Phi-Fic Chapter 949 Reward
Chapter 949 Reward
Chapter 949 Reward
The magistrate was not summoned immediately, and the emperor asked him to wait for a while. In fact, Zhu Houzhao was looking at something.
This time, we go incognito to have fun while watching and have fun while watching.
Moreover, he did not rely solely on his own eyes, but also sent out the Jinyiwei, and now the news has come in one after another.
But he didn't know that the time he asked County Magistrate Luo to wait had frightened this guy so much that his face turned pale, and when he asked him to come in, his legs felt a little weak.
Zhu Houzhao did not laugh at him. After all, it had not been long since Gu Renyi restored order. The imperial court had arrested many people in Jiangnan before, so it was reasonable for him to be afraid. Moreover, there was irrefutable evidence that the county magistrate under his command had committed a crime. If he was held accountable, he would definitely be unable to defend himself.
"I, the guilty official Luo Yinglin, the magistrate of Yixing, pay my respects to His Majesty. Long live the Emperor!"
Zhu Houzhao crossed his legs and asked, "Luo Yinglin, how did you know that I was the emperor?"
"Because Your Majesty is kind and loves the people, I am thinking that since Your Majesty has arrived in the capital, it is very likely that you will go to the people to investigate in person. In addition, the county magistrate of this county was arrested so swiftly, so I made a bold guess."
"Oh? That's quite interesting. I thought you were timid, but I didn't expect you to be so thoughtful."
"Your Majesty, thank you for your praise! This time, I have violated the rules and asked for an audience because the county magistrate of this county colluded with cotton merchants and refused to accept cotton. After the official was taken away, I immediately ordered all places to learn from this and not to violate the ban again. As for Xu Wentou Village, although it was Cao Xing's fault, as a county magistrate, I failed to restrain my subordinates and caused the emperor to come to make decisions for the people. I have failed to be the shepherd of the emperor. Please punish me!"
Zhu Houzhao picked up the teacup and took a sip.
Wang Shouren bowed his head and said, "Your Majesty, the villagers of Xuwentou Village said that this was Cao Xing's fault, and did not mention the county magistrate. The people are honest and simple, and if the officials are unjust, they will not hide it. This is one reason. In addition, the people of Yixing County live and work in peace and contentment, and the county town is full of merchants and travelers. This is the merit of good governance. Even if this person made a minor mistake, it is not a critical point. Therefore, I think a minor punishment is enough, and it is not appropriate to punish him too severely."
"Xu Jie, what do you think?"
"I think that Wang Zhongcheng's words are too harsh, and he may be trying to avoid suspicion. This matter is Cao Xing's fault, and has nothing to do with County Magistrate Luo. If the county magistrate is guilty and the county magistrate is convicted, then the prefect should also be punished."
This guy,
Because the emperor did not use this incident to get angry with Wang Shouren, he knew the emperor's attitude.
Otherwise, if the prefect was wrong, shouldn't the governor also be punished?
Now the governor is not guilty. Conversely, this is the personal fault of a county magistrate, and the emperor has no intention of making a big deal out of it.
Moreover, the court is now very opposed to the extensive and extensive investigation method.
"That makes sense." Zhu Houzhao actually understood better that Wang Shouren was just playing the villain, so he had to accept this villain role, and he had to play it better. "Mr. Yangming shoulders the heavy responsibility of being the governor, and I dare not neglect it. But I think Xu Jie is right, Luo Yinglin, not only will I not punish you, I will also reward you!"
This guy was also a little confused.
Zhu Houzhao said with emotion: "The Ming Dynasty has hundreds of millions of people. With so many people, there are many disputes. It is impossible to avoid disputes everywhere. If the water is too clear, there will be no fish; if the person is too strict, there will be no followers. As a king, I will not be so demanding.
Although there have been some minor flaws along the way, what I have seen is that the people are able to live and work in peace and contentment, and the water system management has been very effective, and the county is in good order. Although the tax reduction by the court has also contributed to this, no matter what, I cannot manage such a small matter as a county. In the final analysis, you, as a parent official, have played a greater role. Now that the situation is like this, do you think I should reward you?"
Seeing that he was still in a daze, You Zhi reminded him, "Why don't you thank me quickly?"
"Ah! Your Majesty, I thank you for your grace!"
"You can't call yourself a criminal anymore. It's unlucky."
Wang Shouren and Xu Jie both laughed.
"Pass the order," the emperor's face became serious, and the ministers on both sides also responded solemnly.
"I have heard that the highest good is like water, moistening everything silently, and a good official is like a jade, illuminating a region. Luo Yinglin, the magistrate of Yixing, is upright and honest, loves the people like his own children, appoints talented people to positions, reforms corruption and establishes new things, and has achieved a pure and honest society, a peaceful people's life, a prosperous business, and a harmonious four-region society. His achievements are of great benefit to the present and future generations, and he can be regarded as a model of official ethics. I hereby issue this decree to promote you to the sixth rank of magistrate and receive double salary, and bestow the imperial character 'integrity and love for the people' to commend your achievements!"
The disaster turned into a blessing, and Luo Yinglin was overjoyed, "Your Majesty, thank you for your grace!!"
Zhu Houzhao patted his thigh and the matter was settled.
In fact, he had already sent people to investigate.
This guy is indeed a good official. Wang Shouren was right when he said he was honest. Basically, everyone who went down to ask him about him had good words for him. In this day and age, it's no big deal to reward him more heavily if you can meet an official like him.
In fact, the officials who managed to survive last year’s major monetary reform must be pretty good.
"Your Majesty, there has never been a sixth-rank county magistrate in our dynasty." Wang Shouren was afraid that the emperor would take too good care of him, but he didn't know that Zhu Houzhao had secretly found out everything.
