The new book of the burning prairie star

Chapter 267 Now that you are here, just do your job well. Why bother talking about the discouraging

"Lu Xi, Xie Chen, Wei Ying, Mao Tong, take this document and ask the four prefects to come to Beigao Mansion to listen to your orders."

Yang Biao went to the inn where they were staying and handed over four documents stamped with the official seal of the Northern Governor. He asked them to deliver them to Hejian Prefecture, Guangshu Prefecture, Sifang Prefecture, and Mulin Prefecture, and told the four prefects to come over, saying that he had something to announce.

"Yes, master!" The four of them wrapped the documents with waterproof kraft paper. Gui Wenbin divided the silver in his hand into four parts, placed it on the table, and asked them to put it in their arms together.

Yang Biao was afraid that they would encounter danger on the road if they traveled alone, so he assigned five people to accompany each of them. After delivering the documents, they would stay in the local area to investigate the reputation of the prefect and whether there was any corruption or abuse of power.

"Sir, Yang Biao went to Jiafu Inn and has not come out since." The person Wei Yangke sent to follow him came back and reported to him about Yang Biao's whereabouts for the day.

"Hasn't he come out yet?" Wei Yangke was a little bit unbelievable. Qianpufu was well governed, which showed that he was not a fool. He came here as the acting governor of the north and did nothing but stayed in an inn. This was too unbelievable.

"Are there any women in that inn?" Ren Xuemin, who was standing by, asked after hearing that he already had four concubines and one wife at such a young age.

"Yes, Yang Biao is still there listening to the singing." At first they wanted to get closer to him to find out who he had been in contact with. But they were stopped by his men. About a quarter of an hour later, they saw him sitting upstairs listening to the opera.

"Sir," Ren Xuemin winked at him, and they both laughed at the same time. Since he was a lustful man, there was nothing to worry about.

"Keep following him." Wei Yangke was a cautious person. This was just the beginning, and he gave the instructions with concern.

"Yes, the Student Union has arranged it." Ren Xuemin saluted him and walked out.

"Sir, Yang Biao has sent an official letter asking you to go to Jiafu Inn." One afternoon ten days later, Ren Xuemin came over with an official title in his hand.

"Oh, let me see!" He stretched out his hand, pulled out the official letter and quickly glanced through it.

"Let's go to Jiafu Inn!" Wei Yangke sneered after watching, waiting to see what kind of trouble he could stir up.

"Governor Yang, Lord Yang, long time no see!" Wei Yangke saluted him and walked slowly.

"Master Wei, please come in!" Yang Biao looked at him with a smile. Wow, did someone break your bones? Damn, you walk slower than a snail.

"Today, I invite all the prefects to come here. First, I want to get to know you. After all, I will have to deal with you in the future. Second, there are some things that need to be clarified."

The prefects of the five prefectures were all present, and Yang Biao stood in the center and said so.

Seeing that the people sitting there all had nonchalant expressions, he didn't care and continued talking about his own things.

"I'm sure you all know that I'm only an acting governor. I heard that several official governors before me left in disgrace after only a few months. I don't have any ambitions either. I'm happy to stay in this position for half a year."

You are a bunch of old foxes. I don’t believe that modern people, who have come across thousands of years, with the support of historical and current cases, cannot deal with you.

"Sir Yang, what you said is a bit of an insult to the emperor. Didn't the emperor send you here to govern the six prefectures?" Xiang Honglin, the prefect of Guangshu Prefecture, sneered. He thought he was a very powerful man, but he turned out to be a coward.

"Sir Xiang, to be honest, I really don't want to be the Northern Governor. The previous governors here failed to achieve results. I am young and I don't have super powers. It's just that I can't disobey the emperor's order."

Yang Biao glanced at him, sat back in his chair, picked up the teacup on the table, sighed and shook his head.

"Master Yang, since you are here, just do your job properly. Why are you saying such discouraging words?"

He once helped recover the stolen government silver, so the prefect of Hejian Prefecture was grateful to him but also felt that he was unlucky to have this job.

"Yes, Lord Yang, if you need anything from me, just tell me!" This man was smart. At least he had self-awareness and knew that he was not qualified to be here. Xiang Honglin looked at him and smiled.

"Thank you very much, Lord Xiang." Yang Biao bowed deeply to him and said, "I don't believe you at all. You send people to investigate my affairs everywhere. Don't think that I don't know."

"I believe you have all received the official letter I sent you regarding the purpose of my visit this time, so I will not elaborate on it."

Yang Biao walked to the middle position again, ready for a tough battle.

"Sir Yang, I don't understand what you mean." Xiang Honglin stood up and wanted to go out. He had received the official letter, but it was absolutely impossible for him to follow it.

"Mr. Xiang may be old and his memory is not very good, so I will repeat it now. I want to know the tax and customs duties of the five prefectures of Hejian, Guangshu, Beigao, Sifang and Mulin."

Yang Biao glanced at him and sat back in his chair. Since he was playing dumb, he would say it again and see what else he had to say.

"Sir Yang, if you want to check the tax and other accounts of Guangshu Prefecture, you are always welcome to come over." Xiang Honglin laughed. If you want to check my accounts, you have to have the life to come to me.

"Sir Yang, I welcome you to come to Mulin Mansion to check the accounts at any time."

The prefect of Mulin Prefecture had the same idea as Xiang Honglin. A young farm boy still wanted to give orders to him, and he was not afraid of having his hands and feet chopped off.

"Sir Wei, this is your territory. I would like to start with you first. Do you think it is convenient?" This matter should be resolved as soon as possible. Yang Biao turned to look at Wei Yangke and asked him whether he accepted the tax review.

"It's convenient. I welcome Lord Yang's advice at any time." Wei Yangke stood up with a smile. "Who cares about your mother? In the coming days, if I let you see me, I will lose."

"Okay, Lord Wei is indeed sensible. I, Yang, am very grateful." Yang Biao was so excited that he spilled the tea in his hand. He quickly put the teacup back on the table and stood up.

"No problem, no problem!" Wei Yangke smiled and took a sip of the tea in his hand. This guy was really easy to fool. Just a few nice words made him so happy.

"Sir Yang, since you have nothing else to do, I still have official business to attend to in Guangshu Prefecture, so I will take my leave now."

Xiang Honglin didn't want to come at first, but when he heard that Emperor Tianqi had bestowed him with a golden medal, he wanted to see it.

After hearing what he said, the others also stood up and said they were leaving.

"Okay, since you all have something to do, I will not keep you here. Please do as you please!" Yang Biao sat on the chair, picked up the tea on the table and drank it leisurely.

He had waited ten days to gather these people together, so how could he let them leave so easily?

"Yang Biao, what do you mean?" Xiang Honglin opened the door and was about to go out, but was forced back by Gui Wenbin and thirteen others with swords. He could not help but get furious and returned to scold.

"I have said that I need to check the tax details of the five prefectures. After the check, I will naturally let you leave." Faced with his rudeness, Yang Biao still had a smile on his face.

"Do you think these few people can stop me?" Xiang Honglin was not panicked at all. He opened the window and whistled outside. Immediately, he heard the sound of a large number of soldiers coming up the stairs.