Everyone Knows I’m a Good Man

After returning home that day, Huzi Fang locked himself in his study, wrote furiously, and wrote a letter one after another.

This letter was written with tears streaming down my face, and I was in pain. After so many years of study, I vividly reflected on how painful and sad my life was with Ji Changze.

He was deeply aware of how scheming Ji Changze was, and how he witnessed the terrifying methods this man used to harm his enemies.

Focus on describing the eunuch chief and Mr. Zhao.

Finally, I wrote about the reason why Ji Changze regarded him as one of his own and dragged him into a small group. At first, everything was fine. At first, he only felt that being a member of the discipline party was a little childish. There is still a little bit of stupidity.

result! ! !

Turns out, he was wrong.

Those who discipline the Party are all old foxes!

They have all been practicing for thousands of years. They look innocent on the outside, but in fact they are all big shots in the entertainment industry!

They also teamed up with Ji Changze to hide it from him.

As he wrote this, Beard Fang was suddenly stunned. After thinking about it, he crossed out this sentence and changed it to, They clearly did not discuss it, but they had a tacit understanding and pretended not to see it when the spies came to eavesdrop.

What a big drama of "my eyes are not broken but I am just blind".

Only him! !

Being kept in the dark! ! He was incompatible with them and had all kinds of suspicions and looked for evidence. Afterwards, those party members achieved their goal and turned into a fool again in front of him.

He was simply being coaxed as if he were a three-year-old child.

Outrageous! !

frenzied! !

After writing a three-page complaint letter, Huzi put down the pen with satisfaction, sealed the envelope, and asked his servants to send it to his friends in Gezhou.

Although he knew that Sheng Yan couldn't do anything to help him, someone shared that it would be good to scold Ji Changze with him.

And doesn’t Sheng Yan hate Ji Changze the most? Friends criticizing the same person together is also the sublimation of friendship.

Liu Shengyan, who was far away, didn't know what was happening in the capital. After receiving the yellow ginseng, he took his people to Gezhou without stopping.

When they arrived in Gezhou, the prefect of Gezhou had obviously received the letter. He had already taken off his official hat and uniform and was waiting for Liu Shengyan's arrival.

After Liu Shengyan passed the order, he did not defend himself. He followed the imperial order without saying a word, asked his men to tie him up, and walked out on his own.

Looking at the back of the Gezhou magistrate who seemed to have aged ten years at that moment, Liu Shengyan sighed heavily.

"Even if the prefect can survive this time safely, I'm afraid this incident will have a huge impact on him."

Huang Ginseng was no longer an official. He was only wearing ordinary clothes and followed Liu Shengyan. After hearing this, he also sighed: "It's a pity, he has done a good enough job."

If it were the two of them, they wouldn't be confident that they could do better than the prefect of Gezhou.

As soon as there were signs of a disaster, he immediately sent an urgent document to the capital. Not only did he send one, he quickly opened a warehouse to release grain. Until the situation finally got out of control and the refugees were out of control, he did not run away directly, but always As a target, he persisted until the end.

Officials know clearly how terrible the out-of-control refugees are.

Especially when these refugees see the parents and officials who are supposed to take care of them, they also know very well what kind of terrible reaction they will have.

At that time, even if the magistrate of Gezhou went directly to Beijing to plead guilty, the risk would be lower than if he stayed in Gezhou.

Under the circumstances, he could be torn to pieces by angry and hungry refugees at any time.

But he has stayed until now, always sticking to the government office in the most difficult and dangerous times.

But for such a good official, His Majesty was thrown into such a big scapegoat.

The two looked at each other and sighed in perfect agreement.

Because the Magistrate of Gezhou failed to report the disaster in time, the disaster got out of control and the people were in dire straits. Therefore, His Majesty decided to let the people deal with it and tied the man in an open space. Anyone can come forward and do whatever they want to him, even if the Magistrate of Gezhou died. There, His Majesty will not pursue any further investigation.

The news quickly spread throughout the city, and people were talking and looking at each other, not knowing how to react to such a thing.

They came there with a tentative mood, and actually saw the prefect being tied up in the sun, his face flushed from the sun, and he looked like he was about to faint from the sun.

