XXIII. Behind the scenes
What nonsense is this old official talking about?
In the past, when I asked them, they pretended to be deaf and dumb, and they couldn't tell one thing over and over again.
I didn't ask anything today, I said it so clearly and directly! What is not demon-possessed?
Ning Lushi is also an old official, with a higher status than this Cao official, and he also has a filial piety status, when the prefect cannot be in charge, he can be in charge of the entire government.
As a clerk for decades, Ning Lushi is very clear about all the personnel under his jurisdiction with his eyes closed, and it is more convenient for him to do things than the Zhou Governor's Mansion who is not familiar with the place.
So at this moment, Ning Lushi is helping to check the field tax in Xia County.
"Lao Cao, what are you talking about?" Governor Zhou was displeased, "Ning Lu is conscientious, he hasn't been home for several days, don't make people feel cold." ”
Cao Yandian took out a scroll from his sleeve and put it on the table: "When Ning Lu is done with his work, it will be time for the adults to be cold." ”
Zhou Zhifu held the teacup still, frowned and asked, "What is this?" ”
"This is the tax account of the county and the quarter below." Cao Yandian said, "Lao Er accidentally turned to a copy of it. ”
As he spoke, he pulled out another scroll.
"This is the account book of the tax items to be reported after Ning Lushi checked, and Lao Er happened to see a copy of it."
What an accident, what a coincidence, of course the prefect of Zhou will not believe this kind of nonsense, how can this kind of confidential thing be easily obtained, as the prefect, sometimes he can't see it if he wants to see it.
The meaning of this old official's words is to show off his ability - connections.
His connections are no less than Ning Lushi, and he can even secretly bite Ning Lushi.
Governor Zhou glanced at him, reached out and picked up the scroll and opened it.
The room was silent, one stood and sat on the ground and cast shadows, and suddenly the prefect Zhou shook the scroll in his hand fiercely, and the candle flame danced, pulling the shadows on the ground with teeth and claws.
"Too much deception!" Zhou Zhifu shouted, got up and paced back and forth.
Cao Yandian picked up the scroll on the ground: "The adults just came and didn't know, Ning Lushi started as a bookkeeper, his father and his grandfather plus him, three generations have been mixed in the yamen, adults have checked the field tax this time, not only can not have a good impression of the top, but also increase the tax on the bottom, fill in the gaps, it is inevitable that he is not a person inside and outside, only he would rather record things, run before and after a hard work and a good reputation, and make a fortune ......"
He said, pointing to the books.
"Actually, this is only a part, if adults check more accounts, they will know where those omissions and deficiencies have gone."
"Although Ning Lushi is just a official, his family has a good life."
Governor Zhou sneered in his heart, of course he knew.
In fact, most of his anger was faked, although he came for a short time, the experience of more than half a year was not pleasant, he sat in this Xu City, always separated by a layer, that is, he was blocked by this Ning Lu thing.
This time, I had to let Ning Lushi go - if he wasn't allowed to go, I don't know how long the difference would last.
If you can't keep up with the above, you can't make a difference with the difference, which is a different result.
"I thought he would at least save me some face." Governor Zhou said in a deep voice.
"Yes, don't worry, my lord, Ning Lushi has always acted in a measured manner, he will not let the adults really get off the stage without an inch, he will definitely help the adults solve the problem." Cao Yidian smiled, "It's just, ...... in the future."
In the future, there will be more times when the adult has to rely on Ning Lushi to make the way go smoothly.
Relying on others to walk, no matter how smooth it is, there are constraints, it is always unpleasant, and it is also very humiliating for officials.
Zhou Zhifu is also very clear in his heart, in fact, this is also the consistent method of the officials, anyway, it is only a few years in office, when the time comes, everyone will scatter, the official begs to go up, the official begs to be stable, everyone does not violate the river water, if the face is torn, the little official is barefoot and not afraid to wear shoes, and the official will inevitably get into trouble.
Of course, it's not true that there is no way, and the dignified county guard has to be controlled by the villain.
