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Chapter 599 Young Master, You Are Ordered From Heaven!
Shuan Zhu understood the young master, so he reminded Fan Wei to clean up the street immediately after he took office as magistrate.

The dung tax is not an exorbitant miscellaneous tax, but a tax that must be collected.

Because in a provincial capital city like Baoding, at least ten thousand cattle, horses, camels and other livestock enter and exit every day.

This point has been proved by Jingshi.

There is no other reason why the emperor sprinkled water to clean the roads, but because the roads were full of feces.

Many foreigners who came to the capital for the first time were surprised to see that the feet of the emperor were filthy everywhere. Dispel the heart of respect and fear."

The area around the Deshengmen schoolyard where Jia Liu was studying Tang Ashi was the largest cattle, sheep and horse market in the capital, and the excrement was piled up like hills and hills.

This phenomenon is mainly due to the fact that the urban sewers left over from the Ming Dynasty have been shut down for a long time, and the sanitation facilities in the city are also seriously insufficient. There is a lack of latrines. In the nearby ditch and canal.

Over the past century, the ditches have been blocked, so it is necessary to clean the ditches regularly.

In addition to human feces, there is also livestock feces on the street, "leaved by people and camels, donkeys, mules, cows, horses, and dogs."

The capital used much more livestock than Baoding. As a result, mule and horse manure was everywhere inside and outside the capital, in the streets and alleys, before and after the yamen of various ministries.

The records of what Westerners saw and heard in the Qing capital can be summed up in one sentence - "Where are the barbarians."

After the Tatars occupied China, civilization miraculously disappeared in this land in the East.

Of course, another reason why the stench in the capital is so severe is that the population is too dense, and the rural areas around the capital cannot digest the feces produced by millions of people.

The scale of Baoding is much smaller than that of the capital, but Jia Liu's first impression is that it is smelly, and there are feces everywhere.

When I think that I will work in this city for a few years, I must do something.

After all, he couldn't control the capital at that time, and he could still do something with his one-acre three-point land.

But it was not easy to say why the governor's quarters were so dirty, so he used ventriloquist.

Those who can understand will definitely make progress, and those who can't understand will forget it.

Seeing Fan Wei following up, he couldn't help but ask him: "Did Director Yang mention you?"

"Well, after I took office, I will collect a big excrement tax, and organize manpower to clean up the streets and city gates to ensure that adults don't have to smell the stench again."

Fan Wei is very serious about his work, and at the same time, he also reflects on why he didn't catch the meaning behind what Mr. Guijia said.

Since ancient times, only those who try to figure out what they want can make progress and keep making progress.

"This is just superficial. The key point is to pay attention to environmental sanitation in the city. Take this and handle it according to the instructions in the book. After one year, you will be the best in the world in the performance evaluation of the official department."

Fan Wei hurriedly took the brochure from Mr. Guijia, and the cover was "Urban Construction and Development Planning".

After opening, there are directories on the first page, which are sewer construction, public health construction, street environment improvement, public entertainment facility construction, livestock management, etc. The last directory is landmark buildings.

In essence, except for cement and reinforced concrete, which Jia Liu could not produce for the time being, everything else was available in the Qing Dynasty.

Sewer construction technology has existed since the Ming Dynasty, but later generations used plastic pipes. These days, pottery pipes are used, or bricks are used for repairs, and regular maintenance is enough.

Therefore, as long as Jia Liu is willing to do it, the people below can also do it seriously. He will definitely make Baoding the most beautiful and civilized city in Qing Dynasty.

Be a benchmark.

It is undoubtedly his greatest achievement as the governor of Zhili.

You can see it at a glance.

"For you, the magistrate, and for the people of Baoding, do you know how much I have broken my heart?"

Jia Liubai gave the dog-headed military division a look, "I think it's because Mrs. Liu asked me to open my heart last night. This time it will be cheaper for you. Keep the booklet and follow the above. If you need money or something, the province will settle part of it for you, and you can do the rest yourself." Find a way. In short, I have only one request, that is, change once a year, and make a big change every three years. In this way, your political achievements will be the first in the world in the official evaluation, and you will be able to rise in the future, understand?"

"Adults are really serious about humble jobs"

Fan Wei subconsciously sniffed his somewhat sore nose, and made up his mind that if the adults still miss him sleeping in bed, then he should grit his teeth and bear it.

Everything is for the sake of progress, for the sake of the Qing Dynasty, not shabby.

"Don't say anything against your will. I'm at ease in your work."

It’s almost time for the governor’s office, Jia Liu didn’t want to say too much, but he still told him: “I’ll let you find a way for the project funds, not to extort money, but to use your brains, for example, you can find ways to introduce private funds for project construction , Don’t just ask the people for money. Even if you collect taxes from the people, you have to take it from the people and use it for the people, so that the people know where the money they pay is spent, so that you, the magistrate, can be supported by the people.”

"Understood, I understand!"

Fan Wei kept nodding his head, the Spirit of loving the people like a child has always been an example for him to learn from.

Jia Liu nodded slightly, Baoding was right under his nose, and he could see whether Fan Wei did a good job or not with his butt, so he was not afraid of Fan Wei messing around behind his back.

Surrounded by civil and military officials such as Zhili chief envoy Yang Jingsu, admiral Wan Chaoxing, and inspector Wang Guangquan, he finally arrived at his future work unit—the Zhili governor's yamen.

