In the early morning of the next day, accompanied by the sound of roosters crowing everywhere, Pang Yu climbed out of bed smoothly. Since arriving in the Ming Dynasty, he went to bed very early at night, not to mention the nightlife, and he didn't even get excited after the night.
The Pang family's finances have been tight recently, and my mother is not allowed to light the lights at all, so she has to go to bed early. Life is much more regular than before, and even the biological clock has begun to change.
After getting up, I insisted on rinsing my mouth with salt water. In the era before toothpaste, this was considered a luxury and could only be consumed by wealthy families.
Although Pang Yu is now penniless again, Pang Yu feels that he is not short of money, he just lacks big money.
The county magistrate looks very good today. He has served in Tongcheng for three years and is the only assistant official in Tongcheng.
The Ming Dynasty paid great attention to the system of large and small ministers, which was also reflected in the county government. Although the second officer was a deputy, he also had his own system and was not a weak persimmon at the mercy of the county magistrate.
Therefore, Gu Zhixian still gave him a lot of face, and he was also in charge of some interesting aspects, and we got along pretty well with him.
But in the past three years, there were still some discordant people and things. The stingy county magistrate wrote down many enemies in his little book, all of whom were disrespectful to him. Among them, the number one
As for the Chengfa Fang, due to the fact that Gu Zhixian was in office, he had been holding back. When the power vacuum period came, the old magistrate left, the new magistrate did not come, and even the acting magistrate did not take office. Finally, he could cover the sky with one hand.
After killing all the enemies in one fell swoop the day before yesterday, the county magistrate was in a very comfortable mood. Now that the revenge has been avenged, he should then win over people's hearts. At least most of the people in the government must be on his side. Otherwise, if someone files a complaint to Anqing Mansion, he will complain about the county magistrate.
He avenged his personal vendetta and beat dozens of people at once.
Although it wouldn't be a big deal if Anqing Mansion came to investigate, the situation would be bad, and a considerable amount of management fees would be lost.
If he were the county magistrate, everyone in the yamen would definitely be on his side, but he was just acting as a sitting official, so at this moment, Pang Yu's wonderful speech in the corridor yesterday still had a big effect.
Therefore, after being promoted to court, the county magistrate was not in a hurry to talk about the matter. Instead, he said to the court: "Pang Yu from Zaoban is here."
Everyone was buzzing with discussion. Pang Yu had thought about many possibilities last night and made preparations for various situations.
The situation where the county magistrate called him right out of the hall was the best he had expected. He took a deep breath to calm himself down and hurriedly ran up from behind and said, "The villain is here!"
The county magistrate looked at Pang Yu for a while and then nodded and said: "Yesterday, I heard a little bit about the matters in the Yamen that you discussed outside the Yimen. Although what you said was true, I do things with a clear conscience. From now on
There is no need to make such a fuss. If someone says anything, let them go."
"The adults know it clearly, but what the villain says is from the bottom of his heart.
The adults punishing them is just superficial. I'm afraid they haven't understood the deeper meaning behind it. The villain blurts it out in a moment of impatience.
I went back last night and thought about it over and over again, and then I realized that when the adults punished them, they not only had deep meaning, but also had good intentions. If they didn't say it out loud, the villain would feel panicked."
The county magistrate originally just called Pang Yu out and expressed his attitude by admonishing Pang Yu. Since he also heard yesterday that Pang Yu might not have a high IQ, he did not intend to let Pang Yu speak.
But when he heard the word "good intentions", he was slightly surprised and asked, "Oh?
Then you can tell me how profound your thoughts are."
Pang Yu got the opportunity to speak. After thinking about his words, he raised his head and said loudly: "People in the world always think that beating and scolding is a bad thing, and punishing him will harm him. This is short-sighted.
It should be noted that parents have beaten their children before, so it is not harmful to them. It is because they hope that their children will become dragons and that their daughters will become phoenixes.
The same applies to the matters your Excellency handled that day, and everything was enforced impartially.
In the eyes of villains, this is not harming them, but helping them, helping them understand their mistakes and rein in their mistakes when they have gone astray. The purpose of adults is to learn from past mistakes, treat illnesses and save people."
The county magistrate couldn't help showing admiration when he heard the last few words, nodded repeatedly and said: "Well, well, that's well said."
"Anyone who harbors resentment towards the county magistrate has not reflected at home. They do not understand that a thousand-mile embankment is destroyed by an ant nest. Any big crime is caused by the accumulation of small crimes over time. If you do not help them correct it, they will inevitably
Going further and further down the wrong path.
The adults received a warning at this time, and those who still have wisdom will return to the right path. They should be grateful to the adults, and dare to think about it as a villain. The adults are familiar with the books of the sages and have a broad mind, and they will definitely accept the reform.
Everyone should be treated equally, work together for the imperial court, and become the pillars of our Ming Dynasty.
I can say for sure today that decades from now, those who were punished the day before will definitely say that if it hadn’t been for the hard work of the county magistrate, we would not have been as blessed as we are today.
The villain is just a little ahead of time to help them speak out.
Let me ask you, if this is not the good intention of the county magistrate, what is it? The little man said what he was thinking, and he is finally happy."
