Chapter 65: Dealing with the Squire
The squires in Bo County didn't care about this new county magistrate at first, which township gentry and rich family didn't have anything to do with the government adults. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 infoOriginally, for the county order of the new official, the squires had to take the initiative to clean up the dust no matter what they said. However, the county order of Chen Gong was different from the previous county order, although he accepted the reception of the squires, but ignored some hints from the squires. The squires thought that the county magistrate was busy with political affairs, physically and mentally exhausted, and needed some "native products" to nourish his body, so everyone prepared a large portion of "native products" to comfort the county magistrate. Who knew that Chen Daxian ordered to go not according to the routine, and directly arrested several people who gave gifts, and also slapped the board, completely ignoring the fine traditions of the officials and people of Bo County. Although Chen Da county decree did not pursue the squires after the fact, the squires unanimously agreed that the county magistrate was not in the same boat as them.
Therefore, when the drought in Bo County was severe, and Chen Gong came to the door to hope that they would lend a helping hand to the victims, they all found various reasons to excuse themselves, and they did not take Chen Gong in their eyes at all.
Now that Liu Yu invited them to talk, he vaguely knew that Liu Yu asked them to go was also about disaster relief, and although the squire was not very reluctant, he couldn't help but come. Chen Gong's county order can be ignored, and if it is not pleasing to the eye, it can be taken away. But Liu Yu, the marquis, can't refuse casually. Those who can refuse Liu Houye are all big shots, just a little shrimp like them, as long as Liu Houye is nunu, someone will enthusiastically clean them up.
The squires changed their previous appearance and went to the county government very actively. This made Chen Gong feel a little injured.
It didn't take long for many squires to gather in the county hall, and all the famous people in Bo County arrived. Liu Yu had been to Bo County once before, and he had also seen these people, so the big guy was still a little familiar.
Liu Yu saw that everyone was almost here, and he was about to get to the point, and said, "Squire, I bother you to come here in your busy schedule. Ben Hou hereby made amends. ”
The squires didn't even dare to say it.
"I don't know what happened when Master Hou summoned me and others?" One of the leaders asked, and the others were also attentively preparing to listen to Liu Yu.
Liu Yu cleared his throat and said, "Ben Hou invited you to come today, but there is one thing that needs your help. You also know that the sky is unpredictable, Bo County this year is a serious drought, the people are displaced, although the Bo County government has the heart to help the victims, but the treasury is stretched, I hope that the squires can lend a helping hand, the people tide over the difficulties. ”
I already knew that Liu Yu came to them for this. Squires, you look at me, I look at you, and each communicates with his eyes.
"Master Hou Mingjian, the people have been affected, and we are also suffering. But we are also trapped by the drought, and our family has no food to spare. Some of them are even more incoming and outgoing, and the future is uncertain. The squire in the lead said, and the others even claimed to be, and some of them continued to complain.
Seeing this, Chen Gong also shook his head secretly. When he went to beg the squire, they said the same thing, and there was no way for him to force them.
"I see, in fact, this relief is a matter of great merit, since everyone is very difficult, Master Hou and I can't force others to make it difficult." Liu Yu said. The squires were also pleased.
"In fact, it is all to blame for the previous county order Bai Ci's corruption and perversion of the law to lead to such a situation, and the culprit is this Bai Ci. I heard that there have been many unjust, false and wrongful cases, and Ben Hou must ask the imperial court to strictly investigate and deal with them, not to wronged a good person, nor to let go of a bad person. Suddenly, Liu Yu's tone changed, and he said to the squires with a smile.
The squire's hearts sank, their faces were heavy, and they all knew that Liu Yu was threatening them now. Almost all the squires present have bribed the previous county magistrate to achieve unspeakable things, and almost all of the unjust, false and wrongful cases are related to these people, and under strict investigation, these squires will definitely have no good fruit to eat. If Liu Yu adds fuel to this, the squires will be finished. Thinking of this, the squires broke out in a cold sweat, this Marquis Liu is too vicious, if it is soft, it will be hard, what should I do. For a while, I was struggling.
Chen Gong also secretly regretted why he didn't think of it, and looked at Liu Yu with a light in his eyes.
"Master Hou, the villain is willing to donate fifty stone of grain to solve the urgent need." Someone relented.
"Master Hou, the villain is willing to donate 100 gold." "The villain is willing to donate a hundred stone of grain." ・・・・・・
Someone took the lead, and everyone woke up from their struggles and immediately enthusiastically donated.
"Ben Hou didn't force you." Liu Yu took a sip of tea, he said so much just now, and his mouth was a little thirsty.
"Where, this is the volunteering of the villains, and it has nothing to do with Lord Hou." The squires said.
"You are indeed the pillars of the imperial court, and the people of Bo County have thanked you on behalf of the Hou. Come, and record the good deeds of all the squires. Rest assured, this marquis assures that your kindness will be used where it is actually needed, and the prefectural magistrate has also decided to report your good deeds to the imperial court, ask the court to reward them, and carve this matter into an inscription, which will be erected at the city gate for future generations to admire. Liu Yu said. gave a stick, and in the end I still wanted a sweet date.
The squires were smiling and cursed in their hearts. This has been recorded, I'm afraid that I will turn my face and not admit it, this Liu Hou Ye is really, just this little money is like this, how big his family business is, he will care about this little money. What is this heartache?
Although the squires are thinking in a good direction, they still have a faint pain in their hearts. It's not bad to have such a result, and it's worth your own heavy bleeding.
"Master Hou, what about the Bai County Order?" One of the squires asked tentatively, and the others also looked at Liu Yu with blank eyes.
Seeing the expressions of these people, Liu Yu also said with a smile: "You are all enlightened squires with morality and conscience, and Benhou believes that you will never be involved with Bai Ci's corrupt official." If someone makes a false accusation, Benhou will definitely report it to the court and try his best to protect your innocence. ”
The squires present breathed a sigh of relief, as long as Liu Yu didn't retaliate, it was easy to talk about money and food. Seeing that there was nothing to do, the squires took their leave and went back to prepare money and food, and Liu Yu also sent them out with a smile.
After the squires left the county office, Liu Yu and Chen Gong also returned to the living room again.
"Hou Yetao's strategy is high, so that the lower officials admire." Chen Gong exclaimed.
"Actually, it's nothing, it's such a trick to deal with such people who eat hard and not soft, so that they will obediently obey." Liu Yu said.
"Is there anything else that Master Hou needs to do?" Chen Gong asked.
"The relief is over. Ben Hou is also going back. Do it well, Ben Hou is very optimistic about you. Liu Yu originally communicated with Chen Gong again, but in this way, his purpose would be discovered by Chen Gong, and the effect would not be good. hurriedly called Dian Wei and others to prepare to go back to Luoyang.
Chen Gong sent Liu Yu and others out of Bo County.
"What a powerful Marquis Liu." Chen Gong looked at the back of Liu Yu, who had already gone away, and said.