Back to the Song Dynasty as a tyrant

(The Song Dynasty did not have the title of young master, and the master could only be used by officials and eunuchs)

Li Qing stood up and told Zhao Ning his address. If he really wanted to buy a field, he could send someone over to deal with the rest.

After all, this is a big deal. It doesn't mean that two people can buy it immediately after reaching a preliminary intention here.

One hundred thousand mu of land is not a small amount. Since Li Qing said that he can buy it, it means that there are people in Huaixi who specialize in this kind of business and have special means to turn around.

This alone fully reflects the evil of Huaixi land property annexation.

After Li Qing left, Zhao Ning and Qian Jinshu were left.

The two drank tea for a while and chatted for a while.

Zhao Ning stood up and said, "It's getting late, I'll take my leave first."

Qian Jinshu followed Zhao Ning out of Fanlou, and it was still snowing outside.

Zhao Ning bowed and said, "Farewell."

"Farewell."

After walking for a short distance, Qian Jinshu followed: "Officer Zhao."

"What's the matter?"

"Where does Officer Zhao live?"

"On the banks of the Bian River in the inner city."

"Official Zhao's kindness, I don't know how to repay it. When my brother returns to Beijing, I will come to thank you another day."

"You're welcome, I still need to ask you for the transportation of grain in Hangzhou."

"Officer Zhao, there is something unclear about the little girl."

"What's the matter?"

"Why did Officer Zhao go to Huaixi to buy fields? Is it really because the imperial court needs food on the northern route?"

"The imperial court did continue to provide food on the northern line."

Qian Jinshu said: "The imperial court is implementing a new policy, and it may be inappropriate to purchase such a large amount of land now."

Zhao Ning glanced at Qian Jinshu meaningfully, pulled his cloak and said, "What's wrong?"

"The new policy will definitely be pushed to Huaixi. If so, officials Zhao may lose everything."

"Do you think the New Deal will definitely be pushed to Huaixi?"

Qian Jinshu nodded affirmatively.

It seems that some people have noticed it.

However, most people in the old forces don't think that Zhao Guan's new policy really dares to go out of Gyeonggi Road.

Individuals are always influenced by the surrounding environment. When people around them say that the New Deal will not expand, and it is impossible to expand, personal doubts will be shattered by the power of collective thinking habits.

Zhao Ning asked again: "Now there are loud voices opposing the New Deal. Most people think that the current officials will compromise. Why do you think the New Deal will be pushed to Huaixi?"

Qian Jinshu said seriously: "As I said, this is a matter of bargaining power. Right now, the bargaining power for grain is still not in the hands of the imperial court. Neither grain scheduling nor taxation can really be in the hands of the court. It is only a matter of time before the officials will definitely implement the New Deal in Lianghuai."

"when?"

Qian Jinshu said: "When the Song Dynasty and the Jin Dynasty negotiated peace, it was the day when the New Deal came to Huaixi."

Zhao Ning's heart trembled slightly, a little girl guessed his thoughts!

Zhao Ning deliberately asked: "Song and Jin meetings?"

"Hasn't the Kingdom of Jin already sent envoys?"

"But the envoy of Jin has already gone back, and Song and Jin haven't negotiated a peace."

"It might just be a matter of time."

Zhao Ning asked: "Why did Song and Jin want to negotiate a peace?"

Qian Jinshu was frightened by Zhao Ning's sudden seriousness, even a little severe. It was the first time for her that this official Zhao had a frightening aura.

"Strictly speaking, it's not a peace negotiation, it's just a truce between the two sides."

“How come you see?”

"Today's government still pays great attention to people's livelihood. It is a rare opportunity to have a truce with Jin Guo and vigorously restore people's livelihood."

Seeing Zhao Ning frowned slightly, Qian Jinshu asked cautiously: "Did the little girl say something wrong?"

"You may be right." Zhao Ning smiled, "Farewell."

Seeing Zhao Ning's back disappear into the wind and snow, Qian Jinshu realized after a while that she didn't ask him for his specific address.

After returning to the palace, Zhao Ning immediately called Gao Qi over.

He has a new mission.

In this snowy day and the Chinese New Year, our Taiwei Gao must be at home eating stew, drinking wine, and watching girls dance.

At this time, someone from outside hurried in.

"Gao Taiwei! Gao Taiwei!"

It was He Bin, one of Gao Qiu's right-hand men, who came.

"What's the fuss about?"

He Bin said: "There is an urgent report from Shouchun!"

"What urgent report?"

"What's the urgent report from Shouchun?" Gao Qiu immediately regained his spirits.

Shouchun is now the place where the Imperial City Division focuses on supervision.

Shouchun Mansion is the capital of Huainan West Road, and the official circles on Huainan West Road are really noisy now.

As soon as the tax and land inspectors from the Ministry of Household Affairs passed by, they would start arguing with each other when they heard that they were there. There were often violent memorials sent to the capital, which caused headaches for the lords of the Eastern Mansion.

