Du Chuke did not beat around the bush. He was not someone who was good at beating around the bush. He went straight to the point and talked about his current predicament. In the end, he said, "Erlang, you are extremely intelligent. You are an extremely intelligent person. I am looking for you today to ask for your help. I hope that you can come up with a plan to solve my current predicament. "
Du Qi said, "In any case, you are part of the King of Qin's residence. Now that you are in Chang 'an, it is not easy for you to work. Then, have you met the King of Qin and explained your current predicament to him? "
Du Chuke said, "When I received the order from the imperial court, I went to meet the King of Qin and told him about my transfer. The King of Qin told me to do my job well. He also said that I can go to the King of Qin's residence for help when I am in trouble. "
After a pause, Du Chuke continued, "The problem is, if I ask the King of Qin for help, won't I appear useless? Unless it is absolutely necessary, I cannot ask for help. That is why I am asking you for help. Erlang, do you have a way to govern Chang 'an and make Chang' an a better place? "
Du Qi saw that Du Chuke did not hide anything and spoke frankly. He was rather impressed.
This uncle of his was a straightforward person.
As for the so-called granduncle Du Yan, whom he had never met, Du Qi did not have a good impression of him. It should be known that Du Yan had almost killed Du Chuke in the past. He even held a grudge against Du Ruhui.
Du Qi had the nature of an eye for an eye.
Du Yan held a grudge against Du Ruhui. Du Qi also did not like Du Yan.
Du Qi thought for a while and said, "It is not particularly difficult for uncle to solve your current predicament. I think that there are three things that uncle needs to do to govern Chang 'an. "
Du Chuke asked, "What are the three things?"
Du Qi said, "The first thing is to resist external aggression and to stabilize internal affairs. Uncle is a newly appointed official. You need to adjust the various officials in Chang 'an. Also, you need to make the interior of the Chang' an yamen as strong as an iron bucket. This is something that both Wang Minzhi, who has been transferred away, and Xie Zhizhou, who has just passed away, have done very well. "
Du Chuke said, "Erlang and Wang Minzhi have been county magistrates for many years. Xie Zhizhou also has the protection of the Eastern Palace. The two of them will naturally have a stable footing in Chang An County. But it's different for me. I lack time, and I don't have the protection of someone as powerful as the Eastern Palace. Therefore, the progress of these two days has been extremely difficult. "
Du Qi shook his head and said, "Uncle has only been the county magistrate of Chang 'an for a short time, but that's not the reason. Although Uncle doesn't have the background of the Eastern Palace, the problem is that Uncle belongs to the Duke of Qin's Mansion and is under their care. "
"With such a background, what is Uncle worried about?"
"If someone from the King of Qin's Mansion is disobedient, just deal with them. If it's not someone from the Duke of Qin's Residence causing trouble, you don't have to worry. Just transfer them away or arrange for them to do heavy work. "
Du Qi said, "If they can't do it, they can just obediently scram to the side. It's that simple."
Du Chuke said, "This can easily cause unrest!"
Du Qi said, "How can there not be any influence when you want to do something? What I'm most afraid of is not that Uncle will cause unrest, but that Uncle doesn't have the ability to control the people below him. This is the most important thing. "
After a pause, Du Qi said, "Since Uncle has become the county magistrate of Chang 'an, you should act boldly and decisively. Don't be afraid of anything. Because you have the Duke of Qin's Residence behind you. His Highness Duke of Qin will not sit by and watch you be isolated. He will not ignore you. "
After hearing this, Du Chuke felt a little more confident.
After all, he was inexperienced.
Du Chuke said, "What's the second point?"
Du Qi continued, "The second point is actually targeted at the nobles in Chang 'an who have committed crimes. In fact, this is the most difficult thing to deal with. "
Du Chuke said, "Yes, yes. Erlang is right. Chang 'an is different from the other counties. The other counties don't have so many nobles, but anyone in Chang' an could be a noble. If you want to deal with these people who have committed crimes, you might have to pull out the radish and bring out the mud. You might end up provoking people you shouldn't provoke. It's so frustrating for me to be the county magistrate of Chang 'an! "
Hearing this, Du Qi chuckled.
He shook his head inwardly.
Although Du Chuke was not bad, his methods were much worse. If it were his father, Du Ruhui, the nobles of Chang 'an would have to behave themselves. A mere county magistrate of Chang' an wouldn't be a problem for Du Ruhui.
However, Du Chuke's every step was difficult. In the end, he was still not capable enough.
Du Chuke said, "Erlang, what are you laughing at?"
Du Qi said, "Uncle, I'm laughing because of what you said just now. You said that you can't afford to offend anyone and that everyone is afraid of you. You feel aggrieved."
Du Chuke said, "That's right. Nobles walk everywhere in Chang 'an. In such a place, even as the county magistrate of Chang 'an, I'm trembling with fear. "
Du Qi said, "In my opinion, Uncle, there's no need for you to do that. Uncle, you're well-versed in the classics. Do you remember that when Cao Cao of the Three Kingdoms held office in Luoyang, he once placed more than ten five-colored rods at the entrance of his office? Anyone who breaks the rules, no matter who it is, will be beaten with the rods and dealt with directly. "
Du Chuke said, "That's true."
Du Qi said seriously, "I hope that Uncle will do the same as Cao Cao. No matter who it is, as long as they break the law, they will be dealt with. As long as it's within Chang 'an, no matter who it is, Uncle must persist. Even if it's the Crown Prince, you must be fearless. You must remember that your job is to maintain Chang 'an's law and order. Once there's unrest in Chang' an, it will definitely affect the palace. So, Uncle, please do as you wish. "
Du Chuke said seriously, "But what if it involves people from the Duke of Qin's residence?"
Du Qi said, "Then it's even more important to deal with it."
Du Chuke said, "What do you mean?"
Du Qi explained, "Right now, the Duke of Qin's residence is working together. At such a crucial time, someone is stirring up trouble in Chang 'an and dragging down the Duke of Qin. Such a person deserves to be beaten to death. When the Duke of Qin learns of this, not only will he not blame you, he will even praise you. Do you understand, Uncle? "
Du Chuke immediately laughed when he heard this. He said, "Erlang, you're still the one who's considered everything. Before this, my hands were tied and my feet were tied. No matter how you looked at it, I always felt like I was in a difficult position. Now that I've heard what you've said, I feel more at ease. "
Du Qi smiled and said, "Uncle, you're too kind."
The pent-up anger in Du Chuke's heart had completely dissipated at this moment. On the contrary, he felt that being the county magistrate of Chang 'an was not a difficult task.
He had considered too many things.
He was afraid of too many things.
But he shouldn't be afraid of anything.
Du Chuke said again, "Then, what's the third point?"
His heart was filled with anticipation.
At this moment, Du Chuke's fighting spirit was soaring.
Du Qi said seriously, "Actually, the third point involves the gray power hidden in the shadows within Chang 'an City. Although these powers cannot see the light of day, in reality, they truly exist. "
Du Chuke said, "There are indeed such people. They're just a bunch of scoundrels."
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