I, Jiajing, successfully cultivated immortality

When Wang Yongxian, the prefect of Jiaxing, and his guards from the Yamen hurried to the outside of the city, they saw Zheng Michang and He Maocai from a distance.

At this moment, Zheng Michang and He Maocai were each riding a brown-red war horse. Coupled with the crimson official uniforms they were wearing, they looked majestic.

Behind them were many government guards and guardsmen.

When Wang Yongxian saw this battle, he knew something was wrong. After all, as the prefect of Jiaxing, he did not get any news beforehand.

"Could it be that the newly appointed governor thinks that my king, Yongxian, is unreliable?"

"Otherwise, for something like this, we should have been informed in advance!"

Thinking of this, Wang Yongxian couldn't help but break into a cold sweat. He knew very well that he had to do something to remedy the situation, otherwise, his official career would probably come to an end.

Immediately, Wang Yongxian suppressed all the chaotic thoughts in his mind, and without caring about anything else, he jogged all the way to Zheng Michang and He Maocai, and said respectfully: "I have met Wang Yongxian, the magistrate of Jiaxing, and I have met these two adults!"

When Zheng Michang and He Maocai, who were riding on horseback, heard this, they just glanced at Wang Yongxian and responded casually.

After that, Wang Yongxian took his eyes away from the guards behind Zheng Michang and He Maocai, as well as the fully armed soldiers. He mustered up his courage and said cautiously: "Master Zheng, Master He, you two are... "

When Zheng Michang heard this, he responded without thinking: "Not long ago, the government received a report that the Yuan family in Jiaxing was secretly hiding weapons at home and intending to rebel. We followed the order of the governor and came here to investigate. !”

After Wang Yongxian learned the news from Zheng Michang, his face was full of panic, and he lost his voice: "What, hiding weapons secretly, intending to rebel, this, this, this..."

"Why, Mr. Wang, you seem to have something to say?"

He Maocai on the side saw the expression on Wang Yongxian's face and asked with a half-smile.

When Wang Yongxian heard He Maocai's words, he suddenly came back to his senses, waved his hands in panic, and explained: "No, no, that's not the case. Sir, you have misunderstood. I just didn't expect..."

But Zheng Michang did not give him a chance to explain, but interrupted coldly: "Okay, no need to explain anymore. If you have any questions, let's wait until the case is investigated clearly!"

After Zheng Michang finished speaking, he waved his hand suddenly. After receiving the order, the guards and soldiers behind him filed into the city.

Later, Zheng Michang and He Maocai were seen chasing after them.

Seeing this situation, Wang Yongxian had no choice but to swallow the words that he had not yet spoken, back into his stomach, and called the guards at the Yamen to follow him.

At this moment, Wang Yongxian's face was full of solemnity, and he felt an unprecedented sense of crisis.

Wang Yongxian knew Zheng Michang and He Maocai, and they had some friendship with each other.

But before, Zheng Michang and He Maocai acted businesslike, clearly not wanting to have anything to do with him.

Combined with the fact that as the prefect of Jiaxing, he did not get any information in advance, the answer is already obvious - that is, the newly appointed governor of Zhejiang, Zhao Zhenji, believed that he was unreliable, so he did not inform himself in advance.

Not only that, even the guards were transferred from Hangzhou Mansion.

This is a very dangerous signal for Wang Yongxian. Maybe, after cleaning up the Yuan family in Jiaxing, it will be his turn next!

Right now, the Yuan family's ship in Jiaxing has sunk, and he has to quickly find a way to get ashore.

Generally speaking, the charge of concealing weapons and deliberately treason is aimed at keeping the family in order.

After all, no one can bear this crime!

"Hurry up, everyone, hurry up and follow Mr. Zheng, Mr. He and the others!"

"Yes, Lord Prefect!"

The large group of troops commanded by Zheng Michang and He Maocai quickly headed towards the location of the Yuan family in the city after entering the city.

On the street, when the crowd saw this gesture, they all moved out of the way.

After the team had gone away, a passerby asked doubtfully: "Look at this formation, aren't they trying to get someone?"

"Yes, it looks like they are going to fetch someone. By the way, did you just see it? The two adults riding on the horse seem to be of high rank. Even the prefect led someone to follow them quietly. Behind me!"

"But that side seems to be the street where the Yuan family is located. Hiss, no way, who dared to go to the Yuan family to take someone away from him!"

"Come on, let's follow up and take a look!"

……

Soon, a large group of people arrived at the Yuan family's mansion in the city and surrounded it heavily.

The Yuan Mansion's mansion is located on the most prosperous street in the city. It occupies a very large area, has tall and thick exterior walls, and the steps at the door are extremely high, making it difficult for ordinary people to cross.

