Zhenguan Chang'an Xiaofangzheng

Chapter 628 Winter Snow
Fortunately, although there is a drought, it is not a hopeless situation.

Production cuts are inevitable, but not too serious.

After all, wheat is relatively much more drought-tolerant.

Yongzhou's public fields, official fields and Yongye fields also reflect the degree of drought in Yongzhou at all times.

Fortunately, the Eight Rivers circumnavigating Chang'an, although it may not completely solve the drought, it is not too tragic. Even if the traffic is not necessarily in place, people and horses can always solve some problems.

However, the efficiency is too low and the people are too tired.

It was the twelfth lunar month, it was slightly cold and the light was dim.

There were some snowflakes floating in the sky, but the people of Yongzhou cheered in unison.

Although the snow is cold, it turns into water when it falls to the ground, which can alleviate the pain of drought.

Fan Zheng was wearing regular clothes and standing in the farmland outside Anhua Gate. Although there were goosebumps on the back of Wei Zheng's hands, he felt extremely happy.

From morning to noon, the snow that fell on the ground was three-thirds thick. Although the wheat seedlings were inevitably exposed to the cold, the major problem of water shortage was solved.

Even if it is a drop in the bucket, it is just water.

Wo Hao, the doctor in the ancestral hall, walked out of Anhua Gate with his stomach filled with embarrassment.

"It's good to have snow! If it doesn't snow again, I'll have to perform rituals to pray for rain again."

These sacrificial matters are still the duties of the temple department.

There is something special about cultivating the urns. After the autumnal equinox, there will be no urns even if there is a drought.

Wherever there is a disaster, the corresponding deity will not be worshiped in the temple this year.

Therefore, what Wo Hao refers to is the Yu sacrifice after the Yuan Dynasty.

Fan Zheng smiled a lot more relaxedly: "The doctor is worried about your eldest son, right?"

Wo Hao stroked his beard and smiled dryly: "It's rare for a man to be alone, so it's not an exaggeration for me to be worried. Don't think you're young. When you're my age, you'll naturally worry about him."

Isn't this too pampering?
Fan Zheng instinctively wanted to say a few words, but thought about it and shut up.

If Fan Baili goes out in the future, will he be worried?
Probably still will.

Not to mention that the mother is worried when the son travels thousands of miles, the father will be worried too.

The people and horses in the distance were approaching gradually. Chen Zuchang was riding in front. When he saw Fan Zheng, he dismounted with a big smile and said, "My uncle is far away to greet you. I am ashamed to accept it!"

Fan Zheng laughed and scolded: "You idiot! You have such a big face. I am here to enjoy the snow."

Lao Ba smiled playfully: "Hey, this inspection..."

Fan Zheng stretched out his hand to stop Chen Zuchang's words.

Lao Ba knows a lot of crooked ways, but he lacks understanding of the officialdom.

Wo Hedui was responsible for this trip, so he should report the matter, how could he overstep his authority?

Lao Ba's role can be supplemented, but he can sue Wo and Dui Diao later, but he can't come forward at this moment.

Wo Hedui walked slowly to Fan Zheng and dismounted. He crossed his hands and saluted: "Farewell, Yongzhou Si Gong joined the army. Wo Hedui led Cao's officials and searched all the counties for abandoned fields. Now they have completed the work. Twenty counties total 930 Five families abandoned their fields, and [-] families were trapped by natural disasters and had to do so as a last resort."

"Eighteen households were tortured by the officials and could not bear the suffering; fourteen households were forced by the powerful and wanted to seize the sacred land."

"The meritorious officer temporarily overstepped his duties and locked up three officials and two powerful men involved in the incident, intending to hand them over to the legal officer for disposal."

Fan Zheng nodded: "Very good. Order Wu Baizhi to wait for a strict review, and then you will return to the Yamen. After everything is settled, you are allowed to rest for three days."

Wo Hedui walked slowly to Wo Hao's side, lowered his hands and said, "Aye, I'm back."

This is the idea of ​​putting public before private, and no one can find fault with it.

Wo Hao pulled Wo Hedui over, turned around and looked around, patted Wo Hedui's shoulder with his big hand, and smiled like a baby weighing two hundred pounds.

