Daming: I can’t kill such a greedy prince-in-law?

Chapter 638: Conflict breaks out! Someone is instigating! (Subscribe please!!)

As the enthusiasm of local officials increased, Shan Anren, Guo Zi and Mao Youde continued to push this matter forward in strict accordance with the instructions given to them by Ouyang Lun.

Because they also know very well that the ones at the beginning are easier to solve, and the ones that come next are the most difficult to solve.

Various preferential policies were introduced one after another, and in accordance with Ouyang Lun's requirements, the court also formed a coordination and communication team, with each team corresponding to a mountain village to provide one-on-one assistance.

Although it was very difficult to persuade the villagers living in the mountains to move out, everything was progressing steadily under the guidance of Ouyang Lun.

However, with the implementation of this policy, a huge public opinion storm also occurred within the Ming Dynasty.

Many people supported the court's policy, and no one thought there was anything wrong with it at first. But soon a voice emerged saying that the court had sinister intentions and that its purpose was to deprive normal people of their living space and conditions!

For example, we, the people living in the county, have worked hard for generations to come to the county to live. Why can those savages living in the deep mountains just come out and enjoy housing and jobs?
For example, the imperial court moved these wild people out from the mountains in order to replace them!
Or maybe these wild people live in the mountains and have nothing to do with them, and if they come out now, it might cost them their lives!

Another thing is that the court treats these wild people in the mountains better than normal people, and they will be inferior people from now on.

Various speculations were rampant, and various conspiracy theories emerged one after another.

Through these rumors, it is also obvious that the mastermind behind spreading these rumors is trying to stir up conflicts between the court and the people, between the people in normal towns and the people in remote mountain villages!
I have to say, as these rumors spread, the effect was immediate!
Ordinary town residents, who initially had no feelings about the court's migration policy, began to pay attention to this policy. Under the repeated instigation of the mastermind behind the scenes, ordinary town residents began to oppose this policy.

The mastermind behind the scenes successfully brainwashed the townspeople. In their eyes, the villagers who were about to migrate out of the mountains were a group of savages who ate raw meat and killed people like crazy!
Living with these people will pose a threat to their lives!
In addition, the government policy clearly states that the government will build new villages for the people in these villages and distribute some land. There is only so much land, and if the wild people in the mountains take it away, then they will have less. This is no different from robbing their land!

"Everyone! We only have so much land in our county. If the government really releases those wild people in the mountains, we will have no land to farm!"

"That's right! The government is so kind to these wild people in the mountains. They build houses and roads, and give them land to work on! When have we ever been treated this way?"

"Damn it! Why don't those wild people in the mountains just stay in the mountains? Why do they have to come out and compete with us?"

"It took several generations of hard work for my family to settle in this county town, and only then did we have this little fortune. But these wild people from the mountains came out and got all this. What are we fighting for?!"

"I think the imperial court thinks we are easy to bully, so they bully us as much as they can!"

"You said before that Prince Consort Ouyang Lun was on our side, but now it seems that he is not only not on our side, but he is directly standing against us!"

The people in towns and cities are becoming more and more resentful, and are becoming increasingly confused about the court's policies. In their view, the court is resorting to conspiracy this time to make it impossible for them to survive!
As more and more people become dissatisfied, more radical ones are ready to cause trouble.

"Everyone, listen to me! It's useless for us to just talk here. The court thinks we are stupid, blind, and deaf! We absolutely cannot let the court sell us out like this!"

"If you have the guts, follow me and ask the government for an explanation!"

"That makes sense. Let's just go surround the county government office and ask the county magistrate to come out and explain everything to us."

"If we really wait until all the wild people in the mountains migrate out and take over our nest, it will be too late!"

"Count me in!"

"I am coming too!"

With someone taking the lead, the people, whose minds had long been blinded by anger and hatred, immediately gathered together and headed towards the county government office.

