"He came quickly," Pang Xiao said with a smile. She looked back at Qin Yining and asked, "Do you want to watch a good show?"
"We've already watched one. Wouldn't it be a pity if we didn't continue to watch?" Qin Yining said with a smile, "But I don't think Magistrate Yang is innocent. Your Majesty ordered the soldiers to raise their own salaries. As a magistrate, how could he not know about the salary? Presumably, he was aware of Lu Zhang's methods, and he should have heard of the exact number of people involved. But he kept silent and ignored it. He was waiting for someone to take the blame for him to come to the old capital so that he could remove himself from the blame. "
Qin Yining thought about what Magistrate Yang had done and how he had changed from arrogance to deference. She also thought about the beautiful girl in men's clothing that she saw when she went to the Yang family. Some thoughts flashed through her mind, but she didn't grasp them.
Seeing her slow down, Pang Xiao asked, "Do you have any ideas?"
Qin Yining shook her head and said, "Nothing. Where do you want to see Magistrate Yang?"
"Let's go to the front hall. There's a screen there. "
Qin Yining laughed again and followed Pang Xiao to the front hall.
Pang Xiao personally placed a chair behind the screen, and then laid down a thick cushion. He even took off the cloak on his shoulders and wrapped it around her body. Then she walked to the middle of the hall and said, "Let Magistrate Yang in."
"Yes." Outside the hall, Huzi immediately asked someone to invite Magistrate Yang in.
Magistrate Yang's face was red and he was so angry that he frowned. He felt as if he was being roasted.
Waiting outside Qin's Mansion didn't calm him down. Instead, it made him even angrier.
Even though Pang Zhixi was the army's commander-in-chief and the famous God of War Wang Ye, in Magistrate Yang's eyes, he was just a guy in a worrisome situation. He was already feared by Your Majesty and was full of openings, yet he still didn't know how to behave himself and continued to show off in the old capital. Wasn't he afraid that Your Majesty would take him down if I reported him?
It was precisely because of this confidence that Magistrate Yang despised Pang Xiao even more. His confidence in this trip also increased.
Therefore, when the servants came to lead him to the front hall, Magistrate Yang's back was straight and he was suppressing his anger. His footsteps were so forceful that it was as if he wanted to crush the green bricks on the ground to vent his anger.
"Wang Ye, Magistrate Yang has arrived."
Huzi sent a message inside and then lifted the curtain for Magistrate Yang with a big smile.
When Magistrate Yang saw Pang Xiao sitting lazily at the head of the table and drinking tea, he did not even greet him. Instead, he directly questioned, "How could Wang Ye be so treacherous? How dare he set me up like this!"
Pang Xiao did not seem to notice Magistrate Yang's anger. He stood up with a smile and said, "Hey, Magistrate Yang, please have a seat. Don't be angry. Anger is harmful to your health."
Qin Yining, who was behind the screen, looked out through the gaps of the carved flowers and saw Magistrate Yang's face turn even redder. It made people wonder if he would faint in the blink of an eye.
Magistrate Yang was furious. He suppressed his anger and sat down in the guest's seat. When he saw the servant serving tea, he took a sip. Unexpectedly, the tea in his mouth was boiling hot. It was so painful that he spat the tea back into the teacup. He wanted to fan his tongue to cool it down, but he had to put on airs because of his status. He could only keep a straight face and endure it.
Pang Xiao did not seem to notice Magistrate Yang's embarrassment. He hurriedly asked with concern, "Is the tea too hot? How can these idiots do their jobs? "
Pang Xiao reprimanded the servants outside. The servants hurriedly knelt down and begged for forgiveness.
Magistrate Yang was not in the mood to pay attention to this. He waved his hand and said, "It's okay." Then he said, "I don't know Wang Ye and have never offended each other. Why does Wang Ye want to frame me like this today?"
"What frame?" Pang Xiao was shocked and said, "Is there a misunderstanding, Magistrate Yang? When has This King ever framed you? "
"Then what does Wang Ye mean? Today, you actually threw such a difficult problem at me in front of so many people. Isn't that framing me?! "
Pang Xiao said helplessly, "Magistrate Yang, are you mistaken? Shouldn't you be responsible for the preparation of the army's salary? "
His words made Magistrate Yang speechless. When Your Majesty gave the order to raise the salary, he had already handed the issue of the general's salary to the local finance department.
"But Wang Ye, don't forget that there is no tax in the old capital now!"
"Hey, what can I do? The war in the north is tense. Your Majesty is now busy fighting the Tatars. He can't help the south and can't do anything. Since we are here to watch and receive the salary of the King, shouldn't we share the King's burden? "
"You!" Magistrate Yang said angrily, "Wang Ye, don't talk nonsense. You know that I'm not talking about this! Wang Ye is now the Grand Marshal. You are now in charge of the entire army. Do you still want me to prepare the salary? What's more, the army previously owed a huge sum of three million taels of silver. I didn't borrow the money. Why should I pay it back now? If you are not framing me, then what is? "
"Hey, so Magistrate Yang also thinks that this is a scam," Pang Xiao spread his hands and said helplessly, "So this is how Sitong Number is used to frame This King."
Magistrate Yang was so angry that his face turned purple. His lips trembled and he couldn't say anything for a long time.
