At this point, it is useless to talk about it more, Ye Xingyuan is determined and difficult to shake. ↑ In the novel, Zhou Zhixian can see that this is a difference in morality, and no matter what the future and interests are, it will fall behind.

"Submit the petition!" Zhou Zhixian finally opened today's topic.

Ye Xingyuan took out the petition signed by hundreds of readers and held it in his hand. Huang Dianguan hurriedly stepped forward to take it and forwarded it to Zhou Zhixian.

Zhou Zhixian was also guessing the content of the petition in his heart, which was nothing more than three points: first, let him get out, second, thoroughly investigate the cause of Wang Juren's death, and third, the distribution of rainwater.

But Zhou Zhixian saw that there was only one article in the entire document, and he couldn't help but be slightly stunned. It's worth talking about rain and nothing else.

Since Ye Xingyuan handed over the petition, he has been observing the performance of Zhou Zhixian. Wang Juren's death was a huge political burden for Zhou Zhixian, and whether or not Zhou Zhixian instructed him to do it, he had to be affected and pressured by this incident.

If this is an accident, Zhou Zhixian must erase the impact of this incident as much as possible. If it was Zhou Zhixian's conspiracy, then he was forced by the situation and had to temporarily retreat, and there would be a follow-up later.

Zhou Zhixian only nodded slightly, and then said to Huang Dian: "Take the seal." "Now among the county officials, the most confidant of Zhou Zhi County is Huang Dian, and at this time, he is not even the master.

Huang Dianguan hurriedly went down, and Zhou Zhixian said to Ye Xingyuan again: "At this time of the change in the county, the law of rainwater distribution in the county government is also difficult to continue, and I have already thought of suspending." Since the county gentry also had the same heart, the magistrate should have complied with the will of the people and suspended this method of rainwater distribution. ”

Agreed so easily? Ye Xingyuan was taken aback in his heart, if the matter could be solved so simply, it would be too unexpected. But he could only stand up, salute and thank: "This is the kindness of the county to the people." ”

He said this on his lips, but in his heart he didn't believe that Zhou Zhixian would really let it go so gently, otherwise why did he come to make a big move before?

However, it was said that Zhou Zhixian personally wrote the announcement, and then stamped it with a big seal and asked the Huang Dianguan to post it outside the county office.

The announcement reads: "Now everything is in trouble. The law of rainwater in the county government was difficult to enforce, so it was suspended until the fifteenth day of the first month. After the Lantern Festival, it will be implemented again. The people of each township can ask for rain on their own after reporting to the county government according to the people's request. ”

Zhou Zhixian explained to Ye Xingyuan again. This is his reply to the petition of the gentry of the county.

What an old fox! Ye Xingyuan scolded secretly in his heart. Tomorrow is the first day of the lunar month, and it is only 40 days to the fifteenth day of the first month, and there is also the Spring Festival.

Originally, according to the Spring Festival custom, the county government would be closed for half a month. Calculated in this way, Zhou Zhixian did not even have 20 days to make concessions. It's like I've made a lot of patience.

What's more, there is little rain in winter, and in order to pay taxes on grain this year, the county government tries its best to ensure the supply of rainwater in the plain area, and by the end of the year, there is not much rain left. Although people can call for wind and rain, it is also on the basis of the permission of the vitality of heaven and earth, how can they create something out of nothing?

This moratorium is nothing but a non-starter, but it sets the tone for continuing to implement the law of rainwater in the county government next year, and we certainly cannot agree to it. Ye Xingyuan didn't care about humility at this time, stretched out his hand to stop Huang Dian, and said in a deep voice: "The county honor's reply is very insincere. The public opinion of the county is to abolish the evil law of the county government rainwater, so as to avoid the situation of misery. ”

Zhou Zhixian looked at Ye Xingyuan and said with a smile: "I said that you are a smart person, but I didn't expect you to be so pedantic." Ouyang Rin and the others are just clowns jumping off the beam, and if they want to fight with this official, the victory or defeat will be between these two months.

