marquis of jingan

Chapter 12 The Art of Being an Official

Even Feng Lu, the county magistrate of Jiangdu, was unwilling to touch the national law just to curry favor with the Fan family. Chen Yu, who was a fourth-rank magistrate, would naturally not be willing to take too much responsibility in this matter.

In fact, he didn't take much part in this matter from the beginning to the end, and it was County Magistrate Feng who had been doing it all along.

This unjust case was completed, Shen Yi died unjustly, and the members of the Fan family were able to escape. He, the magistrate who turned a blind eye, could sell Fan Shilang a favor, if...

If one day the Dong Chuang incident happened, at most it would be found on the head of Feng Lu, the magistrate of Jiangdu County. He, the magistrate, did not participate in it from the beginning to the end, nor did he accept money from the Fan family. Naturally, it has nothing to do with him. That is a crime of oversight.

But now, the three-yearly examination of authority is coming soon, and the prefect of Jiangdu doesn't even want to be charged with negligence.

In next year's Kao Quan, he will at least get a "Shang" character, and even has the ambition to get "Shang Shang".

If he can get a "shangshang" test, then after working in Jiangdu for these six years, he may enter the sixth department of the capital at the age of less than 40 years old, become a doctor of the sixth department, and work in the doctor's position for a few years. It is possible to stand shoulder to shoulder with Fan Shilang and become the sixth servant!
And if the case of Ganquan Academy becomes big, it will damage the prefect Chen's reputation. If he can't get the upper-level test, but can only get a middle-level or a middle-level, then even if his superiors want to do it for him, it will be very difficult. Promote him to six.

It was precisely for this reason that after Chen Yu knew that Master Lu had meddled in this matter, he felt that this matter was at risk of making a big fuss, so he put aside his official business and came to Wanghu Tower to invite Lu Anshi to drink tea.

The prefect of Jiangdu narrowed his eyes slightly, smiled at Lu Anshi and said: "Sir, if you have any doubts about the review of the Jiangdu county government, then Chen will go back to the government office later, and let Yan Tong go to the county government to meet with the county magistrate Feng." How about we investigate this matter together?"

Lu Anshi put down the tea in his hand, he looked up at Chen Yu, then sighed, and said: "Fu Zun, even a commoner like Lu can find out about this matter, so it's easy for the government to find out. Now, the difficulty lies in how the government should handle it, and whether it will be done in this way.”

Chen Yu smiled: "I really don't know the details of this case, so let me write to the county government later and ask them to send a copy of the specific trial records to the government office. After reading it, how about replying to Mr.

Lu Anshi stood up, cupped his hands at Chen Zhifu, and said, "Master Fu, this old man was an official before, he knew some official rules, and he also knew that Mr. Fu didn't want to offend some people. According to the old man's investigation, Chen Qing was beaten to death at that time. Yes, it’s not just one person, even if the county government enforces the law fairly, it may not necessarily offend people.”

What Mr. Lu said was almost in accordance with Shen Yi's meaning, but he said it in a relatively cryptic way, but facing someone in the officialdom like Chen Yu, this rhetoric was just right.

If he said it too clearly, he, the magistrate, couldn't bear it.

Turning his eyes, Chen Yu understood what Lu Anshi meant. He also stood up from his chair and bowed his hands to Master Lu: "What you said is true, I will definitely explain this matter to you and the academy."

"It's not to explain to the old man."

Lu Anshi looked at Chen Yu, and said slowly: "The Fuzun is in charge, and he should give an explanation to Jiangdu's elders."

"It's natural."

Chen Yu narrowed his eyes slightly, and chuckled: "As long as Chen is an official, he will never stand up to Jiangdu's elders."

At this point, the scene is almost finished, and what Lu Anshi can do is basically done, so this Master Lu got up to leave.

Chen Yu personally sent Lu Anshi down the Wanghu Tower, and then watched Lu Anshi get into the carriage.

