I am a judge in the Tang Dynasty - #100 - Chapter 100

The sun sets.

The red sun is quietly setting towards the Western Mountains.

In the sky, a fiery red color was reflected, as if it was burned by fire.

Lin Xiu led the government officials and came towards Jinghe Town in a mighty manner.

At this time, the county magistrate had already received the news.

Early in the morning, he took three squads of government officials and waited at the city gate.

Not long after, when he saw Lin Xiu’s team from a distance, the county magistrate became excited.

“Wang Xi, the magistrate of Jinghe Town, Xiaguan, has met Lord Tongpan!”

When Lin Xiu rode his horse to the city gate, the leading officials quickly stepped forward to salute.

Lin Xiu nodded and took a look at Wang Xi.

This man was about forty years old, with slightly dark skin. He is not too tall and looks a little thin.

He has a goatee and his eyes are half clear and half cloudy, which makes him look very uncomfortable.

“This officer came to Jinghe Town this time to survey the people’s sentiments according to His Majesty’s order. Mr. Wang, there is no need to be so cautious, just let everything be as usual!”Lin Xiu said softly.

This is just a way of saying, come here to survey the people’s situation.

See how the people are doing after suffering the disaster for the past three years.

After that, Li Shimin will send other people outside to send relief supplies such as food and grass.

Of course. , that has nothing to do with Lin Xiu.

Wang Xi quickly bowed and saluted:”Yes, yes, I understand, everything remains as usual. It is getting late, and the post has been prepared for you. Please come into the city.” Bar!”

Lin Xiu didn’t speak, just nodded lightly.

The team went straight to Jinghe Town and slowly walked in.

When walking on the street, Lin Xiu looked at the desolate scenes on the left and right, and he couldn’t help but feel a little unbearable in his heart. Jinghe

Town has been suffering from drought for three consecutive years, and many people have not had enough to eat.

It is no exaggeration to say that even the edible weeds and tree barks have been plundered, including the Guanyin soil. None of them were spared.

At this time, many people were leaning against each other on both sides of the street.

There were no vendors, and even the shops were closed.

It was like a hell on earth. From time to time, you can hear the painful and weak wailing.

“Mr. Wang, has the situation here always been like this?”Lin Xiu asked with a frown.

Wang Xi did not ride a horse, but followed Lin Xiu’s horse.

Hearing this, he quickly clasped his fists and saluted:”Sir, since the disaster in Jinghe Town, the lives of the people in the city have become increasingly miserable. All the food and grass stored in the store were used up. Those who had some ability had all moved away a year ago. Most of the remaining people were ordinary people who were too hungry to even walk. Alas!”

Wang Xi shook his head depressedly as he spoke.

As the county magistrate here, he could only watch the people suffer from hunger, but he was powerless.

This feeling is not something that ordinary people can understand.

“Then you didn’t go to the surrounding areas to collect grain or go to other counties to borrow it?”Lin Xiu continued to ask

“Sir, I have thought of all the ways that I can think of and used them all. Not only can I not borrow a grain of food, but even the garrison outside the city has… returned……”Having said this, Wang Xi hesitated for a while.

In the end, he still couldn’t say what he wanted to say.

“So what? Since I’m here, if you have something to say, it’s okay to say it! Lin Xiu said directly

“This… is, sir, there is a garrison outside the city. It has been stationed here for five years. Originally, it was supplied by our Jinghe Town and other counties. They come to collect it twice a year. Now we have been here for three years. There was no harvest, but they still, still… still come to collect food as scheduled!”Wang Xi said with a wry smile.

When Lin Xiu heard this, his face gradually became warm and angry.

Now this Jinghe Town has obviously suffered three years of disaster.

The garrison outside not only did not release food to support them, but also came to collect taxes on time. ?

What’s the point? It’s so deceptive.

“Who is the general stationed outside the city? Lin Xiu asked with a frown.

“His name is Qin Lu, and I heard that he is somewhat related to Duke Yi of Chao Zhongyi!”Wang Xi replied quickly.

Hearing this, Lin Xiu couldn’t help but murmur in his heart.

As Duke Yi, Qin Qiong is the marshal of the Tang Dynasty.

He is upright and kind, and has more character than Lao Cheng and Lao Niu.

How could there be such an unreasonable relative?

However, Wang Xi only had one side of the story. How could Qin

Lu really be so careless about the lives of the people?

It was impossible to tolerate this.

Not long after, Lin Xiu and the others came to Guanyi.

It was not very big, and it looked a bit old and dilapidated.

It had not rained in Jinghe Town for three years. The people live in poverty. No one comes to live in this area of the house. If Lin Xiu doesn’t come here this time, it will be regarded as an abandoned house. No one cares about this anymore. There is a hint of helplessness on Wang Xi’s face.

“Sir, don’t be dissatisfied, this place is really dilapidated, but the conditions in Jinghe Town are like this, I hope you can overcome it!”Wang Xi said.

Lin Xiu nodded:”I am here to survey the people’s sentiments, not to enjoy the blessings. As long as there are tiles to cover the sky above and a straw mat to keep out the cold, I will be satisfied!”

“Your Excellency is really like the blue sky!”

Wang Xi heard this and quickly bowed and saluted, showing great respect.

You know, Lin Xiu is a dignified marquis and a high-ranking official in the court.

Even Li Shimin is very polite to him.

And with his high status, He is so low-key when he comes to this place.

What is he if he is not Qingtian?

Not to mention a dignified first-grade official, he is probably just a third-grade or fourth-grade official. If he is not given the best conditions.

He could fall out on the spot.

Because it was his first time in Jinghe Town, Lin Xiu was a little tired and didn’t ask Wang Xi too much. Later, Wang

Xi ordered someone to bring food to Lin Xiu and the others.

There was a wry smile on the face.

There were a few pieces of yellow flour cake, with a layer of black color, and they were as stiff as stones in the hand.

There was also a bowl of vegetable soup with a few wild vegetables floating on it, which was probably not even oily.

Not even the salt was left out.

Lin Xiu looked at the food in front of him and asked in surprise:”Master Wang, do you usually eat this for three meals? Wang Xi smiled bitterly and said quickly:”As for your Majesty, you have all seen the current situation in the city.

The people are still struggling on the edge of starvation.

As a local official, let alone three meals, it is considered good to have one meal!

” Lin Xiu took a bite of the yellow noodle pancake.

He shook his head and said,”This meal makes me feel really uneasy!

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