Chapter 379: Worried
Huang Qiong said this, although it is winter now, and Huang Qiong's study is really not hot. But whether it was Su Jin or Jian Yong, their heads were all sweating profusely. The two of them looked at each other, and neither dared to say anything, let alone pat their chests to assure anything. After bowing to Huang Qiong, he exited the study.
Looking at the back of the two leaving, Huang Qiong rubbed her temples a little tiredly. To be honest, he's a little disappointed with these two now. As a prefect and a fellow intellectual, the road of words is actually closed to such a point. Mizhou is only 100 miles away from Zhengzhou, and fast horses can run a round trip in a day. The two of them didn't know anything about what was happening in Michigan.
If it weren't for the purpose of gathering the people's hearts for them before leaving, and solving those private undercurrents for them in disguise, I went to Liu Hu's hometown by myself. I'm afraid that until I left Zhengzhou, the two people who were guarding in Zhengzhou City didn't know anything about it. If this matter had been discovered earlier, it would not have developed to such an irreversible point.
In fact, Huang Qiong also knows that since these two officially took office, in order to stabilize the situation as soon as possible and restore Zhengzhou's vitality, she has hardly slept a peaceful night. The return of land and shops, the relief and resettlement of displaced people who have returned to their hometowns, the autumn harvest and river work, one after another. During this period, there were some things, and there were endless disputes with the yamen in the capital and the departments on Henan Road.
Su Jin and Jian Yong have indeed done their best. Things have come to this point, and the two can't say that they are not responsible, at least one charge of negligence can't get away. But after all, people have limited energy, and it is impossible to do everything in everything. Especially at present, the subordinate officials of Zhengzhou Mansion have not been fully matched. Even the joint judgment has been held by Jian Yong.
Maybe it's because I'm in Zhengzhou, and I'm too cautious in selecting Zhengzhou officials from the Ministry of Officials and Henan Road. At present, although the officials replenished by the Zhengzhou government have taken office one after another, they are slowly replenished. In addition to the heads of the states and counties, which have been filled, nearly half of the remaining officials have vacancies. is the general judgment of the Zhengzhou government, and it has not yet arrived, so it can only be temporarily handled by Jian Yong.
The number of subordinate officials is insufficient, and the imperial court is such a system. When dealing with superiors, each yamen has its own rules. People have something to do and want to find your counterpart official. The daily heavy workload, coupled with the shortage of subordinate officials and the lack of credible officials, the two of them can only bow to everything, and they are eager to grow eight hands, and the supervision of their states and counties can only be put aside for the time being.
Moreover, to govern a place, it is more dependent on the parents and officials of the state and county. As officials, they can't interfere in everything, and Huang Qiong doesn't understand these truths. Otherwise, in Sima Hong's home, Huang Qiong would not have appeased Su Jin for so long. But in Huang Qiong's view, this still can't be an excuse for the two to shirk their responsibilities.
The most important thing is that there is one thing in this matter that makes Huang Qiong a little worried. After he was stationed in Mizhou, the notice of the imperial court to exempt and exempt the money and grain of the prefectures and counties under Zhengzhou for three years had already been posted early. This kind of thing happened in Mizhou, and no one came to Zhengzhou to complain. And when he met those gentry in Liu Hu's old mansion, those people were also taboo.
Among them, in addition to Concubine De and King Song behind this person, there are also reasons why the people dare not report under their own banner when they act. I'm afraid there is another reason, and it is also the reason why Huang Qiong is most worried. In the past few years when King Jing became a vassal of the court, the people of Mizhou have been extremely disappointed with the rule of the imperial court, and they would rather endure it than sue it.
Huang Qiong knows that if the current situation does not change as soon as possible, the day when he really can't bear it will be the day when the officials force the people to rebel. Thinking of this, Huang Qiong couldn't understand the real reason behind this person's behavior. Does he really think that with his family background, he can really make himself taboo and dare not touch him, and he can let him do whatever he wants in Michigan?
And as the saying goes, a nephew is not as good as a father. What is the character of this person, his family will definitely not know. But at this time, he also sent him to Mizhou and put him under his nose. Do they really think that there is no way to hold him? Or do you think that you are really afraid of Concubine De and dare not kill this person?
Huang Qiong can be 100% sure that although it is not clear for the time being, the grain transported by this person has been transported there. But the belongings he took away were probably all transported to the capital. As for whether he arrived at the Song Palace, or to his own mansion, then two other words. But there is one thing Huang Qiong believes that this person is so greedy when his ass has not been imprisoned.
Behind this, there is absolutely no difference between the support and connivance of some people. It's not even good that this person was sent out to Mizhou at this time just to make money for some people who are inconvenient to come forward. It's just that Huang Qiong can't understand that this person is also from a family of eunuchs, and his family can even be regarded as a famous eunuch, and his family is not bad for money, which is for sure.
And as a son of an official family, his grandfather and father are old fritters in the court for many years. Under the words and deeds of this kind of family, this person should know very well what he should and should not do at least before he leaves Zhengzhou. It stands to reason that coming to Michigan at this time should be more for political achievements, rather than for money.
So why did this person do such a thing and send his head under his knife? As an official family, he is really short of money to such an extent. Can it be so crazy that he didn't even have a hot ass when he first took office, so he dared to act recklessly? From this point of view, where is there still a little bit of ancestor in this person's high position, and the style of being born in an official eunuch family?
