Cao Cao called me to rob a tomb

Chapter 171 The Current Affairs Person (4000)

Upon hearing this.

"Too presumptuous!"

"How dare these county officials be so defiant?!"

"It's nothing more than a county official, what does it have to do with the Zhu family, who dares to be so rude to Captain Wu?!"

"..."

Wu Liang hadn't expressed anything yet, but all the officers and soldiers of the Tauren Army began to complain about his grievances.

Now most of the soldiers of this group of Tau people have followed Wu Liang on the expedition. Wu Liang has always treated them well, especially when he went to Yuzhang County this time, he would rather put himself in danger than the officers and soldiers. at risk.

Therefore, these officers and soldiers have long become Wu Liang's die-hard fans, how can they see their idols bear such a useless attitude.

"County magistrate, brothers, this is the meaning of the county officials. The villain is just following orders and has nothing to do with this matter..."

Seeing the excitement of the soldiers, Wan Wu quickly wrinkled his face and pulled himself out, for fear that if he was not careful, he would be eaten alive by these soldiers.

"Brothers, be quiet, why are you so excited? Didn't they give me some gifts? If you always have this attitude, who will dare to give me gifts in the future?"

Wu Liang waved his hands with a smile, signaling for everyone in the Huan army to calm down.

Then he bent down and picked up the small wooden box under the seat and put it on the table, and then opened the wooden box to check in front of everyone.

It was filled with small golden cakes.

There are two rows in total, and each row has five birds.

"Look, isn't he very sincere?"

Wu Liang picked up one of the small golden cakes and weighed it. It weighed about two taels, and if there were ten, it would be two catties.

This is undoubtedly a huge sum of money for ordinary people.

But for Wu Liang... In fact, he couldn't get into his eyes at all. Even the soldiers of the Huren Army were a little disdainful. In Haihunhou's tomb, the gold that passed through their hands is much more than this.

Of course, most importantly.

What they want is an attitude. These county officials don't respect Wu Liang, no matter how much gold they send, they can't win their favor.

But Wu Liang looked very satisfied, closed the small wooden box again, and said to Wan Wu with a smile: "When you see these county officials later, just say that I have felt their heart, thank them for me .”

"Yes."

Wan Wu bowed his hands and saluted.

But there was also a trace of disdain for Wu Liang in his heart: The new county magistrate brought so many people here, he thought there was something different, but that's all.

"One more thing."

Wu Liang then asked, "How many townships are there in Yongqiu County?"

"If you go back to the county magistrate, there are eight townships in total."

Wan Wu replied.

"Do all the eight townships have three elders?"

Wu Liang asked again.

The so-called three elders are actually a kind of township officials between officials and the people, somewhat similar to the "township chiefs" of later generations, but not exactly the same.

The three elders of this era do not receive imperial salaries and are not considered official officials.

There are only two criteria for the appointment of this position: one is the need to be at least 50 years old; the other is that personal virtue can serve as an example for the villagers.

Therefore, the responsibilities of the three elders are also somewhat different from those of officials. They are similar to the "patriarchs" of a township. Their main job is to mediate civil disputes among the villagers and be responsible for the education of the villagers. They are also the other eye of the court. It is convenient for the court to find out the actual situation of the villagers and ensure that the tax can be paid in full.

Usually, the three elders are held by local charismatic elders. In addition to maintaining stability, they can also ensure the implementation of relevant policies.

Therefore, the imperial court and local officials paid more attention to and treated the three elders with courtesy.

In addition to the prescribed exemptions and tax-free privileges, they are often given some food, cloth, and even titles...

"Of course there are."

Wan Wu nodded and said.

"You report the names and addresses of the eight elders. Now that the three dynasties are approaching, all the elders have worked hard for a whole year. I should send someone to invite them here to thank them for my new arrival. I will still need to rely on them in the coming year." Work hard."

Wu Liang laughed and said, "As for the other county officials, since they can't get away now, I don't want to force them, so I have to wait until after three dynasties before talking happily."

"Yes."

Wan Wu followed suit.

Soon, the information of the eight elders was passed on to Wu Liang.

"Um……"

Wu Liang took a look at the list, but he was not in a hurry to send someone to invite him. Instead, he put it aside and smiled at Wan Wu, "Do you have anything else to do?"

"No, no more."

Wu Liang asked suddenly, Wan Wu didn't understand what he meant.

