In the second year of Yuande in Han Dynasty, it was the thirteenth day of the second month of spring.
The north bank of Feishui River is crowded with people.
Local officials, celebrities and noble representatives from the thirty-six counties under Nanyang County gathered together, waiting for the arrival of the new county governor.
Last month, when the old county governor was transferred to the membership county, everyone in Nanyang already knew the origin of the new county governor.
The absolute confidant of today's emperor, one of the three giants of Qiandi, the former court captain punished Cao and the officials, so Xinfeng ordered Zhang Tang!
No matter how much attention you give to such a person, it is never too important.
What's more, this county governor is said to have a good relationship with Zhao Yu, the imperial lieutenant.
In other words, if someone offends Governor Zhang, he will probably be thrown directly into Tingwei's prison without any effort.
No need to look at anything else.
Just looking at the crowds welcoming the new governor, Chaoyang Hou Huadang and Jiyang Hou Du Dan. Even Du Yanhou Wang Shichen, a sick man who looks like he will die at any moment, is supported by his family.
Next, he appeared in the welcoming pavilion.
You know how terrifying the power hidden behind this new county guard is.
I am afraid that since the founding of Nanyang County, no one has been able to match the authority held by Commander Zhang.
In this festive atmosphere.
However, Nanyang Princess Bo Baoyun was worried.
Also frowning like him was the county magistrate Yang Xuezhi.
According to reports, the new governor came to take office with an entourage of almost a thousand people.
What is this for?
It’s really heartbreaking!
"It is said that this Zhang Ming Mansion brought dozens of scribes alone..." Bao Yun complained to Yang Xuezhi with a bitter look on his face: "It's clear that he doesn't trust us..."
The Han Dynasty had a system, and the central government did not care about the minor officials under the jurisdiction of the local counties and counties in Guandong.
Even, according to the established practice, all the officials in this county, except for the two-thousand-stone county lieutenant, the rest of the county guards can make their own decision.
In other words, even if a county official is already in charge, the county magistrate or the county warden can decide whether he will stay or leave at a single word.
The new county governor came to take office with dozens of scribes and more than a dozen officials recognized by the court with 400, 600 or even 800 shi. This is equivalent to telling everyone in Nanyang County.
New to Mingfu, I can’t trust the big guy.
Bao Yun has been an official for nearly fifteen years, and his father also worked as the boss of Nanyang for more than ten years.
I have never seen a county governor act so arrogantly and domineeringly.
The fault was not that the new governor had a huge backing and was frightening, and he also brought hundreds of the emperor's personal soldiers. Bao Yun really wanted to bribe a few desperadoes and find an opportunity to kill this arrogant new person.
Compared to Bao Yun, Yang Xuezhi's character is much calmer.
"Brother Bao Shi, don't be impatient..." Although Yang Xuezhi was also worried, he was more confident than Bao Yun: "Brother Shi and my family have accumulated good deeds and loyalty over the generations, and we will govern the Nanyang Thirty Years for the Emperor.
It can be said that the six counties have worked hard, cut through the thorns, and extended countless favors. They have benefited all the people. If Zhang Mingfu really dares to attack us, there will be public opinion and material discussion."
The Yang family, which has been responsible for the Analects of Confucius for generations, can be said to be the Confucian giants in Nanyang.
If you want to move him, you have to face verbal and written criticism from the entire Confucian school.
Although Confucianism is very fierce in internal fighting, each faction usually wants the other party to die.
But as long as it involves such a big right and wrong issue as "the cruel officials of the Legalists coerce the pure and kind Confucian disciples", it is inevitable that the brothers will guard against their insults.
In Guanzhong, Confucianism has a shallow foundation and cannot make waves.
But in the vast Kanto region, Confucianism is the real boss, the giant with the most authority. If Zhang Mingfu does not want to provoke a dispute between Confucianism and Legalism, he cannot touch him.
Otherwise, each Confucian school can drown this new star of Legalism by spitting foam.
What makes Yang Xuezhi even more reassured is that he has a sister who is married to Gongsun Gui, the lieutenant of the Liang Kingdom. Gongsun Gui is the confidant of the Liang King. If we really want to strictly investigate him, his status may not be inferior to that of the new county governor. At least, Yang Xuezhi feels that
For the sake of his brother-in-law, this Ming Mansion will not dare to touch him!
"But..." Bao Yun is still a little worried. Recently, his eyelids have been twitching, and he is often awakened by nightmares in the middle of the night. In his dreams, he is either dreaming of those unjust ghosts who were killed for him or killed unjustly.
He cut his body into pieces with random swords, and blood flowed down the family line.
"Even if Zhang Mingfu is really determined and wants to touch us..." Yang Xuezhi gritted his teeth and said fiercely: "Isn't he afraid that the official life will be boring and the material debate will boil over?"
After hearing this, Bao Yun felt a little relieved.
This is indeed true.
The Bao family and the Yang family have been rooted in Nanyang for more than forty years, and everyone in the county dare not say that they are all their own people.
But at least 40% of the officials, big and small, have inextricable connections with the Baoyang family.
In other words, if they are moved, everyone in the county will be in danger, and nothing or any government affairs will be carried out.
In the past, there were also county guards who wanted to take action against the Yang Bao family.
However, as soon as it started to show its signs, the owner of the Yang Bao family took the initiative to resign.
Then, half of the entire county government office and the county and township government offices below were paralyzed.
There is no one to manage the roads, no one to regulate the water power, no taxes and corvees can be collected, and even if the county governor wants to go out to buy daily necessities, he will be faced with difficulties and rejections.
Within a month, the county guard had to lower his head and invite Yang Bao and his family to come back and take charge of the overall situation.
Although, this was a matter of the previous generation.
But to this day, it is still a beautiful thing that Bao and Yang talk about.
No matter how awesome the new county guard is, no matter how powerful his backing is.
Without the cooperation of the violent family and the Yang family, can he secure his position? Can he achieve political achievements?
However, the new county governor does have a strong background and has strong backing.
It is better to give in, serve well, and feel comfortable. When the old man has finished the gilding, he will be promoted to the throne, and he will be in the court the next day. Maybe he can still remember today's incense.
"Should I go to Xinming Mansion to pay my respects to Na Cheng at night?" Bao Yun was thinking about his little plan.
With the arrival of the new county governor, everyone in Nanyang had a clear understanding.
This young Mingfu man with a big background, terrifying people, and staggering ostentation is both a crisis and an opportunity for Nanyang.
If you make him unhappy, you will certainly die without knowing how.
But as long as you cling to it, it's like holding on to a golden thigh.
Great success, today!
Even the junior officials below know that as long as they embrace the lap of Xinming Mansion, their future is unlimited.
Bao Yun and don’t know?
I just don't know why, but Bao Yun's eyelids are always twitching, and his heart is always frightened.
But the source of the uneasiness could not be found.
This made it difficult for him to sleep or eat well.
However, you can't blame him.
Since the princes and ministers jointly punished the Lu family, the word "cruel official" has disappeared from people's sight.
Although there are occasionally one or two cruel officials who appear in the middle, they are still isolated cases after all.
The mainstream of the officials in charge are still the Huanglao aristocrats who "keep quiet and do nothing" and "rest with the people". (To be continued.)
