The Return of the Demon

Chapter 1014 Promotion

Cai Bende was scared to death.

He may be panicked if others say this, but he is not afraid.

Because with his official position, this is nothing... Even if he really wants to be punished, he will have to return to the capital for trial.

But Ning Chen is different.

He holds the power of the world's soldiers and horses, and he is also the husband of His Majesty.

Just one word and he would die without a burial place.

"Your Majesty, spare your life, Your Majesty, please forgive me. I know my fault, I know my mistake..."

Ning Chen ignored him and asked calmly: "Who is Fang Zhihe?"

A man in his forties, with a thin face and wearing a blue official robe leaned over and said, "Your Majesty, Zhihe, see you, Your Majesty!"

Ning Chen glanced at the bowl of soup in front of him and said with a smile, "Is it delicious?"

Fang Zhihe shook his head, "Go back to the prince, it's not delicious, it has no taste at all!"

"Fang Zhihe, you are so presumptuous! You dare to say that the noodles given by the prince are not delicious. This is simply treason."

An official next to him immediately scolded him.

Fang Zhihe leaned over and clasped his fists, "Your Majesty, please calm down. I'm just telling the truth. It would be nice if I could put some salt in it."

Ning Chen turned to look at the official who reprimanded Fang Zhihe, "Since you said that my noodles are delicious, why are there so many left?"

The latter's face turned pale and he said in a trembling voice: "Your Majesty, please forgive me, but I haven't finished the meal. It's not because it doesn't taste good, but because this is the noodles that the Prince rewarded me with, and I couldn't bear to eat it."

Ning Chen: "..."

Sure enough, the word "official" is spoken in two words, and it can be spoken and spoken at the same time.

Ning Chen's eyes returned to Fang Zhihe, "If it doesn't taste good, why did you eat it all?"

Fang Zhihe said: "Xiguan City has suffered from wars many times, and every life has been devastated. Every grain of food is crucial. Although there is no salt in this bowl of noodles, it is a life-saving thing for the people of Xiguan City who are short of food and clothing.

As parents and officials of the common people, what qualifications do we have to despise this bowl of life-saving noodles? Is it just because there is no salt in this bowl of noodles? Isn't this a bastard? "

Ning Chen nodded slightly and asked, "What is your official position?"

Fang Zhihe said: "Xiaguan has been ordered to serve as the ultimatum officer of Xiguan City."

The official who conducts a census of the population and issues the official certificate is just an eighth-grade junior official.

This official position is not big, but it is very important... Because every household, how many people there are, is there anyone in the family who is serving in the army? These must be investigated clearly and recorded.

At this time, Pan Yucheng walked in from outside.

He handed a piece of paper to Ning Chen.

Ning Chen took it and looked at it carefully.

Recorded here is some information about these officials.

He asked Pan Yucheng to investigate. How many outfits and servants did these people bring?

This Fang Zhihe, a box of books, a few changes of clothes, and an old servant.

Ning Chen said slowly: "Fang Zhihe, from now on, I will appoint you as the acting prefect of Xiguan City. If you do well, you will be the prefect from now on."

The prefect of a state, like Jiang Zhengyang, is of the fourth rank.

But the prefect of a city is only the fifth grade.

But Fang Zhihe's sudden leap from an eighth-rank official to a fifth-rank official was like smoke rising from his ancestral grave.

Everyone was full of envy, except Cai Bende, whose face was ashen.

He doesn't want to keep his position as prefect now, he just wants to live.

However, Fang Zhihe bowed down and said in a neither humble nor condescending manner: "I would like to thank you for your promotion, but this is not in line with the regulations and etiquette!

Although the prince holds a high and powerful position, he does not have the power to appoint court officials... court officials can only be appointed by His Majesty.

What the prince did was arrogant and disrespectful! "

Everyone present was shocked!

Is Fang Zhihe mentally ill?

The prince promoted him, and even if he was ungrateful, he actually said that the prince was overstepping his bounds and was being disrespectful?

No wonder he's almost fifty years old and is still an eighth-grade official. With his IQ... it's surprising that he can even get up there.

Ning Chen was very satisfied. Fang Zhihe had a similar personality to Jiang Zhengyang, but he didn't know if he had Jiang Zhengyang's talent... so he promoted him to acting prefect.

"Don't worry about this. I will ask Your Majesty to recommend you to His Majesty, so that the rules and regulations will not be disturbed."

Fang Zhihe then knelt down and said, "Thank you so much, Your Majesty!"

"Don't thank me in a hurry. I don't support idle people, and the court doesn't support waste. If you are not capable enough to take on important responsibilities... I'm afraid you won't even be qualified to be an official."

Fang Zhihe nodded, "No matter what, I will go all out to benefit the people!"

Ning Chen nodded slightly, "Get up!"

After Fang Zhihe stood up, Ning Chen asked, "Who is Tang Anguo?"

A thin man in his forties leaned over and bowed, "Tang Anguo meets the prince!"

Ning Chen looked at him and said, "Tang Anguo, from now on, I will appoint you as the acting governor."

Supervision and protection, the fifth rank, is responsible for supervising officials and local customs.

Although his rank is not very high, he has great power.

The governor's memorials are not allowed to be viewed by anyone and will be sent directly to the emperor.

Ning Chen did not arrange it randomly, just because Feng Qizheng had investigated Tang Anguo, who was both civilized and military, and the poems he wrote were quite heroic and heroic... Such a person is most suitable to be the supervisor.

Tang Anguo was startled for a moment, then immediately knelt down on the ground: "I would like to thank you, Your Majesty!"

Tang Anguo was overjoyed. The prince knew him too well. The governor was the official he most wanted to be... He glanced at the other officials sideways and said to himself, "I only need to be the governor for one day. Who the hell are you?" Don't even think about being greedy for a penny.

An obese official leaned forward and said, "Your Highness, he is the governor, what does this subordinate do?"

Ning Chen glanced at him. His cheeks were fleshless and his eyes were triangular. This man had a bad appearance.

"What is your name? What is your official position?"

"Your Highness, I am He Zhongyong, and I am appointed as the governor of Xiguan City by imperial decree."

Ning Chen glanced at the names on the list in his hand, and this person was not on it.

It was freezing cold, and only five people braved the cold wind to leave the inn today to go out and understand the people's sentiments.

The rest of the people were hiding in the inn and roasting charcoal pots.

Ning Chen said indifferently, "He Zhongyong, right? You have been dismissed."

He Zhongyong was dumbfounded.

"I don't know what I did wrong. Your Majesty wants to dismiss me?"

Ning Chen thought for a moment and said, "Because you entered the door with your right foot just now. I, Daxuan, respect the left. I am the most important here. You entered the door with your right foot first, which is clearly disrespectful and contemptuous of me.

I am a royal relative. You are contemptuous of the imperial power. Is it okay for me to dismiss you?"

Everyone in the room was stunned. Is this okay?

They not only began to think about which foot they entered first just now? Those who thought that they seemed to have entered with their right foot first turned pale with fear.

He Zhongyong was unwilling to be dismissed, "Your Majesty, I am a fifth-rank court official appointed by His Majesty. Your Majesty cannot dismiss me just because I want to. This is not in line with the rules."

Ning Chen nodded, "It is not in line with the rules. I will ask His Majesty to report to him. At that time, my memorial will go to the capital with you... At that time, I will ask the Supervisory Department to investigate you."

He Zhongyong's legs softened and he sat directly on the ground, his old face pale.

Now, he was originally only dismissed from his post, but now he can’t even save his life... He simply can’t stand the investigation.

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