The master's name is Wei Shang. He doesn't look like Jiang Bugao at all. Instead, he lowers his head and communicates with Tao Weiran, as if he is testing the authenticity of the order.
The transfer order is definitely true, but it has to go through procedures.
Although Zhang Songling informed the Supreme Emperor of Tao Weiran's identity, the Supreme Emperor also issued an order.
After being approved by the Shangshu Province, it was given to the Ministry of Personnel, who actually approved it, as Zhang Songling wanted.
But the problem is that Tao Weiran does not have no backers. In addition to the Tao family, he also has his archrival Chu Qing.
Let's just say this reason, poor reputation, etc., are completely unfounded. If an official has no backing, he will only suffer the consequences of being dismissed from the post of county magistrate, and will not be able to be an official in the future.
But Tao Weiran has a backer. If Chu Qing makes the matter bigger and cannot withstand the investigation, it will be easy for the outside world to know that Zhang Songling is using power for personal gain, and even let the courtiers know that Zhang Songling asked the Supreme Emperor to do this. Once it is publicized,
Zhang Songling was inevitably known as a sycophant.
It's just that now Zhang Songling is ready to fight to the death and doesn't care much.
Some of the people watching the excitement also knew the official robes, and began to watch the excitement without fear of trouble.
"Are you looking for Tao Sanchi to beat this bitch?"
"That must be the case. I'm here to teach this bitch a lesson."
"This dog official is not a human being and needs to be dealt with."
"Yes, don't let this thing go."
When Jiang Bugao heard the scolding, he turned around. He was confused at first, and then looked happy. He didn't expect that there would be an unexpected gain.
Originally, the reason for the dismissal could not withstand scrutiny, but now I see that the local people are calling Tao Weiran a doggy official. On the contrary, it has confirmed that Tao Weiran has bullied and harmed the people, saving him worries about future problems.
Looking at the followers behind him, Jiang Bugao ordered: "Record it, record it all, let the officials know, let the adults in the court know, what kind of person is this Tao Weiran with a human face and a beast heart."
The attendant took out bamboo slips and a writing brush and quickly wrote down.
When Master Wei Shang saw more and more people gathering at the door, they were all scolding Tao Weiran for being a dog official and looked very anxious.
"Folks, folks, don't talk nonsense. These two are imperial officials, so don't talk nonsense."
When the unscrupulous people in Xiao County heard that officials from the capital were coming, they became even more enthusiastic.
"Master Jingguan, this Tao Weiran is a dog official. He is a dog official. Hit him!"
"That's right, he bullies us, bullies us to the point of death, and doesn't let anyone live."
"We can't let him go!"
The more the people scolded him, the happier Tao Weiran became. He grinned and wanted to applaud everyone.
Yu Chengfeng looked at Tao Weiran with contempt on his face.
In fact, this matter had nothing to do with him, and he didn't want to get involved. He thought that Tao Weiran was a victim of the big bosses fighting each other. He looked quite pitiful, but when the people scolded him like this, they felt contempt in their hearts.
The previous county magistrate, Li Mu, had made Xiao County miserable for the people. I don't expect you to clean up the mess. Who knows you might not be as good as Li Mu. At least when Li Mu was in power, the people did not criticize you like this.
Of course, it's not that the people didn't scold him, it's that they didn't dare to scold him openly. Even if the courtiers heard it, they would pretend to be deaf and dumb.
Jiang Bugao turned around, tried his best to put on a kind face, and pressed down with his hands.
"Folks, listen to me and don't make any noise."
In just a short while, at least fifty or sixty people from Xiao County gathered outside, all of them old and weak, laughing and joking.
"I am Jiang Bugao, the head of the Rites Department in Beijing. I am here to bring order to things. Don't be afraid. Tao Weiran is just a mere county magistrate. With me here, you can tell me if you have any grievances."
The people suddenly started shouting.
"My lord, the common people have a grievance, and the grievance is so great that it goes beyond heaven."
"Tao Weiran, that bitch who bullies us all day long, is even more hateful than that Li Mu."
"This bitch is teasing a decent woman..."
"He also stole my chicken baby..."
"This bastard official abused lynching and was almost beaten into a cripple by the old man's son..."
