From Tian Ming's statement, I know the whole story. Although it is just a unilateral statement of the Tian family, I believe that Tian Ming will not lie. Most of the ancient scholars were very self-sufficient, valued their reputation, and would not make up lies at will. .
The Lin'an government office's compensation for the demolition of Dongkangfang was within a reasonable range. The problem should be that the government did not pay enough attention to it and did not conduct dialogue and communication with local residents in a timely manner. It simply handed over the demolition matter. It was given to Hongyun Trading Company, and Hongyun Trading Company naturally puts profits first. According to past experience, when they encounter problems, they will use the name of the government to fake the power of the tiger, and they can easily solve the problem with a while of intimidation. Maybe this time They did not expect that the Tian family in Dongkangfang would not do this, and they knew the law and would appeal.
There is not much difference in essence between petitioning and petitioning in later generations. They are both expressions of helplessness by disadvantaged groups.
"Master, are you going back to the palace now?" Xiao Qi asked after leaving Dongkangfang.
"Don't worry, Lin'an government office is just northwest of Dongkangfang, not far from here. Let's go meet Qian Daoyou,"
After crossing Wangxian Bridge and detouring to Tianjie, about one thousand meters to the west is Taichang Temple and the Secretariat Province, and about five hundred meters further to the west is the seat of Lin'an Government Office.
When I was almost at the gate of the government office, I said: "Xiao Qi, go and inform the Qianqian friends that Mr. Huyan is here."
Xiao Qi understood and said: "Yes, Master."
Not long after, I saw Qian Daoyou following Xiao Qi hurriedly out of the Yamen.
Seeing me standing next to the stone lion outside the government office, my friend Qian hurriedly came forward, bowed and saluted, and said, "I have met Mr. Huyan. Mr., if you have anything to do, just call Qian. The weather in Lin'an has been cold recently, so why bother to trouble Mr. Huyan?"
I said calmly: "Let's talk in the room."
"Yes, sir, please,"
After entering the government office, I followed my potential friend straight to the backyard, passed through several corridors, and saw a small garden. Most of the flowers in the garden had withered, and weeds began to overgrow. It seemed that no one had touched it for a long time. Got it sorted.
"Master, across the garden is my subordinate's study, please,"
I said "en" and said, "Why are all the flowers in this garden withered?"
"Back to the young master, when I first took office, the flowers here were in full bloom, but I didn't care about them. The original gardener was fired by my subordinates, so the flowers in the entire garden are like this."
Regarding Wei Quanzhong, the former prefect, I have also heard that his life was extremely luxurious. Judging from the layout of the garden and backyard, Wei Quanzhong did enjoy it. However, the habits of this unspoken friend are completely different. A good garden has deteriorated like this. , it seems that Qian Daoyou is not an elegant person at all, but this is better. Without enjoyment, it may reduce the chance of corruption.
"Go in,"
Qian Shuoyou opened the door and said: Master, please come in, this is the most peaceful place in the government office."
As soon as I walked into Qian Daoyou's study, I saw books, newspapers and a few sundries piled everywhere on the floor. The furnishings in the room were extremely simple, including a small bed, a desk with documents, a few chairs and two high chairs. Tall bookcase.
I immediately remembered the "Inscription on a Humble Room" written by Liu Yuxi, a litterateur of the Tang Dynasty, "Why is it so shabby?"
After we entered the house, Qian Shuoyou hurriedly closed the door, then knelt down and paid homage: "I, Qian Shuoyou, see the Emperor, long live the Emperor, long live the Emperor,"
"I love you so much that I can live without any ceremony,"
I found a chair near the desk and sat down and said, "Qian Aiqing, your study is too messy. Doesn't anyone help you clean it up on weekdays?"
The unspoken friend looked a little embarrassed and said: "Your Majesty, I have had servants clean up for me before, but every time I finish cleaning up, I always feel uncomfortable. Facing the neat books and documents, I can't find what I need. Information,”
I know that many literati have this habit of placing things in random places. I smiled and said: "Qian Ai Qing, why is there a bed in your study?"
"Your Majesty, since I became the prefect of Lin'an a few months ago, I deeply feel that there are too many things to deal with, and I know that I am stupid, so I can only spend more time than others. I handle official business in the study or I often read until late at night. In order not to affect my family’s rest and to gain more time, I often sleep here.”
"Is this the stupid bird flying first?" A word suddenly appeared in my mind.
"The stupid bird flies first,"
"Haha, it means that you are afraid of falling behind others and always do things one step ahead of others,"
The potential speaker thought for a while and praised: "The young master's metaphor is quite meaningful."
"The stupid bird flies first" should come from "Mother Chen teaches her son" by Guan Hanqing, a playwright in the early Yuan Dynasty, but the specific time is unknown, and I don't know if it spread from the north to the Southern Song Dynasty at this time.
I casually picked up the documents on the desk and looked at them and said: "Qian Ai, people in the court are saying that you often work day and night, even forgetting to eat and sleep. You are a typical workaholic. It seems that the rumors are true."
"Back to Your Majesty, I owe you Your Majesty's great love. Since the beginning of taking office, I have been trembling with fear, not daring to relax. Moreover, Lin'an Mansion has many affairs, large and small, so I can only imitate that stupid bird and fly first."
