Coming out of the restaurant, looking at the bustling streets and the endless flow of people, Du Zhongxiao said: "How can such a prosperous place not be governed well, and there must be so many cases?" It's much easier to make money now, isn't it good for everyone to live and work in peace and contentment? ”

Tao Seventeen said: "It's hard to fill the desire, I earn more, and I want to earn more." Coupled with the lack of government governance, the powerful local people can do whatever they want. Coupled with the fact that there are many people from other places here, those who want to get rich overnight will do everything they can. ”

Du Zhongxiao nodded, and together with Tao Seventeen, walked along the road and looked at the streets here in Ye County. After walking a short distance, I saw someone crying and scolding on the side of the road. There were many people standing around, watching the excitement there.

Tao Seventeen said: "This is a daily thing, and it is not unusual for several cases to happen every day." On this street, there are many people who make a living by stealing, so you should be extra careful when walking on the road. Therefore, if we are not in trouble, we will not come. ”

Du Zhongxiao wanted to say that the government didn't care, but when he thought of the number of people in Yexian County, he shook his head and didn't bother to speak. It is estimated that here in Ye County, the thieves have already divided the territory, and the officials of the county government also know about it, but they just don't care.

Thinking of this, Du Zhongxiao looked at the flow of people on the street and sighed secretly in his heart. From the establishment of his own iron prison, he opened a door to industrialization for the world, and in a few years, he didn't expect it to become like this. Desire is hard to fill, Tao Seventeen's sentence is right, people's greed is really bottomless. The positive meaning is to let the rich put their money where they need it, and make it bigger and bigger. The negative is that there is no restraint, there is no government governance, and they do whatever they want. How to manage and how to guide is a very complex problem.

Along the way, Du Zhongxiao saw the lively and chaotic streets, and had a deeper understanding of Ye County.

The chaos in Yexian County is one aspect, which seriously affects the lives of the people here. But on the other hand, the chaos here has increased the vitality of the place, and as long as there is an opportunity to make money, anyone comes here to open a factory. There are not many county officials, but they can still manage the inside of the city wall. If you live well, then try to make money and move to the city, and you have to endure the chaos here outside the city.

How to retain the vitality of this place and let the people live and work in peace and contentment is a problem that is not easy to solve.

Back at the post house, just after drinking a cup of tea, the county Cheng came over and bowed his hand to Du Zhongxiao: "Zhongcheng, the right person Bao Tixing sent someone to say that the squire invited all the officials to have a banquet in Qingfeng Building tonight." They sent someone to the post house in the afternoon to invite, but Zhongcheng happened to be absent. ”

Du Zhongxiao thought about it, had the heart to refuse, remembered that the local affairs still had to be cooperated with these big households, and nodded: "Okay, I know." ”

Yi Cheng said: "In the evening, they will send someone to invite, and the little one will just be informed." ”

After that, he took his leave.

Yi Cheng left, Du Zhongxiao said: "These places are strong, and the government tried the case of Jian Yuanwai once, and only then came to invite us." Maybe it's because you don't have to be strong to see the trial, so you have the courage. The case outside the Jane staff is just afraid that it is not so easy. ”

Tao Seventeen said: "That's nature. These places are strong and powerful, although some have contradictions, but they are also in the same spirit. However, although Jian Yuanwai is a local native, he is not the most powerful outsider in Ye County, and those rich families may not be able to afford him. Now I invite officials, I'm afraid that there will be other things. ”

Du Zhongxiao said: "I have already found out clearly, Jian Yuanwai is only a moderately rich family in Ye County, and he is not a top tycoon. It's just that he was originally a native of Ye County, and he had power in the county government, and he couldn't be compared to others. Anyway, I'll meet them tonight. You've been living here for the past few days, and we haven't seen each other for years, talking together. ”

Tao XVII agreed. His status in the iron prison is important, not comparable to ordinary people, and there is nothing to take a few days off.

Nearly in the evening, several top wealthy families in Ye County arrived at the post house to welcome Du Zhongxiao to the banquet. As the Emperor of the Imperial History, Du Zhongxiao is now one of the most powerful officials in the imperial court, and these wealthy families also attach great importance to it. In the afternoon, Tuo Yicheng said that he was afraid that Du Zhongxiao would leave again, and he would not find anyone in the evening. When they really go out, they have to come and invite them in person.

After everyone finished the ceremony, they sat down, and Du Zhongxiao ordered tea.

A man in his thirties arched his hand and said: "My surname is Zou, I was originally from Chenzhou, and because I saw that the transportation here in Ye County is convenient, I came here to open a few factories and make some money." Tonight, together with a few other members, I invited the Prime Minister and a few officials to drink a glass of thin wine in Qingfeng Building. Local affairs depend entirely on the officials, and they also hope to be rewarded by the public. ”

The rest of the staff listened and invited each other together.

Du Zhongxiao looked at this Zou Yuanwai, who was only in his thirties, the youngest among the crowd. He has a medium stature, sharp eyebrows and eyes, and looks extremely energetic. Needless to say, this man must be the leader of these people. At such an age, it must not be easy to achieve today's status.

After inviting someone to use tea, Du Zhongxiao said: "Since you are invited, I have no reason not to go." Although this place in Yexian County is small, the industry and commerce are very developed, and there are many people. You are all relied on by the court, so you don't need to be too polite. ”

The crowd was busy and didn't dare.

