"yes."
Two official servants, one left the lobby first, and the other came to make invitations; Grandma Chen and Grandma Tian took the four maids with their luggage and settled in first, leaving behind Grandma Wang, Grandma Luo and Xiao Mei. Xiao Xing was waiting by her side.
Within a moment, a group of people dressed as official officers and six officials came to the lobby; seeing the new county magistrate, they all felt desperate.
The last county magistrate was a corrupt official, and they only drank some soup, but never saw the real boss. Unexpectedly, the new one was a baby who had not yet been weaned. How could this be handled? Do they want them to treat this little Wawa withdraws to let the people vent their anger?
Anyone with a brain knows that the little kid is right, but the adults like them are at fault.
"I'm going to bow to you, Your Majesty."
Everyone knelt down to salute.
Minghua raised her hand and said: "Comrades, please get up. Someone is here! Let me sit down for you colleagues."
This time it was a few guards, not maids, who moved the chairs.
The six officials are county magistrate, Zhubo, county xuejiaoyu, dianshi, patrol inspector, and subordinate officials; From the ninth rank, there is no rank for subordinate officials, who manage scribes, house officials, and department officials.
But if you want to be a subordinate official, you also need to have a good reputation.
The lobby fell into silence, and no one spoke; several officials did not know what to say, and the officials lowered their eyes and tied their hands. No one of high rank present spoke, and they had no room to speak.
The two counselors smiled, and one of them said: "Sir, several adults are here."
The six officials glanced gratefully at the speaker. Although they knew they were in the same group, they did not prevent them from thanking him for rescuing them.
"Yes." Minghua nodded slightly, "Now that we are here, let's get to know each other. I am Xiao Minghua. I am ten years old this year. I fell in love with Her Majesty the Empress and gave me the post of county magistrate. From today on, I am Chaoyang County. The county magistrate, as a parent official, has just arrived. There are many things that I need to know. First of all, let’s start with the adults. Please introduce yourself to a few adults. You don’t need to be responsible for more, including your name, age, place of origin, family members, etc. "
While Minghua was talking, Grandma Wang had already taken out the Four Treasures of the Study, polished the ink and spread out the paper to prepare for recording.
When the six officials saw this, they couldn't speak out even if they didn't want to; because this was the person who controlled their future destiny.
After three years of looting, Chaoyang County has become very barren; the top and bottom are poor. Their life is a little better, but it is not that easy. They worry every day that the people will be forced to rebel.
"I am in charge of Zhao Wuyong, the county magistrate of Chaoyang County. He is more than forty years old. He has an old mother, three sons and two daughters, and six servants." The county magistrate bowed and said.
"Bo Fanheng, the lord of Chaoyang County, is in his fifties. He has a wife, a concubine, a son, a daughter, and three servants."
"...it was taught to Nanming that at fifty there are two, one wife, two sons, and two servants."
"... Luo Fusheng, a classic historian, said that there were eight in forty, one wife, one son, one daughter, and two servants."
"...Inspector Lin Zhao, forty-five, one wife, two sons, and two servants."
"...A certain person has no official position and is currently serving as a subordinate. He is famous as Huo Yizhi. He is twenty-two in his thirties. He has one wife, two daughters and one servant."
After the introduction of the six officials, Grandma Wang also finished taking notes and delivered the things to Minghua; Minghua only glanced at them briefly and nodded.
"I went to Chaoyang County and looked around, and found that the people's livelihood in Chaoyang County is very poor. I would like to ask my colleagues if there is any governance method, how can we truly and effectively improve people's lives and let them live and work in peace and contentment."
The county magistrate frowned, and Lord Bo Que said: "The reason why the people are living such a difficult life is because the previous county magistrate plundered the people's wealth in the county. As long as the people are allowed to rest and recuperate for two years, they can recover."
Minghua didn't say it was right or wrong; she motioned for the next person to continue.
Nan Ming said: "The people's lives are hard because Chaoyang County itself is poor. If you want to improve people's livelihood, you still have to start from the root cause. Chaoyang County is not as rich in water resources as other counties. Our water source depends entirely on a big river, which is far away. It's far away, not at all
Unable to supply. "
"Any more?"
"No, I only have these things to say." Nan Ming bowed.
"Where are your three colleagues?" He raised his head and asked the other three people who didn't speak or expressed their stance.
Luo Fusheng and Lin Zhao shook their heads. They followed Shangguan in the county. They were free to choose how many benefits they could give them. In short, it would be good if they could save their own family.
Minghua looked at Huo Yizhi again.
The previous two Shangguan officials had nothing to say, and when it came to him, he couldn't leave without a word. Huo Yizhi gritted his teeth and said: "The people need to develop more economic sources, and at the same time, water sources are also a top priority; in and out of Chaoyang County Difficulties have largely curbed the development of the county. In addition, the actions of the previous county magistrate are indeed the biggest reason."
Anyone who can survive in Chaoyang County cannot be lazy, otherwise, they can only wait to starve to death; for so many years, those people have been here for generations, and after the last county magistrate came, the people's life became more and more difficult. .
"Yes." Minghua nodded slightly and said, "I'm here. The heavy taxes the county collected before can no longer be collected. The people are at the end of their rope. You should understand that people who are cornered can do anything. Finally, you will draft an announcement to inform the people of Chaoyang County. Starting from this year, you only need to hand over the taxes required by her court, which is 30% of the harvest in the fields; the county officials and officials are not allowed to Reach out to the people for any reason."
"We are parents and officials. What we have to do is work hard for the people's life and development; instead of bullying them and squeezing all their wealth. That is not something that humans can do, but something that can only be done by animals."
"I'm leaving my words here, and I'm also going to say something ugly in front of me; don't think of playing tricks in front of me, and don't try to deceive me because I'm young, and try to deceive the superiors and subordinates. Chaoyang County is in the hands of my officials, and it must move towards the economy. We will develop in the direction of prosperity and food abundance.”
"I am the newly appointed parent officer. I hope you will not let me regard you as the chicken that kills the chicken to scare the monkeys."
The six officials bowed together, their eyebrows lowered, each with their own thoughts.
After dismissing them, Minghua sat on a chair and meditated. Grandma Wang came up and asked, "County Master, would you like to send someone to investigate them?"
"Check it out, and also check out their past style." I just hope that she can intervene in time and let the people breathe a sigh of relief this year; she doesn't know the details of these officials, and the only thing she can use is their innate momentum and own official position.
Aunt Luo said: "It's time to check. I've observed them carefully. Among them, only Huo Yizhi and Nan Ming have no ill intentions towards the county lord. They can only be regarded as waiting and watching. The other few people have their own thoughts and lively eyes. Very. The investigation is clear and the evidence is collected, whether it is to manipulate them to do things, or to drag them down and help others come up again. "
