The Return of the General to the Field

Chapter 56

In the early morning of the next day, Pang Tong couldn't help but summoned his master to discuss how to raise a large sum of money for preparing the gift.Pang Tong has always spent money like water, and there is not enough silver in his account to afford an expensive and memorable gift.

Being an official to make money is nothing more than two methods, accepting bribes and increasing taxes.But if Pang Tong wants to continue to sit in the position of magistrate of Anyang County, he must have a reputation for accepting bribes, and his appearance should not be too ugly.

However, the problem is that Pang Tong has reached a tacit agreement with the wealthy businessmen and gentry in Anyang County in the past few years.In addition, whether there are any oil and water projects in Anyang County in the short term, it will be difficult to handle.

As for increasing taxes, it is even more unfeasible!The founding emperor of the Zhou Dynasty, Zhou □□, in order to stabilize the country and let the people suffering from the war to recuperate, not only reduced the amount of various taxes, but also specially changed the previous two taxes a year to one tax a year , the fixed date of taxation is the autumn harvest period, and it is only March now. No matter how strong the background is, no matter how daring Pang Tong is, he will not dare to ask the farmers to pay taxes at this time. A little further away is just the light of blood relationship.

"Master, don't you usually have the most ways! This doesn't work, that doesn't work, what should we do?" Pang Tong discussed with the master of the government office all morning, only to realize that it is really difficult to raise enough silver in such a short period of time. It's not easy, Pang Tong was so anxious that he was almost grabbing his brains—the master shook it, hoping that this violent shaking would yield a golden idea.

The master was silent for a long time before slowly opening his mouth and said: "There is no way."

"What way?" Pang Tong's eyes brightened immediately.

"My lord, do you still remember the rich businessman Jin who came to visit before?"

"Jin's family? Is that the Jin's family who returned home after being clothed?"

"Correct!"

"Master, although I'm new here, at least my ancestors are from Anyang County and have a background, so it's not easy to operate!" Pang Tong disapproved.

The master smiled slightly, feeling disgusted that his county magistrate had such an IQ.

"The Jin family has been doing business abroad for many years and has a wealth of wealth. Now they want to return to their ancestral land to settle down. They want to buy a lot of land. If the Lord helps the Jin family to solve this problem, not only the difficulty of congratulating the family can be easily solved, but also the Jin family can be good friends. Isn't it beautiful?"

Pang Tong thought for a while. He is the county magistrate of Anyang County. He dare not say anything else. It is still possible to sell some land to others. As for Anyang County, there is no vacant land. , must occupy some farmers' land and destroy their interests, but Pang Tong doesn't take it to heart.how?Isn't it just some mud legs!Even if it is taken by force, what can I do?

"Wonderful! Wonderful! As expected of being the most intelligent person in Anyang County!" Pang Tong gave his master a thumbs up.

The master proudly reached out and stroked his little beard. "Since my lord also thinks it's feasible, let me get in touch with Mrs. Jin, and my lord and Mrs. Jin will set up a time to talk in detail."

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After taking care of the master last night, Meng Zhaodi wanted to give him a favor, and Pang Tong allowed him to go home to visit his relatives, and Meng Zhaodi wanted to go home to do some important things.The side gentleman went home to visit relatives to invite the master, but Meng Zhaodi really didn't want to face the master of the Pang mansion. The master of the Pang mansion was too transparent and cold, and Meng Zhaodi instinctively rejected him.

In fact, Meng Zhaodi didn't want to go home. In that family, except for the lord Meng Mei, no brother had any status. If it wasn't for where the only father she cared about was, Meng Zhaodi would never go back for the rest of her life.

Meng Zhaodi's father, Meng Xinfu, was all about seeking a man, but Meng Mei had been sterile for many years, so Meng Xinfu withstood the pressure of Mengmei's Lion's Roar on the East River, and successively carried another servant and Meng Zhaodi's father.But the irony is that the other servant and Meng Zhaodi's father failed to give birth to a man, but Meng Mei gave birth to Meng Shuwen.Ever since Meng Shuwen was born, Meng Mei has become even more domineering and domineering. Meng Zhaodi's father and another servant have completely started their life in dire straits.

Among Meng Xinfu's four elder brothers, the first three were born to another servant, and Meng Zhaodi's father gave birth to only one, so Meng Zhaodi's father was the most humble one in the Meng family.

Meng Zhaodi doesn't know how dark human nature can be. Meng Xinfu's other servant is a poor man who is tortured like his father, but because of his father's weakness, the other servant is tortured every time. After Meng Mei's humiliation, she would come to her father to find a balance, and her first three brothers followed suit.

Meng Zhaodi grew up dependent on her father since she was a child, in his heart, only father is worthy of his care, but now, he and his father are going to be in their early years!Meng Zhaodi sat in the carriage, feeling happy!

"Master, hey, we're here!" said the servant who was driving the carriage courteously.This side gentleman is the magistrate's favourite, how could he not flatter him.

