Fang Yingwu's strategy is very simple, that is, he only picks up weak persimmons.
Back in the house, Fang Yingwu took a look in the mirror and took a look at himself. Sister Lan came in holding some clothes that had been dried. When she saw this, she joked: "You are so beautiful, how can Mr. Xu be as good as you!"
Fang Yingwu laughed loudly, pulled down the mirror and said, "Do you think I am a narcissistic person?" Sister Lan asked curiously, "Could your husband imitate the sages and learn from themselves in the mirror?"
"No!" Fang Yingwu replied calmly: "Let me see if I look like a bully." Sister Lan was surprised, "I have never heard of anyone who wants to be a bully."
Fang Yingwu lamented: "Bullying is not something you say, it's something you do! The day before yesterday, I advised Uncle General A to be more domineering, but now my husband has to do it himself. The way of the world is to force people to be bullies, otherwise their lives will be worse.
There’s no way to survive!”
The next day, early in the morning, more than 20 young men of the Fang family stood waiting outside the door. After Fang Yingwu came out, he led these people to the county government office.
When passing by Zhonghuaxi and Xiahuaxi Village, the villagers heard that Fang Yingwu was taking people to the county government to ask for an explanation, and they all expressed their intention to join the team, but they were all declined by Fang Yingwu.
When we arrived at the county seat, it was just before noon.
Fang Yingwu swaggered into the county government office alone, walked through the main gate and passed through the second gate, as if he was in a deserted place. He had been in the limelight several times in the county government office, especially the time when he was the first to be charged last time.
Most of them recognize him, so they won't stop him.
On both sides of the corridor outside the county government hall, there are six rooms for county government officials, rituals, soldiers, and punishment workers, which correspond to the six departments of the imperial court. Each room has a secretary and a code official as the leader.
Fang Yingwu glanced at it for a few times, then entered the house. Outside there were several busy officials, and in one room there was a well-maintained middle-aged man.
This middle-aged man was probably the head official of the household. Fang Yingwu could certainly tell that, so he stepped forward and bowed his hands in greeting: "Fang Yingwu, I'm down here in Huaxi. May I ask what your surname is in the household register?"
Hushu was originally an honorific title for the Secretary of the Household Department, but as the trend evolved, it gradually became popular in the county government and became an honorific title for the Household Secretary. Similar titles include Lishu, Lishu, etc.
When the house official saw Fang Yingwu, he already knew why he was here. But he was not afraid. Anyway, there was someone else in charge of the matter, and he was just doing things for others. His expression was indifferent at the moment.
, neither humble nor arrogant, said: "It turns out that this is my friend Fang, so my surname is Ding."
"It turns out to be a book from Dinghu." Fang Yingwu nodded and said, "I came here just for one thing. All of my land in Huaxi was suddenly changed to upper fields, but we Huaxi landowners didn't know anything about it. What's the reason?
I’m afraid it’s unreasonable.”
Ding Hushu replied in a matter-of-fact manner: "Whether it is reasonable or not, the government will decide on its own. As for how to rank the fields, it is also a government secret and there is no comment."
Fang Yingwu asked again in a bad tone: "Ding Hushu is really unwilling to be accommodating?"
Ding Hushu frowned, does this little boy know how to do things? Before asking for accommodation, you should first show the benefits? Although showing the benefits may not be useful, rules are rules.
He had seen many people like this, so he responded in a familiar manner: "The yamen has its own rules and regulations, and I will act according to them. If my friend Fang is dissatisfied, he can appeal to the masters separately. It will not help me to pester him."
Having said that, in fact, even if you appeal to the county magistrate, it may not be useful. The Hu family is on the other end.
Fang Yingwu's expression softened and he said, "It's almost noon now. I'm serving as a host at a restaurant outside the west gate. I asked Ding Hushu to take the time to visit me."
Ding Hushu coldly refused: "I understand! I've been busy these days with a lot of official duties, I'm afraid I won't have any time..."
You can't do it without going out, Fang Yingwu thought, and in the blink of an eye he had a plan. Before he could speak, he took the lead and said: "People in the Ming Dynasty don't speak secretly. Mr. Hu and I are the grandsons of our maternal grandparents, but
It was just a grudge, but I didn't expect it to fall into this matter.
I am asking Ding Hushu and his party not to settle the land issue, but to be a middleman. If the two families can be reconciled, I will naturally be grateful."
