Chapter 348 Personnel

   Lan Huanping is really a conscientious county magistrate. If someone else had checked the successor's paperwork, he would hand over one or two casually and retire. It's not like Lan Huanping, who pulled Wen Jiuxiao to tell them everything in detail, for fear of missing something.

On the third day, Lan Huanping politely refused Wen Jiuxiao's request to stay and was about to leave, "I won't stay any longer. After twenty years of official career, it's time to return to my hometown." His hometown is not too far from Shanyun County, so walk quickly You can also catch up with the New Year at home.

  Wen Jiuxiao looked at the burden on his shoulders, feeling an indescribable suffocation in his heart. Lan county magistrate is really a breeze in his sleeves, and he pretends to be the suffering of the people in his heart. I have been an official for twenty years, and when I leave office, I only wear old clothes, a shriveled bag, and that head of white hair...why do I feel so uncomfortable?

  Wen Jiuxiao naturally couldn't let Lan Huanping go like this, a hero who dedicated his life to the court shouldn't be treated like this. He sent someone to send a message to the back house, Yu Zhi naturally understood what he meant, and Cheng Yi was ready soon.

  Yu Zhi sent three cars and five people to send Lan Huanping back home. The first carriage was for Lan Huanping, and the last two carriages were full of cloth, grain, dried vegetables, and medicinal materials.

  Lan Huanping was surprised and astonished, how could he want so many things? He has served in Shanyun County for twenty years, and he has never asked for a grain of food from the people.

Wen Jiuxiao didn't allow him to refuse, "...It looks like a lot, but it's not worth much money. They are all local specialties. Mr. Lan has served as a parent officer in Shanyun County for 20 years, so he has to bring some specialties for his family when he goes back. Isn't it? Is this also the intention of this junior and Zhuo Jing, or does Master Lan look down on this junior?"

  Lan Huanping couldn't refuse now, thanked him again and again, boarded the carriage under the eyes of everyone, and left Shanyun County where he had served for 20 years. The people seeing off crowded the roadside, and some people chased the carriage for a long distance.

  Yu Zhi said with emotion, "Magistrate Lan is a good official." Very popular.

  Wen Jiuxiao looked at the carriage going farther and farther, without speaking, but he had a new understanding of being an official in his heart. Is being an official for the sake of honoring the lintel and sealing his wife and son, or is it to realize his own life aspirations?

  Yes, it seems that not all of them! He remembered what Yu Zhi said, she said that an official should not be superior, but should be a public servant of the common people. At this moment, he suddenly understood.

  As an official, the people under the rule must have enough food and clothing, not to mention not picking up lost things on the road, and not closing the house at night, at least there must be no unreasonable quarrels and troubles. At this moment, Wen Jiuxiao really wanted to try what he could manage Shanyun County.

  In the carriage, Lan Huanping was also very emotional. Mr. Wen is cold-faced and warm-hearted, and his little lady is also kind-hearted. Before leaving, he gave him so many things, and he felt guilty for holding them.

  Unbeknownst to Lan Huanping, Yu Zhi also gave him two hundred taels of silver, and silver ingots of five taels and ten taels were neatly arranged. In addition, there is a box of head and face jewelry, some for Mrs. Lan Huanping, some for his daughter-in-law, and bracelets, necklaces, and beads for his grandchildren.

  The reason why I didn't mention it was because I was afraid that he would not accept it. Just these, Yu Zhi felt that the gift was too little. Let's put it this way, Lan Huanping, an upright official, touched the softness deep in Yu Zhi's heart, and reminded her of her previous life, during the most difficult years of the country, she made selfless contributions to the country and the people for the sake of fame and fortune of those ancestors.

  The development of the country and the progress of the nation are due to them! Such a person is admirable at any time.

  The government office has also been repaired, and even the four characters "Mirror Hanging High" hanging on the court hall have been redrawn. Not to mention tall and tall, it is finally no longer shabby, and has the majesty that a government office should have.

