Early Ming Dynasty: Turning Clouds and Rains into New Learning Saints

Chapter 142 Can't See It
With this thought in his mind, Zhang Yifan saw the big fat man panting leading the way while introducing the situation in Xiangshan County along the way. His impression of the big fat man finally improved.

After all, he didn't want to be the one Shen Gongbao talked about.

When we arrived at the gate of the county government office, the sun had already set, leaving only the red clouds in the west.

It's getting late.

However, everything inside and outside the county government office was kept clean, and all kinds of people were performing their duties. The middle door was opened to welcome the prince consort and the princess.

Seeing this, Zhang Yifan said to Dian Shi: "Although I don't like extravagance and waste, you are determined after all. Leave early, go back to rest, and come back to the Yamen to discuss matters tomorrow afternoon!"

Hearing this, the big fat man was stunned for a moment, then immediately smiled and said a few more polite words happily.He also gave a stern explanation to those who were assigned to serve in the county government, and then left.

Qi Xiang took his men to visit all the county offices first, and then came out to report to him. Only then did Qi Xiang let the consort and the princess in.

Before that, Zhang San and others had also left with great gratitude.

As night fell, Zhang Yifan and his party set up two tables in the courtyard of the back office, and everyone ate together.

Of course, one of the tables was basically Qi Xiang's men. After all, there were ten of them.

Zhu Jingjing saw that everyone had almost eaten, so she smiled and said to Zhang Yifan: "I can't tell, that fat man did a very thoughtful job. Everything here is quite complete, and everything is okay!"

The inside and outside of the houya have been inspected, especially the place where Zhang Yifan and Zhu Jingjing rested. Qiu Ju inspected it carefully and reported the situation to Zhu Jingjing.Therefore, Zhu Jingjing said this.

After hearing this, Zhu Wu, who was at the same table, smiled and said: "The local government will definitely do their best when they hear that the son-in-law and the princess are coming. This impression is good, and they will be tougher when they speak to the outside world. I will go out with His Royal Highness Yan Wang , we often encounter this kind of thing.”

He was a bit cryptic. If he said it bluntly, it was the son-in-law and the princess who came here, so they didn't hug their thighs because they were sick.As long as you can hug the thighs of the son-in-law and the princess, then the backstage will be hard!
Zhang Yifan nodded when he heard that, let alone, if there is such a person who flatters you and arranges everything properly for you, then it feels really good!
If you are like Fang Keqin, the magistrate of Guangzhou Prefecture, you can't even afford a meal; or if you are like Daotong, the magistrate of Panyu County, you just salute and don't even give him a glass of water.

If these two people were here, they might still be busy settling in. How could they have eaten and drank so early, and there would be no need to worry about sleeping at night.

It’s not unreasonable for the emperor to like treacherous ministers!
Thinking of this, Zhang Yifan couldn't help shaking his head, seeing where he was thinking.

So, he looked at Qi Xiang, who was at the same table, and asked him, "Then what's the next arrangement for your side?"

This has been escorted to the ground, Qi Xiang has completed the task.After getting along for so long on the road, it can be regarded as establishing a certain relationship, so I always ask about the situation.

After hearing this, Qi Xiang kept a serious expression and replied: "The others will stay in the county office to listen to the orders of the consort and the princess. I will take the two of them to Guangdong Dusi tomorrow to report and let them prepare military supplies, and then we will When I come back, I will find a place to build a military camp in Xiangshan County, recruit soldiers, and set up a thousand-household camp."

After saying this, he paused and then added: "The Qianhu Office is located in Xiangshan County. It is also not under local control. Its responsibility is only to protect the safety of Xiangshan County. It is just that military supplies need to be allocated by the local government. The prince-in-law needs to be allocated by the local government." If you need anything, just ask!"

Zhang Yifan nodded after hearing this. Qi Xiang and the others were Zhu Yuanzhang's personal guards. They came with him this time, obviously to protect themselves. Like Xiangshan County, it was reasonable not to be under local control.

That's fine, with Qi Xiang around, he's one of his own, so no matter what he does, he will have confidence.

With this thought in his mind, he also said to Qi Xiang: "If you need anything over there, just ask!"

After hearing this, Qi Xiang actually took up the topic and said: "Your Majesty said that the Prince Consort will implement a new policy in Xiangshan, which also includes the adoption of a recruitment system instead of hereditary military households. Therefore, the general's subordinates will also be needed when the time comes. The county government is here to help with recruitment!”

