Chapter 657: Manipulating the Situation
Early the next morning. Li Zhen asked Ye Cheng to invite the seven magistrates who arrived in Cangwu County to come and see him.
The magistrates of Cangwu County, Rong County and other places entered the hall one after another and waited in the hall, and Li Zhengzhi was the last person to arrive. Seven people stood in the palace, and Li Zhengzhi was lonely and did not speak to the others, as if he was isolated. However, Yu Deping, the magistrate of Tengxian County, is also standing alone like Li Zhengzhi. The magistrates in the hall are all literati, or people from the wang family, and there is no martial artist, so Yu Deping can't find anyone to talk to.
Ma Fuming is different, he and the magistrates of Huaiji County, Zhaoping County, and He County have a hot fight, talking and laughing, and they can't see that this guy has agreed to Li Zhen's words.
Zhao Jiacheng, the magistrate of Huaiji County, said: "Ma Zhixian, Lord Li summoned us, do you know what is going on?" ”
Ma Fuming said: "Of our seven counties, only Li Zhixian met Master Li. He only gave a brief reminder and said no more. This matter is well known, so Ma Fuming proposed it as a shield. Zhao Jiacheng shook his head and said: "Lao Zhixian is tight-lipped and can't find out. Alas, I don't know what Lord Li will arrange? ”
Yuanping, the magistrate of Zhaoping County, said: "That's right, I don't know what arrangements Master Li has." ”
Han Yu, the magistrate of Hexian County, said: "I hope it's a good thing!" ”
After a pause, Han Yu said nervously: "Lord Li gave an order, our people from Pingle Mansion are here, and the officials of the other counties don't care about Lord Li at all, we are loyal to the emperor, and Lord Li should not attack us." So, I think it's a little bit more likely to be a good thing. ”
After Ma Fuming heard this, he snickered in his heart.
He knew what Li Zhen was going to say, but he wouldn't say it.
Ma Fuming rolled his eyes and said in a deep voice: "Everyone, I have a different opinion. We are loyal to the emperor, and Lord Li crusades against the traitors on behalf of the emperor, which is something we must support. No matter what, I support Master Lee. ”
"Are you sure?"
Zhao Jiacheng, the magistrate of Huaiji County, questioned: "If you are to be dismissed from your official position, are you willing to do so?" ”
"I, I ......"
Ma Fuming fell into hesitation and did not answer.
Zhao Jiacheng smiled proudly and said, "Ma Zhixian, your words are not reliable!" ”
Ma Fuming sneered in his heart, but he pretended to be angry, and said loudly: "Master Li summoned us and others, and it is definitely impossible to remove him from his official position. I am convinced of this, whether you believe it or not, anyway, I believe it. ”
"Hey, what a slap on the back!"
Wan Lang, the magistrate of Yong'an Prefecture, retorted coldly, not taking Ma Fuming's words to heart.
"Step! Trample!!! ”
There was a sound of footsteps, but it was Li Zhen who walked in from outside.
After everyone saluted, Li Zhen sat down on the high platform.
Li Zhen's gaze fell on Li Zhengzhi first, and then he swept over the various counties below one by one, and then slowly said: "I called you here today because I have something to inform you. From today on, all of you have been promoted from the current seven-rank county to the five-rank garrison. Everyone, enter the barracks as officials. ”
"What?"
Zhao Jiacheng exclaimed, his face showing surprise.
W-what does this mean?
Civil officials have become military positions, which is clearly a disguised removal of their official positions! Just imagine, an official from Wen ran into the army to do things, and the army is still the army under Li Zhen, can it be controlled in his hands? When he entered the army, he was just a puppet, so Zhao Jiacheng was surprised and reluctant.
Li Zhen didn't even look at Zhao Jiacheng, and asked, "Everyone, what do you think?" ”
With this question, Zhao Jiacheng, the magistrate of Huaiji County, Yuanping, the magistrate of Zhaoping County, and the rest of the people were silent.
Even, Li Zhengzhi, Ma Fuming and others are like this.
Seeing this, Li Zhen's heart sank slightly, but the expression on his face remained the same.
