With this thought in his mind, Di Renjie's face remained calm.
He sat back in the sedan and said:
"Show off to the state capital!"
The words fell.
The bearers lifted the sedan and strode to the state capital.
When Weizhou Governor Qi Changzhen and other officials saw it, they had no choice but to follow behind the sedan chair. They wondered what Di Ge would ask when he arrived at the state capital, and secretly drafted a draft.
Qi Changzhen walked a few steps, then suddenly stopped and looked around.
He hurriedly asked Chang Shi on the side:
"Why don't we see anyone from the Qi clan?"
To know.
According to the rules, when the imperial envoy arrives, in addition to local officials, prominent families in the area also come out to greet him.
After all, the imperial envoy represents the emperor!
Chang Shi said: "The messenger informed me."
Qi Changzhen frowned and said in surprise:
"What's going on with the Qi clan? How can welcoming an imperial envoy be a piece of cake?"
"When Duke Dee takes the blame later, no one can bear it!"
After saying this, he guarded the accompanying officials outside and ordered:
"Hurry up and call someone to hurry up!"
"Yes, Governor Qi!"
An official took the order and trotted away.
……
The other side.
Zhou Yan saw that Mr. Di Ge was going to the state capital, so he hurriedly took his servants, got out of the crowd, and rushed towards the state government office.
Arriving at Zhouya, Di Renjie got off the sedan directly.
Qi Changzhen and other Weizhou officials hurried forward and accompanied him to the inner hall to sit down.
"Who are you?"
"This is the Weizhou government office, no one is allowed to enter!"
"I am Zhou Yan, the governor of Qizhou, and I am here under the imperial edict to assist Mr. Di Ge in handling the case."
Zhou Yan went to Zhouya and wanted to go forward, but was stopped by the Qianniu Guards.
For this reason, he no longer concealed his identity and directly revealed his identity.
After saying that, he took out the governor's seal.
When the Qianniu Guards man saw it, he immediately looked respectful and let him in.
As soon as he entered the state government office, someone from the Qianniu Guard led him to the inner hall.
Now in the inner hall, Di Renjie is sitting in a high position, showing no anger or authority.
Below, officials from Weizhou were lined up on both sides with silent expressions on their faces. They stood quietly with their hands tied, not daring to raise their heads to look at him.
"Report to Duke Di, Qizhou Governor Zhou Yan asks for an audience!"
Suddenly, Qian Niuwei came forward and came to speak.
"Invite him in quickly!"
After hearing this, Di Gong spoke.
This week's banquet, but the person he requested by name has now arrived safely in Weizhou, and he can breathe a sigh of relief.
When Qi Changzhen and other Weizhou officials learned that the governor of Naqi Prefecture had come to Weizhou, they were stunned.
From Weizhou to Qizhou, it is a thousand miles away.
How did you come here so well?
Is it because of the imperial edict?
When I was confused, I saw a thin, elegant middle-aged man with white temples walking in.
"I'm going to have a banquet in the Zhou Dynasty, and I'll go to see Mr. Di Ge!"
Zhou Yan walked into the inner hall and paid homage to Di Renjie.
"You don't have to be polite, Governor Zhou, please get up."
Seeing this, Di Renjie smiled kindly.
Immediately, he looked at an official from Weizhou and explained:
"The Governor of Zhou obeyed the imperial decree and cooperated with this pavilion to investigate major cases."
"I've met the governor of Zhou Dynasty."
Upon hearing this, Qi Changzhen and others hurriedly saluted him.
Zhou Yan did not put on any airs and returned the favor with Qi Changzhen and others.
Then, he saw Di Gong waving to him:
"Prince Zhou, please come to the court."
"I will obey my orders."
Zhou Yan did not dare to disobey and walked up.
After he came up, Di Renjie slightly lowered his gaze and looked around at the officials of Weizhou, big and small.
Said to the Qian Niu Guard general:
"Yuan Fang, read out the imperial edict!"
"Yes, Mr. Di Ge."
Yuan Fangdao.
Soon, he took over the imperial edict from Di Renjie.
