As an official, what's wrong with raising a few monsters?

Chapter 15 A tiger father gives birth to a dog son
"The heart is as high as the sky, and life is as thin as paper."

"Unfaithful and unfilial, with a ruthless heart."

"Foolish, conceited, overambitious, and incapable of taking on important tasks."

“There are always some people who don’t know where they stand.”

"I think he ate so much that he forgot what kind of person he is."

Mingchen shook his finger and said lightly, "If we leave this peaceful county to him, within three years, famine will spread everywhere, and people will die of starvation."

It was clear that he was praising others not long ago.

However, now, Mingchen's mouth was merciless.

“You are talking nonsense!!!”

"Mr. Zhang has great ambitions and is a man of great integrity, but he's simply unlucky. How can you, a fraud and a thief, judge him?!"

Just at this moment, a gentle cold wind blew by.

It makes people's souls feel a little chilly.

Ling Yu couldn't notice, see, or hear anything.

A figure appeared beside her, glaring at Mingchen angrily.

Normally speaking, Mingchen is actually too lazy to get involved in these messy things.

But, my little brother has a good thing on him!

No one can see that there is a little ghost living in this jade pendant.

【Ghost Forget Love】

[Help the ghost to resolve its obsession and return to its destiny.]

That's why Mingchen asked for this thing from Zhang Li.

Even though it was a ghost, it looked ferocious and had no good feelings towards Mingchen. An ordinary person would be terrified if they saw it, but Mingchen had already seen monsters before and was mentally prepared for this world of wrathful materialistic warriors. With Fuyao by his side, he naturally had no fear of this little ghost.

"This... what do you think, my dear brother?"

Ling Yu knew that this magical brother would not speak nonsense.

Although his thoughts are unconventional and imaginative, he always has his basis.

Mingchen shook his head, ignored the sulking ghost, and did not answer Ling Yu's question.

He just asked again: "Brother, what do you think of the magistrate of this county? He is the father of that unlucky guy just now."

"Forehead……"

Ling Yu pondered for a moment and said, "I haven't seen him, so I can't make a judgment. But people in the city say that he, uh... isn't a very good person."

There are rumors in the city that this official is corrupt and abuses his power.

But she had never seen it with her own eyes, so she couldn't make a conclusion.

But since there are rumors, and the other party’s own son just reported it, I’m afraid it can’t be groundless.

"Haha~"

Mingchen smiled when he heard this: "Brother is wise. Without knowing the truth, he won't just follow the crowd."

Hearing the other party praising herself, Ling Yu shook her head unconsciously, raised the corners of her lips, and revealed a faint smile.

Mingchen looked up at the bustling tavern and said, "What if I say that the magistrate in this city is a very good official?"

"Oh?"

"You're talking nonsense! That official is not a good person. He colluded with the powerful, committed crimes, and spread rumors!"

The little ghost beside him glared at him fiercely. Mingchen ignored her and said to Lingyu, "Brother, sometimes, don't listen to what people say. Open your eyes and see for yourself, think for yourself, and figure out what the real truth is."

"Wangyang County isn't a bustling commercial center, nor does it have much historical heritage. The land isn't fertile, nor are the resources abundant, nor do it offer any special local products. While the climate is favorable, and the location is decent, it's a decent transportation hub, but there are no major rivers. Without them, large-scale cargo transportation is impossible. This is far from enough! It simply doesn't have the potential to prosper."

"Brother, you've come from Linzhou and must have seen a lot. But how many cities have you seen flourish as prospering as this? How many places with much stronger foundations have you seen run into such a mess?"

"In today's world, the central government is full of factions, and powerful groups are vying for power. The remote areas are out of reach, and the corruption continues from level to level. The people at the top don't care about the lives of the people at the bottom. They just want to pay the corvée and taxes."

"Brother, you must have seen the impoverished and dilapidated city!"

Mingchen raised his eyebrows and asked Ling Yu with a smile, "Do the people there dare to say anything bad about the government?"

Ling Yu: ...

Mingchen smiled and continued, "Let me ask you another question. Brother, if you were sent by the imperial court to serve as an official in a certain place."

"There are some wealthy families in this area. They are extremely wealthy and have strong connections in the capital. They have more servants than the yamen runners. What should you do?"

"If someone offers you money to smooth things over, what should you do? Do you accept it or not?"

"If someone in someone's family committed a crime and came to you for favoritism, what would you do? Would you enforce the law impartially? Or would you turn a blind eye?"

Ling Yu: "Uh..."

Mingchen glanced at the wine table not far away and said to Lingyu, "Let me tell you, brother, although I gave you a choice in these issues, in reality, you have no choice."

“There are contradictions between the central and local governments.”

"All you have is the identity granted to you by the central government. As for coordinating with the local authorities, that is your own business."

"If I give you money, you must accept it! The meaning of the interest chain is to bind each other together. If you don't bind yourself to me, then you are my enemy."

"In today's world, there is no impartial law enforcement. The price of impartial law enforcement is no fairness, and at the same time, you will lose your official position and your life."

"Under such conditions, how can you be a good official, govern a city well, develop the economy well, and ensure that the people here live and work in peace and contentment?"

Mingchen propped up his chin and looked at her with a smile: "If it were you, could you hand in the answer sheet of Wangyang County now?"

"If we hand over this county to that idiot who believes in 'sacrificing relatives for the sake of justice,' what can he do with it?"

Ling Yu was silent.

Not only her, but also the other woman who had been cursing incessantly from the beginning seemed to have stopped talking at this moment.

"It can handle the taxation and engineering tasks assigned by the central government, manage the city well so that the people can live and work in peace and contentment, and coordinate and integrate with the powerful interest groups."

"So... can't he still be considered a good official?"

"I don't have omnipotent powers, but I'm just a link in the chain of power. Under the influence of the general trend, it's not easy for me to achieve this."

Mingchen sipped his tea and sighed softly, "What a shame! What a shame! Times can't make heroes. It's a shame that such a good minister has to live in such a small place."

"Mr. Zhang can do it! He can definitely do better!"

Ling Yu didn't speak for a long time.

But I heard the girl's rather stubborn words.

"Fool, idiot~"

Mingchen touched the jade pendant in his hand and shook his head: "That's how it is said, a smooth talker can deceive a girl."

"Cheating girl?"

Hearing Mingchen's confused words, Ling Yu's heartbeat suddenly accelerated and he swallowed.

Her disguise method has never gone wrong, so she probably hasn't been discovered...

……

(End of this chapter)