"Thank you, Mr. Lin, for your candor. This county would also like to express its own views. Regarding the implementation of the new law, it is a matter of the imperial court, and this county has no right to say anything. But this county can say a few words about the situation in our Changheng County.
Since the implementation of the new law, I have never stopped. The Ordinance Department’s order to implement the new law is tough, and it is linked to the assessment of us local officials, so we have to go all out to implement the matter. The lower official understands the court’s intention, and now I am a great Zhou
It is true that some things need to be changed. But what this county does not understand is that in order to achieve our goal of enriching the country and strengthening the army in the Great Zhou Dynasty, is it necessary to deprive the people of their food and ignore the feelings of the people?"
He Anmin seemed to be letting himself go, and when he talked about the new law, he became quite angry.
"Although the "Changping New Law" and the "Employment Law" did solve many problems, their implementation was rough. Even the county had to send personnel to enforce it. Those who refused to ask for official loans had to be forcibly apportioned.
. After the so-called free money and auxiliary money were collected, the people continued to work in the same way, because all the money was turned over to the state treasury, and the amount allocated for labor and hiring people was only a drop in the bucket, which was not enough at all. Dredging the river this spring, in the past
Every household provides labor and half a month is enough. But what about this year? The county received less than 50,000 taels of silver for hired labor. What can be done? After all the money was spent, 30% of the work was not done.
.This county has to let the people again contribute to dredging. The so-called exemption money paid is in name only. It is just another way for the court to take advantage of the people. This is simply incomprehensible. The way to seize the people is
Is it good or bad? The lower officials are also people who have read the books of sages. "Guoyu" says that when there is no seizure of the people, the people will be rich and the people will have peace of mind. In this battle of seizing the people, I would say that beheading is a bad law in this county.
It is worse than heavy taxation."
He Anmin's words were very straightforward and frank. This surprised and sighed Lin Jue. As officials at the lowest level, they should have the deepest understanding of the court's policies. Because they are in contact with ordinary people, ordinary people,
Can truly feel the benefits and disadvantages that the new law brings to the people. If people above the temple can come down and take a walk, conduct serious research and research, it will be extremely beneficial, and they will not ignore the reactions below.
His head rushed forward.
"Lord He, the new law is not without merit. It does have drawbacks, and these drawbacks have not been effectively adjusted and controlled. It is too aggressive, and it is so regrettable." Lin Jue said solemnly.
He Anmin sighed: "Don't I know that the intention of the new law is good, but how to clean up this mess now? Everyone applauded, and the court collected a lot of money and taxes, but what about the people? What should they do? Last year, the Gyeonggi University
The drought had already made people's livelihood difficult. At first, a new law was promulgated in Changping, and official loans and silver were issued to provide emergency relief. The official once sang praises for the new law. He even followed dozens of state and county officials and took the people to kneel and kowtow outside the palace gate of the capital.
But the good times will not last long. The official loans have to be repaid. At the end of last year, they all had to be paid with interest. What can the people use to repay it? It was finally repaid, and it will be paid out again this spring. The people have suffered a loss and will never pay it back.
We don’t want to take it anymore, but the pressure from above is tight and we must show our cards. Isn’t this forcing usury on the people? What kind of new law is this? Lord Lin asked why the Qingjiao spread so fast. It was because of those Qingjiao followers.
They extended a helping hand to the people when they were most in danger. They helped the people, distributed food and clothing, and did a better job than our government. People's hearts are made of flesh, don't the people know who is good to them and who is not good to them? Of course they
They think that the Qingjiao is their support. Under such circumstances, the spread of the Qingjiao can be contained? People don’t care what the purpose behind the Qingjiao is. They will only follow those who are good to them. Besides, the Qingjiao
Doctrine also provides them with support and sustenance. This situation can be said to be inevitable."
Lin Jue nodded slowly. Lin Jue had also thought about the reasons for the spread of Qingjiao. The expansion of religion often occurs when people's livelihood is in dire straits. At this time, people's hearts are fragile and they hope to have something to rely on. Qingjiao coincides with this.
At that time, there was soil and conditions for large-scale spread. He Anmin's words seemed to confirm Lin Jue's previous speculation.
However, what Lin Jue finds incredible is that the Qingjiao seems to be consciously expanding. Their actions of distributing food and clothing to the people are not something that ordinary religions can do. Of course, Buddhism and Taoism also provide relief, but this is the method of the Qingjiao.
It seems to be different. Moreover, how rich the Qingjiao must be to provide such a large-scale relief. The leader of the Qingjiao is probably not a rich man who is as rich as the country. This can easily make people think that the Qingjiao has
The purpose is to win people's hearts, and the purpose is to expand at this time.
Looking at various places in the Great Zhou Dynasty, the implementation of the new law is in full swing. Although it has brought many positive effects, the hasty and rough practices have harmed people everywhere. Local gatherings have occurred from time to time. The spread of Qingjiao in the Yingtian Mansion area,
The fact that it has now spread to the Gyeonggi area is closely related to the implementation of the new law.
Lin Jue couldn't describe what he was feeling. He always felt uneasy, as if something big was about to happen.
"Master He, so the Qingjiao has spread throughout Changheng County? I don't know if it has spread to other counties."
