Chapter 484 Framed Vivi
There was no change on Helian Weiwei's face, she seemed to have not seen the closeness between Liao Zhifu and the people in the provincial capital at all, as if whoever came was the same to her, she was neither happy with things nor sad with herself .
Master Zhang curled his lips, and snorted in a low voice with disdain: "Pretending!"
If you want him to say that this guy named Wei is really stupid, everyone in the provincial capital has come, but he is still holding airs there, and he doesn't know how to liven up the atmosphere, he deserves it!
Helian Weiwei didn't put on airs, but she didn't try to curry favor with the upper echelon like other county magistrates. She was neither humble nor overbearing, but she was also polite.
As soon as the officials from the provincial capital sat down, they said bluntly: "The money from the imperial court has already been paid. We heard that Fuping County is going to build roads. How do you plan to build them?"
"I will fix it this time as I did it in previous years." Holding a teacup, Liao Zhifu said with a smile, "It would be best if it can be repaired directly in the village, so that it will not be inconvenient for the common people to go to the city."
After the officials heard this, they all nodded and said: "Fuping County has a large area and a wide range of resources. It would be a good thing to build a few more roads. It would be a good thing if the people could walk comfortably." Several magistrates asked: "What about you? What's your opinion?"
What opinions can those magistrates have? Of course, everyone said that the road construction is good! Between words, I can't wait to bring Zhifu Liao to the sky.
But in fact, Helian Weiwei, who had the most right to speak, was drinking tea with a calm expression from the beginning to the end.
After they finished talking, she put down the teacup in her hand and said in a clear voice, "I don't think building roads is a good thing."
Prefect Liao's smiling face sank suddenly, and he turned his head to look at Helian Weiwei.
The officials from several provincial capitals also glanced at each other, then frowned: "Tell me your reason."
"Fuping County already has two main roads that can leave the village, and each of them can lead directly to the provincial capital. There is no need to build another road." Although Helian Weiwei's voice was very weak, every sentence of hers pointed On point.
Prefect Liao laughed softly and said, "Lord Wei, you have just entered the officialdom, and you don't understand what this road construction means to the people. Why don't you build roads now? If you want the people to become rich, you have to cooperate with the provincial capital. Otherwise, Fuping County will face poverty and backwardness, and we made the decision after comprehensive consideration.”
"Then I would like to ask, when Mr. Liao made this decision, did he ever think that Fuping County is full of fields, and if you want to build roads, you have to occupy the fields. The common people rely on the fields for food. What would they eat without the fields?" ?" Helian Weiwei asked slowly.
Prefect Liao's eyes darkened, and then he laughed loudly: "Master Wei asked a good question. At the beginning, we were also worried about this question. Later, when we thought about it again, we have to pay for everything. , When the road is repaired and the grain harvest is bumper, the people will be able to earn back all the previous losses. If it is not possible, we still have disaster relief food in the treasury, and we can use it at that time. "
"Master Liao seems to have forgotten that as early as two days ago, you have given the only relief food in the warehouse to Mr. Zhang, and told him to sell it. How can you distribute it to the people in times of difficulty?" He said. Lian Weiwei put down the teacup in her hand and approached the point.
Liao Zhifu heard the words and laughed coldly: "I heard that Master Wei means that he does not agree with the road construction? Have you ever thought about what the people of Fuping County will miss because of your hasty decision?"
As if responding to Liao Zhifu's words, there was a sudden noise in the distance: "We want to see Lord Wei! We want to see Lord Wei!"
Such a sound was naturally heard in the ears. Several officials from the provincial capital glanced at each other, and asked suspiciously to the person below: "What happened outside?"
"My lords, there are a few farmers who are arguing and want to see Mr. Wei by name. It seems that they want to question him about something." This sentence was answered by Master Zhang, with a hesitant expression on his face. , it makes people want to know what happened.
Helian Weiwei watched the flirtatious exchange between him and Liao Zhifu, tapped the table with her slender fingers, and did not speak.
One of the officials from the provincial capital said, "Let all the villagers come in, we also want to hear what the people want to ask Lord Wei."
"Yes." Master Zhang bowed his head to accept the order, with a tricky smile overflowing from the corner of his mouth, and walked in with a few farmers in a short while.
Those common people had obviously never seen so many officials before, and the expressions on their faces were somewhat timid.
Master Zhang lowered his voice, and said with a friendly attitude that he had never had before: "You don't have to be afraid, just say what you have, all masters are from the provincial capital, and will definitely make decisions for our people."
After hearing this sentence, someone boldly yelled: "I want to see Mr. Wei! Where is the newly appointed magistrate of Fuping County!"
Several officials from the provincial capital saw that the peasants were so emotional, and when they looked at Helian Weiwei with their eyes, they had a subtle inquiry...
Prefect Liao lowered his head and took a sip of his tea, but he couldn't hide the scheming arc at the corner of his mouth.
Helian Weiwei was unexpectedly calm, stood up calmly, and said in an uneven voice, "I am the newly appointed magistrate of Fuping County..."
"You are the corrupt official who stopped us from getting rich!?" Before Helian Weiwei finished speaking, the young man yelled loudly: "Why don't you let Zhifu Liao build roads! You keep saying that it is for the good of our people! , cut off our chance to connect with the provincial capital, but they used money to buy pipes to divert water!? Everyone knows that the river water in Fuping County is lower than the farmland, and it is impossible to use this method to irrigate the fields. You don’t need to worry about it yourself, but you have to invest all the funds for road construction to prevent us from getting rich! Wei, you are really the most shameless corrupt official I have ever seen!” After being scolded, Helian Weiwei, Instead of getting angry, he asked in a very calm voice: "Only a few of us adults know about the appropriation of funds by the imperial court. Brother, where did you hear the news?"
The man looked at Master Zhang unconsciously.
Master Zhang coughed heavily!
The man said loudly: "You don't care where I heard it! You want to stop the road construction because of your own selfish desires. This is all true!"
"Your Majesty Wei should really explain this matter to you." After hearing what the farmer said, the officials from the provincial capital turned their heads to look at Helian Weiwei, with a seriousness that was not there before: "The imperial court I will never condone raising traitors, and use a huge salary to support a corrupt official who endangers the people!"