Daming: I help my wife be the empress

Chapter 173

"Can we delay the relationship without contacting us?" The youngest son Dong Yong stared, feeling a little agitated, "Those people have correspondence with our family, who knows if they have kept letters from my father or me.

Even if there is no letter, those people will be arrested, and they will definitely recruit our family under the torture.

Father, we must send someone to notify those people to take care of the first and last as soon as possible. Only if they are all right, our family will be all right! "

After hearing Dong Yong's words, Dong Jian wanted to refute something, but Dong Wengui frowned and stopped him.

"What the second brother said makes sense. Our family has such a deep relationship with those people. We can't be safe by pretending to be deaf and dumb." Dong Wengui said and looked at Dong Yong. Those people should know about the investigation of iron mines and iron factories by Jian Guofu as soon as possible."

"Understood!" Dong Yong agreed, and looked at Dong Jian with some complacency.

Because he failed to study well and didn't even have a childhood fame, he has always been inferior to this talented elder brother at home.

But so what?
Now that the Dong family is at a critical moment of life and death, isn't he the one most trusted by the father?
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Chengdu Mansion and its surrounding areas are rich in mineral resources, so there are many gentry and wealthy families in the city who have a share of mineral interests.

Although not all of these people were deeply involved in it, after learning through various channels that the Jian Guofu was going to investigate iron mines, iron factories, and other mines, Huang and Dong were not the only ones rushing to send letters outside.

Among them, the Huang family, which is obviously related to the iron mine and the iron factory, has been targeted by Li Zhenwu's people since the past two days.

Although the relationship between Dong's family and some local tyrants and mine owners in the west has not been made public, there are not many people in Chengdu who know about it.

Among the more than a dozen local Jinyiwei secret sentinels accepted by Li Zhenwu, someone happened to know about this, so the Dong family was also targeted.

On the morning of August [-]th.

Huang Cong led ten or twenty riders out of the city protecting a sedan chair.

Just outside the city gate, they were stopped by a group of soldiers.

Although Huang Cong looked down on these soldiers Qiu Ba, he still smiled and said to the captain: "What's the matter, general?"

The captain asked, "Why are you leaving the city with so many horses?"

Huang Cong said: "Isn't this the bandits who surrounded Chengdu a few days ago? My father-in-law's house is outside the city, and my wife was worried about the safety of the family, so I sent her back to visit her relatives. I heard that there were many bandits outside the city, so I brought more guards." hospital."

After finishing speaking, Huang Cong gave his companion a wink and asked him to give money to the captain.

But the captain didn't answer.

At the same time, a man who looked like an ordinary soldier came out from the team, and asked with a smile: "Master Huang, your father-in-law's house is in Jintang in the northeast, right? Why did you come through the west gate?"

These words made Huang Cong's smile stiffen for a moment, and he became nervous instantly.

He said: "I want to do something else in the western suburbs, and then go to Jintang."

The man's smile turned cold, and he said, "I think you are not going to Jintang, but Chongqing Prefecture?"

Hearing this, Huang Cong couldn't help changing his expression, but said in his mouth: "Your Excellency is joking, why would I go to Chongqing Prefecture?"

The man shook his head, he didn't want to talk to Huang Cong any more, he showed his ID card directly, and said, "I am Wei Long, Xiaoqi Xiaoqi, Fusi, Jinyiwei South Town, please stop making excuses, Young Master Huang, let your people get off their horses and follow me for a while." Let's go."

Knowing that Wei Long is Jin Yiwei, Huang Cong's face turned pale instantly, and he wanted to call the guards around him and rush away together.

But looking at the group of officers and soldiers who had surrounded them, as well as hundreds of other officers and soldiers at the city gate, he finally got off his horse in despair.

It was also on this day that a steward sent by the Dong family was also stopped outside the city gate by Fusi of Jinyiwei South Town.

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ten days later.

