Early Ming Dynasty: Turning Clouds and Rains into New Learning Saints

Chapter 140
When Zhang Yifan saw him, he stopped him, and then tried his best to show his kindness and said: "I am the new magistrate of Xiangshan County. If you are the people of Xiangshan County, please help me lead the way. I will be paid [-] yuan. Who wants it?" ?”

Zhu Jingjing listened a little puzzled. How to get to Xiangshan County? He could tell by asking in Guangzhou city. Why did my husband hire a guide for [-] Wen?Besides, these are all people from Xiangshan County. If they are asked to lead the way, why should they be paid?
But no matter what, although she couldn't understand it, she believed in her husband, so she said nothing and just watched quietly.

These Minzhuang people also heard it and subconsciously started to grab it.

"I!"

"I!"

"..."

But immediately, they came back to their senses, and their faces suddenly became very ugly.

One of the people with a scar between his eyebrows said with a bit of hatred on his face: "You officials are just teasing us like this? Give us [-] coins, do you think we are three-year-olds? Can you believe it?"

Another Minzhuang, who looked somewhat similar to him, also said: "How can there be any reason in the world for a prince-in-law to be the county magistrate? He bullies us because we don't understand, so he just comes to entertain us!"

When Zhu Wu heard this, he couldn't help but get angry again. He was whipped not unjustly, but he was just a group of unruly people.

With this thought in his mind, he immediately took another step forward, ready to fight, and shouted sternly: "How dare you be rude in front of your consort and princess? Are you tired of living?"

When these Minzhuang saw him, they were so frightened that they hid quickly.

"Zhu Wu, stand down!" Zhang Yifan saw Zhu Wu and shouted back Zhu Wu. Then he looked at these people and said patiently, "It's human nature for you not to believe it, but I am indeed the emperor's consort. This This is Princess Lin'an, my daughter-in-law. Following our father's decree, she went to Xiangshan County to serve as the county magistrate. When we return to Xiangshan County, we will naturally understand."

After he finished speaking, he motioned Qiu Ju over, asked for a five hundred Ming Dynasty treasure note, showed it to them and said, "I think you are a bit seriously injured. This guide money should allow you to hire a carriage to go back." . By the way, I also want to know about the situation in Xiangshan County. Please tell me. How about this deal? Will it benefit both of us? "

After hearing this, the five minzhuangs still looked suspicious.The one with the scarred face said in confusion: "But...but why don't you look like an official at all?"

Zhang Yifan saw that their hatred had disappeared, but they were still confused, so he smiled and said: "Because I am also a commoner. Half a year ago, I was just a commoner outside the capital. So, why do I have to be official?"

"..." After hearing this, the five Minzhuang looked at each other, still looking puzzled.

In their impression, the ones they heard the most were those who were indeed ordinary people before, but once they were recommended to be officials, even if they were small officials, they would immediately put on official airs.Even those in the county government who were not officials looked full of official airs in front of them.

For the reason mentioned by Zhang Yifan, they didn't think there was such a causal relationship at all.

However, no matter what, they could see that this prince-in-law, or rather the magistrate of Xiangshan County, seemed to be a very talkative person.

Therefore, after they looked at each other, the scarred face still said to Zhang Yifan: "We are all poor families. If the county master asks for these five hundred coins back, we won't be able to get it back!"

"Hahaha..." Zhang Yifan laughed immediately after hearing this.

This is thinking of himself as Zhu Liangzu!
After smiling for a while, he turned around and said to Qi Xiang: "I'm afraid it's inconvenient for them to move around. Send someone to call a big truck. They'll pay!"

Qi Xiang didn't say anything from beginning to end. After hearing the order, he immediately ordered one of his men to ride to the city to look for him.

Zhang Yifan walked over, stretched out his hand and handed the five hundred coins to the scarred face who talked the most, and said at the same time: "Put it away, you will negotiate the price later, it is your own money anyway, if the fare is not enough , I won’t make up for you anymore.”