The county magistrate is currently discussing with his legal advisor how to relocate more villagers from the mountains. After all, every time one more village is relocated, hundreds of additional people will be added out of thin air!
You should know that with the implementation of the policy of relocating people from remote mountains, many officials have been promoted due to their good performance in this operation.

"Master, please quickly find a way for this county to relocate more villagers from the deep mountains! These are all real political achievements!"

The magistrate of Zhangzi County is named Yang. He is already in his forties and almost fifty. He originally felt that he had no hope of promotion and was in a state of lying down. As for the policies issued by the court, he would execute them if he could. If the execution was difficult, he would just delay it. After all, some things would be lost if they were delayed!

If it is a task that the court has repeatedly instructed, County Magistrate Yang will probably carry it out, as long as he can get away with it in terms of appearance and substance.

For example, with the relocation of the population from the deep mountains this time, County Magistrate Yang did not intend to do it too seriously at the beginning. But since he learned that there were a large population in the deep mountains, these were all political achievements. He also heard that someone was promoted by relocating people from the deep mountains. More importantly, as far as County Magistrate Yang knew, the county magistrate who was promoted out of turn was about the same age as him, and even older than him!

Ever since learning about this, County Magistrate Yang immediately became motivated.

Since others can do it, he can do it too.

His master was well aware of his master's eagerness to advance himself.

"Sir, we have been working hard during this period, and the results are very good. Among the county magistrates in our province, you are already ranked in the top three!" The lawyer said hurriedly.

Hearing this, County Magistrate Yang shook his head and said, "Not enough, far from enough. In our prefecture, we can only rank in the top three. If we compare it to the entire province, I'm afraid I can't even make it into the top ten!"

"With so many people having more achievements than me, how can I be promoted? I am already old. If I cannot be promoted, I will have no hope at all!"

"So, Master, whenever you come up with any solution, you must tell this county magistrate. If the solution is useful, this county magistrate will definitely reward you handsomely. But if you can't think of any solution at all, then this county magistrate should be replaced!"

Hearing this, the master was also frightened and said quickly: "Don't worry, sir, I will definitely think of more ways for you."

"Okay! Then think about it quickly!" County Magistrate Yang nodded, picked up the teacup and drank the tea happily.

"This..." The master frowned and began to think.

Just at this moment, there was a noise outside.

This made County Magistrate Yang frown and he said in a deep voice: "What's going on outside? Why is there so much noise? If he disturbs my peace, I will not forgive him!"

The next second, a yamen runner rushed in and said quickly, "Master, it's bad. Hundreds of people just came outside the yamen and surrounded our county yamen. They are all shouting that our yamen should give them an explanation!"

"Master, please go out and take a look. My people are very excited. If you don't calm them down quickly, I'm afraid they will break in!"

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Upon hearing this news, County Magistrate Yang was so frightened that he dropped the cup in his hand. "You bastard, you let me run out to meet those unruly people at this time, aren't you trying to harm me?!"

"Get out! Go out and tell those troublemakers to leave immediately. I will let bygones be bygones! If they continue to cause trouble, don't blame me for charging them with treason!" "Master, I-I'll go!" The bailiff immediately looked sad.

"It is indeed inappropriate for you to go. You are not qualified enough!" County Magistrate Yang shook his head, then looked at the master beside him and said again: "Master, you go. You are my master and you are qualified to represent me!"

"Master, I'm not suitable either!" the lawyer resisted.

"You're not going? Are you going to let me go? Hmm?" County Magistrate Yang said in a deep voice: "If you don't go, you know very well what the consequences will be!"

"Master, I'll go. I'll go." The lives of his family were in the hands of the county master. If he didn't obey, he could kill his whole family at any time.

It was not just Zhangzi County where people surrounded the government office to demand an explanation. Such things happened in many counties in many provinces.

These news were soon spread by the people behind the scenes, further sowing discord between the imperial court and the people.

Soon the news reached the capital and the imperial palace.

Zhu Biao also hurriedly summoned Ouyang Lun, Shan Anren, Guo Zi and Mao Youde.

