by Nanjiofang. First, each government will decide an oiran lady to represent the government and Jiangnan.
Courtesans from other state capitals competed, and finally four people were selected, known as the four major courtesans in Jiangnan for the year. Then the top one from these four was selected as the number one court lady of the year.
Although the four great courtesans change from time to time, everyone who can win the reputation of the first court lady can be called the most beautiful in the world."
As she said this, Liu Xianglian shook her head, as if she was very sorry that such a beautiful lady was married to someone like Mr. Zhao as a concubine.
Jia Lian didn't have any big reaction after hearing this. He just looked at the beauty in the carriage and asked, "What's your name?"
The beauty seemed to know that life, death, wealth, and honor depended on Jia Lian's thoughts. She bowed slightly when she heard the words, and then whispered back: "My name is Jiang Yun."
"how old are you?"
"Twenty-five~"
Although the beauty tried to keep her expression calm, Jia Lian's eyes were as bright as fire, and he could still see that there was deep humility and fatigue in this beautiful woman's eyes.
Since she was once so prosperous, she ended up marrying someone like Zhao Tang as a concubine, so her youth was full of ups and downs.
So Jia Lian turned to ask Liu Xianglian: "I know that Erlang has not married yet, and I have heard that Erlang once said that he must have a stunning beauty in the world before he can marry. Since Erlang called her a stunning beauty just now, how about I give her to Erlang?"
Liu Xianglian was stunned for a moment, then glanced at Jiang Yun in the carriage, who also looked at him.
His heart was moved for a moment, but he shook his head inwardly for a while. As he said, this girl is stunning, but firstly, he is not yet eighteen this year, and this girl is much older than him, and secondly, he can't get past this girl.
I was once married to someone like Zhao Tang.
Moreover, although he had said that he would not marry unless he was a stunning woman, it was all in the early years and he had never publicized it, let alone told Jia Lian. Jia Lian actually knew about it, which made him feel both curious and secretly suspicious.
He always felt that Jia Lian knew so much about him that he didn't even know what secrets he had that Jia Lian didn't know.
"It's just a drunken rant, and it cannot be taken seriously. On the one hand, I am still young and have never considered starting a family. On the other hand, since I have followed the Marquis, I have not made any achievements and do not dare to accept this big reward."
Jia Lian was only two or three years older than Liu Xianglian, so he could naturally understand the real reason for his refusal, and he actually thought highly of Liu Xianglian.
He is a true wanderer. Although he likes beauties, he is not burdened by them.
So he told Zhao'er: "Send it back."
He likes beauties, and he also admits that this woman is extremely beautiful. If he met her in her prime, he might be tempted to keep her by his side, but for now, forget it.
He had even driven away a young and charming official like Shen Pan'er, so why would he accept a famous prostitute who was married to a businessman?
The skin is very important, but he doesn't only have the skin in his eyes. How can these women be as fragrant as Sister Lin who fell from the sky?
Zhao'er still wanted to stay, but when Jia Lian took one look at her, she immediately felt guilty. When she was about to lead the carriage back, she caught a glimpse of the dark look in the beauty's eyes in the carriage, and suddenly plucked up the courage to turn around and look at Jia Lian eagerly.
Seeing the displeasure on Jia Lian's face, he did not dare to hesitate and said quickly: "I don't dare to disobey the second master's wishes. It's because the second master didn't like her that she is not lucky... But I am almost seventeen years old this year.
I don’t have a wife yet…”
Zhaoer was a little afraid to ask directly.
Jia Lian understood it as soon as he heard it and laughed.
He had forgotten that Zhao'er had also reached the age where he should marry a wife. However, Zhao'er was smaller in body and always acted like a ghost in front of him, which made him ignore this.
It's time to arrange for a woman to stay in the house for him to prevent him from causing trouble. The Jia family has a large business and many servants and maids, so it is inevitable that the young servants and maids will secretly be a little careless.
For example, Jia Baoyu's young servant Mingyan, who has a big butt, dares to do good deeds in Ningguo Mansion under Jia Zhen's maid.
For another example, this devil Zhao'er must have had an affair with Duo's wife, Duo.
However, it doesn't make him feel that grace is too much to ask for.
"You want her to be your wife?"
"Uh, yes, I hope the second master will make it happen!" Although Zhao'er was a little uneasy, Zhao'er also knew that Jia Lian didn't like to act coy, so he knelt on the ground with a thump and replied loudly.
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Hearing Jia Lian's question, Zhao'er's face changed from green to red, and finally he said dejectedly: "I know, I'm the one who overstepped my bounds. I shouldn't put the Second Master in trouble. I know my mistake."
Why didn't Zhao'er understand that as a slave, how could he be qualified to enjoy such beauties?
If Jia Lian could choose a slightly more beautiful one from among Jia's maids and give it to him, he should be grateful. Today was just the right time for the meeting. Jia Lian didn't want it, and Liu Xianglian didn't want it, so he dared to tentatively ask for Jia Lian's wishes. Look.
Jia Lian was indeed angry and immediately apologized.
"Giving up now? It's a useless thing."
Jia Lianyang cursed and then said: "Let me ask you, do you really want to marry her? Don't you mind that she has married someone else, and don't mind that she is many years older than you?"
Zhao'er heard the turning point and suppressed her joy, saying quickly: "I don't mind, I! I have been with the second master for almost ten years, and I have saved a lot of wife books.
As long as the second master can fulfill her wish, I am willing to spend all my money to redeem her life!"
Hearing what Zhao'er said, even Xing'er and others who were a little jealous at first saw that this kid was actually sincere!
Even Jia Lian didn't intend to make things difficult, and turned to look at Jiang Yun: "I heard it all, are you willing?"
Although Jiang Yun could also see that Zhao'er was just Jia Lian's slave, but just from the conversation, he knew that Zhao'er, this slave, had a brighter future than many good young people in the world. Moreover, what was rare was that he treated her very well.
So thoughtful.
Seven or eight years ago, there would have been countless suitors around her, but today, it is hard to even find a place to stay.
She was originally born in a dusty family, and if she entered the Jiaofang Division with a sinful body and wasted her years, she was afraid that the rest of her life would be foreseeable, so she nodded to Jia Lian.
Jia Lian then said: "In that case, I will help you today. This is your choice. I hope you will cherish this fate, otherwise don't blame me if something goes wrong in the future. As for the money to redeem her life,
Don't worry about it. Originally, it was me who was the master of your marriage, but now I can take care of it for you.
But she is a sinner after all, and the rules cannot be broken. You send her back first, and when you turn around, I will let you take my name card, go to the Jiaofang Department to redeem her, and send a speedboat to take her to Beijing, and then
It is the right thing to marry a clear matchmaker."
Hearing this, Zhaoer was so grateful that she almost cried. She kowtowed to Jia Lian several times, then stood up and sent Jiang Yun back.
"If you are envious, you can also pick one. However, the premise is that the other person is not married like Zhao'er, and the other person must be willing to follow you without force. How about it, is it fair?"
After looking around, Jia Lian smiled at Xing'er and his soldiers.
Among the women and maids of the Zhao family, there are indeed some who are well-born. Rather than taking advantage of Jiaofang Si, it is better to take advantage of his people.
Although many people were obviously interested, no one said anything in the end. When it comes to marrying a wife, of course it is better to be clean and innocent. Moreover, as people around Jia Lian, they are not worried about not getting a wife at all.
The most important thing is that not everyone has Zhao'er's dignity. Why don't they take the second master with him wherever they go? They wouldn't have the guts to ask for such a favor.