Just hit it!
Gu Zhengchen is no longer a rookie entering the officialdom. He is already able to handle the intrigues in Jurong County government, the shocking cases, and the administration of peace and security for the people.
Although he has only entered officialdom for a short period of time, Gu Zhengchen has experience in officialdom battles and has been involved in many disturbances. He even went to the dungeon of the Ministry of Punishment.
Gu Zhengchen was not afraid of fighting the Marquis of Pingliang, the Minister of Punishment, and the Imperial Censor. How could he be afraid of these local snakes?
Gu Zhengchen knew clearly that Quanzhou Prefecture was not Jurong County, and Tang Xian was definitely not Liu Boqin.
The problem is, I am no longer the same person I used to be!
Peeling away bit by bit, slowly looking for opportunities, waiting for the opponent to reveal their flaws and then breaking them one by one, it takes too much time and effort. Gu Zhengchen does not intend to show weakness and slowly arrange for them to be exposed, but plans to take over Quanzhou Mansion with force!
Fight head-on!
Only forcing it will make them feel that things are difficult, and then they will stick together to seek a sense of security. What Gu Zhengchen wants is not to follow the vine or pull out the radish and bring out the mud, but to cast a net and catch a school of fish.
Wu Kang, Tang Xian and others looked at each other.
Qin Xin replied cheerfully: "Of course, the staff will assist the magistrate, and everything will be done with the magistrate's leadership."
This was what Gu Zhengchen was waiting for, and he said solemnly: "Since you have followed my lead, you must listen clearly. From today on, all government government projects to recruit people will be suspended. Whether it is dredging rivers or building coastal defenses, all Stop. Don't do these things before I have reviewed the accounts clearly and understood the situation of the people in Quanzhou Prefecture."
Wu Kang and Qin Xin looked a little ugly.
Whether it's water conservancy, river engineering, river defense, or coastal areas, they are all common knowledge.
This project has just started, and some of it is already halfway through. You, Gu Zhengchen, said you would suspend it, so you suspended it. So what else can we do?
Qin Xin hesitated and said: "Prefect Gu, the dredging of Jinjiang River and the construction of coastal defenses are all matters approved by Prefect Zhang. The people have been mobilized and the construction has been started for many days. If it is stopped rashly, I am afraid it will be detrimental to the people. It is also inconvenient to solve the siltation of the river and reduce the number of pirates. Should we wait until Magistrate Gu arrives at the government office to discuss with Magistrate Zhang and inquire before making a decision?"
What this means is that you did not even hand over the matter approved by the previous prefect, but stopped the project directly. This is not to ruin other people's political achievements. It is inappropriate. At least you have to say hello.
Gu Zhengchen ignored it and said bluntly: "Prefect Zhang is about to leave Quanzhou Mansion. I have the final say on all matters big and small in Quanzhou Mansion. If he has any objections, he can go back to Jinling to submit the impeachment documents! Who among you still has any objections?"
Qin Xin didn't expect Gu Zhengchen to be so decisive, leaving no room for maneuver and had no choice but to look at Wu Kang.
Wu Kang picked up the tea bowl and said calmly: "Since Magistrate Gu wants to stop, then stop. But Magistrate Gu, the dredging of the Jinjiang River has blocked a section of the river in order to dig out the silt, and suddenly made the people stop, then the river will have to stop." Don't dig it again. Do you need to arrange for someone to guard it? If there is an accident and people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait are injured or killed, it will be a serious dereliction of duty..."
Gu Zhengchen sneered: "Wu Tongzhi, I have asked the local elders that since September in Quanzhou Prefecture, the weather has been mainly sunny, with rare heavy rains. There is little rain and the river is shallow. Digging the river will really hurt the people on both sides." Really? This Jinjiang River is not the Luoyang River, it doesn’t have that much water volume, right?”
Wu Kang didn't expect that Gu Zhengchen had even investigated the weather in Quanzhou Prefecture, so he had to say: "In that case, let's rely on the prefect."
Gu Zhengchen looked at Tang Xian and Yang Baiju: "Do you two have anything to say?"
Tang Xian shook his head slightly: "Prefect Gu has his own reasons for making arrangements. I will obey his orders."
Gu Zhengchen nodded with satisfaction and continued: "Starting from tomorrow, all matters in the government office, no matter how big or small, will be reported to us. If there is someone who acts arbitrarily, deceives, or does not report, I will not be lenient!"
Tang Xian narrowed his eyes slightly.
I have never seen an official who is so powerful and domineering. He wants to hold all the power in his hands and not give others the chance to use their power!
Wu Kang, Tang Xian and others could not directly object, so they had no choice but to nod in agreement.
Gu Zhengchen stood up, walked out from behind the desk, came to Tang Xian, and said slowly: "Your son Tang Hu abused the people. As the general magistrate of Quanzhou Prefecture, you cannot go without any punishment. From today on, you will be punished." Dismissed."
"Dismissal?!"
Tang Xian suddenly stood up and looked at Gu Zhengchen in shock.
He didn't even enter the government office, but he actually wanted to take off his black gauze hat?
When Wu Kang heard this, he quickly said: "Gu Zhifu, whether an official of the Yamen is promoted or demoted, dismissed or appointed, we need a document from the Ministry of Personnel."
Gu Zhengchen turned to look at Wu Kang: "I have already written the document, and in less than two months, the official document will be sent. But before that, he, Tang Tongpan, is not allowed to interfere with anything in the government office! "
Tang Xian did not expect that Gu Zhengchen would move so quickly and his methods would be so sharp. He gritted his teeth and said, "In that case, I will wait for the official documents!"
