"Mrs. Lin, in this whole Dunchuan, I only trust you.
Qi Chongjin said, looking at Ye Chuqiu again with sincere eyes, "Don't worry, your assassination will never happen again. I asked General Lin to come here because I want him to send someone to protect you."
"That's not necessary."
Ye Chuqiu shook his head and said: "The food business is related to people's livelihood. I'm afraid I can't afford it. I suggest that the food business be returned to the government office."
"How can the yamen do business?" Qi Chongjin shook his head repeatedly, "It's not right, it's not right."
"Master Qi, please listen to me slowly."
Ye Chuqiu said: "Since the Shenqi Dynasty, in order to facilitate transportation, the court has stopped collecting grain for tax collection and instead collected copper coins. But where do the people have money? They can only sell the grain for copper coins.
So at this time, these grain merchants drastically reduced the price of grain. The grain that the people had worked so hard to grow could not be exchanged for much money at all. Originally, they only had to pay a tax of one stone, but after converting it into money, the people had to pay a tax of one stone.
Only by selling two measures of grain for one stone can one obtain the copper coins required by the court.
When the economy is in recession, people have no food in their hands and need to spend money to buy food. At this time, food prices have become expensive again. What used to be enough to buy one stone can now only buy eight buckets, or even less.
Therefore, food, something related to people's livelihood, must be in the hands of people who truly love and protect the people.
I thought, anyway, the court has to collect taxes. If the yamen is responsible for purchasing grain, when the people pay taxes, they still only need to pay the grain. The yamen people can convert it into money themselves.
When the supply of grain stops, the government will open warehouses to sell grain, and the people will not be forced to buy grain at high prices."
After hearing Ye Chuqiu's words, Qi Chongjin fell into deep thought. After a while, he said: "You are right, but I can only stay in Dunchuan for three years. After three years, when I leave, the people's
The situation may be even worse than before, and if there is no one to restrain these officials, they may not necessarily be good people."
"Mr. Qi, you are absolutely right. Then why don't you think so? When you were here, you restrained the officials in the yamen and made them wholeheartedly do good and understand their responsibilities. What they have is not an official position inherited from generation to generation, but an official position inherited from generation to generation.
A golden rice bowl is a responsibility to the people and the court.
Another thing is, if you serve as county magistrate in Dunchuan for three years, at least the people of Dunchuan will be better off for three years. It is better than living in hell all the time. Only after the people have seen the light will they look forward to seeing the light again.
Moreover, your official position is not static. Maybe after three years in Dunchuan, you will become the governor of Ningzhou. In this way, you can benefit one state. If you work harder, you can become the governor of one state and benefit one state. Wouldn't it be wonderful?
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"Hahaha~"
Hearing Ye Chuqiu's words, Qi Chongjin laughed, "Mrs. Lin, you think too simply. Being an official is not such a simple matter. You don't understand many things."
"I don't understand, but you do. You tell us what to do and I will help you."
Ye Chuqiu then said: "Besides, there is the entire Qi Mansion standing behind you. You have support and a backer. Why don't you give it a try?"
"..." Qi Chongjin fell silent again.
"But I am just a small official. In history, there has never been a precedent for a person being promoted to the court." After a while, Qi Chongjin said again.
In the court, there is also a chain of contempt. When the imperial court appoints Jinshi, they are divided into first-class, second-class, and third-class officials. Among the officials in the court, first-class officials look down on second-class officials, and second-class officials look down on third-class officials.
And he, Qi Chongjin, is just a civil servant. In this remote place in the countryside, he is naturally very famous. But in fact, if it weren't for his family background, it would be very difficult for him to become a county magistrate.
"What's the point? Since Juren is already qualified to be an official, why can't he be a high official?"
However, Ye Chuqiu's face was full of fighting spirit. She encouraged: "Master Qi, I am an old man and have great ambitions. Since there has never been a precedent, wouldn't you be famous in history by being a public minister?"
Qi Chongjin sighed. Due to family changes, he did not dare to go to the capital for fear of being noticed, so he missed the Jinshi examination. However, his knowledge was not inferior to others in the slightest.
Hearing Ye Chuqiu's words today, he also felt a little warm blood in his heart. Yes, I am an old man who has ambitions for thousands of miles. He has never done it before. Is that right? Why can't he be a high official?
"Master Qi, Taigong Jiang only met King Wen when he was more than seventy years old. At that time, there was no distinction between candidates and Jinshi. It was only about talent. Master Qi, if you have talent, why don't you dare to strive for the top? If you don't have enough talent, you will be better."
You can start from now on and work hard and study hard. At worst, we will take the Jinshi exam again."
"Uh... I've never heard that you can take the imperial examination again after becoming an official."
"Then let's give it a try? The rules are set by people." Ye Chuqiu said, "If they refuse to change, then it must be that the price we paid is not enough."
"Actually, Qi's knowledge is not inferior to others." Qi Chongjin said again: "Didn't you just say that you want me to be a public minister as a judge?"
"Yes." Ye Chuqiu nodded, "Then if you work harder, I will wait for you to rise to great heights and become my big supporter."
"Okay." Qi Chongjin also nodded, "Mrs. Lin, you are a smart person with tricky and weird ideas. You are a talent. I will need your help in the future."
"Of course, we help each other." Ye Chuqiu nodded and cleared his throat, "You must never tell anyone about my origins and whereabouts. I don't want anyone to disturb my family.
, I will come to the city to look for you from time to time in the future. If you have anything, you can tell me."
"Okay." Qi Chongjin was not stupid. When he saw Ye Chuqiu saying these words, he glanced at Lin Qingchuan and understood.
She wanted to avoid him.
Lin Qingchuan naturally heard what she meant. He didn't say anything, but he couldn't sit down any longer, so he stood up and said, "Master Qi, Mrs. Lin, Lin is going to be here, so I'll take my leave first."
"Since you have something to do, just go and do it first." Ye Chuqiu said quickly, the joy in his eyes was looked at by Lin Qingchuan.
Sure enough, she was eager for him to leave.
After he left, Ye Chuqiu breathed a sigh of relief and quickly said to Qi Chongjin: "Brother Qi, please don't tell Lin Qingchuan where I came from. My family has a grudge against him."
"What grudge?" Qi Chongjin asked quickly.
"It's not a blood feud, but if he recognizes me, I will be in big trouble. Remember to keep it a secret for me," Ye Chuqiu said again.
"Okay, don't worry, I will keep it secret." Seeing Ye Chuqiu's solemn tone and anxious expression, Qi Chongjin stopped asking any more questions and just nodded and agreed to her.
"One more thing. From now on, I will let Sihu come to the county government to study. I have to ask you for help with the private school. If you need my help with anything in the future, just write to Sihu and ask him to write to me."
"good."
"Well, it's getting late by then, so I'll go back first."