Bai Xuan was not a fool. He knew very well why he was in this situation. It was all Tie Mo's fault. For some reason, he felt a deep sense of fear towards Tie Mo, whom he had never met before. He even
No one even arrived in Hangzhou, but he forcefully forced Mr. Bai into such a desperate situation. One can imagine his skill. How did Tie Mo know such a deep secret of Qionghua Villa?
I know the truth very well, but no one will believe it when I tell it. People like Du Fushan have already planted the seeds of doubt in their hearts, and it won't work no matter what he says. Being abandoned by Zhejiang official circles, the only outcome is to be ruined.
The Bai family has been operating in Zhejiang for decades, and Bai Xuan is used to living a life of great power. How can he accept this reality? Du Fushan only showed some signs, but a group of people in Hangzhou began to alienate and even added insult to injury.
If things go on like this, can the Bai family survive? After staying in the hall and sulking for a while, Bai Xuan stood up, straightened his robe, and looked at Lin Zexian next to him.
"Ze
His eyes were raised, and he called him by his first name. It was really rare to address the prefect like this today. Although Lin Zexian was confused, he didn't ask any more questions.
In just half an hour, Bai Xuan rode to the Hangzhou magistrate's office. At this moment, countless pairs of eyes were staring at Bai Xuan. As soon as he left, the news reached Du Fushan's ears. Du Fushan's expression changed.
Lin felt very unhappy. In his opinion, Bai Xuan's doing this was tantamount to a complete betrayal of Zhejiang officialdom. In fact, Du Fushan was not sure that Bai Xuan must have defected to Tie Mo, but at this time he went to the prefect's Yamen
, which dispelled his last doubt.
"Okay, okay, I didn't expect that such a leader would appear in our Zhejiang officialdom. The Iron Governor is also very powerful. Before anyone arrives, take me as the commander-in-chief first. Hum, it's just Bai Xuan.
, I don’t believe you can turn Zhejiang upside down?”
Du Fushan's voice was cold. Wu Xin sat below and could only lower his head. However, Wu Xin was somewhat dissatisfied. His previous behavior did not give Bai Xuan a chance to explain. Now that Bai Xuan went to Xie Zhi, he could not
There is nothing strange about it. In the city of Hangzhou, it is no longer a secret that Xie Zhi, the governor of Hangzhou, has secret contacts with Tie Mo, the governor of three provinces. Everyone in the official circles knows it. Because of this, everyone in Zhejiang deliberately alienates Xie Zhi, taking the initiative like Bai Xuan
The one delivered to your door is definitely the first one.
But at this time, Bai Xuan no longer cared about what Du Fushan thought. What he was most worried about was whether he could convince Xie Zhi. The Zhejiang officialdom had already regarded him as an alien. If the Iron Superintendent did not protect him, then he
There is really only one way to die for someone.
Hangzhou Mansion is magnificently built, and other government offices must be more spacious and elegant here. However, when you walk into Hangzhou Mansion, you can clearly feel something different. Along the way, the government officials stared at Bai Xuan one by one.
He also deliberately kept a distance. Not long ago, he met his colleague Tan Kui. In the past, Tan Kui was very respectful when meeting him, but today he just raised the corner of his mouth and saluted disdainfully. Bai Xuan was very angry, but he just talked to Zhejiang
It's just a falling out in the officialdom, and life or death is still uncertain. Why does it seem that someone he knows will definitely be doomed?
With a feeling of resentment, he walked into the back office. A bamboo forest surrounded a pavilion. In the warm spring season, colorful flowers were blooming. Xie Zhi was sitting under the pavilion, drinking a small drink leisurely. The whole government office
, I am afraid that only Xie Zhi is the most leisurely. However, Xie Zhi seems to be very satisfied with the current situation. As a puppet magistrate, he does not have to worry about anything. He drinks wine and writes poems every day. If he does not cause trouble, those people will treat him as thanking someone.
Does not exist.
From a distance, Bai Xuan looked at Xie Zhi's situation with a sense of bitterness. After all, he was not Xie Zhi. Xie Zhi could be a free puppet, but he couldn't be a white man. Even if he said he was white to someone, he was willing to be like
Those people would not agree if Xie Zhi acted like a rich man who didn't care about anything. Over the years, he has known too many secrets. Since they had a falling out, how could they pretend that nothing happened?
Walking under the pavilion, Bai Xuan coughed softly. Xie Zhi quickly stood up, smiled and cupped his hands, "General Bai is coming. I'm sorry to welcome you from afar, so please sit down quickly. Look at this peony, it's blooming beautifully."
Well, General Bai, why don't you sit down and have a few drinks with me, look at the beautiful scenery, and chat about life, wouldn't it be nice?"
