In the evening of that day, the servants and scribes who had been away from home ran back, and even the government servants who had been kicked out of the government office by Gu Zhengchen also ran back, begging to continue to shine for the court.
Facing this group of people, Gu Zhengchen said simply:
roll.
There is a date written on the sleeping pad, and no one is allowed to return to the government office before the date.
Although Lao Zhu encourages overtime work and does not pay overtime pay, he has not yet planned to take a break from officials, and will not take action against officials' New Year's Eve. Those who are sick, have bad parents, and have worked for enough days should take a break. It is still allowed to take a rest during the period.
Gu Zhengchen believed that each of these officials and servants had such good reasons to request Xiu Mu, so he had to be unkind.
Wang Moumou, your father is dying, right? Go back and take care of him. How can you be loyal to the court if you are unfilial to your parents?
Zhang Moumou, your wife is about to give birth, right? Why are you coming to the government office? There is no midwifery service here, so go find Mrs. Wen quickly.
Li Moumou, isn’t your son critically ill? Okay, I need to stay with you for a while after you get better. Did you know that the condition is easy to relapse? If you become critically ill again, wouldn't you regret it for life?
Regardless of subordinates, officials, or servants, they are not allowed to enter the government office without permission.
When Wu Kang, Tang Xian and others saw this posture, they immediately panicked. After some discussion, Wu Kang entered the prefect's Yamen as a lobbyist.
Gu Zhengchen was looking through Yang Baiju's corruption account books. When he saw Wu Kang coming, he stood up and held his hands in his hands: "Wu Tongzhi."
"Prefect Gu, you are still handling official business even after dark. You are really a role model for us."
Wu Kang saluted with a smile.
Gu Zhengchen said with a serious smile: "If you don't want to be a role model, why did Wu Tongzhi come here?"
Wu Kang glanced at the table and saw the account book open, and lamented: "That Yang Tong sentenced to corruption is really hateful. Such a big case must involve many people, and the governor must be tired to deal with it alone. We are thinking about it. I won’t stop bathing, I always need to put court affairs first.”
Gu Zhengchen looked at Wu Kang and shook his head: "No matter how big or small the case is, I can still handle it alone. Your wife is suffering from vomiting and diarrhea. If you don't accompany and take care of her day and night, I'm afraid it will chill her heart." . The investigation of the case cannot produce results in one or two days, and it does not matter if it is delayed for ten days and a half."
Wu Kang wanted to curse.
Ten days and a half month?
We don't know how many times we will suffer by then. If we don't regain control of the government now, we probably won't have a chance.
Wu Kang said seriously: "With such a big case, who can take care of the small family? They need to go all out to assist the prefect in handling the case. I think that all the people who are in Xiu Mu should be recalled immediately!"
Gu Zhengchen stared at Wu Kang and asked slowly: "Isn't this the best time to let Xiu Mu's people come back?"
Wu Kang waved his hand: "How can I care so much about sharing the worries of the imperial court?"
Seeing Wu Kang's insistence, Gu Zhengchen smiled and nodded: "Since Wu Tongzhi has spoken, I can't refuse, so let those who are willing to come back come back."
Wu Kang breathed a sigh of relief. As long as people can come back, the government office is still under control, so he stepped forward and asked: "What about the announcement about the government office recruiting officials and handymen..."
Gu Zhengchen sat down and picked up the tea bowl: "The notice is just for show, to solve an urgent need. Wu Tongzhi doesn't think that I can really spend hundreds of dollars a month to support a group of subordinate staff and handymen, right?"
The smile on Wu Kang's face was a little stiff.
This is true. Three guan of money and two guan of money. This price far exceeds the six dou of rice given to officials every month. The treasury will not bear this expenditure, and Gu Zhengchen cannot pay for it himself. The reason for kindness is There's no way he doesn't understand.
After all, he was deceived by Gu Zhengchen. He was just a false shot, but he was deceived. Now those who didn't recall the government office had to be recalled.
Wu Kang found that he was no match for Gu Zhengchen in any way. Under his young skin, there seemed to be another soul hidden, which could see through people's hearts, was proud and confident, and used various means to cope with the current situation.
In the evening of the same day, Xiumu's officials returned to the government office one after another. Even the shift leaders and government servants who had left the office also came back to run errands through Wu Kang's "intercession". After all, their three years of corvee service had not ended yet, so it was not appropriate to drive them away.
Gu Zhengchen seemed to be retreating again and again, and whatever Wu Kang said was what he said.
Li Chengyi was somewhat uncomfortable facing Gu Zhengchen who suddenly changed his position. Seeing that Gu Zhengchen was still awake, he stood outside the window and asked why.
Gu Zhengchen looked at Li Chengyi and smiled: "Have you ever caught sparrows with a basket?"
Although Li Chengyi has never caught sparrows, he has still seen them.
A basket is turned upside down and supported with a small wooden stick wrapped with a rope. A little rice is scattered under the basket, and then one hides in the distance, waiting for the sparrows to fall. Pull the rope, the wooden stick is removed, and the basket falls, just in time to catch the foraging sparrows. The sparrow is buttoned underneath.
So - the government office is a basket case.
Gu Zhengchen planned to catch sparrows in the government office, and what he held in his hand was the rope that could pull the stick.
Li Chengyi shook his head and sighed: "You are the most terrifying person I have ever seen. Those who are enemies of you really deserve sympathy."
Zhiduo is almost a demon.
This guy is not human. When he is not laughing, he can beat people to death. When he is laughing, he is preparing to beat people to death...
Gu Zhengchen yawned. He wanted to catch sparrows, but he still needed some patience.
Xiao Cheng walked over and whispered: "Qin Song sent the news that the matter has been settled."
