Three hundred and seventieth chapters leave Beijing to take office
The person who is going to take up the post in Hezhong Mansion is Zhang Fei, but the busiest person during this period is Sima Guang.
Mainly because Sima Guang believed that his original idea was due to lack of consideration, and this move not only related to Zhang Fei, but also related to judicial reform and the important town in the river.
But the matter has been decided, and all he can do now is to try his best to make amends. As long as it does not violate morality, he will try his best to meet all Zhang Fei's requirements.
For example, Zhang Fei wanted to understand the officialdom in Hezhong, so he immediately looked through various personnel files, and asked his colleagues about the personalities of Hezhong officials, etc.
Sima Guang indeed believes that this is also a shortcoming of Zhang Fei.
According to past practice, any official who holds an important position in the Hezhong area must be an official with extremely strong qualifications. Without asking, he basically knows the main officials of Hezhong Prefecture.
Zhang Fei is a complete idiot and probably doesn't know anyone.
If you are not familiar with it, you will definitely not be able to get along.
"Wow so many?"
Zhang Fei held up the thick stack of official position lists. This man is stupid. He looked at Sima Guang and said: "Bachelor Sima, actually I just want to know some major officials, the ones with authority."
Sima Guang sighed and said: "The authority of our dynasty is relatively chaotic. There are often four or five officials taking care of one thing, so there is a disaster of redundant officials."
Zhang Fei blinked and said, "In other words, these officials all have powers."
Sima Guang nodded.
"!"
Zhang Fei was speechless for a while, then he opened it at random and asked, "What happened in Han Temple?"
Sima Guang hurriedly explained: "The Han Temple is the military envoy of Hezhong Prefecture, but this position is generally empty. Military power is usually in the hands of local regiment training envoys, but if there is a war or natural disaster, the court will appoint a recruiter
Envoys, pacification envoys, economic envoys, propaganda envoys, and other envoys go to take over the military and civil affairs. There are no wars or natural disasters there at the moment, so there are no envoys permanently stationed there.
At present, the power of the Hezhong Prefecture is mainly in the hands of two people. One is Cai Yanqing, the prefect of Hezhong. This person is the nephew of the famous Prime Minister Cai Qi. However, he did not enter the official position because of his kindness. He was a Jinshi and studied law.
His attainments are no less than those of your father-in-law, who serves as the prison guard on Jingdong Road. He is upright, shrewd and capable. He is a rare all-rounder.
You are here mainly to take over judicial power from him, but based on my understanding of him, he will not make things difficult for you, and he is also an official you can rely on."
Officials who can serve as magistrates in Hezhong Prefecture, regardless of loyalty or treachery, must have outstanding abilities, because Hezhong Prefecture is directly related to the logistics of the Northwest Army.
Zhang Fei nodded and took a closer look at Cai Yanqing's specific information. He really had all kinds of auras. He came from a family of officials and was also a child prodigy. He passed the imperial examination at the age of ten, got full marks in the law exam, and served as the head of Jingdong at the age of thirty.
Lu Tidian was sentenced to prison, and he also held important positions such as the promotion officer of Kaifeng Prefecture. When he was nearly forty, he served as the prefect of Hezhong Prefecture. At the same time, he was also in charge of Qinfeng Road's logistics, that is, Qin Feng Road's transfer envoy.
This political achievement has been popular all the way, without any flaws.
How scary!
The family education in the Song Dynasty was still very good. It was very common for two or three generations to become generals and prime ministers. The key was that they were really capable and talented. They were not just idle people who got along by relying on connections.
Even the treacherous minister Cai Jing was an honest man who climbed up the ranks through his political achievements. His younger brother Cai Bian is also the prime minister.
Sima Guang added: "The other one is the transport envoy. It was originally Xue Xiang, but after Wang Jiefu transferred Xue Xiang to be the transport envoy not long ago, this position was temporarily vacant. However, now Wang Jiefu recommended Yuan Jiang to go. But
This position is usually in charge of finance, especially the salt administration. This salt administration is related to the northwest and the central government. It is usually managed by people from the imperial court and never by the local prefect. In this regard, you can negotiate with Wang Jiefu yourself."
Zhang Fei nodded and said, "But it's not the two of them I'm facing."
Sima Guang said: "Yes, what can be written here is only the tip of the iceberg. I can't tell you the specific local situation. The advice I can give you is to do your own thing well. By then, the judicial power will be completely handed over to
Public Security Bureau."
Although the two of them had the most power, given the system of the Northern Song Dynasty, there were many local officials who could check and balance them.
What Zhang Fei has to face is the entire system.
However, this is not because of Zhang Fei, but because of the power of the judiciary. It would not be so difficult to obtain other positions. The judiciary really involves everyone and everything.