The scarred face stared into his eyes for a moment, and finally reached out and took the five hundred papers. He looked through them with some curiosity, then handed them to one of his companions and said: "Lao Liu, you are a good talker. You will come later." Counteroffer!"

The one called Lao Liu looked a bit like him. After taking it, he and several others immediately looked at it as if they had gotten some treasure.

After Scarface looked at them for a moment, he turned around and saw Zhang Yifan and the others staring at them. He showed a trace of embarrassment and explained to Zhang Yifan: "We have never seen such expensive Ming Dynasty treasure banknotes. Let the county... ...No, the prince-in-law is laughing!"

Haha, five hundred articles is so expensive? Classmate Zhu Yuanzhang even printed a hundred pieces of paper, so that’s how expensive it is!
But from this, Zhang Yifan also knew that the families of these people in front of him were indeed very poor, and they might not have owned Ming Dynasty treasure banknotes, right?Because the minimum denomination of Ming Dynasty treasure banknotes is one hundred coins, it would take several years before the Ming Dynasty would issue small-denomination Ming Dynasty treasure banknotes of ten coins.

From the change of the scarface's address to himself, Zhang Yifan also knew that they should recognize him.So he asked, "What's your name?"

"The civilian's name is Zhang San, and he is from Renhoufang." Zhang San answered immediately, and then took the initiative to introduce several other people, "He is my brother, and his name is Zhang Liu. That is Wang Wu, Zhao Shun..."

When Minzhuang's name was called, all of them looked at Zhang Yifan respectfully, nodded and bowed, but because of the injury, they grimaced in pain.

Zhang Yifan was happy to see that their attitudes were completely different from the first, so he asked Zhang San: "Can you tell me the basic situation of Xiangshan County?"

After hearing this, Zhang San immediately replied: "Our Xiangshan County was only established in the former Song Dynasty. Now there are eleven Fangdu. In addition to our Renhoufang, there are also Liangzidu and Longyandu..."

Fangdu is a township. In terms of administrative planning, Xiangshan County is still very large, including Zhongshan and Zhuhai in later generations.

However, because it is close to the sea, it is greatly affected by pirates, typhoons, etc., and it is far away from Guangzhou City, with Panyu County in the middle, so it has always been an inferior county.

As for the information about Xiangshan County, Zhang Yifan has actually seen it in the capital.Now I hear people from Xiangshan talking about it. Although many of them are repeated, it is still a check.Therefore, he did not interrupt and just listened to Zhang San's story.

Generally speaking, a county has a magistrate, a county magistrate, a chief registrar, and a court official. However, lower-level counties often do not have a county magistrate, or even a chief registrar.This is the case in Xiangshan County. The original county magistrate died of illness, and now all affairs in the county government are under the control of Dian Shi, a low-ranking chief official.

As they were talking here, Qi Xiang's men had already led a large truck over. It didn't have a carriage, it was just a flatbed truck.This kind of fare will be cheaper. The sergeant obviously put some thought into calling for a cab instead of just following the order to hail a cab.

Zhang Yifan found that as soon as the big cart appeared, these Minzhuang people had no intention of talking and just stared at the driver.

So, he left them alone and let them negotiate the price. In the end, the deal was 210 three cents, and the five people squeezed into a car and set off.

A strange combination appeared on the official road.

On the flatbed truck, five minzhuang were covered with whips.But there was a group of knights beside the car. It didn't look like an escort, but more like an escort, which attracted many people's attention.

When a group of them entered Guangzhou City, someone suddenly jumped out and blocked the way.

This time, Qi Xiang's people did not react immediately, because this was not the first time that this person blocked their way.

That's right, the person blocking the road was Fang Keqin, the new prefect of Guangzhou Prefecture.

I saw him giving a solemn salute to Zhang Yifan and Zhu Jingjing again, and said very solemnly: "On behalf of the people of all counties in Guangzhou Prefecture, I would like to thank the consort and the princess for their help in disaster relief!"

Obviously, he had been watching and saw all the people outside the city going back.

Zhang San and others in the car were a little shocked when they heard this.

