Idle courtiers

Chapter 243

Suddenly, Zhou Nan felt as if he was a standard villain in film and television works, while Lao Guo was a typical dog leg.

The two ambassadors, the principal and the deputy, laughed wickedly loudly, and it would be inappropriate if the subordinates saw it.

Zhou Nan put on a busy face, told Lao Guo to shut up, and quickly went to find out the account books over the years to get familiar with it, and get back to work as soon as possible.To be a bad person, you must also have the qualifications to be a bad person, and you must not be too bad in business.Otherwise, it would not be Guo who is a traitor, but Guo who is a fool.

Therefore, Zhou Nan and Lao Guo patiently checked the official documents, and made notes on paper from time to time, picking up the four arithmetic operations that had been left behind for more than 20 years.

Just as Zhou Nan and Lao Guo were getting dizzy with their calculations, an officer came in with a post, saying that it was the inspector Qian from the Baigezhuang Inspection Department of Daxing County who came to visit.

As I said before, Baigezhuang is the territory of the Military Weapons Bureau, where needles can't be inserted, water can't be splashed, and Daxing can't control it. Now why is there another inspection.

Zhou Nan was very surprised, so he asked someone to invite Qian Xunjian in.

Inspection is a military job, but it can be hereditary. Three generations of Qian Xun's family have worked in the Daxing County Yamen. They are well-informed and know the future and power of pedestrians. They are extremely respectful to Zhou Nan.

After sitting down and watching tea, Qian Xunjian said, I heard that Zhou Xingren and Guo Fushi officially took office today, and he hosted a banquet in the town "Suyulou" to welcome the two adults. Face to face.

As soon as he heard the name "Su Yu Lou", Lao Guo's eyes lit up.Erbajia's body is as crisp as a crisp, and killing a fool with a long sword on his waist is obviously not as simple as eating a meal.

It seems inappropriate to go to prostitutes on the first day of taking office.Zhou Nan was about to scold Lao Guo, but his heart moved. After all, this is the territory of Daxing, and now there is a patrol inspection. In the future, everyone needs to cooperate with each other in official affairs. It is not appropriate to lose face, so he nodded in agreement.

After leaving the Weapons Bureau, the three of them arrived at "Su Yu Lou", and Qian Xunjian ordered three women to accompany them.

According to the old bustard, this is the number one scholar, the second place, and the third flower among Qunfang in the building.Among them, the number one pick is Lin Baobao, who is the favorite of Qian Xunjian.Laoqian must order it every time he comes here, and he sleeps more than a hundred times a year.

Qian Xun checks his health, he is a role model for us.

Today Laoqian was extremely generous and directly pushed Lin Baoer into Zhou Nan's arms.

Zhou Nan saw Qian Xunqian's dark skin and lush nose hair protruding from his nostrils, and then looked at Lin Baobao sitting next to him, imagining what it would be like when they were together.Suddenly I couldn't accept it, so I gave it to Lao Guo.

It's not that he has any moral and cleanliness fetishes, it's that Lin Baobao is really unattractive and has a thick voice.The champion is like this, but the quality of other women is worrying.

Come to think of it, it's impossible for a small place to have any beauties.People don't know that a really beautiful woman will go to the capital to make a fortune.It's only a dozen miles away, but there is a world of gold and flowers everywhere, and that is the big platform that can reflect personal value.

From the beginning to the end, our old Comrade Zhou was very serious, and he never clinged to beauty.

After drinking for three rounds, I probably saw that Lao Qian wanted to get down to business.When the two speakers were talking, it was naturally inconvenient for Lao Guo to listen in, so he left with Baobao Lin in his arms.

Seeing that there was no one around, Qian Xunjian toasted Zhou Nan with a glass of wine, said something cautiously, and said that passers-by should take pity on them and help me once more.

It turned out that what Qian Xunjian said was still for this year's annual exam.

