high official

Chapter 197 Big Mouth
The three of them were talking, when there were footsteps outside, Er Hei went out to take a look, and came back to report: "The magistrate of Jiang Zhi County is here, please come over to the house for a briefing." After speaking, he handed over an invitation card.

Wang Xian glanced at him and said: "Now is not the time to see him, let's go back to that person."

"How?" Erhei asked.

"Just find a reason." Wang Xian said indifferently: "Say I'm not feeling well today, so I'll definitely visit you some other day."

"Okay." Erhei went out to answer, came back to talk for a while, and someone came outside again, Erhei went out to have a look again, and said back: "Zhao Xiancheng is here."

"Please." Wang Xian was not afraid to show his secrets at all: "Forget it, I'd better welcome you."

Zhao Xiancheng was the original Zhao Xunjian. Because of his contribution to disaster relief, he was promoted to Bapin County Cheng of the county.After all, he was a Shangguan, and he didn't participate in those bad things, so Wang Xian would go out to greet him because of his feelings and reason.

When the two met in the front yard, Wang Xian bowed deeply and said, "Brother Zhao."

Zhao Xiancheng didn't dare to be too big, stepped forward quickly, supported Wang Xian with all his strength, and said with a big smile: "Brother, don't make trouble, I should salute you."

"Isn't this messing with respect?" After all, Zhao Xiancheng was a patrol inspector, Kong Wu was powerful, and Wang Xian was easily lifted up by him.

"What kind of inferiority, don't say that my brother is now a celebrity in front of the vassal and Taiwan, and my brother is still looking forward to your support." Zhao Xiancheng said with a smile: "Just say that brother, I was mixed with you back then." This is To be honest, although he is a nine-rank patrol inspector, Wang Xian is the representative of the classic history, but he is the spokesperson of Weizhi County, so it is not unusual for him to control the big with the small.

"I'm just pretending to be a tiger." Wang Xian rubbed his nose with a smile and said, "It's cold outside, let's stop poking it, and go inside and tell."

The two entered the room affectionately, Shuai Hui served tea again, Zhao Xiancheng knew that he was going to be an official soon, so he said awkwardly: "No way, this is a servant's job."

"What can't be done?" Shuai Hui said with a playful smile: "We don't study much, and we know we must not forget our roots. We don't forget the well digger when we drink water, and we will always be my lord's follower."

Zhao Xiancheng knew that these words were obviously meant for himself, so he hurriedly expressed his opinion: "That's how it should be, I am also such a person, I have never forgotten the kindness of Master Wei's cultivation, and the support of Brother Wang .”

"Brother Zhao is serious." Wang Xian said with a smile: "I knew you were a benevolent man, unlike some people who are ungrateful and turn your back on you!"

Hearing Wang Xian's words so seriously, Zhao Xiancheng's heart skipped a beat, and he hurriedly drew a line with that person and said, "I really didn't expect Mr. Jiang to be such a person, but Brother Yu assures God that I didn't get involved with them. " He sighed and said: "But brother, you also know that the second master of the county magistrate is in charge of everything, and it doesn't matter if he says anything. When Brother Wu Wei was pushed out of the yamen, I was very angry. After saying a few words, not only was it useless, but he was also humiliated..." The big man said with red eyes, "This county magistrate is really not as comfortable as an inspector!"

Although he did not return to Fuyang after arriving in Hangzhou, Wang Xian still knew the situation in the county very well.He knew that those big households hated Zhao Xunjian when he was the lackey of the magistrate of Wei County, blocking water and land transportation, preventing them from transporting food out, and even arresting people and detaining boats, which made several officials suffer great humiliation.The big households couldn't do anything about Wei Zhixian and Wang Xian, so they vented their anger on him. It's really hard for him, the second master.

"It's not easy to know Brother Zhao," Wang Xian comforted in a warm voice, "But we're at the end of it, good times are coming!"

"What?" Zhao Xiancheng quickly put away his tears, looked forward to Wang Xian and said, "What's the news, brother?"

"Hehe, yes, but it has to be kept secret." Wang Xian said with a mysterious smile.

"Brother is not a big mouth..." Zhao Xiancheng said.

"I know," Wang Xian nodded and said, "But neither do I."

"..." Zhao Xiancheng was speechless: "Okay."

"Don't be disappointed, it's a good thing anyway." Wang Xian emphasized with a smile: "It's a good thing!"

"That's a good relationship..." Seeing Wang Xian's presence, Zhao Xiancheng recalled his heroic posture of striding across the river and playing with the big households in Fuyang to applaud him. His confidence suddenly increased, and he took the initiative to ask Ying: "Is there anything I can do for you?" , brother, don't see outsiders!"

"Is this..." Wang Xian pondered for a while and said, "I really need Brother Zhao's help with something!"

"Please speak!" Zhao Xiancheng became energetic.

"I need the county's disaster relief account." Wang Xiandao: "Brother Zhao should be able to get it."

Zhao Xiancheng's heart sank, he was tongue-tied and said, "What, what are you doing?"

"I have my own uses." Wang Xian said indifferently: "Why, Brother Zhao is inconvenient?"

"Fang, it's convenient." Zhao County Prime Minister immediately remembered the matter of Wang Xian checking the account and bringing down Li Sheng, and said dryly, "Mo, is there something tricky in it?"

"Hehe..." Wang Xian smiled and said nothing.But it's no different from saying... Zhao Xiancheng almost concluded that someone in the yamen informed Wang Xian.

