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Chapter 97
Chapter 97
When Mu Wanqing entered the city, she deliberately lifted the curtain of the car, and the gate of the city was still lively, going in and out.
After entering the city, Mu Wanqing clearly felt a different aura.
It's more lively than before, and there are more hawkers and hawkers wandering around the streets, drumming their hands to attract customers.
People who heard the sound opened the door and ran out one after another, picking out daily necessities, needles, threads, rouge powder, candy toys, etc. Everyone was happy with a smile on their faces.
When the group arrived at the yamen, Sun Tongzhi had already arrived, with a very complicated expression, "Miss Mu, why is it you again?"
He has to admit that the snack street is quite successful, bringing great changes to Liangcheng.
The taxes paid in the past few months have been a huge sum of money, more than they thought.
Although snacks are cheap, the profits are quite good.
All this was brought about by the girl in front of her.
But yeah, she's too troublesome.
Mu Wanqing smiled slightly, "The tree is big to attract the wind, there is really no way, you can only blame me for being so good."
Sun Tongzhi: …
Looking at the tax she contributed, he mentioned, "Do you know that these people are just pawns thrown out? Do you know the consequences?"
The real big head is the Zhuangzi under the name of Xiliang officials and aristocratic families, who own large tracts of land.
The interests of these people are affected, and the consequences are unimaginable.
You must know that this force is too huge, and anyone who opposes them will not end well, even he, a native of Xiliang, dare not touch it.
He also has land in his name, but he has to follow the flow.
What a smart person Mu Wanqing is, she knew from the moment she took action that there would be such a day, she was against the entire Xiliang interest group.
"I know." Her eyes sparkled and she was eager to try, "Master Sun, why don't we have another public trial. I really like public trials."
She needs a platform to speak out, but what channel is there to speak out these days? When the government issues announcements, it sends people to beat gongs and drums to read it over and over again, which is backward and troublesome.
Sun Tongzhi was stunned. Not only was she not afraid, but she wanted to play big? "This……"
"Trust me, you won't regret it." The corner of Mu Wanqing's mouth curled slightly, "I have something good, even better than the snack street."
Sun Tongzhi's eyes lit up, looking at her like looking at the God of Wealth, and one more snack street can revitalize the entire Liangcheng. Damn heartbeat, "Are you sure?"
Mu Wanqing smiled slightly, "No matter what I do, I won't dare to fool you."
Sun Tongzhi was in high spirits and fought hard! Just take a gamble.
Seeing the two whispering, the owners of the village were dumbfounded. What is there to talk about with the huge difference in status between the two?
"Sir, you have to report to the public to deal with it."
Sun Tongzhi was not so polite to these little guys who came out, and asked coldly, "Are you questioning me?"
He has been an official for many years, and he is also the highest officer in charge of people's livelihood management in Liangcheng, so he naturally has an official prestige.
Everyone was shocked, "No, no, that's not what I meant..."
Sun Tongzhi ignored them, and summoned his subordinates to instruct him, "Come here, go to the street and beat drums and gongs, announce a stick of incense and conduct a public trial, and ask the people to come and supervise."
"Yes."
The village owners looked at each other. This was completely beyond their imagination. It was different from what they expected. Obviously, in their imagination, Mu Wanqing was besieged by them and helplessly knelt down, crying and admitting her mistake.
As soon as the news came out, not only did the people get excited, but even the relevant officials knew about it, and they sent their servants to watch and get first-hand information in a timely manner.
When the Mu family heard the news, they couldn't sit still, and they didn't do business, so they all ran over after closing.
To them, Mu Wanqing was everyone's savior, she alone rescued them from the sea of misery and restored them to freedom. .
Mu Wanqing was also the spiritual leader of the Mudi clan. She was the only one here, and everyone felt at ease following her.
They dared not imagine what would happen without Mu Wanqing, anyway, no matter what, they would not allow such a thing to happen.
They knew clearly in their hearts that they were inseparable from Mu Wanqing!
mu Ziang ran at the front, anxious, for fear that his sister would suffer a big loss.
However, when he saw his sister, he couldn't help being stunned. "younger sister."
Mu Wanqing sat and drank the sour plum soup sip by sip, with a book in her hand slowly turning over, as if this was her home.
Hearing the voice, she turned her head and smiled slightly, "Second brother, are you tired of running? Are you thirsty? Let's have a cup of sour plum soup."
Mu Ziang is also big-hearted. Seeing that his sister is so calm, his heart immediately settles down, "good."
Sun Tongzhi watched the brothers and sisters eat and drink, and did not take this as a court at all, and was a little speechless.
Is this Mu family stupid and bold? Still heartless?
