Yang Anguo didn't expect that the person he really didn't expect to come would be the Chen Ping who walked all the way from Qianzhou to the capital.
Looking at Chen Ping who was bowing sternly in front of him, Yang Anguo had a complex expression on his face, and for a moment he didn't know what to say.
"What a waste of natural resources, what a waste of natural resources!" Yang Anguo pointed at Tang Hao with a face full of regret: "I didn't expect that the famous person in the capital you mentioned was this boy!"
"Do you know what it means to be eighteen-year-old Huiyuan? It's okay for you and me to go through the muddy waters of Lingzhou, but what's the point of catching up with Chen Ping?"
After scolding Tang Hao, he turned around and said to Chen Ping bitterly: "If you won the Huiyuan, why did you come to Lingzhou instead of staying in the capital to wait for the imperial examination? Could it be that you have a young temper. If you win the Huiyuan, you are not enough to think about being in Lingzhou. What credit?"
"Incredibly stupid!"
Seeing that Yang Anguo was getting more and more abusive, Chen Ping glanced at Tang Hao helplessly. Tang Hao understood and explained the reason why Chen Ping came to Lingzhou to Yang Anguo.
Hearing that Chen Ping came here regardless of the imperial examination in order to find out the truth about the death of his mentor, Yang Anguo was stunned for a moment, and then smiled to himself.
"Hui Yuan, after passing the palace examination, it is very likely that you will be the number one scholar. This is something that many people dare not even think about. You are right in front of your eyes, and you, a kid, can leave it calmly in order to find out the real culprit who killed your mentor. Here..."
At this point, he paused, took a deep breath and patted Chen Ping on the shoulder: "The ancients said that the clouds and trees that are as beautiful as the forest wind will destroy them. I hope you can understand."
Chen Ping nodded with his expression as usual, and then discussed the situation in Lingzhou with Yang Anguo and Tang Hao.
When he learned that he was facing the entire Shenjin group in Lingzhou, Chen Ping narrowed his eyes.
As early as when he was in Qianzhou, he had seen the power of the local gentry group. These people were deeply entwined in the local area. From the county government to the capital court, there were gentry spokespersons. A large number of officials even came from these gentry families. .
It's not easy to be an enemy of these guys.
"Chen Ping, what do you think we should do next?"
When asked about this topic, Chen Ping did not stop thinking. From the explanations of Yang Anguo and Tang Hao, he roughly understood the basic situation of Lingzhou.
He had roughly discovered the operation method of this organization when he was in Qingzhou, Jianzhou. It was nothing more than bribing local officials, using coercion and inducement to develop local gentry into downlines, and finally making money through smuggling and selling various highly profitable products. Profit.
But what was seized here in Lingzhou was grain. Logically speaking, grain, a commodity with low profits, very eye-catching goods, and difficult to conceal, should not be the target of this organization.
However, in view of the food smuggling cases that occurred across the country during the battle against the Huru in the northern frontier, Chen Ping concluded that the situation in Lingzhou would not be any different from that in Jianzhou and Qingzhou.
Once this tone is set, everything will be much easier to handle.
"Some of the local gentry in Lingzhou must have colluded with the thieves. It will be extremely difficult to start from them. Not to mention that Mr. Tang has received letters from the Qianling Road Supervisory Censor and the Jiangnan Governor. I think Mr. Yang should
Received too."
"Even if there is no pressure from the outside, we cannot blindly put pressure on the gentry, otherwise it will not only provoke them to unite to fight back, but also make the thieves and snipe and clams fight for the fishermen's profits."
Chen Ping slowly expressed his opinions, and Yang Anguo gradually became fascinated and couldn't help but marveled.
"As expected of the youngest Huiyuan in this dynasty, a young talent!"
"Your Excellency, you are ridiculous. Having said that, we have to start with the one hundred thousand shi of grain. As for the local gentry, I hope that the two adults will show kindness and power. Even if they cannot be used by me, they must be temporarily stabilized." p>
"Food?"
Yang Anguo frowned when he heard what Chen Ping said: "All the clues about the food have been lost. I'm afraid it wouldn't be wise to start from the beginning, right?"
