Qian Shao immediately took off the official seal of "Zhixue" from his body and placed it on Wang Hai's desk with a "snap"!
Wang Hai was startled. He looked at Qian Shao's official seal, pointed at him and shouted: "What are you doing? You are so contemptuous of the official seal of the imperial court. Be careful, I will frighten you with my memorial."
The traces of being caught on Qian Shao's face suddenly turned redder. He waved his sleeves and shouted, "I resign."
Wang Hai hurriedly picked up the official seal, tied it to his blue official robe again with a rope, and shouted loudly: "I don't allow it."
Qian Shao pointed at his face and said: "Now that my face is disfigured, how can I still take a concubine?" Wang Hai had a sneer on his face and said lightly: "I have resigned, and I can't take any concubines." ?Tell me, what is it?"
Qian Shao's body softened, and he sat on the armchair with his head in his arms, then looked up to the sky and sighed: "It's not like I was scratched by those lunatics." At this point, he stood up again, pointed at Wang Hai and said: "My face is theirs. It’s a scratch. Now that the professor doesn’t want to pay his salary, I have no choice but to pass on the scratches on my face to the professor.”
After saying that, Qian Shao stretched his right hand towards Wang Hai's face!
Wang Hai waved his sleeves and angrily shouted: "That's enough, call Xuezheng, Xuelu, Zhixue, Siji, and Jiaoyu together."
Qian Shao's right hand stayed in the air, turned into a finger, shook his head and said: "Calling so many people, you can't change the salary. Besides, everyone hasn't received the salary for three months, maybe it will leave a trace on the professor's face." Lower scars.”
Wang Hai waved his sleeves and shouted angrily: "What are you talking about? Go directly to the Yamen."
In the magistrate's office, Xin Zhicai, a former Jinshi magistrate who was only in his twenties, couldn't help but sigh after drinking tea.
Now he is not as high-spirited as when he first took office. He reads during the day and plays the piano at night.
At this time, Xin Zhicai looked at the horizontal plaque "The world is for the common good" hanging in the middle of the public house, and the words "worry before the world is worried, and be happy after the world is happy" written by tens of thousands of people in "Yueyang Tower", and couldn't help but sigh. Sigh.
On the contrary to passing the time by drinking tea and reading, the county magistrate Liu Ang was completely engrossed in checking official documents and doing office work.
After he signs the official document, it usually passes through the county magistrate Xin Zhicai.
Without him, Changyuan County was run like an iron barrel by the county magistrate Liu Ang. Water could not be poured in, oil could not be burned, and the officials followed and disobeyed the orders of the new county magistrate.
Completely different from Xin Zhicai, a county magistrate who came down from the imperial court, Liu Ang worked his way up from county lieutenant to chief secretary step by step.
Liu Ang had great hope of taking the throne! And he served as the county magistrate for three months!
After he was promoted to the county magistrate, everyone thought that Liu Ang had good political achievements and good reputation. The previous magistrate also strongly recommended him, so he expected to succeed!
However, an appointment from the imperial court shattered the dreams of Liu Ang and others. After all, Liu Ang remained intact, and so did the others.
Xin Zhicai may not have thought of this, but experienced staff member Xin Dong saw it. He glanced at those who kept going to and from the county magistrate's office, and drank tea lightly.
Wang Hai, Yuan Tao and other county officials and their entourage came to the magistrate's hall and bowed and sat down.
This is the first time Xin Zhicai officially meets with his subordinates since he came to Changyuan County!
He coughed and told Xin Dong to notify Liu Ang and others to come to discuss.
Hufang Wang Huan wet his hands with saliva. After opening the account book, he suddenly turned into a bitter melon face and said: "Dear officials and colleagues, please let me report. Due to the continuous drought last year and this year, various miscellaneous taxes The tax and tax is less than 23,460 guan, which is more than half of the 51,460 guan the year before. According to the custom, half of it must be handed over to the transfer envoy. In the past, if the county was hit by a disaster, it could apply to Changzhou However, Changzhou is also suffering from drought and is unable to subsidize the county. Now, they can only find a way to apply to the surplus system envoy to see if they can try to reduce some taxes. However, the imperial court and Hu People are fighting wars, and their financial resources are in short supply every year. They can only make up for it by making money, and they are looking forward to the transfer of taxes. It is estimated that even if the report goes up, it may be reduced or reduced as appropriate, but it may not be optimistic. Xie Zhixian, Liu County magistrate and other officials, I wonder what you can do?"
