Turbulent Times Chapter 939: Thousands of gold to buy horse bones

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In the evening, all the arrangements were made. In the lobby of the Yanzhen Transportation Department, Wang Junlin was sitting on top, and on the left were Nie Xiaoyu, Xiangxiang, Li Xuanba, Luo Shixin, and Zhang Tiangang. On the right are Xu Xiaohu, Lian Zhongtao, the five new chief craftsmen, Lu Han, and Guan Xiaotong. In the middle were four officials kneeling, namely Qian Zhengkuo, Dong Kang, and two of Dong Kang's subordinates, Chen Guang and He Yaping. They were pale and panicked, and worried about their lives and future.

Wang Junlin glanced at the four people, and said coldly: "Dong Kang, Chen Guang, He Yaping, and you three were in charge of the salt field, and they cooperated with other master craftsmen to deduct the wages of salt workers and salt slaves, and colluded with outsiders to resell private salt." , the crime is heinous, according to the laws of the Sui Dynasty, he should be beheaded."

Dong Kang, Chen Guang, and He Yaping suddenly turned pale, and they kowtowed to Wang Junlin like garlic, constantly begging for mercy: "My lord, please spare me, my lord, please spare my life!"

Wang Junlin was unmoved, but he did not immediately order to kill them. Seeing this, Dong Kang quickly changed the tone and said, "My lord, I am willing to serve my lord, and I beg my lord to spare my life."

Chen Guang and He Yaping also hurriedly said: "My lord, I am also willing to serve my lord, I just ask my lord to spare my life."

Wang Junlin said with a smile: "Since the three of you have a chance to reform yourselves, I will give you a chance. I will ask someone to prepare paper and pens for you. Whether you can survive or not depends on the situation." Can you provide information about forgiveness, such as things about the underground salt shop, and some things about Lu’s, especially who is involved in the salt shop, who gets money from it, and so on.”

After finishing speaking, Wang Junlin waved his hand, and several guards stepped forward and took them down. Yan Town has its own prison belonging to the Salt Farm Transit Department, and the three of them used to detain the salt workers and others who committed crimes. Salt slaves, I don't want the three of them to be imprisoned in it now.

After the three officials of the salt field went down, Wang Junlin personally walked over to help Qian Zhengkuo up, and said, "Master Qian, why are you doing this? This time, the corruption in the salt field can be cleared up in one fell swoop, thanks to the fact that Lord Qian has treated the officials well." Be open and honest, otherwise how can I know about the saltworks."

After helping the embarrassing Qian Zhengkuo to his feet, Wang Junlin continued, "Master Qian, I want you to be promoted two ranks and become the head of the saltworks. You are willing."

Qian Zhengkuo was shocked. He never dreamed that Wang Junlin not only did not lock him up, but also promoted him. But then he understood why Wang Junlin promoted him. For more than ten years, the entire officialdom in Fanyang County has been corrupted by the Lu family, and those who have not been corrupted by the Lu family can hardly become officials, or they will not be in office for a long time. The Lu family resisted, and as a result, almost none of their children became officials in the officialdom of Fanyang County.

The so-called law does not blame the public. Although this sentence reveals a deep sense of helplessness, it is true. When all officials are like this, Wang Junlin can't replace or kill them all! Even if he thought about getting rid of all these people in the end, he must not let these people think that he would do this, otherwise he would completely push these people to Lu Shi's side and become his sworn enemy. At this time, a role model is needed to divide the interest groups that the Lu family created in the officialdom of Fanyang County.

All the officials in the county government knew that Qian Zhengkuo was called by the prefect to have a conversation, and then Qian Zhengkuo and the prefect suddenly went to the salt field, and spent a few days killing all the master craftsmen of the Lu family in the salt field. Killed, killed and drove away the two thousand saltworks created by Lu's single-handedly, and three saltworks officials were also locked up.

With these things, even if the prefect does not promote Qian Zhengkuo to the official position, many people will doubt the role played by Qian Zhengkuo in this matter. Level, Qian Zhengkuo now has yellow mud in his crotch, it's either **** or shit, it's useless for him to explain to anyone, he can't say that he is stupid, he was frightened and coaxed by the prefect, thinking that the prefect is the same as them, just thought The salt farm got its own benefits, so it followed the whole process.

Qian Zhengkuo knew that even if he said so, no one would believe it.

In short, as long as the news about Qian Zhengkuo spreads, some officials who thought that they had taken a lot of money from Lu family and helped him with a lot of things over the years, would definitely be at odds with the new prefect, and they would be in Lu family. On the united front, he retreated, and other thoughts arose in his heart.

Of course, when the new prefect fails to show an obvious advantage in the battle with Lu Shi, they may not do anything, but when Lu Shi is at a disadvantage and Wang Junlin uses appropriate means, these people will The Lu family betrayed and took refuge in Wang Junlin.

Qian Zhengkuo has been able to serve as the tax official of Fanyang County for many years, and he still has the ability. Although Wang Junlin's methods are unconstrained and often unexpected, he still understands many things in an instant, and he knows in his heart that if he refuses at this time At least, like Dong Kang and the other three, they were thrown into prison by the prefect, and at worst, they died in a daze.

Besides, it is not easy to be promoted to two ranks at once! Although Lu Shi could give him a lot of money, he couldn't be promoted to his official position. What's more, the Lu family almost covered the sky with one hand in Fanyang County, but judging from the incident in the salt field this time, it may have become history, and perhaps it is a good thing that he is forced to follow the prefect this time.

"I obey your orders, I thank you for your promotion." After Qian Zhengkuo's expression changed several times, he finally knelt down and said.

Wang Junlin nodded, helped Qian Zhengkuo up with a smile, then turned to Xu Xiaohu and said, "Xu Xiaohu, you have contributed a lot this time, and you are familiar with the salt field. I will send a message to Shen Guang later. Now You are the assistant officer of the sixth rank of the saltworks."

Wang Junlin had asked Xu Xiaohu for his opinion in advance, and Xu Xiaohu was not surprised by this appointment, so he came out respectfully, saluted and said: "I obey you."

Wang Junlin turned his head to Lian Zhongtao and said, "Lian Zhongtao, from now on you will be the meritorious service officer of the Saltworks Transshipment Department."

Lian Zhongtao was ecstatic in his heart, suppressed the excitement in his heart, knelt down and said in a trembling voice: "Small man... I will obey your orders, and I am willing to serve my lord with my life." At first, he thought that at most he could become a chief executive Carpenter, unexpectedly, the prefect directly gave him a meritorious service of the seventh rank, which was really a step up to the sky for him.

Wang Junlin nodded, helped Lian Zhongtao up, and said with a smile, "You usually learn more from Master Qian and Master Xu." Before Lian Zhongtao respectfully said yes, he turned to Qian again Zheng Kuo said: "Master Qian, you need to discuss with Master Xu and Master Lian more about the saltworks."