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Chapter 8 The fox pretends to be the tiger's power but it is Diao Hong

The muscles on Liu Yu's face were beating slightly, and his eyes were shining. According to the system of the Jin Dynasty, the envoys who went to announce the edict were often on holiday and used temporarily, while the officials of the prefectures and counties who guarded one side were envoys holding the festival.

, Commander-in-Chief of a certain state's military affairs. At this level, a person who leads troops to take office and guards a side is a military governor (those who do not lead troops are called bicycle governors).

In Southern Yanzhou, since the founding of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, there has never been such a chastity-minded military governor. Liu Yu has seen two governors before, but this is the first time he has seen the Emperor's Scepter.

Not only that, the governor, who was a disciplined governor, had political and military power, and could deal with the affairs of the states and counties according to the emergency in wartime. He had the power to kill first and report later. For officials like Liu Yu, it could be said that he was seized with life and death.

The only thing Liu Yu was unsure of was what identity Diao Hong was now. If he didn't have an official status, could he really kill him with just a staff?

Thinking of this, Liu Yu said in a deep voice: "Mr. Diao, did your brother really give you this scepter? How can you act under false pretenses if you don't have an official position?"

Diao Hong's expression changed, and Liu Yu's heart moved, and he suddenly understood. It seems that Diao Hong has no official status. He is not a Jie, but a fake Jie at most. Jie Jie can only kill subordinates during war.

At this time, it is impossible to deal with yourself.

Diao Mao shouted: "Seeing justice is like meeting the emperor, don't you bunch of unruly people know? What does it matter whether my young master has an official status or not?"

Liu Yu sneered and said: "According to the Jin Dynasty system, only court officials can uphold integrity. Even if it is an urgent matter, the integrity holder will have to be granted an additional official position temporarily, such as joining the army, becoming a history officer, etc. before he can act. Diao

If a young master does not have an official status, he cannot maintain integrity. Your brother is a high-ranking official in the court, so you don't even know this."

Diao Hong raised his eyebrows: "I just said that my brother is handling the handover. I am just doing a patrol first."

Liu Yu nodded: "So, Mr. Diao has no official status. He just came to inspect the situation of the prefectures and counties for Governor Diao during the holidays, right?"

Diao Hong nodded: "Exactly, early this morning, when I came, the former governor Xi had already resigned. Therefore, the prefecture and county are short of official officials, so I can take over temporarily. Why not?" He said, turning to Liu Yi.

Looked over.

Liu Yi understood the meaning and said: "Yes, today I am bidding farewell to the governor Xi as an official in the state, and by the way, I welcome the young master Diao. Although the governor Diao cannot come for the time being, Mr. Diao is sitting in court during the holiday and will obey the authority in urgent matters.

You can inspect state affairs."

Liu Yu became more and more certain that although Diao Hong had a scepter, he only had the power to inspect, but not to conduct official duties. At most, he could only conduct inspections, not to mention the power to kill him.

He suddenly felt confident and said: "So, Mr. Diao has no right to interfere with the naturalization and land distribution of these refugees, and can only deal with it according to national laws, right?"

Diao Hong's face turned ugly, he softly "hummed" and turned his head, which was regarded as acquiescence.

Liu Yu looked at Liu Yi and said sternly: "Liu, the Jin Dynasty has its own national laws. People coming from the north and refugees should be treated as expatriates. They will be resettled in different places and exempted from tax for two years. Is there any problem?"

Liu Yi shook his head: "You are talking about the previous law. Liu Yu, you are just a small upright person. It is not surprising that you don't know that the national law should adapt to the current situation. But don't you know that the Qin army is preparing to comprehensively Go south and attack my country, Jin Dynasty?"

Liu Yu said loudly: "Of course I know, that's why Jianwu General Xie Xuan went out to Guangling to organize the defense of the Huaihe River. It is precisely for this reason that northern refugees like these were unwilling to be driven by foreigners and went south in large numbers."

"As local officials, we should properly resettle these refugees who have finally fled to the south of the Yangtze River. How can we take the opportunity to deprive them of their due rights, and even make them become child servants and tenants of wealthy families?"

Diao Hong sneered: "The war is imminent and the country is in crisis. Your Majesty has just issued an edict. Starting from the day before yesterday, all the prefectures and counties in Jiangbei and Jiangbei are under military control. All unclaimed wasteland will be returned to the state and will no longer be privately distributed to the refugees in the north!" Liu Yu, how can you, the ordinary people, know about such important military and national events?!"

Liu Yu's expression changed, and then he said in a deep voice: "Is there a formal document for this order?"

Liu Yi sighed: "Liu Yu, you are also an upright person. You should know that such military and political matters are handled first, and official documents are issued later. Master Diao holds the Emperor's Scepter, how can it be false?"

Liu Yu could not argue, gritted his teeth and said: "Even if there is no land to divide, do these northern refugees have to be classified as Tong Pu? If they are Tong Pu villagers, whose family does it belong to? Also, we are in Jingkou We are all farmers in the countryside, and no one can understand your Mandarin. Can you speak like us ordinary people?"

Diao Hong pointed coldly at the small desk behind Liu Yi, which was filled with two columns of tall and thick books, and said: "Naturalization first."

Above the restaurant, Liu Linzong gently shook his feather fan and looked at everything going on in the government office. From their position, they could clearly see and hear everything that happened inside.

Yang Linzi took a sip of wine and sighed: "How come this Diao family was allowed to get the governor? It's the same old trick again. Before taking office, the principal used the excuse of not being able to take office, and asked his descendants to occupy and enclose the land first, and then People were trapped in their homes, and the country was facing a national crisis, but they didn’t know how to restrain themselves!”

Liu Linzong shook his head: "If you knew how to restrain yourself, would you still be called the Diao family? It is indeed too ugly to look at. Our family's face will be completely disgraced by Diao Kui."

A cold light flashed in Yang Linzi's eyes: "Then why did my husband put Diao Kui in such an important place? Youdu, you came back to Jingkou this time to collect evidence, impeach the Diao family, and purge the court? I've seen it a long time ago Diao Kui is not pleasing to the eye, if you are willing to do it, I will give my full support."

Liu Linzong suddenly laughed: "Aning, we all know what kind of people the Diao family is. There are more than one or two such families in Dajin. Not to mention him, he is my good brother-in-law, no? Is it the same? These corrupt officials are in the same spirit, and their influence affects the whole body. The enemy is facing us, and this is not the time for reckoning."

Yang Linzi's eyes flashed with a trace of disappointment: "Alas, the state of affairs is like this, which makes people sigh! Youdu, if you can't straighten out your roots, you can only be alone. I've drank the wine in Jingkou and seen the scenery. It's time to go back Alright."

Liu Linzong turned to look out the window, and his eyes fell on Liu Yu: "No, Aning, this good show has just been staged. I think it will be more exciting as you go to the back."


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