Enter Jia Amnesty from the Red Chamber

Jia Zheng couldn't shirk his responsibilities, so he had to go to the prefect's yamen with a face full of resentment, and stood outside the door flushed with shame for a long time.

The guards at the prefect's gate didn't recognize this man, but it didn't stop them from watching the joke. Just looking at his official uniform, he knew that he was a fellow magistrate of the prefect's mansion.

Every year at this time, people from the prefect's mansion come to fetch grain seeds. This is a well-known fact, but this person behaved like this, and the prefect's mansion specially sent a newcomer here. I am afraid that they are quite afraid of their new magistrate, so they dare not Feel free to come and make trouble.

It's not like in the usual times, both sides have to fight at every turn. The prefect's mansion said that the amount of grain was not right and it was not of high grade, and their mansion said that there was too much grain and there was no surplus grain in the warehouse, so they had to give them the second-class grain. Outsiders see jokes.

But to be honest, there are floods every year in the south of the Yangtze River. Either here is flooded or there is a leak.

It's not all because the magistrate wants to embezzle, doesn't he still have to suppress disaster relief?This kind of matter related to the voice of the people is the top priority for officials and lords with no background.

Even if Jia Zheng didn't want to go, there was no one to replace him. If he went back empty-handed, he would have to be scolded, and the prefect might be disappointed with him.

Sighing deeply, Jia Zheng had no choice but to walk into the lobby of the magistrate's yamen.

There are also two acquaintances in the magistrate's yamen. Although they don't know as much as the master's power, they still understand the usual paperwork. Distributing grain seeds is a matter of big or small, but there are old rules.

Those with more senior qualifications are better at doing these things. The new magistrate just arrived today, and people from the prefect's mansion came to ask for trouble. They can't be ashamed.

This Liu Tongzhi compared the population and fields of several counties in previous years, and then compared the population of the disaster-stricken area this year, adding and subtracting slightly. In order to give Jia Zheng a room to bargain, he deliberately kept the available rice seeds very low.

Liu Tongzhi was also a kind-faced and decent scholar, complaining of bitter tears, wiping his eyes while explaining.

"Brother, it's not that our magistrate doesn't want to give you enough grain, but it's a pity that there were many disasters last year, and the price of grain soared. The money allocated from above can't be exchanged for many grains except for the old grain in the warehouse. Brother, you I also know that the food in the warehouse is stared at by the superiors, it is a serious crime that will lose your head, and our prefect dare not lie to it."

"Then...then what should we do? The prefect's mansion must receive this amount, otherwise I won't be able to do business!" Jia Zheng felt that it was not bad after hearing this explanation. Prepare a sufficient amount of new grain, but there is only so much money, and the rise in grain prices is inevitable.

Seeing that he was so deceitful, Liu Tongzhi didn't point his nose at him and scold him, so he couldn't help covering his face and smiling.

If the people in the prefect's mansion dared to let the newcomers take the top of the tank, he dared to show them some color, otherwise it would always make people think that their magistrate didn't manage the granary well, and that their prefect's mansion was diligent and caring for the people.

Liu Tongzhi pondered for a moment, and said, "Well, I'll give you the grain allocated to Hegong in two layers. What do you think? If there is more, our magistrate's yamen can't give it to you. You just invite the prefect. , I can’t give it either.”

As soon as Jia Zheng heard that this person had already offered two levels, he saw that there was really no way to continue to force him, even the prefect himself could not ask for more, so he nodded immediately and went to pick up food with Liu Tongzhi.

After receiving the food, Jia Zheng slightly reduced the population of the counties he was going to, and then went to the countryside with the food.

From the beginning to the end, his good nephew Jia Lian didn't come out to him, so Jia Zheng didn't feel much about it.If it would be embarrassing to come out to see him, that would be fine.

How could the people in the prefect's mansion really let Jia Zheng do such an important job alone? They just wanted to see how much Jia Zheng was worth, and to see how much he knew about people's livelihood.

The result was of course a big disappointment. When the people in the prefect's mansion learned the exact amount Jia Zheng had received, several fellow prefects almost didn't go over there on the spot.

There were a lot of disasters last year, and food prices have indeed risen, but it’s not that there is no land for a good harvest. The magistrate’s yamen go to the big harvest every year to collect grain and stockpile, so they won’t be so stupid as to be short of food. Buy, so you can go anywhere.

But the affected areas cannot be delayed, otherwise, if next year is a bumper harvest year, because there are not enough grains, it will be good, and the political achievements will be wasted for nothing, not to mention that they will be criticized first.

In the past, the acquaintances of the prefect's mansion were all clear-cut. They all knew which land would have a good harvest next year, which land would not have a good harvest, which land was rich and which land was barren, so everyone knew what the lowest was. He knew that even if he had a quarrel, he had to finish the matter safely.

