The Ming Dynasty’s Prodigal Son - Chapter 1672

[1672. Chapter 1590 A bolt from the blue]

The next day.

As expected, many people came to the Liu family, and there was a lot of noise and traffic in front of the door.

Liu Huiwen’s son was called Liu Qiangyi, and Liu Qiangyi personally led several younger brothers to greet the guests at the door.

There were indeed many people coming.

As Fang Jifan said, many people are angry and have nowhere to vent their anger.

This time, many gentry went bankrupt, and even those who survived were injured.

Most of them are scholars, their fame has disappeared, and they are full of hatred in their hearts.

This is forcing people to die. Since we don’t want everyone to have an easy time, we simply use this trial of the three departments to make some noise, so that His Majesty will know that we are not easy to mess with.

Of course…

what they did was, to a certain extent…someone in this temple secretly approved of it.

If we don’t fight, it will really be over. If we fight, maybe everything will be different.

“Master Qinghe Wang has arrived.”

Menzi sang loudly.

Liu Qianye looked depressed and sad. After all, his father was still being convicted, and he didn’t know if it would affect the family. His own life was also in danger. At this juncture, he had no other option but to burn the boat.

But when he heard that someone from the Qinghe Wang family came to visit, Liu Qiangyi immediately cheered up.

The Qinghe Wang family is a famous family that has been around for more than ten generations in Beijing and Tianjin. It has a scholarly family, and… it occupies countless fertile fields in Beijing and Tianjin. In recent years, with the imperial examination, seven of the Wang family have entered the court as officials. There were eight people. Unexpectedly… someone came to his house.

Liu Qianyi personally led people to the middle gate, and sure enough he saw Wang Shixun from Qinghe coming with several of his disciples.

Liu Qiangyi suddenly burst into tears and said: “Shibo…”

Wang Shixun was strong, stepped forward and patted Liu Qiangyi on the shoulder, and said in a deep voice: “My dear nephew, you started the family business at a young age. , I think back to those days when your father and I made wine with green plums and how happy we were. I never thought that he would be in such a big trouble. I went to the Metropolitan Procuratorate to inquire about it. Although what your father has committed now is a treasonous crime, it is a deplorable crime. I’m sorry, I think the court must have a favor.”

Liu Qianyi’s eyes turned red and he said quietly: “My father…my father really shouldn’t be like this…”

Wang Shixun sighed and nodded: “Yes, this is a big mistake. Assassination of the Prince Consort, hey…he is too strong. “

These people are mostly gentry in the capital area. They usually look up but don’t look down at each other. When they see each other, they can’t help but say hello.

This is an extraordinary time.

After Wang Shixun greeted the people, he pulled Liu Qiangyi aside and lowered his voice: “Did you hear that someone in the court really wanted to rescue your father?”

Liu Qiangyi cheered up: “I don’t know which uncle it is. ?”

Wang Shixun narrowed his eyes, but did not continue. Such things should never be discussed. He said: “Now the state governments have been secretly contacting you. Many local officials are also quite sympathetic to your father. Gentlemen and scholars, in short, you need to calm down and wait for good news. That Duke of Qi has gone too far. You must know the meaning of playing with fire and burning yourself.”

Liu Qiang noticed that what he said was ambiguous and couldn’t help but said: “I don’t know who Gao Yizhi is. Shi… Hey, not to mention that he could save my father, but even if he couldn’t, my nephew was very grateful.”

Wang Shixun looked meaningful, but did not continue to dwell too much on this matter, and instead said. : “Anyone who dares to interfere with this case has his own abilities. You don’t have to guess. It’s useless. My nephew, go and entertain the guests.”

Liu Qiangye knew that he wouldn’t find anything if he inquired again. Then he followed Wang Shixun to the backyard.

Seventy or eighty tables were set up in the backyard, and they were full of guests. People gathered together and complained to each other about how much money they had lost this time, and how miserable someone next door was because of this. Some people also said that the honors they had finally obtained were confiscated. When it came to excitement, everyone gnashed their teeth, beat their chests and fell.

Without waiting for Liu to apologize.

Someone said excitedly: “Now that things have happened, I really can’t live anymore. In the past, we scholars were treated with such courtesy. Even when the Mongols came to the Central Plains, they never treated us so poorly. Now it’s better… What other way out do I have? I was riding in a car yesterday, and a car came towards me. In this car was a cheap businessman. In the past, this cheap businessman would have dared to come towards me, but now, the other car refused. Give in, what kind of people are they? They don’t know etiquette, justice, shame, and education. How can such people ride on our heads… Hey… To tell you the truth, my family has lost more than 700 acres of fertile land this time. It’s unfilial…”

After saying that, he burst into tears, as if he had lost his soul.

“The Central Plains are in mourning.” Someone else cried loudly.

