Chapter 115: The New Prefect (Part 1)
In the back hall of the county government office, there were a few plates of side dishes and a pot of old wine. Sitting cross-legged across the county magistrate Li, he heard him sing with chopsticks while singing softly: "The wind and rain are coming at night, and the flowers in the hometown must be short. There are sorrows and resentment, and I am lonely and lonely. The year is full of fragrance. Willows are trapped in the flowers, and the apricots and plums are small, which is easy to deal with people. It is good to have a good time to stay, and the flowers are seen forever. It is just a good time, and people are haggard."
Chen Shi knew that he sang a poem about Cheng Gai of the Song Dynasty. The lyrics were called "Shuilong Yin", and sang "Looking back at the old things in Chi Nan, looking at the old eyes of flowers, and tears when he was hurt." It can be said that he was full of disheartened and lazy return, and it can be regarded as a collective portrayal of scholars who suffered from the downfall in their careers in history.
County Magistrate Li finished singing the whole poem, picked up the wine cup and drank it all. He reached out to wipe off the wine stained on his beard, and then he said indefinitely: "I have already written my resignation and will be handed over tomorrow."
"It's still early to retire, why do you have such thoughts?" Chen Mo asked knowingly.
"Do you know that the prefect will step down in the next few days?" County Magistrate Li said without any sense.
Silent nodded.
County Magistrate Li said again: "Do you know that the new magistrate is outside the city, just waiting for the auspicious day of the zodiac sign to enter the city?" Chen Si nodded again.
Magistrate Li said with a lonely face: "I missed this opportunity for 51 this year, so I can't think of going further in this life."
Chen Si shook his head and smiled, "It may not be."
"Oh? What are the opinions of my words?" County Magistrate Li raised his eyelids slightly and said.
"It is said that 'It is a blessing to lose my husband's horse.' In the eyes of the students, it is a good thing that the teacher did not go up this time." Silent smiled.
"Don't let me enjoy myself." County Magistrate Li glared at him and said, "I used to treat you very well!"
"Sir, don't worry, listen to the students' opinions for you." Chen Shu smiled faintly and said, "Students heard that the court would set up a special governor of the six southeastern provinces to coordinate the overall anti-Japanese war. May I ask if this is the case?"
County Magistrate Li looked at him with surprise. Unexpectedly, this boy was so informative, he nodded slightly and said, "It is said that this is the case, but Your Majesty did not express his opinion, so it is still a matter of whether to set up or not."
"Eighty percent is to be set!" said silently and confidently: "First from the situation in the southeast, it has far exceeded the expectations of the court. Students observed the wars throughout the year last year, and more than 80% of them occurred at the junction of the two provinces. This shows that the Japanese pirates have seized the disadvantages of our Daming Guards fighting each other and landed specifically at the junction of the two provinces. Once they encountered the main force of officers and soldiers, they would rush into the neighboring provinces, but our army could only sigh and could not pursue them. Therefore, it is imperative to establish a governor and unify the troops."
County Magistrate Li nodded slightly and continued to listen to the silent silence: "From the recent series of personnel appointments of the imperial court... At the end of last year, Lu Tong, the deputy commander of Fujian, who had been convicted of death, was released from prison, and was still preparing for war in Fujian to fight against the Japanese. Li Xian, who was also accused of crimes at the same time, was able to recover and be the general officer and prepare for the Japanese in Guangdong. In the twelfth lunar month, Yu Dayou, the deputy commander of Guangdong, was ordered to lead troops north to serve as the general of Ningtai, responsible for the pacification of Zhejiang and southern Jiangsu; in the first month, Tan Lun, the doctor of the Ministry of War of Nanjing, who was famous for his ability to use troops, served as the prefect of Taizhou; and brave and good at fighting people such as Ren Huan and Tang Kekuan, were also transferred from various places to the southeast... What does this mean?" These news were all seen from Mr. Shen that day. The official newspaper of the Jinyiwei was really not built, and it was reported one by one, but it was complicated and complicated, and it had to be picked out one by one.
