Tang Ke glanced at the prefect Wang Defa and asked: "The application for the construction of Jiangling University has been approved by the Political Affairs Hall. I just arrived here early this morning. Jiangling University can start construction as soon as possible."

"Yes, I will start preparations now."

Tang Ke added: "We must keep in mind His Majesty's teachings. Talent is the first cause. With talents, the cause is sown, and only when the cause is sown can it bear fruit."

"yes!"

Tang Ke continued: "The many private fights that have occurred in the past six months have attracted great attention from the imperial court. The Imperial Guard has sent the imperial guards south. News came from Ezhou that thousands of people were involved in private fights there, with more than 500 casualties.

People, in the past, local officials could not control such private fights, but this time it is different. All those who instigated private fights have been executed!"

Xie Zhongren said: "Tang Xianggong, I think this is inappropriate for the court."

"Why?"

"The imperial court should not micromanage the affairs of the countryside. Naturally, the squires, civil servants and clan etiquette will manage the affairs in the countryside."

The majority of local people are dissatisfied, who can bear this responsibility?"

Tang Ke asked: "Who is dissatisfied?"

Xie Zhongren replied: "I don't know who is dissatisfied with the lower officials, but doing so will definitely be counterproductive. As officials of the imperial court and herdsmen on behalf of the emperor, what we have to do is to recuperate with the people and maintain local stability. This is the greatest merit. As for the

Let them resolve any minor frictions in the village by themselves."

Other officials also nodded.

Tang Ke still wanted to speak, so he reminded Liu Shu, the jailor, and said: "What Xie Tongzhi said has a certain truth. Of course, there are unruly people among the people, but there are too many people involved in private fights. It is inappropriate for the imperial court to intervene with the army. We

The Song Dynasty ruled the world with benevolence and etiquette. Local gentry and civil servants should be allowed to educate the people with the learning of saints. Only in this way can the root cause be cured."

After hearing this, the other officials nodded.

Obviously, everyone here has vested interests.

What is the face of those with vested interests? Don’t they have any clues in their own minds?

Tang Ke said: "The Imperial Guards are sent by the imperial court. If you have anything to say, please report to the Central Hall and the Emperor!"

Tang Ke changed the topic back and said, "The accounts of Xiejia Village are wrong. Should Liu Xian send someone to check it carefully?"

Liu Shu said calmly: "Okay, I will send someone to investigate."

"The last time the police county seized fertile farmland, did the Criminal Division bring it to trial?"

Liu Shu said: "The matter is very complicated and cannot be clarified in a short while. It will take time."

"how much time is required?"

"It seems that the affairs of the Prison Department are beyond the control of Tang Xianggong, right?"

"You!" Tang Ke was speechless for a moment.

This is the basic feature of the Song Dynasty.

In the establishment of the Song Dynasty, the transfer envoy was the yamen that managed finance and civil affairs, and had no right to interfere with the affairs of the prison department.

This is to prevent the situation where some local people have monopolized power since the Tang Dynasty.

But its drawbacks are also obvious, including mutual constraints and extremely low administrative efficiency.

Jinghu North Road has not experienced any restructuring. Although Tang Ke promoted a large number of his own people when he came to Jinghu North Road, the traditional power is deeply rooted and cannot be pushed down in a short while.

"You are deliberately covering up!" Tang Ke said angrily.

Liu Shu said: "Tang Xianggong doesn't have any evidence to say that I deliberately cover up. What's the purpose?"

"A case of annexing farmland in Gong'an County was brought to the Criminal and Prison Division for such a long time. Isn't this a cover-up?"

"As a prison officer, I am a public-minded person, take responsibility for matters, and will never condone any lawbreaker. Naturally, I have to be careful and careful. However, in order to complete his political achievements, Mr. Tang arrested people indiscriminately.

It’s heartbreaking!”

When the officials below saw that the two big men were arguing again, they seemed to be used to it and remained silent.

"You are deliberately obstructing land reclamation!"

"I didn't, don't talk nonsense!"

"Xianggong Tang, Xianggong Tang." Wang Defa reminded, "I think the focus now may be on the deployment of town supervisors."

Tang Ke then turned his attention back and asked: "How many town supervisors are there now?"

"At present, 150 town supervisors have been arranged to go down, and they are present in each county." Wang Defa continued, "A batch of "Agricultural Science" books and periodicals given by the Agricultural Affairs Department have also been printed. As expected, they can be implemented in various places this year.

"

He said very carefully: "The book "Agriculture" is very suitable for lakes. Jinghu North Road, which has a lot of water, contains rice fields and a lot of knowledge about breeding. It also makes new annotations specifically about fertilizers and fields."

Xie Zhongren smiled and said: "Now that the imperial court has sent troops to Jinghu North Road to kill people, it has made people panic. Who is still interested in farming?"

When he said this, other officials started talking again.

"Yes! Mr. Tang, it is really inappropriate to let the imperial guards come to Jinghu North Road. This disturbs the people, makes people panic, and affects farming. If the crops fail, who will bear the responsibility!"

Wang Defa said: "Xie Zhongren, what is your intention of interrupting me repeatedly and diverting the topic to disturb the people's hearts?"

Xie Zhongren said with a smile: "Prefect Wang, if you have something to say, please speak out. I am also worried about the country and the people! If something big happens and the emperor blames me, how can you and I afford it?"

Wang De's temper was obviously coming. He said angrily: "Then how do you explain the accounts of Xiejiacun?"

"How does this official know? It was recorded by the clerks below."

"Others have recorded it like this, so naturally your Xie family did something in Xiejia Village!"

"You don't want to slander anyone. Do you have evidence?" Xie Zhongren sneered, "You ask the clerk who recorded the records to come here. We will confront you on the spot. You can also ask someone from the prison department to go and investigate. If they can find out,

What, I am willing to submit to the law!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a voice came from outside: "Report!"

Everyone looked at each other in confusion. When the officials were discussing matters, generally the cadres outside would not disturb them unless something important or urgent happened.

"Come in!"

The official came in.

"What's the matter?"

"There is someone outside who claims to be Situ Yuhou, the commander of the guards and the horse army. He said that he has something important to do and wants to see Mr. Tang."

Tang Ke was shocked: "The people who are in charge of the envoys are in charge of the bodyguards, horsemen, and troops. Isn't that a military attaché of the Imperial Guard?"

People around him also started talking.

"Where are the people?"

"Right at the door."

"Let him come in quickly."

Pan Hanli strode in with his people.

The head, wrapped tightly in black cloth, was held in his hand.

As soon as he came in, all the officials stood up, and the surrounding officials also gathered around nervously.

Pan Hanli said: "Who is Tang Xianggong?"

Tang Ke said: "I am the official."

"The lower official bodyguard, the pro-army horse army, commanded the envoy Sidu Yuhou Pan Hanli."

Tang Ke looked at this person and said, "How to prove it?"

"This is the official seal of the lower official."

Tang Ke looked at it, then nodded and said, "I wonder why you came to Jiangling?"

Pan Hanli did not answer him directly, but said: "Who is Xie Zhongren and Xie Tongzhi?"

Xie Zhongren immediately stood up and said, "I am the official."
Chapter completed!