Chapter 172 Night Trial of Luo Wenchang
Lin Zhong foolishly carried the food back. Not only was the family stunned, but the others who rushed over after hearing the news also looked incredible.
"Om--" Everyone surrounded Lin Zhong for a while to ask. Lin Zhong explained it several times before everyone retreated. Some people were skeptical, and some people were already carrying the food from their homes to register.
Soon, the Resident who ascended the throne also ran back with his own food. Some people were added by Xiao Yun next to him, and some of them had a large family population to get some compensation.
"Thank you, Master Qingtian! Our Linlu County is saved!" The people are very simple. Whoever treats me well will repay you. Gao Chong's reputation suddenly increased a lot.
Liu Ziyi looked at Gao Chong next to him and said, "Sir, the effect you want has been achieved, and no one will make trouble again in the future."
"It's still a lot worse! Ziyi, these people are good people and miserable people. As long as they can survive, they will not kill officials and rebel, but they just did it. Our ex didn't know what he did, which aroused so fiercely against everyone."
"Are you all ready? Are you going to interrogate Luo Wenchang? This great charity must know a lot."
"The interrogation is for interrogation, but it doesn't have to be held in the court. Once you arrive in the lobby, everything will be revealed. Luo Wenchang is a talent, and I still have the help. If he can surrender, it will be very helpful for our actions in Linlu County. Ziyi, do you have time at night? Let me meet this Luo Dashan Man."
"I really want to ask for it. I will meet this great good man today."
At night, everyone went down to rest. Gao Chong asked someone to raise the great charity, and the county magistrates Liu Ziyi, Yue Fei and Wang Heng accompanied him to interrogate.
Wang Heng lifted Luo Wenchang out and shouted: "Kneel down!"
Luo Wenchang stood upright without fear at all. This time he made Wang Heng angry, kicked him in the bend of his leg, and then suddenly pressed him down with force.
Of course, Luo Wenchang was dissatisfied and struggled constantly. The dog official cursed. Wang Heng raised his hand and wanted to hit him, but was stopped by Gao Chong.
Luo Wenchang saw Wang Heng retreating, suddenly looked up at Gao Chong, rushed forward and hit him. He suddenly realized that the people around him were not as panicked as he thought, but looked at him with pity.
"Bang!" Gao Chong stretched out a hand and pressed his head down, then pushed it slightly, Luo Wenchang took a few steps back and squatted on the ground.
"Dog..." He was about to curse, but Gao Chong slapped the table suddenly and shouted: "Enough! Luo Wenchang, the county's patience is limited, don't think I dare not kill you!"
"What are you afraid of? If you have the ability, just kill me! I am another hero after 18 years! You dog officials are just concerned about making money by themselves, and where do you care about the lives and death of the people? The court dares to embezzle the life-saving food for the people. If you want me to surrender, don't even think about it!"
"Luo Wenchang, you have always claimed that you are for the people. Do you know where the country's disaster relief food comes from? This 450,000 stone of food was won by our Lord for Xiangzhou from the hands of the court! Without us Lord, you have no place to snatch those foods you want to snatch!"
"Ah--" Not only Luo Wenchang was shocked, but even Yue Fei also secretly glanced at Gao Chong. This was 450,000 shi, which was 450,000 jin. This person said he would donate it?
"You--" Luo Wenchang was speechless.
"Luo Wenchang, sit down first! Our demands are the same; we all hope that the people of Linlu County can live and work in peace and contentment, and maybe we still have room for cooperation. How about it? Sit down and talk about it?"
"Don't be afraid of death, are you afraid of listening to your nagging?" Luo Wenchang snorted and sat down obediently on the chair. Gao Chong laughed and said, "Is this right! Wang Heng, take off his shackles."
Wang Heng agreed, untied the chains on Luo Wenchang's body, and then stood at the door with him.
Gao Chong laughed and said, "Luo Wenchang, since I, Gao Chong, have become the county magistrate of Linlu County, I will be responsible for the people under my rule. I heard that Linlu County has three harms: there are many mountains, many bandits, and many disasters. Isn't it?"
"This is a well-known thing. Linlu County has many mountains and few land, and more than 80% of the land is hilly. The land produced is not enough to eat, and people have to go out to flee the famine every year. The people here are suffering! If a corrupt official is on the street, there will be no way to survive."
Gao Chong frowned and said, "I heard that people rely on the mountains and rivers to eat water. Why didn't you do this?"
"It's easy to say that relying on the mountain to eat the mountain? Not everyone has good skills. The beasts are not grains and rice, waiting for you to harvest. Besides, there are people on the mountain, but you can't go up the mountain just by saying you can go up the mountain."
"Does the mountain eat wild animals by eating the mountain? I heard that our Linlu County is rich in minerals, and the minerals contain iron, coal, dolomite, quartz stone, marble, granite, etc. It also produces Chinese medicinal materials such as Codonopsis, whole insects, hawthorn, and five-skin peel. There are countless wild fruits on the mountain, which can be used. Why haven't you thought of a solution?