I saw him holding the imperial edict, raising it high, and gestured to everyone.
Upon seeing this, Qi Changzhen and other Weizhou officials hurriedly knelt down.
Yuan Fang held high the imperial edict and read:
"I heard that Weizhou has been in decline in recent years, and aristocratic families have been in power, poisoning the people, and clinging to evil, so that the people of this place have no way to live. Therefore, Di Renjie, the official of Lintai Pingzhang in Longge, was deposed as an envoy to Jiannan to increase his power.
The governor of the state is responsible for inspections, rectification of officials, and patrols on behalf of heaven."
“Everywhere you go, it’s like I’m here in person.”
"When something is undecided, there is no need to ask for help, you can take advantage of it!"
As Yuan Fang finished speaking, all Weizhou officials present felt their hearts sink.
The imperial decree says that aristocratic families are in power, is it the Qi family?
He also said that he poisoned the people and made them miserable, which frightened Qi Changzhen and others.
Suddenly, Qi Changzhen and others quickly explained:
"I also hope that Mr. Di Ge will learn from his mistakes. Since he took office as the governor of Weizhou, Xianguan has been enforcing the law impartially, working hard and treating the suffering."
Soon, others followed suit.
Seeing this scene, Di Renjie seemed to have expected it. He waved his hand and said:
"Don't make any noise, please listen to what I have to say."
"This time, I have been favored by the Holy Spirit. I have been appointed as the envoy of Jiannan Road and the governor of Weizhou. I have come here for the first time. I will organize the administration and review the officials. I will not look at anything else. In all matters, the people's livelihood must be the first priority."
"The following three conditions shall prevail."
"First, it is to always patrol the herds for the emperor and appease the people."
"The second is to encourage students to learn about farming and water conservancy."
"Third, it's criminal proceedings, which educate the people on justice."
"Those who have all three are considered top grade."
"If there are two of the three, it is a middle grade; if there is one of the three, it is a low grade."
"Anyone who fails to meet the three requirements will be dismissed from office!"
"Do you understand?"
The words fell.
The entire inner hall suddenly became quiet, and you could hear a needle drop.
Regarding these three items mentioned by Judge Di, everyone present was secretly wondering, how many of them have they got?
And finally, anyone who has none of the three will be dismissed from office!
No one will doubt it!
According to the imperial edict, wherever he goes, it will be like I am there in person!
When you encounter undecided matters, you can act cheaply.
What is cheap?
Let alone dismissal from office, even if it means killing you, it will still be cheap!
For a moment, everyone was frightened and trembling.
Once these three principles come out, no matter how much you quibble, there is nothing you can do!
"Where are the people of the Qi clan?"
Suddenly, Di Renjie asked.
After saying this, no one came forward.
Seeing this, Di Renjie had an unhappy look on his face. He glanced at Qi Changzhen beside him and asked:
"Qi Governor, the Qi family is a prominent family in Qiweizhou. Now that this imperial envoy of this pavilion is here, why don't you see him coming to greet you?"
"In addition, in Weizhou, how many people have been ennobled by the imperial court? Report to this pavilion!"
Upon hearing Duke Di's question, Qi Changzhen said without hesitation:
"Mr. Ge, I sent someone to urge you before, but no one from the Qi family came. I guess there must be something delayed."
"Today, Weizhou has three prefectures and seventeen counties under its jurisdiction. There are three marquises and two earls, who are now present."
After learning about the future of the Qi clan, Di Gong snorted coldly and then ordered:
"Hmph! The Qi clan is so proud. This pavilion is patrolling on behalf of the heavens. Now they come to Weizhou, but no one greets them."
"The decree has been passed on. Since I inspected Weizhou, I have been staying in the Qi clan!"
"I am sending a message that after dark, I will move to the Qi clan."
As soon as these words came out.
Everyone couldn't help but look at each other with doubts on their faces.
I wonder what the profound meaning of Duke Di’s move is?
"Yes, Mr. Di Ge."
How could Qi Changzhen dare to be negligent? He responded quickly.
