Chapter 1317, young people, give some color and you'll know it's amazing
"So, this Sun Zixiang is a full-fledged heinous bully?"
Zhu Houzhao listened carefully, and after listening, he touched his chin. Well, there is no beard yet, so he felt like something was missing.
"Yes, Your Highness, this Sun Zixiang is definitely a cancer and a dark cloud hanging over the people of Huairou County."
Liu Jin nodded solemnly.
"Didn't the imperial court carry out severe crackdowns in the past few years, specifically targeting road bandits, bullies, bandits, thieves and the like? This Huairou County is right under the emperor's feet. Why wasn't it eliminated? Is there someone behind him?"
Zhu Houzhao thought for a while and asked.
Although Zhu Houzhao didn't like to deal with national affairs, it didn't mean that he didn't understand anything. He was very smart and had a very good memory, and he remembered many things clearly.
"Your Highness, we have already investigated it."
"The reason why Sun Zixiang is able to run rampant in Huairou County is mainly because the Sun family was originally a big family in Huairou County. It has a large population and a large number of people. There are also many scholars in the family. Sun Xuepeng, the magistrate of Huairou County, is Sun Zixiang.
My dearest brother."
"In addition, they also have a close uncle, Sun Qingjiang, who serves as the general judge in Shuntian Mansion. It is the protection of these two relationships that allows the Sun family and Sun Zixiang to run rampant throughout Huairou County."
"Here in Huairou County, the people in Huairou County only know the Sun family but not the imperial court. Nothing can go around their Sun family."
Liu Jin quickly replied.
"In this way, the Sun family is the cancer and bully of the entire Huairou County. As for Sun Zixiang, he is just a clown on the surface. In reality, it is Sun Qingjiang, the judge of Shuntian Prefecture, and Sun Xuepeng, the magistrate of Huairou County."
Zhu Houzhao understood immediately.
If there was no one on top to protect him, given the intensity of the imperial court's efforts in cracking down on crime and evil, it would be impossible for Sun Zixiang to still be here today. In the final analysis, it was because there were people on top who were well-informed that he escaped the imperial court's thunderous sweeps.
"Yes, Your Highness~"
Liu Jin also nodded and said.
"Father must have put me here in Huairou County on purpose. He specifically chose a place like this to see how I handle it."
Zhu Houzhao rolled his eyes and quickly thought of a possibility.
"Your Highness, this is most likely a test for you."
When Liu Jin heard this, he was slightly startled.
Why didn't I think of this possibility?
It is very possible that Emperor Hongzhi knew the situation here, but did not rush to deal with it. Instead, he asked Zhu Houzhao to be the county magistrate and let Zhu Houzhao handle this matter to see how well Zhu Houzhao handled it.
"Cut~"
"It's really boring~"
"A little Sun family, just a gangster, was left for me to deal with."
Zhu Houzhao curled his lips, it was very likely that Emperor Hongzhi operated in this way, which made Zhu Houzhao feel speechless.
It's okay for a dignified prince to be the county magistrate, but he still has to deal with this kind of nonsense.
"Forget it, forget it~"
"Who made me the magistrate of Huairou County?"
"Hmph~ Let's see how I deal with this Sun family and these scum."
Zhu Houzhao frowned, turned his eyes, and thought quickly.
On the other side, at the Sun Mansion in Huairou County, the main members of the Sun family were also gathered together, seemingly discussing some matters.
"Uncle, where does this Zhu Shou come from?"
"Looking at his appearance, he is only eighteen or nineteen years old, but he can actually be the county magistrate. When he came to Huairou County, dozens of four-wheeled carriages came with servants and housekeepers. He looked very handsome.
backing."
Sun Xuepeng looked at his uncle Sun Qingjiang and asked.
Sun Qingjiang has been in the capital all year round and is well-informed and knows a lot. Sun Qingjiang is indispensable for the Sun family to be what it is today.
"I've asked people to inquire about it, but there's no news yet."
"Zixiang, please stop here recently and wait until we find out his situation."
"Since he has a good background, he is definitely not easy to mess with. It's better to mess with him less."
"I estimate that most of them come here to get gold plating and won't be able to stay long."
"He is young. Say more good things, flatter him, flatter him, take him to sightseeing spots. Once the gold plating is done, he will leave. By then I will be operating, operating, Xuepeng, and you can go further."
Sun Qingjiang took a sip of tea. He hurried back this time because he was afraid of something happening here in Huairou County, so he went home specifically to give instructions.
"Yes, I know~"
Sun Xuepeng nodded quickly.
"Don't worry, I will make arrangements."
Sun Zixiang, who has an aquiline nose and an inverted triangle and looks ruthless, nodded quickly.
In Huairou County, he was a bully and a gangster that everyone feared, but in the Sun family, he still had to listen to Sun Qingjiang and Sun Xuepeng.
There is no way, this person who plays with knives can't play with those who hold pens. What's the status of a scholar?
"Hmm~"
Sun Qingjiang nodded with satisfaction, then thought for a while and said: "I have good relations with some people here in the capital. I am planning to invest and build a textile factory here in the river. A total of three million taels of silver will be invested. Our family will
Prepare one million taels of silver."
