Struggle in the early Tang Dynasty

Even the five assistant officials of Liucao of the county government hurried to the east gate in their sedan chairs to welcome Guo Ye, a former subordinate and today's immediate boss.

Seeing more and more people coming, Guo Ye thought to himself, maybe Gu Weiyong was not so grand when he took office, right?

It seems that the old father and the old father-in-law are also wrong, and the sound of firing firecrackers even attracted these people.

All of a sudden, the main street inside the east gate was crowded and full of people, as far as the naked eye could see, they were all people.

It is even more lively than going to the market during the holidays.

But this time it was different from the past, this time the people who surrounded the main street were all prominent figures on the ground in Longxi, who really had a lot of face.

However, Guo Ye also analyzed a fact from these visitors, that is, recently the Longxi county government has no leader, and the whole county has become a mess, which has made these rich and famous people very anxious.

The situation in the county is turbulent, and people's hearts are unstable, which can be seen as normal.

Guo Ye thought about it, it seems that he is temporarily in charge of Longxi, so it is necessary to stand up and say something, so as to stabilize people's hearts.

Immediately, Guo Ye got off his horse, found a place with a steep slope and stepped on it. He stretched out his arms to signal for everyone to be silent. He had something to say.

Guan Jiujiu whispered to Cheng Erniu for a while, Cheng Erniu nodded to express his understanding, and immediately dispatched the hundred soldiers under him in batches. Hundreds of people held spears and spears and armored, formed a big circle, and surrounded Guo Ye ten steps away. The places inside were alerted one by one.

In an instant, the atmosphere around the streets of Dongmen suddenly became solemn, and the chatter and laughter stopped.

Guo Ye cleared his throat, clasped his fists and shouted: "Old folks in Longxi, folks, and colleagues from the county government, please stay calm and listen to me."

There were hundreds of armored men in front of them coercing, and Guo Ye stood on the stage and shouted loudly. The street was suddenly silent, and everyone focused their eyes on Guo Ye.

Guo Ye looked at the scene, and shouted loudly again: "Little brother Guo Ye is highly valued by Lord Inspector Lu. He temporarily acts as an agent for the affairs of the Longxi County Government, and suddenly feels that the burden is not light on him! I have also heard about the matter of Gu County Prime Minister, it is so shocking. The tragedy happened in our Longxi County, brothers and I feel sad, but also righteous indignation!"

"Right now, the situation in Longxi County is chaotic, and people's hearts are fluctuating, but please rest assured, the purpose of the governor's lord sending me to lead the army into the city is to reassure everyone and stabilize the situation as soon as possible."

"So, today I deliberately brought a hundred armored soldiers into the city to personally quell the turmoil in the county. If one hundred soldiers is not enough, we still have five hundred armored soldiers on Jiangxin Island. If it is still not enough, please rest assured , Yizhou Zhechong Duwei’s Mansion still has [-] soldiers at the disposal of my brothers.”

"There is only one purpose, and that is to stabilize the situation in Longxi as soon as possible, so that the common people, the wealthy gentry, can live and work in peace and contentment, and can do business with peace of mind."

"The end of the new year is approaching. From the beginning of the year to the end of the year, who doesn't want to live a few days of peace and happiness during the New Year? From now on, I, Guo Ye, will live and eat in the county town together with everyone in Longxi County, vowing to resolve the situation as quickly as possible. Time has stabilized and returned to the original state. Let everyone get down to earth and have a happy... happy... year!!!"

Guo Ye's mouth was parched after rambling nearly a thousand words, but judging from the situation at the scene, it did achieve the desired effect.

The whole scene was silent for about a few moments, and then there was thunderous applause, and the sound of cheers and shouts was endless.

Obviously, Guo Ye's speech touched the hearts of everyone present and aroused excellent resonance.

Guo Ye stood on the stage with a rosy face and nodded in all directions to signal to everyone, as if the head of a certain country in the later generations was on tour, and he almost took off his gentleman's hat and bowed.

Among the crowd, Chunxiang supported Wu Xiuxiu, the eldest daughter of the Wu family, jumping up and down and shouting happily: "Miss, look, our uncle is really proud this time, why don't you go and meet him?"

Wu Xiuxiu looked at Guo Ye with a dazed look, and when she heard Chunxiang yelling in her ear, the corners of her mouth twitched, she shook her head shyly, dangling her hairpin and clinking her steps, and said, "Go up now, Didn't it increase the prestige of this cunning rascal?"

Chunxiang was speechless for a while...

Also in the crowd, Zhenniang was carrying some pastries and snacks that she just bought from the shop in a bamboo basket. Hearing such a big commotion here, she couldn't help but stop and watch the excitement. When she found Guo Ye's high-spirited figure, she heard After his deafening and exciting speech, he couldn't help but stare at him obsessively, suddenly not knowing anything...