In the past, because Zhang Yifan was amiable and had no official airs, although they verbally acknowledged that Zhang Yifan was the consort, deep down in their hearts, they actually did not necessarily believe it.

But at this moment, an official blocked the way and they knew that it was indeed because of the consort and the princess that they could go home, not the benevolent Marquis of Yongjia. At this moment, they really got to know each other again. Zhang Yifan.However, Zhang Yifan didn't care about them at this time. He just looked at Fang Keqin and said with a smile: "What's the meaning of verbal thanks? You are the prefect of Guangzhou..."

Speaking of this, he looked down the street, then turned back to look at Fang Keqin and said: "...that's all right, it will be noon soon, we haven't eaten yet, why don't you invite us here How about having lunch at a restaurant?"

While talking, he even pointed his fingers.

After hearing this, Fang Keqin turned his head and took a look.The restaurant opened on the main road into the city is definitely a powerful and high-end restaurant.Logically speaking, asking the consort and the princess for a favor, even if there is no such thing, it is absolutely appropriate to have a meal.

Those other officials even went ten miles away, eager to cleanse the son-in-law and the princess!

But at this time, Fang Keqin had a bitter look on his face and opened his mouth without making any sound. Then, he coughed and then said in an embarrassed low voice: "Xiaoguan...Xiaoguan...please forgive me, Prince Consort, Princess. I can't afford this lunch right now, how about I wait until my salary is released next month?"

Hearing this, Zhang San and others couldn't help but be shocked.

This official is so poor?
Zhang Yifan was not surprised at all. He turned to look at Zhu Jingjing and signaled with his eyes, "Look, what I said before was right?"
Without making a sound, he turned around and said to Fang Keqin: "Where's your salary? It's not even enough for a meal in a restaurant?"

Fang Keqin felt a little ashamed after hearing this, but he still answered truthfully: "Xiaguan has come all the way. Although he can eat and live in the inn for free, he still spent some money on the way. I am new to Guangzhou and I have to buy some things. So, ……At once……"

Zhang Yifan read an article in later generations, saying that the rule of the Ming Dynasty was to serve as an official in a different place. There were even regulations on which province you should go to. It was almost always people from the south who went to the north to become officials, and people from the north who went to the south to become officials. , some distances are very far.

As a result, some officials even have to borrow money to travel in order to take office.

Why do officials often pass by, and local officials have to receive them and give them gifts and money? This also has its historical origin.

At this time, he confirmed this idea from Fang Keqin, and laughed and said: "In that case, let's go buy groceries by ourselves and use the stove of your prefect's Yamen, right?"

Fang Keqin was stunned after hearing this, obviously not expecting Zhang Yifan to say that.It took him a while before he came back to his senses, nodded quickly and said, "Of course, of course!"

After hearing this, Zhang Yifan turned to Qiu Ju and said, "You, Zhu Wu and the others are going to buy some chicken, duck, fish and so on. There is enough food for so many people."

A person who is a prince-in-law, especially a time-traveling prince-son-in-law, can lack everything except money!
Qiu Ju agreed, and in addition to the two guards following her, Qi Xiang also sent four of his men to follow.

Fang Keqin also waved to the corner of the street. An old servant also dressed in simple clothes came over quickly and took Qiu Ju and others away.

Then, Fang Keqin signaled to Zhang Yifan: "Consort, princess, please come this way!"

When Zhang Yifan saw him, he got off his horse and walked side by side with him.It would be rude to continue riding.

"I am an official for the first time. Can you tell me what I need to pay attention to when I am a new official in a new place?"

When Fang Keqin heard this, he was not surprised and quickly replied seriously: "I have a little experience, I will tell my consort..."

In fact, during the Hongwu Dynasty, classmate Zhu Yuanzhang also noticed the arrival of new officials. Therefore, he later compiled a manual called "Instructions for Taking Up the Appointment" so that new officials must follow this manual.

This "Instructions on Arrival" has also been passed down to later generations. It is very detailed and stipulates all aspects that new officials must master after arriving in the local area.This includes offering sacrifices to gods, announcing the arrival of new officials, taking control of people, property, and property in the new land, and even visiting local elderly people who are alone and widowed, etc.

