After Jun Pei came out of the Wang family, he sighed quietly and said, "Invite all the members of the Jun family who can speak in the court. Something big is going to happen."
The attendant said: "Master, do you want to invite King Xiaoyao?"
Jun Pei got on the carriage, hesitated for a long time, and then said: "Please, his surname is Jun or Jing."
Junze received the news and hurried to the Jun family ancestral hall.
Except for Jun Pei, he has the highest status here. When he walked in from the door, some members of the Jun family looked at him slightly strangely.
Junze's relationship with the Jun family members is not a close one, all because Junze's mother is the eldest princess of the dynasty.
Before coming, they had heard some rumors and vaguely guessed that it was related to the equalization of land.
The Holy Spirit's intention to weaken the noble family is obvious, but I don't know how Junze will choose between the interests of the Jun family and the Jing family.
The Jun family's motto is to serve the country with loyalty, but as a wealthy family, there are always some different voices.
If a powerful enemy faces them, they will resolutely side with the royal family.
But in times of peace, they could not bear the infringement of their interests by the protecting imperial power.
After Junze came in, he first saluted the head of the family, and then everyone in the Jun family saluted him.
Jun Pei pointed to the seat next to him and said, "Sit down."
Although he is a junior, he cannot resist his high status.
After Junze sat down, Junpei was the first to speak, saying: "I believe everyone has heard about the land measurement and population statistics in Yunlu County."
Junze was well-informed and naturally heard about it.
Jun Peidao: "The news from Yunlu County is that once the measurement and statistics are completed, the land equalization system will be implemented."
A member of the Jun family coughed slightly and said: "It would be better if it was just Yunlu County. Mr. Gu also sent people to Changzhong County, where the Jun family has a large number of farmland. Once the land equalization system is implemented, thousands of farmland will be handed over to the imperial court for redevelopment.
If the distribution is carried out, the people of the Jun clan will suffer heavy losses and be displaced."
What he said was inevitably exaggerated. The Jun family has a century-old heritage, so how could the clan be displaced because of a mere farm in Changzhong County.
What they feared was that with the implementation of the land equalization system across the country, the Hejian family's tens of thousands of acres of farmland would no longer exist.
This is also the result that all aristocratic families worry about.
The Holy One has already sharpened his sword and wants to take action against the aristocratic family. They cannot sit still and wait for death.
The Jun family members were talking a lot, and they all wanted to stop Gu Yu from implementing the land equalization system in Yunlu County and Changzhong County.
Jun Peidao: "Today, the Wang family took the lead and gathered more than twenty aristocratic families to discuss this matter at the palace. Prime Minister Wang has already sent people to Yunlu County."
Junze frowned and confirmed: "More than twenty aristocratic families? Want to deal with Gu Yu together?"
Jun Pei was a little surprised by Jun Ze's interruption and said: "It's not to deal with her, but to let her retreat when she encounters difficulties."
Junze tilted his body, chuckled, and said: "Twenty old men asked a young man who was just starting out to retreat in spite of difficulties. Isn't this obvious bullying?"
Jun Pei's face sank, knowing that Jun Ze's tongue was unforgiving, but he didn't expect that he was still acting casually in the ancestral hall, and he didn't have a proper appearance.
A member of the Jun family thought that Junze planned to side with the Holy Lord in the game between the Holy Lord and the Aristocratic Family.
He said: "The majesty of the family has been accumulated for hundreds of years, and it cannot tolerate the provocation of a young boy. Knowing that the Holy Sage is overbearing, the family has retreated and retreated in the court in the past two years, but if even the land accumulated over generations has to be given away,
, then what dignity do we have to sacrifice to our ancestors?"
Jun Pei also gave a timely warning: "Junze, don't forget your last name."
Junze picked up the teacup, took a sip, and said, "Of course my surname is Jun."
Drinking the tea of the Jun family, one naturally belongs to the Jun family.
Jun Pei was quite satisfied with what he said and said: "Someone from Changzhong County needs to go there. Is there anyone here who is willing to go and stop Mr. Gu?"
This is not a good job. After all, Gu Yu represents the will of the Holy Emperor. He shoots the first bird. All the aristocratic families regard the Jun family as the first bird. The Jun family is roasted on the fire and they have to send people out.
A tribesman who served in the Ministry of War said: "Master, let me go. Bring some soldiers and horses to guard the Jun family's fields."
Jun Pei shook his head and said, "Too tough."
Another tribesman who worked in the household department said: "Master, why don't you go with me? Several colleagues are also there so we can talk."
This was an attempt to falsify the data. If there was an omission, the Holy Spirit would blame it. The blame would naturally fall on Gu Yu, but the people in the Ministry of Revenue could not be blamed either.
Jun Pei shook his head again and said: "The county magistrates of Yunlu County and Changzhong County are all scholars from poor families this year. Even if there are no people from the Ministry of Household Affairs, they can accomplish this matter."
Junze stood up at this time and said: "I'll go. I had some friendship with Gu Yu in Jiangnan before. If we can resolve it without bloodshed, it will be good for both of us."
Jun Pei glanced at Jun Ze. Jun Ze's status was higher than that of Gu Yu. If he couldn't persuade others through friendship, he could still overpower others.
Moreover, Gu Junyi died a heroic death, and he was once a colleague of Junze's father, Jun Jin. They did not want to get into too much trouble with Gu Yu and end up with the reputation of bullying other people's sons.
Furthermore, Junze's statement may not mean that he is on the side of the Jun family.
Jun Pei nodded and said, "If you are willing, that would be great."
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Tang Xian was so angry that he was trembling with anger in the county government office and said: "How despicable! They actually spread rumors that measuring land is to open up paddocks and build palaces, and counting people is to force corvee labor! Where are we going these days?
No matter what you do, you will be blocked by a group of common people. The government officials who were sent to explain the land equalization system were called evil words to confuse the public! If this continues, how can we implement the land equalization system!"
Tang Xianzheng was the magistrate of Changzhong County. He had a softer temper and was not as popular with the people as Gao Huai.
Now, various matters in Yunlu County are advancing steadily, but Changzhong County is struggling.
Gu Yu came all the way and suffered a lot with him. He saw it in his eyes and felt ashamed in his heart, but he was helpless in the face of the current situation.
After listening to Gu Yu's explanation of the land equalization system, he knew that the land equalization system was a good thing that benefited the country and the people. However, the people did not know this and believed in the squire's deceptive words, thinking that they were doing something unjust.
Pingsha received a flying pigeon. After seeing the content on the note, he hurried over and whispered something in Gu Yu's ear.
Gu Yu's eyes turned cold and he said, "We'll go back tomorrow."
The next day, Gu Yu took Tang Xian to Changliang Township, but as expected they were blocked by countless people.
Probably knowing that the law does not punish the public, they all held farm tools in their hands, blocked the road, and were full of hostility towards the government carriage.
Gu Yu got off the carriage, and Tang Xian, who was following him, raised his hands and said, "Countrymen, please be patient."
Tang Xian and some government officials explained again. I wonder if it was Tang Xian's sincere words that moved the villagers of Changliang Township. The head of Changliang Township actually invited Gu Yu to inspect the fields.
Tang Xian thought that the clouds had finally cleared and the moon was bright, so he happily took Gu Yu down to the farmland.
Just when the two of them fell into a quagmire, a plainly dressed villager armed with a sharp hoe attacked Gu Yu.