I smiled and said, "The last magistrate Wei Quanzhong left a mess, but I have worked hard to Qian Ai Qing,"
Qian Shuoyou said respectfully: "There is no such thing as hard work when working for the emperor."
"Qian Ai Qing, sit down and talk,"
"Thank you, Mr. Sir,"
"Back to the topic, Qian Ai Qing, I just came from Dongkangfang. Do you know about the demolition there?"
The potential friend didn't know why I attached so much importance to this matter and went to inspect it personally. In his opinion, this was just an extremely trivial matter. Not to mention me, the emperor, even he, the prefect of Lin'an Prefecture, thought it was not worth it. As soon as he mentioned it, the potential speaker murmured in his heart, and replied cautiously: "Your Majesty, I naturally know this matter, but the person who knows this matter best is Mr. Kong Shangwu, the co-president of Lin'an Prefecture (equivalent to the deputy mayor). He is Specially responsible for the housing construction in Lin'an City,"
"Kong Shangwu, I have no impression."
"Your Majesty, Mr. Kong can be regarded as an old man in the Lin'an government office. He is currently in the position of Tongzhi and is responsible for urban construction. In this regard, Weichen is only responsible for the overall planning of Lin'an City. The specific implementation is all the responsibility of Mr. Kong. This time Regarding the demolition of Dongkangfang, I also heard from Mr. Kong and Yang Changsong, the big boss of Hongyun Construction Company, that the Natian family was dissatisfied with the amount of compensation from the government and believed that their house was an ancestral house and should be more expensive than other houses. I am unwilling to demolish, and the amount and method of compensation formulated by me are in compliance with the relevant regulations of our court, so they will not be biased towards the Tian family, so this happened."
I thought about it, tapped my fingers on the table carelessly and said, "Qian Aiqing, have you ever been to Dongkangfang?"
"Back to Your Majesty, I have never been there."
"I have just been there, and what I know about the situation is different from what you said," I looked at Qian said, "Actually, I am not sure now who is telling lies between the Tian family and Hongyun Trading Company. Qian Aiqing , I know you are busy with official duties, but you should also go to Dongkangfang yourself or send a representative to explain the reasons and importance of the demolition to the local residents and do a good job of appeasing them, so that the people can first accept it ideologically and support it through actions. , instead of blindly relying on the government's instructions. You are also a scholar. Naturally, you know that water can carry a boat and capsize it. Therefore, you should try to understand the needs of the people as much as possible. I believe that most people in our dynasty can understand it. , In our dynasty, the county magistrates and prefects are known as the parents of the same place. Since they are the parents of the same place, they should care more about their children. This is the so-called love of the people as sons and love of the queen, don't you think so?"
The unspoken friend said in fear: "Your Majesty, I have been taught, and I will go and investigate the details in a moment."
"Well, investigation is necessary. There is a saying that goes well. Without investigation, you have no right to speak."
"Yes, Your Majesty,"
"Qian Ai, I know that you are busy with affairs in Lin'an Prefecture, but as a local official, you must always go deep into the people and find out what the people are thinking. You must not act behind closed doors or act self-righteously. You should do it in a way that is consistent with the truth. People should do more practical and good things, instead of just doing so-called performance projects and face-saving projects. The country should be people-oriented, and people will put livelihood first, so the first task of an official is to make people's lives better and better. Aiqing may ask, "Isn't the purpose of building the People's Center to make people's lives better and better?" Yes, your starting point is also good, but your working methods need to be improved. I think the relationship between Aiqing and the people is Communication still needs to be strengthened. I know that Aiqing can be selfless in her heart and regard Lin'an as her home and even our court as her home. But in the hearts of ordinary people, they only regard their small family as their home. Between everyone and their small family , there are similarities but also differences. When encountering objections, conflicts will inevitably arise. So how to seek common ground while reserving differences is what our officials, especially local officials, have to think hard about,"
"Qian Aiqing, I am satisfied with your performance since taking office," I continued, "The demolition of Dongkangfang is indeed a small matter, but in the eyes of the hundreds of residents in the square, it is a big deal. When it comes to major events, officials should not only look at the problem from their own perspective, but also from the perspective of the people. This is the only way to achieve balance.
The way is,"
"Thank you for your teaching, Your Majesty."
"Qian Ai Qing, let me ask you again, if the deadline is reached and the Tian family still doesn't move, what do you want?"
"Your Majesty, please make it clear,"
"Qian Ai Qing, according to your memorial, you want to demolish it by force," I smiled, "If you have anything to say, please feel free to say it directly. This is not the main hall of the imperial court. I forgive your guilt."
The potential speaker hesitated for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, this is what I meant."
"This kind of thing is indeed difficult to choose. The demolishers and the demolished are inherently contradictory. Of course, if the demolishers have selfish motives and there is corruption, it is another matter. Otherwise, the government will be responsible for the demolition. Haosheng considers that if the city develops, more and more demolitions will happen in the future, and communication and dialogue are one of the good ways to solve the problem. Fortunately, this time it was discovered early and no major incident occurred."
"Yes, Your Majesty, I understand and I obey your order,"