Du Zhongxiao was the first to be promoted, from the official to the county, with outstanding political achievements and excellent evaluations, Xia Zhu attached great importance to it. This year, it took one month to pay the summer tax, which was completely beyond the norm, but made Xia Zhu suspicious.

Urging taxes will definitely disturb the people, and even strip the people, Xia Zhu has been an official for many years, of course he knows this truth. But he didn't expect Du Zhongxiao to violate this routine in Yongcheng County, and he sent Meng Dahai for a private visit, but found that everyone was praised. No matter how Meng Dahai explained, Xia Zhu always didn't believe it, but made him think that Du Zhongxiao was scheming and concealed the truth of the matter.

Smart people are not good at this, Xia Zhu himself is quite scheming, easy to hold grudges, and it is easy to think of people in bad ways.

During this private visit to Yongcheng County, Xia Zhu came to find out the truth. When I heard that Du Zhongxiao and others were here, I had a preconceived idea that Du Zhongxiao was not honest and might send someone to monitor his whereabouts in the state. But I didn't expect that it was my family who leaked the news, and I was very embarrassed for a while.

Coughing, Xia Zhu said to Meng Dahai: "Has anyone in the family been in this county in the past two days?" ”

Meng Dahai arched his hand: "Back to Xianggong, Director Xia is buying goods in Yongcheng, I think it is——"

Xia Zhu waved his hand: "That's it, even if that's the case, it is also necessary to send someone to inform Du Zhi County." ”

Du Zhongxiao watched coldly, where could he not see the strangeness of the matter? Before, he felt that it was not a good thing for Xia Zhu to come to Yongcheng, but now it seems that it is indeed the case. Fortunately, he is stable in his work, and there is nothing to be afraid of him checking.

Xia Zhu said to Du Zhongxiao: "Zhixian, last year, the camp field affairs were sent to the state for thousands of loads of autumn grain, and this year's summer tax has nearly 5,000 stones. Although it is said that the grain and taxes are done for the imperial court, the looting is too heavy, and it is inevitable that the people will be resentful. Tang Cai Zhuzhou on Jingxi Road also camped the fields, all of which were prosperous for several years, because the government looted too much, the people fled, and finally the camps were abandoned. Don't forget the past, the teacher of the future, and be cautious. ”

Du Zhongxiao arched his hand: "What the minister said is extremely true. He knew that manpower was the foundation of everything, and he didn't care about the people. In addition to the money and grain sent to the state, the summer tax was full of farms and warehouses, which were sufficient to prepare for disasters and famines. The people had savings in their families, and no one had fled. ”

Xia Zhu was expressionless, and said lightly: "If you want to know how the people are, you should go deep into the fields and know the people's suffering." An official office, no matter how good the numbers on the account are, they may not be true. Magistrate, in the past few days, you have accompanied me to work in the camp fields, and take a look at the villages to see how the people are living. ”

Du Zhongxiao said yes.

After a lot of contact, Du Zhongxiao felt that Xia Zhu was a very complicated person. He is talented, arrogant, and does not take the world in his eyes. But for those who are really talented, they are not hesitant to promote. Pang Ji, Song Qi, Song Zhen and others were all favored by Xia Zhu. On the one hand, Xia La has rich experience, is skilled in political affairs, and has outstanding achievements in local governance. On the other hand, he is scheming, and he hates those who oppose him to the core, and suppresses him by any means.

Returning to the dynasty from the northwest, Xia Zhu thought that he would be the prime minister and could be the prime minister. Unexpectedly, he was opposed by the ministers, and only became a privy envoy. In just a few months, even the privy envoy could not continue to do it, so he had to go on a foreign assignment. At this time, Fan Zhongyan, Han Qi and Fu Bi were in power, and Xia Zhu thought that they had formed a party against him and hated him. However, the Taiwan admonition was controlled by the followers of these people, and Xia Zhu often brought humiliation on himself every time he defended himself, which made Xia Zhu think that the current officials of the DPRK and China formed a party to persecute him.

Xia Zhu himself is not a party, and when he encounters such a large opposition force in the DPRK and China, his psychology becomes more and more extreme. However, Ouyang Xiu, the most popular official now, did not know how to restrain his edge, and openly proposed that gentlemen form a party, which made Xia Zhu, the suppressed officials, suffer even more.

