C198 (1/2)
Looking at Jiang Li's disappearing figure, Yang Lin suddenly thought of Liu Can. In the Eastern Han Dynasty, the Minister of the Court s always regarded themselves as Qing Liu and supported each other against the eunuchs. In the end, they were falsely accused by the eunuchs as a party and were suppressed by the Hanling Emperor. Thinking about this, intentionally or unintentionally, Liu Can really started to form a faction first.
Since someone had formed a team to oppose Jiang Li, they would have to think of a plan to deal with Liu Can. If he really allowed Liu Can to drive Jiang Li away, his own plans for reform would have all gone down the drain. As for dealing with Liu Can, the best way to do so was to do so too. He believed that the majority of people would still uphold justice. Yang Lin immediately thought of Lu Jie; he was the most suitable person to appear.
Master Lu's home was located in a village on the plains, almost occupying half of the village. The land here was all from the Master Lu, and it had already been distributed to his sons. His sons had already separated, so the courtyard seemed deserted.
Yang Lin couldn't contain his joy at Yang Lin's arrival, and it also made the Lu family's large courtyard bustle with noise and excitement. Although Lu Jie was also a large family, even his own family's Lord Taishang had never come before. Now that he was in Lord Thorn, and this Lord General too, made Lu Jie feel proud.
After the greetings were over, Yang Lin and Lu Jie quickly got to the main topic at hand. ”Master Lu, what do you think of Guang Yang Tai Shou Jiang Li?”
Lu Jie was startled, then immediately thought of the matter of the squire making a series of connections in private. He thought for a while, then said seriously: ”Lord General, Master Jiang Li has only been in Guangyang for a little over a year, and indeed did not have any big achievements. However, there is nothing wrong with that, from the looks of the land tax collection this year, he is still very capable.”
Yang Lin nodded his head, confirming Lu Jie's words, and then asked. ”Master Lu, now that Guang Yang County's squire is connected to Liu Can, what do you think about the squire is against Jiang Li?”
”I feel like they are venting the discontent of Master Jiang Li asking them to return the land to the tenants.” Lu Jie was also a Squire, so he obviously knew how the Squire felt.
Yang Lin chased after him and asked, ”Then Master Lu, do you think that the squire should give back the lands of the tenants that belong to them?”
”Haha …” Lu Jie laughed, and continued: ”To accept the support of the tenants, is already against the law. It was just that after so many years, no one bothered to pursue the matter. Everyone was already used to it. If he left now, he really would be reluctant to leave. However, rest assured Lord General, the majority of the nobles are still sensible, including the nobles who followed Liu Can in series, they have all left. ”
”It is precisely because I believe that the vast majority of the squire understand reason that I proposed for the squire to be the County Magistrate's History.” Yang Lin stood up and walked a few steps into the hall, then said indifferently: ”Even if the country gentry were to connect in series, I can still understand that this is a way for them to express their intentions. Now, the problem is that there is only one sound from the series of squire, and that is abnormal. Why did no squire stand out to seek justice, and say a few words for Master Jiang Li? ”
”This …” Lu Jie was speechless, and did not know what to say. They were not related to Jiang Li in any way, and whether or not Jiang Li left did not have much to do with them, so who would be willing to stand up for Jiang Li?
”Master Lu, I know what the countryside gentry are thinking. They think that this has nothing to do with them. But have you ever thought that the moment these series of squire successfully chased Master Jiang Li away, not only would you lose a diligent taiwai, you would also lose the authority to speak from the County Magistrate's History, and everything would fall under their control in the future? ”
Yang Lin paused for a while, giving Lu Jie time to digest what he had just said. At the same time, Yang Lin was also planning for the future of the County Magistrate's History.
”Recently, the Spring Grain has ended. We are preparing to convene a meeting of the County Magistrate's History. The Conference on History s of each county will elect a censors as the summoner. I came to Master Lu's residence today precisely to invite Master Lu to come out and compete for this censors. ”
”Ah …” Lu Jie obviously did not expect that Yang Lin was only here to invite him to be his censors, he had thought that Yang Lin was only here to explain things to him. Although he was already over sixty, how many people did not want to become an official? ” Lord General, you said that you would be running, who would you be running with? ”
”Master Lu, even if I didn't say anything, you would have already guessed it.” Yang Lin laughed, and continued to incite Lu Jie's ambitions: ”Could it be that Master Lu didn't see through it? If they were to meet at this time, would the Master Lu dare to fight with Liu Can? ”
”Why would I not dare?” Lu Jie stood up excitedly, and said somewhat impulsively. East Han's officials were basically recommended, so the gentry were not unfamiliar with this competition. Now that he had the chance to become an official, how could he let it slip away so easily: ”To be honest, Lord General, my family has been in Guangyang for generations, and has never been related to any of these country bumpkins. Although Liu Can has grown a big tree, I still dare to compete with him.”
”Very good.” Yang Lin nodded his head in gratitude, and laughed: ”Master Lu, if you want to compete with Liu Can, you have to take measures as well. Contact the countryside gentry and form an agreement with them, otherwise, the countryside gentry would all be dragged away by him.”
”Lord General is right. Didn't he want to kick Master Jiang Li out? I will call upon the Squire to keep Master Jiang Li here and fight him! ” Lu Jie said solemnly.