Li Dingguo sent good news from Pengxian, Chongning, Guanxian and other places, sweeping tens of thousands of mine thieves (mine guard teams and supervisors) in several counties, and rescued more than 3 mine slaves and iron slaves!

In addition, nearly 10 taels of gold and more than 500 million taels of silver were seized, and other minerals and other materials were not counted!
Mainly in Pengxian, Chongning, and Guanxian, local gentry, local tyrants, or those who colluded with mine thieves, or obstructed the government's investigation of private workshops such as mines and iron factories, were all arrested and ransacked their homes!

On the day when the good news reached Chengdu City, Jin Yiwei seconded a brigade of officers and soldiers to dispatch separately to arrest several gentry and rich men in Chengdu who had colluded with the mine thieves.

Among them, the Dong family, which is also quite well-known among the gentry and wealthy circles in Chengdu, is one of them.

Dong house.

From the outside it looked like it was completely surrounded by officers and soldiers, but the people on the street who watched the scene boldly did not hear the cries of the women's family when the government broke down the door in the past.

Just faintly heard some crying.

In the yard in front of Dong's house.

Dong Wengui slumped under the eaves, while Dong Jian stood stupidly aside.

As for Dong Yong, who wanted to escape over the wall just now, he was beaten up by the officers and soldiers, and now he was pressed to the ground with a bruised nose and a swollen face.

All the female family members of the Dong family were brought here. Although the officers and soldiers did not touch them, they were still crying.

Xu Zhihu, a hundred households in the Fusi District of Nanzhen, took a grand teacher's chair by himself, sat in the courtyard, looked at the Dong family and his son and asked, "Three, you have reached this point, why don't you tell me the truth? Tell me about your family's dealings with those mine thieves." Hand over your account book?"

Dong Wengui remained silent.

Dong Yong struggled and said, "Our family has nothing to do with those miners at all. Where do we get the ledger?!"

Xu Zhihu ignored Dong Yong at all, just looked at Dong Wengui and said, "The crime committed by your Dong family is not a serious crime.

But if you refuse to cooperate, then I can only ask the soldiers behind to search.

At that time, few things in the mansion could be guaranteed to be complete.

If you can't find it, I can only arrest you for interrogation.

I heard that Jian Guo bestowed a torture device with lightning, maybe you can have the honor to experience it. "

Hearing that the family would not be ransacked and exterminated, Dong Wengui was already shaken.

Hearing Xu Zhihu mention the torture device with lightning, Dong Wengui shuddered suddenly when he thought of the rumor that Princess Zhong was a "fairy descending to earth", and hurriedly said, "I'll do it all... the ledger is in the dark in my study. Gerry."

Hearing this, Xu Zhihu smiled, and motioned for Captain Jinyiwei behind him to lead a search.

There is a sentence he did not say to Dong Wengui.

Although the Jian Guofu did not order the house to be ransacked, it would impose a huge fine on the Dong family based on the evidence.

Not surprisingly, the Dong family is afraid that they will suddenly fall from rich gentry to small landlords.

As for Dong Wengui, Dong Jian, Dong Yong and other people who have a deep connection with those mine thieves, they will be sentenced, either exiled, or used as hard labor.

The good days of the Dong family are gone.

at the same time.

Huang Wendong sat at home and was restless.

His son Huang Cong has been out of the city for ten days, but no news has come back.

Now the city's officers and soldiers are everywhere, arresting many gentry and rich people related to private mine owners, which makes Huang Wendong have to worry.

"Boss, I heard the news." The butler trotted in.

"Speak quickly." Huang Wendong urged.

The steward said: "This time the officers and soldiers came to arrest and ransacked people who were related to mine owners in the northwest of Pengxian, Chongning, Guanxian, etc. The one in Chongqing Prefecture did not move.

This shows that [-]% of the officers and soldiers have not yet gone to Chongqing Prefecture. With so much time, the Young Master will definitely be able to take care of the first and last. "

After hearing this, Huang Wendong breathed a sigh of relief, but still felt restless.

