The next day, Zhou Zheng got into the carriage, sat in the carriage, and looked at the confessions in his hand.
This is the explanation of those li chiefs about some paradoxes about yesterday's bandit siege and Yongping Mansion.
There are many things in this confession, but the description of this incident is a bit strange.
Among the confessions of the three of them, some believed that high-ranking officials of Yongping Mansion were behind their backs, some said that a large family was in collusion with the bandits, and some said that Shanhaiwei's people were posing as bandits.
These confessions were a little messy, and Zhou Zheng watched slowly, looking for clues from the inside.
Zhou Zheng came and left in a hurry, but for Shouchang Town, it was quite different.
Many people stood on both sides of the road, did not speak, but looked very sad.
Wang Zhengbai looked at Zhou Zheng's carriage, turned to Wang Baihe, and said, "Uncle San, did you leave like this?"
Repelled the bandits, without any explanation, just left
Wang Baihe carried his hands behind his back, his expression was solemn, and he did not speak.
I don't know why, he was very disturbed. This kind of anxiety was not because he was afraid of robbers, but because of the patrol master.
The patrol master easily repelled the robbers last night, but now he left without saying a word, which made him feel like the rain is coming.
When Zhou Zheng arrived in Lulong County (the seat of the prefect of Yongping Prefecture), it was already the same night, and the sky was dark.
When Zhou Zheng got out of the carriage, Yao Tongshun came out of it with an ugly look, and said in a gloomy tone: "My lord, no one will meet and no one is waiting."
Zhou Zheng looked at the'Yongping Mansion' plaque that was almost dropped on the door, and said, "Is there anyone in the mansion?"
Yao Tongshun's face became more and more unsightly, and said: "The prefect has been vacant for more than half a year, and it has been abandoned for half a year. There is no one, weeds and dust."
Zhou Zheng listened, turned his head and looked at the gate of the mansion, saw nothing, smiled, and said: "That's right, you find someone to clean up, buy some bedding, and order dinner from the restaurant."
Seeing Zhou Zheng still laughing, Yao Tongshun walked closer and whispered: "My lord, the water in Yongping Mansion is not shallow, this is obviously someone embarrassing my lord!"
It stands to reason that when an imperial envoy patrols a place, local officials should gather to greet him, but Yongping Mansion seems to be completely ignorant. No one has appeared, and the huge prefect Yamen has been abandoned for half a year. No one is asking!
Zhou Zheng stepped forward, still smiling and said: "Who is embarrassed to say too early, do something."
The looks of a group of people are not very good-looking, Zhou Zheng is such a big official, the place is so ignorant, too presumptuous!
Everyone suppressed their anger and followed Zhou Zheng into the prefect's office.
Yao Tongshun assigns a job, arranges for someone to hire someone, and at the same time inquire about specific news.
The sky was dark, and Yongping Mansion was quiet, especially near the prefect Yamen, it was even more secluded and terrifying, and there was no light at all.
Zhou Zheng simply tidied up and sat down in a study room, standing in front of him was Ding Qi, Shangguanqing's sister and brother, and a secret guard.
Ding Qi seemed to have received Zhou Zheng's encouragement, and her words gradually increased. She looked at Zhou Zhengdao: "Your Excellency, Yongping Mansion is too much. It needs to be severely punished."
Zhou Zheng looked at him and said, "How do you think it should be cleaned up?"
Ding Qi was at a loss for words, and he naturally knew the word rectification, but how to rectify it
Not to mention the prefects, even Zhou Zheng, the inspector, has no right to remove the official posts of Yongping Prefecture and the three prefectures. The most is impeachment, and the impeachment is asked to be removed by the court.
If you really want to do this, let alone whether it can be done or not, what would the court think when Zhou Zheng impeached a local official as soon as he took office? Do you think Zhou Zheng is incompetent and unable to use things
These Fu Cheng, the prefects and counties did not come one by one, it was obviously a group. Zhou Zhengchu came here and the strong dragon did not suppress the local snake. What can be done
When Shangguan Lie saw Ding Qi not speaking, he said cruelly: "My lord, it's easy to handle! Take one, ask the crime directly, and go to jail. I don't think the others dare to be disobedient!"
Ding Qi immediately shook her head and said, "You can't catch it! It's even more difficult for adults to do it if they counterpart a copy."
Shangguan Lie didn't care, and said, "My lord, you can't catch it clearly. Let's catch it secretly. Anyway, there are bandits everywhere. Suddenly one or two people are missing. They can't blame the adults."
Ding Qi looked at Shangguan Lie, unable to speak for a moment, and turned to look at Zhou Zheng.
Even Shangguan Qing blinked and turned to Zhou Zheng.
They all seem to think that this is a way.
Zhou Zheng gently shook his head and said, "We are the government, not bandits. We have no choice but to make this move. Tomorrow you will clean up the government office and get the six houses out. By the way, the court will grant me one hundred thousand taels of silver. Propaganda."
Ding Qi reacted most quickly, saying: "It's still an adult! One hundred thousand taels, they will definitely not be able to hide it anymore!"
Shangguan Lie's reaction was a little slow. He didn't know what to do with the promotion of "One Hundred Thousand Liangs". Didn't he say "The money is not exposed"
Shangguanqing said suddenly: "Be careful at night."
Zhou Zheng nodded solemnly and looked at Ding Qi and said, "You bring food or something and buy it with someone yourself. Be careful with water or something, so you can't poison people."
Ding Qi flushed with excitement when he saw Zhou Zheng's heavy responsibility, and said in a deep voice, "Don't worry, adults, I will check every dish and every bit of water, and I will never give them a chance!"
Zhou Zheng hummed and said, "Go all."
Several people responded and turned around and walked out of Zhou Zheng's study.
Watching them go, Zhou Zheng took out the three confessions, his eyes fell on a person's name: Zhang Yonglian.
Zuo Fucheng of Yongping Mansion, over fifty years old, has been in this position, to be precise, in the position of Zuofucheng of Yongping Mansion, and he has been doing this for nearly twenty years.
The county magistrates of the three counties in Yongping Prefecture are either his students or his in-laws. With the prefect vacancy, Yongping Prefecture is simply his home.
Yongping Mansion was quiet all night without any twists and turns.
Early the next morning, Zhou Zheng got up and squatted in the yard, brushing his teeth with a simple toothbrush, looking at the housekeeper who was cleaning the yard.
Shangguan Lie watched Zhou brushing his teeth, staring strangely: "My lord, is your toothbrush a bit weird?"
Toothbrushes existed in the Yuan Dynasty, but brushing teeth was not very common, Shangguan Lie knew, but the toothbrush in Zhou Zheng's hand was still a bit strange. It seemed to have hairs and some white things on it.
Zhou Zheng rinsed a few mouthfuls, wiped his mouth, and said, "Did the news go out?"
Shangguan Lie still stared at Zhou Zheng's toothbrush and said, "It's gone."
Zhou Zheng stood up and said, "Then post another notice, asking all the officials in the prefectural government to report to the official immediately. Those who have not come after noon will be dismissed."
Zhou Zheng said to Fu Cheng, the magistrates of the counties did not have the means to remove them directly, but for officials of the prefectural yamen, such as Liufang, Futang, Experience Division, Zhaomo Division, and the heads of the Prison Division And to decide, you only need to notify the court for the record, no court appointment is required.
Shangguan Lie was very relieved when he heard this, and said: "What the lord said is, I will order someone to post it." (End of this chapter)