Take the system back to the Northern Song Dynasty

Chapter 72 Executive Meeting
In the early morning of the next day, I went to the academy to listen to a lecture, but I kept in mind the "Proposal Letter for Disarming the Yellow Border Village" written to Lord Pei yesterday.

So he didn't listen to the lecture hall behind, and hurried back to the county office. After entering the class room, he heard a few officials say: "The county lord has a meeting, Zhao Yasi hurry over."

This is not a promotion, it is a private internal meeting, so it is in the back hall.

It is probably not much different from the Standing Committee of the later generations. The main leaders of the county government have been concentrated, including the six-room escort and the master Zhu, but it is strange that the county captain Huang never seems to be in Chizhou.

In addition, Zhang Ji was also present. I wonder what that means?
Master Zhu Zilai and Zhao Cheng were a little bit at odds, and he said dissatisfiedly: "Zhao Cheng, you little prison officer is too rude, what time is it now, why are you here?"

He is an official, but Zhao Chengzhen is not his subordinate, but half of the county lieutenant's subordinate, so he just bowed to him and said nothing.

When Master Zhu was about to speak again, Zhixian waved his hands impatiently and said, "It's fine if you come here, don't say a few words, let's get to the point now."

Master Zhu had limited scruples about Peizhi County, although he didn't say anything, he still frowned.

In the Northern Song Dynasty, such meetings were reserved for literati, so Liu Qishan was not able to attend them. The captain was basically only responsible for implementing the spirit of the meeting, and did not participate in making suggestions.

Zhang Ji looked at Zhao Cheng curiously, but did not speak for the time being.

After gradually calming down, Lao Pei twirled his short beard and asked, "About Wanghe City, why are there so many complaints from past merchants about taking money cards?"

Everyone looked at each other, and immediately a clerk began to check the files about Wanghe City.

Before the relevant people came to a conclusion, Zhao Cheng looked around and clasped his fists, "Returning to the truth, the main complaints in this area of ​​Wanghe City have increased significantly since the second year of Chongning. In August of the second year of Chongning, The archers of Chen Dutou's garrison in Wanghe City clashed with the merchant team for charging extra tolls, which led to a brawl in the wilderness. One person was seriously injured and nine others were slightly injured. In the follow-up, there was no opinion on how to deal with this. rises in a linear relationship."

Pei Zhixian and Zhang Ji showed a hint of surprise, but they didn't speak. They looked at the clerk and the related department with curious eyes, waiting for them to look up the information.

After another quarter of an hour, they finally got the answer, which was exactly what Zhao Cheng said.

As a result, all the officials in the hall were stunned and looked at Zhao Cheng with their mouths half open.

Pei Zhixian didn't praise him, but twisted his beard and said, "Honghe Village?"

Zhao Cheng talked eloquently, "Since the change of defense in July of the first year of Chongning, similarly, such news has gradually increased, but there have been no obvious incidents of fighting casualties."

……

In this way, more and more people's expressions tend to freeze!

There were more and more questions. Zhao Chengnima, who was new to the county government office, was like a repeater. He could basically answer nine out of ten questions in a timely and accurate manner without any hesitation.

This made everyone feel a little suffocated and extremely embarrassed.

"Yes……"

"He's right...that's probably what happened..."

The other officials who realized later were always a few beats behind and affirmed Zhao Cheng's answer.

Pei Zhixian and Zhang Ji were more and more surprised. Maybe this guy really wanted to show off, but this situation is enough to show that he has no place for a vegetarian meal, and he has indeed put in countless hard work with super-high intelligence.

Afterwards, the more you heard it, the more wrong it became. This was like a performance by Zhao Cheng alone.

Master Zhu couldn't help but stop aloud, "Zhao Yasi seems to have spent some effort, but this is the ruling county government, not the Mengxue school, and there is no need for someone to recite the materials. Please point it out, the magistrate. Still don’t know what the purpose of asking these questions is?”

