A group of officers in soap clothes came over with daggers on their waists and shouted at the crowd.
The crowd watching the excitement retreated in fear and made way like a tide. The officials nodded with satisfaction and strode in with their heads held high.
According to the law of the Ming Dynasty, one hundred households will have one guarantee, and five hundred households will have one inspection patrol, led by a low-level official.
Although he is not a popular figure, he is still a great figure in the eyes of ordinary people. Everyone who wears official uniforms is an official. Who can afford to offend him?
This inspection department is different from the inspection army and horse department affiliated to Yingtian Mansion. The latter is mostly composed of soldiers, and the inspections have the duty of defending the territory. The inspections in the outer city are mostly helpers of the imperial court and no longer have official status.
, they also deal with trivial matters such as fights and theft.
In fact, even for these small things, they often fail to work hard, and turn big things into trivial matters. In their own words, if they have such free time, they might as well lie down and rest their legs.
"What's going on?" The little leader of the official mission walked to the yard and looked sideways at Huang San, Old Uncle Kuan and others, "What do you want to do with so many of you gathering together in broad daylight, shouting and killing? Outside?
You’ve had enough food, do you want to go inside to eat whips, chew nails and rake?”
"This gentleman, I am the security chief here!" Old Uncle Kuan smiled slightly, "It's not a big deal. Isn't this the imperial court's land acquisition?"
So, Uncle Kuan told the whole story.
The head of the official mission frowned, "Although it is land acquisition, can't we talk clearly in broad daylight?" He said, sweeping away the scoundrels, "You still have such a posture? If something goes wrong, you, a security guard, can
be magnanimous?"
At this time, an old guard next to the officer whispered a few words into the officer's ear.
The official's expression changed again, and he said with a smile, "Hey, this is a big deal. Who are you, are you making people laugh?" He said, smiling again, "Good things should be done slowly. If you are in a hurry, good things will turn out badly."
Something bad happened!”
"Thank you for your hard work!" Huang San cupped his hands, smiled, and whispered, "Huang Er, the commander of the inner city army, is the villain's brother!"
"Oh!" the officer said with a long voice and said with a smile, "Old Huang, I'm an acquaintance! Haha, I'm an acquaintance!" Then, looking at the Geng family on the wall, he said angrily, "The officer is here, put down all the things in his hands, think about it
What are you doing? It’s a law of the Ming Dynasty. If you fight in private, you’ll be punished in prison!”
"Excuse me!" Geng Jiahan threw down the things in his hands and saluted at the wall, and said in an airy voice, "The villain has a nice house, and these people are going to buy it by force when they come. The villain doesn't agree, so he says he will burn the house down.
He also said that he would arrest my grandson and sell my daughter-in-law!"
The official's expression changed drastically and he looked at Huang San and others, "Is this the case?"
The ruffian whose head was smashed screamed, "Don't listen to his nonsense, what's the matter! If a villain has said this, he will be eaten by dogs when he goes out!"
"You dare not admit it?" The man from the Geng family was furious, "Maybe I still wronged you!"
"You said I told you, do you have any witnesses?" Pippy shouted.
"My grandpas heard it really!"
"What you father and son say doesn't count. Even if it goes to the Yamen, the official won't take it seriously!"
"You..." The man from the Geng family blushed with anger and said, "Shameless!" He shouted to the official, "Sir, these people are not good people at first glance.
, threatened to kill my whole family, but you still haven’t arrested them!”
"This!" The officer rolled his eyes, "There is no real evidence! You say he said it, but he said he didn't say it. The father-in-law is right, and the mother-in-law is right. Besides, even if he said it, he didn't do it!
Even though I’m wearing official clothes, I can’t arrest people just for saying a few words!”
As he spoke, he said with a smile, "This is all a trivial matter for you, why do you have to make such a fuss? Can't we just sit down and talk it over? We can live a peaceful life at home and make money, and what are we doing cursing!"
"They..." The man from the Geng family stared wide-eyed, "They bully the people!"
"Who bullied you!" Huang San replied, "Did we lay a finger on you? It's your family who beats people for no reason. Look, your brains are all fucked up!"
"Ouch!" The chief official also grinned, "When you see blood, this matter is no big deal!"
