At this moment, Governor Li was sitting in the second hall reading the official documents, but he was thinking about Fang Yingwu's affairs. He couldn't figure out whether Fang Yingwu was here to solve the problem or to cause trouble.

Why did the imperial court send such a young man who had more than enough success and more than enough to be a messenger? Money and food are important military affairs, is it regarded as child's play by His Majesty?

Suddenly, I heard Chang Sui standing outside the door shouting, "Master, it's not good! The front door control came to say that there was a scholar blocking the gate of the mansion! ”

Governor Li hurriedly asked, "What do you know?" ”

Chang replied angrily: "I heard that he is dissatisfied with Qincha!" These scholars simply don't make sense, they have a grudge against Qincha, why do they come to the mansion to make trouble with you! ”

Governor Li was stunned when he heard this, and then shouted: "What do you know! If you don't hurry up, bring in the leaders of the petitioners, and the magistrate will see them! ”

A few scholars came in, and after saluting Governor Li's mansion, he said Kankan: "Sage Yun, the harsh government is fiercer than the tiger!" Now it is rumored that there will be a harsh government in this house, and the people in the county will not be able to live and work in peace and contentment. ”

Governor Li said solemnly: "If the people's hearts are like this, how dare this official not let go of his heart?" I should do my best to get peace for one side. ”

"Li Taishou is high and righteous, enough to enter the famous eunuch temple of this mansion, and rank with all the sages, and ask Li Taishou to be the master of the people of Suzhou Mansion!" All the scholars praised together, and said what Governor Li wanted to hear the most.

As an economic and cultural center, the popularity of the famous eunuch temple in Suzhou is certainly much higher than that of other prefectures and counties.

The much-anticipated tablet of the famous eunuch shrine. And who doesn't want the huge connections of the gentry of Suzhou Mansion? Governor Li is no exception, and now it seems that the opportunity has come.

The scholar and Governor Li had a very happy conversation. After the successful petition of the government was completed, they left one after another. And the prefect ordered the sedan chair to be prepared.

After that, Governor Li rushed to the Qincha Mansion and asked to meet the Qincha. Fang Yingwu had just taken a nap, and when he heard that the prefect was visiting, he hurriedly washed and changed his clothes, and went to the middle gate to greet the prefect Li.

The guest and host entered the lobby, and after sitting down for tea, Fang Yingwu asked: "Li Taishou came suddenly, and the official was not welcomed, I don't know why he came?" ”

Governor Li replied, "It's noon today." Dozens of local scholars rushed to the government office to petition the official for the grain tax. ”

Fang Yingwu was a little surprised, and said with a smile: "It's good for Li Taishou to deal with this matter, come here to talk to this official, what is the inside story?" ”

Governor Li hesitated for a moment, gritted his teeth and made up his mind, "This shows the morale of the people, and this official has the courage to ask Lord Receiver to retract the previous edict." In order to reassure people's hearts and avoid the turbulence of public opinion. ”

The smile on Fang Yingwu's face stopped in an instant, and his eyes gradually became sharper, what is this suggestion of Governor Li? He is a chaplain. The edict was withdrawn within a few days, so what kind of face do you have to be this messenger?

Such a self-slapping suggestion is also what a magistrate should say to the chincha? Could it be that the imperial court Qincha holding the Great Seal of Guanfang is a puppet made of mud?

"What do you mean. The officer didn't understand. Fang Yingwu said gloomily. Governor Li repeated: "Dare to ask Lord Fang to withdraw the edict, so that everyone can be at peace." Suzhou is very fortunate. ”

Fang Yingwu looked through the door of the hall and looked at the big tree in front of the court. In an unclear tone, he said: "This official has his own methods, but they need to be implemented step by step, and it is just the beginning."

No matter what the consequences are, everything is borne by the official, and your prefect only listened to a few words of gossip, and then asked the official to withdraw the edict, which is too much for the sake of death! Qincha is our thing, not you Li Tingmei!

What's more, the imperial court appointed you as the prefect of Suzhou to ask you to follow the instructions of the imperial court and pacify the locality, instead of holding public opinion hostage and opposing Ben Qincha! Don't you know the truth of the way, the rule of eating the king, and sharing the worries of the king? ”

Governor Li didn't dare to look at Fang Yingwu a little, and glanced away with a weak eye, and replied: "What Lord Fang said is extremely true, but this official also knows the truth of being an official for one term and benefiting one party. ”

Fang Yingwu frowned and was silent, he previously felt that this prefect was very slippery, and he didn't want to do things without offending people. But today it seems to be different, it is clear that it is going to be with yourself, what does this mean?

It seems that the slippery head of the so-called slippery head is actually the appearance, which is just a layer of concealment of the heart. When there is really a stake, who will not know the so-called tricks?

Thinking of this, Fang Yingwu didn't go around in circles and talked nonsense, and asked directly: "This official's errand is inseparable from local support." I've given you a chance three times or twice, are you sure you want to do it? ”

Governor Li was silent again for a while before he said, "Please also ask Lord Fang to listen to the advice of this official, and don't be too harsh in doing things." If there is a fuss with the joint name of the prefectural and county officials, and the local gentry are on the book, I am afraid that the position of the Qincha will not be stable. ”

Is this a threat to yourself? Fang Yingwu really didn't eat this set, he sneered again and again, and stopped dragging his feet, and said: "Okay, send off guests!" ”

Regarding Governor Li's thoughts, he had already guessed eighty, so he didn't bother to make any more false accusations, send him away as soon as possible, and then rely on his own ability.

Fang Yingwu knew that all the performances of this Li Governor came from a judgment - he would definitely not succeed. It is under this premise that Governor Li made the "right" choice.

Everyone knows how difficult it is to supervise grain in Suzhou under the present conditions, and the difficulties are not only difficulties in doing things, but also difficulties in personal encounters. It is necessary to complete the task, and if it is not completed, it will be unpleasant to both ends, one side will be scolded by the locals, and the other side will be blamed by the court.

Since ancient times, how many people who have made a big move in terms of money and food and have suffered failures have a good reputation? The simplest example, how is the reputation of Wang Anshi in the Song Dynasty of the previous dynasty better than Sima Guang?

Therefore, Fang Yingwu understands very well that if he fails this time, his reputation will be bad, and words such as looting, exploitation, and profit-fighting are indispensable. And the public opinion of the scholars in Suzhou will not give them a good color, and it is certain that they will be smeared, not to mention that they have a bad relationship with the Suzhou scholar circle.

And Governor Li can come forward to oppose the misdeeds of Lord Qincha under the banner of asking for the people's life, and when he is defeated, he will definitely win praise and become a beautiful landscape.

For Governor Li, this is the choice with the least risk and the greatest benefits, and every qualified politician knows what to do. In other words, the distinction between politicians and politicians lies in this kind of place.

Fang Yingwu sighed, people's hearts are probably like this, and all officials cannot be forced to have the quality of politicians, just get used to it. Governor Li just did what a standard politician should do, but this person is destined to regret it! (To be continued......)