There was a lot of discussion in the hall. After all, only some of the people who saw it yesterday were here today. All the county government staff were here. Everyone was surprised that the two idiots could actually make such an excellent flattery, saying that the county magistrate's public revenge was more important than maternal love.
And be kind.
Wang Dazhuang's face was a bit ugly. He thought that Pang Ersi was just lucky enough to say that yesterday, but he didn't know that today he went a step further and even flattered the county magistrate.
put off.
The county magistrate squinted his eyes and listened, nodding his head in agreement. After hearing this, he finally waved his hand and said: "I am a bit confused today. I heard someone called Pang Yu a fool.
Today, I want to say that Pang Yu is obviously a sensible person, and what he said just now is indeed very clear. He is not stupid, but a wise man.
In particular, the sentence "Be careful about past mistakes and avoid future ones" shows that after all my hard work, where is the leader of the team?"
Wang Dazhuang suddenly heard his name and stood up in excitement, "My subordinate is here, please give me your instructions."
"Why do Zaoban send Pang Yugou to take pictures on weekdays?"
"As long as there is something suitable, I will arrange for Pang Yu to handle it. Yesterday, I asked him to handle and buy one for the torture chamber."
After Wang Dazhuang finished speaking, he wiped his sweat secretly. Fortunately, he endured his anger for a while yesterday, and today he can have a brighter future.
He wished that Pang Yu would add "His grandma" like yesterday, so that the county magistrate would never reuse such a person, lest the county magistrate himself would become a laughing stock, but Pang Yu didn't say anything today.
I didn't expect that a fool who had never taken a fancy to him could make the class leader so passive. He couldn't help but glance at Pang Yu next to him. Pang Yu was also looking at him, with a somewhat proud look in his eyes.
Wang Dazhuang was most afraid of Pang Yu talking nonsense at this time, so he observed Pang Yu nervously, but Pang Yu did not interrupt.
The county magistrate twirled his beard with his right hand and stroked it gently, seeming to enjoy the feel of his beard. "Well, these are ordinary matters. Are people doing their best?"
Wang Dazhuang was still lucky just now, but he was originally a stingy person. Thinking of Pang Yu's proud look just now, he seemed to be laughing at himself. He couldn't swallow this breath, let alone give Pang Yu a way to rise. He couldn't help himself at the moment.
Paying attention to the hints in the county magistrate's words, he said loudly, "In response to your words, my subordinate once sent Pang Yu to work in the household house. Because he could not count and read, and because he was perfunctory in doing things, he was returned by the household house, and the other houses were not returned.
Accept, it’s not because my subordinates didn’t give him a chance, but it’s because his talents are limited.”
The county magistrate hummed noncommittally. Pang Yu raised his eyes and observed the county magistrate's expression. He did not see any displeasure. He knew that Wang Dazhuang should have a good relationship with the county magistrate on weekdays, and the county magistrate would not be a Zaoli and Wang Dazhuang.
Fall out.
Unable to remain silent at this time, Pang Yu said: "Your Excellency, what Squad Leader Wang said is true, but that happened half a year ago. I was inspired by the Squad Leader. I have worked hard in the past six months and have learned some skills on my own."
With my skills, I am willing to share my worries with you."
The county magistrate heard that Pang Yu's words were appropriate. Although he refuted Wang Dazhuang, he did not make his immediate boss unable to step down. It was not as bad as the legend. He thought highly of Pang Yu, so he smiled and asked: "Then why don't you come to me?"
"You can tell me what skill is." "Just now, squad leader Wang said that the villain does not know how to count. The villain is determined to become stronger. He has deliberately practiced arithmetic and is good at it."
Everyone in the lobby was buzzing with discussion again. It’s not that they thought Pang Yu was really powerful. Everyone in business could count. The government officials were wandering around in the market. Even if they did some extortion, they still had to settle accounts, so they thought it counted.
It's not really a specialty.
The county magistrate's half-open eyes opened a little, "How good are you at it?"
"It's faster than someone who is good at calculating. Your Excellency can order someone to take the exam immediately."
Pang Yu said confidently.
The county magistrate frowned. He had listened to Pang Yu's flattery today and had planned to sell his wealth. As long as Pang Yu came up with a reason, he could give him a job, and he didn't necessarily have to take the exam.
The county magistrate's consideration is that since Pang Yu has the title of "Second Fool", he probably doesn't have any real talent or knowledge. If he makes a fool of himself during the actual assessment, it will be difficult to handle.
Sure enough, Wang Dazhuang immediately seized the opportunity and said loudly, "I am willing to give you arithmetic problems so that Pang Yu can show off his true talents."
After he finished speaking, he glanced sideways at Pang Yu, his face full of pride. He knew Pang Yu's details best. He relied on his fingers to help him plus one. He could deceive others through his efforts to become stronger, but he could not deceive him, the current manager.
Pang Yu's big talk was exactly giving Wang Dazhuang an opportunity.
Although Wang Dazhuang had never read a book, he was born in a household and had some basic skills in arithmetic. He was confident that he could make Pang Yu look embarrassed in public, and the county magistrate could not blame him.