Meng Zhaodi's servant got out of the car first, and then turned around to help Meng Zhaodi.

The gate of the Meng family's house was closed, and Meng Zhaodi felt both disgust and contempt in her heart. She had clearly sent someone to notify in advance that she would come to the house today, but she also closed the gate tightly, fearing that it was Meng Mei's handwriting again.This family is really short-sighted, who do they think I am?Meng Zhaodi sneered in her heart, and calmly ordered her servant to knock on the door.

"Oh! Isn't this our brother Zhaodi? Are you back?" Before Meng Mei showed up, another servant of Meng Xinfu came to lead the battle.At any rate, he can be regarded as the person who gave birth to three brothers for Meng Xinfu, who is so self-sufficient that he wants to take over the job of servant.

"Where are the father and the lord?"

"In the main room, I heard that you are coming back, but the master has been waiting for a long time."

Meng Zhaodi strode towards the main room, and didn't give alms to the people around her who were always looking for a sense of presence. Now she doesn't need to look at the faces of these people.

"I'm back! Has that matter been done?" Meng Xinfu asked impatiently.

When he handed over the land deed to Meng Wu, Meng Xinfu didn't think too much about it. He had a lot of money, several shops made considerable profits, and he later bought a lot of land. There is a lot of trouble.But later he discovered that without the land returned to Meng Wu, his own funds seemed to be broken, and there were problems everywhere.

Later, Meng Shuwen got into trouble again and injured the head of a non-member's son with a stone while playing. Meng Xinfu had no choice but to send his youngest brother to the county magistrate's back house to be a child.After that, the situation at home has improved a lot, but it is still not as good as before.Meng Xinfu has always regretted it, why did he let go so easily!

Unexpectedly, this son of his also managed to climb up to the position of side lord, which can be regarded as half master.Meng Xinfu beamed with joy, and hurriedly informed his son to find a way to get back the land that he had given to Meng Wu before.Anyway, he is being favored, shouldn't it be easy to do this?

"It's done!"

"Okay! As expected of my son, if he is capable, quickly, give me the land deed, and change the contents of the yellow book and the fish scale book!" Meng Xinfu couldn't wait to get back what he had lost.

"No change. The master is busy these days, so I told him not to worry so much."

Meng Mei exploded immediately, "Oh, the head of the family, this is what you call a good son? You know how to keep a hand!"

"Brother Zhao, what does this mean?" Meng Xinfu's face also darkened.

"Father, how can I have other meanings, but I just want to make a deal with you!"

"You unfilial son! What do you want from me?" Meng Mei was afraid that others would miss his things.

"Father, I will give you the land deeds you love so much, and I promise that in the contents of the Yellow Book and the Fish Scale Book, these lands will also belong to your name. In exchange for you to give my father a letter of divorce, this deal is yours. Do you want to do it or not?" Meng Zhaodi asked leisurely.

Meng Xinfu frowned, he felt something was wrong. "Why don't you agree? Isn't it more cost-effective to exchange a few acres of land with a yellow-faced guy you have long hated?"

At the same time, Meng Zhaodi continued to persuade Meng Mei, "If you agree, you will lose one thing that hinders your eyes, and the family will be quieter, and you can save a lot of expenses, right?"

"Brother Zhao, why do you suddenly have such an idea? Ouch~"

Meng Mei stretched out her hand and twisted Meng Xinfu, Meng Xinfu turned to see what kind of monster he was, Meng Mei stared at him with bulging eyes.

"Do I want to be filial to my father? My father only has the lord in his heart. If I don't love my father, I don't want to look at myself in this sad place..."

"Brother Zhao has a heart, how can I, the lord, fail to do so."

Meng Xinfu finally agreed, just like what Meng Zhaodi said, he didn't love that brother, so he let him go kindly, and besides, his servant did not have any salt, so he should throw away a quick rag.Tian Qi is still important.

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Meng Zhaodi's father walked out of the gate of Meng's house, wearing nothing but a piece of clothing on his body, standing at the gate of the courtyard in a daze.

"Father, I bought a small house in Dongzhuan Lane. Although the location is not very good, Sheng Damo, who has always cared about you, also lives near there. From now on, you can live in peace and don't have to suffer anymore."

"Okay!" Meng Zhaodi's father was brought back to his senses by his son's sweet voice, and smiled gratifiedly.

Meng Zhaodi helped her father into the sedan chair, recalling the indescribable face of that bitch just now, she couldn't help chuckling.

Those few acres of land deeds were regarded as the last filial piety of her son. Meng Zhaodi resolutely and unilaterally cut off contact with Meng Xinfu. Only Meng Xinfu turned a blind eye to Meng Zhaodi's suffering and the heartlessness caused by it.Under such circumstances, he is arrogantly immersed in raising a brother who will be useful and convenient for him to collect benefits in the future.