While the two were chatting, Xu Zun came back.
"Zhongtu is back."
Sima Guang stood up and bowed his hands.
Xu Zun got a gift in return.
Zhang Fei also bowed to Xu Zunxing.
Xu Zun nodded and said: "It just so happens that Jun Shi is here. I have something to discuss with you."
Sima Guang asked: "What's the matter?"
Xu Zundao: "Su Ziyou plans to go there first."
Sima Guang asked in surprise: "Why?"
Xu Zun smiled bitterly and said: "This is because Su Ziyou doesn't want others to think that the Public Security Bureau is an official office, the imperial court, the procuratorate, and the police station are not subordinate to each other and have checks and balances on each other. Therefore, he does not want to wait for Zhang San to go together.
"
"That's fine."
Sima Guang nodded and suddenly looked at Zhang Fei again.
Zhang Fei smiled bitterly and said, "Even if I have an opinion, he won't listen."
"That's true."
Sima Guang smiled and nodded, and then said to Xu Zundo: "Then the procuratorate can decide for itself."
Xu Zun looked at Zhang Fei again, "Then when do you plan to go?"
"No hurry! No rush!"
Sima Guang hurriedly said: "Zhang San is different from Su Che. He has no experience as an official. He should wait until everything is ready before going."
Although Zhang Fei served as a doctor in the Imperial College, he was actually just a teacher and had zero official experience.
Xu Zun saw that Sima Guang was more worried than his father-in-law, so he smiled and nodded.
Zhang Fei is even less anxious.
After Sima Guang left, Zhang Fei immediately threw the information to Xu Zhiqian.
"What's this?"
Xu Zhiqian took it and asked curiously.
Zhang Fei said: "The list of officials in Hezhong Prefecture was just sent by Bachelor Sima. Please take note of it."
Xu Zhiqian nodded and asked, "Have you finished reading?"
Zhang Fei said: "I have a headache when I look at it, and I can't understand it. It's all you need to know."
The powers of the Northern Song Dynasty are really obscure and difficult to understand, and they have to be left to the locals to understand.
Xu Zhiqian frowned and said, "You don't even bother to read the news that Bachelor Sima worked so hard to find. How can this be done?"
Zhang Fei said angrily: "If I'm the one doing it, then why do you, the chief clerk, do it? I'm your immediate boss now."
Xu Zhiqian couldn't help but her eyes lit up, "Yes! I am also the chief clerk now."
When she followed Xu Zun around in the past, she wanted to help, but Xu Zun sometimes refused to give in. This time, she was given a serious position. This was what she dreamed of, so there was no room for complaint.
Zhang Fei glanced at her secretly and was secretly proud, "Hehe, I have caught your weak point. The secretary can do anything when you have something to do, but nothing else."
"Zhang San! Zhang San!"
"Ah? What?"
"What are you thinking about?" Xu Zhiqian looked at Zhang Fei curiously.
"Nothing?" Zhang Fei quickly shook his head.
Xu Zhiqian asked expectantly: "When do you plan to set off?"
Zhang Fei said: "It will take some time for Zhong E and Lu Shen to rush to Hezhong Mansion. We are not in a hurry."
Xu Zhiqian said: "Then we can go there early to prepare!"
Zhang Fei smiled and said: "I need three firepowers as a new official to take office, but if Zhong E Lu Shen is not here, where can I use this firepower?"
As soon as he finished speaking, he heard several howls coming from outside.
"Zhang San! Zhang San!"
"Third brother! I'm back!"
Xu Zhiqian said: "Pony is back?"
"So fast?"
Zhang Fei said: "I'll go out and take a look first."
"Um."
When they came to the front yard, before anyone could see clearly, Ma Xiaoyi rushed up and looked at Zhang Fei with big watery eyes, "Third brother, when do you plan to set off?"
"It will probably take more than a month."
"What?"
Cao Dongdong said excitedly: "More than a month, why don't you wait until next year to go."
Zhang Fei hummed: "If you want to go early, just go by yourself. It doesn't matter when you go to the police station."
Cao Dongdong was frothing at the mouth and said: "Do you think I am willing to wait for you? It's dad who insists on letting us go with you."
Ma Xiaoyi said: "Third brother, if you have any unfulfilled wishes, tell me and I will help you fulfill them."
"Go, go, go! I'm going to take office, not to die, and my wish is still unfulfilled."
Zhang Fei rolled his eyes and said, "I still have to wait for the official's order."
As soon as the official came out, the two boys suddenly became weak.
Cao Dongdong snorted: "It's really boring."
At this moment, Niu Beiqing's voice sounded in front of the door again, "Third brother, Bachelor Wang is here."