In fact, there is no surprising inside story, just a correction of the previous policy by the officials and gentry.The magistrate of Wei County is really too clear. He not only has high standards for himself, but also has strict requirements for others, which makes the people below miserable.

After Wang Xian appeared, the situation got better, and some bad rules and routines were restored, so that everyone's life can go on.But after the start of disaster relief, under tremendous pressure, Wei Zhixian reverted to his old ways, demanding that every penny be spent on the victims. This time even Wang Xian said it was useless.

In other counties, regardless of whether the victims live or die, the officials are earning a lot of money. Like Fuyang County, the victims are well-fed and live well, but the officials are dying of poverty. One family, no semicolons!The officials did not dare to complain openly, and they were already extremely depressed in private.

Fortunately, Weizhi County was transferred away halfway, and the officials immediately reverted to their old ways, and they wanted to get back what they lost!And because the price of food in Fuyang has dropped, they have room for manipulation—officials buy food at a low price, but still sell it to the victims of the disaster relief at the original high price.

On the other hand, the big households with severe blood loss were also eager to get back their money. They asked Jiangzhi County to transfer the objects of labor relief to their tea gardens and workshops, and wantonly squeezed these cheap labor.The victims are working harder than before, but the return is only half of the original... Although there is still so much food, the price of food has dropped by more than half!
The price difference here was all pocketed by the officials and gentry.They think that this method is very ingenious, and they can hide it without anyone noticing, but how can they hide it from Wang Xian who knows everything?

How can a cat not steal?Changing to another county, in fact, it’s nothing, after all, the victims didn’t starve to death.But Fuyang is a typical example of vigorous propaganda by the imperial court and the province. Once the work-for-relief actively promoted by the top becomes a big joke, do you think the imperial court and the province will be angry? !
Thinking of the secret talks between Zhou Niantai and Wang Xian, it is likely that some victims of the disaster have sued the province.Foreboding the anger from the court and the province, Zhao Xiancheng couldn't help sweating profusely. After all, he knew about it and shared the spoils, so he couldn't escape the responsibility... The more Zhao Xiancheng thought about it, the more frightened he became, his face turned pale.

"Brother Zhao, don't worry, I won't let you be implicated, on the contrary, I will let you make this great contribution!" Seeing that this guy was frightened, Wang Xian comforted him: "If the matter is done, maybe you can do it again." Gao Sheng..."

'Looks like I'm going to expose them. "Zhao Xiancheng calmed down for the time being, and said with a difficult smile: "The county magistrate has not yet settled down, and I don't expect to be promoted.But my brother has his life, and I will definitely do it. "

"Excellent." Wang Xian nodded and praised: "Brother Zhao will be proud when he clears away the demon atmosphere!"

Zhao Xiancheng suddenly realized that Wang Xian meant this-he wanted to find out the crimes of the officials and gentry who had smuggled into their own pockets and enriched their own pockets, and killed Jiang Zhixian and them!No matter what, ensuring his own safety is the right thing to do. After thinking about it for a long time, he finally agreed.

"In addition, this matter may be a scandal that no one wants to see." Wang Xian said slowly: "How to deal with it depends on the situation, so brother Zhao must not say anything." Still say nothing...

"Of course." Zhao Xiancheng nodded repeatedly and said, "I know how to measure."

"Okay, brother, I'm waiting for your good news!" Wang Xian encouraged him: "Don't worry about the future, our backer is very strong!"

Zhao Xiancheng nodded his head like pecking at rice, talked for a while, then took his leave and went back to the office.

People in later generations thought that only the magistrate's family lived in the back office of the county government, but this is actually wrong.Just like in the front office, there are also the county magistrate's office and the master's office, and there are also the houses of the county magistrate and the master's office in the back office.The three families are actually neighbors. Sometimes when Jiang Zhixian was at home and was beaten by his wife, Zhao Xiancheng and Ji Zhubo could hear it clearly.

Zhao Xiancheng had just returned home, and the magistrate of Jiang County came over to invite him casually. He was not surprised by this, and he didn't need to change clothes. He followed the chief to the magistrate's house next door.

Ever since he knew that Wang Xian would not go to his appointment, but immediately met with Zhao Xiancheng, Jiang Zhixian has been uneasy. When he saw him coming in, he immediately asked, "What did Wang Xian tell you?" After he finished speaking, he felt inappropriate , Said embarrassingly: "I am so worried now, so don't bother with me."

"I can't say anything about this..." The relationship between Zhao Xiancheng and Jiang Zhixian is obviously not as bad as outsiders think, at least he can be instructed by him.This visit to Wang Xian was entrusted by Jiang Xiancheng.But after Zhao Xiancheng came back, his attitude was obviously a lot colder: "The elder should go there in person and beg for mercy, maybe there is still a way out."

Zhao Xiancheng had no doubts in Wang Xian's words, and Jiang Zhixian had no doubts about his words. When he heard this, his old face turned pale and he said, "You just say it clearly!"

"He won't let me tell you, you'd better go see him yourself." Zhao Xiancheng said with a straight face: "As soon as possible, if it's too late, it's too late!"

Jiang Zhixian was frightened for a moment, and he didn't ask Ding Mao after all. After returning home, he was restless as if he had lost his soul. It was finally dark, so he quickly changed into casual clothes and sat on a sedan chair. I went to visit the evil star in person.

　The second update, continue to write, but don't wait... Who knows if I will fall asleep again.

　　
　
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