This Song Dynasty is different

Chapter 25 Who wants evidence?
The human heart is a very strange thing. The rich and powerful will shed tears for the suffering of the poor, but this does not prevent them from making money from these people.

The same is true for the common people. They scolded the powerful people who had cheated them, and cursed the powerful people and their entire family to die without a complete body.But when the powerful give benefits, they forget the evil of the powerful, and feel that the powerful are very kind to them from the bottom of their hearts.

Therefore, Zhao Zhen's questioning was destined to be in vain. Even if he reported his identity, Li Xian would definitely be of no use.

But he needs to let Zhao Zhen know these turning points and what the people think.

"It's not that complicated, it's just driven by profit." Li Xian smiled. Later generations of capital interpreted sales into an art. It was obviously taking money out of your pocket, but it turned out that you were taking advantage of capital.

For example, if a product that has been selling for 1000 yuan is sold at a discount of [-] yuan one day, there will be a large number of customers, and they all feel that they have got the advantage of the merchant.But the merchant's hands cramped when he counted the money behind his back... The cost of this product was only two to three hundred.

Zhang Ze remembered this and would tell the officials when he got back, "Then what is the purpose of Lord Hou burying the silver ingots in the ground? To frame Qin Xuan? What a trick!"

Zhang Ze said with admiration: "When dawn comes, dig out the silver ingot and say it was stolen by Qin Xuan. This is an eye for an eye!"

Li Xian gave him a strange look, "Do you think I can do such an unskilled job as frame-up?"

"Then what the Marquis did..." Zhang Ze was puzzled. After thinking for a long time, he couldn't think of any tricks that Li Xian could use the silver ingots in the field to do other than frame-up.

"People's hearts have never been ancient. At dawn, I will let you watch a good show!"

It was a bit cold at night, so Li Xian and others found a farmer nearby. After blocking the news, they rested randomly all night.

At dawn, Li Xian got up and asked, "Is that village ready?"

"There are more than ten people who got up early," Yang Qi said.

"Ok!"

Breakfast was flatbread, which was very dry, which made Li Xian particularly miss the egg cakes made by Xinghua.

After finishing the pie, Li Xian nodded, "Let's get started!"

"Take the order!" Yang Qi promised in a deep voice.

Zhang Ze followed curiously... According to Zhao Zhen's arrangement, he was the official's eyes, observed the whole thing, and went back to report it to the official.

In this way, it is a pity that the officials who cannot participate in person can also have an immersive experience.

When they arrived at the farmland, Li Xian and others hid behind a tree. He pointed to the distance, and a guard quietly touched it and came back to report: "There are a few old farmers wandering nearby."

Li Xian nodded, "Almost."

I saw several guards going in carrying hoes.

One man dug up the hole he had buried last night, then leaned over to pick up a silver ingot, held it up, and screamed.

"There is silver!"

Several old farmers walking nearby looked up and saw a man standing in the field, holding something in his hand...

"It's something shiny."

"It's a silver ingot!"

Another guard in the field raised his hand, "There is one here too. God, this is indeed the treasure trove of the previous dynasty. We will make a fortune."

Several old farmers were startled, and one of them said: "That's the field I've been waiting for, it's what I've been waiting for!"

"Go back and call someone!"

The old farmers ran away.

Under the tree, Zhang Ze's eyes suddenly changed when he looked at Li Xian.

When the news spread back to the village, the farmers who had "voluntarily sold their land" heard about it and were immediately furious. They each took hoes, sickles and other "weapons" and set off in a mighty manner.

The news also reached the Qin family at this moment.

"A treasure was found in that land?" Qin Xuan's first reaction was that he was going to make a fortune, "Take control now! Go quickly!"

……

"This is where I'm waiting!"

The farmers surrounded the guards.

"This is the Qin family's land."

"Fart, the Qin family bought this land by force, don't count!" a young man screamed.

"Yes, it was bought by force."

When the interests are great enough, the common people dare to roar at the powerful.

"Do you have any evidence?" A guard looked slightly red.

"Yes, my Erlang was injured when he resisted. He reported it to the official at the time, but the clerk suppressed the matter. Later, Mrs. Qin gave him twice the price, so I didn't care about it."

"Who is that little official?"

The man blurted out, "Dingshan in the county!"

"Take Dingshan and torture him immediately." Under the tree, Li Xian walked out slowly, and the guards behind him mounted their horses and galloped away.

"But yesterday you kept saying that you would sell your land voluntarily!" the guard was angry.

The officials wanted to make the decision for you yesterday, but what did you say in response?
"Qin's gift is too much."

"Is there more?" Li Xian came over.

"You are..." An old farmer looked up and saw that Li Xian was followed by more than ten tough men with unkind expressions. He felt something was not right.

At this moment, the sound of horse hooves was heard in the distance, and several horses were galloping towards them.

"This is Qin's land!"

Qin Xuan's voice was a little hoarse.

When he dismounted and saw Li Xian approaching, he was startled. When he saw those fierce-looking farmers, there was a bang, and a thread suddenly broke in his mind.

"You are……"

Zhang Ze said with a smile: "This is Marquis Dingyuan."

Qin Xuan was well informed. Hearing this, his legs softened and he knelt down. "I know my crime, please forgive me!"

