Peng Shou'an was writing when he was suddenly summoned by the prison boss. He was startled and a brush suddenly fell on the paper, staining a large area.
"What is the summons for..." Peng Shou'an asked, barely suppressing his nervousness.
"The new county magistrate wants to see you, so pack up and follow Chief Luo immediately."
When Peng Shou'an heard that the new county magistrate wanted to see him, he immediately felt relieved and a little excited. It seemed that the new county magistrate meant to put him in a important position. He was busy adjusting his hat and robe, and made a solemn appearance.
He came with a solemn look and said: "Please lead the way from the front."
The prisoner secretly cursed in his heart: "You hungry sour man!" However, the county magistrate wanted to see him now, and he would be the "consultant" again later. He did not dare to neglect, and said with a smile: "Master, please go slowly this way.
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Peng Shou'an nodded slightly and walked out with square steps. When he saw Luo Yiming, he quickly held his hands in greeting:
"Chief Luo, students are polite..."
"Stop the polite words, the county magistrate is waiting for you." Luo Yiming saw that the old man in front of him was in good spirits, not at all "dead" when he was imprisoned, and thought to himself: This old guy can survive!
However, since he was useful at this time, he had to be polite on face. Besides, Panda was a young woman, so she had to remind him first, lest the old man say something he shouldn't say out of "inexplicable horror".
Immediately, he explained the situation of the new county magistrate and reminded: "The laws of the Senate are not the same as those of the Ming Dynasty, so don't comment!"
"Students, please keep this in mind." After hearing his words, Peng Shou'an's originally eager mood suddenly became half bad. He secretly complained that Director Huang had been possessed by some evil spirit - since ancient times, women have been in charge of the house, and houses have collapsed. Although Yangshan is not a
What a big county, the county magistrate is also a "Hundred Miles Marquis", it is really a strange thing to have a woman as the county magistrate!
If it were a peaceful year, it would be okay for Director Huang to be so messy. As long as there are one or two capable staff to assist and the female county magistrate to rule, at least there will be no big trouble. Right now, Yangshan is in a war-torn chaos!
Even if he was appointed as the county magistrate, Peng Shou'an, he felt that he couldn't handle it, let alone a young woman! Such a child's play, the Song Dynasty would be destroyed!
If he hadn't been at the gate of Yangshan Prison at the moment, if he were in Lingao, he would probably have to go to the Senate to "admonish". Peng Shou calmed down his excited emotions, thinking that he was still half a prisoner and half a guest, and his originally excited emotions
Only then did he calm down: I am in the middle of an unexpected situation, so I don't care about other people's affairs! Let's see what is so charming about this female county magistrate. She can actually steal the high position from Huang Yuanlao's charming five delusions.
When I arrived at the county magistrate's office, I saw the female county magistrate sitting behind the desk working. She looked small and thin, like a child!
"County Magistrate Pi, Consultant Peng is here."
Fenda raised her head and saw in front of her an old man in his fifties. He was dressed in Ming Dynasty clothes and his manners were similar to Mr. Dong Heng whom she had seen in Moli Xuan when she was in Lingao. She nodded and said: "
Mr. Peng, please sit down."
Peng Shou'an saw that this woman was very light-looking and had dark skin. She was actually a young girl! He was immediately surprised and thought that she looked no different from the rough girl in his hometown! He even forgot about the unhappiness that the other party didn't stand up to greet her.
Panda said: "Mr. Peng, I am the new acting county magistrate, Panda."
Although Peng Shou'an was shocked, he did not forget the etiquette. He bowed and said, "I, Peng Shou'an, am currently the consultant of this county."
Pinda looked at Peng Shou'an and said: "Mr. Peng, you know the current situation, so I won't be polite to you. Our situation in Yangshan is very difficult, and we urgently need to open up a new situation. I am new here and I am not familiar with the local area.
As for the situation, since you are our consultant and have also been a county magistrate in the Ming Dynasty, you should be very familiar with Yangshan - think about what you think."
If he had said this in the past, Peng Shou'an would have had to show off, but what happened to Wang Chuyi frightened him out of his wits. He didn't dare to "offer advice" anymore. He just kept saying that he was "stupid" and "too old."
", refusing to say another useful word.
Fenda was tired of hearing this. She knew that Peng Shou'an was afraid of making the same mistake again, so she said sincerely: "Mr. Peng, I know you are worried now. But we all know that you don't have any bad intentions. No matter you or County Magistrate Wang, everyone is
I want to manage this Yangshan well and reassure the Senate! Besides, you are only a consultant, and we, the administrative leaders, should be responsible for the specific mistakes in governance. So you don’t have to have any ideas, just say what you want.”
Luo Yiming was secretly surprised, thinking that this Pinda was so brave! Not only did he take all the responsibility, but he also made it clear that Peng Shouan was not responsible for Wang Chuyi's failure - this was a decisive word that only the Senate could say.
Even ordinary elders would not dare to say such words easily.
These words were sincere. Peng Shou'an had been an official for many years and had never met an "official" who spoke so clearly. He was slightly moved in his heart. He said: "It's not that the students are pushing the envelope. It's actually that the students have become confused. Back then, County Magistrate Wang treated him with all his heart."
