The rise of the president in the harem

Although there are many officials in Beijing who are thinking carefully, they can also see from the incident of the villagers' riots that someone is more anxious than them and has already taken action, so why don't they sit on the sidelines and wait for the opportunity to see the development of the situation first? Woolen cloth?For these officials, money is important, but His Majesty's attitude is also very important. After all, that person holds the power of life and death for all living beings in the Zhou Dynasty. If they are rash and radical, they may offend Long Yan and end up in a situation of ruin!

Those who can survive in the capital's officialdom are not fools, and no one will risk their lives for a momentary gain or loss.Therefore, although the news of Zhaojia Village was transmitted back to the capital, although it caused a small commotion, it did not affect the stability of the situation.

However, in this way, everyone can see that if Zhaojia Village's tax reform policy is to be implemented smoothly, it will be very difficult to open up the situation.

This point, Gao Yue, Liang Chen, Cheng Zhang, and Chen Wushui are also very clear in their hearts.Although they saved the lives of most of the people today, the 11 people who died were a bottomless teardrop, which sank on the foundation of the people's trust in them, making the tax reform an unclear future. Even more confusing.

Gao Yue has been thinking about how to start the work now since he got into the carriage.

Coming to Zhaojia Village again after a few months, Gao Yue looked at the even more desolate small village in front of him, with mixed feelings in his heart.He got out of the carriage, and the first thing he did was to take everyone to the village chief's house.The last time he came here, he and Zhou Feiqi were the only ones, and Father Zhao, including the village head, gave him the impression of being a hospitable and simple peasant family.This time, seeing the village chief again, Gao Yue saw him knelt down and saluted, and felt that this was an old man who had spent his whole life sweating on the land and was still burdened with the livelihood of the whole family in his old age. Looking at his rickety shoulders , Gao Yue even had slightly red eyes——

Therefore, when he personally helped the village head up, everyone couldn't help showing a look of surprise.Of course, these people also included those curious villagers who came back to watch.They couldn't figure it out, why would a nobleman in the palace, the concubine of the emperor, have such respect for the head of a small village?In the inherent concepts of these people, those high-ranking officials and dignitaries are all aloof, and they never look down on ordinary people, let alone the treatment of helping each other with their own hands!

However, at this moment, everyone can see that Gao Yue's eyes reveal the true feelings, and he does not seem to be fake. He seems to really feel sorry for an old farmer. His expression is like those gods in the temple who are sympathetic to all beings. All reverence.

"The village chief doesn't need to be polite, do you still recognize me?" Gao Yue's voice was very soft, as if he was afraid of scaring the old man.

Hearing what Gao Yue said, the old village head raised his head timidly, and at a glance, he recognized the person in front of him as the one who came to their village a few days ago—"Are you, brother Chen's daughter-in-law?" the village head said Wan felt something was wrong, so he was about to kneel down to plead guilty, but was stopped by Gao Yue, who nodded with a smile and said, "It's me. That's not the little brother of the Chen family, it's His Majesty today!"

"What?" Hearing Gao Yue's words, the village head trembled in surprise, as if he was about to lose his footing again.Fortunately, a young man behind him helped him in time, so the old man didn't fall down.

When Gao Yue saw this young man, he immediately laughed again, and called him: "Zhao Daniu?"

"See the plan." Zhao Daniu lowered his head, heard Gao Yue calling him, and quickly knelt down to salute, but was stopped by Gao Yue, and said: "There is no need to be so polite in the future. I have something to tell the village chief this time. .”

