Chapter 38 38. Recall eight county magistrates in one go

The eight county magistrates realized something was wrong at this moment, and hurriedly left the table and knelt down. Cao Cao threw out the gift list and slapped the table: "Everyone heard clearly... Since the emperor set up the Wanjintang West Mansion to sell officials, I don't care how you got your official positions. But you are crazy and reckless, and you actually bully the people and the private sector. Iron Mine still dares to bribe the official. Now that the witnesses and material evidence are all there, I will go to the imperial court tomorrow and pass on Huang Wan, the governor of the county. Liu Yan, the magistrate of Zouping County, is an upright official, unyielding to the powerful; Zhang Jing, the magistrate of Taixian County, loses money despite his heretical You are an official, but you serve the people with all your heart and don’t give in to the powerful. Except for the two of you, don’t be officials, go home and wait for punishment.”

The eight county magistrates were so frightened that they broke into cold sweats. The county magistrate of Jian County said boldly: "The official is from a filial and honest family. He didn't get an official by bribing an eunuch. I hope you will be merciful." Unexpectedly, Cao Cao was furious when he said this: "You shameless thing! You still have the face to mention that you are Xiaolian. How does Xiaolian compare with Zhang Jing, who bought an official? No one can save you if you are willing to fall into the same rank!" The eight people kowtowed repeatedly: "I won't dare after I get down from office, please give us a chance."

Cao Cao shook his head: "There is no future...Why did the people rebel? Wasn't it forced by corrupt officials? When the imperial court sent troops to suppress the rebellion, they were punished regardless of whether they surrendered or not. How often did the imperial court give them a chance? They have a chance, so I can't give you a chance." He closed his eyes and sighed, and the scenes of blood and flesh flew into his mind again, and he opened his eyes immediately, "If the government is not clear, everything is difficult to reason. I have made up my mind !" "Your Excellency!" Zhang Jing called Cao Cao, "Although you are a county general, you have no right to be dismissed from office. You should send them home after the performance of the Ming court."

Cao Cao smiled slightly: "With my father in the court, who can do it first? I will immediately write a book and send it to the governor Huang. Now that they are temporarily in positions, do you want them to make a few more money before they leave?" After hearing this, the fat county magistrate of Licheng immediately took off his crown and muttered: "Forget it, I have earned enough money selling iron, and being this official is purely for losing money and making money, in order to make money for my children and grandchildren." Jin. If that’s the case, I’ll just go home and live my life as a rich man.”

Cao Cao glared at him, but there was nothing he could do about it.Zhang Jing sneered and said, "Fatty, the blessings of your children and grandchildren are accumulated through virtue. How can you buy them with money? You don't have iron, go back and make an extra-large iron hoop." "What is it for?" The fat man looked confused. "Take an iron hoop to cover your family's ancestral grave." The fat man was really stupid, and he continued to ask: "What's the use of setting up the ancestor's grave?" Zhang Jing said with a smile: "I want to make it stronger, so as not to be scolded by the common people!"

"You..." The fat man gritted his teeth angrily. Cao Cao was too lazy to talk nonsense with them: "After all, I invited you here today. You are all good to eat and use. I will not accompany you." He then told Zhang Jing, "I will leave this to you, after all, they are guests. I'll toast them a few more cups, and it's a practice." "Is there anything else important to do, my lord?" Cao Cao sighed: "It is extremely difficult to stop the trend of corruption and bribery. After dealing with business affairs, I have to deal with family affairs." After finishing speaking, he turned to the back house.When he returned to the backyard, he saw that it was dark and the moon was hanging in the sky.He didn't go back to the house, but called Qin Yilu and Lou Yi to a secluded corner.Qin Yilu smiled obsequiously: "Is the Lord unhappy? I and Zhao County Magistrate summoned the county magistrates. Is this job not good?"

"Good...very good." Cao Cao said with a sad face, "Yilu, do you know why I don't let my family members come to Jinan?" "Master, you are far-sighted and predictable, how can you know?" Qin Yilu said with a smile. "Then let me tell you, I didn't let them come because I was afraid that there would be too many members of the family. If any of them were not firm in their will and were bribed by others. At that time, I couldn't keep myself clean, so how could I eradicate corrupt officials and reform the government?" , Cao Cao paused for a while before saying, "Yilu, how much benefit did you get from those county magistrates?"

Under the dark bushes, Qin Yilu saw Cao Cao's eyes staring at him, and quickly knelt down on the ground: "Master! The little one is convicted. Forgive the little one. The little one was confused for a while, and took a building from the county magistrate Zhao. Zhaizi. I will go back now, and I will never dare again in the future." Cao Cao sighed: "Up to now, you still refuse to tell the truth. Lou Yi, tell him for him!" "Promise!" Lou Yi clasped his fists and said, "Qin Yilu collaborated with County Magistrate Zhao to summon the adults of the counties, and successively received bribes of 200,000 yuan from county magistrates, ten pieces of Shu brocade, two pieces of jade, a pair of rhino horns, and four large pearls." Qin Yilu was so shocked that he was speechless, cold sweat dripped down immediately - the number of items was not bad at all, it turned out that Cao Cao had been sending Lou Yi to monitor him.