The county magistrate Chen asked Li You to select close soldiers to serve as the guards for the upcoming inspection. The intention of monitoring the inspection made Li You think about it for a while. Because Li You had only served two short positions in the inspection department.
Yue has the mentality of a nouveau riche and likes to act like an official. He is not a good example of being approachable and sharing the joys and sorrows with the soldiers. He really can't think of a few people who are absolutely reliable.
But there are always ways. His inspection department, team captains, clerks, and handymen are all hired all year round, but ordinary soldiers are recruited from the county to serve, and if they have families, they are not here. Li
When the inspection arrived at the Inspection Department, he summoned all the soldiers with families and told them: "I am thinking that you and others are not allowed to be reunited with their families. I have approved the selection of twenty people. You can ask your wife to come to our department to reunite for one month. The rations and accommodation will be handled by this department."
Disbursement Arrangements.”
There were thunderous cheers immediately, shouting that the inspector was doing good governance. In a short time, twenty people were selected.
Li You also ordered: "Get your wife before noon tomorrow. After that, I will assign errands. A team of ten people will take turns to do the errands every day. We will have a vacation and reunion every other day."
With these family members serving as hostages in the inspection department, the people sent there must be absolutely reliable, Inspector Li thought grimly.
In fact, in Li Xunjian's heart, if there is no confrontation between Chen Zhixian and Ma Yushi, he cannot take an active role. Even if he wants to curry favor with Chen Zhixian, there is no need to be cannon fodder and offend the imperial censor to death. A Wai Wai novel I read in my previous life.
There are many villains in it who are unable to recognize the reality and their own weight, and act as if they are stupid and offend the protagonist to death. In the end, they all suffer great misfortune and are decisively killed by the protagonist.
Therefore, Inspector Li told himself that he must learn from various negative experiences and clearly understand his own position. Can he, a small inspector, offend the imperial envoy and censor? I think that Inspector Ma is really not a vegetarian, and Chen
The county magistrates also have strong protagonist qualities, and they are all Jinshis in their twenties. Moreover, the magistrates of the Department of Science and Technology are only 80 or less. This person surnamed Ma can stand out. With his simple qualifications as a Jinshi of the new science and technology last year, he is the richest area in the world.
When inspecting the censor, Li Youcai didn't believe that he had no background, so it was better not to offend him.
He was sent by Chen Zhixian County as a bodyguard but actually as a surveillance agent. When the time came, he would fool both sides, but he had to be careful to beware of Cui Jiansheng's mischief. Li You secretly made a plan.
But it was said that Ma Xunzong was ordered to inspect Jiangnan. He and Chen Zhixian were Jinshi in the same field last year, and they were both famous young men in that field, but they had a grudge for some reason. Now Ma Yushi was ordered to inspect Jiangnan, but he and Chen Zhixian
The two officials he brought were both from the north, so they went to the Imperial College of Nanjing first to find someone from the south who was familiar with the situation to join the team. Cui Jiansheng happened to be from Xujiang and had rich historical experience, so he was favored by Ma Yushi.
Asking him to follow him as a subordinate, Cui Jiansheng, who was worried about his bleak future, was of course willing to help.
It’s not surprising that Ma Yushi’s first stop was Suzhou. The administrative system in the Jiangnan area is very complex and changeable compared with other places. I won’t go into details here. Just know that Suzhou is a provincial government, not a provincial government, and not a capital city. But Ma Yushi
After arriving in Suzhou and stationed at the Procuratorate, he rushed straight to Xujiang County in less than a day, which was very eye-catching and thought-provoking.
Chen Zhixian's reception of Ma Yushi was very formal, and he was neither humble nor overbearing, and was frugal in spending money.
Li You, who came from a lower-class background, was afraid that he would be rude in front of the imperial envoy, so he secretly borrowed a copy of "Inspection Etiquette" from the county government and took it with him. He read it when he had time. He saw that the pick-up, meeting, worship, and etiquette arranged by Magistrate Chen were all very good.
