Chapter 59 [Red Willow Village] (Part 2) is the leader of the Mao Mao Chou Chou Alliance
Xiao Tianmu shook his head and said: "I am a blind man. Who in the military camp is willing to take in a blind man? I have lived here for more than twenty years and am a native of Qingyun."
Hu Xiaotian smiled and said, "How did you and Brother Zhou meet?"
"He saved my life!" The answer was simple, but it explained well why he took the risk to help Zhou Batian.
Hu Xiaotian asked again: "Both Jia Dewang and Jia Liu are from Hutou Camp?"
Xiao Tianmu said: "Jia Liu is, but Jia Dewang is not. Jia Liu followed my elder brother to escape from Fenglang Valley and temporarily hid in Hongliu Village."
Hu Xiaotian said: "I heard from Brother Zhou that his purpose of staying here is to wait for an opportunity to take revenge?"
Xiao Tianmu said: "In the battle of Fenglang Valley, the group of brothers led by my eldest brother were almost wiped out by the gangsters. Only six of them survived. Except for my eldest brother who was imprisoned to escape, the rest were hiding in Qingyun County.
Inside."
"Why don't you run away from here?"
Xiao Tianmu said: "If you escape, you will never be able to wash away your grievances in your life. My eldest brother has always regarded his soldiers as brothers. This time, I will take revenge even if it costs his life!"
Hu Xiaotian said: "He is the general of Hutou Camp after all. He was worried that others would find out his whereabouts, so he came up with a way to hide in the prison cell. You are responsible for the perimeter. Once there is any important news, find a way to inform him."
Xiao Tianmu said: "It is not difficult to enter the prison in Qingyun. Xu Qinglian is greedy and never misses any opportunity for extortion. If a person only focuses on money, he will ignore many other problems."
Hu Xiaotian thought of the previous lawsuit between Jia Liu and Jia Dewang. He couldn't help but smile. These two people were willing to take a lot of trouble in order to inform the news. If he hadn't seen the flaw in it, this strategy would have worked.
Xiao Tianmu said: "I heard that Mr. Hu's current situation is not good."
Good things never go out, but bad things spread thousands of miles. Xiao Tianmu also heard that the new county magistrate wanted to force people to donate money to rebuild the Qingyun Bridge. Now it has reached the point where everyone is shouting for a beating if it crosses the street.
Hu Xiaotian said: "When I first arrived in your land, I was born in a sparse place. Naturally, I would encounter people who deceived me. They tried every means to frame me and made me lose the support of the people."
Xiao Tianmu said: "Fifty taels of silver per household. If it is implemented seriously, I don't know how many families will be forced to die!" He slowly shook his head and said: "I don't believe that a smart man like Mr. Hu would do such a thing.
Confused decision.”
Hu Xiaotian said: "I have already drafted an announcement and will post it soon to clarify this matter to all the people."
Xiao Tianmu chuckled and said: "It is better to defend the people than to defend the river. Once the embankment bursts, it will be difficult to block the breach. Your Excellency does not know much about Xu Qinglian's character. Although this person is only a ninth-grade person. But
He is well versed in the ways of power, but he is a master in extortion and speculation."
The speaker was unintentional, but the listener was intentional. Although Xiao Tianmu was talking about Xu Qinglian, the words "ninth grade" shocked Hu Xiaotian's heart. Even the common people looked down upon him when he was a junior official. However, Hu Xiaotian also understood that he did not mean it deliberately.
For yourself.
Xiao Tianmu said: "Xu Qinglian has the title of "Three Feet High in the Sky" in Qingyun. Since he took office, he has extorted money and plundered violently. The people of Qingyun have suffered terribly from him. Before Mr. Hu came to Qingyun, there was a person.
Yang Xian Cheng was quite upright, because he could not stand what these corrupt officials were doing. He tried to argue with them, but he was squeezed out by these officials at every turn. He went to Xiezhou Prefecture and complained, but was unable to do so. In the end, he became seriously ill and vomited blood.
Just last autumn, during the autumn floods of the Tongji River, I went to the river bank to inspect the river due to illness, but accidentally fell into the flood. Even the body has not been found. There is a folk rumor about this incident, saying that Mr. Yang was raped by someone.
He was pushed down."
When Hu Xiaotian heard this, he couldn't help but be filled with righteous indignation. I said, in the past, I only thought that Xu Qinglian and his gang were just greedy, but I never thought that they would dare to murder people.
Xiao Tianmu said: "Xu Qinglian has a deep foundation in Qingyun's officialdom. Not long after Mr. Yang's death, unfavorable remarks against Mr. Yang began to spread. He used the excuse that Mrs. Yang was in mourning to associate with an adulterer and insulted Mr. Yang's reputation. He led the three
The class yamen went to Yang's house to conduct a massive search and dug out two jars of silver ingots in the yard where Mr. Yang lived. Mrs. Yang was so humiliated that she committed suicide by hanging from a beam that night. His son Yang Lingqi was on his way to Beijing to take the exam. He heard that his parents
The news of his death came back to seek justice, but he disappeared before he could return to Qingyun, and there is still no news at all."
Hu Xiaotian said angrily: "These bastards, do they really think that there is no law of heaven?"
Xiao Tianmu said: "Although I have never been an official, I know that the word "official" depends on the mouth. I don't care whether you are right or not, I only care about what you say and what others say? This officialdom has been like this since ancient times.
