…
Nothing happened all night.
Although the matter was serious and the burden on his shoulders was heavy, Heshen still slept well.
Because Heshen knows that the more important events are approaching, the more important it is to recharge one’s energy...
After getting up early the next morning, He Shen's energy was obviously better.
After getting up, He Shen let a group of delicate and beautiful maids wash his face and change clothes.
The life of an official with clothes to wear and food to eat is really comfortable. No wonder so many people want to be officials.
He Er was He Shen's housekeeper and attendant. In some ways, he was very incompetent because he had just woken up when He Shen started having breakfast.
The servant woke up later than the master's house. This kind of strange thing could only happen in He Mansion.
"..."
After He Er got up, he entered He Shen's room according to the rules and greeted He Shen.
When He Er saw He Shen eating breakfast, he couldn't help but feel embarrassed...
Kazuji touched his head and said.
"Sir, why did you get up so early today? Hey, little one, did you get up later than you?"
As He Shen's servant, He Er is not a qualified servant in many aspects, but he is the most loyal.
As a master, loyalty is the most important...
Therefore, even if He Er had some minor problems, He Shen would just smile and get over it.
He Shen waved his hand and asked the maid waiting beside him to step back.
Seeing the confusion on He Er's face, He Shen sighed, put down the chopsticks in his hands, wiped the corners of his mouth with a handkerchief, and said.
"He Er, today you will sort out the evidence you collected at the major grain stores, compile it into an account book, and hand it over to me!"
Hearing what He Shen said, He Er couldn't help but be surprised, and cautiously asked: "Master, are you planning to touch the officials of Taiyuan Prefecture who want to eat this disaster relief food and grass?"
Seeing He Shen nodding, He Er gritted his teeth out of the desire to protect his master, and at the risk of violating taboos, he spoke as a reminder.
"Sir, although the officials of Taiyuan Prefecture have been eyeing this batch of disaster relief food and grass eagerly, we want to collect evidence, it is very simple..."
"But, this is my territory..."
"A dog will jump over a wall in a hurry, let alone a human being. Sir, you have a body of millions of dollars, why would you put yourself in danger because of these poor people..."
On He Er's side, it was like talking in a cross talk, talking a lot, and moreover, it was well-founded and plausible.
This made He Shen look at him differently.
There are many people in the world who benefit oneself at the expense of the world, but if they say it openly and openly in front of others, they are no different.
Shaking his head gently, He Shen said with a look of concern for the country and the people.
"I have no intention of disturbing others on their territory."
"However, these corrupt officials usually only plunder the people's wealth and support. However, I will not allow them to make money from the country's difficulties."
"Because I have greater ambitions. I want to be the next Wang Mang. No, no, I want to be a better person than Wang Mang."
He Er felt awkward when these words came from He Shen's mouth, but he also understood what He Shen meant.
Although he was frightened by his master's ambition, as a servant, Kazuji could only express his obedience.
He only heard Kazuo asking hesitantly.
"Sir, what you mean is that this time we will not move this disaster relief food and grass, and we will not allow them to use this disaster relief food and grass."
"Sir, do you want to use this disaster relief opportunity to gain a good reputation?"
He Shen smiled and said: "Yes, smart, sir, that's what I mean this time."
Although He Shen said so, He Er did not agree.
He Er said: "Master, your idea is good, but it won't work. These officials in Taiyuan Prefecture are just like other local officials. They are all corrupt officials."
"These people can't afford to do anything early, no matter how respectful they are to us now, there is a reason for this."
"First of all, it's because, sir, you have a high position and a holy family, and they don't want to offend you..."
"Secondly, they are also counting on the master to give them some soup this time when they are eating meat for disaster relief."
"In this disaster relief, even if we are really serving the country and the people, if we don't share some benefits with them, I'm afraid they won't sincerely work for you..."
"Even, I will even resent you, Master..."
"Furthermore, the distribution of disaster relief food and grass must be handled by them after all. If they continue to act against the will and deceive others, there is nothing we can do..."
"In this way, not only will your plan fail, but the resentment and hatred they caused will also fall on you..."
Speaking of this, He Er shook his head one after another, obviously putting interests more important than human life.
After a pause, Kazuo continued: "Master, we can't afford this deal. Is it possible that we have to pay out of our own pockets to benefit those corrupt officials?"
Although He Er is uneducated and incompetent, he has a good grasp of the evil ways and corrupt officialdom in the officialdom.
This also made He Shen think more highly of him. After all, if he wanted to do big things, he would inevitably have people around him who could thrive in the officialdom.
the other side.