After a brief chat with Weizhou officials, Di Renjie left the inner hall and rested temporarily at the place arranged by Qi Changzhen.
Accompanying him were Zhou Yan, Yuan Fang, and Di Renjie's servant Di Ping.
In addition, there are Qianniu Guards guarding the front and back of this house.
"Prefect Zhou, did you arrive in Weizhou in the evening?"
When they came to the house, Di Ping made some tea for Di Renjie and the others.
During this period, Di Renjie asked Zhou Yan casually.
"Mr. Di Ge, I arrived in Weizhou this morning."
When questioned by Duke Di, Zhou Yan was a little reserved in his speech.
"Don't be nervous, Governor Zhou. You can relax when no one is around."
Seeing Zhou Yan's tense posture, Di Renjie smiled with a kind look on his face.
Looking at it at this time, Mr. Dee looks like an approachable old man.
How could he have the power and authority from all sides before, and he could calm down the officials of a state with just one word.
Zhou Yan could only laugh at this:
"I will obey my orders."
"Prefect Zhou, since you arrived in Weizhou this morning, why didn't you follow Prefect Qi and others to the city gate to greet me when I came?" Di Renjie gave him a curious look.
"Mr. Ge, I will tell you the truth. After Xianguan came to Weizhou, he did not come to the state government. Instead, he first experienced the people's sentiments here."
Zhou Yan tells the truth.
Hearing this, Di Renjie's eyes lit up.
When I looked at Zhou Yan again, I felt a hint of admiration.
In recent years, Di Renjie has supervised the handling of major cases and has already developed his own set of policies for handling cases.
Everywhere he went, he would conduct on-the-spot inspections of the people's customs to deduce how the local officials were governing them.
Unexpectedly, Zhou Yan also had this idea...
At present, it seems to coincide with each other.
"What does the governor think of the people of Weizhou that week?"
Di Renjie wanted to ask questions.
"It's hard to describe in one sentence. Although the people of Weizhou are not in dire straits, they are still struggling."
Zhou Yan sighed.
"Tell me and listen."
Di Renjie's face gradually darkened.
"The difficulty in Weizhou lies in the fact that corrupt officials dominate the government and there is no clear vision; the difficulty lies in the oppression and rampant oppression of wealthy families and the difficulty in redressing grievances; the difficulty lies in the policies that benefit the people's livelihood and benefit the big households instead of the villagers."
Zhou Yan thought for a while and summarized what he saw and heard in Weizhou for half a day.
"Well said!"
"Weizhou is tired and has serious problems. It needs to be rectified."
"But before that, I have to find out how the Qi clan colluded with the demons?"
"This is not only something I want to know, I'm afraid the Holy One also wants to know it."
"The governor of Zhou was the first to expose the crimes of the Qi family. I wonder what everyone knows?"
Di Renjie praised highly.
Through this conversation, it was not difficult for him to see that Zhou Yan was a talented person and had the heart to ask for help for the people.
"When talking about this matter, I had to introduce a Taoist to the elder."
Zhou Yan spoke frankly and spoke frankly.
"Taoist?
Di Renjie was stunned.
"Mr. Ge, this Taoist's surname is Han. I don't know his specific name, but my subordinates don't know."
"But he looks young, and his conversational style is elegant and polite. I think he was a son of an official before he started practicing Taoism."
Zhou Yan explained.
"Surname Han?"
Hearing this, Di Renjie frowned.
By naming the surname Han in advance, he inevitably thought of Han Tuizhi, a great scholar and literary figure today!
Going deeper and connecting with Taoism, Di Renjie naturally remembered that Han Yu had a grandnephew named Han Xiangzi.
Di Renjie had also heard about Han Xiangzi.
It is said that when he was born, the house was filled with incense, accompanied by the sound of music and flutes, fairy music rose, and purple gas descended from the sky.
His parents passed away when he was young, so he was raised by his great-uncle.
Although Han Xiangzi was intelligent, he was not fond of learning and had a dissolute nature, so he had no choice but to seek immortality and learn Taoism.
Chapter completed!