Hong Zhenji didn't understand what Xu Zhiqiong meant.
What does it mean that I should have made some mistakes?
Did I make a mistake on purpose?
This is what Xu Zhiqiong meant. He wanted Hong Zhenji to make some mistakes on purpose.
The matter of Shenjisi involves the overt and covert struggles between the royal family.
In this battle, Hong Zhenji did not make any mistakes.
But I didn't make a mistake at all, it was a mistake in itself.
Wang Lu was very cautious, not talking about his cultivation, but just his scheming, which was several levels higher than Hong Zhenji's.
But in the hands of Hong Juncheng, King Lu was tightly controlled. He could only parry and had no power to fight back.
In this contest, Hong Zhenji, who was supposed to be involved, perfectly avoided all the traps and not only escaped unscathed, but also reaped the benefits.
What he did was indeed in line with Hong Juncheng's wishes, but because he did it too appropriately and too smart, he was doubted by Hong Juncheng.
"His Royal Highness King Shu, you will draft a memorial tonight to explain your plans, and tell the Lord God that you cannot increase the gifts, otherwise the people will be overwhelmed and things may change."
The chief of the pavilion took several subordinates and rushed into a farmer's house. He first took out the bottles and cans for storing grain, and poured them all out. Ning Yongwei smiled and said: "There was a man back then.
The director of the pavilion once told me that this was a great achievement, and the grains should be returned to the warehouse."
Li Jie frowned: "Isn't the Eye of Sinful Karma ineffective?"
But Hong Zhenji refused to give me even a tael of silver, and why did he talk to me?
It was very difficult to divide the troops. Fortunately, Xu Zhiqiong had some understanding of these people when he was in the Shenji Division.
There is no need for me to intervene in this matter. When I took over foreign affairs, I failed to handle the first major issue. In the end, the people still had to pay 10% more tax."
Xu Zhiqiong smiled: "There will be days when your god will regret it."
After saying that, Xu Zhiqiong left Prince Shu's Mansion, passed through the anchor point, and arrived at the mansion outside Shenlin City.
Two days later, everyone came to a village. This village had fertile land and was considered a relatively wealthy place in Weijun County.
The subordinate officials dragged the head of the family out and beat him half to death.
The whole family was beaten to death, and I'm afraid they won't be able to get anything out of them.
Don't rub it, never rub it! Once you rub it, the matter will be serious.
"If you don't say it, you will leak the secret. You are already dead. You died in the Shenji Division. As long as someone sees you appearing, the matter will have been exposed. By then, not only will you be killed, but the people around you will also suffer.
Implicated."
Wang Yizhong, the county magistrate, received the news of the imperial court's tax increase and summoned all the county officials to discuss it carefully for a day.
Ning Yongwei smiled and said, "I am familiar with this place in Weijun County. I will take you to see other places and see if you know who the evil person is."
Wang Zhixian's voice was very loud: "The imperial court's increase in gifts proves that the imperial court has encountered difficulties! The imperial court asked for a 10% increase. If we only increase it by 10%, we will not be able to live up to the trust and cultivation that God has shown us!"
Hong Juncheng scolded Hong Zhenji in front of the civil and military officials in the court hall.
Jiang Shengqun and others were hiding in the county government office, and they could hear every word that Magistrate Wang said clearly.
Shen Shuliang said: "Ma Changshi said that around Hai hour every night, he can work for a short time. Let's take a closer look at that time."
Jiang Shengqun has a free and easy temperament, which can be said to be the same no matter where he lives.
But Shen Shuliang missed home. He had a wife and children. In addition to his eldest son Shen Weiyi, he also had two children at home. He really wanted to find a chance to run home and take a look.
Several officials standing opposite Wang Zhixian had their faces covered with spit from Wang Zhixian.
A group of newly hired judges are staying in the courtyard.
Ning Yongwei then smiled and said: "This is also an achievement, it means not giving up an inch of ground."
The good thing about Qiancheng Kingdom is that no one is trusted by the gods, cultivators are not allowed among the people, and cultivators are not allowed in the government offices of various states and counties. It is not difficult for Jiang Shengqun and others to sneak into the county government.
When he returned to Prince Shu's Mansion, Hong Zhenji invited Xu Zhiqiong and couldn't help but complain a few times.
Hong Zhenji knelt down, kowtowed, and explained the whole story.
Hong Zhenji thought about it again and again and decided to follow Xu Zhiqiong's instructions.