"This, is this really the prefect?"

"I have met the prefect before, and this is the prefect."

"Can we really do anything to the prefect?"

"The prefect is a good official. He was always running around when the disaster was at its worst. How come your Majesty is going to punish him?"

Everyone was talking about it, but so far, no one had dared to step forward and do something.

Liu Shengyan and Huang Ginseng stood together, looking into the distance with a heavy heart.

Huang Ginseng asked: "Sir, do you think these people will let the prefect go?"

Liu Shengyan shook his head: "I don't know either."

In this world, if you are a good person, others will know the good things you have done and be grateful to you.

There are so many people who do good things but still get blamed.

He said with great regret to Huang Ginseng, the only person other than himself who knew Ji Changze's "true face" (in his own opinion): "I have been thinking about why Nagaze did this and why he gave up his right to dispose of it. Leave it to the people and after thinking about it, I figured it out.”

"He thought that since the prefect was a good official, the people would be grateful for his kindness and would never do anything to him."

Liu Shengyan shook his head and looked at the skinny common people, each of whom looked like a walking corpse: "I guess he didn't expect that the situation in Gezhou would be so bad. The prefect... I'm afraid his life is at stake."

The people's anger needs an outlet, and the prefect who was pushed out at this time is the best outlet.

Huang Ginseng also guessed this.

He couldn't bear it, but he had no choice but to turn his face away and said, "Sir, I can't bear to see this. I'm going back first."

Before he had taken two steps, he suddenly heard a noise from behind.

"Someone's up there."

"There really are people."

"What's he doing up here?"

The people standing below were discussing in low voices, and everyone's eyes fell on the person who came up, including Liu Shengyan and Huang Ginseng.

At this moment, it seemed that everyone's heartbeats had slowed down.

Quiet--

Everyone has a tacit understanding not to make any sound, so that the person who goes up will do what they want.

Liu Shengyan and Huang Ginseng were both very nervous at this moment. They couldn't help but hold their breath and stared at the man.

The man had his back to the audience, but his voice sounded like a young man.

He choked on his words, took something out of his pocket, and actually took out a bamboo tube, opened it and handed it to the prefect who was kneeling under the cool sun, and put it to his mouth.

"Prefect, please drink some water."

"Although I can't read Chinese characters, I don't understand the slightest bit of benevolence, justice and morality. I can't understand what His Majesty's imperial edict says, but you, the prefect, have always been kind to us. At the beginning, the corrupt official forced Since we are selling our daughters and sons, my lord, after you come, you will punish the corrupt officials, recover the stolen money little by little, and help us redeem the children who were sold at home. If the money is not enough, you will use your own salary to supplement it. "

"In the year of the flood, you let the people run away and stood in the most dangerous place until the end. Now that there is a famine and everything is in chaos, you are still running around helping everywhere all day long."

"You are only forty this year!! But for us, you are so tired that your hair is white! What do you think of His Majesty? The common people don't know, but the common people know that people must repay their kindness. Today, the common people are standing here If anyone wants to touch the magistrate on this stage, I will fight to the death! I will never let a good person be bullied for no reason!

His long string of words was sensational, full of energy and at the same time tragic and firm.

By the time he finished speaking, before the people below could react, there were already cheers from the crowd.

"good!!!!"

"indeed!!!"

"That's how it should be! Since the magistrate came to our Gezhou, there is nothing he has done that is not sincerely for the people!! If we bully the magistrate, wouldn't we be no different from animals!!"

More and more people are joining the cheering team.

Finally, more and more people came to the stage with little food or water, scrambling to feed the prefect who loved the people like his own children.

The prefect was already determined to die, but he didn't expect such a turn of events.

And this was even more surprising to him than His Majesty taking back his life.

As an official who wholeheartedly serves the people, being protected by the people he once tried his best to protect made him happier than gold falling from the sky.

"Thank you... thank you all, folks..."

His mouth was dry, and his words were hoarse and sobbing, but now they sounded very pleasant to the ears of Liu Shengyan and Huang Ginseng.

They all know that now the people have decided to keep the prefect alive.

This is already the best ending, and this incident may become a good story in the future.