After saying that, Wang Huan sang a fat promise to the audience, apologized before sitting down, and then wiped the cold sweat on his head.
Xin Zhicai suddenly poured cold water on his head, pondered for a while, and then said: "In this way, first of all, the county and Liu County Cheng will sign together to report to Changzhou and the transfer envoy. As for the remaining envoy, it is natural that Changzhou Zhizhou Huang Zhizhou will find a way."
Xin Zhicai decisively jumped out of the trap set by Hufang Wang Huan. Reporting beyond the level was a taboo in official circles!
Having said this, he paused, glanced at everyone, and said: "No matter what, we must distribute salaries to stabilize people's hearts."
Wang Huan, who was on the snake-killing stick, immediately bowed to Xin Zhicai and asked, "May I ask Magistrate Xie if there is any way? If there is any way, I will be grateful."
Xin Zhicai pondered for a moment, glanced at everyone and then said: "Before leaving Lin'an, this county got Qianguan's promise from the Ministry of Household Affairs and hoped that the transfer would be fulfilled by Bai Guanren."
Liu Ang, who had been silent all this time, bowed to Xin Zhicai, confessed his crime, and said: "As far as I know, these Qianguan are used to build water conservancy projects and rescue disasters and save the people. Is it appropriate?"
Xin Zhicai glanced at Liu Ang fiercely and said resolutely: "As for the consequences, this county will bear all the consequences."
Liu Ang glanced at Xu Gui, the chief clerk, and Lu Jian, the county lieutenant, and saluted with both hands: "I am willing to sign."
Xu Gui and Lu Jian looked at each other, hesitated for a moment, and then saluted together: "I am willing to sign."
Wang Hai and Yuan Tao also looked at each other and saluted with both hands: "I am willing to sign."
After everyone signed the report, Wang Hai suddenly sang a promise to everyone and said: "Thank you all officials for your kindness. I have an unasked request. There are still 500 students in the county school who are in urgent need of food. I would like to ask all officials for your advice. Is there anything anyone can do?"
Xin Zhicai gritted his teeth and said, "This county is willing to donate one month's salary."
After saying that, he glanced at everyone present, Liu Ang also glanced at everyone, and said calmly: "I am willing to donate one month's salary."
Wang Hai, Yuan Tao and other county school officials also looked at each other and saluted with both hands: "I am willing to donate one month's salary."
Xu Gui and Lu Jian looked at each other and hesitated for a long time before finally saying: "I am also willing to donate one month's salary."
After everyone left, Xin Dong looked at the officials who had gone away and couldn't help but let out a long sigh.
Xin Zhicai also looked at the officials who had gone away. After drinking tea, he looked at Xin Dong and asked, "What do you think of this matter?"
Xin Dong and others had disappeared without a trace, then he turned back and shook his head and said: "My boss has lost more than he has gained today."
Xin Zhicai couldn't help but feel a shiver in his heart. After sipping the tea, he put down his tea bowl, cupped his hands and asked, "How can I solve this problem?"
Xin Dong pondered for a while, and then said: "Changyuan County did not pay salaries in March, which is a loss of points. These three months are exactly within the period when the boss took office. No matter what reason the boss found, everyone was unanimous. I think this is caused by the owner.”
Seeing Xin Zhicai nodding, Xin Dong pulled up his second finger and said: "My boss used the disaster relief to distribute salaries to the people. Although there are many people signing their names, you will always lose points in front of Changzhou, because you are The county magistrate, Changzhou, thinks you are responsible for this matter, and that’s the second reason.”
Xin Zhicai thought for a while, nodded, and signaled Xin Dong to continue. Xin Dong pressed his thumb this time and said: "Although the first two points are big, compared with the latter point, they are the biggest loss. The boss should not let it go." Take the lead in donating salary. This is too reckless. The officials have not had salary for three months, and now they have finally paid it out. It is a pity that they have to donate it again. When they return, they will be complained by their families, and the goodwill they just gained with great difficulty will disappear. Clean and tidy."
