Chen Ziang motioned for the official who reported the news to get up, then sat upright, and asked, "This official asks you, Wu Patrol has arrived in Cattle City, but what has he done that has caused public anger?" ”

As soon as these words came out, Tao Wenyuan, the chief bookkeeper, frowned slightly, and asked with some displeasure: "What does Chen Xiancheng mean by this?" Now it is our inspection department that has been smashed, it is our inspection officer who has been detained without permission, and it is our county lord of Wurong County who has been trampled on by Guo Ke's thief chief......"

"Ahem, Master Tao is cautious!"

As soon as Liu Youqiu heard Tao Wenyuan's words, he talked about his own county order, especially when he heard that Tao Wenyuan couldn't help but say that Guo Ke was labeled as a thief chief, Liu Youqiu scolded him angrily, and said: "Guo Ke is the commander of the Chong Commander of the town, and he is a dignified official of the sixth grade of the imperial court, don't talk nonsense, how can the word thief chief be conclusive?" But Chen Xiancheng—"

After Liu Youqiu reprimanded Tao Wenyuan, he turned his head to look at Chen Ziang, and said puzzledly: "Whether this incident is smashing the inspection department or detaining the inspection officer, it was Guo Duwei who single-handedly provoked it, but it was my Wurong County Ya who was bullied, what do you mean by this?" ”

Chen Ziang said: "Back to Lord Mingfu, the lower officials want to know more in detail, only if our Zhanli stands firm, can we ask Wu Rong Zhichong Mansion for guilt." Otherwise, in the end, he will be beaten back, and even if he sues Feng Tingshi, he will be humiliated! ”

"Chen Xiancheng, you are asking this too much!"

When Tao Wenyuan heard this, his brows furrowed even tighter, and he said in a hurried tone: "Could it be that the Inspection Department is such a twenty-odd officer, and he still dares to provoke the strong and strong Zhichong Mansion with nothing to do?" ”

"Master Tao, don't say more," Liu Youqiu waved his hand and drank Tao Wenyuan, then looked at Chen Ziang and said approvingly, "It's still Chen Xiancheng who thinks about it thoroughly, if it's really a talented man from Chang'an, Lao Cheng has a serious opinion!" Wu Na Ya Servant, why don't you hurry back to Chen Xiancheng's question? ”

In the face of several bigwigs in Wurong County, the official who reported the news was already trembling in his heart, and he didn't dare to hide more, and truthfully told the things he had done after the establishment of the inspection department.

After he finished speaking, Chen Ziang noticed one of the details and asked, "You just said that according to the official document issued by the county government, you have increased the tax in the livestock city by 20%?" ”

The official of the newspaper snorted and said in a low voice: "This is an announcement made by Wu Inspector in the cattle city according to the official document issued by the county government!" ”

"Alright, you can step back first!"

After Chen Ziang waved his hand to drive away the servants, he smiled bitterly at Liu Youqiu: "Lord County Order, sure enough, the root is still in our inspection department. ”

"Huh?" Liu Youqiu looked puzzled.

He Xu also looked at Chen Ziang blankly.

And Tao Wenyuan was displeased: "Isn't Chen County Cheng favoring the surname Guo?" The increase in the tax on the sale of cattle in the city by two percent was done by our Wurong County Ya in order to enrich the tax treasury, which was also reported to the state capital and approved by Lord Shi. The Inspection Department is executing the order signed by the county government, what is the crime of Wu Inspection? You're ......."

"What is Master Tao's urgency?"

Chen Ziang was hit by Tao Wenyuan again and again, and his heart was not happy, and after scolding him with a straight face, he sneered: "The official document issued by the county government clearly states that when the big market is held on the first and fifteenth days of the new year, the tax on the sale and purchase of livestock in the livestock market will be temporarily raised by 20%, and it will be the same on weekdays!" But didn't you just hear the officer? After Wu Inspector took office, he raised the tax of the livestock city by 20%. What does this mean? Master Tao has been an official for many years, do you still use Chen to make it clearer? ”

What does that mean?

What else could it mean?

After listening to Chen Ziang's analysis, several people present could figure it out with their feet, which meant that Wu Cripple took the opportunity of the 15th day of the county government to catch up with the tax increase on the day of the big market, played word games, and privately increased the tax on weekdays in the livestock city by 20%!