Magistrate Pei looked at him for a moment and said, "There is no intention. This county just wanted to ask, Master Zhu, what do you think about this?"

"This..." Master Zhu was also a little embarrassed by Lao Pei.

After everyone silenced, Pei Zhixian looked around, picked up the suggestion letter submitted by Zhao Cheng yesterday and shook it for a while, "This is the suggestion of the Military Office to disarm the Huangbian Village. You have read it in advance. County's question, tell me what you think of?"

No one answered, they all looked at Peizhi County with puzzled faces, and then at Zhao Cheng.Still no one spoke.

“Since you don’t say anything, then let this county say it.”

Lao Pei took a sip of tea, and said again: "Zhao Chengzhi's opinion seems to be out of the ordinary, and his scholarly spirit is even impulsive. But after a night of thinking, and today's questions, compared with other areas in Huangbian Village, there is indeed an unusual pattern. in."

Master Zhu finally intervened and said: "Then I would like to ask my husband, what if the defense is withdrawn and the Huangbian village is in chaos?"

"In fact, I don't like to hear such questions. You seem to want Zhao Cheng to issue a military order?"

County Magistrate Pei replied coldly, "When you really ask that, the county will inevitably feel angry and ask you, if it doesn't mess with you, what will happen to you? Is it possible that you want to bet with Zhao Cheng on your head?"

"you……"

Mr. Zhu was not only speechless but also a little annoyed, feeling that Lao Pei was too embarrassing.He didn't care about Lao Pei but Zhang Ji. He glanced at Zhang Ji and fell silent again.

At this moment, Zhang Ji was very surprised. She really understood Pei Zhixian as a person, and he was not easy to persuade.But Zhao Cheng was able to convince Lao Pei in a short period of time, so he must have done some facts with his superiority.And there must be some insider information and reasons for this suggestion to be supported by two people.

In this regard, each of them was thinking about it, and no one spoke.

Concerning this matter, Pei Zhixian also strangely didn't make a decision on the spot. In fact, he didn't want to ask for opinions at this meeting, but to see everyone's reactions and see if they were involved in these matters?

Now based on Lao Pei's experience, it's okay. They have inaction and evasive thoughts, but they don't seem to be involved in it.Zhu Xiao, an old fox, seems to be involved in related financial interests, but it is not related to those crazy murders.

So Zhu Xiao's reaction was as expected by Lao Pei. In fact, when Zhao Cheng was supervising the construction site of the river at the earliest, there were some heart problems and conflicts between them.According to Master Zhu's personality, this reaction is indeed within the normal range.

At this point, Pei Zhixian got up and waved his hands: "I will come here today, and go back to work separately. Regarding these, the county still needs to continue to think about it." He added: "Zhao Cheng stays."

have left.

Zhang Ji was the last person to leave. Before leaving, she turned around and glanced at Zhao Cheng deliberately, then left without saying goodbye to Magistrate Pei.

"sit."

Lao Pei also called Zhao Cheng a bowl of tea, and said lightly: "This county didn't mention you in front of people. But now I want to say a few words, regardless of whether your reasons are sufficient or not, you can do it." It’s too radical, if there is something tricky in it, it’s really not a good thing to poke it out in advance to scare the snake away?"

"The county magistrate clearly sees this, and that's exactly what I intend to do." Zhao Cheng clasped his fists and said.

Old Pei was taken aback for a moment, then said in surprise: "Then you continue?"

Zhao Cheng said: "I know that although the incident can be said to be high-sounding, the reason is not enough. To tell the truth in advance, I just want to see what will happen."

"What happened?" Lao Pei asked calmly.

Zhao Cheng took his time, "After putting forward these suggestions yesterday, I went to Yangshan Village to find Bai Chenxiang to inquire about Huangbian Village. She needs time, so let's not talk about it. But it was a coincidence to return to the city in the heavy rain. Encountered a thief attack and kill."

Pei Zhixian couldn't hide the anger on his face, and stood up abruptly, "And then?"

(End of this chapter)