"Mr. Yang is right. There was no clue about the food department more than half a month before you came, otherwise I wouldn't have written to you."
Tang Hao echoed, but unlike Yang Anguo, he had seen Chen Ping's abilities, so he wasn't too worried at the moment.
All clues lost? No clue?
If the organization's hideout hadn't been destroyed in Jianzhou and Qingzhou, he would have almost believed it.
"As far as I know, this organization suffered a lot last year and will not give up its operations in Lingzhou easily now. They definitely still have manpower left in Lingzhou. It's not a big deal if a few people directly related to the food case run away.
Just check it from the beginning."
Chen Ping said calmly and calmly, as if he was talking about something as simple as eating and drinking.
"Of course, my understanding of the investigation from the beginning may be somewhat different from the two adults."
Looking at Chen Ping's confident smile, Yang Anguo felt that he might have underestimated this kid.
What Chen Ping said is not simply to start from scratch, but a whole set of combination boxing, which requires the full support of Yang Anguo and Tang Hao.
The day after Chen Ping arrived at Congxing Fucheng, the administrative office of Lingzhou, the gentry scholars who had been paying attention to the changes in the yamen noticed something strange.
They discovered that notices were posted in front of the two government offices, and the content on the notices was a case of smuggling grain that had caused unrest in Lingzhou these days.
"Thanks to Mr. Zheng's intervention, our fellow villagers in Lingzhou were able to survive this disaster! I would like to propose a toast to you!"
"Okay! I heard that it was your husband who sent a letter to the Qianling Road Supervisory Censor and the Jiangnan Governor. These two adults put pressure on them, so that Tang and Yang did not dare to make any mistakes. As expected of you, you are a man with great powers!"<
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"I think back then, everyone in the Metropolitan Procuratorate praised me for their praise. I, Lingzhou Shenjin, am proud of me!"
Former imperial censor Zheng Canghai glanced at the guests in the house, and all he heard were flattering and complimentary words. He couldn't help but feel that his old face was shining, and his brows were filled with joy.
He actually didn't have much confidence in sending letters to the censor of Qianling Road and the governor of Jiangnan. He just sent them with the idea of playing a game if there were no dates. Who would have thought that they actually sent the letter to Ling
The state ordered Yang Anguo and Tang Hao to quickly close the case and not insult the squire.
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He got proof of this from the subordinate officials in the yamen, so there is no mistake.
Zheng Canghai couldn't help but feel happy when he thought that he could have such a beautiful thing after returning to his hometown after serving as an official for many years.
After thinking about it, whether the younger generation is working as an official or doing business, they will be more or less cared for by the fellow villagers in Lingzhou.
After three rounds of drinking, Zheng Canghai went to a corner drunkenly late at night, and then lost consciousness.
When he woke up again, he saw darkness in front of him. After being frightened, he realized that it was just a blindfold.
"It's bad, I was kidnapped?!"
Zheng Canghai didn't think much when he heard someone approaching and shouted without saying a word.
"You are from the government, right? It's a good idea to build a plank road openly and covertly to seduce Chencang!"
"The governor of Jiangnan and the censor of Qianling Road are all keeping an eye on Lingzhou! Your crime of persecuting Lingzhou Shenjin is condemned to death!"
After all, he came from the Metropolitan Procuratorate. Zheng Canghai has no other abilities, but his mouth is still very tough.
He has already guessed who kidnapped him. It must be Tang Hao and Yang Anguo, two guys with no martial ethics, who came to trick him into sneak attack!
Zheng Canghai was prepared to fight to the end. He understood that Yang Anguo and Tang Hao would not dare to kill him, and would at most suffer some physical pain.
When you were in the Metropolitan Procuratorate, everyone in the Metropolitan Procuratorate was criticized for your bad mouth. Who didn’t get a slap on the wrist?
However, Zheng Canghai miscalculated this time.
"Government? Hahaha!"
"Grandpa doesn't have time to joke with you. How many treasures are there in the house and where they are hidden? Tell them all. Don't wait until we are tortured. The pain of flesh and blood is not easy to bear, Master Zheng."
Zheng Canghai was confused. Wasn't he a government official? Could it be that he was unlucky enough to meet a bandit?