Chapter 1188： reform county government

Chapter 1188 Reforming the county government

Zhu Pingan quickly went out to meet Zhang Tongsheng and others. Seeing Zhang Tongsheng, Wang Xiucai and the others from a distance, he cupped his hands and went forward with a smile on his face, as if his enthusiasm could melt ice and snow.

The old way of walking backwards to greet each other is nothing more than this.

Seeing how much the county respects them, Zhang Tongsheng and the others were very moved, and felt extremely correct for their decision to serve in the county government.

Zhu Pingan enthusiastically welcomed Zhang Tongsheng, Wang Xiucai and others into the county government office, summoned Liu Dadao, Liu Mu and other county government officials, and introduced them to each other. In the future, everyone will become colleagues.

In the morning, Zhang Tongsheng and others were mainly familiarized with the county government. At noon, Zhu Pingan asked the county government kitchen to cook a few more dishes, and invited everyone in the county government to set up tables and chairs for dinner in the county government courtyard. By the way, Zhang Tongsheng, Wang Xiucai, etc. People catch up with each other and enhance mutual understanding at the banquet.

"There is business in the afternoon, so we won't drink. I will offer you a glass of tea instead of wine, and welcome you. You are all from your own hometown and are more familiar with Jingnan's customs and customs than I am. In the future, Jingnan will be governed. I ask for your help. "At the banquet, Zhu Ping'an raised his teacup to pay respects to Zhang Tongsheng and others.

"Thank you Xian Zun. The county respects your words seriously, and we will do our best." Zhang Tongsheng and others got up holding teacups.

"The old concept is not friendly to the subordinate staff. Generally speaking, the subordinate staff is of low rank and cannot be admitted to the Jinshi. In my opinion, this is a great idea. The subordinate staff is high when they are low. An integral part of the Ming Dynasty, it is also the most basic cornerstone of our Ming administration. Subordinates are the link between state officials and county magistrates and the local gentry, gentry, and old people. Without subordinates, how can government orders be subordinated to the people?! No subordinates, people's livelihood How can I achieve superior listening?! Subordinate officials play an indispensable role in securing the country. In addition, it is not impossible for subordinate officials to take the imperial examination. In the Ming Dynasty, there were special cases where they were allowed to participate in the provincial and general examinations, and even won the first prize. For example, in the eighth year of Xuande, Mr. Cao Nai and Mr. Cao took part in the imperial examination as the official history of Taihe County, Jiangxi, and won the first place in the palace examination. His Majesty Xuanzong hand-picked the number one scholar and gave a banquet to the Ministry of Rites. Please also Let go of old ideas, work hard, and make a difference.”

Zhu Pingan held a teacup and continued talking to Zhang Tongsheng and others.

"Thank you for your encouragement." Zhang Tongsheng and others couldn't help being excited when they heard this. The county officials attached so much importance to the subordinate officials, they couldn't help but feel extremely correct for their decision to serve in the county government.

"There used to be subordinate officials in Jingnan, and I dismissed them. I have told you about the reasons for this before, so I won't repeat them here. I can trust your character, knowledge, and ability, otherwise I will not ask you to help me govern Jingnan. However, as the saying goes, it takes three years to learn well and three days to learn badly. As subordinate officials, you directly contact and govern the people. In the eyes of the people, you are the county government. , your words and deeds are directly related to the well-being of the people in Jingnan. "In the evening, in Shihao Village, officials arrested people at night. The old man walked over the wall, and the old woman went out to watch. Why are the officials so angry! Why are the women crying?", so I believe that no Jingnan citizen would want to experience such a scene. Please, everyone, keep your heart and act impartially. If there is someone who behaves badly and harms the people, I will not show mercy."

After Zhu Ping'an encouraged everyone, he beat them up in advance and put the ugly words first.

"Don't worry, the county lord, we will live up to the trust of the county lord and the people of Jingnan." Zhang Tongsheng and others said in unison.

"Okay, everyone." Zhu Pingan raised his teacup and respected everyone again.

"The county honors you."

Everyone responded and drank it all together.

After lunch, Zhu Pingan then arranged all the appointments while all the staff of the county government were there.

The original system of the county government office was the six offices, which followed the epitome of the six departments of the central court. The county government offices in the Ming Dynasty all had this system. However, Zhu Ping'an came from modern times, and he knew that this physique could still be improved.

So, following this opportunity to dismiss all subordinate officials, the county government system was also improved.

Of course, Zhu Pingan did not change the feudal bureaucratic form, but carried out reforms and improvements within the framework of the feudal bureaucratic form.

If you want to say that the peak of the feudal bureaucratic system, it is naturally the Qing Dynasty.

In modern times, a good friend from Neixiang, Henan got married, and Zhu Ping'an went to the wedding. After the wedding, friends took Zhu Pingan and other wedding guests to visit the AAAA-level scenic spot—Neixiang County Government Office. Zhu Ping'an is more interested in history, and he watched it more carefully, and his memory is still fresh.

Neixiang County Government Office was first built in the Yuan Dynasty. After repairs in the Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties, a huge and magnificent government building complex was formed. It has been well preserved to this day. The good name of "Inner Country".

In Zhu Ping’an’s view, the beauty of the internal system of the Neixiang county government is not inferior to the beauty of its external architecture.

Therefore, Zhu Pingan reformed the Jingnan county government system based on the Neixiang county government system.

"Gentlemen, I have decided to add four additional rooms, namely the shop chief's room, the delivery room, the storehouse, and the warehouse, on the basis of the six rooms of the county office for officials, households, rites, soldiers, criminals, and workers." Zhu Pingan told Zhang Tongsheng and others. Said.

"Add four rooms on top of six rooms?"

"We are clear about the responsibilities of the sixth room, but what are the responsibilities of the long shop, delivery room, warehouse, and warehouse?"

"Isn't the county venerable specially added to accommodate us?! The county lord doesn't have to be like this. We have already felt the importance of the county lord. The county lord must not affect the operation of the county office for us."

"Master of the county, since ancient times, the county offices have had six offices. It is unheard of to have four offices, including the shop chief, the dispatch office, the storehouse, and the storehouse. I have never seen any prefecture or county have such a setup. Please think again."

Zhang Tongsheng and others were puzzled when they heard that Zhu Ping'an was going to add four rooms. They worried that Zhu Ping'an had specially added four rooms for shopkeepers, contractors, warehouses, and warehouses in order to accommodate them. Since ancient times, it has been the sixth house of the county office. If we add four houses at will to accommodate them, wouldn't it be a small loss.

"No." Zhu Pingan couldn't help shaking his head and laughing when he heard the words, "There are eleven of you. If I want to accommodate you, shouldn't I add five rooms?! How can I add four rooms?! You are worrying too much. I am not A person who abolishes the public for personal reasons. The reason why I added the four rooms of the shopkeeper's room, the delivery room, the warehouse, and the storehouse is the result of careful research and deliberation since I took office, and it is not a hasty move."

that's true.

If it is to accommodate us, it is necessary to add five rooms.

Zhang Tongsheng and others couldn't help but nodded when they heard the words, but they were still puzzled by Zhu Pingan's move to add a fourth house.

(end of this chapter)