"Your Excellency said that you didn't reprimand me, but after all, you are still saying that my methods are not right. I wonder if Your Excellency has any good ways to solve this matter?"
"I'm going to go to the countryside to inspect everywhere..."
Feng Sheng interrupted him: "Since my lord thinks my method is good, then do it without explaining to me. I'm tired, so my lord allows me to rest."
After finishing speaking, she pushed Fan Jinchuan to the door and closed it.
Fan Jinchuan smiled wryly and said to Xiao Qi: "Brother Fang Xian is angry with me."
Xiao Qi didn't speak, because he didn't know what to say.
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Fang Fengsheng was really angry, because Fan Jinchuan left the county government the next day, and she didn't show up.
At this time, Fan Jinchuan also realized that he should not be outspoken, even if he wanted to persuade him, he should speak in a subtle way. However, his itinerary has already been set, and he can only explain it after he comes back.
After that, Fan Jinchuan started his trip to the countryside, and Fang Fengsheng started his days of doing nothing.
I just eat, drink, sleep and sleep every day. After a few days, I feel comfortable physically and mentally.
"A nerd who hasn't suffered a lot, after he has learned a lesson, he will still have the face to say that my methods are not right!"
"That's right, Mr. Fan is too unreasonable. Who is the young master for, but he still says you are wrong." Zhiqiu has always been a hard-core supporter of my young master who is always right.
That day Feng Sheng appeared suddenly, although Feng Sheng acted nonchalantly, but Zhichun was guilty in the end, she rarely showed her face in front of her for many days, even if she showed her face, she seldom said anything. It's not easy for Feng Sheng to point out this kind of matter face to face, so she can only let her think about it slowly.
So Feng Sheng only brought Zhiqiu with him when he went out today.
The master and servant walked and watched all the way, and soon arrived in Beishi.
Beishi is the most prosperous and lively place in the entire Taizhou City. Taizhou has a well-developed water system, with moats, Zhongshi River and Yudai River. The outer layer of the moat surrounds the city, and the inner layer surrounds the east and west cities. Form an inner city river system extending in all directions.
The South Gate Moat connects with Dayu Bay and Yunyan River, which belongs to the Yangtze River system, and the North Moat connects with several Chuanchang Rivers, which also belong to the Huaihe River system, thus forming such a rare miracle. The moat serves as a point and becomes the confluence of two water systems.
Of course, this miracle is not a natural formation, but a man-made creation, all for nothing but salt.
In order to crack down on salt smuggling and tax evasion, the imperial court specially set up a barrage between the confluence of two rivers in the north of Taizhou City, and set up a Taiba Supervision Office. The salt produced by the Taizhou Branch was transported to Taizhou City, and it had to be stored at Zhaogong Bridge. Carry the salt bag over the dam via the bridge, and after checking, change boats and go out of the city from Nanshui to continue.
At this time Fang Fengsheng stood on the Zhaogong Bridge.
The bridge is about ten meters wide, can accommodate several cars parallel at the same time, and is about forty or fifty meters long. Many coolies carried bags of salt on their shoulders, passing through here and transporting them to the prison office square ahead. There are special officials in charge of random inspection and taxation, and dozens of salt puddles stand on both sides, which are places dedicated to purchasing official salt.
The inspectors were the most eye-catching presence on the bridge. They wore scarves and shoulder scarves, short armor, and held spears or knives in their hands. They patrolled the entire bridge back and forth.
"Why is Master Fang so free to come here today?"
It was the inspector Gou Qing who spoke, although the inspector was only from the ninth rank, he could be regarded as an official of the imperial court. The inspection department is an independent branch under the county government, mainly arresting thieves, interrogating traitors, cracking down on smuggling, and maintaining normal business and travel exchanges.
Different from the three classes of yamen servants, the fast class among the three classes is in charge of arresting thieves in the city, fire prevention and anti-theft, etc., while the inspection department has a wider scope, covering the villages and towns below.
In fact, to put it bluntly, that is, as long as you are within the scope of jurisdiction and so on, the inspection department can call you down for questioning if they don't think you are a good person. However, due to the different location in Taizhou, the people from the inspection department are still in charge of cracking down on illegal salt, and they are somewhat related to the salt office.
So the inspection department seemed to belong to the local government, but in fact it didn't care much about the county government. When Fan Jinchuan hosted a banquet for his subordinates, Gou Qing didn't come, saying that he had official duties.
Gou Qing was not wearing an official uniform, but an indigo robe. His skin was slightly dark, his sword-shaped eyebrows slanted into his temples, and his peach-blossom eyes seemed to be smiling but not smiling. He didn't look like an official, but rather a romantic son from somewhere.
Feng Sheng had met him a few times, but not a close one, so his evaluation of him was a smiley face, unfathomable.
"My lord went to the countryside to make an inspection, so I just took a break and looked around. Why is the inspector here, and there is no official business?"
"Our errands, we are busy even if we say we are busy, and we are quite idle when we say we are free. It's just such a small matter, and the people below are watching, and I am not watching now? Why didn't Master Fang go to the countryside with the adults? I heard that For the matter of the autumn harvest, Master Fang thought of a way for my lord, but it's a pity that my lord doesn't seem to appreciate it very much?"
"I heard? Who did you listen to? Gou Xunjian usually doesn't see anyone in the yamen, but I didn't expect his eyes and ears to be sensitive."
