Chapter 54: Dog eyes look down on people(1/2)
When He Dachuan heard Jiang Mingyu say "no need to pay taxes", his eyes suddenly lit up and a ferocious smile appeared on his face, as if he had seen his income surge.
He was so excited that he clapped his hands and applauded: "Master Jiang is indeed wise, and He is so impressed! Don't worry, the thank you gift I promised you will be delivered tomorrow morning!"
He Dachuan was intoxicated with the joy of victory in his imagination, and continued to say in a triumphant manner: "Don't worry, sir, I will do my best to help Shang Mu from now on. If any foreign enemies come, I will not hesitate to spend money and effort, and I will protect you."
!" There was unconcealable greed and cunning in his tone.
When Murong Yunhai, who was watching from the side, heard this, an inexplicable anger suddenly rose in his heart.
He stared at Jiang Mingyu intently, trying to see his true thoughts.
Jiang Mingyu still maintained that gentle smile on his face, which made Murong Yunhai secretly laugh at his previous wrong judgment.
This imperial envoy seems to be just greedy for money, just like everyone else.
While Murong Yunhai was thinking wildly, Jiang Mingyu spoke slowly, with a playful smile on his face: "Mr. He, you seem to have misunderstood me. I said you don't have to pay taxes in the future because of your
All your family property will be confiscated. Then there will be nothing left, so what will you use to pay taxes?"
Before Jiang Mingyu finished speaking, He Dachuan's face was blank at first, and then his brows were furrowed with disbelief on his face.
He felt as if he had fallen into a well-designed trap, and his mind was in chaos.
For a long time, he stammered and asked: "Confiscation of family property? Then my residence...where should I go?"
Murong Yunhai watched He Dachuan's reaction and was overjoyed, as if he saw the dawn of hope.
He looked at Jiang Mingyu again, hoping to see the man's true face.
Jiang Mingyu seemed to be very satisfied with He Dachuan's reaction. He smiled even more and replied warmly: "Why should Mr. He worry about having nowhere to live? How can I make you work hard? The most spacious and comfortable cell in the county government has been provided for you.
When you and Master He are ready, it will definitely be enough for you and your pig-like son to live comfortably!".
"By the way, there will be a lot of work in the future such as building cities and paving roads, and you and He Muchen's efforts will be used just in time. Who makes Shangmu County short of manpower? Exercise is good for your health. Maybe you can live for two more years.
Make more contributions to your hometown, and your descendants should thank you!"
When Jiang Mingyu was halfway through speaking, He Dachuan heard that Jiang Mingyu was teasing him, and immediately clenched his fists, exuding an angry aura.
He gritted his teeth, wishing to eat Jiang Mingyu alive and said: "Jiang Mingyu, you dare to play tricks on me?"
He suppressed the anger in his heart and threatened: "Do you know that His Highness King Qi is standing behind me? This is not something that you, a little imperial envoy, can handle! If you offend me, you will regret it endlessly!
Although He Dachuan was full of confidence in his words, he was retreating in his heart.
He understood that Jiang Mingyu's move was not an unintentional mistake, and he had to find a way to escape.
When Jiang Mingyu heard this threat, he not only showed no fear, but also sneered: "Put away your threats, even if you really have the support of King Qi, I will not be afraid at all. If you are dissatisfied, please ask King Qi.
Come here in person and let’s talk!”
"It's ridiculous. A corrupt official like you dares to argue in front of me. You should feel ashamed!"
The disdain and courage in Jiang Mingyu's words made He Dachuan realize the seriousness of the situation.
He never expected that this imperial envoy who was passing by temporarily would be so difficult to deal with.
"It's ridiculous that you, a tax evader and a law-breaker, dare to speak nonsense in front of me. You are really shameless."
At this time, Jiang Mingyu calmly ordered: "Tuxluo, put these two evil men in prison and confiscate the He family's property!"
Seeing that the situation was getting out of hand, He Dachuan became angry and shouted: "Jiang, you will definitely regret it. I will make you regret it."
Jiang Mingyu looked up leisurely and played with the tea cup in his hand: "By the way, I forgot to tell you that ever since you threatened me with foreigners, I have been determined to punish you. Jiang always does what he says.
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It was already late at night when the screaming He and his son were taken to the prison.
Jiang Mingyu saw that Murong Yunhai was hesitant to speak, so he took the initiative to ask: "Just say what you have to say."
Under the moonlight, Murong Yunhai could not hide his embarrassment and whispered: "Please forgive me, Brother Xingqiu, I have misunderstood you again."
Jiang Mingyu smiled clearly and didn't care: "Do you think I will back down? You will gradually get to know me. Don't think too much about me tonight. Let's all go and rest."
After returning to the house, Jiang Mingyu soon fell into a sweet dream.
That night, he slept extremely peacefully, because he knew that he had eliminated another disaster for the people.
Early the next morning, Jiang Mingyu pushed open the door of the county government hall. Before he walked in, he saw a familiar man - Liu Dagang, who had changed into government uniform, standing in the hall.
Jiang Mingyu was startled suddenly, and rushed forward in a few steps. He looked at Liu Dagang carefully to make sure that he had seen the right person.
This was completely beyond his expectation, making him a little surprised and at a loss for a moment.
