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However, Shen Guang led his men and captured many people who tried to corrupt and discredit Wang Junlin in various ways. Among these people were official officials, businessmen, and old people who were well-known in the local area.
Within three days, Shen Guang captured 174 people. Obviously these people were instructed by others. Without Wang Junlin's instructions, Shen Guang began to torture and extract confessions, and then dug out the identities of more than 20 people through these people. Most of the people with high status were nobles and big landowners in Jincheng County, and a small number were low-ranking officials and military generals in Jincheng County's prefectural government and county government.
After Wang Junlin asked Shen Guang to check the details of these people, he found that these people were all well-known people in Jincheng. Not to mention their prestige and status, they were more or less surrounded by some guards. And at this juncture, their minions The disappearance must have aroused their vigilance. With a guilty conscience, they must be more vigilant and protect themselves better. It is not easy to arrest them. After all, Shen Guang's people are mostly spies, and there are not many masters. Some people's identities are kept secret.
Just when Wang Junlin was thinking about how to arrest these people, Shen Guang finally found out some good news.
After secretly arresting those who corrupted and smeared Wang Junlin, Shen Guang led his people in Jincheng County to search for the mysteriously missing landowners and nobles, and finally let them dig out a nest of landowners and nobles.
It is not easy to dig out a nest of landowners and nobles, especially in these disaster years. Because the nobles and landowners have accumulated food for many years, they have become a favorite. If they are not careful, they will be attacked by hungry refugees. More What's more, after the snowstorm came, a powerful black hand began to secretly control the noble landowners of Jincheng County and help them hide.
Besides, people who can become nobles and big landowners are themselves martial heroes in this society. Their intelligence and knowledge will never be any worse, and they are definitely not stupid people. Of course, these ordinary nobles are not as good as big landowners. Compared with real wealthy families and officials, their mentality, knowledge and power are still far behind.
In short, these ordinary nobles and landowners are in the middle of the pyramid. No matter how peaceful the world is, smart people are always easier to get ahead. Therefore, smart people in troubled times rise up and become rebel leaders. If they are lucky, they may be able to take over the country. , and in peaceful times, it is very easy for smart people to get rich by relying on their talents.
The so-called "intelligence" includes being able to act according to the circumstances and watch people's faces. They not only know how to read people's faces, but also know how to read the face of God. Of course, it also includes the ability to protect oneself.
Starting from the middle of winter last year, these ordinary noble landowners were the first group of people to notice that something was wrong with the climate. Of course, experienced farmers also saw it. The difference is that farmers can't do anything about God, but landlords can.
Storing food and transferring food is the proper meaning of the question. As long as a landlord belongs to a family, no matter what the year, there will always be food shortage in the family. I have heard of farmers who starve to death in disaster years, but who has heard of disasters? The landlord who starved to death every year? There was no shortage of food in the landlord’s home at any time.
In years of disaster, when the people of their own land are in panic, conscientious landowners do not need to wait for relief from the court. They will take the initiative to distribute relief grains to farmers. While doing good deeds, they also build up their own character and reputation, even if they are the least. A conscientious landlord, in order to prevent the farmers in his farm from rebelling, will have no choice but to reduce or waive the rent for the farmers, or open a charity shed or something like that.
When morality becomes the mainstream of this era, no matter how bad people are, they will eventually show their kind side, whether willing or unwilling.
Of course, the food provided to farmers is only a small part. The real bulk of the surplus food is still firmly in the hands of the landlords, and they will not hesitate to transfer the food before the disaster year is coming. Dig a hole or something in it. In the face of disaster, the landowner must ensure that he and his family are fed as much as possible, and save most of the food for next year. Like a squirrel in the winter, before the ice and snow are coming, he must first put away pine nuts and nuts. Hidden in tree holes, as many as there are.
In short, the landlords and nobles definitely have a large amount of food in their hands, and this is the biggest reason why Wang Junlin wants to find these wealthy landlords.
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It was not easy for Shen Guang and hundreds of spies with "Ghost Eyes" to find this group of landowners. When a large number of farmers turned into refugees and fled in large numbers towards Jincheng, the aristocratic landowners found themselves in a powerful group. Under the control of the black hands, they had already run away with nothing and hid all the food in the house. When some people with evil intentions in the refugee team broke into the landlord's house, the house was already empty. In fact, Except for the very ungrateful landowners, the actual amount of food captured by these evil-minded people was pitiful.
A smart group has the necessary quality in everything. Of course, they will not leave a warehouse full of food at home waiting for others to snatch it.
The food was transferred. According to normal logic, the landlords and nobles brought some of the food into the city to offer to the government for refuge, and then left the city to return to their homes after the disaster, reclaiming their own land, and by the way, they also took advantage of some of the ownerless land that the owner's family had lost. , in order to strengthen themselves, this has been the case in history for thousands of years. However, this time, when the three northern counties of Yongzhou were hit by disaster, most of the landowners and nobles did not take refuge in the city, but mysteriously disappeared collectively.
"Master Hou, in Yongzhou, I am afraid that only one force can secretly control the landowners and nobles above the seventh level and influence the entire public opinion. Even if Wang Tong does this as the governor, he will not be able to do it. We can do it." Xu Jingzong frowned and said solemnly.
Wang Junlin narrowed his eyes and thought for a moment. Suddenly his heart moved and he said, "Could it be that Jingzong is talking about the Li family in Longxi?"
Xu Jingzong nodded and said: "Yes, it is the Li family of Longxi."
"Could the Li family in Longxi mentioned by Jingzong be the Li family in Longxi where Li Yuan, the Duke of Tang Dynasty, lived?" Wang Junlin's eyes flickered, remembering that Li Yuan, the founding emperor of the Tang Dynasty, was originally from the Li family in Longxi, but he remembered that Li Yuan had just started dating the Li family in Longxi. The relationship between the Ujimoto family is not very good.
"Li Yuan, Duke of the Tang Dynasty?" Xu Jingzong was stunned for a moment, then thought for a moment, and then suddenly said: "The Duke of Tang, Li Yuan, as mentioned by the Marquis, is a descendant of Li Hu, one of the Eight Pillar Countries that founded the Sui Dynasty. Although he is considered the Li family of Longxi, But in fact, they are already the last branch of the Longxi Li family. As far as I know, the relationship between Li Yuan and the Longxi Li family is not very close."
Wang Junlin nodded and said: "I am not very clear about the origin and power of the Li family in Longxi. Jingzong might as well give me a detailed explanation first."