"Reporting to your Majesty, everything is well. **""*" Cai Gui said with his hands in hand.
"Are you well?" Tang Yin patted the memorial on the table and said, "But that's not what the memorials from the county chiefs in Ning said." He picked up a memorial, opened it and said: "
Xiaoling County has three counties under its jurisdiction. A total of five rebellions occurred this month."
He picked up another memorial and continued: "Yunkou County has a total of three rebellions in the four counties under its jurisdiction. There are also Huaiyin, Jiashang, Longshan counties, etc. I have roughly calculated that Ningdi alone
In the eighteen counties, there have been no fewer than thirty rebellions this month!"
After he finished speaking, he glanced at Cai Gui sideways, with an expression that said, "I'll see how you explain it."
Cai Gui smiled calmly and said: "Your Majesty, you are too worried. These reports are completely optional. Many of them are exaggerated. Most of the newly appointed adults are officials for the first time and have never seen the world. Even within their jurisdiction
If only three or four people rise up to cause trouble, they will be frightened into panic. In addition, it cannot be ruled out that some adults are deliberately exaggerating so that they can claim credit from the king and the court in the future. The king should have his own judgment on these reports.
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Tang Yin narrowed his eyes and was amused. Indeed, according to the information sent back by the shadow, some county chiefs had indeed described the rebellion in their county as too serious in their reports, as if it had reached the point where the imperial court could not save it.
He said quietly: "This incident can be regarded as a collective assessment of these new officials. Cai Gui, you asked the political participation hall to help me keep an eye on which officials are competent and which are incompetent. All of them will be counted and reported to
I know."
"Yes! Your Majesty!" Cai Gui said seriously: "In fact, the ministers have already started to ask their subordinates to handle this matter. After all, the newly appointed county heads and county capitals are selected by the political participation hall. If it is true that
If someone lacks the ability and is unable to bear the heavy responsibility, the Political Participation Hall will make up for it and find another talented person!"
"Well! You did a good job. You even thought of going in front of me." Tang Yin looked at Cai Gui with a smile, and secretly admired him in his heart. People like Cai Gui really become more useful the more they are used. He had asked him to take charge of the political participation hall in the first place.
It was really the right thing to do.
He said: "The local rebel forces cannot be underestimated. Your Cai family has deep roots in Ningdi. You need to make more efforts in this matter."
Upon hearing this, Cai Gui hurriedly bowed and saluted: "The Cai family owes its existence to the king's favor. The Cai family will never let the king down!"
Tang Yin nodded and said, "Okay, if you have nothing else to do, just go back!"
"Yes, Your Majesty! I have to leave." Cai Gui bowed deeply this time, took two steps back, turned and left.
After Cai Gui left, he sat in the study for a while before returning to the bedroom. At this time, Yin Rou was sitting in the bedroom in front of the window sill in a daze.
When Tang Yin saw this, a smile appeared on his face, he walked forward silently, patted Yin Rou's shoulder lightly, and asked, "What is Rou'er thinking about?"
Yin Rou was startled by the sudden appearance of Tang Yin, and almost screamed. She turned around and rolled her eyes at him, muttering dissatisfiedly: "It's annoying! You're going to scare people to death!"
"I've been busy with government affairs these days. Isn't Rou'er bored in the palace?" Tang Yin held her little hand and sat down next to her.
Yin Rou sighed helplessly, lowered her head and said, "You are busy with something important, and I can't disturb you..."
Hearing her pitiful words, Tang Yin suddenly felt pity in his heart. He rolled his eyes and said, "How about we go out of the palace to play for a few days?"
Yin Rou's eyes suddenly shone with light, and she asked with surprise and joy: "Is it okay? Where are you going?"
Tang Yin looked up and smiled and said: "Go to the south. Nowadays, all counties and counties are not at peace. I don't know the specific situation just from what others said. I want to go and have a look in person to see what the situation is like in various places."
"Oh, it turns out you were doing business under the guise of taking me on a trip!" Yin Rou rubbed her chin, tilted her head, and looked at Tang Yin.
Tang Yin laughed out loud at her cute appearance, stretched out his arms to hold her in his arms, and asked with a smile: "What? Rou'er doesn't want to go with her husband? Then the husband can only find someone else..."
Before he finished speaking, Yin Rou shouted impatiently, as if she was afraid that he would regret it: "Who said I won't go! Of course I'm going, I'll go wherever you go, I'm counting on you!"
Tang Yin likes Yin Rou's simplicity and straightforwardness, and also likes her unpretentiousness, which makes him feel very relaxed. In front of her, he doesn't have to spend so much time guessing and calculating.
He wanted to leave the palace and go to the south. It was an impromptu decision and was not announced to the outside world. He only asked Shangguan Yuanji, Qiu Zhen, Cai Gui, Gu Yuan and other important officials to handle the affairs of the court on his behalf.
He and Yin Rou traveled in casual clothes, and there were not many people with them. In addition to Ah San and Ah Si, there were also Xiao Min, Ao Qing and Yin Lan. Bringing Yin Lan with him would make it easier for Tang Yin to contact Shadow when traveling.
