When meeting the prefect Zhu Zhiren, Feng Ziying also observed him carefully.
Feng Ziying didn't believe her at all when she said that the other party was old, frail and lacked energy.
Although this man is already fifty-eight years old, his face is fair and plump, and his eyes are particularly energetic. Although he looks sickly, his speech is clear and orderly.
This person has served as the prefect of Yongping Prefecture for more than four years and almost five years. If nothing happens, he will either become an official or be transferred to another position in more than a year.
Of course, it is not ruled out that this person can still be promoted. This situation is not uncommon. Things that are not linked to one's political performance often happened in the Zhou Dynasty. It is difficult for you to use a unified standard to evaluate.
"Ziying, Dongxian and Zishu have already written to me before you came. Even brother Boxiao also wrote to me to praise Ziying's talent. I am very happy in my heart. The situation in Yongping Mansion must be
Ziying has also heard about it and is not optimistic. I have been an official here for almost five years. The people here are tough and there are many cunning people. Due to my health, I am often dizzy and bedridden, so I have been delayed in my official duties.
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The introduction was half-truth and half-false, with a hint of self-blame. Of course, Feng Ziying could only listen and could not say more.
"... Ziying is here, so she should go all out. There are many cunning officials in the mansion, so Ziying needs to be careful. There are also two people who are the general judge and officials of the mansion. Ziying should work together..."
After chatting for a long time, Feng Ziying served tea to see off the guests and left.
The next step is to meet with colleagues.
Tongpan is the third-ranking figure in the mansion, and is equivalent to being in charge of grain, water conservancy, rivers and other affairs. He is the most important role among Zuoer officials after Tongzhi, and his responsibility for affairs is relatively fixed, unlike Tongzhi's position in each mansion.
The status and responsibility for affairs depend more on the attitude of the second division chief, but since there are no second division divisions in the prefectures of Northern Zhili, it is more determined by the prefect.
The responsibilities of the prosecutor are more clear, that is, they are responsible for criminal matters, but the prefect must personally decide when it comes to litigation, and for specific investigations, there are the fuzhong execution room and the prison department, as well as the county execution room, so they mainly assist the prefect in reviewing various criminal cases.
The case is ready for the prefect to finalize the case.
In addition to the most important general judges and recommendation officials, the next ones are various officials from the Experience Department, Zhaomo Office, Prison Department, Confucianism Officer, Taxation Department, Miscellaneous Construction Bureau, Hebo Office and Inspection Department.
Everyone came to see them one by one, so Feng Ziying naturally wanted to speak to them one by one. This was something Qi Yongtai and Qiao Yingjia had specially explained before coming.
After all, this is Feng Ziying's first time to go out as an official, and she has to go to the government all at once. It can be said that she has to deal directly with the lowest-level officials. Besides, you are good at planning and have far-reaching knowledge, but when it comes to daily chores at the lowest level, it is completely different.
That's another matter. Human nature is unavoidable, and if you don't understand the importance of supporting officials and subordinates in places like this, you will definitely suffer a lot in the future.
Feng Ziying naturally understands the truth. After all, he was a cadre from a township in his previous life. He also knows the interests of the grassroots officials below. Of course, going back four hundred years in this world, the situation in the Zhou Dynasty must be different from that time, but some basic
The essence has not changed much.
When Feng Ziying left the inner hall, Zhu Zhiren slowly picked up the tea cup and took a sip carefully without raising his head. He lost the previous kindness and kindness, and became more dignified after calm thinking.
"Zeren, how do you feel?" Putting down the tea cup, Zhu Zhiren raised his head slightly and returned to his normal state.
Regarding Dong Weng's change, the middle-aged scribe who had moved from behind him to the lower right side of him was also pondering, seeming to find it difficult to answer this question.
"Why, it's hard to answer? Or do you still feel that you can't see through it?" Zhu Zhiren raised the corner of his mouth slightly, which is intriguing, "If he is really a simple person, how can he become such a famous person as Xiao Feng Xiuzuan, and dare to single-handedly break into the hinterland of the Tumut people?
Dare to risk the disapproval of the world, oh, are you braving the disapproval of the North to promote the plan of opening up the sea?"
"Do you think Dong Weng can't see through it?" The middle-aged scribe raised his eyebrows, "Looking at Dong Weng talking to this man, he didn't speak many words and pretended to listen, but in fact he had already made up his mind in his heart. His eyes were calm and his eyebrows were clear.
However, he is not impatient at all, and from what I can see, he seems to be a person with a tough temperament."
"Can a tough temperament alone be worthy of such praise from Dongxian and Zishu? Brother Boxiao just praised it in the letter. The strategy of opening up the sea is not new. The key lies in how to balance and how to refine the specific strategy.
Without the full support of Qi Yongtai and Qiao Yingjia, Balance would have coincided with the emperor's intention and caught up with the Ningxia rebellion. Well, no matter how good the wish was, it would have been shelved in the pile of old papers in Wenyuan Pavilion."
Zhu Zhiren sneered.
"Then according to Dong Weng's opinion, this son has gained a false reputation and is actually very difficult to use?..." The middle-aged scribe was surprised.
