Chapter Thirty-Nine: Evening County Town
Zhang Changwei continued to ask:
"Then why did the new prefect come early?"
Zhang Luo said:
"Maybe he already knows the situation in the county."
"Planning a surprise."
"If you arrive early, you can get documents, account books and other things right away."
"Just get the important stuff."
"The new prefect will be able to find flaws in it."
"This will make it easier to be the prefect in the future."
These are what Zhang Luo said.
I can’t understand Zhang Wangsheng’s two little live treasures anymore.
They are responsible for some deep water areas in the county.
No knowledge at all.
Although Zhang Changwei was considered well-educated in Zhenhaiwei.
Otherwise, Grandpa Zhang would not ask him to come to the county town every time to do business.
But compared to Zhang Luo's thinking, it's still a lot worse.
Zhang Wangsheng covered his forehead with a look of pain.
"People who have read books may think too far."
Zhang Changwei looked at Zhang Luo and asked:
"Brother Zhang Luo, have you ever been an official?"
"No, no one in my family has ever entered an official career."
"How does Brother Zhang Luo know so many details?"
Zhang Luo smiled and said:
"The book has its own beauty like jade, and the book has its own golden house."
"Books are very powerful, and you can find many answers in them."
Zhang Wangsheng was confused when he heard this.
He opened his mouth and said:
"There are so many treasures in the book?"
Zhang Luo smiled and nodded and said:
"There are countless kinds of books."
"Some books are specifically written about official career."
"You little kid, you should study hard."
"In the future, it doesn't matter whether you lead troops or farm."
"There are books suitable for you to read."
I played Little Baby on demand a few times.
Zhang Luo saw the prefect in front being helped off his horse by the guards around him.
With a smile on his face, he walked towards the officials who came to greet him.
The newly appointed prefect's face was glowing.
The county officials were headed by Tongzhi of Quanzhou Prefecture.
After Tongzhi, he was the magistrate of Jinjiang County.
Just when the county government officials were preparing to meet with the prefect.
The commander of the Quanzhou Guards next to him was planning to salute first.
But the prefect's hands were a little quicker.
He stopped the commander who was about to kneel down.
"Commander Xu, please follow our official laws of the Ming Dynasty."
"My level is not as good as yours."
"It's my turn to salute you."
then.
This is the new prefect.
He bowed twice towards Quanzhou as the commander.
Commander Xu was stunned when he saw this.
Facing the prefect who was saluting, he didn't know what to do.
Until the subordinate behind him reminds me.
Commander Xu hurriedly replied with a thank you gift.
Then the new prefect came to the civil officials.
These civil servants, who were subordinates to the prefect, knelt down and saluted.
But among the crowds of people.
A thin middle-aged official had no intention of kneeling.
The Zuo Zaguan beside him looked panicked.
The new prefect needs to establish his prestige.
Why doesn't my master give me face?
The new prefect gave him a displeased look.
He helped up the colleague at the front and asked:
"He Tongzhi, which official from the county government is that?"
He Tongzhi, who was helped up, wiped his sweat and said:
"Back to the magistrate, this person is the new academic officer who arrived not long ago."
I heard he was an official from the county school.
Almost all county school officials have no rank.
Although the rank of academic officer is low.
But the Ming Dynasty valued scholars.
The new prefect also doesn't want to be unhappy on his first day in office.
He laughed a few times and said:
"He Tongzhi, do you think the academic officer is sitting on a rockery?"
"This academic officer is really interesting, hahahaha."
He Tongzhi was covered in sweat.
I couldn't agree with him for a while.
But I heard this academic officer say righteously:
"In the Ming Dynasty, there were official laws. Anyone who asked for a favor would kneel before the superior."
"If you are not asking for a favor today, why should you kneel down?"
Zhang Luo heard the academic officer's voice in the distance.
I gave him a silent thumbs up in my heart.
It is mentioned in the Ming Dynasty official law "Da Ming Hui Dian".
When officials meet, they always bow to each other.
But usually.
Subordinate officials will kneel down when they see their superiors.
Before the new prefect entered the city, he was contradicted by a low-ranking official.
Naturally, I felt unhappy inside.
But in front of many officials.
Arguing over everything with an academic officer.
Wouldn't it be a loss of face for the prefect himself?
The new prefect pretended not to hear.
With the support of civil and military officials, he entered the county seat.
It's getting late today.
Naturally, it was too late to go to the Chenghuang Temple.
The new magistrate declined the kindness of his fellow magistrates.
He took his family members to stay at an inn in the north of the city.
Fortunately, the honor guard of the new prefect entered the city quickly.
Zhang Lu and his group were still waiting before the city gate closed.
Entered Jinjiang County.
Walking into the county town, Zhang Luo lowered his head.
Thinking about the middle-aged academic officer who dared to face the prefect just now.
I don't know if there will be a chance to meet again.
Zhang Changwei drove the donkey cart and said:
"There is a clan member of Zhenhaiwei who lives in the county town."
"Let's stay at his place tonight."
"Look at the situation of the new prefect today."
"I don't know if the county government will open tomorrow."
Zhang Changwei was a little troubled.
Zhenhaiwei has long passed the deadline to pay the fine.
I wonder if going to the Yamen will embarrass Zhenhaiwei.
And these forty taels of silver.
Keeping it in my pocket always makes me feel unsafe.
Zhang Changwei continued:
"Tomorrow Zhang Luo and I will go to see the students donated by Zhenhaiwei."
"With his help, Brother Zhang Luo will be able to take part in the child examination."
Zhang Luo nodded in agreement.
Several people were walking on the main road of the county town.
This long street is the main thoroughfare in the county.
The prefect's Yamen is at the end of the street.
The county government office is in the middle of the street.
Both sides are filled with various shops.
Jinjiang County is Fuguo County of Quanzhou Prefecture.
The entire county is still very lively in the evening.
Looking at the ancient Ming Dynasty buildings on one side.
It gave Zhang Luo another feeling of traveling in an ancient town.
Starting from the Song Dynasty, street shop culture began to flourish.
Because of population mobility.
On the streets of big cities throughout the ages.
They were all filled with shops of all sizes.
Sometimes due to lack of space, some businesses will occupy the main road.
The result was that the city's Yamen were evicted.
During the Jiajing period.
Although the specialized markets of the Tang Dynasty are still preserved.
But in the Ming Dynasty, both the East and West markets were places where large goods were sold.
When people sell things, they go to the shops on both sides of the street to buy them.
Grain shops, butcher shops, fish warehouses, and vegetable stalls stretch all the way.
Zhang Luo also saw a Shaobing shop that was about to close.
Two children, Zhang Wangsheng and Zhang Xiaowu, followed Zhang Luo.
He stared at the lively scene in front of him with his eyes wide open.
Zhenhaiwei is really not that different from the county side.
After walking a few steps, Zhang Luo also saw a dessert shop.
On it hangs the banner of Minnan Famous Candy.
Zhang Wangsheng and Zhang Xiaowu smelled the aroma wafting from the candy shop.
He swallowed hard several times.
Zhang Luo looked at the price tag in front of the store.
He nodded and said:
"Let's go and check out the dessert shop!"
Several people walked into this famous Fujian candy store.
Candy was considered an expensive snack in the Ming Dynasty.
A thin boss in the store was sitting in a daze.
There are many sugar pills and brown sugar powder on the wooden shelves in the store.
This chapter has been completed!