Chapter 1171 The Gengzijuan takes advantage of the situation
When he saw someone coming to his door, Guo Zhigui knew that the matter was not going to go away, and couldn't help but have a splitting headache.
After the county received the assassination incident at Guhe Ferry, Guo Zhigui couldn't help but be full of resentment towards Xiao Feng Xiuzhuan. You, the prefect of Yongping Prefecture, came to Shuntian Prefecture to cause trouble. Isn't this right? Are you deliberately torturing people?
Of course he knew that Feng Ziying came for the sake of the refugees, but what he couldn't understand was that just arranging one or two officials to inquire about things like this would be considered as doing their best. Why did the imperial court require officials with good taste to do so? Have you ever gone abroad to say hello? Apart from acting, what else could this be?
But it is an indisputable fact that something happened within his own jurisdiction. If the people from the execution room hadn't surveyed the scene and confirmed that an assassin was dead on the spot, he would have doubted whether the other party was playing a trick.
“Mr. Feng, I’m really sorry. Something like this happened in Yutian, but the magistrate’s county committee is actually not huge. Don’t worry, I have arranged for everyone to go down and investigate immediately, and I will definitely give you an explanation!”
There was great resentment in his heart, but Guo Zhigui also knew that superficiality was enough. The assassination of officials was bound to alarm Long Jinwei and the Ministry of Punishment, and it was no longer something the county could handle.
But on the surface, Guo Zhigui had to look sad, otherwise it would be difficult to explain to the other party.
"Master Guo, to be honest, my injury is not serious, but I am very worried about another thing, worried about this Yutian..." Feng Ziying's face was full of worry and anxiety.
"What's going on?" Guo Zhigui felt a little calmer when he heard Feng Ziying say that he was not seriously injured, but when he heard the other party mentioned Yutian, Guo Zhigui felt excited again.
He is the most afraid of trouble, but the refugee's southern route must pass through Yutian, and it is quite long in Yutian. This road itself has experienced Mongolian attacks, unstable public security, and numerous bandits. As soon as the refugee arrives, It added a bit of confusion.
The more you are afraid of trouble, the more trouble will come.
The things that can come out of this little Feng Xiuzhan's mouth are definitely not trivial or good things.
“According to the investigation of my people, this assassination is very likely related to my coming here to check on the refugees.” Feng Ziying got straight to the point.
"Master Feng, what do you mean by this? Could it be an assassination by a refugee?" Guo Zhigui didn't believe such words at all. If refugees are of this level and can compete with professional guards and attack with bows and crossbows, how can it be wrong? Didn’t he become a rebel and a bandit?
"That's not true, but I came here this time to check on the refugees, because our Yongping Mansion was investigating a secret missionary incident by the White Lotus Cult bandits, which involved the refugees moving eastward. According to the confessions of the cult bandits we captured, They already have some support in Shuntian Prefecture. In addition, they want to take advantage of this time for the refugees to move eastward and coerce and win over more people along the way. Therefore, at the current speed of the refugees' movement, they may not be able to reach Yongping in a month. , coupled with the lack of preparations in Yutian, I heard many complaints from the refugees at the ferry and the county town. There were even some officials who helped them, lending money, buying slaves, and even bullying women. Used by bandits..."
Guo Zhigui was taken aback, and secretly checked the change in the other person's expression with some guilt.
In which states and counties in Shuntian Prefecture has the White Lotus Sect not spread? This is a secret shared by everyone.
On the surface, these White Lotus cultists don't seem to have much abnormality, but everyone knows that this is a very dangerous trouble, but if they want to be severely banned, it is very difficult.
Firstly, these people are very well-hidden, and it is not easy to take control of them; secondly, many of them are closely related to the local gentry and influence them; thirdly, they are really going to be stabbed to death, and they will explode all at once, and in the end it will be you who will be hit. , everyone knows that it is also found in other places, and no one wants this pus to burst and bloom here.
So now everyone is trying their best to suppress and contain this kind of thing from happening, sternly warning the local gentry and asking them to prevent the spread of the White Lotus Sect. However, the government itself is not sure how effective it will be.
Unexpectedly, this outsider suddenly lifted the lid. Fortunately, the other party did not deny that they also had the White Lotus Sect in Yongping Prefecture, and they were still connected with it. But how could Yongping Prefecture compare with Shuntian Prefecture? Even a trivial matter may attract the attention of the imperial court. If the imperial court learns that the White Lotus Sect is plotting to assassinate imperial officials in Yutian, then the fire may start in Yutian. How can I end up in a good situation?
He was extremely anxious, but Guo Zhigui did not dare to open it directly. How to suppress this troublesome matter, or even transfer it out, was the top priority.
