In the face of Lu Jin's cold words and ridicule, Lu Tu's lungs were about to explode. But in the end, he endured it, because the current situation was in the hands of the other party, but he was completely passive: "The lower officials also heard that Ying Ding and they were making trouble in the county office, for fear of causing a bigger incident, so he came with illness." As he spoke, he deliberately coughed twice.

Lu Zhen glanced at him and asked casually: "Then Lu Xiancheng, do you mean that it is improper for this official to take people down?" ”

"Don't dare, but Ying Ding and a few of them have always been on errands in the county government, and they have always been diligent and hardworking, but my lord, as soon as you took office, you fired them all, which is really a bit unkind, they can't figure it out for a while, so they will trouble the county government, and I hope that the adults will understand their difficulties!" Lu Tu said as if he was busy explaining.

It's just that although he didn't dare in his mouth, he still pointed out that Ying Ding and they were forced by Lu Zhen to do all this. Hearing the meaning, Lu Jin, unconsciously showed a sneer: "Lu Xiancheng, you are really eloquent, but this official is disrespectful." Yes, if this is the case, this official will not be completely unsympathetic, and he will have to be forgiving and forgiving. ”

Just when Lu Tu was overjoyed, he changed the conversation again: "But I'm afraid this matter is not as simple as you say, right?" Ying Ding, how many of their county officials will have the courage to come to the door? I'm afraid there is something else hidden in this, and they are just being instigated, right? ”

When Lu Zhan said this, he stared at it again, and Lu Tu's heart suddenly felt a chill, but he still supported himself: "My lord, you can't understand what the officials are saying." ”

"Don't understand? So what are you panicking about? Lu Zhen suddenly stood up, slowly paced to Lu Tu, and looked him in the eyes: "If I remember correctly, they have always been the leader of Lu County, even if they leave the county government now, I am afraid they will act according to your orders." Lu Xiancheng, they were instructed by you to come to the county government to make trouble, right? ”

Being glared at by him, Lu Tu only felt a chill all over his body, and subconsciously took a step back. When he came back to his senses, he forced himself to shout: "My lord, you have wronged the lower officials, the lower officials have always obeyed the rules, how dare you do such a thing?" If you insist on planting a false accusation, it will be difficult for the lower officials to be convinced. ”

Lu Zhen laughed: "It seems that if I don't come up with evidence, will you admit it obediently?" As he spoke, he reached out and slapped it twice.

As soon as the applause rang out, the door that had been covered just now was pushed in, but it was Lin Lie and another errand officer who stood there: "My lord, he is willing to confess, and sure enough, everything is under the command of Lu County, in order to make the county government chaotic, so that you can be kicked out of the yamen." ”

Hearing this in his ears, Lu Tu's whole face distorted, and then he raised his head and stared at Lu Zhen viciously: "Lu Xianling, you are really a good means, it has only been a moment, and you actually pried open their mouths?" ”

"Even if your heart is like iron, it is difficult to endure the official law like a furnace. Isn't it a matter of how many people this county government wants to torture? Well, are you still going to quibble? Lu Zhen looked into the other party's eyes, and seemed very calm at this time.

Lu Tu only felt that his anger was like a pebble thrown into the water of a lake, and it couldn't affect the young county magistrate in front of him at all, and he only felt a sense of powerlessness hit his heart. It was only at this time that he finally understood that Lu Zhen was really not an ordinary person, and he was much better than himself in terms of heart and means. It's ridiculous that he still wants to control such a strong order, but he can't be considered unjust.

After a period of turmoil, Lu Tu suddenly raised his head and said, "Yes, the person was indeed arranged by me." It's just because you wanted to be unfavorable to us before, and you fired these brothers who had worked hard with the county government, that they made this decision. So if you really want to talk about it, what really brought them to this point is your Lu County Order! ”

"Lu Xiancheng, you are really good at arguing, which can make you find out the reason. They were all driven out of the county government by the official with the Ming law because of their improper health, is it possible that the maintenance of the dignity of our county government should give way to the so-called meritorious and hard work of these people? What's more, they don't work in vain here, they have a salary every month to get money, and they are rewarded for their meritorious service, and the county government will never owe them anything! Lu Zhen said coldly, but Lu Tu didn't know how to speak for a while.

After a while, he snorted and said, "Saying so much, it's not that you want to deal with me, the county man?" That's why I will attack them. ”

"Yes, don't you Lu Xiancheng also want to be unfavorable to me?" Now that he has said it, Lu Zhen has no worries, squinting his eyes and saying, "Can't I fight back against you?" Since they are the ones who do what you command, I cannot keep them. It's not just them, it's Lu County, I'm afraid that there is no place for you in this county! ”

"You ......" I didn't expect the other party to be so desperate, and directly tore his face apart, which made Lu Tu feel angry, but also a little helpless, because he was obviously at a disadvantage at this time.

