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But I saw pedestrians flashing to the side one after another, and a group of soldiers came with weapons in hand.

When these soldiers ran over, the people were curious about what happened, so they swarmed after them to watch the excitement.

Fei Yinghuan followed quickly, and after running for half a street, the soldiers in front finally stopped.

Li Zheng roared: "Surround up, don't let anyone go!"

The two-story building was quickly surrounded by soldiers, and suddenly someone jumped out of the window on the second floor on the side, limping and trying to escape into the crowd.

"Grab it!"

It's a pity that he ran slowly and was caught after only running more than ten steps.

The soldiers broke open the door and rushed in, and the cries and screams and begging for mercy mixed together and spread to the street.

Li Zheng stood at the door and said to the onlookers: "From now on, it is forbidden to open casinos. If you find more than five people gambling together, you can report to the government, and half of the gambling money you seized will be given to the informant!"

As soon as this remark came out, there was an instant sensation.

Some people shouted on the spot: "I report, there is a casino on Dongyuan Street!"

Li Zheng said with a smile: "The troops have already been sent over there."

Another luxuriously dressed passer-by asked, "Master Jun, is it okay to play games at home?"

Li Zheng explained: "If you are entertaining guests, you can also gamble at home to enjoy yourself. Don't try to take advantage of the loopholes. Whether it is a banquet for guests or a gathering of people to gamble, it will be clear when the time comes!"

One by one the gamblers were caught and spanked in the street.

Zhao Han made a rule that you can't hit your back when you hit the board, and you can't hit the bones, so as not to cripple people.But spanking is okay, and you have to take off your pants, which is not harmful but extremely insulting.

"what!"

The older girls and younger daughters-in-law who ran to see the excitement turned their heads around one after another, because a row of white buttocks were showing at the entrance of the casino.

"Good fight!"

"Isn't that Chen Laosi? This time, I'm going to be embarrassed."

"Deng Jiu is here too. Hey, Deng Jiu, the hairpin you pawned last month hasn't been redeemed yet. What kind of jewelry is it this time? If you continue to gamble, the mother-in-law will run away with others!"

"..."

All the gamblers covered their faces, they didn't care about the pain anymore, they just wanted to finish the spanking and go home as soon as possible.

Not only the gambling funds were confiscated, but even the money from the gamblers was seized and taken away by the soldiers.

Then, these gamblers can get out.Then the ones who were escorted out were all casino employees, all tied up and sent to the mountains to mine.

A guy still dared to seek connections, and whispered flatteringly: "Mr. Li, my uncle works in the county government office. He cooperated with the distribution of land a while ago, and the government officials have personally praised him. Look, we are all on our own, sir. The water flooded the Dragon King Temple. As long as Mr. Li releases me, the little one will be rewarded."

"What's your uncle's name?" Li Zheng smiled.

The man replied: "My uncle's name is Huang Zhi. He is a talented scholar and works as a clerk in the county government."

Li Zhengxiao asked: "Does he have a share in this casino?"

"Yes, there are several big families in the city," the man said, "The masters were still discussing a few days ago, and they said that they would give a filial silver to the government officials, the county officials, and Mr. Li every month. "

Li Zheng smiled even more happily: "Very good. Someone is here, go to contact Yuanzhi County and ask him to arrest Huang Zhi for interrogation!"

The man was speechless for a moment, and looked at Li Zheng foolishly.

Chapter 173 [Governor to vote? 】

Ji'an, General Military Mansion.

Wang Tingshi, the former governor of Denglai, was holding a copy of "Da Tong Ji" in his hand, and said to the gate guard: "Please inform Mr. Meng An that an old friend from Nanchang is visiting."

Seeing that Wang Tingshi was not young and he was an old friend of Li Banghua, the guards didn't dare to neglect him and rushed in to report.

Not long after, Wang Tingshi was invited in.

Li Banghua didn't call out the other party's identity, but said in surprise: "It's really a good brother?"