The man from the Geng family was so angry that he almost lost his temper, "Master, the official, I have been wronged, you have to make the decision!"
"Call the shots!" the officer said, "But again, you hit the person without taking action! Whoever hits the person will be blamed. You said what he said, but he didn't do anything. In the Ming Dynasty, there was no reason.
Talking about something is sinful."
Then, he looked around and smiled again, "If you see blood, you have to go to the official. But, I don't think it's a big deal. If you are willing to keep it private, we don't have to go to the official. If you don't give up, then go to the Yamen."
One trip!”
"There is no more royal law?" There was an angry shout in the Geng family yard, and a young junior climbed up the wall, "My family has been wronged obviously, but why do we seem to be the villains! Is it possible that we are guilty of protecting our own house?
Got the king’s law!”
Old Uncle Kuan said to the leader of the official mission, "This is the second eldest son of the Geng family!"
The officer frowned and angrily said, "Is it your family that beats people? Did you strike first? If you are beaten, the free government will make the decision. Now it is you who beat people, are you still justified? If everyone imitates your family's example
, you can hit someone just by shouting about your grievances, so where is the king’s law?”
At this time, Huang San suddenly winked at the beaten rogue next to him.
"Oops!" The rogue understood and yelled, covering his bleeding forehead. He seemed to be unsteady and fell to the ground. "Brother, I seem to be in trouble. I can't breathe. My brain hurts like a needle!"
"Brother, hold on!" People around Huang San rushed forward.
"Help me, I haven't married yet, and I still have an old mother to support at home, so I can't die!" the rogue cried and shouted.
"Master, my brother needs to be sent to the hospital immediately. We are not selfish when the Geng family beats people. Please arrest them. Let's inspect the Yamen!" Huang San said loudly.
As he spoke, he kept winking at Guan Cha.
But the chief official also turned his face, as if he didn't see or hear.
"I say, they belong to the Geng family." The official said to the Geng family, "Let me say a few more words. It's your fault to hit people. It's not like the Ming Dynasty was unreasonable. Now that someone is hurt, you are in the wrong. Let me tell you,
Don't hold it back, just lower your head, say a few nice words, and do whatever you have to do. If the trouble gets out of hand, you won't be left behind, so why bother?"
"Yes, there is reason in the Ming Dynasty!" the second son of the Geng family yelled from the wall, his young face full of anger, "My fellow neighbors, send officials to testify. I will go to Yingtian Mansion to beat drums and redress the grievances...
.....No, I will defer the imperial edict and file a complaint!"
"good!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the surrounding people cheered loudly.
"Complain to the imperial court, go and complain!"
“It’s been so many years since there’s been such a rare thing!”
"Everyone come and open your eyes!"
The officer thought about it and said, "Well, if you file a complaint, I won't be able to handle this matter!" Then he said to Uncle Kuan, "The inspection department has nothing to do with this matter!" Then, too
Look sideways at Huang San.
Huang San looked angry, "This officer, you just said..."
"It's a code, it's a code. He hit someone, and he was wrong. But he felt wronged and wanted to file a complaint, and I couldn't stop him!" the official said with a smile.
"My brother Huang Laoer..."
"Acquaintance! Acquaintance!" the official said with a smile, "But familiarity comes to familiarity, and things come to pass!"
"Are you trying to get along with Xini?" Huang San whispered angrily, "In Yingtianfu Yamen..."
"Do you think you can do it?" The officer suddenly changed his face and shook his official clothes, "I'm giving you face, but you won't keep it?"
Huang San changed color and suppressed his anger.
He has been in the market for more than ten years, and he already understands the meaning of official duties.
Neither of you, official officials, can offend anyone. Whoever is weak is easy to bully. Official officials don't mind stepping on you as a favor. But whoever is strong or tyrannical will risk his life. Official officials have their own considerations. It's better to do less than to do more.
"Wait a minute!"
Suddenly, another voice came from outside the crowd.
The crowd turned around in surprise and saw Hu Dong coming in with a friendly face.
"Everyone, everyone is doing well!" Hu Dong greeted with a smile, whether he knew him or not, "It's such a hot day, why are you watching the excitement? Let's all disperse, so I'll pay for a few buckets of mung bean soup from the shop next to me.
