In the imperial court, there is a chain of contempt.
Civil servants despise military attachés.
Beijing officials despise local officials.
First A looked up at Second A, and Second A looked sideways at Third A.
In this chain of contempt, Ling Su is certainly at the bottom of the official hierarchy, but Shen Yi is at the top of the chain.
Because he is a Hanlin official!
Theoretically speaking, only the Sandingjia of the first class and the first few of the second class are qualified to enter the Hanlin Academy and become Hanlin officials.
As for Shen Yi, a Hanlin official, although he was somewhat deceitful, he actually entered the Hanlin Academy.
Hanlin Academy officials mainly focus on two words.
Qinggui!
The so-called Qinggui means that although this position does not have much power for the time being, it may be a Qingshui Yamen, but as long as no big mistakes are made, everyone will be a "future warrior" in the future, and the future is promising!
What's more important is that in addition to being a noble bachelor of the Hanlin Academy, Shen Yi also holds other official positions, and even became an imperial envoy to the southeast. This has resulted in Shen Yi's current status, which is both noble and important.
In terms of status alone, there are few local officials who can compare with Shen Yi. Even Zhou Yishan, the governor of Zhejiang, had to call Shen Yi politely when he saw him.
This kind of identity and status is definitely not something that a Eucommia ulmoides can achieve.
Shen Yi usually doesn't use his status to bully others. The reason why he made a bad face and put on airs with Eucommia ulmoides this time is because...
There is a big problem with the attitude of these Fuzhou officials.
Normally speaking, even if the civil servants in these places sincerely despise the military commanders, at the very least when the anti-Japanese army defeated the Japanese pirates on the coast of Fuzhou, they would at least be polite on the surface and would not openly insult Shen Yi, the imperial envoy. .
And this Magistrate Du not only stood up to several Japanese generals when welcoming the anti-Japanese army soldiers, he even asked the anti-Japanese army to collectively behead the Japanese captives outside the city and not allow these Japanese pirates to enter the city.
Thinking of the four wealthy families in Fuzhou Prefecture who were exposed to Japanese pirates...
It is not difficult to guess that there is something fishy in this.
Seeing that Shen Yi was trying to make a big deal out of a trivial matter, Magistrate Du's face twitched. He looked up at Shen Yi, and then slowly lowered his head: "If Du remembers correctly, Shen Qinwen went south this time to clean up the local Japanese pirates under the emperor's order. , has no power to control the local officials in the southeast, so Du led the officials of Fuzhou Prefecture to welcome the anti-Japanese troops here, which has already given the imperial envoy face."
"If your Majesty the Imperial Envoy wants to pick out words here, use your airs."
Eucommia took a deep breath and said slowly: "The officials of Fuzhou Prefecture cannot receive the imperial envoy."
What Eucommia ulmoides said is not wrong.
When imperial envoys come down to handle affairs, they usually specialize in special tasks. Although they represent the emperor, they only handle a certain matter on behalf of the emperor and cannot directly take all the authority into their own hands.
Take Shen Yi for example.
He was indeed an imperial envoy when he went south this time, but his powers were only in the two areas of anti-Japanese war and shipping affairs. He had no power to interfere with local affairs, let alone control local affairs.
Although Eucommia ulmoides is not as good as Shen Yi in terms of status and status, after all, he has been in the officialdom for decades and has a very clear understanding of the official power.
Mr. Shen sneered: "Prefect Du, I did not want to control the place, nor did I ask Prefect Du to do anything. It's just that, Prefect Du, you spoke rudely to the imperial envoy and damaged His Majesty's power. Naturally, I have to give you a warning." "
"also."
Shen Yi narrowed his eyes and said slowly: "When I was listening just now, I heard Magistrate Du say that the anti-Japanese troops are not allowed to enter the city, and these Japanese prisoners of war are not allowed to enter the city. I wonder if this is true?"
Du Zhong was stunned for a moment, then frowned and said: "Dumou didn't say that. It's just that a total of 3,000 anti-Japanese troops arrived in Fuzhou. Naturally, they should be stationed outside the city. Otherwise, if all 3,000 people entered Fuzhou, there would be no place to settle..."
"These anti-Japanese soldiers have just defeated the Japanese pirates along the coast of Fuzhou!"
There was anger in Shen Yi's voice: "They came in triumph, and the local government didn't entertain them with food and wine, but they weren't allowed to go into the city to rest?"
"Whether there is a place to relocate them is a matter for your Fuzhou government office."