Immediately, he laughed again: "Although Lu Xianling is my boss, I am also an official of the imperial court, and it may not be so easy for you to drive me away!" You don't have the authority to do that! ”

This is the rules of the game of the Ming officialdom, as long as you are not allowed by the imperial court to have the power to engage in cheap, it is difficult to depose an official, even if you are a powerful feudal official, it is general for your direct subordinates. The only thing that can be done is to go to the court and ask the court to make a decision.

Seeing that he still wanted to fight with himself at such a point, Lu Zhen smiled instead of anger: "It seems that you are determined to be my enemy?" But have you ever thought about it, what qualifications do you have to fight with me now? Even if there are still some of your people in the county government, I can still fire them all. They were just ordinary officials or errand servants, and they did not need to consult the court at all. And if these people are smart enough, they will choose to leave you for their own benefit. ”

These words are really heart-wrenching, but they are also true statements, which makes Lu Tu want to refute, but he doesn't know what to say, but his face has turned white, and his body has begun to tremble, I don't know if he is angry or feels a little afraid.

Lu Jin's words were not finished, but he continued: "Of course, you can also continue to stay in the county government with the intention of harming others and yourself, and you can even think about how to ruin my good deeds behind my back." However, do you think that at this point, I will still leave you here to cause trouble? ”

"You...... How are you staying? Lu Tu's heart sank suddenly, and when he looked at Lu Jin, he subconsciously stepped back.

"Instigating the errand who was dismissed from the county government to come to the yamen to make trouble again, this crime alone is enough for you." Lu Zhen turned around and returned to his chair, sat down and continued: "And if I expected it to be true, you county Cheng has not done a lot of unsightly things on weekdays, right?" As long as I want to investigate, there are people in the county government who report your crimes. If you feel that this is not enough, I can even make an example and let the people of Daxing County also come to complain about their grievances, I wonder how many wronged people who have been harmed by you will come here? I don't know if these charges are enough for the court to completely dismiss your officials? I think it's enough, even enough to send you to the borderlands, right? ”

Lu Jin's words were like spears and knives, and they stabbed Lu Tu's body at once, hitting him so bloodless that he almost fell to the ground. He knows his own affairs, and of course he knows how guilty he is in what he does on weekdays. Once it's really poked out, the distribution or anything is light, and even a small life is difficult to preserve.

Originally, most of the county officials were his people, and many people had to rely on his snort and live without fear of anything, but now the situation is obviously completely different. Thinking about that terrible result, he no longer had the courage to be an enemy of Lu Jin.

It's just that the inherent pride still made him unable to admit defeat like this, so he mustered up the last courage and said: "Lu County Order, aren't you afraid of the heart of the county government and the people waiting for you if you do this?" Although the county government is small, but things are complicated, if there are no people who do their best, you are afraid that the county order will not be long in coming! ”

This is the truth, Lu Jin, the county commander, can give orders and take ideas, but it is the officers below who really do things. If they have a different mind, things will not be easy.

In this regard, Lu Jin seemed very calm: "Since I dare to do this, I naturally have my confidence." If they have committed a crime, I will dismiss them, and if the others have committed a crime, it will be the same. As for being worried about other people's injuries and refusing to do things with my heart, I can change people. ”

"Ah......" Not only Lu Tu, but also Lin Lie and another errand were stunned when they heard this.

Lu Zhen quickly gave his own explanation: "This flood in the capital, there are a lot of displaced people, this official thinks about the people, and plans to select some strong and honest people from among them to fill the county government as errand officers, do you think they will be on this errand?" ”

When Lin Lie heard this, a hint of excitement flashed in his eyes. The answer to this question is undoubtedly undoubted, and those victims will certainly not refuse to have the opportunity to enter the county government office. Not only will I not refuse, but I am afraid that once the news is spread, the threshold of the county government will be broken.

And after Lu Tu heard this, his eyes completely dimmed, and his head drooped, he knew that his last chance was completely gone. I really, completely, lost at the hands of this young county magistrate.

"Lu Xiancheng," Lu Zhen looked at the other party who bowed his head and smiled: "This official doesn't want to drive you away, so I'll give you a chance to leave." As long as you submit your resignation and resign from the post of county governor within these two days, this official can guarantee that your past behavior will not be investigated, and I can even release them. What do you think? After the last sentence, his gaze fell deeply on the other person's face.