Royal Gold Medal County Magistrate

On the ninth day, the front page of the Crown Prince Daily changed.

It became a huge ranking list.

The Capital's Wealthy Households Grain Stock Ranking, none of the officials in the court were spared, all were on the list.

Of course, this ranking was based on the weight of grain stored at home.

From tens of thousands of stones to hundreds of stones, they were ranked one by one.

As for how much grain each official's family actually had, of course, it was fabricated by Fang Zheng Yi...

Of course, it wasn't fabricated without any basis. In the past few days, Fang Zheng Yi ordered people to investigate all the large and small brokerage firms in the capital.

Although most of the high-ranking officials in the capital had fields in their hometowns, they also owned land in the capital. Combining these factors, they were ranked according to the size of their official positions and their usual performance.

Next to it was a short article that Fang Zheng Yi had rushed out overnight.

【If officials don't care about the people, they might as well go home and grow sweet potatoes】

The article explained in detail the difficult situation of the grain disaster in the south, and called on the officials of the court to donate grain and money, and encouraged wealthy households in the private sector to participate as well.

Those who actively donate grain will also have the opportunity to advertise on the newspaper first.

As soon as this edition of the newspaper came out, it undoubtedly instantly detonated public opinion in the capital.

The gossip and resentment of countless people were aroused.

The homes of important officials in the court actually had more than ten thousand stones of grain stored! Damn, when would they ever finish eating it?

Their own limited imagination couldn't even imagine it! How much silver do they have at home? Who knows?

It seems that there isn't a single honest official in the court!

Except for Fang Zheng Yi, who was ranked at the bottom.

Fang Zheng Yi's number was real. His personal family really didn't have much grain stored. He was so poor that he only had silver left.

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At noon, Li Yuanzhao was in the newspaper office, holding the newspaper, looking a little anxious.

Fang Zheng Yi, who was beside him, was leisurely drinking tea.

Li Yuanzhao said anxiously: "Lao Fang, isn't the number we made up a bit exaggerated? I'm a little worried..."

"Is Your Highness afraid?" Fang Zheng Yi smiled.

Li Yuanzhao said meaningfully: "No, I'm just a little flustered. What should you and I do if the court officials make trouble tomorrow? I didn't expect things to get so big. Now the rumors are spreading like crazy outside."

"I didn't feel it before the newspaper was published, but now I'm worried about you...."

Fang Zheng Yi smiled slightly, put down his teacup: "I've already thought about it. The worst outcome is that I'll be free from officialdom. His Majesty won't take away my title. When that time comes, I'll go back to Taoyuan County to retire."

"Your Highness can also return to the East Palace to enjoy yourself. Either way, we're both winners!"

Li Yuanzhao looked displeased: "Don't even think about it! Even if I go back, I'll drag you back with me!"

"Instead of wasting time on that, you should think about how to solve tomorrow's problem."

Fang Zheng Yi sighed: "What is there to think about? I don't know what will happen. We'll just have to deal with it as it comes."

"A bunch of shrewd people don't know how they'll deal with me, but they're the ones on the hot seat now, so we don't need to worry!"

"Your Highness, remember, no matter what they say in court tomorrow, we must force them to donate! If we force them to donate grain first, then we'll be halfway to success. We can talk about the other things later."

As the two were talking.

A hurried voice rang out at the staircase: "Fang Zheng Yi! Where is Fang Zheng Yi! Get out here!"

Fang Zheng Yi looked at the staircase in astonishment, and smiled when he saw the person.

He greeted enthusiastically: "Uncle, why are you here?"

The eyes of the reporters in the newspaper office focused on the two of them.

Hiss, Lord Fang's uncle has come to find him. He looks like he's not here for a good reason!

The person who came was Li Yansong. Hearing Fang Zheng Yi's voice, Li Yansong shuddered and walked over angrily.

Pointing at his nose, he scolded: "Don't give me that cheeky smile! Fang Zheng Yi, you have some nerve!"

As he spoke, he pulled out a newspaper from his arms, shook it open vigorously, and pointed tremblingly at the ranking list on it.

