Volume A Chapter 27: Difficult times require more wind and rain
Wang Chaozuo's face changed slightly, he glanced around subconsciously, and then took a deep breath. He didn't expect that there was really a big shot behind these two young men, was it Liu Xiantai or Zhang Futai?
As the leader of the weaving craftsmen on the streets near Weijia Hutong, Wang Chaozuo did not expect that the situation would evolve into this situation. When the followers of Luo Jiao got involved, he had already realized that something big was going on.
Come on, maybe it will be easy for the Wang family to destroy the three clans. The question is, can he have a way out now?
Weren't the earliest instigators being the weavers, the laborers at the wharf, and the kiln workers outside the city who started the commotion? At this time, he had already realized that someone had led him to a road of no return in an extremely secretive and clever way.
The civil commotion is not a big deal. In any year, rent and tax collection does not cause some trouble. As long as there are big households involved in the mediation, the government will not take it seriously. At most, they will only imprison them for a few days and find a few people.
Go to the state prison and stay for a while, sort things out, and then everything will be fine.
His dynasty has nothing but people. Hundreds of households are relying on this willow weaving to make a living. But this regular tax supervisor is so abominable that it makes people angry. Without merchants, no one wants this willow weaving.
Baskets and straw bags, the two to three thousand people with their children and daughters either had to flee and sell themselves into slaves, or they had to starve to death.
Wang Chaozuo has not experienced starving to death. In the 17th year of Yuanxi, there was a severe drought in Shandong, and people died of hunger all over the country. On the third day of March, Linqing City suddenly had an influx of more than 20,000 refugees. On March 12th alone,
Dozens of people starved to death, and wild dogs outside the city ate people until their eyes turned from red to purple.
Having said that, which dynasty and generation did not starve to death? The current emperor has been in charge for forty years, and he claims that the weather is good, the country is peaceful, and the people are peaceful, but isn't it the same as in the ninth year of Yuanxi, the seventeenth year of Yuanxi, the twenty-ninth year of Yuanxi, and the thirtieth year of Yuanxi?
Three years, the five major disasters in the thirty-eighth year of Yuanxi?
In the ninth year of Yuanxi, drought and locusts broke out in northern Zhili. In Baoding Prefecture alone, more than 100,000 people fled famine to Shandong. Did half of them return later? They either starved to death on the way or died of illness.
In the recent thirty-eighth year of Yuanxi, there was a flood in Henan, followed by a plague. There were many people fleeing famine. Victims from Kaifeng Prefecture and Guide Prefecture poured into Shandong. Shandong's Third Division had to set up checkpoints at the junction of the two provinces to stop the victims.
After entering the country, it eventually triggered a large-scale civil commotion and even turned into a rebellion.
Later, the people from the capital came to patrol and mobilize soldiers from surrounding camps, and even almost used soldiers from the three major battalions of the capital to suppress the civil unrest.
Starving to death seemed normal to Wang Chao Zuo, but if his neighbors or even his own family were to starve to death, no one would be willing to do so.
Someone had advice and could also help with mediation. Wang Chaozuo knew that he had no choice but to be the leader.
The problem is that he thinks that being a high-ranking employee is just a matter of weathering the storm, and if he dies, he will die. He is ready to accept his fate. He can afford to eat in prison for a few years, and he has already arranged for people, but he has never
Did you expect to get to this point?
This is not a matter of the rafters dying first. This is going to ruin the livelihoods of all the craftsmen in Weijia Hutong, and how many lives will be taken.
He was aware of the danger, but was unable to change it. What could he do at this time? He had no idea what to do, and he didn't even know what to do. The people under his command were all rough men, and the Luo Jiao people were always staring at him.
, if it weren't for two young men, including one of his own nephews who came to look for him under the pretense of family matters, they would probably still follow him.
Wang Chaozuo took a deep breath, leaned forward slightly, and lowered his voice: "Zuo Erlang, I know some of your abilities, but you are not allowed to interfere in such matters. Please tell me who asked you to come and what your intentions are.
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"Uncle Wang, I will tell you, but only you know it. You have to come with me." Zuo Liangyu felt an indescribable anger in his heart, rushing around in his heart.