"..." Zhang Yifan was stunned after hearing this.

But when he came back to his senses, he accepted it.After all, it was he himself who raised the dangers of hereditary professions in that memorial.

So, Zhang Yifan smiled and said: "Okay, I understand!"

Then, after talking for a while, they all took a rest.

After a long journey and a typhoon passing through, I was tired after all.

However, this is a strange environment after all. Zhu Jingjing turned over pancakes several times and couldn't sleep. She found that Zhang Yifan was not sleeping either, so she talked to him and said, "Brother Fan, you have a lot to do, so what are you going to do next?"

Zhang Yifan indeed couldn't sleep, not because he was in a strange environment, but because he was stressed.

Being an official in ancient times was indeed not that easy.

According to the experience introduced to him by Fang Keqin, the prefect of Guangzhou Prefecture, there are many ways to do it.

In other words, in the county government, the county magistrate and the chief secretary are the most likely to fight the county magistrate, and they have the confidence.Even if it is an inferior classic and history, it will still work.

County magistrates cannot directly appoint or remove them, but only have the power to evaluate them. Appointment and removal depends on their superiors and the Ministry of Personnel.

In addition, there are those subordinate officials, commonly known as knife and pen officials, who are in charge of the county government's paperwork and are also a force.It can even be said that the state of the county has a lot to do with them.County magistrate matters must also be implemented through them.

In addition, county government officials, such as the third shift, also known as police officers, also play an important role in county governance.If they collude with thieves or the like, the impact will be huge.

In addition to those within the county government, there are also external forces, such as officials, gentry, relatives, clans, etc., who can also influence the county magistrate's governance.

If nothing else, the Panyu County Magistrate Daotong from the next county had a very troublesome problem. There was a squire under his rule who was not only rich, but also married his daughter to the Marquis of Yongjia.As a result, Yongjiahou asked about Panyu's affairs several times, which caused great trouble to Daotong.

If historical development is followed, the conflict between Daotong and Yongjiahou will intensify. In the end, Daotong died in the hands of Yongjiahou, and Yongjiahou was whipped to death by Zhu Yuanzhang!

Finally, the bandits and bandits in the territory also affect the administration of the county magistrate.If there are these in the government, the evaluation will definitely not be good, and it will be even more difficult to get promoted.

Of course, all of this applies to ordinary county magistrates.

When it comes to Zhang Yifan himself, most of them are not a problem.

He is not a real county magistrate. Just because of his status as consort, not even the Marquis of Yongjia can easily cause trouble for him.Not to mention, he didn't expect to be promoted as a county magistrate at all, but just to test whether his idea was reasonable.

After thinking for a while, he hugged Zhu Jingjing and said, "I'll see how this Dianshi is doing. If it's really possible, I'll prepare to use him and let him give me suggestions based on the actual situation in Xiangshan County. How?" It would be better to launch this new policy!”

In fact, he had already thought about how to do things before coming.However, after all, he has never actually been an official in such ancient times. Therefore, if there is a better way, he will certainly adopt a better way.Zhu Jingjing listened, and while drawing circles on him boredly, she said: "Brother Fan, if I can help you, I must speak up. As long as I don't show my face, I believe my father will not say anything!"

Hearing this, Zhang Yifan looked down at her forehead, and said, "Isn't this the New Deal? If you really want to show your face, what's wrong with acting like a man? Unless you don't need your help, but I suspect that you will definitely be needed!" "

"That's okay, as long as I can help Brother Fan, I can scold my father if I want to." Zhu Jingjing became excited after hearing this, "At least I can write and draw, right?"

"Yes!" Zhang Yifan listened, patted her back and affirmed.

"Brother Fan, I want to listen to a story to sleep!" Zhu Jingjing suddenly yawned and said, "The protagonist is Zhang Xiaofan. Can the heroine change her surname to Zhu?"

"..." Zhang Yifan was speechless after hearing this. It seemed to be quite similar. Why hadn't he thought of it before?

………………

While they were sleeping while they were telling stories, a group of people had just dispersed in a mansion in Xiangshan County.If Zhang Yifan saw it, he would feel familiar.

Because most of these people were the ones who greeted him at the junction of Xiangshan County and Panyu County.

The owner of this house, a big fat man, did not get up to see off the guests, but was still sitting on the main seat thinking about something.

This fat man is none other than Ma Ruhai, a Dian Shi of Xiangshan County.

