The first county magistrate in history

Outside Hongtong County.

Xia Mochu and Li Qiuhan stared ahead in amazement.

Is this still the Hongtong County they saw before?

A straight asphalt road, smooth and flat.

The blue city walls sparkle in the sun.

On the city wall, the soldiers guarding the city wore shining helmets and armor.

A huge red cloth banner was hung on the city wall: Hongtong County welcomes you!

At the city gate, there was a long line of people waiting to enter the city.

Among them, many were holding flags of various colors.

There were words on the flags: Qingcheng Tour Group, Huadu Tour Group, Liangzhou Tour Group, Hongtong County Seven-Day Tour...

No less than a dozen teams.

"So many people coming here to travel?" Xia Mochu exclaimed.

Wu Xiaoyou smiled and said, "This is because the city was closed recently, so there are fewer people."

As the crowd entered the city, Xia Mochu and Li Qiuhan's eyes widened again.

The smooth, flat asphalt roads stretched in all directions. Surprisingly, there were a number of strange white stripes on them. At every intersection, a man in a grass-green vest, holding two small white sticks, directed pedestrians and carriages. His vests were emblazoned with the words "Traffic Police."

The streets are surrounded by neatly arranged red brick and glazed tile buildings.

The extremely clean streets are bustling with people and traffic.

There are shops on both sides.

The shouts of buying and selling rang out one after another.

All the pedestrians were dressed in bright clothes, had rosy faces, and were chatting and laughing.

Where is the disguised scene from before?

What a prosperous and peaceful scene.

"What are those white stripes? What does that traffic policeman do?" Xia Mochu couldn't help but ask.

Wu Xiaoyou explained, "Those crosswalks that connect to the other side are called zebra crossings, also known as pedestrian crossings. Pedestrians must use the crosswalks to cross the road, otherwise they will be fined. The traffic police are responsible for directing traffic, that is, directing the passage of pedestrians and carriages. The white lane in the middle of the road is the dividing line. Those on the left go south, and those on the right go north. You are not allowed to go against the flow, otherwise you will be fined."

"Is this even possible? Did your parents invent this?" Xia Mochu was surprised. She had just wondered how orderly these people were. Those on the left were all moving in the same direction, and so were those on the right. So that was it. This way, there would be no more chaos.

"It was invented by my parents!" Wu Xiaoyou said proudly.

"Why are the roads there different?" Li Qiuhan suddenly noticed that the roads on both sides of the asphalt road were paved with colorful tiles. Pedestrians walked on them, not carriages.

Wu Xiaoyou explained, "That's called a sidewalk. It's paved with planks. Do you see the green plank with vertical bars and ridges in the middle of the sidewalk? That's a special green path for the blind."

Can this be done?

Xia Mochu and Li Qiuhan's cognition was overturned again.

"What is that?" Xia Mochu suddenly saw a round wooden barrel painted green every now and then on the sidewalk.

There are words on it, but there are too many pedestrians and it is difficult to see clearly.

Wu Xiaoyou said, "That's a trash can for pedestrians to throw away trash and spit. In Hongtong County, you will be fined for littering and spitting anywhere."

"Fine?" Xia Mochu couldn't believe it. Could this be possible?

Suddenly, she saw a group of old men and women coming over, each holding a sign that read:

Be civilized and polite!

Don't litter or spit anywhere.

Create a civilized city!

Create a healthy life!

Being civilized, hygienic and protecting the environment is everyone’s responsibility!

"Is this still my Daqian Dynasty?" Xia Mochu felt as if he were in another world.

Even the imperial capital under the feet of the emperor has never been like this!

Inside the inn, Xia Mochu slammed her hands on the table, her face gloomy and dark, her eyebrows raised. "We must get Qin Zheng into the imperial court. He's living happily here, so why should I be so busy with all the government?"

Li Qiuhan was at a loss for words: "My dear Miss, how can Qin Zheng compare to you? He is just a small county magistrate, and you are the king of an entire country!"

"Hmph!" Xia Mochu gritted his teeth, grumbling, "Ministers can enjoy themselves, so why can't I? No, I must make him taste my own pain. He wants to be so comfortable, but no way!"

Li Qiuhan looked at his master strangely. Why did he feel that his master was like a young wife who was angry with her husband?

Suddenly, there was a commotion downstairs.

"Master Qin, you are here!"

"Hello, Lord Qin!"

"Master Qin, if you invent something new again, please remember me..."

"Master Qin, when will the green card system in Hongtong County be available?"

"That's right. My wife is anxious to settle down in Hongtong County, and my child will soon be of school age."

"My child also wants to go to Hongtong County College and receive nine years of compulsory education. Unfortunately, he doesn't have a Hongtong County household registration!"