Hearing this, Ding Hushu suddenly became very interested. Yes, Fang Yingwu and Mr. Hu are related as grandfather and grandson. No matter how much they have a grudge, they are still very close relatives, but they lack an opportunity for reconciliation.
Judging from Fang Yingwu's attitude, he wants to seek peace. As long as he has this attitude, it will be easier. Could it be that Mr. Hu can still argue with the younger generation and ignore such an outstanding relative?
If he resolves the dispute between the two families, wouldn't he become their benefactor? This would be a good opportunity for him.
Thinking of this, Ding Hushu felt as if a spring breeze was blowing on his face, "Since my friend Fang is serious about it, it would be better for me to be respectful and obey my orders."
Immediately, Ding Hushu followed Fang Yingwu out of the yamen, accompanied by another scribe named Shao, who was probably Ding Hushu's confidant.
Walking outside the gate of the county government office, Ding Hushu smiled and said, "Where are you going?"
But Fang Yingwu took out a bamboo whistle from his arms and blew it hard. The shrill whistle echoed on the street in front of the Yamen.
What does this mean? Ding Hushu's smile froze and he looked at Fang Yingwu in shock. Suddenly, twenty or thirty strong peasant men appeared from the alleys on both sides and surrounded Ding Hushu and Shao Shuli tightly.
No matter how stupid Ding Hushu was, he understood the situation. It turned out that Fang Yingwu had just pretended to be subdued in order to trick him into walking out of the Yamen, and then he would be violent! He scolded him sternly: "What do you want in front of the Yamen? I am.
.....”
The group of people didn't answer. The young man in front of him punched Ding Hushu in the face, and he felt like stars were spinning in his eyes.
Then the crowd swarmed forward and punched and kicked Ding Hushu and Shao Shuli. In the blink of an eye, they were knocked down and rolling on the ground.
Several pawns on duty at the county government gate saw this and rushed forward to rescue the two officials. However, there were so many people on the other side that five or six people were easily separated to stop the pawns and prevent them from getting close.
These people were indeed brought by Fang Yingwu from Huaxi. Seeing that the fire was almost done and he could no longer delay, he ordered: "Let's go, let's go!"
According to the pre-planned plan, the crowd carried Ding Hushu and Shao Shuli one by one, and quickly walked outside the west gate. They did not rest on the way, and they changed people when they were tired.
The incident in front of the county government gate happened very suddenly and ended very quickly. If there were more than twenty people and two people were beaten, it would be too wasteful if it wasn't fast.
By the time a dozen or so government officials gathered together and rushed out of the county government office to rescue people, the Fang family had disappeared around the street corner, and they could only watch and sigh.
There were a few young government officials who were very motivated to work and wanted to catch up. However, they were stopped by the older government officials and scolded: "You guys have grown up! There must be an inside story to the strange things, and that is the son of Mr. Jieyuan's family, one of us."
How can you be fooling around! Haven’t you heard about how Mr. Tan Gongdao got unlucky?"
Within a day, this explosive news spread in the county town - the son of Fang Jieyuan's family used his power to bully others, and openly gathered a crowd outside the government office to beat two county government officials, and after the beating, they kidnapped them!
If people are beaten and kidnapped in the street, it is still a scandal, but the image of subordinate officials is really not good in people's minds, and they themselves are inferior slaves. In the 21st century, they are not even citizens, so the situation will not be the same.
So much the same.
When they heard the news that the yamen officials had been beaten and kidnapped by Prince Jieyuan, the people just took it as an anecdote and had no objection. Instead, they clapped and applauded.
As for the reaction of other gentry, how did these two yamen officials offend Fang Yingwu? They must have done something wrong first, otherwise how could the little boy Fang lose his temper?
This kind of public opinion is very chilling for people in the public sector - Isn't it possible that there is no way to deal with justice in this world? It is simply impossible to live this life.
I didn’t mention it later, but said that Wang Zhixian got the report immediately. At this time, he was reading official documents in the second hall, but he saw the gate guard kneeling outside the threshold and crawling, "Master! Mr. Ding, Secretary of the Household.
He and another scribe were kidnapped by Fang Yingwu! It was Fang Yingwu from the Jie Yuan family!"
Wang Zhixian was shocked when he heard this. He knew Fang Yingwu very well. Fang Yingwu was not a reckless and impulsive person who made trouble for nothing. How could he go to the Yamen to kidnap a minor official for no reason?
But no matter what the reason is, it is too disrespectful to treat the county government office as a public toilet where you can come and leave as you please?