His butler came back from seeing off the guests. Seeing him deep in thought, he said cautiously: "Master, are you worried about the consort?"

When he saw Ma Ruhai looking up at him, he immediately said: "What does he have to worry about? He is such a young man and has no experience at all. The master just said a few words and coaxed him into it!"

After hearing this, Ma Ruhai shook his head and said, "Originally, I thought he wouldn't arrive today. He would stay in Guangzhou for at least a day, or even longer."

He knew that Marquis Yongjia and the chief envoy were going to welcome the consort and the princess, but he was not qualified to go.

According to his idea, the prince consort and the princess must socialize in Guangzhou, or have a good rest in Guangzhou, eat and drink well, and then come to Xiangshan County.

Unexpectedly, looking at the itinerary, it seemed that they were not waiting at all, and even asked Marquis Yongjia to release all Minzhuang back.

Just listen to Ma Ruhai say to his housekeeper: "I heard what those people said, and I knew something was wrong. Thanks to some preparations, I can deal with it today."

At this point, after he paused, he seemed to continue telling the butler, but it was more like he was clarifying his thoughts: "This prince-in-law seems to want to achieve something, so he rejected the offer of Guangdong officials. He was flattering, asking Marquis Yongjia to release him, and asking about the disaster as soon as they met. Such a person, without a city government, is easy to serve. I am afraid that those who are older will easily do something secretly! "

"The master is right!" After hearing this, the housekeeper quickly flattered him, "How can a little kid escape from the master's grasp!"

After hearing this, Ma Ruhai frowned and said, "Don't say such disrespectful words in the future. He is the consort, favored by the emperor, and we still have to rely on him. If you are disrespectful in your heart, it will be easy to reveal your secret if you turn around and do things later. Do you understand?"

"Yes, yes, the master taught me a lesson!" Upon hearing this, the housekeeper quickly admitted his mistake.

But in his heart, he still felt a little disapproving.

He also saw that consort today. The hair around his mouth didn't even grow. How capable could he be?

"I slept alone today and didn't go to any lady's house!" Ma Ruhai thought for a moment and said, "These few days are the key. I have to work up my energy to deal with the consort and find out his temperament and personality, so that I can serve him better. he!"

The housekeeper heard this and quickly agreed.

"Oh, that's right!" After Ma Ruhai stood up, he thought of something and ordered the housekeeper again, "You need to send more people near the county government office. If they are not people we can trust, don't let them get close to the county government office! To prevent people from talking too much, What did you miss!"

"Don't worry, sir, I will send more manpower tomorrow!" Upon hearing this, the housekeeper immediately replied obediently.

"Also!" Ma Ruhai thought of something again, and asked again, "What happened to those Min Zhuang who came back with the son-in-law? Have you checked it?"

"Back to my lord, those people were all from Renhoufang. They were caught trying to escape on the construction site, so they were hanged and beaten by Marquis Yongjia. Seeing that they couldn't move, the consort took them back out of kindness. In addition, Apart from that, there is no other relationship.”

After hearing this, Ma Ruhai frowned and thought for a while, and finally ordered: "To prevent accidents, send someone over tomorrow to check the situation. If there is any problem, give some money to make sure it's safe!"

"Master, do they all have to pay?" When the housekeeper heard this, he immediately said reluctantly, "These days, the house is really spending money like water for this prince-in-law. What if the second master finds out and asks later?"

"If you invest this money and get a consort as a backstage, you will make money no matter what!" Ma Ruhai heard this and said without hesitation, "If the second brother comes back, I will explain it to him. You don't have to worry about it." .”

"Yes, sir!" After hearing this, the housekeeper could only agree obediently.

However, he was thinking in his mind that the second master valued money very seriously, so he might not be so easy to convince, so why should these idiots have to give him money?

Just like that, the night passed quickly.

On Zhang Yifan's side, he will not get up and go to work before dawn like Zhu Yuanzhang's classmate.

Therefore, he requested yesterday that the matter would be discussed in the afternoon of the next day.

No matter what, sleep until you wake up naturally, this is the principle!

The next day, Qi Xiang couldn't wait for the prince-in-law to get up, so he rushed to Guangdong Dusi's side.

After noon, Daniel suddenly came over from the front office excitedly and said: "Brother Fan, all the masters of classics and history are here and waiting for you!"

Zhang Yifan couldn't help but frown when he saw it.

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(End of this chapter)