Chapter 10 A Promise Worth a Thousand Gold

Xu Jingzong glanced at him and shouted, "Hit!"

There was a hint of dissatisfaction in his eyes. If possible, I really want to impeach Mr. Xu.

Hearing that they would be beaten to death, the two robbers hesitated for a moment and then someone shouted, "I admit my guilt, I admit my guilt!"

Liao Quan is an upright person, so at this moment, he couldn't help but feel deeply moved and said, "I listened to those rumors and thought that when the lord arrived in Huazhou, it would definitely not be a good thing, so I felt disrespectful in my heart. Today, I finally understand the lord's extraordinary methods... Yes, the lord asked me to borrow money to buy mutton, surely to deceive them, such a strategy... I am convinced."

Xu Jingzong couldn't help but inhale a breath of cold air, and then gratefully nodded to Jia Pingan.

Liang Bo's desire to transfer to the capital city is almost common knowledge. Whenever he has free time, he heads to Chang'an. Some say it's to seek help from others. But seeking help from others costs money!

So at this moment, in his gaze, it seemed as if four floating characters were shining brightly above Lao Xu's head.

You despicable dog slave!Xu Jingzong felt more and more uneasy and cursed loudly, "You have caused so much trouble for me. If I don't kill you, my surname is not Xu!"

Mr. Xu immediately stopped laughing and stared at the money collector.

Xu Jingzong hurriedly turned around and left. The person accompanying him shouted, "Master, how should we deal with the bad omen?"

Liao Quan came out to advise: "My lord, if you punish them severely, you may find no one in Huazhou willing to handle the lending of government funds in the future. This matter concerns the salaries of officials and the public kitchen, and must be handled with caution!"

Liao Quan's temperament is relatively radical. He used to think that Lao Xu was a treacherous minister, but the result was reversed. Since then, he has felt that Lao Xu used to endure humiliation and carry heavy burdens, which was not easy.

This is a serious attitude, with a hint of dissatisfaction.

The man said, "The master asked us to transfer our property in advance, and when the time comes, he will have someone pretend to confiscate it."

This is a scam!

He has always been the scapegoat for the boss, but this time he was unlucky and got blamed for a governor. How frustrating!

A group of people glanced at Jia Ping'an and the book, hurriedly followed up, but a question arose in their minds: why did the master give up the plan to take him to the temple after talking to Jia Ping'an?

He didn't know, there is a term for such things in the future: loan fraud!

My lord, I have heard that Lord Liang has always wanted to return to the capital to take up a position. To this end, he sought some assistance, but the student knows that one cannot seek help empty-handed!

My lord!

It's not that Lao Xu is too stupid, but he simply lacks such insight.

However, in Liao Quan's eyes, his appearance was calm and confident.

This is a failure in running for office!

Thinking of this, he looked at Jia Ping'an and said lightly, "What do you want to say? If you want to deceive me and escape punishment, that is wishful thinking! I have been an official for many years, and I have seen many cunning young people like you who shed no tears until they see the coffin. Today, I want to see what means you have to make me back down!"

Oh my god!

For example, eating mutton, where did the idea of numbing Liang Bo come from? It's just that he likes to eat, as for saying that Liang Bo is a villain, it's just his sarcastic way of speaking, saying whatever comes to mind.

Xu Jingzong was suddenly startled. Although he said that Liang Bo was a treacherous minister, it was just empty talk. "Yes, I always thought that Liang Bo was a gentleman, but even a gentleman needs to plan for his own future! He is looking for people to support him in the capital, how could he do without money? His family is of ordinary means, where did he get so much money? Moreover, I heard that he was not among the people who were transferred back to Chang'an this time..."

Ha ha ha ha!

Jia Ping'an said, "Two moneylenders lent money to a merchant, who used two ships to transport goods. As a result, both ships sank. But recently, everything has been calm and peaceful. The student has a thought, since it is calm and peaceful, even if a ship sinks, it is only one ship. Why did two ships sink?"

Xu Jingzong nodded, "Those two despicable slaves actually dared to deceive the state government."

"竟然行骗到了老夫这里!" 许敬宗想到了贾平安的分析, 觉得此事怕是有六成的可能, 就咬牙道: "打!"

Mr. Xu only felt light and floating all over his body, but he really hadn't thought about this matter!

These kinds of things can be settled by confiscating their property. There is no need for further punishment. Otherwise, all the money collectors in the world will be afraid to take on the task of lending money for government offices. What will happen then? Are we going to let the officials lend money themselves?

