Chapter 171 Win a county magistrate before taking office!
"Don't worry, Mr. Zhang, since I agreed to be the prefect, I will definitely handle everything well!"
Seeing that things were almost done, Su Cheng smiled and said: "Master Zhang has come all the way, and I haven't fulfilled my friendship as a landlord. Why don't I invite Master Zhang and Master Qin to the Shen Mansion for a reunion today."
With such a good opportunity, it is natural to establish relations with the main officials of Jiang Province.
Not to mention anything else, just because Zhang Yuanzheng petitioned for his title and his wife's imperial edict, he had to treat others to a meal.
Zhang Yuanzheng laughed and said, "It's just what I asked for. It just so happens that I also want to know how Master Hou built Liuhe County into what it is like step by step."
The two sides hit it off immediately, and Su Cheng turned to look at Yang Yushi and the ten other county magistrates: "I would like to invite you to honor this banquet."
After hearing this, everyone bowed their hands and saluted: "Your Majesty, I dare not disobey you."
Shen Youwei's eyes lit up: "I'm going to tell people to prepare a banquet right now!"
After finishing speaking, without waiting for Su Cheng to speak, she turned around and walked out of the county government office.
This scene made Zhang Yuanzheng laugh out loud: "It seems that this lady, Mr. Hou, is also a wonderful person."
"Master Zhang is joking, please come this way." Su Cheng laughed and stretched out his hand to signal Zhang Yuanzheng to get up and go to Shen's house.
The group of people left the county government and headed for Shen Mansion. On the way, Zhang Yuanzheng kept looking at the newly built houses in the city, with a look of satisfaction on his face.
When the Shen Mansion received the news, Shen Zhennan almost jumped up with joy and immediately mobilized all the kitchens to cook two tables of food and wine.
When Su Cheng came back with Zhang Yuanzheng and others, the banquet had been set, and Shen Zhennan and the Shen family greeted them at the door.
After everyone chatted for a while, they entered the house and sat down one after another.
After drinking for three rounds, Zhang Yuanzheng put down his glass and said slowly: "Listen to Master Hou, Liuhe County is what it is today entirely because of a tenfold increase in grain production!"
"I wonder if this grain seed can be promoted on a large scale?"
This is a good thing. Once it can be promoted and the grain production of the entire Jiang Province increases tenfold, then he, the governor, will also have a great contribution.
They do not belong to the Central Plains area, and they can have a good harvest of grain. But if their grain production can exceed the output of several provinces in the Central Plains tomorrow, then Zhang Yuanzheng may be transferred to the imperial court.
Although it is not bad to be a high-ranking official, if you can go to Kyoto for development, no one would want to miss it.
If a small Liuhe County can make a fortune relying on food, then the entire Jiang Province can certainly do the same!
Su Cheng naturally understood Zhang Yuanzheng's thoughts and chuckled upon hearing this: "Don't worry, sir, we still have a lot of hybrid rice seeds here."
"Before tomorrow's spring plowing, we can ask other prefectures to buy from us."
This hybrid rice seed does not belong to Su Cheng alone. It is the public property of the county government. Su Cheng cannot give it to other governments.
"This is natural. After I return, I will say hello to the prefects of several other prefectures. Lord Marquis, just remember to leave some more seeds."
Zhang Yuanzheng's eyes lit up and he raised his glass: "Here, this glass is for me to honor the Marquis!"
Su Cheng raised his glass and clinked it with Zhang Yuanzheng, then drank it all in one gulp.
Putting down his wine glass, Su Cheng looked at the ten county magistrates at the other table.
These people will be his subordinates from now on. Taking advantage of today's opportunity, he has to deal with some people!
Although he, Su Cheng, is not a grudge-bearing person, some people have been against him again and again, so it is time to take down the opponent.
In front of Zhang Yuanzheng and Qin Ming, they can defeat each other on the spot without having to report to their superiors.
Liu Guoan at the other table seemed to notice Su Cheng's gaze, and was immediately startled, with a look of regret on his face.
Seeing Su Cheng like this, he probably didn't want to let her go!
Alas, it's all my fault. Why did I get so blinded by lard that I went against him in the first place?
No, I can't sit back and wait for death, I must take the initiative and ask for forgiveness.
Thinking of this, Liu Guoan stood up with a wine glass and walked towards Su Cheng.
"Master Hou, I'm really sorry for what happened today. It was all forced by Zhao Kangyu, otherwise we wouldn't have been able to provide him with the so-called evidence."
"I respect the Marquis for this glass of wine, and I hope that the Marquis will not remember the faults of others."
After finishing speaking, Liu Guoan drank the wine in one gulp, and after finishing the drink, he turned the glass over to show Su Cheng, as if he wanted to express his sincerity.
Su Cheng looked at Liu Guoan with a sneer on his face and sneered in his heart.
This guy really knew where the wind came from. He just glanced over there and this guy knew he was going to touch him!
However, do you think that just a glass of wine can wipe out all the previous ones?
Su Cheng did not raise his glass, but his face darkened: "Master Liu, this is the third time you have attacked me."
These words made Zhang Yuanzheng and Qin Ming frown, and they looked at each other.
Then, Qin Ming squinted his eyes and asked: "Master Hou, why did this lord attack you?"
Su Cheng snorted coldly: "The first time because of the drought, he deliberately sent people to my Liuhe County to steal water and harvest rice. My wife was so angry that she went to warn him. Unexpectedly, he said he wanted to assassinate him, and even
My wife is wanted throughout the county!"
Speaking of this matter, Shen Youwei on the side couldn't help but change her face and glared at Liu Guoan fiercely.
Liu Guoan was sweating profusely at this moment, knowing that he was in doom today.
"Then, this person actually used this matter to get nine other county magistrates to come to Liuhe County to question him. This was one of the reasons why I rented their land at a high price at that time. If not, Mr. Liu would have been holding on to me.
Madam, don’t let go of that matter!”
Su Cheng said slowly: "The third time is this time about Zhao Kangyu. This person acted as a vanguard and provided so-called evidence to capture me."
As soon as these words came out, Zhang Yuanzheng's face instantly darkened.
Qin Ming on the side also stared at Liu Guoan with a cold face: "Master Liu, is what the Marquis said true?"
Liu Guoan was so frightened that he immediately knelt on the ground: "Master Hou, please forgive me, Master Hou, please forgive me. I was just confused for a moment. This is all a misunderstanding."
By this time, Liu Guoan knew that nothing he could say would be of any use and he could only pray for Su Cheng's forgiveness.
As long as Su Cheng doesn't open his mouth and let him go, Zhang Yuanzheng and Qin Ming will definitely take action on him!
However, Su Cheng no longer wants to see this person again!
"Okay, Mr. Liu, you are no longer suitable for the position of county magistrate. It just so happens that Mr. Zhang and Mr. Qin are here today. Please hand over your flower feathers and official uniform."
Su Cheng was not a murderous person. To deal with someone like Liu Guoan, removing him from office would be equivalent to killing him.
Sure enough, Liu Guoan's face instantly turned the color of pig liver when he heard this, and he collapsed on the ground, unable to even speak.
Seeing this, Zhang Yuanzheng couldn't help waving his hands in disgust: "Come here, take off this man's crown, take off his official uniform, and drag him out!"
After giving an order, soldiers outside rushed in, took off Liu Guoan's official hat, took off his clothes, and dragged him out of Shen's mansion!
This scene made the other nine county magistrates tremble with fear.
Su Cheng directly took down a county magistrate before he took office. This power made them walk on thin ice!