Jia Lian of the Red Chamber

Wang Ziteng's subordinates are all Lianjiazi, like ordinary soldiers under Lu Ping's subordinates. It is not a problem for them to be one to ten, let alone ordinary people.

Wang Ziteng thought that he would never return to Haijiang, so he handed over this power to Jia Lian.

Jia Lian asked Wang Xin: "What do these people live on now?"

Wang Xinyan said: "They have legitimate livelihoods in the local area, so it's no problem to support themselves." Jia Lian nodded: "That's all right. You are usually responsible for contacting them?"

Wang Xin nodded: "Yes, Xiao Ming's ostensible identity is the nursing home of Liansheng Trading Company. The following information will be collected here and handed over to the master. My uncle has something to explain, so I can ask someone to find it at the trading company. small."

Jia Lian nodded and said, "I want information on the eight magistrates, as well as those local tyrants and evil gentry who followed in trouble."

Wang Xin took out a roll of rice paper as thin as a cicada's wing from his sleeve.

Jia Lian led Wang Xin and Jia Ling to Houya, and Jia Lian wanted to know the latest situation in Haijiang as soon as possible.

Jia Lian laughed when he saw it. It turned out that these eight people had been worshiped by the local gentry every year.

Even in the past few years, the Japanese pirates have not stopped making noise, but last year Jia Lian tightened his control, and they made fewer sacrifices.

That's why they harbor resentment towards Jia Lian. Jia Lian walks ahead, and they make trouble behind. This is not only to give the new governor a bad impression, but also to discredit Jia Lian.

Jia Lian had an epiphany, no wonder Zhang's uncle insisted on pushing out his nephew, and spared no effort to promote himself. Once an official leaves the officialdom, it is really scary to have no successor.It is too easy to discredit the predecessor when the successor holds great power.

Jia Lian smiled and said, "Good job."

Then he ordered someone to recruit Jia Ling and said: "This is Wang Xin from Liansheng Trading Company. From now on, you and him will jointly manage the intelligence in Haijiang."

After Jia Ling left, Jia Lian called Zhao'er, who was in charge of foreign affairs, and gave Wang Ziteng's network map and tokens to Zhao'er and said: "Go to these areas to find out, and connect with them. From now on, you will have their assistance when you go out and walk." Also cheap."

Zhao'er led the way out, and Xing'er came after hearing the news.

Jia Lian told Xing'er: "That Wang Xin, you have to get along well with him. Jia Ling will go back to the capital after all. You should take care of yourself. Also, that Wang Xin will give him a bonus for being in charge every month in the governor's office. Also, You go and ask if the little leopard is back, and call Yingjun to see me."

When I was young, Xing'er brought Lu Yingjun here, but the little leopard hadn't arrived yet.

Although Lu Yingjun is not as experienced as Little Leopard, he can only rely on him for the time being.

Jia Lian ordered his son-in-law: "Let's go out overnight and surround these government offices. If there are any local tyrants and evil gentry who follow the troubles, they will be arrested. Also, send troops to block all the exits, and no one is allowed to escape. Just put Scatter all the troops, if not enough, ask your father to borrow, this is my governor's order, you take advantage of it, "

Lu Yingjun suddenly felt his blood boil, and sang loudly and left.

Jia Lian sent his personal guards to follow Lu Yingjun's army and act as messengers: "Take the carrier pigeons. Once Yingjun succeeds, you will release the carrier pigeons!"

The next day, Jia Lian was in charge of the yamen. It was ten o'clock in the morning, and pigeons flew back one after another. Jia Lian was very satisfied, and it seemed that the progress was going well.

Later, Jia Yun's carrier pigeon also arrived. Jia Yun had already returned to Quanzhou Prefecture under the guard of his own soldiers, captured the tax-resistant magistrate, and replaced him himself.

Later, Jia Yun promised that there would be no increase in taxes, and that the public land under the name of the government would still be leased to tenants and farm laborers at a fair price, and then the people in Quanzhou Prefecture would be evacuated.

After that, Jia Yun cooperated with Lu Yingjun's troops to control the surrounding Xinghua and Zhangzhou.The prefect of Fuzhou is Feng Ziying's uncle. He did not participate in the family's tax resistance. He cooperated with Lu Yingjun to pacify Jianning, Yanping, and Ningde.

After Jia Lian got all the five prefectures in Fujian pacified, Jia Lian led the subordinate officials of the Governor's Yamen to the Governor's Yamen in Suzhou.

At this moment, Zhang Xunfu's face was pale with fright.

As soon as Jia Lian showed up, he was recognized by many people, because Jia Lian was very close to the people in Fujian and Zhejiang in the past few years. He often went to the fields to check the crops, and would go to the village to talk to farmers.

It was Jia Lian's virtuous government that the government put the fields into the communal warehouses. The leader knelt down when he saw Jia Lian: "My lord, you are back, we can't survive!"

When he shouted, many people shouted with him.

Jia Lian leaned forward and stood on the saddle, and made a calming movement with his hands: "Folks, please be quiet, please listen to me."

Jia Lian's words were full of air, and he could send his voice to the ears of everyone present.

The noise suddenly quieted down.

