Chapter 38: One More Thing

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Authority belongs to authority, and the tax department and yamen have been inherited for a hundred years, which is intricately intertwined. Of course, these people will not dare to be disobedient because of Zhu Cihong's strong methods in a short time. But as time goes by, I'm afraid that all kinds of yang and yin violations will gradually come out. After all, no matter how powerful the tax chief is, he will leave his post in a year. After Zhu Cihong left, neither Chang Zhilang, Wu Sen, nor Yan Wei could maintain the state in which Zhu Cihong was in office.

More importantly, Zhu Cihong understands that he will not stay here anytime and anywhere. It's not just about getting a vote and leaving. Similarly, Zhu Cihong will not tolerate the death of people no matter what.

In this way, the arrival of a purge and rectification is logical, and no one can reverse Zhu Cihong's will.

As soon as they thought of this, the three of them looked even more solemn.

After arranging the work, Zhu Cihong's expression suddenly relaxed a lot: "Okay, it's too late today." Hello everyone, go back and rest, my subordinates don't want this kind of meaningless and hurtful overtime. ”

Hearing Zhu Cihong be so witty, the inner hall, which originally seemed to be brewing a solemn coldness, suddenly became much more relaxed and cheerful.

Chang Zhilang and Wu Sen both knew that Zhu Cihong was indeed this kind of person, so they said a few more witty words and got up to say goodbye and left.

However, Yan Wei's pace was a little slower, and he lagged behind the two of them.

After Chang Zhilang and Wu Sen both disappeared into the night, Yan Wei finally stood still, turned around and bowed to Zhu Cihong and said, "My lord...... There is one more thing about lowliness. ”

Zhu Cihong squinted his eyes and did not speak, but stared at Yan Wei carefully.

Being stared at by Zhu Cihong like this, Yan Wei's whole head suddenly slammed to the ground, and he couldn't help but think of the encounter between Chu Lushan and Liu Pei in his mind.

Originally, if Liu Yongquan really caught Zhu Cihong and finally made the people's rebellion true, most of the imperial court would not blame him. After all, there have always been many things involved in reform, and without exception, they will be opposed by vested interests. If their interests are violated, countless incidents will naturally arise, and in the end, they will inevitably harm the innocent and ruin the overall situation.

For the imperial court at this moment, it may not be important to harm the innocent, but it will ruin the overall situation, make the court lose its dignity, and the tax department will be completely bad if it has no tax money, and it will not be tolerated. Naturally, for the sake of the court's dignity and taxes, even if he knew that Zhu Cihong was a public servant for the country and the people, he would eventually punish Zhu Cihong for calming things down.

It's just that what I never expected was that more than 200 people dealt with a civilian official who seemed to be powerless, but in the end they were defeated in a daze, and they didn't even have the power to fight back.

In this way, the fake popular uprising was suppressed, and the winner and loser were reversed. Liu Yongquan was also charged by Zhu Cihong with a crime of disrespecting the decree. Such a heinous crime has been pressed down, not to mention Liu Pei, the most suspected, and the ultimate culprit has been imprisoned in the tax department. Even Chu Lushan, because of rubbing this side, he couldn't even take up a new post immediately, and he was already dismissed from his post and punished.

As soon as he thought of the fate of these two people, and he seemed to be going to excuse them next, the pride and excitement that had just risen in Yan Wei's heart suddenly vanished, leaving only endless fear.

Finally, when Yan Wei was trembling and thinking about how he would end, Zhu Cihong spoke.

I only heard Zhu Cihong's voice and said indifferently: "You are the old man of the tax department, and it is not because you have contradicted this official that you have retained you." In the tax department, it is not only necessary to be able to do things, but also to be able to be people. Of course, keep your identity in mind and don't have to worry about doing things. Say, what's the matter! ”

Hearing Zhu Cihong say this, Yan Wei suddenly let out a big breath, and instantly understood what Zhu Cihong meant.

Zhu Cihong retained him, and Yan Wei naturally kept thinking about this question, what was it for, and what did he value.

Of course, it was not because he contradicted Zhu Cihong that he had fate and was valued by Zhu Cihong.

First of all, it's because Yan Wei is a person who can do things. Secondly, it is also because Yan Wei is a local official, and Zhu Cihong needs to deal with these local indigenous snakes, so he needs to win over one faction and fight another, so as to divide the enemy and strengthen himself. And Yan Wei is the key figure in winning over the division. In the end, because Yan Wei was a local native, there were some things that only he could do. Like what...... The Linqing natives in the city want to beat around the bush to catch up with the line of the tax department, and Yan Wei is a very suitable person, who can become a lubricant character who can ease the tension at the right time.

As such a character, Yan Wei has to think clearly about his position before doing anything, that is, he says that he is Zhu Cihong's person in the final analysis. Only by firmly grasping this position can Yan Wei do things smoothly, and he doesn't have to worry about getting into trouble if he does things with his heart.

After thinking about this link, Yan Wei thought more about taking over as the acting director of the tax department.

Putting aside these reveries, Yan Wei finally introduced a person in a low voice: "My lord, Mr. Dongshan, a famous scholar in Linqing, asks to see you." ”

Linqing, a prosperous and developed city, is naturally a place where humanity gathers and culture flourishes. Naturally, there are all kinds of celebrities.

The famous work of Mr. Dongshan introduced by Yan Wei is Yang Chuan, the word Wensi. However, most of the time, the dignitaries and nobles in Linqing called him Mr. Dongshan.

This Mr. Dongshan is a local native, after the wealthy family. It's just that compared to other people who have been immersed in hard work from the beginning and only made a name for themselves in the Jinluan Palace, this Mr. Dongshan prefers to make friends everywhere and make friends with dignitaries, because of his identity and sleek wrists, he has left his reputation everywhere. Up to now, as long as you inquire about Mr. Dongshan in Linqing, you will know about it as a peddler and pawn, and some people even feel that his influence and power are not inferior to that of the state capital.

After all, no matter how powerful Zhizhou is, at most three years will pass.

No matter how powerful the head of the tax division is, he will have to pat himself on the back and go home after a year.

"Could it be that there is no one in Linqing who he is afraid of?" Listening to Yan Wei's introduction, Zhu Cihong became a little interested.

Hearing Zhu Cihong ask, Yan Wei naturally thought deeply, but after a little hesitation, he pondered the words and said, "There is indeed one." For example, the Qi family of many officials and eunuchs in Linqing, such as ...... Liu Zeqing, the chief military officer of Shandong Town. ”

Local tyrants are naturally equal to local tyrants, and it depends on who has stronger manpower and more resources.

But compared to the strength of the manpower, naturally no one can compare with the army. Even Liu Zeqing, the chief military officer who can't lead the troops, is in charge of deducting military salaries.

In this way, Zhu Cihong finally had a clear understanding of this Mr. Dongshan.

"A powerful broker. Wandering in all directions, the smell is amazing. ”