If they win, the official will hang up the crown and leave, or be deposed or transferred, and the foundation of the next Xinzhi County will be unstable, and it is not up to them to have the final say? If the official wins, do you think that after the Lantern Festival. Can anyone else stop him?"

These words were said bluntly and naked, and Ye Xingyuan suddenly understood what Zhou Zhixian meant. Compared with the profundity of this county honor, the fighting mentality of the county gentry is indeed much more immature.

Both sides have reached this point. Especially after Wang Juren died unexpectedly, there was no room for turnaround. Either Zhou Zhixian single-handedly covered the sky and suppressed the gentry of the county, or he was impeached and left Guiyang County. Other than that, there will be no third ending.

If Zhou Zhixian has a slightly softer temperament. If Wang Juren had an accident, he might really be panicked and repeal the rainwater distribution bill. This is actually tantamount to self-destruction of the foundation, equivalent to denying one's own legitimacy, and taking this step back is equivalent to giving up the entire Guiyang County.

Thinking of this, Ye Xingyuan didn't plan to insist any longer, because Zhou Zhixian's attitude was already obvious, and there could be no compromise. He sighed and said: "The county lord is bent on going his own way, so as to fool the virtuous people in the county and the people of Limin, I am afraid that it will be difficult for Wang Juren to do well." ”

"I'll see. "Zhou Zhi County served tea to send guests.

The next struggle is the key, Ye Xingyuan smiled bitterly, he returned to Yangyang, just to get rid of the troubles of Fucheng and live a good year in peace. Unexpectedly, I was still involved in the turmoil, there are really rivers and lakes where there are people, and the contradictions and struggles will never end.

Now the gentry of this county have a righteous name, and there is a reason for the gathering of Wang Juren to be killed, which looks violent, and the so-called strong dragon does not suppress the head snake, which seems to have the upper hand.

It's a pity that people's hearts are unpredictable, and the elite of these scholars is not monolithic after all. After seeing Zhou Zhixian, Ye Xingyuan thought deeper. The cause of Wang Juren's death is confusing, although it has contributed to the union of the gentry, but the foundation of this union is quite fragile, and it also gives Zhou Zhixian a chance to break it in one fell swoop, whether this is a coincidence or premeditated, Ye Xingyuan is not sure.

It was already the second day that Ye Xingyuan returned to Shantou Village, and most of the scholars had already dispersed, after all, it was impossible for everyone to wait here with nothing to do, but they still agreed to meet again tomorrow.

Ouyang Juren read the list text copied by Ye Xingyuan word by word, and said angrily: "Zhou Zhixian is too deceitful! Is it really a three-year-old child?"

Another person who stayed behind was even more indignant, "There is not much rain left this year, at most it is just to moisten the ground, what is the use? This traitor knows that we are talking about the distribution of rain next year, but he still pretends to be deaf and dumb like this, it is really hateful!"

This year, Zhengpo Township has suffered the most, there has been no rain for a season, and the people who hold up are also the most fierce ones in Zhouzhi County in addition to Ouyang Juren.

"The matter has come to this, there is no way to retreat! We will discuss it again tomorrow, and we should beat the drum and attack it." Ouyang Juren made up his mind, Zhou Zhixian's reply was not what they wanted, which meant the beginning of an irreconcilable war.

If we meet again tomorrow, we will not petition the county government, but we will prepare a letter of impeachment and throw it directly to the provincial capital, and even organizing villagers to besiege the county government is not impossible to consider.

Early the next morning, the Zhou Assembly was held again, and Ye Xingyuan hurried from his home to Shantou Village. found that the crowd was obviously much thinner.

For example, Ding Juren and Yu Xiucai, who were scolded by themselves as "second people" the day before yesterday, even disappeared. It's not just the two of them who are not there today, and compared to the rally the day before yesterday, there may be a quarter less of the show present!

Ouyang Juren and Gao Juren glanced at each other, their expressions were grim, and Zhang Juren from Xishan Township was standing next to him, also a little embarrassed.

You must know that this gathering is not only for "driving Zhou", but also for participating in the funeral of Wang Laoju. But now many people are saying goodbye, and they don't even participate in the funeral of Wang Laoju, which is very unusual! )