Beijing officials take the exam every three years, while local officials take the exam once a year.

The inspection department controls the military power of a county, which is equivalent to the armed police and public security bureaus of later generations. The evaluation indicators are very simple, it depends on how many prisoners you arrested in the past.The more you catch, the more outstanding your grades will be.If there is nothing wrong with it, and there is no prisoner, then get ready to die!
Ordinarily, with the ferocity of the yamen in feudal society, it is not difficult for you to catch a few prisoners in one inspection. Take people to the street, see who doesn't like it, take them back and lock them up for a while.Wait until you have passed the assessment, then let it go.The ordinary people have no rights and power, and it is a blessing to be able to return home safely after suffering such an innocent disaster, so naturally they dare not talk nonsense.

The problem is that Qian's patrol inspection is very miserable. The population of the area under his jurisdiction has all gone to Baigezhuang to make a living.

Baigezhuang has two arsenals and a large warehouse. Although the economy of one side has prospered, it has produced a strong siphon effect, constantly absorbing the surrounding population and resources.

The combined population of the several market towns under Lao Qian's management is just over 2000.Without population, there is no income.The establishment of the inspection department has also been reduced again and again. Up to now, he only has a dozen people on hand, guarding a small courtyard in Baigezhuang.Compared with Zhou Nan's more than 100 elite soldiers and more than 60 strong craftsmen, one is in the sky and the other is in the ground.

I had to ask Zhou Nan, saying that Master Zhou, if you have a prisoner on hand, you can borrow some money to deal with the New Year's Examination, and then return it when the time comes.

Hearing what he said, Zhou Nan was very sympathetic and sympathetic to each other.A county usually has three or four inspections, and each person is in charge of two or three towns.This fellow is not even as good as a villager, and he is really the only one in the Ming Dynasty.

Speaking of which, after traveling to the Ming Dynasty, he has experienced two evaluations.First in Andong County, and later in the Pedestrian Division, both are not very good memories.

The civil service system of the Ming Dynasty had been perfected by the Jiajing year. There were yearly exams, three-year exams, six-year exams, and a final exam every nine years.Cadres come out of the numbers, and cadres come out of the assessment. No one can escape, it will drive everyone crazy.

In the Wanli year, Zhang Juzheng was in charge of the government, and he was so frantic that he had to test it every month.The reason why Zhang Shoufu's family was treated so badly after Zhang Shoufu's death was largely because his examination method harmed You Lie and aroused public outrage.

Zhou Nan secretly said in his heart: "Zhang Juzheng's one whip is good governance, but it has too many disadvantages to pass the test. If I were the chief assistant in other years, one whip can be implemented, and the test is good... Forget it, offending people can be done." Can’t do it. The prime minister, to reconcile yin and yang, communicate up and down, left and right, is doing the work of a paper poster, and the politics should not be too intense... Cough, I don’t even know if I can pass the provincial examination next year, what do I want to do so far away... ..."

Seeing Zhou Nan pondering, Qian Xunjian thought he would not, and hurriedly said: "Pedestrian, the magistrate of the county government is not on good terms with me, this time I intend to punish the subordinate officials. I will come for the assessment the day after tomorrow. I am afraid I will not be able to pass this test." One or two taels of silver per prisoner. I still have 30 people in need, borrow it for three days, and return it to you after three days.”

In Zhou Nan's heart, he was willing to help Qian make inspections.

Although he was the king of the mountain in the Arms Bureau, Baigezhuang was still under the administration of Daxing County in name.In the future, if something happens in the local area, it is not necessary not to find Lao Qian to go there.

To put it bluntly, if there are unscrupulous people in the place, he will provoke Lao Zhou.Our Master Zhou was furious, and sent someone to arrest him and put him in prison for punishment. In the end, he had to go through legal procedures in Daxing County when the verdict came.

