A world of glory

Qin Yi took a closer look at the clothes of those people. Qin Yi frowned slightly, his face turned cold. Apart from the servants in official uniforms, there were many well-dressed people waiting in front of the official road. Gentleman, that's all.But standing behind, those white-haired, simple-clothed common people, don't know how they got there.

This kind of greeting may look good to others, but when Qin Yi saw it, he felt a little uncomfortable.It's just that Qin Yi also knows in his heart that such things have never been prevented since ancient times.Since these people came here for the purpose of coming out, they did not meet them earlier, so that they could send those people back.

Thinking of this, Qin Yi lifted the curtain and got out of the car, but his face was indifferent, and he couldn't see his emotions clearly.Seeing Qin Yi get out of the car, those people hurriedly prostrated themselves on the ground, and only said, "I'm humbled to see you magistrate."

Qin Yi took a look, and saw the leader prostrating on the ground. He was a yellow-faced middle-aged official in his thirties. From his looks, he should be the county magistrate.Immediately after him are the Lord Bo and the county captain. The county captain is white and fat, with a face of honesty and honesty. From a dazzling look, he doesn't look like an official in charge of public security and robbery, but a bit like a The shopkeeper of the shop caught his eye just by looking at it.

Afterwards came the inspectors, Sicang and his ilk, Qin Yi only took a look at them, took note of their appearances, and then said lightly: "Get up, how did you get here when you first came to this county? I also hope that you will be loyal to the government and benefit the people."

"This is the job of the subordinates, my lord, please get on the sedan chair and go back to the city!" The county magistrate got up, and just said, the crowd behind dispersed, and a four-person sedan chair was carried out.Qin Yi glanced over, and saw that the sedan chair was ornately decorated, but there were many violations.

Although Qin Yi is a first-time official, he doesn't know everything. He knows that this is the prestige given by these people.Dang even sneered secretly, these methods were enough to fool those pedantic nerds, but they were not enough for him.

Qin Yi didn't lose his temper, just smiled and said: "This county is here for the first time, and I just want to see the conditions of this good mountain. Fortunately, this place is not far from the city, so why don't you all accompany me for a walk?"

Hearing Qin Yi's words, those officials looked at each other, and they had no choice but to agree.

Qin Yi looked at these people nodding their heads incessantly, and secretly laughed in his heart, this post station is still a few miles away from the city, show me how to show off, and I will let you have a good time.

Thinking of this, Qin Yi laughed again and said: "By the way, I still have some official business I want to ask you, so let the people who are out to greet you disperse first. Let's go, let's talk as soon as we go."

As soon as the words came out, no matter how solemn and breathless those officials were, they also showed some emotions. They secretly thought that they had made a mistake, but they dared not say it out.

After entering the county government office, the officials were already out of breath and sweating profusely, but they didn't dare to say anything, they just bowed their heads respectfully, waiting for Qin Yi to speak without saying a word.

Qin Yi played with the magistrate's seal in his hand, and looked at these respectful subordinates with a smile. After a while, Qin Yi suppressed his smile, and only asked the county magistrate indifferently: "The former county magistrate died of illness and is he in office?"

The county magistrate respectfully saluted and replied: "Cai magistrate is infected with the epidemic, that's why he fell ill when he was in office."

Qin Yi saw that the county magistrate was neither humble nor humble in his words, but he looked at him as a calm and thoughtful person, so he just smiled, and asked again: "So, Mr. Cai is loyal to the government, and he is loyal to the country, but The county is a bit confused. In this county government, why is only Cai Zhixian sick? If there is any good or bad, the county will also be sick. In this year, two county magistrates have been sick. , Tell me, what will the court think?"

As soon as the words came out, these officials were dripping with sweat, and their faces turned pale in an instant.Qin Yi accepts it when he sees it, and he can't beat it too much. He just smiled and said: "This time when this county leaves Beijing, the family of the handyman has a lot of them. I think it's the same when I come to Caizhi County. The illness is an accident. It is."

The words were gentle, but there was a faint chilling aura, the words turned around and disappeared again.

Hearing Qin Yi's tone, those officials breathed a sigh of relief. The county magistrate in charge forced a smile and said, "Your Excellency's words are true. The matter of Caizhi County is just an accident, just an accident."

Hearing this, Qin Yi frowned again, frowned slightly, then smiled and said: "This county also knows that you are all old people who have been loyal to the country. The way of government affairs depends on your guidance, and I hope you will do your best."

Qin Yi has seen a lot of tricks of hitting a sweet date with a stick, and it is very easy to use.It's just the meaning of these words, I don't know if these officials listened to it.