Mr. Shen had a cold face and grunted: "If you don't say anything else, just this one thing, I will submit a letter to participate in the Fuzhou government office."
He looked at Du Zhong and said coldly: "And you, Magistrate Du, are derelict in your duties and disgrace!"
Most civil servants are eloquent.
After all, it is not easy for those who are particularly honest to climb up even if they gain fame.
For example, people like Du Zhong, who have been officials for decades and have experienced all kinds of storms, are naturally very good at talking. But after meeting Shen Yi today, for some reason, Du Zhifu's eloquence can't be found. What words can you use to refute?
This is the power of using force to overwhelm others.
If you stand in a high place and talk to people in a low place, no matter how sharp the words of the people in a low place are, it will be of no use.
"Also, Magistrate Du did not allow the anti-Japanese troops to enter the provincial capital and behead Japanese pirates."
Mr. Shen said slowly: "I will also submit a letter and report it to the Holy See."
Hearing these words, Eucommia ulmoides suddenly became anxious.
He raised his head and looked at Shen Yi angrily: "Imperial Commissioner Shen, Du just said that we will discuss it after you arrive, and we did not prevent the anti-Japanese army from bringing prisoners into the city!"
"I don't care whether Magistrate Du allows the anti-Japanese troops to enter the city."
Shen Yi sneered slightly.
"This Fuzhou Prefecture is the Fuzhou Prefecture of Dachen, not the Fuzhou Prefecture of Governor Du. No one in our anti-Japanese army has violated the national law. There is no reason why we should not be allowed to enter this Fuzhou City."
"As for beheading Japanese pirates."
Mr. Shen had no expression on his face: "The Anti-Japanese Army punishes the Japanese pirates on the spot. It is authorized by the imperial power and does not require the consent of any government. Starting from tomorrow, our Anti-Japanese Army will behead fifty Japanese pirates every day on the streets of Fuzhou City as a warning. worldly people.”
Speaking of this, Shen Yi glanced at Eucommia ulmoides and said expressionlessly: "Furthermore, some of these Japanese pirate prisoners have confessed that there are many Japanese thieves in Fuzhou City. My officer will station in Fuzhou City today to conduct a detailed investigation. All about Japanese affairs."
"It's about Japanese pirates..."
Shen Yi said expressionlessly: "Prefect Du will never say that I have no authority anymore, right?"
Eucommia took a deep breath and gritted his teeth and said, "Could it be that whenever Imperial Commissioner Shen goes to a place and says that he is suspected of being a Japanese communicator, he can do whatever he wants?"
"If Imperial Commissioner Shen is so wantonly abusing his power, wouldn't the entire southeastern region be named Shen after you?"
Eucommia originally wanted to submit a letter to participate in Shen Yi's performance, but he still didn't dare to fall out with Shen Yi directly, so he could only hold back a breath in his heart and did not attack immediately.
Shen Yi lowered his eyebrows and said: "I said that someone in Fuzhou City was treason with the Japanese. Naturally, I have obtained the corresponding evidence. As for whether I abused my power, the court will make a final decision."
Having said this, Shen Yi glanced at Du Zhong and said calmly: "Prefect Du, you have to think carefully about whether the Fuzhou local government wants to protect the Japanese rebels."
After saying this, Mr. Shen waved to Ling Su behind him with an expressionless expression: "General Ling, let the brothers camp outside the city. You take two hundred-household camps and the fifty who will be beheaded tomorrow. Japanese pirates, come with me into the city."
At this moment, Ling Su and others were quite excited. After all, Shen Yi's appearance cheered them up.
Commander Ling Wei bowed to Shen Yi and clasped his fists, with a heavy voice: "I obey my orders!"
Mr. Shen glanced at Ling Su and continued: "Japanese pirates who know the truth must continue to be tried strictly and not slack off."
Ling Su lowered his head again and said yes.
After Shen Yi finished saying this, he glanced at Du Zhong again and said calmly: "Prefect Du, I will conduct a detailed investigation into a major Japanese case in Fuzhou City in the next period of time. I hope the Fuzhou government office can cooperate with me. "
Du Zhong's eyelids twitched, and he said reluctantly: "This is a matter within the Fuzhou Yamen's responsibility. Please remind me, sir."
Shen Yi narrowed his eyes and ignored the Fuzhou magistrate. Instead, he waved his hand and said in a deep voice to the anti-Japanese army behind him: "Anti-Japanese army."
"Follow me into the city!"
At this time, two hundred-household battalions, and a total of two hundred anti-Japanese army officers and soldiers, responded to Shen Yi in unison, with a sound like thunder.