County Magistrate Li sat upright and said in a stern manner: "The court has regarded anti-Japanese war as the top priority. We should concentrate our elite generals of the Ming Dynasty and make every effort to stabilize the situation in the southeast." Unconsciously, County Magistrate Li had already used a tone of asking for advice: "So, the new Shaoxing prefect must be proficient in the art of using troops?"
"Yes, Shaoxing Prefecture is on the verge of the sea and is located in a key junction between the north and the south. Once the Japanese fight against the Japanese in full, it will definitely be a strategic center." Chen Si nodded slowly and smiled: "I want to ask, sir, can you fight a war with a sage?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the depression in County Magistrate Li's heart immediately melted. He touched his forehead hard and said, "It's reasonable and reasonable. Now it's not as usual. Once the Japanese pirates attack, the prefect will have the responsibility to defend the territory. I can't bear this responsibility." He said, "I just thought about the position of a fifth-rank official, but I forgot when it is now... I'm not as good as you."
Chen Shu shook his head and smiled, "Sir, the authorities are confused, and the students are bystanders, so they are nothing."
This made County Magistrate Li very comfortable. After thinking about it, he solemnly said: "Since there is something wrong in the Ming Dynasty, I, Li Yun, will take over the king's salary and be loyal to the king. As long as the anti-Japanese war has not been successful, this county Magistrate will continue to do so." In addition to the loyalty and patriotic sentiment of the literati and the patriotic, his words also contain a lot of helplessness... Once he really wants to fight against the Japanese in full, Shaoxing is located at the forefront of the battlefield, and his resignation is equivalent to escaping at the last minute, and then he is arrested in the prison of the Ministry of Justice, ruined and laughed at for thousands of years.
"Sir, you are a good example! You are a model for the younger generations." Chen Si can naturally understand his mood. He first praised him with admiration and flattered him and then comforted him: "Sir, the country has something to do, and it is the time for you to establish your achievements. As long as you work diligently for three or five years, not to mention the governor, it is not a problem." War is the ladder for rapid promotion of officials, and the same is true for pure civil officials. Of course, the premise is that you never make mistakes and do what you have taught at the top.
County Magistrate Li shook his head and smiled, "I don't want to be promoted, I just want to contribute a little effort to the great cause of anti-Japanese war." As he said that, he asked uncontrollably, "What should I do next?"
"Give the new magistrate a good first impression." Chen Si said softly: "From now on, you will be dependent on each other and prosper together... And since he has come with heavy responsibilities, authority is naturally more important than ordinary magistrates, you should first adjust your mentality."
County Magistrate Li nodded and said, "No, what about it?" This is how people are. Once they believe it, they are prone to dependence and are too lazy to use their brains.
He said silently, 'It's a big deal.' Then he said calmly: "Since you have to lose bother with Lord Mansion, you can't ignore his troubles!"
"What's the trouble with him?" County Magistrate Li said suddenly: "Refugees outside the city!"
"Sir wise," Chen Si praised first, and then said in a deep voice: "Master Fu Zun is in a position of expectations and will definitely be the focus of the center. If the refugees are not handled properly, it will inevitably affect his image in the hearts of the officials in the court. He will inevitably be unhappy with the sir." As he said that, he clenched his fist and said: "On the contrary, if the sir handles this matter well and lets the sir have gold on his face, he will definitely repay him."
County Magistrate Li thought for a moment with a gloomy face, and finally said in a deep voice: "Okay, open the warehouse and release the grain!" As he said that, he stood up from his seat and said: "You can use your words slowly. I will leave the city now to meet the Lord of the Mansion!"
"Isn't it unruly?" Chen Si said with a strange look on his face.
"You say it's a special thing, so you don't care about that much!" County Magistrate Li waved his hand and quickly walked towards the second hall. While walking, he also ordered loudly: "I have important tasks to go to the hall when I beat the drum to go to the hall!"
Looking at his hurriedly leaving, he breathed a sigh of relief. His painstaking advice was actually not to repay the kindness of County Magistrate Li's knowledge. More importantly, he wanted to help the refugees outside the city... Everyone has their own methods. For example, Miss Yin transferred several ships of grain from another place and distributed them to the refugees; for example, the eldest son tied rice dumplings from the city every day. Chen defaulted that his method was the most effective.
Chapter completed!