I, the student, gave him advice. I thought I could help him pacify Yangshan and earn a bright future. Unexpectedly, the scholar's empty talk ended up harming the country. County Magistrate Wang fell into the trap and lost his troops. He was also seriously injured and his life was in danger.
In the meantime, the student is already shy, so how can he still think of any 'opinions'..."
Seeing the old man's emotional words, Pinda seemed to have tears in his eyes, thinking that this man was quite sincere! Then he comforted him: "Don't get excited! We are in the same boat in Yangshan County now! The current situation is very difficult, and we
We urgently need to open up the situation. You are the one among us who is most familiar with the local situation, so we need your help in this matter."
Peng Shou'an wiped his face and said: "If you ask students to make suggestions, I will not be able to obey. But as long as it is about the local people of Yangshan, students only need to know everything they know, and tell them everything. If there is anything,
Students must be sent on errands, and students should do their best.”
Luo Yiming secretly scolded the old guy as "slippery," but Pinda didn't take it seriously. He asked, "In that case, I would like to know about the situation of the powerful gentry family in this county - their reputation must be upright."
"It's easy." Peng Shouan was more than convinced when he saw that he didn't want to offer his own suggestions. As for the situation in the county, he had been a county magistrate here for several years, and he had a "fish-and-water relationship" with the big gentry families, so he was very familiar with it.
He thought for a while and said: "The number one figure among the Jin gentry in this county is Ouyang Xi."
The Ouyang family has lived in Yangshan for a long time, and their ancestors have also served as officials. The family names have continued for generations, and they are like a wealthy family in Yangshan. When it comes to Ouyang Xi's generation, he himself does not have a family name and is regarded as a commoner, but his son Ouyang
Dayou was a member of the imperial family during the Tianqi period, so the Ouyang family had great appeal in the local area.
"What's his family's reputation in the county?"
"Master Ouyang is very public-minded and has done a lot for the county. Let's talk about Mr. Han's reading desk. It was Master Ouyang who initiated the reconstruction..."
Fenda nodded. She knew that Ouyang Xi was the "village sage" often mentioned by the elders in the cadre training class. Of course, when the elders mentioned this word, they always had a playful and disdainful attitude. Among the elders,
, how to treat the rural sages is also a focus of frequent debate among the chiefs - this dispute is sometimes brought directly to the classroom. However, in general, the Senate is repulsive and distrustful of the rural sages.
"He is eager for justice, so he probably just built a reading desk, right?"
"This is a big thing. If we talk about repairing bridges and roads, relieving victims and other small things, Mr. Ouyang has also done a lot." Peng Shou'an was an official in Yangshan and got along very well with the Ouyang family. Many difficult official tasks were solved.
Only the help from his family was understood. Naturally, he reciprocated the favor and "take care" of Ouyang Xi's family.
"Where is his home?"
"The Ouyang family originally had a house in the city. When the Yao Rebellion broke out, their family moved to a village in the countryside."
"Is there any tuanyong in his family? Approximately how many people are there?"
Peng Shou'an was a little unsure of what this woman meant, and he couldn't help but panic, saying: "About...no more than...two or three hundred people..."
Pinda saw that he suddenly faltered in his words, feeling a little strange. After thinking about it, she understood completely. She said sternly: "Master Peng! I asked you about his family's situation because you said that his family is 'anxious for public good and righteous'."
A good person who is upright and responsible. I don’t have to hide it from you. Our current situation in Yangshan is very dangerous and we need to find the support of powerful local people. This matter is of great importance. Say what you know and don’t hide it.
Don’t exaggerate either.”
Peng Shou'an nodded repeatedly, thinking that this woman did have some knowledge! If the chief didn't send reinforcements, they and they would not be able to break the situation in Yangshan anyway. If they could get the support of people like Ouyang Xi, it would indeed be a good strategy.
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However, he had discussed similar ideas with Wang Chuyi. Although Wang Chuyi agreed with his views, he did not adopt them. Peng Shou'an was very puzzled for a time - only after a long time did he understand: the Senate's attitude towards the villagers
Xian doesn't usually catch a cold.
Unexpectedly, this woman actually dared to do something that Wang Chuyi did not dare to do! Peng Shou'an, while admiring him, could not help but be secretly frightened by the situation in Yangshan: Could it be that the situation was so bad that the Senate would use "any means"?
He calmed down and said: "There are not many brave men in his hometown, only a hundred people. However, there are many children in his family, and there are many long-term tenant farmers. If there is an emergency, half a thousand people can be armed in an instant."
"There are quite a lot of people." Pinda asked again, "Is there anything about the Ouyang family that causes public dissatisfaction?"
When Peng Shouan heard this, he quickly cheered up. The Senate attached great importance to public reputation, and the link was very important. He thought about it for a while, carefully weighed the words and said: "The student said it when he was young, the Ouyang family has always been eager for public good, strict family tradition, and big family."
There are no complaints from the public. However, his family is a prosperous family with three to four hundred children, so it is inevitable that the good will be mixed with the bad. Besides, it is inevitable that such a large family will be tyrannical in their actions in the local area. Please pay attention to the county magistrate."
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