Crowned the New Han Dynasty

Chapter 425 Let's see how you govern!
The scene that happened in front of the city gate was finally spread, but with Chen Zhi's warning, those who witnessed it did not dare to be blatant, so there are only a few people who know it, and most of them are local gentry.

These noble clans had a complicated relationship with each other, and it was difficult to keep secrets from each other.

Especially when the Zheng family suddenly called all the children of Dai County home and then stayed behind closed doors, all the aristocratic families in Dai County smelled something unusual. After knowing what Zheng Shi had done, these people also No idea of ​​getting ahead.

Except for the aristocratic families, most of the officials with little roots and many subordinates did not receive the news. Therefore, when they heard the news the next day that General Wang Jun specially sent people to commend Chen Zhi, they were all worried. A look of astonishment.

"... Chen Zhi, the prefect of the county, has made great achievements in defeating the enemy, demonstrating the majesty of the imperial court, and destroying the arrogance of the Xiongnu. I am very pleased to receive this award. I will give you fine silk and gold, and I will report to the imperial court to ask for your merit!" "

Wu Jie stood in the courtroom, holding Wang Jun's letter in his hand, and what he said were the words specially marked in the letter to be read to Chen Zhi in public. These words made everyone in the hall who didn't know it, all excited. Quite unexpected, I felt that the general was really good at winning people's hearts. As soon as the Huns came here, they sent people over to reward him.

Liu Bao, Geng Qing and others, including Liu Bao, Geng Qing and others, quietly observed the situation and thought about the meaning behind it. As in-laws of aristocratic families, they had not received any news from the Zheng family, so they could not help but think more about it, but it was also like Lu Dao. , people who knew about the scene that happened outside the city gate yesterday did not say anything, let alone explain.

"Look at all of them, they all have such expressions." Yang Song stood at the back, in the same row as Chen Zi, Su Liao and others, "Could it be that they didn't see how hurriedly this letter was written? He just talked about the reward, but didn't even explain the specific amount. He was obviously still considering it, and he couldn't decide the right amount. He was afraid that he would suffer a loss if he gave too much, and it would be disappointing if he gave too little. However, because of time constraints, he had to deliver the letter first. come over."

Yang Song and others were subordinates of Chen Zhi. Although they did not have formal official positions, they already had titles. They were all Sima and Chief Secretary under Chen Zhi, the general who conquered the north. If they were interested, they could do it with just one notification from Chen Zhi. They were recognized, but as subordinates of the shogunate, their salaries were not paid by the court and had to be dealt with by Chen Zhi himself. Therefore, the best option was for them to find a position in the government to settle down, both in name and in name.

However, although they do not have official positions for the time being, Daijun's superiors and subordinates are very aware of their status, and they do not prevent them from entering the court to watch in the name of General Zhengbei.

Yang Song attended the meeting, but after just hearing it, he could tell that there was something fishy in the letter, and couldn't help laughing. He did not go out with Chen Zhi for inspection yesterday, but learned about the military affairs in the city. However, he also listened to Chen Zi's narration afterwards, and he felt confident. See more than others.

"At this time, don't break up the trouble," Chen Zi whispered beside him, "Judging from the current situation, the general still wants to live in harmony with the prefect, at least on the surface, he wants to create such an atmosphere. I don't know if he can How long will it last, but if we can make good use of it, it will be enough for the prefect to gain a foothold here."

Yang Song was a little surprised and said: "What you mean by this is that you are expecting to break up with the general in the future? The prefect is just doing politics, and you may not offend him. I think this time is good. The prefect has made meritorious service, and Wang If the general commends you and reports it to the court, everyone will be happy, so how can there be any contradiction?"

Chen Zi didn't say anything, but Su Liao replied: "Sometimes, if you don't submit, you will offend others, but you know the relationship between General Wang's actions, how can the Lord surrender so easily? This is a difficult problem to solve. You will see when the knot will break out. In the beginning, they will definitely be trying to win over the prefect. There will be a period of harmony. What the Lord has to do is to gain a firm foothold during this period. "

Yang Song frowned when he heard this, and finally shook his head and said: "This relationship and that relationship are really complicated. I won't think about it anymore. I'll just think about my military affairs. I learned about Dai County's military affairs yesterday. I'll give it to you later." The prefect reported."

On the other side, Chen Zhizheng thanked Wu Jie. In fact, this thank you was not to Wu Jie, but to Wang Jun behind him, asking him to metabolize.

"Prefect, you don't have to be so polite. I was too reckless this time. In fact, I have betrayed the general's trust. I am very ashamed. However, the general also said in the letter that as long as the prefect does not blame me, he will not blame me." Wu Jie Still looking ashamed.

Chen Zhi smiled and said: "Wu Sima is serious. Now that the business is over, I will hold a banquet in the tavern in the city. I will invite you at noon. I hope you will do me a favor." As he said that, he changed the subject, "It's a bit inappropriate to say these things in court. It's appropriate. You and I should talk again at noon, and then Brother Tuoba from Xianbei will be with us."

Once he said this, he gave Wu Jie no chance to refuse.

Wu Jie originally made a mistake. Although he looked normal on the surface, he was actually quite uncomfortable standing in the hall and felt embarrassed. However, Chen Zhi found it difficult to refuse and could only take advantage of the situation and said: "That's exactly what I want. I just want to meet the Xianbei warriors!"