Just as He Shen was about to explain, he heard a servant report outside the door: "Sir, Master Liu An, the prefect of Taiyuan, wants to see you."
.
Here, when Liu An, the prefect of Taiyuan, lowered his head and entered the room, He Erzao had already stood up and stood behind He Shen, doing what a servant should do.
Liu An, the prefect of Taiyuan, came to He Shen and said respectfully.
"After seeing you, sir, and hearing that you got up early, I was worried about your health, so I hurriedly came here."
"Now, seeing that you are in good health and in good spirits, sir, I am relieved."
"It's just that I came unexpectedly. If I disturb you, please forgive me."
He Shen smiled and said after hearing this.
"How could it be possible? Mr. Liu cares so much about me. If I blame Mr. Liu instead, wouldn't it be repaying kindness with evil?"
After a night of buffering and preparation, He Shen already had a thorough understanding of what the officials of Taiyuan Prefecture were like...
Although He Shen was already disgusted with these bird officials in Taiyuan Prefecture, He Shen still had to say polite words in the officialdom.
Liu An, the prefect of Taiyuan, is about fifty years old. He has a fair, round face and a neatly trimmed mustache. He wears an official hat on his head and a crystal hanging around his waist. Transparent green jade. Jade pendant.
He was wearing a fifth-grade official uniform, a pair of million-grain gauze trousers worth a hundred gold, and a pair of black satin thick-soled official shoes. At first glance, he gave the impression that he was serving the country and the people. Lord Qingtian.
However, in fact, Liu An, the prefect of Taiyuan, was a cannibalistic corrupt official.
Liu An, on his side, first greeted He Shen politely, and then explained his intention.
"Xiaguan is here this time, on behalf of the officials from all over Taiyuan Mansion, to visit you. Seeing that you look good, Xianguan is relieved."
Hearing what Liu An said, He Shen didn't speak and was speechless for a while.
If he hadn't already collected the details about the guy in front of him, He Shen would have really thought that the guy in front of him was a good person...
The way of thick black is an essential skill to survive in the officialdom. Liu An, the prefect of Taiyuan, does this very well.
The reason why Liu An, the prefect of Taiyuan, said this sentence without beginning or end was to test He Shen's true thoughts.
The reason why he came to see He Shen today was to see if He Shen, after receiving 150,000 taels of silver, would still try to deal with the officials of Taiyuan Prefecture in one fell swoop for the common people's attack.
This is very important to Liu An.
Liu An can make corresponding arrangements based on He Shen's attitude.
"…………"
Looking at Liu An, the cunning magistrate of Taiyuan, Heshen responded with a smile.
"Hahahaha, it's just a trivial matter, how can it affect me?"
"If you pay too much attention to those little things, how can you accomplish big things?"
"So, these little things are in the past, and they are in the past. I won't mention them again."
"…………"
Hearing what He Shen said, Liu An breathed a sigh of relief, then nodded and said.
"What your Excellency said is absolutely true. Everything should be forward-looking and major issues should be given priority. Today, the biggest issue in Taiyuan Prefecture is the survival of the victims of drought and locust plagues."
"It is naturally the safest thing for you to personally take charge of this disaster relief matter, and I, the officials of Taiyuan Mansion, are just here to help."
"..."
He Shen smiled and nodded, and said a few words casually, but in his heart he was thinking about what he should do to make the Taiyuan officials headed by Liu An listen to him.
He Shen has already made up his mind to take the opportunity to take charge of the disaster relief in Taiyuan Prefecture and expand his reputation among the people...
However, as He Er said before, Taiyuan Mansion has become like this, with ten rooms and nine empty houses, and people are exchanging children for food...
The officials of Taiyuan Prefecture did not feel a trace of shame from beginning to end. From this, it can be seen that there are probably no good people in the officials of Taiyuan Prefecture.
To let them do things, you must first give them some benefits. Otherwise, not only will you get twice the result with half the effort, but it will also arouse the resentment of these people, which is not conducive to the development of Heshen's future plans.
After careful consideration, He Shen already had a rough plan on how to satisfy the greed of these officials, drive them to help him relieve the victims.
However, a plan is just a plan, and no matter how perfect it is, there is definitely a risk of failure.
Although He Shen inspected the most severely affected areas in Taiyuan once, he did not look at other places at all.
In other words, although He Shen knew that the disaster situation in some areas of Taiyuan was serious, he did not know the overall disaster situation in Taiyuan Prefecture...
Is the plan realistic? What if the disaster relief food and grass issued by the court are insufficient? Do I need to pay out of my own pocket? How much money will it cost? These things are all unknowns…
