Chapter 640 Speaking freely
"Mr. Ma said at the meeting that he would be elected by the township officials and the people. It means that each township elects three virtuous people, and after approval by the county government, he will serve as the township chief, in charge of education, and a lawsuit. What do I understand correctly?"
Ma Nantian nodded: "That's exactly what it means."
The townships are originally the scope of clan power.
There are too few people who are literate, so they are elected by the township officials and the people.
However, after serving as a township official, he cannot continue to serve as a representative of public opinion, which is also to avoid the protection of officials and officials.
Widow Sun was more concerned about: "I seem to hear one thing that is to abolish the Yaqian service and re-recruit public officials?"
Ma Nantian Zheng pointed at the head: "There is indeed such a thing."
Widow Sun was stunned at first, and then she burst into tears: "Okay, okay! It's really great!"
The Yaqian service is an important service in the Great Zhou service system, mainly responsible for the transportation of local government materials, warehouse storage and public affairs management.
For example, guarding states and county officials' warehouses are fully responsible for food loss and theft. Assist in fire prevention and maintain local order. Bear the food and accommodation costs of past officials and envoys.
To put it bluntly, while serving, you have to take risks and spend money.
It is generally the wealthy local households, and the difference in assets is ranked by the difference. The property is usually required to be more than 200 jin. In the north, it is the responsibility of the rural landlords.
It is usually a round every three years, and may be extended when there are wars or financial tensions.
The risk of serving the yamen is that when grain and rice are damp and moldy, the grain ships sink, etc., the losses need to be fully compensated.
If you encounter a robber during the escort, you need to recover or compensate at your own expense.
In addition, you will also encounter blackmail from transit officials.
There are 60 companies in Guangde Prefecture who go bankrupt due to serving the yamen fronts every year, and the Hezhong County is even more serious. Ten people in serving the yamen fronts, five or six people go bankrupt.
Wife Sun's mother's family went bankrupt because of serving in front of the yamen.
Wife Sun wiped her tears while muttering: "Dad, you can live a few more years and stick to it until now."
Seeing her crying, the people present felt unbearable and expressed their consolation.
"Mrs. Sun, it is your parents who bless you in heaven and let you live under the rule of Duke Yun. Don't let your parents down, you must live well!"
"Yes, look at Yunzhou, it's the same every day. When your Shuozhou returns late, you will build like Yunzhou one day. At that time, you will live a good life like a god!"
"Yes, Duke Yun is different from others. She really takes us ordinary people to heart!"
Widow Sun focuses on her head. She knows that the darkness has passed and the light is ahead.
Everyone discussed until midnight, combined with the new policy he heard during the day, thought about it and changed the prepared speech, and then fell asleep. Early the next morning, the inn prepared breakfast for everyone, each with a bowl of egg custard, a sugar cake, a choice of oil cake, and a plate of pickled vegetables.
This part of the cost is naturally borne by the government.
A bowl of smooth and tender egg custard will make another day of thrilling energy!
According to yesterday's process, everyone came to the training camp again.
This time, the arrangement of tables and chairs on the table changed.
The chairs are all in four rows, placed on both sides, and a half-person-high table is placed in the center.
That is probably the place to speak.
Ma Nantian glanced at the table, and his heart seemed to be gently grasped by someone with a big hand.
Oh no, more nervous than yesterday! Host Su Yunyan said loudly: "I would like to invite Ma Nantian, Wuzhou to come to the stage to speak."
Ma Nantian's head buzzed and turned into blank instantly.
He didn't know how he got on the stage. When he came to his senses, he was already standing on the stage, facing hundreds of representatives from various prefectures and counties.
Ma Nantian hurriedly took out the prepared speech from his clothes, and his hands couldn't help but tremble.
The once familiar words were flying around in front of me, and Ma Nantian found that he could not recognize words!
Ma Nantian's breathing was rapid, his nerves were extremely tense, and his hands and feet were stiff, like Mu Fanren.
He closed his eyes and scolded himself half to death in his heart. He was really useless! It's so embarrassing! "Don't be nervous, this is our first meeting. You have no experience, and we have no experience. So don't be afraid to say the wrong thing, just speak freely!"
Ma Nantian looked in and saw Yun Guo sitting on the left nodding at himself with a fair smile.
Ma Nantian was sure.
Duke Yun valued himself so much and believed in himself, so he arranged himself as the first person to speak.
How can I let her down? !
Ma Nantian took a deep breath and spoke out the speeches he had rehearsed countless times on this podium.
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"I am from Wuzhou, Wuzhou of the Sixteen Prefectures in Youyun. After learning that as a representative of Wuzhou, I was coming to attend this meeting, the top and the three in Wuzhou asked me to bring their feelings here!"
"We want to say, thank Duke Yun, and thanks to the warriors of Yunzhou who sacrificed their lives to regain their hometown! We look forward to it day and night, and we struggled to persevere, from grandfather to grandchildren, and finally waited for this day."
Ma Nantian pulled his neck and shouted to the sky: "We are back home! We belong to Youyun Road!"
A thunderous applause rang out at the scene.
Someone wiped his tears and shouted, "Welcome home!"
After a while, after the applause gradually became smaller, Ma Nantian continued.
"I have no objection to the new policy, I agree with it! I believe that under the command of Duke Yun and under the leadership of all the lords, our lives will definitely get better and better!"
Bao!
Amid the warm applause, Ma Nantian stepped down.
The next speech was Haas of Haoriqin's tribe. He scratched his head nervously and stuttered.
"I am from Haoriqin tribe, born on the grassland and growing on the grassland. When the Tartars were there, our lives were very difficult. The most beautiful cattle and sheep in the tribe and the most beautiful women would be snatched away by them. The strongest warriors would be killed by them."
Thinking of the past, Haas's nose was sore: "I don't know if I can live through every winter, and I don't know whether the tribe is still there when the sun rises tomorrow. We are humbly seeking survival, not knowing the way forward, not knowing the future."
"But, Duke Yun has come! Duke Yun drove away the jackals and accepted us with her broad mind! She brings us warmth and light."
Has turned sideways and bowed deeply to Gu Nanxi: "You must be a god. When you hear our prayers, you come to save us. We will always be your most devout believer on the grassland!"
Applause is overwhelming.
One after another, everyone was singing hymns, and it was finally Widow Sun's turn.
She stood on the stage and took a deep breath: "I am from Hezhong Prefecture. Our village is a very wealthy village around it, but life is still difficult. Before coming, the villagers told me to find out a few things."
Wife Sun was the first person to speak on stage in Hezhong County.
Her words made the scene silent.
What does she want to find out?