"That's right, my granddaughter was almost forced to hang on the roof of the house by him..."
"This dog officer is not a human being. He is robbing me of my hard-earned wages..."
"If you don't do your job properly, how can you behave like a county magistrate? You should be beaten..."
Yu Chengfeng breathed cold air after hearing this. After working in the civil service department for so long, he had never seen corrupt officials before, but this was the first time he saw an official like Tao Weiran who specialized in stealing.
It's not impossible for you to oppress the people, but can you do it in a bigger fucking way? If you steal other people's chickens, beat the people, and steal their wages, are you still a human being?
Jiang Bugao didn't expect Tao Weiran to be such a thing. The smile on his face became thicker and thicker, and his face was revealed when he saw it. The entourage behind him also remembered it, so he turned around.
Tao Weiran and Wei Shang have different expressions.
Wei Shang's face was filled with sadness and he was extremely anxious.
Tao Weiran, who was being scolded, looked beaming with joy. Those who didn't know it thought the people were praising him.
"Tao Weiran, there is such public resentment!" Jiang Bugao pointed at Tao Weiran and said righteously: "What crime do you deserve!"
"Sir Jiang, this official deserves death. Death is not a pity. Please take this official away as soon as possible."
Jiang Bugao even suspected that Tao Weiran was really stupid, but he was still happy at this time, looking secretly happy.
Walking up to Tao Weiran, Jiang Bugao sneered and said: "Since I have personally admitted to oppressing the people, and there is irrefutable proof, I am the guilty officer. Come and escort this guilty officer back to the Criminal Department of the Central Capital!"
Tao Weiran smiled at Wei Shang: "General Wei, this is not my officer sneaking away, they pushed me back, don't blame me."
"you!"
Wei Shang, who was sent by Chu Qing to protect Tao Weiran from the Thousand Cavalry Battalion, was furious. Seeing that there were more and more people, he didn't care what to say, so he ran outside the Yamen and scolded him in an unpleasant way.
It took a long time to disperse the people.
Jiang Bugao never expected such an unexpected gain. He thought that since it was not far from the capital, he was not in a hurry to "hand over the work", so he might as well take Tao Weiran back to Beijing to report the good news to Zhang Songling.
As soon as he thought of it, he did it. Tao Weiran was pushed and shoved out of the county government office. He didn't even let him pack his baggage, and went straight out of Xiao County and brought him back to the capital.
Although he had become a "criminal" for no apparent reason, Tao Weiran was so happy as he was riding on the horse. He looked back at Xiao Xian behind him from time to time. His mood was as free as the wind.
Farewell, Xiao County, farewell, you stubborn people, I'm leaving, hahahaha.
If it had been anyone else, it would have been like being in mourning. But for a family member like Tao Weiran, there were so many opportunities. Even if he lost his official position, he could still live a comfortable life back in the East China Sea.
You must know that before he came to the capital from Donghai to take the exam, his mother told Tao Weiran that if he failed to pass the exam, he would have to come back and inherit the Tao family's more than 300 shops, 39 merchant ships, and tens of thousands of acres of farmland in Donghai.
and more than 7,000 tenants.
At that time, Tao Weiran didn't want to be the head of the Tao family, so he went to Beijing to take the exam.
But after experiencing life in Xiao County, Tao Weiran figured out that he should go back and be the head of the family. This official position is not for human beings.
As for Chu Qing, it's easy to explain that he didn't do it voluntarily, and he can't be blamed for any crime other than war.
As everyone knows, before leaving Xiao County, Jiang Bugao asked his followers to search the county government office for many letters, all of which were written by Chu Qing himself.
In fact, these letters cannot be seen in the light. If they are made public, they can prove that Chu Qing deliberately cheated Zhang Songling, but there are many contents in his heart, and he also said things that Zhang Songling cannot tell the world.
Jiang Bugao randomly selected a few innocuous letters, asking for nothing else, as long as they could prove that Tao Weiran was Chu Qing's person.
After returning to Beijing, Jiang Bugao told Zhang Songling what he saw and heard in Xiao County, and also took out the letter.
Zhang Songling finally showed a smile, and immediately began to contact his friends in Beijing, preparing to kill Chu Qing in one fell swoop in the palace tomorrow!