Having said this, Xin Dong stared at Xin Zhicai and said: "The correct thing for my boss to do is to find the gentry and merchants, donate money and materials, and promote the way of education."
Xin Zhicai nodded and said, "I have never considered this. Unfortunately, I have only been here for three months. I am not familiar with the place and cannot issue government orders. How can I ask the gentry and merchants to donate this?"
Xin Dong let out a long sigh and said: "This is an upright conspiracy of the other party. He knew it was a trap, but he had to jump in with a bruised nose and face. Liu Ang is a man with no tricks. This man is not simple."
Speaking of this, Xin Dong took a sip of tea, and then said: "However, the club's debut is still worthy of points. At least everyone thinks that the club is still responsible. This is also your only gain this time, but this time it also gives you The boss has laid a very big hidden danger, that is, what should we do if the drought continues to develop? The donation to the county school to purchase food is only for ten and a half days. After these ten days and a half, what should the boss do? If the victims and students cause trouble, In order to appease the people and students, the imperial court may have decided that this is the day when the master leaves.”
Speaking of this, Xin Dong suddenly remembered something and said, "My boss, do you know the price of rice?"
Xin Zhicai nodded, thought for a while and said, "That's right, the price of rice was six or seven dollars a load a few days ago. It was strange later that it returned to last year's price. If my wife hadn't mentioned it, I wouldn't have known the price of rice. From the top of the mountain to the bottom of the mountain. If the price of rice continues to rise, maybe the county magistrate like me can no longer afford rice. If the magistrate knows about it, he will definitely hold the county accountable. In fact, who knows that the county is actually in name only." At this point, He couldn't help but smile at himself.
Xin Dong nodded and said: "My boss, I wonder if you have ever thought about it. In the past two years, there has been a drought. It is reasonable for the price of rice to rise. I wonder if you have ever thought about the low price of rice?"
Xin Zhicai thought for a while, nodded, and said, "That's true. I don't know why."
Xin Dong unknowingly glanced at the Zhaojiazhuang rice store on North Street, and then said: "If there was no Zhaojiazhuang rice store, maybe the price would be more than Qiguan."
Xin Zhicai could no longer sit still, and immediately stood up from the chair. He couldn't believe it and asked: "Zhaojiazhuang Rice Shop actually did this. It deserves to be a model for businessmen in the world. Although it does not have a position in this county, it has become a good example in this county." Things I wanted to do but couldn’t do.”
After speaking, he looked at Xin Dong and said, "Uncle, can you show the shop owner to the county?"
Xin Dong thought deeply for a while and then said: "This shopkeeper is only responsible for sales in the county. The real problem solver is still in Zhaojiazhuang. My boss must not believe it. It was a boy named Zhao Ping who suppressed the high price of rice. He was just ten years old. .”
Xin Zhicai was stunned, the tea bowl in his hand was almost unsteady, and some of the tea had spilled out. Fortunately, he finally calmed down, took a breath of cold air, and then frowned and uttered a few words: "Is he even more powerful than Mr. Yan? What a pity. , this person has not focused on his studies, and he smells like copper."
Xin Dong nodded, and then said with some excitement: "I heard that this person also invented the fairy soap, fairy stove, and fairy charcoal. These things were sold in Hangzhou for as much as one tael of silver, and for Hu people, it was even as high as two taels." Silver. Having this Zhao Ping in Changyuan County may bring good luck to the owner. But this Zhao Ping will definitely offend a group of people by suppressing the price of rice in Changyuan County. These rice merchants have complicated backgrounds. I wonder if he has the ability. Escape this disaster."
After saying that, Xin Dong looked around the Yamen and sighed softly.
Xin Zhicai sighed even more. He entrusted his destiny to an illusory boy, which made him feel that it was not real. Moreover, this boy was just a businessman with no fame. He was so young that he offended businessmen with many backgrounds. Among these, The businessman didn't know how far he could go under the combined attack, and he sighed softly.
