"Hiss~" Seeing that his commander was killed by the new governor in less than two words, this made the soldiers present take a breath, and at the same time they understood what Tan Lun had said before. What's the meaning.
Now, most of them have already met the newly appointed Fujian Governor Tan Lun!
"Hmph, did you all see it? This is the end!"
Tan Lun then turned around, faced the many soldiers in the audience, and said loudly.
After hearing Tan Lun's words, all the soldiers in the audience kept silent and did not dare to have any wrong thoughts.
"I will let things be bygones for what happened in the past, but from now on, you must all behave like a soldier to me!"
"If you have any opinions, just put them forward."
After Tan Lun finished speaking, he added another sentence.
"My Lord Governor, I have an opinion!"
Inside the school grounds, a man with a scar on his face and a resolute look walked out of the team.
"Wang Baihu, don't!"
When the colleagues on the side reacted and wanted to dissuade him, Wang Yong of Baihu had already stepped onto the stage and looked directly into Tan Lun's eyes without fear.
"Bold, you dare to question the governor's decision!"
The guard on the side saw this and shouted angrily, but Tan Lun waved his hand and stopped him: "It doesn't matter, let him speak."
"Your Majesty, Wang Yong, has met the Governor!"
"Well, if you have any opinions, please feel free to tell me."
Tan Lun looked at the visitor and said slowly.
"Reporting to the governor, our guard office has not seen any pay for almost half a year!"
Wang Yong knelt down on one knee and cried.
"What? I haven't seen any paychecks in half a year! Who is doing this? Give me your name and I will give you an explanation."
When Tan Lun heard Wang Yong's words, he immediately understood the connection and asked in a deep voice.
"Reporting to the governor, one of them is Cao Cheng, whom you just killed. In recent years, he has taken advantage of his status to deduct military pay at will! Not only that, the land of the guard has also disappeared at a speed visible to the naked eye. ”
Wang Yong poured beans out of a bamboo tube, telling all the injustices suffered by the soldiers in recent years.
There were also many soldiers in the audience who recalled their experiences and resonated with what Wang Yong said, and could not help but hide their faces and cry.
"Please, Lord Governor, make the decision for us!"
After Baihu Wang Yong finished speaking, he took the lead to kneel on the ground and said in a deep voice.
After Wang Yong, many soldiers outside the school grounds also knelt on the ground and begged Tan Lun.
"Please, Lord Governor, make the decision for us!"
Tan Lun remained silent for a long time, then helped Wang Yong up from the ground, turned around and looked at the soldiers in the audience, and said solemnly: "I, Tan Lun, have agreed to what you have asked for!"
"In addition, I promise to make up for all your salary within one month! If we fail to do so, I will report to His Majesty and ask him to remove me from my position as the governor of Fujian."
Tan Lun's voice was not loud, but it was like a heavy hammer, hitting the hearts of everyone present.
Before that, those officials, even just a county magistrate, could boss them around! But today, they got a promise from Fujian Governor Tan Lun.
"I'll thank you later, Lord Governor!"
Perhaps infected by the emotions at the scene, the soldiers looked at Tan Lun's figure on the stage and couldn't help but said in unison.
"Everyone, please get up. You are all soldiers of my Ming Dynasty! If you have been wronged, I will naturally have reason to seek justice for you."
"You will calculate a specific amount later and hand it over to me. I will immediately write a letter to the cabinet and ask them to allocate the money."
After Tan Lun finished speaking, he added another sentence.
"My Lord Governor, I..."
At this time, Wang Yong was choking and speechless.
"It doesn't matter, I have decided to leave all the affairs here to you for the time being!"
Tan Lun turned his gaze to Wang Yong and said immediately.
"But, Lord Governor, I have no experience in this field!"
When Wang Yong heard what Tan Lun said, he subconsciously wanted to refuse.
"I think there is no one more suitable for this position than you! If nothing else, just because you can stand up and tell me all this, you are already qualified."
Without waiting for Wang Yong to refuse, Tan Lun continued: "In that case, then this matter is settled! Later, you will organize your soldiers and hand over the specific amount of the salary you owe to me as soon as possible. "
"Yes, the Governor will certainly live up to your great trust when he takes office!"
Wang Yong immediately raised his hand to Tan Lun and said in a deep voice.
"Well, I still have some things to deal with next, so I'll leave this to you for the time being!"
Tan Lun waved his hand and ordered.
"Sir Governor, walk slowly."
Wang Yong then led his soldiers and saluted Tan Lun respectfully.
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When Tan Lun returned to the government office, he gathered all his officials together and began to discuss the next countermeasures.
"What do you think should be done about this matter?"
In the hall, Tan Lun sat at the top, turned his gaze to everyone, and said coldly.
"Your Majesty the Governor, in my opinion, this matter should be discussed in the long term."
"Oh, how about a long-term plan?"
When Tan Lun heard this, he suppressed the anger in his heart, and his face still looked calm.
"Sir Governor, this case involves a wide range of things. If we act rashly, it may not be conducive to the stability of the situation in Fujian!"
Tan Lun originally thought that this person could say something lofty, but after he patiently listened to his last words, he could no longer suppress the anger in his heart, so he picked up the teacup on the side and poured it on this person's head. Smash it, and in an instant, there will be blood pouring out.
"Damn it, you idiot, do you want to hear what you are saying? Just a few words over and over again!"
"Who do you think you are? Can you represent the soldiers who are owed pay? Tomorrow at the latest, I will see the resignation you submitted!"
"Now, get out of here, me!"
"My Lord Governor, I was also confused for a moment. I don't dare to do it anymore. Please spare me this time!"
Hearing that Tan Lun wanted him to resign, the man from before ignored the wound on his head and quickly knelt on the ground, crying and begging for Tan Lun's forgiveness.
"There are some things I don't want to say again. Someone, let me drag him out of here!"
Tan Lun waved his hand and gave instructions to the guards on the side.
"Yes, Lord Governor!"
The guard on the side took the order, and the previous man was quickly dragged out.
Looking at their colleagues who were dragged out by the guards, the remaining officials in the room had expressions of gloating on their faces.
"This man's career is completely over!"
This was the thought of everyone present.
Tan Lun is not only a feudal official, but also a key member of the Qingliu faction! By then, Tan Lun wouldn't even need to give any orders. There would be countless officials under his command who wanted to please him. They would use all means to destroy this person's family before he would give up.
Therefore, it was kind of Tan Lun to let him resign voluntarily. After all, he could no longer survive in the officialdom.
"Sir Governor, I think this case should be thoroughly investigated and justice given to those soldiers!"
"Yes, the impact is too bad. If it is not handled properly, it will chill the hearts of the soldiers!"
"Your Majesty the Governor, I support the strict handling of this case and the arrest of all those who are related to it. They will be punished severely."
Having learned from the past, the remaining officials did not dare to raise any objections and stood up one after another to express their positions clearly.
"Well, yes, since everyone agrees! After the soldiers have calculated the specific amount of pay owed, I will write a letter to the court and ask them to disburse the money as soon as possible."
"In addition, the case must be thoroughly investigated, and no officials involved should be spared! By the way, Cao Cheng's house must also be confiscated."
After Tan Lun finished speaking, he added another sentence.
"Yes, Lord Governor, I understand."
Seeing Tan Lun giving the order, the officials immediately responded.
After all, this is an excellent opportunity to get closer to the governor. If you perform well, it is not impossible to get recommended by the governor!
"In that case, go down and prepare."
"Yes, Lord Governor!"
Seeing Tan Lun speak, these officials left the government office with various thoughts.
(End of chapter)
