Chapter 49 Dismissed from office

These days are the most comfortable days that Tang Feng has lived. There are not many things in the county government, so the Wang family did not come to the door, threaten or beg for mercy, so he practiced martial arts in the backyard, or took Liu Hui to the outside of the county town to take a walk. But Tang Feng still knew something during this leisurely day, that is, this was just the peace before the storm.

On the fourth day of November, things finally had new developments. On that day, Tang Feng had just arrived at the Second Hall in a well-dressed manner and wanted to ask if there were any official documents sent by the superior yamen to deal with, then a yamen runner walked in: "Sir, someone has been sent in the mansion. They are waiting outside the door for you to greet them in person."

When Tang Feng heard this, his eyebrows jumped. He knew that the people who came this time would not just come to plead and say good things like Li Sanquan the previous time, so he nodded and said, "I'll go out now." When he arrived outside the county government, he saw dozens of servants from the mansion and several officials standing at the county government government, including Li Sanquan whom he had seen that day.

"I have met you all, but I don't know if you are wronged and welcome you. Please forgive me." Although I was suspicious of their purpose, I still have to write a good article on my face, so Tang Feng hurriedly went up and bowed.

The officials did not respond. It was not until Tang Feng stood up straight that Li Sanquan said, "Mr. Tang County, you don't have to be too polite. Let's take us into the second hall. We have something to say to you." He said that he wanted Tang Feng to take them in, but these people walked in before Tang Feng moved. The servants did not wait for Tang Feng, and followed the officials in one after another. This made Tang Feng both startled and annoyed, but he still endured it when he didn't know what was going on.

When he arrived at the second hall, Tang Feng had just ordered the servants to bring tea when he suddenly heard one of the officials in his forties who looked very serious and serious, "No need, after we read out the appointment and removal order of the Ministry of Personnel, I'm afraid you, the magistrate of Tang County, have no intention of drinking tea again." As he said that, he took out a document from his arms and started reading it when he opened it.

If these written words were written on paper for Tang Feng to read, he could understand them, but it would be a little embarrassed to listen. However, in the end, he still heard the meaning of the document, which was to remove his position as the county magistrate of She County and ordered him to leave the county government within three days. He was inexplicably dismissed by the court. Tang Feng was stunned and asked for a long time: "I don't know what the officials are doing. The court wants me to be dismissed?"

"This is the decision of the superiors of the Ministry of Personnel, and we are not aware of it." The official in his forties said coldly, and then said to Tang Feng: "Now you are no longer the county magistrate of She County, so you can hand over all the documents to us and leave the county government. If you fail to leave within the deadline, these people from Huizhou Prefecture will arrest you on the charge of not following the order."

"Wait, I want to see this document." Tang Feng didn't understand why the Ministry of Personnel suddenly gave his official position, so he was still suspicious, so he thought of distinguishing the authenticity. The people handed the document he had just read to Tang Feng. He looked it and confirmed the final stamp, and finally it was certain that it was true. At the same time, Tang Feng, who had calmed down, also understood the other party's intention. In fact, he had been on guard against the other party's move, but he didn't expect that people like the Donglin Party who had good statements in history would do this.

After returning the document to the man, Tang Feng smiled bitterly and said, "Since the Ministry of Personnel issued an order, there is nothing to say about the officials. But what the officials don't understand is that there is no reason for the dismissal of me, which makes me unsatisfied."

"This is because someone sued you in Beijing, saying that you were corrupt and abused the law, but there was no evidence yet. So we just dismissed you first and then decided until the matter was found out." The official in his forties replied casually.

"I wonder if I am a lord?" Tang Feng would not believe this. Seeing that he was the only one talking to him, he asked, "There are still a lot of official duties in the county. I wonder who will take over the position of the county magistrate after I leave?"

At this time, Li Sanquan, who had never spoken, said: "This master is Lord Lei from the Ministry of Personnel in the capital. You don't have to worry about any official duties. After you leave, I will temporarily take over the position of She County Magistrate." As he spoke, his expression was not good-looking. I think so. He was originally a sixth-rank magistrate, but now he is going to be a magistrate and becomes a seventh-rank magistrate, and he has been surrendered invisibly.

