Rebirth: From being expelled from the imperial court to becoming a high-ranking official

“I used to have two advisors to assist me.

The two secretaries have been working as guests for many years and are familiar with county affairs, so the county affairs are going smoothly..."

"Where are your two advisors? Didn't they follow you to Tongyang County to take up their posts?"

"Alas..." Magistrate Lu sighed, "These two advisors are getting a bit old, and they resigned when they heard that I was going to be transferred here.

When I was in office, the whole government was united and there was no county magistrate to hinder me. I never thought I would encounter such a thing. I thought all county yamen were the same.

I thought that I had served as county magistrate for two terms and had some experience in county affairs, so I did not hire a legal advisor again. "

Were the people in the yamen united before you took office?

Either County Magistrate Lu was lucky and encountered a team of simple or reliable people; or... it is very likely that the legal advisor really has some skills and manages the county government very well.

Judging from the age of County Magistrate Lu, he must have taken exams for many years. He must have studied for many years and his mind is too simple.

Qin Yunhe put himself in his own shoes. If Zigao had not accompanied him to the office with his men and provided daily assistance, he might not have been able to establish his prestige so quickly.

but……

"Since things are not going well in Tongyang, why don't you hire a mentor?"

"How could I know that things were not going well at the beginning?" County Magistrate Lu looked bitter again: "When the decree was first implemented, I thought everything was going smoothly. Later, some gentry tactfully mentioned that the decree was not effective, so I went to County Magistrate Meng to inquire about the situation.

County Magistrate Meng said that it would take time to implement the decree and that land surveying would not be done in a day. I had no choice but to order him to implement it as soon as possible and make sure it was fully implemented. Who knew that he didn't take it to heart at all.

Later, the omission of the law occurred, and I suddenly realized it. Your Excellency, this time Xue Hai's incident was definitely instigated by County Magistrate Meng. Please help me."

Qin Yunhe frowned and said, "Didn't I tell you to investigate whether Xue Hai was instructed by County Magistrate Meng? As the head of the county and the chief official of the county government, do you want me to investigate and handle all the affairs in your county before I leave?"

County Magistrate Lu was scolded again and looked a little embarrassed.

"Tell me, why don't you hire another advisor?"

"I'm looking for it, but I haven't found the right one yet. But I've issued a notice before, saying that all the people in the county, regardless of their wealth or status, can submit their petitions and I'm willing to accept any proposal that is good for the people."

Qin Yunhe's dissatisfaction was slightly relieved: he also knew how to collect and submit suggestions, which was not completely useless. In this case, he could give him a chance.

Thinking this in his heart, Qin Yunhe's tone softened significantly: "I heard that you have your own set of rules for solving cases?"

"Yes," Magistrate Lu said quickly, "Yes. I think that the parents of a county should naturally maintain the order of seniority and protect the weak and the poor, so I have always taken it as my responsibility to care for the elders, the weak, and the poor."

In fact, the idea itself is good, but...

"How do you know that elders won't bully the younger? Do you think we should endure it even if the younger is bullied to death?"

"I am thinking, seniority and inferiority..."

"If a step-parent bullies a step-child, do you want the step-child to admit the crime and accept the punishment?"

"Of course... that won't happen..."

"How do you know that the poor are always right?"

"I thought that since the rich have money anyway, it would be okay for them to give some to the poor. The poor would..."

Qin Yunhe was so angry that he laughed: "Even if the rich have money, it is their own family property. If they have no fault, why should they give it away to the poor for nothing? Are the parents of this county only the parents of the poor?"

Qin Yunhe also knew that his original intention was good, so he didn't blame him too much, and just said:

"Re-examine Xue Hai's case to see if he was instructed by someone else. If he really wasn't, don't wrongly accuse others out of personal grudges, especially if they are your subordinates.

If it is indeed found out that it was someone else's fault, or even that it was indeed someone under your command, then it would be most appropriate for you to handle it."

"Yes, sir, don't worry."

"In addition, please prepare and send today's case files as soon as possible. The imperial examination is of great importance, and the instigator of the cancellation of the examination must be found as soon as possible. After the investigation, the case files can be sent to the inspector's office in Kaifeng Prefecture.

Also, there are quite a few yamen runners in your yamen. In the future, you should pay more attention to the voices of the people in the county to avoid causing trouble.

Although I may not necessarily handle county affairs personally in the future, I must always pay attention to and supervise the progress. No matter how good a measure is, it must be fully implemented to be effective.

It is not the case that you can just copy other people's experiences and everything will be fine without asking any questions.

Then comes solving the case.

The details of each case are different for both parties involved. How can you fit every case into your rules? It's child's play! If you really can't figure it out, hire a criminal lawyer as soon as possible. I will pay special attention to the case files in Tongyang County. If you are still so casual, I will not let you off easily."

"Yes, I will obey your orders."

When County Magistrate Lu heard what Qin Yunhe meant, he felt relieved.

In fact, Qin Yunhe was also a little confused about how to deal with County Magistrate Lu.

Although we have decided to give him a chance, it is impossible not to punish him as he has neglected his duties and failed to govern the county effectively.

Qin Yunhe pondered for a while, while County Magistrate Lu stood aside, not daring to make a sound.

Finally, Qin Yunhe said, "You have neglected your duties and failed to govern the county, so I will not punish you for the time being. I will give you a chance to observe your behavior. However, I was ordered to investigate the case of forgery this time. Although I finally found out that Han Lin was innocent, you did not verify it and added the seal at will, and concealed the facts reported by Liu Mao, so I cannot forgive you.

One year's salary will be deducted and used in the Confucian Temple to see the effect. "

In the end, he was fined his salary, and Magistrate Lu looked bitter.

Thinking that he did not dare to extort money from the people for the sake of a good reputation, and now he was going to be fined and had to hire two more advisers, Qian Gu and Xing Ming, he suddenly felt hopeless.

Although this punishment was much lighter than he had previously thought, he still couldn't be happy.

Qin Yunhe could probably guess what he was thinking by looking at his expression.

"If it weren't for the fact that you are a relatively honest official and have the heart to govern the county, I would not let you off so easily just because you fail to follow the government's orders, neglect your duties, and make a fool of yourself in handling cases. I would at least report to the Ministry of Personnel and demote you to the second rank."

Although there is no explicit regulation, if you are really demoted to the second grade, then don't even think about promotion.

Qin Yunhe's two warnings were because he was afraid that County Magistrate Lu might have wrong thoughts again and go from one extreme to another.

County Magistrate Lu was indeed frightened, and then he remembered that he was not let off lightly in vain, so he quickly said, "Yes, yes, I thank you for your leniency. In the future, I will continue to work hard to govern the county well."

Qin Yunhe nodded: "Okay, I will naturally keep an eye on your achievements, you can go back first."

After Magistrate Lu left, Qin Yunhe called another official and said, "Go and invite Magistrate Meng to come."