Chapter 2
"Yes! Sir!"
The yamen runner was flushed with excitement. He glanced at the big men who were arrogant and arrogant just now but were a little nervous at this time and said to Ye Xiaotian: "Sir, Yunnan has recently started a war with the Burmese people. A large number of military supplies need to be transported through the county. Therefore, the post road is seriously damaged and needs maintenance to ensure access. These people are all served in the family to build roads."
Ye Xiaotian had already guessed something when he heard this and couldn't help but ask: "Is someone dead?"
The yamen runner said, "Yes! A landslide collapsed two days ago, and more than ten people were buried."
Ye Xiaotian said: "Practice labor service is the obligation of every citizen. Although I am unfortunate enough to die because of this, I sympathize with it, but the court's own pension regulations are all the same. The officials and the people abide by it themselves. Why do they make such a fuss?"
Before the yamen runner could speak, a woman suddenly shouted in grief and anger: "Sir, the people should be in labor service, and the common people will know. However, my man has been working four times, and his working hours have lasted more than one and a half months. According to the rules, my family originally only served once in the spring and autumn seasons a year, each time half a month."
At this time, the person who came out to speak was the dead in the family, not the great men who were clamoring for the most powerful. They were not the families of the workers who had the trouble, but were bought by those who were interested in causing trouble. If it weren't for them fanning the flames, these ordinary people might not have the courage to block the yamen.
However, as soon as Ye Xiaotian came, they became mute. People's name, the shadow of the tree, and this dictionary Shi were even killed by Mr. Qi Muqi. Who wouldn't be afraid of such a ruthless character?
Although the Dianshi who defeated Qi Mu was called Ai Feng, more and more people knew that Ye Xiaotian was Ai Feng, and this was an open secret in Huxian. These great men were just following Qi Mu back then. When they saw Ye Xiaotian, they saw their nemesis, and instinctively became afraid.
Ye Xiaotian stepped forward and gently helped the woman up. He didn't act as an air of the peasant woman. He sympathized with the woman very much, but this was the obligation of every citizen. As for the accident, the government did not want it to happen. Ye Xiaotian persuaded: "Sister-in-law, don't you understand the unusual principles of wartime? If you really want the Burmese to invade, or even enter Guizhou, what would it look like? Unexpectedly, no one would think of it."
The woman sobbed and said, "But, my neighbor Chen Er only served as a corvee service. This time Chen Er should have gone there. If the government could do his job impartially, my husband would not have died."
"Someone accepted bribes and helped Chen Er escape corvee!"
This thought flashed through Ye Xiaotian's mind instantly. This kind of thing is very likely. The law-abiding common people can only be at mercy in the face of power. It is better to serve labor service once more than to argue with reason. From then on, they are often subjected to targeted difficulties by the people in the government, so most of them swallow their anger.
In this case, if Chen Er does not want to endure hardship and spends money to bribe some public servants, then his corvee labor will easily be forced to be spread to those easy-to-bull people. If this is the case, this person will only have half a month extra work, but if the death is born, no matter how hard the people can tolerate it, it will be impossible for the people who can tolerate it.
Ye Xiaotian turned around and his eyes were as sharp as a knife: "Is this sister-in-law true?"
"Yes...really."
The yamen runner was a little embarrassed. He hesitated and agreed, and came to Ye Xiaotian. He whispered: "Sir, there is nothing I can do about this. I have never recruited corvee labor so frequently before, nor have I drawn so many people at the same time. The books of the household department were messy and I couldn't count them clearly. County Magistrate Xu was urging him again, so he had to randomly order people. So many people were doing corvee labor labor and some people missed it."
"Mr. Xu?" Ye Xiaotian's eyes suddenly floated and he said slowly: "They all came to ask questions from Mr. Xu?"
The yamen runner smiled bitterly and said, "No, they... came to seek justice from the magistrate."
Ye Xiaotian suddenly realized and said, "No matter what, the magistrate is the official seal of the county and the Supreme Master of Baili. In such a big matter, the person in charge is Xu County Magistrate, so he can only ask for justice from the magistrate."
The yamen runner showed a strange look on his face and said, "It's not like that, sir. County Magistrate Xu is only responsible for ensuring the maintenance of the post road, the dispatch of transportation, the arrangement of mules, horses, vehicles, and all the required logistics and supplies, including chariots, horses, people, and staff."
Ye Xiaotian was stunned. The yamen runner saw Ye Xiaotian's strange aura and called out tentatively: "Sir! Sir?"
Ye Xiaotian took a deep breath, shook his head and sighed, "I'm leading the donkey, you are pulling the ball, the magistrate is really getting more and more prosperous."
The yamen runner said, "That's... cough cough!" He let out a word, and he quickly hooked his chin and retreated.
Ye Xiaotian already understood that County Magistrate Xu had snatched the most responsible thing into his own hands, and for County Magistrate Hua, who had never liked to take responsibility, this was a desperate request. However, it was very likely that he did not expect that County Magistrate Xu did not remind him that after County Magistrate Xu took on the repair, dispatch and arrangement of the entire post road, all the logistics and supply affairs were pressed on him, Hua Qingfeng.
It was too late for Hua Qingfeng to wake up and regret it. Originally, there was a king's chief clerk in the county, and he should be responsible for these matters, but with the clerk's clerk's clerk's clerk, he would take over? With the courage of Hua County, he had the ability to let the king's clerk take over?
Not to mention that the Chief Wang and the Chief Xu County Magistrate had already been in a relationship. With their care of each other, I was afraid that before Hua Qingfeng could figure out the links, the Chief Wang would pick him clearly. Ye Xiaotian couldn't help asking: "Where is Chief Wang? I'm sick, visiting relatives, or did he go to the post road with Chief Xu County Magistrate?"
