Xian Dynasty Era

Chapter 57 Other appointments
And just when Su Zhao was having complicated thoughts, the carriage stopped suddenly, and the eunuch Ling You Jiang's voice sounded, "My lord, the street ahead is blocked."

Su Zhao frowned and asked, "What's going on?"

As he said that, he also released his consciousness to the surroundings, and he suddenly found that the cars and horses in front of him were like dragons, and the crowds were crowded. He said in a deep voice: "There are so many people gathered in front, if something happened, let Peng Ji send someone to ask."

"No." You Jiang responded.

Not long after, Peng Ji found out about the situation and reported back: "My lord, the magistrates and county magistrates of the seven counties have entered the capital to make plans. Now they are gathered in front of Meng Situ's mansion, waiting for a visit."

The so-called upper plan is to submit some household registration, taxes, money, income and expenditure, etc. to the local judge Situ, but the visit during this period also means to say hello in advance.

Ordinarily, it is once a year, but Su is a small country, so there are two times in the regular system. This is one in summer, and it is also related to the court meeting tomorrow. At that time, compared with the enlarged meeting last time, the scale of the court meeting will be expanded. Officials from the six official offices and county magistrates will be present, not only for the political arrangements in the second half of the year, but also for the official reception of Su Guogong by the new monarch.

Su Zhao frowned, with a thoughtful look on his face, but he didn't want to look at it, so he ordered, "Turn back and take a detour."

Then, You Jiang responded, and steered the carriage back. After driving for about a quarter of an hour, he turned into a street at an intersection.

Suddenly, Su Zhao paused, and in his consciousness, he saw Han Dai, the governor of Wenyi, eating breakfast from a shop selling steamed buns, holding a bun in his hand, soy milk and a plate of pickles on the table.

Not far away, several middle-aged officials bowed their heads and waited respectfully. They were all dressed in official robes, which were particularly eye-catching even in the gradually bustling streets.

A middle-aged official with a fat body, fair skin, a mountain crown, a black official robe, and an ink ribbon, said with a smile: "Mr. Zai, this year's plan, Meng Situ, can you help the next official?" Two sentences?"

This person is Shao Wei, the county magistrate of Shanyang County near Wenyi City. Wenyi is a big city, and the magistrate is in charge of all affairs in the city. His position is higher than that of the county magistrate, but because he is the magistrate of the capital, he is called the magistrate, and his rank is slightly higher. Some, but there is no direct affiliation with Fuguo County.

Han Dai gave Shao Wei a cold look, and said sarcastically: "Meng Situ has always been kind, and he was able to force him to issue official letters to reprimand him many times. It can be seen how sluggish the political affairs are in Shao Mingting's rule of Xiayang County. Tens of thousands, Shao Mingting, the magistrate of your county has no name."

Shao Wei complained: "It's not that Zaigong doesn't know that there are hundreds of miles of fertile fields in Shanyang County, and the family of Gongqing's family buys camp land, all within the county, and the lower officials are helpless."

Su Guogongqing bought the land, of course it is the best place near Wenyi. Shanyang County is located in Yuntai Shanyang, the climate is humid, the land is flat and fertile, and such a fertile land naturally becomes the property of Su Guogongqing. The place.

Yuan Bin's previous land of more than 1000 hectares was in Shanyang County, but now it has been completely empty, and it has become the official land of Su State again.

"How do you ask me to turn around, explain?" Han Dai snorted coldly, dissatisfied.

"The Zaigong said that they sold their house and they all worked and lived in Wenyi, and this is the truth. You are a capable official under Mr. Chen, and you have always been valued and relied on by Mr. Chen. If you go to help explain a few words, Mr. Meng I want to give you a little face." Shao Wei observed Han Dai's face, saw that his face was indifferent, and there was pleading in his voice, and said: "Mr. Zai, the first two high-level tricks were rated as low-down. This time... the officer has nowhere to ask."

Being judged as a subordinate three times means losing his official position and dismissing him. Shao Wei obviously didn't have enough time as a county magistrate.

"The cars and horses in front of Meng Gong's gate are like dragons, and the crowd is like a city. Shao Mingting should not make people look good in front of them." Han Dai chuckled, but the irony in his words was stronger.