Come on, let me send you home one by one!"
Everyone knows this steward who acquires land for the government. He looks friendly and smiling, with no airs at all.
"I'm sorry that this incident has alarmed you. I'll go back to the Yamen and apologize to you all!" Hu Dong said to the official again.
The official also knew him and said with a smile, "Easy to talk to!"
"Brother Geng is on the opposite side!" Hu Dong, who was a few meters away from Geng's house, bowed and smiled, "My subordinates didn't understand the rules and got into trouble! They are all rough people and can't speak. If you get too anxious, don't take it personally!"
"
As he said that, he slowly turned around, walked up to the beaten rogue, and looked at him with a smile.
The other party stood up in fear and was too timid to speak.
Pa, Hu Dong has a big mouth!
The scoundrel was whipped like a top and rolled all over the floor.
"You want to die? If you bleed a little, you'll die!" Hu Dong scolded and beat him, picked up a piece of dirt from the ground, pointed it at the opponent's head, and said with a bang, "You're a shameful thing, I'll beat you to death!"
"Master Hu! Master Hu!" Uncle Kuan hurriedly came to pull him.
After a few blows from Hu Dong, Pipi's face was covered in blood.
"Everyone!" Hu Dong held his hands again and said to the people around him, "The government's land acquisition is a good thing to improve people's livelihood. My brother is a little impatient. Please forgive me if my words are not thoughtful!"
"This man is so righteous!"
"No wonder you are doing big business, look at this magnanimity!"
People around him all spoke in approval.
Hu Dong walked towards Geng's house again and said, "Brother Geng, let's not talk about anything else. This happened because of the land acquisition. Who are we to say that? Tell me how much it will cost to move. If you don't move, what will happen to this land?"
The land cannot be conquered, please give me a happy word!"
"Not for sale!" the Geng family said in unison.
"Your family has a three-sided courtyard. I will pay you three compensations out of my own pocket. I will plead with you, and after the land acquisition, I will leave a small shop here for your family. I will also give you ten silver dollars for each additional household. How about this money?
I paid for it all out of my own pocket, just treat it as a friend!"
"hiss!"
After Hu Dong finished speaking, there was a sound of air-conditioning sucking in the surroundings. The eyes of the onlookers were all red, and their hearts were so jealous that they could bleed!
Who would have thought that the Geng family would only have two words: "Not for sale!"
"Why?" Hu Dong said with a smile, "You must give me an explanation, not to me, but to so many neighbors who have delayed moving into new houses because of your family!"
"The land belongs to my family, and the house was built from the teeth of my ancestors for generations!" said the second eldest son of the Geng family. "It is my property. What happens to my family has nothing to do with anyone else. According to Ming Dynasty law, there is no obligation to sell
This is the rule of the house! The affairs of the world are not as big as one word."
"I have the final say on my things, that's the right thing to do. Generations of our family have lived and died in this house. The gold and silver nests are not as good as our own doghouses. We sold the property left by our ancestors, and we will not be sorry if we die."
Ancestors!”
Hu Dong sneered, "Does your family have a grudge against money?"
The Geng family replied, "Let's just admit it. We have the land deed. The land we bought from the government is ours. We can't just take it away just because someone says it!"
"There is a land deed, can you take it out and take a look?" Hu Dong said with a smile.
The old man of the Geng family took out an old piece of paper from his pocket, held it in his hands, and read loudly, "I have sixteen rooms, which are sold to the Geng family as evidence. In the eighth year of the Great Yuan Dynasty...
....."
"Haha!" Hu Dong laughed and said, "Brother, you take Dayuan's land deed and talk about it in this dynasty? Now, it's the Ming Dynasty!"
Coaxing, everyone around burst into laughter.
"What's wrong with Dayuan! The land deed of Dayuan is also a land deed, and it was also a certificate given by the government. After the founding of the Ming Dynasty, it was also recognized!" The old man from the Geng family said angrily, "Human surnamed Hu, your father and you were also alive in the Yuan Dynasty.
Humans, just because they were from the previous dynasty and gave birth to you, are you not a human being?"