The county magistrate didn't dare to say any more, just nodded, not daring to raise his eyes, and he didn't even dare to move his body.Seeing this, Qin Yi smiled more and more happily, playing with the magistrate's seal in his hand, and suddenly asked casually: "I have another question, among you, which ones are famous and which ones are shadowy?" Those who get the job should also submit a brochure."

As soon as these words came out, these officials became more and more suspicious. They didn't know what Qin Yi's intentions were, and they couldn't help complaining secretly. The new county magistrate didn't follow the rules. The tone is not very similar.But if you regard this new county magistrate as a stupefied young man, there is such a hint of other meaning in his words.

Thinking of this, these flying officials with their heads bowed, glanced at each other, and then focused on the county magistrate again.

The county magistrate also groaned secretly in his heart, but in this county, except for the county magistrate, he was his official university, so he couldn't help but replied with a wry smile: "How can people with humble positions have such blessings? Even though Liangshan County is a county... It's been a long time, but since the founding of this dynasty, the Tartars from the south and west will come to the county every three to five years. After a long time, not to mention the scattered people, even the officials of this yamen have found themselves. There is a way out. It is only since he ascended the throne that Jinghai Qingjiang has won a few battles in a row, and Liangshan County has become popular. But after all, the two sides do not stop, and few officials in the yamen are famous. , but a little knowledge of a few words is nothing more than a few accounts. Speaking of it, I am not afraid of being laughed at by adults, even I, the county magistrate, was promoted because of my reputation as a scholar."

In addition to the imperial examinations, there are still some inspection and examination systems in the current world, but this is only limited to officials in the government.

In fact, the original intention of this selection of officials was very good. They wanted to promote talents for the court. These officials have been in the local area for a long time. Be more considerate of public opinion and serve the country with public loyalty.This was a solid policy of virtue, but later on, the system inevitably changed.

Because the official selection must be recommended by the magistrate of the prefecture and county, the number of places is limited, and the position is not very high, so this official selection has inevitably become a means for bureaucrats at all levels to win over subordinates and buy people's hearts.There are also some bribers who sell quotas with gold and silver as prices, which has a bit of a taste of former court donations in it.

The imperial court is not ignorant of these inside facts, but the number of official positions is limited, and the official positions given are also scattered and trivial, which have nothing to do with the overall situation of the court. , It became an old rule and continued.But according to the official rules, most of these officials have no grades, even if they are promoted in the future, they have to salute in front of officials of the same level of fame and background as a sign of respect.

Qin Yi heard that the county magistrate was promoted by an official, so he understood a little bit in his heart, and only asked with a smile: "So that's how it is. ?”

Listening to Qin Yi's question, the county magistrate didn't care too much about it, and hurriedly bowed back: "The humble post is the eighth-rank county magistrate, the chief secretary Cao and the county lieutenant Li are both nine-rank, and the patrol inspector Mr. He is from the ninth rank." Although the other adults were also promoted by the officials, they are not popular."

Qin Yi thought about it, the officials in this county were all from official positions, which was a little outrageous, but he couldn't change these old rules and bad habits, but he could only do so.

Tapping the chopping board with his fingers, Qin Yi didn't think too much, just smiled and said: "Since you have a rank, you are also an official of the imperial court, even this county can't be dismissed easily, and I hope you don't let this official down." The body is."

After admonishing, Qin Yi didn't say any more. After all, the future is long, and now it's just a hasty question. It's better to investigate carefully and get to the bottom of it.

Seeing that all the officials responded nonchalantly, Qin Yi smiled lightly again, and only ordered: "We chatted a few words, but it's getting late, so today I will be the host of this county, and hold a banquet in this county government office. Please don't refuse to go."

The willows are slightly above the moon, the stars are scattered, the shadows of the trees are shaking, and the ground is broken.Qin Yi looked up at the moon marks in the sky, remained silent, and pondered what he had seen and heard along the way. In the Xiyang mansion, everything was hidden. When he arrived at Liangshan, all the officials in the county were from official positions, and most of the miscellaneous officials There was some meaning of obedience and disobedience, but he restrained himself only after seeing Qin Yi beat up those officials.

There are so many things going on, it would be against Qin Yi's temperament to take one step at a time and look at one step at a time.Before leaving Beijing, Qin Yizi also made a lot of preparations. He not only investigated the situation in Anzhou in Beijing, but also sent people over to make a stand.

Just because of Miss Shuang's matter, the Hou's Mansion and the He's family inevitably had some ties, and Qin Yi was tied up in Beijing, which was very inconvenient.

After all, the He family took root in the Southwest. Although Qin Yi had legitimate reasons, he had to take into account the relationship between the two families, so he didn't dare to investigate too much in Beijing, but he did a general investigation and found out.