Bai Xuan secretly cursed in his heart, "Come on, you big-headed ghost." Xie Zhizhi didn't know the purpose of his visit, so who could be disgusted by saying these words? In the past, if Xie Zhi dared to speak like this, Bai Xuan would have rolled his eyes and ridiculed him.
That's it. But now, I have something to ask for, and I can only endure the unhappiness in my heart. I returned the gift, sat on a stone bench, and drank two glasses with Xie Zhi. Soon, the straight-tempered Bai Xuan
Getting to the point.
"Master Xie, let's not hide it. You should be very clear about Bai's situation now. Master Superintendent put Bai into this situation, maybe he didn't want to see Bai die, right?"
Xuan has always been such a person. As long as he is willing to risk his life, he can do whatever he wants. He just wants to hear the truth. Anyway, if Tie Mo doesn't protect his life, then he will go home and wait for death. If Tie Mo wants to use him, he will give up.
Someone, let’s talk about it.
Xie Zhi was not surprised when Bai Xuan said these words. He put down his wine glass and smiled with a complicated expression, "General Bai is indeed a quick talker. In fact, the Governor just wants the Dongwan Shipyard and Haining Saltworks. As long as
With these two places under the control of the supervisor, General Bai's worries will no longer exist. I believe that with General Bai's energy, he will be able to help a lot."
"Dongwan Shipyard?" Bai Xuan would not be surprised if Tie Mo wanted the Haining Salt Farm, but why the Dongwan Shipyard? Soon, his brows furrowed, not because he didn't want to help, but because he could help.
There are very few things to do, "Mr. Xie, we all know the basics, and there is nothing to hide. Bai will definitely help with this, but you also know that the Chief Secretary has already had an attitude, and he has directed the Si Yamen to have more
Are people willing to listen to me, Mr. Bai? Those people are the most realistic. If Mr. Bai falls into this situation, there are really not many people that Mr. Bai can command."
Xie Zhi nodded gently. If you stay in Zhejiang for a long time, you will understand Bai Xuan's helplessness. Bai Xuan seems to be the commander of the capital, in charge of everything in the commander's department. But in fact, in Zhejiang, the chief secretary has only one hand
Zhetian, the people in the three yamen have to look at the Chief Secretary's face to act. If the Chief Secretary's attitude changes, then the people in the Command Division will not give Bai Xuan face, so what about the Commander-in-Chief?
"General Bai, since the Superintendent has spent so much time to bring you here, he naturally thinks you are useful. General Bai doesn't need to belittle yourself. There are many people who won't listen to you, but you are the commander of Zhejiang Province.
It’s still here. Many times, just showing your identity is very effective.”
Bai Xuan has been in the officialdom for more than 20 years, how could he not understand what Xie Zhi meant? He understood Tie Mo's thoughts almost instantly. Tie Mo valued his identity as Bai Xie.
With this identity, he can pull the banner and do many things. An order, an official document, Tie Mofa may not be justified in his name, but if Bai Xuan takes action, it will be a matter of course.
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Haining County. Haining used to be one of the most prosperous places in Zhejiang. It is located south of Jiaxing Prefecture, occupies the mouth of the Qiantang River, and holds two major salt fields. Haining County has always been a good place that people in the south of the Yangtze River talk about. But since the rogue bandits came,
After a trip, everything changed. When I walked into Haining County, the wide streets were deserted. The pedestrians on the road were looking for food, especially young women, and there were very few of them. The once vibrant place was now filled with decadence and sadness.
Several months have passed, and Haining County has not yet recovered from the disaster. The bandits are gone, but the shadow they left behind will haunt the people of Haining for decades.
Seeing the situation in Haining, Tie Mo's heart was touched. The mess that was visible, and the people who had lost their spirit. The bandits wreaked havoc in Haining, and Tie Mo must also bear some responsibility. After all, the bandits were
The reason why they could successfully wreak havoc in Zhejiang was because of his tacit consent. If he had no selfish motives, at least Haining County would not be tortured by rogue bandits. With intolerance, he walked step by step towards the Haining County Government Office. He felt very bad, but
If he said he regretted it, he didn't have any regrets. Tie Mo knew very well that if he had to do it again, he would still make the same choice. Sometimes, he knows that the decision he makes will hurt many people, but he still has to make a decision. Zhejiang people do not
If you are hurt, then the ones who are hurt are the border troops, and the ones who are hurt are the interests of northern Shanxi. To choose between the two, you can only choose to hurt yourself less.
The Haining County Government Office can be said to have suffered the most serious damage. Until now, the entrance of the Government Office is mottled and stained, leaving traces of damage everywhere. Haining was rebuilt after the war, but the Government Office was not repaired much. When Tie Mo entered the city, Tang Chenghua, the new magistrate of Haining, panicked.
He rushed out in a panic, but still failed to meet Tie Mo at the city gate.
