God-level Consort of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 673 There are more ways than difficulties

Seeing this, Ma Zhou smiled on the surface.

I sneered in my heart.

It sounds good, but are you afraid that the general public will suffer?
Hmph, aren't you trying to save your own lives?

In this era, although the gentry had great influence, compared with the entire Tang Dynasty, unless it was the five surnames and Qiwang, the other gentry were nothing at all, especially the native gentry in Hu County, in the eyes of the emperor, It is not much different from ants. Therefore, as long as the account book is sent to Chang'an, and His Majesty Li Er gives an order, the entire Hu county may be shaken.

Everyone is really scared!

Ma Zhou thought to himself, these guys are indeed as shameless as Du He predicted.

He smiled and said: "Everyone's worries are not unreasonable. However, how can the county magistrate do things under my control, but this matter is not without a turnaround. There is a mess, and tens of thousands of people are displaced and homeless. The county magistrate issued a military order in front of His Majesty. If the troubles in Huxian County are not resolved, he is willing to go back with his head. Think about it, everyone. It involves the life, death and reputation of the county magistrate himself, if anyone opposes him at this time, there is nothing he can't do, let alone sending the ledger to Chang'an, it is not impossible to kill people and set fires!"

Everyone's heart beat endlessly.

It turns out there are such things.

No wonder Du He did things regardless of the consequences.

At this time, Chen Yifa stood up and said: "Secretary Ma is right. The most important thing for the county magistrate right now is to repair the city wall. My Chen family is willing to donate [-] guan to help the county magistrate. I also ask the magistrate to look at it." I, Chen Yifa, do not send this ledger to Chang'an for the sake of seniors and juniors."

Six thousand?
For a small gentry, this is not a small amount.

Everyone admired Chen Yifa's courage.

Ma Zhou smiled and said, "Patriarch Chen is really sensible. I can decide this matter. I will cross off Patriarch Chen's name on the ledger."

Everyone's eyes lit up.

Liang Kai hurriedly said: "My Liang family is willing to give out [-] guan!"

Huang Meiliao also said: "My Huang family is willing to donate [-] guan to help repair the city wall and benefit the people."

"The Deng family is willing to offer three thousand guan..."

"Four thousand..."

After everyone heard Ma Zhou's words, since they could cross out their names, there was nothing to say, not to mention a few thousand guan, even tens of thousands of guan were willing. Tens of thousands of guan bought the safety of a family, and what was not worth it? of.

Therefore, the family owners who were stingy before are very generous at this time.

In a short time, according to Ma Zhou's statistics, there were 12 guan.

Ma Zhou said with a smile: "Everyone, on behalf of the people of Hu County, I would like to thank you for your kindness. As for the account book, it seems that there is no need to rush to send it to Chang'an. Please rest assured."

"There is Secretary Rauma!"

"Secretary Ma is worthy of serving as an official in the court. Seeing him today is really admirable!"

Everyone donated money, and they all thanked Ma Zhou.

Afterwards, the crowd dispersed one after another.

Ma Zhou happily went to the backyard to find Du He.

"Du He, I really have you. I didn't expect these guys to be as you said, obediently started donating money, and took out 12 yuan in one go!" Seeing Du He, Ma Zhou couldn't wait to say.

Ma Zhou used to disdain to do such things as cheating people.

But when it's actually done, it feels very fulfilling.

This matter was planned by Du He alone. First, Du He was asked to sing bad faces to scare the heads of the families, and then Ma Zhou began to sing red faces. After some comfort and reminders, everyone fell into the trap.

Du He thought about it in his mind, and said: "12 guan is enough to repair the city wall of Hu County. Hmph, those people in the official department just want me to use money to help these people. It's really a good idea."

The wool comes from the sheep, Du He is not so stupid as to use the money from Dream Group to fill the big hole in Hu County, what is the difference between that and the second fool.

Ma Zhou asked curiously, "Is the account book real?"

Du He laughed and said: "The contacts between these gentry and Qiu Wanjia are very hidden, and nothing was found even in Dali Temple. I just asked Zecheng to find some local people he knew and got a few pieces of evidence. Most of the others are fabricated, but those guys’ buttocks are not clean, and they dare not take a closer look, but after a cursory look, they are frightened, this is called a frightened bird!”

"What a frightened bird, this move is really brilliant."

Du He said: "Old Ma, you send someone to inform those gentry that their family members are still being held in prison, but I am merciful, let them pay a bail, and bail these people out. As long as you don't commit any crimes within three months, the county government will not hold you accountable!"

Ma Zhou was stunned: "What? Bail money?"

In this era, there is no such statement.

Du He chuckled, and said, "Actually, you just spend money to buy people. As for the price, let's say five hundred per person."

Ma Zhou was a little dumbfounded.

Can you make money by arresting people?

In Du He's mind, it really is a profitable business.

He nodded and hurried to make arrangements.

Many patriarchs received the news, although they felt that the bail was a bit nonsense and a bit deceitful, but it was better than not coming out. Everyone paid the money without saying a word.

In the afternoon, all the detainees in the prison were released.

In the account of the county government, more than 13 yuan was added.

Among them, 12 officials were dedicated to repairing the city wall.

As for the remaining more than 1 guan, all of them are bail money.

Du He handed over all the bail money to Ma Zhou: "Old Ma, this money is the daily expenses of the county government. Also, find some people to clean up the county government. This broken county government looks really shabby. It's not worthy of my young master's temperament."

Ma Zhou nodded, with money in his pocket, he was not in a hurry, so he quickly found a dozen craftsmen, and his love was to repair the county government.

at dusk.

Ma Zhoucai came back to find Du He and said: "We have more than 100 people from the six departments, the soldiers from the Ministry of War who have gone to the battlefield, and the craftsmen from the Ministry of Industry. They have all arrived, and they are temporarily arranged to live near the county government , The money from the Ministry of Civil Affairs has also been delivered, a total of [-] guan, but the officials from the Ministry of Rites, Ministry of Officials, and Ministry of Punishment have only partly arrived, and most of them have not yet arrived, and they may still be on their way.”

Du He frowned.

Before he came to Hu County, he sent a letter to everyone, asking everyone to be in place today.

But now it seems that some people don't take their words seriously.

And the money from the Ministry of Civil Affairs, which turned out to be two thousand?
He said helplessly: "Master Dai is not trustworthy. He promised to give five thousand guan, but he cut more than half of it and only gave two thousand guan. In my county government, there are more than 100 people who want to eat. The cost of meals and office trips, two thousand guan, is enough... Fortunately, this young master is clever and has set up a bail system, otherwise he would have to go to the northwest wind."

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(End of this chapter)