After the joke was told, no one else laughed except Lao Suntou himself.
Chen Zikun was shocked that there were such powerful landowners under Jiangdong's rule.
It would be fine if they were from a wealthy family.
But relying on a general from his family, he could become the richest man in the county in less than ten years.
If there was no robbery, I don’t believe in ghosts either.
Shuangxi was very embarrassed.
He had been working as an adjutant with Chen Zikun.
The affairs of his hometown were not clear.
These family properties should belong to his brother Chen Shou.
If he was investigated, it would be difficult for him to behave.
Suddenly Liu Ting laughed: "If you ask me, this old woman walks too slowly.
She didn't go more than two miles all day and night."
Chen Zikun smiled: "Yes, Old Sun Tou, you are just talking nonsense."
Old Sun was anxious: "Guest, don't believe it.
The Chen family's large courtyard is almost as well built as the county government.
The gate of the mansion opens to the south.
There are watchtowers on the four corners.
Security teams are stationed there, and there are gunners and wolfdogs. , when the county magistrate comes, he must first pass the news.
If anyone dares to look at the door, he will be whipped out.
Last year, I passed by his house and forgot to get out of the car, and I was almost beaten to death. " Chen Zikun said: "It's not the Forbidden City, why do you want to get off?"
Lao Suntou said: "This is the rule set by Mr.
Chen.
Civil servants get off the sedan and military attaches get off their horses."
At this point, he deliberately lowered his voice and said mysteriously: "There is something hidden at the door of the Chen family.
It is a pill given by Chairman Chen."
Book Iron Scroll."
Chen Zikun said: "It's interesting.
I would like to visit the Chen Family Courtyard.
Where is the Chen Family Courtyard?"
Lao Suntou said: "It's on the east side of the county."
Chen Zikun asked curiously: "Isn't there a forest to the east of the county?
Why did you build a house?"
Lao Suntou said: "Oh, guest, when I hear this, I know that you have not been to Nantai for at least five years.
The county is too small, and the wealthy families have built their houses outside the city.
The feng shui in the east of the city is good, and there are a lot of houses built.
The Chen family’s house is the largest.”
Chen Zikun said: "Go and have a look."
The country road was dusty, and the outline of the county town could be vaguely seen in the distance.
There were more and more cars and horses on the road.
Old Sun shook his head and drove the mule cart straight to the east of the city.
In the 21st year of the Republic of China, Nantai is much larger than Nantai when Chen Zikun took office as the Jiangbei Protector.
The county seat expanded outwards, many houses were built outside the city, coal mines were everywhere, and coal ships came and went on the Dawang River.
The Chen family's mansion is really grand, with blue brick walls more than ten feet high, watchtowers at the four corners, and guards with guns on them.
The house occupies a very large area, and the front door is extremely grand.
It has a three-bay facade, green glazed tiles, and the door is tightly closed.
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Only the small doors on both sides were open, and several servants were sitting at the door enjoying the cool air.
Lao Suntou didn't dare to go over and said he could just stay away and take a look.
Chen Zikun took out a big ocean and said, "Walk by the door and I'll give this to you."
"Yes, but you all have to get out of the car when you get to the door."
Lao Suntou grabbed the ocean, blew it, put it to his ear and listened to the buzzing sound, his old face turned into a chrysanthemum with a smile.
The mule cart was still eight feet away from the gate of the mansion, so the servants noticed it, dropped their cattail leaf fans, and stared at Old Suntou fiercely.
Lao Suntou got out of the car in a hurry and whispered: "Guest, come down quickly."
There was an awning supported by mats on the mule cart.
Chen Zikun and the other three were sitting under the awning, with no intention of getting off the car.
Old Suntou understood that these people came here deliberately to cause trouble.
They were outsiders and had caused trouble.
Just slap your butt and leave, but you are out of luck.
You want to turn around in a hurry, but this is more self-defeating and angers the Chen family's servants.
"Mule driver, what are you talking about?
Stop!"
A man who looked like a butler shouted angrily and came over with two servants.
The sun was shining brightly in the summer.
They were all wearing silk trousers and straw hats, holding hands in their hands.
Carrying a whip.
Old Suntou stopped the mule cart with a grimace, took off his straw hat and nodded: "Steward Chen, what the hell, it's quite cool today."
Butler Chen said: "Don't get too close to me.
How could you catch the car?
When you got to the door, you turned back.
Why do you think our Chen family smells bad?"
Lao Suntou smiled apologetically: "No, no."
Suddenly the servant noticed someone in the car and shouted: "Get down"
Shuangxi could no longer hold back anymore and jumped down and cursed: "Blind dog slave, you are tired of living."
The servant was furious and waved his whip.
Shuangxi stepped forward and punched the two servants, knocking the two servants to the ground and spat fiercely: "Those who fight against human power will be beaten every time I see them."
Seeing that the situation was not going well, the housekeeper ran away.
Old Suntou was frightened: "Guest, you have caused a big trouble, please leave quickly."
Shuangxi jumped on the carriage and was still cursing, but Chen Zikun didn't take it seriously: "That's what slaves do, don't get angry with them."
Lao Suntou whipped up his whip and drove the mule cart out of the Chen family mansion quickly.
When the nursing staff rushed out after hearing the news, the mule cart was no longer in sight.
A young man in his twenties wearing a white silk trousers and jacket said angrily: "If you dare to act wild in front of Chen's house, do you still have the law?
Chase me."
The housekeeper immediately led several people back to the stable, took out the horses, put on the bridles and saddles, and the young master galloped away with the four guards.
They quickly caught up with Lao Suntou's mule cart, but the guests had already got off and left.
Lao Suntou couldn't tell their names.
They only knew that they were two men and a woman.
They went into the city.
