Transmigrated into a female county magistrate during a famine, leading her country to prosperity

Shen Zheng touched his chin and looked Zhao Xiu up and down.

Um......

Zhao Xiu is a man of strong physique, strong character, and able to endure hardships and hardship. He never complains about his job, but he sometimes gets a little impatient when encountering problems.

However, this impatience is not impossible to change. When you have experienced many things and need to make decisions, you will be able to calm down slowly.

Zhao Xiu felt a little frightened by her look.

Why do you look at him like a commodity today?

"Sir, you..."

He couldn't help but ask, no matter what it was, sir, just give him a quick death!

Shen Zheng interrupted him and said, "Come with me to the backyard. I have something to tell you."

Zhao Xiu breathed a sigh of relief and followed her to the pavilion in the backyard.

After Shen Zheng sat down on the stone bench, Zhao Xiu stood obediently beside her.

She glanced at Zhao Xiu, and when she saw his nervous expression, she couldn't help but smile and said, "Sit down and talk, it's not a bad thing."

After Zhao Xiu sat down, Shen Zheng went straight to the point.

"Now each village is expanding patrol teams to prevent people from other counties from having other intentions towards our rice, so we in town must also be on guard."

Zhao Xiu nodded. It turned out that this was what the master wanted to talk about.

I guess the adults were afraid that the detectives would feel that the work was too much and they would be overwhelmed.

He replied: "It's up to you, sir. This is a good thing that benefits the people, and we constables eat public food, so we won't be tired!"

Shen Zheng shook her head: "Let me finish what I want to say first."

Zhao Xiu quickly closed his mouth tightly, indicating that he would not interrupt her again.

"Now our county government has no yamen runners, so you constables are split into two people. But you constables, in fact, are only thirteen people, and you have to maintain the whole county's affairs, maintain public order, patrol the streets and run errands."

Zhao Xiu nodded. In fact, before the Lord came to Tongan County to take up his post, he felt that thirteen constables were a bit too many.

Because there was nothing for them to do at that time, they were more like unemployed vagrants who lived on public food.

After the adults came, the whole Tongan County became different.

Although they, the detectives, have more things to do, everyone likes this feeling.

Everything they do now is for the development of the county.

And their relationship with the county residents has become much more harmonious!

Before the adults came, they both disliked each other and thought they were a group of troublemakers.

The county residents think they are all good-for-nothings...

Shen Zheng naturally didn't know what Zhao Xiu was thinking, so she just continued:

"So I thought, let's not recruit yamen runners first, but expand the team of detectives."

Zhao Xiu's eyes suddenly widened. He stretched out his finger, pointed at his mouth, and asked silently, "Can he speak?"

Shen Zheng smiled and nodded.

Zhao Xiu said hurriedly: "Sir, you want to recruit constables? Actually, we brothers can do it! We can take turns to come if there is any problem!"

Shen Zheng sighed. This guy really treated him and his brothers like cows.

She looked at Zhao Xiu seriously and asked, "How many times has your wife brought the baby to the county government office to see you this month?"

Zhao Xiu was stunned, but he immediately gave the answer: "Six times."

This number seemed to have been imprinted in his mind for a long time, and he could say it out loud without thinking.

Shen Zheng then asked, "It's only been a little over half of this month, why did they come six times?"

Zhao Xiu's expression froze for a moment.

Yes, his home was in the town, but he often stayed in the yamen for work.

But he could obviously walk back in less than half an hour, but he still needed Hui Niang to bring the baby to see him.

Every time Hui Niang came, she would bring him some of his favorite food and clean clothes, and tell him to share the food with his brothers and not eat alone.

She would also say with a smile that everything was fine at home and asked him to do a good job for the county magistrate.

As Zhao Xiu thought about it, he punched his head with his fist.

He was a little annoyed that he had neglected his family recently. Although Hui Niang did not blame him, she must be sad in her heart.

Thinking of this, he became a little restless. He thought that after the adults finished talking, he would take a leave and go home to see Hui Niang and the baby first.

Shen Zheng saw his intention and said:

"After we finish talking, you can go back and take a rest. Come back tomorrow."

A trace of gratitude appeared on Zhao Xiu's face: "Thank you very much, sir!"

The constables have fixed days for their rest, which cannot be changed at will, and today is still several days away from his next day off.

Shen Zheng expressed her plan.

"There are a lot of things to do in the county government right now, so let's recruit seven detectives first. You will be in charge of this matter. When you have recruited enough people, you can bring them to me for review."

Zhao Xiu was a little stunned. The Lord's words meant that he was directly giving him the power.

This recruitment of constables is a big event for the entire county. Once the news spreads, it is estimated that most of the young and middle-aged men in the county will come to respond.

The power held by the person in charge of this matter is naturally very great in Tongan County.

At that time, the adults will only need to look at the final result. Who to recruit and whether to recruit or not will all be up to him.

Although Tongan County is not big, the county government can be regarded as a miniature officialdom.

If Zhao Xiu had other ideas, whether it was recruiting people who were related to him or accepting bribes from those who were recruited.

They will destroy the Tongan County Government from the root!

But now the adults actually handed it over to him directly?

Zhao Xiu opened his mouth. He wanted the adults to reconsider whether to really hand the matter over to him.

But he couldn't get the words out.

Is it possible that Zhao Xiu is really someone who is not trustworthy?

Of course not, he knows himself, and perhaps the adults also understand him, so they can say those words without hesitation.

Seeing that Zhao Xiu was hesitant, Shen Zheng said something lightly that shocked him even more.

"I said you can do this, so you can do it. I will go find Xu Zhubu later and promote you to the first constable of my Tongan County Office."

Zhao Xiu's eyes suddenly widened, and he felt his head go blank for a moment. He could only stare at Shen Zheng stupidly, unable to speak for a long time.

Captain?

him?

When he was first selected to work in the county government, it was only because he knew some martial arts. He never thought that he could become the head of the county government.

Head constable.

It sounds like he is a very powerful person. What would Hui Niang say if she knew about this?

Will you not believe him?

Would you praise him as the most powerful man in Tongan County?

"Snapped!"

A crisp sound interrupted Zhao Xiu's thoughts. It was Shen Zheng slapping her hand on the stone table.

She frowned at Zhao Xiu, thinking that he was being promoted but he was still acting stupidly.

She asked impatiently, "Why didn't I realize you were such a slow-witted person before? Just one word, do it or not?"

Zhao Xiu suddenly came back to his senses. He knelt down, clasped his fists, and said in a loud voice: "I did a great job! Thank you for your appreciation! I will definitely do my best!"

It was settled then, Shen Zheng waved at him.

"The county government will release the news of recruiting people tomorrow. You should go home quickly today. Don't go home empty-handed. Buy something for your wife and children."

Zhao Xiu agreed and turned to walk towards the front yard. Shen Zheng looked at his back and felt something was strange.

What's strange about that?

She frowned and thought.

After a moment, Shen Zheng finally figured out what was strange.

When Zhao Xiu went out just now, he was still clenching his fists...