Two of Zhang Bin's staff were released, and they were not beaten seriously. It's just that the two literati couldn't stand the beatings and couldn't stand the fright. They were so frightened that they peed their pants. After only two or three blows, they couldn't bear the blow anymore.
Not even a flesh wound.
When the two saw Zhang Bin, the three of them immediately hugged each other and cried. After crying for a while, they remembered that the guests were not entertained and hurriedly asked Jiang Huan to take a seat.
Jiang Huan was Zheng Ping's aide, and he personally led the two men out of prison.
Jiang Huan smiled and said: "Zheng Dutong also persuaded His Highness King Yong, and King Yong agreed to give Magistrate Zhang normal treatment, and will arrange an official residence, and then the salary and subsidies will be paid normally on a monthly basis."
Zhang Bin said for a long time: "The government offices have been closed these days, and I haven't seen Zheng Ainong."
"Since King Yong has relented, you can see him tomorrow. The door will be opened at chen hour. Don't go too late."
After saying that, Jiang Huan bowed and left.
Zhang Bin breathed a long sigh of relief, he could finally clear the clouds and see the sun.
Early the next morning, Zhang Bin and two staff members arrived at the government office on time. One of his three followers had gone back to deliver the letter, and only two of them followed.
This time Zheng Ainong did not embarrass him. He simply handed over the matter to Zhang Bin and went directly to the mission station to take up his post.
Zhang Bin finally sat comfortably in the magistrate's office. The tables, chairs and furniture were very good, all made of high-quality golden nanmu. All the pens, inks, papers and inkstones were good things, but something seemed to be missing?
Zhang Bin suddenly remembered that there was no official document. The table and cabinets were all empty, and there was not a single official document.
He quickly shouted: "Mr. Qian, Mr. Wang!"
Two staff members ran over with a large pile of documents. Staff Qian said anxiously: "Master Fu, this is wrong! They are all old account books from five years ago, and the account books from the last five years are gone."
Another member of the king's staff also asked anxiously: "The doors of the sixth room are closed, where did everyone go?"
The three of them were a little dumbfounded. At this time, a teenage boy came in carrying a teapot and said, "Master, I will serve you some tea!"
Finally seeing a living person, Zhang Bin quickly asked: "What's your name?"
"My name is Hu Qilang. He is a tea boy. He has been working in the government office for six years."
"Hu Qilang, let me ask you, why is there no one in the government office?"
"Why is there no one? I'm not! There is also Mr. Zhang Ba, the gatekeeper, Brother Liu, the carriage driver, Mr. Li San, the gardener, and Mrs. Wu from the kitchen, they are all here!"
"I'm not talking about these servants, I'm talking about where the government servants are, and how come none of the civil servants from Liucao are missing."
Hu Qilang smiled and said: "Is this your first time as a local official? There are no archers in the government offices, only in the county offices. The government offices usually have soldiers in charge of the state."
"Where are the state soldiers?"
"There used to be state soldiers, 2,000 of them! They were taken away by Zheng Dutong starting last year, and they were said to be concentrated for training, but they never came back."
"Okay! Regardless of the state soldiers, what about the six civil servants? Why are there not any of them?"
Hu Qilang scratched his head and said: "I heard that there is a shortage of people at the Shangshu Xingtai, so I transferred them. If the Lord of the Palace is short of people, I will recruit them myself!"
Recruitment requires money. Staff Qian next to him said anxiously: "Every state government and government government has granaries and money warehouses. I looked around, but why didn't I see them?"
Hu Qilang shook his head decisively, "Mr. Qian is overthinking. All the money, grain and materials in Sichuan states are in the hands of the Salt and Iron Transfer Department. A small amount of money will be allocated every year to pay salaries and the like, and then there will be rental income from government fields and some shops.
That's all. Former Magistrate Li complained every day that there was not enough money."
"Okay! Where's the rent?"
"The rent is all in the hands of the general judge!"
Zhang Bin's vision went dark and he almost fainted. The emperor repeatedly told him to keep his people and property firmly in his hands. But now, he wants people and no one, money but no money, and things but nothing.
What kind of prefect is he?
Staff Qian let out a long sigh, "I understand, this is the City God's Temple, the Lord of the Palace is the clay sculpture of Yama, we are the clay sculptures of Judge and Gouguan, and there are a few clay sculptures of imps."
The tea boy Hu Qilang's face sank and he said: "I'm not a little kid who makes clay sculptures. I'm paid to do errands. The government still owes me two months' wages and hasn't paid it. They are all the same. The government will pay us as soon as possible."
Pay, otherwise we won’t come tomorrow.”
After Chen Qing arranged for Lu Qingshan, he got up and set off for Jingzhao the next day. Before leaving, Chen Qing ordered Zheng Ping and Zheng Ainong to fully support Shangshu Xingtai Mansion and ensure its normal operation. At the same time, Chen Qing issued an announcement
According to the order of King Yong, people were sent to the counties on Sichuan Road, requiring each county government to strictly implement the orders of Shangshu Xingtai. If anyone dared to perfunctory and disobey, the county magistrate would be removed from office on the spot.
