Chapter 45: Reactions from all sides
But it was said that after Li Feng and the other four left the Taishou Mansion, Lei Gong preemptively said: "What do you mean by Taishou, it's just nonsense!" If there are any good books among the people, he wants to read them, and we can get him a lot of them at will! β
"Master Lei, you can't talk about the prince at will behind your back!" Li Feng glared at Lei Gong and scolded, "Don't forget that the prince of the mansion is from the Langya Palace, can you find more books than the palace?" β
Lei Chengcheng wanted to refute, but suddenly realized something, and couldn't help but glance at Lu Jun, and then said: "What Gong Cao said is very true. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ο½ο½ο½Uο½Eγ ο½ο½ο½ο½β
Li Feng no longer cared about Lei Gong, but turned his head and asked Lu Jun: "The prince of the government entrusted the captain to undertake this matter, what does the captain think?" β
Lu Jun replied: "Since it is entrusted by the prince, it is really difficult to refuse, and I hope that Gongcao and the master can understand me, and let Lei Gongzi lend me some manpower." β
Li Feng thought about it for a while, and replied happily: "This matter is easy to do, and I will definitely convey it to Lei Bing Cao." β
Lei Gong glanced at Li Feng and stopped talking.
Lu Jun bowed his hand and said goodbye: "Thank you, Jun will go to prepare the book box first." β
About half an hour after Lu Jun left, in Li Feng's residence in the city, Li Feng, Yang Hong, Lei Gong and his son Lei Bo sat opposite each other.
Lei Gong first told his son Lei Bo about Liu Miao's desire to put in the bookbox, and then asked Li Feng: "What do you mean by Liu Miao's move?" I always felt that it was not that simple. β
Li Feng didn't answer, but looked at Yang Hong, and said with a solemn face: "What does Mr. Li think?" β
Lei Gong's father and son also looked at Yang Hong, they were also more convinced of Yang Hong, although Yang Hong was not from this county, but he had always been very close to them, and he was a recognized person of wisdom in the county government. It is precisely because of their relationship that they can put several sessions of Taishou in a row.
Yang Hong seems to have thought about this problem clearly, and he didn't sell it, and directly said the guess in his heart: "If a certain idea is good, Liu Miao's collection of folk books is fake, and it is true that he wants to collect information." He was a newcomer, and he had no one to use, and although he was in the position of a guard, he was like a blind and deaf man. And if the book box is erected, although it is nominally to receive books, there will inevitably be people who report and expose it, which indirectly expands Liu Miao's audio-visual and gives him an additional channel to understand public opinion. After a long time, all kinds of news from the officialdom or the people can quickly reach him, and at that time, he has clues in his hands, isn't it simple to do what he wants to do? β
"Huh? In that case, we have to find a way to stop it quickly, and we can't let his plot succeed. Lei Gong exclaimed.
Yang Hong shook his head and said, "If you want to stop it now, you can't stop it, this is not a conspiracy, but a conspiracy, do you think he is afraid that we will guess it?" Even if you see it, on what grounds do you stop it? Can he still be placed under house arrest? After all, he is too guarded, and he is still a descendant of the Han family, and if one is not good, it may cause a big disaster. β
Lei Gong said hatefully: "This kid is really insidious, when I saw him say that he didn't like cumbersome government affairs, I thought it was true, I thought he was like ordinary children, but I didn't expect that he was already calculating behind his back." β
"Since Mr. Yang sees Liu Miao's intentions, can he have a good way to solve it?" Li Feng always maintained a calm appearance.
"What else do you need, didn't he ask me to borrow troops? I'll lend out my henchmen to stop those who have evil intentions, and arrest anyone who delivers the report whenever I see it. Liu Miao couldn't receive the report letter, and he was not the same as being blind. Lei Bo interjected indignantly.
"Shut up and listen to Mr. Yang." Lei Gong reprimanded his son.
Yang Hong stopped Lei Gong and said, "Actually, what Lei Gongzi said is also a good way, that is, to cut off the source of the news." We must try our best to avoid direct conflict with Liu Miao, so we can't blatantly arrest those who submit the book, otherwise we will be caught by Liu Miao, and it will be difficult to make a difference. It is only necessary to properly show the majesty of the major families, so that those untouchables know who is in charge of the house in Jiujiang County, as long as those people do not report the affairs of the major families at will, and the rest is irrelevant. β
"What Mr. Yang said is very reasonable!" Li Feng praised, "In the final analysis, if Liu Miao wants to make a difference in Jiujiang, he has to rely on our major families, and without us building bridges in it, he will not have the opportunity to connect with the grassroots."
