However, Liu Zhi, who was at the flower-viewing banquet at this time, felt that under the silence, time seemed to stand still. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

He lowered his head slightly, waiting for Wang Dingguo, who was sitting in the first place, to answer.

In front of him, kneeling was a ragged flower farmer, in the midst of this bustling city, he was like a mortal who accidentally broke into the fairyland, and was out of step with the surrounding environment.

The flower farmer had kowtowed a big green bag on his forehead, his expression was full of confusion and uneasiness, and there was a determination to see death as home.

Just now, when everyone raised their glasses to participate in the grand event, the flower farmer suddenly rushed out, and in front of everyone's eyes, he lamented that because of the heavy taxes and unbearable, the people of a village were struggling on the verge of life and death, and begged the prefect Wang Dingguo to have mercy and give them a way to live.

One stone stirred up a thousand waves, and the faces of the participants changed for a while.

Xichuan Mansion's taxes are too heavy, this is not a phenomenon of one time and one place, many people of insight have long been dissatisfied with this, but under the prestige of Wang Dingguo, no one has dared to take the lead in saying it.

Now that there are flower farmers in front of them, many people's minds are also alive.

How could Wang Dingguo not know this?

Looking at those who were secretly thinking about this change, Wang Dingguo couldn't wait to behead this troublesome flower farmer directly, but in front of so many people, he could only endure it, trying to maintain his composure on his face, and said kindly: "Uncle, you get up first, let's talk slowly if you have anything to say, this official will never sit back and wait for the people to suffer!" ”

The flower farmer seemed to be moved by Wang Dingguo's words, and a trace of hesitation flashed in his expression, but soon, he regained his firmness, knelt on the ground, and said excitedly: "Thank you, Lord Prefect!" Thank you, Prefect! We and other small people all rely on the prefect to survive! ”

As he spoke, the flower farmer kowtowed a few more times to show his gratitude, but he didn't mean to get up at all.

said that he was grateful, but he couldn't afford to kneel all the time, and it became a threat.

A small flower farmer dared to lose his face in public and threaten him!

It's so lively!

Wang Dingguo was so squeezed by the flower farmer's words that he couldn't get off the stage, and he was even more worried that others would follow suit, and the more murderous he was, the more he looked at the servant beside him, and shouted in a deep voice: "Don't hurry up and 'help' people!" ”

When the officers received the order, they immediately bowed down and took the order, and walked towards the flower farmer.

The fierce and vicious appearance frightened the flower farmer and couldn't help but tremble, and almost collapsed to the ground.

It was this group of people, in the name of collecting rent and taxes, who forced their village to have no way out, forcing him to seize this opportunity and beg in public.

Now, are these people going to shut him up again for good?!

The flower farmer was sad and indignant in his heart, and he burst out with a courage that was not afraid of death, and straightened his waist.

Seeing that those errand servants were about to step forward to take down the flower farmers, at this critical moment, Liu Zhi got up and left the table, and under the attention of everyone, he shook Wang Dingguo to the end, and said sincerely: "On behalf of the people of HH County, Xia Guan also begs the prefect for mercy. ”

The flower farmers are ordinary people on the outskirts of Fucheng, so Liu Zhicai said the word "also".

Since you, Wang Dingguo, love the people of Fucheng, you can't let the people in other counties continue to live in dire straits!

The servants did not expect this change, and they all hesitated, not knowing whether to continue to win the flower farmers.

The flower farmer can be killed casually and shut up forever, but Liu Zhi, as an official of the imperial court, can't!

However, the two of them committed the same crime, but the ending was completely different, isn't it criticized!

There are so many people attending the meeting, there are officials, big families, and ordinary people, if this spreads, Wang Dingguo will have no face, how will he be able to convince the public in the future!

The servants stood still, waiting for Wang Dingguo's instructions.

When Wang Dingguo saw that it was Liu Zhi's bad thing, he couldn't wait to scold him for two sentences before he was angry, but at this moment, he could only hold back his anger, pretending to be kind and pleasant: "What is Liu Zhixian doing, please get up quickly!" The flower farmers don't know that the government is difficult, and they beg rashly, how can you, as an official of the imperial court, be like them. ”

In a word, he not only cleared his name, but also blamed Liu Shi for not knowing the severity.

Liu Shi didn't get up, but still bowed his hand respectfully and said: "It's not that the lower officials don't know the severity, but they can't bear to rule the people to suffer, and they can't bear to see the adults being fooled by some villains!" ”

Liu Zhi took the initiative to give Wang Dingguo a step down, and cleared him of the charges of **** and cruelty to the people.

This was a last resort to get Wang Dingguo to support the tax cut.

However, when he gave Wang Dingguo a greater embarrassment, Wang Dingguo did not accept this kindness.

Wang Dingguo was about to speak, but someone was one step ahead of him.

I saw that the magistrates of several more counties stood up one after another, stood beside Liu Shi, and pleaded earnestly: "The lower officials will rule the people for the people, and I beg the prefect to have mercy!" ”

Wang Dingguo was so angry that he almost vomited a mouthful of blood, this is a joint effort to embarrass him!

Thanks to his kind invitation to them to the flower-viewing feast, all wolf-hearted things!

For a moment, the atmosphere of the flower-viewing banquet was tense, and everyone held their breath.

"And then?" A few days later, Liu Zhi came back and told Peng Jin about it, Peng Jin was shocked when he heard it, and immediately asked urgently.

"Later?" Liu Shi raised his eyebrows and smiled, "Later, it was naturally the prefect who was 'discerning' and 'understanding the people is not easy', and promised to reduce the tax a little, and basically collect it according to the standards set by the imperial court." ”

After that, Liu Zhi smiled and said: "Zichuan said that our prefect is a paper tiger, and he is very strong, it seems that this is true!" ”

It's really not scary, he originally planned to sacrifice the holy decree!

Peng Jin knew that Liu Shi said it lightly, but he was afraid that the hardships would be difficult for outsiders to understand.

The good thing is that everything is in the past.

Later, Zhang Minghua congratulated Liu Shi in the front yard: "Congratulations, my lord, I have no last resort to benefit the people of Xichuan Mansion." ”

"Between you and me, where do you need to say such polite words." Liu Zhi smiled, leaning lazily in the Taishi chair, rubbing his eyebrows with his hands, and asked with a tired face, "By the way, the flower farmer and his family, can they be arranged?" ”

Zhang Minghua replied: "Your Excellency, don't worry, you will get the news of your adult in the morning, and the lower officials will make proper arrangements, and they are safe!" ”

"That's good." Liu Shi nodded and said, "There are also several magistrates who petitioned with me that day, and they have also written them down and found out clearly." ”

can not be afraid of Wang Dingguo's obscenity, dare to ask for the people's life, it can be seen that they have the ambition to help the world and the people.

Such a person, even if he does not have the courage to take the lead and ask for the people's life, is still worth befriending.

And if it weren't for those people, he wouldn't have gone so smoothly on this trip.

Wang Dingguo, a county who opposes his harsh government, is not afraid, but many counties do not agree with his measures, so Wang Dingguo has to weigh it carefully.

Wang Dingguo was not worried about the people's opposition to Wang Dingguo's harsh government, but the rich businessmen were also dissatisfied with his exploitation, so Wang Dingguo was not careful.

Zhang Minghua said that it was all because he had exhausted his efforts to succeed in this matter, but in fact, no matter how great a person's energy is, it is limited.

Zhang Minghua responded with a smile.

ps: Continue to repay the debt tomorrow~ I have to go to sleep, sleepy~ Good night everyone~o(n_n)o~ (To be continued.) )