After Lu Anshi left, Chen Yu stood there and pondered for a while, then went up to Wanghu Tower to drink tea again, after drinking a cup of tea, Chen Zhifu looked at the boy at the door, and said, "Go, invite County Magistrate Feng here , just say that the official invites him to drink tea."

The servant hurriedly agreed, and asked Feng Lu to go as soon as he turned his head.

Chen Yu was Feng Lu's immediate superior, and when his immediate superior invited him, County Magistrate Feng agreed in a hurry. Only half an hour later, Feng Lu appeared on the second floor of the Wangwanghu Building, out of breath.

In fact, he came in a carriage and was not very tired.

It's just that you have to put on a positive look in front of your boss, take a few breaths now, and your impression on your boss will be better.

Respond positively to leadership.

Anyway, this kind of private flattery doesn't cost money, just do it if you can.

Seeing Magistrate Feng who was out of breath and even with a few beads of sweat on his head, Prefect Chen smiled dumbly, but he didn't get up, but pointed to the seat opposite him, and said lightly: "Magistrate Feng doesn't have to be so I'm in a hurry, I just invited you here for tea, it's nothing important."

"The government official summoned me, and the subordinate officials dare not be in a hurry."

After saying this, County Magistrate Feng carefully sat opposite the leader, then looked up at the leader's face, and even Chen Yu's face was not unhappy, so he lost his smile and said: "Unknown House Your honor calls, do you have something to order?"

"Why, can't I invite you to drink tea if I have nothing to do?"

Chen Yu looked at County Magistrate Feng with a half-smile, then narrowed his eyes, and said softly: "Just now, Master Lu also sat in your position."

"Master Lu, Lu..."

Feng Lu suddenly realized, and said, "I understand, it's about Ganquan Academy..."

At this time, County Magistrate Feng's appearance of "suddenly realizing it" was also pretending. He had only met Lu Anshi in the afternoon, and personally put Lu Anshi into the county prison. At dusk, the governor invited him over, of course because of this. something happened.

But pretending like this will highlight the wisdom of the leader. Anyway, if you don’t need money, why not do it?
Seeing his appearance, Chen Yu shook his head helplessly, then lowered his eyebrows and said, "Okay, you and I have been colleagues in Jiangdu for more than two years, so you don't have to be so cautious. The matter of Ganquan Academy is your county government's investigation. , now, tell me the ins and outs of the matter."

"remember."

Chen Zhifu narrowed his eyes, and said: "Tell the truth, otherwise it will not be so easy to pass the test if I am found out by the official."

Hearing these words, County Magistrate Feng lowered his head slightly, complaining secretly in his heart.

Dress up what?
The Fan family has said that they have already said hello to you, the magistrate!
However, this kind of words must not be said out loud. Magistrate Feng lowered his head and told the case honestly.

After finishing speaking, he bowed his head and said: "It's probably like this, Mr. Fan... Fan and others accidentally killed Chen Qing, but they didn't want to take responsibility, so they found a hapless guy present, Shen Yi, to take the blame. It's done, there won't be any disturbances, I never thought that Master Lu, who has learned too much, would get involved, and that's why he disturbed the lord."

He stood up and bowed to Chen Yu: "Please forgive me."

"Tricky?"

Chen Yu didn't even lift his eyelids, and said calmly: "This Chief Lu Shan is not pedantic at all, he even gave us an idea to calm things down."

"The murder case can't be taken lightly, or you and I, the parents, will be in vain."

Chen Zhifu's face became serious, he looked up at Feng Lu, and said in a deep voice: "The big mistake has not been made, and I will not pursue your fault. It's just that this matter needs to be re-examined and re-tried. Don't wrong the good man. .”

"Yes."

Feng Lu bowed his head respectfully, and said, "Dare to ask Fu Zun, how should this case be tried?"

"How to interrogate is a matter for your county government. I won't intervene, it's just..."

Chen Yu lowered his eyebrows and said, "I want to calm things down."

(End of this chapter)