"Alas," the village head knew what Gao Yue was going to say, he sighed and said, "Chen, er, Mr. Ji, we peasants don't understand red tape, so we recognize one as familiar and two loyal. Since you have been here before In our village, I will not treat you as an outsider. Let me tell you this, two days ago, the big guy just heard that our village can defer the payment of autumn taxes. Quaner, there is not even a grain of extra grain in the whole village. Can you tell me how happy the villagers are? In addition to the officers and soldiers who seized the strong men and robbed the cattle, now in our village, even next year's spring I don’t have a single seed to plant, and I can’t even plow the land without cattle. I can’t survive this winter. How can I dare to think about the tax deferred next year? We have two jars of salted radishes hidden in the cellar. It can barely survive for a month, but do you know that those people who can't even pay their taxes after this year's autumn harvest may not even have dinner today?

You have seen all the people in our village last time.They are all honest peasants, if they hadn't been forced to this position now, how could they go to the official road to stop the sedan chair of the imperial envoy?However, in the final analysis, I am not a good village head, I am willing to ask myself—"

"I'm afraid you have misunderstood." Gao Yue quickly stopped him and said, "The thing I want to talk to you is not to pursue accountability. I have also told the folks before that all the losses of the folks in the past two days will be covered by the imperial court. To make up for it, the lost family members and court will also be found, and I will not pursue their crime of blocking officials today!"

At this point of Gao Yue's words, all the onlookers couldn't help showing expressions of gratitude after hearing this, and even knelt down to salute consciously, expressing gratitude for the great grace of the emperor and Ji Xiang's compassionate heart.

However, what Gao Yue wants is not their gratitude. The first thing he has to do now is to stabilize the people's hearts, so he said to the old village chief: "What I want to tell you is, please come forward and call all Villagers, I have something to tell them!"

"Okay, okay!" The old village head seemed to be really moved by Gao Yue, rubbing his eyes and nodding, then reached out to a young man beside Zhao Daniu, and said, "Da Zhuang, help daddy to ring the bell! Hurry up!"

The village chief's surname is Zhao, so his son is naturally called Zhao Dazhuang.Da Zhuang helped his father to pull the clock, and the villagers followed them to the big willow tree where the clock was hung.Gao Yue stopped Zhao Daniu, who had already turned around and walked out with the crowd, and asked, "Why didn't you see your father?"

Zhao Daniu replied respectfully: "My father was injured by the villagers yesterday."

"Why did they beat your father?" Gao Yue's expression froze.

Zhao Daniu said: "Because my father advised them not to make trouble, but they didn't listen. He also said that my father colluded with the government and took advantage of the government. Alas, Master Ji, I actually have something in my heart that I want to tell you."

"You said."

"I advise you not to worry about the affairs of this village. The people in our village are not united, and it is not as simple as it appears on the surface." Zhao Daniu was able to say this to Gao Yue, which shows that he really regards Gao Yue as one of his own.

However, it is impossible for Gao Yue to give up because of some difficulties, so after hearing Zhao Daniu's words, he nodded and said, "I know. After this gathering, I will go to your house to see my father."

"Thank you so much." Zhao Daniu bowed and saluted, and seeing that Gao Yue didn't ask him any more, he withdrew and walked forward.

When he walked away, Liang Chen and the others approached Gao Yue, talking in a low voice——

Liang Chen said: "This Zhao Daniu can be used."

"Well, he said that just now, it seems that he intends to take advantage of this to rise to power. He is a scheming person." Chen Wushui said.

Cheng Zhangdao: "He said a good thing. The hearts of the people in this small village are really inconsistent. I think we should bring some people we can trust. When we don't know the bottom line in the early stage, it is best to keep a distance from the villagers. "

"Well," Gao Yue said, "you just have to know what you need. How many and what kind of people are needed for personnel deployment will be drawn up in a while. Also, I asked the village chief to call the whole village. Come on, Liang Chen. After all, you are the imperial envoy of the tax reform. Do you know what these villagers are worried about? Although we promised not to pursue accountability, it is not an example. You will tell them about this in a while Make it clear. Liang Chen has to decide how to manage this village in the future! You don't have to worry about law and order, I believe His Majesty will definitely make arrangements."

