Empress: Your Majesty, please respect yourself, I don't want to be promoted

Therefore, while getting rid of those dog officials who have done many evil things, we must arrange as soon as possible someone who can ban them, or at least someone who can temporarily act as the county magistrate, to respond to emergencies.

And this person cannot be a traditional bureaucrat.

He doesn't want to just kill a few fat ducks who are obviously full but still want to eat, and then directly support a hungry duck who has an empty stomach and thinks about how to fill his stomach all day long to come to power, otherwise the suffering of the people in the end will not only be It will get better, and it will become more serious.

The interest relationship among officials is already intricate. There is one among you and one among me. Now nineteen county magistrate vacancies are suddenly vacant, which is simply an earthquake for Yuzhou officialdom.

So, the candidates he could think of...

"What? Let lowly warriors serve as county magistrates, chief registrars, etc. temporarily?"

Zhizhou Yamen, lobby.

Fang Yu and other Xuanji guards looked at Lu Chen with wide eyes.

"How does this make it?"

That's right, Lu Chen's plan was to send these Xuanji Guards, who had served as commanders and magistrates of Xuanwu Guards Qianhu, Baihu, and other guards of the Cangming Army, to act as county magistrates temporarily.

After hearing his assignment, Fang Yu and other Xuanji guards who were named shook their heads like rattles and refused: "The humble men are just rough people. Although they are literate, they are not literate, and they only know some battle formations. I know a little about mathematics, but I have never practiced the way of sages, so how can I be qualified for the posts of county magistrate and chief registrar?"

"The way of sages? Ha..."

Lu Chen suddenly sneered disdainfully: "Do you think only those who practice the way of saints are qualified to be an official?"

Hearing this, Fang Yu hesitated for a moment, and then honestly said what was in his heart: "This has been the case for thousands of years, Lord Governor, is there anything wrong with this?"

Lu Chen narrowed his eyes.

Xuanji Guard, the Empress' eyes and ears, will definitely report to the Empress what he saw and heard in Yuzhou, what he, the governor, did, said, and thought.

If you knew he was a rebellious person... tsk tsk...

As soon as he thought of this, Lu Chen curled his lips and said calmly: "The Tao of the Sages teaches loyalty to the king and patriotism, it teaches cultivating one's character to pursue the great path, it teaches filial piety, respecting one's elders, and it teaches loyalty, propriety, integrity, and a sense of shame. , advocated that "if the monks are at peace, the world will be settled", but it did not teach how to be lenient and caring for the people, and how to act when the people are in danger. It also did not teach how to increase grain production, how to control floods, and how to control the people. How can people live and work in peace and contentment if they are rich, and there is no thought of [benevolent government and caring for the people]."

After a pause, he continued: "The way of the saints is only the basic principle of being a human being and the foundation of a monk. Although it is important, it is not the way to do things after all. It is not enough to enrich the country and strengthen the people and stabilize the world."

Upon hearing this unprecedented remark, all the Xuanji guards, including Fu Huan, were stunned.

Especially Fu Hua.

She is more than just a military commander.

Although she is said to be proficient in martial arts, her literary skills are not bad either.

Being well-equipped in both civil and military skills is not a word used simply to praise others. Merely being literate or being able to write a few simple articles is not worthy of such a high evaluation.

Therefore, Lu Chen's words had a much greater impact on her than other Xuanji guards who had never understood the way of a saint.

Regarding Lu Chen's remarks that broke the traditional understanding, she fell into deep thought for a moment.

Lu Chen suddenly sighed and continued: "I don't blame you for sticking to the old rules. After all, I also witnessed the absurd behavior of Luan Yu and others, and saw the tragic situation in Gou'er Village and Qu'er Village. Only when those faint-hearted officials who didn't care about the lives of the people and felt the unforgettable hatred of Li Wei and other villagers towards the Ping County government came to understand the truth."

Fang Yu cautiously glanced at his immediate superior and saw that she was frowning in thought, so she couldn't hold back her curiosity and asked softly: "What's the point?"

Lu Chen did not answer directly, but turned his head, looked to the east, and said quietly:

"This is related to the fate of the dynasty and the changes in governance and chaos. Your Majesty needs to know the truth."