"Isn't it already there?" He said nonchalantly, "I just want to tell the people of the world that as long as they work hard to benefit the people and relieve the worries of the court, I will be willing to give them not only the sixth-rank county magistrate, but also the fifth-rank or fourth-rank county magistrate!"
"Your Majesty is wise."
Xu Jie was still young. He had only been in the court for a few years and had been working beside the emperor. He had long been impressed by the aura of this wise ruler.
As for this guy Luo Yinglin, it was just good luck that he met him.
After all, who isn't?
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This small inn has been closed for most of the day and the owner doesn't dare to speak.
Not to mention this group of "mysterious people", even if the official came down the stairs, he would have to accompany him, and he would have to be careful.
This time Luo Yinglin was not afraid. He came over and took the initiative to talk to him, saying, "If the distinguished guest is still staying, you must serve him carefully and not be negligent in any way. If he is not staying, you must come to the county government office and report to me. You cannot let anyone else stay in this room."
"As you command." The shopkeeper didn't dare to say much. Although it was a bit bitter, he still agreed. Officials should not fight with the people.
But the girl sitting behind him was a little angry, because she originally thought that the man on the boat was quite reasonable, and he also had an outstanding temperament and elegant manners, which was completely different from a country bumpkin.
But now, seeing the magistrate's unreasonable request, he realized that this was the real reason, so he could not bear it any longer. He bit his lip and said, "Why can't someone live in the house anymore? Who will pay for the loss of rent if it has been vacant all this time?"
Luo Yinglin already knew about the boat trip on the river, so he naturally didn't show off his authority. He just smiled and said, "You have wealth and honor in your hands, but you still don't realize it?"
Zhu Houzhao leaned against the doorway on the second floor with his arms crossed and listened. He winked at You Zhi and said, "It's really fierce."
"How about I go and call them over?"
Zhu Houzhao took a few steps forward, walked to the railing and looked down.
The shopkeeper naturally had to put on a smiling face, but his precious daughter turned her head away in anger when she saw it.
"She's gone, I leave it to you to deal with. Just be careful and tell her father clearly, but just tell her that you're taking her to the capital to see the city that never sleeps. You can handle the rest." Zhu Houzhao patted his shoulder and then instructed, "There's nothing good to stay here, so leave in the afternoon."
"Yes. I understand."
If you calculate it this way, there is not much time left.
After the emperor returned to his room, he immediately took action and went to find the shopkeeper. After taking him to the inner courtyard, he sat him down and asked, "Is the shopkeeper's surname Jiang?"
"My name is Jiang."
"Only one daughter?"
"No, there are two sons, both are not at home."
You Zhi smacked his lips and said, "Oh, I'll have to let you know later."
"Notify? Notify what?"
"Of course it's a good thing."
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In the afternoon, the emperor's carriage set out, and You Zhi brought the girl to him in the carriage.
When she saw Zhu Houzhao, she just sat there without saying a word.
"Are you still angry?"
"No, I dare not."
"Why not? Aren't you pretty fierce on the ship?"
"At that time I knew that you were a higher official than the county magistrate."
That's the truth.
Zhu Houzhao smiled, then rummaged through the boxes at the back, "Look around and see if there's anything you like. Try it."
He does have a very high status, mainly because he has been the emperor for so many years, so he cannot act out the feeling of being of a low status. But it doesn't matter that he has a high status, he can still show this approachable attitude, which will make the girls very happy.
As for the exquisiteness of the pastries, it made her eyes light up.
Zhu Houzhao said, "We had some misunderstandings, but let's not talk about it anymore. If you accept my gift, I will take it as you are not angry anymore. How do you think?"
She was probably still a little shy. When I looked closer, I discovered that her eyes were as delicate as apricot kernels, and her eyelashes were as light as butterfly wings. Every time she blinked, there were waves of gentleness and tenderness.
"Nod?"
After a moment's hesitation, he nodded, "Yes. Can I ask you a question?"
"Of course." Zhu Houzhao sat up straight.
"How high of an official are you?"
"Ah? Haha. This question is not easy to answer."
"why?"
"You'll know later."
While they were chatting, there was suddenly the sound of hurried horse hooves approaching quickly outside.
The convoy also stopped.
Zhu Houzhao frowned slightly, and after waiting for a while, You Zhi's voice came from outside, "Master, there is an urgent letter."
The carriage was big and he sat far away. He gestured to the girl in front of him and said, "Take it."
"Oh, okay." She was still very careful, turned around and said, "Here."
Perhaps it was an illusion, she felt that the temperament of the person in front of her was different at this moment.
While he was reading attentively, there was no sound in the carriage and the convoy did not move forward.
"Youzhi."
"The little one is here."
"Give the order, let's go back."
"Yes!"
If it was quiet before, now it could be said to be the opposite feeling. People outside were shouting at the top of their lungs, "Turn around! Turn around!".
They all knew that the sudden stop of the incognito operation was not a trivial matter, so they did not dare to be careless.
Only Jiang Lianfeng in the carriage remained ignorant and fearless. She asked, "What happened? Did something happen?"
"It's not a big deal, it's just that someone is disobedient and I want to deal with him."
The secret report contained just one sentence: I, the governor of Guangxi, Ding Gongjing, urgently report that Mo Dengyong, Duke of Nhan Quoc of Annan, usurped the throne and rebelled in September of the 22nd year of Zhengde, and replaced the Mac Dynasty with the Le Dynasty!
This kind of thing happened during the Yongle reign, and later led to Zhu Di sending a large army to conquer it. Zhu Houzhao's control over the vassal states was even stricter than during the Yongle reign, and now they were doing it on their own without his approval, how could this be possible?
(End of this chapter)