The revival of Shu Han

Chapter 360
"Take prisoner Qiao Xi!"

Three days later, Chang'an County Government.Chang Ji sat in the main seat, while Guan Yi and other high-ranking Ji Han officials sat on both sides to listen.The so-called Qiao Xi case officially opened for trial.

During these three days, although Guan Yi reported the matter to his family members after returning home.But neither Qiao Qiang nor Liu Ling reacted very aggressively to this.On the contrary, Qiao Qiang comforted Guan Yi, saying that Guan Yi was sitting in this position, and he must handle the case impartially, so that everyone's hearts should not be chilled by this.If his elder brother is really unpardonable, then he can do whatever he wants.

It has to be said that his wife's statement put Guan Yi under heavy psychological pressure.

Under the escort of two yamen servants, Qiao Xi was taken into the county yamen.Well, the clothes are clean and the headgear is neat.It can be seen that Chen Yu still gave him preferential treatment in the prison of the Chang'an County Government.

"Crack~! Criminal Qiao Xi, are you convicted?!"

"I am not guilty! Chang Maotong, you cruel official who sells direct invitations! You will do anything for your reputation! Everyone, today Chang Maotong used a big Sima's wife and uncle like me to invite you. If this succeeds , the next step is not to take everyone here? Police!"

"Hmph, Qiao Bohe. Let me correct you for a slip of the tongue. This official works for the Da Sima Mansion, with an annual salary of two thousand shi. You are the magistrate of Xia County, with an annual salary of two hundred shi. When you see this official, you have to call yourself a lower official!"

"Hmph! Such a superior official, but a subordinate official refuses to accept it!"

"Hehehe, I will convince you." After temporarily suppressing Qiao Xi's momentum, Chang Ji slapped the gavel again: "I ask you, last year there was a severe drought in Guanzhong, and the chief minister ordered that everyone The county mobilizes people to collect locusts, jumping gnats, and insect eggs in exchange for food. Do you know if this order is implemented in your county?"

"Of course the lower officials know about this order and have carried it out earnestly."

"Implemented? Hmph, the official is asking you. From the preliminary decision in Guanzhong in September last year, until January this year, when there was a large-scale snowfall in Guanzhong, and the digging of insect eggs basically stopped. How much money have you received in Linjing County? Locusts and their eggs? How much food has been distributed in total?"

"...The lower officials have assigned Yousi to be responsible for this matter. The exact number...is unclear."

As soon as Qiao Xi said this, Liu Yong, Jiang Wei, Zhang Yi and others who were listening, all heaved a long sigh and began to shake their heads imperceptibly.

But Chang Ji was not angry at this time: "Then you, the county government, who knows?"

"...This matter, the lower officials handed it over to Zhang Youchao, the county magistrate."

"Come on! Take the prisoner Zhang Hui."

Zhang Hui, who was brought in, was also very neatly dressed. Guan Yi glanced at Chen Yu, the county magistrate of Chang'an, in a subtle way: This kid is very good at being a man.

"Officer Zhang Hui, do you know the crime?"

"The officer is not guilty!"

"Hehehe, I want to ask you, how many locusts and insect eggs have you handed over in one winter in Linjing County? How much food did you receive from the prefect's mansion of Anding County?"

"Uh... this matter is cumbersome, and it's been a long time. I can't remember clearly."

"Hehehe, it doesn't matter. You can't remember clearly, but I can check it out very clearly. It was the winter of the sixth year of Yanxing. You handed Linjing County to the prefect's mansion of Anding County. It was 170 five-stone locusts, one hundred stone jumping gnats and 35 stone insect eggs. These are all dry weight. According to the pricing in the locust extermination order of Da Sima Mansion, you should receive 38 yuan from Anding Taishou Mansion. You Linjing County did not receive money, but grain, which is about 3000 About two hundred stones."

"That's right! I often work. My Linjing County was hit by the locust plague last year. The entire county's arable land had no harvest. What do you want the money for? After it is distributed to the people, the people have to go everywhere to buy food. It's not as good as our county government. Buying food in a unified way, the loss on the way will be much smaller. It is also good governance for the people! Not only this county, but also other surrounding counties."

