Kingdom of Heaven and Han

Chapter 880
Seeing Zhang Di's expression, He Yu said: "You officials of the wind collection can act independently in the local area without being restricted by the local officials. If there is any violation of the law, it will be handled by the wind collection institute itself, not by the local officials. However, you report It must be true, and no fabrication is allowed. As long as the matter is true, you don’t have to worry, let alone look at Cao Zhixian’s face. Do you understand?”

Zhang Di said: "Understood."

Even though he said that, he was still worried.That being said, will the magistrate obey?When they come to other people's places, they have all kinds of means to make themselves want to die.Just like the magistrate of Xin'an County, who in the whole county would dare not listen to him?

Seeing Zhang Di's appearance, He Tian knew that he didn't believe what he said, so he didn't say any more.It doesn't matter how many times you say this kind of thing, you still have to rely on facts to convince people.Say it a thousand times now, it is better to say it once when summing up the case at the end.

He Yu said: "Since what you said is the truth, go over there and report the case to Master Cui in detail. How to deal with it will be handled by Master Cui."

This time to Xin'an County, He Yu brought several officials at the first level of the head book, as well as old officials of the yamen.How to investigate and how to collect evidence is up to them.He Yu and Chen Yu mainly grasped the direction and solved some problems.What's more, the officials of Xin'an County, otherwise, the two of them could not be shocked.

Zhang Di went to the side, and told Director Cui about his source of information, what kind of verification he had found, and the process of his interview in detail.

He Yu stood up and said to Cao Yuping: "The county magistrate, the chief secretary, and the county lieutenant, you three come with me. I have something to tell you. By the way, Chen signed the sentence and came together."

After finishing speaking, he walked out of the official hall, went to the stone table under the gazebo in the yard, and sat down.

The three of Cao Yuping, feeling extremely unhappy, followed them out of the official hall.When he arrived at the stone table, he sat down angrily.

Chen Yu ordered the officials to make a pot of tea, took it himself, and went to the gazebo.The officials came over and put down the tea bowls, and Chen Yu poured tea for them himself.

He Yu picked up the tea bowl and invited everyone to drink tea.

After taking a sip, He Yu put down the tea bowl.Said: "Actually, I don't know how to deal with this kind of thing. This is unprecedented and unheard of. In the past, were there any officials who covered the sky with one hand? Of course there were. Even in some places, the local tyrants forced the magistrates into helplessness. It’s not uncommon. But the Xuanfu envoy governs the government and never allows such forces to exist, and never allows the people to have the forces to counter the government.”

Chen Yudao: "That's true. Xuan Fu is different from others, and requires the government to manage everything among the people. However, Xuan Fu also requires that officials should be able to afford the official uniforms they wear. What do you mean? That is, you wear this official uniform, Words and deeds must conform to your identity. Therefore, officials should not be afraid to check themselves, being constantly checked is something that officials will inevitably encounter in their careers, so there is no need to make a fuss."

He Yu nodded and said: "That's right, officials are not afraid of being investigated. Only those who can be trusted if they find out that there is no problem. This is the first time in Xin'an County, so the Xuanfu sent me and Chen to sign and judge, just because I was afraid that you officials would be overwhelmed. In fact, what is the problem? If there is a problem found, it is nothing more than a demotion and another transfer, and we can learn from it later. People come to Xin'an and report resistance. This is wrong. The two of us came here to investigate things and have nothing to do with people, so you don't have to think about it."

Cao Yuping calmed down, and said in a gentle tone as much as possible: "It's too much to worry about."

He Yu said: "I hope I'm overthinking. How to investigate, I don't know what to do. Before leaving, Xuanfu made a special confession. As officials, we have to be responsible to the people. When we investigate, we can't neglect it, let alone cover it up. You must be serious when you are an official. During the investigation process, don’t treat the officials as criminals. In principle, you are still the chief officials of Xin’an County, and you have the final say on the affairs of the county. However, when the investigation is over, You must be transferred. No matter whether you have a job or not, after you are investigated, you are not suitable to work here. It is nothing more than based on the results of the investigation, some people will be promoted, and some will be demoted."

Cao Yuping looked at the two of them, and after a while, she said, "I understand."

He Yu nodded: "Say it clearly." After speaking, he concentrated on drinking tea and looking at the nearby scenery.

Putting down the official document in his hand, Wang Xiaolie said to Gao Ying: "According to the official document from Heji, the problem of Xin'an County is mainly due to the negligence of several officials. Especially Cao Yuping, the county magistrate, only thinks about political achievements and arranges things. Don't ask about the consequences. Being used by people with good intentions, so that today."

Gao Ying said: "Now it seems that this is the case. This Mo Yuanwai is thoughtful and clever. He is really hard to guard against. He flatters the officials in every possible way and double-faces the common people. On the surface he seems to be smiling, but in private he is vicious. Don't dare to offend him."