Jia Lian said: "Let me tell you something, the government's policy of leasing land remains unchanged, and taxes remain unchanged. You go home to prepare fertilizer and seeds for east sowing. Do you agree?"

As soon as Jia Lian finished speaking, someone asked, "Lord Jia, you are back to be a governor again, aren't you?"

Jia Lian nodded: "Yes, my grandmother passed away and I stayed at home to keep my filial piety. The emperor heard that there were changes in Fujian and Zhejiang, so he reinstated me and restored me to my original post!"

As soon as these words came out, the people cheered thunderously.

"Master Jia is back..."

"The policy will not change..."

"Great……"

"It's saved..."

Before leaving, every commoner kowtowed to Jia Lian to thank him: "Thank you, Mr. Jia!"

In just a moment, the people who had besieged the Governor's Yamen for three days left completely.

At this time, Governor Zhang came out and saw that the people had left, he finally straightened his bent waist.He bowed to Jia Lian and said, "My lord has a way, these mud legs are terrible!"

Jia Lian said with a smile: "The common people are actually easy to appease, as long as you let them have enough food and clothing!"

Governor Zhang looked embarrassed: "That is!"

Jia Lian got off the horse neatly: "I gave you this horse, you can ride back to Beijing to plead guilty, lest I catch you and become pregnant with love."

Governor Zhang was stunned: "The common people are making trouble, what do I have to do with it?"

Jia Lian sneered: "They didn't make trouble when you didn't come, but when you came, they turned against each other and said it had nothing to do with you?"

Governor Zhang's face was like a pig's liver: "I am for the court..."

Jia Lian scoffed: "Bullshit, when did the imperial court let you kill the chicken and take the eggs? You were quiet for two years just now, and you almost started another war because of you, and you still have merit?"

Governor Zhang suddenly became furious: "It's all caused by your family. If Jia Rong of your family hadn't changed ways to run on me, I would fight with me for everything. How could my uncle let me go out of Beijing? How could I have met such a thing?"

Jia Lian sneered: "Wrong, if it weren't for your great success, you just collected taxes according to last year's regulations first, even if the people rebelled, you don't want to do it, but you issued a governor's order to increase taxes. Not only that, you also paid for it yourself. Going to report to the court, these are your death certificates, you have no way to deny it. If you don’t care about your face and refuse to go to Beijing to plead guilty, I have no choice but to make it difficult and arrest you to go to Beijing.”

Governor Zhang finally chose to go to Beijing to plead guilty.

Jia Lian sent someone to follow him until he entered Zhang's courtyard.

It was simple for Jia Lian. First, the eight magistrates and all the local tyrants and evil gentry who resisted taxes were arrested one by one and put in the governor's prison. difference in assets.

Be good, every magistrate's house searched for treasures and antiques, as well as bank notes and cash.

The wealthiest is the prefect of Zhangzhou.

This Zhangzhou magistrate has more than 140 million silver hidden in his home. This guy is not satisfied, but he still wants to name his picture, wants to discredit Jia Lian, and climbs up by stepping on Jia Lian.

The remaining seven prefects have at least 80 assets in their families.Most of them are about 120 million assets.In addition to floating money, these guys are also buying land and properties in Fujian and Zhejiang.The imperial court issued repeated orders not to buy local houses, but they bought properties in Fujian and Zhejiang. They really didn't know how to live or die.

Jia Lian put their assets on the lobby and interrogated them in public: "Three years to clear the magistrate, one hundred thousand snowflakes, you are indeed one million snowflakes, very good!" They were escorted to Beijing together with themselves, so that they could be interrogated without trial.

These guys are afraid that they won't be able to get away with a word of death this time,

Jia Lian didn't want to get his hands dirty.

Eight magistrates came to Beijing with nearly ten million floating fortunes, which shocked the government and the public.

Under the Ministry of Punishment and the Department of General Administration's [-] instruments of torture, these people explained the origin of the money.

It turns out that these magistrates have submitted papers many times in the past few years, asking the court to meet and pay taxes. They use the guise of making decisions for the people. The tax went into his own pocket.

The ruling and opposition parties shook again.

Prince Xi was so angry that his face was livid. In those years, he and Emperor Qianyuan were at a disadvantage, and moved left and right. These guys actually increased their positions by millions and remained indifferent.

Therefore, when sentencing, Prince Xi strongly advocated that these corrupt officials be beheaded at the Meridian Gate, and all officials should watch the punishment.

The happiest one is Emperor Jiakang.

This time Fujian and Zhejiang vacated the positions of eight prefects, and he just arranged for eight confidants to go to Fujian and Zhejiang for experience.Another reason to be happy is that the 1000 million stolen money has been collected from the treasury, and the treasury has 500 million in silver.

However, the silver all came from Fujian and Zhejiang.

In the past few years, Henan, Shaanxi, Gansu, Ningxia, and Guizhou have not only been unable to support themselves, but also have to provide disaster relief from the court.Therefore, Emperor Jiakang understood how important it is to be a capable and loyal magistrate.

Emperor Jiakang ordered Jia Lian to go to Beijing to face the saint, and Jia Lian personally led people to escort Keyin to Beijing.