Jia Rong, the smiling tiger of the Red Chamber

Regarding this new imperial envoy, it's not that everyone has not received half of the news.At least some officials who belonged to the third prince's faction and the sixth prince's faction knew about it.It's just that Jia Rong has been here for a month, but there is no movement.As if he really came here to find Doctor Zhang.

Now he suddenly revealed his identity as an imperial envoy without any warning, and he didn't know what kind of plan was in this gourd.

Therefore, when all the officials from Yangzhou came over, there was a big question mark drawn in their hearts and foreheads.

As soon as he entered the Yangzhou government office, after seeing the situation inside, three black lines slid down the foreheads of the officials who came.

But see-

Jia Rong sat on the Taishi chair with her legs crossed, and there was a square table with long legs next to it, on which were several plates of melon and fruit snacks and tea.Half of it has been eaten.

What the hell is this?

Seeing such a situation, the expressions on the faces of the officials were distorted.

"I don't know that the imperial envoy called us here, but is there anything important?" Seeing this situation, one of the officials sneered secretly in his heart. He had heard a lot about Jia Rong's power on weekdays. When something happened, I didn't know how worried I was.But looking at it now, after all, he is still a delicate young man raised by a family. He is also young and has a youthful heart.He dared to ask a question.

Jia Rong sneered, and looked at the official who spoke: "Who are you? Which onion or garlic? Do you have a part to speak here?"

The person who spoke, how could Jia Rong not know his information?His name is Lin Shuo, and he is the county magistrate of a county under Yangzhou.Of course, although his surname is Lin, his family has nothing to do with Lin Ruhai.Although this Lin Shuo is only a seventh-rank official, but because his family can barely get into a third-rate official family, and he has climbed into the thick thigh of the third prince.Therefore, in Yangzhou City, there is still room for him to speak.

The most important point is that this person is within the purview of Jia Rong.

Hearing Jia Rong's unkind words, and saying that he would turn his back on him, Lin Shuo's face turned red and black, and turned purple, which is really exciting.But because he has not been in Yangzhou for two years, he still knows a little about Jia Rong's temperament.Therefore, the anger in his heart is naturally needless to say, when he wanted to say something?But don't know why?Being stared at by Jia Rong so much, he had already reached the point of his mouth, turned around, but couldn't say it.In the end, he could only keep a gloomy face and remain silent.

"You don't need to worry. Wait for everyone to come. Let's talk together, otherwise, wouldn't I have to repeat it over and over again." Jia Rong said with a smile.

Nearly half an hour later, most of the officials in Yangzhou had arrived.Of course, these officials in Yangzhou City would not be willing to let them stand under the sun for more than half an hour.This is especially true for those who claim to have that backer behind them.

It's just that as soon as the early bird came out, he was whipped hard by Jia Rong.It was hit directly on the neck, blood flowed, and he lay on the ground and howled continuously.

It was precisely because of this that many officials had a bad premonition in their hearts, and those who knew Jia Rong a little bit had gloomy faces.On the spot, an official made an excuse and said that there was something at home, and if Jia Rong had nothing important to do, he wanted to leave and go back.

This person came so easily, how can there be any reason to let him go back.You have to know that it will not be easy to put them back together today and get together like today.Although the monk can't run away from the temple if he can run, it is too troublesome to defeat the horses one by one.What's more, what if something goes wrong?But it's not good.So Jia Rong naturally did not agree.

Someone who wanted to leave by force was naturally stopped by the yamen servant.Later Jia Rong saw that the commotion was a little restless, so she sprinkled "Ruan Jin San" on it. The dose was not too heavy, and it only made people feel uncomfortable. At this time, these officials were all honest and well-behaved. Coincidentally stood here and waited.

Jia Rong's eyes swept around, and found that the people he was going to clean up, luckily, all of them had already arrived.Immediately, she winked at Guan Yan beside her.

Guan Yan understood instantly, and waved his hand immediately.

However, the vermilion gate of the Yangzhou government office was closed by the guards, and a group of guards poured out all around at some point, each with a knife and a sword in their hands, with expressionless faces.

The official, who was not big enough to move, felt a thump in his heart, and had a bad premonition instantly.

"Master Jia, what do you mean?"

