Ye Ming and Yuan Zhixin entered the inner room and took their seats respectively. Yuan Zhong stood guard outside the door to prevent others from approaching.
Ye Ming smiled and said: "Now it seems that it will not be easy for your Excellency to firmly hold the position of prefect!"
Yuan Chixin glanced outside and said:
"Since Mr. Shanyuan can say this, he must have found a way."
Ye Ming smiled and said:
"My lord must have some ideas, but I don't know if you and I have the same idea?"
Yuan Zhixin heard the words, picked up the pen and started writing on the palm of his hand.
Ye Ming also writes in the palm of his hand.
Only a few strokes were written by each of them.
After looking at each other, they each spread their palms to let the other party see them.
Taking a closer look, the two characters had the word "little official" written on their palms.
"Hahaha~~~"
When the two saw what the other had written, they burst out laughing.
Afterwards, Yuan Chixin said to Yuan Zhong at the door:
"Yuan Zhong, let the scribe come in."
Later, the scribe came into the room and prayed with a big prayer yuan:
"Jiang Xinlin, the clerk of Pingbo Mansion, pays homage to the prefect!"
"No need to be polite, just get up and answer."
Yuan Zhixin still had the same attitude as before, without any arrogance.
After Jiang Xinlin stood up, Yuan Chixin asked the subordinate officials at all levels how they were doing.
When Jiang Xinlin mentioned this, he couldn't help but burst into tears, complaining with runny nose and tears.
They, the subordinate officials, lived a miserable life.
All the major supervisory positions in the government office are occupied by people from the four major families, which blocks the upward channels for these people. Besides, these people themselves are still the type to do nothing.
All matters, big and small, are handled by the helpers like them.
However, those in charge regarded themselves as members of a large family and looked down upon them.
It is natural to do things right and well, but if there are deviations, you will be whipped.
Moreover, a considerable number of people in charge do not understand political affairs themselves. They are completely amateurs directing experts. They often mess around and do things that make people laugh.
These people can only live on a little rice and barely survive from starvation.
As for salary and silver, I haven’t seen it for more than two years.
Yuan Chixin asked about the former magistrate again.
Jiang Xinlin said that the former prefect was obsessed with false political achievements. He colluded with the four merchants and made many face-saving projects. He then planned to take people to the sea for a tour, and planned to pretend to take the lead in suppressing the pirates when he came back.
I just didn't expect that I couldn't come back after leaving.
After that, Yuan Chixin asked many more questions, and Jiang Xinlin told them everything he knew, telling them all the big and small things in Pingbo Mansion.
Seeing that Yuan Chixin seemed to have finished asking questions, Jiang Xinlin said again:
"Sir, I know this, but I may not be able to dissuade you. May I ask, are you planning to completely take charge of Pingbo Mansion?"
"I have been entrusted by King Fu, so I naturally have to manage Pingbo Mansion well."
"So, I am willing to help you."
Yuan Zhixin heard this and said with a smile:
"Let me ask you, are there many people in the government who are dissatisfied with the four major families?"
"Many, it can be said that except for the members of the four major families, everyone else is gnashing their teeth at it.
It's just that I am unable to resist, and I need this official position to support my family, so I have been able to endure it until now. "
"In this case, you go and contact all the capable people in the government office who are dissatisfied with the four major families, and they will all obey my orders."
"yes!"
Jiang Xinlin looked excited, as if he could see the moonlight when the clouds opened.
After cheering up, he quickly left the room.
After seeing Jiang Xinlin leave, Yuan Chi smiled and said to Ye Ming:
"Mr. Shanyuan, now it seems that the situation is not that bad for me. At least people can use it."
Ye Ming smiled and said, "I wonder what your next step is going to be?"
"Since the hearts of the people can be used, the next step is to gather all these people under my command, fight with the people of the four major families, and win all the important positions..."
Yuan Chi said confidently.
Ye Ming smiled and said: "I believe that with your ability, if you compete with the four major families like this, you will win sooner or later, but I don't know how long it will take?"