Needless to say, this is a national patent and we cannot operate it casually, but we have some people who can even help mining and have some food to eat.
Also, this iron cannot be moved, so this stone is OK? Marble and granite are good materials for statues and construction, so why no one wants to use it?
Where are the medicinal materials and fruits on the mountain? Is anyone growing them? My mind needs to change. It’s not only that you can live with food! Whether these fruits are sold directly or made into fruit wine and then sold, can’t they all be replaced with food?”
"How do you sell this? I, we haven't left the house, don't know what to do?"
"You don't know, don't the government know? What do you want this government to do? Just to collect taxes, can you try the case?"
The people around were stunned. Isn’t this how the government manages and educates the people? What else should I do?
Gao Chong sighed and said, "This is here in advance! As long as I am still the county magistrate of Linlu County, this matter must be implemented. Let's talk about the second item, Feiduo, Luo Wenchang, what do you have to say?"
Luo Wenchang couldn't speak at once, and finally said with a blushing face and thick neck: "We in Linlu County have many mountains and forests, and people have no way to live, so they can't go up the mountain to gather together. These mermaids are mixed with fish and dragons, some are heroes who eliminate evil and promote good, some are bandits who harm the law, and some are poor people who settle down and save their lives.
I don’t hide it from you and I am the senior brother of Li Jin, the leader of Lin Lushan. My junior brother and his two sworn brothers, Liang Xing and Zhao Yun, formed the Zhongyi Society. They are all loyal and brave heroes, otherwise I would not dare to call them into the city to harm their neighbors."
"Liang Xing, Zhao Yun, Li Jin!" Gao Chong nodded slightly. These people were all righteous men against Jin. The Red Turban Army of Zhongyi Society and Wang Yan's Eight-Character Army were the two largest anti-Jin teams in Hebei.
Liang Xing and others established a base in Taihang Mountains, organized the "Zhongyi Baoshe" and went out guerrillas everywhere. They also led the army eastward to attack the Jin army in Cizhou and Xiangzhou. In the eighth and nineth years, Liang Xing and others led the anti-Jin rebel army to fight hundreds of times with the enemy's large and small forces, and more than 300 people were killed just by killing the opponent's leaders.
The Jurchen nobles were extremely panicked and quickly dispatched large troops to encircle and suppress them. In the winter of that year, Liang Xing led more than a hundred brave cavalry to cross the river, traveled to Xiangyang Prefecture, and arrived in Ezhou.
Yue Fei was extremely happy to see the long-famous "Brother Liang" and immediately submitted it to the Song court. Emperor Gaozong of Song agreed to "reward the official position to persuade the people." Because Liang Xing stayed in the Yue family army, the work of connecting Heshuo was carried out even more vigorously.
Unexpectedly, Li Jin from Zhongyi Society occupied the mountain and became king here. Gao Chong nodded and said, "I have also heard of these names. I have a friend named Zhao Bangjie who highly praised the three of them, but I didn't expect to meet them here."
"Zhao Bangjie? But, Zhao Bangjie, the leader of the Green Forest on Hebei West Road?" Luo Wenchang was a little surprised.
"That's right, this Li Jindao is a hero. If you have the chance, you can introduce him for me, and I will meet him well."
Luo Wenchang smiled bitterly and said, "I will try to resolve the conflict between you. This time Lin Lushan suffered a major blow, and I don't know if this detent can be untied."
"You don't have to worry about this. I believe Li Jin is still solemn! Just be responsible for making connections and not worry about the rest."
Luo Wenchang was not afraid when he saw him, and of course he had no doubts, so he quickly agreed.
Gao Chong said: "The last disaster is that there are many disasters. If there is no rain in Linlu County, it will be a severe drought, and if it rains, it will be a major flood. It is all based on God's will. According to me, this is a natural disaster, but it is a man-made disaster! What about water conservancy? Why no one remembers to do such a simple thing?"
Luo Wenchang sighed and said, "Sir, Yu Cheng, the former one, is a bastard! He is determined to make money, so he will not care about the lives and death of the people. Not to mention that he has no money, even if he has money, he will put all his money in his pocket. Look at how he dares to embezzle the people's life-saving food, what else can he dare not do?"
Gao Chong nodded and said, "As an official, he will benefit the people. If he doesn't do it, we have to do it! But before that, to ensure the stability of Linlu County, if the political situation is unstable, nothing can be done.
Luo Wenchang, you have great prestige in the local area. Are you willing to help me stabilize the situation in Linlu County?”
Luo Wenchang was speechless. He regretted it now. He had known that the new magistrate who had come to be such a person. Why did he want to lead the Zhongyi Society to attack the city? In the end, the Zhongyi Society suffered heavy casualties. The two sides formed hatred and his family was destroyed.
Chapter completed!