Chapter 305

The promulgation of the "Platform" and the "Method" will naturally cause a prolonged upheaval in the officialdom of Liangzhou Prefecture.

This was within Liu Zheng's expectations.

Reform has never been so easy.

Although Chen Ping is dead, this original local power will be the greatest obstacle and stumbling block to the reform.

After all.

No one wants to give up the power in their hands. Power, since ancient times, has been something that drives people mad.

Liu Zheng also once thought about it.

If these old forces were to pay lip service while acting contrary, he would support some new forces to come forward……but these days, his understanding of Liangzhou has made him feel that he was still too idealistic.

New forces?

The class solidification in Liangzhou has been passed down for over a thousand years. Those who can show their face—who among them is not a disciple of these old forces?

Liangzhou is too vast, unlike Yinzhou, which is merely a single prefecture and county.

Liu Zheng could not, as before, simply appoint someone like Wei Tiezhu or Liang Erfu at random to take charge of a department in Liangzhou.

Even, at this time, the method used by the Western Regions Construction Corps is not applicable to Liangzhou Prefecture.

"Young Master, you haven't rested yet?"

Liu Zheng was deep in thought when someone knocked and entered.

Liu Zheng smiled slightly and called him over to sit down. This person was Chen Mingze, one of Jiang Xuan's brothers, and it was because of him that the judicial reform began last time.

Chen Mingze, among the thieves brought out by Jiang Xuan, is one of the few cultured ones—he can read and write, and his mind is sharp.

"What news do you have from the investigation I assigned you?"

Liu Zheng personally poured him a cup of tea.

Chen Mingze, flattered and startled, rose to receive the cup of tea, and only then said: "Young Master, your subordinate has already ascertained that the troublemakers stirring up the populace today at Liangzhou Prefecture are none other than the Salt Transport Envoy, Ying Rong!"

Liu Zheng raised his eyebrows: "Is this true?"

Chen Mingze clasped his fists: "Absolutely certain, Mingze guarantees it with his life!"

Good fellow!

Is it that Ying Rong?

This Ying Rong scoundrel, in Liangzhou Prefecture, is indeed a figure who can call the wind and summon the rain, for no other reason than that the position of Salt Transport Envoy requires one to have people, to have money, and its rank is not low. Moreover, he was the one who led the charge in taking down Chen Ping, the first to declare allegiance to Liu Zheng.

Unexpectedly……

It turns out he was the one stirring up trouble behind the scenes.

But upon reflection, Liu Zheng also felt relieved. Hearing that this Ying Rong is the spokesperson of the local powerful clan Ying Family, he inherently represents the local power, and holding a key position, if Liu Zheng's reform this time touches his status, he would be the most aggrieved.

Liu Zheng nodded and smiled: "Then what?"

Chen Mingze chuckled: "Young Master, the Ying Family and the Zhou Family are like fire and water! Only, in recent years, the Zhou Family, in their struggle for the Salt Transport Envoy position, lost to the Ying Family, which led to the Zhou Family's officials in government being purged one by one……"

Liu Zheng smiled: "The Zhou Family is also a powerful clan with a history of several hundred years, and their talent reserves are still sufficient."

At least back then, he was also the second generation of the richest family in Liangzhou, and he still understands some aspects of Liangzhou's situation. After the Zhou Family lost in the power struggle, they began to lie low.

Moreover, in Liu Zheng's memory, behind the Zhou Family stands the true noble class, belonging to the faction of the Qin Prince of Jinghua……

Carefully calculating, the Zhou Family has been purged for six or seven years already.

At this moment, they must be holding a grudge in their hearts, right?

"Let's see how tomorrow goes—you go make contact with the Zhou Family. Then send a letter to the Qin Prince, to communicate and build feelings."

Liu Zheng instructed thus.

Chen Mingze received the order and departed.

……

The next day.

As expected.

Liu Zheng had just gotten out of bed when he received the news.

From high to low, officials at all levels and all departments in Liangzhou Prefecture have shown many signs of passive resistance and slacking off.

This is no small matter for Liangzhou.

Soon, people came to Liangzhou Prefecture to complain.

"Prefect, the grain allowance promised for today—why has it not arrived yet?"

"Prefect, today many merchants, the entry tax has shown discrepancies……"

"Prefect……"

The number of people coming to complain is growing ever larger.

Liu Zheng snapped: "What about the officials in these departments? Are they just eating dry rice?"

Soon, these responsible persons came running one by one, and then came all kinds of complaints. What today's workload has increased enormously, today the weather is bad, today I have a headache and fever, today counterfeit money has appeared in the entry tax, today I need to verify this and that……

In short, all sorts of excuses, leaving Liu Zheng only able to watch helplessly, with no recourse whatsoever.

Liu Zheng narrowed his eyes slightly.

Liu Dahao also flared up: "You have a headache and fever—what about your deputy?"

"Sir, the deputy's mother pig gave birth, so he asked for three days off……"

"Get out, all of you get out!"

Liu Dahao, so angry his nose was crooked.

Liu Zheng was also both laughing and crying—these people really are going too far, daring to mock and humiliate even their own father like this?

Afterward, he secretly gave Chen Mingze a look behind his back. Chen Mingze naturally understood, and began diligently noting down these officials who were passively resisting and slacking off.

These people, one by one, were making faces and looking listless, as if they were still watching the Liu father and son as a joke.

It seemed to be saying.

We're just like this, what can you do about it?

Who thought Liu Zheng would just smile and say: "Since that's the case, then notify everyone, Liangzhou Prefecture, from top to bottom, everyone gets a holiday! All officials, no matter their rank, come to attend the afternoon expanded Cabinet meeting!"

"What?"

"A holiday?"

"This..."

This group of people were stunned on the spot.

Not...

This rhythm is off.

Shouldn't all of Liangzhou's affairs be paralyzed, Governor Liu stressed to the point of headache, and finally compromise with these people?

How come this Governor Liu doesn't follow the script, directly giving everyone a holiday?

Then what about Liangzhou Prefecture?

Then what about the affairs?

These people looked at each other, their hearts suddenly panicked.

"Son, son, really give them a holiday?"

Liu Dahao also couldn't quite understand.

Liu Zheng nodded: "From now on, every year the People's Representative Congress will last for a month. The first seven days of this month, besides essential departments, all other affairs are suspended!"

Liu Dahao broke out in a cold sweat: "This... this isn't going to cause a major chaos?"

Liu Zheng said: "Only through chaos can there be great order. Not letting them chaos, when we try to govern, it's actually not smooth. Father, rest assured, let them jump around for a few days first."

Then he laughed: "Not only do we want chaos, we also want to fan the flames!"

"Does he want us to know difficulty and retreat?"

"Then let them know, those who win the people's hearts can win the world!"

After saying that, Liu Zheng walked toward the venue of the meeting he had prepared this time.

Following closely.

The news of Liangzhou Prefecture granting everyone a holiday spread throughout the city.

Almost everyone was dazed.

A holiday?

Then how are the affairs to be handled?

Isn't Liangzhou Prefecture just causing trouble?

Not a few people rolled up their sleeves, again wanting to cause trouble at Liangzhou Prefecture.

But next...

Liu Zheng's actions made those lazy and slacking workers, one by one, feel like dying.