If Xue Cheng had any connection with the Wang and Li families, he could have suppressed this information and killed me at that time.
Make sure that things will happen silently and no one will know until you die.
But Xue Cheng didn't, and my identity was exposed.
Xue Cheng saw my confusion and explained it to me softly.
"I thought you already knew it, but you're such a clueless person."
"Jiangnan is a land of unparalleled wealth. Rich families across the country have an endless supply of silks and satins, and countless fine wines and delicacies. The enjoyment of the top local gentry is even more extravagant than that of the imperial palace..."
"Doesn't the court know about this?"
I asked a silly question and Xue Cheng didn't even need to answer, I just laughed out loud.
Xue Cheng shook his head.
"The imperial court was certainly aware of this, and therefore imposed heavy taxes on this area. As a result, the tax silver collected here is even less than that collected in the bitter cold of the northwest."
"How could this be?"
"Isn't it clear to you now? Jiangnan is famous for its wealth, and along with its wealth, it is also famous for its wealthy families, or clans."
"You've seen their methods."
There were three corpses lying at Xue Cheng's feet, but his gaze was looking further away, at the garrison in Jianyi, at the county jail, and at the residential area in the center of Jianyi.
Zhang Mingtu remained silent.
If the local gentry and nobles only used violent means, it would be fine, but they also knew how to persuade people with benefits and appeal to their emotions.
She formed an alliance with the county magistrate and let him take the lead. When faced with an investigation, she did not hesitate to get rid of the people who were openly responsible for the matter, forcing them to "commit suicide out of fear of punishment" without leaving any trace.
Even the local garrison was flirting with them. This group of wealthy families was like a turtle, making it difficult for anyone to deal with them.
"This is just one place. You haven't seen the truly amazing place yet..."
Xue Cheng couldn't help but sigh when he said this.
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