About fifteen seconds later, Li Zhengzhi waved his sleeves and arched his hand: "My lord, the old man is willing to join the army to lead the troops." "He is an old man who is about to rot wood, and he is still a literati, but now he is going to the army, which is obviously not suitable for Li Zhengzhi. It's just that Li Zhengzhi has promised Li Zhen, so he stood up and agreed.
"Li Lao deserves to be the pillar of the country!"
Li Zhen praised it, and the rest of the people all looked clear. They all knew that Li Zhen had summoned Li Zhen alone, so it was common sense for Li Zhengzhi to agree with Li Zhen's statement. Li Zhen took everyone's eyes in his eyes, his heart was like water, and he knew that the next step should be smooth sailing, and there would not be much change.
Immediately, Ma Fuming stood up.
At this move, Zhao Jiacheng and Yuan Ping all opened their eyes wide.
What is Ma Fuming going to do?
Ma Fuming said: "My lord, I am willing to enlist in the army as an officer!" His words seemed to be a thunderclap in the flatland, which made the officials in Zhaoping County, Yongan Prefecture, He County and other places stunned, but they didn't expect this to be the case.
Li Zhen waved his hand and said: "Ma Zhi County is very good, this official admires it!" ”
Ma Fuming saluted respectfully and stood beside him.
Li Zhen rolled his eyes and asked again, "Yu Zhixian, what do you think?" ”
Yu Deping said: "I am willing to go!" ”
Li Zhen nodded slightly, looked at the rest of the people, and asked, "Now that Li Zhi County, Ma Zhi County, and Yu Zhi County have agreed, what do you think?" At this time, the remaining magistrates of Yong'an Prefecture, Zhaoping County, He County and Huaiji County looked at each other and hesitated.
"My lord, my lord's desire!"
Suddenly, Han Yu, the magistrate of He County, stood up and bowed.
"My lord, I am willing!" Wan Lang, the magistrate of Yongan Prefecture, hurriedly said.
"Humble duty is also wishing!" Zhaoping County magistrate Yuan Ping said.
Except for Han Yu who was a little faster, Wan Lang and Yuan Ping spoke almost at the same time, and they both followed Han Yu closely, for fear that they would be abandoned. The only one left was Zhao Jiacheng, and when he saw that all six of them agreed, he had to agree.
Li Zhen nodded and said: "You are loyal to the country, and this official admires you." After a pause, Li Zhen said again: "Since you are willing to stay in the army, then stay in Cangwu County and follow this official to conquer Xi Yinglong." Now you write a letter home, and the officer will send soldiers to fetch your family, and at the same time the officer will send a new officer to take up his post. ”
Zhao Jiacheng's face was pale, and he secretly said that Li Zhen's move was too ruthless!
If he can return to Huaiji County, he can arrange it, but now Li Zhen has put them under house arrest in disguise, and brought everyone's family members, obviously not letting them arrange it!
Ye Chengxin stood aside, his eyes shining, and he gradually understood Li Zhen's arrangement and layout in his heart.
Li Zhen sent everyone away and asked, "Xiao Ye, what do you think?" ”
Ye Cheng said respectfully: "The handsome man is strategizing, and I can't reach it." You first persuaded Li Zhengzhi and Ma Fuming, and with the two of them agreeing first, it was a good start. Then took advantage of Li Yu Deping's identity as a martial artist and took the initiative to ask. Yu Deping was promoted and became a general in the army, and he was 100 percent willing. With these three people taking the lead, it creates an atmosphere of general trend. In this atmosphere, most of the remaining four people will agree, and those who disagree can only agree. ”
Li Zhen nodded and said, "The analysis is correct, I won't explain much." However, Zhao Jiacheng obviously has ideas, you have to pay attention to it, and you can't let this person affect the overall situation. ”
"Understood!"
Ye Cheng nodded heartily before turning around and leaving.
ps: The second shift, call it a day. Say something, Xiaodong works in Yibin. Starting tomorrow, the company will participate in the five-day housing expo, and Xiaodong will naturally not be able to run away. Arriving at the scene at eight in the morning and returning home at eight or nine in the evening, the update will definitely be affected. Xiaodong can only guarantee to try his best to update the less places, please understand.