Su Tao ordered people to seal up Changfeng Tower, and nothing happened after that. The next day, the man named Lu went to the prefect's Yamen to inquire, but saw two notices posted at the door of the Yamen. The one on the east had two very conspicuous large characters:
Recruitment. The prefect's yamen should have six clerks. Those who originally followed Xie Jing ran away. Now they only rely on the masters Su Tao brought from Jingzhou to handle errands. The yamen have also changed three times. Now Mr. Su Tao is recruiting scribes.
Yamen, intending to replenish the manpower of the government.
The one on the west side is also recruiting, but it is for a temporary accountant. It says: It has been found that there are many illegal merchants under the jurisdiction of this government, passing off inferior goods, bullying the market, and buying and selling by force. Now we want to thoroughly investigate their accounts.
There is an extreme shortage of manpower. Anyone with a discerning eye knows that this is to investigate the property of Xie Jing's family, the former prefect.
Over the years, there have been many scholars who have made Xie Jing's Young Dragon House full of resentment. As soon as the notice was posted, many people lined up to see them, willing to do their best for Mr. Su. There were also many people who were forced to close their doors by Xie Jing's family.
When the shopkeeper and his accountant heard that their family was going to be inspected, they came to see the excitement happily. By the way, they were willing to help check the Xie family's accounts, and they were willing to do it even if they didn't have to pay for it. At the moment, the entrance to the yamen was even more lively than the vegetable market.
Old Man Lu finally squeezed in and found a government official to inquire about the lawsuit. The man said arrogantly: "A lawsuit? We, the Lord, don't have time to preside over the lawsuit for the time being. Didn't you see? The six office clerks are all empty! Wait until the staff is ready,
I need to teach you for a while before you can get on the right track. It’s early, so just wait.”
Old Man Lu was anxious: "Didn't the man you came to seal up yesterday say that it would be fine in just a few days?"
The officer stretched out his hand and said, "Five days is a few days, fifty days, and five hundred days are also a few days."
Mr. Lu was stumped: "Why are you so unreasonable?"
I saw someone next to the Yamen servant sneered and said: "Be reasonable? Dare you ask Mr. Xie if you can be reasonable? Mr. Lu, have you been reasonable yourself?"
Old Man Lu took a look and saw that it was Mr. Su's junior brother who came to disrupt the fight the day before yesterday. He quickly raised his hands and said, "I wonder what your surname is, sir?"
"My surname is Jia." Jia Cong said with a smile, "I have a few words of advice, it's up to you whether you listen or not. Mr. Lu's family, how you treat the world will be how the world treats you. You will have to pay back your knowledge if you come out to hang out.
Those who are in charge of affairs are heroes. A good man will not suffer the immediate consequences, and will run away if he cannot defeat him." Nai cupped his hands, turned and walked away. Old man Lu stood and chewed these words carefully, thoughtfully.
Returning to Changfeng Building, Old Man Lu heard from the clerk that someone was buying three shops across the street at a high price and said they were going to open a tea shop. He felt strange: "How big of a tea shop should I open? It needs such a big shop."
The waiter said: "That man is very generous, and the price he gave is 30% higher than the market price."
Old man Lu felt a strange feeling in his heart: "How can there be such a stupid businessman? I'm afraid he is not in the tea business." After sitting for a while, he felt uneasy and ran to the opposite side to take a look.
But he saw that the waiter opposite was already closing up shop. When Old Man Lu inquired about it, he learned that the buyer had purchased the shop at a price that was 40% higher than the market price. He heard that the two houses next door had also been sold at a price that was 30% to 40% higher than the market price.
At this moment, the four bosses went to the Yamen to handle paperwork. Old man Lu suddenly became concerned.
By noon, all three owners came back with joy. Old man Lu had ordered his waiter to stare at the opposite side, and hurried over and asked: "I heard that your shop has a high price, congratulations."
The three people smiled and handed over their hands. One said: "I have been taken care of by Mr. Lu's family for many years."
Another said: "We are going to rest for a few days, and when Mr. Su auctions off the Xie family's shop on Noble Street, we will go and take pictures of the shop there."
Another one said: "There are not many people who are just looking forward to bidding."
Old Man Lu hurriedly asked: "What kind of bidding?"
The first one said excitedly: "The Lu family has always been the most well-informed, don't you know? The Xie family's shop has a huge tax deficiency, and the confiscated silver coins cannot cover the tax debt. Mr. Su will look for it in the general book
On an auspicious day for easy business, those shops will be auctioned at the prefect’s Yamen! It means setting a reserve price, and interested merchants will bid to buy it, and the one with the highest price will get it." He lowered his voice and said, "Mr. Su's reserve price is really low...
…”
Old Man Lu couldn't help but shuddered and asked, "I really haven't heard of this. Where did you guys hear about it?"
"When we were doing paperwork at the Yamen just now, a master told us."
