Chapter 34 Officials Fighting (1)
At the beginning of the new year, everything is renewed. The Chinese people mean too much. In the legend of the distant words, "Nian" is a monster. They like to come out in the Japanese, do everything evil and no one can defeat them. Fortunately, smart Chinese people found that "Nian" was afraid of red and were afraid of hearing loud noises. So the people set off firecrackers, pasted Spring Festival couplets, hung red lanterns, and drove "Nian" back to the mountains. There are many unexplainable places, but here reflect the precious spirit of the Chinese people not afraid of difficulties and dare to challenge.
Even if you are not afraid of "New Year", what else can you be afraid of?
In fact, for the people of China, the New Year also gives more meanings, such as reunion, struggle, hope, etc. No matter what, after working hard for a year, no matter whether the harvest is good or bad, the common people tighten their belts and save food, and they will worship the world during the New Year, worship ancestors, and make themselves eat better and have fun, put one or two new clothes, give their children some New Year's money, visit relatives and friends, reward themselves, etc., even the creditors will subconsciously avoid the debt collection days of the New Year to avoid causing unhappiness to others. Although many people forced people to die in order to collect debts before the New Year, making them feel like passing the New Year, which is also the reason why some places call it "New Year's Eve".
In a nutshell, the people are easily satisfied. As long as the sky has not yet fallen, they are in a good mood at this time. However, on the tenth day of the lunar month, Zhou Dayuan, known as the "God of Wealth" in Jiangyou County, could not laugh at all.
The reason why Zhou Dayuan couldn't laugh was that County Magistrate Lu called himself into his office room. He didn't say anything, but stared at him with interest. Although his eyes were a little playful, Zhou Dayuan felt uncomfortable all over. In his eyes, County Magistrate Lu's eyes seemed to be like a blade, as if he could penetrate his body and see through the secrets deep in his heart. The smile at the corner of his mouth seemed to sneer, and goose bumps all over his body.
Today is the tenth day of the New Year. County Magistrate Chen took people to supervise the preparations for the Spring Festival. Lu Haoshan took advantage of this opportunity to call Zhou Dayuan away and asked Liu Jinzhu to guard the door and prevent others from getting close. For some reason, Zhou Dayuan felt something was wrong and even shouted in his heart that he was unlucky.
It’s already a tragic situation before taking a vacation during the New Year. Now it seems that the county master still has to make trouble for himself. How can the New Year be unlucky?
"Sir, I wonder what instructions do you have to invite the villain?" During the stalemate, Zhou Dayuan finally broke the deadlock.
The people are not as good as officials. The officials of the Ministry of Revenue are said to be the "God of Wealth" of a county, but in detail, they are officials, not even officials, and their salary is paid by the private money of the county government. After all, they are the long-term workers hired by the county magistrate, but they are much more advanced than those long-term workers and grooms, unlike Lu Haoshan, the seventh-rank county magistrate, who is registered in the Ministry of Revenue and holding a large seal.
Lu Haoshan smiled slightly and suddenly said, "
A big rat and a big rat, I have no food for my millet! I am three years old and I am willing to take care of my daughter. My daughter is about to leave. I am here to live in that land of happiness. I am here to find my place.
A big rat and a big rat, I have no food for my wheat! I am a three-year-old girl, so I don’t want to live in my daughter. My daughter is about to leave. My daughter is in the same country of joy. My country of joy and my country of joy and I am so straight.
A big rat and a big rat, I have no food for my seedlings! I am a three-year-old girl, so I am willing to work hard. The deceased girl is about to leave, and I am in the joy of the suburbs. Who will be the last name for you?"
After reading it, he stared at Zhou Dayuan and said, "Zhou Sili, what do you think of this poem?"
Zhou Dayuan felt nervous, but he was calm on the surface and bowed to Lu Haoshan and said, "This page of poem comes from "The Book of Songs. National Style. South Style. Thick Rat". Although it was written by anonymous people, it is easy to understand and catchy. It is a masterpiece. Unexpectedly, the adults recite it all at once. The adults are knowledgeable and talented, and the officials admire it."
Lu Haoshan smiled, not accepting his flattery, and said, "I have read many ancient books to find this poem. Unexpectedly, Zhou Sili suddenly revealed the origins and the whole poem. This is erudition."