There is also a lifelike stone lion standing on each side. Judging from the stone used, it can be seen that it is expensive. There are also two huge gilt copper buckles on the painted red door.

The boy guarding the door had never seen such a battle before, and he was so frightened that he did not dare to move.

After controlling the guard at the door, Zheng Michang tightened the reins, looked at his subordinates and ordered in a deep voice: "Knock on the door!"

"Yes, my lord!"

After waiting for the response, Liu Zhongxin waved his hand suddenly, and immediately, several guardsmen came forward and knocked on the side door.

After that, I heard an impatient voice coming from the mansion: "Who is knocking on the door of my Yuan family in broad daylight? You don't want to live, right? How can I just enter the door of my Yuan family?" Enter..."

As soon as he finished speaking, the door was opened, and a slave walked out angrily.

When the servant who opened the door saw the armed guards outside the door and stared at him eagerly, he was dumbfounded. He subconsciously wanted to close the door again.

"Get it for me!"

"Yes, my lord!"

Immediately, a few guards stepped forward to control the servant who opened the door. Then, the guardsmen and the guards from the yamen who had been waiting for a long time filed in through the side door.

After that, Zheng Michang and He Maocai entered Yuan Mansion under the escort of guards.

On the other side, the inner courtyard of Yuan Mansion.

At this moment, Yuan Yongyu was pacing back and forth in the room with his hands behind his back, a restless look on his face.

"What's going on? Why hasn't the housekeeper come back after being gone for so long? Could it be that something happened?"

Yuan Cheng, who was on the side, saw this situation and quickly comforted him: "Father, you don't have to worry too much. Maybe the housekeeper is on the way and encounters something that delays him!"

After hearing Yuan Cheng's words of comfort, the uneasiness on Yuan Yongyu's face did not fade away at all.

Then, he turned around, looked in the direction of Yuan Cheng, and said in a deep voice: "No, something must have happened if you haven't been back for so long!"

"Go pack your luggage immediately and prepare to leave through the secret passage in the ancestral hall!"

Hearing this, a look of hesitation suddenly appeared on Yuan Cheng's face. He looked in the direction of Yuan Yongyu and comforted him: "Father, I don't think the matter is so serious. There is no need..."

Before Yuan Cheng could finish his words, he was coldly interrupted by Yuan Yongyu: "Don't hesitate any more. These people are obviously coming to my Yuan family. Let's leave while there is still a chance!"

As he finished speaking, he heard a burst of noise coming from outside, including noises, cries, and the sound of broken ceramics.

When Yuan Yongyu saw this situation, his whole face changed instantly.

Just as he was about to say something, he saw several guards holding weapons barging in without any explanation.

When Yuan Yongyu saw the weapons in the hands of the guards, his face suddenly turned pale, as if he had lost all his strength, and he fell back on the chair feebly.

He knew it was all over.

……

In the hall where the Yuan family was originally used to entertain guests, Zheng Michang and He Maocai were sitting at the top, and not far away were everyone from the Yuan family.

Surrounded by heavily armed guards, the bright swords in their hands were terrifying.

Although he knew that the other party was unkind, Yuan Yongyu still did not want to give up and wanted to argue with reason.

Then, he raised his head, looked in the direction of Zheng Michang and He Maocai angrily, and asked, "Master Zheng, Master He, what do you mean?"

"My Yuan family has always been law-abiding. Now, these two adults have openly led people armed with weapons to break into my house. What do you think of the Great Ming Law? You must know..."

Before Yuan Yongyu finished speaking, he was interrupted impatiently by Zheng Michang: "Before this, the government received a report saying that your Yuan family secretly hid weapons and intended to rebel. I came here this time because I wanted to We need to check it out!”

Zheng Michang's words were like dropping a bombshell on calm waters, and soon caused an uproar.

"What? Hiding weapons with the intention of treason? This is a crime of beheading. How could we..."

"Yes, that's right. Could it be that someone deliberately framed us?"

"Sir, we are all innocent!"

Those Yuan family members look at me and I look at you, they don’t know what to do.

When Yuan Yongyu heard what Zheng Michang said, his heart suddenly sank. He knew that the other party was planning to kill him.

After all, whether you have a secret weapon or not is not a matter of a word from the other person.

As expected, things did not go beyond Yuan Yongyu's expectations. Soon after, several guards hurried in from outside the house, each holding several swords in their hands.

"Sir, we found these weapons from the Yuan family's mansion!"

After throwing the weapons on the ground, the guards stepped forward and reported in a deep voice.

After hearing this, Zheng Michang nodded slightly and said slowly: "Well, it seems that the previous report is true. Your Yuan family really hides weapons secretly and has evil intentions!"