Old Man Lu's eyes flashed: "Having said that, have you all completed your paperwork?"
“It’s done~~”
"Isn't the government office hiring people? Are they also filing documents?"
"When you hire people, you hire people, and you have to do serious official business, right?"
Old Man Lu knew clearly in his heart: The "a few days" someone said when they sealed off his house yesterday may not be in the Year of the Monkey, but it may take three to five years, and he may not be able to find his own idea. It's not a matter of slowly investigating, not to mention that what he originally did is not
Serious business. He couldn't help gritting his teeth and thinking to himself: If someone from the Yamen comes to Changfeng Tower to check the accounts, they will definitely leave without returning!
But at this moment, a man wearing azure arrow sleeves got off his horse and raised his hands to the three bosses: "Congratulations, you three."
The three people cupped their hands: "We are all happy! Shopkeeper Liao is here so soon~~"
Shopkeeper Liao said: "I just left in a hurry and didn't take a closer look. The boss asked me to think about which one to open first."
One asked: "Dong Chen's family isn't coming?"
Shopkeeper Liao said: "She is so busy that she even left the shop to me." She frowned and said, "How can I do business?"
The three of them comforted each other: "Who is born to do business? Just learn slowly and you will be fine." Mr. Lu looked up at Huizi Shopkeeper Liao and saw that this man had an honest look and was wearing a pair of shoes.
The Shifang shoes worn by Taoist priests made me wonder: they don’t look like a shopkeeper who knows the goods. What’s going on with this Mr. Chen’s family?
A few days later, God knows when Mr. Su will investigate the case in Changfeng Tower, but one of the three shops opposite them is about to open. A plaque hangs on the lintel: There is a tea shop. It was originally a restaurant, but the new owner only changed it.
They bought some curtains, teapots and the like, and are looking for helpers at the moment. The other two families have invited Feng Shui masters to wander around to see what they mean, and they are preparing for a large-scale construction project. Mr. Lu's family is wondering what the devil is doing on the other side, just watching a few people
A large wooden sign was moved and erected at the entrance of the tea shop. Many people immediately gathered around to look at it. Mr. Lu's family also ran over.
I saw the wooden sign saying: "This tea shop is quiet, comfortable and safe. The new governor Su Tao personally praised the owner of this tea shop as a good citizen. Guests from all over the world are welcome to come to the shop to drink tea, chat and discuss business." Lu
The owner's mind went "buzzing". This wooden sign was like Sima Zhao's heart, and everyone on the street knew it. The owner of the tea shop had attached himself to the new prefect and came to steal his business. He couldn't help but tremble all over, pointing to the wooden sign and said: "
So shameless!"
But he saw Master Su's junior brother, Mr. Jia, turning out and passing by Dong Lu's house. He said lightly: "Thieves who are bandits should never compare their shamelessness with the government." He suddenly turned back, leaned close to the old man and whispered in his ear.
, "As the saying goes, there are only one emperor and one courtier."
Mr. Jia put his hands behind his hands and walked outside for more than ten steps, and the Lu Dong family followed him. The two walked to the roadside one after another, where there were few people. The Lu Dong family gritted his teeth and said, "Mr. Jia, tell the truth. What are Mr. Su's plans?"
.”
Jia Cong said: "Didn't Mr. Lu hear what Wansheng just said? Do you want to repeat it?"
Mr. Lu hummed: "There are rules in the green forest."
Jia Cong shrugged: "Come here, don't you rely on Xie Jing for protection?" Nai Zheng said seriously, "Tell your boss - don't deny it, I know you have a boss, but I don't want to know who he is. Who he loves? Tell you.
Boss, Jiangxi is no longer his territory. The world is so big and there are so many prefects, he can do business elsewhere."
Lu Dongjiadao: "We have been operating in Jiangxi for many years!"
Jia Cong faked a smile and said: "Prince Yi Zhong has been the prince for decades, but he will be killed if I say otherwise? Alas, you still don't understand. Wan Sheng will go out of his way to repeat it to you." He coughed twice.
In a loud voice, he said solemnly, "Thieves who are bandits should never compare their shamelessness with the government. In other words: the government is definitely more shameless than Lu Lin, and Lu Lin will definitely not be able to defeat the government. The government is interested in Lu Lin's business, and they can take it if they want. Do you know why?
?”
Mr. Lu sneered: "You just have the power in your hands."
"No." Jia Cong stretched out his finger and drew a circle in the air, "We have muskets in our hands. No matter how powerful you Green Foresters are in martial arts, you can't beat muskets."
Mr. Lu said "poof": "They also said that Su Tao is an upright official, exactly like Xie Jing!"
"Hey! How can it be the same!" Jia Cong shouted with trembling eyebrows, "Don't you know those shops opened by Xie Jing on Zhuzi Street? Mr. Su will not bully the market and pass off inferior products! After all, Mr. Su does not care about good people.
