Chapter 109: The more you live, the more you go back
As soon as they said this, the other three were obviously stunned, they really didn't expect Luo Yueying to suddenly express their opinions, and they said it so firmly. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info or Yang Zhen responded first, and said with a smile: "I don't know what Miss Luo has high opinions, please don't hesitate to give advice." ”
Since Luo Yueying had spoken out, she no longer hid it, and said softly: "Although the little girl has never had such an experience, she also knows that there are three countermeasures to deal with such a situation. ”
Hearing her say, there are three countermeasures, that is, Zhuang Heng can't believe it, but he can't even think of a way. So he eagerly asked, "But what are the three?" ”
"The most conservative next step is to take the word forbearance." Luo Yueying glanced at Yang Zhen and explained: "As long as Yang County Ling is willing to endure the current situation, not to go against these old people in the yamen, and not to get along with those two families, everything is done according to their wishes, most likely this county order can still be done in peace."
"And those officials and families are not stupid people, once the adults have made their attitudes, they will naturally not embarrass you too much, at least the superficial relationship can still get by. Even in terms of taxation, public security, prisons, etc., they will do a good job for Yang County, at least you can still get a good score in the merit book. If you live in peace for three or nine years like this, you can get through. ”
After hearing this, Yang Chen immediately shook his head again and again: "To put it bluntly, let me be their puppet?" I was admitted to the Jinshi for ten years, and now I am appointed by the imperial court to this county order not just for a little score in the merit book, I am an official, for the sake of the court and the people! ”
Yang Zhen also nodded in agreement. As long as it is not an official who is close to retirement, I am afraid that few people will be willing to be this puppet. Especially a young official like Yang Chen, who has just come out of the imperial examination and is full of ambitions, will not endure such an insulting overhead.
Even Zhuang Heng, an old and sophisticated person, also objected at this moment: "Miss Luo, although this law is stable, it is not a good law after all." But I don't know what the other two countermeasures are? Of course, his opposition was not only for Yang Chen's sake, but also for his own interests, if Yang Chen, the county commander, really became the puppet of the two major families of Xuanli, he, as a master, would hardly get any benefits.
Although the three of them rejected this suggestion together, Luo Yueying was not discouraged, and she also knew that this strategy was the most difficult for them to accept. So he continued: "Then please ask Lord Yang to listen to this strategy." Zhongce is actually a sentence, fight with them, and fight with them with your identity as a county commander. ”
"Huh?" Even Yang Zhen was also surprised: "In such a situation, can the eldest brother still fight with the two families and the officials of the Manchu Dynasty?" ”
"Under normal circumstances, it is naturally extremely difficult, which is why most counties have the current situation. But after all, the adults are the main hall of a county, as long as they are willing to let go, they will still be afraid of three points, as the so-called people do not fight with the officials. When Luo Yueying said this, her eyebrows were raised, and the weak woman before actually showed a bit of murderous aura: "Of course, although it is a pleasure to do this, there are many hidden dangers." Even if he wins this fight, it will be a lot of damage to Lord Yang. After all, it is not possible to govern a county by one person, and once you offend these forces, it will be difficult to do things next. The officials in the yamen may resign from their posts or slack off their work, and the local gentry will not cooperate. I'm afraid that even the most ordinary rent collection will be difficult at that time. At that time, the achievements of the adults will be ......"
Yang Chen's head shook more fiercely than just now: "This method is too radical, even if it can be successful, the price to pay is not small." And it's also very bad for Zhuji County, so it's better not to use it! ”
Although Yang Zhen felt that it was really pleasant to do this, and it was exactly the style he had always done, but after thinking about it carefully, he still felt that it was inappropriate, after all, officialdom is different from the rivers and lakes, and it is impossible to use such direct means. Then he also said: "This method is not easy to do, I don't know what the best policy is?" ”
"The best policy is a procrastination. As long as Lord Yang is patient, looking for other people's flaws and loopholes, and then dealing with them slowly, it is not impossible for the power of this county government to return to your hands. Luo Yueying said again: "In addition, I also have a countermeasure to mix sand, as long as the adults can mix some useful people into the county government to disintegrate their forces, at most a year or two, at least a few months, there will always be results." ”
"Well...... this Zhuang Heng touched the beard under his chin, and after thinking about it, he said: "The proprietor's method is feasible." Slowly drawing it is the way to be an official. However, this mixed sand is not easy, and there are too few credible people in the owner now. ”
"It's not just too little, it can be said that there are almost no ......," Yang Chen smiled bitterly: "I'm just two credible people, you and Ximo." Ximo can only do some small things when he is young, Mr. Zhuang, although your ability is good, it is not easy to arrange you into the sixth room, after all, they know that you are my staff, so naturally they will not easily let you enter such an important place as the sixth room. He sighed.
