Although the county magistrate of Yangdu County is currently under the jurisdiction of Zang Ba, it is just because Zang Ba cut off Langya County and Pengcheng, so he has to compromise. In fact, the Yangdu County Magistrate still belongs to the Tao family.
Moreover, the lords of a county are usually the sons of the gentry who were appointed for their filial piety and integrity. How could they easily be convinced by Zang Ba, a second-rate cavalry captain with a background of thieves and bandits?
I heard that Mr. Taiping had arrived in Yangdu County and visited the county magistrate's office in person. The Yangdu County Magistrate rushed out to greet him, and he was so enthusiastic that he only bowed every three steps and kowtowed at every five steps.
He was welcomed into the hall of the county government by the county magistrate. The magistrate of Yangdu asked the pottery merchant to take the upper position and said with a smile: "Young Master Taiping has come to Yangdu County. The small county is really shining. I don't know why the young master is here."
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The pottery merchant waved his hand and said: "County Lord, Mr. Tao doesn't want to say polite words to you anymore. Let's get things done quickly. I'm not here for anything else. I'm here specifically to find fault with Zhuge Xuan!"
In one sentence, all the county officials sitting in the hall were stunned.
"Specially picking out Zhuge Xuan's faults?" Yangdu County Magistrate seemed a little confused: "What's wrong with Zhuge Xuan?"
"Then I have to ask you." Tao Shang looked at him with a smile: "Since Zhuge Xuan returned to Yangdu City last year, has he done anything shameless?"
"Well..." Yangdu County Magistrate wiped the sweat from his forehead and said weakly: "He didn't do anything, he's quite calm."
The potter's face darkened and he said dissatisfiedly: "What have you done? That's not okay, he has to do this!"
The magistrate of Yangdu County did not expect that the pottery merchant would give him such a large gift as soon as he arrived at the county government. The excitement of being able to welcome the eldest son of the governor was all wiped out at this moment.
Isn’t this guy nicknamed Mr. Taiping?
Then why do you have to stir up trouble as soon as you get here?
At this moment, the Yangdu County Magistrate could not tell with any of his eyes that this was a man of peace.
"Well, young master... I really can't find anything wrong with him."
Upon hearing this, the pottery merchant frowned and said, "Isn't he greedy for ink?"
The Yangdu County Magistrate accompanied him and said with a smile: "Before Zhuge Xuan returned to our Yangdu, he was an official in Jingzhou. Whether he is greedy or not, it seems that it is not under our control."
The pottery merchant thought for a moment and then asked, "Did Zhuge evade taxes?"
The Yangdu County Magistrate shook his head vigorously: "Zhuge's farm rent, agricultural lessons, cud, manuscript money, and mu tax are all available every year. At the beginning of the year, the county also specially presented a commendation. It's really hard to fault.
what is the problem."
The potter's brows furrowed: "Does Zhuge Xuan rape the women of the people?"
Cold sweat dripped down the Yangdu County Magistrate's head.
This is a rhythm that really wants to kill Zhuge Xuan.
The county magistrate shook his head vigorously: "Zhuge Xuan is generous and righteous, and he has a very good reputation on weekdays. He has never been to the market like this. Besides, he is also a man who is running for fifty. Even if he wants to snatch women from the people, he probably won't be in good health."
The potter suddenly stood up and paced back and forth in the hall.
"What about Zhuge Xuan? None of the other members of the Zhuge family has committed any crime?"
The Yangdu County Magistrate grinned and said, "The Zhuge family has an upright family tradition. The people in the clan have a correct conduct and are extremely observant of etiquette. They never make any mistakes."
The pottery merchant was stunned when he heard this and looked at Yangdu County Magistrate blankly, not knowing what to say.
The Zhuge family...could it be possible that all the members of this large family were born under the care of monks?
As a member of the gentry, they don't even cheat at all, don't do any bad things, and don't even try to rob a commoner girl from their home... This life is too boring, isn't it?
What's the point of staying in such a family, even if it's a noble family?
The Yangdu County Magistrate looked at the pensive face of the pottery merchant, and after a while he asked in a low voice: "Sir, what kind of hatred do you have with Zhuge Xuan?"
Tao Shang woke up after hearing this and said dissatisfiedly: "Don't talk nonsense, Lord County. What kind of hatred can I have against Mr. Zhuge?"
Speaking of this, as if he was afraid that the county magistrate would not believe it, the pottery merchant added: "I just want to tease him."
When the Yangdu County Magistrate heard this, he really didn't know what to answer.
To tease him...for fun?
You are really trying your best to tease me.
The potter was really at his wits end, so he turned to look at Guo Jia: "Help me."
Guo Jia was drinking from a wine gourd and rolled his eyes when he heard this.
"If you ask Guo to help you with such a shameful matter and then spread the word, how do you ask Guo to conduct himself in the future? Is my reputation pretty good? Aren't you trying to trick me?"
Tao Shang bowed deeply and said: "Sir, you are a natural genius and a hero in this world. Apart from you, Tao really can't think of anyone who can help me with this."
When the Yangdu County Magistrate heard this, he looked at Guo Jia cautiously.
Mr. Tao praises this person so much, but he seems to have never heard of such a capable person in the world?
Besides, a man who is a natural genius and a hero of the world... just specializes in finding faults?
Seeing that he couldn't refuse, Guo Jia sighed helplessly: "I still have to pay the money."
The potter nodded in agreement.
But Guo Jia stood up, bowed to the Yangdu County Magistrate, and said with a smile: "Excuse me, please, the county magistrate, please lend the students Zhuge's household registration and resume."