Zou Yuanwai said: "The prime minister of China has arrived, and we wanted to invite each other that night, but we were afraid that we would be tired from running around on the highway and waiting for these days." Although Ye County is small, it is located on the main road between the north and the south, and Xianggong can taste the local flavor. ”

Du Zhongxiao said: "You have a heart. It's not early, so let's go. Just drink a couple of glasses of wine and don't break the bank. ”

Everyone got up, hugged Du Zhongxiao in the middle, walked out of the post house, and went all the way to Qingfeng Tower.

Qingfeng Lou is near the station and is one of the best restaurants in Ye County. Unlike other places, Qingfeng Lou is not an official restaurant, a large local household in Ye County, and no one can run such a restaurant. This restaurant is funded by several large households, specially set up, and entertains dignitaries.

When I arrived at the restaurant, I saw a large colorful building in front of me, and it was crowded with female prostitutes with flowers. In front of them are more than a dozen little guys, all of whom are less than 20 years old, wearing soapy clothes and silk boots, looking very energetic. Seeing Du Zhongxiao and his party, four small servants immediately hugged him, and without commanding, they led everyone inside. From the verandah to the backyard, the sound of silk and bamboo is hidden by flowers and trees, as well as the crisp singing.

The little servant led to a small pavilion covered with bamboo and wood, and let everyone in. There are two tables inside, and large candles are lit around them, which is very bright. No one has come at this time, and I don't know if they are waiting somewhere else, or if they haven't come.

Zou Yuanwai let Du Zhongxiao to the upper seat and said, "Don't be too shabby, use a little wine and food to teach us." ”

Du Zhongxiao looked at everyone, smiled and sat down, but did not speak.

Several members of the staff sat down one after another with Zou Yuanwai. There were a few empty seats in the middle, and I thought it was Bao Ke and a few people.

In terms of status, Bao Ke, as a sentence, is far from Du Zhongxiao. The outsiders went to invite Du Zhongxiao, but Bao Ke and the others could only arrive a little later, so as not to come early and indecent. And today they went to examine the corpse of Zhengran, and it was naturally too late for many things.

Zou asked for tea, pointed to the few people who were sitting, and introduced them to Du Zhongxiao one by one. introduced to the last one, and said: "This is Zhu Yuanwai in this county, and he is also the largest grain merchant in this county, and his family has rich assets. Zhu Yuanwai and Jian Yuanwai in prison have known each other since childhood, and they used to do business together, picking up iron pieces from the slag of the iron prison and making some money. Later, when the business became bigger, he stopped doing that business. ”

Du Zhongxiao knew that it was not that they didn't do that business anymore, but that the iron supervisor had done too much and took the business back by himself. In the county seat of Tiejian and Yexian County, the roads are paved with slag and are extraordinarily smooth, and now they are all being done by Tiejian.

Speaking of Jian Yuanwai, Du Zhongxiao said to Zhu Yuanwai: "Jian Yuanwai changed the IOU for the Bai family's land, forced people to die, and is now in the prison of Ye County, do you all know?" ”

Zhu Yuanwai hurriedly surrendered his hand: "Back to Xianggong, this case is boiling, and now everyone in Yexian City knows about it, and the little ones all know it." ”

Du Zhongxiao nodded and asked, "Then what do you think of the culpability for what Jian Yuan did outside?" ”

Hearing this, everyone didn't speak, and looked at Zou Yuanwai beside Du Zhongxiao.

Zou Yuanwai coughed and said, "Xianggong, in our opinion, Jian Yuanwai is too anxious in order to make money. Now to open a factory, the most cost-effective is naturally water power. Around Yexian County, the most suitable place is the land of the Bai family. Speaking from the heart, how can the Bai family compare to opening a factory in that kind of dish? If it weren't for Jian Yuanwai to do this, he wouldn't be able to keep that piece of land in two years-"

Du Zhongxiao said lightly: "What do you mean, if you don't do this matter, there will be other people who will do it?" ”

Zou Yuanwai saw that Du Zhongxiao's face was not good, and hurriedly said: "The minister misunderstood." What I mean is that Bai Zhengran will understand sooner or later that his land is going to open a factory. It's just that it's more expensive, and he always has to sell it. Jian Yuanwai couldn't take out so much money, and he wanted to go, and something happened. ”

Du Zhongxiao said: "He is breaking the law and committing a crime, but something is not wrong!" Ladies and gentlemen, you must remember that there is a law in the court! No matter how much money you have, as long as you are a traitor, the government will not show mercy! ”

Everyone nodded yes together. These people are all members of the county, and there are not no law-abiding people, but there are very few. And even if they abide by the law, they can't stop their subordinates from using their power to cause trouble.

Tomorrow, the state and county officials who Bao Ke transferred from nearby to assist in the trial of the case will arrive, and the outsiders in Ye County are very nervous. In the past few days, I don't know how many people have been throwing themselves at Du Zhongxiao outside the post house. These people know in their hearts that probably everyone has been involved in lawsuits. Therefore, today I invite Du Zhongxiao and other officials to come to listen to the news first and prepare early. By the way, I inquired about the case outside Jian Yuan, and I knew it in my heart.

Du Zhongxiao knows this, but the current situation is not only to investigate the case in Ye County, but also to appease the locality, so he just pushed the boat down the river.

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