"There are now many cotton plantations in the Hezhong area. Textile factories will be built directly in the Hezhong area. Then the fabrics can be sold directly to Europe. This is also the first step for our Sun family to officially leave Huairou County. As long as
If this step is taken, our Sun family will be able to invest in various parts of the Ming Dynasty, and even around the world, like those big families in the capital. That is a real big family."
"This small Huairou County is still too small to raise large fish."
"Uncle, investing three million taels of silver is too much, right?"
When Sun Zixiang heard this, he quickly asked.
"Three million taels of silver is indeed a big sum. It is a big investment, but the return is also big. I know the conditions of the textile factories in the capital. They use new steam spinning machines and looms, which are extremely efficient and have a large output.
It only takes a few years to get your money back, and you will make money in the future.”
Sun Qingjiang nodded in agreement. These were the largest transactions and investments in the history of the Sun family. Millions of taels of silver were invested, which almost covered most of the Sun family's property.
"I also know about the textile factory. I originally wanted to build a textile factory here in Huairou County, but I didn't expect the investment would be so huge."
Sun Xuepeng also shook his head slightly.
"This is not reliable. If millions of taels of silver are thrown into it, our Sun family will not have much money left."
Sun Zixiang thought for a moment and said, "However, it would be okay if we could slowly swallow the entire factory like before."
"I'm afraid it won't work this time. The partners we cooperate with are all well-established masters. There are people in the court. Let's do business honestly this time. Let's go out and see the situation first, and then we can do it slowly.
big."
Sun Qingjiang shook his head slightly. This Sun Zixiang had a big appetite and wanted to eat everything on his own.
This is also the reason why Sun Qingjiang never dares to let the Sun family leave Huairou.
In Huairou County, I can still control myself and I am not afraid of those I offend.
But outside of Huairou County, there are so many powerful local snakes, and anyone who comes out will be infinitely better than me.
Once this Sun Zixiang provokes someone who cannot be offended, the Sun family will face disaster.
He knew very well how many immoral things the Sun family had done over the years. Once things were brought to the court, the Sun family would be doomed.
For this matter, he, Sun Qingjiang, also tried his best to make friends with powerful people in the capital, and even gave away a lot of money.
"Business and trading in the factory can indeed be done. As soon as the machines are started, the money comes in like flowing water."
"It's just a pity that no one came to Huairou County to build a factory. Otherwise, our family would have a few more factories. The current coal factory, which produces briquettes, can't make much money a year."
Sun Xuepeng nodded after hearing this. Everyone knows that the factory makes money.
There are factories everywhere in the Beijing-Tianjin area, and the factory owners are each richer than the last. Thinking about the Sun family, making some money by digging coal, collecting tolls, and monopolizing the business in Huairou County is simply too low-level.
"Factories are very profitable, and our Sun family will open more factories in the future. The money from coal mining is not very profitable, and accidents are easy to happen."
Sun Qingjiang nodded. There were too many factories in the Beijing-Tianjin area. He had also seen a lot. Many owners made a lot of money by opening factories.
"I've been keeping an eye on all the coal mines lately, so nothing happens."
"We are not familiar with this new county magistrate. Who knows what kind of person he is? Don't meet a stupid young man who happens to bump into the tip of a knife and make things worse.
It’s hard to clean up.”
Speaking of coal mines, Sun Qingjiang also quickly gave instructions.
"Don't worry, nothing will happen. There are people guarding every coal mine to see if anything happens."
"As for the new county magistrate, if he is obedient, our Sun family will naturally be more polite to him. It will be easier for him to ask for food, drink, and money. But if he doesn't have eyes."
"This young man, if you give him some color, you will know how powerful he is."
"If it really doesn't work, then I'll have to ask you, put some pressure on him, and then find a way to force him away."
"With this flowing county magistrate and his iron-clad camp, on a three-thirds of an acre of land in Huairou County, how can we still be afraid of him as a small magistrate?"
Sun Zixiang said disdainfully, what could happen in Huairou County?
Even if something happens, what else can the Sun family still not settle?
He is just a young county magistrate, why should he be so afraid?
There is no need at all. The Sun family is a local snake in Huairou County. There are many ways to make this small county magistrate cooperate with the Sun family obediently.
"What do you know?"
"If something really happens and the commotion becomes serious, this place is so close to the capital, and if the news reaches the capital, what will you do?"
"In the past, we could rely on some means to slowly develop and grow, but now, we have to find ways to whitewash ourselves. There are some things that we should try not to do. After all, they will not be seen in the light."
When Sun Qingjiang heard this, he immediately scolded him with a straight face.
"Yes~"
Sun Zixiang could only lower his head and reply.
"Don't do your toll collection again. The impact will be very bad, and you won't get much money."
Sun Qingjiang thought for a while and said.
"I'll tell them to stop doing it later."
"But uncle, we are not going to invest millions of taels of silver to build a factory in the middle of the river. Our family will not have much money after taking out the money. We can collect tens of thousands of taels of silver a year by collecting tolls."
"That's true, then just keep it, we're short of money now..."
