Chapter two hundred and seventy fourth tough attitude
"Master Leng, long time no see!" Guo Song greeted with a smile.
Leng Qian cupped his fists and said, "It is extremely disrespectful to come here without permission. I hope you will bear with me!"
"It's okay, Master Leng, please sit down!"
Guo Song asked Leng Qian to sit down. Xiaoyu Niang served them tea. Guo Song took a sip of tea and asked with a smile: "Is Leng Fengyun okay in the army now?"
Leng Fengyun is the grandson of Leng Qian. He was the main force of the Leng family during the Lingzhou martial arts competition. He joined the army last year and, like other sons of wealthy families in Lingzhou, was responsible for training the Fengzhou militia. Once he became a full-time official, he would be appointed as the brigade commander.
"My grandson is doing very well in the army. He has already changed a lot of his dandy habits after only one year in the army. He has become positive and enterprising. It is deeply gratifying. We all say that following Guo Shijun is a good thing.
His luck is also his blessing."
Guo Song smiled and waved his hand, "It still depends on the individual. Lingsun is a talent in the rough. No matter who he follows, he will shine. This is also the reason why the Leng family has such a strict upbringing. Fengzhou can
Not every family is as strict with their children as the Leng family."
Although Guo Song was flattering, he had other intentions. Leng Qian also understood in his heart. He sighed slightly and said: "Every family has its own scriptures that are difficult to recite. In fact, the Zhang family did such a thing, which was not the original intention of the family leader.
, we are all shameless people, and no one wants to be scolded on the spine."
Guo Song said calmly: "Actually, Fengzhou has a vast land. Fifteen hectares of land is really nothing. If the Zhang family wants to buy it, won't the government sell it? It's just a matter of thousands of dollars. For these more than a thousand dollars,
The reputation is bad, I think the Zhang family is too unwise, or maybe they are used to some things, and they feel uncomfortable if they don't take advantage."
Leng Qing gave a wry smile and said: "The head of the Zhang family is old. Several of his sons and nephews are fighting fiercely for the position of the head of the family. The tenants who were caught this time are all tenants of the boss Zhang Wenjin's manor, but
However, Zhang Wenjin firmly denied that he cheated to obtain government land, and did not send anyone to seize fertile land. His other sons and nephews also denied it. Now we don’t know who came to threaten the He family, and the Zhang family is in chaos. "
Guo Song sneered and said: "Master Leng is treating me as a fool! If he doesn't know who did it, will Master Leng intercede on behalf of the Zhang family? Or is the Zhang family planning to throw out a random child as a scapegoat?"
Leng Qian secretly exclaimed, Guo Song saw through the Zhang family's intentions at a glance. The Zhang family really wanted to throw away an unimportant nephew to protect Zhang Wenlong.
It seems that the other party already knows very well that Zhang Wenlong did it. In that case, why should I take the blame for this offending person?
Thinking of this, Leng Qian said: "I dare not deceive you. I know very well that only Zhang Wenlong has the ability to add a name to the refugee book. Although Zhang Wenlong is my brother's son-in-law, I am not acting as a middleman for the Zhang family for this reason.
, I will tell you the truth, although the Zhang family only ranks third among the four wealthy families in Fengzhou, that is only the ranking of the amount of land each family owns. In fact, the Zhang family has a great background, and the other three families do not dare to offend it.
Zhang Wu asked me to be the middleman, but I dare not not come."
"What's the background of the Zhang family?" Guo Song asked calmly.
"The head of the Zhang family has an aunt who married into the Chang family in Chang'an. She gave birth to a son, the right prime minister Chang Gun. In other words, the head of the Zhang family and the prime minister Chang Gun are cousins. In the past, when Chang Gun was not the prime minister, Zhang
The family is still relatively restrained. Now that Chang Gun has been promoted to the right prime minister, the Zhang family is no longer so low-key and shows some arrogance from time to time. In fact, I have good intentions and advise Guo Shijun not to have grudges with the Zhang family. Everyone takes a step back. Zhang
The family gave up the land, and Guo asked you to release the people. Try to make this matter as big as possible. If it is made into a small matter, what do you think?"
Guo Song sneered: "Does the Leng family head think that moving Chang Xiangguo out will threaten me?"
"Hey! I mean well, I don't want you to offend anyone for this trivial matter."
Guo Songyi waved his hand and said: "Since the Zhang family is not afraid of offending me, what am I afraid of? Let's do it! I can take a step back and let him go, but the Zhang family must do two things. One is to return the land they occupy, and the other is to let Zhang Wenlong leave.
"Whether he resigns or finds a way to transfer him, I don't want to have such a subordinate anymore. I will give him two months. If there is no movement after two months, I will directly impeach him to the Ministry of Personnel."
Leng Qian's face changed slightly, and he said after a while: "The envoy just refuses to let Zhang Wenlong go?"
