Cao Thief

Chapter 618 Township Party ([-])

Wuyin, County Sheriff.

Jia Xu is in the hall, discussing matters with Wei Yan who came from afar.

Wei Yan is now out of Zhenye County, and Dianman and Xu Yi are in a three-legged confrontation, making it impossible for Liu Bei's army to make any further progress, and the two sides are temporarily at a stalemate.I heard that Cao Peng took up the post of Nanyang prefect, and established the county government in Wuyin County.Both public and private, Wei Yan will come to visit.Yugong, Wei Yan worshiped Zhonglang General, and Cao Peng was the prefect of Nanyang, and he was under Cao Peng's tent; Yu privately, the friendship formed by Nine Girls in the past has been nearly ten years now.Therefore, Wei Yan came early from Ye County, wanting to meet Cao Peng...

"Youxue is staying in Zhongyang Town temporarily?"

Jia Xu put down an official document in his hand in astonishment, showing a thoughtful expression.

"Yes, Prefect Cao ordered someone to send a letter saying that he would leave Zhongyang Town on the first day of the first lunar month and arrive at Wuyin County that night. It's just..."

"Just what?"

"Cao Taishou's people bought food, rice, wine and water in the county town, causing chaos in the market.

Moreover, Governor Cao also asked people to take all the cooks in the city to Zhongyang Town, which made people panic... According to the people of Governor Cao, Governor Cao planned to open a three-day banquet in Zhongyang Town.I don't know what the purpose is.Taizhong, why don't you send someone to ask? "

Jia Xu suddenly laughed!
"No, tell me below, Governor Cao's return home is just to have fun with the folks, so there is no need to worry."

"Here!"

After the messenger left, Jia Xu turned his head and asked, "I knew that boy is the most suitable candidate for the post of Nanyang prefect."

Wei Yan was stunned when he heard this, "What did the Taizhong say?"

"Wen Chang knows, why did that kid stay in Zhongyang Town?"

"This...is normal.

When the wanderer returns home, he should celebrate it.When the last general left the town of Huyang, he also returned to his hometown to drink with his fellow villagers.Humanity is to return home in rich clothes, don't you know it? "

Jia Xu shook his head and said with a smile: "If that's all, Cao Youxue's thinking is too simple.

As far as I know, although he has lived in Zhongyang Town for many lifetimes, he is not from a famous family.I sent people to inquire before, and many people have even forgotten the existence of the Cao family.To be honest, I don't quite believe how deep his relationship with Zhongyang Town is.

Nanyang, since Emperor Guangwu's Zhongxing, has been the place where the township party has been the most serious.

Cao You learned from Zhennanyang, so he needs to go to the countryside to do as the Romans do.In my opinion, in Zhongyang Town, he didn't just return to his hometown with good clothes, I'm afraid he still had the intention of forming a village party to gain a foothold in it.This is also in line with the customs of Nanyang County, at least he can have a foothold in Wuyin. "

Township party, generally refers to hometown.

The ancients used 1 families as the party and [-] families as the township, collectively called the township party.

However, under certain circumstances, the township party has a very special meaning... Nanyang County is an area where the township party is very popular.In every region, there will be township parties. Although they are controlled by the government, they are faintly detached from the government.

Just like Cen Yan and Cheng Yu mentioned earlier.

Cen Xun ruled Nanyang as a meritorious Cao.Although Cheng Yu was an official of the imperial court, he could not control Nanyang, but was subject to Cen Yan.

Among them, there is the power of the township party.

In other words, this township party is quite similar to the nativism of later generations.

However, it is difficult to succeed in Nanyang without the support of the township party.Although Cao Peng is from Nanyang, he has left his hometown for a long time and has no roots in Nanyang.Therefore, if he wants to gain a foothold in Nanyang County, he must have the support of the township party.And Cao Peng's township party is in Zhongyang Town.

Zhongyang Town has a population of over [-].

But this is just the local demographics of Zhongyang Township.In fact, there are quite a few people from Zhongyang Town who left Zhongyang Town and settled in Wuyin County or other places.These people add up to nearly 7000 people, which can be regarded as a great force in Wuyin County.

However, since there have been no outstanding figures in Zhongyang Town, such a large population cannot form a force.This also made Zhongyang Town's status in Wuyin County always low.Back then, Marriage was able to run rampant in Zhongyang Town. On the one hand, it was because Cheng Yao was the magistrate of Wuyin County, and on the other hand, it was because Zhongyang Town couldn't come up with anyone who could compete with Cheng Family.

That is, a banner-like leader.

To give another example, everyone knows that Nanyang County is full of powerful people.

But most of these tyrants have the support of the township party.For example, Cen and Deng of Jiyang.The reason why Cen was able to suppress Deng's head was because there was a Cen Yan.But no matter how powerful the Cen family was, they were still unable to drive away the Deng family, but because of the strength of the Deng family's rural party.

Nanyang, since the Eastern Han Dynasty, has had ten great powers.

But whether it is the Deng family and Cen family in Jiyang, the Zong family in Rangcheng, and the Xinye Lai family, etc., there are extremely powerful rural party forces behind them.

Xiahou Dun was in Nanyang before, although he had a strong army, he still couldn't integrate into Nanyang.The reason is still above the word "Xiangdang".On the other hand, Liu Bei, after leaving the town of Xinye, vigorously recruited local scholars.Poor scholars are like Zhang Cun and Wang Lian, and high scholars are like Ma's Wuchang.Coupled with Zhuge Liang's mediation in the middle, and Xun Chen's assistance at the side, he still got the support of many powerful people...

Now, if Cao Peng returns to Nanyang, he must have a strong enough support from the township party.