But he felt more and more uncomfortable in his heart. The more he wanted to keep a low profile, the more he was pushed to the front desk. Nothing happened more counterproductive than this. Looking at Chen Zhi's smiling face, he thought to himself: "This arrangement made by Chen Zhi is a bit incomprehensible. It seems that you are used to being noble, and most likely you don’t know how to govern. No matter how powerful your tactics are, they will not be used when governing counties. Let’s see how you govern! This matter should be reported to General Ming. In case of chaos in the county government, It would be better to intervene quickly and turn Chen Zhi into a puppet."

"I believe they are also happy to see Wu Sima." Chen Zhi nodded and asked people to arrange for Wu Jie and others to rest. Then he turned his eyes and scanned the faces of everyone in the hall.

County Chief Shi Liu Bao and others rushed forward to report on the situation in the past two days.

In fact, there is not much to say. We have just experienced the shock of the Huns, and each department is still in the recovery stage, and normal work has not been started. How can there be anything to report?
Besides, when Chen Zhi took office, they were still familiar with each other. These subordinate yamen simply talked about their respective yamen's affairs and let Chen Zhi know their general functions, which was more or less showing their faces.In addition to Liu Bao and others, other officials of the yamen also came forward one after another, briefly introduced the situation of their yamen, and hoped that Chen Zhi would give instructions.

Naturally, Chen Zhi had nothing to explain, so he just gave a few words of encouragement and wrote down the names of these officials one by one.

As the head of a county, the prefect had to take charge of all aspects of the place and had a lot of officials under his command. However, he generally focused on government affairs and did not dabble much in military affairs. In terms of government affairs, he especially focused on encouraging farmers and studying. , of these two, one is the foundation of local stability, and the other is related to important religious matters and is valued by scholars. Therefore, there are particularly many officials in these two departments, and what they say is also complex and trivial.

It's just that no matter what they said, Chen Zhi listened with a normal expression, and sometimes he could ask one or two important questions, or simply give one or two useful comments. Be amazed.

However, for Chen Zhi, he could not get the most accurate information from these officials, because this group of people typically reported good news but not bad news.

But he also knows very well that this is his first time involved in government affairs, so he should not be too aggressive and give people the impression that he wants to intervene in all parties. Otherwise, it will inevitably make people resist, waiting for someone who really wants to intervene. Sometimes, it simply increases the difficulty, or prompts all parties in the officialdom to join forces to resist.

In this way, Chen Zhi asked, and the officials answered. The questions and answers lasted for more than an hour, and then he asked the officials one by one. Then he asked the officials to retreat and returned to the Si Yamen to handle government affairs. All gathered here.

"I am new here, and I am not very familiar with all parties. I will inevitably make mistakes later, and I still need your help."

"Where is it? The prefect is a scholar of heaven and his talents are handed down from generation to generation. We know it very well. It's not too late to ask you for advice. We should do our best to assist you." After the officials saluted, they said something that was half polite and half sincere. What Chen Zhi just said A few questions and comments gave them a glimpse of the tip of the iceberg, and then they remembered that this new governor had a great reputation in Luoyang City and among the tribes outside the Great Wall. It was indeed a well-deserved reputation.

After the greetings, everyone left, but as they were leaving, some people had a question in their minds -

Where did Captain Zheng Shi go?

In the court today, Chen Zhi received the reward and then met with the officials. This was the beginning of his administration. However, from the beginning to the end, Captain Zheng Shi did not show up. Although there were other Chinese troops and garrison troops in Dai County, the soldiers under the Captain Ma cannot be ignored either. He is considered one of the top figures in the county. It would feel wrong to be absent from such an occasion.

What's even more strange is that Chen Zhi doesn't care about it.

Those who are sensitive to the situation are vaguely aware that Zheng Shi's absence may be related to Chen Zhi, but not much is known about the specific reason. The few who know the inside story are tight-lipped and have their own plans.

Liu Bao and others even gave a subtle wink, obviously looking for an opportunity to discuss the Zheng family's issues and unify their opinions.

In this slightly strange atmosphere, the officials dispersed.

Yang Song, Chen Zi, Su Liao, as well as Shu Jiao, Zhang Kang, Bao Jingyan and others stayed behind. Chen Zhi nodded to a few people, then left the main hall, came to the back hall, and sat down in order. .

"You have all seen the situation, let's talk about your opinions." Chen Zhi glanced at everyone. Before today's meeting, they had reached a consensus. After roughly understanding the situation, they discussed the situation in Daijun. Wu Jie happened to be there. If you come forward, you can quickly stabilize the situation through the temporary good relationship with Wang Jun, and maybe get some benefits from the governor's office. This is the time to work together to come up with a strategy.

"Prefect, I think you were too restrained just now," Yang Song was not polite and was the first to express his opinion, "There are many untrue things in what those officials said. They were unclear and obviously fishy. Why not take advantage of the opportunity to intervene and take advantage of the situation?" The authority of each yamen is taken away. In this way, it won't be long before we can seize all the power of Daijun and manage it like an iron bucket."

As he spoke, he became excited and looked eager to try.

This land will be the place where these people can show their strength!

(End of this chapter)