Then, this guy is full of private pockets and greedy for ink and tax silver!

This cripple Wu who killed a thousand knives is actually bold and bold!

Tao Wenyuan's face turned green, and he was speechless for a while, not knowing how to respond to Chen Ziang's words.

Suddenly, he was a little afraid, because Wu Cripple was able to become this inspector, and he still trusted his doorway and was recommended by him personally. Although he did not accept the tax money that Wu lame filled his own pocket, but this Wurong County Ya has just been established, and the first case of embezzlement of ink appeared so soon, what if he is implicated due to improper recommendation?

The more Tao Wenyuan thought about it, the more frightened he became, and glanced at Liu Youqiu with some weakness.

I saw Liu Youqiu angrily slapping the case, and angrily reprimanded: "This inspector surnamed Wu should be killed and killed, he dares to be so rampant!" I'm going to cut off his head! ”

However, the county lieutenant He Xu calmed down a lot, and this matter had nothing to do with him anyway, so he didn't say a word, as if he wanted to stay out of the matter.

Chen Ziang said again: "It is not difficult to understand that Guo Duwei angrily smashed the inspection department and detained Wu for inspection. According to the speculation of the lower officials, it must be because of the private increase in taxes by Wu Inspection, which caused the traders in the livestock market to increase the price of livestock and meat in order to keep profits. However, because of the training of soldiers, there is a great demand for meat in the food of hundreds of sergeants. Once the price of meat in the livestock market skyrockets, it will cause additional expenses for their military spending. Lord County, have you seen Guo Duwei, with his personality and style of acting, he is like a master who calms things down and buries his head in losses? ”

At this question, Liu Youqiu was asked, only to see Liu Youqiu sigh lightly, shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Alas, this kind of pigtail was held in his hand, he didn't lead the troops to rush to Putian, and it is already considered a scruple to hold his colleagues accountable." ”

"Now that the matter has come to light, and the cause of the incident has been found, once the adult wants to sue Guo Duwei in the state government, I am afraid that he will be beaten by the other party!" Chen Ziang reminded.

Liu Youqiu nodded and said, "Chen County's words are reasonable, this matter is really the official who went to Feng Tingshi to complain, and then he will really bring humiliation on himself!" ”

Chen Ziang said: "And my lord, this matter cannot be delayed, and the matter of Livestock City must be resolved as soon as possible before Guo Duwei reports this matter to the state capital yamen." Otherwise, if it reaches Feng Tingshi's ears, I'm afraid that your future will ...... to your lord."

Speaking of this, it came to an abrupt end, Liu Youqiu is a smart person, and Chen Ziang knows that there are some things that don't need to be said too clearly.

Yes, it's really about the future!

Liu Youqiu sat down slowly with a solemn face, and pondered, this Guo Ke's background must be not small, otherwise Song Changshi would not be so careful with him. If he took the handle of Wu Cripple to Feng Tingshi and sued himself, this would really be a big loss.

Just imagine, the two counties have just merged to form Wurong County, and there has been such a thing as a private tax increase by the inspector and filling his private pockets.

Not to mention anything else, just a bad review of "improper use of people and lax control" can make him register with Feng Tingshi. Every year, in the official assessment of the state capital, Feng Tingshi can determine his future with one stroke.

If Feng Tingshi wrote a sentence in the assessment: This person is in Wurong County, he is an official who is stupid, he is not strict in employing people, his political performance is mediocre, and his official reputation is not good!

Well, that's really the end of his career!

Not to mention the promotion in the future, whether you can keep your current position and continue to stay in office is probably a problem.

No way! Absolutely not!

Liu Youqiu shook his head secretly, and once again set his eyes on Chen Ziang, at this time, Chen Ziang's weight in his eyes was undoubtedly far greater than that of He Xu and Tao Wenyuan, who had worked together for many years, and asked sincerely: "Chen Xiancheng, you are well-informed in Chang'an, how to solve this matter, is it safe?" ”

After hearing this, Chen Ziang raised his head to look at Liu Youqiu, and said with a slight smile: "Why don't you listen to the opinions of County Lieutenant He and Master Tao first?" ”

When Liu Youqiu looked at He Xu, this guy had already started to shake his head again and again, and said: "The lower officials are divided into six Cao, and they are in charge of catching thieves and thieves in Wurong County, as for the rest, uh...... Xia Guan is really inexperienced! ”

Obviously, He Xu wanted to stay out of the matter and didn't want to mix too much. Besides, although he has worked with Liu Youqiu for many years, he is not Liu Youqiu's person, and he has his own heels in the state capital. The incident in the livestock market this time has little to do with him, and even if he wants to be held responsible, he can't be traced.