This incident should have been the responsibility of the former Liang Bo, but Liang Bo fell seriously ill, so he became the scapegoat and had to plug the loopholes.

At this moment, Old Xu is sighing with emotion, thinking that the sweeper unexpectedly has such insight, indicating that he is intelligent. The key is that this person unexpectedly helped Old Xu, allowing this old man to establish a foothold in Huazhou with a single move.

Therefore, these two people look very sad, but there is no sign of despair.

He has experienced a lot and suffered many losses. In the end, he realized that it is better to be single-minded, that is, to hold onto the thigh of the boss tightly, without thinking about other matters. It is best to be a loyal and solitary minister.

Liao Quanxin was taken aback and hurriedly asked, "Why?"

The petty person... ... The petty person did not give the money to the merchant... ...

This is very courageous, very bold, and also very treacherous.

As soon as the debt collector arrived, Xu Jingzong's face turned serious and he said, "The assets of the debtor must be able to repay the government's money in hand. You two claim to owe debts outside and cannot repay the loan, which is fraudulent. Why?"

He misses Xu Jingzong, whose reputation is in tatters outside, but he is a good man, true to his word.

Although he appears foolish and cute, it is clear at first glance that Jia Ping'an is struggling desperately to escape the fate of being confined to a temple.

But now, all these things have become the wisdom of Mr. Xu, adding to his halo.

Liao Quanqin admired the way: "The Lord previously said that Liang Bo was a treacherous person. I have secretly agreed for a long time, but only today did I realize how sharp the Lord's insight is. At a glance, he saw through Liang Bo's true nature."

After Jia Pingan said this, all the doubts suddenly surfaced. Xu Jingzong first sneered and said ominously, "Lao Liang, how dare you plot against me?"

Jia Ping'an stepped back after speaking, leaving the rest to be weighed by Lao Xu.

Oh !

Without political achievements, Li Zhi wants to transfer him back to the capital. Those people will also oppose it. Currently, Li Zhi's authority is not enough to retain this loyal minister, so he can only save himself.

He is a person who does things without any ambiguity. For example, when it comes to taking sides, since he has stood on Li Zhi's side, he would not hesitate to deal with those aristocratic families.

Therefore, after being slapped by Changsun Wuji and sent to Huazhou, his biggest concern was not being able to return to the capital and being dealt with by his enemies.

Liao Quan was surprised and focused on another money-grabber.

Xu Jingzong was taken aback. He thought that Old Xu had served in various official positions, but due to the influence of those bad reputations, both superiors and subordinates looked down on him, they just didn't show it. At this moment, the Chief Secretary of Huazhou unexpectedly expressed a look of admiration... reverence, this...

He immediately humbled himself for a few words, and then cursed, "Liang Bo, that despicable dog slave, actually committed such a thing, and even pretended to be sick to deceive me. I will definitely impeach him!"

Xu Jingzong only felt a buzzing sound in his head.

A few constables held down two money collectors and beat them.

Xu Jingzong hurriedly returned to the government office. The first thing he did was to order someone to summon the two money collectors.

The memorial has been written, and he ordered someone to send it to Chang'an by fast horse.

The physician in Kehua Prefecture claimed that he couldn't find the cause of the governor's illness, which is quite puzzling. Moreover, despite being seriously ill for more than ten days, his condition remains unchanged. In the helpless situation of the physician, the fact that the illness did not worsen is inexplicable. If there is no supernatural explanation for this, Jia Ping'an would be willing to be tied to a stake and burned alive by the villagers.

You can just investigate the case directly if you want to check it, what's the point of using torture?

If you want to seek official positions, you must offer benefits; otherwise, who will help you?

Xu Jingzong's experience is quite legendary, from being an official in the Sui Dynasty to a rebel in Wagang Village, and then one of the eighteen scholars in the Qin Wang's Palace...

Jia Pina said, "Does the lord know about the basket of money borrowed and lent from the Huazhou government office?"

However, Ke Jia Ping An felt that something was not right. He smelled the scent of loan fraud from this matter, and combined with his extensive experience in such matters, he immediately formed a chain of reasoning.

The biggest driving force behind this chain of reasoning is Liang Bo's illness. He was still performing his duties at the state government office before falling ill, but the next day he claimed to be seriously ill.

Loan fraud, known to many in later generations, but how many people in the Tang Dynasty knew about it?