Someone said: “What kind of person is Liu Jijiu? Everyone knows in their hearts that my family and his family are family friends. They have been great Confucians and gentlemen for generations. Today he is in trouble. Why is he in trouble? We don’t know in our hearts. Is it true? Now, the three divisions are interrogating, and a huge disaster is just in front of Liu Jijiu. Today, everyone is eating the Liu family’s food and drinks, and they must say something fair. “

“Yes…”

This is how people gather together. When I found a place, I seemed to have a backing. I felt that the law was not punishable by the public. I became more confident and spoke louder. I suddenly had the courage to do things that I normally wouldn’t dare to think or do.

“Just ask Mr. Zhou to speak, and I will listen.”

The man surnamed Zhou said: “How about we jointly vouch for Liu Jijiu? We know best what kind of person he is. One or two I don’t have much strength personally, but if thousands of people all signed a letter and wrote a letter with ten thousand words, how could the court still let it go? There are jackals and rotten trees all over the temple, and I don’t want my Chinese clothes to stop here. My lords, our country has been unable to retreat until now.”

He said this… In everyone’s excitement, suddenly. The crowd responded.

Liu Qianye sat aside, tears welling up in his eyes. He thought of a certain big shot in the temple who seemed willing to exonerate his father. Seeing so many people trying to clear his father’s name, he was filled with emotion. He stood up and bowed down and said: “Student I am just a junior. My father is in trouble and his death is right in front of me. Fortunately, all the gentlemen have extended a helping hand at this moment. This noble act will be remembered by the students. Today, the students are extremely ashamed. On behalf of my father, I will kneel down in front of everyone. , I will definitely reward you.”

Wang Shixun on the side took the lead to pull him up. It seemed that Wang Shixun had already understood what happened today. He said: “My dear nephew, you don’t have to be like this. Who is your father? We all have a clear mind. He is a disciple of a saint, so he should be his assistant.”

Liu apologized and looked at Wang Shixun with tears: “Shibo…Shibo…my nephew…my nephew has always admired you, Shibo is a noble man…”

he thought. Say many words of gratitude.

Wang Shixun just stroked his beard and said with a smile: “I’m exaggerating, I’m exaggerating. We… just can’t stand the evil trend in the current dynasty. The country has been raising scholars for a hundred and fifty years, and we have also suffered a hundred and fifty years.” Years of grace, after we read the book, we should understand the principles. If we understand the principles, we will know what to do and what not to do. If we do something, even if there are thousands of people, I will go…”

He was only half-sentence. .

But someone came in in a hurry and said in a panic: “Master, Master… Xishan Bank is posting lists everywhere, Xishan Bank is posting lists everywhere…”

This man was running very fast and came in quickly, panting.

Wang Shixun frowned unhappily.

He hated it when someone interrupted him.

Not to mention a slave.

But this servant of the Liu family looked frightened and uneasy, which attracted the attention of many people.

People put away their indignation and looked towards the door.

“Bold, Liu Yi, you are so bold, don’t you have no rules at all?” Liu Qianyi couldn’t help but be angry.

This family member rushed in like this and interrupted his distinguished guest. This was extremely rude. If he told it, others would make fun of the Liu family.

But Liu Yi knelt down and said, “Ignorant person… I think something is fishy, and… someone posted a sign at the door of our house, so I think…”

Wang Shixun smiled and patted Liu Apologetics. The shoulder: “My nephew, don’t be angry, let’s listen to what he said.”

Liu Qiang said with shame: “My nephew is not disciplined well, which makes Shibo laugh.”

Then, everyone held their breath and listened to Liu Yidao: “Xishan The bank posted a list, saying that the bank has purchased grain fields on a large scale these days, and has acquired about 150 million acres of grain fields…”

The gentry’s expressions suddenly changed, and they were ashen.

Of course they know this.

I don’t know how many people have gone bankrupt due to losses, and even most of them are injured.

That bitch named Fang is really harmful.

But… they still didn’t expect… Xishan Bank had acquired so much land in the past month. This amount was really terrifying.

People were whispering and discussing.

Wang Shixun was the first to sneer and said with disdain: “It is rare in the world to make such a fortune. It is also a great wonder of this dynasty that such a person still lives in a temple.”

These words can be said to have touched the hearts of many people.

Fang Jifan amassing money in this way is naturally unpopular.

But I heard the disciple continue: “But it was also said above that the original intention of Xishan Bank to purchase land is to revitalize agriculture. In addition, it is to benefit the people all over the world. Therefore, Xishan Bank… wants to use these lands to an end.” Most of them are released and allowed to be rented by the people. Each family can rent up to thirty acres, and all are free of rent! “

Free of rent?

Is this free for the common people to farm?

Hearing this… Wang Shixun’s face turned slightly red. Just now he said that Fang Jifan was making money, but now…

just… suddenly…

Wang Shixun’s body suddenly shook.

A popular word in Beijing appeared in his mind like lightning.

Damn it…

that bitch named Fang… he is exempt from rent…

Like a bolt from the blue, Wang Shixun suddenly felt like the world was spinning.

This bitch, is he going to dig up my ancestral grave and make me cut off my descendants?

(End of chapter)