After the fall of Chen State, powerful families and local powerful people all took sides. This is the instinct of carnivores.
Some people succeeded in siding with each other and received generous rewards after the founding of the Tang Dynasty. Some people failed to siding with each other and suffered considerable losses. There are also some who did not siding with each other...
It can be said that the Tang Dynasty was able to establish a country, and the aristocratic families and powerful people were indispensable.
After the founding of the People's Republic of China, wealthy families and local powerful people were rewarded.
The aristocratic families stand at the top and share the food in the world. The local tycoons are not bad at the local level, and they are more focused on eating.
There were also people who couldn't stand these carnivores, so they impeached them with memorials, and were later demoted to the local government... The local powerful people would naturally take care of them.
Careful people have discovered a problem: the bigger and richer the aristocratic families and local powerful people are, the poorer and weaker the country will be.
In other words, the strength of aristocratic families and local tycoons is accompanied by the decline of the country...the two are opposite.
In the current Tang Dynasty, the strength of aristocratic families and local tycoons has reached a point...close to the point before the fall of the Chen Kingdom.
The local tycoons are very powerful. After local officials take office, the first thing they do is to visit these local snakes, hints, promises... what should be there will still be there.
Everyone carried the sedan chair, and the local powerful responded with goodwill, so the local area was 'governed'.
When officials leave office, local powerful people exert their influence. What is the umbrella of all people, what is the send-off of all people...
You gain fame, we gain benefits, and we each get what we need. This is a win-win situation.
But what about the people?
In the eyes of both parties, aren’t the common people just cattle and sheep?
Therefore, there is such a thing as herdsmen.
Today, two representatives of local powerful people came. This is a release of goodwill and a kind of shock.
——Brother, can we pay attention to the impact?
Why do you really think that we are fools, deaf, and idiots by checking the sentiments of the people?
Moreover, Yang Xuan is still a guest officer - an official from other places.
If you have no local roots or connections, how can you fight with us!
You gave me what I deserved, and I'll wait until I receive it. Everyone, do you have anything to say?
The meaning of this request is very rich.
In their view, it can be said that they can advance and attack, and retreat and defend.
But Yang Xuan responded with one word.
"roll!"
Jiang He'er saw clearly from the boss's side that the man in green, named Song Gu, suddenly turned red, and the other man named He You turned pale, with anger almost gushing out of his eyes.
Yang Xuan held the water glass and said, "A strong dragon can't overwhelm a local snake. Why, why don't you two perform a show for Yang today?"
Song Gu took a deep breath and asked, "Deputy Ambassador Yang, are you trying to humiliate us?"
This is the last chance to save!
Yang Xuan nodded, "Yes."
"Walk!"
Song Gu rolled his sleeves and turned around, He You sneered, "I hope Deputy Envoy Yang will go well in Dengzhou."
This is a threat!
Yang Xuan asked: "Are you threatening me?"
He You was used to being domineering, "So what?"
"Take it!"
He You was stunned, and Song Gu turned around, "Yang... Deputy Envoy, what do you want?"
Wu Da came in, grabbed He You's skirt with one hand and dragged him out.
"Yang Xuan, how dare you arrest me?!" He You roared.
"Quack!" Yang Xuan waved his hand.
Wu Da punched He You in the face.
Amid nosebleeds, the world became quiet.
Song Gu stamped his feet, took a deep look at Yang Xuan, and then left.
Tu Shang asked: "Mr. Lang, are you going to fall out with them? The local power is strong... not weak!"
"I came to Dengzhou for the people." Yang Xuan explained his position in one sentence, "If you want to speak for the people, you have to stand on their side."
There is a well-known honest official in this dynasty. When he was a local official, as soon as he took office, he brought out those long-standing disputes. In all disputes between local powerful people and the people, the people were always awarded the victory.
In the past, Yang Xuan didn't understand why he did this, but now he understands.
"The local powerful and the officials join forces, and the people are just lambs to be slaughtered. Many times, what is wrong must be corrected!"
Following Yang Xuan's words, the guards mobilized in full force.
In the fields, in the countryside, in the streets and alleys... you can see them questioning the people everywhere.
Immediately, the slaves appeared.
One by one, they were wearing bright clothes and angry horses, holding riding whips in their hands, looking at the people with indifferent expressions.
"Let's go, let's go!"
"We'll talk about it later!"
"I still have to go shopping for groceries!"
In an instant, there was no one in sight of the guard.
Damn it!
The guard turned around and cursed: "You bitch slave, how dare you threaten the people in front of Ye Ye?"
More than ten slaves just sneered.
Don’t offend, don’t bow your head!
This was a rule that was set before coming here.
The guard was originally a prairie man, full of wildness. He has learned a lot of rules from Master Vulcan over the years and has become a lot more honest, but now he is angry.
Master Vulcan asked them to come out to inquire about the people's situation, and the more detailed the better.
But the people were all scared away. Where could he go to inquire?
In anger, the guard threw a stone at his hand.
Boom!
A slave was hit in the forehead and fell off his horse.
"The bitch is taking action!"
