The next day, when Lu Yizhi left Cizhou, Shen Zechuan asked Fei Sheng to bring Jinyiwei with him, and instructed Fei Sheng to send Lu Yizhi to Qidong. The business that was not settled yesterday had to be discussed again. The window of the study was open, and everyone sat in their respective seats again.
"This is a new document from last night, please read it." Zhou Gui put the paper on the table, "Originally, the people with good records and the refugees with no records were separated, and the punishment was increased, but this morning, I talked to Yuan Zhuo for details. During the talks, he suggested that the two should be combined and not divided."
"Post the notice, and the matter of registering the book will be solved." Yao Wenyu coughed a few times, "It would be inappropriate to divide and rule again, it will cause dissatisfaction among the people who have newly recorded the book, and the yamen will not be able to distinguish the old from the new when it is executed."
Shen Zechuan looked at it, nodded and said, "If someone fishes in troubled waters, it will also be a hidden danger. Now that this matter is finalized, the question of measuring the fields will be left before the end of the year. The current field master book in Cizhou was measured during the Yongyi period, which is too old. already."
"Izuku has been reclaiming wasteland for three consecutive years, and the actual number of acres has increased a lot. It should have been re-measured as early as last year. However, there were insufficient manpower at that time, and Lei Changming forced it, so it has been delayed until now." Zhou Guisuan As time goes by, "This matter has to be completed before the end of the year, otherwise, the snow will thicken, and errors will inevitably occur."
The yamen in Cizhou are much faster now, but there are very few capable subordinates. Most of the staff members are involved in official business, and they are not responsible for the transcription of documents, let alone let them go to the ground to measure the fields. The yamen is short of people, and so is Shen Zechuan.
"After separation, screen them on the spot. Whether it's a native of Cizhou or Dancheng, as long as they can read, they should record it in the file and keep it for backup." If he doesn't say anything, we can't find out, so we must screen carefully. This is also a business, and it is inevitable that some people will try to do business here, but I know that you gentlemen are all people of noble character. If you can distinguish the traitor and the virtuous, you will not stir up trouble here."
He said it so clearly, who still doesn't understand, the staff who were sitting and smoking all stood up "hoola", some of them looked embarrassed and dared not laugh anymore.
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The staff are all Zhou Gui's guests, and they can enter and leave the house. Most of them are called "Sir" and are raised by Zhou Gui. There are only two ways for them to earn spare money. One is calligraphy, painting and copybooks, and the other is to go to the feast of the local squires and elders to get the bounty from the host family. But now that the refugees are pouring into Ibaraki, they are responsible for the registration and the trial of subordinate officials. There will definitely be people who want to go through the back door and secretly conduct management.
Gao Zhongxiong is one of the unlucky ones.
Gao Zhongxiong's experience is very rough. He was selected to enter the Taixue from Yuzhou, and he claims to be a fellow of Qi Huilian. Because of his little talent and learning, he was once regarded as a leader among the students of Qidu, and he also wrote an article to compete with Yao Wenyu. A year ago, when Xi Hongxuan stirred up the Taixue turmoil, Gao Zhongxiong knelt at the front and scolded Pan Rugui and Ji Lei as "national thieves". In a fit of rage, he turned around and joined Han Jin's account, becoming Han Jin's staff. It was his proposal that he sent Han Jin to the Imperial Army, so that Han Jin was locked in the Cizhou prison. He is still waiting for Han Jin with the wall covering. save yourself.
After Han Jin was captured, Gao Zhongxiong did not dare to return to Qudu, fearing that Han Cheng would be held accountable, so he entrusted his uncle in Dancheng to stay in Dancheng and became Pan Yi's staff. At first, Pan Yi wanted to reuse him, but many of his suggestions were just on paper, so Pan Yi gradually ignored him. Unexpectedly, the house leaked and it rained overnight, and my uncle fell to death due to alcoholism. Gao Zhongxiong couldn't carry it on his shoulders or lift his hands. His aunt thought he was useless and found an excuse to send him back to Yuzhou.
Gao Zhongxiong felt that he had no face to go home to see the villagers and elders, so he wanted to rent a few acres of thin fields by selling calligraphy and paintings. He was a scholar who was hidden in the court market and lived in poverty and happiness. Who knows that he has saved enough money and bought the fields. On several occasions, Tian was occupied by bullies on Fei's Zhuangzi. Gao Zhongxiong went to the yamen to file a complaint, and that night he was blocked in the alley and beaten, and even his house was robbed. He was penniless and was reduced to the streets. He wanted to go back to Yuzhou without being entangled. In desperation, he could only escape from Dancheng with the refugees, thinking of trying his luck in Cizhou.
"Father Xu," Gao Zhongxiong stood cautiously outside the door, and when he saw someone coming out, he hurriedly shouted, "Is there any news about the Yamen?"
Thinking of him as a romantic figure in the capital, he is now half his head short when talking to others. He wants to please the other party, but he is not willing to do too much because of face.
The yamen surnamed Xu waved a fire and water stick and drove Gao Zhongxiong aside. He couldn't see the inside of the yamen when he turned around, so he whispered reproachfully, "What are you doing here?"
Gao Zhongxiong was so trained that he couldn't raise his head. He pinched his sleeves, and when he raised his head again, he forced a smile and said, "I just passed by the wine shop in front of me and brought you some to quench your thirst. You can drink it." He offered the wine with both hands, Seeing that the other party's expression softened a bit, he said, "I have been in Ibaraki for a few days. The thing I mentioned to you last time-"
"That thing, that thing?" Xu Yashou drank wine, wiped his mouth and refused to admit it, "What is it?"