Comply with the standards stipulated in the law - no pomp when picking up and dropping off, only going to the county government office; no groveling when meeting, abide by the rules of worshiping each other; no lavish offerings, just four dishes, one soup, pen, ink and firewood; the etiquette also stipulates that after the first meeting,
, local officials are no longer allowed to visit private meetings. As expected, the magistrate of Chen County has never visited Ma Yushi again.
Inspector Li looked at the facts and compared them with the book. He found that all the procedures were extremely standard. It was a model case that could be used in textbooks.
However, although this reception perfectly complied with the regulations and requirements, is this normal? I can only say that everything is true.
If someone insists on thinking that this is normal, then congratulations to him for still having a young heart full of dreams, which is very enviable.
Xujiang County set up a courtyard in the county mansion as a temporary residence for Ma Yushi and his party. There were also 20 county soldiers, fully armed and divided into two shifts to protect them. Inspection Li also gave special instructions to pay strict attention to one
The surname is Cui.
After completing the inspection, Li You was about to go back to his room to rest, but he was stopped. Turning around, he saw that it was Cui Jing and Cui Jiansheng. If it wasn't Cui Jing, he would have called him Mr. Cui.
After relying on the censor, Li You had already started to punish him.
"Master Li, how about we meet with you?" Cui Jingzuo invited.
Li You was wary and naturally refused to agree. He declined and said, "I'm tired today, so I won't bother you anymore."
Cui Jing didn't take it seriously and invited him again: "Can you come in with me and talk for a while?"
Li You wanted to hear what he had to say, but he was absolutely unwilling to step into danger. Who knew what preparations he had, so he said: "Imperial inspectors don't dare to enter lightly. If you have anything to say, let's talk here."
Cui Jing ignored Li You's indifference, bowed and apologized again: "I offended you a lot last month. I apologize here. I hope you will not remember the faults of others." His attitude was very sincere.
This made Li You wonder. He knew very well what kind of person Cui Jing was. A greedy person who has found a backer and sincerely apologizes to you can only mean one thing. Doing so makes him more
Profitable. Showing courtesy for nothing is either a traitor or a thief. "No fight, no acquaintance, Mr. Cui, don't worry about it." Li You softened his expression and said hypocritically, intending to find out the words first.
"That's exactly the truth!" Cui Jing seemed to have found a common topic: "Last time, we bumped into each other. I don't know each other, and Mr. Guan is a confused person who doesn't know anything. You and I have misunderstandings. In fact, it's not the case.
It’s worth feeling bitter about this. Please come in and drink tea, and I’ll apologize for this.”
Of course, Li You refused to go in. He declined for the third time and said, "It's my responsibility and I don't dare to trespass. Please forgive me."
Seeing that he really couldn't invite Li You in, Cui Jing looked around and saw that there was no one else nearby. He lowered his voice and said, "Inspector Li wrote that people only live in the upper reaches of Tuanfan. I feel sorry for him. Now I have an opportunity."
In front of you, Mr. Li, don’t miss it.”
Are you here to persuade me to bribe me? Is there a hint from Ma Yushi behind it? Li You calmly said: "I would like to hear the details."
Cui Jing thought that Li You was tempted. After all, who doesn't want a bright future? He quickly said: "Master Li, does he know the background of this Ma Xun? He won the Jinshi last year and was recruited as his son-in-law by Yuan Ge.
Aren’t people worthy of you and me to follow?”
Li You cursed in his heart, but it wasn't because he was surprised. He was mentally prepared for Ma Xunjian's background. He cursed because he was jealous. People are more irritating than others. He also treated his son-in-law as a soft meal. In comparison, he and Ma Xunjian
The gap is too big. One is a ninth-grade inspection, the other is a senior from the first-grade pavilion... who is the protagonist?
It is said that Ma Xunjian's visit to Jiangnan is not as simple as a personal grudge. It involves something between Mr. Yuan Ge and Xu Shangshu of the Ministry of Civil Affairs. Ma Xunjian is going to make meritorious service in front of his new and old father-in-law, and he wants to treat Xu Shangshu as his nephew.
