Wang Jing's recruitment of eunuchs was continuous and could not be stopped for anyone. He instructed his godson Wang Chen to recruit hundreds of minions from Suzhou Prefecture in one go, most of whom were idle market scoundrels. In Suzhou City, such
In a densely populated metropolis, there will never be a shortage of such people.
Then they sent minions to attack separately, first looking for the merchants who refused to claim the salt, and went to the door to try their best to extort money. There were even rumors that the female relatives of two families were kidnapped and humiliated by scoundrels. The owner went to the eunuch to complain, but was beaten.
He was seriously injured and thrown out.
After hearing the news, Tang Guangde, who was hiding in the mansion, couldn't help but feel grateful that he had the foresight, otherwise the Tang family would inevitably face the dilemma of family ruin.
Fang Yingwu said to the left and right: "Of course Wang Jing's intention is not just the ten thousand or twenty thousand silver. He did this deliberately to intimidate and establish his authority. The purpose is to make the locals fearful and intimidated, so as to make further money."
Both Wang Jing and Fang Yingshi were indignant and asked: "Such evil deeds cannot be tolerated by heaven. Isn't it possible that no one can control him?"
Fang Yingwu could only sigh: "A eunuch like him is a slave of the emperor, and he has been ordered by the emperor. If the emperor does not open his mouth, who can outsiders discipline him? Even if he holds the Shangfang sword in the play, he can kill treacherous ministers.
I have killed local tyrants, but I have never heard of killing eunuchs."
At the same time, the villains who went to purchase the eunuchs were ordered to inquire around Suzhou and nearby counties. The content of the inquiry was naturally which family was richer and which family had rare treasures, antiques, calligraphy and paintings.
What is good for those above must be good for those below. The emperor likes these things, and the eunuchs who go out to buy them must not only make money, but also try their best to collect these playthings.
Of course, as a eunuch ordered by the emperor to purchase, it is impossible for the prince to fight openly and directly rob other people's treasures and antiques. Some appearance skills still need to be paid attention to, so he also issued an announcement to show the public:
"The imperial envoy purchases the eunuch king for official duties. According to the eunuch's order, I purchase calligraphy, painting and utensils for the emperor's viewing. If any Jin gentleman or citizen has savings, he may be sent to the official and the exchange will be at a fair price. If the eunuch names him,
If someone wants to buy, but still deliberately hides it, he will be questioned for defying the imperial edict, and the first one will be rewarded with five taels of silver."
Yes, Eunuch Wang Jing was very kind and adopted the "redemption" method. He used silver to buy rare items, but the price was usually only about ten taels.
When you encounter the best antique calligraphy and painting like Wu Daozi's character, it will definitely be loved and appreciated by the emperor. The prince will also know the goods and add a few taels. If the owner is unwilling to sell it, it is a good idea to come to the merchants who cannot claim the salt.
Learn from.
Immediately, more than a dozen families were hit by the disaster. Some of them could only get back a few taels of silver for an ancestral treasure. Some were crying without tears. Some even offered the treasure, but were accused of being fake. Some were tortured and forced to do so.
After getting his name, some of the eunuchs and minions broke into the house and ransacked it...
For a time, people in Suzhou were panicked, especially the well-known wealthy households and those with treasures hidden in their homes. They were afraid that if they sat at home behind closed doors, disaster would come from the sky, and their enviable wealth would suddenly become a disaster that could happen at any time.
The bane!
Of course, if you don't want to hand over your things and go bankrupt, you might be able to spend thousands of dollars to buy peace and eliminate disasters... If the amount is less than this, the prince will look down on you, as long as you have things
for free.
This morning, Fang Yingwu continued to do radio exercises by the lake in the mansion out of boredom, continuing to enjoy the loneliness of life as snow.
Fang Yingwu was thinking wildly. He was bored waiting for thunder or rain from the court. He should have spent a few more days in Taihu Lake to entertain himself. And if he wasn't worried about the dignity of the imperial envoy, he should have visited the flower boat or something.
Thinking of this, Fang Yingwu, who had been single for two months, was about to make a move. Suddenly, he heard some faint noises, interrupting Commissioner Fang Qin's reverie, but he couldn't hear clearly and didn't know where it came from.
So Fang Yingwu turned to Fang Yingshi and shouted: "Go and inquire about the report and see what's going on!"
Fang Yingshi took the order and left. Not long after, he hurriedly came back. The other party from far away called Yingwu: "Something big happened, something big happened. The handyman guarding the door in front reported that there were many people outside the gate. For a moment,
The number is countless!”
Commissioner Fang Qin, who had been deserted for a long time, subconsciously felt a little excited. These days were almost fading away, but it was quite lively! Then he realized that it was only his own trouble, and it was better not to have such liveliness.
With a group of his men to protect him, Imperial Envoy Fang hurried to the vestibule. When he got here, it was obvious that it was more or less crowded outside. The buzzing noise kept pouring into his ears. But it was mixed together.
Finally, I couldn't hear clearly what the people outside were saying.
The doorkeeper quickly came over to greet him and asked for instructions: "Master, do you want to open the door and take a look outside?"
"If you don't open the door, bring a ladder!" Fang Yingwu instructed. It's better to be cautious! Who knows who is outside, what if the door is opened and they take advantage of the situation and rush into the mansion?
The handyman brought a ladder, and under Fang Yingwu's command, he found a sheltered spot under the shade of a tree around the wall and set up the ladder. Then Fang Yingwu climbed the ladder himself, climbed to the top of the wall, and looked out.
Look.
But I saw hundreds of people gathered outside the gate of the mansion. Looking down from above, they were densely packed with heads, filling the open space between the waterway opposite and the gate of the mansion. They were whispering to each other and talking about something with different expressions.
