Tao Weiran left, under the gaze of the monarchs and ministers with complicated expressions.
Wearing only a dirty lining and being protected by thousands of Xiao County people, Tao Weiran kicked him here and scolded him. The people were laughing, some laughing, and some scolding.
It wasn't until the crowd completely disappeared from sight that Huang Laosi opened his mouth slightly.
"Such a county magistrate... I have never heard of it."
Nangong Xi, who was closest behind him, murmured: "Dog officer, dog officer, such a dog officer, a model official."
The sound was not loud, but the surrounding officials heard it.
Coming from Zaifu's mouth, these words are undoubtedly the greatest compliment.
The ministers all agreed and nodded in praise.
Regardless of whether they are official or not, certain things and certain people will always touch them to a greater or lesser extent.
Tao Weiran is an official and must have the dignity of an official.
In order to treat the leg, touching the foot of a village woman must have hurt her face and her identity, but didn't Tao Weiran know it? He knew it, but he still did it because there was no doctor in the county.
In order to replenish the health of the weak mother, all the chickens in the chicken coop were stolen and replaced with old hens that had just been slaughtered. It would make people laugh if she told them.
The father and mother cannot control the unfilial son, they dare not beat or scold him, but he, a county magistrate, is going to beat him with a stick. What does he want, and does it have anything to do with him?
In order to prevent the people under the rule from being defrauded of all their property, they directly robbed their money. What is the difference between this and banditry?
Tao Weiran was not a competent county magistrate, and it would not be an exaggeration to say that he was a disgrace to an official.
But this incompetent county magistrate did everything he could to do good to the people, regardless of his reputation or dignity.
The cause, the process, and even the law are not important anymore, what is important is the result.
Dog official, how can such a dog official not be loved by the people? How can he not be loved by the people?
The ministers praised him, but the faces of three of them were so red that they looked like they were about to bleed.
The more the courtiers praised them, the more Zhang Songling, Jiang Bugao and Yu Chengfeng blushed.
Especially Jiang Bugao, he wanted to find a crack in the ground and crawl in.
I wanted to show my face, but I lost an adult.
A sharp look came over. Jiang Bugao raised his head and saw the emperor looking at him with a smile.
"Your Majesty." Jiang Bugao said with a strong smile: "This Diao County... No, the people of this Xiao County have different folk customs from other places. They can't explain things clearly, which makes the ministers mistakenly think that the Tao County Magistrate is bullying the people and harming the people."
"Although Xiao County is a lower county, it is not far from the capital." Huang Laosi showed a smile and was very kind: "Tao Weiran managed Xiao County like this. I think it was because there were no guests. If there are people who know etiquette and know the law, My dear, this Xiao County must be completely different."
The ministers were puzzled, and Jiang Bugao didn't know why Huang Laosi suddenly mentioned this matter.
The so-called curtain guest is also called curtain friend or admirer. In layman's terms, it is the master. The master has no official title and is not within the court system. Generally, he is hired privately by the master of the curtain, that is, the county master. He is employed by the county master. relation.
Huang Laosi's smile grew stronger, and he looked at Jiang Bugao and continued: "You are the head of the Ministry of Etiquette, and you are quite talented. In that case, go to Xiao County and be the guest of the dog official."
Jiang Bugao felt as if he had been struck by lightning: "Your Majesty, I, I am the sixth-rank chief, how can I do this..."
Huang Laosi stepped forward, suddenly reached out and pulled off Jiang Bugao's jade belt.
Throwing the jade belt representing the official status to Sun An, Huang Laosi said loudly: "Now, you are no longer."
Jiang Bu was as tall as falling into an ice cave.
Since the founding of the Dachang Dynasty, no emperor has ever personally taken off the jade belts of officials.
He looked at Zhang Songling as if asking for help, and at the adults he had good friends with on weekdays, and found that everyone had their eyes crossed.
"You just said that state-owned and national laws are like this." Huang Laosi turned to look at Nangong Xi: "Nangong Aiqing, I picked up his jade belt. Do the ministers and officials have any objections."
Lao Nangong was quite humorous and didn't say anything. He answered Huang Laosi with practical actions. He walked over directly and took off Jiang Bugao's official hat in a slightly rough manner.
Huang Laosi waved his hand: "Dismiss the court."
After finishing speaking, Huang Laosi took Sun An into the palace, while the officials stayed where they were, looking at each other, wanting to say something, but not knowing what to say.
The ministers finally dispersed, leaving Jiang Bugao standing alone.
The sky was blue, but there were no paper cranes. At this moment, Jiang Bugao finally realized that he was already white.
No, it would be okay if he was demoted to a commoner, but he had to be a master, to be a master to a person who he wanted to do everything possible to kill, and to be a master to a place where he was likely to be eaten alive by countless people. .
Two guards came over, and one of them spoke, his voice was so cold.
"Your Majesty said that the road is bumpy and he is going to Xiao County to take up his post. The two of me will escort him. Master Jiang, let's go."
With a "pop", Jiang Bugao couldn't hold on any longer. All the strength in his body seemed to have been drained, and he collapsed on the ground.
He looked around numbly. There was no trace of Zhang Songling anywhere around him. The figure he thought he could rely on for the rest of his life had long since disappeared without a trace.
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At the north gate, Chu Qing, who had received the news, stood there with a heartfelt smile on his face.
Originally, he was going to leave the city and go straight to Xiao County to investigate and clear up Tao Weiran's grievances. After they all left the city with Fu San, Chen Yan chased after him and said that the matter was resolved, and it was not what everyone thought.
After understanding the cause and effect, Chu Qing puffed up his chest, and his chest was filled with pride. Pride and Tao Weiran met, knew each other, and intersected.
The people of Xiao County appeared, laughing and cursing, while Tao Weiran was protected in the middle.
Looking at Tao Weiran who was cursing among the crowd, Chu Qing did not step forward, but went up to the tower, followed by Fu San and Chen Yan.
Chen Yan asked strangely: "Aren't you going to talk?"
"No, it will be good to see him safe."
Chu Qing, who walked up to the city gate, looked at the people who were starting to leave the city, looked at the thin figure among the people, and waved slightly.
Tao Weiran, who was originally supported in the middle, suddenly stopped, and by some strange coincidence, he turned his head and looked at the city gate. The two of them seemed to have a clear understanding of each other.
Tao Weiran had a different expression on his face when he saw Chu Qing.
Turning around, he straightened up his chest, patted his own chest vigorously, and then solemnly bent over and bowed his hands in a salute. Tao Weiran no longer held back and continued walking towards Xiao County.
Chen Yan asked: "What did he mean?"
"He said... having him in Xiao County makes me feel at ease, and he also said thank me."
After finishing speaking, Chu Qing straightened his clothes and gave a solemn salute in the direction where the people of Xiao County were leaving.
Chen Yan asked again: "He is gone and can't be seen. Why do you want to salute him?"
“You don’t do something just to be seen.”
