"It's a day when the water of Feishui turns red." Many years later, a Nanyang gentry recalled today's scene and wrote this sentence cautiously in his notes. ↗,

Tang moved from Xinfeng to be the governor of Nanyang County. He heard that Bao Yang was overbearing, and when Tang arrived at Guishui, Bao Yang went to greet him. However, Tang was so angry that he couldn't bear it, so he committed a case against the Bao family and broke up his family. The Bao family was found guilty and Yang was found guilty.

, the king's subordinates are trembling with fear, the officials and people of Nanyang are so important! "Historical Records. Biography of Cruel Officials"

At that time, Tang was guarding Nanyang. Before he arrived, he sent his envoys to secretly investigate the Nanyang squires and found out that they were guilty of violent crimes. When they arrived, they first arrested the local gentry and then eliminated the Yang family. From this, the officials and people in Nanyang began to understand the power of Han officials.

, the local gentry and tyrants fought for it, Nanyang was in great power, people did not pick up things on the road, and did not close their homes at night. "The Biography of Zhang Ningyan Jiju, an Official Book of the Han Dynasty".

Regardless of any evaluation or discussion by future generations.

At this moment, Zhang Tang looked at the mess beside the Feishui River and the officials and people who were fighting with each other.

There was so much pride and pride in my heart.

"This generation of thieves will harm the people and ruin their careers, and they will die unjustly!" Zhang Tang said to the Nanyang officials who kept wiping sweat and even their hands and feet were a little weak: "You must take this as a warning!"

The blood gushing out from the grass on the river bank, the godless head, and the previous screams, curses and begging for mercy before death.

Each of these things makes the entire Nanyang County officials start to tremble whenever they think about it.

Many officials have even suffered from "corruption phobia" since then.

Throughout his life, he changed his previous style, acted with integrity, and showed no regard for personal feelings. He even became a role model for officials and was repeatedly awarded by the court.

"No!" But at this time, everyone felt cold on their necks and cold on their backs.

There was no need for anyone to take the lead in making noise, all the officials subconsciously raised their spirits and shouted with all their strength.

It seemed that if he shouted too slowly, he would be beheaded along with those of the Bao Clan's minions.

Zhang Tang looked up and down at these future subordinates who all had their heads lowered and were obedient.

I am extremely satisfied!

Can such an effect be achieved without killing people?

Without killing people, can these guys put themselves in their rightful place?

The answer is no.

Zhang Tang knew very well that his qualifications, age and resume were not up to the standard of a county magistrate.

If you don't want to be ignored when you take office, make achievements.

It starts with killing people.

only……

I glanced at the corpses by the river and the gagged Bao Yun, who was still babbling and struggling.

"I was so preoccupied with killing people that I forgot to complete a formality..." Zhang Tang scratched his head and ordered Ning Cheng: "Captain Ning, please go and invite Bo Gong, the beheading officer bestowed upon you by the Emperor, to come here!"

"No!" Ning Cheng nodded and left with a group of soldiers. Soon, Ning Cheng returned, holding a bright yellow book bound with white paper in his hand.

"Respectfully request the holy book!" Zhang Tang bowed deeply to the thin book. Then, the attendants on the left and right immediately brought a table and handed over the pen and ink. Zhang Tang opened the thin book and started writing on it.

While writing the Jishu, Zhang Tang smiled at the bureaucrats and said: "Before leaving, your Majesty will give me a gift of less than two thousand dan, so that I can make decisions on the fly and act cheaply. If the amount is less than 1,000 dan, I can deal with it directly without going through the court. I only need to deal with it directly."

The names, positions and reasons of the officials are recorded in this volume..."

The bureaucrats in Nanyang County were shocked again when they heard this.

But I heard Zhang Tang said: "Of course, the quota is limited, and I only have the power to make decisions on the fly for a hundred people. If more than this number, I will have to go to the Prime Minister and the Imperial Censor to ask for your holy will!"

"I've used almost twenty or thirty of them today... It seems I'll have to save more in the future..." Zhang Tang muttered softly, but his voice was just right enough for the officials not far away to hear clearly.

When the bureaucrats up and down heard this, some timid ones almost peed their pants.

"I'm afraid that from now on, in Nanyang County, it will really be hard for officials to make a living, and the gentry will be frightened..." someone thought to himself.

One hundred spur-of-the-moment decisions?

Isn’t it so scary?

