Lu Liang looked at the Yamen servant yelling and screaming in the county government office, hummed in a low voice, and then asked the remaining Yamen servant: "Xian Cheng, the county captain is not here?"
He only knew that the former magistrate of You County was convicted for failing to control floods.
"Reply to the master."
The remaining yamen official said: "We don't have a county magistrate in You County, and the county captain... was also punished along with the previous master."
Lu Liang was speechless.
In the entire county government, there is only one chief registrar left?
As for the master... that is just the private property of the county magistrate. To put it bluntly, he is a dog-headed military advisor.
When he was in Ningyuan County, he didn't even invite a master.
Soon, someone from the county government ran out.
The leader was wearing a green official robe, with a thin figure and a yellowish complexion.
When he arrived at the door, he bowed to Lu Liang and said, "Huang Xingchang, the chief registrar of Xiaguanyou County, has met your Excellency."
Behind him, there was an old man with a goatee, wearing a brocade robe, who also bowed to Lu Liang, "Yu Yi has met your Excellency."
Naturally, he was the former county magistrate's master.
He still stays here, probably waiting for Lu Liang to continue to hire him. This is also a common thing these days.
The master is considered a local snake, and usually newly arrived officials will rely heavily on the master, so as to quickly integrate into the circle of wealthy gentry in the county.
Some local rules also need to be reminded by the master.
"You two don't need to be polite."
Lu Liang nodded lightly, "Follow me in!"
With that said, he went directly inside.
Master Yu Yi is a smart man. He followed Lu Liang and said with a flattering smile: "I know that your Excellency is coming to take office. I have already asked someone to tidy up the backyard. But I don't know if some of the decorations are in line with your wishes. If not, please tell me."
The student will ask someone to change it immediately."
The role of master is found in most yamen, big and small. In front of his master, he calls himself "student".
Although they are not officials, they are all scholars, so they can be considered a family background.
In the Dayu Dynasty, there were people who were born as masters and eventually occupied high official positions.
Lu Liang just nodded again, and then said to Chen Youxi: "Miss Youxi, please trouble you and Zhu'er to move everything to the backyard!"
Chen Youxi nodded.
This surprised Huang Xingchang and Yu Yi.
Of course, they had noticed the extremely beautiful Chen Youxi for a long time, and thought she was Lu Liang's wife. They secretly lamented that the county magistrate was so beautiful and blessed.
Only now do I know it’s not the case.
"Go and help move things."
Lu Fang also said to Jiang Zimo.
Chen Youxi, Zhuer, and Jiang Zimo walked towards the county government office again.
Yu Yi shouted outside, "Help me pull the carriage into the backyard."
Then several people continued to walk inside.
Passing through the main entrance in front is the court hall.
There is a plaque with "Mingjing Gaohang" hanging above the public case.
Not far from the court hall is the path leading to the reception room. It is paved with blue bricks.
Huang Xingchang led the way.
Go sit down in the reception room.
Lu Liang introduced: "This is Lu Fang, my brother from this county. These two are the cook, Lao Xiao, and the widower, Lao He."
Huang Xingchang and Yu Yi just raised their hands to Lu Fanggong.
Lu Fang also returned the gift with his hand.
I thought that the county government office in You County was really shabby.
Then Lu Liang asked: "Master Huang, Master Yu, how many people are there in our county government now?"
Huang Xingchang glanced at Yu Yi.
Yu Yi smiled and said: "I wonder if you are asking about the various Cao officials, or the county government officials, soldiers, and miscellaneous servants?"
Judging from this appearance, Yu Hao's status in the county government seems to be higher than that of Huang Xingchang.
"Handboy."
Lu Liang said: "The county government has to raise its own salary."
In the Great Chongqing Dynasty, officials and staff were all considered civil servants, and their salaries were paid by the court.
But the government officials and miscellaneous servants are different. They are recruited by the county government themselves and are regarded as auxiliary personnel. Their salaries are also raised by the county government themselves.
"Forty-four people in total."
Yu Yi thought for a while and replied: "Except for the cooks, grooms, errands, and watchmen, there are ten servants, twelve catchers, and eighteen people."
Strictly speaking, what he mentioned belongs to the category of yamen servants.
Zaoli, responsible for escorting officials, clearing the way, standing in the hall, executing sentences in the court, etc.
Police officers are responsible for investigating cases, arresting criminals, summoning defendants, witnesses, etc.
Minzhuang means guarding the city gates, guarding prisons, guarding storehouses, etc.
That is to say, their leading officials, such as Zhu Caolu, Yasi, Kong Mu, Jiaoyu and others, are the official officials.
Of course, these detectives usually have a lot of helpers around them, such as local people and so on, who are called "helpers".
It could be as few as a few, or as many as dozens.
Therefore, there are not a few people who actually work for the yamen. There are probably several hundred people.
Lu Liang nodded and said: "Tomorrow, call all the Cao Cao to join the army, Yasi, Kong Mu, Jiaoyu and others to come over and let the county see them."
"Sir, it is inappropriate to be so afraid."
But Yu Mi said: "According to the rules, tomorrow you should first entertain the gentry in the city, and then summon the people from the county government."
Lu Liang frowned slightly, "Why?"
After all, he is also the county magistrate, so why would he take the initiative to entertain the wealthy gentry in the city?
Yu Yi glanced at him and thought to himself: "This man is so young after all that he doesn't even understand such rules. Sigh...I'm afraid I'm going to get into trouble in You County."
His face was unconsciously not as warm as before, and he said: "I don't know what I know. Our tax revenue in You County mainly relies on the wealthy gentry. If you want to successfully raise the tax revenue, you must first follow the etiquette."
As he spoke, his voice became lower, "Besides, these officials in our county government have a close relationship with the wealthy gentry..."
Lu Liang narrowed his eyes, "You mean, if this county wants to use the officials of the county government, it must first get the approval of these gentry?"
Yu Yi didn't answer the question.
It's hard to say this clearly.
But that's what happened.
This kind of thing is not uncommon in the Great Chongqing Dynasty. It is even more common in a rather backward place like You County.
At this moment, Lu Fang suddenly remembered a certain movie he had seen in his previous life, "Let the Bullets Fly for a Moment".
It tells the story of the county magistrate and the local gentry.
The wealthy gentry is a local snake, and the county magistrate is not necessarily a dragon across the river.
Lu Liang looked at Lu Fang.
Lu Fang nodded lightly.
Lu Liang said: "Then let's invite them to a banquet at noon tomorrow. You can arrange the place."
"yes."
Yu Yi agreed, but both he and Huang Xingchang glanced at Lu Fang, a little surprised.
Why does it seem like the grand master of my county listens to his younger brother?