Lin'an, the five-year armistice agreement negotiated with the Jin Kingdom was finally officially signed half a month ago. The two sides agreed to use Xiong'er Mountain-Fangcheng Mountain-Huaihe River as the boundary, and each would withdraw from the army and return to the border. Li, the head coach of the East Route Army, signed the agreement.
Cheng withdrew 80,000 troops from Haozhou. On the eastern front, the Jin Kingdom took advantage, and they retreated out of Haozhou.
But the trouble is on the western front. Yue Fei's army has captured Ruzhou, Caizhou and Linying Prefecture, and even entered Henan Prefecture, which is less than a hundred miles away from Luoyang. Wu Jie's army has captured Chenzhou and Yingzhou, which is equal to the Central Plains.
The west and south of the area were occupied by the Song army. In addition, Yue Fei's vanguard Zhang Xian once reached a small town less than fifty miles away from Bianliang.
However, after repeated discussions in the court, the compromisers and centrists clearly gained the upper hand. They talked about finance, and the court's fiscal revenue was simply not enough to support the barren Central Plains region.
At the court meeting, the weak voice of the anti-golden faction was completely suppressed. In the Imperial Study Room, Emperor Zhao Gou's yearning for the land of the Central Plains was also overwhelmed by the horrific financial expenditure. He approved the five-year armistice signed by both parties.
protocol.
But the thorn in the eyes of Emperor Zhao Gou appeared, and that was Yue Fei. Yue Fei refused to retreat. In his letter to the emperor, he shouted loudly, "The Jin people cannot be trusted. If the Song army retreats, Wanyan Wushu will inevitably tear up the agreement. After two years of hard fighting, the Jin people cannot be trusted."
, the results gained in exchange for the lives of tens of thousands of soldiers will also be in vain.
"I thought that I was going to be outside and my order would be ignored!"
This was the last sentence in Yue Fei's letter. The implication was that he refused to withdraw his troops.
It was this sentence that completely angered Emperor Zhao Gou. Does Yue Fei want to become Chen Qing's second?
In order to frighten the mountain and frighten the tiger, Zhao Gou first attacked Wu Jie, who was also unwilling to withdraw his troops. "If he refuses to obey the emperor's order, it will be regarded as rebellion. In memory of his contribution to Sichuan and Shaanxi, he will be spared. He will be dismissed from all official positions and deprived of his title of Duke."
, demoted to common people and ordered them to return to their hometowns to work in agriculture.'
Wu Jie had to lead 30,000 troops to retreat to Xinyang, handed over the military power to his younger brother Wu Ga, and sadly returned to his hometown in an ox cart. Wu Jie was from Longgan County, Deshun Prefecture. Over there was Shaanxi Road. The Emperor
Zhao Gou did not allow him to return to Shaanxi Road, ordered him to live in Poyang County, Raozhou, and ordered the local officials to monitor him.
In the imperial study, Zhao Gou asked coldly: "Did Yue Fei withdraw his troops?"
Qin Hui bowed and said: "According to the latest news obtained by Wei Chen, Yue Fei's troops have withdrawn from Caizhou and Linying Mansion. They are currently in Ruzhou and are expected to withdraw to Dengzhou soon. After all, he is not Chen Qing. Your Majesty
How could he not understand Wu Jie's attempt to knock the mountain and shake the tiger?"
"Hmph! I'm going to be outside, and I'm not going to accept my order. He's so brave, and he dares to treat me like a fool."
Seeing that there was no one around, Qin Hui said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, I have been holding something in my heart for a long time, and I can't say it out loud. It's not just Yue Fei, but also Zhang Jun and Han Shizhong. The military power of the three of them should be withdrawn. If we give up,
They have been in charge of the army for a long time, and even if they do not become Chen Qing, there is no guarantee that they will become the second Liu Guangshi!"
Zhao Gou nodded, "I understand what your husband means. I am also waiting for the opportunity. You should retreat first! Urgently urge Yue Fei and order him to withdraw immediately."
"I obey the order!"
Qin Hui slowly retreated, and Zhao Gou was upset for a while. This Yue Fei was really a thorn in the side. He hadn't settled the accounts with him in the Lushan incident last time, but now he actually said, "You will be away, and your life will be compromised."
It became increasingly difficult to tolerate his rebellious words. The three generals in charge of the army must first start with Yue Fei when they want to take over the military power.
At this time, Kang Shun quietly walked into the imperial study and placed today's "Lin'an Beijing News" on the desk.
Zhao Gou glanced at the newspaper. Suddenly, he was attracted by a statement in the corner. He quickly took out the newspaper and took a closer look. He was stunned. The newspaper turned out to be a public statement by Commander Zheng Ping on severing the relationship between father and son.