Seeing that everything was arranged by the other party, Tang Feng only accepted it. His current power was also given by the court. Since the other party removed his official positions, he certainly had no capital to compete with them. So after a bitter smile, Tang Feng nodded and said, "Since that's the case, the officials will arrange everything in these three days and leave here. I wonder if you are staying in the county government office or..."

Li Sanquan glanced at Lord Lei and said after receiving his instructions: "So many people can't stay in the county government, and we won't rush to expel you, so we only leave the official in the county government waiting for you to arrange everything. Of course, the other adults will go back to the mansion."

Tang Feng nodded and began to sort out various official documents. He had given up on this at this moment. He didn't expect that he would be devoted to the people but he could not defeat them who had the power in his hands.

Seeing that Tang Feng had no objection, Lord Lei cooperated very much, so he didn't want to force people too much. So after giving Li Sanquan a few words, he left four or five people and returned to Huizhou Prefecture. Li Sanquan was watching Tang Feng busy with his face indifferent. Tang Feng was packing his things, and suddenly saw Li Sanquan looking at him, and said, "Mr. Li, do you believe the dismissal of the Ministry of Personnel?"

"I..." Li Sanquan almost told the truth unexpectedly, but fortunately he woke up and quickly changed his words: "How can the order issued by the court be false? You should be clear about what you have done here, so why do you ask clearly?"

"I only know that this matter is related to the Wang family. I believe that as soon as I leave, a group of people in the county jail will be released, right? But it should be very difficult for you to deal with it. After all, this case has already been known to the entire Nanzhili province."

Li Sanquan glared at the young county magistrate with anger, thinking that you are pretty good, but I'm dismissed, but I'm going to clean up the mess. How can I put someone back if I haven't grown up? In this way, Tang Feng ridiculed Li Sanquan while sorting out various files. After half a day of busy work, he went back to the backyard for dinner. Tang Feng had not seen Tian Jing and others come to the yamen for the past half day. It was obvious that someone had greeted them and refused to let them come to the yamen again.

After meeting Liu Hui later, Tang Feng told him about his dismissal, which made the two of them angry and anxious. Then he stood up and said, "It's outrageous. Master, do you let them do this to you? I'll teach them a lesson and vent my anger!" As he said that, he was about to walk out, but was pulled by Tang Feng: "Now the matter is no longer within my control. Even if you kill these people, it will be useless. Instead, it will bring me a disaster. Unexpectedly, those in power will use this method to deal with me. It seems that the court is irreversible. It would be fine if I don't become this official, but Hui'er, you are going to be wronged."

He did not dare to go against Tang Feng's intentions, so he had to sit aside and feel humiliated. However, Liu Hui stepped forward and comforted Tang Feng gently: "My husband, you understand your actions yourself. We understand. The people of She County also understand that you did not do anything wrong. So you don't have to blame yourself at all. I am not married to you because you are the county magistrate, but because of your character..." This was the first time Liu Hui revealed her feelings to Tang Feng, and couldn't help but feel embarrassed again, and she couldn't say the following words.

Tang Feng stepped forward and grabbed Liu Hui's hand: "I, Tang Feng, have such a blessing in my previous life. With your understanding and support, it's okay if I don't become an official." After hearing Tang Feng's words, Liu Hui's face turned redder. Seeing the intimate appearance of the couple, she felt that it would be a bit annoying to stay here again, so she walked away quietly.

First, because he gave up on the Donglin Party in power, and second, he knew that Liu Hui would support him, so Tang Feng stopped ridiculing Li Sanquan for the next two days, and the action of sorting and delivering the files was much faster. Finally, on the third day, Tang Feng sorted out the last file, which was the case file of the Wang family. Seeing that everything he had worked hard to turn into nothing, Tang Feng was still a little reluctant. He hoped that someone would suddenly come to tell him that the case would continue to be investigated. Li Sanquan was also looking at this case file. He knew that this was the thing that the officials in the mansion and even the court were most concerned about. It was precisely for this case file that he had come to She County twice and wanted to stay here for a while. Thinking of this, he became a little nervous and just wanted to snatch the case file.

Tang Feng gently stroked the thick case file with his hand, and then handed it to Li Sanquan's hand a little unwillingly.

At this moment, a sound of footsteps suddenly came from outside, and there were no less than dozens of people. Tang Feng thought that Lord Lei was coming again that day, and he felt a little angry: "I clearly said I had three days, but there was still half a day left, why was that guy in a hurry to bring people here?"
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