The Ming Dynasty's Spokesperson

Xu Fan knew that nothing could be discussed today, so he walked outside the county jail.

Magistrate Nie was waiting outside. When he saw Xu Fan coming out, he quickly went to greet him and asked, "Please give me some advice from Mr. Taichang, how should I deal with it?"

Xu Fan replied: "We can only leave it for a few days, let it cool down, and then see if there are any changes."

Magistrate Nie, who was in a dilemma, was immediately disappointed. The level of Mr. Xu Taichang didn't seem to be higher than his own.

For the next three or four days, everything seemed calm, the world was peaceful, and nothing happened.

Feng Shike told Xu Fan, Gu Zhengxin and others that something big would happen, but he couldn't be more specific.

Others were dubious, considering that Feng Shi was not delusional about being persecuted.

Now that the busy farming season is over, the Lin family has gathered hundreds of tenants, making noise outside the county government office every day, exerting "strong" pressure on all parties.

On this day, Feng Shike came to the county prison to visit the prison with a few beauties and a lot of food and wine.

After entering, Feng Shike complained to Lin Tailai: "You can really endure it."

Lin Tailai looked at the beauties who came to change shifts and replied: "I am happy here and don't miss Shu."

Feng Shike asked insinuatingly: "As a young man, don't you really feel aggrieved to be locked up here and never come out?"

Lin Daguanren replied: "What good is there out there? There are endless entertainments, countless schemes, and endless beatings.

In this small world, troubles are isolated and there is only pure happiness. "

Maybe Lin Daguan was too busy some time ago, which is why the attraction of quiet time is so great.

Feng Shike had nothing to say, so he did not disturb Lin Daguan's peace and left.

When Feng Shike arrived at the county prison gate and was about to go out, he suddenly felt something unusual!

Because the gate of the county jail was originally supposed to be guarded by jailers, but now it seems that someone else is guarding the gate!

These people were obviously not jailers. In appearance and temperament, they looked more like elite servants of the Lin Mansion. Among them were people familiar to Feng Shike!

Why did Lin Tailai occupy the county jail after spending several days in jail?

This is wrong, very wrong, something is definitely happening!

Feng Shike immediately turned around, returned to the front hall of the county prison, and pulled Officer Lin off the beauty.

And asked: "What is going on? I just noticed that the county jail gates have been replaced by your people!"

Official Lin replied lazily: "It's nothing to make a fuss about. It's just that the government sent a large number of people over to temporarily take over the county jail."

Feng Shike asked: "But why is there such a sudden change?

From what I know about you, something big must have happened, so you will strengthen your defenses again! "

Lin Tailai flashed his innocent eyes: "Believe me, it's really nothing serious."

At this time, the guard guarding the gate of the county prison came over and reported: "There is a man outside, claiming to be Mr. Feng's steward. He said that he has urgent matters to contact Mr. Feng."

Lin Tailai said: "Since there is an emergency, I won't stay as a guest. Brother Feng, please go!"

Feng Shi was suspicious, stared at Lin Tailai closely, and said to the doorman: "Please call someone in and talk here."

Not long after, the steward of the Feng family was brought over and said anxiously: "When our cargo ship arrived at the junction of Songjiang and Suzhou along the waterway, it was blocked and could not move forward!"

Master Feng said in surprise: "What's the reason?"

The steward of the Feng family made a detailed report: "All the waterways from Songjiang Prefecture to Suzhou Prefecture have been artificially cut off!

The clerks and archers from the inspection department in Suzhou Prefecture went crazy and intercepted the ship completely!

Now the traffic is completely cut off. Boats from Songjiang Prefecture can't get out, and boats from the other side can't get through either! "

Damn it! Feng Shike's body shook violently, and he subconsciously asked: "Why?"

The steward of the Feng family said: "I heard that Master Jiuyuan was imprisoned in Songjiang Mansion. The news spread back to Suzhou and aroused huge indignation!

The people in Suzhou are angry and share the same hatred and vow to retaliate against our Songjiang Mansion! "

Feng Shike: ""

This matter is really big, and it can’t get any bigger!

First, Songjiang Prefecture is next to Suzhou Prefecture, and Suzhou Prefecture is also next to Songjiang Prefecture. But the biggest problem is that Songjiang Prefecture is only next to Suzhou Prefecture on land.

In other words, in the absence of sea transportation, all external transportation channels of Songjiang Prefecture must pass through Suzhou Prefecture.

More than 90% of inter-prefecture transportation relies on water transportation. As long as Suzhou Prefecture cuts off the waterway, Songjiang Prefecture will be completely trapped.

Second, this time period is very critical!

As we all know, Songjiang Prefecture is the largest cotton cloth production area in the world, and the quantity of cotton cloth exported can account for about four-fifths of the Jiangnan area.

Today, Songjiang Prefecture exports about one thousand to fifteen million pieces of cotton cloth every year, worth about two million taels. This is Songjiang Prefecture's main export product.

Moreover, the cotton cloth trade has seasonal characteristics. Basically every year in autumn and winter, merchants from all over the country will bring money to Songjiang Prefecture to purchase this year's cotton cloth and then transport it out of the country.

In other words, now is the season when Songjiang Prefecture's cotton cloth begins to be exported. If the waterway is cut off, then the cotton cloth trade will be abolished, which is related to the income of two million taels of silver!