Wang Tingshi raised the "Da Tong Ji" in his hand, and said with a smile: "Young brother got this book in Nanchang. After reading it, he was so happy that he fell asleep at night. He knew that there is a true dragon master in the world, so he came here to join him."

"Brother, please wait a moment. Brother Yu will introduce you to Zongzhen immediately." Li Banghua said.

Wang Tingshi cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, Brother Meng An."

Li Banghua walked towards Zhao Han's office, and after getting permission, he went in and said, "General Town, the former governor of Denglai, Wang Tingshi, has come, and he still has a copy of "Da Tong Ji" in his hand, saying that he is here to serve."

Zhao Han didn't have any surprises, but smiled and said: "The governor is a member of the imperial court, and he took the initiative to follow the thief?"

Li Banghua said: "This guy has been dismissed for several years, and he lives in Nanchang, and his clan has no high-ranking officials. He probably wants to gamble that the Ming court is hopeless, and that the general town can take over the world. Even if the general town can't take over the world, As long as they can occupy Jiangxi, the Nanchang Wang family is betting right."

"How about this person?" Zhao Han asked.

Li Banghua said: "He must be talented, and he has a good command of military strategy. But, he is a little greedy, humble and obsequious."

Zhao Han said with a smile: "Orange is born in Huainan, so don't be harsh. Since he is a charming person, he knows how to read my words, and he knows how to read my mind. I don't allow corruption. If he is really smart, he will know how to do things. Then say that The chief assistant is warm and benevolent, he is not greedy for money, and he is extremely capable. If this person is under my command, he will be a worthy and good minister in the world. There is such a king as there is such a minister."

"The town employs people with great tolerance." Li Banghua was very happy. He felt that Zhao Han was more qualified and had a heart that embraced all people.

Not long after, Wang Tingshi was invited in.

Seeing Zhao Han for the first time, Wang Tingshi was quite surprised, he didn't expect Zhao Han to be so young, he thought Luling Zhao thief was 40 to [-] years old.

In fact, no one knows Zhao Han's real age except the little friend from Qianshan.

Everyone including Li Banghua thought that Zhao Han was at least 25 or [-] years old, but he was just a little tender-looking.

"Nanchang Wang Tingshi, meet the general town!" Wang Tingshi was slightly taken aback, and immediately returned to his normal expression.

Zhao Han smiled and said, "Sir, please sit down."

Wang Ting held "The Collection of Datong" in his hands and praised: "I was in Nanchang, and I found this book by chance. It's like drinking ice in summer, and I feel refreshed. The one who saves the world must be Zongzhen!"

Well, a sycophant.

Zhao Han laughed loudly: "I see, sir and I are bosom friends."

Wang Tingshi began to scold the emperor again: "Chongzhen's children are self-willed and not like a king. Let's say that in the matter of Liaodong, civil servants and generals made mistakes. The one who made the most mistakes is Chongzhen himself!"

Li Banghua frowned, he hated Wang Tingshi's character very much, even if you defected to the new master, you don't need to slander the old master.

"May I ask sir, how did Chongzhen go wrong?" Zhao Han said.

Wang Ting tried to ask: "Does the general town know about Yuan Chonghuan and Mao Wenlong?"

"I know." Zhao Han nodded.

Wang Tingshi sighed and said: "At that time, I was the governor of Denglai, and I happened to be caught between them. I participated in the whole process of their deaths, and I was also dismissed in the end."

Zhao Han was completely confused about the entanglement between Yuan Chonghuan and Mao Wenlong.Li Banghua was in charge of the river at that time, and he had no personal experience.

Zhao Han said: "I still need to ask Mr. what happened."

Wang Tingshi said: "The cause of the incident was in February of the first year of Chongzhen, when the emperor was investigating the eunuchs. Yushi Pan Shiwen, in order to please the new emperor, impeached Mao Wenlong for being attached to the eunuchs and sworn brothers with four eunuchs. Impeach the eunuch who swore to Mao Wenlong, secretly hang a portrait of Wei Zhongxian wearing a dragon robe and a crown, and burn incense day and night to pay homage."