Wo Hedui frowned slightly and quickly regained his composure.

Wo Hao's face turned livid, and he changed from a bowed-browed Bodhisattva to an angry-eyed Vajra: "Who dares to hurt me, Da Lang! Who!" Wo He Dui grinned: "What's the big deal? In other words, he was hit with a stick when he caught a powerful man and was given medicine. ”

Wo Hao growled in a low voice: "Where is the thief who took action?"

Wo Hedui waved his hand gently: "My Buddha is compassionate!"

Outsiders could not understand these words, but Wo Hao understood that Dalang's intention was to save people.

Wo Hedui didn't tell Fan Zheng about the injury in detail, it was unnecessary.

Among his group, there was Chen Zuchang who served as Fan Zheng's ear, so Fan Zheng would naturally know about it.

In addition to them, Lu Chengye's pamphlet on governing Zhongzhong also contains many good and bad performances of officials in Yongzhou and various counties.

Wo Hedui showed his merit, but he was inevitably inferior.

Of course, the premise is that the Shangguan must be a discerning person.

If you are not particular about it, why not just ignore the credit of your subordinates?
When the meritorious officer entered the government office and the mountain hero returned home, Chen Zuchang muttered a few words beside Fan Zheng, turned around and ran back to Qinglongfang, coaxing Du Siniang and Wa'er to go!
Fan Zheng sighed, this old man has no ambition!

Among the snowflakes, Fan Zheng took a bite of the Shi Ao cake sent by Lei Qi.

It's cold, hard, and a bit cumbersome.

Half an hour later, Lu Chengye returned with his people from the middle of the war, and his face was full of surprise when he saw Fan Zheng.

It is not unique that a superior official welcomes a subordinate official, but it is also rare.

Fan Zheng smiled and waved his hand: "Don't think too much. I just want to see how much this snow can alleviate the drought in Yongzhou. It just so happens that you are back."

It's a pity that even the sophisticated Lu Chengye didn't believe this truth.

Everyone stubbornly believed that Biejia left the city just to welcome them back.

Lu Chengye crossed his hands and said: "The lower officials have returned from inspection. Most of the county officials have fulfilled their duties. There are only some scum, and the lower officials have dealt with them."

This is not ultra vires.

When Yongzhou Biejia was in charge of inspecting the school, he often used governance to handle political affairs.

Even if Fan Zheng is in charge of Yongzhou, Lu Chengye still has the right to directly handle affairs.

This is the real powerful lieutenant.

Fan Zheng had no choice but to accompany Lu Chengye back to Guangdefang, but he inadvertently gained a reputation for being courteous to his colleagues.

Fan Zheng said with a smile: "Just inform the counties. In next year's exams, your opinions on governance will also be important."

In addition to the experience and knowledge of the Ministry of Civil Service Examination Department, the discussions of the superior government offices also accounted for a certain weight in the examinations.

In other words, it is difficult for an official who only works hard and offends all his superiors to get a good exam, let alone a promotion.

Therefore, honest officials in history are particularly famous, and things are rare and valuable!
There are actually many honest officials, but most of them cannot be promoted. This is a paradox.

Because he is honest and incorruptible, he is unable to make friends with or even offend his superiors, so he cannot be promoted. However, an upright official who is as big as sesame seeds and mung beans cannot at least express his ambitions.

Fan Zheng's implication was that he unconditionally agreed with Lu Chengye's inspection results, which was a great respect for Lu Chengye.

Don’t you know that when working in a yamen, you have to pick and choose every document published in the official newspaper? Fan Zheng picked out one or two words and circled them and asked to submit them again. Is it normal?

"Lower officials should do their best to serve Yongzhou. If there is any overstep, the superior officer will be held accountable."

Lu Chengye expressed his stance.

Of course, Fan Zheng and Lu Chengye still have differences in philosophy.

At least in Yongzhou medicine, Lu Chengye did not agree with Fan Zheng's belt-tightening approach.

In his traditional philosophy, medicine should exist, but it must be placed after Confucian classics. It cannot be like Yongzhou, which focused on medicine.

The study of classics is the right path for the world!

(End of this chapter)