Zhenguan Wenzong System

Chapter 153 The First Fire of the County School

Originally, Luo Yan thought that after coming to Lantian.This first fire will be burned on his own subordinates, or the powerful people in the county.But after listening to the boy's words, it seemed that the students were finally going to be attacked.

Luo Yan kept his eyes fixed on Chen Yuru while his mind was going back and forth.As the county magistrate, he must know what's going on.If Chen Yuru didn't give him a satisfactory answer, then Luo Yan would have to investigate by himself.

Under Luo Yan's gaze, Chen Yuru said with some embarrassment: "Returning to my lord, in fact, the discipline of the county school is a little looser, and the schoolwork is not too heavy during this time, so these people will come out."

If you have to say it, Chen Yuru's statement can be regarded as a reason.However, the schoolwork is easy, and students can't be released at this time.Luo Yan suddenly had something to say in his heart, and nodded, indicating that he accepted the statement.Then he said to everyone with a smile: "We are full of wine and food. These people just disturbed our interest. Today's banquet is considered to be over. The future will be long, everyone, let's go back."

Without doubting him, the crowd followed Luo Yan out of the ****.

After returning to the county government office, Luo Yan was taken to his residence.Ah Quan has arranged everything in half a day, and he is waiting for Luo Yan right now.

Seeing Luo Yan enter the door, Ah Quan said happily, "Master, this county government is well built, and it's almost catching up with our house."

Ignoring Ah Quan's happiness, Luo Yan asked: "I've been busy for a long time, have you eaten yet?"

It's okay not to say, when Luo Yan said this, Ah Quan's stomach rang.Luo Yan scolded with a smile: "The money is all in the baggage, if there is anything to spend, just go and get it yourself, why do you have to be so hard on yourself?"

"This is not allowed!" Ah Quan almost jumped up: "This is absolutely impossible. If we tamper with the master's property, it will be a mortal sin." Then he narrated how serious the matter was.Ah Quan's actions made Luo Yan smile wryly. He had no choice but to take out a piece of silver worth about three or four taels from the bag, throw it to him and say, "If you want to buy anything in the future, use these. What?" Not enough time, tell me again. Remember, in the future, you are not allowed to accept financial affairs from anyone in this county without permission. Not even an egg, remember?"

At first Luo Yan was still laughing and cursing, but the next few sentences were Luo Yan's warning.

Ah Quan is also an honest boy.When he was still young, he was born to a servant of a fourth-rank official.But this one was finally cleaned up because of serious corruption.Since then, I haven't been trained in an official, so I might be a little clever, but I'm pretty honest.Just thinking about what happened in **** today, Luo Yan became a little vigilant.

The water in Lantian County is definitely not shallow, but I can say that if Ah Quan is bribed, then I will be completely alone.

Let Ah Quan go outside to buy something to eat.Luo Yan walked out of the room and asked the officials in the Yamen to call Song Zhen.

Chen Yuru just said something about the county school, but what he said was not clear, so Luo Yan couldn't help being suspicious.In **** is to save everyone's face, so I don't mention it.But when I came back, I had to ask things clearly.

Since Chen Yuru didn't say it just now, she won't say it clearly now.Then call Song Zhen, even if she doesn't know the song, she still understands better than what Chen Yuru said.

Soon after, Song Zhen arrived at Luo Yan's residence, saluted Luo Yan very respectfully, and sat down on a chair under Luo Yan's humility.

Looking carefully at Luo Yan, Song Zhen had some admiration in his eyes.Although Na Luoyan is younger than him, but whether it is talent, experience or official position, he is much better than him.

Luo Yan said very cordially: "There are a lot of people at the banquet today, and Chen Xiancheng's answer is a bit endless. I want to hear Song County Lieutenant, what is going on with these students?" Sigh Song Zhen smiled bitterly and said, "If the county magistrate asks this question, anyone can explain it carefully. Without him, it's just the result of a compromise with the local gentry."

Luo Yan nodded, signaling Song Zhen to continue talking.

"The former county magistrate Xu came from a poor family. It was not easy to get to this position step by step. Although the land of Lantian is vast and populated, most of the land is still in the hands of the local gentry since the land was granted. Hands. Local taxes are collected every year, and these people rely on some power to join forces to resist the tax, not once or twice. "

Feeling sorry for the bad deeds of the noble gentry, Song Zhen continued: "Speaking of which, County Magistrate Xu is also a good means. Inviting these noble gentry here, he insisted on soft-handedness, and exchanged the number of places in the county school and other conditions in exchange for these people to compromise. .”

Now Luo Yan understood.Although Song Zhen said it was easy, but presumably these other conditions are the big ones, and the number of places in the county school can only be regarded as a top priority.