Guo Song said with a strong attitude: "I have given him a chance before, but he did not repent and violated my bottom line. I have done my best by not arresting him directly. If you want me to spare him again, just dream! Starting from tomorrow,
I will terminate his position as county captain."
Although the governor did not have the power to directly remove the county captain from his post, he could suspend the county captain from his post and then report to the court for his removal.
Leng Qian knew Guo Song well. He was easy to talk to and easy to talk to, but he couldn't get rid of the sand in his eyes and would never give in on his principles. Seeing Guo Song's tough attitude, Leng Qian knew that it was irreversible, so he had to sigh secretly.
Say goodbye and leave
Leng Qian came out of Guo Song's mansion. He sat on the carriage and thought for a moment, then ordered: "Go to Zhang's mansion!"
The carriage turned around and drove towards Zhang Mansion in the north of the city.
Leng Qian came to the Zhang Mansion, and Zhang Wu of the Zhang family personally welcomed him out. Zhang Wu was about sixty years old. He had been in poor health in the past few years and had been living in seclusion.
"How is the situation?" Zhang Wu asked with concern.
Leng Qian smiled bitterly, "Let's go to the study and talk!"
Zhang Wu felt a chill in his heart, and from Leng Qian's expression, he realized something was wrong.
The two of them sat down in the study outside. Leng Qian pondered for a while and said, "I have said everything that needs to be said. Guo Song promised to release him and promised not to get involved in the matter anymore, but he made two conditions. One was that the Zhang family gave up.
land."
"Okay, I totally agree!"
"Brother Zhang, listen to me. The key is the second condition. Guo Song said that Zhang Wenlong will be suspended from tomorrow. He will give the Zhang family two months, either Zhang Wenlong will resign himself, or the Zhang family will find a way to transfer him
After leaving Fengzhou, if there is no movement from the Zhang family in two months, he will directly ask the Ministry of Personnel to remove Zhang Wenlong."
Zhang Wu was furious, "This is too much. How could he make such an excessive request?"
"He said Zhang Wenlong had violated his bottom line and he would no longer tolerate such subordinates."
Zhang Wu was so angry that he slammed the table, stood up and walked back and forth around the house, feeling extremely angry. After a while, he asked coldly: "Does he know the relationship between Chang Xiangguo and the Zhang family?"
"I told him, but he didn't buy it."
Zhang Wu sneered continuously, "What a good person who doesn't buy the account. He doesn't even buy the account of Chang Xiangguo. Who else can he buy?"
Leng Qian was really a little disgusted that Zhang Wu always mentioned Chang Xiangguo in his mouth, as if he was the Zhang family's prime minister.
"Master Zhang, as far as I know, this Guo Song is a ruthless man who kills people like crazy, and he is highly regarded by the emperor. I suggest that the Zhang family should not go against him on this matter. He has military and political power.
It will be easy to deal with our family, so the Zhang family had better compromise."
"You mean to ask my son to resign from the position of county captain?"
"It doesn't necessarily mean resigning. You can ask Chang Xiangguo to help you with the transfer! Even if it is difficult to get promoted, I think a horizontal transfer should not be a big problem."
Of course Zhang Wu knew that it would be easy to get a job, but being an official in a foreign country would not be as comfortable as being a local leader, and he would not be able to take care of his own family.
He pondered for a while and asked: "Can I make Guo Song give in by giving me five thousand guan?"
Leng Qian smiled bitterly and said: "He spent hundreds of thousands of guan on his own to support the families of the fallen soldiers. Do you think he would care about the 5,000 guan?"
"So, there is no other way?"
Leng Qian nodded, "You can say that his attitude is very tough. If Brother Zhang doesn't believe me, you can find someone else to try."
Zhang Wu's face was as long as a donkey's, and he said fiercely: "Okay! This time I, the Zhang family, admit defeat."
Early the next morning, Guo Song announced that Zhang Wenlong would be suspended indefinitely, and four civil servants who had arbitrarily changed the refugee registration book would be dismissed from employment, and the recommendation of rural tributes would be suspended for ten years.
Even if they pass the state examination, Fengzhou will not recommend them to go to Beijing to take the provincial examination.
This is a stipulation in the imperial examination. After passing the state examination, local officials will conduct a moral inspection. Those who pass the examination will be listed as township tributes and recommended to go to Beijing to take the provincial examination. In today's terms, one must be excellent in both character and study before going to Beijing to take the examination.
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Not recommending them for ten years means that their moral character is dirty and they will not have the opportunity to go to Beijing to take the exam in the future. The futures of the four civil servants were thus ruined.
At noon that day, Zhang Wenlong, who had lost his face, left Fengzhou and went to Chang'an to join his second uncle Zhang Jing, trying to find a way to get Chang Gun to transfer him elsewhere.