Chapter 1186 Rectifying the County Government
There is no airtight wall in the world.
Zhu Pingan, the magistrate of Jingnan County, fought against more than 3,000 Japanese pirates with less than 100 government officials and soldiers. He not only defended Jingnan County, but also beheaded 824 Japanese pirates and recovered the Japanese pirates. The neighboring county Taiping County was invaded.
This news spread like wildfire in Wuyi Hall, first to the official circles, and then to the people.
A civil servant who was not yet in his prime was demoted from the capital, but he made outstanding military exploits that many generals would be hard-pressed to achieve.
This news was very topical, and for a while, people could be heard talking about it in the streets and alleys of the capital. Of course, although it is not as popular as a certain high-ranking official's concubine having an affair with a housekeeper, a certain family's cow giving birth to a calf with two heads, or the selection of the top ten oirans in Beijing, they are still among the more popular topics. One.
Although Zhu Ping'an is not yet a famous figure in the capital, he is no longer unknown.
Of course, in Jingnan, and even in Taiping, Zhu Ping'an is a man of great influence, no one else.
This was the third day that the Japanese invasion was completely subdued. On this day, Zhu Ping'an did something that shocked the entire Jingnan.
Zhu Ping'an dismissed all the subordinate officials in the six offices of the county government, leaving only the government officials who jointly guarded the city during the Japanese invasion and were recorded.
After the post-disaster reconstruction was on the right track, Zhu Ping'an finally freed up his hands to quell the power of the Japanese and vigorously restructure the county government.
"Sir, why have we all been dismissed from our posts?! Are you kidding me?!"
"That's right, all the subordinate officials in the six houses have been dismissed from their posts. This has never happened since ancient times. Such a ridiculous thing."
"My lord, think twice, lord, think again. Even if you are wise and powerful, how can you manage such a huge Jingnan by yourself without our help? County, even if you have three heads and six arms, you can't do it."
"My grandfather was a tax clerk, and my father was a tax clerk. By my generation, we are already the third generation of tax clerks. We can't do it. I have broken the inheritance. Three generations of my family have worked hard for the county government for decades. Sir, you have only been in Jingnan for a few months. How can you say that you have dismissed me?"
"One good man helps three fences and three stakes. Without me, how can the county government function?! Sir, you can't just have your own way."
A group of subordinate officials in the county government received Zhu Ping'an's dismissal order Afterwards, everyone couldn't help but became angry and furious. They gathered around Zhu Pingan and asked for an explanation. They used hard and soft tactics to ask Zhu Pingan to withdraw his dismissal.
"Why should you be dismissed?"
Zhu Ping'an, who was in the center, glanced at the subordinates in the sixth room calmly, and twitched the corners of his mouth.
"That's right, why should we be dismissed from our posts! Zhang Xiancheng, Yao Zhubo and Li Dianshi haven't arrived at the Yamen yet. You just want to dismiss us. At least you have to ask their opinions?!" Liufang The subordinate officials were furious.
"Just because I am the magistrate of Jingnan County." Zhu Pingan slowly scanned the crowd and said lightly.
In ancient county governments, only magistrates, county magistrates, governors, and Dianshi were officials appointed by the imperial court. They were selected by the Ministry of Personnel and appointed and dismissed by the central government. The remaining six subordinate officials were not appointed officials of the imperial court, but were appointed and removed by the county magistrate. In ancient times, county governments implemented a system of magistrate responsibility. The magistrate held great power and could directly decide on the appointment of subordinate officials in the six houses. As the magistrate of Jingnan, Zhu Pingan naturally had this power. Whether he dismissed one or all of them, he was committed to his word.
Zhu Ping'an still needs some effort to deal with Zhang Xian Cheng, Yao Zhubo, and Li Dianshi. He needs to be impeached and appointed and removed by the Ministry of Personnel. But to deal with the six subordinates, Zhu Ping'an can do it with just one sentence. Time is precious, and Zhu Pingan is too lazy to waste time.
"Yes, you are the county magistrate. It is true that you have this power, but you cannot abuse your power like this!"
"Sir, we are not convinced! You have left me alone for no reason. What’s the reason for all the subordinate officials in the six houses to be dismissed?”
"We are going to Fucheng to reason."
It is related to their vital interests, and a group of subordinate officials kept shouting. As subordinates of the Sixth Floor, although they have no rank, are not officials, and have no salary, they can only receive meager subsidies for paper and pen fees, copying fees, meals and other expenses from the county government, but they have real power and use the power in their hands to They can eat and drink, ask for bribes and accept bribes. They have a hundred and a thousand ways to line their own pockets.
"For no reason?!" Zhu Ping'an lowered his face when he heard this, "Thank you for being able to say this word."
The expression of the subordinate official in Liufang was slightly unnatural, but Soon everyone was scratching their necks again.
"You are guilty of being absent from work for thirty-eight consecutive days without any reason. "The Law of the Ming Dynasty" stipulates that officials who are absent from work for 1 day will be punished with 20 small strokes, and every additional 3 days will be increased by one grade, and after 20 days, they will be punished with a cane. During the Hongwu period, an official from the Ministry of Revenue was absent from work for three days. If you are absent from work for ten days, you will be punished like this, let alone you, a junior official! What's wrong with you being dismissed from your post without any reason? He glanced at everyone with an expressionless face, pulled the corner of his mouth, and said coldly.
Well!
Ah!
A group of six-room subordinate officials looked at each other. They were late on purpose because they wanted to hug Zhang Xian Cheng and others. They secretly united to create obstacles for Zhu Pingan and wanted to drive Zhu Pingan out of Jingnan County. Thinking about it, what he did at that time was so stupid, it was equivalent to actively giving the handle to Zhu Pingan.
However, even so, they did not recognize it.
"Absent? No, Sir, I am not absent from work. I go to work on time every day."
"No."
"Nonsense."
The subordinate officials shook their heads and denied three times in a row, refusing to admit their accounts.
Having expected this for a long time, Zhu Ping'an tugged at the corner of his mouth with disdain, took out the signature book from his arms, and threw it on the table. They are all signed by you."
"Liu Mu, Dadao, if you are not satisfied with the sign-in sheet, please come forward and check with Liu Mu."
Zhu Pingan glanced at all the subordinate officials.
All the subordinate officials lowered their heads and did not dare to look at Zhu Pingan. Only now do I understand why Zhu Pingan is watching them at the door every day as they sign in. It turns out that he is waiting for them here. This little thief has been harboring evil intentions since then. It is hateful. At that time, he thought that he would let this person The little thief was embarrassed. Now that I think about it, the little thief didn't know why he was laughing in his heart at that time.
"Sir, we are just late, we are not absent from work and work."
"Yes, that's it, we are not absent from work and work, we are just a little late."
< br>A few subordinate staff were quibbling and quibbling, saying that they were just late, not absent from work.
"Now it seems that you are not only 'lazy', but also 'mediocre'. What is 'diligence'? Being on duty and leaving office on time is the minimum requirement of 'diligence'. You guys don't distinguish between 'diligence' and 'kuang'! Not only You are a lazy official, and even more mediocre. I should be dismissed from my post."
Zhu Ping'an glanced at them and twitched the corners of his mouth with disdain, "Aren't you just trying to kill me by talking nonsense with me?"
The faces of those people suddenly turned red, and their heads almost dropped to their crotches. (End of this chapter)