"Big brother, why did you forget me?" Yang Zhen pointed to his nose with some amusement: "Don't you still believe my brother?" ”
Yang Chen glanced at him with some surprise: "Don't you still have other important matters to deal with?" How can I have the time to help me in the county office? Naturally, he was referring to Yang Zhen's investigation of the White Lotus Sect.
But Yang Zhen didn't see it that way: "I can't do this in a while, and I don't care about delaying it for a little longer, let's help my eldest brother gain a firm foothold in the county government first." Moreover, as long as you have the power of the county order, won't it be of great help to me? I call it a sharpener and a woodcutter. ”
Even at such a serious moment, after listening to Yang Zhen's analogy, Yang Chen and the three of them all smiled, and Luo Yueying burst out laughing, and then realized that he was out of shape, and quickly covered his mouth, his face was already red.
Since the brothers have said so, and he really lacks available people, Yang Chen no longer scowled, nodded and said: "Our brothers join forces, and the profits can be broken, which is naturally the best." It's just that how can you go to the county government to help me? I'm afraid that your identity is more eye-catching than Mr. Zhuang. ”
"Big brother, have you forgotten that I worked as a county official in Jiangling for a while? I think that in your capacity as a county commander, it is not a problem to install a brother into the county government as a government officer, right? No matter how domineering they are, they have to give you this face. Yang Zhen already had an idea when he recommended himself.
"It shouldn't be difficult, but I'm going to wronged you." Yang Chen already knew that Yang Zhen's status in the Jinyi Guard was gradually improving, so he felt that he was very upset to let him be a servant again.
Yang Zhen smiled: "What is it to be wronged, what we want is greater benefits." And, as long as we get a little more ground, I can call in more helpers. ”
"What do you mean by that?"
"I have a brother named Cai Yingyang, who is from Zhuji, and he also returned to his hometown with me this time. It shouldn't be too hard to get him in for help when I think then. Also, I think I can also send a letter to Gangneung and call Ruan, Wuwang, and the three of them here together. At this time, Yang Zhen thought of the two brothers who had a deep friendship with him. He didn't mention them because he couldn't be the master in Hangzhou before, but he still didn't forget the two brothers in his heart. At this time, since the elder brother was the county magistrate and his subordinates were short of manpower, he wanted to recruit them.
"They...... Isn't it also on an errand in Gangneung County? I'm afraid it's hard to call. Yang Chen frowned, not very sure.
"Perhaps, but if they have the heart to mix up a better background, I think they will still come to Zhuji after receiving my letter." Yang Zhen said.
"Then let's try it."
So on this reception, the Yang brothers and the four of Luo and Zhuang formulated a preliminary plan. After eating and drinking, Yang Chen settled the two newcomers in the backyard of the county government. Just because Luo Yueying is a woman, she occupies a courtyard alone, and the three men are in the same courtyard, but they are also safe.
The next morning, Yang Chen went to the public house of the second hall and recommended his brother to Xuan Chuang, who was in charge of the third class of the county government, to join the county government as an errand boy.
As Yang Zhen expected, even if he felt that this matter was boring, it was not easy to refute the face of the county order for such a trivial matter, so he agreed.
Although the matter seemed to be successful, when Yang Zhen went to thank Xuan Chuang, the attitude of this thin-cheeked Master Dianshi was not so friendly. I saw him look Yang Zhen up and down for a long time, and then he said in a deep voice with a tiger face: "Your body is still strong, and you have a little strength to look at it." But running errands in the yamen is not just about strength. Don't think that you are Yang Xianzun's brother, we will let you and follow you. Since you are a fast catcher, you must act according to the rules of the yamen, and do what you are told to do, and there must be no mistakes! If you make a mistake and let the person you want to arrest get away with it, or something else goes wrong, the official won't care if you're the brother of the county lord. Do you remember? ”
"The little one has been written down, and it will definitely not cause trouble for the adults!" Yang Zhen had already reined in his previous temper at this time, became very obedient, and hurriedly gave up.
"Well, after changing into the official uniform, I'll go and see Wei Yong and Wei Bantou, and you will regulate him in the future." Xuan Chuang waved his hand and drove Yang Zhen out of his public office like a fly.
After changing into a gray-black coarse cloth uniform, Yang Zhen couldn't help but take a closer look at the dress on his body, and couldn't help but let out a wry smile in his heart: "I didn't expect that when I came to Zhuji from Hangzhou, not only did the place get smaller and smaller, but my status was also getting lower and lower, and I became a servant in the yamen again." It's really alive and going back! ”