The building is still very grand, facing south from the north, the typical architectural style of the northern government office, and it occupies a large area from the outside.

When you look up, you can see a plaque, which is vertical rather than horizontal, with six characters "Zhili Governor's Department" written on it.

There is also a group of closed courtyards outside the gate, which are composed of east and west classrooms, east and west gates, and screen walls.

When the new Governor-General arrived, he was greeted by relevant officials and staff from the Governor-General's Office. The general atmosphere was similar to that of a leader, except that there were fewer flags and banners.

The handover ceremony of the old and new governors has been arranged, and the venue is in the lobby.

The predecessor, Zhou Yuanli, was waiting in the lobby.

When Jia Liu arrived, he saw his 70-year-old predecessor standing in front of the screen in the middle of the lobby. The screen was painted with cranes, the sea, and the sun, which looked quite grand.

There are all kinds of office desks, Haofeng racks, and even a Wanmin umbrella on the left and right.

Manzhang Jingyijiang of the Military Aircraft Department who came on behalf of the imperial court, together with Lang Zhongyubao, the staff secretary of the Ministry of War, presented their relevant identity certificates to meet with the officials waiting in the hall.

Afterwards, Yi Jiang'a read out Jia Jia Shikai's imperial edict on his appointment as the governor of Zhili, and then Jia Liu and Zhou Yuanli, the predecessor, gave a few symbolic words of courtesy, and then took over the seal of the governor's department of Zhili and the flag of Wang Ming from the other party. .

Shuan Zhu and others checked several handover documents prepared by the previous governor, that is, the opening of old management, new admission, expulsion, and actual four-post inventory.

The folk saying is called accounting.

Fang Zhong, the official secretary of the Ministry of War, came to serve as a "supervision committee member". After the handover of the old and new governors was correct, he would sign and seal.

But this process is undoubtedly symbolic, because it is impossible for Jia Liu, the successor, to liquidate his predecessor.

This is the unspoken rule of officialdom.

That is to say, even if Zhou Yuanli left him with a lot of big holes, he had to follow up and find a way to solve it himself, instead of impeaching the flood control expert who had returned to his hometown.

Just as he served as the director of the Jingling Committee, he was unable to settle his predecessor's old accounts.

The four-pillar inventory was signed and stamped respectively, which meant that the handover of the old and new governors was successfully completed.

Next, Zhou Yuanli, the old governor, would give a few words to the young governor, Jia Liu. The general meaning of the speech was similar to what Jia Liu said in the infantry commander's yamen.

That is, different words are used in different times.

There is no qualitative change in the central meaning.

Old Zhou said, and Xiao Jia listened with an open mind, and said a few words from time to time that Zhili was so and so under Master Zhou's governance, and he would be so and so in the future.

It's all official.

Finally, amidst the cheers, Zhou Yuanli and his family took a carriage and left the governor's yamen where he had worked for two years.

So far, the dust has settled.

Lao Zhou was unclear, Jia Liu was not sure, anyway, Lao Yang secretly told him that there were more than [-] carriages for Lao Zhou to move.

After being interviewed by officials of all sizes, Jia Liu looked at the lobby in front of him. Li Wei, who also came from a donation career, had worked here decades ago.

In another hundred years, a man named Shi Kai will also live here for a period of time.

Inherit the past and usher in the future, inherit the past and usher in the future!

After struggling for so many years, Jia Liu finally has his own complete office, which is still the governor's office. One can imagine the excitement in Jia Liu's heart.

Touching every object in the Governor's Hall, I feel a sigh in my heart. Life is really a mess, who is a sage and who is a villain?

Looking up, I suddenly found a large plaque hanging on it, with the four characters "Lao Gong Chief Shepherd" written on it, and I couldn't help but wonder who it came from.

Yang Jingsu hurriedly said: "My lord, this plaque is written by the late emperor and bestowed on Tang Zhiyu, the former governor of Zhili."

"Ah, it was written by Yinzhen?"

It is very natural for Jia Liu to call Yongzheng by his name.

Old Yang was stunned for a moment, but also naturally echoed: "It was written by the fourth elder brother."

Jia Liu smiled, Lao Yang is absolutely loyal, he can develop into the association, and he will lead the establishment of the Zhili branch.

Suddenly he looked at Lao Yang from the side: "Brother Park Yuan, I really want to tell you a secret, but this matter involves Jiangshan Sheji, and I don't know if I can tell you. I'm afraid there will be great trouble."

The forehead suddenly looked very serious and seemed to be very hesitant, which made Lao Yang straighten his waist subconsciously, and said respectfully: "Since it is an adult's secret, it doesn't matter if the officials don't listen."

Jia Liu was caught off guard by this answer, Lao Yang is not very good at flattering people.

When Zhengchou didn't know how to tell this secret to Lao Yang, Shuan Zhu rushed in, holding a square object wrapped in clothes in his hand, he was probably too excited to pay attention to the threshold under his feet, and almost tripped .

After stabilizing his body, he said excitedly: "Master, that monster is right, the Chuan Guo Yuxi is really in the well in the back room of the governor's yamen!"

After saying that, he stepped forward and couldn't wait to open the package in his hand, revealing a jade seal with a corner inlaid with pure gold.

Whether it is jade or gold, there are traces of fire.

Ordered by the sky, the eight characters of longevity and longevity are clearly visible.

On the right side there are also four words "Tianming Shishi".

(End of this chapter)