He had never seen such solemnity in Uncle Wang's eyes, at least he had never treated himself like this before. After all, Uncle Wang was also the head of hundreds of craftsmen's households, and he was considered a figure in the outer city. He had never been serious.
He had seen himself, but after today, Uncle Wang did not dare to underestimate himself again.
"Oh?" Wang Chaozuo was surprised. Is there really some big shot behind Erlang of the Zuo family? "Erlang, if you don't tell me who he is, how can I leave with you? Where is that person?"
"Uncle Wang, if you believe me, then come with me. You are the only one, and Shiro has also seen him. Do you believe that Shiro will not harm you?" Zuo Liangyu felt a little relieved when he noticed the other party's intention.
tone.
If Wang Chao Zuo insists on saying who ordered him to come here, he still hesitates. If he reveals Brother Feng's identity and is betrayed by Wang Chao Zuo, he will die without redemption.
Seeing his nephew nodding vigorously without saying a word, Wang Chaozuo was also a little curious. Who could be so capable that he could so impress his nephew and Erlang Zuo, two libertines from the outer city of Linqing?
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The problem is that if I follow him alone, what will happen here? And how should I deal with the people from the Luo Sect?
After thinking again and again, Wang Chao Zuoyou looked the two young men up and down, and finally made up his mind, "Erlang, I can at most spare half an hour in the name of going home. Where is that person?"
"Half an hour is enough. We'll be there in half a moment." Zuo Liangyu hesitated, "But Wang Bowan is not allowed to tell anyone else about this matter."
"You boy, do you still need to teach Uncle Wang about such things?" Wang Chaozuo sneered.
He handed over the matter at hand to Wei Xiangtong, an old man from Wei's Hutong. He only said that he had something urgent at home and would be back in half an hour. He told Luo Jiao's visitor that he had to go home to see his wife. This was also
To be honest, everyone around knew that although Luo Jiao's visitor was somewhat reluctant, he still didn't say anything and only said that he would come back as soon as possible.
Wang Chaozuo is not afraid of Zuo Liangyu playing tricks with him. If it really goes against him, Wang Pei'an won't be so calm. Chaozuo Zuo can still see this. He feels that there really is some big shot behind him, but he is just hiding.
Only in the dark would he instigate these two guys to find him.
I just don’t know where this hidden character came from.
Linqing Prefecture is the most important prefecture and county under Dongchang Prefecture. Following the Ming system, Linqing Prefecture belongs to Sanzhou and is subordinate to Dongchang Prefecture, but its status is higher than other counties. In addition, Linqing Military Prefecture, Linqing Guards and Linqing Prefecture
The establishment of Chaoguan here, coupled with Linqing's special geographical location, has caused the status of Linqing Prefecture to rise sharply.
In a sense, the prefecture of Linqing Prefecture is not much worse than the provincial Zhili Prefecture. The DPRK has also proposed to upgrade Linqing Prefecture to Zhili Prefecture, but has never been able to do so.
In terms of power, there is no doubt that Liu Xiantai of Bingbei Dao has the greatest power, but Liu Xiantai has already led his army south to Yanzhou, so it cannot be him; the second is Zhangfutai, but Zhangfutai has always been cowardly, and the dynasty's assistant
I guess the other party may not have the courage.
In fact, there is another important person in the inner city of Linqing, that is, the Chang Tax Supervisor, a person who can reach the sky. It can be said that everything happened because of him, but this kind of person simply does not bother to deal with the people below, that is, Xiantai, Fu
The commander of Taihe Academy and the Guard Station made it rare for several adults to make friends.
This guy only cares about money. If this guy hadn't acted recklessly here and made people angry, how could he have caused today's turmoil?
In less than half a moment, Wang Chaozuo had already followed Zuo Liangyu and Wang Peian to the South Altar outside Bixia Palace.
"Is it right here?" Wang Chaozuo was a little confused. This place is not far from Weijia Hutong. Logically speaking, if you are coming from the inner city, you should not choose this kind of place as the meeting place. Instead, it is the Liulijing area, which is farther away.
Maybe it's a little more secretive.
Zuo Liangyu searched around, but didn't see Feng Ziying, and became a little anxious. The appointment was here, and it didn't time out. How could he not be seen? Could something happen just now?