Whether Cao Peng chose Wuyin as the county government or stayed in Zhongyang Town, it all revealed his idea of ​​forming a township party and becoming self-reliant.

Jia Xu vaguely guessed Cao Peng's thoughts, and couldn't help nodding secretly.

Cao Peng undoubtedly sent a message to the entire Nanyang County through Zhongyang Town: I am from Nanyang, and I should put Nanyang's interests first.

"Long Wen."

"The end is here."

"Cao Taishou has started to make arrangements, and it is estimated that there is already a conspiracy.

I think he will have other actions in the future.Let's not wait for him anymore, you return to Ye County immediately and wait for orders at any time.Hehe, this time, Nanyang might become lively.After you return to Ye County, beware of Liu Bei's actions. "

Wei Yan is a smart man.

In history, he dared to say to Liu Bei: If Cao Cao poured out all the soldiers in the world, he would eventually be rejected by the Lord; if Cao Cao commanded an army of [-], the Lord would eventually swallow them.

Maybe some people thought that Wei Yan was bragging.

But being able to say such words also shows that Wei Yan himself is a very capable person.

A capable person is usually alert.He might not understand it at first, but after Jia Xu said a word, he came to his senses.Has Cao Peng already started planning?Then, next, there will inevitably be a fight between dragons and tigers, and the excitement is about to begin!

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night.

But Zhongyang Town is full of lights and festoons, noisy and lively.

Throughout the town, pine oil torches can be seen everywhere, shining like daylight.

On the long street outside Chen's residence, there are a row of food tables, with hundreds of tables large and small.Drinks and water were delivered continuously, and dozens of cooks from Wuyin County were busy, and the cooked dishes were delivered continuously.The so-called running water banquet is an uninterrupted banquet.You can go home when you are full, have a good night's sleep, and then come over to eat again. There are no restrictions.

Generally speaking, setting up a water table is a great happy event, and it requires the sponsor to contribute.

Cao Peng is a big benefactor, and for the people of Zhongyang Town, Cao Peng, who is now the prefect of Nanyang, will undoubtedly become the pride of the people of Zhongyang Town.The condition of Chen Shi's house is not too bad. There is a big yard and a few houses.Cao Peng was in the hall of the Chen Mansion, inviting everyone to drink non-stop.At the banquet, I saw him talking and laughing happily.Suddenly he told everyone about his life in Zhongyang Town, and suddenly he talked about the future of Zhongyang Town.Before they knew it, the repairs of Cao's ancestral house and Wang Meng's residence were properly arranged.

"Elder Zhang!"

Holding the wine cup, Cao Peng smiled and walked to Zhang Cheng's side.

As the third elder of Zhongyang Town, Zhang Cheng said that he was anxious and uneasy, but he had to attend the banquet.

Seeing Cao Peng approaching, he quickly got up, bowed his body, and showed a flattering smile.

"Master Taishou."

"Hey, you and my fellow countrymen, don't you feel alienated if you want to use this address.

The past, let him go.Now that the situation in Nanyang is chaotic, when I return to my hometown for the first time, I still need all the villagers to work together to manage it together.How can we say that Nanyang is also the accompanying capital of Emperor Guangwu, so it shouldn't be occupied by some foreigners and do their best here, right? "

"That is, that is!"

Zhang Cheng couldn't help nodding again and again, and the elders in the hall also agreed.

Most of the people who can sit in this hall are respectable and capable masters of Zhongyang Town.Seeing everyone nodding, Cao Peng smiled even wider.

"Just now Mr. Zhang asked me to resign as the third elder, and I agreed.

Mr. Zhang has worked hard in Zhongyang Town these years, and it is time to take care of his life.It's just that the candidates for the new three elders still need a lot of trouble from everyone, so give me a candidate.But I don't know, does Mr. Zhang have any recommendations?So that the kid can understand? "

Zhang is an adult.

He knew very well that he had offended Cao Peng's family in his early years.

Now, Cao Peng will not embarrass him, but it does not mean that he can continue to be in charge of Zhongyang Town.

The candidates for the three elders of Zhongyang Town will inevitably change.Deng Zhi, Cao Peng's aide, had made it clear before that he could not continue to serve as the third elder.Therefore, long before the banquet began, Zhang Cheng came to Chen Shi's home, pleaded guilty to Cao Peng, and resigned from the position of the third elder.

It's a matter of attitude!
Resigning from the position of the three elders, although it will make the status of Zhang Cheng's family decline.

But it can preserve the family... Moreover, Zhang Cheng is also very clear that the rise of the Cao family has already doomed the structure of Zhongyang Town, which will undergo tremendous changes.In the past, Zhang Cheng was able to secure the position of the third elder by relying on his fortune and family wealth.But now, it was no longer his turn to sit down.

Instead of being chased away by Cao Peng, it is better to take the initiative.

Obviously, Cao Peng appreciated Zhang Cheng's knowledge and interests very much.

So after the banquet started, he has always been kind to Zhang Cheng and his son.

The three elders belong to the lower-level officials of the county, similar to the post of the township chief in later generations.Responsible for checking, mediating disputes, indoctrination, and at the same time ensuring sufficient collection of taxes.This position is usually held by the elders.Its rights and tasks are like the patriarch of a clan.However, the target of the patriarch is the clan; while the three elders have a very strong regional nature and are in charge of a region.

Zhang Cheng looked at each other with all the elders in the hall, and couldn't help but secretly let out a wry smile.

From this moment on, Zhongyang Town's previous situation of being a mess will change.From now on, Zhongyang Town will be deeply branded by the Cao family...

(End of this chapter)