The man who spoke again was in his early forties, with ordinary features, a slightly fat body, and a bulging belly. His face was already covered in sweat because he suffered a limp tendon and stood under the sun for so long.His name is Lu Hui, he is an official under Lin Ruhai's direct lineage, and he is related by marriage to the Tie family, a great salt merchant in Yangzhou City.He came from a poor family, and later the Tie family saw that he had some literary talents, so Tie Sheng betrothed one of his concubine sisters to Lu Hui, and later Lu Hui was selected, although he failed to win the Jinshi for several years , but because of the financial support of the Tie family, he also found a good position as the county magistrate.

In the next few years, relying on his eloquence and the support of the Tie family, this person was promoted all the way. Two years ago, without knowing how the Tie family was run, Lu Hui became Lin Ruhai's subordinate. The judgment of luck is from the fourth grade.

Obviously, this Lu Hui provided a lot of convenience for the Tie family after he became a Yunjuan.And it was because of this that the Tie family became the first family of salt merchants in Yangzhou City.

When Lin Ruhai was seriously ill, Lu Hui acted as the censor of salt inspection.And as Lin Ruhai became seriously ill, this Lu Hui's heart grew bigger. During this short period of time, he was jumping up and down, trying to seek the seat of Yangzhou patrol salt censor.

He came to him again and again, but seeing that he didn't respond at all, he took a detour, trying to pass Jia Lian and catch up with him.For this reason, he often sent things to Jia Lian. Some time ago, Jia Lian spent a large sum of money in Baihualou to tease the flower girls. Most of the money was paid by the second son of Tie Sheng from the Tie family.

Jia Rong glanced at him casually, and said, "What? Don't you have eyes? Don't you know how to see? Of course it's a settlement. Before you came, didn't you all have a bottom line in your mind? Why don't you pay attention now? Asking such a stupid question?"

"You..." Lu Hui was aroused by Jia Rong's contemptuous eyes, but his anger had to be suppressed after seeing the expressionless yamen servants.

Why didn't I think of it?This Zhou Qingyang hooked up with Jia Rong?It seems that the reason why Jia Rong has not made any movement during this period of time?They were discussing with Zhou Qingyang.Thinking about it like this, Lu Hui's face suddenly became ugly.I had a bad premonition in my heart.

"Okay, I have been standing here for more than half an hour. You must have been a little impatient. Just in time, I have finished eating and drinking the snacks and tea here. Let's settle the account." Jia Rong said When he said this, although there was still a smile on his face, even a fool could tell that there was no smile in his eyes, and they were full of gloom.

After speaking, he asked Guan Yan to read out the imperial decree of Emperor Longqi.

Afterwards, he said again: "Guan Yan, go and get the account book. As a person, I have to deal with people, and I always want him to die in peace." When Jia Rong said this, although Jia Rong's tone was not high, But the tone is particularly pervasive.

Guan Yan had been waiting for Jia Rong's order for a long time, and when he heard Jia Rong's words, he quickly took out a poplar box from the house, and handed it to Jia Rong respectfully.

He directly opened the box, and then took out those ledgers, and threw them one by one in front of the corresponding officials according to what he had divided before.He opened his mouth and said: "You should be familiar with this thing. It's not the accounts of your corruption! It's just some vicious things that you have done, such as letting your own family members go, embezzling other people's property What kind of horse? There are those who forcibly snatch women from good families as concubines..." Looking at the officials below, the officials with ugly faces following his words chuckled and continued: "...some of the things recorded above really made me This is an eye-opener! Especially Mrs. Lu, the 17-year-old fourth aunt named Jiaoer that you brought into the mansion last year, I heard that she was the daughter of an old scholar, and you were born beautiful. When she became lustful, she secretly pinched her seven-year-old brother as a threat, so that she had to commit herself to you, an old and ugly concubine as the fourth room. Tsk tsk, you can do such a thing If you say that you are not as good as a beast, I am afraid that the word beast will be tainted!"

Lu Hui followed Jia Rong's words, it was ugly!He raised his head and pointed at Jia Rong with one hand, "You, you..." When he went out once, he happened to meet a peasant girl with a graceful face and a beautiful face like a spring flower, so he started to think about it.Let the people under him find her home and propose a marriage, but who knows that her poor and poor father does not agree with his daughter being a concubine, and dares to despise his age, so he refuses politely.Angry in his heart, he let his nephew pinch her brother as a threat, forcing her to commit herself to him.It's just that he did this matter extremely secretly, and he didn't get involved in it.How did Jia Rong know about this?He said it in such detail, as if he had seen it with his own eyes.

"You, what are you? You'd better put your trotters down, otherwise, I'll break him completely." Jia Rong looked at Lu Hui and said impatiently.Such a thing that looks like a fool, if it is not supported by money from the Tie family, how can it be able to sit in the position of Yunju?

