next morning
Before Mo Dongsheng could convey the memorial to the court with an official seal, two different rumors spread in Nanfeng Prefecture, and these rumors were attacking the Xu family!
"This is unreasonable, it's those people who are spreading rumors again!"
Mo Dongsheng was furious. He took the official seal and conveyed the memorial directly to the imperial court. He wanted to see how many moths were eating away at Dayan!
Just as he was putting away his official seal, Cao Wei walked into the main hall.
"Sir, this is the money the Chen family is using to apologize." Cao Wei said, putting the two banknotes on the case, then stood up straight and said, "Brother, what should I do with these rumors?"
"Rumors only stop with the wise, so there is no need to worry." Mo Dongsheng thought for a moment and said, "Now you have people prepare it. Everything that can be moved should be sent to the new city in advance."
Cao Wei hurriedly said: "Sir, the new city has not been built yet. Where can we move it and put it?"
"Didn't Xu Que draw an area for the county government? Find some people and simply build a warehouse." Mo Dongsheng said.
"Yes, I will go now." Cao Wei bowed, turned around and walked out.
Not long after Cao Wei left, the official Zhang Hu and the chief secretary Qi Shizhong ran in.
Seeing the panic on their faces, Mo Dongsheng knew why they were here without asking.
"County Lord, do you really plan to move away from the current county government?" Qi Shizhong asked first.
Before Mo Dongsheng could speak, Zhang Hu immediately asked: "County Lord, is it true that our county cannot be saved?"
Mo Dongsheng looked at the two of them and sighed: "The city of Zheyang County is thin. I'm afraid we won't be able to withstand the first round of siege. People's hearts are full of flesh. There is no need for me to drag the people along to suffer this military disaster."
"Can the new city be defended?" Qi Shizhong asked again.
"Yes, and the construction of the new city was built by his Xu family. I'm afraid that as soon as the Beimang army arrives, they will be the first to open the door and surrender to the city!" Zhang Hu stood aside and agreed.
Mo Dongsheng smiled and said nothing. He could tell that the two of them wanted to know more about the inside story. However, even if he knew, he would not tell it. After all, he had promised Xu Que in advance that he would do everything. .
Qi Shizhong and Zhang Hu were a little depressed when they noticed Mo Dongsheng's smile. They just wanted to keep their current lives, but with the arrival of Beimang's army, everything they had had would be lost...
"County Lord, we are your subordinates, can't you tell us the truth?" Qi Shizhong couldn't sit still at all, and decided to try the emotional card.
"Shi Zhong, it's not that I don't want to say it, but I, the county magistrate, don't know." Mo Dongsheng imitated Xu Que and spread his hands helplessly: "And when the new city was built, you all strongly opposed it, so this The new city was completely built by the Xu family themselves, and even the people who choose to live in the new city are decided by the Xu family."
Hearing what Mo Dongsheng said, Zhang Hu and Qi Shizhong immediately reacted...
The two looked at each other, scolding the Chen family in their hearts. If it weren't for Chen Yanhe, an old dog, how could they object?
"County Lord, can you put in a good word with the Xu family and let our family members move in?" Zhang Hu asked with a hopeful look.
"Zhang Dianshi, I won't hide it from you. I heard from the Xu family that you can buy a place to enter the city. If you can, I suggest you go to the Xu Mansion and ask about it."
Zhang Hu and Qi Shizhong hesitated. Although Zheyang County could not be defended, who could guarantee that the new city could withstand the Beimang army?
The two of them didn't dare to gamble, but if they left Zheyang County, their current official status would be completely gone, so the choice before them was a choice!
Just when Qi Shizhong wanted to ask something in detail, Mo Dongsheng's official seal suddenly trembled.
Mo Dongsheng waved his sleeves and robes to the two of them, then took out his official seal and placed it in the main hall.
Suddenly, a figure reflected on the official seal, and this person was none other than the current emperor, Zhao Kuangyu!
"My dear minister, please see my emperor. May my emperor be blessed with good health and longevity..."
Before Mo Dongsheng and the others had finished their obeisances, Emperor Zhao Kuangyu's voice rang out: "I have finished reading your memorial. Is this true?"
"Your Majesty, my report is absolutely true. If there is any falsehood, I hope that the road of literature will be shattered and the will of heaven will punish you!"
As soon as Mo Dongsheng said this, Qi Shizhong and Zhang Hu were dumbfounded. Why does something require such a solemn oath?
The emperor nodded slightly. Although this was a report from a small local official, it was related to the life and death of a feudal official. Therefore, after deliberation in the court, he decided to ask the official about the dragon seal!
"Is there any witness?"