Wang Xiaolie looked at Gao Ying and slowly shook his head.He said: "Do you believe this? After more than a year in office in Xin'an, how careless this Cao Yuping must have been to find out about Yuanwai Mo? How can such an official manage a county? Normally, it's not Cao Yuping If you can't find it, you should just ignore it. It is his indulgence that makes Mo Yuanwai such a character. It's just that the two of them, the officials' methods are clever, and they can't catch the handle. Mo Yuanwai is meticulous and can't find the flaw. He Wei Many people went to investigate, Mo Yuanwai must have something to do. It just depends on the person's ability, whether the illegality found is serious, and whether he can be given a heavy sentence."

Gao Ying was taken aback: "Since Xuanfu thinks this is the case, the county magistrate should punish him severely, and Mo Yuanwai should be punished severely. Why bother to investigate again?"

Wang Xiaolie said: "Whether you manage a country or a place, the most important thing is to have rules and regulations. It is best for officials to be within the rules and regulations, whether they are doing meritorious service or making mistakes. Of course, there are also rules and regulations. Don't be limited by the rules and regulations. But only for special things, you can not follow the rules and regulations.

Seeing that Gao Ying was still full of doubts, Wang Xiaolie said: "Actually, the most important thing in this kind of thing is to convey our will. How to deal with these people, will the officials who broke the law protect each other, and will they completely commit crimes? The common people are watching the investigation. Officials who go down, just do their best, what more can they ask for? Let the common people believe that under our rule, as long as they follow the rules, they can live happily. If there are officials who are not qualified, we will also correct it quickly."

Gao Ying nodded: "Conveying the will? It is to reassure the people."

Wang Xiaolie said: "That's right, the most important thing is to reassure the people. I'm always worried, how will I live?"

Gao Ying recollected this sentence carefully and slowly understood it.

How could Wang Xiaolie take care of everything in the local affairs?Moreover, it is impossible in Luoyang to know everything about how local officials govern.Xin'an County is near Luoyang, and it is easy to handle from Luoyang.In places far away from Luoyang, the people deserve to be unlucky?

To make the people believe in the system, we must first maintain the system ourselves.To convince the people, is it only by word of mouth?Once or twice the people believed, and then they never believed again.It is terrible for a regime to lose credibility in the eyes of the people.The more credit is lost, the more unstable the regime becomes, leading to collapse.

It is inevitable that officials will have problems of one kind or another in their governance. How can everything be right?Some major mistakes, especially those that hurt the people, should be dealt with in a timely manner.Let the people have full confidence in the regime and let their wishes be realized.

Now Wang Xiaolie's power has not been established for a long time, and none of the officials under him has great power. If he doesn't start from his side at this time, and kill all mistakes in the cradle, when will he do it?Tolerating his subordinates at this time seems to buy people's hearts, but in fact it is losing people's hearts.

Seeing that Gao Ying was still in a daze, Wang Xiaolie said: "Don't think too much about this matter, just deal with it normally. But remember, at this time, don't use your cleverness to think that I am so and so. It can buy people's hearts. Keeping officials should not be a matter for officials to consider, and they must do their part."

Gao Ying nodded again and again: "Xuanfu has far-reaching thoughts, beyond my reach!"

Wang Xiaolie said: "The so-called far-reaching thinking means that there are still things that I can't figure out. If you can't figure it out, go back and think about it slowly. By the way, how is the summer harvest in Luoyang this year?"

Gao Ying said: "This year, Luoyang has planted 230 million mu of wheat, and the average harvest per mu has exceeded two stones, and a total of 480 million stones has been harvested. Xuanfu, this is an unprecedented bumper harvest in recent years! Henan Prefecture and its subordinate counties have a total of With a population of 61, an average of eight stones per person!"

Wang Xiaolie nodded, this is indeed a bumper harvest.

Now the population of Luoyang is still too small, and the wheat is all grown in the best fields.It's just that although the rain is good, the land in Luoyang is not very fertile, and the yield of two stones per mu is not bad.Coupled with the small population, there will be a relatively large grain surplus this year.

Two stones in this era are roughly equivalent to three hundred catties in later generations.Without chemical fertilizers or pesticides, the yield is basically at its peak.Of course, the best land is cultivated now, and more cultivated land will be reclaimed in the future, and the output will decline.

What does [-] catties of wheat look like per mu?Most people in later generations have never seen it.The plants are low and sparse, and the number of wheat grains per plant is not many, which looks really shabby.But in this day and age, that's a bumper harvest.

This kind of wheat can be harvested very quickly, which is far from what the later generations can compare. A skilled worker can harvest two acres a day.If you use a harvester, there is no problem with twenty or thirty acres a day.Although there are many plants, the harvest is not slow.

Generally speaking, 200 catties of grain per capita is sufficient for food and clothing, and the wheat in Luoyang far exceeds that.If other crops such as millet and rice are added, Luoyang can export [-] million shi of wheat.

(End of this chapter)