The power of high-ranking officials is so terrifying!

Compared with the panic of the Yanggu County officials, the people of Yanggu County at the bend of the river cheered with gnashing of teeth.

"God is wise and finally brought the dog officer to justice!"

"Master Qingtian is here, we are saved."

"Please show mercy to the poor people and give them a way to survive!"

"Father, mother, and child, if you have souls in heaven, you can go with peace of mind all the way."

All kinds of cries and wailings sounded one after another, and the originally lifeless river bend finally had a trace of human life.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Shen Yichen stood on a high platform and shouted with all his strength: "Dear fellow villagers, I am Shen Yichen, the censor of Qiandu who was sent by the imperial court to control floods in Shandong. I am also one of the three people. The number one scholar in the Yuan Dynasty!"

For the poor people who are illiterate, they have no idea what Qiandu Yushi is. On the contrary, the title Zhuangyuan Gong is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and everyone in the Ming Dynasty knows it.

Sure enough, when Shen Yichen revealed his identity as the No. 1 Scholar, the crowd burst into tears of joy.

"As expected, it's the Zhuangyuan Gong who came to Shandong to control floods. He's finally here!"

"Master Zhuangyuan, it's hard for ordinary people to wait for you. Please save us."

"Please ask the number one scholar to release grain in the open warehouse, we can't hold on any longer!"

"Master Zhuangyuan, save us!"

Listening to the people's cries for help, Shen Yichen also felt an indescribable discomfort in his heart.

He took a deep breath and said: "Fathers and fellow villagers, don't worry, since I have come to Shandong, I will not leave you without clothes or food."

"At the same time, I also assure you that I will do my best to control the floods in the Yellow River. If the dam breach is not blocked for a day, I will not return to the capital!"

This is Shen Yichen's promise to the people of Shandong. Unfortunately, the people's livelihood is so difficult that they can no longer bear the suffering of the Yellow River floods year after year.

"The number one scholar has shown great kindness and kindness, and ordinary people are willing to repay him like cattle or horses!"

"The number one scholar is the Bodhisattva who has come to this world. We are saved."

"Thank you, Mr. Zhuangyuan Gong!"

The people of Ming Dynasty are simple. Even if Shen Yichen has done nothing now, they are still willing to believe and their hope has been rekindled!

Shen Yichen did not continue to talk to the victims, but turned around and walked towards the Yanggu County officials.

At this time, the county magistrate Meng Anwei was pinned to the ground. After being beaten more than ten times, he was already dying and made no sound.

Following the example, when the Yanggu County officials saw Shen Yichen approaching, they fell to their knees before he could speak, fearing that they would be the next to be sentenced to death.

Now these local snakes understand what it means to have authority over life and death, and those who disobey orders will die!

"Where is the county magistrate!"

Shen Yichen looked at the officials lying on the ground, and he called the county magistrate out straight to the point.

"Just...just...just...just..."

The county magistrate crawled out of the crowd tremblingly, still not daring to look up into Shen Yichen's eyes.

"What's your name?"

"The lower official's name is Jiang Pei. He was elected in the fourth year of Zhengtong. He took office in Yanggu County less than three years ago."

Jiang Pei, the county magistrate, not only told his name, but also reported his imperial examination achievements and service experience. He wanted to show that he was relatively junior and had no close relationship with the county magistrate, and begged Shen Yichen not to anger him.

Shen Yichen has no interest in understanding these things at all, even if Jiang Pei is Meng Anwei's person.

Who will be loyal to a dead man?

"I will promote you to the position of temporary county magistrate. You will immediately go to Kaiyanggu County to store grain for disaster relief. If this is done well, I will recommend you to the Ministry of Personnel and remove the word temporary!"

Shen Yichen used the order of the county magistrate Meng Anwei to establish his authority, and now it was time to show mercy. Without the assistance of local officials, just a dozen of them would not be able to rescue the victims.

The county magistrate is the second-in-command in a county. According to the normal three-year promotion process, he must get a top grade in the preliminary exam to have a chance to be promoted. Judging from the current situation of the major disaster in Yanggu County, let alone the inspection If you are superior, you will most likely be judged as incompetent.

Even if it is said that the county magistrate is excellent, as long as the county magistrate does not move away from home, it will be difficult for the county magistrate, who is the second official, to have a chance to rise to the top.

Shen Yichen's recommendation saved Jiang Pei at least three years in promotion, and even more.

Jiang Pei couldn't resist this kind of utilitarian temptation.

However, while he was pleasantly surprised, he soon woke up to the reality of the situation and said with an embarrassed look on his face: "The grace of Qian Xian's recommendation will be unforgettable by this official. However, there is not much grain in the warehouse in Yanggu County, so I may not be able to save so many people." Disaster victims.”

“Where have all the grain reserves in Yanggu County gone?”

Shen Yichen's tone became cold again. You must know that the Ming Dynasty was different from previous dynasties. Grain also had the same value as currency. Almost every state and county stipulated the specifications of granaries and the amount of grain stored in the law, just for preparation. Unexpected needs.

From this point of view, Yanggu County has not taken any disaster relief actions since the Yellow River burst its banks, and even planned to starve the victims alive to prevent Shangguan from noticing the ineffective disaster relief.

Since there is no disaster relief, where has the food gone? Is it so greedy?

Feeling Shen Yichen's suppressed anger, County Magistrate Jiang Pei couldn't help but tremble all over again.

Under heavy pressure, he could only muster the courage to reply: "Yanggu County belongs to the fiefdom of King Lu of Yanzhou Prefecture, and most of the cultivated land is the prince's farmland. After excluding the annual taxes and grains and turning them over to the court, it can be said to be sufficient. "

"In recent years, Yanggu County has been plagued by floods, droughts, and locusts. Not only have we been unable to collect grain taxes, but we have also had to constantly allocate surplus grain from warehouses for disaster relief. We have been unable to make ends meet for a long time, and there is really no grain available in the warehouses, and the lower officials are also powerless."

It’s Prince Lu’s Mansion again!

Hearing this term, Shen Yichen felt a deep sense of disgust.

Zhu Yuanzhang of the Ming Dynasty was a typical family-oriented emperor. Did he really punish corrupt officials to make people's lives better?

The answer is yes, he has experienced poverty and understands the suffering of the people at the bottom.

However, the various policies he formulated have actually become huge mountains on the heads of the people of the Ming Dynasty, making it difficult for the people to live!

The hereditary household registration system, the martyrdom system, the spy system, etc. later turned into bad governance. In particular, the feudal king support system changed the situation from not allowing officials to be corrupt to allowing only my family to be corrupt.

The number of vassal kings in various places expanded rapidly, and the initial fiefdoms were simply not enough, so they invaded and occupied people's land. In just the eighth year of Jiajing, half of the country's land was clan farmland, and 30% of the national fiscal revenue was used to pay the vassal government's salary.

Even if this is the Zhengtong period, King Lu of Yanzhou has given birth to six sons. In addition to the eldest son taking the throne, it means that there will be five more princes!

Naturally, when there were more people, there was not enough land. In addition to the original farmland of the royal palace, King Lu decided to expand the land to the people of the fiefdom.

Once it is annexed by the palace, it is equivalent to tax exemption. The more it is annexed, the lower the local tax revenue will be. In the end, it will be paid back to the clan's salary.
Chapter completed!