"I dare not, the villain is just a mere old boy, and the adult is a Jinshi, so I dare not show off my skills in front of the adults."
"Zhou Si Li"
"The villain is here"
Lu Haoshan smiled and said, "Since you know this poem, you will naturally understand the meaning of this poem, right?"
Zhou Dayuan felt a vague feeling in his heart, and felt that Lu Haoshan was walking around him, but the county magistrate had something to say, but he couldn't help but answer. He smiled reluctantly and nodded and said, "Although the villain is clumsy, fortunately he is still diligent. Although this poem is not as proficient as the adult, he can barely understand its meaning."
"Is that true?" Lu Haoshan's face suddenly changed and he said with a sneer: "I think that Zhou Sili can not only understand it, but should also be very kind to this poem."
"This... sir, I am so stupid that I can't understand what sir." Zhou Dayuan said calmly.
"It's very simple. This poem is written for you. How about it, it's appropriate. Zhou Dayuan, because you are a big rat in Jiangyou!" After speaking, Lu Haoshan was full of all his looks.
He was scolded by the emperor of a county as a big rat. Even though Zhou Dayuan was very thick-skinned and cunning, he was scolded on the spot. In fact, when Lu Haoshan was memorizing that poem, Zhou Dayuan had already thought that Lu Haoshan would not have any good things to summon him this time. It was probably related to money and silver. He was sure that Lu Haoshan, who was a junior high school cottage, could not find evidence, especially in a person's case. Now he was waiting for County Chen to summon him after he went out. He was probably trying to hit him and want more benefits.
"Sir, the villain asks himself to do things diligently, be fair and upright, and be honest in his life. All the yamen are obvious to all. I wonder what evidence does the adult describe a villain as a big rat? If the adult cannot give a reason, even if the villain is the superior of a county, the villain will seek justice from the adult."
After saying that, he added: "Although the villain stopped at the birth of a child, he was also well-read the books of sages and deeply understood the ways of etiquette, righteousness, integrity and shame."
This guy is really stubborn and doesn't shed tears without seeing the coffin.
Lu Haoshan sneered and said without hesitation: "Since I called you, I naturally have evidence in my hand. You forgot that I have found your methods when checking the account the day before yesterday. How about it, Zhou Sili, are you still not convinced?"
"Please show evidence so that the villain can convince him." Zhou Dayuan said firmly, and there was already a hint of confidence on his face.
There is naturally a problem with the account book. Zhou Dayuan knew it early in the morning because the account was made by himself, that is, he did it himself. Zhou Dayuan was so confident. He had been doing the account for many years and could be called an account expert. Even if the people from Longzhou Prefecture came to check, they would not find out much of the problem. Otherwise, they would have stopped standing here long ago. Of course, the gift of money every year was not for nothing. It became a routine for the Ming Dynasty to imitate it. As long as it was not too much, many things were opened and closed, and no one would be serious. Zhou Dayuan's confidence was: Lu Haoshan could not find out the account book for two years in just five days. Besides, his door was closed for the past five days, and he heard that the abacus had not sounded.
Want to find out the problem with your account? Unless you are a monster.
But Zhou Dayuan didn't expect that the county magistrate Lu in front of him was like a monster.
Lu Haoshan still has big things to do, so he is too lazy to be intrigued by him here, and said sneer: "It seems that you don't cry when you don't see the coffin village. OK, I'll be convinced today."
"The villain wants to hear it carefully." Zhou Dayuan said unwillingly.
"A poor temple can produce rich monks, and a small county can produce capable officials. Yes, Zhou Si Li, you are indeed a capable official. You have a book of accounts and are stable in your hands. It is difficult for ordinary people to see flaws. This is your intelligence and talent. Although it is used on the wrong path, okay, let's talk about gossip later. Now let's talk about the main business first. Zhou Si Li, you have been a household house in Jiangyou County for twelve years, and you have been in the position of a household house for five years. Isn't this wrong?"
“Yes”
"These accounts are provided by you. These accounts have been in the county for the past two years. That is, these accounts are all from you. I have not falsely accused you, right?"
Although he didn't understand what the county magistrate Lu was going to do, Zhou Dayuan still honestly said: "No, it's indeed from the hands of a villain."
Lu Haoshan nodded to Zhou Dayuan and said in a deep voice: "Okay, we can officially start now."
Chapter completed!