"Hush!"
After a shout, the carriage of Guo Kang, the censor of Zuodu, stopped.
"Why did you stop?" Guo Yushi asked.
"Sir, there are people making trouble in front of us. I don't dare to go any further."
After listening to the coachman's words, Guo Kang, the censor of Zuodu, opened the curtain of the carriage and took a look.
Just as the driver said, there were several corpses lying in front of the government office, and from time to time, the dissatisfaction of the people could be heard.
"Let's go. Are you afraid? Can you still eat us?" Guo Kang, the censor of Zuodu, suddenly became brave.
The coachman had no choice but to obey the master's words, pull up the reins, and continue walking forward.
After walking a few steps, the carriage stopped again.
"We're here now?" Guo Yushi asked again.
This time, I didn't hear the coachman's reply, only the noise coming from outside.
Guo Kang hurriedly opened the curtain and saw people gathered around the carriage with all kinds of claws stretched out.
Seeing this and not hearing the coachman's reply, the dignified Zuodu Censor Guo Kang was a little panicked.
…
"Prefect!"
"Prefect!"
Fellow magistrate Yin Feizhang hurried to the office of magistrate Li Jianyuan.
Upon hearing this, the prefect Li Jianyuan raised his heavy head again and looked at Yin Tongzhi with some expectation: "But has the disaster relief food arrived?"
Yin Tongzhi shook his head and was out of breath: "Guo Kang, the censor of Zuodu, is here."
Listening to Yin Tongzhi's words, the magistrate Li Jianyuan was frightened, and his legs became weak with fear.
"Why is he here?" Li Jianyuan was a little surprised.
Yin Tongzhi shook his head: "Now everyone has come to the door, but they are surrounded by the common people."
Upon hearing this, the magistrate Li Jianyuan hurriedly picked up the official hat on the table, put it on his head, and hurried out, followed by the magistrate and other officials in the yamen.
After leaving the yamen gate, I saw a carriage in front of me, surrounded by hungry people.
There are still several corpses in front of the Yamen Gate that have not yet been disposed of.
Looking at such a scene, why should we treat the upright second-rank Zuodu censor like this?
"You guys! Get rid of these corpses! Others, go and get rid of the people!" Magistrate Li Jianyuan hurriedly ordered.
"yes."
After cleaning up the corpses and sending the people away, the officials of Jinhua Mansion, big and small, stood beside the carriage of Guo Kang, the imperial censor of Zuodu, and officials lower than the fifth rank knelt on the ground.
"Li Jianyuan, the prefect of Jinhua Prefecture, has met Guo Yushi." Prefect Li Jianyuan said.
"Yin Feizhang, the co-president of Jinhua Mansion, has met Guo Yushi." Yin Feizhang, the co-president of Jinhua Mansion, said.
The greetings from officials one after another made Guo Kang, the censor of Zuodu, feel relieved. He opened the car curtain a little and looked at these officials, big and small, before walking out.
Seeing Guo Kang, the censor of Zuodu, come out, the officials were more polite.
"No gift."
"Thank you, Censor Guo."
Seeing these officials standing up, and then looking at the hungry people in the distance who dared not approach, Guo Kang, the censor of Zuodu, asked: "Who is the prefect?"
"Back to Guo Censor, it's the right time to go down to the official position." Magistrate Li Jianyuan said.
Looking at the prefect Li Jianyuan, who was about the same age as himself, Guo Kang, the censor of Zuodu, asked: "How many days have these people not had food?"
Poor prefect Li Jianyuan thought that Guo Kang, the censor of Zuodu, was going to punish him for his crime, so he knelt down in a hurry: "Censor Guo! The lower official is guilty! Let Censor Guo punish you!"
Seeing the prefect Li Jianyuan kneeling on the ground, Guo Kang thought the case was about to be solved. He was a little happy but asked with a calm face: "What crime are you guilty of?"
"Guo Yushi, I'm guilty, I'm incompetent, I failed to find a way for the people to stutter. I'm sorry for the court, I'm sorry for Mo, I'm sorry for the Holy Emperor." Magistrate Li looked like he was crying.
Seeing this, Guo Kang would have laughed out loud if he had not held an official position, but he had an official position, and his every word and deed represented the court.
I saw Guo Kang, the censor of Zuodu, showing sympathy and supporting the prefect Li Jianyuan: "You are right. Besides, you are not to blame for this matter. This court has been ordered to come to investigate the case of missing food for disaster relief." , you guys will help our hospital immediately."
Upon hearing this, several officials felt relieved.
"I'm sure, I'm determined to help you investigate the case." Magistrate Li Jianyuan said.
Looking at the people who were far away over there, and thinking about the bare trees outside the city just now, Guo Kang, the imperial censor of Zuodu, asked knowingly: "Prefect Li, how long have these people been without food?"
After thinking for a while, the prefect Li Jianyuan replied: "Back to Guo Yushi, since the disaster occurred, the grain accumulated in the granary has been used for disaster relief, but with little effect and insufficient surplus. Now the people have been hungry for about twelve days. Alright."
Listening to what the prefect Li Jianyuan said, looking at the expression on his face, he seemed quite honest.
"Prefect Li."
"The official is here."
Guo Kang, the censor of Zuodu, walked towards the Yamen, followed by several officials, big and small.
Guo Kang asked Li Jianyuan while walking: "You just said that you have provided disaster relief once since the disaster occurred, but where did the food come from?"