People in the magistrate's yamen have always withheld them, but they are also clear about these matters. At most, they can only deduct those grains that are destined to be wasted in the end.

But Jia Zheng’s case was different this time. The prefect’s mansion had already listed the minimum amount for him in detail, and also told him the best price to ask. As a result, he gave up after listening to a few words, and even showed the documents. Isn't it embarrassing to throw home?

Before Jia Zheng could go to the countryside, Liu Tongzhi rushed to the door to ask for the remaining food, and secretly scolded Jia Zheng for his incompetence.

The newcomers are very motivated, not to mention the minimum requirement, maybe they can ask for more points, they usually do this, but Jia Zheng is lucky, he didn't get half of the amount, so he dared to sign and draw a deposit, and he didn't know what it was Who wants to promote him!Blind or not!

Fortunately, Liu Tongzhi in the magistrate's yamen was just playing tricks on the prefect's mansion. He didn't have the truth to make troubles and cause civil uprisings, but at least let him watch it, and naturally he wouldn't give it a little more.

Liu Tongzhi had nothing to say, and felt ashamed, took the food and hurried to chase him.

The people in the prefect's mansion immediately knew about it. After hearing this, the prefect of Yangzhou shook his head and sighed. Such a person is not suitable for being an official. He is too soft-tempered and doesn't think about things. You have to ask the clerks next to the prefect's mansion, these people are quite familiar with the old rules.

The governor of Yangzhou didn't give any more orders, he just kept him as a mascot. If he was really capable, he would have stood out like Jia Amnesty long ago. They shouldn't have expected him in the first place.

Now that he has been tested so quickly, he will only be asked to do some unimportant chores in the future.

Jia Zheng was so beautiful on the road, thinking that if he went to the countryside and gave the common people food to live on, how would the common people respect him, but he didn't know that the entire Yangzhou prefect's mansion had a very clear position on his future.

Liu Tongzhi also knew about these things, he tricked this person, and the rest was just by the way, but unexpectedly, the magistrate of his family was very happy when he heard about it, and even said three good things.

Who would have known that the new Tongzhi from the Yangzhou prefect's mansion would be the second uncle of their magistrate's master, and even single-handedly raised his master's magistrate! !Liu Tongzhi was shocked when he found out about this! ! !

The second master of the Rongguo Mansion in the legend was too different from the one he saw, so I will not mention it if he is so easy to fool, he has no airs in front of him, this is the one who forced his elder brother to the stable, The second master of the Rongguo Mansion who treats his nephew as a housekeeper?

Could it be that this person belongs to Wo Liheng?Is it very nice to outsiders?

Liu Tongzhi didn't want to understand, but he didn't mind. Anyway, the magistrate didn't have a good relationship with Jia Tongzhi, so the subordinates didn't need to give him face.Just like him, it is impossible to turn around and go anywhere in this life.

Jia Lian was overjoyed. He knew the details of Jia Zheng a long time ago. He is an absolute waste. He is easy to be calculated when he goes out to do something. As for the calligraphy and paintings in his study, many of them are fake. But he didn't tell anyone.

I remember that when he was young, he secretly showed it to his master for verification. His master could tell three or four things wrong at a glance, but he took it back and told his second uncle. , he is also extremely helpless.

But it is true as Liu Tongzhi said, this person is a crook!To the old lady, the second wife, and their first wife, it was quite strict, especially the juniors, who would be scolded if they were careless. Jia Zhu told him to death like this before, which is quite pitiful when you think about it.

For Jia Zhen next door, he is not so strict. Although there are still things that he is not used to, and he will occasionally say a few words, but there is still no such righteous scolding, and he doesn't seem to dare to.

Besides, his boss is only an official of a few grades, and the gifts he gives every year are not ordinary, and people still don't want to see him, so he has nothing to say, he can only lament the bad luck at home! ! !

Thinking of this, Jia Lian deeply felt that he was really blind when he wanted to follow this second uncle!If he had been able to go to the officialdom by himself, he might have done well.

At the beginning, he was protected by Wang Ziteng anyway, at least nothing would happen to him, but this time it was not bad, he followed his own father, and with the prince as his backer, nothing will happen to him in the future, maybe he still has a good future.

The matter of Jia Zheng was put to the back of Jia Lian's mind after that. What he wanted to know and spend his energy on was all the daily affairs of the house, just like Jia Zheng's coming to collect grain seeds today, how much should he pay? , How to plan the things in the granary is a big question.

Mr. Liu saw that he had no airs, but he was still so eager to learn. He checked out all the old regulations from previous years and looked at them carefully. He was also happy for the people of Yangzhou City. This time, the prefect of Yangzhou seems to be a good official who can do things.