Although he didn't want to give it to him, the Yangdu County Magistrate was not too embarrassed to directly offend the pottery merchant. Besides, the Zhuge family abides by the law, so no matter how powerful this kid is, there is nothing he can do.
Then he ordered someone to send Zhuge's household registration and tax information.
Seeing how this kid looks like a drunkard, I bet he can't make any big splash.
When he was young, Zhuge's household registration and related resume were submitted by the county officials. Guo Jia was looking through it casually while holding a wine gourd and drinking. His eyes were scanning back and forth, and his mind was running rapidly.
When I was young, I turned to the section about Zhuge Jin, and saw that Guo Jia's hand suddenly stopped moving.
"This Zhuge Jin has already received the crown ceremony?"
The Yangdu County Magistrate didn't know why Guo Jia asked this, so he nodded and said: "Yes, he won the title around fourteen years ago. His father Zhuge Gui passed away, and he was worried that there would be no one in the clan to take charge, so he went ahead of time."
Guo Jia closed his eyes and thought for a moment, then suddenly said: "Has Zhuge Jin's period of filial piety passed?"
"Just last month." The Yangdu County Magistrate didn't know why, but he still answered Guo Jia's question honestly.
Guo Jia breathed a long sigh of relief, and a strange smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
"There is a way."
Guo Jia stood up, walked to the pottery merchant, and whispered a few words into his ear.
The pottery merchant was stunned for a moment, and then smiled brightly.
Zhuge Xuan, just wait!
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Two days later, the Zhuge family began their hurried migration south.
Relocating the entire family is not a trivial matter, and we shouldn't be in such a hurry. However, after Zhuge Xuan met the pottery merchant, he felt uneasy and wished he could fly to Yuzhang County immediately, so many things had to be simplified.
At the moment, he just wanted to reach Yuzhang as soon as possible, and he would wait until everything else stabilized before doing anything else.
However, things went against their expectations. After Zhuge and his party left Yangdu, they were eventually intercepted by a group of troops in Houqiu.
The general who blocked the road had a dignified appearance and held a mountain-breaking ax in his hand.
"I am the captain of Danyang County, Lieutenant Xu Huang. On orders from Lord Tao, I have specially invited Duke Zhuge and his entourage to go to Pengcheng to have a talk."
Zhuge Xuan felt dizzy when he saw the big ax in Xu Huang's hand and the group of capable soldiers behind him.
Compared with Zhuge Xuan's nervousness, the young Zhuge Jin seemed very calm. He walked in front of Xu Huang and said respectfully: "This captain, my Zhuge family is currently moving south, which is related to the prosperity of the whole family.
I am afraid that my uncle, nephew and others will not be able to accept Mr. Tao's invitation. After settling down in Jiangnan the next day, my uncle and nephew will go to Pengcheng to apologize to the envoy and his son."
After saying these words, Xu Huang not only did not give way, but instead showed a disdainful sneer.
"Your Excellency, you are Zhuge Jin, right? Do you still think that Mr. Tao invited your uncle and nephew to Pengcheng to receive guests?"
Zhuge Jin smiled and said calmly: "If you are not a visitor, is it possible that you still have to ask questions?"
"You are smart!" Xu Huang laughed loudly, swung the ax in his hand, and saw the soldiers behind him rushing up one after another, surrounding the people of the Zhuge family.
Zhuge Jin's expression suddenly changed and he said dissatisfied: "My Zhuge clan has always been law-abiding in Langya. No one in the clan has violated Han law. Mr. Tao Mansion forced us to enter Pengcheng for his own selfish reasons. How can we block it?"
Live at the mouth of Youyou, the gentry of various counties in Xuzhou?"
Xu Huang's face did not change at all, and he hummed: "What a sharp-tongued man, Zhuge Jin. I am not afraid to tell you the truth. Most of the Manchus of your Zhuge family have not violated Han law. It's a pity that you are the only one who has broken the law."
!Xu Huang came here this time with orders to take yours!"
As soon as these words were said, the expressions of Zhuge Jin and Uncle Zhuge Xuan's nephew both changed.
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Xu Huang said seriously: "What a joke! The evidence from the Governor's Office is conclusive, how can we be wrong!"
Zhuge Jin looked extremely unhappy at this moment.
"General, please don't humiliate me!"
At this moment, a childish voice suddenly sounded from behind Zhuge Jin.
"Brother, don't argue with this general for now. The matter is now at this point. We have no other choice but to go to Pengcheng."
Xu Huang looked over following the voice and saw standing behind Zhuge Jin a child who seemed to be in his early ten years.
This child has pretty features, is dressed in white soap clothes, is clean, gentle and very lovable.
Zhuge Jin frowned and whispered: "Second brother, it has nothing to do with you, get back in the car!"
The child did not back down at all because of Zhuge Jin's displeasure, and still persuaded him in a childish voice: "Brother, since that Lord Tao Mansion dares to say that you are guilty, we must have given him something to do.
It will not be good for our family in the future. We can only follow the trend now and not act recklessly. Otherwise, it will be our family who will suffer."
When Xu Huang heard this, he couldn't help laughing.
He glanced back and forth between Zhuge Xuan and Zhuge Jin, and said sarcastically: "You are so old, how can you not be as knowledgeable as a child? Zhuge Jin, didn't you hear what your second brother said? You can only follow the trend now, don't act recklessly!"
Zhuge Jin's face turned red and white, and he seemed to be struggling extremely in his heart. After a while, he turned to look at Zhuge Xuan.
Zhuge Xuan sighed, knowing that the matter could not be solved, so he could only go to Pengcheng, and then said: "Please ask the general to lead the way."
Xu Huang swung the big ax and said loudly: "It's easy to talk! Everyone, please!"