Gu Zhengchen nodded slightly and blew out the candle.
The next day, click Mao.
Gu Zhengchen saw that except for those who had been punished and couldn't come, everyone else had basically arrived. The squad leader Lin Feng, the yamen Huang Tudui and others also came out to plead guilty. Gu Zhengchen didn't pay attention to these, he just said a few words, and then arranged for the yamen to open the house. The yamen gate is not allowed to stop people from complaining.
Outside the government office, a large number of people gathered.
Lin Fu and Wang Sheng stood in front, looking at the open door of the government office. The bustling outside formed a strong contrast with the deserted inside.
"No one complained."
Lin Fu said doubtfully.
Wang Sheng looked at the people behind him and winked at Lin Fu: "Everyone is waiting to see who is willing to be the first one. Let me tell you, you can go."
Lin Fu shook his head and said worriedly: "No, who knows how long Magistrate Gu can stay here. If he is still here, we don't have to worry about retaliation. If he leaves, won't we be doubly retaliated by then and have no way of survival? "
There were many worried people among the people. Although many people gathered around, no one wanted to be the one to take the lead.
After half an hour in the office, no one handed over the petition or complained about injustice.
Above the lobby.
Gu Zhengchen sat upright and said nothing.
Wu Kang and Qin Xin sat on both sides, looking at each other from time to time, with ugly expressions on their faces.
"No one handed over the petition, and no one complained."
The yamen servant came in and announced.
Qin Xin looked at Gu Zhengchen and said calmly: "There are not many grievances in Jinjiang City. No one has given a petition or complained about grievances. Should this hall be dismissed?"
Gu Zhengchen's mouth moved slightly: "Don't be anxious, what is supposed to come will come."
At this moment, the drum of injustice was suddenly sounded!
The dull drum beat kept ringing, with firmness and weight.
Zhao Sanqi dropped the gavel and looked at the people outside the government office. Then he turned towards the government office lobby, took out the paper and shouted loudly: "The common people are wronged!"
Seeing someone taking the lead, the people watching came forward.
Because of Gu Zhengchen's order, the gate of the government office was opened and people were allowed to enter and observe outside the lobby. This allowed a large number of people to enter and almost blocked the gate of the government office.
Zhao Sanqi entered the lobby, saluted, and held up the petition: "Zhao Sanqi, a common man, is suing Wu Er, the official of the government office, and Cao Rui, the magistrate of Nan'an County!"
Wu Kang, Qin Xin and others looked at the groom Zhao Sanqi with cold eyes.
Li Chengyi looked at Zhao Sanqi and then at Gu Zhengchen.
Didn't this guy go to Nan'an County? Although it was not far from Jinjiang City, it was at least eighty or ninety miles back and forth. Why did he come back suddenly?
Gu Zhengchen glanced at Li Chengyi and knew what he was thinking. There was no need to think about how Zhao Sanqi came back. He naturally "invited" him back. If there is no one to take the lead in filing the complaint, and I cannot make a judgment in court, how can I let the people of Jinjiang and Quanzhou know that the government office makes decisions for the people?
Clerk Wang Meng took the form from Zhao Sanqi and glanced at it. He felt that the handwriting was very familiar. It seemed like Magistrate Gu's handwriting...
Gu Zhengchen took the petition, read it, raised the gavel, and shouted sternly: "Where is Bingfang Wuer? Bring him out!"
Wu Er was so frightened that he knelt down.
Gu Zhengchen glanced at the paper and said in a deep voice: "Zhao Sanqi was originally a horseman in the government office. According to what he said, he raised a dismounted horse. After the horse died, he was tortured in the barracks and made to pay compensation at the price of the horse. , a total of 200 yuan, is this possible?"
Wu Er broke out in a cold sweat and said quickly: "Master Fu, Zhao Sanqi is talking nonsense. The horse he raised was originally a horse. According to regulations, if a horse dies due to poor care, it will be treated as compensation."
"Obviously dismounted!"
Zhao Sanqi gritted his teeth.
Wu Er insisted: "It's time to mount the horse!"
Gu Zhengchen patted the table and said sternly: "Wu Er, you keep saying that Zhao Sanqi raises horses. I will give you a chance. You must think clearly before answering. If you can produce evidence, prove that it is a horse." Get off your horse, I know how to hit people..."
Wu Er was frightened.
Although the horse bones have been found, who knows if Gu Zhengchen can find other evidence.
Make a plan...
Damn it, Yang Baiju was beaten to death yesterday. If this happens to him, can he survive?
Wu Er hesitated for a moment, then finally gritted his teeth and said, "Hold on and mount the horse."
Gu Zhengchen shook his head helplessly and said majestically: "Wu Er, you have one last chance."
"Yes, it's time to mount the horse!"
Wu Er felt a little chilly all over.
Gu Zhengchen's face turned cold, he was stunned, and shouted sharply: "Listen carefully, I can give you one or two chances. If you admit the crime before providing evidence, you can still get a lighter sentence! But if If you are not sure, I will not give you a third chance! Someone, bring out the military horse list!"
Zhang Pei took the horse book.
Gu Zhengchen opened the horse book and said to Wu Er: "No matter whether it is a government office or a county government, there has never been a horse! Why was it that in the first month of the fifth year of Hongwu, there was suddenly an extra horse? Come and tell me, this horse has never been mounted. Where did it come from? Why is there no record of the purchase of horses in the military room account books and the government treasury account books? If the horses are mounted, then why are there no high-quality horse feeds prepared in the government office? Could it be said that the barracks actually let the horses eat the horse feeds of the dismounted horses? ?Wu Er, if you can’t explain clearly, the decision is made today.”