When the Mu family saw this scene, their hearts were also at ease. Is there anything that the patriarch can't solve?
When the time came, Mu Wanqing packed up and stood up. A pair of beautiful eyes glanced at the crowd, and the corners of her mouth curled up slightly.
Everything that should come has come, the shelf is set up, and we are waiting for the good show to start.
Sun Tongzhi sat at the top, slapped the gavel, "Who is under the hall?"
Mu Wanqing said calmly and calmly, "The owner of Shuimu Farm, Mu Wanqing, sued these people for besieging my farm for no reason, forcibly smashing the door, with unscrupulous intentions."
The people onlookers exploded the pot, "Isn't it, you dare to make trouble in broad daylight, is there still a king's law?"
"Isn't this Miss Mu from Snack Street? How did she offend these people?"
There are also different voices, "One bowl can't be knocked, and two bowls are jingling, there must be a problem."
Mu Wanqing looked at her indifferently, her eyes were full of indifference, the man's heart trembled, and he couldn't help avoiding her gaze.
An indignant complaint from Zhuang Shi said, "If you go back to your lord, this woman will forcefully rob our Zhuang people. According to the Daqi Law, those who have signed a contract cannot be transferred to others at will. If you break the contract, you will have to face a lawsuit. I can't wait to say it. After a few words, I didn't make a siege, please ask the adults to investigate."
What? isn't it? And such a thing? Everyone was more excited.
Mu Wanqing looked surprised, "The person who robbed you? That's right? I'm not that kind of person."
The owner of the village sneered, "Sir, please read, this is the contract, Zhang Er and Li San are my villagers, they are my people in this life, but they have been robbed by this woman..."
Mu Wanqing laughed loudly, "I said it like a bully who robbed women of the common people. I can't do it for a weak woman like me. However, listening to your tone, I often do this kind of thing. I'm different from you."
She also threw a contemptuous look, annoyed Shen Zhuang, "Do you dare to hand over people, and make it clear in front of everyone."
"Okay, my lord, please send someone to bring these two people." Mu Wanjing's expression was open and frank, without a trace of panic, she also had a beautiful and innocent face, which made people believe her involuntarily.
With Sun Tongzhi's permission, Mu Wanqing tore it open, "However, there is a question I would like to ask Lord Shen, you have a deed, and so do I, I am a law-abiding person, and all deeds are on file with the government. It stands to reason that there is no possibility of repetition, so what is going on?"
One sentence captures the key point, extremely sharp.
The complexion of Lord Shen changed a few times, "Then how do I know? Maybe you used some shameful means."
Mu Wanqing frowned, turned her head and complained, "Sir, Zhuang Shen has accused me of bribing people in the government and practicing favoritism.
"Ah, by the way, he may have hinted that the person in the government refers to you."
Grass, Zhuangzhu Shen's face cracked, angry and angry, "You talk nonsense, I don't have it, my lord, don't listen to her nonsense..."
Mu Wanqing's imposing manner was pressing, "Then tell me, what is a shady method? Or does it mean that the government made a mistake? Or, there is a pair of black hands behind the law that can override the law, and even things can be done by one person and two parties. Concocted?"
Every word is like a sharp knife, stabbing right at the point.
Everyone's faces changed, and if the people heard the unbelievable words, they were shocked, still shocked.
Lord Shen can't wait to rush over to cover her mouth, oh my god, he can be considered to have learned her methods.
Likou can kill.
"you you……"
Others came out to help one after another, "You little girl has such a poisonous mouth, be careful that you won't get married."
Nowadays, cursing a girl who can't get married is the most hurtful thing. The faces of the onlookers changed and they all glared at him.
But it didn't hurt Mu Wanqing in the slightest, she didn't care about this kind of thing at all.
"Master Shen, you won't make a contract privately, will you? This is going to kill your head."
Lord Shen is going crazy, "Shut up."
Mu Wanqing chuckled, "What's the use of me shutting up by myself, if you have the ability, you can cover up the world's leisurely mouth, and if you have the ability, you will silence everyone at the scene."
Xianxianyu drew a circle with her hand, and circled the crowd of onlookers, as well as the officials, and finally, her finger fell on Sun Tongzhi.
"Sir, you have to be careful when you go in and out, and be careful not to be silenced."
A nerve in Shen Zhuang's brain was completely broken, and he rushed towards Mu Wanqing in a very depraved state, "Go to hell."
But before she got close to her, she was subdued by the official, and she could only be incompetent and furious.
"This is a guilty conscience." Mu Wanqing looked down at the man who was struggling frantically, "Ah, I suddenly understand the reason why you insisted on killing me."
She looked outside, crowded and crowded.
