Chapter 2313: Clearing the Court

"If the news had been communicated earlier, such a tragic incident would not have happened, hey!"

"yes!"

What these people were talking about was a tragic incident: there was a gentry in Jinling Prefecture who heard that the land was to be inspected, and his family had collected a lot of donated land. Someone threatened him, saying that he would definitely be exiled to an overseas country full of savages.

Whether that person was stupid or cowardly, he actually set fire to his own house that night, and his whole family was burned to death inside.

"What a tragedy!"

After a while of sighing, only a few people remained uninterrupted, including Cao Jin and Wang Yuan.

Wang Yuan did not get the treatment of holding an umbrella, but he was drinking calmly and looked natural.

But Cao Jin's position is wavering. Fang Xing helped him last time, and he helped him without asking for anything in return. Otherwise, Cao An would just be in a daze at home now, and he might not be able to find a good position in this life.

No, it's impossible!

Cao Jin thought of the results he got when he went to ask for help during that time, and couldn't help snorting, which made Cao An, who was standing next to him, a little uneasy.

Cao An was worried that his old father would cause trouble with Qiu Jian and the others and offend Fang Xing. The Cao family would not be able to withstand Fang Xing's anger.

People are like this. A few years ago, Cao An was very high-spirited and scolded Fang Qiu. He was really proud of himself and looked down upon Fang Xingyong's recruitment of disciples.

But just a few years later, he became a confused young man who was running into obstacles. If it weren't for Fang Xing's help, he would still be squatting at home.

This is growth, and the catalyst is setbacks!

Cao Jin's face gradually calmed down, and Cao An felt certain. Seeing that the gentry were still talking about that matter, he said: "The pure will self-purify. Now that it has been done, then accept it, and deal with it how you want. Why bother?" Go and set your whole family on fire..."

"Huangkou kid, what do you know? I..."

An old Confucian wanted to scold Cao An, but Fang Xing looked at him with cold eyes, and he couldn't continue talking.

However, Cao An was encouraged and continued: "According to the rules of the court, if you have something to contribute to your family, if you hand it over voluntarily, your past achievements will not be counted, and you will only receive the land. If you refuse and are found out, you will not resist. That’s three years of income. Which family is short of this little money and food? It’s just a matter of feeling aggrieved..."

Fang Xing sighed in his heart, and then asked with interest: "Why are you aggrieved?"

Cao An said loudly: "Since the late Hongwu year, the contribution began to show signs. After the Jingnan Campaign, many people took advantage of the chaos and accepted the contribution, and then slowly began to spread..."

Fang Xing nodded slightly, indicating for him to continue.

"Nowadays, everyone takes it for granted that the land donated by the gentry is taken back. If the government wants to take it back, who will be willing? How many people are willing to hand over the benefits they have received?"

Cao An stood tall and had a clear voice. He was really a handsome young man.

"Besides, the gentry always regards the country as their own responsibility. Now that their land has been taken away, they inevitably think that they are being treated harshly because they are so passionate..."

He didn't dare to say anything else, but Fang Xing nodded with satisfaction and said, "That's exactly the reason."

He looked at these gentlemen and said: "I have said it many times. Your Majesty has said it, the court has said it, and I have also said it. This donation is against the law, but you just think it is right. You are a scholar. Let’s join forces to get some benefits for our family, what emperor wouldn’t agree?”

His words gradually became harsher: "Emperors who don't agree are mostly fools, and those who agree are mostly sycophants. In a word, what you say is the truth. Even if others say they are horses, you can still call them cows!"

A few knights happened to come in from the city. They led their horses into the city. After asking people, they looked up at the top of the city, and then one of them came up first.

"Young man was ordered to pay a visit to your uncle. There is an urgent military situation."

This man had already been searched. Fang Xing saw that the gentry were surprised and some were hiding their smiles, so he took the document and looked at it.

"When Shaoxing Mansion started to clean up, there were people who rebelled, and those people entered the mountains..."

There was a sound of breathing, but Fang Xing didn't seem to hear it, and said calmly: "Shaoxing Magistrate Bi Yun personally led the team to suppress it.

I guess rebels don't grow long. "

Bi Yun?

Most of the people present felt itchy with hatred when they thought of the little old man.

That man never had a good look towards Confucian children. Shaoxing was a place where culture and education should be prosperous, but he encountered this parent official who was unwilling to encourage learning, which was also a bad luck.