And he has his own Xiao Jiujiu in his heart, in case Wurong County Yazhen is held accountable by the state government, even if the county orders Liu Youqiu not to be punished, then Tao Wenyuan, the party who recommended Wu Cripple, will not be able to escape from it, right? At that time, Tao Wenyuan really has some secret deal with Wu Cripple, if this guy is dismissed and dismissed, isn't the candidate to replace the chief secretary of Wurong County?

Although there is not much difference between the county chief book and the county lieutenant in terms of rank, the main book is obviously larger than the county lieutenant in terms of gold content and future promotion opportunities.

Therefore, now in He Xu's heart, he is hoping that the state government will be held accountable for this matter.

Anyway, he made up his mind, this matter, he neither mixed with Liu Youqiu, nor did he engage in small actions to pit Tao Wenyuan, it is best to stay out of the scene and watch the show. If you can take this opportunity to take advantage of it, you can pay it back, if you don't have a advantage to take advantage of, you don't have much to lose.

has worked with He Xu for many years, Liu Youqiu was actually able to guess his answer before asking, and after secretly scolding He Xu for being treacherous, he looked at Tao Wenyuan again.

When he was in Putian County, Tao Wenyuan was Liu Youqiu's confidant. It is precisely because of Tao Wenyuan's help that he, a county magistrate from other places, has been able to sit in Putian County for several years, completely suppressing He Xu, the head of the local snake.

Even if He Xu has a foothold in the state capital, he has been pressed by him for so many years.

Tao Wenyuan saw Liu Youqiu asking questions, squeaked for a long time, and finally got up and arched his hand: "It was the lower official who was blind, so he recommended Wu Cripple to the county lord!" Xia Guan was also deceived by this guy, I really didn't know that he was such a daring person! ”

"Alright, now is not the time to talk about that!"

Liu Youqiu waved his hand irritably, interrupted Tao Wenyuan's defense, and secretly scolded a waste!

When is it, I don't want to solve things first, but want to intercede to keep my position, Liu Youqiu found that compared with Chen Ziang in front of him, Tao Wenyuan is really a waste to the scum!

In the end, he had no choice but to cast his eyes on Chen Ziang and asked, "Chen Xiancheng, you have to think about it for the official, how to solve it is the best solution!" ”

Chen Ziang was not in a hurry at all, pursed his lips and smiled: "I don't dare to say the perfect strategy, Xia Guan does have some ideas." ”

Liu Youqiu's eyes suddenly lit up, and he asked, "Hurry up!" ”

Chen Ziang said: "The pigtail of the inspection department is now being held in the hands of Guo Duwei, and the Wurong County Ya is indeed passive. But even if we don't take care of it, Guo Duwei's way of handling things is not right. He made the mistake of not being angry, smashed the inspection department, privately detained the inspector, and took over the tax collection of the livestock city without permission. Hehe, the garrison interferes in local government affairs, which has always been a taboo in the imperial court! Therefore, if this matter really stiffens, Wurong County Ya and Wurong Zhichong Mansion will not be able to please them, and in the end, they will only have their own damage. Of course, this is not the best way to go! ”

"What about the best strategy?" Liu Youqiu asked.

Chen Ziang said: "If we want to calm the anger of Zhichong Mansion, let them stop pulling our pigtails endlessly, and regain the face of our county government, let Zhichong Mansion rebuild the inspection department for us, and return the livestock city to us, and finally the two families will be at peace with each other and take what they get." Xia Guan thought of a person, and with this person mediating in the middle, then nine times out of ten, this matter will be completed! ”

"Who?"

"A wonderful person who seems to be an official and not an official, and a businessman who is not a businessman!"

"Could it be that Chen Xiancheng refers to Shi Cui, the governor of Zhichong Prefecture... Cui Geng Cui Erlang? ”

"Yes!"

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