Naturally, he didn't know that someone was waiting for him at the city gate. When I saw him entering the city, I followed him.
Zhu Youfu went directly to the gate with a plaque of "Zhu Mansion", quickly got off his horse, stepped forward and started knocking "dong dong dong".
Dissatisfied shouts soon sounded inside, but as soon as he opened the door and took a look, the concierge immediately nodded and bowed: "Master Fu is here, please come quickly!"
"Where is your master? There's something urgent. Please lead the way!" Zhu Youfu said with a domineering air and waved his hand while he stepped inside.
"Master Fu, my master was invited away by the county magistrate, and he is currently at the county government office!"
Zhu Youfu looked a little angry when he heard this, but he didn't say anything and turned around and left.
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In the backyard of the Fangshan County Government Office, people on a table were changing glasses. The table was full of wine and food, and when they got a little cold, the waiting maids moved away to replace them with new dishes.
The wealthy middle-aged man sitting on the main seat raised his glass and said: "This county has been relying on your support for many years in your place. When this matter is over, if we can really be promoted, I will definitely remember you." benefit!"
Seeing this, people at the table raised their glasses in response, and the person sitting next to him responded: "Don't worry, the county magistrate, almost everyone in the court is opposed to it. If you take action, the adults in the court will definitely remember you." , I believe if the Duke of Guo says a few kind words, some adults will naturally remember the merits of the county magistrate and promote him!"
Another person also smiled and complimented: "Your Excellency, this is to prevent the county from being trapped by thieves, and for the sake of all the people of Fangshan County. Even if someone wants to hold the County Lord accountable, we will definitely petition for the County Lord on behalf of Fangshan County!" In addition, all the adults in the court remember the county minister well, haha, this is the best opportunity!"
"..."
Listening to them talking, the Fangshan County Magistrate was smiling all over his face.
Yes, he thought very clearly that if he wanted to accommodate those returning refugees and wait for the food harvest, it would definitely not be enough to rely on something from the county government. In this case, it would be necessary to use the court's new decree to collect money and food from the gentry in the city, which would be tantamount to offending them.
Apart from anything else, the Zhu Shiwen in front of him was the nephew of Duke Cheng Guo. Although he was a distant relative, he was not someone he could offend. There are several others. This place is close to the capital and has some relationship with the capital. They cannot be offended either.
Having offended so many people at once, let alone the stability of his official position, if anyone in the capital was dissatisfied, his future in the officialdom would be ruined.
And if those refugees are not accepted, not only can the squires in front of them win their favor without spending any money, but they can also win the favor of many adults in the court and enter the eyes of the big shots;
Haha, the refugee resettlement envoy in Gyeonggi Province is said to have offended many people. I really don’t know what he thinks. It will be over sooner or later!
In addition, if you take a step back, aren't there thieves outside? What if you accept refugees and there are thieves inside? For this reason, even if the superiors want to ask questions, they can still have an explanation. Whether it is the local government or the ministers in the DPRK, they will definitely help to speak. At most, it will be a near miss.
Whoever is in an official position is not focused on climbing up. It would be a pity not to use such a good opportunity now!
Thinking this, the county magistrate smiled and toasted to invite him, obviously very happy.
But just as the officials and gentry were eating and drinking happily, a government servant hurried in, and then Zhu Youfu strode over.
When Zhu Shiwen saw it, he hurried over to greet him, bowed his hands, and greeted with a smile on his face: "But is there something wrong with my uncle?"
Zhu Youfu glanced at the people in the hall, and then whispered a few words.
When Zhu Shiwen heard this, his expression suddenly changed. After waiting for Zhu Youfu to return to his house to rest, he turned back to the county magistrate and said with a serious expression: "News from Beijing, the commander of the Jinyiwei led the Yongwei battalion out of the capital to conquer those It’s a thief…”
"What?" When the Fangshan County Magistrate heard this, he was immediately surprised and said, "Why is it that the Yongwei Battalion is dispatched? Doesn't it mean that the most troops from the capital are from the capital camp?"
To be honest, he was a little scared. This shows that the emperor attaches great importance to this, and even the Yongwei battalion can be sent out. Moreover, the commander of the Jinyi Guards came here in person. How could he, a small county magistrate, handle it?
Seeing the county prince's change of expression, Zhu Shiwen said calmly: "Don't panic, county prince. Princess Kunxing also came out. She is busy hunting and playing now. It will probably take a few days before she comes."
Having said this, he paused and then said: "Please also ask the county magistrate to send troops quickly. We can also dispatch servants from each government to assist. The Yongwei Battalion first takes away the lair of the thieves in Fangshan. Even if the Yongwei Battalion arrives, This is a great achievement for the county magistrate."
In fact, they had been angry about this matter before, and it was also one of the reasons why they dared to violate the imperial edict this time. Upon hearing this, the Fangshan County Magistrate nodded repeatedly and said: "Yes, yes, yes, send troops immediately, send troops immediately..."
As a result, these officials and gentry immediately took action individually. Not long after, a group of more than 500 government servants and soldiers gathered together. The county magistrate of Fangshan, surrounded by the squires, stood in front of these people and said to them: "The county has been trying to wipe out the bandits in Dafangshan for a long time. Now it is detected that the bandits are out of the mountain to plunder. Go ahead and arrest the bandits." Lao Lao, kill all the thieves, and all the property obtained will be your equal share."
After hearing this, both the government servants and the soldiers all screamed, and their morale immediately became high.
After giving an order, under the leadership of a general, the head of the nursing home of Zhu Mansion led the way, and left the city in a mighty manner.
Watching them go away, Zhu Shiwen complimented the county magistrate, who was stroking his beard: "This time, my lord, I am sure that I can win the appreciation of all the lords in the court. I also have the military merit of annihilating the thieves. I will be promoted soon. I am very happy and congratulated." !”
After hearing this, the Fangshan County Magistrate, even though he felt that he was very well-educated, could not help but smile. He immediately reciprocated the favor and said to Zhu Shiwen and others: "Before I leave, this county will definitely transfer all the unowned fields to you." In your name!"
The county town rejected the requests for help from the refugees who had returned home. Once it was looted by thieves, including some unlucky villages, no one would be left. Then their original grain fields were naturally ownerless land, which was regarded as a reward for the squires everywhere.
When these squires heard this, they all laughed. They all had something to gain and were very satisfied. Not to mention, the imperial decree also stated that half of the tax would be exempted in the future, and the remaining tax would be retained locally. When the time comes, believe it or not, they will divide it up.
"Let's go to this county and have a good drink!" The magistrate of Fangshan County was happy and invited them.
After hearing this, Zhu Shiwen patted his forehead and said, "Your Majesty, there are still some things in my house that have not been dealt with. Let me go back and deal with them first!"
After hearing this, the Fangshan County Magistrate was waiting to ask questions. Suddenly, he felt something moving outside the city and turned around to look.
"Your Majesty, it's the sound of horse hooves, there are cavalry!" A follower who must have been in the military heard something immediately and reported quickly.
