Chapter 143: Discussion on the Three Fires of the New Officials
Chapter 143: Discussions about the new official’s three firepowers
"On the night of the Yuan Dynasty in the seventh year of Jinghe, my ancestor was appointed as an official in Wu County. He brought his home and house to the Beiguan Gate Tower in Xujiang County, where he had fun drinking and watching the scenery. He looked up from a high place, gave advice and laughed. All the wealthy families in the county were envious. In the coming year, he spent a lot of money to learn how to walk in Handan.
, which is considered a fashion in this city. At that time, there were countless colored lanterns on the streets, reflecting the moon, and the light was like daylight. The river lanterns were also connected end to end, making them look like swimming dragons. There were also fireworks going up and down, and various acrobatics performed to their best.
Tourists of both genders are crowded like a tide, and they cannot turn around, they can only walk along with the trend, involuntarily.
Our ancestors were so drunk that they became so excited that they recited poems and recorded them, titled □□□□□. It has been lost and cannot be traced, but it is suspected that many famous people still read the poems of the present day.
An unknown member of the county wrote a poem to ridicule: The king still rests with the people, but the adults are in the north tower. The beauties stand together by the railings, and the moon shines on the gates all over the brocade silk. They look down from the high pavilion and laugh at the tourists like ants. (
Original poems are strictly prohibited from plagiarism by travelers)
The ancestors commented: Those people are just talking nonsense, just to envy, envy and hate you. Although the nature of a little scholar has been the same for thousands of years, in fact, they wish they could take my place!"
——The above is excerpted from the notes of Li You’s descendants.
After the Lantern Festival, Li Tuiguan returned to Fucheng. It happened that the couplets inscribed by Mr. Zhao Er were completed and hung in his Tuiguan hall. The first couplet is: the law guides the people, and the law ropes people; the second couplet is: punishment and prohibition**
*, to punish evil with righteousness.
Wang Tongzhiguan said: "The violence is too much."
In the next few days, Li pushed the officials to stay up late and work hard to clean up the backlog of cases. It is normal for new officials to do something to eliminate old problems when they take office. This period also coincided with the Spring Festival, so there were almost no new cases and even fewer other government affairs.
Only then can the referral officer concentrate on dealing with the backlog of old cases.
In fact, most of the cases in the office were reported by the county and needed review. It would be easy to deal with them if you wanted to save trouble - just make up a few opinions and approve them, but Li You still did some inspection.
By the end of the month, the backlog of cases had been emptied, and at the same time, the remaining prisoners were released as needed. Just as the Suzhou Weaving Bureau came to ask for some hard labor, they also sent Li Daoshi and several other prisoners who had been sentenced to do hard labor in the Weaving Bureau.
Immediately, the situation in the prison was greatly improved, and he also won a few praises from Li Qingtian and others.
It should be noted here that a punishment such as three years in prison is not three years in prison. There is no such thing as imprisonment as a punishment in the country. In fact, a sentence of imprisonment is to punish the prisoner to do hard labor, mostly in salt fields, mines and other places, but also to work on the side.
Confined to the army.
On this day, Li You was sitting around doing nothing, then he got up and walked out of the hall.
The official office and the lobby of the government office, as well as the six rooms of the Li Hu, Li, Bing, Xing and Gong, are adjacent to each other. Most of the petty officials work in this courtyard. When Li Tuiguan came out to inspect, wherever he went, the petty officials were all silent and standing with their hands down.
No one dares to be disrespectful in the slightest under the prestige he has accumulated.
At this time, a disciple came forward and said: "Tell the official, Mr. Huang, who comes from Xujiang, wants to see you."
This Mr. Huang is none other than Mr. Chen's Mr. Huang. Originally, he planned to break up with Mr. Chen and use his reputation to seek a position as county magistrate. After all, he was only entrusted by the elders of the Chen family to work for Chen Yingzhen, a newbie in officialdom.
Of the staff.
Last month, he saw that Mr. Chen was becoming more and more mature as an official, and that he might go to the capital to be promoted to the rank of Yuanwailang in the Sixth Department - this kind of official does not need a staff. So Mr. Huang came up with the idea of going to pursue his own happiness in a distant place.
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But who would have expected that Mr. Chen would suddenly become a road patrol officer, and he was still a road patrol officer who had no supervisory duties. Mr. Huang had already decided to leave, but he quickly changed his mind and continued to work as Chen Xun Dao's assistant master. Anyone who understands officialdom
You know, this staff position is much more comfortable than that of the county magistrate.
Of course, Li You warmly welcomed Mr. Huang's change of heart. If Mr. Chen really changed his mind, what would happen? Faced with the unknown possibility, Mr. Huang was more cordial. After all, they shared the stolen goods and went whoring together.
The iron bond of prostitution.
Li You came to the Yimen and greeted him with greetings: "Mr. Huang! I'm so sorry for you." In the past, Li You always addressed him as Mr. Huang, but now with the changes in his status, he has naturally dropped the old character.
Mr. Huang returned the courtesy and said, "I haven't seen you for a few days. Mr. Li has become more elegant."
Li You then invited Mr. Huang to drink tea in the back hall of the Tuiguan Hall.
"I have two things to do here." There was no need for polite greetings between Master Huang and Li You, and they went straight to the point: "The first is for Chen Xundao's official office in Suzhou."
Li You replied: "I have also noticed this matter. In the past, the judicial branch office has been abandoned for a long time. It will take some time to renovate it. Before the completion, Chen Xundao was asked to stay in the mansion. At present, Wang Tongzhi is acting in this mansion. Sir, can you
Discuss it in detail with him. After all, the craftsmen, laborers, and materials all need his permission."