The guards used whips to After giving Old Sun a good beating, he got on his horse and ran towards the county seat.
Old Sun's head was beaten to pieces, but the five pieces of gold hidden in the sack were unharmed.
This was a reward from the guest just now.
If you can get such a huge sum of money, even if you get beaten, it is worth it.
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The last time Chen Zikun came to Nantai was four years ago.
He was accompanied by County Magistrate Zhou for an inspection.
This time he came without alarming the government.
What he saw were the most realistic scenes.
The county is indeed developing very fast, with shops lined up in rows. , opium dens, wine shops and brothels are all available.
Chen Zikun was a little depressed that opium dens were openly opened in the county.
After years of banning smoking, there was still little effect.
Even the model county was like this, and you can imagine other cities and counties.
As he was walking, a person suddenly came in front of him.
He passed by him, and then he turned around, looked at Chen Zikun's tall back suspiciously, and suddenly exclaimed: "Chairman Chen" Chen Zikun looked back and saw that it was Boss Lin from Zuixian Tower.
He was an old acquaintance.
He couldn't deny it if he was recognized.
He could only smile and hand over his hand: "Boss Lin has always been nice."
Boss Lin immediately started shouting and screaming, attracting all the people around him.
The private visit turned into a public inspection.
Soon the county magistrate Zhou Rongchun got the report and came panting with his master and several followers.
With his identity exposed, Chen Zikun had no choice but to go to the county government first and then investigate the affairs of the Chen family.
When passing by the old security regiment headquarters, he saw a fool sitting under the shade of a tree, with his trousers pulled up high and saliva hanging from the corners of his mouth.
It was Qiu Fuzhao, the security team leader at that time.
Zhou Rongchun noticed that Chen Zikun's eyes stayed on Qiu Fuzhao for more than two seconds, and hurriedly explained: "At any rate, he has also beaten bandits.
The county is in charge of his food and drink.
He will not starve to death."
"Yes."
Chen Zikun nodded, with a hint of appreciation in his tone, and Zhou Rongchun was overjoyed.
The old county government office has been converted into a school, and the county government is located in the former Guanyi.
The place is small and the furnishings are simple.
It seems that County Magistrate Zhou is still an upright official.
While reporting on the work, suddenly there was a rapid sound of horse hooves outside, and five strong horses rushed straight into the yard.
The leader, a young man in white clothes and white trousers, rushed in with a flick of the reins.
Zhou Rongchun immediately stood up and said with a stern face: "How shameless, didn't you see that this county is entertaining guests?"
Zhou Rongchun was very discerning, and when he saw Chen Zikun driving a simple car, he knew that he was here for a private visit incognito, so he did not use his name to pressure others.
The young man didn't take County Magistrate Zhou seriously at all.
He looked at Chen Zikun and Shuangxi and said, "County Magistrate Zhou, this is your guest who doesn't know the rules.
He didn't get out of the car when he arrived at my door.
He even beat someone. " Shuangxi was so angry that he jumped up and slapped his ear: "You're the one I'm going to hit."
The young man was caught off guard, and five finger marks appeared on his face.
He reached out to pull out the gun in anger.
Before the lid of the wooden box was opened, Shuangxi's gun was already pressed against his temple.
The nurse from the Chen family came in just now, and even after seeing this, he had to pull out the gun.
Gun, County Magistrate Zhou shouted: "Bold, this is Chairman Chen"
The nursing staff hesitated to move.
Shuangxi slapped him again, causing the young man to stagger.
"Why did you hit me?"
the young man asked, covering his cheek.
"I am your uncle Chen Shuangxi," Shuangxi said angrily.
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The young man's legs weakened and he knelt down: "Uncle, please spare me.
I won't dare to do it next time."
His name was Chen Kangzheng, and he was basically Shuangxi's nephew.
However, he had not had much contact with him before, and Shuangxi rarely returned to Nantai, so Chen Kangzheng did not know this fourth uncle.
The Chen family was so domineering in Nantai because of the power of the Chen Shou brothers.
Seeing the arrival of the rightful master, the guardians who relied on their power immediately stopped and knelt on the ground to beg for mercy for their young master.
Shuangxi continued to slap him with a straight face: "I called you crazy.
You made the civil servants get off their sedans, and the military attachés got off their horses, and you gave back the damn iron scrolls of alchemy books.
You bullied the villagers just a few years after you had enough to eat.
I think you are Tired of living?"
Chen Kangzheng's cheeks were so swollen after being slapped that County Magistrate Zhou couldn't stand it anymore, but Chen Zikun didn't say anything, so he couldn't persuade him.
Chen Zikun knew that Double Happiness was playing for him, so when he was almost done, he waved his hand: "Okay, don't fight."
Shuangxi said: "Thank you, Chairman Chen."
Chen Kangzheng kowtowed as if he was pounding garlic: "Thank you, Chairman Chen, thank you, uncle four."
"Go away."
Shuangxi put away the shell gun.
Chen Kangzheng got up and stumbled out, running away with the nurse in his arms.
Chen Zikun said: "County Magistrate Zhou, there is a strong atmosphere of democracy in Nantai under your rule.
Evil young men and women dare to go straight to the county government and shout for beatings.
If I were not Chen Zikun, wouldn't I be beaten today?"
Zhou Rongchun was so sweaty that he said hurriedly: "Chairman Chen is frightened by his humble position and incompetence."
Chen Zikun said: "This little thing doesn't shock me.
I just want to know what Chen Chen is doing."
"Chen Gui."
Shuangxi said, he must make it clear that this Chen is not the other Chen.
"Yes, how did the Chen Gui family obtain their land?
The county government should have records of land transactions and land deed stubs.
I really want to know how many acres of land the Chen family has."
Sweat poured down Zhou Rongchun's big head, and his handkerchief was soaked through
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