After sending Magistrate Tang out of the house after he had eaten and drank enough, Mr. Zhuang called three disciples to him and asked, "Do you know where Magistrate Tang's medicinal materials come from?"
The three of them looked at each other and asked, "Didn't the county government buy it?"
"If the imperial court does not allocate funds, how can the county government have so much money?" Mr. Zhuang said: "Huayang County is different from Luojiang County. In Luojiang County, County Magistrate Yang makes the decision. It doesn't matter if he empties his family's wealth. The worst he can do is default on arrears to his subordinates.
A few months' salary to the police officers will be paid out when there is more profit. Who can sue his superiors for a few months' salary?"
"But Huayang County cannot do that. It has a lot of income, but also a lot of expenditures, and the various human relationships are complicated. No matter how powerful the Tang County magistrate is, with three big mountains weighing on him, there is only a limit to what he can do. How can he dare to spend money?"
The sales are so huge that you can buy medicinal materials?"
Mr. Zhuang has worked as a master for a short period of time and has lived in Yizhou City for many years. I can't say that he is very familiar with this kind of twists and turns, but he is still familiar with it.
Seeing that Bai Shan and Man Bao were already deep in thought, while Bai Erlang still looked confused, he explained in more detail, "For example, the flower street and Nuo opera during the Dragon Boat Festival basically cost from Huayang County."
Yes, don’t think it’s just a matter of setting up a high platform, setting up floats along the street and inviting some people to perform Nuo performances, the costs involved are quite high.”
"This is Huayang County. If it were Luojiang County, I'm afraid it wouldn't be possible even if I emptied my family's wealth. This is the difference in financial resources between the upper county and lower county." Mr. Zhuang said: "But similarly, Magistrate Yang dares to empty his pockets.
The family in Luojiang County does something that the magistrate of Tang County would not dare to do."
Man Bao scratched his head and asked, "So where did Magistrate Tang get his medicinal materials?"
Mr. Zhuang: "Donated by various drug dealers and drug stores."
Bai Shan thought thoughtfully, "The newly discovered wastelands..."
Mr. Zhuang showed a faint smile and said, "Didn't the Ying family send someone to give you a generous gift two days ago?"
Bai Erlang: "Yes, sir, you let us take it."
"That's the sealing money," Mr. Zhuang didn't say at the time, but the three of them guessed it, so Mr. Zhuang nodded and they accepted it generously, which reassured the Ying family.
Mr. Zhuang smiled and said: "I gave you dolls and seal money, but what about the county government?"
The three people's eyes widened.
Mr. Zhuang: "What's more, Magistrate Tang's status is different, and the things he holds are different. If he insists on continuing the investigation, the Ying family may have a huge scandal. Yizhou City will not be as peaceful as it is now.
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"So those wastelands were given by the Ying family?"
Mr. Zhuang shook his head and said: "Not only that, I just asked the Tang County magistrate. The Ying family, the Lu family, the Ji family, and even the Yizhou palace all vouched for some of the occupied fields, so that there are so many people."
wasteland'."
Man Bao let out a cry and said, "Magistrate Tang has offended so many people."
Mr. Zhuang smiled and said: "That's not true. Except for the Ying family and the Lu family, the Ji family voluntarily vomited out some wasteland. The Tang County Magistrate said it was to pray for their young master. As for the Yizhou Palace, the princess acted biasedly this time
, many times sent people to interfere with the Tang County Magistrate's handling of the case. In order not to be impeached by the censor, it is normal to give some benefits. Among them, the biggest losses should be the Ying family and the Lu family, because it is said that the 'wasteland' designated by the Tang County Magistrate
'In many places, winter wheat is planted."
Seeing that the three of them were listening attentively, Mr. Zhuang asked, "Do you know why my teacher is telling you this?"
Bai Shan: "Let us learn from Tang County Magistrate?"
Mr. Zhuang smiled and shook his head.
Man Bao said: "Sir, the Tang County magistrate is regarded as a citizen, shouldn't we learn from him?"
Mr. Zhuang smiled and said: "You have met few officials, but you have also met three county magistrates, Magistrate Fu, Magistrate Yang and Magistrate Tang. Do you see any difference in their behavior?"
Man Bao said: "I like County Magistrate Yang the most."
Mr. Zhuang laughed and said happily: "Is it because Magistrate Yang is the most generous?"
Man Bao lowered his head and smiled sheepishly.
"The three county magistrates have actually done things for the people. Shanbao, I hope you can think about these three people carefully," Mr. Zhuang said: "There are many ways to do things for the people. Look at these three
The county magistrate's way of doing things is completely different. If it were you, how would you act?"
Bai Shan thought for a while and said: "I think there is Magistrate Yang's willfulness, Magistrate Tang's determination and strength, and Magistrate Fu's plan and move?"
Mr. Zhuang looked deeply and asked: "Then do you think you can do it?"
Bai Shan weighed it carefully and shook his head, "If I can't do it, I'm afraid I won't be able to suppress the old officials in Luojiang County, nor can I stop the power of the Yizhou Palace. As for Magistrate Fu, I don't seem to have the same patience as him, but I can
Take care of yourself.”
"It's enough for you to have this understanding," Mr. Zhuang said: "Mr. Yang was born in a well-known family and has sufficient confidence. He can naturally do whatever he wants in a small county like Luojiang County; and Magistrate Tang, his father was Zuo Duyu
Shi, as long as he acts upright and sits upright, he is not afraid of criticism. Why did the Yizhou Palace take a step back when the matter was settled? They were not afraid of the Tang County Magistrate, but the Zuodu Censor in the capital."
Bai Erlang asked: "Isn't this a transaction of money and power? Is Magistrate Tang considered a good official?"
Mr. Zhuang smiled and was about to speak when he caught a glimpse of Man Bao and asked her, "What do you think?"
Man Bao said: "The magistrate of Tang County will not tell at most, but if he doesn't say it, the censor of Zuodu may not know from other ways. The magistrate of Tang County does his own thing well, and his father is also in his position to pursue his own affairs. Yizhou
What can the palace do?"
Mr. Zhuang burst out laughing, stroking his beard and approvingly saying: "Yes, this is exactly the truth."
Bai Erlang still didn't understand, "In this case, why did the Yizhou Palace want to bribe the Tang County Magistrate? He would have been impeached anyway."
Bai Shanlue understood immediately after thinking about it, "Of course it's different. The Tang County Magistrate has evidence in his hands, but does the Zuodu Yushi have it in his hands?"
Bai Shan knew everything and said: "Without evidence, impeachment is just a war of words. The reputation of the Yizhou Palace will be damaged at most, but not too much. The princess is just interceding for her nephew and showing favoritism. It doesn't matter whether it is big or small.
It's okay, King Yizhou just apologizes for it."
Mr. Zhuang nodded, "Exactly."
Man Bao: "Then the evidence is now in the hands of the Yizhou Palace?"
Bai Shan thought for a moment and said, "I will only give you physical evidence such as a confession, but I won't give you a witness, right? I always feel that the people in the Yizhou Palace are so cruel. What if they kill someone?"
As soon as these words came out, the three children all trembled.
Mr. Zhuang said: "Don't think too much. Okay, that's it for tonight's class. You can collect your things and go to bed."
The three of them bowed and left. Bai Erlang asked Bai Shan quietly: "Is this class now? Sir, he is becoming more and more lazy. He used to tell a story before going to bed every night."
Man Bao slapped him on the shoulder and whispered: "Keep your voice down."
Bai Shan glanced at the two of them and stayed away from them.