Everyone followed the sound and looked.
A man was sitting calmly at the inn window, exuding an awe-inspiring majesty.
Li Dan had only met Zhang Xiu once. When he looked at it now, he didn't recognize him. He just felt that this man must be a person who had been in a high position for a long time, with good appearance and extraordinary dignity.
Gao Gan took a closer look and instantly softened.
He knelt down with his knees and shouted: "I and the governor of the state, Gao Gan, pay homage to the king!"
quiet!
The inn was as quiet as a pindrop.
Everyone was stunned.
Who could have imagined that the majestic and supreme king Dajing would appear in Fenyang City in Bingzhou without anyone noticing?
Li Dan's head buzzed, and he knelt down in a hurry: "Li Dan, the counselor accompanying Bingzhou, pays homage to the king!"
Immediately, everyone in the inn knelt down in panic. The few people who were talking arrogantly just now were so frightened that their faces turned pale and they were sweating profusely.
Zhang Xiu stood up slowly and glanced sharply at Chen Yun and Wang Ying: "Don't you want to sue? Now you can tell me how you plan to sue Governor Gao?"
Wang Ying and Chen Yun were so frightened that they broke into cold sweat.
Zhang Xiu's words made the two people's backs soaked with his own sweat.
"Say!" Zhang Xiu's voice was low but his tone was serious. The two of them trembled with fright when they heard Zhang Xiu's sharp words: "It's true that there are policies from above and countermeasures from below! Separate the land, enrich the people and strengthen the country, and also find ways for you nobles to maintain your scholarly family status. Unexpectedly Are you so greedy and insufficient? Do you really think you dare not touch your nobles? Have you forgotten how the nobles in Nanyang and Guanzhong disappeared?"
The two of them pressed their foreheads against the ground and did not dare to move.
"Governor Gao!" Zhang Xiu softened his gaze and spoke calmly when he turned to Gao Gan.
"I'm here!" Zhang Xiu gave him confidence and replied in a loud voice.
"Don't they want to find an official for Fenyang City?" Zhang Xiu pointed at Wang Ying and Chen Yun, "Well, I will choose an official for them now. I now make Tian Jing the magistrate of Fenyang City and grant him the title of official." Tian Jing mobilizes the garrison power. If there is an emergency, he can be killed first and then reported!"
Tian Jing, whose courtesy name is Yiguang, was born in Jincheng, Liangzhou.
The third batch of Jinshi passed, and he was smart and agile. He was appointed magistrate of Xiliang County. His vigorous and resolute methods quickly promoted the implementation of national policies in the local area. He was selected and recommended by Jia Xu.
The folk customs in Bingzhou are still much worse than those on the border with Xiliang. Letting Tian Jing govern Fenyang will definitely give these powerful people who have dreams a blow.
"Tian Jing?"
Wang Ying and Chen Yun had never heard of this person's name. They lowered their heads, and when their eyes met, they both thought about who this person was.
Li Dan knew that this person was the same age as him.
Gao Gan entered Jingguo not long ago and did not know this person. Since he was appointed by Zhang Xiu, he must be a capable person, so he bowed his head and said: "I obey your decree!"
"Somebody come!"
Zhang Xiu shouted, "Wang Ying! Chen Yun!"
The two of them trembled again.
Zhang Xiu sneered: "Before I came to Fenyang City, I had heard of the reputation of the two of them. I really didn't dare to compliment you. Originally, I didn't want to take action. Since you bumped into Gu's blade, I can only blame you. Bad luck... Capture these two and behead them outside the city gate at noon tomorrow!"
The two of them were so frightened that their faces were as pale as paper.
Wang Ying's eyes turned red and she cried out: "Your Majesty, the common people are guilty, but they are least likely to die. Please show mercy to your Majesty! My Wang family has been loyal to Dajing. Please forgive me for the sake of the Wang family." One life.”
Chen Yun hurriedly begged for mercy: "I don't dare to have any thoughts anymore. Please spare my life!"
"hehe!"
Zhang Xiu's sneer sounded chilling, "Didn't Chen Yun just say that you are local snakes? It's really not unjust to kill you. Do you still need to state the unjust things that you have done? Take them away!"
Zhang Qian waved.
The soldiers who poured in from the door immediately took the two of them down.
The meal has not yet been eaten, the scene has become like this, and the thought of eating is gone. Zhang Xiuxu raised his hand: "Get up. Since we have met him, go to Fenyang County Magistrate's Office."
The official positions of Jingguo were based on the system of three provinces and six ministries, and the three provinces were combined into Shangcheng Pavilion. The six ministries remained the same, with states, prefectures, and counties under them. Each city has a county magistrate, who serves as the local official. From top to bottom, there is a system of nine ranks, and the county magistrate is an official of the seventh rank.
The chief executives of various places are called governors, who are of the second rank. It is equivalent to the provincial level in later generations.
Counties in each state have prefects, who are of the fourth rank and are equivalent to mayors in later generations.
Each county in the county has a magistrate, with a rank of seven.
The current magistrate of Fenyang City is Zhou Man, a former native of Bingzhou. He is about fifty years old and is a highly respected person in Fenyang City. He has served as county magistrate for more than twenty years and is prepared to die in this position.
When he heard that Zhang Xiu was coming, he was so frightened that he went out to greet him tremblingly outside the Yamen.
"My minister, Zhou Man, the magistrate of Fenyang County, pays homage to the king!" Zhou Man knelt down and worshiped with great difficulty. It looked like Zhang Xiu was afraid that he would fall to the ground accidentally and be unable to get up.
He said, "Get up first."
Entering the yamen, a banquet was set up inside. After taking his seat, Zhang Xiu first looked at Gao Gan and Li Dan and asked: "Judging from what happened today, it is difficult for you to implement national policies in Bingzhou! If good policies are implemented, there will definitely be success." Good results, if you relax a little, problems will arise, and it's a blessing to you. Tian Jing has already implemented it in Liangzhou, and he is an official. When he comes, you can get to know each other. "
Being able to get Zhang Xiu to comment on Tian Jing like this, the two of them were immediately interested.
Gao Gan said: "Your Majesty, you have seen the situation in Bingzhou. These powerful nobles regard themselves as noble and look down on the common people. They are like untouchables. If they had not proposed to save grain in exchange for land and implement national policies in Bingzhou, they would have to use troops."
Zhang Xiu nodded: "Your method is very good, but it's sad that these powerful people took advantage of the loophole. I killed two people today and suppressed the restless hearts of Bingzhou powerful people for you. It will make things easier for you later on." "
The two men immediately said: "Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Zhang Xiu waved his hand, and then looked at Zhou Man: "County Magistrate Zhou, you used to be an official of the Jin State. You have worked hard all your life and benefited the people of Fenyang. It's time to take care of yourself. I'll let you be lenient according to the treatment of the county magistrate. I don't know what you want. How about the next one?"
Zhou Man naturally knew that it was impossible for him to continue in this position, so he said, "I thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness!"
Seeing that Zhou Man was interested, Zhang Xiu nodded with satisfaction.
After staying in Fenyang for three days, Gao Gan and Li Dan began to implement national policies in Fenyang. With Zhang Xiu's thunderous tactics, the nobles in Fenyang immediately became honest. The fields were handed over one after another, all the tribes were disbanded, and then the fields were divided according to the head. The extra fields were national fields, which were prepared to be rewarded in the future.
Zhang Xiu left Fenyang and went to Jinyang. He met with the Wang family and discussed in detail the national policy of dividing fields and storing grain. The Wang family also deeply felt Wang's kindness and gave them strong support.
After leaving Jinyang, Zhang Xiu headed for Hetao.
