Rise From the Humble

Zhu Pingan hurried out to greet Zhang Tongsheng and others. When he saw Zhang Tongsheng, Wang Xiucai and others from a distance, he raised his hands to greet them. His face was filled with smiles, and his enthusiasm seemed to melt ice and snow.

In ancient times, walking backwards to welcome each other was nothing more than this.

Seeing that the county magistrate valued themselves and others so much, Zhang Tongsheng and others were particularly moved, and felt that their decision to serve as county government officials was extremely correct.

Zhu Pingan enthusiastically welcomed Zhang Tongsheng, Wang Xiucai and others into the county government office, summoned all the county government officials such as Liu Dadao and Liu Mu, and introduced them to each other. From now on, everyone will become colleagues.

In the morning, he mainly led Zhang Tongsheng and others to get acquainted with the county government. At noon, Zhu Pingan asked the county government kitchen to cook a few more dishes, and invited everyone in the government to set up tables and chairs for a dinner in the courtyard of the county government. By the way, he served Zhang Tongsheng, Wang Xiucai, etc. People connect with each other and enhance mutual understanding at the banquet.

"We have business in the afternoon, so we won't drink. I'll offer you a cup of tea instead of wine to welcome you. You are all from my hometown and are more familiar with Jingnan's customs and customs than I am. I would like to ask for your help in governing Jingnan in the future. "At the banquet, Zhu Ping'an raised his tea cup and paid tribute to Zhang Tongsheng and others.

"Thank you so much, Lord County. Your words are true, and we will do our best." Zhang Tongsheng and others stood up with teacups in hand.

"The old concept is unfriendly to subordinate officials. They think that subordinate officials are of low rank and cannot be admitted to the Jinshi. In my opinion, this is a big mistake. A subordinate official's position is low and he is high. His salary is small but his ambition is to be big. I am a subordinate official. An indispensable part of the Ming Dynasty, it is also the most basic cornerstone of the Ming Dynasty's administration. Subordinate officials bear the link between state officials and county magistrates and the local gentry and old people. Without subordinate officials, how can government orders serve the people?! Without subordinate officials, people's livelihood Why do you want to be heard?! Subordinate officials play an indispensable role in consolidating the country. In addition, subordinate officials are not incapable of taking the imperial examination. In the Ming Dynasty, there were special cases that were allowed to take the provincial examination and the joint examination, and even won the first prize. For example, in the eighth year of Xuande's reign, Lord Cao Nai took part in the imperial examination as a historian of Taihe County, Jiangxi Province, and won the first place in the imperial examination. Abandon old knowledge, work hard and make a difference.”

Zhu Pingan held the tea cup and continued to talk to Zhang Tongsheng and others.

"Thank you so much for your encouragement." Zhang Tongsheng and others couldn't help but be excited when they heard this. The county magistrate paid so much attention to the subordinate officials that they couldn't help but feel that their decision to serve in the county government was extremely correct.

"There are old subordinate officials in Jingnan, and I have dismissed them all. I have told you the reasons before, so I will not repeat them here. Your character, knowledge, and ability are all trustworthy to me, otherwise I won’t ask you to help me govern Jingnan. However, as the saying goes, it takes three years to learn well and three days to learn bad. As subordinate officials, you have direct contact with and govern the people. In the eyes of the people, you are the county government. , your words and deeds are directly related to the life and well-being of the people in Jingnan. "In Toushihao Village at dusk, there were officials arresting people at night. The old man walked over the wall, and the old woman went out to look. Why are the officials so angry! What's so painful about the women's cries?" I believe that no Jingnan people would like to experience such a scene. Please keep your heart and act impartially. If there is anyone who behaves badly and harms the people, I will not show mercy."

After Zhu Ping'an encouraged everyone, he beat them up in advance and said something ugly beforehand.

"Don't worry, Lord County, we will live up to the trust of the County Lord and the people of Jingnan." Zhang Tongsheng and others said in unison.

"Okay, everyone, please." Zhu Pingan raised his teacup and saluted everyone again.

"The county respectfully invites you."

Everyone responded and drank together.

After lunch, while all the county government staff were present, Zhu Pingan then arranged all the appointments.

The original organizational structure of the county government was six offices, which was modeled after the six ministries of the central court. All county government offices in the Ming Dynasty had this system. However, Zhu Ping'an came from modern times and knew that this physical condition could be improved.

Therefore, following this opportunity to dismiss all subordinate officials, the county government system was also improved.

Of course, Zhu Pingan did not change the feudal bureaucratic form, but carried out reforms and improvements within the framework of the feudal bureaucratic form.

To say that the pinnacle of the feudal bureaucracy was naturally the Qing Dynasty.

In modern times, a good friend from Neixiang, Henan Province got married, and Zhu Pingan went to attend the wedding. After the wedding, my friend took Zhu Pingan and other wedding guests to visit Neixiang County Government Office, an AAAA-level scenic spot. Zhu Ping'an is more interested in history and watches it more carefully, which is still fresh in his memory.

Neixiang County Government Office was first built in the Yuan Dynasty. After renovations in the Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties, it formed a large and magnificent government office building complex. It is still well-preserved. It is known as "there is the Forbidden City in the north and the county government office in the south" and "the dragon's head is in Beijing and the dragon's tail is in Beijing". It is known as "Neixiang".

In Zhu Pingan's view, the beauty of the inner system of Neixiang County Government is no less than the beauty of its external architecture.

Therefore, Zhu Pingan reformed the Jingnan County government system based on the Neixiang County government system.

"Everyone, I have decided to add four more rooms, including the storeroom, the distribution room, the warehouse, and the warehouse, on the basis of the six rooms for the county officials, households, rites, soldiers, punishments, and workers." Zhu Ping'an told Zhang Tongsheng and others said.

“Add four more rooms to the six-room building?”

"We are clear about the responsibilities of the six rooms, but what are the responsibilities of the storeroom, delivery room, warehouse, and warehouse?"

"Isn't the County Lord specially added to accommodate us?! The County Lord doesn't have to be like this. We have already felt the County Lord's attention. The County Lord must not affect the operation of the county office for our sake."

"Your Majesty, since ancient times, all county offices have had six rooms. It is unheard of to have four rooms such as a storeroom, a delivery room, a warehouse, and a storehouse. I have never seen any prefecture or county with such a facility. Please think twice, Your Majesty."

Zhang Tongsheng and others couldn't help but become confused when they heard that Zhu Pingan was going to add four more rooms. They were worried that Zhu Pingan had specially added four additional rooms including a shop room, a delivery room, a warehouse, and a warehouse in order to accommodate them. Since ancient times, there have been six rooms in the county office. If four rooms were added at will to accommodate them, wouldn't it be a small gain but a big gain?

"No." Zhu Ping'an couldn't help shaking his head and laughing after hearing this, "There are eleven of you. If it is to accommodate you, shouldn't I add five more rooms?! How can I add four more rooms?! You are overthinking. I'm not A person who neglects public affairs for personal reasons. The reason why I added four additional rooms, including the storeroom, contract room, warehouse, and warehouse, is the result of careful study and careful consideration since I took office. It is not a hasty move."

that's true.

If it is to accommodate us, five additional rooms would be the best option.

Zhang Tongsheng and others couldn't help but nodded when they heard this, but they were still puzzled by Zhu Ping'an's move to add four more rooms.