Tang Dynasty good doctor

Chapter 611 Don't Accept Gifts, Because Your Gifts Are Few

If the people are poor and the local yamen is also very dilapidated, there is nothing to say, but the local officials are incompetent, or the land here is barren and the people cannot live a good life.But the people are poor, but the local yamen is resplendent and magnificent, so it is no wonder that the land is barren, it is not a natural disaster, but a man-made disaster!
Local officials are not incompetent, but they are capable, and they are capable of collecting people's fat and anointing!
Wang Ping'an frowned and said: "Master Ji, I have traveled all the way, but the life of the people in Gyeongju seems to be not too rich, presumably the local finances are not rich either?"

Ji Jishi immediately cried out, and said: "My lord, you are really insightful. As soon as you entered the city, you saw the situation in Qingzhou. The land here is barren and there are always droughts. There were not many times in the past year." The rain, the crops are not good, the people go out to beg, the old man sent soldiers to guard the road checkpoints, but those unruly people ran out through the mountains and mountains, there is really no way!"

Chang Shi Che Sitong also said: "Yes, when there is a drought, there will be no harvest in the fields, and the common people will go out to escape if the harvest is not harvested. As a result, the more people run away, the poorer the place will be, and the poorer the more people will run out."

Wang Pingan didn't listen to their complaints, pointed at the Governor's Mansion, and said, "Since Qingzhou is already so poor, why is the Governor's Mansion built so luxuriously, and where does the money come from?"

Ji Jishi didn't expect Wang Pingan to ask such a question, so he hiccupped and stayed on the spot.He was getting old, and although he was reluctant to bear the official position, Shang Shusheng issued an official document to let him go home to be raised, and he couldn't leave if he wanted to.To put it bluntly, as soon as Wang Ping'an receives the seal, he is no longer an official, but a commoner, who can only go home to take care of himself.

Under such circumstances, how would he be willing to take any more responsibilities?Even if someone wants to bear the blame of the new governor, it will be the person who stays and continues to be an official, not him!

Inspector Ji coughed twice, and said: "The lower officials are getting old, and have long wanted to sue their old age and return to their hometowns, but the court has not allowed it, because the lower officials are old and weak, so the affairs in the state are all in charge of by Che Zhangshi. "

He turned his head and rushed to the fourth aisle of the car: "Che Changshi, the prince asked questions, and you can answer them!" Anyway, as soon as the seal is handed in, he will leave, stay away from Gyeongju, and will never come back, so there is no question. It is necessary to take into account the friendship of colleagues. If there is any trouble, let Che Sitong deal with it.

Che Sitong grinned, looked at Governor Ji, and thought to himself: "If we don't build a new yamen, how can we deduct the money for stone and wood? The money didn't go into my pocket alone. You're the big one. Now don't you want to admit it?" account?"

Even if people don't admit it, what can they do? If they bite Ji Shishi now, then Wang Pingan will have to think that he is a heartless person. Who would dare to use this kind of subordinate if his boss turned his face as soon as he stepped down?
Che Sitong had no choice but to explain to Wang Pingan: "If you go back to the prince, the Governor's Mansion is the face of Gyeongju. Naturally, this face should be brighter. Let the people know that our Governor Ji still has something to do, so you can rest assured. In Gyeongju, there is no need to go out and flee!"

Wang Pingan said hesitantly: "In order to look good, you have to tighten your belt. This kind of glory is hard-won!"

Ji Shishi is an old man, and he doesn't waste time on this topic. He stretched out his hand, made a gesture of invitation, and said with a smile: "The prince is the governor of this state, and he will manage this state well, so that the people can live and work in peace and contentment. Come, Let's go in, hand over the seal, and the official business of the court is over, let's talk about our personal friendship!"

He spoke quite well, and he gently brushed off Wang Pingan's questioning in one sentence, as if telling Wang Pingan, let's get down to business first and leave nothing else.In fact, it is saying, prince, hurry up and accept the big seal. After receiving the big seal, you can go to whomever you want to trouble you, and you have the final say!
Wang Ping'an snorted, and said, "That's right, it's important to get down to business first. Lord Ji please first!" He graciously let Ji Shishi enter the house.

"Please, the prince first!" Governor Ji hurriedly returned the salute. Before handing in the seal, he was the highest official in the locality with the official brand. According to the rules, he naturally walked in front, and he was just being polite.

All the people behind followed into the governor's mansion.

Entering the lobby, according to the rules of the Tang Dynasty, Ji Shishi and Wang Pingan went through various procedures and handed over the seal. Wang Pingan thus became the chief executive of Gyeongju.And Di Renjie and Qiu Tingxuan also handed over their official seals to the county magistrates of Heshui County and Maling County, and officially became county magistrates.

After finishing the official business that Ji Shishi said, the next step is to clean up the dust and throw a big banquet.Ji Shishi was about to leave, so he naturally didn't care who spent the money for the banquet, but Chang Shi Che Sitong was afraid that Wang Ping'an would be displeased, so he kept explaining to Wang Pingan that although the banquet was extravagant, it was expensive. It's all merchants' money, and they voluntarily paid for it, so I ask the prince not to refuse, so as not to hurt the merchants' flattery!