At this moment, even the most stupid person realized that the other party wanted to kill him.

Afterwards, Yuan Cheng stood up resolutely, regardless of the obstruction of the people around him, looked in the direction of Zheng Michang and He Maocai, and asked: "Huh, how shameless, this is clearly a frame-up!" Yuan Cheng said here At that time, he paused for a moment and continued: "As officials of the imperial court, you two adults do not want to bring peace to the people and benefit the people, but you actually do such a shameful thing by taking advantage of the power in your hands!"

The guard on the side suddenly changed his expression when he saw this situation. He was about to step forward and grab Yuan Cheng, but was stopped by Zheng Mi Chang's eyes.

After Zheng Michang looked Yuan Cheng up and down, he chuckled and asked, "This must be Yuan Cheng, the eldest young master of the Yuan family, right?"

When Yuan Cheng heard Zheng Michang's words, he turned away with disdain on his face.

Seeing this, Zheng Michang's face was filled with an inexplicable smile, and he sighed with emotion: "No wonder he was able to pass the exam, he is really a scholar!"

After that, Zheng Michang changed the topic and continued: "It is good to be a scholar, but it is a pity that it is used in the wrong place!"

"You said earlier that I don't want to benefit the people. That's wrong. I just want to benefit the people. Your Yuan family can be where it is today, but you have done so many shameless things behind the scenes!"

"Did the land owned by your Yuan family fall from the sky? No, you took it from the hands of the people at any cost. You don't know how many people were behind it, so your family was ruined!"

"Your daily expenses for food and clothing are all the blood and sweat of those people. The reason why I am here today is to seek justice for those people who have been oppressed!"

When Zheng Michang said this, he looked righteous and awe-inspiring.

Yuan Yongyu on the side suddenly turned green and purple when he heard Zheng Michang's words. He did not expect that Zheng Michang would be so shameless.

Because he was so angry, Yuan Yongyu's body began to tremble uncontrollably. Then, he stretched out his fingers tremblingly, pointed in the direction of Zheng Michang, and gritted his teeth and said: "How shameless, dog official!"

He Maocai on the side heard this and immediately stood up and said in a deep voice: "You are so bold. You dare to insult the imperial official. Come here, I will beat you to death!"

"Yes, my lord!"

After the guard on the side responded, he quickly stepped forward and started beating him without any explanation.

"If anything comes at me, don't hit my dad!"

When Yuan Cheng saw this situation, he suddenly panicked. He desperately grabbed the guards and said loudly.

Later, the guards, perhaps angry, also beat Yuan Cheng as well.

……

Seeing that the fire was almost done, Zheng Mi Chang glanced at He Maocai. The latter quickly understood and stopped the guards: "Okay, it's almost done. Get out of here first!"

"Yes, my lord!"

After the guards responded, they returned to the side as if nothing had happened.

"Father, are you okay?"

Later, Yuan Cheng was seen lifting Yuan Yongyu up from the ground with a bruised nose and swollen face, his face full of concern.

Yuan Yongyu, who was usually pampered, could not withstand such a severe beating, so it took him a while to regain his composure.

After that, a look of despair appeared on Yuan Yongyu's face, and he responded weakly: "Cheng'er, it's okay, dad is okay!"

At this time, Yuan Yongyu knew very well that the other party was clearly here to ruin his family.

It doesn't matter if he dies, but the incense of the Yuan family cannot be cut off just like that.

After thinking about it, I could only use the account books to blackmail Zheng Michang and He Maocai in front of me, and find a way out for Cheng'er.

Thinking of this, Yuan Yongyu suppressed all the chaotic thoughts in his mind, raised his head, looked in the direction of Zheng Michang and He Maocai, and then said: "Master Zheng, Master He, I know that this time you Why are you here? I can hand over the account books to you!"

When Zheng Michang and He Maocai heard this, a hint of excitement flashed across his face. Although it was only for a moment, it was still captured by Yuan Yongyu.

"Tell me what you want, as long as it's not too much, we can meet your request!"

After exchanging glances with each other, Zheng Michang and He Maocai looked in the direction of Yuan Yongyu, and then spoke.

Afterwards, Yuan Yongyu was seen staring in the direction of Zheng Michang and He Maocai, saying word by word: "I want you to let Cheng'er go, he has nothing to do with this matter!"

"No, the case has not been investigated clearly, we cannot make arbitrary claims!"

After listening to Yuan Yongyu's request, Zheng Michang refused without thinking.

Seeing that the other party refused his request without hesitation, Yuan Yongyu also put on a look that he would rather die than surrender, looked away, and threatened in a cold voice: "Since you two adults don't agree to my request, then you will never even think about it for the rest of your life. Get the ledger!”