It seems that money really can reach the sky.

Based on the evidence he had, the Tie family had spent nearly 20 taels of silver on Lu Hui over the years.Not counting the gift money they gave to Lu Hui, if they were added up, it would be more than 30. Such a large amount of money shows how rich the Tie family is.

He asked Wu Ya to roughly calculate how much money the Tie family has.This calculation is a bit unbelievable, from the storefront real estate Zhuangzi and other movable and immovable properties, as well as cash, antiques and other items.All things added up, two or three million can't stop.

It's no wonder that Emperor Longqi was interested in the Tie family.

If his house was copied, the emptiness of the national treasury would be relieved.

Although Lu Hui had never heard much about Jia Rong's ferocity, what he saw just now was enough to make him fearful.Therefore, no matter how angry Jia Rong was in his heart, he could only put his hands down bluntly.

Jia Rong nodded in satisfaction, and looked at a group of officials with different faces, "Okay, those who don't have account books in front of them, if you don't want to be affected by the fish pond, you can step aside. "As he spoke, he rolled up the long whip in his hand.

Some timid officials with no backing noticed Jia Rong's action and said nothing. They immediately ran to one side and stood there with their heads bowed, looking at Jia Rong cautiously from time to time.

"I think you should have read all the things I gave you. Even if you haven't read them, you should know what's in them. I am the most straightforward person in speaking and doing things. Here is the I don't want to talk so much nonsense with you. I just want to ask you, can you plead guilty?" Jia Rong looked at the officials with dangerous eyes.

Lin Shuo saw Jia Rong being so arrogant, although he was afraid, but because he thought that he had the third prince as his backer, he was a little more confident than others, and said, "Jia Rong, take out an account book by the way. My son, just say that we have committed a crime. What is the reason for this? Who knows if you forged this thing?"

"Well...you are right. This account book is really copied by me. The real one has already been presented to the emperor. As for whether what is written on it is true? You should It’s clearer than me.” Seeing Lin Shuo’s pale face, his tone became cold, “You think you have the third prince behind you, so I have nothing to do with you. Although the third prince is a prince, the world belongs to the emperor. In the world, is it possible that the power of the third prince is higher than that of the emperor?"

"I didn't say that." Lin Shuo shook his head hastily.You can't just nod your head and agree to this, it's more powerful than the emperor, so it's not clear that the third prince is thinking about getting a dragon chair, well, although the third prince has always meant that.But it can only be understood but cannot be expressed in words, otherwise...

Jia Rong's patience is running out.

"Come here, take off the black gauze hats on the heads of these adults, then tie them up and gag them. Please go to the prison and wait for punishment." Jia Rong changed her tone and said sharply.

"Jia Rong, can't you do this?"

"My lord, the imperial envoy, please forgive me, the subordinate officials were forced..."

"Jia Rong, don't be too arrogant."

"..."

After receiving Jia Rong's order, the officials who responded immediately panicked, cursing, begging for mercy, and almost saying anything.But more people stood up and resisted. All of a sudden, Fu Yamen was really lively here!

"On weekdays, is this how you arrest criminals?" Jia Rong said coldly, seeing the yamen servants who dared not use heavy hands to arrest them.

Hearing this voice, many yamen servants glanced at Jia Rong, but seeing the murderous aura on that beautiful face, it was a bit pervasive to look at, and their hearts trembled, and they unconsciously made another move, and it was serious. a lot.With the leader, the rest of the people followed, and soon, the bustling scene was brought under control.

"Okay, take them away. They will be held in a large prison, and no one is allowed to visit, and those who violate it will be shot with a stick." Looking at Zhou Qingyang, "Master Zhou, I am afraid that these people will be temporarily detained in your prison. But don't worry, the days won't be too long." Turning to look at Guan Yan, "You stay to deal with the aftermath, I don't want any unexpected things to happen."

"Yes, master."

Zhou Qingyang looked at Jia Rong, who was acting swiftly, and sighed in his heart, "Master Jia, don't worry, I will definitely do my best." Then he turned his head and confessed to Li De and Li Ren, asking them to cooperate with Guan Yan action.

"Besides, your yamen servants will probably lend me half a day." Jia Rong looked at the dozen or so officials who were all tied up and taken away like a bunch of zongzi, and turned her head to Zhou Qingyang. Said.

Zhou Qingyang frowned, and asked, "May I know what you borrowed them for?"

"Copy the house." Jia Rong dropped these two words and started to walk outside.