Fang Keqin and Zhang Yifan were walking and chatting in front. On the flatbed truck at the back, five people from Xiangshan County, including the driver, looked confused and shocked.

Is this an official?
Is this really an official?
Listening to their conversation, one is the new governor of Guangzhou Prefecture and the other is the consort. However, no matter how you look at it, neither the consort nor the prefect of Guangzhou Prefecture look alike at all!

Isn't the classic history of Xiangshan County much different from that of the prefect?However, that Dianshi was a well-known foodie and his belly was always round, but this prefect could not even afford a meal in a restaurant!
Is it possible that when Mr. Guan goes to this restaurant to eat, not only does he have to pay, but he also doesn’t have the money to pay so he doesn’t even dare to go?
Really, Zhang San and others were really shocked by the words and things they heard just now.

To be honest, they had some doubts that the prefect and the consort were all fake!
But if it's fake, what are they trying to do by acting like this?
Cheating money?Who do you want to deceive?
Liar?Who are you lying to?
I’m confused, I’m really confused!
Unknowingly, we arrived at the prefect's Yamen.There were many government officials here. As soon as they saw Fang Keqin and others coming, they hurriedly came over to greet them.

At this time, Zhang San and others were stunned and dumbfounded.

This is really the prefect!

At this moment, the fixed impression of Mr. Guan in their hearts suddenly collapsed!
Fang Keqin asked someone to open the middle door, welcome the consort and the princess in, and wait for them at the back office.

In the government office, Fang Keqin didn't have any family members, but he didn't need to do it himself because there were people on duty, including servants, cooks, etc.

Fang Keqin has been accompanying Zhang Yifan and Zhu Jingjing, talking about some experiences in officialdom.After Qiu Ju and others came back, they just asked the government cook to take care of them. She took Daniu and Erniu to cook herself.

In the end, Fang Keqin shared a table with Zhang Yifan and Zhu Jingjing, and the others shared three tables for lunch.

The five Xiangshan County residents were so strong that even the coachman took the opportunity to have a meal of chicken, duck and fish, which they would never forget in their lives.

After Zhang Yifan finished lunch, he also roughly understood what the new official needed to do, which was more troublesome than he thought.

Fang Keqin came here to be the magistrate of Guangzhou Prefecture because of the order, and his biggest purpose was also to come for Zhang Yifan.Therefore, after he arrived, he also did some homework in Xiangshan County and talked some with Zhang Yifan.

Especially this time, Xiangshan County was one of the counties hardest hit by the storm.This made Zhang Yifan think about things in Xiangshan County, so he left immediately after eating.

Zhang San and others escaped and were caught because they heard that Xiangshan County was miserable.

………………

In Panyu County, the county magistrate is a Mongolian. Standing among the locals, you can tell him apart even if he is not wearing official uniform.

At this time, he did not care about the county magistrate's rule not to go to the countryside, and led a group of people to survey the disaster-stricken villages.

"County Lord, it's useless for you to push the little people like this!" A man dressed as an official complained to him, "There are no young people in the county. Even if the squires paid for it, they can't hire anyone to work. These rivers can’t be repaired so quickly!”

"Yes, Lord County, even the county next door will not have enough manpower to repair these rivers before Guangzhou Beicheng is repaired."

"..."

Listening to the complaints of his men, Dao Tong actually understood that this was an objective fact.However, when he saw that the estuary near the official road had burst due to the passage of a hurricane, flooding all the fertile fields and even affecting the two villages downstream, he was anxious!

However, there was nothing he could do about it with Marquis Yongjia. It was not that he had not mentioned it, but he was even scolded by Marquis Yongjia. There was nothing he could do about it.

If the construction of the north city of Guangzhou is completed and Minzhuang returns to build these rivers, the fertile farmland will probably be soaked to the point of no harvest.

This storm came at the wrong time!
While he was thinking about it, he suddenly heard one of his subordinates shouting: "Oh no, County Lord, look, those are the people who were drafted, have they all escaped?"

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