"Bah~~ Prisoner Zhang Hui, how dare you say that?! 3000 and two hundred shi of grain! The road loss quota set by the Da Sima Mansion for each county is 6000%. But your Linjing County itself is the seat of the county, So there is no loss. But with such a small amount of food, how do you let the people under your rule survive this winter? The population of your Linjing County is more than 6000 Han people, and there are two foreigners grazing in the north of Linjing County in winter. This small tribe has more than 200 people. 800 shi of grain, you let these 190 people eat for a winter? You also said just now that you have no grain in Linjing County, right? You settle the score for me How can [-] people survive the winter on [-] shi of grain? I will give you the data of several counties around you. The south of you, Quail Arc County in Xinping County, has a population of more than [-] people, plus I went to the aliens who spent the winter there. There are actually more than [-] people. How much food did they take back? Twenty-one thousand shi! Even so, after they came down for one winter, more than [-] people died of freezing and starvation! You The population of Xichuan County in Anding County in the east is about the same as yours, with more than [-] people. How much food did they bring back? More than [-] shi! As a result, after one winter, some died of freezing and starvation There are more than [-] people. How many people do you think will die if you take such a small amount of food back in your county?"

"This... the people of this county only collected a few locusts and insect eggs. What can I do? You can't let the prefect's government inflate the accounts and steal the country's food, right?"

"Hahahaha~~~" Chang Ji smiled instead of anger: "Okay! Zhang Hui, I want to ask you, how many people died of cold and hunger in your Linjing County last winter?"

"..."

"Say it! Why don't you say it?"

"1000 two hundred and 56 people."

"Ah?" Hearing this number, Qiao Xi jumped up at the side: "Zhang... County Chancellor, so many people died? Why didn't you report to the official?"

"Hmph!" Ignoring the surprised Qiao Xi, Chang Ji stared at Zhang Hui with fixed eyes: "Prisoner Zhang Hui, are these people really dead? Are they all really dead?"

"..."

"According to the private visit of my official Weibo a few days ago, the actual death toll in your Linjing County this winter is about 35. Looking at this number alone, it is much better than the surrounding counties. But! After last winter, your county The population of the roster has indeed decreased by 1000 to 56 people! Except for those who died of freezing and starvation, most of them have entered your Zhang Hui’s manor! Zhang Hui, what else do you have to say now?”

"...Isn't there no way to do it all the time? This county is indeed the hardest hit area of ​​locust plagues, but locusts can fly. If they don't stay in this county, how can this county get enough insect bodies and eggs? Collect The quantity was insufficient, and the lower officials couldn't bear to make false accounts to deceive the upper officials. The food they brought back was naturally insufficient. In order to prevent a large number of county residents from freezing and starving to death, naturally only the Xiaguan's manor reluctantly accepted the refuge of those victims. "

"Bastard! It's just farting!" After saying this, Chang Ji stood up, cupped his hands to Liu Yong and Guan Yi to express his apology, and then turned around and said: "Locusts can indeed fly, so the number of adult insects and jumping gnats is too small. The official doesn't care about you. But your Linjing County is the seat of Anding County. On weekdays, the fields are plowed, and there are the most foreigners grazing. Among the counties in Anding, the vegetation has been destroyed the most. According to law, locusts lay eggs It should be the most where you measure it. Why are you so small?"

"This, maybe the people in this county are lazy and tricky."

"You~~~ How long are you going to resist? Come on, take Chief An Fengting and Chief Hou Sheting."

Following Chang Ji's shout, two disheveled men limped into the lobby.Both of them were in their thirties.One is missing a leg, and one has healthy legs, but one of the knees is obviously deformed.After all, they are all disabled.

"How do you address the two of you? Let me introduce myself to the superiors in the hall."

"No! Gentlemen, Huang Ding, a grassroots man, was originally from Yiyang, Jingzhou. Our ancestors entered Yizhou with the late emperor, and died in Yiling. On the outskirts of Mei County, the Jin bandits chopped off his right foot. He was forced to retire. He was treated favorably by the Grand Sima, and let me be the head of the Anfeng Pavilion in Linjing County, Anding County."

"Gentlemen, Liu Ming, a grass-roots man, was born in Shu County, Yizhou. The grass-roots riders rode with the general in the Northern Expedition. During the Battle of Jieting, he was hit by the enemy's sledgehammer and broke his knee. He had to retire. He was treated favorably by the Great Sima and served as Marquis of Linjing County. The shooting pavilion is long."

"Two strong men, please tell the superiors how this Linjing county government treats you?"

"No! Gentlemen. The matter in Linjing County was reported by the two of us who traveled across the mountains to find Chang Eng. The main problem is that the Linjing County Government refused to accept the insects submitted by our two booths for various reasons. Eggs. Ladies and gentlemen, we are all people who serve the country. We know that it is not easy for the country to provide food to the victims. Therefore, the quality control of the eggs is extremely strict. The eggs we send to the county government are definitely dry. , and the sand content is very small. But the Linjing County Government refused to accept it for various reasons! Either because the water content is too high, or because we dislike the sand in our eggs. This, the eggs are from the sand No matter how you dig it out, one or two grains of sand are unavoidable! If you really can’t do it, you can give us a discount on the weight if you accept our eggs! But the Linjing County Government just refuses to accept it!”

(End of this chapter)