Look at the mountains and rivers I have drawn

Chapter 234 It's Just the Tip of the Iceberg

Seeing Ye Yan's reaction, the proprietress shook her head helplessly, thinking that the eldest son of the Zhang family is not a good person. I heard that he always bullied some people before, but I didn't expect this situation to intensify. , dare to openly do so.

"It's time to punish him. It was okay before, but now it's even worse. If you don't stop it in time, I'm afraid Mr. Zhang will be affected. He has been clean all his life." The proprietress said, put down the wine in her hand, and looked outside. go out.

But from Ye Yan's point of view, this matter is not that simple. If we dig deeper, I'm afraid this is just the tip of the iceberg. If we want to know the truth, it may take a lot of trouble.

Opening the window, Ye Yan drank wine quietly, admiring the outside world, as if a person who had nothing to do with this place was looking at this society full of sophistication.

A beggar was lying on the ground waiting for someone to put money into the bowl, but there were always a few people coming to make trouble, and some even used money to humiliate him.

This beggar has hands and feet, but he is here waiting for other people's alms, which he thinks it should be, just like this for half a day, from noon to night, Ye Yan counted his wages as more than double the normal wages of ordinary people.

In such a situation, I really didn't expect that as a person at the bottom of the society, he could make such huge profits. Ye Yan immediately followed him when he got up and was about to leave.

After passing through a field, I finally came to a bridge. Under the bridge, many beggars gathered here, and they all took out their wages and paid tribute to the most powerful leader. After handing over all the money, there was not much left. .

And that person decided their living location according to the amount of money handed in, and the huge bridge hole became a place for buying and selling.

Like that beggar, he slept in the innermost place. Ye Yan felt a little helpless because of his status. Wouldn't it be okay to save the money and buy a house?Even if you cover one by hand.

The next day, I still focused my attention on these beggars. Although they were beggars, they had no other shortcomings except that they were a little dirty and lacked good clothes. Each one of them was strong and strong. He had no age. too big a person.

After some thinking, Ye Yan and Sui Tianwu checked the newly built housing area before. There are not too few houses, and there are still a few vacant houses, otherwise they will use this house.

"We conscript those beggars to farm the land, and then provide them with houses for free, what do you think?" Ye Yan discussed with Sui Tianwu, this house is empty, it is better to let them use it than to be empty stand up.

Sui Tianwu nodded, the national treasury was empty in the first place, it is a good thing to do it now, at least the treasury will not be so short, and we can't let everyone be responsible for the crops here all the time.

"Okay, at least let them support themselves. It's an explanation. It's not okay to always rely on others for food." After Sui Tianwu finished speaking, he immediately got people off the list, and also sent officials to personally arrange this matter. It is estimated that the head of the beggar will also interfere if the notice is issued in this way, it is better to just put one in place.

After the notice was issued, the news spread among the beggars. Although everyone wanted to do this, they were a little timid considering the existence of Brother Zhou.

And when I went back in the afternoon, Brother Zhou was collecting money again. Seeing the collected money, everyone dared not speak out. After all, the status is here, so you can't be too unreasonable, and the situation will be very embarrassing in the future.

"All beggars follow me, the king issued a notice to ask you to farm, and the country is responsible for food and lodging." The tough attitude of the officers and soldiers gave everyone a step up immediately, and then left.

And that brother Zhou, suddenly the way to make money was taken away like this, he was very angry, but he dared not speak out, and waited for everyone to leave, then rushed towards the Zhang family.

After notifying the guy at the door, Mr. Zhang walked out of the mansion, seeing Brother Zhou's eyes, and immediately left with him, and found a restaurant, where the two were eating, drinking and chatting in a private room.

"You said the king took your beggars? Let them go to farm? Why didn't I listen to my father?" Mr. Zhang was furious, because Brother Zhou would also pay the protection fee on time. Such a change would directly generate wealth. The way is cut off.

But thinking of this, there is nothing to do. After all, the notice was sent directly from the king, and there is no other way to respond.

"Who said it wasn't right? I just took my people away. Can you help me with this matter? We will lose too much." Brother Zhou desperately asked for help, but Mr. Zhang was not a fool, and did not He agreed, but found an excuse and shied away.

When they returned to the mansion, they saw Ye Yan and Sui Tianwu chatting with Mr. Zhang, and Ye Yan noticed what happened to him.

"Master Zhang, this is your son? I heard that he is proficient in literature, poetry and prose. You have taught him well." Ye Yan brought up the topic insinuatingly.

Mr. Zhang smiled and shook his head. What is good education? Don’t you know that your own children have been naughty since they were young? Recently, I don’t know where I found a few gangsters who beat people’s heads until their heads were cracked. If it weren't for suppressing this matter, I'm afraid he would have entered the Yamen by now.

"No matter what you said, he is in good condition and has books to read." Mr. Zhang said, but he was very fortunate in his heart.

Hearing this explanation, Ye Yan also smiled, and did not continue, waiting for him to tell what happened a few days ago, unexpectedly, he did not mention it at all.

A few people were drinking tea, and saw the dirty beggar leader looking inside not far from the entrance of Zhang's mansion. Although he had doubts in his heart, Sui Tianwu took Ye Yan away.

Such matters need to be considered in the long term. After all, Mr. Zhang has a lot of power in the court. Of course, he is not only powerful, but his power is also very stable. Considering that he was in a high position before, I didn't expect him to be a powerful person now. the trouble.

The two returned to the palace, and Ye Yan also summoned the judges under his jurisdiction into the palace.

With constant questioning, the judge could only tell the whole story. If Mr. Zhang hadn't come forward and bribed their family with a lot of money to change the confession, Mr. Zhang would have been imprisoned for three years.

But after all, there are too many things that money can buy, including misery. Just like this, no matter how strict his government is, it is useless. The evidence left by both parties is like this. According to the evidence, Mr. Zhang will be fine.

After hearing such a statement, Ye Yan was very angry. He didn't expect to be able to force people to submit in this way. It's such a heinous society that involves money, and such a situation was out of their consideration. They didn't expect to be able to use it. Money is a matter of course.

(End of this chapter)