"So you were framed, so you came to frame me?!"
Pang Xiao shook his head and sighed. He said that he was helpless and even leaned over to help him, "Don't be angry, Magistrate Yang. Today, in front of the people, you've already taken responsibility for this. Even if you don't think about the soldiers, you have to think about your own reputation. You have already agreed to pay back the three million taels of silver. If you quit now, who knows what the people outside will say about you? "
"When did I agree? You were the one who forced me to do so!"
Pang Xiao pretended to be deep in thought. Then he smiled and said, "Why don't you go and look for the manager of Sitong Number? Magistrate Yang should be familiar with the manager of Sitong Number, right? "
As soon as he said this, Qin Yining leaned forward from behind the screen and carefully looked at Magistrate Yang's expression.
Magistrate Yang seemed to be shocked. In the blink of an eye, he came back to his senses and said, "Why do you say this?"
Pang Xiao smiled and said, "Don't be nervous, Magistrate Yang. This King is just speculating. You are a magistrate. You should know how many merchants there are and what they do, right? If you really don't know, then isn't it a dereliction of duty?
"I believe that with Magistrate Yang's loyalty to Your Majesty, you will never allow this kind of thing to happen. Moreover, with Magistrate Yang's talent, he will not commit such a dereliction of duty. Then Magistrate Yang must know everything about Sitong Number. That's why he acquiesced the soldiers to borrow money from Sitong Number.
"This King is new here and is not familiar with the people of Sitong Number. But you are different. Why don't you make an exception for Sitong Number and pay back the money a few years later when the government is stable and the treasury is abundant? "
Magistrate Yang's hands were trembling with anger.
What a good Prince Zhongshun. He was actually waiting for him here!
Magistrate Yang couldn't calm down for a moment. He was a little worried, but he suppressed his worries. He was even more disgusted and angry with Pang Xiao. He gritted his teeth and said, "How can I know the people of Sitong Number? Wang Ye, don't take it for granted! "
"You don't know? This King doesn't think so. "Pang Xiao shook his head regretfully." Then This King has no other choice. We still have to rely on Magistrate Yang to pay back the money. This King can rest assured with your help. "
Magistrate Yang suddenly stood up and stared at Pang Xiao angrily. "If it's not me who owes the money, why should I pay it back?"
Pang Xiao also lost the patience to tease a child. He slowly stood up and said lazily, "This King also wants to ask, if it's not This King who owes the money, why should This King pay it back? Magistrate Yang, why don't you go back and help This King ask the shopkeeper of Sitong Number? "
Magistrate Yang's heart skipped a beat, but he didn't show any expression on his face. He just said angrily, "If I have to be treated like this as a magistrate, then I don't want to be a magistrate anymore!"
He was a local magistrate. His appointment wasn't decided by a little Prince. If he insisted on not doing it, Pang Xiao couldn't do anything to him. If the news spread, he wouldn't be able to explain it to Your Majesty.
Therefore, Magistrate Yang was very confident in his move. He was waiting to see how Pang Xiao would yield. At that time, he would throw the pressure of three million taels of silver back to Pang Xiao. He wanted to see how the legendary God of War, Wang Ye, could pay back the debt.
However, what Magistrate Yang didn't expect was that Pang Xiao agreed without hesitation.
"Well, since Magistrate Yang feels that it's so difficult to do your job, This King won't force you. Magistrate Yang, why don't you hand over your official seal? This King will find a way to explain it to you clearly."
Magistrate Yang was stunned on the spot.
Don't want to be a magistrate anymore?
He had worked hard for so many years and finally made a name for himself. He had become a magistrate and accumulated a network of contacts. Was he going to give up the power he had worked so hard to obtain because of such a small matter?
Not to mention the power, the people behind him alone wouldn't forgive him for what he did.
Pang Xiao walked to Magistrate Yang with a smile and said, "Isn't Magistrate Yang too surprised? Do you want This King to send someone to get your official seal? Then we won't have to trouble your family. "
Magistrate Yang's eyelids twitched. After a long while, he squeezed out a sentence, "No need."
Pang Xiao couldn't help but laugh as he listened to his stone-like voice, "That's right. This King knows that Magistrate Yang is a good official who can take responsibility. No matter who owes the debt, as long as it comes to Magistrate Yang, he can think of a solution on the spot. Since Magistrate Yang doesn't want to hand over your official seal and wants to continue to be a magistrate, isn't it reasonable for Magistrate Yang to do some things to share Your Majesty's burden? "
Magistrate Yang gritted his teeth and said, "Of course."
"Good, straightforward!" Pang Xiao clapped his hands and said with a smile, "In that case, Magistrate Yang, please be careful and pay back the large sum of money as soon as possible. This King will wait for your good news in the mansion."
Good news?
Magistrate Yang curled his lips. Pang Xiao simply said goodbye and strode away without looking back.
Pang Xiao didn't forget to sigh at this time. "Magistrate Yang is really devoted to the people. Now you have to shoulder such a difficult burden by yourself. You are in such a hurry to go back and think of a solution. What a rare good official. "
Magistrate Yang, who was about to walk out of the door, staggered. It took all his willpower not to quarrel with Pang Xiao again.
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