……

In Bianjing City, the Queen Mother had just had breakfast when Luo Chongxun came to report, "Some ministers gathered together last night to discuss whether the Imperial City Secretary should get too close. I vaguely heard what they said... We should attack them head-on."

The Queen Mother sneered and said: "Lu Zongdao is old and strong. Although the time is not right for him to ask for innovation, his ambition is commendable. When those people saw that he was silent, they thought he was afraid. In this way, they wanted to drive Lu Zongdao out of Bianjing. This It’s a warning to the officials!”

"What are you warning? Madam!" Zhao Zhen came in, "I studied very hard yesterday."

The Queen Mother glanced at him and said, "Those people want to give Lu Zongdao a head-on blow and let you know that this world is not only Zhao Song's world, but also their world. Liulang, do you understand?"

Zhao Zhen nodded, "I understand."

Historically, he was "understood" soon after he took office, so he once again withheld it for ten years. It was not until he met Fan Zhongyan, a role model in the world, that he launched the New Deal.

A fledgling is not afraid of tigers!
The Queen Mother looked at the high-spirited officials and felt inexplicably happy, "Today's court meeting will be very lively."

Sure enough, as soon as the court meeting began, Lu Zongdao was impeached to a pulp.

All kinds of accusations came one after another. Lu Zongdao defended himself at first, but later he was unable to fight with his fists and could only fight against the open and covert arrows with his roar.

If Li Xian were here, he would definitely think of the Qingli New Deal and Wang Anshi's Reform. The court at that time would be even more noisy than it is now.

"The Queen Mother, the official family, Lu Zongdao cannot bear to be the prime minister and assistant, so he should be released!"

"My minister agrees!"

"My minister agrees!"

"My minister agrees!"

One by one, the ministers came out to agree.

This was the first time Zhao Zhen faced such a situation, and he glanced at the Queen Mother.

The Queen Mother behind the curtain looked calm. After everyone finished speaking, she said calmly: "Three redundancies are a fact, so the money and food consumed are increasing day by day, and the three divisions are miserable. But where does the money and food come from? From the hands of the people. Sirs, when money and food are no longer available, where can we replenish them?"

She looked at the ministers.

Wang Zeng said: "Nature can only be exploited from the hands of the people."

This was a helping hand from Wang Zeng. Lu Zongdao was grateful and nodded in thanks.

Someone said: "Queen Mother, where should we add it?"

Zhao Zhen couldn't help but said: "Of course I should follow..."

The Queen Mother said calmly: "Of course we should supplement it from the people of the world."

She gave Zhao Zhen a warning look, indicating that he should not speak, and then continued: "I know this, so don't rush..."

Those people are smiling.

"Xiang Lu is upright, but a bit impatient."

The Queen Mother took Lu Zongdao out of danger in an understatement, but someone said reluctantly: "How can Prime Minister Lu be so careless?"

"Yes! Today he is eager to introduce new policies. Tomorrow he is eager to shake up the world."

"Queen Mother, Lu Zongdao should be released!"

The momentum rose again, and Zhao Zhen turned pale. He thought of the Queen Mother's words. These people wanted to teach Lu Zongdao a lesson by driving him away.

——In the official family, there are many things that you can’t just do if you want to!
In the past, he felt that the Queen Mother's governance was too smooth and lacked vigor.Only then did he understand that sharpness was a double-edged sword, and it could hurt him if he didn't handle it properly.

The Queen Mother snorted coldly, "Prime Minister Lu made a mistake, but his ambition is commendable. Why do you want me to give up my position?"

With that said, the Queen Mother stood up.

At this moment, the woman behind the curtain was taller than the men present.

A chamberlain appeared outside the palace, and Luo Chongxun went over to ask.

Then he hurried in.

An official said: "Empress Dowager, I think what Lu Zongdao said is ridiculous. Most of the scholar-bureaucrats are loyal and share the honor and disgrace with Zuo of the Song Dynasty. Why do the scholar-bureaucrats poach the corners of the Song Dynasty? Just say that some people slandered Qin Xuanqiang's purchase of fertile land a while ago. How many Qin Xuan are there in this world, how many thieves are there who have ulterior motives and make false accusations?"

Another person said: "Qin Xuan is kind. The price he gave is more than twice the market price, which shows his generosity. Is this poaching the Song Dynasty? Is this forcing the people?"

This is a fundamental counterattack against the so-called three redundant causes... it has nothing to do with us.

Cao Li sneered in his heart as he watched the Queen Mother being forced into the palace.He glanced at Zhao Zhen and saw that the official's face was complicated, ranging from panic to anger.

He became more and more happy, and was even interested in observing the official's micro-expressions. The more he watched, the more interesting he became.

Luo Chongxun walked to the edge of the curtain and whispered urgently.

The Queen Mother raised her eyebrows and said softly: "What a boy!"

Then she stepped out of the curtain.

Open up.

"Qin Xuan confessed personally that he first forcibly bought fertile land at [-]% of the market price and injured two people. Is this the kind person you call him?"

These words were like thunder, shocking the officials in the palace.

"Is there any evidence?" someone shouted.

"Marquis Dingyuan!" The Queen Mother raised her eyes and waved.

Li Xian dragged Qin Xuan in, threw him on the ground, saluted, and looked at everyone, "Who wants evidence?"

Inside the hall, there was no sound.

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