Liu Shengyan was very pleased: "I didn't expect that the folk customs here are so simple. It's because the magistrate harvests melons and beans."

"Exactly."

The two of them were laughing when they suddenly saw the young man who was the first to take the stage turned around and jumped down, then turned to face them. His face looked very familiar.

Liu Shengyan: "???"

Isn't that the groom he hired to take him all the way? ? ?

When a few familiar faces left the crowd, he became even more confused.

"Then, isn't that one of ours?"

Huang Ginseng was also confused. She turned around and saw Liu Shengyan staring at him for a few seconds, then suddenly realized with a look on his face, and hurriedly waved his hand: "It's not me, it's not me."

If it wasn’t yellow ginseng, who else could it be?

Who else besides Ji Changze.

In the government office, Liu Shengyan listened silently to what his men were saying. After a long pause, he said, "So, you are not a groom, you are a secret guard."

After saying that, he looked at the other person: "You are not a cook, you are also a secret guard. I can't blame you for making such delicious food and dare to be a cook."

Both of them nodded respectfully.

Liu Shengyan continued; "Master Ji sent you here to do this? No, how did he know what would happen in Gezhou?"

The secret guard of the cook clasped his fists: "Master Ji just told us that no matter what happens, as long as the prefect comes to the stage, we will read out the words on the stage according to the words we have memorized long ago. When the time comes, there will be the first person to speak. , the people will naturally follow suit."

Liu Shengyan: "...So he had already decided this way when he proposed this method?"

Chef's Secret Guard: "My lord is always thoughtful."

Liu Shengyan's heart was really complicated at this moment.

He should have known earlier that since the image of those ruthless and treacherous officials was just a disguise, then the method he proposed to "punish" the prefect must be just a superficial phenomenon.

Nagasawa...how much did he carry them behind his back and pay silently behind his back.

In the capital, Huzi Fang started practicing calligraphy contentedly after sending the letter, completely unaware that his brother Liu had rebelled.

As soon as the morning of the second day was over, Ji Changze led his team straight to the western suburbs.

Naturally, it is impossible for 70,000 people to crowd into the capital. They usually camp and live in the western suburbs. On the one hand, the western suburbs are open to the public, and it is very convenient for practicing martial arts. On the other hand, the western suburbs are directly opposite the city gate. If there is anything It is also convenient for emergency support.

But all of this is based on the health of these 70,000 people.

Rao was mentally prepared before he came. When he stood on the stage and looked at the soldiers below, Huzi Fang and others standing behind Ji Changze were still shocked.

These soldiers ranged in age, some looked to be sixteen or seventeen years old, and some looked to be at least forty years old. Their clothes had holes here and there, and they were so dirty that you couldn't even see them.

Their standing postures are also very uneven, their eyes are dull and their faces are blank. They are not soldiers who can go to the battlefield. They are simply refugees fleeing from famine.

The most delicious and best-dressed soldiers in the capital who were supposed to be wearing the Wen Dynasty actually looked like this?

If someone really comes to the capital, what will they do to protect His Majesty? He looked listlessly, without any energy or energy, and his hands were covered with frostbite. Can he hold the long gun steadily?

Ji Changze knew what they were thinking without looking back. Seeing the soldiers like this with his own eyes was definitely a huge shock to them.

After all, the Wen Dynasty was so powerful. When the late emperor was there, the Hu people robbed a small border village. The late emperor was furious and sent troops to attack the Hu people. They beat them until they begged for mercy and surrendered. They presented many rare treasures and vowed never to step into the Wen Dynasty again. It took one step to be let go.

Decades have passed since this incident, but even today’s five-year-old children know about it, and it’s not because the elders in the family proudly told them about it since they were young.

The Wen Dynasty had strong troops and no one dared to invade. This was something everyone in the Wen Dynasty was sure of.

But now, this group of literati, who were confident in the country's military strength, saw what should have been the most elite soldiers of the Wen Dynasty.

While they were in disbelief, they inevitably became worried.

If this is true for even these 70,000 elite soldiers, what about the other soldiers of the Wen Dynasty? They can still kill ten people per person as before, can they protect the peace of the Wen Dynasty?

Ji Changze: Of course not.

There is no doubt that the Wen Dynasty was powerful, otherwise the emperor would not have persisted for so long.

