I want to be a grandson

Chapter 346

In the past few days, Bao Zhao has been at the pier, on the one hand counting the ships and merchants, and the value of the things carried on their ships.

On the other hand, they also measure around the pier, thinking about how to expand the pier and how to widen the mouth of the canal to allow ships to pass more quickly.

Every time a ship passes by, Bao Zhao will record it.

The businessmen and people who passed by saw that the government was sitting here, and they didn't collect money randomly, so they all praised it.

After all, compared with the Confucian family, the imperial court set up customs to collect taxes, and it would not be so extortionate and extortionate!
So Baozhao and others have been on the pier for a few days, and they have quickly gained the love of the businessmen and the people around them!
"My lord! Look quickly!"

Accompanied by the entourage's exclamation, Bao Zhaoxun looked at the reputation, and saw a large group of people slowly approaching, swarming!

There are complex expressions on the faces of these people, including the misery of life, the pain of being oppressed, and the hope of seeing hope...

At the same time, there was a bit of confusion in their eyes. Although they saw hope, they didn't dare to have too much confidence...

Bao Zhao quickly asked: "What's going on? What are these people doing here!"

Li Cheng ran over from the opposite side and said out of breath, "My lord, they are the people in the neighborhood, and I have come to ask my lord to avenge their grievances!"

Hearing this, Bao Zhao frowned suddenly!
This greatly exceeded his expectations!
These people came to the front and shouted loudly: "Master Qingtian, please be the master for us! Please, Lord Qingtian, avenge us!"

The mournful and indignant shouts of hundreds of people resounded through the entire pier in an instant, gathering all the businessmen and common people coming and going.

It is a human habit to watch the excitement, especially such a big scene, it is even more rare!
The key is that there is grievance in it!
As a member of the common people, they are more able to empathize with grievances,

Therefore, those who had passed the pass and were about to leave stopped the boat immediately and went ashore to watch.

In front of these common people, they pulled up a three-foot-long white cloth and wrote a big "grievance" character!

Bao Zhao was wearing an official uniform, stepped forward and asked, "Fellow folks, who are you? Why are you here?"

"My lord, we are the villagers here, and there is a great grievance against us. I found my lord today, and I want to ask my lord to avenge our grievances!"

The leader among the people took two steps forward with a cane. This person was Wang Guzi whom Bao Zhao met that day, but he obviously did not recognize that Bao Zhao was the one who begged him for water that day.

He said to Bao Zhao: "My lord, the thieves changed the contract and took over our land. We really have no way to survive. Please, my lord, go and claim our grievances!"

As he spoke, he took out a folded piece of paper from his bosom, opened it tremblingly, and displayed it in front of Bao Zhao,

It was only then that Bao Zhao discovered that this was a pleading paper, and what was written on it was the entire process of the Kong family's occupation of the land.

These people also saw the violence and drove away the Kong family on the pier, so they dared to appeal for grievances.

Because in their view, Bao Zhao dared to fight against the Kong family, and was able to make the Kong family back down, he must be stronger than them, able to control them,
That's why I dare to come together.

Baozhao was in a dilemma, so he had to say: "Folks, I am an official from the Ministry of Household Affairs. I came here to set up tax officials, not local parents' officials..."

"Handling local affairs is not within the scope of my official duties... If you fellow villagers have any grievances, please go to the county government or Jining Prefecture to appeal..."

Hearing such words, the faces of the people showed disappointment, and some even shook their heads helplessly, showing pain on their faces.

The surrounding businessmen and onlookers frowned a little,
Although Bao Zhao's words seem to be reasonable, but it always makes people feel a little cold...

Wang Guzi said sadly: "My lord, if someone can defend us, why bother your lord! We have been to the county government office and the Jining mansion.

However, the two magistrates have changed, but neither of them accepted our pleadings! "

"I beg the elder to avenge our grievances!"

As he spoke, he knelt down on the ground with a plop, and behind him, two or three hundred villagers also knelt down one after another, whether they were adults or children,

Or the vicissitudes of life of the elderly, with the support of their family members, kneeling on the ground with difficulty...

Everyone's eyes are full of prayers...

Holding the paper in both hands, Wang Guzi said with tears in his eyes, "My lord, the Kong family has usurped our land and only left us three buckets of millet per acre of land. This is to starve us to death..."

"Every year, people in the village will starve to death. In the past few years, more than 50 people have starved to death. This is more than 50 innocent souls..."

"Elder Master, you can do it, as long as the elder brother is willing to avenge our grievances, we will be grateful for the great kindness of the Elder Master for the rest of our lives!"

Hearing this, everyone was surprised!

You have to know how three buckets of millet can save a person's life!

This exploitation is too ruthless!

It is simply to force people to a dead end!

Wang Guzi said, pointing to the white cloth with the word "injustice" written on it,
Said: "My lord, this is the blood book of all the people in our village. Everyone has pressed their blood fingerprints. I beg you to be the master for us!"