It turned out that the man who helped him guard the coal mine in Qinglong Village was actually Liu Churan's father Liu Dagang.
Jiang Mingyu suddenly realized this and was filled with emotions.
In order to repay Jiang Mingyu for saving his daughter's life that day, Liu Dagang decided to work in the Yamen and listen to Jiang Mingyu's orders.
Jiang Mingyu wanted to refuse, but looking at Liu Dagang's determined eyes, he nodded in agreement.
Anyway, the yamen is indeed short of manpower, so it would be nice to have such a capable assistant.
After explaining Liu Dagang clearly, Liu Dagang resigned and left the Qinglongzhai Coal Mine to continue his guarding work.
Jiang Mingyu looked at his leaving figure and secretly sighed at the wonder of fate.
Not long after, Wu Xiaoer's slender figure flashed in. He grinned at Jiang Mingyu and said excitedly: "Sir, everything has been arranged. We can leave immediately!"
Jiang Mingyu then remembered that he had given instructions last night to hurry up and deal with the coal mine matters.
Now that the He family and his son have taken care of things for the time being, it is time to put this matter on the agenda.
Jiang Mingyu looked at Wu Xiaoer and asked softly: "Is the person you are looking for ready?"
Wu Xiaoer patted his chest and assured: "Don't worry when my subordinates are working on things! That person has been waiting there for a long time!"
Jiang Mingyu nodded with satisfaction and said: "Let's leave the coal mine affairs to Master Murong and Master Tu. In addition, you and Goudan will find a way to dispose of the He family's house and belongings, and the money will be collected.
The county government’s warehouse. This is a very important matter, so don’t be careless!”
After explaining all the matters, Murong Yunhai and others followed the old man Wu Xiaoer found and quickly set off.
Jiang Mingyu watched them leave the county government office, thinking to himself that this time he would let Shang Mu's coal spread all over the world and benefit the people.
Tenglong County is located to the south of Shangmu County, and the two counties belong to Asmodeus.
Tenglong County has been highly valued by the imperial court since Long, the great ancestor of the great Feng Kingdom, came here a hundred years ago and is quite prosperous.
It is said that the word "Tenglong" also comes from Emperor Gaozu's imperial pen, which means a flying dragon in the sky, a sign of a soaring dragon and a tiger.
As Wu Xiaoer said, the Tenglong family buys all their firewood from other places and is many times richer than Shangmu County.
In fact, Tenglong, who is also on the border, can live and work in peace and contentment entirely because Shangmu County blocks foreign enemies and serves as their human shield.
Murong Yunhai became indignant when he thought that Shangmu County, where he worked hard to guard the border, was in embarrassment, while Tenglong County was comfortable and fertile.
On the way to Tenglong County, Murong Yunhai had already made up his mind that he must take this opportunity to make a good deal with the other party.
Otherwise, I would be sorry for Jiang Mingyu's trust in him and entrusting him with such an important task.
Tukslow looked a little uneasy: "Mr. Murong, are you so sure that coal can be sold?"
Facing the cold wind, Murong Yunhai coughed and pointed at the old man beside him: "Then we have to rely on him."
Two days later, a group of people came to Tenglong County after a long journey.
Murong Yunhai glanced at the sky and said, "Let's find a rest in an inn first, and then go visit Magistrate Song tomorrow."
The county magistrate's name was Song Yusheng, and he came here to take up his post five years ago. Murong Yunhai knew a little about this person because he wanted to sell coal.
After checking into the inn, although Murong Yunhai was exhausted, he was thinking about how to meet Magistrate Song the next day and could not fall asleep for a long time.
He understood that the success of this trip would directly affect the development of Shangmu County.
In order to repay Jiang Mingyu's trust, he must do his best and not let down his trust.
The next morning, when Murong Yunhai was packing his luggage, he discovered that a piece of silk had been mixed into the baggage at some point.
He picked up the silk in surprise and said to himself: "What's going on? I brought it here and it seems that it was accidentally involved when loading clothes."
Just as he was about to put the silk away, Tuxlow opened the door and came in to urge him: "Master Murong, it's getting late, we should set off."
Murong Yunhai responded, without thinking too much, and stuffed the piece of silk into his sleeve.
He turned to the old man who was following Tuxlow and asked: "Do you remember everything I told you before?"
The old man respectfully raised his hands and replied: "Don't worry, sir, I will keep it in mind to make sure nothing goes wrong."
For some reason, after these few days of contact, Murong Yunhai always felt that this old man seemed to be very cunning and treacherous.
Especially his cloudy eyes, like an old fox, seem to be able to see into people's hearts and hide countless twists and turns.
Seeing that the old man was ordered to go out, Murong Yunhai and Tuxlow left the inn one after another and rushed to the county government office.
Lu Murong Yunhai said calmly: "You will understand soon, let's leave quickly."
Tukslow shook his head and sighed: "Mr. Murong, you are really similar to Mr. Jiang. You always like to sell things off."
When he arrived at the county government office and looked at the government office that was twice as big as Shang Mu, Murong Yunhai couldn't help but sigh: "It's really different if you have money."
The yamen servant standing at the door saw the slovenliness of the two people and immediately scolded them: "Who are you? How dare you point fingers in front of the county yamen!"
To be continued...