Chapter Fifty-Nine: Life Is Like a Play
"Zhao Lichang, Zhang Lichang, Squire Chen, why are you kneeling here? Hurry up, if there is anything, this official will make the decision for you. "6 Haoshan has not returned to the yamen, he saw that the front of the yamen has been surrounded by people, three people over half a hundred years old kneeling in front of the yamen, next to a group of students from the county school, surrounded by the inner three layers and the outer three layers on both sides, 6 Haoshan did not dare to slack off, got off the horse, trotted to the three people to help the three people.
What we have to do now is to grasp the power with one hand, and the other hand to cage people's hearts, at critical moments, you can't self-destruct the Great Wall, before 6 Haoshan felt that life was like a torrent, in the torrent, many times involuntarily, or suffered accidents, sunk under the water, or go with the flow, go further, now think about it, life is more like a big stage, everyone is playing a different role, and some people sometimes need to wear a mask to act.
The three people in front of him, 6 Haoshan also know, two are the highly respected Li Zheng in Jiangyou County, also called Li Chang, Li Jun, Li Yin, Li Zai, in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, there was a position in ZĂ i, one is called Zhao Wang, one is called Zhang Delai, and the other identity is a squire, Jiangyou County's famous Chen Dashan people, such as the surname Chen Mingxian, they are also regarded as ** people in Jiangyou County, in the 6 Haoshan pretending to be sick, these three people also have generous gifts, so, in public and private, can not be neglected.
"Meet the prefectural commander." As soon as the three men saw that the Lord had returned, they immediately saluted.
6 Haoshan hurriedly said: "No courtesy, why are you kneeling here, this is to kill this official, please get up, please get up quickly." â
Although 6 Haoshan went to help in person, but the three of them still insisted on refusing to get up, then Zhao Wang took 6 Haoshan's hand and said: "Lord County Commander, the 50,000 people in Jiangyou are in danger, if you don't agree to give them a way to live, the little old man will not get up." â
"That's it, Lord County Order, now the summer grain has not been planted, the autumn grain has not been seen, and the green and yellow are not accepted, not that we do not pay for the people, but we really can't afford to pay it." Zhang Delai also echoed on the side.
"County Commander" Chen Xian said with a heavy face on the side: "Heaven is not beautiful, plus this year, the Dragon Lord has not been open for three years, Jiangyou has lost harvest every year, the people can say that ten rooms and nine are poor, miserable, if it is still a collection of so many taxes at one time, I am afraid, I am afraid that the people only have to sell their fields and land, sell their children and daughters, this dead end, God has the virtue of a good life, ask the county to be gracious." â
Seeing that the three of them had already spoken, the students who came to help on the side also helped and said:
"Old parents, the people of Jiangyou are counting on you."
"Yes, old parents, I hope that my old parents will be sympathetic to the people, and make a way for the villagers and elders of Jiangyou, and thank the adults here in their later lives."
"The old parents are the parents of Jiangyou, and Jiangyou will rely on the adults this time."
Everyone gossiped, some people said that they had to return to tears, speaking of emotion, many people on the side also knelt down, and asked the county magistrate to be the master for them, if the uninformed people saw it, they thought that the county magistrate was going to be transferred, and the people were reluctant to him, and they wanted to send him an umbrella or something, the scene was very touching.
Looking at those sad old faces, listening to the touching words, and feeling the surging will of the crowd, 6 Haoshan couldn't help but sigh in his heart: This county official is indeed a very special profession, it is a grassroots staff, directly facing the people, no matter how big or small, it is really a very challenging job to directly face the lowest level of the Ming Dynasty.
6 Haoshan sighed, signaled everyone to calm down, and then said with some embarrassment: "So, you are all here for taxes?" â
6 Haoshan noticed that the representatives who were elected this time were either honest and credible lieutenants, or squires who had always been kind and cherished their feathers, and none of those big businessmen and wealthy men were seen, but the students who were encouraged to petition were all those who had not yet achieved fame, and it could be seen that these people were launched to be cannon fodder, that is, the squire named Chen Tight, who had a thirty or fifty acres of paddy fields at home, and two shops, and was also a figure behind the row among the squires, which was described as a rich family. In a word, none of those "big fish" bubbled.
"Yes, my lord, I really can't wait, so I came to petition, and I also ask the county to have mercy." After Zhang De finished speaking, he kowtowed to 6 Haoshan again.
"Don't dare, don't dare" 6 Haoshan hurriedly supported him, then looked at the people watching around, and said with a heavy face: "Fathers and fellow villagers, please listen to the words of this official, now Houjin is aggressive, the Liaodong front has been turbulent repeatedly, those Tartars have surrounded the capital to threaten the emperor, this tax is ordered by the emperor, the household department issued a decree to collect, such a national event, related to the survival of the country, this official is just a small seven-grade sesame official, really has no ability to change the national policy, the imperial court decree will not be changed because of 6 someone's words, It's not that the official is inconsiderate of the people, but he is really powerless. â
6 As soon as Haoshan's words fell, Zhao Wang, Zhang Delai, Chen Xian and others were speechless all of a sudden, and the county commander said yes, this is an order from the imperial court, how can it be your turn to be a small sesame official, and the county magistrate also acted according to the order, and everyone didn't know what to say for a while. â
As soon as the emperor and the household department were brought out, everyone was immediately speechless, this trick was really useful, 6 Haoshan felt a little proud in his heart, but soon said: "The official knows that the people are in trouble, the harvest in the past two years is not good, and it is indeed difficult to take it out at once, so the official has ordered the people who collect taxes, all the old rules and bad habits are abolished, and all the drenched kicks and fire consumption shall not be levied, so as not to increase the burden of the people, if someone reaches out to the people, you can directly find the official, The official immediately sought justice for Jiangyou's fathers and fellow villagers. â
In fact, the 6 county order is right, since the arrogant corrupt official Chen Gui was overthrown, the atmosphere of the Jiangyou County Ya is a new one, those Yacha are ugly faces, hard to hear, things are difficult to do, there is no filial piety money, even the door can not enter, now it is much better, one by one is full of energy, and the work is fast and good, the door money, the money for running feet are not collected, these are all born around the things, everyone is experienced, and there is nothing to say for a while.