Since Ouyang Xiu became an official, almost every month there have been grand speeches on the government, which have been supported by Fan Zhongyan, Fu Bi and others in the two governments. Du Zhongxiao, as a magistrate outside the circle, watched coldly, and felt that the Qingli Party was already facing a crisis. On the one hand, the reforms they led have not yielded tangible results for a long time, and they have only purged the people's hearts and minds and cleared up the government officials, and on the other hand, they have dealt too much blow to their political opponents and are about to face their tough counterattacks. This blow came from Xia Zhu, who was the most suppressed and had the deepest scheming.

Why did Xia Zhu have to check Yongcheng, Du Zhongxiao could probably guess it. If he is innocent, it will be a great political achievement, and it will also put gold on Xia Zhu's face. But at this special moment, Xia Zhu was very afraid that Du Zhongxiao's political achievements would not be enough. He is fighting with the officials of the two provinces, and even uses some unworthy means, if there are magistrates under his rule who exploit the people, they will be used by political enemies to pay him.

Sighing secretly, Du Zhongxiao shook his head slightly helplessly. Xia Zhu's group of immortals fought, and he, a mortal, suffered. If it weren't for this sensitive moment, Xia Zhu would not have been so suspicious, and even used the method of Weifu private interview.

has repeatedly emphasized that the people cannot be carved off, and it can also be seen that Xia Zhu is a complex person. He was a group of servants in his own house, engaged in various business activities to make money. But as an official, he is still honest, he can be sympathetic to the people's feelings, and he does not oppress the people.

After setting up a banquet in the back office and entertaining Xia Zhu, Du Zhongxiao called Qiao Baoping and Luo Jing and said to Xia Zhu: "Xianggong, this Qiao Kongmu is in charge of the daily affairs of the camp and fields. This Luo Tiesi sorted out the accounts of the camp and field. If the prime minister wants to check, he can tell the two to prepare. ”

Xia Zhu said: "No need. Rest for the time being, and tomorrow you will go with me to the villages to have a look. If the people's families have accumulated enough to be able to eat and clothe themselves, it is your political achievement. - Du Zhixian, my words are in front, don't lie in front of me! ”

Du Zhongxiao arched his hand: "Don't dare to be humble!" ”

Sending Xia Zhu to his residence to rest, Du Zhongxiao called Qiao Baoping and Luo Jing to the official hall and said to the two: "You work hard tonight, find a few trustworthy officials, and sort out the accounts of Yingtian." Xia Xianggong inspected the countryside, but he was afraid that he would be in charge of the accounts of the villages, so he should not be in a hurry. ”

The two crossed hands and said yes.

Du Zhongxiao said: "We paid our taxes too early this year, and it is not surprising that the governor of the state is suspicious. As long as we don't do bad things, we are not afraid to come to the inspection. Do your part and do not get in a hurry. This time the Prime Minister is not here for you. ”

Qiao Baoping and Luo Jing said yes, said goodbye together, and made all kinds of preparations to deal with Xia Zhu's interrogation.

Du Zhongxiao sat alone and thought for a while, called Chai Xinlai, and said to him: "You send a person with cronies back to the county seat, go to the dock, find Xia Xianggong's family, and tell him that Xianggong has arrived in Yongcheng." If you need help with something, let the county lieutenant and the chief bookkeeper take care of it. ”

Chai Xin said yes and turned around.

Du Zhongxiao knew in his heart that Xia Zhu came this time, except for confirming that he had real political achievements, he couldn't find anything. He is so capable, that is, he can pay taxes in a month and not disturb the people. However, what will happen after Xia Zhu confirms it, Du Zhongxiao has no bottom in his heart.

At this time, the Qingli New Deal had reached its peak, and the attacks on Xia Zhu, Lu Yijian and others were too intense, and Du Zhongxiao faintly felt that something big was about to happen in the DPRK. According to his own historical memory, the excitement of the Qingli New Deal is about to pass.

After the end of the new deal, how to go on his own path, Du Zhongxiao was a little at a loss. A few days ago, Su Shunqin, who was familiar with him, was recommended by Fan Zhongyan to enter Beijing and supervise the Academy. I don't know if I can help myself and find a good place for the next one.

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