"This thing! Did you make this thing? Outrageous! Outrageous!"

Li Yuanzhao jumped out: "No! I made this thing! What! Do you have any objections!"

Li Yansong looked pained: "Oh dear! Your Highness, don't cover up for him! I know everything!"

"Let me say a few words to him!"

"That's right, I wrote it. What do you want to teach me, Uncle?"

"Shut up! Who's your uncle? You shameless thing!" Li Yansong really couldn't hold back.

He was happily on duty, but when this newspaper came out, the entire office exploded.

Everyone discovered that the amount of grain stored in their homes was actually published in the newspaper? After taking a closer look, they were furious.

Damn it! It was obviously made up!

How could their families have so much grain? Two thousand stones would be enough for hundreds of people in the family to eat for more than a year.

Especially Zhang Shi's family, who had tens of thousands of stones of grain stored. His family didn't sell grain, so what were they storing so much grain for? To let it get moldy?

The mature and prudent Li Yansong was the first to lose his temper this time and rushed over to question him.

The reason was simple, he was ranked second.

The first one was said to be smashing things everywhere in the office.

Hearing Li Yansong scolding him, Fang Zheng Yi's face stiffened: "Lord Li, what's the matter with you coming to me this time?"

Seeing his serious face, Li Yansong tried hard to calm down: "Yes, I'm asking you, who told you that my family has 20,000 stones of grain stored?"

Fang Zheng Yi tilted his head and thought for a while: "It was Zhang Shi, um, it was him!"

Li Yansong's eyes widened, pointing directly at Fang Zheng Yi, trembling with anger: "You... are you taking me for a fool?"

Provocation failed!

Fang Zheng Yi quickly shook his head and said with a訕笑: "Where, where, this was all estimated by this official by finding a brokerage firm. If there's anything inaccurate, you can tell me, and I'll have someone change it tomorrow, won't that be the end of it?"

"Lord Li, tell me, how much grain do you actually have at home? I'll arrange for someone to revise the manuscript now and publish a clarification in the newspaper tomorrow!"

Li Yansong slapped his thigh! He wanted to cry but had no tears.

"You've killed me! I have a reputation for honesty, how can I be a person in the future!"

"Fang Zheng Yi, you're in big trouble too! I advise you to stop as soon as possible, there's still room for maneuver. If you continue like this, you'll have no good end by making enemies of all the officials!"

"Even if you want to raise grain, you can't raise it like this! This is pushing yourself onto a dead end!"

The surrounding reporters couldn't help but show a look of emotion when they heard this.

What a true uncle, he was obviously heartbroken to the extreme. Why don't I have such a relative?

Fang Zheng Yi curled his lips and acted like a rogue: "What?! The officials dare to be enemies with me? Who in the entire capital doesn't know that I, Fang Zheng Yi, am standing on the side of His Majesty and the Crown Prince? Do the officials want to rebel? I'll impeach them right now!"

Li Yansong immediately felt his worldview shattered.

Are you a monster? Can't you communicate with the thinking of normal human beings?

Li Yansong trembled with anger: "Incurable... incurable, Fang Zheng Yi, are you crazy! Why? Can't you say anything properly! Take it to the court and discuss it slowly!"

Fang Zheng Yi looked directly at Li Yansong and said: "Discuss it slowly? Lord Li, this shouldn't be said to me, it should be said to those who are about to starve to death. If they are willing to wait, I am willing to discuss it slowly."

"Moreover, Lord Li, don't you really think that you can discuss a good result?"

"The matter of donating grain shouldn't even be brought up by me. Look, does anyone in the court actively mention donating grain now?"

Li Yansong felt a little guilty. Logically speaking, he should have started this, right?

But no one was willing to touch this bad luck. Usually, after His Majesty spoke, the people below would follow suit.

He didn't expect such a disruptor to appear, and in such an unusual way.

Li Yansong hesitated: "Not now, but the time has not yet come."

Fang Zheng Yi said earnestly: "What time are you waiting for! Uncle, you old bones, if I don't force you, you won't know how much potential you have!."

"You!"

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