Originally, everyone still had a sense of luck in their hearts.

Zhang Tang acted so unscrupulously that he killed officials and gentry like chickens and dogs.

Chang'an will definitely know about this matter.

The Prime Minister, the imperial censors, the ministers, the ministers, and the public opinion of both the government and the public will probably not spare this soup lightly.

You know, these are all officials!

Is it easy for the imperial court to train an official?

But who knows...

It's not that I can't wait, but Zhang Tang opens the plug-in!

The emperor granted him the power to make emergency decisions with a price of less than two thousand dan, and even a quota of killing a hundred people!

Isn’t it so scary?

Many people feel sad about their future and wonder if they can resign and retire or simply leave.

Just thinking about the official's majesty and superior privileges, everyone reluctantly held back.

Especially when there are rumors that Chang'an intends to increase the salaries of officials to support their integrity.

As for whether Zhang Tang is lying, this possibility does not exist.

No one in the Han Dynasty dared to exaggerate or fabricate matters such as the emperor's will.

Once verified, this will be a serious crime punished by the clan!

"The dog officials are tyrannical..." Yang Xuezhi looked up at Zhang Tang's smiling face and thought viciously in his heart: "After I go back, I will gather my relatives and friends to resist together. Let's all call in sick and ask for leave. Let's see how long he can stay in power!"

This move was also the only way for the local snakes in local counties of the Han Dynasty to fight against the powerful foreign governors.

It is true that the county governor has great power and is in charge of all affairs of the county.

But it's not like the local gangsters can't check and balance him.

Officials can choose to report illness and engage in non-violent resistance.

Without enough officials and manpower, the order of the entire county will collapse.

Prisoners in prisons will escape, local civil affairs, ditches, and roads will be abandoned, and conflicts among villagers in townships, pavilions, and villages will have no one to regulate and suppress them.

It won't be long before the Sheriff will bow his head and admit defeat, or get out in despair.

Of course, this is a double-edged sword.

Hurt others and hurt yourself. Once you do this, Chang'an will definitely be angry.

At that time, the emperor may choose a more iron-fisted official, or even a prince, to take charge of Wancheng.

Generally, it is not a last resort. No one will choose it.

But now, Zhang Tang's posture and momentum forced Yang Xuezhi to take this dangerous strategy.

There is no other way. If we don't take action, after the violent family falls, it will be the Yang family's turn.

Yang Xuezhi already understood.

This new county guard doesn't want to cooperate with the old forces in Nanyang County at all, let alone win over them.

What this new governor wants is a brand new force that will be completely at his command and dispatch from top to bottom!

Therefore, he will use weapons as soon as he takes office, starting with killing people.

The old dog still has a few teeth, but the rabbit will bite when it is anxious!

"By the way..." Zhang Tang suddenly said: "I have something to tell you in advance. After my efforts, Nanyang County has become one of the assigned counties for the examination of scholars this year!"

Zhang Tang smiled and told everyone this 'exciting' news: "After August this year, there will probably be hundreds of scholars who will come to Nanyang from Chang'an to take up posts, serving as local county officials, village ministers, and rural travellers.

From being paid to the county officials to the county officials, you are all seniors. When the time comes, you must guide and teach the younger generations..."

Zhang Tang's words destroyed all Yang Xuezhi's self-confidence and confidence.

How can an assistant official and a subordinate official rely on him to fight with the county governor?

Of course it is the local power they control and the local affairs they are familiar with.

Without their cooperation, even gods would not be able to sort out the affairs of the county.

However, these four words, "evaluate scholars", were like a curse, instantly taking away Yang Xuezhi's greatest guard of honor.

Yang Xuezhi understood. With what happened today, and the fact that someone was about to seize official positions and power, the local bureaucracy in Nanyang would not follow him to confront the new county governor.

When facing competitive pressure from the outside, that fool would foolishly follow him, the county magistrate, to fight with the county governor.

Aren't you afraid that as soon as you report your illness, the county guard will immediately remove you from your position? Then make your position available to a new scholar?

Everyone can follow him and have a showdown with the county governor for the sake of friendship, friendship, interests, etc.

However, if it involves one's own black hat and one's own authority.

The vast majority of people will choose to preserve their status and official positions.

When bureaucrats quarrel, of course they will say, "If I don't let him do it anymore, whoever wants to do it will do it..." But if they really don't let him do it and give the position to others, they will definitely defend themselves to the death, okay?
To be continued...