It's just that I'm still a pedestrian anyway, even if you want to give me money, you have to pay attention to the method and method. If you make it so naked, isn't that giving someone the handle?
decent?
Zhou Nan said with a straight face: "Qian Xunjian, are you trying to bribe me?"

At this time, a soldier from the Armament Bureau came to report: "Master Zhou, it's not good, a group of masters who deliver iron have fought with our people."

Zhou Nan asked: "What's going on, how many people?"

The soldier replied: "According to the old rules of putting pig iron into storage, [-]% of the impurities have to be removed. But today that group of people don't follow it. Everyone speaks badly, and they get angry when they talk, and get into a ball. Don't worry, my lord. There are only about twenty people on the other side, and they can't turn the sky."

Zhou Nan asked again: "What is the origin of the pig iron?"

Soldier: "From the mine in Lejuren, Fangshan County."

Zhou Nan was relieved now, and shouted: "It's a big deal, you pass my order, gather all the troops, and arrest them all for me, lock them up for a few days, and I'll go there right away."

When the soldiers were ordered to retreat, Zhou Nan smiled and said to Qian Xunjian: "You have found the prisoner you wanted, but they must be guarded well and not abused. After all, I still have to meet with Le Juren in the future, so as not to Get stiff."

Qian Xunjian thought that Zhou Nan had rejected him cruelly, but he didn't want to be so straightforward now, and he was overjoyed.I thought to myself: Although there are not many people in their twenties, they can barely be rated as above-average. This year's exam can be regarded as passed.

He was about to say that he would send money to Master Zhou's house in the evening, but he saw Master Zhou leaving gracefully with a flick of his sleeves.I suddenly realized that Zhou Zimu was a pedestrian this week, the future Qingliu, and it was too vulgar to talk about money with him face to face.It's better to directly negotiate with his confidantes about this kind of money-smelling matter!
After seeing off Elder Zhou, Lao Guo walked out with a happy face.Seeing that Mr. Zhou was not there, he was taken aback: "Qian Xunjian, where is my elder?"

Qian Xunjian was also stunned: "Why is the deputy envoy so fast?" It took only half a stick of incense time before and after Lao Guo left the banquet with Baobao Lin in his arms until he came out.Deducting the time of undressing and gossip, I'm afraid it's just a flick of a finger, it's really quick.

The words blurted out, Lao Qian couldn't help but want to slap himself.For a man, short, flat, fast is not a good word.

My stinky mouth offends people!
Fortunately, Deputy Envoy Guo didn't think of going there, and said with emotion: "Professional skills come from hard work, and barrenness comes from playing."

The two of them put their heads together, and frankly and honestly agreed on the handover of the criminals and the specific price, not to mention it.

Let’s talk about Zhou Nan rushing back to the yamen. Over there, more than 100 soldiers from the Armament Bureau were so vicious. They had already arrested more than 20 people, tied their fingers with a thin hemp rope, and threw them into the classroom like grasshoppers. It's a shame that he personally charged into the battle and became a villain.

Mr. Zhou is now the head of the unit. According to the way of being an official, he can't do dirty work, otherwise it would be disrespectful.

The Elder still wants to be an upright official.

So, Lao Zhou went to the class himself, and waited for the secretary under him to finish his lecture with a straight face.He smiled and said to the masters with bruised noses and swollen faces, this time, [-]% of the impurities in the pig iron you cast were deducted, which is legal and compliant.You are all running errands and have nothing to do with you.If there is any objection, let Le Juren come over, and I will talk to him myself.

But it is wrong for you to gather crowds to make trouble, and I will lock you up for a few days, so as to serve as the police.

Then he said to his subordinates: "Untie them, and there is no shortage of two meals a day. In addition, call the doctor to show the wounded."

All the masters had already been beaten up by the soldiers of the Military Weapons Bureau, but now they were discouraged, and they dared not do anything more. They stayed in the squad room honestly, waiting for the master to come to negotiate.

(End of this chapter)