And Zhang Ren, who would rather die than surrender, was buried by the Yan Bridge next to the city gate after being beheaded.

Feeling nostalgic for old things, Hu Ji packed up his mood and entered the city.

He whipped his horse, rode toward the city gates, and shouted to his entourage, "Follow me!" ”

Guanghan County Taishou Administration

At this moment, above the public court, the four giants of Guanghan County were kneeling down to discuss matters.

What is the discussion? Not on business, of course, but ...... Guanghan thing!

Taishou Ma Qi was sitting on the main seat, he stood up and leaned forward slightly, his expression was bitter, as if he was crying: "Woe, woe!" As he spoke, he spread his hands forward and asked pleadingly, "Ladies and gentlemen, don't you want to find a way to come out?" ”

The county guard, the Qin official, in charge of a county's governance of the people, Jinxian, litigation, adultery and military, etc., the territory of the county guard in the Han Dynasty shrank, and was renamed Taishou in the second year of Emperor Jing.

During the Western Han Dynasty, Taishou, Juncheng, and Duwei were the three giants of a county.

Later, Wang Mang usurped and rebelled, Guangwu was furious, and then built Yanhan. The province (abolished) the lieutenants and lieutenants of the inland counties of the world, and merged the functions and powers of the commanders in charge of the military affairs of the counties into the Taishou. Therefore, the three-legged stand has become a battle between the two powers.

It is said that Taishou has annexed the powers of the governor, and Taishou, who is already the number one, is bound to go further, but ...... Ma Qi was depressed, why did he deserve to be so cowardly and aggrieved?

Thinking that Wang Lian was appointed as the Taishou of Guanghan, he was the county Cheng, and Wang Lian was a ruthless character with both ability and ambition. As an adjutant, he never thought of wrestling with Wang Shan at all, and he always whispered in front of Wang Lian, saying that he would be humble, and asked the prince of the palace what he wanted.

But even so, it was still difficult to escape Wang Lian's clutches, and from time to time he had to be pulled out and beaten by a hand to brush up his prestige.

Finally, the hard days came to an end, and Wang Lianrong was promoted to the imperial court as a lieutenant, and then parachuted down a Yao Ling to serve as the Taishou.

But this Yao Ling was transferred away soon after he took office, and when he came, this goods may feel that the honest second-in-command on weekdays is not bad, and he was kind, and by the way, he raised a hand - recommended the county Cheng Maqi to take over as the Taishou.

In this way, after waiting for two months with a complicated and apprehensive mood, the appointment and dismissal document of the imperial court was issued - Baimaqi Guanghan County Taishou. The appointment and dismissal issued together with this also included Bai Zhou Juwei Guanghan Juncheng.

After many years of daughter-in-law, Ma Qi took office...... I was so excited that I didn't want to say that I had the posture of rolling up my sleeves and doing a big job, and it happened that the Prime Minister's Office issued a proclamation to requisition money, grain, and soldiers from various counties, and the target issued by the imperial court to Guanghan County was 5,000 soldiers and 400,000 grains.

However, Ma Qi, who was eager to prove himself after taking office, reported to the counties that the amount of soldiers and grain was 560,000 hundreds, which was four layers more than the original amount!

In addition, in order to ensure that all the people and grain could be collected, he divided the eleven counties of Guanghan into a number of cadres and assigned them to the superintendent, Cao Pengshi, and confidants, and ordered them to go down to the counties, townships, and pavilions to supervise the county orders, you, the three elders, the sifu and the orderly conscription soldiers, and collect money and grain.

But in the past...... He forgot, forgot that Guanghan County at this time was not four or five years ago...... It's a big county with 40,000 households!

Putting the burden on the bitter and poor people is destined to have no desired results. The soldiers and county officials have even started to levy taxes by force, and the soldiers, money and food that can be collected are still far from the red line, and the line drawn by Ma Qi himself is even more astronomical.

So, according to normal thinking, Ma Qi turned his attention to the powerful clan in the county, and then ...... And then there is no more!

The southern governor was broken and thrown in the wilderness of the countryside of Xindu County, but fortunately he was seen by Orion, and after saving a life, he was carried to tell Ma Qi: No, he fell off the cliff and was unfortunately crippled, and he could no longer run for Ma Gong, and the public cherished himself; And those officials and Pengshi who he independently recruited have disappeared twenty-seven in a row in various counties!

They evaporated like the world, and there was no more news, and then overnight...... The rest of the officials and historians he recruited rushed to resign and scatter, as a dignified county and a minister of two thousand stones, he Ma Qi turned into a desolate situation where no one was available!

It was also from then that Ma Qi understood whose world Guanghan was......

The military resources could not meet the targets issued by the imperial court, and because of the prestige of the powerful landlords of Guanghan, Ma Qi was disheartened and prepared to free himself and go home to farm.

I never thought that in the last few days of the deadline, the county Cheng Zhou Ju quietly collected 5,000 soldiers and 400,000 grains!

