"I left a few adults here today, in fact, the main reason is to talk to everyone first. Let's take a look at how our Anhui road should go in the second half of this year...... Everyone is either a high-ranking official who presides over the affairs of a province, or a prefect who has jurisdiction over several prefectures and counties, and if you have any ideas and tricks, you will tell Benfu about them, but don't hide them...... Yes! After the magistrates had withdrawn, Ma De first invited a few officials who had stayed behind to the inner hall, and then said straight to the point.

Lord Futai laughed. Your Excellency, you are shrewd and capable, and you are equally important to officials. Anhui will inevitably go well this year, and I think the people will be able to recover quickly......" Zhang Chunxiu, the prefect of Luzhou, finally seized the opportunity to speak.

"Master Zhang, you are all a lie! Don't think that Benfu doesn't know, hmph, there are policies and countermeasures. Today, these officials all seem to be honest, but it does not necessarily mean that they will be like this today and in the future. …… What Benfu wants is for everyone to tell the truth, so don't say these useless things anymore. ......" Ma De tapped his finger twice, and then continued: "Ben Fu has just arrived, except for staying in Fengyang for two days, other places have either not been to or left immediately, so I don't know anything about Anhui. …… Under such circumstances, if you want to get things done well, you naturally can't help them. Don't want to just mess around and leave, you'd better figure out in your hearts first, this Ma De in front of you...... The governors of other provinces are two different kinds of people! ”

"Your Excellency! It's just that the lower officials really feel that the 'survival of the fittest' you just said to those officials is enough to make the officials of this province wary. Zhang Chunxiu continued with a little blush.

"Fear? Perhaps! However, with only a few words to suppress these officials, Ben Fu did not have that confidence. In the officialdom, there may not be less official oil and hob meat. What's more, this is still Anhui, and the officials here are famous......" Ma De said with a smile. His words made everyone present feel a little hot on their faces, and the irony was a little stronger.

"It's a blessing for me to be so sober!" Shi Shilun said suddenly.

"Oh? Master Shi seems to have something to say! Say, Ben listen! Mader said.

"In fact, the lower officials do not agree with the 'one penny fire consumption' stipulated by the adults." Shi Shilun said first. His words immediately made everyone present focus their eyes on Mader's face! This is a straight shave in the face of Mader.

"Why?" Without any anger, Ma De just asked lightly.

"My lord just said: 'There is a policy above, and there is a countermeasure below'! Yes! …… Officialdom has always deceived the superiors and did not hide from the subordinates, even if the adults set a system for spending a penny, but whether the local authorities can really do this, the lower officials still feel suspicious! Shi Shilun said.

"Master Shi, you have also thought about this article! In fact, I did not pin all my hopes on those guarantees, which were not so much the guarantees of those officials as the proof of Benfu's last resort. ......" said Mader.

"Lord Futai, do you have any countermeasures?" Zhang Kai, the prefect of Anqing, felt more and more that he had taken the right step. The governor in front of him set one move after another, one move after another, and it was really not a good stubble.

"It's up to Lord Shi and Lord Wang!" Mader nodded and said again.

"Lord Futai, do you mean I'm ......?" Wang Xinlan was suddenly named again, and couldn't help but point to her nose and ask Ma De. In fact, not only him, but also the people present who were not surprised? Xuetai is in charge of the academic administration of a province, supervising the studies of scholars and children, and spreading the teachings of "saints", when will it be used to deal with disobedient officials?

"That's right. Lord Wang, it's you! Mader smiled.

"Please solve the confusion of the officials!" Wang Xinlan arched his hand towards Ma De. He suddenly felt that he might only have a part in front of Ma De in the future, and the governor's mind was incomprehensible.

"Lord Wang, this year's 'Township Test' is coming, right?" Ma De didn't answer directly, but asked in a crooked way.

"Back to my lord, there are only two months left before the 'Autumn Season' period!" Wang Xinlan replied.

"That's right! The first move of this official is to invite these talents who participated in the township test to make a move! The corners of Ma De's mouth turned up slightly, and it was difficult to hide his smugness.

"My lord, I don't understand the subordinates!" Chen Yigang, the prefect of Chizhou, only felt that the clouds and mountains were covered with fog, and the more he listened to it, the more he felt dizzy.