Gu Zhengchen smiled and said, "You will definitely wait."
Tang Xian looked ugly and said nothing.
Gu Zhengchen walked out of the room, looked at the officials in the government office, and shouted in a deep voice: "Your Majesty has sent me to take charge of the affairs of Quanzhou Prefecture. I hope that you will all work together to achieve great governance in Quanzhou."
Gu Zhengchen was relatively restrained in beating, dismissing and pressuring high-ranking officials, as well as middle- and lower-level officials.
After all, there are only a few high-ranking officials who can leave at will, but there are many middle- and lower-level officials. Most of these people are locals from Quanzhou Prefecture. They have complicated backgrounds and are difficult to kill with a stick because of the intricate connections.
Tang Xian looked at Gu Zhengchen, who was smiling and greeting all the government officials one by one, asking their names one by one, chatting and laughing. He gritted his teeth and said to Wu Kang and others: "Look, he is not officially a prefect yet, but he is already recruiting people." Power, this is very detrimental to us. No need to test, such people will not be with us."
Wu Kang nodded solemnly: "The majestic and powerful one just now, and the approachable and friendly one now, they are two different faces. Being his enemy makes me a little uneasy."
Qin Xin's eyes were cold and stern, and his voice was low: "It doesn't matter if he is dignified or strong. Whether things can be done or not, whether government orders can be issued or not, it is not up to us. Since he doesn't give us any favors, it's up to him. To seize power, we need to take action once to make him understand that no matter what his background is, when he comes here, he must lie down!"
Yang Baiju looked at Tang Xian and comforted him: "Tang Hu's matter is indeed a bit too much. I warned you in the early years. It's just that you love your son so much. Now it's backfired. This can be regarded as a lesson. If you can take this opportunity to leave the government office, , it’s not a bad move. We always need a reliable person outside.”
Tang Xian nodded slightly: "If he wants to be strong, we will stay away from the edge for the time being. Let's wait until he burns to ashes and see what he can do. However, some accounts cannot be dealt with. If Hu Benmo's incident happens again, all of us will People can’t leave even if they want to!”
Yang Baiju just gave Tang Xian a reassuring look and walked out.
Gu Zhengchen had a very good impression on the government officials and the sixth-floor clerks. He was a gentle-tempered officer, easy to talk to, and a good man. There was no need to worry about how to live his life.
After patiently meeting every person in the government office, Gu Zhengchenfang said: "I hope you and I will work together to live up to His Majesty's trust."
All the officials agreed in unison.
Gu Zhengchen ordered Wu Kang, Tang Xian and others to take officials back to Jinjiang City to prepare for tomorrow's reception and sacrifice.
After the excitement at the inn subsided, Gu Zhengchen walked in the inn and said to Li Chengyi beside him: "You have seen Wu Kang, Qin Xin, Yang Baiju and Tang Xian. What do you think of these people?"
Li Chengyi said seriously: "Wu Kang is sophisticated and well-rounded. Qin Xin lacks independent opinions and mostly relies on Wu Kang and Tang Xian. Yang Baiju is taciturn and does not reveal any flaws. Tang Xian is cunning and calculating. He seems to be happy and angry, but in fact he is deep. "
Gu Zhengchen took a deep look at Li Chengyi: "You are not even thirty, how do you develop such eyesight?"
Li Zongfeng's discernment is the result of decades of experience. But Li Chengyi is not old at all, but he has a pair of insightful eyes.
Li Chengyi replied: "Looking at people's aura is a family tradition. My father said that there are traces in the behavior and speech, but the temperament is only seventy-seven. As long as you find the traces in the details, you will never make too many mistakes."
"Could this family study be psychology?"
Gu Zhengchen asked.
"What is psychology?"
Li Chengyi frowned.
Gu Zhengchen put his hands behind his back and asked without explaining, "When you saw these four people, who do you think is the real speaker?"
Li Chengyi followed Gu Zhengchen's right hand, thought about it carefully, shook his head and said, "Everyone is possible except Qin Xin. Wu Kang's old ways are exquisite, like a talker, Tang Xian has a city, Wu Kang and Qin Xin are very interested in him. I think highly of him, Tang Xian is probably a powerful person. As for Yang Baiju, this kind of person talks too little and is not good at sociability, so he should be eliminated."
Gu Zhengchen did not confirm Li Chengyi's words, nor did he deny them. He was noncommittal.
It is true that Wu Kang and Tang Xian are both old foxes. But Yang Baiju was a bit too silent.
Being an official is a hard job.
Get up early and set off again, rushing to Jinjiang City.
More than 100 officials from the Quanzhou magistrate's office, professors and tutors from the government schools, and elderly people from Jinjiang were welcomed outside the city.
What is inevitable is the complicated sacrificial rituals.
This temple gate, that altar, this mountain, that river, look for Lao Kong and pay homage to the city god.
Returning to the government office, there was another ritual.
The whole process is almost the same as when he was the county magistrate, and even the words spoken are basically the same. This was a torturous process, and by the time Gu Zhengchen finished his work, it was already approaching dusk.
The prefect Zhang Hao handed the seal to Gu Zhengchen, which was the first step of handover. Later, he still needed to check the corresponding accounts, clarify the warehouse storage, etc. Zhang Hao could not leave Jinjiang City on the same day, but he moved out of the prefect's house very wisely.
Gu Zhengchen held a banquet in the magistrate's house and invited Zhang Hao. Zhang Hao did not refuse and happily went to the appointment.
In Zhang Hao's opinion, it is better to explain some things clearly, lest Gu Zhengchen lose his life if he is too strong at a young age.