Gao Yue's last sentence was correct. When Liang Chen held a mobilization meeting for all the people in Zhaojia Village, the thousand soldiers from the garrison battalion that Zhou Feiqi asked Bian Yi to call had already arrived in haste.For this reason, there are five Nanchang Xuwei who came with the garrison battalion.The leading generals of the two sides are Gu Ruiyun and Shen Qianchen respectively. Both of them are young but have outstanding abilities, good official voices, and outstanding conduct. It is a good time to make contributions.

As soon as these two people arrived, it caused a little commotion among the villagers at the big willow tree, but Liang Chen was talking about the impassioned part, Gao Yue didn't let him stop, and only brought Cheng Zhang and Chen Wushui behind the crowd, and met the two people.

When Gu Ruiyun and Shen Qianchen saw Gao Yue, they immediately put their hands on one knee and bowed their fists.Gao Yuexu gave a hand, and said: "Please hurry up, two little generals. It's rare for you to come quickly. Now, the truth is that Master Gu must arrange soldiers to carry out daily inspections of Zhaojia Village to ensure the safety of the people in the village and the garrison officials in the future. Be safe. In addition, Mr. Shen, please be sure to find out the cause of the riots in Zhaojia Village within three days, find out where the people who were snatched by the fake soldiers are now, and how to rescue them later. Both of you will report to Mr. Liang after discussing Decide again!"

"The last will obey."

The two immediately set about arranging.

Liang Xiao waited for the two to retreat before reporting to Gao Yue: "Master Ji, the county magistrate has brought it."

"Good time." Gao Yue sneered, and said to Cheng Zhang and Chen Wushui: "You two go to inform the village chief and ask him to prepare some tables, chairs, benches, rattan, and stick boards. After Liang Chen finished speaking, let the people Don't let it go. I want to be here—in front of the judges!"

When the two got the order, they couldn't help but look expectant on their faces.Liang Xiao was not in a hurry to leave, he pondered for a moment and said to Gao Yue: "The guards I sent to arrest the blacksmith reported back. The blacksmith's family went to Loukong, and Liu Sanqi took them from house to house to ask. I asked all the families who didn't go to make trouble today, and everyone said that they had never seen the blacksmith's wife and children come out this morning. But it is impossible for the two living people to disappear out of thin air. So I asked The guards searched the blacksmith's house and found this—"

Liang Xiao was holding a cloth bag in his hand. After opening it, Gao Yue's pupils shrank after only one glance - it was a compass.Although the carving is a bit rough and made of wood, the layers of scales on it can still be seen as a strange plate.

Gao Yue's face was serious, and he asked Liang Xiao: "Have you sent someone to Chiyun Temple to invite the Taoist priest?"

"Two people were sent. They have already set off to go back from the official road. If everything goes well, they will arrive in the afternoon." Liang Xiao said.

Gao Yue nodded, and asked again: "Did someone take care of those villagers who looked strange before?"

"Sent, it's all in the suburban courtyard."

"Well, that's good." Gao Yue turned her head and glanced at Liang Chen on the high platform and the crowd of black people below the high platform. These villagers were listening to Liang Chen's speech right now, but some people obviously listened. His brows were frowned, as if he couldn't fully understand.

It seems that the education level of this village also needs to be improved.

Alas, there are still many things to do, and the period is destined to be difficult and difficult.

The suburban courtyard that Liang Xiao mentioned just now was bought by Gao Yue in advance for the convenience of the planning officials stationed in this village.It is a relatively large courtyard in this village, but it seems that it is not big enough now. After all, before everything is officially put into operation, the soldiers of the garrison battalion will also be stationed here. A small army of 1000 people maintains the law and order of the village. Let the sun cover the sky and sit on the ground, that is too unreasonable, and the yard has to continue to expand.

Thinking of this, Gao Yue asked Liang Xiao to send an order to Gu Ruiyun, ordering those who are skilled in bricks and tiles among the soldiers to start working tonight, and change the previously prepared courtyard into a large courtyard that can accommodate thousands of people at the same time.He also specifically pointed out that "...if there is not enough space, build it to a higher place, the second and third floors are fine, and make sure that the soldiers have a place to sleep!"

