"This is the result of your prevention of plague?"
In the hall, Li Ang smashed a thick stack of paper on the table, looked at the Taiyuan prefect who was sweating profusely in front of him, and sneered: "One million yuan to control the plague,
The Taiyuan government spent 6,000 yuan to introduce 50 Jianzhou cats with excellent bloodlines and excellent mouse-catching skills from Jianzhou, claiming that they could improve local cat breeds and increase mouse-catching efficiency.
In less than three days, these cats became acclimatized, contracted the plague, and all died.
Is he dead, or has he never been to Taiyuan Mansion?"
"This..."
The usually aloof Taiyuan prefect was trembling with fear at this moment and did not dare to express his anger. He stammered: "It's all the people below who are so cowardly..."
"What about this?"
Li Ang picked up another bill and said coldly: "The mansions of each government office are too old, and the rat infestation is serious and difficult to eliminate.
In order to ensure the efficiency of government work and prevent government personnel from falling ill before the common people and being unable to serve the common people,
So I spent 20,000 yuan, hired monks, and rushed to renovate the Yamen mansion.
I bought expensive nanmu furniture that is said to be mosquito-proof.
Is this because the people below are so bold and good at making opinions?"
"Xiaguan, Xiaguan..."
The Taiyuan prefect wiped the cold sweat from his forehead desperately, unable to say a word.
"In order to store emergency supplies, a large warehouse was built and talisman boards with refrigeration functions were introduced. After the warehouse was repaired, it was discovered that there was a risk of collapse in the design, so it had to be demolished and rebuilt.
How much more money has been spent? Whose pocket has it fallen into?"
Li Ang refused to let him go and asked: "After building a warehouse, we still need personnel for transportation and supervision, so we have to spend money to hire talents from the private sector.
And the so-called talents hired happened to be related to the officials in Taiyuan Yamen;
In order to eliminate rats outside the city, they sent people to investigate the fields and said that a large area of fertile farmland was the birthplace of rat infestation. They directly burned the crops in the farmland.
Forced the land owner to sell the land at a low price before giving up;
In order to appease the people, they spent a lot of money to hire Taoist priests and held a three-day and three-night religious ceremony at Yaowang Temple to drive away the plague ghosts. They also sold portraits of plague ghosts for 20 or 30 coins each, allowing the people to buy them home and burn them, claiming that
This way you can keep your home safe;
He cleverly set up a name to attract wealthy merchants and nobles to donate money and materials to curb the plague. After receiving the money, the wealthy gentry's money was returned in full, and the common people's money was divided into 30-70 accounts;"
Every time Li Ang said something, the Taiyuan prefect's face turned pale, his figure was shaky, and he could hardly stand still.
"You don't have the courage to contain the plague, but you do have the courage to make money in the name of containing the plague, and it's very big."
Li Ang looked at the other party indifferently, "What do you think I should do with you?"
"Li, Li observed,"
The majestic Taiyuan Prefect fell to his knees with a thud and said in a trembling voice: "My official is wrong. I have been the Taiyuan Prefect for only a year, and I still don't understand the situation here. I can't control the officials below, and I can't give orders to the local area."
The heroism.
It was a big mistake."
"I know that if you hadn't only been in office for more than half a year, I would have taken your position during the day and wouldn't have kept it until now."
Li Ang said calmly: "But you are the governor after all. Taiyuan is incompetent and did not report what he knew. You cannot escape the blame.
After this incident, I will write to the court and suggest that the court let you go to Leizhou, Yazhou, and Ryukyu to work for a few years.
Get up."
Leizhou Yazhou is located in the southernmost part of Yu State. It has a hot climate and is densely populated with poisonous insects, snakes and ants. Three or four out of ten officials who were exiled there died in office.
However, no matter how terrifying it is, it is better than killing a chicken to scare the monkeys right now.
The prefect, as if he had been granted amnesty, stood up unsteadily from the ground, not daring to look directly at Li Ang.
At this time, the boy outside the door also knocked on the door, "Li Zhuan, Wang Bofan of the Wang family in Taiyuan wants to see you."
Li Ang squinted at the Taiyuan prefect, who quickly explained in a low voice: "Wang Bofan is the candidate to be the next head of the Wang family in Taiyuan. He has no official position."
Ha.
Li Ang sneered, saying that Taiyuan belongs to the Wang family. He wanted to stop the plague in Taiyuan, but he could not avoid the family.