Once disturbed by this incident, the original topic could no longer be brought up.

Fang Xing was just drinking, and people came up to him from time to time. Everyone saw that he handled civil and military affairs in a few moments, and they couldn't help but admire him secretly.

Finally, someone finally couldn't bear it any longer, stood up and cupped his hands and said: "Uncle Xinghe, dare I ask if there is room for mercy outside the law?"

Um?

Fang Xing frowned and looked at this man, but this man said proudly: "Those people were probably caught off guard. Besides, there are gentry everywhere in the south. If we defeat them all... Uncle Xinghe, is this what the court thinks?"

This was a threat. Fang Xing smiled, then sat upright and asked, "Do you feel qualified to threaten me? Or are you already colluding secretly, preparing to...conspire?!"

The man bowed and said, "I don't dare. I just saw that people are panicking recently, so I asked for those people."

These words were very appropriate, and several old scholars were even stroking their beards and smiling, feeling contented.

"Bang!"

The hand stroking his beard tightened, and then his jaw hurt, and the beard fell into his hand.

The old scholar looked at the glass shards on the ground in astonishment, and then looked up at Fang Xing, whose face was as dark as water. He didn't know what happened.

"roll!"

Fang Xing pointed to the city and shouted: "How dare a rotten scholar discuss state affairs? Get lost!"

The man had a look of astonishment on his face and was about to refute when a sergeant stepped forward, held his collar with one hand and shouted: "If you talk again, slap him!"

The man really said, "The south is the foundation of the Ming Dynasty. Uncle Xinghe, if you do something unjust, your reputation will be ruined sooner or later, and you will be infamy for thousands of years..."

"Snapped!"

The sergeant is a member of Black Thorn, and Black Thorn is never allowed to compromise in his actions. The rules are there. He didn't ask Fang Xing, he just slapped the man until half of his face was swollen, then he cursed and held his arm as he walked down to the city.

"Uncle, this person is Zhao Pu, from Jinling. Logically speaking, he is not qualified to come here today, so he should have come with him."

Someone behind him was introducing the situation in a low voice, it was Fei Shi.

Fang Xing smiled and said, "This is a famous person!"

Fei Shi joked: "My uncle is wise, isn't that the prime minister of Song Taizu in the storybook?!"

These words were a bit sinister in line with Zhao Pu's words and actions just now, but they were exactly what Fang Xing wanted.

Zhao Pu was pinned down and Fang Xing would not punish him, so the sergeant just expelled him.

When he was approaching the edge of the steps, Zhao Pu struggled suddenly. The sergeant pinned him with one hand, and there was only a click at the joint, and he broke free.

As soon as Zhao Pu broke free from the control, he rushed over with his left hand hanging.

His face was full of sorrow and anger, and he shouted: "Kill the traitors! Qingjun side!"

Damn it!

As soon as these words came out, all the gentry stood up together, including Qiu Jian, who looked like they had eaten shit.

Fang Xing was also a little surprised. He looked at Zhao Pu who stumbled towards him and said, "Keep him alive!"

Fei Shi behind him was already about to take action with a ferocious expression on his face. Hearing this, he felt happy, knowing that Fang Xing's servants were not prepared to take action.

He walked over quickly, and Zhao Pu saw the ferociousness of his approach, so he stretched out his right arm to scratch his face. If he was caught, his face would be disfigured.

Fei Shi dodged for a moment, but Zhao Pu used too much force and fell forward. Fei Shi grabbed his intact right hand and got an advantage.

"Traitor, you must die a good death!"

Zhao Pu was forced to kneel in front of Fang Xing and cursed loudly.

Fei Shi looked at Fang Xing, wanting to ask for permission to gag him.

Fang Xing saw Zhao Pu's magnanimous and sacrificial attitude, and said with some curiosity: "Qing Jun... why not say Hun Jun? Or just change the dynasty."

Zhao Pu sneered and said: "We are loyal and loyal, how can we be slandered by villains like you!"

"shut up!"

Cao An actually shouted loudly, and then scolded: "I'm afraid it's those people who you, Zhao Pu, are loyal to. You can stick together and share the benefits together, and deal with the difficulties together. Now these people are in trouble, you Zhao Pu He started jumping up and down, who do you give your loyalty to?"