Afterwards, Gao Yue returned to the high platform, and Liang Xiao went to find Gu Ruiyun.Dark Sun was waiting by Gao Yue's side almost step by step, and it was not difficult to guess from his posture. This must be His Majesty the Emperor's reply to him, and put pressure on him in the letter, probably saying something like "If If Mr. Bi Yan makes any mistake, just come to see me' or something like that.

Gao Yue didn't care about these at the moment, because Liang Chen finished speaking, and the people below were asking questions.Behind Liang Chen, the village chief and his people were setting up tables, chairs and benches on the high platform. Seeing that this posture was quite majestic, it caused the people to discuss in a low voice again.

Liang Chen finally finished answering the common people's questions, and when he turned around, he saw Gao Yue waving to him, hurriedly walked over a few steps, and asked, "Why did you put it on?"

"The county magistrate has been brought here, and I'm going to try him here, and you sit beside me."

"Okay." Liang Chen readily agreed. In fact, from the very beginning, he felt that the county magistrate might have no brains. Otherwise, why would he allow the bad guys to run amok in Zhaojia Village, and still be able to sit on the sidelines with such peace of mind?Anyone with a little brain can think that if the tax reform of Zhaojia Village is completed, all income in the future will not be counted in the county's political achievements.Even if the county magistrate's political achievements are not counted, if he cooperates and performs well, will the minister treat him badly?

Who is the planner?Everyone in Dazhou knew that he was the pillow of His Majesty the Emperor. Wouldn't it be more useful to be praised by him than the little county magistrate working with his head covered all his life? !When Ji Xiang first came to Zhaojia Village, the county magistrate didn't know how to perform well to gain trust, and he didn't even care about the people being abused by the villains. Even if he didn't care about anything, at least he had time to send a letter to the capital, right?As for him, he just remained indifferent and did nothing, which made the incident fermented to such an extent within a few days, that the common people were desperate to rob the government!

Fortunately, Gao Yue recognized the villagers, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous.

Gao Yue sat down at the main seat, and Liang Chen and others also took their seats.Liang Xiao and An Ri lined up on both sides of Gao Yue, and there were two rows of guards standing on the high platform. As soon as the battle broke up, the county magistrate who was invited by the guards finally knew how to be afraid. He was pushed onto the high platform and rushed to sit down. Gao Yue, who was in the master's seat, knelt down, burst into tears, and cried bitterly: "I don't know how to plan to come in person, but I am far away to welcome you. I hope you will forgive me!"

Gao Yue ignored him, and asked directly: "Do you know about the incident of grain robbery in Zhaojia Village?"

"I don't know, I don't know." The county magistrate seemed to have thought about it a long time ago, and he wanted to use the strategy of asking three questions to respond to all changes.Originally, this trick was regarded as a smooth trick in the officialdom, and many officials often used this trick to block guns in order to save their lives.However, today, if you do this in front of Gao Yue, it will add fuel to the fire, and it will be death!

Sure enough, after hearing what he said, Gao Yue sneered, and said, "You don't know?" The county magistrate was about to speak with a smile on his face, when Gao Yue said again: "As a county official, there are whole villages under your jurisdiction. You said you didn’t know about the food storage being robbed?! Then why did the court support you? Come on, this county magistrate has neglected his duties and is ashamed of the court and the people. He will be punished a hundred times!”

The guards immediately stepped forward, held down the county magistrate, and pulled him onto the long bench.How could the county magistrate have thought that a brother who came out of the emperor's harem would have such thunderous tricks? He just said a word, and they immediately gave him a hat and beat him, and they didn't say anything to him at all. There is no chance—and if this hundred rods are really struck down like this, let alone the glory and wealth, it is probably unknown whether the little life can be guaranteed!