We did as Mr. Yang said, and asked him to put up the book box, and I wanted to see what else he could do if he didn't get what he wanted. It was only then that he could have a clearer understanding of his own situation.
Lei Bo, you just borrow some county soldiers to Lu Jun, you must be a reliable person, you can't stop it clearly, can't you come to Yin? In addition, give a warning to the people below, go out with an attitude, and see who dares to go against the wind! β
"Good! Rest assured! Lei Bo patted his chest and said.
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Early the next morning, Lu Jun set up a book box outside the four city gates and the gate of the Taishou Mansion, and posted a notice on the side.
The box is made of thick wooden planks, resembling a small room, more than one person high, and has a small window on it, just enough to put the books. There is also a small door on the side, which is usually locked, and can be opened when it is time to take out the book.
The notice is written: This Taishou likes to read, and now this book box is specially set up to collect good folk books, if there is no book, you can also offer folk tales, if there is one who satisfies me, there will be a heavy reward! - Liu Miao (Taishou Seal)
Lu Jun arranged four county soldiers outside each book box, and ordered them to take care of the book box, so as not to let people destroy it, and not to stop the people from submitting books.
On that day, many people in the city and those who entered the city saw the notices and book boxes. Under the explanation of the literate people, most of them figured out what was going on, but no one stepped forward to submit the book, just to watch the excitement.
As the men returned, word spread.
In a small courtyard somewhere in the city, two grassroots officials got together, and one of them said in a low voice: "Taishou wants to accept books to read, and said that there is a heavy reward, you said that if I offer the ancient books at home, will I be promoted to another level?" β
"You think beautifully! Think about it, what kind of person is Taishou, what books he doesn't have, what he wants to read must be what he hasn't read, how can Taishou be able to read the broken books in your house? The other scoffed.
"How do you know you're going to look down on it?" The man was not convinced.
"What if you like it? You're going to be promoted early, but now? β
"Humph! It's not because those big families are too domineering, except for their people, no one has a chance. Alas, if it weren't for the fact that my family still needed my meager income to live, I would have abandoned my official position and gone home, and it would be much better to farm than to be this aggrieved broken official. β
"Yes! I thought that if I changed to a Taishou, I could improve, but I didn't think it would be a non-director. Speaking of this, this person suddenly thought of something, "You said that if you write about your uncle and put it in as a book, will Taishou avenge your family?" β
"Huh? Is this done? What if Taishou didn't see it, but leaked it out? Then how can the Li family let me go? β
"You're stupid! If you don't sign it, it's done, even if you accidentally leak it, as long as you are not caught red-handed, who knows if you voted for it? There are so many people who know about your family. β
"Yes, I'll go back and write it, but I still have to wait and see, if Liu Taishou is really not afraid of those big families."
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In a small village outside the city, a young man brought back Liu Taishou to set up a book box, and the news spread throughout the village in an instant.
Several old people in the village sat together and talked about it.
An old man said: "We mud-legged people don't know a single big word, and we haven't seen a few books in our lives, so we should be lively and watching." β
Another said: "It's not like that, doesn't it mean that folk tales can still be told?" Those of us who are about to enter the earth have never read a book, but we have encountered a lot of things. I heard that the new Taishou is a young baby, and he must not have experienced many things, maybe he is willing to listen to the things we nag about? I don't ask for any reward, but if I can meet a big man like Taishou, it's worth it even if I get into the ground right away. β
Another person said: "I don't think this new one is too simple. β
"Old village chief, why is it not a simple method?" An old man asked, "You have always been the most knowledgeable in our village, do you see something?" β
The old village chief looked around, and then said in a low voice: "I thought that Lord Taishou had other intentions in accepting the book, probably to know something he couldn't inquire about. β
"Can't find out? You mean-- those corrupt officials and bullies? β
"Ahh If you say that, I think it's very likely, and if that's the case, do you think we'reβ"
"It's too early, let's wait for the time being, let the dog baby go to the city more during this time, and listen to the news. Brothers, don't spread this for the time being. β
"Well, it's still the old village chief!"