Li Yan thought for a moment and said, "The memorial says that County Magistrate Zheng is vying for fame and profit, but the reality is that thanks to the construction of the market outside the city, the lives of the impoverished people can continue. Those displaced orphans now have a safe place to live. The taxes collected are taken from the people and used for the people. How can there be any talk of vying for profit?"
"Having said that, although we know the truth, His Majesty the Emperor doesn't know!" Li Erlang said with emotion.
Li Yan thought for a moment and said, "Dad, the government office has all these detailed accounts of expenses, right?"
Li Erlang nodded. At that time, the merchants in the city spread the rumor that the master was accepting bribes, so the master ordered me to post these notices on the city wall every month. These are all recorded.
"I know what you mean, but having these things is not enough. This only proves that you are not competing for fame and fortune, and you have done practical things for the people. However, if we want to ensure that your position is stable based on this alone, we lack some confidence!" Li Erlang sighed.
"As long as the court continues to criticize you for not encouraging agriculture and sericulture, and not properly managing the people under your jurisdiction to grow food, and instead organizing markets and promoting merchants, all this will only harm you!"
For County Magistrate Zheng, who has no foundation, if no one speaks for him in the court, it is hard to say whether he can keep his position."
Li Yan pondered for a moment, then finally said, "Dad, what if we write in the memorial that Rongcheng has grown 2,000 kilograms of grain per mu?"
The potatoes she planted will be harvested soon, and after the potatoes are harvested, the sweet potatoes can also be harvested in autumn. These can produce thousands of kilograms of grain per mu!
Compared with the current grain yield of only two or three hundred kilograms per mu, this is many times higher.
In the territory under his jurisdiction, food that could save countless people appeared. Isn't this enough to slap the faces of those shouting court officials?
Li Erlang's eyes lit up instantly. Why didn't he think of this?
He stood up excitedly and turned around twice, and finally said to his daughter: "This is a good idea. Such a happy event happened in the jurisdiction of the Lord. It is all due to his good governance and his political achievements!
With high-yield crops as leverage, I believe you will be able to get out of this unscathed!"
The previous account details can only prove that County Magistrate Zheng is not corrupt and does not accept bribes, but there is still a great deal of uncertainty as to whether he can keep his official position. However, what his daughter said later about the high-yield crops means that his official position will definitely be kept!
Li Erlang laughed heartily, "I will report this to the Lord right away, so that he doesn't have to worry and can sleep peacefully tonight."
Li Erlang had served under County Magistrate Zheng for a long time, so he naturally knew that County Magistrate Zheng was a good magistrate who was dedicated to serving the people. He certainly did not want County Magistrate Zheng to be dismissed due to false charges!
Lin looked at her husband, who was laughing freely, and the worry in her eyes disappeared. She smiled and said, "If you have anything to say, let's talk about it tomorrow. If you go now, the city gate will be closed!"
Li Erlang looked at the sky outside which was getting dark, and finally gave up the idea of going out.
Night falls.
In the side courtyard of the general's mansion where Qin Yue lived, the lights were just coming on. Sitting silently in the study, he looked at the news in his hand, his face so gloomy that ink could drip out!
His bony fingers tightly grasped a piece of paper. His tightly pursed lips and furrowed brows all showed his displeasure at the moment.
It was he who suggested to his father that he patrol the official road, but this incident caused his father to suffer criticism, which was something Qin Yue, who was eager to seek his father's approval, could not tolerate.
Even such criticisms are of little use.
But in his opinion, it was all because he was not careful enough, which gave people a reason to frame and slander his father's reputation. It was he who implicated his father.
Qin Yue closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, he had regained his composure.
He then threw the memorial on the table and ordered Ying Yi, "Go and investigate the Zhao family's secret activities over the years. Report it to me tomorrow when you have sorted it out!"
Ying bowed and responded, then left immediately.
He hadn't even settled accounts with the Zhao family yet, but they jumped out first. That was great. He wanted to let them know what would happen if they messed with him, Qin Yue!
At this time, Cen Bo came in from outside and said, "Master, the general is back and is calling you over."
Upon hearing this, Qin Yue immediately stood up and walked towards the main courtyard.
Qin Bin had already changed out of his cold armor and put on casual clothes, and was sitting at the table drinking tea.
After changing into casual clothes, the cold and hard aura on him also dissipated a lot.
Qin Yue stepped in and was the first to admit his mistake: "Dad, it's all because of me that you were impeached by the court! I didn't handle this matter well!"
Qin Bin looked at his son, who looked regretful, and instead of continuing the conversation, he asked, "Have you eaten yet? If not, please eat with me!"
Qin Yue didn't say anything and sat down in front of his father silently.
Qin Yue was unable to eat because his father was impeached by his political enemies for sending troops to patrol various official roads based on his suggestion.
He originally wanted to prove himself in front of his father, but he ended up in trouble. Qin Yue's mood can be imagined, he was very angry.
After Qin Yue sat down, the food was served soon.
Qin Bin looked at the boy in front of him, who seemed to be hesitant to speak, and ordered: "If you have anything to say, let's talk after dinner!"
Qin Yue could only concentrate on eating his dinner absentmindedly.
After the meal, when the servants had cleared away the dishes, Qin Bin finally spoke: "You did a great job in purchasing food and fodder. There was nothing wrong with it."
Qin Yue raised his head when he heard this, "But I caused you to be impeached!"
"Do you think this matter will affect me?" Qin Bin asked.
Qin Yue shook his head without hesitation, "The Emperor has always trusted Dad, otherwise he wouldn't have let you command a large army and guard the border for so many years!"
Qin Bin nodded and then asked, "Since this incident has no impact on me, why are they using it to impeach me?"
Qin Yue couldn't help but be stunned. He thought his father would persuade him that since it had no effect on him, it was not an insignificant matter and told him not to take it to heart.
But now his father asked himself why his political enemies impeached him for such an insignificant matter. Qin Yue realized that his father was testing him.
He had been so absorbed in his own lack of rigor that he hadn't considered this. He sat up straight, pondered for a moment, and said, "Is this a test? Is there any change in the Emperor's attitude towards my father?"
Qin Bin nodded in satisfaction. He took a sip of tea and said, "Since they're trying to test me in front of the emperor, they can exaggerate any trivial matter. Why should you care about the matter itself?"
"They're just looking for trouble anyway!"
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