Among them is the most cruel place. Those who follow me will prosper, and those who go against me will perish. When you first came to Qingyun, you always put on a posture of going against Xu Qinglian. I'm afraid you have to be careful in the future."
Instead of feeling scared, Hu Xiaotian laughed heartily: "You seem to have gotten to know me a lot."
Xiao Tianmu said: "Your Majesty is so interested in our affairs, so naturally we should pay more attention to you."
Hu Xiaotian said: "What have you learned? Tell me and listen."
Xiao Tianmu cupped his hands and said: "Your Excellency came from the capital. It is said that he is the son of a certain East China Sea salt merchant. He comes from a wealthy family and spends a lot of money. He has two attendants around him. The girl Murong has excellent martial arts and is responsible for protecting you. Your Excellency,
After coming to Qingyun, he did not immediately go to the county government to take up his post. Instead, he paid a private visit to Qingyun incognito, and two days ago he even rescued Wan Tingsheng, the second son of the Wan family, under the guise of a doctor."
Hu Xiaotian clicked his tongue and sighed: "It's a pity that you don't engage in espionage work."
Xiao Tianmu was startled when he heard this. What is espionage work? He continued: "Although your Excellency has only been in office for a few days, you seem to be incompatible with the county magistrate Xu Qinglian. Yesterday, your Excellency went to Tongji River for an inspection. It seems that our county magistrate
Your Excellency has given you the task of repairing the Qingyun Bridge. Overnight, all the people in Qingyun County know that you, the new county magistrate, want every household to spend five taels of silver to repair the bridge. Your current situation is
Isn’t it a bit difficult?”
Hu Xiaotian said: "It's a little difficult, but it's not yet the end of the road."
"It's easy to hide from open guns, but hard to guard against hidden arrows!"
Hu Xiaotian smiled and said: "When the soldiers come, the water will block the water and the soil will flood it."
Xiao Tianmu said: "Why are you here, sir?"
Hu Xiaotian said: "The current Qingyun County Government Office is like an iron plate to me. If I kick it hard, I might hurt my own foot."
Xiao Tianmu said: "Sir, do you really want to take root in Qingyun?"
Hu Xiaotian said: "If you want to take root in Qingyun, you must find a suitable piece of land." He stood up and said: "Your yard is so big, but you don't know what the soil is like?" This sentence was like extending an olive branch euphemistically.
Xiao Tianmu said: "Sir, do you think that a towering tree can grow in this Qingyun land? It will be enough for the people of Qingyun to avoid wind and rain and enjoy the shade?"
Hu Xiaotian said confidently: "There is absolutely no problem!"
Xiao Tianmu said: "My lord, please do not underestimate your opponent. The destruction of Qingyun Bridge is no accident."
"Why did the horse thieves from Tianlang Mountain build a dam on the upper reaches of the Tongji River? Why did they have to destroy the Qingyun Bridge?"
Xiao Tianmu said: "Qingyun Bridge is the only way to Xiezhou and Xizhou in Qingyun County."
Hu Xiaotian said: "There is no waterway, but there is the Yongji Bridge seventy miles downstream."
Xiao Tianmu said: "The flood season is approaching, the water level of the Tongji River continues to rise, and the current is turbulent. In July, in order to ensure the safety of the river section, boat traffic will be completely prohibited. In other words, the Yongji Bridge in Honggu County has become a
The only choice. Any caravan or passer-by must pass through here."
Hu Xiaotian said: "If the horse bandits in Tianlang Mountain choose to attack on this section of the road, they will definitely not miss. But if they destroy Qingyun Bridge...do they want to attack in Honggu County?" Hu Xiaotian couldn't help but feel confused when he thought of this.
I was shocked, why did the robbers deliberately avoid Qingyun? If the robbery occurred in Qingyun, the officials in Qingyun would not be able to escape their responsibility. The first person to be punished was the county magistrate Xu Qinglian. Could it be that Xu Qinglian and Tianlangshan
Are the robbers colluding?
Xiao Tianmu smiled meaningfully and said, "Actually, your Excellency has already figured it out."
Hu Xiaotian said: "What is the important thing that makes them spend so much time on it?"
Xiao Tianmu shook his head and said: "I don't know either, but the thing that can make the Tianlang Mountain horse bandits mobilize so much is definitely not a trivial matter. It may be an opportunity for revenge for us, and it may also be an opportunity for adults.
This is a good opportunity to take root in the blue sky and eradicate weeds!”
Hu Xiaotian came to Hongliuzhuang this time and gained a lot. From Xiao Tianmu, he basically figured out the reason why Qingyun Bridge was bombed. More importantly, Xiao Tianmu revealed to him that there were people in Qingyun officialdom and Tianlang
The collusion between the horse bandits in the mountain is no small matter.
Before Hu Xiaotian left, Xiao Tianmu said: "Be careful in sailing the ten thousand year ship. Sir, it is better to be cautious in everything."
Hu Xiaotian smiled and said: "The boat will naturally straighten when it reaches the bridge. Thank you Xiao Xiucai for reminding me."
The announcement to rectify Hu Xiaotian's name has not been posted yet. In fact, Hu Xiaotian has been mentally prepared for this. Xu Qinglian and his gang will not easily let go of the opportunity to deal with him. In today's Qingyun officialdom, he can only fight alone.
No matter how strong a person's ability is, it is ultimately limited. Many times, he must borrow external forces. Uniting Zhou Batian is only the first step. If he wants to quickly gain a foothold in Qingyun, he must unite the powerful local plutocrats. Hu Xiaotian can think of this.