When Zheng Michang heard what Yuan Yongyu said, the expression on his face suddenly became extremely gloomy, as if he was choosing someone to devour. He planned to repeat his old tricks and use the previous methods again.

"Okay, if you don't give it, then I will have his fingers cut off one by one!"

"When the time comes, don't blame me for being merciless!"

When the words fell, Zheng Michang pointed his hand in the direction of Yuan Cheng and said in a deep voice: "Come here, tie him up!"

"Yes, my lord!"

Upon hearing this, the guards on the side immediately stepped forward and tied up Yuan Cheng Wuhuada. Then, his right index finger was forcibly pressed to the edge of the table.

Yuan Cheng kept struggling, trying to retract his fingers, but because the person holding him down was too strong, it had no effect at all.

After doing this, a guard pulled out a long knife from his waist and waited quietly.

"What are you going to do? Let him go!"

When Yuan Yongyu saw this situation, there was a hint of panic in his tone.

"I've counted dozens of them. If you don't hand over the account books, I'll let you watch your son's fingers being chopped off one by one!"

"You know, your son lost his fingers not long after passing the examination. It's such a pity. He may have to make a living by begging in the future!"

After Zheng Michang finished speaking, his face was full of regret.

Then, his face turned cold, he looked directly into Yuan Yongyu's eyes, and started counting down: "Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one..."

"Cut it to me!"

"Wait a minute, I'll give you the account book!"

Just when the knife in the guard's hand was about to fall, Yuan Yongyu could no longer bear the pressure and chose to surrender.

Zheng Michang saw the expression on Yuan Yongyu's face, and then saw him wink at the guard, who quickly understood and respectfully stepped back.

After doing this, Zheng Michang looked in the direction of Yuan Yongyu, raised his eyebrows, and asked, "Tell me, where are the account books?"

At this moment, Yuan Yongyu looked gloomy and looked like he was about to die soon.

He knew that once he handed over the account books in his hands, he would become a piece of fish on a knife and be slaughtered by others.

But if he refuses to surrender, his son Yuan Cheng will surely endure inhuman torture.

After struggling for a long time, Yuan Yongyu raised his head, looked in the direction of Zheng Michang and He Maocai, and said slowly: "There is a hidden compartment under the Buddha statue in the ancestral hall, and the account books are placed there!"

When Zheng Michang heard this, he immediately called his confidants and whispered a few words in his ear.

"Yes, sir, I will definitely handle this matter well!"

After the confidant responded, he immediately left without any hesitation.

After the confidant left, a look of confusion appeared on Zheng Michang's face, and he turned around and said, "I don't understand why wealthy people like you always like to hide things in the ancestral hall. ?”

Shortly after this, the confidant who had been sent by Zheng Mi Chang quickly returned to the hall with a wooden box.

"Sir, I found this box from the secret compartment under the Buddha statue. I have confirmed it and it is indeed an account book!"

"Well, bring it over!"

Hearing this, Zheng Michang nodded and gave the order.

Then, Zheng Michang took the wooden box from the stranger's hand, opened it, took out an account book, and started looking through it at will.

He Maocai on the side saw this and moved forward curiously.

"In the thirty-eighth year of Jiajing, on the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, Li Zhiquan, the general envoy, received 8,600 taels. Wang Yongxian, the prefect of Jiaxing, received 3,500 taels. Zheng Michang, the chief envoy of Zhejiang Province, received 5,300 taels. He Maocai, five thousand six hundred taels..."

After flipping through a few pages, Zheng Michang closed the account book in his hand and said with emotion: "I didn't expect to see the name of a dead man like Li Zhiquan here!"

He Maocai on the side heard what Zheng Michang said and immediately responded: "Yes, this Li Zhiquan has been dead for a while!"

After that, Zheng Michang turned his eyes away and said in a deep voice: "Come here, take them all down to me and wait for them to be punished!"

"As you command, my lord!"

……

The inventory of property continued until late the next night.

During this period, Zheng Michang and He Maocai were highly nervous and did not dare to relax at all.

After all, before this, Zhao Zhenji had personally reminded them that the emperor had personally followed up on the whole matter. If they dared to interfere with this matter, an extremely tragic end would be waiting for them.

At this moment, a guard came to report: "My lords, the Yuan family's property has been counted, including 12.82 million taels of silver. In addition, the land owned by the Yuan family totals ten thousand taels." Ninety-eight thousand six hundred acres, in addition to that, there are also house deeds, mansions, and several antiques and treasures!”

After hearing the news, He Maocai on the side couldn't help but gasped and exclaimed: "What, there are so many!" (End of Chapter)