Chapter 1092 Private Interview in Weibo
After Zhu Pingan learned about the situation in the prison, he had an idea in his mind. However, in line with the principle of "listening to both will make it clear, but believing will make it dark", he still changed his regular clothes and brought Liu Mu and Liu Dadao with him. People left the county government and went to the villages below to conduct private visits to the countryside to further understand the situation and fully conduct research for the implementation of the idea.
After Zhu Ping'an left, Zhang Danian, the prison official, immediately went to report to Zhang Xiancheng and Master Yao.
“This little county magistrate just walked around the cell and asked about the conditions of several prisoners? What does he want to do?”
After hearing Zhang Danian’s report, Zhang Xian Cheng was a little confused. Qing Zhu Ping'an wanted to do something and turned to look at Master Yao.
Chief Yao is the equivalent of a think tank among their party members. Zhang Xiancheng will refer to Chief Yao’s opinions on many major matters. For example, if he unites the subordinates of the Sixth House and refuses to cooperate with Zhu Pingan, it is Chief Yao’s idea. .
"What did he ask? Start from the beginning." Chief Yao narrowed his eyes and looked at Zhang Danian.
"When he first entered the prison, he asked how big the prison was? How many cells were there? Later, when he entered the outer prison, he asked why there were so many prisoners in the prison? What crimes had they committed? Then he asked how many more Why were the prisoners detained? When he entered the inner prison, he asked why so many prisoners were detained. "Zhang Danian replied truthfully.
"How does he look after understanding the situation?" Chief Yao asked again.
“Expression?” Zhang Danian was stunned, tried hard to recall, and replied uncertainly, “It seems very solemn.”
"Haha, that's right." Master Yao laughed when he heard this, "Do you still remember the time when the little county magistrate went to court to summon all the officials of the county government for the first time? The little county magistrate divided the official affairs of the county government. He In addition to taking overall responsibility, he was also in charge of the trial of the case. Haha, Zhang Dianli worked slowly and carefully, and the files were never handed over to Xiaoxian Zun, who was unable to understand the backlog of lawsuits. He had nothing to do with Zhang Dianli, and he couldn't wait any longer, so he had to go to the prison to understand the situation. Seeing that the prison was overcrowded, it was strange that he had a big head and his expression was not solemn. "
After hearing this, Yao said. Zhang Xiancheng was convinced by the chief registrar's analysis and couldn't help but laugh. It was indeed true. What else could the little county official do besides look solemn.
Zhang Dianli also laughed together.
The room was filled with the triumphant laughter of the three people.
While the three of them were laughing proudly, Zhu Pingan and his party had arrived at the first village, which was the closest village to the county seat. Zhu Ping'an entered the village and first went to the fields to see how the crops were growing.
Zhu Pingan was born in a rural area. His uncle was not engaged in production and his fourth uncle was lazy. Thanks to their "blessing", Zhu Pingan often went to the fields with his father and elder brother since he was a child. He was no stranger to crop planting and harvesting.
The agriculture in this village is mainly rice cultivation. The rice in the fields is about to be harvested. The rice is yellow and orange, but the overall growth is very average. Judging from the traces in the fields and nearby areas, the rice here is Rice has experienced waterlogging, and Zhu Pingan estimates that the yield per mu of land will be reduced by about 20 to 30%.
There was an old farmer nearby who was resting in the field between farming. Zhu Pingan came forward to chat and learned from the old farmer that their rice had indeed just experienced a flood. After the flood, there was a locust attack. Fortunately, Due to its small scale, their village was lucky enough to escape one crop. However, this crop of rice production is expected to be reduced by at least 30%.
"Alas, there was a disaster and the grain production was reduced, but the taxes were not reduced at all. These days are sad." The old farmer sighed.
"Sir, when floods and locust disasters occur in our village, is there no organization in the village to report it to the county government? After reporting, the county government will send people to assess the disaster situation and report it to the state government. Part of the tax can be reduced or exempted as appropriate. Zhu Pingan asked puzzledly.
"We have reported it, why didn't we report it? For so many years, we have reported every disaster that happened, but it's useless. No one cares about us. After so many years, we still have to pay as much tax as we need. If we don't pay, we will be fined. Even They also arrest people. These officials only care about our life and death. The family of the big cow in our village was the most severely affected last year. How poor is it? The harvest from the paddy fields was less than 10% of previous years, and the taxes were not collected by selling iron. He was imprisoned a year ago and now it is time to harvest rice again. Daniel is still in prison. How do they, who are orphans and widowed, harvest rice from the fields? Life is so difficult these days." The old farmer shook his head and sighed again and again. The wrinkles on his forehead were as deep as the ravines in the fields.
Hearing this, Zhu Ping'an frowned. His predecessor had neglected his duties.
According to regulations, disasters should be reported at all levels. The people should report to the magistrate, and the magistrate should report it to his superiors as soon as possible, and then Form a disaster investigation team to know The county must personally go to the countryside to investigate the disaster, count the number and scope of the disaster, prioritize, carry out disaster relief, and apply for reduction or exemption of corvee taxes
From what my father-in-law said, it seems that none of the previous Jingnan magistrates have done this. This is already very serious. of dereliction of duty.
However, in ancient times, county magistrates lacked supervision and restrictions on their powers, and this kind of dereliction of duty and even abuse of duty often occurred.
If an official fails to act, the people will suffer greatly. Zhu Pingan has truly felt this.
People’s livelihood is not easy.
Zhu Pingan said goodbye to his father-in-law, went into the village and visited several households, and then went to the next village.
The situation in this village is very similar to that of the previous village. They are all in the same situation.
For the third village, Zhu Pingan chose Dayao Village, which is the village where Mr. Yao met at the city gate when he came to Jingnan.
After arriving in Dayao Village, Zhu Ping'an first learned about the crop situation in the village, then asked the villagers about Yao Lao's residence, brought a cake, and took Liu Mu and Liu Dadao to visit Yao Lao.
Knocked on the door and entered Yao's home. When Mr. Yao saw Zhu Pingan coming to the door, he was stunned for a moment. When Zhu Pingan called Mr. Yao with a simple smile, Mr. Yao recognized Zhu Pingan again. Surprised and excited, I shouted with trembling lips, "Common people pay homage to the magistrate," and knelt down to pay homage to Zhu Pingan.
Zhu Pingan stepped forward to support Yao Lao before he could kneel down.
"The county magistrate, you have really come to our Dayao Village. Old wives, sons, and daughters-in-law, please come out and pay homage to the county magistrate. The county magistrate has come to see me, an old man." Mr. Yao shouted excitedly into the house, urging his wife, son and daughter-in-law to come out to meet Zhu Pingan.
"No need to be polite, please get up, please get up." When Zhu Ping'an and Yao Lao's family came out to visit, he waved his hand and asked them to get up.
"Mr. Magistrate, come as soon as you come. Why do you bring something with you?"
As Mr. Yao said, his face was filled with glory, and then he turned to look at his wife and son. , daughter-in-law, not without pride and show off He said, "When I told you at the beginning, you still didn't believe it, saying that the county magistrate was just talking in person. What happens now? The magistrate made a huge promise, and it came as he promised." (End of Chapter)