The tax is the emperor's order, and when it comes to the county commander, not to mention corruption, even the fire consumption will be lost, who can blame him, in the final analysis, the county magistrate has done no better, many people say that Jiangyou has waited for many years, and finally waited for a blue sky lord.
Chen Xian hesitated for a moment, but still said respectfully: "The villain knows that the eldest master has done a very considerate job for the people, but this time it is extraordinary, and I ask the eldest lord to think of an idea, and more than 50,000 people in Jiangyou are counting on the eldest master." â
As the saying goes, distant relatives are not as good as close neighbors, they are all villagers, borrow one or two from them, tide over the difficulties for the time being, and then pay it back when the summer grain is harvested, isn't it the best of both worlds? It's a lot more to look for them than to find their own officials, right? 6 Haoshan asked with a "puzzled" expression.
"Them?" Zhao Wang's tone was a little disdainful, but he was serious and didn't say anything offensive to people, but said helplessly: "I'm afraid I can't count on it." â
When it comes to the disaster year, those landlords and old money are particularly active, because this is a good time for their wealth, and they can do a lot of things with a small amount of money, that is, they can borrow, and the interest rate is much harsher than usual, and those people who can't survive, in order to have a way to live, are forced to accept a contract that may not be able to get out for the rest of their lives, and there is nothing wrong with distant relatives not being as good as close neighbors, but they also have to see who the neighbors are.
When Zhao Wang spoke, he was full of resentment, and these words also resonated with the onlookers, who also shook their heads, with some anger in their eyes.
6 Haoshan where does not know these situations, in fact, this is deliberately said, with the ruthlessness and greed of those landlords and old wealth to highlight their greatness and nobility, this can achieve the best effect, seeing the look of disdain on those people, 6 Haoshan knows that the plan has been a step successful.
Yes, the action is in place, and the expression is impeccable, 6 Haoshan secretly thought to himself: In the future generations, it is estimated that he will not starve to death if he eats this bowl of rice in the entertainment industry.
"This matter is a bit difficult to do, and the county government is also difficult." 6 Haoshan said with some embarrassment.
It's a little difficult to do, it's not that it can't be done, the three people present are all human spirits, as soon as they heard that the county magistrate didn't say anything to death, a look of joy appeared on their faces, Zhao Wang immediately said: "Ask for compassion for adults, as long as adults can help the people of Jiangyou to tide over this difficulty, we will always remember the grace of adults, and pray for adults at the ancestral hall." â
"Please be the master of the people of Jiangyou." After Zhao Wang finished speaking, he kowtowed to 6 Haoshan again, and the people present also followed the request loudly, and many people knelt down, and for a while there was a black pressure at the entrance of the county ya.
6 Haoshan hurriedly said: "Lisheng Ancestral Hall is to kill the official, you can't do it, please get up, how can the official be virtuous, this fellow father and old man are so important, I really can't stand it, we have something to think about in the long run, get up first." As he spoke, he went to help the eldest Zhao Wang.
"If the adults don't answer, the old faces don't want to be old, and they can't afford to rely on it." Zhao Wang said loudly. "If you don't agree, we won't get up." And they said.
"This, okay, the official answered, you get up and speak." Ji Haoshan pretended to grit his teeth and responded.
As soon as they heard that the prefectural magistrate had agreed to find a way, everyone stood up while singing praises to the prefectural magistrate, and a smile appeared on their faces.
Zhang Delai asked cautiously: "I don't know if the adults have any good strategies to deal with this crisis." â
"This official wrote a letter to the officials to complain to them, truthfully explaining to them the difficulties of the people of Jiangyou, asking them to reduce or reduce Jiangyou's taxes, and at least take more time to raise them." 6 Haoshan said calmly.
"My lord" Chen Xian said with some worry: "Early in the morning last year, I heard that some places are easy to cannibalize, but the imperial court only exempted 20% of the tax. â
6 Haoshan nodded and said: "This is just a method, in fact, the tax order, the official will have trouble eating and sleeping, and search for dry intestines every day. â
"Please advise." Zhang Delai broke the casserole and asked to the end, for fear that the 6 county orders would use procrastination.
"The government will come forward as a guarantee, borrow money from the squires who have money and grain, and pay it back when the summer grain is harvested."
Chen Xian shook his head and said: "The word is the head, even if the government comes forward, I am afraid that they will not agree so easily, even if they are in the way of face, they will not really help, and they will deal with things." â
6 Haoshan's face was solemn, and he said with a straight face: "Then we have to use the last resort, use the official land as collateral, raise money and grain from the capable squires and landlords, and first advance a part for the people of Jiangyou, and reduce their burden to some extent." â
Everyone's faces turned pale: What, Guantian?
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