Chapter two hundred and ninety-three the pomp of district magistrates
Realizing that if he did not want to be the father of the people who were exhausted at work, Mr. Li had to find a few staff to share the burden. He could not help but sigh. There might be many people, but he was quite demanding, so none of them felt suitable.
Just as he was thinking about it, Li Zheng, his grandnephew from the same clan who had won the lottery last year thanks to him, came to visit from the county school. Hearing that his uncle had this problem, Li Xiu's eyes lit up, he patted his chest and said: "
What do you think of me?"
"You? Are you not concentrating on your studies and preparing for the exam?" Li Gu couldn't help but make a mental assessment. This grandnephew is smart, not pedantic, and somewhat enlightened. He can be used with a little training. But Li Zheng shook his head and sighed: "Last year
I took the exam in August and realized that it was really not a human exam!
Even if there are dozens of people, even one of them may have great luck, so how can they expect to survive? Having a great reputation can be regarded as worthy of the ancestors, so it is better to follow my uncle and earn some real benefits." Li Gu couldn't move.
With a loud voice, he ordered to arrange meals to keep Li Zheng, and at the same time sent people to Xishui Town to deliver the message. Half an hour later, Li Zheng's father and the head of the Li clan in Xishui both rushed to Mr. Li's residence in Fuxin Lane.
A certain Hideo who was eating and drinking with corrupt intentions was brutally shot from both sides, and was taken back to the Li family ancestral hall to kneel down to his ancestors without mentioning it.
As the only scholar in the family, this guy is really under a lot of pressure. Li Gui watched the three of them go away and said with emotion.
I went back to the study, wrote several letters for help, and sent them to Mr. Huang and others in Fucheng. If I don't ask for help from the organization if I have difficulties, my joining will be in vain.
Three or two days later, an old man came with a letter of recommendation from Master Huang.
When Mr. Li saw him, he felt familiar. After asking carefully, it turned out that it was the old official named Zhuang in the Suzhou government office. He was the one who made a big fuss about the new official Mr. Li after he took office. Mr. Li heard it with his own ears. At that time, he was Huang.
The master admired it and took it to the inspection branch. Unexpectedly, he was recommended by Master Huang to serve as his staff.
Name: Zhuang Chengxian: Age: forty-eight: Attribution xn: Yamen veteran: Education: Able to calligraphy and writing but no meritorious service: Work experience: Suzhou Prefecture Yamen Chengfa House Clerk, Su Song Branch Patrol Patrol Division Dianguang Specialty
: Familiar with the yamen’s explicit rules, hidden rules, and unclear rules: My biggest wish: to marry off my ugly daughter.
With the knowledge and experience of this old official, and the fact that Master Huang dared to recommend him, he thought it would be great to be a master. Li Gui nodded secretly and kept Mr. Zhuang.
Another day later, I saw Shi Shiran, a senior official from Zhao, coming, "How about I do something difficult for you?"
The wind and moon in Yangzhou are boundless, and I heard that there are famous people from all over the world, so I can go with you to see them, and you won’t have to worry about any salary or money."
Li Gu was speechless and pushed him back.
He waited until mid-to-late April, but Mr. Li really couldn't wait any longer. According to official customs, May is a month of great misfortune, and he usually does not take office in this month, so he will arrive in Yangzhou before the end of April.
It is a pity that the time is too short to carefully search for a suitable candidate in his hometown. Li Gui, who was deeply regretful, sent someone to Cui Jiansheng's house in Nanmen to deliver a message and was scheduled to set off the day after tomorrow.
However, the servant brought back a piece of news that was not a big deal. Cui Jiansheng changed his name according to the genealogy. He is from the Zhen generation, and his new name is Cui Zhenfei. Interesting, would you like to tell me that you must repent of your past mistakes? Mr. Li
thought.
Before leaving, Li's father suddenly recommended another person to his son. This person was actually known to Li Gui. Back then, he had held a letter from Li's father to ask for an audience and arrange a marriage between him and Qian Huangshang.