As soon as these words came out, everyone looked stern at the same time and did not dare to ask any more questions.

"Anyway."

Lu Chen turned around, walked slowly to Fang Yu, and said solemnly: "You just need to remember that as an official, you should have the people in mind, think about the people's thoughts, and be concerned about the people's concerns. As long as you do this, You will be a thousand times better than those faint-hearted officials who only look for words and excerpts from the books of sages, only know that practice is not easy, and work hard all day long. They do not know the hardships of people's livelihood, do not care about the life and death of the people, and allow their minions to bully the people. Not to mention Luan Yu and his ilk.”

"As long as you can make the people gain income, have enough food and clothing, and live and work in peace and contentment, no matter whether you have fame or not, what your cultivation is, what your talents are, whether you know the way of the saint, you will be a good official."

Hearing this, a strange emotion suddenly rose in everyone's hearts.

However, Fang Yu still had some concerns.

"But, Mr. Governor, we are the Xuanji Guards. Your Majesty has said that our duty is to protect you, Your Majesty. If you become the county magistrate, not to mention that your name is unfair, your Majesty, we will How to explain..."

In response, Lu Chen just silently pulled out the Jidao Sword.

"I have the authority of the emperor. As long as it is a matter of political affairs between the two states, I can decide it with one word. This is your majesty's order. How can I not make it clear and righteous? If anyone has any objections to this, I will deal with it. You Don’t worry, just do your part.”

"As for your majesty, I, the governor, will report it to you. Don't worry about it."

Hearing this, Fang Yu and others immediately didn't know how to respond, so they all looked at Fu Hua.

Feeling everyone's gaze, Fu Hua immediately calmed down, thought for a while, and then nodded slightly.

"Listen to Governor Lu. As for Governor Lu, you don't have to worry. With me here, absolutely no one can threaten Governor Lu."

Hearing this, Lu Chen couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth.

Stop being so awesome and give those young people a chance, okay? !

Fang Yu naturally didn't know what Lu Chen was thinking at this time. Since the boss said so, they didn't hesitate anymore and directly accepted the order.

At this moment, a Xuanji Guard walked in.

"My Lord Governor, Zhao Ping and Cui Gu, the magistrates of the two states of Yu and Sui, would like to see you."

Chapter 88

"What? Luan Yu was beheaded by those bullshit governors of two states?"

Yuzhou City, inside the extremely gorgeous Prince Yu's Mansion.

King Yu Jiang Yunping, who was over fifty but not old-looking, his face suddenly darkened after hearing a report from a man wearing standard light armor below:

"And he actually put Liao Ji in jail. That bitch dares to touch even my own people?"

"Yes, my lord."

The man was half kneeling on the ground, cupping his hands and saying:

"When I found General Manager Liao in the Yuzhou prison, General Manager Liao was seriously injured, and all the guards with him were wiped out. General Manager Liao asked me to report to the prince for him. A few days ago, he had a drink with Luan Yu, the magistrate of Heping County. The things you gave him, Your Majesty, have been completed. Unexpectedly, when he was about to return, he was deliberately made things difficult by the newly appointed governors of the two states. The other party not only used the unruly people in Gou'er Village and Qu'er Village as an excuse. After defeating Magistrate Luan, he did not let him go. Even if he reported your name to the prince, the other party had no scruples and forcibly detained Manager Liao in prison..."

"After that, I also tried to ask the Yamen to release people in the name of the palace, but I was beaten out..."

Hearing this, Jiang Yunping frowned immediately.

After a moment, he spoke again.

"Did you get the food certificate?"

The man shook his head: "No, Magistrate Luan was killed by that dog officer before he could apply for the food certificate."

The moment the words fell, Jiang Yunping's face suddenly dropped like water.

"The imperial court appointed Xiao Yun as the chief official of flood control, and mobilized a total of [-] Yuzhou Guards and Suizhou Guards to rush to the dam area. The two guards replaced the previous labor services and obeyed Xiao Yun's orders to calm down the flood. How is the confirmation? "

The man nodded.