Thinking of this, Feng Shike said to Lin Tai anxiously: "You still said there is nothing serious? No wonder you suddenly strengthened the defense here!"

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Lin Tailai said lightly: "It's really not a big deal, isn't it just related to this year's income of only 2 million taels of silver!

You Songjiang people are so capable, 200,000 at a time, and you can get it by applying for it from the imperial treasury ten times!"

Feng Shike couldn't stand it anymore and shouted: "Even my boat can't go out!"

Mr. Lin said generously: "Don't panic, I'll write a warrant! Let your boat go alone!"

Feng Shike: ""

I dare not do that. If only his boat can go in and out freely, he will be killed by the jealousy of all the elders and villagers!

Mr. Lin advised: "Brother Feng, I think you must think clearly now, where is your interest point."

After Feng Shike left, Xu Fan, the head of the Xu family, hurriedly left the county prison and shouted from a distance: "Jiuyuanjun! Why is it so!"

Mr. Lin ignored Xu Fan's words and pushed back: "You say this to the elders and villagers in Suzhou in the west. It's not me, Lin Tailai, who cut off the waterway. "

Xu Fan sighed. Lin Tailai, who had visited earlier, was so friendly and kind. He didn't expect that he could turn the tables.

If it weren't for you, Lin Tailai, manipulating behind the scenes, could the people of Suzhou do such a thing?

But then again, this kind of organizational and operational ability is really enviable. Their Xu family is known as the first family in Songjiang Prefecture, but they don't have this kind of combat power.

Even he couldn't imagine what kind of power it was to block all the outbound waterways of Songjiang Prefecture with one order.

Speaking of which, their Xu family has so much land and tenants, and is definitely a powerful family in the traditional sense. Why is their overall strength still not as good as the Lin Group?

Compared to this new type of black society, what exactly is the difference between their old-fashioned farming tycoons?

Xu Fan pondered and said, "Let's not talk in secret."

Lin Tailai asked loudly, "I've been tricked into jail here! What else do you want from me? "

Xu Fan was choked again. How come you, Lin Tailai, seem to be in the vulnerable group?

At this moment, he finally understood vaguely why Lin Tailai took the initiative to plead guilty and go to jail!

If you suffer a great injustice, you have to make a big thing!

Thinking of Feng Shike's repeated words "something big is going to happen", he didn't take it seriously. Who knew that such a big thing really happened.

Xu Fan couldn't make sense with Lin Tailai, so he had to leave the county prison first and go straight to the prefectural school.

With such a big thing happening, there must be many people who have gathered in the prefectural school. There is discussion in the school, you can go over there to see what is going on.

A lot of people have gathered in front of Minglun Hall of the Fuxue, but when the Grand Master of Rites Xu Fan arrived, others naturally made way.

The core of the crowd was on the platform, where two local gentry were arguing fiercely, and others were listening nearby.

Xu Fan walked over and found that one of the two was Feng Shike of the Feng family, and the other was his young nephew Xu Zhaohui.

Feng Shike said loudly: "Let me be fair, the matter of the waterway being blocked is ultimately to blame for Lin Taifu!

What kind of person is Lin Jiuyuan? If it weren't for Lin Taifu sending Lin Jiuyuan to the county jail, how could he have angered the people of Suzhou?

So Lin Taifu's excessive behavior is the direct reason why we were blocked!"

Xu Zhaohui retorted: "Uncle, you are too biased! It was clear that Lin Jiuyuan was the first to beat Lin Taifu, how can you put all the blame on Lin Taifu? "

Feng Shike said bluntly: "If you say so, it was Lin Taifu who provoked Lin Jiuyuan first, and then he was beaten."

Someone next to him said unconvincedly: "How did Lin Taifu provoke Lin Jiuyuan?"

Feng Shike asked back: "If you have 200,000 taels of silver, and others want to embezzle it without your consent, is it considered a provocation?"

Someone else shouted: "Feng Shike, where are you standing? Why do you always help outsiders?"

Feng Shike responded: "Of course I stand on the side of all the villagers in Songjiang Prefecture, and my goal is to find the simplest solution to the problem!

As long as Lin Taifu, who made a mistake, bows to Lin Jiuyuan and obtains Lin Jiuyuan's understanding, all problems will be solved!

This is the simplest way. Don't you want to solve the dilemma as soon as possible? "

Everyone was talking about it, and it seemed that there was some truth in it.

The key is that Suzhou Prefecture has firmly controlled all the exit channels of Songjiang Prefecture. This is too passive, and it is difficult to be tough.

Feng Shike said again with a loud voice: "If any of you have a faster way to solve the dilemma, I, Feng Shike, am all ears here!"

Xu Fan looked at Feng Shike quietly, and suddenly felt that this Feng Shike, whom he had known for decades, was very strange.

The Feng Shike he knew was generous, public-spirited, sincere, and helpful. When did he become like this?

This change reminded Xu Fan of an old friend, Wu Peng, the Minister of Personnel in the era of Yan Song.

Suddenly someone asked: "Taichang Gong! What do you think?"

Xu Fan looked around and said in a deep voice: "Come with a few old men to the government office with me, and ask the government to come forward first!

Such a thing that has caused resentment from heaven and anger and suffering to the people of Man County has happened, and the government cannot ignore it!"

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