Anti-Qing: Starting from the Reincarnation of the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 8 Prepare with both hands
Taking a deep breath, Fang Kunzheng spoke.

"Go and tell Prime Minister Li County, Yang Captou, Zhang Dianshi and others to come to the county government hall to discuss matters."

When the yamen servant heard this, he responded with a chirp and left.

Fang Kunzheng, on the other hand, started rubbing his eyebrows and pacing in circles.

Although there is chaos everywhere in Guangxi this year, local rebellions against food, taxes, and officials are common.

But when things happened under his rule, Fang Kunzheng still couldn't help but panic.

It's not that he's afraid of rebelling against the bandits.

The Qing Dynasty is now at its peak, and no one thinks that there are really rebels who can overthrow the Qing Dynasty.

What he was afraid of was that someone above him would use this as an excuse to make a fuss, remove his crown, and dismiss his official position.

My rank in the Qing Dynasty is not valuable, and things that can be bought with money have long been overrun.

But the actual shortage is very scarce.

A small person like him with no background or background can easily be caught and dismissed from his position because of a small mistake.

Positions will be given to newcomers who can afford the official salary.

If he does not want to be dismissed from office, he will inevitably have to spend money to smoothen the relationship.

However, Fang Kunzheng has been the county magistrate for the past two years. Although he has made a lot of money, he has not even been able to get back the official capital he spent before.

Where can I find the money to smoothen the relationship?
Fang Kunzheng, on the other hand, was pacing in the lobby of the county government office, with a layer of sweat on his shiny forehead.

The whole person's mood was visibly anxious.

Suddenly, his eyes caught the master's calm expression, and he couldn't help but ask.

"Master Luo, what do you think is the best way for me to handle this matter?"

The Shaoxing Master Luo Wentong on the side heard this, stroked his goatee, and said.

"If you go back to the proprietor, from the student's point of view, you must be prepared for this matter."

Fang Kunzheng heard this and asked.

"Which two hands?"

Luo Wentong heard this and stretched out a finger.

"The first thing is to deploy troops to quell the bandits. The proprietor is one of the parents. If there are bandits in the county, putting down the rebellion is the proprietor's first priority."

"If the rebellion can be successfully suppressed and the leader of the thieves is captured and killed, then the proprietor will have no fault in this matter, and no one can find any fault in it."

"The imperial court will definitely reward the proprietor."

Hearing this, Fang Kun nodded and said it was a good statement, and then asked further questions.

"What about the second-hand preparations?"

Luo Wentong clapped his palms with the closed folding fan, stretched out two fingers and said.

"The second thing is to be prepared to defeat the rebellion."

"Once the counter-rebellion is defeated, then this matter will be troublesome. If the proprietor wants to keep his official position, it is best to suppress the matter and reduce the big matter to a small one. If it is a trivial matter, it is best to pretend that nothing happened."

"Otherwise, once the higher-ups hold you accountable for this."

"The proprietor is going to be in trouble!"

Master Luo's subtext is very clear. Once something goes out of control, you should try your best to cover it up and never let the superior know about it.

After all, our Qing Dynasty is now in the presence of the Holy Lord. It is a glorious and prosperous time, the people are healthy, and the world is peaceful.

How could there be rebels?
Everyone is keeping their lids on, everything is peaceful and peaceful, and you are the only one reporting a rebellion. What will the government officials above think?
What do the governors and governors above the palace think?
Further up, what do the masters in the capital think?
Why is it that when nothing happens in other places, there is a rebel here?

Is it because the official did such a bad job that he forced the people to rebel?

If the matter gets serious, the higher-ups will definitely send someone down to investigate.

Can your official continue to carry out this investigation?
Covering the lid may not be a good solution, but it is the most beneficial choice for Fang Kunzheng.Fang Kunzheng heard this, with a thoughtful expression on his face.

"If the thief becomes bigger because of this, how should I explain to the court?"

When Master Luo heard this, he just said with a smile.

"The proprietor is too worried. Although the Qing Dynasty is prosperous and prosperous with the presence of the Holy Lord, how can there not be a few troubles in the local area?"

"But can these chaos be serious?"

"Either they will be wiped out by the imperial troops, or they will retreat into the mountains and become bandits, living an ignoble existence."

"With so many troubles every year, how can we report them every time? Most of them are handled by local officials themselves."

"Either eradicate them, or if they can't be eradicated, they'll be recruited. If they can't be recruited, they'll be left alone until the next term. Anyway, they'll be transferred after only a few years, and they won't be permanent in the local area."

"As long as the handover work is done well with the next generation, everything will be fine."

"In today's Qing Dynasty, which state capital can't have a few groups of bandits? As long as the bandits don't attack the state capitals and counties, they can just turn a blind eye and pretend that nothing happened."

"If the matter is not serious, no one will take it seriously. If we really take it seriously, [-]% of the officials in the world will suffer."

"Besides, if everything really has to be reported, then the emperor and the military masters will die from exhaustion!"

When Master Luo said this, he had a meaningful expression on his face.

After a moment, Fang Kunzheng also nodded and said.

"Master Luo is right. I have benefited a lot from it."

Fang Kun is just a newbie in the officialdom, but Master Luo has already followed several bosses, and he is a real veteran in the officialdom.

There is nothing he doesn't understand about the taboos and joints in officialdom.

Therefore, I can give Fang Kunzheng a lot of practical suggestions.

……

Not long after, the county magistrate, Dian Shi, and arrester from Wuxuan County all arrived at the lobby of the county government office.

Fang Kun was pacing and led his master out of the back hall.

After arranging everyone to sit down, Fang Kunzheng said.

"Everyone must already know the matter."

"A group of unruly people in Zhujiazhuang in the east of the city resisted grain and taxes, and killed officials and rebelled. After Zhu Guochang led the thieves to loot the place, he was already heading east along the river, and he didn't know where to flee."

"Such atrocities are truly a sign of great contempt for the imperial court and the official."

"As a parent, I have the responsibility to protect the land and protect the people. I must not sit back and watch the thieves run wild."

After saying this, Fang Kunzheng opened his mouth and gave instructions.

"Comrades, please go and get ready. We will recruit militiamen from all villages in the county, and send out three squads of government officials. We must drill quickly, clean up the weapons and supplies, and send out troops as soon as possible to defeat the thieves and quell the rebellion."

"If we can put down the traitor, I will definitely reward him generously."

Fang Kunzheng made a decision immediately.

First, the county magistrate was ordered to recruit militiamen to prepare for the war.

He also asked the catcher to recruit three classes of yamen servants, and the corresponding white servants to conduct simple drills.

Later, Dian Shi was asked to be responsible for collecting donations from large households in the county. The proceeds were first divided [-]-[-] between Fang Kunzheng, the county magistrate, Dian Shi and others.

After they finished dividing it, the remaining small portion of Tangtangshuishui would be used to rectify military equipment and raise food and grass.

As orders are issued one after another, preparations for war against thieves in Wuxuan County are continuing to advance.

But the price was that everyone in Wuxuan County was tortured and had no peace of mind.

(End of this chapter)