Daming: Mixed in Dangzhi County, Beiping

Chapter 27 The Dumbfounded Jiangnan Rich Businessman

Wang Gui, the steward sent by Wang Lianfu, a wealthy businessman in the south of the Yangtze River, investigated the number of acres reclaimed by the people in the entire Wanping County after three days of investigation, and returned to Beiping mansion in a hurry!

At the same time, he held an account book in his hand that recorded the number of acres in the field.

Looking at the numbers on the account book, Wang Lianfu, Zhang Guangkun and others, the wealthy businessmen in the south of the Yangtze River, widened their eyes again, their faces were dull, and they couldn't believe it.

"I bother!"

After a long silence, Wang Lianfu stared at the steward Wang Gui in front of him with red eyes, and kicked him directly.

'Puff! '

Caught off guard, the emaciated steward Wang Gui was kicked and fell to the ground.

"You bastard, I want you to check it out yourself, is that why you came to check it out?"

"Master, don't be angry, these villains really found out by themselves!" Quickly knelt down on the ground and explained quickly.

"Hmph, are you an idiot when you think I'm an old man?"

Wang Lianfu didn't intend to calm down at all, instead he kicked Wang Gui a few more times angrily, "There are so many detailed data in this account book, even if it is transcribed, it will take two full days to transcribe.

And you bastard, in just three days, you surveyed the fields reclaimed by the people in the entire Wanping County for the old man, and recorded it in such detail? "

"Also, there are 680 hectares of land. How many people are there in Wanping County? How can they reclaim so much land in such a short period of time?"

On the side, Zhang Guangkun, Yin Shengfu and others who were also in a daze also reacted.

When looking at Wang Gui, his eyes were full of coldness.

"The king is going to calm down, it's not worth it to be angry for such evil slaves!"

"It's a pole, it's a pole!"

Panting heavily, Wang Lianfu slowly sat down on the large chair.

This season, Beiping Mansion has entered a hot period.

Wang Lianfu's body was twice that of an ordinary person, but he just kicked Wang Gui a few times, and he was already sweating.

"Come on!"

"master!"

Outside the door, two healthy servants came in.

"Give this evil slave to this old man, and let him have a good interrogation!"

"Yes, sir..."

In response, the two healthy servants prepared to set up Wang Gui expressionlessly.

Seeing this, Wang Gui trembled all over, his face full of horror, and hurriedly begged for mercy: "Master, master, the villain really didn't dare to deceive you this time!  …

Master...Master, tell me, the villain will answer whatever you ask, and the villain will not dare to hide a word! "

"Humph!"

Wang Lianfu snorted coldly, then looked at Wang Gui.

"Tell me about it, how did you get this ledger in your hand, and who asked you to deceive me!"

"Master, please calm down. The villain was ordered by the master the day before yesterday to go out of the city to investigate the number of wasteland reclaimed by the people in Wanping County. However, Wanping County is so big that it takes only ten days and a half months for the villain to investigate clearly. .

But if the investigation really took ten days and half a month, the villain would definitely delay the master's important affairs.

So, the villain went to look for the chiefs of each Jiali. Originally, the villain planned to give some benefits to these chiefs.

However, what the villain didn't expect was that the village chiefs in Wanping County were very enthusiastic after learning about the villain's intentions.

Not only did he give the villain this account book that recorded the number of fields reclaimed in each Jiali, but he even took the villain to each Jiali to check.

At first, the villain couldn't believe that the people of Wanping County could reclaim so much barren land in such a short period of time.

So, the villain carefully checked for three days.

As a result, the villain found that the number of acres verified was actually much more than that registered in this account book..."

Following the narration by the steward Wang Gui, rich businessmen such as Wang Lianfu and Zhang Guangkun were full of disbelief and coldness.

"This is impossible!"

"Absolutely impossible. It must be that the county magistrate of Wanping County and the chiefs of the villages joined forces to deceive the King of Yan in order to borrow grain from the King of Yan!"

"Outsiders don't believe it!..."

"master?"

Looking at Wang Lianfu, who looked like a demon, Wang Gui looked terrified.

Wang Lianfu stared at Wang Gui closely, and said with a vicious expression: "Hmph, you lead the way, and I have to personally go to each township in Wanping County to check the number of barren fields reclaimed by the people in Wanping County!"

Hearing this, Wang Gui breathed a sigh of relief subconsciously, and quickly said, "Young man, go prepare the car now!"

Wang Lianfu said angrily, "Hurry up!"

"Yes, sir..."

Soon, a carriage drove out of Wanping County and headed for the nearest village outside Wanping County.

When they got off the carriage, Wang Lianfu, Wang Gui and the others were dumbfounded when they saw the endless newly reclaimed fields in front of them.

"It's impossible, it must be fake, it must be fake..."

Muttering a few words to themselves in disbelief, wealthy businessmen such as Wang Lianfu and Zhang Guangkun threw them off the carriage, and ran away staggeringly with dispirited faces.

It's just that the newly reclaimed fields in front of them seem to have no end. No matter where they go, there are endless fields in front of them.

It wasn't until they couldn't run anymore that Wang Lianfu and Zhang Guangkun, a few wealthy businessmen, stopped and sat slumped on the ground, looking at the endless fields in the distance, wanting to cry without tears!
"How is it possible to reclaim so many acres? How is it possible..."

While wailing, Wang Lianfu picked up a clod of soil from the ground and threw it angrily.

"Who are you? What are you doing sitting in our fields?"

Suddenly, a vigilant voice appeared behind Wang Lianfu.

Hearing this, Wang Lianfu quickly stood up, but found that a few farmers with picks and shovels on their shoulders appeared behind them, looking at them vigilantly.

Wang Lianfu quickly smiled warmly, "We are wealthy businessmen from outside. I heard that tens of thousands of people in Wanping County are betting with His Royal Highness King Yan to reclaim wasteland. We are here to investigate!"

The eyes of these farmers suddenly lit up, as if looking at several large warehouses of grain, "You are also wealthy businessmen who want to take this opportunity to exchange grain for our fields!"

A bad premonition welled up in Wang Lianfu's heart, "What?"

A strong man with a purple complexion said sarcastically: "You rich merchants all want to hope that you will not be able to reclaim two thousand hectares of land, and you will not be able to borrow food from His Highness King Yan.

Wait until there is no food to eat in our homes, then hoard food at a high price, and finally use a little bit of food to take away our newly reclaimed fields from us? "

Wang Lianfu, Zhang Guangkun and the others were shocked, pointing to the farmers in front of them and asking tremblingly, "How do you know?"

"Who in the entire Wanping County doesn't know what you grain merchants are planning? It's a pity we have a good county official!"

"hey-hey……"

Saying that, several farmers shook their heads with big smiles on their faces, and then walked away.

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(End of this chapter)