Chapter 891: Inspection of the disaster, bribes from the prefect
Chapter 891: Inspection of disaster, prefect bribery
"Lord Fan!"
Hearing Shen Tang's cold voice, Fan Anhe ignored the pain in his buttocks and limped to Shen Tang's side! He was a genuine civil servant, even if he occasionally rode a horse, it was just for leisure and walking. Did you really ride by on horseback?
Although it wasn't very far along the way, his pampered ass was really suffering!
"grown ups!"
"At least twenty days have passed since the disaster began! Now, is this the scene you see for me?
The rivers have not been dredged, the villages have not been repaired, and the fields are still soaked in water?
Is this what your Xingyuan Mansion calls disaster relief?"
"I would like to ask you, is this disaster relief for me, or is it really for the people of Xingyuan Mansion?"
Fan Anhe wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and didn't know how to answer for a moment! They were indeed shown to Shen Tang, and it was true that they had just started three or four days. How should he answer?
It's not like he has never experienced such things before! When facing the imperial envoys sent by the imperial court, some people just collect the money and then do whatever they have to do! Anyway, the next step is for the imperial court to allocate money and food, which is just a formality.
Occasionally, there will be someone who is more strict. They will show off in advance and then send some more money, and the matter will be over.
Why is this Shen Tang different from other imperial envoys?
Do we really want to force everyone to die?
It's really not easy to be an official these days.
"Sir... Your Majesty, it is indeed unfavorable to control the water in Lianshui County! Previously, the official inspected Lianshui County and discovered this situation, and even reprimanded the magistrate of Lianshui County! This disaster relief matter has gone smoothly. …”
Anyway, the county magistrate is dead and will be used as waste...
"So, the disaster relief in other counties in Xingyuan Prefecture is much better than that in Lianshui County?"
Shen Tang sneered disdainfully.
Fan Anhe lowered his head and stopped talking. Other counties?
It’s not nearly the same as Lianshui County!
"Go, keep moving forward..."
In two full days, Shen Tang personally visited all the villages in Lianshui County and the places where the rivers pass by! He also had a clear understanding of the disaster here.
Complete relief will require a lot of manpower.
Although some civilians are now serving on the river banks, this is still far from it! If we continue to repair at this efficiency, we will never be able to complete the repairs even at the end of the year.
In order to solve the manpower problem, we still need to solve the massive civil unrest first!
According to the information Shen Tang received, most of these rioters came from Lianshui County and Xi County. As long as these rioters are dealt with and allowed to return to their hometowns as soon as possible, there will naturally be enough manpower to make arrangements.
As for food, Shen Tang is not too worried! Although Xingyuan Mansion does not necessarily have much food, like Mianzhou, if you squeeze the place, you can always prepare early food.
Moreover, Shen Tang has also sent a message asking the Shaosheng family to send part of the next batch of grain and grass to Xingyuan Mansion first.
After the official administration here has been resolved, a few officials have been replaced, enough food and grass have been provided, and the civil unrest has been resolved, the matter in Xingyuan Mansion can be considered over.
"Tomorrow, it's time to go see those rioters!"
Shen Tang said to himself.
Shen Tang sympathizes with these rioters from the bottom of his heart.
However, some things should not be taken too emotionally! The fault lies with the government and the court in this matter, but when certain things happen, someone must pay some price.
Even if these people are doing it for no reason!
From the perspective of those in power, civil unrest is not much different from rebellion! Although the law does not punish the public, and although the Song Dynasty was relatively benevolent towards civil unrest, it was suppressed at the time or directly ordered to be pacified by the imperial court. , how many leaders of civil unrest can live peacefully to the end?
It’s not that they are wrong, but that the imperial court wants to tell the people of the world that there are certain things that cannot be done!
Otherwise, if there is no price, will there be civil unrest if something goes wrong?
Then does the Song Dynasty still need it?
"Sir, Governor Fan wants to see you!"
Outside the door, the guard's voice sounded.
Shen Tang thought for a moment and then said, "Bring him in!"
Not long after, the door opened and Fan Anhe walked in with a respectful smile!
"I'm here to pay my respects to you, Your Majesty!"
After sitting down at Shen Tang's signal, Fan Anhe placed the booklet in his hand in front of Shen Tang, "Master Shen, this is the food and silver that our Xingyuan Mansion, including all counties, can gather together!"
At this point, Fan Anhe sighed softly, "Hey!"
"In normal times, these warehouses would be enough! However, this time the flood came too suddenly, and there were hundreds of thousands of victims, making these supplies somewhat stretched.
Therefore, the imperial envoy will be needed to help the court and dispatch some money and food! It is a pity that although the official is the prefect, he cannot save so many victims! I really wish that the official should suffer for them, these... But they are all the people of Xingyuan Mansion, and they are all the people of our Song Dynasty..."
If he hadn't investigated some of the situation secretly, Shen Tang would have believed it just based on the look of emotion on Fan Anhe's face at this moment.
Fifty thousand stones, grains and rice, and more than one million silver coins! It is indeed not a small number! Moreover, on the last page of this account book, there is a thick stack of silver notes! Each one is ten thousand taels, a total of twenty!
What a grand gesture! Shen Tang sneered in his heart!
"What does it mean?"
Shen Tang took out the banknote and played with it in his hand!
"Sir, I know that there were some oversights in the disaster relief this time! In addition, my subordinates were disadvantaged, so the people suffered.
Speaking of which, all this is the fault of Xianguan! However, after noticing this situation, Xianguan immediately urged many officials in Xingyuan Prefecture to step up disaster relief and strive to let every common person survive!"
"Please bear with me for these sins of Xianguan! From now on, Xianguan will supervise the officials under his command, and this kind of thing will never happen again!"
Sure enough, as a local official, nothing is simple!
If it were someone else, with such a performance and this considerable amount of bribes, I am afraid that in all likelihood they would have covered up the affairs of Xingyuan Mansion, especially the prefect, who might not only have Instead of being guilty, you will become a minister of merit!
Sensing Fan Anhe's uneasy expression, Shen Tang smiled faintly in his heart. Even he himself was not too clear on how much profit the Liuli business under his command, Shao Youcai, had made.
In addition, the huge team under Teng and Wu not only did not become a burden to themselves, but also made huge profits from the fur, tea and other businesses with the Kingdom of Jin!