Han Shizu

Chapter 2020 The Incident
People's premonitions are sometimes difficult to explain clearly, but they are accurate.When Wang Qinruo was in a state of confusion and anxiety, a group of uninvited guests came to visit him at midnight, without waiting for notification, and barged into his study rudely.

The leader was Ma Qing, the magistrate of Luoshan County. He was quite formally dressed in a decent light green official robe, which was actually a bit conspicuous under the dim light.Of course, what concerned Wang Qinruo more was the officers who followed Ma Qing. Judging from the pattern of their clothes, they were county government officers.

As the most powerful driver of local governance, the Han Dynasty's grassroots service system was increasingly refined and improved. It could basically be summarized as six major service functions: Yamen, arrests, patrols, taxation, prisons, and post offices, with Yamen being the first of the six.

The yamen who followed Ma Qing to visit Wang Qinruo's house at night were a group of people directly under the county magistrate's confidants. At this time, they occupied the inside and outside of the study, all with serious expressions. The four people in the room stared at Wang Qinruo warily, showing no trace of their usual appearance. Respect to the Lord Registrar.

Seeing this, Wang Qinruo frowned lightly, looked at Ma Qing, but maintained basic respect, stood up and saluted, "I have met the county magistrate!"

"Yeah!" Ma Qing looked indifferent and responded coldly.

Seeing his reaction, Wang Qinruo's face flashed with a hint of gloom, but he forced himself to calm down, raised his hands and asked: "Why do you ask the county magistrate to personally bring people to visit all night? I'm afraid the lower official cannot bear such a battle!"

Ma Qing glanced at Wang Qinruo, but did not say anything. Instead, he went to his desk, picked up the circular that Wang Qinruo was still studying, looked at it, and then sighed softly: "This prefectural government and this instruction are really worth it." It seems a little late!”

Ma Qing is about 45 years old. He is also gentle and looks very reserved.He was born as a Jinshi in the 16th year of Kaibao, and was ranked No. 30 in the second class. He spent more than 20 years studying, serving as an official, taking examinations, becoming a Jinshi, observing government, and being appointed an official, before he became a magistrate of Luoshan County.

Ma Qing's official career journey is very representative. Although it takes a long time, it is the most common choice for poor people in the world.This is a competitive choice with no retreat. For ordinary scholars, they must compete for the limited resources leaked from the hands of the upper-class elites.

And for someone like County Magistrate Ma Qing to successfully pursue this official career, climb to the position of County Magistrate, and control the administrative power of a county, it is already something that most scholars in the world can only dream of.

Similarly, Wang Qinruo is unwilling to leave with a resume like Ma Qing's. He really dislikes it because it is too slow and the upper limit is too "low."People like Ma Qing, if there is no chance encounter, may stay in the prefecture and county all their lives. Maybe in a few years, they can be transferred to the middle and upper counties to serve. When they are 60 or [-] years old, whether they can become the governor of a governor is still a question. Then the same Opportunities are needed, not just hard work and qualifications.

Wang Qinruo has great ambitions for his career. He has also worked hard for many years and has a clear understanding of his status and future prospects.It is precisely because of this that I just thought of taking a different approach and doing something risky or even insane.

Ma Qing took office in Luoshan County not too short ago. It lasted nearly three years, almost at the same time that Wang Qinruo was promoted to chief registrar.The county magistrate and the chief registrar are the magistrate's right-hand men in governing the county. In Ma Qing's view, although Wang Qinruo is capable, he is too thoughtful and he doesn't like him very much.

However, Ma Qing also had a deep heart under his mediocre appearance. Although his displeasure with Wang Qinruo, a rebellious subordinate, continued to accumulate, he always buried it deep in his heart and never revealed it.

Until now, or rather today
Wang Qinruo's hesitant mood at this moment could be felt by Ma Qing even through a layer of clothes and chest, and his accelerated heartbeat seemed to be beating in his ears.

Looking at Wang Qinruo with a scrutinizing gaze, Ma Qing sneered: "Wang Qinruo, Mr. Wang! You are so brave. You have done such a big thing. This county has always known that you are unruly, but I didn't know that you are so arrogant." The situation!"

This was probably the most serious and emotionally revealing thing Ma Qing had ever said to Wang Qinruo in the past three years.After hearing what he said, Wang Qinruo's face turned completely gloomy, but he still maintained his "self-restraint" and responded calmly: "What the county magistrate said is profound and profound. Please forgive me for being stupid and not understanding!"

