Chapter 371 Exploration
(I have been out for more than ten days and came back yesterday. Thanks to readers for their support. I will definitely work harder.)
Without thoroughly understanding the situation, Su Tiancheng would not do anything at will, nor would he express his anger. The situation in Shanzhou is too strange. It is easy to understand that officials are greedy for money. For thousands of miles of officials, the corruption in the officialdom has been a cancer and cannot be eradicated forever. But why do people blatantly criticize Heijiang Ningying and hack themselves, the newly appointed prefect, are difficult to understand. If Su Jun and Liu Jingting said the situation are real, the consequences are terrible. Jiangningying is in Henan Prefecture and does not receive the support of the people. It is regarded as the source of sin. Bullying and squeezing the people's machines. Such a culprit can't be taken by himself and Jiangningying.
The most angering thing is that in this situation, I and Jiangning Camp were kept in the dark. If I had not come down to visit me in a private manner and made arrangements in advance, it would have been impossible for me to know about it.
Su Tiancheng changed his strategy and it would definitely not work step by step.
After discussing with Qu Qingze, he summoned all the people who followed him and gathered them into his room.
"The situation Su Jun and Liu Jingting found is incredible. It seems that we may encounter some things this time. It's still the same thing. If there is something, it's not scary. As long as we have a solution and have a clear understanding of the whole story, there is no problem that cannot be overcome."
"You all know what Su Jun and Liu Jingting said. Not to mention the greed of officials, it is unbearable and has reached the point where officials force the people to rebel. Just say that they are blatantly framed, and they are already fearless and fearless. They are involved in the reputation of Jiangning Camp. This is not a trivial matter. This is a secret private visit. You must understand the situation. See if this situation is universal, is it like this in Shaanxi Province, or is it the prefectures and counties under the jurisdiction of Henan Prefecture, there are such problems."
"I thought about it. Starting tomorrow, it will be divided into two teams, Su Jun and Liu Jingting. You will each bring one person to Lingbao County, Yanxiang County, and Lushi County for an undercover investigation. No matter what method you use, you must understand the situation. Give you five days to wait for us at the official post in Lushi County on the 23rd day of the first lunar month."
"As for Master Qu and I, we will take open actions and deal with many officials."
"Su Jun, Liu Jingting, the responsibility you shoulder. I won't say much. Your approach in Shanzhou is very good. You have obtained a lot of situations and have achieved good results. We must continue to persevere. You try not to disturb the governments in various places and avoid dangers as much as possible. Of course, in case of urgent matters, you should still show your identity. Safety is the most important thing."
"There are bandits in the Henan Prefecture area? It's hard to say that this situation is. According to my estimate, bandits must exist. Since officials are so corrupt, it is impossible for no one to rebel. Therefore, you must go to the official road, don't rush to rush, don't leave the official road, and go to nearby villages and towns at will. This is a requirement, you must do this."
"You must remember that this private visit is actually your responsibility. Lord Qu and I have made public actions, and it is no longer possible to have private visits. So if you want to grasp many situations, you will rely on you."
After saying this, Su Tiancheng looked at Qu Qingze.
Qu Qingze shook his head, indicating that there was no supplement.
"Okay, I'll be here today. Everyone will rest, nourish their energy, and prepare to do things in the future."
After everyone left, Su Tiancheng felt his temple beating constantly, as if blood was rushing up. He knew that this was caused by excessive anger.
Under such circumstances, he couldn't sleep at all. He pushed open the door and Su Tiancheng walked out.
The temperature outside is very low, and the wind blowing over has a biting feeling.
Su Tiancheng didn't know anything.
After going downstairs, he came to the yard in front. Su Tiancheng found that Qu Qingze followed him.
"Laoqu, why haven't you gone to rest yet?"
"I guess, the adults must not be able to sleep. I don't want to sleep, so I will accompany the adults."
"Well, I have thought a lot about why this situation happened. Su Jun and Liu Jingting only had a day. Their time and energy were limited. I'm afraid there were still many situations that were not understood. What problems would exist, how to find out the causes, how to solve these problems, who was thinking about destroying the reputation of Jiangning Camp, how to what extent the officials were greedy, and what methods needed to solve them. These are all problems that need to be clarified."
Qu Qingze did not speak quickly.
Su Tiancheng turned his head and looked at Qu Qingze, a little strange.
In the darkness, Qu Qingze finally spoke.
"Sir, do you still remember what happened in Mengjin County? It's been several years."