"Your Majesty, there is evidence that this person is the governor's accountant Qian Tong!" Mo Dongsheng kowtowed and replied.
For a moment, there was deathly silence both in the court hall and in the county government hall...
Zhang Hu and Qi Shizhong looked at each other, and both of them broke out in cold sweat. They never expected that the county magistrate would actually sue the governor!
What an official position a governor has. He is the head of a state and a second-rank official in the dynasty!
Mo Dongsheng knelt on the ground and waited for the emperor's decree. He wanted to know at this moment whether the emperor was going to take action against Wang Peng. If not, then he would have reason to ask for the decree!
"This matter is of great importance. I will discuss it with the minister. If the matter is true, I will not tolerate it!"
As the emperor finished speaking, the shadow in front of the official seal slowly disappeared.
After the dragon energy completely disappeared, Mo Dongsheng stepped forward to take over the official seal. What he didn't know was that Zhang Hu and Qi Shizhong had already figured out a way.
"Your Majesty, I'll discuss it when we get back." Qi Shizhong quickly stood up and cupped his hands.
"Well, go ahead." Mo Dongsheng waved his hand and ignored the two of them. To him, these two people were not worthy of being officials at all, and they were all just people who wanted to follow people's influence.
When Qi Shizhong and Zhang Hu left the county government office, they immediately showed sinister smiles.
"You report this matter?" Zhang Hu asked in a low voice.
"Well, I will report it to the Governor now. When the Governor knows, we won't have to stay here!" Qi Shizhong replied sadly.
As Qi Shizhong's letter turned into a dove and flew away, the two of them showed a successful smile again.
Capital Palace, Civil and Military Palace.
This is the main hall where the great court meeting of the Great Yan Kingdom is held. The Wenwu Hall is more than three times larger than the Qinzheng Hall, but the interior is not as luxurious as the Qinzheng Hall.
"Your Majesty, this matter should be postponed. After all, the Beimang army is about to attack Nanfeng City. If Wang Peng is removed from the post of governor now, there will be endless troubles!" Lu Qingfeng was the first to stand up and said.
"Your Majesty, I second the proposal." Zhang Jishu stood up and said: "Let's not talk about whether this matter is related to the situation between the DPRK and China. Let's take the Beimang army as an example. Without Wang Peng as the governor, Nanfeng Prefecture may be lost! "
After hearing the words of the two adults, the other officials silently nodded in agreement. After all, Beimang was about to attack. If Wang Peng, the governor, was removed at this time, who could resist the Beimang cavalry?
Qu Zhongyi closed his eyes and fell asleep. Although he didn't agree with this method, he felt that this matter was weird. Why did a little seventh-level member of Mo Dongsheng stand up to testify against Wang Peng at this time?
Just when the ministers felt that the emperor was going to adopt Lu Qingfeng's method, Gu Yongnian stood up and said: "Your Majesty, I think this matter is inappropriate!"
"Oh?" The emperor glanced at Gu Yongnian doubtfully and asked, "Does Gu Aiqing have any other ideas?"
"Reporting to Your Majesty, I feel that this matter should be dealt with. If suppressed, it may be detrimental to Your Majesty!" Gu Yongnian walked out of the queue and said: "Wang Peng is greedy, preys on the common people, and harms the wealthy gentry. He should be punished..."
After hearing Gu Yongnian's words, the ministers didn't care. Everyone knew what kind of person Wang Peng was, but it was really impossible to kill him now!
Gu Yongnian continued: "If Your Majesty does not kill this person, I am willing to do it for Your Majesty, lest Mo Dongsheng ask for the sage's decree!"
As soon as these words came out, everyone remembered that Mo Dongsheng seemed to be a Jinshi, and he was in the same class as Wang Peng!
If two people are of different degrees, they may not be able to ask for a decree from the saint, but they are afraid that someone of the same degree will ask for a decree from the saint!
The purpose of opening the Holy Will and requesting legal decrees here is not to let the saints listen to the affairs of the court, but to investigate and find documents for people of the same class. Because everyone is a Jinshi of the same class, I am not convinced of your talent and want to ask the saints to make it public. The content of your written test, and then compare the quality of the two.
If Mo Dongsheng wins, it will be unfair to the court. If this spreads out, Longyin will naturally be hit by public resentment.
And based on his current status, Mo Dongsheng has been a county magistrate for so many years and would have been promoted a long time ago, but he is still in Zheyang County, and Wang Peng currently holds the position of governor. If there is nothing fishy in this, the common people Neither would believe it.
As for Gu Yongnian, he had already thought of this incident, so he had to stand up and eliminate Wang Peng for the emperor, because what happened back then must not be exposed at this time!