These powerful slaves pretended to be powerful in Dengzhou, and their long-term banter made them think that they were gods.
The two sides soon started fighting.
Several of the powerful slaves had some cultivation skills, but the guards were outnumbered and lay down with bruises and swollen faces.
Most of the slaves fell down, and the rest went up and kicked the guards, cursing.
"This is Yang Gou's guard!"
Someone woke up, covered his forehead and exclaimed.
"Quickly, go back and report to Mr. Lang!"
"He made the first move because he was afraid of a bird!"
A group of chattering slaves brought a cart and took their companions home.
The guard lay there alone, his swollen eyes trying to open a crack.
Among the crowd of onlookers, a young man hesitated and walked out.
"Tsusaburo, are you desperate for your life?"
Someone shouted.
The young man stopped and thought for a moment, then walked over and squatted beside the guard.
The guard said, "Go!"
The young man asked: "Where to go?"
"Go and find my master."
"who?"
"Yang Xuan."
This name seemed to have magic power. The young man's body trembled, he turned around and ran away.
He ran all the way to Yang Xuan's station.
"One of you was injured."
The door was opened, the young man was called in, and then someone took him to the backyard.
When he saw Yang Xuan, the young man was a little panicked.
"Tell me about it!" Yang Xuan was very kind.
"The villain's name is Tsunezaburo."
"Yeah! That's a good name!"
Chang Sanlang's nervousness was relieved, "The villain saw those people surrounding and beating that man, and he was beaten so badly."
"Oh!" Yang Xuan smiled, "Here comes someone."
"Langjun." A guard came in.
Yang Xuan pointed at Chang Sanlang, "Take him home and tell those people that this person and his family will, from now on, if one of them breaks his leg while walking, falls down the mountain, or is hit by a carriage on the street at night,
If someone beat me up...then I would think it was Dengzhou officials who did it."
Chang Sanlang was still confused. After he went out, Zhang Xu gave him a small baggage, which was very heavy.
"Go home. If you have anything to do in the future, just ask someone to send a letter to Northern Xinjiang. Remember?"
Chang Sanlang nodded blankly, "I remember."
He didn't know it yet, but he would become a legend in Dengzhou from then on: the local officials treated him like an ancestor, fearing that if something happened to his family, the devil in northern Xinjiang would blame them.
As a result, the Chang family became the most special existence in Dengzhou.
…
"Something happened."
When Zhu Nian was discussing something with someone in the prefecture, a petty official rushed over.
"Yang Xuan's followers were severely injured by those powerful slaves."
Zhu Nian covered his forehead and relaxed, "Okay!"
Fang Shuo smiled and said: "The connections of those wealthy families are so complicated that Yang Xuan is also very worried!"
"Go find out the news!" I wish you a good mood in the New Year.
Not long after, the clerk came back again, this time he was sweating profusely.
"It's out, it's out!"
"What's going on?"
"Yang Xuan, he took his guards and set out with murderous intent."
"This..." Fang Shuo looked at Zhu Nian, and smiles gradually appeared on their faces.
Fang Shuo slapped his thigh, "Hahahaha!"
Zhu Nian smiled reservedly, but soon couldn't help it and burst out laughing.
"Ha ha ha ha!"
The officials outside looked at the room attendant in astonishment, wondering why the two bosses were smiling so happily.
However, everyone rubbed their stomachs and then opened their mouths.
"Ha ha ha ha!"
When you don't know the origin of the superior's emotions, don't worry, just follow the instructions.
…
The clatter of horse hooves.
Yang Xuan was on horseback, with a cold face, pointing at a house in front of him.
"Call the door!"
A horned dragon guard came up and waved his huge fist.
Bang bang bang!
The door is shaking.
"Who!"
"Ganniang! Open the door!"
"Who the hell, come on, someone is here to cause trouble!"
There was a commotion inside, and then the sound of dense footsteps came.
Squeak!
The door opened and the Dragon Guard stepped aside.
More than ten slaves rushed out with weapons.
When they saw it was Yang Xuan, they couldn't help but be startled.
Some of the onlookers laughed and said, "When they saw it was Deputy Envoy Yang, they were afraid that they were going to shrink their eggs."
Boss Yang said: "Under the clear sky and in broad daylight, someone is planning to commit rebellion!"
Those noble slaves were stunned, and someone said: "Who is Deputy Ambassador Yang talking about?"
The master came out and handed over his hand, "I have seen Deputy Envoy Yang. Deputy Envoy Yang is here..."
"Someone killed Yang's guard. I'm here to see who is so brave!"
Isn't it just injured? He was killed... The owner said haha, "It was just a fight."
"I said, this is rebellion!"
The master's face changed drastically, "Yang Xuan, under the clear sky and in broad daylight, do you still dare to frame me? Look! Look!"
The host pointed at the onlookers, "Don't you dare to frame Wang with such charges for no reason?"
"What do you want to do with your weapons in hand?" Yang Xuan asked, pointing at the wealthy slaves.
clang!
Dangdang!
The slaves loosened their grip and their weapons fell to the ground.