"Since there's nothing else to do, I'll grant you a few days off as well, go back and spend the three dynasties well, and recharge your energy to work hard in the coming year. Go."

Wu Liang waved his hands.

"Yes."

Wan Wuzheng had this intention, so he quickly thanked En and retreated.

Until watching Wan Wu leave the government office and go far away.

Yang Wanli and other Tauren army officers came over, gritted their teeth and said indignantly: "Lieutenant, these county officials are just a bunch of low-ranking officials, how dare you be so rude to you, why are you so rude?" You have been patient again and again, this is not like you at all, the last general really can't figure it out!"

"Not like me? What should I look like in your hearts?"

Wu Liang asked with a smile.

"If it were in normal times, the captain would definitely show some color to this group of arrogant young people, and immediately let them know how powerful the captain is, and there is no room for them to be arrogant."

Yang Wanli and the others cupped their hands and said again.

No matter when he was facing the tomb guards or the Yellow Turban Army, even if Wu Liang hadn't fought against him, he would have subdued him with his voice and demeanor, and never suffered a single loss.

These things, but everyone sees it in their eyes and feels happy in their hearts.

Only today's matter, but I feel very aggrieved.

"Don't talk nonsense! I am the most kind person, how could I be as violent as you said?"

Wu Liang grinned, showing his white teeth, then threw the list of the three elders into Yang Wanli's arms, and said, "Yang Wanli, I'll leave this list to you. You can make arrangements in advance and send someone the day after tomorrow. Invite these eight elders to the government office."

"Why wait until the day after tomorrow?"

Yang Wanli said puzzled.

"Because today and tomorrow, you may not be able to invite any of these people, but you should be able to come again the day after tomorrow."

Wu Liang laughed with confidence, and said something that Yang Wanli and others were even more confused after hearing it.

"Why is that?"

Yang Wanli and the others looked surprised.

"Have you forgotten what I do? You just do what you need to do."

Wu Liang smiled.

In fact, he knows better than anyone else.

Although these three elders are representatives of local public opinion in name, they actually assist the government and the gentry to control the people's agents, playing the role of maintaining stability and ensuring tax revenue.

It was for this purpose that Liu Bang, Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty, set up such a position.

Therefore, Wu Liang can be sure that since the Zhu family has all hands and eyes in this area, and the county officials in Yongqiu County are all from the Zhu family, then these three elders must have a very close relationship with the Zhu family.

conceivably.

Without the consent of the Zhu family, these three elders would definitely use various excuses to shirk, regardless of their considerations, and would not easily contact him, the newly appointed county magistrate, so as not to cause trouble to the upper body.

However, these three elders play a decisive role in the stability of a region.

At the same time, he has the most accurate information at the grassroots level, which is very important for Wu Liang to implement the "farm system" afterwards, so he must meet these three elders first, and then formulate a more detailed plan after obtaining this information.

It is also because of this that Wu Liang deliberately showed weakness to the Zhu family in front of Wan Wu just now.

In this way, the Zhu family must have thought that Wu Liang was planning to become their vassal, and began to cooperate with him in various aspects, including allowing these three elders to come to the banquet, giving them enough face.

And today and tomorrow.

Even Wu Liang gave the Zhu family enough time to react.

It's a pity that the Zhu family didn't expect it. Wu Liang actually just wanted to go past them and meet these three elders, trying to make the "farming system" soft landing as much as possible.

In fact, he didn't take the Zhu family seriously at all.

In other words, Wu Liang completely let Cheng Yu send troops to solve these problems with strong means.

But now Boss Cao wants stability, Cheng Yu also wants stability, and Wu Liang also doesn't like fighting, so he doesn't plan to make things too big.

And as long as those three elders are willing to come to the "banquet" the day after tomorrow, Wu Liang will definitely get what he wants from them, and the Zhu family has become the most irrelevant link.

In other words, just "cheat" these three elders.

If the Zhu family still dared to be as ignorant as they are today, Wu Liang would definitely teach them what Sichuan opera is called changing faces, what is called crossing rivers and demolishing bridges...

Little boy, dare to show me off!

This young master Qiu has written it down, and he will definitely repay it even more in the future.

Check it out.

I have always been so kind, how can I be as violent as you say?
……

After leaving the government office.

Wan Wu took a detour on purpose, and after making sure no one was following, he headed west towards the city where there are many mansions.

