The county government finally compensated the victims of the accident. Those who died or were injured during normal military service would be compensated according to the government's standard. As for the families who were "randomly matched" by the Department of Household Revenue, they would be compensated double the amount. Although the accident had nothing to do with the county government's mistake in selecting the wrong people, they should not have been sent to serve in the military.
Magistrate Hua Qing Feng personally went from household to household when it was time to distribute the pensions. He personally distributed the pensions to the families of the deceased and asked them about their difficulties. Magistrate Hua Zhi even exempted the family from taxes and labor for the next year on the spot for those who had lost their strong labor force.
Of course, the magistrate didn't have the power to decide who to exempt from taxes for the court. This power belonged to the emperor. Only the emperor could order the exemption of taxes and labor. Hua Qingfeng's exemption was a disguised exemption. In reality, the county government would raise funds to pay the taxes.
Those ruffians who used the accident to cause trouble were still locked up in the prison. The head of the prison was Xu Boyi's people. Xu Boyi only needed to give the order and they would be released. However, these people had been confirmed to be deliberately causing trouble. Xu Boyi could secretly instigate them, but he couldn't publicize his relationship with them. So, they had to stay in prison for a longer time. If they were released, it would be too obvious.
As a result, Xu Boyi couldn't send others to cause trouble. Hua Qingfeng's action of compensating the families of the deceased helped him restore a lot of impression among the people. In particular, Hua Qingfeng announced that a stone tablet would be erected on the relay road. The name list of those who died in the accident would be engraved on it. Under the leadership of the village head, the families of the people kowtowed to express their gratitude. Hua Qingfeng quickly stepped forward and helped them up one by one.
"Such good people. As long as the government showed them a little kindness, they would be so reasonable."
Hua Qingfeng's heart was filled with emotion. For a moment, his eyes couldn't help but moisten. "Fellow villagers, in the south, our Ming Empire's soldiers are fighting a bloody battle with the invading Burmese. To ensure the smooth flow of the relay road is to maximize the fighting strength of our army. These people died for the country, so they should be treated with respect! In addition … "
Hua Qingfeng felt that regardless of whether he did it or not, he should at least give the people an explanation. Especially when the people were so reasonable. When he walked out of the government office, he thought he would be scolded and attacked by the people. But now, the people were so respectful to him.
Therefore, Hua Qingfeng felt that today's act of appeasing the people should be put to a good end. Of course, it was only to appease the people. In fact, he didn't intend to do anything. He didn't intend to do anything, so he said vaguely. "The county will not forgive him. The county will investigate thoroughly and find all the responsible. No matter who is involved, he or she will be severely! "
"Thank you!"
"Thank you, Master Qing!"
The people were even more moved. However, there was no deadline for Hua Qingfeng's words. Although he said he would investigate thoroughly, he didn't specify who was going to investigate. As for the "related personnel", he didn't know who was "related".
However, it was this vague promise that could be treated as a fart. Just because it was said by the County Magistrate Hua, and it was said in such a resolute and powerful manner, it moved the people to the point that they were in a complete mess.
Ye Xiaotian accompanied Hua Qingfeng all the way to appease the people. He saw Hua Qingfeng carrying his robe, walking through the muddy alleys because of last night's heavy rain, dragging his feet over the old thresholds of the houses, bending down to walk into the low and dark thatched houses, holding the calluses of the big hands regardless of the dirty mess, and asking about their well-being with a kind face. He only felt that this Magistrate Hua should go to Jinling to join the opera troupe established by Tang Xianzu, Zhang Hongyi and other friends. With such acting skills, it was a waste of talent if he didn't go to acting. Ye Xiaotian didn't know whether he felt guilty or not when he gave away his wife's dowry.
At this moment, Hua Qingfeng was too immersed in his role. He wanted to elevate his image as an upright official who loved and cared for the people, so he generously gave the people an empty cheque that could never be cashed. Ye Xiaotian could not hold it in any longer and jumped out with a whoosh.
"Fellow villagers, the county magistrate's words are sincere! I'll tell you the truth. Li Yuncong of the Department of Revenue has been punished because of this matter. The county magistrate will remove him from his position and demote him to an ordinary low-ranking official. And all the low-ranking officials in the Department of Revenue will be fined half a year's salary, and the next year's corvee and salary will be exempted. The taxes and corvee that you should pay will be paid with their fines! "
Hua Qingfeng's face changed greatly, but under the eyes of the public, he really couldn't rush up and cover Ye Xiaotian's big mouth.
Ye Xiaotian held his dantian Qi and continued, "I am the county magistrate Wang Ning, the supervisor of the Department of Revenue. The Department of Revenue's books are in chaos, and the county magistrate cannot escape the blame. Our county magistrate Xu Boyi, the county magistrate, is in charge of the repair of the post road. He was also aware of the mistake in hiring laborers, but he didn't adjust and correct the mistake in time, so he also has to bear the responsibility. Officials protecting each other will never happen in our county magistrate, so the county magistrate has already written a letter to impeach them! "
Hua Qingfeng's vision darkened when he heard this, and he almost fainted. He was seeing stars, and he only felt that Ye Xiaotian's voice was far and near, loud and soft, "The county magistrate has also written a letter to impeach himself, and took the initiative to take the responsibility! Fellow villagers, the country is one, and I hope that the fellow villagers can understand County Magistrate Hua, and can fully support our county to ensure the security of the frontline! "
Thunderous applause and tsunami-like cheers rang out. Recently, Hua Qingfeng had been too depressed, and he often had palpitations. At this moment, when he was provoked by Ye Xiaotian, he immediately felt dizzy. He pointed at Ye Xiaotian, and like a fish out of the water, he silently opened his mouth a few times. Suddenly, his body tilted, and he fell into the arms of his brother-in-law, Su Xuntian.
