Chapter 327

"What? HeJiazhuang in the south of the city led 18 villages to sue the government of Chang'an County for unfair corvee in Mojia village!" Merton looked at Constable Cao who came to report in surprise.

Constable Cao nodded and said, "just this morning, he Zhuang in the south of the city handed over the paper and thought that his village was too heavy to bear the corvee, and Mojia village was too light.

"He Jiazhuang?" Merton asked with a frown.

Fubo thought for a moment and said angrily: "back, young master, HeJiazhuang is a big village in the south of the city. It is about ten miles away from Mojia village. This village burns bricks and tiles all year round. Mojia village buys bricks from HeJiazhuang this year. I didn't expect that HeJiazhuang's Wolf ambition would bite back."

Constable Cao said awkwardly, "because Mojia village has paid money for the service this year, there are more tasks for each village in the south of the city, among which Hejia village has the most, so that it goes to the county magistrate."

"But we have paid the money according to the regulations of the court." Fubo said discontentedly.

Mojia village paid 2000 men's immunization money at once. That's not a small amount. How can it be the reason that they have to serve corvee after paying money.

Constable Cao smiled bitterly and said, "there are clear twists and turns, and it is difficult to make it clear for a while. If Lord Mo doesn't come to the County Yamen and have a face-to-face communication with he Jiazhuang and other villa leaders, it will also remove the misunderstanding."

"Of course, if Lord Mo doesn't want to go, it's OK. After all, Lord Mo paid the immunization money according to the laws and regulations of the imperial court. According to the law, there is nothing wrong with the Mohist school."

Merton's heart moved. He knew that this was the kindness of county magistrate Su Luosheng, but he shook his head slightly and said, "how can the Mojia village embarrass the county Reverend? Since these villa leaders are also close neighbors of the Mojia village and have arrived in Chang'an City, Momou will go to see these fellow villagers!"

"Lord Mo knows the great righteousness and Cao admires him!"

Under the leadership of constable Cao, Merton led the mob to the Chang'an County Government. When they came to a side room in the Chang'an County Government, they saw suluosheng talking and laughing with a group of gray haired old people.

Each of these old people is a local village head, and each of them is a local real power faction. More than a dozen villages together are not a small force, and Su Luosheng dare not neglect it.

"I've seen you village chiefs!" Merton saluted as soon as he entered Chang'an County Government Office.

"No, I've seen Lord mohou!" the village heads quickly saluted,.

"I didn't expect to disturb Lord mo. today, we came here not because the people sued the officials, but because of the contradiction between the two villages." a thin old man led by him quickly explained.

In terms of titles, Merton is a marquis. They are ordinary people. There is a world of difference in titles. People sue officials. If they don't sue or win, they have to face ten big boards first. Besides, it's obvious that villa leader he has also been instructed to focus the contradictions on two villages, not Merton.

Merton looked at the emaciated old man and said indifferently, "this must be the owner of HeJiazhuang. HeJiazhuang and Mojia village are big villages in the south of the city. If there is something wrong in Mojia village, he just needs to come and inform him. Why bother to come to the county honor."

"What's wrong with Mohist village?" he argued. "Mohist village is all right to pay the money, but the service has not been reduced. The service of Mohist village is not equal to me."

Before Merton came, the village chiefs were still fierce and indignant. However, when they really faced Merton, they couldn't help being timid at the thought of the identity of each other's marquis.

"That is, the corvee in each village this year is at least 30% more than in previous years."

"The villagers complain about such heavy corvee. We have no choice but to find the county to judge!"

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Villa leader he's voice has just dropped, and other villa leaders agree.

"OK! Lord Mo has arrived today. If you have any questions, you can spread them out. I just need to consider." suluosheng shouted aside.

"Yes, if you have any requirements, you can tell them in the open. Mojia village will naturally consider them." Merton frowned.

Village leader he gritted his teeth and said, "in my opinion, although Mojia village has paid immunization money, it is far from enough."

The village chiefs could not help but look at Merton. However, Merton was not angry. Instead, he said calmly, "I'd like to hear it in detail."

He Zhuang master turned to Su County Magistrate and said, "I dare to ask the county respect. Over the years, he Jiazhuang has undertaken the heaviest corvee, but there are complaints."

Suloxon shook his head.

The white haired villa leader he proudly said, "that's because he Jiazhuang has been making bricks and tiles for a living. The bricks and tiles are too heavy and the roads are most seriously damaged. The county Lord assigns he Jiazhuang to repair the official roads in the south of the city every year. He Jiazhuang has never had any complaints."

Su Luosheng answered, "then why are there so many complaints this year?"

"That's because the official way has been damaged most seriously this year, and the real culprit is not he Jiazhuang," he said firmly, and his eyes turned to Merton.

"Mojia village?" Merton was stunned.

"Yes, it's Mojia village. Since this year, there have been countless cars and horses in and out of Mojia village. They are often loaded with heavy loads, which is more than the total number of vehicles in and out of all villages."

"This is not to mention, and the four-wheel carriages produced in Mojia village are steel wheels. Where they pass, the official road is simply unbearable. Every time, the soil is flying and pitted."

"Now the official roads in the south of the city have been almost damaged. An overhaul must be carried out this year."

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All the village heads, your words and mine directly show that Mojia village is the culprit of damaging official morality.

Merton suddenly realized the origin of the contradiction. Mojia village embarked on the road of industrialization, the number of vehicles increased naturally, and the damage to the road was naturally very serious.

Village leader he gritted his teeth and said, "although Mojia village has paid the immunization money, we think the immunization money paid by Mojia village is not enough to offset the damage to the official way."

The village heads also nodded one after another, pointing their spears at Mojia village one by one.

Su Luosheng said with a dry smile, "Lord Mo, after all, you have paid the immunization money, and these things appear again. How do you think to solve them?"

Merton gave suluosheng a bad look. This stingy guy must have expected today's situation. He must have made up his mind to let the Mojia village bear more corvee.

Merton's heart moved. Today's matter must be solved satisfactorily. Otherwise, even if there is no legal mistake in Mojia village, he has lost three points morally.

After all, it is because of Mojia village that the corvee of these neighboring villages increases. If it is not properly handled, the reputation of Mojia village in the south of the city is estimated to be ruined.

Merton suddenly said, "so, in the corvee, the most difficult thing is to repair the official way?"

"Ah!"

The crowd immediately wondered why Merton asked so.

"If Mojia village undertakes the task of trimming the official way every year in the future, you can see whether this matter can be solved." Merton said suddenly.

"That's true!" surprised villa leader he.

HeJiazhuang is responsible for the task of rectifying officialdom every year. Naturally, he knows that the task is heavy, and the requirements are extremely strict. There are special people from the Ministry of work to check. If there is something wrong, he Jiazhuang will rework again. If Mojia village undertakes the task of rectifying officialdom, he Jiazhuang will be relieved.

Suluosheng narrowed his eyes like an old fox and said, "Lord Mo, don't laugh."

"There is no proof in words," Merton said firmly.