The county magistrate frowned and glanced at Pang Yu. Seeing that he had a calm demeanor and clear eyes, he didn't look like a fool at all. He muttered a few words in his heart. He had heard of fools becoming enlightened, but it was unheard of for them to be able to count after enlightenment.
At this time, there was a large crowd and the situation was like this. If Pang Yu had no talent and learning, it would be impossible for the county magistrate to force his daughter to sell his bones.
"Since you are a member of the Zaoban team, and Team Leader Wang has volunteered, then you can do some counting things that are commonly used in the yamen. They must be practical and practical and not complicated and fancy. Mr. Zhao, find someone to make an abacus and serve as a witness. Pang
Both Yu and Bantou Wang came to the hall."
Zhao Sili immediately went down to the household room to get an abacus. Everyone in the hall was whispering to each other after hearing this. It was rare that the morning hall in the Yamen was so interesting.
Everyone also saw it. The county magistrate wanted to give Pang Yu a pole, and Pang Yu wanted to climb up. Wang Dazhuang didn't dare to touch the pole, but wanted to pull Pang Yu's trousers to prevent him from climbing up.
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The county magistrate hinted to Wang Dazhuang not to ask too difficult questions, and asked Secretary Zhao from the household to be the referee, which still gave Pang Yu some convenience, and the rest was up to Pang Yu himself.
Pang Yu strode onto the platform, with Wang Dazhuang walking in front. When Pang Yu saw Wang Dazhuang kneeling to the county magistrate, Pang Yu quickly followed suit and knelt down. According to the rules of the Ming Dynasty, it was not necessary to kneel down when meeting an official, but when the official in charge asked questions, he said:
Those who need to kneel are doing as the Romans do, and Pang Yu has no mental barriers.
After getting up, Pang Yu lowered his head and glanced around the hall. They were all miscellaneous officials and clerks, who were considered the highest echelon of Tongcheng officialdom. They didn't look at Pang Yu with repulsion, but with curiosity and a bit of ridicule.
When passing Mr. Yu, Mr. Yu lowered his head and did not make eye contact with Pang Yu.
Pang Yu turned around and faced Wang Dazhuang. Hundreds of people in the hall gathered their gazes. Pang Yu was used to seeing scenes in his previous life. Meeting reports with crowds of people were common. At this time, he was not nervous at all. Instead, he was quite excited about such a scene that attracted everyone's attention.
excited.
The county magistrate finally asked Pang Yu: "Pang Yu, do you want an abacus or pen and paper?"
Pang Yu bowed and responded, "Thank you for your concern, sir. I can just do the math in my head."
The county magistrate cursed a fool in his heart. It would be much easier to just take a piece of paper and write it down. It was hard to say anything. He turned to Wang Dazhuang and said, "Then Team Leader Wang will come up with a question."
Wang Dazhuang frowned and thought about it. He had worked as a servant in a household for several years. When he opened his mouth, he originally wanted Pang Yu to calculate the land tax for one li. It was a problem that even senior officials had a headache. He thought that Pang Yu would definitely not be able to do it.
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However, the county magistrate said that it should be practical but not complicated. Wang Dazhuang did not dare to go too far, so he could only change it to a simpler one, but he thought it would be enough to defeat Pang Yu.
"Then I asked Pang Yu to take a test. The money needed for work and food in the yamen is what the household needs every year.
It is said that there is a county government office with eleven disciples, each of whom has six taels of silver for work and food; twenty-seven servants, each with six taels of silver for work and food;
Six taels and eight coins; seventeen quick steps, each with work and food silver of six taels and two coins; nineteen strong class members, each with work and food silver of six taels and three coins; six lamp bearers, each with work and food silver of five taels; nine sedan bearers
Name, each employee has five taels and three cents of silver and food..." The discussion in the hall became louder and louder. Wang Dazhuang's items were not complicated, but the number of items was increasing, and the households had to be calculated after each item was calculated and then totaled.
And Wang Dazhuang bullied Pang Yu into mental arithmetic. He asked Pang Yu to calculate the total in one go, and he did it faster and faster. He clearly violated the county magistrate's instructions. The bookkeeper in the house had an abacus in his hand while listening to the numbers behind Wang Dazhuang, and he missed a few.
I was counting, and I was so nervous that I was sweating profusely. Fortunately, the clerk in the next room saw that the situation was not good, and stepped forward to help the abacus hand count.
Wang Dazhuang also changed some integers to increase the difficulty. For example, the original ten bearers became nine, the five taels of labor and food silver became five taels and three taels, and the third class originally had six taels, so he added the mantissas.
Each class was different. Most of the people in the yamen knew the truth, so they naturally started talking about it.
Seeing that the county magistrate's face was getting more and more ugly, Zhao Sili of the household let out a dry cough.
Wang Dazhuang originally planned to add more, but he had to stop after hearing this, but he felt that Pang Yu was already enough. He looked at Pang Yu with disdain and said: "Calculate the items just listed, how much is the total labor and food silver..." Without waiting for Wang Dazhuang to say,
After finishing, I heard a voice loudly reply, "Seven hundred and eighteen taels."