The prince asked him to come to Huazhou and see how the "broom star" is. As a loyal dog, his first reaction is to eliminate the threat of the "broom star" for the prince. Therefore, after weighing the pros and cons, he thinks it is best to send Jia Ping'an to the temple for suppression.

Liao Quan turned around and saw Xu Jingzong sitting there with a solemn expression, no, it was a face full of righteousness. Immediately, he felt extremely guilty, realizing that he had misunderstood Mr. Xu.

Jia Ping'an breathed a sigh of relief, feeling that this was the true nature of the infamous traitor Xu Jingzong.

After a moment of contemplation, Lao Xu slammed the table and said, "I feel a sense of familiarity when I see this ominous star. Let's wait and see."

Liao Quan couldn't help but look closely at Xu Jingzong, with a worried expression, he said, "Could it be that the lord has been misled by bad luck?"

But when you are a loyal minister or a solitary minister, it is best for you to stay by the side of the emperor. Otherwise, if you offend too many people, and if you are appointed to an official position outside the court, it is easy to be killed by enemies.

The money-grabbing man wailed: "Lord Liang found two of us and said he wanted to use some public funds. He asked us to contact the merchant and have him falsely claim that his ship had sunk. Afterwards, the money was given to Lord Liang... We two gained five guan in benefits!"

Jia Pingan felt that this tone was not in line with what Old Xu would say... His integrity, according to his understanding, should have led Old Xu to curse loudly.

Xu Jingzong's eyelids twitched and he said, "I am fine. As for that young man... I always keep my promises. I said I will consider it again, so I will consider it again."

Xu Jingzong was actually very nervous. If he made a wrong judgment, Chief Historian Liao Quan could impeach him. Changsun Wuji and others were planning to deal with his loyal dog as the Crown Prince. They might take the opportunity to drive him away to the ends of the earth.

Two money-grabbing individuals knelt down and cried, which roughly means they were hoping for a stroke of luck. Please, Your Excellency, show mercy.

Others dare not say such words, but Liao Quan, as the deputy of the governor, can.

Spare my life, my lord!

Who said Lao Xu is a treacherous minister?

He clenched his fists tightly, feeling extremely nervous. When he heard someone confessing guilt, he couldn't help but burst into laughter.

To rectify the failure in running the government, Liang Bo must plug the loophole that caused the deficit.

What do you need to return to Beijing? Political achievements!

Xu Jingzong waved his hand without looking back, saying, "Come back with me!"

What a pleasant surprise!

In the midst of the screams, a money-grabbing tenant cried out for injustice. Xu Jingzong sneered and said, "If you refuse to speak, you'll be beaten to death. If anything happens, I'll take the blame!"

Lack of money leads people to fraudulent loans, and then they take this money to the capital to bribe officials.

When the news reaches the city of Chang'an, His Highness will be delighted, while Chang Sun Wuji and others will feel quite frustrated, and Xu Jingzong will be secretly pleased.

One promise is worth a thousand pieces of gold!

This Old Xu, why is he so gentle?

Kind regards

Now he has the mentality of a cat catching a mouse, and I want to see what this young man has to say. If it's all nonsense, then send him to the temple. If there is substance to his words, then we'll consider it further.

The shooting star is a fierce creature, you can say it has a ferocious meaning, but a friendly meaning...? Where does the friendly meaning come from?

Heaven will not destroy me, Old Xu. Heaven will not destroy me, Old Xu!

Yes! Why did two ships sink? Xu Jingzong murmured, "But Liang Bo has investigated this matter and said it was due to encountering strong winds and waves, causing them to sink."

Liao Quan is afraid of being forced to confess, and asked, "What crime have you committed?"

Later, someone came to ask, "Master, there are people in the temple asking questions, saying that they have prepared more than thirty monks to suppress the Star of the Broom. They asked when the Star of the Broom would arrive."

Of course, being a hero is just his self-promotion, but keeping his promise is true. Jia Pina's words helped him establish a foothold in Huazhou, which is inconsistent with his identity as a jinx. Xu Jingzong felt it necessary to observe him further.

This matter is very strange, and the villagers are even more puzzled.

You should know that although these money-grabbing individuals are not officials, they are working for the benefit of the officials. People are generally polite to them. It's excessive to attack Xu Jingzong as soon as he arrives.

Liang Bo has quite a reputation, the kind that intellectuals have, so everyone has a good impression of him. When it comes to intellectuals, their words are naturally trustworthy.