The fate of writers

Chapter 68
After talking hard, it's time to say something soft.

"It's not that I want to force you." Zeng Hong's eyes were no longer so sharp.

Du Chuanfang didn't say anything. You didn't force me. So who said what you just said?What a ghost said?
"One level suppresses one level, and the death order from above puts me under a lot of pressure." Zeng Hong pointed his finger upwards.

Du Chuanfang still said nothing.Then, if the higher-ups pressure you, you will pressure me, and I will be even more stressed.

"Even the emperor's relatives can't bear the responsibility of throwing away the land. They will lose their heads. An official is no different from you, just a head." Zeng Hong approached.

"Master Du is a well-known gentry in the local area. The government and the people are integrated. I will not hide it from you. The situation in the west is very bad. The people have no permanent property and their hearts are uncertain. Every time a thief breaks through a county, there must be internal support. Master Du, do you think there is anyone in Yin County?" Possible internal response?" Zeng Hong dipped his finger in the warm tea and drew a large circle on the table.

Du Chuanfang was speechless. What could he say? If he said no, he would be lying with his eyes open. There were many unruly people in Yin County.

"Since I took office, I have never felt sorry for the local squire. Today, taking advantage of the opportunity of Mr. Du looking for me, I am not trying to embarrass you, but mainly to save my life. , let me live is the bottom line. If I have no way to survive, I will take away some young people to accompany me." Zeng Hong tapped the table when he said the last sentence.

Du Chuanfang thought about it for a long time and finally spoke: "May I ask where your life is going to be?"

Du Chuanfang knew that if he came here today, he would definitely bleed.

"Just four words, obey the rules and laws!"

"It's that simple?"

"It's that simple!"

"What I need to remind Mr. Du is that respecting what must be done is the national discipline and observing the laws of the Great Yan Dynasty."

As soon as Zeng Hong said this, Mr. Du began to feel uncomfortable. He could earn much less by obeying the law.

"Then this..." Master Du turned over the ledger and tapped it with his middle finger.

"That's what the predecessor should take care of. I just take care of my tenure. After I leave, it's up to Master Du to negotiate with the people behind me." Zeng Hong added a limit, and he couldn't force him too hard.

"Your Excellency has orders, how can you not obey." Du Chuanfang made the calculations and thought it was acceptable, counting Zeng Hong as a wise man, and not reversing old accounts.

"It's too late today. I've been bothering you for a long time. I'll take my leave now." Du Chuanfang doesn't want to talk anymore, so stop it.

"Wait a minute."

"Master Zeng, do you have any other instructions?" Du Chuanfang paused as he took half a step forward, but he was not done yet.

"The case of the brothers and sisters of the Wang family also happened during my tenure. Could it be convenient for Mr. Du?" Zeng Hong returned the same words to Du Chuanfang
"Everyone knows that these two are members of my Du family. Does Mr. Zeng insist on slapping me, Du Chuanfang, in the face in front of everyone?" Du Chuanfang thought that after this trip, not only was he bled, but the sesame seeds he asked for in the first place were even removed. Even small things don’t matter.It's like losing his wife and losing his troops.

"Master Du, don't be impatient, please listen to me carefully..." Zeng Hong mentioned the matter of doing Du Chuanfang's face in front of others.

Du Chuanfang hesitated for a while, wondering if they could use the names of Wang Xiulan and Wang Gui again.Zeng Hong agreed without hesitation, and the matter was settled.

After Du Chuanfang left, Xu Ru, who had been behind the screen, came out.

Xu Ru raised her eyebrows and said, "Du Chuanfang is someone who listens to advice."

"If he listened to my persuasion, he wouldn't waste my words." Zeng Hong shook his head.

"His father is a character, but he himself is far behind. He is not very capable, and he is arrogant, even more arrogant than an official."

"Du's family is half the sky in Yin County. If you are not arrogant, you are a ghost. You have even more headaches." Xu Ru returned Du Chuanfang's crooked chair back to its original position.

"Indeed." Zeng Hong nodded in agreement.

……

Du Chuanfang was greeted by his youngest son when he returned to the Du family.

The youngest son is a person who can't afford to be early because he has no profit. He came to greet Du Chuanfang so late just to ask about the Wang brothers and sisters.

Seeing the youngest son wrapped in thick bandages, Du Chuanfang not only didn't feel distressed, but also became angry.It's all the fault of this prodigal son. If he hadn't been nagging about the brothers and sisters of the Wang family, would he have been able to find Zeng Hong overnight?If he didn't go to Zeng Hong, why would he cede the land for compensation.

The more Du Chuanfang thought about it, the more angry he became, and he kicked his younger son regardless of his arm injury.Fortunately, the younger son's legs and feet were still very flexible. He jumped back, avoiding Du Chuanfang's kick, and then slipped away.

Du Chuanfang's kick missed and he almost lost his balance. He turned around and kicked the steward.

Du Chuanfang's youngest son dared to hide, but he didn't dare to hide when he was in charge, so he was kicked hard by Du Chuanfang.

Once Zeng Hong settled the matter under the court, the matter above the court will be smooth.This is also the truth behind the decree that made Jiang Ling extremely disappointed.

……

Jiang Ling learned the cause and effect of the incident, but he did not feel relieved. He only felt that his heart was even more blocked.

Uncle Zeng's reputation as a blue sky is indeed worthy of the name. On the basis of not caring about the false name, at least the sufferers have received due compensation, or obtained the best actual results.

However, it shouldn't be like this. If this is the case, Jiang Ling must insist that it is this world that is wrong.

Wang Xiulan and Wang Gui, two innocent citizens, were the ones who were deceived, the ones who were beaten, and the ones who were given these two names.The instigator didn't have any punishment on the contrary, even so, maybe he still feels aggrieved?

That's right, the "slave" who was originally at his disposal actually escaped his control, which is really annoying... Damn!
absurd!

Jiang Ling clearly realized that Dayan was a feudal dynasty, and human life was worthless. It was a miserable life of ordinary people with only a few words in the book.

She had to do something, she had to write something.

Jiang Ling decided to use Xinshuo. Even if she had to take risks, she would write and tell ignorant people that this was wrong.

Jiang Ling decided to write a story about a farmer, not a serf.

The title of the article is "Sharecropping Farmers"

The protagonist of the story is Ah Huang, who was born in an ordinary farm family. When he was ten years old, due to drought, his parents sold the land to the landlord, and his family became tenant farmers.

Ah Huang's biggest dream is to work hard to farm, make money, and then redeem his own land.

Ten years later, Ah Huang's father collapsed from exhaustion, and the money Ah Huang saved was used to buy medicine.Fate does not favor poor people, A Huang bought fake medicine with the money he saved hard, but A Huang still did not keep his father.

Ah Huang has reached the age of 20, so he should be kissed, but the daughter of a good family, who would be willing to marry a tenant farmer?Ah Huang's mother shed tears day and night for this.

Fortunately, Ah Huang is practical and capable, and his facial features are well-rounded, so he is attracted by the Zhou family who are also farming land for the landlord.It's just that the Zhou family wanted a tael of silver as a bride price before they were willing to marry their daughter to Ah Huang.

(End of this chapter)