"The news has been confirmed that Xiao Yun, Minister of Industry, has now arrived at the Tianmen River Dam. More than [-]% of the [-] Guards troops have arrived at the dam area. They are now intensively deploying large formations to reinforce the dam."

Hearing this, Jiang Yunping's big hand under the python robe suddenly clenched into a fist.

Xiao Yun, who is very good at water control, coupled with a tall and well-trained guard soldier, and the governors of the two states preside over the military affairs of the two states, mobilize various resources to support the dam area...

Whether it is human or material resources, or the water control officer, they are almost impeccable.

Unless this year's flood is so great that it cannot be stopped by human power, otherwise...the previous series of actions of the palace will be in vain...

After a while, Jiang Yunping slowly let go of his hands.

"It seems that this flood will probably not be able to spread."

Jiang Yunping stood up with his hands behind his back. After thinking for a moment, his expression became heavier.

"That matter ends here. I will personally go to the Yamen of the state capital to fish out Liao Ji. You will deal with everything related to this matter. As for the food... let's find a place nearby to store it temporarily."

After hearing Jiang Yunping's order, the man did not accept the order immediately. Instead, he said to Jiang Yunping with a troubled expression: "Your Majesty, I heard from my humble position that the governor of the two states who was entrusted with the important task by your majesty holds the sword of the extreme and has the power to control the two states." The power of life and death for all persons within the state.”

At this point, he paused for no reason, then hesitated for a moment, and then said slowly: "Your Majesty has granted the sword holder the privilege of killing first and then reporting later. As a result, almost no one in the entire Yuzhou and Suizhou dares to go against the governor. What's more, He doesn't dare to help the people he captured personally. Even if the prince goes there in person, I'm afraid..."

pat...

Before the man could finish speaking, the white porcelain bottle beside Jiang Yunping suddenly shattered out of thin air, and then broke into countless pieces in the blink of an eye.

Looking at Jiang Yunping's face again, it was already clouded with murderous intent.

"Humph!"

He snorted coldly and said with a look of disdain: "He is just a little person who pretends to be powerful. He only scares those cowardly wastes. The governor of two states is just a dog-like thing. He really thinks that he can really do it if he holds the sword of Ji Dao." "Behead the clan at the top and punish all the ministers at the bottom], can you do whatever you want in the territory of Yuzhou, my king's territory?"

After saying that, he stood up suddenly.

"I am the late emperor's only brother! And if it weren't for my strong support back then, it was still unclear whose hand the world would belong to. How would it be the turn of the current Holy Emperor to dominate the world? Now, as the direct uncle of the current Holy Emperor, I , unless that bitch has a great future, or even his life and fortune, he will never dare to touch a hair on my head!"

"Behead first and then show off? What a joke! He wants to give me a try?"

While speaking, Jiang Yunping suddenly waved his right hand.

As he moved, the space around his palm became violently distorted.

The next second, a golden long sword with the Nine Dragons Royal Sky Diagram engraved on the hilt suddenly appeared in his hand out of thin air.

"Besides, I have the Long Lin Sword given to me by my brother when he was still alive. I can also beat the emperor unconscious and punish the rebellious ministers. How can I be afraid of a little-known person like him?"

click...

Having said this, he slowly took steps and walked slowly outside.

As he walked, he said domineeringly: "Prepare the car immediately. Today I will condescend to go to the Yamen of the state capital to bring Liao Ji back. I want to see who dares to stop me then!"

As soon as these words came out, the man immediately did not dare to say anything more and directly responded with cupped fists:

"Here!"

…………

Just when Prince Yu's Mansion started to move quickly.

Inside the Yuzhou Yamen Office.

Lu Chen stared expressionlessly at the two middle-aged officials in front of him.

Just now, these two officials and fifth-rank local officials, parents of millions of people in Zhili Prefecture, which is equivalent to two prefectures, made a special trip to persuade him earnestly not to provoke Prince Yu's Palace and to let Liao Ji go. Otherwise, it would cause serious trouble and the consequences would be disastrous.

Mr. Governor, you are so young, and you will definitely have a bright future in the future. There is no need to set up such a powerful enemy for yourself.

Both inside and outside the words, there is clearly one meaning -