The world of Taoism

Chapter 116 Disaster Relief
There were about five scholars in front of them, dressed in similar clothes, with elegant demeanor, leading the refugees to confront a middle-aged official.

"I give porridge to help the people, why is it so unbearable in your eyes?" The official looked a little angry.

"What kind of porridge are you serving?" A scholar stood up.

This person looks handsome, wearing a white Confucian uniform, a wide robe with large sleeves, walking like a dragon and a tiger, full of righteousness.

The person walked up to the porridge pot, picked up a spoon and stirred it, and then scooped out a spoonful.

Whoa!

The man poured the porridge into the pot, and everyone could see that the porridge was almost yellow.

"Look at what this is. It's obviously rice chaff. If you use this kind of thing to fool people, aren't you afraid of being struck by lightning?"

The yellow one is not flour, but rice bran.

The so-called rice bran is the husk of rice, which is generally used to feed pigs.

"Brother Zhang Wenxiu is right. This person is a corrupt official and should be struck by lightning."

"This kind of people should be shot to death. They even embezzle the victims' belongings? Are they still human?"

The refugees were instigated by the scholars, their eyes turned red immediately, and they immediately surrounded them.

When the two guards next to the official saw this scene, they immediately took several steps back in fright.

These are hundreds of refugees. Once riots really break out, they may really be swallowed up.

Seeing this scene, Zhang Wenxiu felt a little proud in her heart, and a sense of pride in pleading for the lives of the people welled up spontaneously.

"The imperial court stipulates that if the chopsticks are inserted into the porridge, it is considered qualified. Anyone who violates the rules will be punished immediately, and dare to embezzle the imperial court's food. Wouldn't it be better to die?" Zhang Wenxiu said.

"I... I am not corrupt... The court does not allocate funds, what can I do?" The official clenched his fists, his face flushed, and he didn't know whether it was shame or anger.

"No corruption, why is it filled with rice chaff?" Zhang Wenxiu asked rhetorically.

Although Zhang Wenxiu is still a student now, as a student of the Yulin Academy, he naturally has the world in mind and pleads for the common people.

For this kind of moth, the imperial court should kill it so that the world will be bright and bright.

Seeing these porridges, Zhang Wenxiu was very angry.

Rice bran is something that animals eat, but these corrupt officials treat the common people like animals.

"kill him!"

"Corrupt officials will die!"

"An official is not a good thing, kill him!"

The surrounding refugees were in an uproar, as if they were about to rush up in the next second and take down these corrupt officials.

Zhou Xuan's carriage was blocked, and when he heard someone scolding the official on Monday, he frowned and shouted: "Who is blocking the way ahead? Why don't you leave quickly!"

If it wasn't for Zhou Xuan's order, the whip would probably have been whipped up on Monday morning.

Everyone turned their heads when they heard the words, and saw a gorgeous carriage beside them.

There were several menacing knights beside the carriage, and the one who spoke just now was the coachman at the head of the carriage.

Zhang Wenxiu and other scholars passed through the crowd, walked up to the carriage, cupped their hands and said, "I am here to punish corrupt officials, if there is any offense, please bear with me."

Although Zhang Wenxiu and the others apologized, they didn't intend to move away.

They are working hard for state affairs now, can't they just wait a while?

The identity of the owner of the carriage is either rich or noble, and I am afraid that he is the same as a corrupt official.

"My master has official duties, so there should be no delay."

Seeing that they are scholars, Zhou Yi's tone is much more relaxed. They have no culture, and they have a subconscious awe of scholars.

"What happened?"

Zhou Xuan lifted the curtain, and when everyone saw how young Zhou Xuan was, they couldn't help but froze for a moment.

Zhang Wenxiu stepped forward and said, "May I ask Your Excellency Gao's name?"

"My master's surname is Zhou Yuxuan, and he is the commander of the Longhua Army." Zhou Yi said loudly.

People in Jingtiansi generally have two identities, one is the position of Jingtiansi, and the other is the superficial position, which is the official name just reported on Monday.