“It can take as little as one and a half years, or as long as three to five years before victory can be achieved.
After all, these four merchants are deeply entrenched, and it is not easy to defeat them. "
Yuan Zhixin said so.
Ye Ming said: "It's just that this may not be in line with King Fu's wishes. King Fu invited you here because he needs to stabilize the rear.
The current situation in the world is changing rapidly, and it is very disadvantageous for King Fu to delay it for such a long time. "
"I wonder what Mr. Shanyuan has to say?"
"It's very simple. Visit the people, find out the details of the four merchants, and directly ask King Fu to mobilize troops to kill them all.
In this way, the matter in Pingbo Mansion can be resolved in one month. "
"No, no, Pingbo Mansion is the place that King Fu values for rear protection. If such a large-scale expansion of weapons and weapons is done, wouldn't it destroy the foundation?"
Yuan Chi shook his head repeatedly, feeling that Ye Ming was an outright bad idea.
Ye Ming smiled and said: "If this plan doesn't work, I still have a way."
"Mr. Shanyuan, please speak."
"Your Excellency, spend some money to bribe the pirates, let the pirates enter the city, and kill the core members of the four merchants. In this way, you can control Pingbo Mansion without using a lot of weapons.
Afterwards, you can mobilize troops to kill the pirates and earn a lot of credit. "
"Mr. Shanyuan, can we not use this trick?"
"Actually, it doesn't matter what the move is. The key is that the two methods below are both outside the Pingbo government system.
I would like to say that if we compete with the four businesses and three merchants within the political system, we may be able to win, but it will take a long time.
If you want to quickly bring Pingbo Mansion under your control, you need to get out of this system. In this way, the structure of four companies and three merchants can be easily destroyed. "
"Jump out..."
Yuan Zhixin was slightly startled when he heard this.
To be honest, as a famous person in Jiangnan, he is by no means a person who lives up to his fame.
It’s just that I have always been accustomed to the current system.
When encountering a problem, I also think about how to solve it within the existing framework.
Ye Ming's statement felt very novel for a while.
It's just that he has never tried to step out of the frame, and he feels that he has no ideas.
I don’t know how to break out of the existing framework.
Just when he was about to ask Ye Ming, he heard Yuan Zhong at the door say:
"Sir, Mr. Shanyuan, Mr. Loufu Cheng would like to see you."
Yuan Zhixin heard this and invited Lou Fu Cheng to come in.
Lou Fucheng not only came by himself this time, he was also followed by two boys, carrying a box wrapped in red silk.
When the box was opened, it was a box of jewelry, many of which were from the sea, including pearls, corals and the like.
"Master Lou, what do you mean?"
Yuan Chi looked at Lou Fucheng with his heart.
Lou Fucheng smiled and said:
"Sir, you are a famous person in our Jiangnan area. I have always admired you as a person.
This is a little care. As long as you open the mouth of gold, it will be yours? "
"Oh? Then I wonder what I need to pay?"
"You don't need to pay anything. This is my respect for you. I hope you can live in harmony with me in the future."
When Yuan Zhixin heard the words, he understood the other party's intention, decisively refused, and sent the person away.
Seeing that Yuan Zhi refused, Lou Fucheng was not angry and just said:
"Your Excellency is indeed upright and upright, and I admire you.
Now that your Excellency has come to take office, please don't slack off in your administration. There are still a lot of government affairs waiting for you in the political office! "
As Lou Fucheng said this, he put away his smile and left with his hands behind his back.
The two boys also picked up the box and left.
Seeing them leaving, Yuan Zhixin said to Ye Ming:
“First he deliberately ignored me, then he pretended to be affectionate, then he pretended to give face, and finally he used treasure to test him.
Most people really can't stand this.
I am afraid that I will either fall in line with the others, or I will keep my tail between my legs and never dare to do anything. "
Ye Ming smiled and said, "It's just that these won't scare you, sir."
Hearing this, Yuan Chixin laughed heartily and said:
"Let's go to the political room and see what methods they have prepared for me."