The county magistrate didn't dare to shirk, and hurriedly shouted for mercy: "Master Ji, please forgive me! My lord!!! You can say it, you can say it! You must know everything you want to ask! Please tell me! Master Xiang, don't punish me!"

Gao Yue raised his hand, and the guards stopped.The county magistrate has been dragged three feet away, and now he is lying on the ground in a terrible embarrassment!But he already understood in his heart that Gao Yue, the planner, was an impatient person, and he knew from his face that he didn't have much time.So, the county magistrate decided to find himself a scapegoat. In this case, he can say everything he should say and what should not be said in one go——

"Xiaguan did receive the news that the food in Zhaojia Village was robbed the day before yesterday,"

"Wait a moment."

The county magistrate was taken aback for a moment, he didn't expect that he had just begun to speak, and was interrupted by the plan that seemed to have no patience.

What Gao Yue wants to do, of course he wants to confront it in public.The reason why he wants to gather all the villagers together today to interrogate the county magistrate in front of them is to let these people who have been in the exploited and oppressed class experience for themselves what democracy is!He wants these people to understand that officials like Ji Si Ji Xiang and Si Nong Imperial Envoy are different from those who were officials in the past in the Great Zhou Dynasty. They are the ones who really stand on the side of the common people and can truly make decisions for the common people. Clean and honest Yamen.This impression must be deeply imprinted in the hearts of the people, so that the hearts of the people will really be on their side, and the tax reform can really go ahead!

Therefore, Gao Yue interrupted the county magistrate, but said to the people under the high platform: "Can any of you go to the county government for help?"

The people looked at each other, and after a while, someone whispered, "The grass people have been there."

"Caomin, Caomin has been there too."

"Is there anyone else?" Gao Yue asked, seeing no one answered, he said to the two of them, "Both of you come up here."

Those who spoke were two middle-aged men. They were a little timid to be called on stage by Gao Yue, but they did not dare to disobey orders. What happened is detailed, let’s talk about it one by one.”

The two men rushed to the county government front and back.The people who arrived early were coaxed out by the yamen servants at first, but when the person who arrived later saw this, he was angry and argued with the yamen servants, and was beaten on the leg by the yamen servants. Now the scars have not disappeared, and he can still see purple black when he lifts his trouser legs Got a trace.

Seeing this, Gao Yue asked the county magistrate again: "The villagers ask for help, is this how you handle it as a parent officer?"

"Ah! The officials are wronged! I don't know that the yamen servants under him are so domineering. After I go back, I will definitely investigate carefully. If the yamen servants who beat people are found, they will be cut into pieces!"

"Don't be so troublesome," Gao Yue said, "You said just now that you received news of an accident in the village, but now it seems that those yamen servants who beat people will definitely not take the pleas of the people to heart, and they will definitely not tell you about it .Then the truth makes me wonder, where did your news come from?"

"From, from, from..." The county magistrate was dripping with cold sweat. While wiping the sweat, his eyeballs rolled around, but he didn't say anything for a long time.

How could Gao Yue let him dawdle here, seeing this, he said: "Since you refuse to tell the truth, you should obediently accept the punishment! Someone—"

"Wait! The planner is merciful! I say I say!" The county magistrate was scared, and he could see that the little Jiujiu in his heart might be powerless in front of this Bi Yanjun. It was too difficult for Bi Yan to play tricks under his nose.He had no choice but to grit his teeth and heart, and said: "The news was obtained by the master. He also gave me an idea to ask the lower officials not to ask about this matter, and talk about—"

Gao Yue chatted until he was unprepared, so in order to prevent him from biting back, he immediately interrupted his words and asked the folks below, "Is there a master in this county government? Who is the name, where is the owner, what is his life like How is the product? Does anyone know, come up quickly!"

The village head can answer this matter, he was on the stage, when Gao Yue asked, he immediately stepped forward and knelt down, saying: "There is no master in this county."