"Let him in."
Li Ang poured a cup of cold tea and drank it in one gulp to keep himself awake.
After a while, Wang Bofan walked into the hall with regular steps and bowed respectfully, "Wang Bofan, Wang family of Taiyuan, pays homage to Li Kuan."
Li Ang put on a smile and said, "It's so late, what's the matter with layman Wang?"
Wang Bofan, who heard the scolding outside the door just now, started to talk and make some connections.
For example, Wang Wenlun, Li Ang's doctor of national history in the academy, was born in the Wang family of Taiyuan.
Pei Jing, Li Ang’s classmate in the academy, whose mother is also from the Wang family in Taiyuan.
Li Ang's teacher, Pu Liuxuan, was also roommate with Wang Boxan's brother when he was studying in the academy. However, the Wang's son died of illness a few years ago.
The upper class of the State of Yu said it was not big or small, and it was not small.
If you force yourself to pull it, you can find out the connection between relatives and old friends.
Li Ang and Wang Bofan chatted, gradually losing patience, and his expression became more and more indifferent, "Wang Practitioner, my time is limited, if you have anything to do, please just tell me."
"That's right."
Wang Boxan paused and said: "Taiyuan Prefecture is the center of Hedong Road and the transportation hub of Guannei and Hebei Road. We must not fall to the plague.
I, the Wang family, are willing to donate two million yuan in money and materials. At the same time, I can also dispatch manpower, including monks, to assist the Taiyuan government in containing the plague.
But because of the gathering of clan members in the mansion, it might become a target of the plague.
So I kindly ask Li Kuan to issue a certificate to let the Wang clan members leave the city first..."
"I don't allow it."
Li Ang suddenly said.
"What?"
Wang Bofan didn't react for a while and said subconsciously.
"I said, I don't allow it."
Li Ang said calmly: "The Wang family is willing to donate money and materials, which is good. But you, the Wang family, want to escape Taiyuan Mansion, which I will not accept."
"Why?"
Wang Boxan hurriedly said: "The Wang family strictly follows the plague prevention strategy and is more active in eradicating rat infestations than any other family in the city."
Li Ang raised a finger and said, "First of all, the sealing of the city is for the whole city. Common people and aristocratic families are all treated equally. How can we only be harsh on the common people and strictly guard against death, while turning a blind eye to the aristocratic families?"
He raised a second finger and said, "Secondly, the plague does not distinguish between high and low, and some people in aristocratic families will be infected. If we let people go, wouldn't it increase the possibility of the spread of the plague?
As for the third one,"
He raised his third finger and said, "The Wang family is the Wang family of Taiyuan, and Taiyuan is the Wang family's Taiyuan.
I had written to the court half a month ago and published articles in newspapers and periodicals explaining strategies to contain the plague.
If we talk about Taiyuan’s current corruption,
The Taiyuan government, which is incompetent and only cares about amassing money and corruption, accounts for 40% of the responsibility.
The remaining 60% belongs to you millennium-old families who are entrenched in the local area and ignore the orders of the imperial court."
Wang Bofan was still about to argue, but Li Ang interrupted in advance: "Fourteen days ago, after the newspaper published the news that the plague originated from rats and marmots,
Your Wang's business still transports several carriages of furs to other places via Lingqi locomotives.
The label of Wang's business was removed and sold at a discount.
Ten days ago, an out-of-town businessman who had dealt with your Wang family business coughed up blood droplets, suspected of plague.
You secretly sent him to another place overnight, and took those in your clan who had been in contact with him outside the city and put him in private isolation.
And did not report the situation.
Seven days ago, a doctor claimed that a vegetable farmer who delivered vegetables to your palace died suddenly, and the cause of death was suspected to be plague.
That night, his house was set on fire, and he himself was beaten to a coma by a group of unidentified thugs, from which he has not recovered yet.
Three days ago, the Taiyuan government finally realized that the situation was unmanageable and tried to temporarily close the airport.
It was you who instructed other families, scholars, and businessmen in the city to jointly protest and reject the decision."
Li Ang said coldly: "The plague is regarded as child's play, the court is regarded as pigs and dogs, government orders are regarded as waste paper, and the common people are regarded as grass. As a result, curbing the plague has been delayed again and again.
After constantly taking chances, I finally saw the horror of the plague and realized that a disaster was coming, so I thought of cutting my body to escape.
Tell me, how should I agree?"
This chapter has been completed!