Dressed as a peasant girl, she pampered the powerful villain

Magistrate Gu is a person who listens to advice and will adopt any suggestion that can change the situation.

Zhao Qian, the supervisor, said that the carriage could be easily shoveled with a snow shoveling rack, and he approved it. Therefore, many horse carriages were shoveled back and forth twice a day, so there were very few people who slipped due to snow.

Staff Qi Tong said he would post a notice collecting pension funds for the victims, so he posted it.

He originally thought that all the powerful and powerful squires would dig and search, but he unexpectedly collected a lot of grain charcoal and pension money, which made him overjoyed.

I really didn't expect that those powerful people who usually like to put on airs would show kindness sometimes. It must be the good official character he has accumulated.

There are not many victims in Tongzhou County. With the aid of food and charcoal, the number of people freezing to death is decreasing every day. Except for the elderly who will suffer from serious illnesses when winter comes, it has been effectively controlled.

By the way, in addition to grain charcoal, clear snow is also essential. Zhao Qian is the most professional in this matter.

After the riot, Zhao Qian had nearly a thousand soldiers from various lords at his command, and they were arranged to clear the roofs of snow every day. The soldiers did not dare to disobey.

In fact, none of the soldiers of the Marquis were mobilized back by the master. Guotong Marquis was the first to say that if the snow kept coming, they would have to cooperate with the arrangements of the county government and Supervisor Zhao.

Therefore, the soldiers of each houfu are taking turns to assist. Today is the Guotong hou, tomorrow is the Yongle hou, and the day after tomorrow is the Dongbo houfu. Anyone who dares not to go will lose face and lose face. No one can lose face. .

For the first time, the common people enjoyed the treatment of being "taken care of" by the powerful soldiers. Residents of men's houses took the initiative to help, and then brought the snow from the roof into the house one by one, for consumption or external use.

However, there are hundreds of kinds of people, and there are also many soldiers in the Marquis who are crooked in their upper and lower beams, who molest women and bully good people.

Some with a cowardly temperament tolerated it, while others with a strong temperament reported directly to the official.

Magistrate Gu was so angry that he didn't even ask who his soldiers were. He wanted to give him a good beating first.

Although it depends on the owner of the dog, he can kill it first and then show off when he encounters a dog-fighting force that surrenders.

If he happened to be stabbed in front of Zhao Qian, his hands would be faster, he would give him a beating and then give him a "serious" admonishment.

So the chaos fades away.

And Magistrate Gu’s reputation has become even better!

Magistrate Gu occasionally went out on a tour in a carriage, and people came over to express their gratitude. It felt wonderful, and he felt full and dizzy at the same time.

After it had fallen for more than half a month, the snow was no longer as fierce as it was at the beginning. The sun occasionally came out for an hour or two every day, and the road went from only a few scattered people to more people.

Slowly, Tongzhou County became more and more active.

Today, the winter solstice, is the time when there are the most people.

There are also many stalls selling dumplings, and some sell winter shoes woven from straw rope, with cotton sewn inside, making them warmer and more comfortable.

The Dafang Pharmacy in Fangzikou Village was closed for three days. During these three days, almost the whole village went out to do shopping, and there were more people on the road.

After looking around at the rejuvenated Tongzhou County, Magistrate Gu said to his daughter with a pleased expression: "I'm finally alive."

Although it's still snowing, there are fireworks.

Today's inspection was accompanied by the county magistrate's daughter Gu Haitang. The two of them did not ride in a carriage and walked with only a maid.

Gu Haitang responded with a smile: "This is all the result of dad's good governance." There was pride in his eyes.

County Magistrate Gu sighed and shook his head with self-awareness: "Everyone is taking the overall situation into consideration. I am just lucky. Otherwise, your father and I would have died long ago." As he said that, he looked at his daughter who suddenly no longer wore a veil to show others. Puzzled question: "Why don't you wear a gauze all of a sudden?"

Gu Haitang's expression was startled, with loss and inferiority flashing in his eyes: "Dad, do you think your daughter has embarrassed you?"

She always wears a gauze to show off her face, but she actually has a large burn scar on her face, which extends from the lower right side of her face to her neck and collarbone.

Winter robes are thick and can cover a lot of areas, but not much is exposed.

But if it was midsummer, the area would still be slightly red and itchy, making her uncomfortable and painful.

She was accidentally burned when she was a child. The cause was caused by Magistrate Gu, so he took great care of her. After becoming an official, he spent all his salary on his own face, just to cure her burn scar and make her more beautiful. Find a good home.

But things went against expectations. Six years later, her burn scars are still there. For her marriage, her father could only spread some good reputation for her, hoping for a good marriage.

But she didn't dare to show herself to anyone, and her parents were afraid that her unsociable temperament and appearance would be rejected by her husband's family after marriage, so they didn't dare to marry her off at will.

She thought she would wear a gauze all her life, but ever since she saw a girl on the racecourse with a birthmark on her face that was even more eye-catching than her own, she could not forget that girl's flamboyance and boldness, let alone her free and easy wantonness.

