Chapter 141 Forcibly Borrowing Food
Pei County and Lu County are close to each other, but they are two completely different situations.
The people of Lu County live in dire straits, while the people of Pei County live in a wealthy place. However, Pei County is a famous filthy city.
Zhuo Bufan, the county magistrate of Pei County, is a very business-minded talent. He has built a county town into a city full of brothels. Therefore, Pei County is the richest county town in Fengzhou.
Rich businessmen from all over the country will stop here when passing by Pei County. Lin Fan is very ashamed of such unfair things.
However, this is ancient times, and Lin Fan could not say much. He led more than a hundred young and strong men to the outside of Peixian County for a day.
Because Pei County is very rich, there are ten soldiers guarding the county gate. Seeing the 100 people Lin Fan led from afar, he immediately became alert.
"Stop! This is Pei County, not something that people like you who come from remote areas can enter."
A soldier scolded.
The people of Lu County suddenly changed their faces, but they didn't expect that they were not even qualified to enter Pei County.
Lin Fan said in a deep voice: "I am the governor of Fengzhou, Lin Fan, let your county magistrate Zhuo Bufan come out to see me."
kindness?
When they heard Lin Fan's self-introduction, the ten soldiers were all disgusted. They knew that a new prefect was coming to Fengzhou. They were said to have a good relationship with the King of Yan.
Wherever such people go, there are carriages and horses to accompany them. How could they carry so many people who are uncovered?
"You said you are the prefect of Fengzhou, but what evidence is there?"
One person asked.
Lin Fan took out the imperial edict given to him by Li Hao. When the ten people saw the imperial edict, they immediately knelt on the ground. Lin Fan put away the imperial edict and said coldly: "Get out of the way, I want to see Zhuo Bufan."
After saying that, Lin Fan brought his people into Pei County. When he entered the city gate, Lin Fan saw pavilions and towers everywhere in Pei County, which were decorated in a very luxurious manner.
The people of Lu County saw that the roadside was thrown away by meat and the wild dogs ate leftover meat from others. This day was the day in their dreams.
Gudu!
Someone swallowed his saliva and said to Lin Fan: "Mr. Lin, life in Pei County is so good. We can't eat meat a few times in our lives!"
"You don't have to envy them. This kind of life is only earned by them after paying the price. Don't worry, I have transferred food from other places and will not let you be hungry."
Lin Fan said.
The people of Lu County live a life worse than a dog in Pei County, which not only makes Lin Fan feel pity.
At this time, Zhuo Bufan had already received a report that Lin Fan, the newly appointed prefect of Fengzhou, appeared in his Pei County without going to Fengcheng.
Zhuo Bufan knew about Lin Fan's relationship with King Yan, so he hurriedly changed into his official uniform and greeted Lin Fan at the yamen. When he saw the people who were led by Lin Fan, his expression changed slightly.
"Mr. Lin, you have come from afar. The official is in trouble. Please don't blame me."
Zhuo Bufan stepped forward and saluted Lin Fan.
Lin Fan was too lazy to say more nonsense to Zhuo Bufan and said coldly: "Mr. Zhuo, I passed by Lu County and saw that the people there were not covered in clothes and food were not filled. It was really pitiful. You, Pei County, live very rich. I brought people to borrow some food and will return them all in a few days."
kindness!
Lin Fan came to borrow food.
"Mr. Lin, you are making things difficult for you to be a magistrate. Pei County seems to be rich, but it is the people who are rich. The government has no surplus food."
Zhuo Bufan said.
snort!
So what if you have a good relationship with the King of Yan? I have a better relationship with the Acting Prefect and I also know General Du Bin. You can't stay in Fengzhou for long.
In fact, before Lin Fan came, officials from all over Fengzhou had contacted each other and communicated with each other, trying to drive Lin Fan out of Fengzhou.
At this time, Lin Fan came to borrow food, but Zhuo Bufan naturally would not.
"Haha, Lord Zhuo's Pei County is famous far and wide. This half of the county is yours. I'll borrow a thousand kilograms of grain from you, so it shouldn't be a big problem."
Lin Fan said with a sneer.
Most of the industries in Pei County are Zhuobufan, and the gentry in Pei County has to give Zhuobufan a commission every year, otherwise there would be no business to do in Pei County.
"Mr. Lin, you... are really too embarrassed for me. One thousand kilograms of grain is not that easy to make up. Give me ten days to think of a solution."
Zhuo Bufan said with a sneer.
I thought to myself, do you want to do practical things for the people of Lu County? If you want to make the people of Lu County live a better life, you think it’s quite beautiful, and I will disgust you.
Lin Fan smiled slightly. When he came, he knew that Zhuo Bufan would not give him food obediently, but he was not unable to deal with Zhuo Bufan.
"Mr. Zhuo, you should know a little about my official in Yancheng. I am a good at investigating and solving the case. I am a good person. My Tang Dynasty has a very serious punishment for corrupt officials."
Lin Fan said coldly.
"Well? Is Mr. Lin threatening me?"
Zhuo Bufan said angrily.
"I never threaten anyone. Chen Guangrui was dissatisfied and was beaten to death by me. This is Your Majesty's imperial edict. This is not the prefect who was accepted by the Ministry of Personnel, but the title of his Majesty himself. Today I will borrow food and return it in a few days. If Lord Zhuo feels embarrassed and the new official takes office for three fires, don't blame me for burning into Pei County."
Lin Fan said coldly.
When Lin Fan said these words, the authority of the official was revealed. Zhuo Bufan was just a county magistrate and had no authority on him.
At this time, he was shocked by Lin Fan's official power, and was frightened and took a breath of air conditioning.
hiss!
This Lin Fan is different from other prefects!
Zhuo Bufan felt that if he refused to borrow food, Lin Fan would definitely kill him on the spot. He had His Majesty's imperial edict, and ordinary people would not dare to touch him.
"Haha, Lord Lin, you are a minister, you are not. Please wait a moment, and I will ask someone to prepare food now."
Zhuo Bufan said with a smile.
Then, he hurriedly took people to prepare food. At this time, the hundred young and strong men behind Lin Fan looked at Lin Fan with admiration in their eyes.
"Sir Lin turned out to be personally granted by His Majesty! Our Lu County is saved!"
At this moment, these hundred people felt that Lin Fan was the real savior of Lu County.
Lin Fan didn't say much, these people didn't know that after today, if they want to live, they have to go through more tests.
Du Bin, the county magistrates of other counties, will regard Lu County as a thorn in the eyes.
After taking the food, Lin Fan brought the people back to Lu County. The people of Lu County were extremely excited when they saw the food. Lin Fan did not distribute the food, but just ordered people to distribute porridge every day.
Then, he went outside Lu County for a visit and found that the land in Lu County is fertile and suitable for growing wheat and corn. If Chen Guangrui had not been greedy, Lu County should have lived a very rich life.
Chapter completed!