Soon, the carriage entered the county town.
He thought that outside the county town, it was already heaven and earth.
When Zhu Yuanzhang and his group entered the city, they realized that what they saw outside the city was just the tip of the iceberg. Houses built from bluestone could be seen everywhere. Some of them were even several stories tall.
The streets were extremely clean and tidy, and the sounds of countless small merchants and peddlers could be heard. It was as if the streets were bustling with activity.
In terms of prosperity alone, even the Great Ming Empire's Ying Tian Prefecture was far inferior. This Phoenix Sun City was actually so prosperous?
Zhu Yuanzhang widened his eyes and ordered the others to wait in the inn. He led the Crown Prince, Empress Ma, and Xiao Hu around the county city before heading straight to the county government. However, when they arrived, Zhu Yuanzhang's expression turned a little ugly.
At this moment, there were many commoners crowded outside the county government. They were kneeling noisily and kowtowing desperately to the county government. However, the doors of the county government were tightly shut. Only a small official with a stern face scolded the people who were kneeling and refusing to get up.
He even had a scolding look on his face as he ordered people around. His voice could be heard from afar.
A wooden plaque hung behind the official.
Zhu Yuanzhang's expression turned ugly.
In his opinion, to be able to build Fengyang into such a rich county was almost completely different from other cities and counties that were filled with refugees. The local officials should be more conscientious.
However, it was not even 11 o'clock yet, and the county government had already released them?
"Chongba, don't be angry. Perhaps it was done in a moment. Along the way, we have seen that the people of Fengyang County are rich. The county magistrate Chen Jingge who single-handedly made Fengyang County into such a rich scene is definitely not someone who lives in vain.”
"With this achievement, it is enough to prove that County Magistrate Chen is a good official.”
Empress Ma saw Zhu Yuanzhang's anger and quickly comforted him.
"Humph! That's not right."
"Ever since I ascended the throne, I have been working diligently and conscientiously. I hope that the people will be rich and the country will be peaceful. Earlier, he even brought out an imperial edict to let the local officials be diligent in government affairs and not to shirk their responsibilities. Although this Fengyang City is different from the other cities and counties we have seen, this kind of behavior is really hateful.”
Zhu Yuanzhang humphed, somewhat annoyed.
He was originally a cowherd boy, so he naturally knew the sufferings of the common people the best.
Therefore, ever since Zhu Yuanzhang conquered the Ming Dynasty, he had never slacked off in handling government affairs every day. He worked from sunrise to sunset and did not rest. He could not wait to work twenty-four hours a day. He was a model worker.
They even formulated an extremely strict evaluation system.
He hoped that the lower-level local officials would abide by their hearts and ask the local officials to love the people as much as he did, even to the extent of using a killing weapon like the heavy code.
Originally, Zhu Yuanzhang was quite impressed and curious about the Fengyang County Magistrate, who had created an extremely wealthy city. However, he did not expect the other party to do this on his first visit.
If not for what he had seen earlier, Zhu Yuanzhang would have had a good impression of him.
Just this matter alone was enough to make the Fengyang County Magistrate pay a visit to the county's execution ground.
Zhu Yuanzhang glared at him and strode towards the county office. When he saw the surrounding people kneeling and crying, he stepped forward and pushed the minor official blocking the way.
The latter was nagging at the people.
Suddenly, he saw a black old man dressed in brocade clothes come forward and immediately said unhappily.
"This is an important place of the county government. How dare you barge in? Could it be that you don't recognize the word 'yamen?' Go away. Seeing that you're a foreigner, I won't haggle with you. If there's really something, come back tomorrow.”
"Bullshit."
Zhu Yuanzhang opened his mouth and cursed, spitting saliva all over the petty official's face. "The Emperor has long decreed that local officials must abide by their hearts and be conscientious. It's only seven o'clock now, not even the basic hour.”
"Could it be that your county magistrate dares to ignore the law and treat my Ming Dynasty's laws as if they are nothing?”
Zhu Yuanzhang had been in the military all his life and had made outstanding contributions. Coupled with the fact that he had been in a high position for a long time, his angry roar was definitely not something that ordinary people could withstand.
The minor official trembled and almost fainted from fear.
Seeing that Zhu Yuanzhang and his group were determined to barge into the county government, he mustered up his courage and stood in front of them, explaining. "Fengyang County belongs to the Ming Dynasty, so my county magistrate will naturally follow the laws of the Ming Dynasty. However, laws are laws, and my county magistrate is the revered ruler of the county.”
"My county magistrate has said that laws are dead, but people are alive. If there is really an emergency, my county magistrate doesn't mind working overtime. Otherwise, the emperor won't give my county magistrate overtime pay.”
Overtime pay?
Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang was a little angry. He secretly cursed the dog official in his heart. The little bit of good impression he had in his heart disappeared without a trace.
The laws of the Ming Dynasty had always been strict. Under the laws, many officials were in a dilemma, as if they were treading on thin ice, afraid that the Brocade Guards would catch them and accidentally lose their heads.
He did not expect that a small Fengyang County Magistrate would actually ask him for overtime pay today. It was simply a big joke.
At this moment, so many commoners were kneeling in front of the county government and begging. The commoners were above the heavens. Such an important matter was not considered urgent. This made Zhu Yuanzhang furious.
His face darkened, and the corners of his mouth twitched in anger. He kicked open the door of the county government and walked straight into the county government's residence.
He wanted to see what this dog official had to say.
Zhu Yuanzhang's steps were very fast. In the blink of an eye, he entered the inner chamber. However, as soon as he entered, Old Zhu's already dark face turned even uglier.
Because the Inner Residence was filled with golden splendor.
The sun set at 10 o'clock, and the sun shone down on the inner residence of the county government. It actually raised a piercing light. Looking carefully, he found that there were countless treasures piled up in the place where the light shone.
"Jade Glazed Golden Horse, Horse Stepping on Flying Swallow, Glazed Golden Pig?”
"What a sin. There are actually so many treasures in this county government. Look, this glass bead is crystal clear and flawless. It's as pure as jade. It's simply unheard of. Have we broken into the imperial palace's treasure vault?”
Zhu Biao, the Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace, exclaimed from time to time. Even Zhu Di, who had always led troops, was shocked.
As a prince of a dynasty, almost all of the most honorable people in the entire Ming Dynasty were here.
However, the treasures in the courtyard were casually piled up in the corner, almost making them dizzy. Each of these glass items was made of divine workmanship and seized the fortune of heaven and earth. Even in the deep palace, it was rare to see them.
"Dog official, what a dog official who keeps his own pockets full! Even I can't bear to touch these treasures, but this Chen Jingge of Fengyang actually casually threw them in a corner!”
Zhu Yuanzhang's beard was standing up, and he was so angry that he almost exploded. *
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