On the day of King Rong's army, I heard that she bravely mounted her horse to kill the enemy. Although I didn't see it with my own eyes, I couldn't hide my excitement every time I heard about it.

Yes, who said women have to be trapped in the boudoir?

Who says women can't protect their families and countries?

Also after that day, when she looked at the hundreds of dead names in her father's study, she suddenly felt that she was the one who trapped her.

It was she who trapped herself in a small area within reach.

So, today, when her father said that she was going out for inspection, that Sari was placed in the boudoir for the first time, and she mustered up the courage to show her face in a dignified manner.

Along the way, looking at the busy people in front of me, how could any of them have the leisure to focus on themselves? In the past, it was just her being a mediocre person.

Magistrate Gu smiled and shook his head: "What nonsense you say, Dad is just happy. You finally figured it out."

In fact, his daughter is not ugly, she is very beautiful.

Alas, it was all his fault back then, otherwise his daughter would have been married long ago.

Gu Haitang smiled brightly at him, his eyes wide and his teeth clenched.

When passing by 'Liu Ji Good Things', Gu Haitang took a look inside and felt a little embarrassed.

The maid understood and said with a smile: "Miss, the goods you ordered should be ready for collection. Let me go in and ask."

Gu Haitang nodded.

Magistrate Gu glanced at the Liu Ji Good Things and said with a smile, "I heard that the heroine is the shopkeeper of Liu Ji Good Things."

Gu Haitang smiled and added: "Not only that, he is also the owner of Dafang Pharmaceutical Factory."

Magistrate Gu naturally knew this, but what satisfied him even more was that he was considerate enough and always donated food and charcoal from time to time. This was the most reliable, and much more considerate than many powerful squires.

When the maid came out of Liu Ji Good Things, she was holding a large and exquisite brocade box in both hands. She smiled at Gu Haitang and said, "Miss, all the four things you ordered have arrived."

Gu Haitang's expression brightened. Since it was his daughter's belongings, he couldn't open them in front of his father: "Dad, let's go back."

Back at the county office, Qi Tong informed County Magistrate Gu that there were two letters from Lin County.

Magistrate Gu was surprised that these two colleagues, who were usually very proud, could actually write to him?

When I opened the letters, the contents were the same and they were all sold badly.

It was also a freezing winter. Magistrate Gu did not expect that the situation in the neighboring counties on both sides was so bad that hundreds of households were dying every day, and the price of food and charcoal was ridiculously high, reaching fifty cents per pound. He felt his heart pounding when he saw it, and he was shocked, angry and happy at the same time.

Fortunately, he was resourceful and courageous. He collected food and charcoal as soon as possible and had people clear the snow every day. Otherwise, it might have been the same situation.

But why do charcoal prices and food prices rise so fast?

Don't you have any control over it?

When the price of charcoal in Tongzhou County was the highest, it was only 40 cents per catty. It has dropped recently. The price of grain has remained stable at 25 cents per catty. Are the prices of grain and charcoal in the other two counties too outrageous? ?

He is a person with collegiality and empathy. Although people didn't want to see him before, we can still have a few words about matters concerning the common people.

Magistrate Gu sat in the study and asked Qi Tong to polish his ink.

Qi Tong was also angry and anxious about the content of the letter: "Sir, there have been no riots in these two counties. They are incompetent to govern like this. We have no spare capacity to help them in the current situation."

Magistrate Gu wrote and wrote: "Don't worry, I know what's going on."

Magistrate Gu revealed all his strategies for dealing with the severe cold without any secrets, and followed Qi Tong's advice to focus on crying about poverty before revealing more.

Due to the battle with King Rong's rebels, many brothers died in the county government, so the county government's treasury was used as pension money, so he is now poor, really poor, and he saves food and charcoal every day , in short, it is poor, important things should be said three times.

Friendly remind the other party that the key to helping the people tide over the difficulties this time is that there are many nobles and powerful wealthy households in Tongzhou County who are willing to donate food and charcoal. I hope that Magistrate Chen of Songxian County and Magistrate Fang of Luoyang County can Learn from experience and adopt it...

After talking eloquently for a long time, Magistrate Gu finished writing two replies.

The central idea is just one: I don’t have money, I am poor, and I am living in poverty as a grandson. Let’s petition the court to provide relief. This county magistrate can exchange governance methods with you. Whether we do it or not depends on whether you want to do it or not. The common people regard people as human beings. If they are all dead, how can they govern them?

The first thing to do as an official is to learn to pretend to be a grandson at all times. Pretending to be a fat man is the stupidest form of false justice.

It's not difficult for an official to be an official these days. The area he oversees is the farthest and most remote, closest to the border and has the highest risk. You dare to complain about poverty to him? Don't think he doesn't know that officials like them don't take the people seriously. It's a natural disaster. You have to move when it comes. Will Mao Dong be useful and kill people?

Moreover, everyone is in charge of one-third of an acre of land. Apart from colleagues, there is still a competitive relationship. He helps without any secrets. He feels that he is very moral.

