"Mr., say something that should not be said. If the court really issued such an imperial edict as the rumor said, it would be more than us who suffered damage. If it were the public land, would the court be willing to grow cotton? Even if it was the public, the court held the vast majority of cotton in its hands. It would be not easy for the grandfather to buy it."

Ruan Yu was a little anxious, and he continued to say, "Mr. Master and us share weal and woe. This is a common thing. If the court treats us like grass, it is probably not easy for the master to be here."

"Jiaozhi is different from other places after all, ah... Actually, how could I not know that the grandfather definitely does not want the imperial court to implement the well field? What is this? It's not that the grandfather can control it. It's just that I'm weak. To be honest, in the eyes of the court, we are like an ant. Now he is a knife and a fish. The lives of the whole family and the family business accumulated by our ancestors will all be like flowing water? Grandfather, we have no intention of offending. We just thought about it, except to find the grandfather, we really don't know what method to use. We jointly wrote a letter to the court together, can the grandfather convey the court on their behalf..."

Ruan Yu took out a stack of confessions and put them carefully on Hao Zheng's desk.

But Hao Zheng looked at the desk and smiled bitterly. What's the use of this thing? He wanted to tell the truth. From the beginning, there was no room for these Jiaozhi gentry to speak. They said that the confession was useless. It was like two brothers splitting up and competing for the ownership of a chicken. No matter how the chicken was called, no one would pay attention to it.

However, Hao Zheng could not point out these words. Of course, he did not want to cut off their hopes, so he smiled and said, "I will definitely report to you on my behalf. Don't worry, no matter what, the Hao family will do their best. A few days ago, I have compiled many letters to some old friends in the capital. I beg them to say a few words no matter what. Of course, as Brother Ruan said, this court's grand strategy is not something I can control, but it is up to people to do my best."

Ruan Yu and others naturally thanked them.

However, seeing Hao Zheng refused to give a correct word, their hearts were still up and down. One of them was even more tearful. He seemed to think of the terrible thing about this matter, and he couldn't help but choke up and said, "We have been here for generations, and we are a family of good deeds. Even if we have done something wrong, it is so innocent. The court said that it would do whatever it was. Isn't this pushing people to death? I naturally have no heart to complain about the court, but it is so aggressive that it really makes people feel heartbroken. I think my family in Jiaozhi, and my family business of more than ten generations will be destroyed by my unfilial son? If so, then I will have no face to see my ancestors even if I die."

Everyone couldn't help feeling sad when they heard this. In fact, everyone was in the same mood and was frightened by this. Everyone couldn't sleep well day and night, and they were hanging in their hearts, not knowing what to do.

Seeing this, Hao Zheng didn't know how to talk about it. In fact, he persuaded all the things he should have persuaded, and it would be meaningless to persuade him again.

Just when he was speechless for a moment, Ruan Yu stood up tactfully when he saw the cold, and said, "Mr. I will never forget each other. I really don't have the mood to greet each other today. If I still have life in the future, I have to bother you and say goodbye."

Hao Zheng had to stand up and send them out in person. He said, "Everyone is content, don't have to think randomly. The court still knows that the overall situation is the most important thing. The emperor will never be deceived by evil words. Besides, the dog son is also in the capital, so he has contacted him..."

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At this time, we had arrived at the middle gate, but a fast horse was galloping.

The messenger came, and arrived in front of the mansion like a whirlwind. He immediately shouted: "Expedited, expedited, Jinling's urgent delivery of the note."

After saying that, he turned off the horse, but recognized Hao Zheng, and hurriedly bowed and said with a heavy breath: "Master, the one who sent it quickly is the letter from the Marquis's family. I beg you to take a look."

At this moment, Ruan Yu, who was originally about to leave, stopped. The news of Jinling might have been a result.

He couldn't help but have a cold war. At this time, he was like a death row prisoner holding a knife on his neck, and he could cut off his life and death.

The others were not much better, and they looked at Hao Zheng with their eyes fixed on each other.

In fact, these people have experienced great ups and downs over the years. First, the Hu family usurped the country, causing a lot of controversy, and then the Chen family returned to power and made a fuss. Then the Ming army suppressed the rebellion and changed it to Jiaozhi, then the officials exploited it, and finally the rebellion broke out again, and then the rebellion was suppressed.

In just over a decade, there has been continuous turmoil, and every year it is full of war, without a moment of cessation.