After hearing this explanation, Wang Pingan really couldn't laugh or cry, so he had to give everyone a chance to curry favor with him.

A banquet, bragging and flattering, and a happy break up!

After eating and drinking, Wang Ping'an went to the study with a feeling of drunkenness. Jin Sanquan and several big businessmen from Gyeongju were waiting for him in the study. He had to meet him.

As soon as Wang Ping'an entered the study, Jin Sanquan and others immediately stood up, and everyone knelt down and kowtowed to Wang Ping'an and the governor.Wang Pingan said with a smile: "You don't need to be too polite. Didn't you all meet at the banquet just now? If you meet, you are an acquaintance. If you are an acquaintance, you don't need to be so polite!"

Jin Sanquan got up from the ground, and said with a smile: "My lord, we are really destined. I think the little old man went to Chang'an back then, and he didn't want to get sick. If you hadn't acted in time, the little old man might have died." I have to confess to Chang'an!"

He was used by Wang Pingan to compete with Long Aotian in medical skills, and it has become an important means for him to make friends with dignitaries.He was on a business trip, and if any official made things difficult for him, he would talk about it, saying how good he was with Wang Ping'an, how good he was with the adults in Beijing, and even the crown prince knew who he was.

Having said that, almost all the officials will give him face and stop embarrassing him, and some officials will even make friends with him, colluding with officials and businessmen.Therefore, Jin Sanquan's business tends to grow bigger and bigger, and all this is thanks to Wang Ping'an, so there is no reason why he should not be grateful.

Wang Pingan said: "Do you still remember this? Alas, I almost forgot myself!" As he spoke, he looked at the study and said, "This study is well furnished. There are so many books. One out of ten percent of my family is about to catch up!"

He is being sarcastic. There are not many books in the study room of the majestic governor's mansion. What is it like? Is it a study room or a flower hall?

But none of the businessmen heard it, but nodded together and said: "Yes, yes, this study is quite uniquely furnished, and there are so many books!"

A businessman said: "Sure enough, it is the book of the governor's mansion. There are so many books, more than my family's account books!"

Jin Sanquan also said: "This shows that Mr. Ji likes to read books, but compared with the prince, he must be inferior. The prince is a person who has read poetry and books, and he has more books."

He looked at the bookshelves, and said again: "But it seems that the bookshelves are not enough, do you want the little old man to find someone to build a few more bookshelves, and send them to you, the prince?"

Wang Pingan smiled and said: "Thank you very much. But I don't need it for the time being, and I didn't bring many books."

But Jin Sanquan said again: "The prince is too polite, you are a scholar, how can you not use the bookshelf? Ah, the little old man understands, you are afraid that the bookshelf we sent will not suit you, right? That's fine, we Wouldn't it be good to discount the money for the bookshelves, and ask your housekeeper to find someone to make the bookshelves, and you can make whatever you want?"

The merchants immediately understood and looked at each other knowingly that this was a bribe, and they gave Wang Pingan money in the name of the bookshelf.I just don't know how the prince's appetite is, and whether he can be fed enough.But judging by his style, he is much bigger than Ji Jishi, so if he wants to feed him, he will really bleed a lot!
Wang Pingan waved his hand and said, "No, really, I don't lack bookshelves. I just want to ask, what kind of business do you guys do?"

The merchants hurriedly reported their businesses. Among them were timber merchants, grain merchants, cloth merchants, and even brick-burning merchants.Only Jin Sanquan had the most business, and his business was peddling, selling goods between Chang'an and Gyeongju, and he also had business in the Western Regions, selling cloth and seasonings.

Wang Pingan listened to their introduction and encouraged them. First, let them work hard. They are merchants. Their status as merchants is very important. Even though most officials look down on merchants at this time, Wang Pingan definitely respects them. He solemnly stated that everyone should "take care of each other" more in the future.After saying this, he sent Jin Sanquan and the others out.

The merchants presented the gift list they had prepared long ago as a tribute to the new governor.

Wang Pingan took the gift slips, went through them one by one, with a disdainful expression on his face, and returned the gift slips to them, saying: "I am the guardian of the imperial court, and I swear to be an upright official. Take all these gifts back! "Speaking, he called Ouyang Li loudly again to see off the guests on his behalf.

The merchants were sent out of the Governor's Mansion, but they did not disperse immediately, they found a tavern, they booked a room, and went in to discuss matters.

A businessman said: "Master Jin, you know the prince well, do you know his temper? He doesn't accept gifts, is it because we don't have enough gifts?"

Another businessman also said: "This prince is not simple, but he is much more difficult to serve than Mr. Ji. We give gifts to Governor Ji, no matter how much, he never refuses."

Another businessman said: "That's because Mr. Ji is leaving. If you don't try your best to fish while you can, after passing this village, there will be no such shop, and he will have no chance to fish in the future!"

Jin Sanquan thought for a while, he didn't know Wang Ping'an well, but of course he wouldn't say it out, that doesn't mean he didn't know Wang Ping'an well.He said: "The prince is very powerful. He spent a lot of money in Chang'an. He is famous for being a wealthy man. It is true that money comes like a landslide and a tsunami, and it goes like a galloping horse. Maybe this little gift from us really can't go to him. Fayan!"

(End of this chapter)