Yipin County Magistrate: Start with invincibility

Chapter 580
"There are other things like this?"

Qin Feng frowned, and Yang Ruchun quickly explained.

It turned out that the governor of Yunnan Province was named Li Shu, and every year when Li Shu celebrated his birthday, he would choose a place to hold a big banquet.

There are more than a dozen counties in Yunnan Province, and the county magistrate of each county has an unwritten rule that at least 1000 taels of silver or an equivalent gift should be given to him on his birthday.

And the place where he chooses to hold the banquet will cost at least 1 taels of silver.

But the money was not paid by himself, but from the hands of the local county magistrates.

But the monthly salary of those county magistrates is only a few taels of silver, how could they get tens of thousands of taels of silver, then the money can only be deducted from the hands of the people.

It was also for this reason that Yang Ruchun levied miscellaneous taxes in the past just to collect the money.

Hearing this, Qin Feng couldn't help frowning even deeper.

"My lord, my lord is clear, although we can also embezzle and accept bribes, but the people under my rule are all poor people, how can there be any rich people, and we don't know how to stop when enough is enough?"

Yang Ruchun wanted to explain, but was interrupted by Qin Feng waving his hand: "I see, when is Li Shu's birthday?"

"My lord, it will be three days later."

"I understand. After three days, I will definitely want this Li Shu to look good."

Qin Feng sneered, he didn't expect that Li Shu, as a local governor, would do such an excessive thing, it really made him extremely angry.

"My lord, what about us?"

Yang Ruchun breathed a sigh of relief when he heard that Qin Feng's tone softened, and asked tentatively.

"As I said just now, you will be dismissed from official positions, but you will retain your original power for the time being. If you don't do well, I think there must be a lot of people willing to replace you."

"Yes……"

The two were completely relieved.

Yang Ruchun even hurriedly told the watermelons in the county government office to give out all the money collected just now.

"My lord, you have just come here and you don't have a mansion yet, how about I find a way to help you build a mansion?"

"The mansion? Huh!" Qin Feng snorted coldly, pointed at the people outside the county government gate, and then said viciously: "Look at those people, each of them is hungry and naked, what do you think? Is this king in the mood to enjoy it again?"

Everyone also looked in the direction of Qin Feng's finger, and then saw that outside the county government gate, the common people were wearing sackcloth clothes, and all of them looked yellow and thin. It seemed that they had not had enough to eat for a long time up.

Yang Ruchun shrank his neck and showed a bitter expression: "My lord, this land of Yundian is closed and impenetrable. The interior is already poor, and it is surrounded by mountains on all sides. It is like a prison. Even if we don't collect the money, the common people I can't even afford to eat."

"If it's in the Jiangnan area, it's only a thousand taels of silver, and you still need to mobilize people to collect it from house to house?"

What Yang Ruchun said is correct. In a rich place like Jiangnan, 1000 taels of silver can be obtained casually, so there is no need to call a bunch of policemen like them, and collect them from door to door like bandits. .

"Hmph, is it impossible to live a good life here?"

"As a local parent official, it is natural to consider the lives of the people. Since the people can't live a good life, then find a way to help them live a good life. If you can't, then it's your county magistrate's problem. "

"Hmph, you said it lightly, why don't you think of a way?"

Of course, Yang Ruchun only dared to murmur these words in his heart, not daring to say them in person.

But looking at his eyes, Qin Feng didn't know what he was thinking: "Forget it, I didn't expect you to achieve any great things. I will find another way to solve the livelihood of the people."

"As long as you can do what is within your responsibilities, I will be thankful."

"My lord, I still have a house in the city. I might as well use it as a place for my lord to stay. I am usually in the military camp and rarely go home, so I won't delay things."

At this time, Jin Wuxiong hurriedly stepped forward and said to Qin Feng. His words seemed very scheming. On the one hand, he provided Qin Feng with convenience, and on the other hand, it seemed to be a favor.

But how could Qin Feng not know that most of this so-called house was bought with the money he got from searching the people's fat and anointing.

If it was the past, he would certainly not want to live in it, but now he really has no place to live, so he nodded after thinking about it.

"My lord, why don't I send two hundred elite soldiers to the mansion as guards. Although this Yuchun City is occasionally invaded by Tartars, it is located on the east side, so I don't worry much about the threat from the barbarians in the west."

"No need, just do your duty well."

In the backyard of the county government office, a group of watermelons carried out several large boxes, which were full of silver. At a glance, the amount was about 5000 taels.

They were still holding account books in their hands. According to the records in the account books, Yang Ruchun had already handed over 4000 taels of silver to Li Shu's subordinates, and planned to hand over the rest of the silver tomorrow, but Qin Feng suddenly appeared and gave the money to Li Shu. They came to a cut off.

The people outside the door were also dumbfounded. They didn't expect that the first thing this prince who had just arrived was not to ask them for money, but instead forced the county magistrate to return all the money he had taken away to them.

Such news naturally spread like wildfire, and quickly spread throughout Yuchun City.

Standing at the gate of the county government office, Qin Feng looked at the excited faces of the people, recalled his previous experience in Ninghai County, and couldn't help feeling a little emotional.

In order to help the people of Ninghai County to live a good life, he did not know how much effort he had to spend, and he also had to face tremendous pressure, but now he has transformed himself. After he has rights, it is only a few sentences, and these county magistrates You have to do what you say honestly.

It's no wonder why so many people who hold great power are reluctant to give up their power in the end.

"Everyone, listen to me."

Qin Feng suddenly coughed twice, and said to the people outside the door.

His voice was not loud, but there was silence inside and outside the yamen for a moment. Everyone was looking at Qin Feng, wanting to hear what Qin Feng would say.

Seeing their appearance, Qin Feng also laughed at this moment: "Everyone, I don't know what these officials have done to you before."

"But from now on, they are no longer officials. The reason why I gave them a chance is because I haven't met anyone who can hold great power."

"If any of you are talented and ambitious, you can also write a letter and recommend yourself to me."

(End of this chapter)