But no matter how powerful a country is, it cannot survive when it encounters an unreliable monarch. At least in the original timeline, the final outcome of the Wen Dynasty was its demise.

After all, those little rabbit princes failed to survive their father's victory, and the eldest prince also failed to see the light of day.

The soldiers below knew that a new superior officer was coming to take over them, and their hearts did not fluctuate at all. They all looked up with numb expressions on their faces.

In fact, it doesn't matter to them who takes over.

Anyway, they are facing the same predicament as now or even worse than now. They are all good men. They are supposed to be soldiers who protect their families and the country, but they are like prisoners imprisoned in the camp and waiting to die.

Ji Changze pretended not to see the numb gazes of the soldiers. He waited until the surrounding area quieted down before standing on the stage and began to speak.

According to the rules, when a new official takes office, he always has to say a few words.

Ji Changze did not say what he was going to do in the future, nor did he introduce himself. He just asked them if they had ever been to the capital to buy things and if they knew what the capital was like.

The soldiers below didn't react at all, and even looked at them with a bit of self-deprecation.

The biggest difference between the soldiers in the capital and those elsewhere is that they cannot leave the capital and can only move around the capital, and they still have to obey the orders of their superiors. Their monthly military pay is almost the same as nothing. Things in the capital are expensive, even if When there is a break, no one goes shopping.

I'm going to starve to death if I don't buy anything.

Ji Changze has always been a stable person. Even in such a situation where no one can respond, he can quickly and simply hand over the 70,000 people to him and let him train and take care of them without spending a penny from the treasury. Their affairs were told to them.

As soon as these words came out, the soldiers who were still full of "what do you like" expressions immediately showed panic expressions on their faces.

The crowd became noisy, and they began to discuss in a panic. People who had not looked at Ji Changze also looked up at him.

"Does this mean the court doesn't care about us?"

"We won't be given military pay? What will happen to my whole family? Before, I still had some money every month. If half of the money is gone in the future... Our whole family is counting on me. Do I want my whole family to die?" ?”

Even if these people don't know how to read, they still know that 70,000 people a day costs a lot. Without the support of the court, the new Shangguan will definitely not be able to support it alone.

When Zhou was in charge of them, many people starved to death.

This time it may be even more serious.

Ji Changze didn't care what they said. Anyway, even if he promised now, the people below wouldn't believe it. He just had to do it for these illiterate rough guys.

While many people were still looking panic-stricken, thinking that they would starve to death in the military camp next moment, they suddenly smelled a fragrance that made people swallow their saliva.

"Meat! It tastes like meat!!"

"Where does the smell of meat come from?!"

"It's really meat! I smelled it too!"

The crowd was a bit more chaotic than before. These soldiers, who had not eaten a piece of meat for at least five or six years, sniffed and smelled the smell of meat in the air intoxicatedly.

Someone with sharp eyes pointed at the stage and shouted: "Look up there! The smell of meat seems to be coming from above!"

After hearing this, the people around them also looked up, and sure enough they saw a few strong servants carrying a big pot on the table, and then placed the big pot firmly.

The cauldron had obviously just been taken off the fire. The soup inside was still bubbling, and the aroma of meat drifted down the wind. The people who were discussing below gradually became quiet, and their eyes were literally glowing green. Staring at the pot of meat, I kept drooling.

The new superior officer brought this up. Could it be that he wanted to give it to them to eat...

Even if his reason told him that such a good thing could not happen, the superior officials would eat human flesh without spitting out their bones, so how could he buy meat for them out of his own pocket?

But his body couldn't help but lean forward, and he looked at Ji Changze with longing eyes, hoping that he would tell him that the meat was for them to eat.

Then, Ji Changze waved his hand, and another pot of meat was brought in.

Another pot of meat.

Another pot of meat.

By the end, the stage was filled with cauldrons.

The discussion below also went from noisy discussions to whispers, and then to complete silence.

At this moment, everyone's eyes are on Ji Changze...the meat behind him.

Under their expectant gazes, Ji Changze finally said what they had expected for a long time.

"This meat is a meeting gift brought to you by my officer."

