"There's something wrong with your goods." Yan Bang looked at the merchant in front of him and pointed at the pearls and tortoiseshell.
"What's wrong?" The merchant thought that Yan Bang would take one of the pearls, but Yan Bang didn't.
The goods were all the same. He had arrived late, but he had received more goods.
Although the weather in Guangzhou was a little cold, the journey back was getting warmer.
The merchant was prepared to make a big profit, but the Tang dynasty official didn't allow him to make any deals.
"You don't know what's wrong? You want me to say it? If I say it, it will be a big problem. Think about it. "Yan Bang raised his chin slightly.
He didn't know what was wrong with the pearls and tortoiseshell. They looked normal.
The pearls were divided into boxes according to their size and roundness.
Tortoiseshell was a shell, like a turtle's shell. Beautiful jewelry could be made from this shell.
At the same time, tortoiseshell was a medicinal ingredient that could cure diseases.
The servant next to him whispered, "You have so many things. You're rich, unlike us. We have to work hard, and the salary we receive is not enough to support our families."
"How much do you earn? How can an official not be able to support a family? "The merchant was puzzled.
"Do you really not understand, or are you playing dumb? You've earned a lot of money, but we can't eat. Ah! Do you understand? "The servant frowned.
"I'm treating you to a meal? You want grain, right? "The merchant asked.
Previously, when they were on their way back, they had told him that grain could be used as tax deductions.
Another merchant came over and took out a few pearls from a box and handed them to Yan Bang, "Ming Residence, help me take a look."
"Look at what?" Yan Bang looked at the small pearls and stared.
"I can't see clearly here. Bring them home." The merchant smiled.
"Bring them home? Who do you think I am? Do you think I would be interested in these small pearls? I'm an honest official. "
Yan Bang continued to stare, but he was looking at the large pearls and a tortoiseshell that he thought looked good.
The merchant followed his gaze and revealed a troubled expression. These weren't his goods, and he was just helping his subordinate. He couldn't make the decision.
"There's something wrong with the goods, seal it, seal it." Yan Bang shouted, and a group of people came over.
"Don't seal it. Ming Residence, look, look at this tortoise shell." The owner of the goods understood and wanted benefits.
He took the tortoiseshell and handed it to Yan Bang, but Yan Bang's eyes were fixed on the pearl.
The barbarian merchant hurriedly carried the tortoiseshell shell and flipped it over. He grabbed a handful of pearls and placed them inside, then looked at Yan Bang.
"This batch of goods … we can still look at them." Yan Bang's eyelids drooped.
"Yes, look." Yi Shang grabbed two more handfuls of pearls with a pleading look in his eyes.
"Alright, I think it's not bad," Yan Bang said as he turned around. He did not take the tortoiseshell containing the pearls.
The lackey came over and reached out to grab another handful of pearls before carrying them away.
"Why is it like this?" The owner of the goods felt his heart ache.
"In the beginning, they didn't ask for anything. Later on, they reached out and took a little. Now, sigh!" The foreign merchant who had helped before shook his head.
In other places, the people from the Yan family used similar methods. Some of them were so anxious that they didn't even care about their dignity and snatched the items as if they were fighting for them.
The foreign merchants were furious, but they didn't dare to show any expression. Otherwise, they would be punished even more harshly.
They only felt that everything had changed. Everything had changed.
No one cared. Some even went to look for Zhang Jiuling's people and asked them to record it.
That person turned around and scolded the Yan family, saying that a foreign merchant had reported them. Which foreign merchant did they take so many items from?
In the end, the Yan family's people went to return the goods. After returning the goods, they said that the goods were not up to standard and could not be traded.
In the end, the foreign merchants could only give more items. They were robbed again and reported again.
The foreign merchants were completely honest. The officials of the Tang dynasty were colluding with each other. There was no justice!
Zhang Jiuling ate some stir-fried mushrooms and took a sip of wine, "It's about time, right? If we let them continue, they will be wiped out. "
"They can't be wiped out. It's impossible for them to be killed and exiled … where else could they be more remote than here? Why don't you throw them to me? "
Tan Shui thought it was interesting. She treated this as a game.
The Yan family was indeed insatiably greedy. They were walking step by step into the pit.
Zhang Jiuling felt bad for the Yan family, "In the beginning, the Yan family wanted double the money for road repairs. At most, they would be ordered to rectify or be removed from their position.
If they continue to cause trouble, the entire Yan family in the Driving County will be finished. Are we doing this … "
He wanted to say that they went overboard, but he held back.
Jian Qing had another opinion, "If we don't deal with the Yan family, other clans will follow and cause trouble.
Zhang Jiuling was thinking about one thing. For the people in the Driving County, how long have they been bullied by the Yan family?
It was not easy to find evidence. Now that the evidence is in front of us, we can use this evidence to convict them of their crimes and seek justice for the people. "
"I think so too." Pang Kuang nodded and agreed. He quickly ate the mushrooms. He found that this mushroom had a special taste.
"Next time, make it into fried mushrooms. Li Dongzhu gave many ways to make this mushroom. I have some too. I'll write back and ask them to collect them."
Tan Shui felt that she didn't eat the right mushrooms in the past. She learned new knowledge.
"Fine." Zhang Jiuling thought of the other party's arrogant look when they captured the Yan family.
He was such a high-ranking official, but Yan Jie was not afraid. How much had the local people suffered?
When Li Feng and the others went to look for evidence, they still had to lead the people to live a good life. Most of the evidence would not be found.
The Yan family had controlled the yamen for so many years. The cases that should not have existed had been dealt with long ago. Or rather, it was not recorded.
If they were punished for the loss of the case, at most, the leader would be sent away. Some would even be demoted.
It was not painful or itchy. The other county officials were watching.
If they did not handle it well and showed weakness, the sea trade in Guangzhou would be finished.
Those people would not steal from the Yan family. They could try to change the trading location and collect a 10% tax.
The 10% tax would go into the pockets of the officials. The imperial court would not be able to get it.
Wei Yuefeng interrupted, "The mountain people came down to be registered. The local yamen is in charge. If the officials are looser and tighter, the situation will be different. The mountain people might be forced …"
He looked at Tan Shui as he spoke.
"Why are you looking at me? What if I'm rebelling? I strongly urge Lu Zhou to send someone from the Li Family Zhuangzi over to be an official. "
Tan Shui did not trust any other officials of the Tang dynasty. He felt that someone from the Li Family Zhuangzi would be better.
The Li Family Zhuangzi was rich. They would not harm them for a little money.
"It's settled then." Huang An was in charge of this matter. He and Zhang Jiuling jointly wrote a letter.
The Yan family was the chicken that was killed for the monkeys to see. The Huang family was also the monkeys.
Today, the Yan family was unlucky. Tomorrow, if the Huang family did not handle the matter well, another method would be used against them. The Huang family would not be able to bear it.
It was too sinister. How could anyone not be greedy? Especially when corruption was given a chance.
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