Many people were talking.

Li Qiuhan and Xia Mochu looked at each other.

"What green card? What household registration? What nine-year compulsory education?" Xia Mochu asked.

Li Qiuhan shook her head: "Miss, I don't know either! When Qin Zheng comes up, ask him!"

Xia Mochu's expression suddenly became nervous. She touched her pretty face and straightened her clothes: "Hurry up and take a look. Is there anything wrong with my appearance?"

Li Qiuhan was stunned. What was wrong with His Majesty? Wasn't it just a meeting with a small county magistrate?

Soon, there was a knock on the door, and Qin Zheng's magnetic voice came: "Miss Xia, are you there?"

Li Qiuhan opened the door.

Xia Mochu turned his back to the door and ignored Qin Zheng.

Qin Zheng was holding a large red paper box in his hand.

Seeing that his master didn't turn around, Li Qiuhan didn't let Qin Zheng in. He asked directly, "Master Qin, what is a green card? What is a household registration?"

Qin Zheng replied, "Hongtong County implements a household registration system. Newborns are registered, and deaths are cancelled. Moving out and moving in are all recorded. This is the only way to accurately monitor the county's population."

So detailed?

Xia Mochu, who was eavesdropping, was surprised.

That’s a good idea. Why didn’t the Ministry of Revenue think of it?

What a bunch of idiots! To this day, the Ministry of Revenue is still hesitant about the national population.

At this moment, Qin Zheng continued, "If outsiders want to settle in Hongtong County, they must meet the relevant conditions and obtain settlement qualifications before they can be issued a green card. With this green card, they can register at the county government's household registration department. Otherwise, if they settle down and move away at will, how can we accurately calculate the population?"

Xia Mochu's eyes lit up. This method is simply wonderful.

"What is nine years of compulsory education?" Li Qiuhan asked, knowing that the young lady was listening.

Qin Zheng said: "The literacy level of the entire population in Hongtong County is too low, and there are too many illiterate people. Even if many people have money, they are unwilling to let their children study. This is not conducive to the future of Hongtong County and its overall development and progress.

Therefore, Hongtong County established a college to implement a free and mandatory nine-year compulsory education. Children must enter the college at the age of six and must complete nine years of study before they can be assigned a job.

"And assign him a job?" Li Qiuhan exclaimed.

At the end of summer, the phoenix's eyes are brighter...

I became even more determined to get this guy into the court!

Li Qiuhan also secretly gave a thumbs up. Qin Zheng is such a talent!

It also has a head on its neck, but what does its head look like?

Qin Zheng was also wondering at this moment, why didn’t they let me into the house?

Even Miss Xia didn't look back.

Angry?

I didn't offend her, did I?

In that case, it’s okay not to go in.

Qin Zheng handed the box to Li Qiuhan: "The first batch of silk clothing samples are ready. Miss Xia, please take a look and give us your valuable suggestions."

After saying that, he glanced at Miss Xia's back and turned away.

Li Qiuhan closed the door and carefully placed the box on the table. He stole a glance at Xia Mochu and was immediately shocked: "Miss, why are you crying?"

At this moment, Xia Mochu's eyes were filled with tears, and I felt worried and pity for her.

She didn't know what was wrong. When Qin Zheng came, she suddenly became nervous.

However, Qin Zheng left without even coming in to sit for a while. She suddenly felt very disappointed. He didn't even come in to ask if she was tired or if she had a good time.

He doesn't have me in his heart!

Sure enough, he is a non-marriageist.

What a wolf-hearted thing!

I gave you my body, but you are so heartless!

Suddenly, she felt like she had lost something dear to her.

She couldn't tell Li Qiuhan.

How could she know that Li Qiuhan knew that his master was angry and did not let Qin Zheng into the house.

Xia Mochu wiped away her tears and said, "It's okay, I just suddenly missed my father."

Li Qiuhan's eyes also turned red. The old emperor was a wise ruler, but unfortunately, he overworked and passed away, leaving behind the vast Daqian Dynasty to the young lady.

She has seen how difficult it has been for the young lady to support the entire Daqian Dynasty over the years.

Only she knew how hard and tired the young lady was, and how many tears she had shed in secret.

Not only did he constantly face assassinations, but he also had to fight against those ministers with ulterior motives. He also had to be wary of several kings of different surnames.

It was against official rule for a woman to be an emperor. The young lady had to go through so much hardship to get to where she is today.

To cheer the young lady up, Li Qiuhan suppressed his sadness and smiled as he opened the exquisite box: "Miss, the silk design is quite beautiful. I wonder if this sample..."

Suddenly, Li Qiuhan's eyes widened.

Xia Mochu, who was looking over, also opened his eyes wide.