"It goes without saying that, as far as I know, the Qing Sect is already in full swing in Huazhou Weicheng in the north, Xucheng in the west, Dongming County in the east, and Fengqiu County in the south. But the Qing Sect members are indeed very low-key, and
Nothing happened. And to a certain extent, it has the effect of restraining the people, so everyone is unwilling to provoke them. Moreover, the court does not pay attention to it. Now that you are focused on reform, where can you think of other things?"
Lin Jue nodded and said: "I understand, let's not talk about this matter for now. Let's talk about the current matter. I am here to save people and take everyone. I came to see Mr. He also hoping that Mr. He can help. We
I don’t want this matter to get serious, but I have to be cautious. I guess that the case of parents killing their daughters is related to the Qingjiao, so I hope this time it can be resolved quickly, and the process of rescuing and retrieving people will not be complicated.
Something went wrong.”
He Anmin said: "Master Lin needs any assistance from this county, but it doesn't matter."
Lin Jue said: "I just hope Mr. He can send someone to respond to us, just in case. We rescued the people and took the prisoners and left immediately. Can we send the militia and the policemen to respond behind us? If something happens, we can
Give us a ride."
He Anmin pondered and said: "Sir, are you sure this matter is related to the Qingjiao?"
Lin Jue shook his head and said: "Because we are not completely sure, we must be cautious. The Qingjiao is so powerful in this county. If the person who detained me this time was committed by the Qingjiao, if that case was committed by the Qingjiao members,
, you can’t tell what will happen. There is a Qingjiao doctrine that adults don’t know. They regard outsiders as enemies and have doctrinal clauses that encourage believers to resist violently. I think they are not good."
He Anmin said in astonishment: "Is this really true?"
Lin Jue said: "I heard their preaching with my own ears, and these words were said in it, and I had to guard against it."
He Anmin was shocked, and nodded after a while: "Okay, this county will definitely cooperate with us. Then the two adults and everyone will stay at the county office to rest tonight, and we will go to work tomorrow morning."
Lin Jue waved his hand and said: "We can't do it tomorrow morning. We have to start tonight and fight quickly. Let's rest for a while and wait for the third watch to set off. The Mojiaji is only more than thirty miles away, and we can arrive at the fourth watch. Take it.
People leave after saving others. Don't delay, lest things change."
He Anmin hurriedly said: "Okay, just follow Mr. Lin's instructions. This county will gather people and make arrangements."
…
He Anmin arranged for Lin Jue and others to rest temporarily in a small courtyard of the county government house. While the others rested and fed the horses, Lin Jue called Yang Xiu to discuss the details of the operation under the lamp. Based on what he had learned before
, Mojiaji is a market town on the official road, which is no more than two miles long from north to south. There are houses along the road, with more than 150 households and less than 1,000 people.
The home where the murder occurred is in the middle of the market town. It is an ordinary courtyard. It is not difficult to break into this home and arrest people. The problem is that we don’t know whether the detained Lao Wu and others are in Mojiaji. Logically speaking, they should be there.
In Mojiaji, there are variables that cannot be ruled out.
The two discussed for a while, and before deciding to take action, Bai Bing was asked to sneak into the market town to find out clearly. It is best to find out where Lao Wu and others are. If Lao Wu and others are not in Mojiaji, they should also ask where they are.
Send out people to rescue.
After the discussion, Lin Jue and Bai Bing sat under the flower stand in the corner of the courtyard to rest and talk. Bai Bing looked a little silent, as if he was worried.
"Bing'er, I'm very sorry. You and I have just gotten married, so I asked you to come with me to do things together. I have no choice, I really don't have anyone around me. I can only trouble you." Lin Jue held her hand and whispered.
apologize.
Bai Bing smiled sweetly and said softly: "Why do you say such things, husband? Do we still need to say these things between us?"
Lin Jue smiled and said, "You look a little unhappy. I thought you were complaining."
Bai Bing shook his head and said: "I'm worried about this matter at the moment. Husband, I'm really afraid of those people from the Qingjiao. This place reminds me of that night in Yingtian Mansion, and I feel that it's very evil. You also said, this matter has something to do with
The Qingjiao may be related, so I had a bad feeling in my heart, always feeling that something was going to happen."
Lin Jue smiled and said: "You women have delicate minds and always like to think too much. If we leave tonight, nothing will happen."
Bai Bing said: "I hope so, but I always feel that these people are on guard. Think about it, if they dare to detain the official, are they well prepared? Don't they know that the government will come? I
I feel like things are not that simple.”
Lin Jue was stunned and frowned. Bai Bing's words were on point. If it was the Qingjiao who detained Lao Wu and others, they should have been prepared for the government to come to rescue them. If they were detained by themselves.
People from the government, knowing that the other party will come to accuse them, will still be obedient and stupid and do nothing?
However, Lin Jue thought again, even if they knew that the government was coming, would they still dare to openly resist the government? This should not be the case, otherwise it would be Xiaoju's crime of rebellion. If they did this deliberately and provoked trouble, it would have been premeditated.
, using this matter to cause a big trouble. But thinking about it this way, it seems impossible? Does the Qingjiao have such a big appetite?
After much deliberation, Lin Jue ruled out this possibility. And now that the arrow was on the string and had to be fired, Lin Jue had no time to think too much.