Boss Yang said happily: "It seems that some people still regret it."
Everyone felt relieved when they heard him sternly say: "But such a serious crime as treason can be absolved by putting down the knife? Come on!"
Everyone responded with a roar, "Yes!"
Yang Xuan pointed to the door, "The Wang family is plotting rebellion, take them all down!"
The master was furious and pointed at Yang Xuan, "How dare you, thief!"
Yang Xuan rode over and looked down at him, as if looking at a poor creature, lashing out with his whip.
"Ouch!"
The miserable howl was the signal, and the guards galloped towards the gate.
"Stop them!"
Several powerful slaves stood up loyally and blocked the road with knives.
The horizontal knife easily cut through their bodies, and the war horses easily knocked them away.
"Help!"
The war horses rushed into the front yard, the horses' hooves clattered, and among the pitiful howls, someone shouted, "Abandon your sword and kneel down and don't kill!"
Madan, a group of stickmen, treat this place as a battlefield!
Boss Yang's eyelids twitched and he was about to turn around to deal with Ouda.
The master was brought over by a guard, "Kneel down!"
The master raised his head, his eyes full of resentment, "We are not done yet!"
"Yes! It's not over!" Yang Xuan smiled slightly.
Immediately, the slaves and men and women were brought out one by one.
"Kneel down!"
Facing the fierce guards, the slaves trembled and knelt down.
"Those people used to be so fierce, but today they are so docile." Some of the onlookers marveled.
An old man said: "Without him, in this world, the fierce ones are afraid of the violent ones, and the violent ones are afraid of death."
Someone asked: "What are you afraid of if you don't care about your life?"
The old man pointed at Yang Xuan, "I'm afraid of Yang Shijun."
Yang Shijun dismounted and said, "The evidence of Wang's conspiracy is conclusive."
"Yang Gou, you..."
The master raised his head, the stick in Zhang Xu's hand swung slightly, and the master's mouth swelled.
"Who can tell me the inside story? If you tell the truth well, Yang will guarantee that nothing will happen to him and give him a big reward!"
"The villain knows!"
"The villain testified that Lang Jun conspired with others to rebel!"
Under the threat of a knife, the so-called loyalty has become a joke.
The butler cried, "Ms. Wang has been so kind to you, you thief, you are so ungrateful! In the past, you shouted your loyalty, but today you are full of ugliness. God is above, why don't you send down thunder to punish these disloyal people!"
Yang Xuan walked over slowly.
"Loyalty or benevolence, morality or family rules, who do you think is more important?"
No one answered!
Jiang Heer felt that there was an aura of resentment on Lang Jun's body, and whispered: "Lang Jun seems to be angry."
Han Ji nodded, "Mr. Lang comes from the countryside, and the hardships he has endured are unimaginable to you and me."
"What is loyalty? A slave is loyal to his master, no matter what he says or does. Then, I have a confusion." Yang Xuan pointed to the onlookers, "The Wang family annexed the fields, forcing the people to have no other way out, becoming refugees and starving to death... The Wang family
Instructing, the slaves take action, this is loyalty. Then I want to ask, where are the common people?"
Yang Xuan waved his hand and said angrily: "Where are the people? Where are the people who are crying helplessly and in despair? These bullshit loyalties were bought with the blood and tears of the people. Is this loyalty?"
The people were silent.
The previous mentality of watching the fun was gone.
"What about morality? Morality allows us to know what propriety, justice and shame are. But the Wang family's family rules make those powerful slaves proud of bullying the people and forcing the people into desperation. Whose morality is this? Whose loyalty is this?
"
Choking!
Yang Xuan drew his sword.
Wang's master was so frightened by these words that he raised his head, opened his swollen mouth, kowtowed and shouted: "Spare your life!"
The sword was swung horizontally, and the Wang family's master's hair was cut off. His hair fell down and covered his face, making him look like a ghost.
"Ugh!" Wang's master sighed, and then fainted, with feces and urine flowing out from under his body.
If he had to demand a confession, Yang Xuan would have wanted to kill this person at this moment.
Ta-ta-ta!
A Horned Dragon Guard came galloping over.
"Lang Jun, of the families who took action, one family sent away the powerful slave who took action, and the others... ran away, taking their children and belongings with them and hurried out."
"Am I that scary?" Yang Xuan turned around and asked.
Those powerful men were still reserved at first, but after hearing the news about the killings, they immediately picked up Xinruan and ran away.
"It's killing people! Yang Dog is killing people!"
Ta-ta-ta!
Groups of cavalry appeared on the official road.
Reining the horse, stretching the bow and setting the arrow.
A general rode out and shouted loudly.
"Dismount and kneel down, or suffer death!"
No one dared to resist.
One by one, they dismounted and knelt down, choking or wailing.
The general looked at the belongings on the carriage and praised: "I, Zhen Siwen, have set out to do my best, and it's really unfavorable! Someone is here!"
"exist!"
"Go and report to the deputy envoy. Zhen Siwen will arrive with his troops. Please give the deputy envoy his orders!"