Mei Zhili, Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, was sprayed so much that he almost doubted his life.

Not to mention that Nie Chang of the Su Provincial Court is now checking and asking one by one in Shouchun. Nie Chang is extremely rough and has no scruples, which makes Huaixi bureaucrats and gentry criticize him verbally and pensively. .

And the most important thing is that those who are now working with Nie Chang are all temporarily transferred from the army.

The conflict in Huaixi was already on the eve of breaking out.

This also shows that Zhao Guanjia attaches great importance to Huaixi. Of course, Gao Qiu sent people to monitor every move of Huaixi bureaucrats and report to Zhao Guanjia at any time.

"Wang Jing, the magistrate of Luzhou, hanged himself!"

"What!" Gao Qiu was taken aback, "Hang yourself?"

"It is said that Li Chongwen and Nie Chang, the household doctor, jointly forced him to death!"

Gao Qiu asked those dancing girls to go out first.

"Wang Jing, the prefect of Luzhou, is dead?" Gao Qiu walked back and forth a few times, "Have you found something about Wang Jing?"

"He has a lot of fields in his hand."

"What kind of excuse is this? The imperial court has not stipulated that officials who hold land are illegal and corrupt?"

"No conclusive evidence has been found yet."

It is not easy to investigate corruption and bribery in a prefecture, especially in ancient times.

"Did Nie Chang find out?"

He Bin said: "I didn't find out either. Nie Chang was in Shouchun and summoned Wang Jing to Shouchun. Wang Jing died in Shouchun."

"Li Chongwen didn't find out about Wang Jing either?"

"nor."

Gao Qiu stroked his mustache and said, "The matter is getting serious now, and the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Su Provincial Court are about to stumble!"

It is a big deal for a local magistrate to be forced to death.

In the Great Song Dynasty, all the officials were the officials of His Majesty the Emperor. Without the emperor's permission and without sufficient evidence, they forced a local official to death at will?

Go and ask Cai Jing, Grand Master Cai, who was so powerful back then, if he dares?

It's not just the emperor who wants to go crazy, it's impossible for the entire bureaucracy to accept this behavior.

Even if the bureaucratic group splits again, this situation is absolutely impossible to accept.

"Is it really suicide?"

"At the moment it looks like suicide."

Gao Qiu said: "Have you sent someone to investigate Wang Jing's family? Check whether Wang Jing has any secrets in his hands?"

"Yes!"

Gao Qiu knew that there was a high probability that Wang Jing was not forced to death by Li Chongwen and Nie Chang.

He sighed, it seems that the water in Huaixi is very deep!

If both Nie Chang and Li Chongwen returned without success this time and were charged with forcing the death of the local magistrate, no one would dare to take the initiative to go to the local government to investigate.

At this time, news came that Zhao Guan's family announced that Gao Qiu had entered the palace.

Chapter 256 The Struggle Between the New Deal and the Old School (Second More)

Gao Qiu entered the palace.

"Officials."

"I have something important for you to do."

"Officials, I also have something important to report."

"what's up?"

"Wang Jing, the magistrate of Luzhou, committed suicide in Shouzhou."

(Shouzhou is the main city of Shouchun Prefecture)

Zhao Ning was slightly taken aback: "When did it happen?"

"The first day of the first month."

Zhao Ning's face darkened.

"Officials, they say that they were forced to death by Li Chongwen of the Ministry of Household Affairs and Nie Chang of Su Provincial Court."

"Forcing to death, how to force an imperial court official to death?"

What a liar!

What was the treatment of officials in the Song Dynasty?

The officials of the Song Dynasty were the most nourishing group of officials in ancient China.

From food, clothing, housing and transportation, the imperial court pays for everything!

Moreover, business was developed in the Song Dynasty. As long as you are an official, you are a powerful class. As long as you are a powerful class, you can do business through various connections.

There is no need to worry about making money in this kind of business, because it is a business done with power, and it is a business that forces consumers to buy.

Therefore, in the Song Dynasty, there was a high probability of having the right to be rich.

Would they be willing to commit suicide?

When did the rich and powerful become so kind?

Facing the emperor's question, Gao Qiu said: "It is said that Weng Yanguo called the governors of all states to Shouchun to discuss the issue of too little tax last summer. Li Chongwen questioned Wang Jing during the discussion, and questioned that there were tax evasion, tax evasion and tax corruption in Luzhou. Then he argued with Wang Jing, Nie Chang said that he sent someone to Luzhou to investigate Wang Jing's account, and the next day, Wang Jing hanged himself in his residence, and left a letter before he died, which meant that he would die to show his ambition .”

Gao Lian is also very smart. For this kind of matter, report it truthfully according to the situation of the investigation, and don't add oil and vinegar.

Zhao Ning looked at him and asked, "Do you think Wang Jing committed suicide?"

Gao Lian hesitated for a moment, then said, "It should be suicide."

"Wang Jing was really forced to death?"

Gao Qiu fell silent, hesitated and dared not speak any more.

"Speak your mind, I don't blame you."