"I'm just looking for an errand in the yamen," Gao Zhongxiong didn't raise his hand to wipe the spit on his face, "I ask you to help me, and send a message to all the gentlemen, saying that I used to be a student of Qidu, and I was trained by the Metropolitan Court. Cen…”
"This matter is easy to handle!" Xu Yayue approached, "You are ready to pay three taels of silver, I will buy a few packs of tobacco for you gentlemen, and you will be able to pass!"
Gao Zhongxiong was stunned for a moment, with a mixture of sadness and joy on his face, he said, "It's all for you to get old and have no money."
Xu Yayi's face changed immediately, the old man said, "How can you do things without money? All the gentlemen are vegetarians? People are also serious about making money! If I hadn't pity you and I would like to deal with you in it, how could the money be enough, ah? Where? enough!"
Gao Zhongxiong hurriedly grabbed Xu Yashou's arm and said, "I have already given seven taels of silver, so there must be some news..."
"You want to go through the back door, but you can't bear the money," Xu Yajian threw the wine gourd into Gao Zhongxiong's arms, stretched his neck and gave him a "bah", and said contemptuously, "You have to untie your pants belt when you pee and shit!"
All of Gao Zhongxiong's money was defrauded by Xu Yashou, and now he is living among the refugees all day long, as dirty as a beggar. Looking at Xu Yazhao's face at this moment, he remembered the humiliation he had received in Dan City, and he rushed forward with anger and blood, and rushed up without hesitation, slapped Xu Yazhe on the face, and shouted: "If you don't get things done, you will have to pay for the money. Give it back to me!"
Xu Yajian didn't think that Gao Zhongxiong would dare to beat people, pointed at the tip of Gao Zhongxiong's nose, and said, "Hey, you! You are a cheap guy!"
When the two of them fought, Xu Yashou swung a fire and water stick at Gao Zhongxiong's waist and hit him, kicking him to the ground and smashing him head to head. Gao Zhongxiong, a scholar, was hungry for a few days, his waist was hurting, and he didn't know which bone was hit. He rolled on the ground and hugged his head to dodge, crying breathlessly, and shouting: "Are you a person? You lied to me for money, are you still a person?!"
People surrounded Gao Zhongxiong, Xu Yajian did not dare to make a big fuss, lest the yamen would investigate, so he threw a water and fire stick, rode on Gao Zhongxiong, pinched his face, and stuffed a sweat towel into his mouth to block him. mouth. Gao Zhongxiong cried and struggled, but Xu Yajian slapped him a few times, causing his ears to dazzle and blood to flow from the corners of his mouth.
"I'm handling the case!" Xu Yaxi shouted, "This piece of shit is a thief from Dan City. It fell into my hands last time, and today I dare to seek revenge!"
Gao Zhongxiong let out a sound in his throat, and was dragged by Xu Yashou's collar into the Yamen. He rubbed his side cheeks on the ground, blood was scraped by the gravel, and he reached out to the person in front of him for help.
Xu yamen looked at Gao Zhongxiong's chest, waist and abdomen a few feet. They were the yamen below. They usually ran the field and detained the descendants. It was no problem to clean up Gao Zhongxiong, a weak scholar. Today, as long as he drags Gao Zhongxiong in, gags his mouth and charges him with the crime of theft, he will be able to put people in jail, and then he will say hello to the jailer he knows well, and Gao Zhongxiong will have it, can you? It depends on Xu Yashou's mood to live through August!
There was a commotion here, and over there Zhou Gui was accompanying Shen Zechuan back from the field on the outskirts of the city.
Shen Zechuan didn't say a word, Zhou Gui hurriedly got off his carriage, pulled his robes aside, and asked, "What's the matter? Why is there a commotion at the gate of the yamen!"
Xu Yajian immediately said, "Report to your lord, you have caught a thief! If you don't give in, you even beat someone!"
Zhou Gui has been anxious about the public security in the city for the past few days. Hearing this, he frowned and said, "Then we can't handle the case like this. What's the matter with beating people in the street? That's not right!" He glanced at Gao Zhongxiong, originally thinking He reprimanded him a few words, and taught Gao Zhongxiong about etiquette, law and morality, but thinking that Shen Zechuan's carriage was still behind him and couldn't stand the delay, he said, "Hurry up and bring people in first, wipe them clean, and have a good trial."
Hearing this, Gao Zhongxiong struggled hard and vomited the sweat towel in his mouth.
Yao Wenyu was discussing with Shen Zechuan about the censorship of subordinate officials in the past few days, and there was no movement in the traffic jam for a long time. Qiao Tianya came back and lifted the corner curtain, and said to Shen Zechuan, "Master, there is still a commotion, let's take a detour."
Shen Zechuan raised the curtain with a folding fan and asked, "What's the matter?"
"I said it was a thief, and asked the yamen to take it to the street." Qiao Tianya moved away slightly, "I don't think there are any calluses on his hands, he looks like a reader."
Yao Wenyu doesn't like staying in noisy places now, so he followed them and looked over. Heads were surging ahead, and nothing could be seen.
"Detour," Shen Zechuan loosened the curtain, "Go directly to the Zhou Mansion, there are still people waiting in the study, and you have to talk about the mutual market before You Shi."
Qiao Tianya instructed the driver to turn the horse's head and was turning the car when he heard a heart-wrenching cry in front of him: "You forced me to death, you want to force me to death! What kind of yamen is this yamen! God, you must call me Gao Zhongxiong. It's impossible to get down here!"
Yao Wenyu suddenly lifted the curtain and said to Qiao Tianya, "Stop, that person is Gao Zhongxiong, who was instructed by Cen Yu to write articles." After that, he looked at Shen Zechuan, "He was the one who led the three thousand Taixue Yu Ye to reprimand Pan Rugui back then. , Tongzhi, this person is available!"