Lonely non-good minister

Chapter 224 Making Rumors Without Rumors
"Exchange something?" Jun Cheng thought carefully, what can he exchange?Unexpectedly, he could only bow his hands to Song Yuan: "I also ask you to give me some pointers."

Song Yuan wiped the ashes from his hands: "I read in the paperwork that several places in their house have been left unused all year round. Why?"

"Oh, those fields are soaked in water all the year round. I don't know why, even if the water is drained out, they can't be cultivated. The seeds won't germinate after being sprinkled. When the weather is hot, the land is gray and white, and that's the case. The surrounding weeds are not growing, and the common people say that the geomantic omen is not good.”

Song Yuan raised his eyebrows: "That's it. If people suddenly give in, saying that this land is for building a house, they really can't return it. Instead, return those lands to the yamen to make up for it. Do you agree or not?"

"Definitely not." Jun Cheng answered very simply, but he himself became dumb after speaking.

The imperial court kept urging to take back all the fields that were seized and bought by force, and the old Wang Gong’s family could not offend them. Now that they have taken the initiative to give in, if he does not agree, then he will have no way to explain to the imperial court. If this kind of thing is delayed, it will only affect his own. If the political achievement is agreed, the imperial court has an account, so what does it matter to him that the land cannot be cultivated?He won't be the county magistrate in Shanyang for the rest of his life.

Song Yuan smiled: "Yes, but I only have this guess, and their family may not propose an exchange, so don't be nervous."

Song Yuan paced along the water's edge, looking at the green lake water, he felt extremely cold.

"Young master." Jun Cheng came to the side: "Xiaguan."

Song Yuan knew what he wanted to say, and when he saw that he hesitated to speak, he took the initiative to speak: "It's human nature, the imperial court puts pressure all the time, it's really difficult for local officials to choose between the imperial court and the powerful, even if you agree, there is nothing wrong with it. After all, he has persisted for so long, and he finally let go, and anyone would agree, otherwise he would be competing with his own future and political achievements."

She could understand herself, and Jun Cheng heaved a sigh of relief.

"This lake is very deep." Song Yuan picked up a stone and threw it down, with a 'dong' sound, very dull.

The magistrate immediately said: "This lake is very deep, and people have been drowned before. After the old Wang Gong's family chose a place here, they even burned joss sticks to pray for blessings."

"It doesn't matter if someone drowned, but this kind of place is too easy to provoke the mountain." Song Yuan finished speaking, looked at Wei Yan, and continued to walk along the water.

Jun Cheng didn't quite understand: "What is Crossing a Mountain?"

Wei Yan explained to him: "It is a big snake with a ferocious temperament that can eat humans and animals."

Jun Cheng's face suddenly changed: "This is impossible, Shanyang rarely hears of snakes, and the forest is not deep, how can a big snake be hidden?"

"Snakes like to be cold and cold. It's almost winter, and they will find moist caves to hibernate. This lake is big and deep, so there must be no shortage of caves on the shore." Wei Yan said casually, but Juncheng's expression became more and more ugly, and he unconsciously noticed get up around.

They walked around casually and went back. Jun Cheng was invited away by officials, Song Yuan was fine, and continued to look through the relevant documents. Wei Yan didn't follow him in. He went to find two guards, and the three of them chatted. After a while, the two hurried out, not knowing what to do.

At night, Song Yuan still didn't go to rest. She spread out all the paperwork, held her chin, and stared at the densely packed small characters.

Ever since the imperial court issued the documents for the reform of fields and acres to various places, actions have been taken everywhere. Those who really need them to coordinate are these dignitaries, but these people are the most difficult to deal with.

They have meritorious achievements and Emperor Taikang's affection, so they can't do it too hard. If they want to hold Taikang's face, they can only take the blame and become bad guys.

Song Yuan silently calculated how many people she had offended, but in the end she couldn't count with both hands, so she just lay back and didn't think about it.

The old prince's family has not given the letter for a long time, and the yamen can't wait for their family all the time. The rest of the recovered fields have been rented out step by step, and the people who have obtained the fields are already busy planting seeds. Seeing the official Sinonong soaking in the fields, it was difficult for Song Yuan to see him.

Within two days, someone suddenly reported to the county government office, saying that his cattle had been eaten by a water monster by the lake. As soon as it was baked, it almost vomited up the servants.

The county lieutenant asked people to find a boat. After fishing in the lake for a long time, they found nothing. He wanted to arrange for people to go into the water to have a look, but no one dared to go into the water. It was because he saw a huge black shadow swimming in the lake, and the news spread directly to the county government office.

Song Yuan didn't go out for several days, and he could go to the county captain to listen to gossip. A few experienced old yamen servants speculated that the big snake was looking for a place to hibernate. Send some people to patrol around, don't let the people get close.

As for getting into the water, everyone said it was a big snake, who would dare to get into the water?The people around should stay away from there when they wash their clothes, for fear that they will become the rations of the big snake.

After listening to the gossip, Song Yuan called Wei Yan to him: "Awesome, how did you do it?"

Wei Yan smiled embarrassingly: "My lord, just rest assured that you won't be asked to make mistakes."

"Okay." Wei Yan was still very relieved to handle the matter.

The news that there was a big snake in the lake spread outside for four or five days, and the yamen servants patrolled from a distance every day.

He is a middle-aged man with a regular face, thick eyebrows and big eyes. The first impression he gives people is that he is very decent. After he met Song Yuan, he did not show contempt for her because of her young age, and still clasped his fists very decently.

"Villain Li Xiao, I pay my respects to Young Master."

Song Yuan knew him, the eldest son of the Li family, who was also the head of the family and the patriarch of the Li family.

Song Yuan nodded and motioned him to sit down: "The Li family can discuss it? The farming season waits for no one, and it is already late. If it is delayed any longer, I won't have the patience."

Her words were very blunt, and Li Xiao was not annoyed, he knew his family's weight, "The relatives in the family did have land bought from other people's family, the purpose is to build a new house for the old father in the family, all the land is to go to the yamen After going through the formalities, it is true that the young master suspects adulteration in those so-called voluntary sales agreements. This is no longer proven. My father and uncle are also people who follow the emperor to conquer the world. They are not arrogant and unreasonable people. Now they cannot prove themselves. I am also willing to obey the orders of the yamen, but the land that the yamen asked to return is ready to start construction, and the villain has the courage to exchange the hundred acres of dry land on the other side, I wonder if it is possible?"

"That piece of barren land where no grass grows?" Song Yuan didn't expect his guess to be correct: "What do you think it will do me good to take back that piece of barren land where no grass grows?"

(End of this chapter)