Master Huang nodded and continued to talk about the second thing, "When Chen Xundao leaves Xujiang, there must be someone to help. You are a local, can I leave it to you?"
"It's all on me." Li You agreed. This so-called arrangement is naturally a customary matter for local officials to leave office. There are the people's umbrellas to express merit, the boot-taking ceremony to express the people's reluctance to leave, and the elders' decorations along the road.
It is naturally more convenient for Li You, a local, to arrange the banquet and farewell.
Later, Li You accompanied Mr. Huang to see Wang Tongzhi. After leaving the official office, Mr. Huang remembered something and said: "For the time being, all the official documents from the imperial court to the division patrols are collected by the government office. I went to the experience department to collect them first."
Along the way, Mr. Huang saw all the subordinate officials he met holding their hands and holding their breath as a courtesy. He couldn't help laughing and said: "Master Li has only been promoted to official for a month, but he has such majestic appearance, which makes me admire him with admiration."
Li You couldn't help but feel a little proud about this and said: "The hearts of this generation are all under my control. It is a joke that I can't control a few subordinates."
When they walked outside the experience hall, they heard someone chatting inside, and the words "Li Tuiguan" happened to come out of their mouths. Li and Huang couldn't help but stop and listen carefully. It was also because they were very quiet when they came here, so the room was quiet.
No one noticed it.
A young voice said: "I have always heard that Li Tuiguan was a romantic man who did not follow the rules of etiquette, but what I saw was completely different. He was very strict. I am a small official in the execution room. I will send and receive official documents here temporarily until I have new experience and the governor takes office.
, after returning to the torture chamber, life became difficult under the supervision of Li Tuiguan."
Another slightly rough voice said: "That's not necessarily true. Haven't you heard the saying that a new official takes office with three fires?"
"Looking at the story of the Three Kingdoms, Zhuge Kongming joined Liu Huangshu and burned down Bowangpo, Xinye and Chibi first, so there is an allusion about the three fires when a new official takes office. You mean, Mr. Li just worked hard for a few days?
"
The hoarse voice said disdainfully: "I don't know what Zhuge Kongming's three talents are, and I don't know whether Mr. Li is diligent or not. I only know Mr. Guan's three talents."
The young voice seemed to be interested and asked: "Mr. Zhuang is indeed a senior figure. Can you elaborate?"
"It's okay, but Brother Lin, do you want to meet my daughter..."
The young voice said quickly: "I would rather not listen to it."
"Then I have to say. The first is to establish prestige. When an official takes office, he needs to establish prestige, just like a mother-in-law wants to set rules for her new daughter-in-law. His new official is an outsider when he takes office, and the subordinates like me and others in the Yamen are all locals with many years of experience.
Veteran, how can he warn us if he doesn't make some gestures? It's common to casually catch a subordinate's mistake and hit him with one or twenty boards, which is neither light nor serious. Although Mr. Li didn't do this, he punished Bantou Hu as well.
The same effect, this is to establish power, to overwhelm local snakes like us in terms of momentum. If you understand this level, there is nothing to be afraid of. You still need to improve your understanding."
Senior Zhuang, who had a rough voice, took a sip of water and continued: "The second fire is to show one's ability. Establishing power is not enough, it is to be strong on the outside but hard on the inside, tough on the outside and soft on the inside. The newly appointed official must also make a show of being familiar with government affairs, shrewd and capable, which is not easy.
The way you were deceived makes you appear unfathomable, and makes me wait for the subordinates to be in awe. You also went to watch the case that day, is Mr. Li like this? Look at yourself again, you have been defeated by Mr. Li.
, practicing far away from home is simply embarrassing me and other subordinates!"
Mr. Huang outside the door couldn't help but whispered: "It's very well said. His experience is also organized into a coherent whole. He is really a wonderful person."
Li Guan, who had just boasted and became a professional on-site teaching case for subordinates, turned blue. He probably became angry after his intentions were exposed. He raised his foot to go in, but was stopped by Mr. Huang, who signaled to listen again.
I heard the young voice inside, who was also called Brother Lin, said unconvincedly: "Senior, what do you think we should do now?"
"Of course, be cautious and respectful, serve carefully, don't make any omissions in affairs, and deal with other sensitive matters after the limelight has passed." The gruff voice taught solemnly.
The young voice chuckled: "I thought I had some brilliant ideas, what's the difference between that and me?"
"What do you know! I have a plan in my mind and deliberately retreat to avoid the enemy's edge; you are helpless, blind, cowardly and fearful. Can it be considered the same?"
"Still don't see any difference. If Mr. Li keeps burning the fire, then he keeps retreating to avoid the enemy's edge?"
"Nonsense! That's not a fire. We thought we were unlucky and met a real ruthless person. How can God's will be reversed by our human power? They are officials and we are lowly officials. We can be demoted to ten levels at once.
Just wait for him to leave office."
The young man did not argue and asked again: "Also, what is the third fire you mentioned?"
Senior Zhuang slapped his forehead and said, "I almost forgot to mention it. The third step is inspection. After using the first two tricks, the official should find an unexpected time to inspect everywhere in the office. First, continue to scare Zhensu and other subordinate officials.
, secondly, to find mistakes and check for omissions, and thirdly, to observe our attitude. At this time, we have to be doubly cautious, maybe the master will appear in front of you in the next moment..."
While listening to the teachings of his senior, Brother Lin suddenly opened his mouth wide and could not close it for a long time, and his face became extremely pale. This was because he saw the livid-faced figure of Mr. Li appearing at the door, while the clueless Senior Zhuang turned his back to the room.
He opened the door and said righteously, "Maybe the master will appear in front of you in the next moment."