"That's not the case. Although there is the push from Qiao Qi and others, and the emperor's approval, the specific strategy still has to admit this son's ability. The city shipping department is not new, and the sea tax is also what it should be, but this
The setting up of the franchise fee and the annual bidding are ingenious, and the Dongpan Reclamation Development is even more of a miracle. It can perfectly combine salt affairs and reclamation, and attract all the Longyou merchants, Anfu merchants and Yangzhou salt merchants.
It’s in the bag, so I have to accept it.”
Zhu Zhiren couldn't help but sigh with emotion, "It is said that all upright people in the North are born, but I didn't expect that there would be a scholar who is so knowledgeable about economic strategies but also knows how to be flexible. It is really rare. No wonder Qi Yongtai Qiao Yingjia
They regarded him as a treasure, and they did not hesitate to suppress the voice of the northern scholar and send him here to avoid the limelight."
"Dong Weng, are you just trying to avoid the limelight?" The middle-aged scholar smiled.
"Haha, Qi Yongtai and Qiao Yingjia also have great confidence in him. Dongxian and Zishu also think that this son is extraordinary, but excellence in political strategy does not necessarily reflect the ability to deal with officials, servants and gentry below.
Without the ten years and eight years of polishing below, who would dare to say that he really understands the rules of our land in Dazhou?"
Zhu Zhiren's heart-wrenching words made the middle-aged scholar frown a little. It was obvious that this Dong Weng might be optimistic about the future of this new colleague, but not optimistic about his tenure in Yongping Mansion.
"How much impact will the sea-opening plan have on our Yongping Prefecture? It is indeed brave to dare to enter the grassland alone, but what is the meaning of putting it here?" Zhu Zhiren further asked.
"Dong Weng, your words are biased. Mr. Tongzhi is the only son of Governor Jiliao. We, Yongping and Jizhen, have many conflicts and constant discords. Don't you also hope that someone can resolve this knot?" said the middle-aged scholar.
Somewhat surprised.
"If Feng Ziying is of no use at all, how dare Qi Yongtai and Qiao Yingjia send him to Yongping? Wouldn't it be better to go to Ningbo or Baoding?" Zhu Zhiren sneered.
"Ah? You mean that Lord Tongzhi could have gone to Ningbo Mansion? Then why didn't he go?" The middle-aged scribe was shocked. This Ningbo Mansion is much better than Yongping Mansion in every aspect, and Ningbo Mansion is much better than Yongping Mansion.
To set up a municipal shipping department, which is where Feng Ziying's political achievements lie, any fool would know to choose Ningbo Prefecture.
"Haha, Zeren, have you forgotten what this little Feng Xiuzuan is called?" Zhu Zhiren chuckled, "He is a leader of young scholars in the North, even our Huguang talents Yang Wenruo (Yang Sichang) and He Mengzhang (He Fengsheng) are both
Give him some credit. He was scolded so miserably by the scholars in the North for his strategy of opening up the sea. Why did he go to Ningbo? Do you want people from Jiangnan to praise him? Then how can he gain a foothold in the North and how can he return to the court in the future?
I'm afraid that even Qi Yongtai and Qiao Yingjia can't protect him. If he goes to Ningbo and does nothing, he will become an unpleasant person on both ends, and will become an anticlimax and a tail-end? Do you think Feng Ziying will tolerate this with his temperament? "
The middle-aged scholar suddenly realized, "So when I come to Yongping, I want to do something big and not be lonely. Isn't this what you want?"
"I also hope that he will do something big. Behind him are Qi Yongtai and Qiao Yingjia, as well as his father Feng Tang. It would be a pity not to use these resources, but I am also worried that he will be too passionate and rush forward, and haste makes waste.
, it's counterproductive." Zhu Zhiren's tone became calmer, "Besides, he has just arrived. Zeren, you also know that the situation in our house and counties is intricately intertwined. I have been here for five years, and I can barely turn the tide.
How can I get started if I haven't been here for a year and a half?"
"Then what your lord means is..." The middle-aged scholar hesitated.
"Let's take a look first. Whether it's a mule or a horse, it has to be taken out for a walk. This little Feng Xiuzan has such a great reputation. I really don't want him to live up to his fame. I also appreciate some of the surprises he has brought to me.
I don't hesitate to support him, and I can save face in front of Qi Qiao. When Dongxian and Zishu ask, I can also give an explanation. If it is a silver pewter spear head, then he wants to harm one party, then
It's up to him to go, anyway, he has Qi Qiao and Qi Qiao to endorse him, so at the worst he can change his place."
Zhu Zhiren's calm tone still sounded a bit unbelievable to the ears of the middle-aged scholar.
Did he know that he, the Dong Weng, had been holding back for so long, and he would probably not just end up in the position of the prefect of Yongping Prefecture. People said that he was waiting to become an official, but if he really wanted to become an official, why bother with the official Ying Zhen?
Chai Ke and Zheng Jizhi maintained such close contact with several big bosses from Huguang and China. How could they pay so much attention to the attitudes of Guan Yingzhen, Chai Ke and others?
Besides, I, a young man, also came from a poor family. Now he has one wife and six concubines. The two concubines gave birth to two young sons two years ago and last year. The eldest daughter was just married. The eldest son and the second son failed to study, so they still hope
As for Enyin, how could he be willing to take up his official position?
Look at what I said to myself today, how does it sound like I want to become an official? It’s nothing more than placing hope, but also worrying that if my expectations are too high, I will be disappointed, and even he himself doesn’t believe it when he says this in front of himself.