Su Tiancheng nodded thoughtfully.
"My lord just said this, and I have also thought about it. After following me over the years, my thinking has changed a lot. If I followed the previous method, the first thing I doubted was my experience in Mengjin County. That time, if I had not commanded properly and the soldiers of Jiangning Camp fought to the death, I would have been no longer the current situation. My lord provided disaster relief in Henan and offended many officials. Later, the magistrate of Mengjin County was taken to the capital to behead him. All this could not have no effect."
"Lao Qu, what you mean is that when I come to Henan Prefecture, I may be suppressed by officials from all over the country."
"I just feel that there is such a possibility. Lord and Jiangning Camp arrived in Henan Prefecture on the sixth day of the first lunar month, and Shanzhou changed their strategy on the tenth day of the first lunar month, forcibly levy taxes, saying that they were raising military pay for Jiangning Camp. This speed was too fast. If there was no plan or arrangement in advance, it would never be possible."
Su Tiancheng blinked.
"Lao Qu, tell me why you judged so much."
"Before the eighth day of the first lunar month, officials are all resting. The ninth day of the first lunar month is on the ninth day, so the possibility of office is not high. Strictly speaking, the magistrates of prefectures and counties can only start to be in charge of the prefectures and counties on the tenth day of the first lunar month. In other words, when you first went to work, such things were arranged. This is a bit strange. Could it be that someone had arranged such things before the tenth day of the first lunar month, or the claim made by Li Zixiong, the magistrate of Shaanxi Province, without authorization."
"The news that the lord came to Henan Prefecture to take office last year has spread. Henan must have received a report from the court. During this process, if someone thought about planning something, there would be no difficulties in such a long time."
"According to my judgment, this matter must have been planned in advance. I remember that the time when the adults took office should be after the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, when the adults arrived in Henan Prefecture on the sixth day of the first lunar month, it caught many officials off guard."
Qu Qingze used to be the head of the Jinyiwei secret line. He had spyed on countless information and must have seen many such despicable things. Therefore, this judgment was reasonable and well-founded.
"Lao Qu, what you said makes sense. This possibility exists. At present, we need to see if there are all such situations in Henan Prefecture, one prefecture, the thirteen counties. At present, this kind of situation does not exist in Luoyang County."
Qu Qingze shook his head.
"I'm talking earlier. I may not know what happened in Luoyang County. If the county government secretly operates it and strictly blocks the news, it is possible."
Su Tiancheng's expression became serious. When he arrived in Luoyang County, he almost stayed in the government office without leaving his home, and learned about many situations. If there was something in Luoyang County, he really might not know.
When I first arrived in Henan Prefecture, the officials who had no trust were blinded and could not know the detailed situation. Even if the Jinyiwei secret line had information, they would not provide information in this regard.
"Laoqu, in this way, you and I are all sitting on the fire and being fryed and roasted. It's ridiculous that we don't know yet. We are thinking about what big moves will happen. In this case, I'm afraid that the people will rebel when we take action."
"What the adults said is, some people don't want adults and Jiangning Camp to come to Henan Prefecture."
"Old Qu, the hidden line must be cleared as soon as possible. Although Su Jun and Liu Jingting went down to investigate, the time was short, and they might not be able to figure out the situation. In addition, they were not locals and had strange faces. Shanzhou was originally a barren land and there were not many outsiders. We came from Luoyang and all attracted attention, let alone other places. I was very worried that the two might be discovered and could not get the real situation below."
"Sir, don't worry, I've arranged it with the arrangement. The focus of this period is to understand the local situation, including all the situations between the government and the people."
After returning to the room, Su Tiancheng felt his temples pounding again.
He really couldn't imagine who would treat him like this and why he treated him like this. Could it be that the disaster relief in Henan Prefecture severely offended officials in the province, so that they had such a big opinion? It has been nearly two years since then, and there is no need to care about it like this.
There is another possibility, that is, what I did in Jiangning County, some people are very clear about. This time I came to Henan Prefecture, probably with the same practices as Jiangning County, and some people's interests will be lost. So, when I thought of such a method, no matter whether it has a decisive effect or not, I will at least make myself anxious and have no intention of taking care of it.
In this world, there is no love, hate, and love for no reason. Everything is done for reasons. The things I encounter must be for reasons. The miserable thing is that Jiangning County has and I have not obtained any benefits. I guess the copper coins and silver I received were corrupted by the officials below, and the blame was indeed carried by myself and Jiangning Camp.
Chapter completed!