But this quota, for the children of these gentry, can be said to be quite good.If you get involved, you can not only get the qualification for the scientific examination for nothing, but you can also save a lot of face if you talk about it.

"So, what are the other conditions?" Luo Yan asked.

"It's nothing, it's just that when these people buy and sell land, the government doesn't have to stop them, they can go all the way." Song Zhen blushed a little at this point.As a ruler who doesn't know the importance of land, Li Yuan had already issued an edict when he first granted the land, and set up many thresholds in terms of land sales, in order to let the land flow to a small number of people as little as possible.

What Lantian County did was simply drinking poison to quench thirst.

"Then what's the matter with the discipline of the county school? Even if it's a group of rich gentry's children, shouldn't it be so loosely managed?" Luo Yan was a little puzzled when he said this.

"This matter has to be talked about after the county magistrate Xu opened his mouth. Originally, the county school had a ten-day exam every ten days, and a monthly exam every month. If you pass the ten-day exam three times in a row, you will be admitted by the county school. They were kicked out of the house. There are quite a few of these sons of wealthy gentry, so how could they pass the ten-day exam so easily. Several of them were swept away by Mr. Zheng, the instructor of the county school that month."

"Master Zheng did the right thing, but why did he become like this?" Luo Yan asked.

"Master Zheng kicked these sons of wealthy gentry out of the house, making these people feel ashamed, so they ran to the county government to make a fuss. Just in time for the collection of taxes in autumn, County Magistrate Xu forced these people back into the house in a hurry. The county school, at the same time ran to beg for a long time with Mr. Zheng."

"Although this matter has appeased the gentry, it has swept Mrs. Zheng's face. This old gentleman is also staunch. Although the magistrate Xu did not object to the tax compromise, he did not want to continue teaching in the county school. He resigned angrily. The job of teaching has gone back to the hometown for the elderly. The successor is recommended by the county magistrate Xu, so I just turn a blind eye and let these sons of the wealthy gentry make trouble."

Hearing this, Luo Yan slapped the table angrily: "It's really insulting to the country and the people."

Luo Yan felt that Li Yuan's two greatest good deeds to the poor family had become a joke in Lantian, so Luo Yan couldn't help being angry.Song Zhen didn't reply at the moment, just quietly waiting for Luo Yan to speak.This matter is not something that he, a small county captain, can interfere with. He was also born in a poor family, and he has been wise and safe in Lantian, so he can still mess around for so long.If you are impulsive, but there is no good fruit for him.

"Okay, you go back first, if there is something else, I'll come back to you." Getting up to send Song Zhen away, Luo Yan began to think about the county school.

The exchange of interests between the former county magistrate and the gentry, although on the surface, did not damage the actual interests of the people too much.After all, even if it is buying and selling fertile land, it seems that both parties love each other.As for the number of places in county schools, although there is a fixed number, Li Yuan also allows people of civil ability and virtue to participate in the imperial examination by recommendation.

But in the long run, if the fertile land is sold out, they should be sold as slaves.It is difficult for children from poor families to buy books, and it is even more difficult to find someone to answer questions.What's more, getting local referrals is not an easy task.Land and knowledge monopoly are common in Lantian County.

Angry at Xu Song's short-sightedness, Luo Yan had to think carefully about how to deal with it.

It is just now that the spring planting has been completed, and there are still several months before the autumn harvest.Is there any way to deal with this matter without resorting to outside help? This is a challenge for Luo Yan.

However, right now, let's talk about the county school first.

Sitting on the chair, Luo Yan closed his eyes and thought.After a long time, he stood up and asked someone to call the county magistrate, Chen Yuru, over.

Just like Song Zhen just now, Chen Yuru was very polite when she met Luo Yan.The county government is so big, the news that Luo Yan met Song Zhen just now has spread, and Song Zhen did not hide it, and told these people what Luo Yan asked him, including Luo Yan's reaction, without missing a single bit.So this time, Chen Yuru also made quite sufficient preparations, waiting to deal with Luo Yan's inquiry.

But when Luo Yan asked him to sit down, the first sentence he opened his mouth surprised Chen Yuru.

"Tomorrow, please ask Chen Xiancheng to take me to the county school. I will take a look around and test the level of these students." Luo Yan still smiled, but in Chen Yuru's view, this is definitely what Luo Yan wanted. He wanted to clean up the signals of the sons of the wealthy gentry in the county school.

"This, this is what it should be. Tomorrow morning, I will take my husband there." Now that Luo Yan has made a decision, Chen Yuru naturally dare not object, and if he wants to do something privately, he can only report to the county Learn to inform them so that they can prepare earlier.

Seeing that Chen Yuru agreed so readily, Luo Yan naturally knew that there must be a good show to watch tomorrow.So he responded, and started to talk about the basic situation of Lantian, without getting too entangled in this matter.

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