"I don't know what to say to be obedient, so let's be simple. Today, I am here to promise you that if you listen to me, act according to my instructions, love and protect the country, this will Meat, we eat it once a month.”

Immediately there was a loud cheer from below, completely losing the appearance of the walking zombie before.

Many ordinary people only eat a little bit of minced meat a year. If they could eat meat once a month, they would live like gods.

Ji Changze didn't need to make any tricks or conspiracies. As long as he was given meat, these soldiers would naturally be obedient.

With the meat hanging in front, when he rearranged the soldiers and arranged them, everyone cooperated very well, and each followed the order faster than the other.

Finally, 70,000 people were dispersed, with one officer for every 10,000 people, and one officer for every 1,000 people, and one officer for every 1,000 people, and 10 people for every 1,000 people.

These officer positions were not chosen randomly by Ji Changze, but were good prospects he had sent to find out when he was eyeing these soldiers.

Of course, no matter how good he is, after being ruined by Zhou Quanxiao for so long, he can only be said to be a potential stock, but he can't ask for too much at this time because he is a short man.

Those whose names were called out were a little panicked at first, thinking that they had done something wrong. When they found out that they had become officers, they were shocked by the huge surprise and were speechless.

A dark, tall, thin man due to long-term malnutrition was assigned as the commander of a thousand people. When he heard his name, his face was full of surprise and disbelief, and he trotted forward excitedly. He received a green sign hanging around his neck from his ten thousand commander.

Those were nameplates given by Lord Ji to represent their identities. The ones in Lord Ji's hands were black, red for officers of ten thousand people, green for thousands of people, yellow for hundreds of people, and white for ten people.

Master Ji also said that the name of the owner is engraved on the back of these identity plates. If the people under his jurisdiction have performed meritorious service, then he can also be counted as meritorious service. Naturally, if he makes a mistake, as a superior officer, he will also be punished.

Every month, the person holding the identity plate can use it to receive bonuses.

The content of the bonus depends on the performance of the people under his jurisdiction.

In other words, Ji Changze delegated management rights to other people, letting them manage one layer at a time. In order to be rewarded, they would naturally manage the people below them well.

The soldiers couldn't think of any good things in their hearts. At most, they only thought that the reward would be dozens of pennies or some eggs.

But even this is enough to make them excited.

On the one hand, they are really poor, and on the other hand, it is also because the rewards and nameplates give them a sense of honor.

When the last white nameplate was distributed and the sky was already getting dark, Ji Changze looked at the disappointed expressions of the remaining people and said loudly;

"Those who are not elected don't have to feel sad. Those who get the nameplate must not only be able to fight, but also have the ability to manage the people under them. Every three months, the nameplate will be cleaned, and those who are capable will be placed there. , when the time comes, if the previous person holding the nameplate did not do well, it will naturally be necessary to select a good one from below to replace him. "

The soldiers who were not selected were instantly delighted and excited.

They, can they get a nameplate too?

Ji Changze once again reiterated that the most important prerequisite for getting a nameplate is not that the previous one did not do well, but that he has the ability to replace him.

For a time, everyone below began to think about how they could train and become better at fighting.

After Ji Changze finished speaking, he ordered the person with the red nameplate to divide the meat.

The red nameplate divides the meat evenly and lets the green nameplate take away.

The green nameplate is divided into yellow ones.

Finally, Bai Bai took the meat for ten people and distributed it to ten people, including himself.

The Shangguan who was in charge of them specifically emphasized that everyone should have an equal amount of meat, and no one could get more points based on their status. They had just become Shangguan, and naturally no one dared to step into Master Ji's minefield at this time.

So dividing the meat went very smoothly.

In the end, most of the people eating meat below gathered around ten people, chatting and laughing while eating. After all, in the future, at least for three months, they will be brothers who share weal and woe.

After Ji Changze finished speaking, he sat down and took a leisurely sip of tea.

The members of the Discipline Party who followed him and acted as mascots looked at each other.

In fact, they don't quite understand what Mr. Ji just did, and what's the meaning of it, but what does it matter, just praise it.

"Your Excellency is truly wise and mighty! He is a role model for our generation!"

"Thank you for your hard work, sir. Why don't you go have a meal later?"