"Does Chongzhen believe it?" Zhao Han asked curiously.

Wang Tingxi said: "Even if this theory of unbelief or unbelief is true, it should be let go. How can Mao Wenlong guard an important place so easily?"

Zhao Han asked again: "What happened next?"

Wang Tingshi said: "All the prudent ministers in the court advised that this matter should not be pursued. Chongzhen was able to listen to his advice at that time. But only three months later, Sun Guozhen, the governor of Denglai, impeached Mao Wenlong for colluding with the eunuch party for rebellion, and impeached Mao Wenlong for rebellion. Eunuch Wang Guoxing falsely issued an imperial decree to summon Mao Wenlong to send troops."

This kind of impeachment is pure nonsense. Perhaps when Wei Zhongxian was in power, Mao Wenlong had attached himself to the eunuch party.

But Wei Zhongxian was dead, and Mao Wenlong colluded with eunuchs to rebel?

It must be Sun Guozhen, governor of Denglai, who has a personal grudge with Mao Wenlong!

"Sir, please continue." Zhao Han said.

Wang Tingshi sighed and said: "Chongzhen also knew that Mao Wenlong was important, so he sent Sun Guozhen and Wang Guoxing to prison for death. However, Chongzhen was suspicious. On the one hand, he reused Mao Wenlong and on the other hand he suspected Mao Wenlong, so he sent me to check the number of troops in Dongjiang Town! It was nothing more than fear. Mao Wenlong rebelled, and the imperial court used military pay to control it."

"It's a bad thing." Li Banghua said from the side.

"Isn't that a bad thing?" Wang Tingshi sighed, "Dongjiang Town only has more than 2 soldiers, but there are countless refugees from Liaodong, and there is no way to grow food on the island. Mao Wenlong's military salary not only needs to support soldiers, but also refugees. More What's more, how can the full amount of the military salary be sent to Dongjiang Town when it goes out of Beijing? Chongzhen's move, not only failed to control Mao Wenlong, but forced Mao Wenlong to death."

Wang Tingshi continued: "At this time, a Tartar spy was caught. The spy said that Mao Wenlong and the Tatar chieftain had a secret discussion, that the Tartars attacked Shanhaiguan, and Mao Wenlong attacked Shandong."

"Did Chongzhen believe it?" Zhao Han asked in surprise.

"It's okay if you don't believe it," Wang Tingshi sighed. "In the second month after the Tartar spies were caught, Mao Wenlong sent troops to plunder Dengzhou, and the Tartars just happened to send troops to Liaodong, and the contents of the spy's confession were fulfilled."

Well, what a coincidence.

If it was Zhao Han, Mao Wenlong would probably not be tolerated, regardless of whether it was a coincidence or not, he would have to deal with it.

Of course, Chongzhen's handling method is simply hard to describe.

Chongzhen only paid the army according to the amount of more than 2 soldiers, and except for the money withheld by the civil officials, he simply wanted to starve the officers and soldiers of Dongjiang Town to death.

In fact, Yuan Chonghuan took good care of Mao Wenlong. After dissuading him to no avail, he asked Mao Wenlong to pay double the military salary.

This proposal was rejected by Chongzhen with one vote.

Moreover, it also ordered Mao Wenlong to spit out the military salary that was falsely received during the Tianqi period!

Not only did he not pay the military salary, but he also asked Mao Wenlong to pour money from the court...

Mao Wenlong exploded immediately, and once again sent troops to plunder Dengzhou, wanting to show the emperor some color.

Chongzhen was also angry and stopped paying directly.Use the military salary that Dongjiang Town should pay now to repay the military salary that was falsely received during the Tianqi period.

After half a year of cessation of pay, countless soldiers and civilians in Dongjiang Town starved to death, and Mao Wenlong had only one option left to rebel.

The military and state affairs have become the fighting spirit between the monarch and his ministers!