As soon as several people arrived at the political room, a clerk asked Yuan Chixin to come in.
As soon as he entered, he saw a mountain of files placed in the room.
The clerk said: "Sir, the backlog of political affairs in Pingbo Mansion for the past twenty years is all here.
You are a famous person and a powerful person. I believe this little matter can be handled quickly. "
After saying that, the clerk smiled slightly mockingly and exited the political room.
Seeing the backlog of political affairs, Yuan Chixin said to Ye Ming:
"It seems that these things require you and me to be busy for a while. It will definitely be helpful to have a general understanding of these things."
When Ye Ming heard this, he curled his lips and said:
"So many, don't do it, not even one thing!"
Yuan Chixin:? ? ?
Why is this person's performance different than expected?
Logically speaking, shouldn't such a talent be very good at political affairs and very diligent?
Why are you giving it up before it starts?
But I heard Ye Ming say:
"I dare to conclude that among these things, there must be a large number of difficult and complicated diseases, old illnesses, and unsolved cases. If you want to sort them out, I don't know that it will take until the Year of the Monkey and the Moon of the Horse.
Moreover, a considerable number of them will inevitably be traced to the four companies and the three merchants.
In this way, progress will be blocked and delayed.
Just between you and me, if we really want to finish these things, it won't take more than three to five years, so don't even think about it. "
Yuan Zhixin heard what he said and felt it made sense, but he still said:
"But if the matter is not dealt with and remains piled here, I'm afraid it won't work, right?"
Just as he was talking, someone came in from outside to report that a large number of people came to the government office to report the case.
Yuan Zhixin heard the words and went out with a few people.
As soon as I saw it, it turned out that the people in the city were gathered outside the government office.
After asking, I found out that it was the common people who heard that he, a famous person from the south of the Yangtze River, came here to be the magistrate, and came to report the case one after another, asking Mr. Qingtian to make the decision.
The entire government office was crowded with people, many of whom complained and asked the new magistrate to make the decision.
Faced with so many people's requests, Yuan Chi, who had always been considerate of the people and well aware of the sufferings of the people, suddenly softened his heart and planned to go to court, thinking that he would have to deal with all these things even if he stayed up for a month.
Unexpectedly, Ye Ming spoke before him and found a group of petty officials in the government office, asking them to divide the people who came to complain into several groups and write their grievances.
After dividing the people at the door, Ye Ming took Yuan Chixin back to the government office.
Yuan Chixin also realized at this time that his coming to Pingbo Mansion had not been publicized in advance.
It stands to reason that the people should not know about it yet, but now suddenly the whole city knows about it. Someone must be secretly promoting it.
Obviously, the person who would do this did not have good intentions, but wanted to drag him down in this position with all kinds of trivial matters.
Thinking of this, Yuan Zhixin was also shocked.
I was almost led away by someone else's nose.
Fortunately, Mr. Shanyuan saw through all this and took action in time, otherwise he might not even know that he had been tricked.
"Thank you very much, Mr. Shanyuan."
Yuan Chixin bowed deeply to Ye Ming and asked again,
"It's just that the opponent's move is a conspiracy, and these backlogged matters have to be taken care of.
Even if we can delay it a little now, it won't last long. "
Ye Ming smiled and said: "There are many people, and there are many things to do. If there is only one adult, there will naturally be too many things to handle.
But you are not alone now. Those who are dissatisfied with the four families and three merchants are all available.
So, why worry about not being able to handle things? "
"There are people, but they have no power in their hands. The four major families have taken the power and positions. I'm afraid they won't be able to get a suitable position for a while..."
Ye Ming smiled and said: "Don't forget what I said before about jumping out of the existing system framework.
And didn’t King Fu give you the right to act expediently and kill first and report later?
So, are you still worried that you won't be able to jump out of the current system? "
Hearing the words, Yuan Zhixin was thoughtful, but he felt that he always missed the key to the problem, so he bowed again and asked:
"Please teach me, sir."
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