The yamen runner admired and said, "My wise! The king first went to the post road with the county magistrate Xu, and then because he was old and weak, he was too busy and fell seriously ill. He is now resting at home."
Ye Xiaotian sighed again after hearing this. This is good. If the court won a great victory in the Battle of Yunmian, rewarded merits and ensured the transportation of supplies in Huxian, Xu Boyi would definitely be the first contribution. The Wang Zhuzhu, who always likes to be low-key, had the experience of going to the post road first and being seriously ill again, would not be able to escape a second contribution. Even if Hua Qingfeng, as the chief seal of Huxian, ranks third, it would be difficult for people to notice.
Originally, as a county official seal, his subordinates made the most of their contributions, just as Ye Xiaotian tuned water up the mountain to relieve drought, and this contribution was Hua Qingfeng. Although the people of Huxian knew that this was Ye Dianshi's ability, the court did not know.
The court must use formal information channels, which is to go up from Hua Qingfeng, the seventh-pin main hall of Hu County, Guizhou, until the entire official system of the court center. Ye Xiaotian cannot bypass Hua Qingfeng, and this title must be someone else's contribution. Just as no matter how brave and good at fighting and making great achievements in the army, those old military leaders will take up most of the contributions.
But it is still easy to stand out in the army, as long as you have real skills. Because the noble generals and marshals also know who to rely on to fight, their appearance will not be too ugly. But local bureaucrats are different, afraid that you will not be able to go back to heaven?
However, this time is different. Once the court wins a battle, who will write a memorial? It is the military! The military and local bureaucrats are two completely different systems, and some potential rules will be broken. The military contacts the county magistrate Xu all day long. When they see the people who are busy and hard, they are also county magistrate Xu. This merit book will make you very popular and put your name first?
But what if Huxian’s guarantee is not strong? County Magistrate Xu easily attributes the reason to the magistrate. He is not strong in guarantees and cannot transfer enough manpower or carriages and horses. Is it easy for me to eat soil on the post road every day? But it is hard for a good cook to cook without rice.
Such a simple trick. Why can't Hua Magistrate see through? Ye Xiaotian was both angry and funny. He thought it was Xu Boyi's responsibility, but he wanted to let these people have a fight, but he didn't expect that it was Hua Qingfeng's confused man. This guy probably was stupid to read the scriptures. He probably didn't learn any practical skills at all. I guess he hadn't been in contact with much serious government affairs in Huxian in the past few years. No wonder Xu Boyi took advantage of it.
Since the person who is in trouble now is Hua County Magistrate, he cannot ignore it. Hua County Magistrate is no longer capable. Now he is also his ally. Even if Hua Qingfeng is useless, at least his seventh-grade official seal sign can still provide moral assistance to Ye Xiaotian against the county magistrate and the chief clerk.
Ye Xiaotian turned to the women and children who fell to their knees in front of the yamen and said loudly: "My fellow villagers, the landslide of the post road is something that each of us does not want to see, but some things are inevitable. As for the chaos in the household registration book, some people do not bear the due corvee labor service. The government will come up with a way as soon as possible to avoid more chaos. Your relatives sacrifice their lives for the country, and the government will also provide more pensions to you, and will never make you live without a living."
Ye Xiaotian said, and stepped forward to help the woman who had just spoken, and said kindly: "Sister-in-law, as for what Chen Er should have undertaken this corvee service next door, don't say this anymore. Life and death are based on fate. This landslide is half a natural disaster and half a day. On the one hand, the mountains are steep, and the soil in some places is too soft. On the other hand, the service workers are impatient and some necessary reinforcement measures have not been done well. If Chen Er is serving this time, will it definitely collapse? Your family and neighbors must get along well in normal times. How can you say this? How can the Chen family feel when you hear this?"
The woman listened to what he said, but no longer refuted. She only thought of her dead family. She was sad after all and couldn't help crying softly.
Ye Xiaotian said: "If you block the yamen, it will inevitably affect the office of the yamen. Nowadays, the soldiers in Yunnan are still bleeding and sacrificing, and the transportation of the post road must not be affected. Otherwise, if you suffer a defeat, no one will bear this responsibility. Your family has already sacrificed for the country. If you are guilty of this, how can they keep their eyes closed in the sky? Villagers, go home first. The government will definitely deal with this matter properly!"
Although these words are reasonable, the people who are extremely sad may not accept them. Enlightenment? What is enlightenment? But the person who said this is Ye Xiaotian, and the weight in their hearts is different.
In their hearts, Ye Xiaotian is a truly good official, a clean official, an official who can uphold justice for the people. They believe what Ye Xiaotian said, the dead are gone, they are sad and resentful, but now they only hope to get as much compensation as possible so that the public who did the wrong things will be punished.
Since Ye Xiaotian's promise, they believed that Ye Xiaotian would definitely do it. Of course, in addition to trust and respect, they also had enough respect for Ye Xiaotian. An official is not enough to be loved by others, but also to be awe-inspiring person. Ye Xiaotian is not lacking in this. This dictionary defeated a county magistrate and a powerful Qi Mu who was even more powerful than the magistrate. Who dares to challenge his authority?
Ye Xiaotian said: "Dear fellow villagers, go back. I have agreed with you a deadline, three days! Within three days, the yamen will have a reply that you will be satisfied with!"
With this sentence, the people were relieved. They supported each other and stood up slowly. When they saw that these people were willing to retreat, the big men who were hired to make trouble couldn't help but retreat. They gave each other a wink and wanted to leave in shame.
Ye Xiaotian watched coldly, and had already seen that they and the families of the deceased were not all the people. Seeing that they were about to slip away quietly, Ye Xiaotian immediately turned cold and shouted in a deep voice: "Stop! No one of you can leave!"
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