Of course, the civil servants of the Manchu Dynasty also had to take the blame. They were encouraging Chongzhen to do that, which was also mixed with interests and personal grievances.

Yuan Chonghuan was caught between these two, what else could he do?If he can't persuade the emperor, he can only kill Mao Wenlong. If Mao Wenlong is not killed, Dongjiang Town will inevitably surrender to the enemy.

It is really unfair to say that Yuan Chonghuan was good at killing Mao Wenlong. He has always wanted to help Mao Wenlong get military pay.

The Wang Tingqian in front of him was also unlucky, he was sent by Chongzhen to check the number of soldiers.Everything was done according to the emperor's order. As a result, the imperial court forced Dongjiang Town to rebel. Chongzhen did not dare to attack Yuan Chonghuan, but turned his anger on him. The demoted official has not been recovered until now.

Over the years, the more Wang Ting tried to think about it, the more aggrieved he became.

Since the emperor crossed the river and demolished the bridge, why can't I follow the thief?

Having said so much in front of Zhao Han, Wang Tingshi's intention was not simply to slander the old master, but to show that he was sincerely following the thief and that he was completely disappointed in the court.

Zhao Han suddenly smiled and said, "What kind of official do you want, sir?"

Wang Tingshi cupped his hands and said: "It is not my intention to be an official. I only wish to follow the general town and help the world!"

"Well!"

Zhao Han patted the table and said with a smile, "Sir, you can go back to Nanchang to recruit soldiers and serve as the governor's staff. The soldiers you recruit yourself, of course, can be paid and trained by yourself, and then fight back when the time comes!"

Both Wang Tingshi and Li Banghua were shocked. Zhao Han's thinking was so wild that he could come up with such a sinister plan.

Zhao Han said: "In the battle of Linjiang Mansion, the officers and soldiers lost a lot of money and food. The next time we fight, it will either be after next year's summer harvest or next year's autumn harvest. Sir, you can recruit again next spring. You don't need to recruit too many soldiers. One or two thousand soldiers are enough." Well, it can have a miraculous effect at critical times."

Wang Ting tried to think about it, and felt that this strategy was feasible. He said: "After the defection, please take advantage of the opportunity to capture Nanchang, or my family will not be safe."

"That's for sure." Zhao Han agreed.

He also talked about many details, as well as the treatment of the Wang family in Nanchang in the future.

Zhao Han said: "The land administration cannot be changed, and each person can only keep [-] mu of land. However, I will definitely compensate you for the consumption of military training. Once the matter is completed, you can directly come to the General Military Mansion to serve as an official, and you don't have to come from below." Let’s start. Moreover, if Mrs. Wang is willing to do business, I will give certain preferential treatment.”

"Willing to work for the general town." Wang Tingshi cupped his hands.

Before coming to see Zhao Han, Wang Tingshi had inspected Linjiang Mansion, and compared with Nanchang Mansion's administration, he felt that Zhao Han would definitely win Jiangxi.

At that time, the Wang family will definitely not be able to escape from the extra land, so it is better to come and seek refuge as soon as possible.

In order not to attract attention, Wang Tingshi left the General Military Mansion alone, Zhao Han and Li Banghua did not see him off.

When Wang Ting tried to step out of the gate, he suddenly felt open-minded. He finally had another chance to be an official. The last time he was dismissed from office was really depressing.

Now that he has been a member of the imperial court, who wants to be just a rich man?

Wang Ting tried to walk past a "rich businessman", only to hear the "rich businessman" say: "Please inform Zhao Zongzhen that Zhao Han from Qianshan is visiting."

They are all surnamed Zhao. Could it be that they belong to Zhao Yan's tribe?

Wang Tingshi couldn't help but turned around and took a second look, Fei Yinghuan smiled and cupped his hands, Wang Tingshi hurriedly returned the salute.

A governor who was dismissed from office, and a magistrate who was about to take office, just bowed to each other inexplicably.