On the occasion of rebirth Zhou Sui

Chapter 67 Return to Jinyang

Author: He Tiantian from Lotus Picking

Chapter 67 Return to Jinyang

In late March of the first year of Kaihuang's reign (581), Cui Che came to Jinyang again after several years.

But there was no place for him to visit.

A few years ago, my aunt Cui Murong's second son Li Yicong died unexpectedly. My uncle Li Yuanjian, who was seriously ill, could not bear the pain of losing his son and died on the same day.

At that time, Cui Che and Pei Xiu were studying hard under Xu Wenyuan. Even if they heard the news in time, they could not go back to attend the funeral. On November 9, Li Yuanjian and his son died one after another. On December 21, the coffin was transported to Ye

City, and was buried ten miles northeast of Yecheng.

Cui Murong's family disposed of the land and property in Jinyang and moved back to Hebei.

When Cui Che served for Yuchi Jong, he also went to pay homage at his grave.

After the Yuchijun Rebellion, a large number of rebellious officials were killed. Several of Cui Che's cousins ​​were able to become officials in Hebei. The city of Ye was destroyed, and all the surrounding people were moved to Anyang, the new government seat of Xiangzhou, including Cui Murong.

Cui Che came to Jinyang for duty, so he didn't need to worry about where to live. If he was an official in a different place, official accommodation would be provided.

The housing problem of officials had been institutionalized as early as the Qin and Han Dynasties. In the Later Han Dynasty, family members were allowed to live with the officials.

Later, even the adult daughter-in-law could follow her husband to live with his parents-in-law and live in an official residence, which shows that the house was still very large.

It is true that there were only about 7,000 officials in the Han and Wei dynasties, but today, there are more than 12,500 officials in the Sui Dynasty, including more than 2,500 Beijing officials and nearly 10,000 local officials.

Generally speaking, housing benefits are certainly not comparable to those during the Han and Wei dynasties, but no matter how hard it is, it will not be as painful for Cui Che, the general manager of the government.

However, when Cui Che took office this time, he did not bring many servants with him. Only Zhao Wen and more than ten servants and maids moved their families and families into the official residence, and they did not feel crowded.

The King of Jin brought his staff to the post of governor of Bingzhou, and all the officials in Jinyang City came together to help everyone.

The graceful woman was twisting her enchanting figure in the hall, and the sound of strings and bamboo strings could be heard endlessly. Pei Xiu watched everyone in the hall toasting and drinking, but she was still recalling Cui Che's advice to her before entering the city.

"Don't reach out! No matter who offers you money for any reason, you must refuse it flatly."

Pei Xiu didn't understand why at first. In his opinion, it was natural for him to receive money as an official. This was the example set by his ancestors.

It wasn't until Cui Che popularized the term "fishing law enforcement" with him that Pei Xiu gained insight and realized that the world was so dangerous.

As far as Cui Che knows, Yang Jian has a variety of methods to combat corruption, and he is very familiar with one of the methods of fishing and law enforcement.

He would send people to secretly donate money to officials. Once he accepted the money, he would be dismissed from the official position or put to death in the worst case.

He will test hesitant officials many times, while those who sternly refuse will be reused.

Maybe Yang Jian has not started to use this damaging trick yet, but it does not prevent Cui Che from using it to scare Pei Xiu in private. This is also the reason why he resolutely refused the bribe from the Hedong County Governor when he was in Puban.

When he first left the Ministry of Internal Affairs and History, the scribes who had worked together in the Record Office raised money for brother Che to pay for his expenses.

Cui Che had a very good relationship with them, and from time to time he would treat them to wine and drinks, spending real money on them.

But the good intentions of the scribes were also rejected by Cui Che. Brother Che asked Yang Guang to establish a good character, so how could he forget to flaunt his integrity.

Of course, Pei Xiu will not be left behind.

After the banquet, Cui Che declined many kindnesses before returning to his official residence.

