Cheng Jingzhou had a father-in-law who was a minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs and was trusted by His Majesty, so no one dared to suppress his reputation.
That night, it was presented to the emperor.
In addition to writing a memorial to the Holy Emperor, Cheng Jingzhou also wrote a memorial to the Minister of Rites.
He did not distort the facts, but focused on depicting Wang Juren's oppression of the family, and the farmers were almost destroyed.
The word 'almost' is very useful.
After all, it is a fact that Geng Dalang was injured, and it is also a fact that Geng Hanzi's family cannot afford medicine.
In this way, it seems that no plot has been fabricated, but Wang Youfu's image has hit rock bottom in the eyes of the Minister of Rites and His Majesty.
They already have 600 acres of tax-free land, but they are still not satisfied. They dare to conceal their land assets, bully farmers, and allow others to commit crimes. This is simply a waste of reading from the sages!
If there is only one person in this world who can eliminate a person's fame without reason, it can only be the emperor!
Now, when Emperor Jingwen was furious, he naturally approved with one word without mercy: "Accurate!"
The next day, without waiting for the report to the Minister of Rites, the reply was conveyed to the Fengxian County Government.
Cheng Jingzhou didn't expect such speed.
Who would have thought?
Even the Minister of Rites didn’t expect it!
He was just about to report the matter, but was told that the Holy Spirit had given instructions and there was no need to report it again.
Minister of Rites:...
Very speechless.
The news that Wang Youfu was expelled from the imperial examination spread rapidly in Feng County.
When Wang Youfu heard the news, he immediately fainted.
Without his fame, he is nothing in Feng County. How can he go out to meet people in the future?
He had offended so many people before because of his superior status, but now, there were so many people who wanted to immediately add insult to injury.
Cheng Jingzhou only announced the news after Wang Youfu had delivered all the fines and compensation, mainly because he was afraid that he would lose his temper before he paid the fines.
Now that everything is in order, whether Wang Youfu lives or dies has nothing to do with them.
Cheng Jingzhou's prediction was true. When Emperor Jingwen saw the report he submitted, he immediately summoned several ministers, one of whom was Xie Xiuwen.
"I know that the annexation of land by some noble families is very serious, but I never thought that a small official could have such courage. If Cheng Jingzhou hadn't been smart in doing things, I'm afraid it would have caused a catastrophe by now!"
"What the Holy One said is absolutely true. Land is the foundation of our great governance, and it is also the opportunity for farmers to survive. This Wang Youfu is indeed too bold, and this move should be severely punished."
When the matter has nothing to do with you, all the adults speak plausibly and confidently.
Emperor Jingwen called them over to express his attitude, and to let them all know that this time Qingzhang could not get through by fooling around.
"It's just a small Feng County, but it can cause such a big thing, and it's still under the control of Jingzhao Mansion. Just imagine if it's a remote place, if those farmers have no way of living, wouldn't it be the court that would fall into trouble? "
Upon hearing this, it was known that the emperor was furious, and several ministers knelt down to apologize.
"The matter of clearing the father-in-law is a major matter for our court and is the top priority at the moment. If the Ministry of Household Affairs is too busy, I will send a few more imperial envoys to go out for inspection. If we find that officials are protecting each other, we will not be lenient!"
"Yes, Your Majesty is wise."
Xie Xiuwen was not sent out this time, but several upright young officials from the Hanlin Academy were sent out.
He has not officially entered the court yet, and he still has some righteousness in him. He has not been infected by this dirty atmosphere, so he is more reliable.
It's just that he has no experience, so Emperor Jingwen still selected some experienced military attachés. Even if they can't play with the minds of those civil servants, at least they can have a certain deterrent effect in terms of force value.
The matter of clearing one's father-in-law requires a lot of manpower.
Although there are officials in the county government, it is impossible to send them all out. The county government always has to keep people, and there are also people patrolling the city gates or markets. Especially at night, patrolling is indispensable.
Although Cheng Jingzhou hopes that everyone can work hard, he does not treat people as cattle and horses.
Therefore, during the daytime cleaning, there will be many white servants running around, 30% of the county government personnel will stay behind, and another 20% will go to patrol the streets and alleys. No other troubles can be caused at this time. occur.
In addition, Cheng Jingzhou also interviewed some famous squires in Feng County, and each of their families sent some servants or descendants to follow them. Of course, they would not be given the opportunity to participate in measuring their own land, but in this way, it would be possible Let them have a sense of participation and make them feel at ease.
As for Cheng Jingzhou, the most important thing is that he can save some money.
Don't look at the two taxes and fines collected by the county government. They seem to be a lot, but they can't be spent.
These white servants will be given at least one tael of silver in a month. Xie Xiuqi and the chief clerk will give him a list. More than a hundred people work with them every day, which means that they have to pay out in one day. More than a hundred taels!
No matter how much money you have, you can't afford such expenses.
That's why Cheng Jingzhou came up with such a way to reduce the pressure on the yamen.
In just a few days, the number of white laborers has been reduced by half, and the expenses of their county government have also been greatly reduced.
Since the Wang Juren incident broke out, Cheng Jingzhou's reputation in Feng County has been completely improved.
After all, there was no trial in the previous disposal of the Du family's property, and the Du family only paid the fine and made up the taxes, and the Du family did not suffer any censure.
Now that something happens to Wang Youfu, things will be very different.
Any decent squire would quickly think of something at this time, hoping nothing would be found on him.
Some people are smart enough to secretly transfer the land to a farmer, and then ask them to write an IOU, and then quietly take the land back after the settlement is over.
In this case, it is the farmers who are in trouble.
Because this land deed has a white deed and a red deed, the buyer and seller do not go through the government, and the deed is privately entered into according to the conventional method, which is called a draft deed or a white deed. A third-party witness is usually written on the deed.
The deed issued after the tax has been verified by the government is called a red deed or an official deed.
The paper of the red deed is also white, but it is a standard deed printed uniformly by the government.
The reason why it is called the red deed is probably because the red official seal is stamped on the deed.
The red deed has been verified and issued by the government, so it naturally has a certain degree of binding force. If it goes to court, the red deed will obviously be more effective than the white deed.
But the white deed is also a type of deed that is generally recognized, especially among the people. Some people don't even know that there is such a thing as a red deed!
Doesn't this give some people an opportunity?
(End of chapter)