Blood book? !

Bao Zhao's heart was shocked!
On this white cloth, there are many bloody fingerprints!

Because of the oxidation, the color has become reddish brown, which is so dazzling!

A breeze blew by, exuding a strong smell of blood...

Because the ancients attached great importance to blood books, and they thought blood books were their fate!
This is worse than swearing!
If it weren't for the great injustice, who would write a blood book!
Bao Zhao took a deep breath, his gaze became firmer, and he took the paper from Wang Guzi with both hands.

Seeing this, Li Cheng who was beside him quickly approached and whispered, "My lord, at this time..."

There was a bit of worry on his face, after all, Bao Zhao once said that at this time, His Highness should not be troubled.

Bao Zhao ignored it, but ordered: "Li Cheng, take the blood book!"

Li Cheng and another follower stepped forward and took the blood book from the hands of the common people, holding two horns each, standing beside Bao Zhao.

Under the watchful eyes of the merchants and common people, Bao Zhao held up the pleadings, looked at the kneeling common people,
He said loudly: "Fellow folks! I am an official appointed by the imperial court, and I have the responsibility to be the master of the people! I have accepted your pleadings!"

"Thank you sir!"

"Thank you, Master Qingtian!"

"The Eldest Master has decided for us, what a blue sky..."

The common people immediately shed tears of gratitude!
People who have never experienced disappointment, who have never experienced justice being denied, and who are filled with aggrieved hearts, may not be able to enter their feelings.

But look at these eager eyes, and the loud shouts in their mouths, and the joyful smiles on their faces,
Then they will know how excited they are to have someone redress their grievances!
In fact, for these people, even if they suffer a little humiliation, it doesn't matter.
But without the land, there is no way to make a living. This will kill their whole family!

If their grievances can be redressed and their land can be returned, it will be equivalent to saving the lives of the whole family!

How could they not be excited!
Even the businessmen who were watching from the side praised: "This is a good official, it's great to be able to make decisions for the people!"

"Anyone who is an official is not afraid of the Confucius family. The people here are so wronged that the government dare not intervene. They have met a good official!"

"Finally someone can punish the Kong family! It's too tnd arrogant!"

"I charge money every time I pass by, it's almost like calling Kong Papi!"

Along with the voice of praise, many people have doubts,
"I just don't know if he really made the decision, or if he was perfunctory..."

"We have also seen someone who received a pleading paper but put it on the shelf, so we don't know what he will do."

"Even if this master intends to avenge the people's grievances, he is only a sixth-rank official, and he is not worth mentioning in front of the Kong family!"

"It's too easy for the Kong family to take care of a sixth-rank official..."

"I'm afraid I didn't avenge the common people, so I put myself in it first!"

From a rational point of view, Bao Zhao would not accept this pleading paper, because the things inside it are too complicated to be explained clearly in one or two sentences!

It's not without reason that the two prefects couldn't take care of it, and they didn't dare to take care of it.

But in front of so many people, his reputation doesn't matter, but he must not lose the court's face!Damage the majesty of His Highness!
If it is said that the people around His Royal Highness ignore the grievances of the people and turn a blind eye to the petitions of the people,
The grandson of the emperor will be branded stupid!

So no matter whether Sheng Yong wants to take it or not, he has to take it!
Besides, who has no blood in his heart?

Who has no justice in his heart?
Eradicating rape and eradicating evil, and making decisions for the people, are the duties that scholars should have!
"Everyone, since I have accepted this pleading paper, I will appeal for your grievances. After I return to the capital, I will hand it over to the Ministry of Punishment for judgment. Please rest assured!"

Under Bao Zhao's comfort, the rock that everyone was hanging on finally found its place, and they felt much more at ease.

It was also under Bao Zhao's persuasion that these people reluctantly went back.

For their mood at this time, they wish they could know the outcome of the matter now!
But if someone can redress their grievances for them, they are already grateful, so how dare they criticize them!

Returning to sit down on the chair by the canal again, Bao Zhao couldn't calm down for a long time.

As ordinary people, many times they have nowhere to redress their grievances, and some grievances can only be endured silently.

But some grievances can kill them!
It even cut off the whole family's way of life!

Now that the paper of pleadings has been accepted, the official will take care of it!
At this moment, Li Cheng came to Baozhao's side and put a name sticker in front of him.

The report said: "My lord, Zhang Yong, the prefect of Jining, sent someone to send a post to invite you to meet at night. I was afraid that he would disturb your lord, so I didn't let him come."

Bao Zhao raised his eyes and looked to the side, and saw a man in official uniform standing in the distance, looking eagerly at this place.

Picking up the name sticker and opening it, Bao Zhao said in a hoarse voice, "I see, you tell him, I will be on time for the appointment tonight."

Li Cheng said worriedly: "My lord, people from the Kong family may also be there..."

Bao Zhao didn't care, waved his hand and said, "It's a human or a ghost, you have to see it to know!"

(End of this chapter)