In this era where people over forty may call themselves old men, the owner of the family named Chen has sufficient status and prestige.

"Today the county magistrate came to borrow grain again. I can't refuse, so I promised a hundred shi of grain to be delivered to the county government tomorrow."

The old man surnamed Chen spoke calmly and took a sip of tea calmly.

Someone on the spot snorted coldly: "The county magistrate really thinks that my family and others have gold and silver, do you really think that we have endless food?"

"No, after all, we have given three to five thousand shi of food to the county government these days. How can so many people want to eat?" Some people became more and more dissatisfied, with a hint of deep meaning on their faces.

The old man surnamed Chen gave this man a dull look: "Pei County is incorruptible. This is something that everyone in Chen Liu knows. Don't talk nonsense. Although I and others are not rich and powerful, we can get some food."

It is also appropriate to give it to the old parents in Peixian County."

Someone is anxious.

I stopped drinking tea and suddenly stood up.

"Mr. Chen, just tell me. I'm afraid it will take some time for the government's relief to arrive. There are so many people in Chenliu who need to eat. Do you think it's enough? If the county government still comes to ask for food every day, should we give it or not?

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The old man surnamed Chen looked worried as he looked at the old friends in front of him who were all unwilling to give food to the county government.

Sighing softly, the old man surnamed Chen closed his eyes slightly: "Just wait, when this disaster passes, everyone will think of ways to take care of Pei County. After eight years of magistrate, Pei County's achievements are obvious to all.

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This is to donate money and food, and to clear the officialdom for Pei Benzhi so that he can be promoted.

When everyone present heard this, they couldn't help but feel a little pain in their hearts.

It costs a lot to manage officialdom.

But now, regarding Pei Benzhi's way of serving as an official in Chenliu County in the past eight years, no one here will feel sorry for the money and food for dredging and management.

For a while, they couldn't come up with a solution, so everyone had to drink tea and chat with the people around them in twos and threes.

But they have no idea what will happen in Chenliu County at this moment.

In Chenliu County at this moment.

Pei Benzhi got a knife from nowhere, and he and the general of the right army camp rushed to the door of Chen's mansion with a team of horses.

When the county magistrate came to the door, the servants at the door of Chen Mansion saw it from a distance.

Looking at the military horse behind the county master, it was obviously not from Chenliu County. The servant was shocked, and regardless of the fact that the county master was coming over soon, he turned around and got into the small door and ran towards the mansion.

"It's not good!"

"It's not good!"

A burst of shouting came from the Chen residence.

Pei Benzhi's face was gloomy, he held the knife in his hand and snorted coldly.

The general of the right army camp who accompanied him smiled slightly: "It seems that I am not very popular with people in the county."

Pei Benzhi remained silent and took three steps at a time to reach the closed door of Chen's mansion.

Just as he stretched out his hand, Pei Benzhi frowned and took his hand back again.

Then Pei Benzhi raised the long knife in his hand and pointed it at the gate of Chen's mansion.

Dongdongdong.

The back of the knife knocked heavily on the red door of Chen's mansion, making a dull sound.

The general of the right army camp led the people and stood behind Pei Benzhi. Seeing that the door had been knocked for a while and no one came to open the door, he immediately turned back and signaled to the officers and soldiers behind him.

Immediately, half of the officers and soldiers drew their sabers and moved toward the gate of Chen Mansion.

Pass the side courtyard wall.

Pei Benzhi, who was currently supported by the Yulin Guards and holding a knife in his hand, saw that the door of the Chen Mansion had not been opened for a long time, and he couldn't help but feel murderous intent in his eyes.

The knife in Pei Benzhi's hand knocked on the door of Chen's house again.

"Open the door!"

"This county wants to borrow something from the Chen Mansion!"

Behind the door, footsteps were finally heard.

The general of the right army camp immediately came forward with his soldiers, protecting Pei Benzhi behind him, and had already raised the knife in his hand.

Before the door was opened, the voice of the Chen family came from behind.

"Oh my, these damn bastards!"

"President Pei County is here, and these bastards didn't know how to open the door to welcome County Pei into the mansion. I will definitely punish these bitches severely today!"

The door of the Chen Mansion was finally opened, and the head of the Chen family was already angrily scolding the few servants who were following him.

[It has been running stably for many years, it is comparable to the old version of the book chasing artifact, and is used by old bookworms, huann.]