Just like that, Ouyang Lun, who was originally on vacation, was summoned inexplicably.

When Ouyang Lun arrived outside the Taiji Hall, he suddenly discovered that Shan Anren, Guo Zi, and Mao Youde were standing outside? !

"what happened?!"

Ouyang Lun asked.

"My Lord, this is what happened." Shan Anren briefly told Ouyang Lun about the incident of the people surrounding the county government office.

After listening, Ouyang Lun rolled his eyes at the three of them.

"Didn't I tell you that the villagers in the mountains should be patient in their migration and other people should not be ignored? You guys only listened to half of what I said!"

Ouyang Lun was quite speechless.

Just when Ouyang Lun wanted to teach these three guys a lesson.

Little Li came out and said, "My Lord, Minister Shan, Minister Guo, and Vice Magistrate Mao, His Majesty is letting you in!"

"I'll talk to you guys later!"

After saying that, Ouyang Lun led the three people into the Taiji Hall.

Inside the Tai Chi Hall.

Zhu Biao was lost in thought as he looked at the memorial in front of him. When he saw Ouyang Lun and the other three walk in, he immediately asked, "Brother-in-law, what is going on?!"

"I am aware of the policy you led to relocate villagers from the deep mountains. This is indeed a good thing for the people and can also solve the problem of population shortage in the backward provinces of our Ming Dynasty."

"I have read so many memorials, why do the people oppose it so fiercely? It was not like this before!"

After hearing this, Shan Anren and the other two lowered their heads. They were still full of doubts. After all, the previous execution was quite smooth, but now the situation has taken a sharp turn for the worse.

"Your Majesty, based on what I just learned, the townspeople who originally did not oppose suddenly began to oppose, and their opposition is getting more and more intense. I'm afraid there is a behind-the-scenes force that we don't know about, stirring up opposition, especially mutual distrust between the people and the government. This is a common tactic used in propaganda warfare!"

"It looks like someone deliberately doesn't want us to succeed!"

Ouyang Lun said slowly.

“Huh? Someone is interfering!!”

When Zhu Biao heard Ouyang Lun's words, he immediately reacted and his face turned gloomy.

"The person behind this is really sinister, stirring up conflict between the people and the Ming court!" Zhu Biao looked at Ouyang Lun again, "Brother-in-law, do you know who is behind this?!"

"Not sure for now." Ouyang Lun shook his head decisively.

He is not a god. He just learned about this matter. How could he guess the mastermind directly?
But the mastermind behind this is really annoying. Originally, Dan Anren and the other two were in charge of the specific matters, so he could have taken leave until the New Year. But now because of this incident, his leave has been wasted.

You ruined my vacation, I can't let this go!
"Is there a way to solve this problem? Don't let me know who is behind this!" Although Zhu Biao was quite kind, he absolutely could not tolerate such blatant destruction of Ming Dynasty policies!

Hey!
My brother-in-law is even more angry than me!
The person behind this incident must be in trouble as he has made his brother-in-law angry.

"Ahem, don't worry, Your Majesty. It's normal for something like this to happen. It's a natural contradiction. It's just that someone is taking advantage of it, so this is what happened!"

"Although these rumors are exaggerated, many problems do exist."

Ouyang Lun said slowly.

Zhu Biao's expression eased a lot after hearing this, and he quickly said: "Brother-in-law, although these problems do exist, deliberately using these problems to stir up conflicts between the court and the people shows their sinister intentions!!"

"I will never let their conspiracy succeed!"

"But brother-in-law, now the people and the local county government are getting more and more aggressive, we still have to find a way to solve it quickly. Do you have a solution for this matter?"

After saying that, Zhu Biao looked at Ouyang Lun expectantly.

"There must be a way." Ouyang Lun nodded.

"What solution?" Zhu Biao's eyes lit up. Even Shan Anren, Guo Zi, and Mao Youde, who were looking down, looked at Ouyang Lun. They also wanted to know what solution the Prince Consort would use! !

(End of this chapter)