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  Chapter 2103 The prefect of Yan'an, the first entry

   "Oh?" Feng Ziying was surprised, "His official voice is good? Really?"

  Wang Wenyan was also a little surprised, surprised that Feng Ziying didn't seem to believe his words. Could it be that Feng Ziying knew this person?

   "My lord, do you know Mr. Pan? Or have you heard about his past in Beijing?" Wang Wenyan looked at Feng Ziying.

   "No, I haven't heard of his situation, but I only found out that this person is the prefect of Yan'an Prefecture when I left Beijing."

  Feng Ziying did not know this person, but he had heard of this person, but it was a memory impression from his previous life.

   Among the ministers at the end of the Ming Dynasty, he was the first official to advocate the establishment of a shrine for Wei Zhongxian, and he proposed to establish a shrine for Wei Zhongxian as the governor of Zhejiang, which made him particularly memorable.

  Feng Ziying still doesn't know much about Pan Ruzhen's abilities as an official, but this integrity makes people feel a little tired.

Of course, there is no such person as Wei Zhongxian in this dynasty, and Pan Ruzhen is naturally impossible, but it is not bad to be the magistrate of Yan'an before the age of 40. Besides, the **** party in the late Ming Dynasty was terrible, and the performance of the Donglin party was not much better. Where to go, the dog bites the dog's hair.

Even Cui Chengxiu, the capital of the five eunuchs of the **** party, has done a good job in the position of the magistrate of Datong, and he deliberately made friends with himself. Feng Ziying did not have much resistance, so logically he would not have much prejudice against Pan Ruzhen, but the story of Jiansheng Temple is somewhat Just nasty people.

  Hearing Wang Wenyan say that this person has a good reputation as an official, Feng Ziying felt that she might still have some preconceived emotions, so she stabilized her mind and said, "This person has a good reputation as an official. What are the means of being an official?"

Wang Wenyan laughed, "He was a Jinshi in the 42nd year of Yuanxi. He once served as the magistrate of Jinyun County, Zhejiang Province, and later served as the censor. There are some wrists, but the style is more delicate, not as rough and powerful as the Northwest officials here."

  Being two subjects earlier than myself, being able to become a fifth-rank magistrate is indeed pretty good, and of course it can't be compared with a different kind like myself.

  Pan Ruzhen, who was waiting to meet outside, was restless.

   Of course he knew something about Feng Ziying.

  Xiao Feng Xiuzhuan, a son of the Feng family in Datong, the only son of Feng Tang, the governor of the three sides, and a protégé of Elder Qi Ge, has too many names.

  Before the official appointment, he knew about it, but he didn't have much friendship and the distance was too far, so he couldn't make a connection.

  But he knew that Xiao Feng Xiuzhuan had some skills, but he didn't expect the other party's actions to be so abrupt and violent.

  Before he got the news that the other party was still singing and dancing in Datong, feasting guests,

He never expected that the new governor would cross the river directly from Qikoudu to Wubao, and was besieged by the rebel army in Wubao County for a few days. This is simply a bridge that can only be found in dramas.

In fact, when Feng Ziying arrived in Datong, Pan Ruzhen already knew that he still had some contacts in Beijing, and he had long wanted to leave this poor and remote ghost place. Under such circumstances, the transfer of local officials will not be allowed.

  So he can only settle down and be the prefect honestly.

   It's just that the prefect of Yan'an is too difficult.

  We all know that the people in northern Shaanxi are tough and depend on the weather for food. The only thing they can do in a severe drought is to ask for help from the province.

  In the first year, the province was able to give some, and I also found some big households to raise some, but this is a drop in the bucket, what can I do?

   Mob riots and tax protests are all conceivable. Pan Ruzhen himself is also mentally prepared. It is nothing more than procrastination, starvation, and suppression.

  But who would have thought that the drought year after year would be unbearable? When the vast majority of people, even Nakado, who used to live well in the village, can't live on eating grass roots, bark, and Guanyin soil, it's useless for the heavenly king Laozi to be the magistrate, unless he can produce food.

  In addition, the two counties of Fugu and Shenmu in the northeast were the first to have pimple plague, and then spread to many surrounding counties. This is simply worse.

  Pan Ruzhen knew that it was completely useless for him to transfer away at this time, so he really wanted to lie flat.

   But you have to save your life if you lie flat.

   But if he resigns now, he may never be able to recover in the future. How difficult is it to study hard for ten years and pass the Jinshi exam in one fell swoop? Isn't it just for the sake of official career?

  I, a humble scholar like myself, managed to read the book, if he lost his future, it would be no different from death.

   Even if you have a network background, resigning at this time is equivalent to running away. As long as someone reports this matter during the recovery, then forget about the recovery.

To be honest, he thinks that he has done his best in the position of magistrate of Yan'an, but his foundation is too bad, and he has encountered years of drought. In such a situation, no one can recover. Chaos broke out in the prefectures and counties, and he refused to accept how much responsibility he, the magistrate, had.

