Chapter 28 Volume A: Times are tough and we need more wind and rain
Wang Chaozuo's face changed slightly. He glanced around subconsciously and then took a deep breath. He didn't expect that there was really a big shot behind these two young men. Was it Liu Xiantai or Zhang Futai?
As the leader of the weaving craftsmen on the streets near Weijia Hutong, Wang Chaozuo did not expect that the situation would evolve into this situation. When the followers of Luo Jiao got involved, he had already realized that something big was going on. Come on, maybe it will be easy for the Wang family to destroy the three clans. The question is, can he have a way out now?
Aren't the earliest instigators caused by the weavers, the workers at the wharf, and the kiln workers outside the city? At this time, he had realized that someone had led him to a path of no return in an extremely secretive and clever way.
The civil commotion is not a big deal. In any year, rent and tax collection does not cause some trouble. As long as there are big households involved in the mediation, the government will not take it seriously. At most, they will only imprison them for a few days and find a few people. Go to the state prison, stay for a while, and sort things out, and you'll be fine.
There was nothing under his dynasty, but there were people. Hundreds of households were relying on this willow weaving to make a living. But this regular tax supervisor was so abominable that he made people angry. Without merchants, no one would want this willow weaving. Baskets and straw bags, these two to three thousand people with children and daughters, either have to flee and sell themselves as slaves, or they have to starve to death.
Wang Chaozuo has never experienced starving to death. In the 17th year of Yuanxi, there was a severe drought in Shandong, and people died of hunger all over the country. On the third day of March, Linqing City suddenly had an influx of more than 20,000 refugees. On March 12th alone, Dozens of people starved to death, and wild dogs outside the city ate people until their eyes turned from red to purple.
Speaking of which, which dynasty and generation did not starve to death? The current Supreme Emperor has been in charge for forty years, claiming that the weather has been smooth and the country is peaceful and the people are safe. But it also happened five times in the ninth year of Yuanxi, the seventeenth year of Yuanxi, the twenty-ninth year of Yuanxi, the thirty-third year of Yuanxi, and the thirty-eighth year of Yuanxi. A big disaster?
In the ninth year of Yuanxi, drought and locusts broke out in Northern Zhili. In Baoding Prefecture alone, more than 100,000 people fled to Shandong. Could half of them return later? They either starved to death on the road or died of illness.
In the recent thirty-eighth year of Yuanxi, there was a flood in Henan, followed by a plague. There were many people fleeing famine. Victims from Kaifeng Prefecture and Guide Prefecture poured into Shandong. Shandong's Third Division had to set up checkpoints at the junction of the two provinces to stop the victims. Entering the country eventually triggered a large-scale civil commotion and even turned into a rebellion.
Later, the people from the capital came to patrol and mobilize soldiers from surrounding camps, and even almost mobilized soldiers from the three major battalions of the capital, to suppress the civil unrest.
Hungry to death seems normal to Wang Zhaozuo, but if his neighbors or even his own family are to starve to death, no one is willing to do so.
With someone who could provide advice and help with mediation, Wang Chaozuo knew that he had no choice but to be the leader.
The problem is that he thinks that being a high-ranking employee is just a matter of weathering the storm, and if he dies, he will die. He is ready to accept his fate. He can afford to eat in prison for a few years, and he has already arranged for someone to do it, but he has never Did you expect to get to this point?
This is not a matter of the rafters dying first. This is going to destroy a lot of the livelihoods of all the craftsmen in Weijia Hutong, and how many lives will be taken.
He is aware of the danger, but is unable to change it. What can he do at this time? He had no idea what to do, and he didn't even know what to do. The people under his command were all rough men, and the people from Luo Jiao were watching him all the time. If it weren't for the two young men, one of them was his nephew, who was pretending to be a family member. Xun, I'm afraid it will still follow me.
Wang Chaozuo took a deep breath, leaned forward slightly, and lowered his voice: "Zuo Erlang, I know some of your abilities, but you can't interfere in such matters. Tell me who asked you to come and what your intentions are. ?”
"Uncle Wang, I will tell you, but only you will know. You have to come with me." Zuo Liangyu felt an indescribable anger in his heart, rushing around in his heart.