"Haha!" Ma Qing couldn't help but laugh, stroking his beard and said, "If your king is stupid, then there will be no smart people in the entire Luoshan County!"

After saying that, Ma Qing's expression returned to seriousness again, he put down the bulletin in his hand, and said coldly to Wang Qinruo: "You have been in a state of confusion these days. You must have a guilty conscience!"

Wang Qinruo's frown deepened, his head was slightly lowered, and sweat dripped from his clenched palms, but he did not answer these words.With his intelligence, he certainly knew why Ma Qing, the county magistrate, brought people into his home in such a way.

Seeing that he remained silent, Ma Qing became furious, slapped the desk hard, and shouted: "Bold Wang Qinruo, you know your sin!" Facing Ma Qing's burning eyes, Wang Qinruo said solemnly: "When a lower official acts, a higher official has no shame. You have no regrets in heaven and in your heart, so what sin can you commit?"

Observing Wang Qinruo's performance, Ma Qing had no intention of getting entangled with him. He just leaned forward slightly and said softly: "You are so courageous that even Luoshan and Shenzhou cannot tolerate it. No matter what your intentions are, you have already committed a crime. Outrage!
If you want to die, that's it. Today, you are so angry that you have hurt your colleagues and relatives. I don't know if you will regret it on the day when disaster strikes! "

"Take him away and hand him over to the superior officer!" After saying that, Ma Qing said no more words and directly ordered from the leader of the team.

"Yes…"

Wang Qinruo, on the other hand, was a little dazed by Ma Qing's words. His expression changed a little, but he gradually calmed down and seemed to have returned to his usual calmness.However, he took a deep look at Ma Qing, and his eyes seemed to say: Mr. Ma County, Wang is looking down on you...

To be able to make Ma Qing, the head of the county, personally go out to pick up people, there is obviously strong pressure from above. The minister of Wude Division is also waiting outside the door. When someone greets him, he takes the person away immediately. .

It is not too difficult for Wu Desi to find Wang Qinruo. After all, there are so many clues.By uncovering Wang Qinruo, the investigation can come to an end for Wu Desi, and he can barely make a deal.

But for Luoshan County, and even Shenzhou as a whole, things are far from over, and the next development is completely out of their control. The futures of all officials from Liu Jiqian on down in the autonomous prefecture will face a crisis. Judgment, this matter has reached the sky.

And all this is because of a little Wang Qinruo. You can imagine how the magistrate of Luoshan felt at this time. The complexity is probably no less than that of Wang Qinruo before.

Under the long street in the dark night, watching Wude Si's people escorting Wang Qinruo away, his figure gradually disappeared from sight, but Ma Qing's face was as dark as water.

This is simply an unforeseen disaster. As an official, Ma Qing is well versed in the golden mean and has always been calm, but in this matter, his defenses were somewhat broken.Originally, he had already worked well. With the help of the old emperor's presence in Taikang Palace, he was successfully promoted to the state as Sima as one of the contributors to the completion of the great project.

However, once the trespassing incident occurs, it is not certain whether he can keep his current official position, let alone promotion, and it is not impossible that he will die and his family will be destroyed.As one of the three county officials in Shenzhou, Ma Qing also knows the inside story of the construction of Taikang Palace. If we want to investigate deeply and deal with it in accordance with the national law, half of the officials in Shenzhou will lose their heads...

Wang Qinruo, why didn’t you discover this disaster earlier!Ma Qing shouted in his heart.

"The county honorable..."

Also going to Wang's residence was the Luoshan County Magistrate. He firmly stood on the side of the magistrate. Although his ability was mediocre, he had always been the second-largest figure in Luoshan County.

Sensing his concern, Ma Qing pondered for a while and then ordered: "This county is going to Xinyang. You stay behind at the county office. Remember, keep an eye on the people below!"

"Yes!"

When Ma Qing went to Xinyang, the first thing he had to do was to apologize to Liu Jiqian. After all, Wang Qinruo was an official under him. If something like this happened, he, the county magistrate, was the first to bear the brunt and could not escape the blame.

Of course, what is more important is to find a way to pass the test smoothly.Wang Qinruo might be just an accident, but people like them can't sit still and wait for death...

(End of this chapter)