Yan must be a good official. Is it just for you, Changfeng Tower? You are not well-behaved, and he will certainly not treat you accordingly." Nai waved his hands and said, "I'm not afraid to tell you, the seal of your Changfeng Tower will never be treated like this.
It's been revealed again. If you dare to reveal it privately, don't blame my senior brother for pushing the cannon out."
Mr. Lu's eyes moved: "Artillery?"
"The artillery is so majestic." Jia Cong said with a smile, "With a few booms, Changfeng Tower turned into rubble." He stretched his head and whispered in Dong Lu's ear, "You don't think we will send people in to search, do you?
Everything there is a secret, and my senior brother doesn’t want to know. Besides, what if there is some agency? The government officials under my senior brother are all good people, so what if they are damaged?” Lu Dongjia was stunned. Jia Cong patted him on the hand.
Shoulder, "I know this is sudden, and I probably won't be able to accept it for a while. It doesn't matter, take your time. You will be able to accept it in three to five years." He sighed again, "Actually, since Xie Jing was transferred,
You guys in Jiangxi should have known about this day. Then you should consider moving." Nai shook his head triumphantly and returned to a tea shop with his hands behind his hands. Mr. Lu stood and watched him walking through the door, not saying anything.
No child.
At dusk that day, the clerk of the prefect's Yamen still had an early dinner and sat at the door to take a nap. Su Cheng appeared out of nowhere, smiled and waved to him: "Uncle Tugen~~"
The doorman said "Ouch": "Miss! Have you had dinner yet?"
Su Cheng smiled and said: "I ate too many snacks and couldn't eat dinner, so I ran out for a walk." Nai pulled up a chair and sat across from him. The sun was going down at the moment, and the golden-red light shone on her head.
Her face became more and more energetic. The little girl held her cheeks in her hands and said with bright eyes, "Uncle Tugen, who are you? Can you tell me?"
Menzi was stunned: "A character?"
Su Cheng pursed her lips: "If you don't want to tell me, can you give me a hint?"
The disciple was dumbfounded: "What kind of person can I be? If I am a person, how can I be a disciple?"
Su Cheng shook his head and said, "I know you are."
Menzi smiled and said, "Miss, do you read too many comments?"
Su Cheng said seriously: "Uncle Tugen, my uncle and aunt are both rare smart people in the world. They haven't figured it out yet. I figured it out first and didn't tell them. However, they will figure it out sooner or later.
.”
Menzi asked curiously: "What do you want to understand?"
Su Cheng pouted and sighed: "You really think I'm a child. You see, a few days ago, two groups came to the yamen to cause trouble, and my father caught two of the hecklers, right?"
"right."
"Before there was a chance to interrogate, those two people were silenced, right? One of them, who was very skilled in martial arts, pretended to be a mediocre martial artist and joined the crowd to fight. My uncle and the others had long figured out who this person was planning to do.
Yes, the target is not my father. They made trouble at the main entrance of the Yamen, just to secretly attack someone." Su Cheng's little face waved on his two palms, "The main door,
Mouth, oh~~”
Menzi was startled, rubbed the back of his head and said, "What did the eldest lady say? I can't understand what I mean."
Su Cheng curled his lips and said, "You just don't admit it. Uncle Tugen, I'm just here to remind you. Just now I heard my uncle and his aunt discussing it. My aunt said that there are a lot of doubts about the group fight, but what happened behind the scenes
People must be very anxious, because it is very inappropriate to cause trouble at the gate of the magistrate's office. Furthermore, why are they so anxious to silence them? Are they so unsure of their ability to withstand interrogation? Or is there some reason why the secret will be exposed once interrogated?
Or is the matter too urgent and important, and you dare not take the risk of those two people confessing? Please note that it would be unwise to silence them at that time. It would obviously reveal that there is a traitor in the Yamen. Only people with such ideas in the Yamen, do a little investigation
Wouldn’t it take just a few moments to catch him? Don’t you think Lao Hutou has been caught? Wouldn’t it be much safer to wait a little longer and wait until the dead of night to silence him?”
Menzi finally took a deep breath.
Su Cheng waited for a long time, but the doorman still didn't say a word. The little girl stood up and said, "Anyway, you should be more careful. Since they are in a hurry, if their first plan fails, they may have another plan." Yingying stepped out of the threshold.
She walked a few steps and heard Menzi say hoarsely from behind: "Thank you, Miss."
Su Cheng smiled and turned around and waved his hand: "You're welcome. Uncle Tugen is a good man, I have a sixth sense!" Then he jumped away. Menzi leaned against the door and closed his eyes to rest.
That night, at the second watch, two pigeons flew out of the window on the top floor of Changfeng Building and flew to the north together. After flying past three rooftops, two cold arrows flew up with a "whoosh" and fired in unison.
Two pigeons were pierced. The pigeons fell down. In the night, archers were ambushing in all directions of Changfeng Tower. No matter where the pigeons flew, they could not escape the fate of being pierced by an arrow.