"Going back to Guo Yushi, didn't every prefecture, prefecture, and county in the Mo Dynasty have a grain depot? There was still a little grain in the grain stockpile at that time. I didn't want to see the people making trouble, so I had to put this Food relief is out.”
Oh, and after thinking about it, Guo Kang, the censor of Zuodu, became suspicious: "This is not right. Jianglai had already experienced a disaster a few months ago. At that time, there was still some food in the granary of the capital, and the food was ordered to be used only. For farming. It stands to reason that the food in the local granary has been used up, right?"
Hearing the words of Zuodu Yushi and the look in Guo Kang's eyes, the prefect Li Jianyuan was a little afraid: "At that time, the officials did use it for disaster relief, but I didn't dare to use it more, so I kept some for future troubles. "
Upon hearing this, Guo Kang, the censor of Zuodu, suddenly realized: "So that's it."
After walking into the yamen, Guo Kang, the censor of Zuodu, did not dare to delay and hurriedly began to investigate the case.
"Prefect Li, please sit down and talk to this court. Where have you been and what have you done in the past ten days? What have those officials, big and small, done, including what the government office has done in the past few days? Tell me one by one. Come to the hospital."
Seeing the serious look of Guo Kang, the censor of Zuodu, the prefect Li Jianyuan explained everything one by one.
As we talked, unknowingly, the sky outside was getting darker and darker.
…
"Chang'er."
With the master's voice, the housekeeper Ye Kaichang hurried into the study of the master Ding Weiang.
"Master, what are your orders?" Butler Ye asked.
"You secretly send someone to inform the prefect of Lenan Prefecture and the prefect of Jinhua Prefecture, and let them do what I ask. By the way, order someone to create some clues."
After speaking, the master's gesture made Butler Ye come closer and listen to what the master said.
After hearing this, when Butler Ye was about to go out, Ding Weiang called out: "Chang'er."
"Master, do you have any other orders?"
"Leave this matter to my subordinates. Don't get involved."
"Eh."
This time, the housekeeper walked away with confidence and did as the master said.
The next day, there was no sign of vitality in Jinhua City early in the morning.
There are hungry people everywhere on the streets.
Most of these hungry people were sitting in the corners, looking weak and weak, and some were fast asleep, trying to end their lives by sleeping...
"Prefect Li!"
The prefect Li Jianyuan hurried over with a sound from the censor of Zuodu.
Before he could ask, Magistrate Li said: "Guo Yushi, please wait, the food will be ready soon, it will be ready soon."
"This is not what this court means."
"That's it?" Magistrate Li Jianyuan asked.
"You go and get a horse for me. I want to explore along the official road."
As soon as he finished speaking, he saw a look of regret on the face of the prefect Li Jianyuan.
"I'll tell you the truth, Yushi Guo. The yamen has been out of rice and water for several days, and the only remaining horse has been slaughtered. The other horses were beaten to death by the common people a few days ago."
Upon hearing this, it was true that Guo Kang, the censor of Zuodu, was a little shocked. Fortunately, when I came yesterday, thanks to the rescue by the Yamen, my horse was saved.
"No problem. When we came here, we still had a horse, so we might as well use it."
After saying that, Yushi Guo stood up, taking the few books in his hand, and wanted to go out.
"Guo Yushi, let's have a meal before going." Magistrate Li Jianyuan said.
Guo Yushi waved his hand and walked out with the few booklets.
Seeing the appearance of Zuodu Yushi Guo Kang, the prefect Li Jianyuan had no choice but to say no more.
At this moment, Cen Wenxing, the Minister of Household Affairs in Ningmin Prefecture in the north of Jianglai, was having a great time.
Since this disaster relief, I have never been hungry once, which basically ensures that the people can eat disaster relief food.
Hey, actually it’s the same with or without him. Even if there is no Disaster Relief Minister Cen Wenxing, the people can still eat.
"Chief Cen, I've thanked you for your trouble these days."
The person who spoke was Li Yongchang, the magistrate of Ningmin Prefecture. Judging from his appearance, he was only a few years younger than Cen Wenxing.
Listening to the words of Zhizhou Li Yongchang, Cen Wenxing, the Minister of Household Affairs, smiled: "It's not hard work, it's not hard work. These are my responsibilities."
Having said that, looking at what Cen Wenxing, the Minister of Revenue, has done for so many days, it doesn't seem to be of much help, and the word "hard work" doesn't seem to be suitable.
"Envoy Cen, you are leaving Yongmin Prefecture now. I hope that Envoy Cen will not forget to take care of his subordinates when they see him. Please take good care of your subordinates."
Li Yongchang, the governor of the state, looked at the steward beside him and said, "Go, take that gift and give it to Imperial Envoy Cen."
When he heard that there was a gift, Imperial Commissioner Cen smiled all over his face and pretended to refuse: "No need, Li Zhizhou, these are what I should do."
"You're welcome, Chief Cen." As soon as he finished speaking, he saw the butler walking over carrying a mahogany box.
"Give this gift to Envoy Cen."
"yes."
Looking at this nice-colored box, how could the money-hungry Cen Wenxing not love it and accept it.
Just when he was about to open it, Zhizhou Li Yongchang said with a smile: "Cen Qin, don't be anxious, just take your time and watch on the way."
Thinking that there was some truth to this, Cen Qinqian took the wooden box, got on the carriage, and headed to the next place.
"Have a good trip on your way to Cen Qin!" Li Yongchang said.
