Lord Moyu was forced to open

"Sir, the Liu family has been going crazy these days, searching for County Magistrate Zhou all over the county. Will this magistrate be discovered by the Liu family?"

At the Qingzhangtianmu team station, Ji Feng looked at Zhong Changwen with some worry and asked.

Zhong Changwen, however, calmly brewed tea and extended his hand to invite Ji Feng to sit down and drink tea with him.

After giving him a cup, he said confidently: "Don't worry, even though Zhou Zhenghai has been ignored by the Liu family for so many years in Leping County, in fact he is not that simple.

If he really had no means at all, Leping County would have had problems a long time ago, and it would still be a big problem. With the Liu family's greed and greed, how could Leping County survive until now? "

"He has the means?"

Ji Feng expressed disbelief.

Zhong Changwen said with a smile:
"Bo Ming, don't underestimate others. Being able to become a county magistrate is not just because he did well in the imperial examination.

It should be noted that since Shang ascended the throne, in the past six years, there have been an endless stream of political experts and civil servants. It is not that simple for him, a person with the same background as Jinshi, to become an official in the first year after passing the exam.

He must have his own means, otherwise with his achievements, it is possible that he will not be able to get an official position even if he waits ten years. After all, we do not like officials who come from the imperial examination very much. On the contrary, we prefer officials who come from the political hall. . "

Ji Feng still couldn't believe it and said: "But if he is really so talented, how can he let the Liu family stand alone like this?"

Zhong Changwen shook his head and said: "There is talent but not great talent, and it is difficult for a clever woman to make a meal without rice.

The Liu family had already become powerful before he came, and his talent was not enough to overthrow the Liu family, so he could only protect himself.

If it were anyone else, let alone serving as the magistrate of Leping County for three years, he would probably die inexplicably in one year.

If he can last for three years, he is considered capable.

Besides, logically speaking, if he really had no means, how could the real people's tax records be reported to the Ministry of Household Affairs?
This officer did not believe that Liu Zhengbing would not review those tax records. However, for three years, Liu Zhengbing's followers did not know that the tax records reported to the Ministry of Household Affairs were not generalized, but were detailed to individual tax records. Can you believe that Zhou Zhenghai has only been working hard in Leping County these past few years? "

Ji Feng's eyes widened when he heard this: "Sir, do you mean that he is hiding his power and biding his time? He is also secretly cultivating his own power?"

Zhong Changwen nodded:

"Of course, this is why I ask you not to look down on people in the world.

You see, all the current government offices in Leping County are members of the Liu family, but who can say clearly how many of the Liu family members are wearing the skin of the Liu family?
Can you understand? Can the Liu family understand this?
Three years is enough to do a lot of things. Who knows how many of his own people Zhou Zhenghai has trained in the government this year?
He is such a big county magistrate and has such a big goal. Logically speaking, his daily actions will be the focus of all the forces in the county.

The results of it? How long have the Liu family been looking for? But there’s not even a clue. Don’t you think it’s weird? "

Ji Feng took a breath of air and then said: "Since he already has such power, why doesn't he confront the Liu family? Instead, he looks like he is being ignored?"

Zhong Changwen sighed, poured another cup of tea for his junior student and said:

“Because of confidence and lack of confidence.

The tree is big and has deep roots. The Liu family has been in Leping County for hundreds of years. He doesn't know how much the Liu family has. It is unknown whether he alone can defeat the Liu family with the people he has attracted.

Once he fails, his end will not be good.

Moreover, when there is no clear chance of winning, he doesn't know how many of the people he has attracted are willing to fight with him and how many are willing to fight with him, and he is not sure.

So he has been waiting! Waiting for a key that can determine victory or defeat, waiting for a backer that gives him the confidence to overturn the table! "

Ji Feng calmed down at this time and said thoughtfully: "So, we are the opportunity he is waiting for, and we are the backers he is waiting for?"

Zhong Changwen shook his head:

“We are not and we are not qualified.

What he really values ​​​​is the imperial court represented behind us, and even more so, His Majesty behind us!
Is there any force in this world that is bigger and stronger than our Majesty?

Only this backer is worth his desperate effort! "Then what should we do now, sir?" "

Ji Feng was completely convinced by this time. The breadth and depth of these old officials' views on the problem were indeed beyond his comparison.

He felt like a fool in front of them. What others could see at a glance, he could only see the surface. He really felt like the kind of character who was still helping count money after being betrayed.

Seeing his humble expression, Zhong Changwen nodded with satisfaction, feeling a sense of accomplishment as if a daughter had grown up in our family.

Slowly uttered one word: "Wait!"

"wait?"

Ji Feng was confused.

Zhong Changwen nodded, drank all the tea in the cup slowly, poured the last bit of the tea into the cup, and asked someone to add water and carbon. He watched the teapot gradually boil on the small stove on the countertop and listened. The boiling sound getting louder and louder slowly said:

"People in this world are always in a hurry and have no patience at all.

But how do they know that those who achieve great things must also know that running a big country is like cooking small dishes, and there is no need to rush.

There is also a saying among the people: You can't eat hot tofu if you are in a hurry.

Acting too hastily is not a good thing..."

Listening to the teachings of my Shangguan, watching the kettle that was calm at the beginning and then gradually boiling over time, and listening to the increasingly louder gurgling sound of the boiling water, I felt like I had some enlightenment in my heart.

Bianjing.

"Is everything sorted?"

In the Documentation Department of the Ministry of Household Affairs, which manages documents, the head of the Documentation Department, He Zhengyue, is asking about the situation.

A few days ago, the cleaning team of Leping County, Xiangbei County, sent an application for assistance. They wanted to bring copies of Leping County's tax records for the past three years for verification.

And this year, His Majesty has made it clear in the court that everything is centered on the purification of the abbot. Furthermore, those who preside over the purification of the abbot are all officials from the Ministry of Personnel. They do not have His Majesty’s will. With the Ministry of Personnel being so busy, how can their Ministry of Household Affairs have to do it? Help out.

After all, he is the official department of the boss of the six departments.

The Household Department immediately started preparations. It took four or five days from querying and sorting to copying and rubbings, and it took the entire Document Department's manpower to finally get everything ready from the vast sea of ​​documents.

As soon as he received the news that it had been sorted out today, He Zhengyue hurried to the warehouse.

Yu Shaopeng, the foreign minister who has been watching this matter for the past few days, heard Shangguan's inquiry and quickly handed over his hands and reported:

"Don't worry, Sir, everything has been sorted out. We have applied to the Ministry of War for assistance in escorting them. If we take the water route, it will take up to five days for these rubbings to reach Leping County."

After hearing this, He Zhengyue nodded with satisfaction, and then couldn't help but tell:
"The person responsible for escorting must be chosen to be trustworthy and appropriate. There must be no mistakes in this matter. Otherwise, if it affects the court's process of clearing the abbot, neither you nor I will be able to bear this responsibility."

Yu Shaopeng nodded quickly and said, "Don't worry, sir, I'll take care of it!"

He Zhengyue then left with peace of mind.

In the afternoon of the same day, these documents were sent out from the Ministry of Household Affairs and escorted by a hundred soldiers dispatched by the Ministry of War to Xiangbei County by waterway.

At this time, in Leping County, the Liu family was still looking for their county magistrate...

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(End of this chapter)