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When the head of the Chen family crossed the threshold and turned his head to look at Pei Benzhi, he was already smiling, and his eyes were indifferently glancing at the officers and soldiers blocking Pei Benzhi.

"The presence of your Majesty Pei County really makes this mansion shine. Pei County, generals, please come into the mansion quickly."

The head of the Chen family was standing in front of his house, using polite words. As he spoke, he kept looking at the house from the corner of his eyes.

Pei Benzhi's face was silent, and the tip of the knife in his hand fell to the ground with a crisp sound.

"This county came to Chen Mansion today for one thing only."

With a smile on his face, the head of the Chen family kept nodding: "Pei County, please tell me, as long as it is a matter for Pei County, I will use the whole family to handle it for Pei County!"

The general of the Right Army Camp who was guarding Pei Ben in front of Pei Ben couldn't help but snorted when he heard this.

If these people really help each other with their whole family, would Pei Benzhi still need to rely on the power of their Yulin Guards to borrow food?

Pei Benzhi also cursed secretly in his heart, then said with a smile: "This time Chenliu was hit by a disaster, our county is fortunate to have the great efforts of the county people, and we are now providing work instead of relief to clean up the siltation and restore people's livelihood.

The Chen Mansion is the leader of the good people in this county, and this county cannot ask the Chen Mansion and his family to contribute. Today, I am just borrowing three thousand stones from the Chen Mansion on behalf of the people of this county, and waiting for the relief from the court to be delivered to this county.

I will repay you in full."

"It turns out that the county magistrate wants to borrow food. It's a good time..." The head of the Chen family nodded repeatedly, then his face suddenly changed. He lowered his head in surprise and whispered, "Three thousand shi of food?"

Not to mention whether the county government will repay the borrowed grain in due time, even if the three thousand shi of grain are kept at home, how many acres of land can the Chen family get back in exchange for it?

The head of the Chen family wanted to refuse immediately.

But looking at the eagerly watching officers and soldiers in front of him, the head of the Chen family was extremely conflicted for a moment. In the end, he could only stand there grumbling, unwilling to speak.

Pei Benzhi raised his eyebrows: "The Chen Mansion has 7,000 acres of farmland outside the city. Three shi of grain per mu is equivalent to 21,000 shi. The county only borrowed 3,000 shi of grain."

Pei Benzhi directly told the Chen family's family background in public.

However, this is a bit exaggerated. After all, some of the 20,000 dan of grain must be left to the tenants and some sold, and what is left is probably only a few thousand dan.

But the head of the Chen family was not happy anymore. He took a step back and stared cautiously at the officers and soldiers in front of the house.

"Pei County, the old man's family really does not have so much food. There is not so much land. Where did these seven thousand acres of land come from? The old man's family has the most... the most..."

The head of the Chen family was mumbling, but he was constantly thinking in his heart. Now that the county magistrate has mobilized troops, it is impossible to return without success, but it is also impossible to borrow three thousand shi of food.

Just when the head of the Chen family was still struggling with how much food he should give.

There was a burst of noise in the alley outside the house, and Master Chen's face couldn't help but change.

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After a while, a group of officers and soldiers were seen escorting the group of wealthy gentry who were about to escape from the back door of Chen Mansion.

The officers and soldiers leading the team didn't care about these people's cries.

He went straight to the right army camp general and Pei Benzhi.

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"Report! Report back to General and Magistrate Pei. I'll take these people at the back door of this house."

"After investigation, it was found that these people were colluding with the family in this house, intending to take advantage of the disaster year to seize the people's fields in Chenliu County at low prices, drive up prices, and exploit the people."

With two clicks, the officers and soldiers leading the team convicted the wealthy gentry who were caught before they could escape.

Suddenly the crowd became excited.

"I can't wait!"

"Absurd! This is a frame-up! This is a slander!"

"You are farting! I am going to Kaifeng Mansion to file a complaint!"

"I want to write a letter to the capital to let the court know that you are doing such a bold thing in Chenliu County."

Standing in front of the mansion, the head of the Chen family looked at the excited old friends, feeling anxious and his face became a little ugly.

He looked at Pei Benzhi and said in a deep voice: "Pei County, we have been a kind family in Chenliu County for generations. Pei County asked himself, in the eight years he has been in Chenliu, have we ever oppressed the people? Today, Pei County is bullying
To be continued...