Qing Yao

Chapter 35 It’s OK if the material is well written

The handwriting on the document was obviously not that of County Magistrate Ding Chengen. It would be pointless for him to conceal it, and there was no need to conceal it, because the emergence of talents under his jurisdiction was a source of pride for him as a county magistrate.

If this matter can get the full support of the prefect, Zhao An will be needed to carry it out later, so there is no need to take credit for it.

Besides, when a boss praises his subordinates, isn’t that actually praising himself?

I feel very honored.

Could it be that he, the county magistrate, was jealous of a student who wasn't even an official?

The governor really does have a fondness for talented people.

Not to mention the positive role that Yangzhou's well-known trademark plays in promoting local economic development, just the report is so detailed and well-organized, the writing is so smooth and the language is so refined that even the most clueless person can understand what is going on at a glance.

Only an old official who has been bald for thirty years can write this!

The more I read, the happier I am. You know, a good report can sometimes be worth thousands of troops.

Not to mention the distant past, let’s just say that the former Governor-General of Liangjiang, Chen Huizu, kept a famous lawyer named Wu when he was the prefect of Chenzhou. This man was specifically responsible for writing memorials to the emperor on behalf of Chen Huizu. Every time he read a memorial, the emperor would be delighted. Chen Huizu kept this lawyer Wu with a high salary of one hundred taels a day.

It was calculated that the annual cost of supporting Mr. Wu alone was nearly 40,000 taels, while Chen Huizu's annual salary as the prefect at that time was only 2,500 taels.

The investment is huge.

It was not in vain that he was raised. In just ten years, Chen Huizu served as the prefect of Chenzhou, the governor of Anhui, the governor of Guangxi, the governor of Hubei, the governor of Henan, the governor-general of the river, the governor-general of Liangjiang, the governor-general of Fujian and Zhejiang and the governor of Zhejiang.

The average term of office is one and a half years, and officials are promoted as quickly as they fly into the sky on a Kongming lantern.

Looking at the Qing Dynasty, apart from the popular figures in front of the emperor today, Renshen and Zhongtang, and Fukang and Anfu Zhongtang, how many others can compare to him?
If Chen Huizu had not been so audacious as to exchange silver for gold and take a large number of valuables for himself when the property of Zhejiang Governor Wang Danwang was confiscated, perhaps he would have been called Lord Zhongtang by now.

What a pity, what a pity.

Although the grass on Chen Huizu's grave is already very tall, which official doesn't want to be the second Chen Huizu, and who doesn't want to have a second Master Wu who can write reports?

When it comes to talents, Eqina values ​​them even more than the Ganquan County Magistrate in front of him. There is no way around it, as he has suffered great losses in this regard.

You should know that he was a descendant of Tang A and was born uneducated. When he was the magistrate of a county in Zhejiang, he did not understand the importance of talents. Therefore, he did not hire a legal advisor at all and took a few bondservants with him to take up the post.

As a result, just a few days after he took office, the Ministry of Rites invited him, the county magistrate, to be the host of the Confucius sacrifice.

Eqina, who had never known classics since childhood, had no idea who Confucius was. The people in the etiquette room were very surprised, and when they saw that the magistrate did not look like he was joking, they honestly replied that Confucius was Master Kong and the Sage Kong.

Unexpectedly, Eqina made a big joke by asking Confucius what official position he had held.

The people in the etiquette room tried to hold back their laughter and said that Confucius' official position was probably equivalent to today's Minister of Punishment and Assistant Grand Secretary.

Eqina suddenly realized what was going on. He immediately frowned and rebuked the etiquette staff, saying, "Brother, I'm new to your place and don't know the local customs. From now on, don't beat around the bush when talking to me. Why not mention Confucius or saints? Just say we are offering sacrifices to Confucius!" This matter was regarded as a big joke and soon reached the ears of his superiors. If it weren't for his son-in-law, General Jiangning, who stepped in, Eqina, the county magistrate, would have been dismissed long ago.

It's shameful, so shameful!
After this incident, Eqina learned his lesson and not only studied Han culture seriously, but also changed his bad temper of looking down on Han lawyers. He honestly invited several Shaoxing lawyers to be his "advisers" and showed special respect for scholars.

Gradually, her luck turned and she found favor with the emperor.

However, the report sent by Ganquan County today really opened his eyes. It was like a gust of spring breeze blowing on his face, making him intoxicated. There was only one thought in his mind - talents are rare, talents are rare!

It was natural for him to think of transferring that talented person to his side. It would be great if he could write memorials to the provincial government, notices and memorials to the court on his behalf.

But he couldn't ask for it openly. After all, he had to consider the opinion of the Ganquan County Magistrate. No one would like to be poached.

The report mentioned that creating a well-known trademark of Yangzhou seems to be a good thing that benefits all parties. Not to mention how much the government will benefit from it, the impact of this honorary title on businesses and the role it plays in the development of the local economy are undoubtedly positive and constructive.

The best part is that this does not require government enforcement, and is entirely voluntary for merchants to participate. Not only will they not be scolded but they will be praised for receiving the money. It is hard to find such a good thing.

He immediately expressed that the prefecture fully approved of this matter and that for the sake of the region's economic development, he, as the prefect, would personally coordinate and implement this matter.

In order to implement this matter, the two affiliated counties must participate to form a mechanism with the prefecture as the backbone and the counties as the left and right arms.

So just two days later, Zhao An was summoned by the county magistrate and told that he needed to be "seconded" to work in the Experience Department of the prefectural government.

The Experience Office was the agency in the prefectural government office that was in charge of all matters related to the payment and transfer of documents. It was equivalent to the merger of the county's Household, Personnel and Rites offices. To put it more vividly, it was the prefectural government office.

I was just seconded to the county, and I'm already in the city before I even have time to sit down?
Zhao An was just wondering when the County Master spoke up, and his words defined his job. He said, "You are only going to the Experience Office in name only, representing the county in negotiating and coordinating the certification matters with the government. Although the government specifically asked you to go, the actual work still depends on the county."

"Don't worry, Your Excellency. I know which is more important. No matter whether I am in the prefecture or the county, I will follow Your Excellency's lead in everything."

Zhao An is showing his loyalty. He can't just abandon his old godfather and find a new one.

"If you can think this way, it's worth the county's efforts in helping you."

The county magistrate nodded slightly. Talents are rare, but it’s always a good idea to train young people more.

Zhao An hesitated for a moment, then asked cautiously, "Your Excellency, I don't understand why the government specifically asked me to go to the Experience Department."

The county magistrate was obviously hesitant, but he still admitted: "Your writing is very good, and the prefect admires you very much."

Ok?
Zhao An thought to himself, is this a concrete example of how good work is, but not as good as good writing?
The county magistrate had something good to say. He stood up and walked over to Zhao An, showing a friendly smile: "By the way, the county has just ordered the clerk's office to handle the paperwork for you. From now on, you are an official clerk in the household department, and you don't need to pay the top salary."

The volume of the last sentence was noticeably increased by three points.

(End of this chapter)