  There are three fires for a new official to take office. Before the fire ignites, he must first start with personnel affairs.

  There are currently all the people in the county government, seven policemen, one old man who is the gatekeeper, and the county magistrate Wen Jiuxiao, there are only nine people.

Nine people...Wen Jiuxiao took a deep breath, recruiting people is certain, Tongzhi, county magistrate, master book, and history, anyway, he is not going to shoulder it, but he can gather a county government team around him, But he doesn't intend to use all the people he brings, it's only convenient for the local people to participate in his governance.

   I just don’t know if we can find useful talents in Shanyun County, but Wen Jiuxiao is not in a hurry, let’s wait until the new year is over. Right now, I still want to meet the eight people in the yamen first.

   Zhai Yougui and the others who were called over were very nervous. They didn't know what the county magistrate called them to do, was he beating them, or was he dissatisfied with them, and he didn't plan to use them anymore? Watching those guard trainings in the past two days, they are more aware of the gap between themselves and others. They just have a lot of strength and know a few rough moves. Compared with others, it's like children playing around. It is justifiable for the Lord of Xin County not to use them.

  Wen Jiuxiao did not say that they would not be used, but said: "This official is new, and I am sure I don't know the local situation as well as you do. I will have to rely on you for many things in the future."

  Zhai Yougui and the others looked at each other, and said again and again: "Don't dare, don't dare, everything is obeyed by the adults." But he was relieved in his heart, as long as the new county magistrate didn't intend to replace them.

  Wen Jiuxiao changed the subject, "In the past, you didn't care what you were doing in the county government, but now the county government officials are in charge, and everything in the county government will follow the rules of the officials in the future."

  The arresters said yes again and again, thinking to themselves, they just don’t know what the rules of the new county magistrate are, and how much money they can give each month.

"...The population of Shanyun County is small, but there are only seven of you in the yamen, and the number is too small. How about we recruit five more and choose from the people brought by the official. Zhai Yougui!" Wen Jiuxiao looked at Zhai Yougui.

  Zhai Yougui hurried forward and replied, "The little one is here."

Wen Jiuxiao glanced at him, "Don't call yourself a small one, just call yourself a subordinate. The expansion of the catcher is still your job. It's time for training, it's time for patrolling the streets, it's time for catching thieves, you may put Someone take it well?"

  Zhai Yougui's heart tightened, "Go back to your lord, this subordinate will not let you down." There is pressure, but it is also his opportunity!

  Wen Jiuxiao nodded slowly, "Good job, well done, the seat of Dian Shi is reserved for you."

  Zhai Yougui's heart was seized by a huge surprise, his heart was hot, and he bowed his head, "Thank you for your appreciation, my subordinate, this subordinate will go through fire and water for your lord."

  Others also cast envious looks at him.

Wen Jiuxiao saw it in his eyes, "Other people are too, as long as you have made meritorious service, I will not let you down." After a pause, "As for your food and labor money, it's only one or two silvers per month, and Zhai Yougui's money is half a month. Two. Do you have any doubts?"

   One... one or two? so much!

   Several people had surprise in their eyes, and they thanked them sincerely, "Thank you, my subordinates have no doubts." One tael of silver is enough to feed the family and there is still some left, so what doubts there are? Are you dying of joy not seeing them?

  Wen Jiuxiao looked at the old man who was the gatekeeper again. At such an age, the job of gatekeeper is not suitable, but Qiao Bo has no children, forget it, let's just raise one more person.

   "Job is five hundred cash per month. When you get older, I will find you two errand boys."

  Job can’t speak official Chinese, but he can understand it. Hearing that the new county magistrate said that he was old, he thought he would be expelled, but he didn't expect a turnaround. Not only did he get 500 Wen a month, but he also gave it to two boys who ran errands. That's great, the new county magistrate is also a good person!

  Job kowtowed happily.

  (end of this chapter)