Not long after, Wan Wu came to a house with a "Zhu Mansion" plaque hanging on it, and after calling the gatekeeper to go in and give an announcement, he finally saw Zhu Lu, the Prime Minister of Yongqiu County, in the living room.

Zhu Lu is the third son of Zhu Xi, the head of the Zhu family in Chenliu.

This person doesn't have much ability, and he is a master who is greedy for enjoyment, so he is not as popular with Zhu Xi as his elder brother and second brother, so he throws it here and becomes a county magistrate, so as not to be upset by seeing it.

At this moment, in the center of the living room, there are four beauties dressed in tulle twisting their waists and dancing to add to the fun, and the graceful bodies inside are faintly visible as they twist.

Zhu Lu was drinking and having fun with a group of guests, and there was a burst of animal-like laughter in the living room from time to time, which was very lively.

And these guests were no one else.

It was a group of county officials in Yongqiu County, plus Zhu Lu himself: county lieutenants, meritorious officials, Lingshi, prison guards, stables, and warehouse officials!
"Gollum!"

Seeing the beauty in the middle of the living room, Wan Wu's eyes were a little straightened, but he didn't dare to show it too clearly in front of Zhu Lu, swallowing his saliva while forcibly looking away, and respectfully said: "See you, Third Young Master."

"Go down, go down first!"

Zhu Lu waved his hand, and after driving the four beauties out, he lay on his side and asked, "Did you see the new county magistrate?"

"Responding to the words of the third son, I see. This man brought more than a hundred soldiers to take office, and now he has led people to settle in the government office."

Wan Wu bowed and said.

"Who asked you this?"

Zhu Lu smiled indifferently, and said to the other county officials, "My Zhu family has already inquired in advance. Although this person brought a group of soldiers, he was actually just a remnant army who made pottery gui for Cao Cao. That's all. If you point people, you won't be able to turn up any troubles, so you don't have to take it to heart."

After finishing speaking, Zhu Lu frowned and looked at Wan Wu again, and said impatiently, "I'm asking you, the new county magistrate, how did you react after seeing my arrangement?"

"There is no special reaction."

Wan Wu replied, "Not only did he accept the gold, but he also said that he had already felt the love of the third prince and you, and asked me to thank him and you, and said that when I see the third prince and you after the three dynasties, I must drink and have a good time. "

"Hahaha, what did I say? What did I say!"

Hearing this, Zhu Lu immediately burst out laughing, and said quite complacently, "This Yongqiu is the territory of our Zhu family, even if Cao Cao came in person, he would have to give my father three points, let alone a small county magistrate , even if I don't give him face, what can he do to me, don't we have to endure it?"

"What the third son said is very true."

"This person can be regarded as aware of current affairs, otherwise he will only be embarrassed."

"In fact, the third son doesn't even need to give him gold, which is really flattering him."

"..."

All the county officials responded again and again.

"The gift of gold is my father's idea. My father said that this person has some personal relationship with that Cheng Yu. A few days ago, Cheng Yu personally met my father and talked about it, and asked my Zhu family to give this person some convenience. If it wasn't for my father to send someone to Come and let me know, and tell me to show him some favors, I won't even give him a hair!"

Zhu Lu curled his lips in disdain, and smiled even more arrogantly.

"Third Young Master said..."

The county officials nodded again.

"Did the man say anything else?"

After Zhu Lu laughed, he looked at Wan Wu and asked again.

"The man asked the villain for the details of the three elders in the eight villages of Yongqiu, and said that he planned to invite the three elders to thank you when the three dynasties are coming, so that the three elders will do their best in the coming year."

Wan Wu replied.

"Heh... this person can't invite us, so I have to invite these three elders to earn back some face."

Zhu Lu still smiled nonchalantly, "Since this person is so obedient, then I will give him some face, send someone to inform, and ask these three elders to attend the meeting as promised, lest he really can't come down. Blame it on me."

"Third Young Master, we don't know this person well enough, so I'm afraid it's inappropriate to let him meet the Third Elder privately?"

Hearing this, Gongcao pondered for a long time and finally got up to persuade him.

"What's wrong? Does anyone dare to talk nonsense?"

Zhu Lu immediately widened his eyes, but after pondering for a while, he still said, "The big deal is that when he entertains the elders, we don't invite ourselves. It's time to take a closer look at the quality of our county magistrate."

　There are a lot of things to do every Saturday and Sunday, alas...

　　Thanks to [book friend 170119002746727] boss for his support.

　　
　
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