In the hall, Shen Tang and Yangzhou Zhizhou Mao Xiangyang sat opposite each other! It has been four days since Shen Tang came to Yangzhou. During these few days, Shen Tang visited several counties and important towns to learn about the disaster and the current situation. Have a detailed and complete understanding.
"Master Mao, I am preparing to leave Yangzhou and go to Kuizhou tomorrow!"
"ah!"
Mao Xiangyang was a little surprised, but there was also a bit of secret joy in his eyes! Although Shen Tang also asked a lot of questions during the inspection, and even reprimanded him and some officials a lot, Shen Tang did not act harshly, even if he was a The minor officials have not been punished.
Happiness came so quickly that Mao Xiangyang found it hard to believe. After all, compared to Mianzhou and Xingyuan Prefecture, it would be a bit unbelievable for Yangzhou to live in peace like this.
"I have kept the grain and rice sent from Yangzhou in mind and will distribute it according to the situation in various places."
Seeing Mao Xiangyang's dazed look, Shen Tang couldn't help but smile, "Do you feel that I haven't punished a few people, so you're not used to it?"
"No no!"
Mao Xiangyang hurriedly waved his hand, "I just want to express my gratitude to you for your compassion for me. I'm grateful before it's too late..."
Shen Tang straightened his expression, and then said in a deep voice, "I inspected the Fifth Northwest Road under the emperor's order. The biggest purpose is to rescue the floods and stabilize the people. Punishing the officials is the second priority! In Mianzhou and Xingyuan Mansion, among my officials The reason why they are ruthless is because those local officials don’t care about the people. Even if they are given the chance, they will still do this and not punish them. The people will be unsettled and the local area will be uneasy!"
"Actually, your local officials in Yangzhou are not much better than those in Mianzhou and Xingyuan Prefecture!"
With that said, Shen Tang picked up a file and said, "Have a look..."
Mao Xiangyang picked it up and flipped through a few pages before feeling horrified and sweating profusely! There were many charges listed in this file, and the people included ranged from him, the prefect, to the officials below, looking at Given the thickness of the dossier, wouldn’t there be dozens of people involved?
Moreover, he may not know what others are asking for, but how can he not know those things about himself?
There are actually no errors in what is recorded in this file, and there are very few omissions.
If these charges are really brought out, he, as a magistrate, will be done for.
"Do you know why I want to let you go?"
Shen Tang said calmly.
Mao Xiangyang remained silent, only listening to Shen Tang slowly say, "Letting you go is not because you are really not guilty! I have ordered that if all the officials of Yangzhou, big and small, are arrested, there may be a few It’s an injustice, but it’s one of the few!”
"However, it is not easy to be an official! Who of you can hold a high position without studying hard for ten years? Which one is not on the gold list! And there are too many things that an official cannot help himself! Therefore, although I do not have to do some things I can do it, but I can sympathize with you and understand you."
"Although your reaction this time is not very fast, it can be regarded as a return to the wrong path. Whether it is for awe or for your official title, at least you still have some bottom line and a heart of repentance! Your awe has saved you. ! Officials should have a sense of reverence, fearing the emperor’s favor at the top and fearing the people at the bottom! Otherwise, even if you can escape this disaster, you will eventually fall into trouble! "
"I can forget about the past incident.
However, I hope that you can maintain this sense of awe in the future! Otherwise, my sword will still fall on your heads next time."
"I am here to serve on behalf of Yangzhou. I am grateful for your kindness! Your Majesty's words will be told to all my colleagues as a warning!"
Mao Xiangyang kowtowed to the ground, moved and ashamed by Shen Tang's words!
Shen Tang smiled and clicked on the file, "I will give this file to you! I hope this file can be a wake-up call for all of you! As for the Yangzhou matter, it will be based on the current situation. Just keep doing it! Moreover, although I have left Yangzhou, the superiors and subordinates in Yangzhou will still continue to pay attention! If it happens again, you will not have the opportunity to chat with me like this next time."
"I hope you will live up to the emperor's kindness and my hard work for you!"
Holding the file firmly in his hands, Mao Xiangyang's face was filled with emotion! He was a little relaxed about Shen Tang's actions. After all, he finally got through this disaster.
Moreover, I feel a little ashamed of what I did before!
"Your Majesty's words, I will keep them in mind!"
Shen Tang nodded slightly and waved his hand for Mao Xiangyang to step down! The first reason why he did not capture some officials from Yangzhou was because although these people had some stains, they were not hopeless, at least compared to Mian. For Zhouzhou and Xingyuan Prefecture, they have converged a lot.
Secondly, Shen Tang checked Yangzhou's treasury, granary and accounts in detail. Although it was a bit complicated, Shen Tang could see that all the money and food that had been greedy in the past was used to fill them this time.
As for the last point, under my own intimidation, the Yangzhou people were extremely sad about the disaster, and the people suffered very little losses, and peace has basically been restored so far! For the sake of stability, to maintain the current status quo, in our own The most important thing is to allow these officials to continue the disaster relief and treatment to ensure the stability of the people under the threat.
Therefore, Shen Tang only gave Mao Xiangyang a warning, but did not take him down.
As for that file, part of it came from the security personnel secretly sent by Chang Shun and others, but most of it came from information provided to him by the Dark Night Pavilion.
The first time Shen Tang received the imperial edict, he ordered Lu Feng to summon An Ye Pavilion and ask them to check the news of important places in the northwest five routes and the affairs of local officials as soon as possible.
At that time, Shen Tang, the imperial envoy, had not yet arrived, so these local officials naturally did not take any care of him.
Under this situation, Dark Night Pavilion quickly gathered a lot of information, which came in handy this time.
Early the next morning, in the south of Yangzhou City, Shen Tang and a group of guards mounted their horses respectively! Mao Xiangyang and other officials of all sizes saw each other off respectfully.
"Everyone, the people of Yangzhou will be left to you! Mao Xiangyang, don't forget what I said!"
Everyone saluted in unison!
"Sir, the journey to Kuizhou is a thousand miles. I hope you will take care of yourself! I promise you that when you come to Yangzhou next time, you will definitely see a stable and prosperous Yangzhou with harmonious people!"
Mao Xiangyang said loudly.
"Hahaha...Okay! I remember it! Let's go!"
After the words fell, Shen Tang grabbed the horse's belly and rushed out first. Chang Shun and his party also rode forward on their own horses! Soon, a group of nearly two thousand people rolled up smoke and dust on the official road. Not long after, they disappeared under Mao Xiangyang. In the sight of others.