It's not that Tang Chenghua didn't mean not to give Tie Mo face, but there was an emergency in Haining County and he really couldn't get out. Tang Chenghua also had his own helplessness. He was originally a candidate to fill a vacancy, so thinking about it would only make him dream in this life.
However, unexpectedly, an official document was suddenly sent to Yangzhou, saying that he would be appointed as the magistrate of Haining County. After receiving the official document, Tang Chenghua's head suddenly became big.
What is the situation in Haining County? Everyone in South Zhili knows that Haining used to be a hot spot, but now it is a trap. Haining is suffering from abuse, there are many wastes to be renovated, and there are still salt dings causing trouble. Who is the magistrate of Haining at this time?
, who is definitely unlucky. The co-authors all avoided Haining County, and finally it fell to him, the candidate to fill the vacancy. Tang Chenghua looked like a rejection, but the official document of the imperial court said that he could refuse if he said no? A candidate without a profound background.
, if you dare to do this, you will definitely not end well.
Tang Chenghua had no choice but to come to Haining to take up his post. When he arrived in Haining County, everything was as he thought. Haining County was just an endless sinkhole. Let’s not talk about the salt field. Just restoring trade in Haining County was a big problem.
In order to appease the people and clean up the streets, Tang Chenghua begged his grandfather to sue his grandmother. For this reason, he paid hundreds of thousands of taels of silver. Because of this incident, his wife was even more furious.
Others are very popular as officials, and as a well-oiled county magistrate, they can earn 20,000 to 30,000 taels of silver in less than a year. Tang Chenghua is better off. Within half a year of becoming an official, he almost emptied his family's fortune. For the reconstruction of Haining,
Tang Chenghua also sold his wife’s dowry jewelry.
It is truly unprecedented for an official to reach this level. Tie Mo, the governor of three provinces, is coming to Haining. Tang Chenghua is still thinking about building relationships and finding a backer for himself, but he never thought that his wife would make a fuss.
I have to go back to my hometown, otherwise I will hang myself. If I hadn't been delayed by my mother-in-law, I wouldn't have lost etiquette.
It would be a lie to say that I am not worried. Although the Iron Governor is an outsider, it is still very easy to punish him as a small county magistrate with no background. He is the unlucky guy who came to fill a hole in the first place. The Iron Governor wants to
After some rectification, no one will speak for him.
Tang Chenghua saw Tie Mo uneasily. To his surprise, Tie Mo was very enthusiastic and didn't look unhappy. Tang Chenghua really looked down on Tie Mo. How could Tie Mo blame Tang Chenghua for a trivial matter?
Tang Chenghua, the county magistrate, was, to put it bluntly, the unlucky guy chosen by the imperial court to fill a hole. But sometimes the unlucky guy could be a good chess piece if he was put to good use. Being thrown into Haining County showed that Tang Chenghua had no background, as long as he had some connections.
, I won’t be tricked into coming to Haining County. I’m recruiting people to fill the vacancies. It’s said that there is no shortage, but in fact, I don’t know how much money I spent just for an opportunity.
Tang Chenghua wanted to host a banquet in honor of Tie Mo, but Tie Mo was concerned about the salt farm, so he left it alone. Since the bandits had caused havoc in Haining County, the hotel was in dilapidated condition, so he lived in the county government office. Although he knew that Haining County
Ningxian County Government was not doing well now, but when it finally arrived, Tie Mo couldn't help but smile bitterly.
This is the county government's west courtyard. There are several shabby tile-roofed houses, and even one roof is covered with grass, and the door is covered with moss. It is very damp. It seems that no one has lived in it for a long time. Zhou Dingshan frowned deeply.
, kicked open the door, and a musty smell suddenly wafted out.
Looking at the situation in the room, Zhou Dingshan said angrily: "I think this Tang Chenghua has had enough life and dares to abuse the supervisor like this. I will go find him now."
Tie Mo didn't take it seriously, and waved his hand with a smile, "Dingshan, don't worry, Tang Chenghua is such an unlucky guy, where did he have the courage to be angry with this governor? There is probably another reason for this, ask someone to ask
..."
Things really turned out right. At this time, poor Tang Zhixian was angry with his wife in the back office. Tang Chenghua’s wife, Chen Yajie, was not easy to get along with either. When she saw Tang Chenghua banging the table, she even said angrily:
"Look at your courage. The slave family did it on purpose. It's better for him to be angry. It's better to remove you as the county magistrate directly, so that the court can't blame us. It doesn't matter if the Haining County magistrate doesn't do this.
If you really have to work as the county magistrate for a year, our family will have to make money for you. I really don’t know what you are thinking. Those people in Nanjing are clearly trying to trick you. Are you able to take care of the salt farm? In the end, you still have to do it.
Shouldn't you, the county magistrate, be held responsible?"