Shao Wei heard the words, as if he had been humiliated, he said: "The lower officials are upright, honest and self-confident, and don't accumulate private wealth, where can they manage money?"

"Stand upright? Then you turn a blind eye to the wanton encroachment of the people's land by the princes and wealthy families in Shanyang County?" Han Dai raised his voice a little, and asked in a somewhat questioning tone, "Shao Mingting, as the lord of a county, fuck If the power of life and death is suppressed and merged, how can it be as far as it is today? Could it be that these years, you have not seen a bit of the hardships of the people under your rule, and you are still pretending to be deaf and dumb?"

In these years, as the governor of Wenyi, he has been used to seeing many people who lost their land. They dragged their families to Wenyi city to seek a living. As a result, the population of Wenyi has expanded in recent years. deterioration.

If it weren't for the fact that the person in front of him did not accumulate any property as he said, he wouldn't even give him a word, but this kind of cowardly, mediocre person who only knows how to get by is no less hateful than a greedy public official Let more.

Being reprimanded by Han Dai face to face, Shao Wei's face was a little ugly for a while, and he said: "The lower official position is humble and small, even if he intends to restrain it, but the general trend is like this, what can I do? I can only be alone, that's all, even if I am not an official, I just want to be an official. The old man in the forest."

The father of Su Zhao, the former king of the State of Su is also known for his magnanimous governance. During the ten years since his reign, land mergers in the State of Su have intensified, and the registered population has been seriously lost. It has fallen to just over a million, the country is full of malpractice, and the people's livelihood is in decline. Anyone with insight can perceive the difficulty and precariousness of the country's situation.

Su Zhao was in the carriage at the moment, with a gloomy complexion, and heaved a sigh in his heart.

The son does not speak of his father's faults, and it is difficult for him to say anything, but he is determined to innovate and work hard to govern, and he will certainly sweep away the decadence of the previous generation.

"Su Zhao..." Wei Xiangge looked over worriedly, clearly aware of the anxiety of the person in front of him, but she didn't know how to comfort her, just now she had used her spiritual sense to explain the conversation between Han Dai and Shao Wei , After listening to every word, this girl has always been smart, she just didn't take it seriously in the past, but now she has a ray of affection in her heart for Su Zhao, and she can't help being concerned about some mundane affairs of the Su country, saying: "Many things, slow down. Take your time, don't rush."

Su Zhao shook his head lightly and said, "I'm fine."

On this side, the carriage also passed by the side of the street. Han Dai finished his breakfast and was about to send Shao Wei off. He got up and headed towards the government office of the governor. At this moment, he looked up and saw the eunuch Ling Youjiang who was driving the carriage.

He had been in and out of the palace, so he knew the eunuch Ling Youjiang, and when he met those smiling and wise eyes, he was startled, slightly cupped his hands, and headed towards the carriage.

Shao Wei next to him was a little confused, "Zai Gong, this..."

At this time, the carriage stopped in front of the stone road, and Su Zhao's indifferent and majestic voice came from the carriage, "Han Qing, you can come up and talk."

The carriage window slowly raised the curtain, and Han Dai hurriedly approached. On the face of this gentleman who had never been angry and arrogant, there was a trace of respect. He lowered his head and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, I don't know what orders you have?"

Su Zhao said in a deep voice: "Although Shao Wei is responsible for negligence of duty, but as he said, the general situation at that time was justifiable. You can save Meng Situ for him. This person has other uses. .”

Shao Wei... He has been reading some officials' information these days. Thanks to his immortal cultivation, these officials' lives can be recited back and forth. The county magistrate of Shanyang County is in his early forties with a gentle and humble temperament. Senior citizens.

He is not a mediocre person with nothing good at all. He set up education in Shanyang County and set up a wide academy. He is obsessed with literature and is good at writing. "Encouraging Mongolian Studies" written by others.

In fact, such a soft-tempered person is indeed not suitable to be the chief official of the shepherd's side, but if he uses it to comfort the officials of the department and write appropriate articles...

Thinking of Lao Shao's pertinent words, if they are spread throughout Su...

(End of this chapter)