He picked up the tea cup and took a sip. This was not a farewell, but a subconscious action in a hurry. Guo Zhigui immediately woke up, put down the tea cup, and coughed dryly: "Master Feng, here are clues to the situation..."
Feng Ziying's clean answer also made Guo Zhigui feel more desperate and anxious. It seemed that this was not a false threat to him. What could he do?
“Sir Feng, how about this? Please give me a little more information and investigate, and I will definitely come up with a proper solution.”
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When the staff member said goodbye and left, both Feng Ziying and Wu Yaoqing showed satisfaction on their faces. It was done.
Although Mr. Guo was pedantic and slow, he paid special attention to his black hat. Realizing the complexity and seriousness of the problem, he decisively sent the guests off and made some calculations. After that, he sent his staff to discuss plans with Feng Ziying. .
The result was that Feng Ziying basically followed Feng Ziying's request, immediately arranging manpower to provide necessary supplies, and at the same time vigorously urged these refugees to get on the road. However, Feng Ziying was also required not to let his assassination go unchecked and cling to the White Lotus Sect. , he couldn't bear the consequences.
"Sir, now..."
"Go back to Yongping immediately. I don't want to stay in this land of Shuntian Prefecture for a day. I can't imagine that these county officials in Shuntian Prefecture are so incompetent and weak. I reminded them that in exchange they asked for help." I don’t want to expose this..."
Feng Ziying, who was extremely satisfied, was still a little deeply angry and worried. Looking at the performance of these officials, you can see how bad their performance in daily administration was. When there was a problem, it was not about finding ways to solve the problem, but how to cover up the problem in the first place. When it comes to passing the buck, the most exquisite trick you can use is to delay.
Don’t be afraid if there is a problem. As long as it can be postponed to the next person to take over, it is none of your business. It is better to have less to do than to have more to do. This is clearly reflected in these officials of Shuntian Prefecture.
For example, Liu Sihui, the magistrate of Fengrun County, is already considered very outstanding. Although in Feng Ziying's mind, he is only qualified at most. In modern times, such officials are exposed for dereliction of duty and investigated for dereliction of duty every minute.
Many of the officials of this era, especially the local magistrates and county magistrates who were in charge of one party, were Jinshi Juren, but their ability to handle current affairs was very low, or they had a disdain for the handling of such current affairs. I think that is what deputies, staff or officials do, and they only need to give orders from above.
There has never been a scientific and detailed evaluation of how it was done, whether it could be done well, or even what the consequences would be. The result is one can imagine, either it is a mess, or it is too much, and it is overturned by the officials below. , staff and even subordinate officials.
Although I have been mentally prepared for this situation and have seen similar situations in Yongping Mansion, there is no doubt that the situation in Shuntian Mansion is worse than that in Yongping Mansion.
The collusion between Yongping Prefecture officials and local gentry is more serious, and the corruption is even worse, but they are obviously better than Shuntian Prefecture in terms of ability. Even an old official like Zhu Zhiren has clear thinking and good handling. He can also grasp the key points on issues and dare to delegate power when it is time to delegate it.
In Feng Ziying's evaluation of officials of this era, Zhu Zhiren was at least qualified, but people like Guo Zhigui were typical monks who couldn't even ring the bell, or were even unwilling to ring it.
Feng Ziying really didn't want to stay with Shuntian Mansion anymore. Before he found out who the attacker was, he was really a little scared.
My beautiful life has just begun, and I encountered such a danger. It can even be said that my life was almost frozen at that moment. This is not an acting, it is a real assassination, the same as what I faced in Ganzhou and Yangzhou. The dangers are completely different. The one in Ganzhou was because he was too trusting, while the one in Yangzhou was obviously a warning and intimidation. But this time, he really wanted to take his own life.
Seeing Sister You, Jin Chuan'er, and Xiang Ling all surrounding her with tears in their eyes, Feng Ziying still felt a little satisfied in her heart. At least she already had people who cared about her and people who cared about her in this world. This feeling is both happy and full of pressure.
The greater the sense of happiness and satisfaction, the greater the obligations and responsibilities you bear. Now you are no longer alone. People who depend on you have formed a huge group.
In addition to his own family members, including people like Wang Wenyan and Wu Yaoqing, they are now relying on themselves as the center. Once they die, the entire system will probably collapse.
And Shen Yixiu still has his own unborn children in his belly, girls like Jin Chuan'er and Xiang Ling who have already been taken over by him, and concubines like Second Sister You and Third Sister You. They will all have the same fate in the future. crisis.
In a sense, it is just like the popular saying in modern times. Once you die, others will sleep with your woman and beat your children. As a time traveler, he is not willing to see such a tragic scene. It is too sad. , too ridiculous.
(End of this chapter)