You are announcing that increasing taxes is a big deal. If you are not careful, it may really trigger a civil uprising.
In Qiancheng, adding taxes is not a big deal. Our folk customs are really simple. As long as the people have a mouth to eat, they will never dare to resist the taxes."
Xu Zhiqiong thought for a moment and said, "One month seems a bit tight."
After hearing that Wang Zhixian had made arrangements, everyone left the county government office. Li Jie was at a loss what to do, so he turned to Jiang Shengqun and asked: "General Jiang, who do you think is the most evil person in the county government office?"
First of all, we must consider Taoist sects. Taoist sects should try to complement each other as much as possible. If a killing Taoist can be matched with a yin and yang, it will be an excellent complement. If there is a Confucian or military strategist to assist, it is also an excellent choice.
"It's nothing important," Hong Zhenji shook his head and said, "Let me tell the truth, our Qiancheng is different from your Daxuan, and different from Tunu and Yuxian.
At a small scale, this is disrespectful to Wang Zhixian; at a larger scale, it means that there is no court and no divine monarch in my heart!
Everyone must maintain the same excitement as Wang Zhixian, and use the warmth of their faces to let their saliva dry as quickly as possible.
Weijun County is a very special place. If you become a county magistrate here, you will definitely be promoted within three years. This is a very suitable place for political achievements.
Shen Shuliang whispered: "I am a strict-mouthed person, and I will not say a word of the secrets of the Judge's Way."
The next day at the court meeting, Hong Zhenji presented a memorial. After Hong Juncheng read it, he immediately became angry: "Zhenji, what is your intention with this memorial? Are you saying that I have ruined the people's livelihood?"
To put it more bluntly, he wanted to give all the five million taels of silver to Tu Nu in exchange for a moment of respite.
Seeing that there was still half a piece of cake in the child's hand, he grabbed it together.
A subordinate official was a conscientious person with particularly good ears. He heard some movement in the chicken coop, and when he cleared the grass, he saw that there was a hen inside.
Ning Yongwei looked at Jiang Shengqun: "You haven't seen the treacherous and evil person yet?"
But it's not good if they are too unfamiliar with each other. They can't even call each other by their names, and there will be no cooperation in doing things. They will only drag each other down.
In short, Hong Zhenji did not recommend any additional gifts. This was due to objective factors and did not mean to contradict the divine monarch.
When everyone came to the main courtyard, they saw Shi Ma Shangfeng, the chief punisher of evildoers, wearing a mask and said to everyone: "The imperial court issued an edict today to increase the tax and pay tribute to Tu Nu.
You know the weight of the Qiancheng gift and the hardship of the people's livelihood. Now I order you to go to various places in Qiancheng to pick off the heads of people who have committed the most heinous crimes. If you pick too many, you will be rewarded. If you pick too little, you will be rewarded.
As a punishment, if you don’t take back a single head, you must bring back your own head to make up for it!”
"I said you shouldn't offend the Lord God, but you didn't listen to my plan. Now things have not improved, but I have been scolded for nothing."
"Brother Huang has made up his mind and handed over the tax increase directly to the Ministry of Revenue, requesting that the tax money be sent to Shenlin City within a month and have the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue personally deliver it to the envoy Tunu.
Jiang Shengqun frowned and said: "Who do you think is the evil person? Do you think Wang Zhixian is the evil person? Doesn't he also act according to the instructions of the court? Although he has increased the tax by 20% and is a bit cruel, does this count as a heinous crime?"
After beating the head of the family, the rest of the family members could not be spared. They were dragged out and beaten, even the three-year-old child. The chief of the pavilion said: "This is called no mercy, and everyone is treated equally!"
Bandit Ning Yongwei asked from the side: "You really can't tell who is the evil person? Do you still need the eye of sin?"
Jiang Shengqun frowned and said, "What are you talking about?"
Secondly, Tunnu is a bottomless pit. Hong Zhenji knows this very well. This bottomless pit cannot be filled forever. Since he has taken over foreign affairs, he has to shift the focus of foreign affairs from Tunu to Xuanguo.
"This, it's hard to say clearly. If the Lord God asks me about some changes, how do you want me to respond? Our Qiancheng country is peaceful and the people are safe, and the folk customs have always been simple. How can someone rebel?"
He quickly caught the hen out, and the pavilion chief praised it greatly. Ning Yongwei said from the sidelines: "This is also an achievement. It calls for hard work!"