Xujiang County Magistrate Chen is the handle.
Although Cui Jing didn't understand the background, he roughly understood Ma Xunjian's purpose of coming to Xujiang. In order to show off in front of Ma Xunjian and find a good future, he volunteered to lobby Li You, the county magistrate's cronies. With him
It seems that there is no reason for Li You to stubbornly go against Ge's old son-in-law for the sake of a mere county magistrate.
After Li You learned Cui Jing's purpose, he shook his head and said, "I understand what Mr. Cui means, but County Master Chen has been kind to me, and I must not be ungrateful."
As usual, Cui Jing uttered the infamous saying "A good bird chooses a tree to roost in".
Inspector Li is also very difficult to deal with. He definitely doesn’t want to betray Magistrate Chen. Besides, he has invested so much in the early stage. How can he give up so easily? But Inspector Li is too big and his body is too small, so he really can’t handle it.
Wait, after thinking about it, there is still one word, embarrassed! I can't help but sigh, hugging thighs is not so easy. The thicker the thighs, the greater the risk. This is probably the principle of accompanying a king like a tiger.
Cui Jing paused and said: "Master Li, what is there to hesitate about? It's because you don't want to take it! Can't you tell the difference between the county magistrate and the pavilion elder?"
Li You glanced at the person opposite, and suddenly thought of a question, why should I be embarrassed here, while you can be happy and don't know anything.
"Not to be missed!"
Li You was silent.
"If a man decides to cut it off, he will cut it off! Mr. Li, there is nothing to hesitate about!" Cui Jing said in a serious voice.
Li You asked again: "Mr. Cui, do you know who Mr. Chen's mentor is?"
Cui Jing said with a smile: "No matter who you are, how can you become a senior citizen?"
"It's Xu Shangshu of the Ministry of Civil Affairs. Seriously, I'm not going to lie to you, I still regard Chen County Zun as his son." Li You was very kind and did not hide anything.
Mr. Cui, who had always been ignorant and fearless, immediately froze and his mind was temporarily dizzy. This magistrate Chen actually had such a tough idea?
Inspection Li secretly inquired about Mr. Huang a few days ago and learned that Xu Shangshu of the Ministry of Civil Affairs was very poor when he was young. He was taken in by the father of Chen Zhi County as a teacher so that he could study and take exams with peace of mind. Even his wife was given by the Chen family.
A few years later, Mr. Xu became the first teacher of Chen Zhixian when he was young. Later, as time went by, Mr. Xu became Xu Juren, Xu Jinshi, Master Xu, and Xu Shangshu. In short, Chen Zhixian and Xu Shangshu
This relationship is not much different from that of father and son. Li You sighed again, who is the protagonist? The poor scholar his father picked up will be the future Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs.
Over there, Cui Jiansheng became more and more sad the more he thought about it, almost bursting into tears because of his situation. His job search experience in the past few months had been unsatisfactory. In order to make money, he failed to get a dowry from a rich woman, and was kicked out by a local bully.
He left his hometown; it was easy to find a supporter in the darkness of life, thinking that he would have a promising future, but it turned out that his opponent had the same background and was equally untouchable.
What is the purpose of his hard work for the Ma Xun Press? Isn't it just to find a good position after leaving the Imperial College? If he offends the official minister who is in charge of Wu Shamao, what is the matter? Mr. Ge can't force him
He pressured the Minister of Civil Affairs to arrange a seat for him, a person who was beyond his reach. He might have to be slapped with a clean slate and sent back to his hometown. What else would he have? A useless scholar who has the title of tribute supervisor? He spends all his time helping people with lawsuits.
Every day, you have to face direct retaliation from an inspector armed with a violent machine all the time.
Li You said again: "Mr. Cui, a good bird chooses a tree to roost in, but a worthy man must be cut off!"
Cui Jing, who had not yet returned to his senses, shook his head numbly.
"I'll treat you to a drink." Li You gradually came up with the idea that this person in front of him could be used. So he held back his hatred for the time being and pulled the lost Cui Jing out.