Speaking of which, he is just a servant.
Just tear apart the intricate relationship between this official in the local area.
These officials have always taken care of each other with cold lips and teeth, and it is difficult to pry.
Now......
Governor Zhou glanced at Cao Yandian, didn't say anything about the scene, and asked directly: "Do you have a grudge against Ning Lu?" ”
Otherwise, why bother to hand out knives in the middle of the night?
Cao Yidian said: "Where is it, the new emperor is diligent in government, and has the intention to rectify the affairs of the officials, the adults are really different from the previous officials, although we are just a small official, living in the local area, I also hope that the official affairs are clear, and the people are peaceful, this Ning Lu has been fighting for a long time, and the family is rampant in Xu Cheng, and the people are miserable......
Oh, or do you want to eliminate harm for the people, Zhou Zhifu laughed in his heart, who believes it, it's just black eating black.....
These high-sounding words, as well as the praise of him, Zhou Zhifu didn't care, he cared about two of them.
I wait.
"So, there are many people who think the same way as you?" Governor Zhou asked.
Cao Yandian said: "It's all some idle people, but everyone has the money to contribute and make a strong contribution." ”
Oh, there's money to pay.
Money.
People die for money, birds die for food, everyone is intertwined and support each other for what, but for the sake of interests, that is naturally enough interests, and they can also attack each other.
I don't know how much money this old official has paid, but he can summon so much manpower, and he happened to hand over the account book handled by Ning Lushi to him by chance, and recruited troops for him.
Governor Zhou glanced at this old official, and sure enough, these officials should not be underestimated, they seem to be nothing, and they can even have this means.
"The law is determined, whether it is an official or an official, if he violates the law, he should be held accountable." Governor Zhou said slowly.
As soon as he came, he wanted to move away from the eyesore of Ning Lushi.
In the past ten years, the political affairs have been chaotic, the officials have been corrupt, and the Jin King has conspired against the case, the vitality of the court has been greatly damaged, and the new emperor has succeeded to the throne and vowed to sweep away the sinking.
It's just that many things are easier said than done, and he has been here for half a year without any achievements, and he is still controlled step by step.
Since the opportunity was delivered to the door, of course he would not refuse.
"But since Ning Lu dares to do it, he must be cautious." Governor Zhou said again, pointing to the scroll, "I am not completely sure, relying on these alone will not only be harmless to him, but will startle the snake." ”
"Thank you, sir." Cao Yidian thanked him respectfully, and said, "Ning Lushi has many things hidden in the dark, and it is indeed difficult to move, but there is one thing that is placed on the surface, and if he moves, not only will he not startle the snake, but it can also confuse him." ”
Governor Zhou sighed and asked with his eyes.
Cao Yidian smiled: "Ning Lushi's nephew, Ning Twenty-four Lang." ”
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When the box door was kicked open, Ning Twenty-four Lang was still sleeping soundly with a wine jug.
"What are you doing!" He complained angrily, looking at the errand in front of him, without the slightest fear.
He knew these officers well.
They all drank together.
Yes, there is.
"If my uncle asked you to come, you should go back first, I know, I will go home by myself." He said with a yawn.
But the servants did not giggle and laugh as they had done in the past, and the hands on his shoulders were like iron tongs.
"Ning Lin! People sue you for being rampant and domineering in the fish and meat township, please go to the yamen. The official at the head shouted with a calm face.
Ning Twenty-Four Lang blinked, what nonsense?
Fish in the country? Lord it over? Why did you have to arrest the Yamen?
He looked at the officer.
"Zhang Lezi, are you crazy? Don't you do these things often? Catch me? Why don't you catch yourself-"
The officer's face changed, and he raised his hand to give him a slap, causing Ning Lin's remaining words to turn into a mouthful of blood and two teeth and fly out.
Without waiting for Ning Twenty-Four Lang to howl, he picked up the socks that were thrown on the ground and stuffed them into Ning Twenty-Four Lang's mouth.
"Drag it away!"