The Bingzhou Governor's Office got its name only because its official office was located in Jinyang, Bingzhou. Its general commanded the twenty-four prefectures in Shanxi, and naturally there was a Bingzhou governor below.

It's just that Yang Guang is the governor of Bingzhou, and the powers of the governor's office of Bingzhou are destined to be replaced by the general manager's office of Bingzhou. All military and government affairs are directly under the jurisdiction of the general manager's office. Previously, the assistants of the governor's office must be idle. In order to squeeze into the general manager's office,

Secret money dealings are naturally inevitable.

Yang Guang, Cui Che, and Yang Xuangan looked down upon the money, but that didn't mean that the rest of the staff could resist the temptation. It was not just Chang Shi, Sima, Si Lu, and Ji Shi who joined the army.

Under Miao Rong's service, Cui Che washed and changed clothes, but he was not in a hurry to rest. Instead, as on the way, he made advance plans for the work in the steward's house every night.

Cui Che, as a long history officer, assisted Yang Guang, the general manager of Bingzhou, and led the civil affairs of the 24 states. If anything went wrong, Yang Guang would be reprimanded, and Cui Che would be in trouble.

If the government is not done properly, Yang Jian is reluctant to complain about his son and the common people, but with his character, he might ask brother Che to borrow his head.

Cui Che looks great on the outside, but on the inside he feels like he is walking on thin ice with a heavy responsibility on his shoulders.

"Young Master, it's late at night, and I have to go to the Governor's Mansion tomorrow, so why not take a rest early."

Miaorong added a cup of tea for Cui Che and persuaded softly.

Only then did Cui Che come back to his senses from his work state and asked:

"What time is it?"

"I just asked when I went to refill the water. It was almost the time of Haishi."

Now it's approaching ten o'clock at night. In future generations, that's when the nightlife begins.

However, there were not many entertainment activities at night in ancient times, and Cui Che rarely went to Huajieliuxiang. When he was on duty at the Prime Minister's Mansion and the Ministry of Internal History, he had already gone to bed by this time.

Presiding over civil affairs and serving as a pen bearer are two different jobs, and he cannot afford to slack off.

"You go to sleep first, I will take a rest later."

The layout of the Cui Mansion in Chang'an is still the same. There are two beds in the bedroom, separated by a screen. It stands to reason that Miaorong also has the status of a side room, but she still does the work of a maid.

Miao Rong lay on the couch, looking at Cui Che's back in the dancing candlelight, and fell into a deep sleep, while Cui Che was still preparing to inspect the fields.

Before taking office, Yang Jian summoned Yang Guang, Cui Che, Yang Xuangan, and Gao Hongde at the Linguang Hall. They each gave instructions, the most important of which was to check the fields and hide the houses.

And this is precisely Cui Che's scope of authority.

It is not just Shanxi that needs to be inspected, Yang Jian also issued this edict to the general offices of various places.

The target of the attack was naturally the gentry.

Ordinary people don't have the ability to occupy fertile farmland and hide in hiding.

For example, Cui Che has 50,000 acres of land, but it is not considered an occupation. Part of it is private land accumulated by his ancestors, Yongye land, and the other part is determined according to the land equalization system. Slaves can also participate in the land distribution, and they only need to pay full taxes.

At the same time, there is no hidden house in Brother Che's house. Even the unknown refugees in the Three Thousand Pieces were registered after the fact. This is also the reason why the output of Boling Manor cannot be expected. In addition to supporting these people,

He has to pay rent and taxes, so how can he still subsidize Cui Che?

Cui Che behaved himself. No matter how meticulously he inspected the fields and hidden houses in Hebei, the fire would not burn him. However, he had to take charge of the inspection work in the states under the jurisdiction of the Bingzhou Governor's Office.

There is no need to ask the largest landowner in Bingzhou. With such a huge family property of the Taiyuan Wang family in front of them, no one can ignore it.

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(End of chapter)