Then he couldn't help asking: "But what if he didn't go to Chongqing?"

The steward said: "No way, the Young Master's family has more than [-] nursing homes. Even if they encounter a large group of bandits, they still have a chance to escape."

"That's right." Huang Wendong could only comfort himself in this way.

three days later.

Huang Wendong finally met his son Huang Cong.

But he was not happy at all.

Because Huang Cong brought Jin Yiwei and the official army into the door together...
The Palace of the King of Shu.

Carrier Hall.

Aunt Zhu was sitting on the throne listening to Li Yan's report on the details of the victory news from Chongqing Prefecture.

"Although the mine owners in Chongqing Prefecture got the news, they did not cause any trouble to the officials who went to investigate the mines and iron works.

The stubborn resistance of a few mine guards and supervisors was easily put down by General Li.

So far, Chongqing Prefecture has investigated 28 private mines of various types, and seized and seized more than 8000 taels of gold and 70 taels of silver. The remaining materials have not yet been counted. "

After hearing this, Auntie Zhu nodded in satisfaction, and then asked, "Is Li Dingguo entering Qiongzhou now?"

In Jianguo Mansion's investigation plan for mines and iron factories, Peng County and other places in Chengdu Mansion are actually secondary targets, while Pujiang and Dayi in Qiongzhou are the focus.

Li Yan said: "Chongqing Prefecture is adjacent to Dayi, General Li should have arrived in Qiongzhou."

Auntie Zhu nodded again, and said, "I still need Governor Li to pay more attention to the matter in Qiongzhou, and try not to make any mistakes."

"Yes."

After Li Yan agreed but did not leave, Auntie Zhu was a little strange, and not only asked: "Is there any other business for Governor Li?"

Li Yan hesitated for a moment, then said: "Jian Guo, Governor Long discussed with me yesterday, saying that it is time for the Jian Guo Mansion to notify all the localities, ordering everyone inside and outside of Sichuan to obey Jian Guo's orders."

Aimee Zhu thought about the progress of the army's reorganization, and said, "Tomorrow morning, the palace will summon officials of the fourth rank and above in the city, as well as important military and government officials of the Jian Guofu, to discuss this matter in the Chengyun Hall."

After Li Yan left.

Auntie Zhu followed Fei Zhen'e to the courtyard where she lived, and while checking the growth of the food crops brought from later generations, she was thinking about things.

It is now the beginning of September.

Many rice fields outside Chengdu have begun to be harvested.

Although the hybrid rice and super rice that Auntie Zhu asked Fei Zhen'e to take care of were planted late, they are now approaching the harvest time.

Whether it is hybrid rice or super rice of later generations, the grains are full and the grains are full, which looks very gratifying.

The sweet potatoes planted in April and May are also approaching the harvest time, and the roots below have broken the pots for planting several times, and finally Fei Zhen'e carefully transplanted them into the flower garden of the small courtyard.

Seeing that these future generations of crops are growing well, and are even about to be harvested, Aimee Zhu is happy but a little bit regretful.

"If I knew they could live long in Daming, I should have grown them in the first place, so that I could have more good varieties next year."

Hearing this, Hao Guangming on the other side smiled and said, "You are obviously not greedy, but don't be too sorry.

Let’s not talk about hybrid rice. Since super rice and sweet potatoes have been verified to be sown in Daming, you can bring more good varieties over here, so that the scale of planting in the next year or the next year should be able to expand a lot.

Moreover, it is almost time to plant winter wheat, you can give priority to bringing wheat seeds to Daming, so that you can get a lot of wheat seeds next year. "

"That's right." Auntie Zhu smiled, and then her thoughts jumped, and she asked, "What do you think of the affairs inside and outside Sichuan, the command that Long Wenguang belongs to?"

Hao Guangming said: "This is too much to talk about, let's talk about it tonight."

Hearing the words "Let's talk tonight", Auntie Zhu didn't know what to think of, her pretty face blushed inexplicably.

(End of this chapter)