"Your Excellency loves his soldiers like his own children, and his clever calculations are admired by his subordinates."

They made random boasts based on their previous experiences, and the bearded Fang who was boasting was confused and didn't react for a long time.

No, Ji Changze's handling method is indeed good, but it's not as good as it is.

It was as if Ji Changze had done something very, very naughty.

His first reaction was that these Discipline Party members were flattering Ji Changze.

But then I thought about it.

No, these people are better at pretending than the last. They are all old foxes. How could they possibly do something as unskilled as flattery?

Therefore, Ji Changze must have done something that he didn't see.

what is it then?

The beard is not visible on the outside, but deep down he is thinking hard.

Finally, he thought of it!

Ji Changze formulated this rule not only to encourage those who have received nameplates to work hard, but also to encourage those who have not received nameplates to work hard and improve.

Another advantage of doing this is that it can prevent people with nameplates from gathering people to win people's hearts.

After all, if you are only the boss for three months, the people below you will naturally be obedient and obedient because you have the power to punish you, but if they are loyal, it is still not good enough.

The person who controls their status is Chief Ji Changze, who has a black nameplate and does not need to change it.

Everyone knows that in the officialdom, the words of the chief superior sometimes are not useful to the junior officials who have not yet directly managed their own officials.

Because his immediate superior can directly control him, the two of them meet every day, and if they offend each other, life will definitely be difficult. Therefore, in the officialdom, many people will hug their immediate superiors' thighs, and they will hug each other's thighs. Well, for the bosses who are directly subordinate to their superiors, the prestige in their hearts is naturally not as high as their own.

For example, Ji Changze is surrounded by a bunch of people, these people are the Disciplinary Party, and even ten sentences from their superiors are not as effective as one sentence from Ji Changze.

In the military camp, because force has always been used to determine status, the situation in the past was even more serious than in the officialdom.

But if Ji Changze did this in the military camp, the situation would be very different.

No matter who is in charge of whom on a daily basis, the most important thing in their hearts will not be their current boss, because bosses will change, but their superiors will never change.

As expected, he was very cunning and calculated even against these illiterate soldiers.

Huzi Fang figured out these joints, and when he looked at those members of the Ji Party who were surrounding Ji Changze with all kinds of rainbow farts, he felt very different.

Sure enough, you know that they are definitely not aimless.

These people must have noticed it a long time ago, so they praised Ji Changze like that.

Bearded Fang consciously figured it out, and immediately squeezed in not to be outdone.

"That's right, Master Ji's move is really wonderful. In this way, even if you can't control 70,000 people, you can definitely control them firmly in your hands."

After he finished speaking, he glanced at the Discipline Party member pretending to be unintentional.

Tsk, did you see it? Even if you are old and cunning enough, I am not bad at it, I can see it.

Don't underestimate me, I'm not as stupid as you think.

But the people in the Discipline Party are a little confused.

What? What is the bottom line?

What is firmly in control?

Did Master Ji just say this? Did he say it? How come they didn't notice?

After a few people were stunned, they looked at each other and saw from each other's eyes that they really didn't know either, so they didn't care.

"That's right, Master Hu is right."

"My lord is truly worthy of being a lord, you are just awesome!!"

"You don't need to tell me, sir, come and have tea."

Anyway, that's all right.

It's always right to praise someone.

As for what Beard Fang said...

No matter, who knows what he found.

However, their performance made the bearded party even more sure.

Sure enough, these treacherous Disciplinarians had noticed it a long time ago, and they couldn't blame them for blowing the rainbow fart so hard just now.

Gee, that’s really treacherous.

The Disciplinary Party member who was looked at by the bearded party several times said: "?"

What are we doing? Still with this strange look in his eyes.

They smiled politely back at Hu Fang.

After all, they were guests, so they were very friendly to the bearded party.

Hu Hufan snorted in his heart.

Isn't this smile a typical old fox smile?

Tsk, can you say anything to this group of people? Is it interesting to make these false moves and follow the same routine all day long?

He took another look at Ji Changze, who was smiling and drinking tea.

It's really an old fox bringing out a bunch of old foxes.

Fortunately, he was witty and smart, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to see through their code words.

Pooh! treacherous!