As for Guan Jiujiu and Fatty Zhu, who were standing near Guo Ye, they looked at the warm atmosphere at the scene with smiles on their faces. They were sincerely happy for Brother Guo's rising popularity, and completely forgot the intrigue between the two of them. .

Only Cheng Erniu, with a silly face, walked quietly between the two of them, muttering, "Hey, I said you two, have you noticed? Our little brother has become more and more pretentious recently. Ha, didn't we kill Gu Dezhao? Why does he still feel sad and indignant?"

Paralysis, are you an idiot?

Fatty Zhu and Guan Jiujiu turned their heads at the same time, looked at Cheng Erniu with disdain and contempt, and remained silent for a long time...

Chapter 172 The price of being too sharp

After the temporary scene at the east gate at noon, Guo Ye's powerful speech and determination to deal with the chaos in Longxi County spread to all parts of the county one by one through word of mouth.

After this battle, the hearts of the people who were a little bit fluctuating were slightly stabilized.

What happens next depends on the actions of Guo Ye, the temporary county magistrate.

Strike while the iron is hot, cut the mess with a quick knife!

In the afternoon of the same day, Guo Ye did not rush back to his home in Fushun Lane immediately, but immediately entered the Longxi County Government Office and temporarily acted as the magistrate of Longxi County.

After meeting and discussing with the only five surviving Cao Zuo officials, Guo Ye ordered Guan Jiujiu to temporarily replace Ma Yuanju to take charge of the affairs of the household Cao Fang. Report up one by one.

Then, he appointed Cheng Erniu to lead his hundred-man team to replace Gu Dezhao's strong team and take on the function of maintaining law and order in Longxi.

At the same time, a death order was issued to Cheng Erniu. Anyone who disturbed the local law and order, and anyone who openly violated the laws and regulations of the Tang Dynasty, would be dealt with strictly.

It is required that Cheng Erniu must be punished for breaking the law and thoroughly eliminate hidden dangers.

Even Fatty Zhu, who was with him around him, was a little surprised by Brother Guo's method this time, it was really decisive and ruthless.

Don't blame Guo Ye for being ruthless, he knows in his heart that Longxi County is like a mess at this time, because without the restraint of the county government, lawbreakers and opportunists are breeding everywhere. If these people are not punished by thunder means, they will surely It will affect the safety of the entire county.

How did the peasant uprisings in the past dynasties come about?It's all from the small to the big, slowly spreading, and finally getting out of hand.

How can these lessons of blood be forgotten?

In troubled times, heavy codes are needed, and Longxi County at this time is nothing more than that.

In the days that followed, Cheng Erniu led hundreds of soldiers in armor to shuttle around the county, and many gangsters, hooligans, and bullies fell into his hands one by one, like a complete nemesis of crime.

Soon, Longxi County fell into a tense and chilling atmosphere for a long time, but the effect was gradually manifested. People don't have to be afraid of someone breaking into their houses to rob their property even when they sleep, and merchants can feel at ease. Open the store and start a business.

The flow of people on the street also gradually increased, and peddlers and shopkeepers who walked through the streets and alleys also dared to shout their voices to tinker with small businesses, and the law and order of the entire county was well controlled.

In Guo Ye's words, if even the military control of a county can't eliminate uneasiness and hidden dangers, it must be an era when wars are raging and troubled times are kings.

You know, it is now the third year of Zhenguan, and the train of the prosperous age of the Tang Dynasty has slowly started on the track, and it is waiting for a few years of recuperation to reach the climax and peak of the prosperous age.

Under the great environment of the prosperous Tang Dynasty, Guo Ye had a great fortune.

In a blink of an eye, after a month and a half, although the prison of the county government was already overcrowded, the situation in Longxi County finally stabilized.

During the period, the governor Lu Chengqing even sent a special person to inspect, and after the inspection, he reported the truth to him.

Lu Chengqing was naturally relieved by this result, and felt particularly happy. He not only praised Guo Ye for being able to manage Longxi County well in a short period of time, but also gave a reward as usual.

These awards are nothing more than gold and silver rewards, Guo Ye is naturally not rare.

You must know that taking advantage of these days, Guo Ye secretly used his power to take over the property and house in Gu Dezhao's hands, and also gave his cheap father-in-law some benefits.

The most obvious thing is that the dozens of shops that the He family had been occupied by Yamen and Gu Dezhao before, Guo Ye sold all of them at a low price to his cheap father-in-law Wu Maocai on the grounds that the Yamen needed funds.

He is well aware of the supreme principle of having the right not to use it, and to make it invalid after the expiration date.

What's more, he, the grandfather of Longxi County, is also temporary, temporary, if he doesn't take advantage of his reign, he will be too sorry for himself.