She sighed softly and said loudly, "It's like this. Not long ago, my farm was short of manpower and recruited a group of villagers. The rent was only 30%, and the brick and tile houses were also included. I guess I was beaten. Are you uncomfortable?"
"Actually, there is no need for this. Everyone should be reduced to 30%, so that those people can eat and clothe themselves and build a world of great harmony." She bowed her hands, and her expression was sincere and touching. "Everyone, I sincerely invite everyone to participate in the grand event."
Like a stone that stirred up thousands of waves, the buzzing sounded, and the people were excited.
It turned out that the rumors were true, Miss Mu was too kind, and they wanted to go too! want to live in a brick house!
When people who didn't know it before heard this, their eyes suddenly lit up, and they all inquired about it.
The village owners think her brain is sick, can they say such things?
Naive and ridiculous, unrealistic.
"It's absurd, this rent is established by convention, how dare a woman in your district dare to break it?"
Mu Wanqing opened her big pure eyes, "Why don't you dare? Women can't have the world in their hearts? Women can't worry about the world? Women can't be loyal to the monarch and serve the country? You think so, but ask these people, what do they think? Is it?"
The right is earned by oneself, not by the charity of others.
There is no such thing as a quiet time, it is the countless seniors who have won the victory for the descendants with their blood.
This is directly related to the interests of the people, and the people no longer stand on the sidelines and stand up one after another. "Miss Mu, you are so right, why can't women be human?"
"It's really funny, but women are not allowed to be loyal to the monarch and serve the country. Who are you? What would the emperor think if he knew?"
"You group of big men bully a little girl. It's shameless. As a man, I am ashamed to be in your company."
"Miss Mu, we all support you. You are amazing, beautiful and kind-hearted. You are different from these bad guys."
"Miss Mu, they hate you for breaking the rules. You take 30% and they take 60%. They can keep people but can't keep their hearts. Sooner or later, there will be chaos, so they hate you."
"Don't be afraid, we will protect you." It's so touching to have such a girl stand up for their well-being.
Mu Wanqing had gained enough favorability points, and her prestige was gradually being generated. When it reached a certain peak, everyone had to be polite to her.
Right now, although she has established a snack street, in the eyes of some people, she is still a low-end businessman.
No matter how much money you make, you won't get any respect.
Scholars, farmers, industry and commerce, and merchants are at the bottom of the list, and their status is not as good as that of craftsmen.
Of course, she is also seeking the best interests for the people, and the two are not in conflict.
Sun Tongzhi looked at Mu Wanqing and at the excited crowd. This is what people want.
However, when will the things in her hands be thrown out? Looking forward to it.
A voice sounded fiercely, "Miss Mu, the rules are not right, you can't be square, the rules are wrong, you can't be round, rules are very important to the governance of a country, anyone who changes the rules without authorization will cause irreparable damage to the country. Being selfish, frivolous and ignorant, breaking the rules without authorization, and being complacent, I express my deep disdain.” Note (1)
A white-faced scholar squeezed in from the crowd, looking arrogant, Sun Tongzhi's eyes narrowed, isn't this Du Shuai's second son-in-law Zhao Yifan? How did he get involved?
Mu Wanqing took a few glances, and suddenly said, "Dare to ask, how many fields do you have in your family?"
Zhao Yifan was stunned for a moment, then his face sank, "I'm telling you the big truth, you won't even understand this, right?"
This look of contempt and disdain is particularly rude.
A hint of coldness flashed in Mu Wanqing's eyes, "You've only said half a sentence, I'll complete it for you. If the rules are not upright, you can't be square; if the rules are not upright, you can't be round; the body is the rules of things. Those who have not heard of self-righteousness are also able to righteous people. This is from Liu An's "Huainanzi: Interpretation of Words", which means that things that act as laws must be fair and strict, set an example, and set an example. You can make others a gentleman." Note (2)
Zhao Yifan was stunned, "It's not explained that way, no rules can't make a circle..."
Mu Wanqing cut off his words, "This sentence is from "Li Lou Zhang Ju Shang" in "Mencius", which means that you must follow certain rules in doing things. These two sentences seem to be similar, but they are actually somewhat different. Your book can't be read well. , let me teach you."
For Zhao Yifan, who has a high self-esteem, this is simply a great shame.
Just as he was about to scold back, Mu Wanqing hit him hard, "This sentence can be extended to, there are national laws and family rules, and you have to obey these rules when you are born, so let me ask, which national law stipulatesHow much is the land rent? Whose family rules?"
Zhao Yifan's head was blank.
The author says:
Note (1) From Liu An of the Han Dynasty, "Huainanzi·Quanyanxun".
Note (2) The explanation of this sentence comes from Encyclopedia.