Furthermore, since she is a woman, it is easier to travel with her.
There were only six of them in the group, riding in two carriages. Tang Yin and Yin Rou rode in one, Xiao Min, Ao Qing, and Yin Lan rode in the other. San and Si acted as the drivers of the two carriages.
Zhenjiang is the capital of the Feng Kingdom. Of course, there will be no rebellion near Zhenjiang. Looking at it, it is a scene of peace and prosperity, but the further south you go, the scenes you see are completely different.
Feng State's governance of Mo land is not good, and a large amount of farmland is abandoned. It is not that the population of Mo people has dropped sharply, but that the taxes set by the government are too heavy. The people not only have to pay the taxes to the court, but also to the county.
How can the people afford the taxes, double taxes or even multiple taxes that the county has set up privately? Therefore, many Mo people would rather give up the land left by their ancestors and be displaced to other villages than go home to farm.
It can be said that the economy of Mo Di, which was ruled by the Feng Kingdom, not only failed to develop, but was also destroyed to a great extent.
The more he saw with his own eyes the hardships of the people in Mo Di, the more Tang Yin felt that his decision was right. It was not too early to replace local officials now, but too late. He should have replaced the local officials when the Feng Mo war had just subsided.
All the local officials temporarily established in Modi should be replaced. In that case, Modi would not be in such a tragic situation today.
On this day, Tang Yin and his party entered Liulin County, which is the southern border of Feng Kingdom. Going further south is Gurao County in Modi, but now it belongs to the territory of Anguo.
Because Liulin County is located on the southern border, far away from the Emperor, this place is also the most desolate place Tang Yin has seen along the way.
That afternoon, they arrived at Anseong, a small town in Liulin County. The streets were deserted, not to mention not even a pedestrian could be seen. Even the shops on both sides of the street were closed. The whole city was eerily silent, as if
It is a city where no one dies.
A gust of cold wind blew over, making Yin Rou, who got out of the car with Tang Yin, couldn't help shivering, and subconsciously grabbed the lapel of her clothes with her little hands.
She said in a trembling voice: "Yin, here... why can't you even see anyone?"
Yes! Tang Yin also felt strange. Although it was a small town, it wasn't like there were no pedestrians or businesses visible!
At this time, Xiao Min, Ao Qing, and Yin Lan also got off the carriage and came to Tang Yin and Yin Rou. While looking around, they whispered: "Is it possible that the lord of this city is too cruel and has killed all the people in the city?"
Are all the people scared away?"
Along the way, they had encountered such things many times, but they had never seen anything as serious as Ancheng's.
After hearing this, Tang Yin's face turned cold and he said fiercely: "If this is really the case, I should peel off the skin of the Lord of Ancheng!"
Yin Rou was startled by his words and subconsciously held Tang Yin's hand. The latter also realized that she was a little rude, put away the coldness and viciousness on her face, and patted the back of her hand with a smile to signal her not to be afraid.
As he was walking forward, Tang Yin finally saw a teahouse open on the roadside. He took a deep breath and said to Yin Rou: "There is a teahouse over there. Let's go and sit."
"Okay!" Yin Rou agreed and walked quickly over with Tang Yin.
When I came to the door of the teahouse, I looked inside and saw that there was not a single customer in the huge teahouse. There was only a young man dressed as a waiter lying down at the counter and taking a nap.
Tang Yin walked forward, stood next to the waiter, and then cleared his throat. Unexpectedly, the waiter had no response and lay there motionless. Tang Yin impatiently knocked on the counter and said in a deep voice: "Wake up!
"
The waiter who was sleeping soundly suddenly shuddered and sat up straight. His eyes fell on Tang Yin's face for a while before he realized that there was a guest. He stood up with a smile on his face and said: "I'm really sorry, I just said
As they fell asleep, what would the guests want to drink..."
When his eyes saw Yin Rou next to Tang Yin, he was stunned. He had seen many people in the teahouse, but this was the first time he had seen such a beautiful woman like the one in front of him. He couldn't help but stare.
of absent-mindedness.
When Tang Yin saw this, he raised his eyebrows. Before he could say anything, Asan and Asi walked in from the outside, stood in front of the waiter like two iron towers, and stared at him coldly.
The waiter finally came to his senses, and was frightened by the cold expressions of Asan and Asi. He didn't dare to look at Yin Rou again, and said with a sorry smile: "Dear guests, please come in, please come in quickly!"
Ah San and Ah Si stood up and didn't move. Their four eyes were like four sharp swords, still staring at the waiter. Tang Yin, on the other hand, smiled calmly and asked as he walked inside: "Waiter, are you from the city?"
Where are the people? How come you can’t even see any pedestrians along the way?”
"The guest officer doesn't know yet?"
"what do you know?"
"Everyone has gone to Dongcheng to watch the excitement."
"Oh? What's so exciting about it?" Tang Yin helped Yin Rou sit down and asked casually and curiously.
"Today is the day for the newly appointed county chief to behead the city lord. The beheading will begin at noon, so he will probably start soon." The waiter shrugged and said disapprovingly.