After packing the envelope, Magistrate Gu asked his subordinate to deliver it to the inn as soon as possible.

At this time, the county magistrate came over with a letter and looked very serious: "Sir, there is news from Kyoto."

Magistrate Gu's heart suddenly jumped. After he opened it and read ten lines at a glance, his heart finally fell to the ground: "It scared me to death!"

Qi Tong asked anxiously: "Is King Rong really gaining power in Kyoto?"

Magistrate Gu made a fuss: "Is he worthy of being an anti-king? General Yue Xi has already invaded Kyoto, and King Rong has been arrested. However, Your Majesty cares about his compatriots and has not punished him with death. At present, Tongzhou County should be considered Out of danger.”

Damn, who knows how it feels to be hung up by a sharp sword every day? It’s really scary.

The county magistrate and Qi Tong were overjoyed and finally survived.

Qi Tong: "Sir, this is great. You can finally file a memorial and apply for pension money."

During this period, if it weren't for the help of a few powerful squires, the county government would have run out of food.

The heavy gloom in Magistrate Gu's heart dissipated, and he nodded with a smile: "I will submit the application right away."

I don’t know if Your Majesty will care about the feelings of his compatriots when he knows that King Rong led his troops to massacre Tongzhou County.

Immediately following Magistrate Gu's memorial was the revelation by the military commander stationed at the border, and the evidence that Prince Rong had colluded with the new master of Manyang through Concubine Man was quickly sent to Kyoto with the memorial.

Faced with the evidence of treason and massacre of the people, King Rong was finally rewarded with a glass of poisoned wine.

The turbulent waves surged openly and undercurrent for nearly half a year, and finally came to a temporary end. Man Yi voluntarily betrayed the covenant, and Lao Weijun, dragging his sick body, ordered the Queen of Snow to attack Man Yi.

The court that restored the government was once again divided into two groups. One group should immediately improve the phenomenon of large numbers of people in various counties being frozen to death and starving to death, and the other group should take the main battle to attack the barbarians.

The former does not want the national movement to be destabilized in the future, and more and more people are dying of freezing and starvation. If it is not controlled, next year's spring plowing will be affected.

Why are there so many people freezing to death and starving to death? Because the price of grain and charcoal has increased so outrageously that in some places it has already cost one hundred cents per kilogram of grain and charcoal. Civilians have limited savings. They can survive the snow for a few days, but it doesn’t rain continuously. Stop, who among ordinary people can endure this?

Among these memorials crying for help from the imperial court, only one memorial seemed valuable.

That was Tongzhou County, which was supposed to have the worst snowstorm. After encountering the riots of King Rong's rebels, it was still able to maintain vitality. Although some people died, most of them were caused by the massacre of King Rong's soldiers. Only more than a hundred people died of starvation, while in other counties, thousands were considered small, and in one Luozhou County, they were almost dead.

Why is there such a big difference?

There is a lot of information behind this difference.

It was also because of the memorial from Magistrate Gu of Tongzhou County that Emperor Lao Wei once again saw the "Marquis of Guotong" and "Zhang Jiajun".

The sword wound on Old Weidi's shoulder began to hurt again. He couldn't help coughing violently, and his thoughts drifted further and further away.

He was prophesied by Zhang Jie, the general of the country, and now he is really alone.

A glance at the courtiers below showed that everyone had their own agenda.

Qin Shangshu: "Your Majesty, the fourth prince is benevolent, filial and virtuous, and he is diligent and loves the people. He is a candidate for the crown prince."

Taifu Sun: "That's what Qin Shangshu said about the third prince at the beginning."

Qin Shangshu: "... Taifu Sun, the fourth prince is also your student."

Taifu Sun: "It's because the fourth prince is Chen's student, and Chen understands his talents better." He Jueqing.

Qin Shangshu felt that Taifu Sun had made a pun, and looked at the silent General Yue Xi. His face was ashen and he was about to continue, when the old Emperor Wei had already scolded him: "We will discuss this matter later and withdraw from the court!"

After going to court, Taifu Sun and General Yue Xi were called to the Yangxin Hall.

As soon as the two of them entered the palace, they heard Old Emperor Wei coughing violently.

The two of them paused for a moment before entering.

The medicine offered by the attendant was stopped by an imperial physician. He took a few sips to confirm that it was safe before presenting it to His Majesty.

After the old Emperor Wei finished drinking the medicine, the imperial physician and the attendants withdrew, and the door of Yangxin Hall was closed tightly by the attendants. When there were three people left, Emperor Wei looked at them with deep eyes and asked: "What do you think, I let... How about him coming back?"

Only they know who this ‘him’ is.

Taifu Sun's expression moved slightly, but his brows were filled with hesitation: "That's inappropriate."

General Yue Xi struggled and said: "Your Majesty, he can only be a member of the Zhang family."

Hearing this, Emperor Wei looked complicated and closed his eyes with a slight breath: "But... he is not from the Zhang family in the first place."

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