Moreover, the goods also ran to Ma Qi proudly, and teased: "Fujun, the officials have done everything the court requires you to do, you have to thank you for your humble position." ”

on the spot

Ma Qi glanced at the domineering Zhou Ju and understood that Zhou Ju had become the spokesperson of the Guanghan landlord Haoqiang in the official government, and he was the leader of Guanghan County...... It's been elevated!

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Seeing that Ma Qi was panicked and confused, Juncheng Zhou Ju couldn't help but look at him with his eyebrows, and scolded in a low voice: "What are you panicking about!" Isn't this just a solution! ”

After being bullied by Zhou Ju for many years, the majesty of the chief official Ma Qi had long been lost, and after this heavy drinking, he cowered and did not dare to open his mouth.

Zhou Juyan saw that Ma Qi didn't dare to make noise, snorted coldly, turned his head and exchanged glances with Cheng Wuxian, the southern postal governor, and Wang Xian, the northern postal governor, and a trace of cunning flashed in the eyes of the three of them.

Then Zhou Ju returned to Ma Qi and said with pity: "Fujun, when Wang Lian was too punctual for Guanghan, there were no three of us among the officials under Wang Lian. ”

"Zhou Ju, what do you mean?" Although Ma Qi was a soft egg, he was not an idiot, and he immediately heard the meaning of Zhou Ju's words. "Are you trying to push this official out to be a scapegoat?!"

"Tell you plainly! If this official falls, none of you will be able to escape! Saying that, Ma Qi's words became intense, "Cheng Wuxian, Wang Xian, you two didn't work as Guanghan officials at that time, but you two were originally heroes of Guanghan, and you didn't eat less at that feast!" ”

"And you!" Ma Qi pointed at Zhou Ju again and cross-examined: "You think you are clean?" If you hadn't inherited Wang Lian's mantle and been the umbrella of the powerful landlords of Guanghan, would Cao Wuxian and those two fools be able to be the superintendent? ”

"Do their spring and autumn daydreams!"

Ma Qi said as soon as he said it, and Cao Wuxian didn't look good on the faces of the three of them.

Zhou Ju scolded in a low voice: "Hmph! This cowardice, when it is related to the life of the family, is hardened! ”

"Fujun, you were only added as a county prince at that time, and everything in the county was decided by Wang Lian, and you were just implementing your intentions. The guilt itself is not heavy. Ma Qi was unhappy, but he still cleaned up his mood and wrestled with Zhou Ju.

"Of course this official knows, but Wang Lian and Wang Shan died, and I was the only one with the highest rank in the county at that time, and this court could not make a fuss about me and calm the anger of the people!"

Zhou Ju's eyes flickered a few times, and his unpredictable gaze wandered around the faces of the three people sitting in the room, and then he said leisurely: "Then what if there are no less than 80,000 people in Guanghan, only one or two people are missing?" ”

"How is that possible! The list of last year's counts has been recorded truthfully! ”

Zhou Ju spoke quickly, "That was the situation in December last year, and now it is about to enter August, but after more than eight months, everything is completely different, and you who care about the country will not chase most of the editors back?!" ”

Looking at Zhou Ju, whose eyes were bulging and his expression was hideous, Ma Qi was stunned and asked stupidly: "But I don't have it, and as soon as I verify the file of the county government, it will be revealed." ”

"My lord, are you really stupid or fake stupid, let's endorse you, and you can see as many editors as you want if you want the people from above!" When Zhou Ju said this, he sneered twice, "And the dossier, the number on it ...... Won't you change!!"

Call~

Ma Qi couldn't help but take a breath of cold air, and the expression on his face changed sharply, first from doubt, to shock, then from shock to sudden realization, and finally with a smile.

He finally gave a thumbs up and exclaimed, "High, really high!" ”

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Shu County, Guangdu County

In the distance, Du Di looked at Li Yan, the minister of public affairs, who was squatting on the field and chatting with the three elders, with a disgruntled face, and only felt that this thing was deliberately delaying time.

The third elder, the township official in charge of education.

"Elder, how are the crops growing this year?" Li Yan asked the yellow-haired old man next to him with a smile

Although he ordered not to disturb the place, how could his luxurious and tall carriage and powerful warriors not alarm the three elders and wanderers in the countryside.

When they came to pay their respects, they must still be receiving, which is the so-called "saying no, the body is still quite honest". Moreover, this is an excellent opportunity to pretend to be "close to the people", and we must not let it go.

But

Luckily...... This is in the suburbs of Chengdu I, and the grassroots officials in the township pavilion are very interested in the big people - they have never eaten pork and have seen pigs run. can calmly talk to the big people, if it is placed in a remote county, then it must not tremble, and even the tongue cannot be straightened!

"Back to Li Gong, this year's situation is not good, and there are only less than seven floors in the field." The eldest of the three elders replied.