Name: Zhou Jiexi: Age: 35 years old: Genre: xn: Frustrated scholar: Education: Xiuji: Work experience: Teacher in Qian's Mansion, supernumerary clerk in the county government office: Specialties: eloquent, abacus: Biggest wish: to work in politics
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Li Gui took the exam and decided to stay because he thought he could be used. Besides, this person's elders seemed to have been kind to his father.
Let's not talk about it, but it is said that in late April, Mr. Li put on a grand show, took his master, family members, and servants, used five large ships, displayed his flag, and went north to kill Yangzhou.
Among them, Zhang San, the commander-in-chief, set out early. He carried Mr. Li's "red edict" and rushed to Jiangdu County Office in advance to urge the county office to do all the welcoming work. This was also the official practice of the country and the dynasty.
The content of the red edict is as follows: "The newly appointed general magistrate of Yangzhou Prefecture, Jiangdu County Zhengtang Li, is responsible for official affairs. According to the agreement, I will go to the county at the end of the month and take office via the Jiangnan Waterway. The date will be notified separately. The greeters will be waiting outside the east gate, and they are not allowed to welcome them from far away.
"The yamen should be carefully maintained and must be clean. The heads of the six departments should compile an instruction booklet and submit it as soon as they arrive at the county. No mistakes should be made."
After receiving this red edict, the Jiangdu County Government Office must do four things. The first is to clean the county office; the second is to compile the county's government affairs materials, which is called a notice book; the third is to organize the manpower for the welcoming ceremony; the fourth is to invite the outgoing magistrate to leave the county office.
, temporarily staying at the county mansion.
There was no talk all the way. On April 24, Li Gui crossed the river and arrived at Guazhoudu, Jiangdu County, where he stayed in a posthouse and prepared to officially take office the next day. At the same time, he sent another chief to follow Han Zong and set off early again, rushing to Jiangdu.
The county government office sent a ticket.
The contents of the card are as follows: "The newly appointed general magistrate of Yangzhou Prefecture, Jiangdu County Zhengtang Li, is responsible for official affairs. According to the agreement, the county has chosen to take office on April 26th. Use the Fu Ma and the advance card to inform you, and follow them one by one in the barracks.
, no mistake is allowed. The plan is: two large sedans, three medium sedans, three small sedans, and five carriages. The rest of the soldiers, blowers, umbrellamen, officials, deacons, etc. are still in the east as usual.
Waiting outside the door." In the early morning of April 26th, Mr. Li set off from Guazhoubi and slowly went north along the river. No sooner or later, he arrived at Dongguan Ferry at Shenshi, which was where he stopped when he passed Yangzhou on his way south.
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Li Gui put on a full set of robes, robes, crowns, and belts. When he got out of the cabin, he looked around. There were more than a hundred people standing on the dock in darkness. Judging from their clothes, most of them were subordinate officials. When he stood firmly on the bow of the ship, he heard
When the salute was sung, the whole place fell into silence. Seeing that the more than 100 people were dwarfed, they all knelt down and kowtowed. No matter which direction they were, their heads must be facing towards him.
A sense of vanity arose in Mr. Li's heart. This is the pomp and circumstance of being a Zhengyin parent official. In front of him, he is just a magistrate. It is absolutely impossible to get such treatment in Beijing or as a miscellaneous official. Although he thinks a lot,
He spoke without hesitation and said in a deep voice: "Get up!"
After everyone at the dock thanked them loudly, Zhang San and Han Zong hurriedly greeted Li Gui and led him to a red official sedan with four handles. The military officer also presented the county's "Instructions Booklet" that had been prepared earlier.
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Mr. Li naturally did not need to worry about other things. The yamen officials pulled up the curtain and blocked the road between the official boat and the sedan chair, so that the Li family could stay safely without having to disembark from the boat and sedan chair.
After everything was done, Zhang San shouted loudly and started to set off. Immediately, the gong sounded to clear the way, seven blasts to one beat, and the trumpets and suonas kept playing and it was very lively.