This person can release Mizhou at this time, even if Concubine De makes great efforts, it is impossible for his ancestors and fathers not to nod. And with the experience of his grandfather and father as officials for many years, it is impossible for him to make money by such unscrupulous means when he takes office? Even if Concubine De wants to stumble on herself, she won't be stupid enough to let her nephew do this kind of thing.
This is equivalent to not confessing to oneself and not saying anything, but also to find an excuse for himself to rectify his family, in order to repay the revenge of the people who stayed in Zhengzhou a few days ago and fanned the flames in secret. No matter how stupid that Concubine De is, no matter how much no one looks at her, I'm afraid her family will not agree to her doing this. Huang Qiong couldn't figure out what this person thought.
According to common sense, this person has a prominent family background after his death. At present, Zhengzhou Mansion is in ruins, and he is the governor of Mizhou. With such a powerful help behind him, as long as he devotes himself to government affairs, as long as he sits down steadily, it is not out of reach to soar. Even a few years later, it may not be impossible to take over as the prefect of Zhengzhou.
Is he really stupid enough to be controlled by a woman? Or is there another plan? Judging by what this person did, it was much worse than the original Jing Zhao Yin. Although Jing Zhaoyin was also a little arrogant at the beginning, he was definitely not as unscrupulous as him. In Jingzhao, where the city is full of princes and nobles, Jingzhao Yin, who can sit for so many years, can't rely on a single word and the prince's support.
And what made Huang Qiong even more incomprehensible was the real intention of the emperor's move. Since this person has always been disliked, why did he send it to Mizhou at this time. As far as I know, these officials who came to Mizhou to fill the vacancies and take over this time, from the magistrate to the officials of the state capitals, were all hand-picked by the emperor.
Although not all of them are Jinshi and first, there are also a few who are elected by the Ministry of Officials. However, the emperor's hand-picked appointment is enough to show that the emperor attaches great importance to the aftermath of Zhengzhou. Everyone knows that using a good official can get twice the result with half the effort. Choosing the wrong official will only make things worse for Zhengzhou at present, and even cause the situation to deteriorate further.
Since you already knew the character of this person, why did you agree to release him at this time? It's not about helping yourself out of the fire, it's about adding fuel to your own fire. Is he really not worried that this person will cause a civil uprising in Michigan or something bigger? What did he, the emperor Lao Tzu, think? Is it difficult to be a concubine, does she really have so much energy?
In this matter, there are too many things that make people puzzled. But for Huang Qiong now, what this person thinks, that's a matter for the future. The key issue now is to make this case an ironclad one. Huang Qiong didn't believe that the governor had made so much money and grain, and he didn't even have an account book.
As long as he finds this ledger, even if he kills this person publicly, Concubine De and the family behind him can't say anything. It's just Liu Hu, can you complete this task? Thinking of this, when Huang Qiong sent someone to drive the Xiao Cavalry Battalion back to Beijing, he was left behind by a scout of the Xiao Cavalry Battalion that he had left behind.
Let him take a hundred personal soldiers, change into civilian clothes with the people sent by King Yong, and rush to Mizhou to cooperate with Liu Hu. and repeatedly told the two of them to pay attention to hiding their whereabouts when entering Mizhou, and never let anyone discover their true identities. After arriving in Mizhou, everything had to obey Liu Hu's arrangement.
After the two solemnly took the order, Huang Qiong stood up and slowly paced to the courtyard in front of the study. Looking at the cold winter scene in the courtyard, the anxiety in my heart slowly dissipated. Just as Huang Qiong was slowly walking in the courtyard to relax her somewhat tired brain, Liu Hu's wife came uninvited.
Seeing the beauty in front of her, Huang Qiong pinched the bridge of her nose a little tiredly, and took her back to the study where she had just come out. Originally, Huang Qiong was thinking that after Liu Hu came back, she would talk to them about that matter. But now that Liu Hu is not here, his wife is uninvited, and Huang Qiong is really not easy to see.
After entering the study with Huang Qiong, Liu Hu's wife groaned for a while, but said first: "Lord Wang, how are you going to raise these days?" I don't know how long you have to stay in Zhengzhou? If the prince can't return to Beijing a year ago, will the ladies go back to the capital with me first, or stay in Zhengzhou with the prince? These things, please also ask the prince to make it clear, and I will arrange it when I go back. ”
Since Liu Hu's injuries have largely healed, Huang Qiong handed over the affairs of the inner house, which had been unmanaged since Chen Yao's death, to his wife. This woman is a good housekeeper, and after taking over, the affairs of the inner house were well organized, and Huang Qiong never worried about it. It's just that Huang Qiong didn't expect that she would talk to herself about these things as soon as they met.
Facing this sister-in-law, she made a business-like posture, and knew that this Mrs. Liu was definitely not untargeted, but Huang Qiong, who was somewhat helpless, wanted to take a sip of tea and wonder what she was looking for at this time. It was only when I reached over that I realized that the tea bowl had just been dropped by myself.
Seeing this, Mrs. Liu, who was sitting opposite him, hurriedly took a tea bowl for him, poured the tea and handed it to Huang Qiong. Seeing Mrs. Liu handing the tea to her, Huang Qiong hurriedly took it. It's just that when receiving tea, Huang Qiong's hand accidentally touched Mrs. Liu's little hand. Although it was inadvertent, the faces of the two of them were slightly red.