Wang Zhixian stretched out his hand to draw out the sign with dissatisfaction, and was about to drop the sign and hit the yamen servant! However, he heard his confidant Xu Menzi standing next to him cough violently, as if he had something to say.
Wang Zhixian retracted his hand, and after thinking about it for a while, he suddenly realized that since Fang Yingwu dared to do this openly, it must be the two petty officials who had something to fall into Fang Yingwu's hands!
Therefore, the top priority is not to save people first, but to figure out what the handle is first, otherwise we may become more passive! Anyway, we have the foundation to respond and we are not afraid of not being able to find it, so why rush for a while.
After thinking clearly, Wang Zhixian called the other two officials and officials of the household and asked: "What have you done recently that can be related to that Fang Yingwu?"
All the officials looked at each other in confusion, wondering whether they should answer or not, or how to answer? However, one official named Zhao stood out from the crowd and said, "I know a little bit about it, but the Ding household secretary once changed the order of the Huaxi fields without authorization."
, all changed from middle field to upper field."
Wang Zhixian was furious. Is this man named Ding seeking death? No wonder he angered the local squire! He also brought so much trouble to the county government!
Doesn't the man named Ding know that Fang Yingwu is a model of outstanding students from poor families recommended by him, Wang County Zun? Although now he is a bit unreliable to poor families.
Wang County Zun was about to stretch out his hand and sprinkle the sticks, preparing to light up the yamen! But he heard the violent cough of his confidant Xu Menzi.
Coughing again? Is he referring to something again? Wang Zhixian stopped his hand, and after thinking twice, he thought that this guy named Ding doesn't usually look stupid. Even if he is a fool, he can't sit in the position of household secretary, so he repairs it.
There must be a reason for Huaxi.
And what Zhao Dianli said must be untrue, and he almost misled himself. These subordinates are really more cunning than the last!
Zhao Dianli really wanted to take the opportunity to trick Ding Sili. If he lost Ding Sili, he would have the opportunity to replace him as the second-in-command dean of the household. But he found that the county magistrate had already reacted, so he could only be reluctant.
Unwilling to explain the situation in detail.
"The little one hasn't finished speaking just now. The Dinghu Book not only changed the ranking of Huaxi's fields, but also lowered the ranking of Cixi's fields. Huaxi and Cixi both belong to Zitong Township. This is just a slight adjustment in the same township, so Dinghu
The book says there is no need to alarm the great master."
Hearing the word Cixi, Wang Zhixian rubbed his forehead in pain, and all he wanted to do was scold his mother.
He had witnessed with his own eyes how Mr. Hu and Fang Yingwu were quarreling with each other. At that time, he was afraid that he would be implicated, so he gave up the idea of acting as a peacemaker. Who would have thought that even after hiding and hiding, they couldn't escape, and they were competing here again!
A job like county magistrate has little power but great responsibility. There are countless superiors above and various squires below. It is really not done by humans!
Magistrate Wang sighed, regretting that he didn't work hard enough to get into the top three ranks of Jinshi, so he could only become the most difficult seventh-grade official, that is, the county magistrate. Otherwise, even if he was a second-grade official, he would not be sent to this country squire.
The imperial examination with as many achievements as dogs has strengthened the county!
Complaining is complaining, but things must be solved.
Thinking about it carefully, it seems that in terms of reality, the Hu family is more hard-line. It will take some time for the Fang family to transform soft power into hard power. By then, he may not be in Chun'an long ago.
These thoughts flashed through Wang Zhixian's mind, and when he had an idea, he reached out and sprinkled the sticks and lit the yamen servants! But at this point, his confidant Xu Menzi coughed violently again, as if he had tuberculosis.
Wang Zhixian was upset and angry, and shouted to Xu Menzi who was standing next to him: "If you cough again, slap your mouth! If you have anything to say, please speak!"
Xu Menzi knelt on the ground and said, "Sir, please forgive me! The weather has changed dramatically in autumn and winter recently. Unfortunately, I have a little cold. Fortunately, it's not serious. I just have an occasional cough!"
But haven’t you heard, sir? Recently, there have been as many wealthy families wanting to get married to the Fang family as there are crucian carp crossing the river, so sir, you should think twice!”
Wang Zhixian was stunned. Although the Hu family was indeed stronger in terms of physical strength, the two lone men of the Fang family were so outstanding that they were both the targets of major families. This was their advantage.
The Fang family father and son can use marriage at any time to transform their soft power into hard power that is comparable to or even stronger than that of the Hu family as quickly as possible.