The leaders of the ceremonial guard were all in pairs, some holding sticks, steel forks, and tin spears, and some holding high-legged signs such as "Silence," "Avoidance," "Yangzhou Tongpan," and "Jiangdu Main Hall." The umbrella bearers followed the steps of the official sedan.
, holding a green umbrella to cover the top of the sedan. Behind it was a large army of DNDN.
Li Gui didn't put down the curtains and sat in the sedan chair. He could clearly see the honor guard outside and the respect of the people on both sides of the street. He couldn't help but sigh again. No wonder there is a saying in officialdom: if you want to be dignified, you have to act like your parents and officials.
The majesty and glory he holds are really intoxicating.
If he does not do this, he will be criticized as being disgraceful and disrespectful of the dignity of the court...,
When we arrived at the east gate of Yangzhou City, that is, Lijin Gate, we saw all the students from the county school, led by the instructor, bowing to greet the new parent officer. However, Mr. Li's procession did not stop and continued to move forward after crossing the city gate.
There is another phalanx of students.
As mentioned earlier, Yangzhou City (Jiangdu County) is divided into two parts: the new city and the old city. The western half is the old city and the eastern half is the new city. When Li Renyi followed the team into the city from Dongguan, he naturally entered the new city.
However, the Jiangdu County Government Office is located in the old city, so it has to cross the new city and enter the old city through the Dadongmen of the old city wall.
After walking along the street and passing through the city, we arrived at the Chengyou Temple in the old city. It was already evening.
According to official rules, Mr. Li should fast and stay alone in the Chengyou Temple on the first night after arriving in the jurisdiction to show respect to the local gods, but his wives and concubines can go to the inner government to settle down first.
There was nothing to say all night. The next day, after going through several rituals such as worshiping the gods, entering the Yamen, thanking the saints, and paying seals, Li Gui finally officially took office.
When all the vain rituals disappeared, Mr. Li officially became Li Biejia and Li County Zun.
Sitting in the lobby, Mr. Li carefully stroked the gavel on the public case and secretly said, It's finally time for me to show off my authority in person!
Bang! Mr. Li County fiercely grabbed the gavel and slapped it hard, shouting: "Sheng!"
After hearing the Grand Master's order, the officials on duty quickly beat the "Shengtang Drum" and the officials on both sides waved water and fire sticks and shouted "Mighty".
Of course, the assistant officials and assistants in the government office, as well as various miscellaneous officials outside, and the inspection team knew that the new grand master must meet one by one for the first time when he was promoted to court. This is called Huamao. Everyone has been prepared for it.
Waiting in the courtyard.
Li Xianzun held a red pen in his right hand that could kill or seize the fate of 200,000 people. He flipped through the list of officials with his left hand. Next to him was a clerk who assisted in the roll call. Anyone who was called would be given a "day" on the list, which Li Gui didn't understand.
, why is the sentence "日" so uncivilized for a person with a spirit of the 21st century?
When meeting for the first time, those with official status, such as the county magistrate, chief secretary, ambassador, etc., have to kowtow and congratulate each other, but Mr. Li has to stand up and bow his hands in response. As for the minor officials in each house, Mr. Li does not need to return the gift.
, Yamen servants have a lower status and can only kowtow outside the hall. In addition, there are a large number of non-staff personnel who do not need to come forward at all and have no chance to come up to congratulate the great master.
After the roll call, one Dianshi did not arrive, and County Master Li was very angry about this. It was the day when the great master took office. As a subordinate, he had to come to greet and congratulate him because he had something big to do. How could he be absent without any reason?
This was a deliberate attempt to disgrace the county magistrate in front of everyone, and Li Gui, who had just taken office, was very sensitive to this.
The first thing a new official needs to do when he takes office is to kill him before he can establish his authority! Mr. Li, who has never been soft-hearted, reached out and wrote "Report for dismissal" on the roster.
When the clerk of the office caught a glimpse of the word "dismissal", he was so surprised that he whispered: "This person should not be dismissed lightly. Sir, please be careful."!