If you look closely, you will see that many of the hundred or ten people are wearing silk and satin, and they are surrounded by long-term servants. They definitely do not look like poor people.
Imperial Envoy Fang Da was puzzled for a moment. Even with his astuteness, he could not figure out why such people were blocking his door.
If they are scholars who love to make noise and make trouble, or people who are barefoot and not afraid of wearing shoes, it is easy to understand. What is the purpose of a group of rich-looking people gathered here? Do they not care about their lives and are not afraid of their own imperial envoys?
The sword rises and falls?
For the sake of his own image, Fang Yingwu came down from the ladder, pointed at an attendant at random, and ordered: "Go up and shout, ask them what they are doing here!"
The attaché then went up and shouted: "You unscrupulous people are not doing their job properly. Why do you dare to gather in front of the imperial envoy's door? Why don't you disperse quickly!"
The buzzing sound outside suddenly fell silent, and then turned into a roar. The huge sound instantly jumped from the other side of the wall to the other side of the wall. Even the Imperial Envoy Fang Da could hear it clearly without the need for the attaché on the wall to relay it.
"We are being persecuted by the eunuchs and have no other way out. Please take pity on me, the imperial envoy!"
"I'm willing to pay one hundred taels to rent only three rooms in the mansion. That's enough to show my respect to the imperial envoy!"
"There is a tragedy in the family, and there is nowhere to redress the injustice. I ask the imperial envoy to make decisions for the people. The small tree must be planted with longevity tablets to be enshrined for generations to come!"
"I am a relative of Yuan Tang, and I came here specifically to visit Yuan Tang. I beg the Imperial Envoy to let me in!"
"Today, the imperial envoy lets me in and offers three hundred taels immediately!"
Shouts were heard, and Fang Yingwu and his subordinates looked at each other in confusion. When did this Imperial Envoy's Mansion become a refuge?
If you put them all in at this price, wouldn't you get tens of thousands of silver immediately? The imperial envoys and their entourage couldn't help but sigh: There are so many rich people in Suzhou...
You know, these days, a skilled worker only earns one or twenty taels a year, and a few dozen taels is enough to buy a pretty good house in Suzhou City. Those who are willing to spend hundreds of taels to enter the mansion will have to be forced
To what extent?
Faced with the impact of grabbing huge profits, Fang Yingwu shook his head hard and threw the shining silver ingot out of his mind. No, this is not a matter of money. The imperial envoy is an angel of the court, representing the face of the court, and the residence of the mansion is
The imperial court divides the rudder, how can the issue of decency be measured by money!
At this time, we are taking the opportunity to make money while the people are in difficulty. What is the difference between the imperial envoy from another country and the prince who purchases eunuchs?
Okay. The mansion only occupies such a large area. Even if Imperial Commissioner Fang Da intends to accommodate so many people, there is not enough space to accommodate hundreds of people who may drag their families with them...
The attaché on the wall received the new order from the Imperial Envoy, and shouted to the crowd outside: "You are all from Suzhou Prefecture. If you want anything, you should go to the local authorities to request it!"
All government offices in prefectures and counties have the responsibility to protect the land and be close to the people, so they will consider your requests! The imperial envoy is not an official close to the people, so why do you come to the mansion to harass me?"
An old man stepped forward, walked to the foot of the wall and shouted: "This master doesn't know something, we have already been to the government office!"
The governor personally came out to explain to us: The prefect is just a local official. His responsibilities are limited and he cannot do anything about the evil deeds of the eunuchs who were ordered to do so. However, he has already taken the risk to report to the court the matter of purchasing eunuchs to plunder the place to seek a way out for the people of his residence.
.Other than that, the government government is really ashamed of the people, and there is no other way!
But the governor also said that there is another imperial envoy in Suzhou City, who also has the imperial edict. The imperial envoy ministers are not as restricted as the local eunuchs against the imperial eunuchs. We can go to the mansion and ask the imperial envoy Fang to make the decision! It’s true!
No, you can still go into the mansion to avoid trouble."
After hearing the cause and effect, Imperial Envoy Fang was so angry that one Buddha was born and two Buddhas ascended to heaven! He couldn't help but cursed: "This bastard old man should be killed! He should be killed! Politicians like this who achieve more than good things and do bad things should all be killed!"
Over the years, Fang Yingwu has met countless officials and politicians. This Magistrate Li may not be a shameless one, but he is definitely the most disgusting one! Magistrate Li just pushes people away from him, and is completely disrespectful.
Consider the consequences!
The imperial court has hundreds of officials to carry out their own responsibilities, but they don't take any responsibility when hard ideas are encountered. What should he, an official who is close to the people, do? He is just an imperial envoy in charge of food, not a patrol governor who accepts civil affairs. What authority does he have to make decisions for the people?
As for taking risks to report to the imperial court, they are all nonsense, and they were not forced to go to court by other parties!
After scolding Magistrate Li, Fang Yingwu frowned tightly. Crowds of people had already rushed to the door of the mansion to ask for help. The scene was so heated. Could he be like Magistrate Li and be completely irresponsible and pretend that he didn't see it?
What makes Fang Yingwu even more speechless is that he has always been good at coercing public opinion, but today he was coerced by public opinion. No wonder Taizong of the Tang Dynasty said that people are like water, water can carry a boat or capsize it. It is indeed the wise saying of the sage. When he
Only today did I understand the true meaning!
But if you want to interfere in this matter, you are raising a flag and doing the right thing by purchasing eunuchs. Although Fang Yingwu is not afraid of eunuchs, this is not his original intention, at least not his original intention under the current limited power situation.
Fang Yingwu sighed helplessly, could this be the fate between Shilin Qingliu and Eunuch Jianxin? Even if they didn't want to confront the enemy, some people would create a situation to force them to confront the enemy?
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