"It turned out to be Mr. Chang Shi. I was lucky to meet you. My next one is Zhang Wenxiu, a student of Yulin College. I was a student in Tai'an for 12 years. I don't know when you were a classmate?"

The scholars saw that Zhou Xuan was young and had the temperament of a scholar, so they immediately reported their names.

Scholars do not have official positions, but seniority must be considered.

"You are all young talents. I am a vulgar person with no fame." Zhou Xuan said with a smile.

Hearing that Zhou Xuan had no fame, the scholars felt a little disappointed.

No fame is a vulgar martial artist, it seems that this person is not the same type of person.

"It's a pleasure to meet you!" Although everyone disapproved in their hearts, they still maintained their demeanor on the surface.

Then everyone began to tell Zhou Xuan about officials embezzling disaster relief food.

"My lord, I am not corrupt, you have to make the decision for me." The official said with his fists clasped.

As soon as this remark came out, it immediately caused the surrounding crowd to shout and scold.

This person has a fat head and big ears, and he can tell at a glance that he is not a good thing.

"Then why do you feed the victims rice chaff? Is this something people eat?" Zhang Wenxiu and others said.

They originally planned to go to the mountains to play, but when they encountered such a thing, they naturally wanted to come forward.

At this time, the official handed a ledger to Zhou Xuan.

Zhou Xuan looked at the account book, took a deep look at the officials, and said, "If you have any difficulties, you can go to the Zhou Mansion to collect food, and I will send someone to deliver food to you on a regular basis."

"Thank you, my lord!" The official was grateful.

Zhou Xuan turned his head and said to Zhang Wenxiu and the others: "Get out of the way, I'll leave if I have nothing to do."

"Hey! Just let him go like this? You are protecting each other!" Zhang Wenxiu said loudly.

This is not even as good as self-punishment three cups, the world is really dark.

Zhou Xuan's figure froze, and suddenly turned around.

Seeing the light in Zhou Xuan's eyes, Zhang Wenxiu and the others stopped clamoring immediately.

"Do you think you are pleading for the people? It's noble? Great?" Zhou Xuan asked.

"Of course! Don't you feel ashamed to expose the rice chaff that officials give to common people and animals?" Zhang Wenxiu retorted, looking directly at Zhou Xuan.

"What about rice chaff? Can a dying person still be considered a human being? He is not even as good as an animal. It is good to be alive. You can eat soil and tree roots, why can't you eat rice chaff?" the official said suddenly.

"Furthermore, less than half of the relief food was stripped from the imperial court to me. I don't take any of this food. How many people do you think can be saved if you don't mix a little rice chaff?" the official said.

"You can expose the corruption to the imperial court, or ask the imperial court to redistribute it and solicit donations from the gentry and local tyrants," Zhang Wenxiu said.

"Solicitation?"

The official sneered: "Do you really think that the squires are really donating? Your family is probably not bad. Go back and ask your elders, which donated things are not always returned in full? The things donated by the people are divided up, and only a little is really allocated. "

Zhang Wenxiu and the others were dumbfounded, and they couldn't believe it.

So, this person in front of him is still a good official?

Is it considered a good official to feed people what animals eat?
"Ridiculous...truly ridiculous..."

Zhou Xuan smiled and said: "Of course it's ridiculous. This lord is just an ordinary official, and he has done his best within his ability. You scholars only bury your head in reading the books of sages and sages, and you know what disaster relief is?"

Zhou Xuan had long seen the truth and knew that the official was not lying.

And it's targeting the wrong people.

"Also, when I trouble you to "do big things", don't get in the way of others. Don't think that your things are the most important."

In fact, scholars have the right starting point, but they don't think so deeply.

And pointed the finger at the wrong person.

Zhang Wenxiu's face turned blue and white, and she seemed a little ashamed.

After a long time, Zhang Wenxiu bowed deeply to the two, and said with admiration: "Thank you two adults for your guidance, the students have been taught."

　Thanks to Ling Jingyu, Lang Dexuan, Wang Changyao, Haimenglong Feixue, Honest Bamboo, and Jin Taizhi's Guoda for their big rewards.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)