   Just sitting in this position, no matter how difficult it is, he can only bear it. At first, he only hoped that the new governor could turn the tide, but now he doesn't expect much.

He also knows a thing or two about the current situation of the imperial court. The household department is empty, the commercial department has just started, lost the taxes in the south of the Yangtze River, and the water transportation has been cut off. How long to hold on, he has no idea.

   It’s just that he thinks so, Pan Ruzhen still has some expectations in his heart, what if the new governor really has the talent to set things right and put the chaos in Shaanxi under control?

The more I look forward to it, the more I worry about gains and losses. In this state of mind, I heard that the governor has arrived in Datong, but he will not leave, drinking and feasting all day long. Later, it is said that he is not in good health and refuses to go any further. After inquiring about the bad situation in Shaanxi, I was a little timid, which disappointed Pan Ruzhen.

Later, he even found out that this suave governor had accepted a gift from Cui Chengxiu, the magistrate of Datong, which made him feel a little indescribable. On the one hand, it seems a bit too much to spend leisurely time in Shanxi without taking office immediately.

  But all impressions were overturned by Feng Ziying's next actions.

  Suddenly appeared in Wubao, and smashed the siege of many rebellious troops around Wubao in one fell swoop. Feng Ziying's actions not only stunned Pan Ruzhen, but also made the officials of the entire Yan'an Mansion surprised and uneasy.

  The governor has killed all directions in his own jurisdiction, but his group of officials still don't know anything. They are still huddled in the city, facing the rampant chaos outside the city, and dare not go out. How can this be explained?

  Pan Ruzhen couldn't sit still the second day after hearing the news.

  After thinking for a long time, he felt that if he didn't take the initiative to visit him, he might not be able to sit in the prefect position for a long time.

   But now the situation outside Fushi City is also very chaotic. From Fushi City to Wubao, you have to go through Ansai, Yanchuan, and Qingjian. The situation in Ansai is good, but Yanchuan and Qingjian are very dangerous.

Especially in Qingjian, the rebel army almost plundered the entire Qingjian County except the county seat. If the guards were sent from the prefectural city to **** them, it would inevitably attract the coveting of a large group of rebel troops. Pan Ruzhen did not dare to say that his deeds could You can't hide it from the rebellious army outside. The rebellious army will also spy carefully in the city. If it attracts the rebellious army to intercept it, it will really be self-defeating.

  So in the end, Pan Ruzhen could only go out quietly in disguise. Except for Tongzhi and the experience department, no one else knew that he had quietly left the city.

  The luck is pretty good, except for almost encountering the rebel army in Qingjian, the others did not encounter any danger. In Qingjian, he also hid in the fields to avoid the rebel army attacking a big family, and finally arrived at Wubao.

   "Master Pan, please, the governor is already waiting for you." Wang Wenyan came out with a gentle smile.

"Ah, I'm sorry to trouble you, Brother Wang." Pan Ruzhen bowed his head. He could tell that the governor's chief staff member should also be from Nanzhi, and his accent was similar to his own. He couldn't help asking, "Brother Wang is from Nanzhi. Don’t know where Xianxiang is?”

"Shexian County, Huizhou." Wang Wenyan naturally understood what the other party meant, but he also knew that his Dong Weng needed the support of such a group of officials when he came to Shaanxi. Jia came to assert, so she also wanted to make friends, "I don't know where Mr. Pan's hometown is?"

"Hehe, I didn't expect to meet people from the countryside thousands of miles away. It's really fate. Pan is from Tongcheng, Anqing, and our two families are separated by Chizhou Prefecture." Pan Ruzhen smiled subtly, "I can hear the local accent, Pan Immediately, my mood improved a lot, and when I came to see the governor this time, I would like to ask Brother Wang to remind me a lot, lest Pan lose his manners."

   "It doesn't have to be like this." Wang Wenyan saw that Pan Ruzhen was a little cautious, and laughed, "My lord has a very good official voice, so what are you worried about? The governor has his own sense of propriety, and you just have to tell the truth."

"Hey, this time I'm afraid I'll leave a very bad impression on the governor. Pan has ruled Yan'an for four years, and he thinks he's doing his best, but what he sees in front of him is chaos everywhere and victims everywhere. Such a scene, How can you convince the governor?" Pan Ruzhen smiled wryly.

"If the governor is only confused by this superficial phenomenon, then the governor will not be entrusted with important tasks by the court." Wang Wenyan said indifferently: "If Master Pan trusts Wang, then if you ask about the Yan'an Mansion after you go As for the truth, just tell the truth, don't cover it up, there are only advantages and no disadvantages for Wang Mou to take care of the adults."

  Pan Ruzhen was slightly taken aback. It was the first time that Pan Ruzhen met a staff member who dared to speak like this. If he hadn't been instructed by Shangfeng, he would have been a confidant who knew his Dong Weng's thoughts like the palm of his hand.

  (end of this chapter)