Gou Qing laughed: "Such a trivial thing can be called sharp eyesight? In fact, I heard some rumors outside. Those people often scolded the new boss for being overbearing and autocratic. There must be news about it."
"Not only is there an overbearing dictatorship, but there is also oppression of the people, right?"
"Master Fang is wise!"
Feng Sheng didn't speak, Gou Qing glanced at her, and said with a smile: "So it is good to say that people are stupid, and the news will be self-defeating before there is a splash. But Master Fang's plan is very good. That’s right, it’s just that Taizhou is underestimated, as well as those rich households below, none of them are fuel-efficient lamps.”
"The patrol inspector also said that the eyes and ears are not sharp?"
Gou Qing smiled again, without denying it this time, and said, "Okay, Master Fang, don't worry about such a trivial matter, let's go, I'll invite you to drink."
"No, I still have some things to do. I will check it when I have time later."
Afterwards, Feng Sheng bowed his hands to him, and left with Zhi Qiu.
Looking at her back, Gou Qing touched his chin.
A pawn from the inspection department next to him came over: "My lord, this Fang with the surname doesn't give you face, do you want someone to teach him a lesson?"
"What a lesson! He is the confidant next to Master Xin."
"What about the new adults, and what about the confidantes? If you offend the adults, the younger ones will suffer for them. If you don't give him some pain, how will he know that the adults are good?"
Gou Qing rewarded him with a chestnut: "Okay, don't make trouble for nothing."
The pawn was very wronged.
In the entire city of Taizhou, who doesn't know what the inspector is good at, usually there are new actors in the theater troupe in the city, and the inspector will definitely be there. If anyone can climb up to the inspector, no one would dare to provoke him in Taizhou City, not to mention the wind and the rain.
This time, the new county lord is accompanied by a handsome master. The inspector didn’t go to the county government once in ten days and a half months. It’s only been a while, and he’s gone several times. Come out to inspect what the adults are going for.
Gou Qing is not a kind person, he used to do things like bullying men and women, who would have thought that today his flattery would be slapped on a horse's hoof.
Gou Qing glanced at Fang Fengsheng's back again, turned his head and left.
"Wang Lizheng, you have done a good job. This is the last critical moment of the grouting period. After this period of time, the grain can be harvested and we can rest."
"Thank you, sir, for your concern. The little old man has been Lizheng in Dahe Village for so many years. You are the first parent officer who went to the countryside to inspect the farmland in person. With your attitude, the little old man will see those who hide in the dark. Wicked man, who dares to do such bad things again! Don’t worry, my lord, the little old man will definitely gather people to guard the crops day and night, if something goes wrong, you will only ask the little old man.”
Speaking of excitement, Wang Lizheng even knelt down and was supported by Fan Jinchuan.
"Wang Lizheng really doesn't need to be too polite."
"It's well deserved to worship you, you are a good official. Although the little old man is illiterate and has little knowledge, he also knows that you are a good official."
Wang Li was looking up at Fan Jinchuan. From his angle, he could only see half of the other's face. The face had been sunburned and the skin had peeled off, and the lips were dry and cracked.
"My lord, please wait, the little old man will send someone to fetch some water, and you can drink it before leaving."
"No, I'm still rushing to the next village. There is water in the car, and Wang Lizheng doesn't need to send it."
Fan Jinchuan declined Wang Lizheng politely, and went to the mule cart on the dirt road beside him.
There, Xiao Qi and two yamen servants were waiting for him.
When he got in the car, he suddenly stopped and took a look not far away.
"My lord, what are you looking at?" Xiao Qi asked.
Fan Jinchuan shook his head: "I didn't see anything, I seem to have seen Brother Fang Xian, but how could he come to such a place. Let's go, try to reach the next village before dark."
The mule cart drove away staggeringly, the body was covered with dust, and there were four people in a cart, so shabby that it was hard to believe that this was the inspection of the county lord, but this was exactly what it was.
Wang Lizheng looked away, and said to a group of villagers standing not far away: "We used to listen to the destiny, but now that such a good adult has come, let's fight against that day, you bastards can fight for me, who If you're going to be lazy and play tricks on patrol at night, get the hell out of Dahe Village."
"Yes, Uncle Li Zheng."
Unlike usual, this time the voice was extraordinarily loud.
In the crowd, some secretly lowered their heads.
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On a fork in the road not far away, a carriage was parked.
Uncle Yu is the coachman, and there is also Zhiqiu.
Hearing the voices of the farmers not far away, Zhiqiu glanced at Fang Fengsheng hesitantly: "Master."
"Let's go."
The carriage drove away slowly, but Fang Fengsheng heard several voices.
"... The right soldier wins with the right, not because of cunning and ingenuity..."
"...Master Fang's strategy is quite good, but he underestimated Taizhou..."
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"Father, Mr. Zhou is rigid and stubborn. He relies on you for everything, and always contradicts your opinions. Why don't you ask yourself to go? With your ability, you can go as big as the world, so why stick to one place."
"The way of the road lies in being upright and bright. You are not afraid of being seen through by others, and you will succeed if you do it. The art of deceit is about opportunism, and you are most afraid of being discovered by others. If you are transparent, you will fail. To govern the country, you need to follow the way and do not use tricks. Also①. You only know that Mr. Zhou is rigid and stubborn, and relies on me for everything, but you don’t know that Dad has a lot to learn from him.”
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