Ye Xiaotian was happy when he saw this. He had prepared a few contingency measures, such as how to interrupt Hua Qingfeng if he shamelessly denied it in public. Now, it seemed that all of them were useless.
Ye Xiaotian immediately said, "Don't mess up, don't mess up. These days, in order to ensure the transportation of the post road, the county magistrate has been working very hard. Last night, he wrote a memorial of impeachment and a memorial of impeachment. He didn't sleep all night, and he was so tired that he fainted. He just needs to rest for a while, don't worry everyone! Squad leader Su, hurry up and carry the county magistrate back to rest. "
Su Xuntian agreed, and together with squad leader Zhou, Ma Hui, and Xu Haoran, they hurriedly stuffed Hua Qingfeng back into the sedan chair, lifted him up, and walked to the county government office. Behind them, the common people were praising, "What an honest and upright official!" "Who said that our master is a clay county magistrate? He is a good official who really loves the people like his own children!"
Hua Qingfeng woke up in anger before he arrived at the county government office. He sat in the sedan chair without saying a word, and only focused on running his Qi like a toad. When they arrived at the county government office, the sedan chair was directly carried into the third hall. Hua Qingfeng came out of the sedan chair with a frightened face, and walked into the living room aggressively.
Su Xuntian worriedly looked at Ye Xiaotian, but Ye Xiaotian indifferently flicked his official hat, and leisurely followed him in. Su Xuntian was worried, so he hurriedly followed him in. As a squad leader, of course, he was not qualified to follow them in, but as the county magistrate's brother-in-law, it was not a big deal.
"Ye Xiaotian, you are holding the people's will hostage, and forcing the county magistrate!"
Magistrate Hua angrily said to Ye Xiaotian with an ashen face.
Ye Xiaotian drooped his eyelids and said in a strange tone, "Your Honor, didn't you just say that no matter who is involved, we must investigate to the end? I just understand your meaning, and I want to give a clear answer to the common people. The common people are not well-educated, and they don't understand your official words! "
"You still dare to quibble! You … "
Magistrate Hua pointed at Ye Xiaotian, and just as he was halfway through his sentence, he suddenly sneered, "You are the one who said those words, but this county magistrate did not admit it. This county magistrate will not submit a petition to impeach County Magistrate Xu and Register Wang. If the two of them question you, you will have to solve this matter yourself. This county magistrate will not let you have your way! "
Ye Xiaotian was surprised, "No way? Your Honor, your impeachment petition has already been sent to the capital through the military courier, and at the same time, it has also been sent to Tongren Province and Guiyang Province. It is written in black and white, but Your Honor said that this official acted on my own. I'm afraid that County Magistrate Xu and Register Wang will not believe this official's words! "
Magistrate Hua was stunned, and involuntarily said, "What?"
Ye Xiaotian yawned, and said to Su Xuntian, "Xuntian ah, give me the courier station's receipt."
Ye Xiaotian did not mean to yawn in front of County Magistrate Hua and pretend to be lazy. It was just that he had spent half the night meeting with Su Ya last night. After Su Ya and Wang Ning left, he had to rethink the methods to deal with Xu Boyi and Wang Ning because of the cooperation between the two parties.
Su Xuntian answered, and took out a receipt from his bosom, and handed it to Ye Xiaotian with both hands. The yamen sent official documents from the capital through the courier station, and of course, the courier station must sign and give the receipt, especially for important documents. This time, it was sent through the military courier station, and the receipt was written in more detail.
Hua Qingfeng snatched the receipt from Ye Xiaotian's hand, and looked at it. There were two memorials written on it, and the names of the two memorials were impressively clear. One was' Impeachment of Xu Boyi and Registrar Wang Ning of Gourd County ', and the other was' Impeachment of Gourd County Magistrate Hua Qingfeng of Gourd County '.
The memorials were sent this morning through the military courier station, and by this time, they should have been sent out by express delivery. Because of the war in Yunnan, the military courier station on this route had to travel at a speed of eight hundred li on horseback, and it was impossible to catch up. Hua Qingfeng's eyes stared blankly, and he took two steps back and sat down on the official hat chair.
"Impossible! This is impossible! Without this county's official seal, it is impossible for you to send the memorials … "
With the last glimmer of hope, Hua Qingfeng muttered. Su Xuntian could not help mocking him, "Brother-in-law, of course your official seal is on the memorials, otherwise, do you think we are making fun of the military courier station and the imperial court?"
"How is this possible!" Hua Qingfeng looked at Su Xuntian in surprise, and then looked at Ye Xiaotian. Suddenly he was enlightened, and angrily said, "Su Ya! It's her! It must be her! "Hua Qingfeng flung his sleeves and rushed toward the back of the residence, with an angry look on his face.
Looking at his aggressive posture, Ye Xiaotian could not help but feel worried, and said to Su Xuntian, "County Magistrate Daren is furious, will your sister be alright?"
Su Xuntian lazily replied, "Tsk! My brother-in-law? That's just a spear head that looks like silver, in front of my sister, he simply can't show off his power. "