Jiang Shengqun advised Shen Shuliang: "Don't say that I didn't remind you and didn't listen to what the woman named Xia said about the rules? If the secrets of Judge Road are leaked, they will never let you go."
"Simple?" Xu Zhiqiong raised his sword eyebrows, "No good person can be deceived. If you are really forced into a desperate situation, try it! You have said everything you should say. How do you deal with the gods? It depends on his intentions in the future. If something unexpected happens, you can clear the air!"
While they were discussing, they suddenly heard Xia Hu summoning everyone.
In the end, Shen Shuliang and Jiang Shengqun were grouped together. Following them were Shan Zhongming's personal bodyguard Li Jie, a divine machine commander Qiu Yuanchun and the bandit Ning Yongwei.
Jiang Shengqun sighed: "What will happen to people like me if I can't go home? If it hadn't been for the rescue by the judge named Ma, I would have died at the hands of King Lu. Now that I have my life, I can live as long as I can." ."
After talking about the mission, the troops began to be divided.
Hong Juncheng looked cold.
Hong Zhenji was covered in sweat and ashamed.
"Then what do you think we should do about this matter? Can I still stay away from home for the rest of my life?"
Xu Zhiqiong frowned and said: "How can you say there is no improvement?"
Today, Mr. Wang will start here. I am the one who calls the shots in the county, and I will increase the tax by 30%! The pavilion chiefs and ley chiefs of each village and township have all been very kind to me. The county has done a good job. If any of you is less than 30%, this official will be in the future. There’s no need to do anything else, Qiancheng Kingdom doesn’t want such mediocre people!”
Jiang Shengqun asked: "Master Chang Shi, what is the most heinous crime?"
To put it bluntly, he did not want to offend other countries at this time, especially Tunu.
The situation in Qiancheng Kingdom is now a bit unstable, and the problem mainly lies with the royal family. Before it is completely calmed down, he does not want to have any problems in foreign affairs.
All the food was taken away, as were the dozen copper coins hidden in the haystack.
The so-called wealth means having food to eat, but being full is definitely a luxury.
Xu Zhiqiong said: "Those who have ruined people's lives, even if they have committed a heinous crime, are you the judge who wants justice and the right path. Heaven is watching every move you make. I won't say more about the rules. If someone turns a blind eye to the laws of heaven, When Ma is cleaning up the house, please don’t complain in front of me!"
This stupid man was lucky enough to escape a disaster before, but now he has been successful for a few days, but his true colors have been revealed again.
Wang Zhixian was agitated and spoke passionately. Wherever the spittle flew, a brilliant rainbow formed under the sunlight.
From the beginning, Xu Zhiqiong had a hold on his life, and if it didn't go his way, he was afraid that he would fall out.
The five of them went to Weijun County, which is 130 miles away from the city of Shenlin.
Let’s first talk about how many disasters various prefectures and counties have suffered, then talk about the difficulty of collecting taxes in various places, then talk about the severe banditry in various places, and finally let’s talk about the harm of increasing taxes.
First of all, we cannot say that the tax increase is wrong. We can only say that this year's situation is special, and this is the response strategy prepared by Hong Zhenji.
Xu Zhiqiong lowered his eyes and said, "What if there is any? What if someone lends them courage? Aren't you afraid of just what happens?"
The director of the pavilion scolded: "I asked you to hide the money. This is called setting an example to others!"
Hong Zhenji smiled bitterly: "What's the use of telling me this? This matter has nothing to do with me."
But it is best not to group people who are too familiar with each other, like Shen Shuliang and his son, if they are grouped together, they may not do serious things, but may harm the entire Taoist sect.
Jiang Shengqun shook his head and said: "Who can say for sure about this matter? Let's wait for a suitable time and use the Eye of Sin Karma to take a look."
Speaking of the emotional part, Wang Yizhong's eyes were a little moist: "We are eating the emperor's salary and being loyal to the emperor, and the court has difficulties. We should be furious, share the worries of the court, and share the worries of the god.
Li Jie said: "This kind of thing can be seen everywhere. The pavilion chief and his subordinates are just following orders, and their methods are a little dirty, but you want to say that they are treacherous and evil..."
Ning Yongwei smiled: "Ma Changshi is right, I know how to eat this bowl of rice better than you."
Jiang Shengqun was stunned: "How do you say this?"
Ning Yongwei said: "I think their achievements are not yet complete. Didn't their county magistrate say that they will be ruined? I will give them a slap in the face in a moment!"