He had never seen such solemnity in Uncle Wang's eyes, at least he had never treated him like this before. After all, Uncle Wang was also the head of hundreds of craftsmen's households, and he was considered a figure in the outer city. He had never been serious. He had seen himself, but after today, Uncle Wang did not dare to underestimate himself.
"Uncle Wang, if you believe me, then come with me. You are the only one, and Shiro has also seen him. Do you believe that Shiro will not harm you?" Sensing the other party's intention, Zuo Liangyu felt a little relieved. tone.
If Wang Chao Zuo insists on saying who instigated him, he is still hesitant. If he reveals the identity of Brother Feng and is betrayed by Wang Chao Zuo, then he will die without redemption.
Seeing his nephew nodding vigorously without saying a word, Wang Chaozuo was also a little curious. Who could be so capable that he could so impress his nephew and Zuo Jiaerlang, two libertines from the outer city of Linqing? ?
The question is, if I follow him alone, what will happen here? And how should we deal with the people from Luo Jiao?
After thinking again and again, Wang Chaozuo looked the two young men up and down, and finally made up his mind, "Erlang, I can at most spare half an hour in the name of going home. Where is that person?"
“Half an hour is enough, half an hour is enough.” Zuo Liangyu hesitated, “But Wang Bowan must not tell others about this matter.”
"You boy, do you still need to teach your uncle about such things?" Wang Chaozuo sneered.
He handed over the matter at hand to Wei Xiangtong, who was also an old man from Wei's alley. He only said that he had something urgent at home and would be back in half an hour. He told Luo Jiao's visitor that he had to go home to see his wife. This was also To be honest, everyone around knew that although Luo Jiao's visitor was somewhat reluctant, he still didn't say anything and only said that he would come back as soon as possible.
Wang Chaozuo is not afraid of Zuo Liangyu playing tricks on him. If it really goes against him, Wang Pei'an won't be so calm. Chaozuo Zuo can still see this. He feels that there really is some big shot behind him, but he is just hiding. Only in the dark would he instigate these two guys to come to him.
I just don’t know where this hidden figure comes from.
Linqing Prefecture is the most important prefecture and county under Dongchang Prefecture. It follows the Ming system. Linqing Prefecture belongs to Sanzhou and is subordinate to Dongchang Prefecture, but its status is higher than other counties. In addition, Linqing Military Prefecture, Linqing Guards and Linqing Prefecture The establishment of Chaoguan here, coupled with Linqing's special geographical location, made Linqing Prefecture's status rise sharply.
In a sense, the prefecture of Linqing Prefecture is not much worse than the provincial Zhili Prefecture. The DPRK has also proposed to upgrade Linqing Prefecture to Zhili Prefecture, but has never been able to do so.
When it comes to power, there is no doubt that Liu Xiantai of Bingbei Dao has the greatest power, but Liu Xiantai has already led his army south to Yanzhou, so it cannot be him; the second is Zhangfutai, but Zhangfutai has always been cowardly, and the dynasty's assistant I guess the other party may not have the courage.
In fact, there is another important person in the inner city of Linqing, that is, the Chang Tax Supervisor, a person who can reach the sky. It can be said that everything happened because of him. However, this kind of person does not bother to deal with the people below at all, that is, Xiantai, Fu It is rare for several adults to make friends with Taihe Academy and the commander of the Guard Station.
This guy only cares about money. If this guy hadn't acted recklessly here and made people angry, how could he have caused today's turmoil?
In less than half a moment, Wang Chaozuo had followed Zuo Liangyu and Wang Peian to the South Altar outside Bixia Palace.
"Is it right here?" Wang Chaozuo was a little confused. This place is not far from Weijia Hutong. Logically speaking, if you are coming from the inner city, you should not choose this kind of place as the meeting place. Instead, it is the Liulijing area that is farther away. Maybe a little more secretly.
Zuo Liangyu looked around and couldn't find Feng Ziying, so he became a little anxious. The appointment was made here and it didn't time out. How come he was missing? Could something happen just now?
Keep up the hard work, code with heart, and write history!
(End of this chapter)