"What a coincidence."
Ma Xiaoyi said depressedly.
Cao Dongdong said: "Xiao Ma, let's leave first and come back tomorrow."
"Hey! Third brother, let's go first."
The two goods immediately slipped towards the side door.
Zhang Fei shook his head speechlessly and immediately went out to greet him.
Seeing Zhang Fei, Wang Anshi immediately joked: "When you go out, you really mobilize the troops!"
Zhang Fei said: "Just looking at the excitement, all the people there are little calves."
Wang Anshi laughed and said: "This newborn calf is not afraid of tigers!"
Zhang Fei said: "It's a pity that the next sentence can defeat a tiger even if it's not a calf."
Wang Anshi laughed.
When he came to the front hall and sat down, Wang Anshi said again: "You are very smart, I'm not worried about you acting recklessly. It's just that!"
He hesitated to speak, but Zhang Fei hurriedly said: "Young man has just entered the officialdom and doesn't know much about it. I would like to ask Academician Wang for some advice."
Wang Anshi glanced at him and suddenly asked: "Do you still remember the Wang Hong case?"
Zhang Fei was stunned for a moment, then nodded and said, "Remember."
Wang Anshi said: "I remember that at the beginning, the court supported Wang Hong and did not allow you to do the tax calculation business. Do you know the reason?"
Zhang Fei nodded and said: "Because of finance, if we can't collect taxes, there may be bigger problems."
"good!"
Wang Anshi nodded and said: "Finance is the most important. The finance of Hezhong Mansion is even more related to the military situation in the northwest. For many things, you have to take the overall situation into consideration. Remember not to lose the big because of small things. If you have a lawsuit, the northwest will be affected."
If something goes wrong at the border, even if your judgment is correct, why don't you punish it?"
Zhang Fei understood it as soon as he heard it and immediately said: "Sister Wang, please rest assured. If it involves logistics or salt method, I will discuss it with Doctor Yuan first."
Children can be taught! Wang Anshi nodded with a smile and said: "I have also mentioned it to Dr. Yuan about the salt banknotes. If you have better suggestions, you can discuss them directly with him and he will definitely consider them as appropriate.
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Zhang Fei nodded and said: "I understand."
In fact, Wang Anshi came here to advise Zhang Fei on this matter. To put it simply, the judiciary must still serve government orders, and finance and military must be given priority.
Because Wang Anshi also knew that with such high profits from salt, exploitation would certainly be unavoidable, but the overall situation should be considered. If there was no money, big problems would arise.
He was worried that Zhang Fei would be brainwashed by Sima Guang.
However, Zhang Fei is not a pedantic person. He certainly knows that he must put the national interests first.
The Department of Taxation secretly inquired about information, and it is certain that many of them were obtained illegally.
After all, Zhang Fei eats from three families. The key point is that both Wang Anshi and Sima Guang think that Zhang Fei is more inclined to their side.
In fact, Zhang Fei and Zhao Xu were wearing the same pair of pants.
However, Zhao Xu didn't tell Zhang Fei anything, because Zhao Xu knew that Sima Guang and Wang Anshi would tell him what he should be told, and he probably didn't think it through as well as the two of them.
He just asked Zhang Fei to summon him to the palace before his departure and personally implemented it for him. He also decided to change the royal palace in Hezhong Prefecture to the Hezhong Prefecture Imperial Court.
At the same time, he personally consecrated Zhang Fei as the Chief Justice of Shaanxi Road, not only in charge of Hezhong Prefecture, but also as the Supreme Justice of Shaanxi Road.
If this arrangement is not made, there will be no right to hear the Suizhou case.
This also shows Zhao Xu’s expectations for Zhang Fei’s trip.
Zhang Fei was stunned and delayed for more than twenty days. It was really that the scorching heat was coming soon before he was ready to leave Beijing to take up his post.
It's still dark on this day!
Cao Dongdong and Ma Xiaoyi rode their tall horses and roared in front of Zhang's house.
"We're about to set off soon, can't you two calm down for a while?"
When Zhang Fei got out of the house, he complained feebly. These two boys had been pestering him every day these days, urging him to get on his way early. Otherwise, he might have to go later. Suddenly, he saw a Youqiu next to him.
The man couldn't help but said: "Brother Xiaochun, are you here to see me off?"
Cao Dongdong chuckled and said, "Xiaochun, come with us."
"ah?"
Zhang Fei couldn't help but look at Fu Shichun in surprise.
With tears in his eyes, Fu Shichun looked up to the sky and sighed, "I accidentally made friends!" The transcoding has been serious recently, which makes us more motivated and updates faster. Please use your little hands to exit the reading mode. Thank you.