"Ben Fu has heard a couplet, called 'The sound of the wind, the sound of the rain, the sound of reading, the sound of the ear; Family affairs, national affairs, world affairs, everything is concerned! ’…… Since these talents are reading the books of sages and sages, and they are participating in the imperial examination, and they want to serve the country and ask for their lives, then Benfu will provide them with an opportunity in advance. …… Supervise this county officer! Mader said.

"Lord Futai, what are you...... The subordinate does not know how you plan to do it, but if you do this, I am afraid that you will be suspected of inciting the soldiers to commit the following crimes...... Suspicious! Wang Xinlan said cautiously.

"The following? Master Xuetai, you can really think about it. When did the Governor say that? Li Liang interjected.

"Don't worry, everyone. Lord Wang's worries are not unreasonable, but Ben Fu's words are not finished yet! Ma De smiled and signaled Wang Xinlan and Li Liang to calm down, and then explained to everyone: "My plan is actually very simple. It is not that those scholars should always supervise what the officials do, but I just want them to write a paper for each of them at the same time as the township examination, and write down the fire consumption collection in their counties and townships, the lives of the people, and the behavior of the officials one by one. Moreover, these scrolls, like all other scrolls, are all sealed and inspected. In the end, this paper will also be included in the consideration of the list. …… Even if the article is done well and catches up with Li Du, if this volume is a mess, it will always be ranked in the back row! ……”

"Lord Futai, why do you think that your hand seems to be a double-edged sword?" Lu Longqi has been silent, and she can't help it at this time. Mader's idea was somewhat appalling.

"Lord Lu's vision is really sharp! That's right, it's a double-edged sword! …… The blade of this sword is aimed at us officials and those scholars. …… If the officials mess around, if those showmen don't know anything but studying, then they may all be beaten! Mader replied.

"However, this 'sword' is beneficial to the people!" Shi Shilun continued.

"That's the truth. But ......" Zhang Kai wanted to speak and stopped.

"But what? Master Zhang, you might as well speak up! Mader said.

"Lord Futai, this sword needs to be held in the hands of an upright person, if it swings obliquely, I am afraid it will cut many people...... Zhang Kai said.

"Well said! Mr. Zhang, you're right to the point. Benfu is not a righteous gentleman, but he thinks he is fair...... Ladies and gentlemen, how do you make a statement for yourselves? Mader cast his gaze on everyone present.

"The lower officials dare not live up to the expectations of adults!" They replied.

"Hmmm! I also hope to encourage you! "Everybody will say pretty things, let's ride a donkey and see! Ma De said to himself.

"Lord Futai, if you want to increase the content of the township test, I'm afraid you will have to take a lot of effort from Lord Wang. After all, Wang Dacai is a provincial scholar and politician, and let's talk about it in this regard, it's not counted! Lu Longqi looked at Wang Xinlan and said to everyone present.

"Lord Lu is too underestimated by my Wang. Lord Futai's plan Wang agreed with it in his heart, but Lord Lu's words also reminded him. Wang Xinlan arched her hand at Ma De, and then said: "Lord Futai, we still have to report this matter to the court, whether it is implemented or not, we have to see what the court means." Otherwise, I am afraid that some people will blame this, which will not be conducive to our actions! ”

"That's what Lord Wang said. In this case, please draft a copy of the recital, and sign it! Mader said, his gaze falling again.

"Xia Guan also wants to sign his name, I wonder if Lord Futai can agree?" Lu Longqi saw Ma De's gaze, immediately understood what he meant, and stood up without hesitation.

"Lord Lu is willing to sign together, Benfu naturally can't ask for it!" Mader smiled.

"It's also a subordinate official!" Shi Shilun also arched his hand towards Ma De. With him, the giants of Anhui Province are almost there.

"The lower officials also want to sign together, and please ask Lord Futai to agree!" Zhang Kai rolled his eyes and also pleaded with Ma De.

"Don't forget me, Governor!" Li Liang pointed to himself.

"Xiaguan ......" Chen Yigang!

"Xiaguan ......" Zhang Chunxiu!

"Xiaguan ......" and the three Zhizhou governors did not fall behind.

……

"Alas! Good Ma De, in such a situation, Shi Shilun and Lu Longqi are following you, and I can't object to you, others are afraid of making you unhappy, so naturally it's not good not to come with you! …… What a good way to do it! As soon as this recital is completed, we will all be your people in the future......" Wang Xinlan sighed secretly, but her face was full of joy, "All the adults present agree to sign, very good." However, I'm sorry, I'm afraid your names will be ranked after Wang, but Lord Futai asked Wang to draft this note. Haha......"