For them, today's security is hard-won, especially in Lang Son's days, which are rare and relaxing. Many people have not experienced such ease for a long time. This kind of carefree life, and what they think about every day is how to make friends, how to socialize with the Hao family, how to do business, and how to ask trustworthy people to manage their own forests and cotton fields.

The rest of the time is all kinds of gatherings. They dare to ride in a car in this city in the middle of the night, and there is no need to worry about the so-called rebellion. Even if there is a rebellion, they feel extremely at ease, because this is Lang Son, where Lang Son is protected by the Hao family. With the Hao family, they only need to manage their own real estate and do their own business.

The more you can enjoy something that is rare in more than ten years, the more you are afraid of losing it. Now, their eyes are red, and some people are even trembling, for fear that their foundation will be cut off from the letter.

Hao Zheng's expression was also solemn. Seeing these people staring at him one by one, he couldn't help but smile bitterly. If he didn't take the letter paper in front of him, he would be afraid that these people would be in pain. So after a smile, Hao Zheng uncovered the mud and took out the letter.

With just a glance, Hao Zheng was stunned.

Then he took a deep breath and raised his head to look at Ruan Yu.

Ruan Yu's heart thumped, his heart almost jumped into his throat, and he tried to pretend to be calm and calm: "Mr. Master, is this news from the court? What happened? I hope Master will inform you, please rest assured. Whether it is bad news or not, I will at least have to listen to it before I will be willing to accept it. What should be come will always come..."

The others nodded one after another, and said one by one: "Please let me know."

Hao Zheng suddenly smiled and smiled happily. His whole body suddenly stretched out, saying: "The court has already achieved results. The imperial edict was issued soon. It still set up three departments in Jiaozhi, and thirteen states were set up. Each state stationed in garrisons and stationed state officials. However, all the states were divided into chieftains and allowed the chieftains to manage the people. In addition to military and political affairs, all matters were divided into chieftains. Your Majesty's imperial edict will come immediately. I ordered me to draft a number of charter as soon as possible, recommending virtuous gentry loyal to the court, and submit them to the Ministry of Personnel for approval. At that time, the court will distribute copper seals and enfeoff the chieftains, so that they can inherit their inheritance and govern Jiaozhi with the court."

After hearing this, everyone was stunned.

Ruan Yu and others originally thought that they were waiting for the knife, and had already made the worst plans, and some people had even started to arrange a way out, but no one expected that the court would actually enfeoff the chieftain.

What does this mean? It means that the court no longer implements the policy of excluding the tyrants and gentry, but instead begins to win over them. More importantly, the seal of the chieftains means that they have the privilege of interfering in the local area.

This privilege is very important. For wealthy families like Jiaozhi, when it comes to studying, their children will never be as good as those scholarly families in Jiangnan and Jiangxi. They have no knowledge of the imperial court, and military merits will not work, because the imperial court set up hereditary garrisons and there is never a shortage of military officers. How can they use them with confidence?

Now, they finally have a channel, a right to speak, and many privileges.

The word "Tusi" is very easy to understand. This official position originally came from the Yuan Dynasty and was used to grant titles to the leaders of ethnic minority tribes in the northwest and southwest regions. The position of chieftains can be inherited, but the assaulting officials required approval from the court. The chieftains of the Yuan Dynasty had three types of military officer positions: Xuanfu, Xuanfu, and Pacifier. The Ming Dynasty established chieftains along the Ming Dynasty, and even added three types of civil servant positions: Tugong, Tugong, and Tugong. The chieftains assumed certain taxes and servitude to the court and provided the army according to the imperial enlistment order; internally, they maintained their ruling rights as tribal leaders.

It can almost be said that this chieftain can be regarded as a marquis, and his status is even much higher than that of the time of Chen's Annan.

This is really an iron rice bowl that can be eaten by my descendants.

Ruan Yu and others' eyes became even redder this time, and their eyes looked at Hao Zheng became extremely hot.

It is conceivable that if the prince only needs to add his own name, what will happen to his family from now on?

Just one thought of Hao Zheng is enough to determine the rise and fall of a family.

"Master...Master..." Ruan Yu was really overjoyed. Although he was a little nervous, he was sure that it was still a matter of whether others had this quota, but Ruan Yu would definitely have it. After all, the Ruan family has a great influence in Qinghua, let alone mention Ruan Yu and Hao Zheng's excellent personal relationship on weekdays, otherwise everyone would never recommend him to negotiate with Hao Zheng.

This time, the Ruan family is about to have a birth, and at least a local magistrate or local magistrate should be sent to Dangdang.

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Chapter completed!