The dividends for the anti-Japanese war have been paid out one after another.
Zhu Ping'an was promoted to the fifth rank of Sentinel Inspector Si Qianshi for his merit; Liu Mu, Liu Dadao, Liu Daqiang, Liu Dachui, Liu Daxe, and Liu Dagang were all awarded the lowest rank of Military Attache Xiaoqi for their merit; Jingnan
The more than two thousand people who participated in the defense of the city also received generous silver rewards beyond their imagination.
Not long after Zhu Ping'an and the others returned to the county government office, they received an official document from the official department, which was rushed over.
The officials were very efficient this time, and Zhang Xiancheng, Yao Chief Secretary, and Li Dianshi, who had been "double-regulated", received their final punishment.
The Ministry of Official Affairs issued a document: Zhang County Cheng and Yao Zhu were demoted to serve the people and would never be used again; Li Dianshi was dismissed from the army and sent to Liaodong.
Of course, the corresponding punishment for the three of them is confiscation of their property.
"Big Sword, Big Hammer, and Big Gang, you two will work in pairs and lead teams to search the homes of Zhang County Prime Minister, Chief Yao, and Li Dianshi respectively. In addition to leaving them with the necessary living necessities, other properties, and house deeds
, the land deeds, etc. were all confiscated. Keep an eye on the people under your command, and it is strictly forbidden to harass the female family members during the process of confiscating the house."
After Zhu Ping'an received the official document from the Ministry of Personnel, he ordered Liu Dadao, Liu Mu and others to lead a team to confiscate the property of the three families.
When the tree fell, the macaques dispersed. If Zhang Xian Cheng and others were still in office, it would be very difficult for them to confiscate their homes. However, at this time, they had been demoted by the officials and became civilians, and they no longer had any power. Liu Dadao and others did not encounter any obstacles when they ransacked their homes.
Zhang County Cheng's family has the richest assets, with a total of 280 taels of gold, 11,400 taels of silver, a full box of gold and silver jewelry, a cart of antiques, calligraphy and paintings, five street-facing shops, and more than 300 acres of fertile land.
Not to mention a big house with three entrances and three exits. This net worth is really rich. It is worthy of being a local snake who has been entrenched in Jingnan for decades and plundered it for decades!
Li Dianshi's net worth is about that of Zhang County Cheng. A total of 100 taels of gold, 6500 taels of silver, a box of gold and silver jewelry, and very few antiques, calligraphy and paintings were confiscated. It is estimated that Li Dianshi is a rough guy and has no knowledge of antiques, calligraphy and paintings.
I have a cold, but Li Dianshi has more land than Zhang Xiancheng, more than 600 acres.
Master Yao has the smallest net worth, but he also has one hundred taels of gold, three thousand taels of silver, one hundred acres of fertile land, and a collection of more than fifty calligraphy and paintings. Master Yao is very knowledgeable, and the calligraphy and paintings he collects are all works by famous artists, and are of great value.
"They are all good people. They have solved my urgent need."
After Zhu Ping'an read the list of properties confiscated by Liu Mu, Liu Dadao and the others, he couldn't help but twitch his lips.
"Brother Mu, these house deeds, land deeds and their houses should be sold as soon as possible. Post a notice outside the county government office that they can be sold at a discount of 80%, first come first served. Of course, if there is competition at the same time, the one with the highest price will get it.
That's it." Zhu Ping'an explained to Liu Mu.
"Yes, young master." Liu Mu accepted the order with his fists clasped.
After the notice was posted, there were many people who were interested in buying land, houses, and houses. They had just received the silver reward and had plenty of money. In the farming era, they were very obsessed with the fields. Look,
After seeing the notice for selling fields and real estate, people heard about it and came to register to buy fields, shops, and real estate. People almost trampled on the county government's threshold.
In less than a day, all the fields and shops of the three families were sold, and they received more than fifteen thousand taels of silver.
The big houses of the three of them, as well as famous people's calligraphy and paintings, antiques, treasures, etc. have not yet been sold for cash.
However, with tens of thousands of taels of silver in hand, Zhu Pingan was not in a hurry.
The Ministry of Civil Affairs also sent word that the Jingnan County Government's county seat, chief registrar, and dianshi would be appointed together with the new county magistrate.
During this period, the Jingnan County Yaxian Cheng, Zhu Bo, and Dianshi Hui remained vacant until the new magistrate took office. The only leader of the Jingnan County Yamen was Zhu Ping'an, the "Xing" magistrate.
In fact, for Zhu Ping'an, it makes no difference whether there is a county magistrate, a chief minister, or a dianshi. Previously, when county magistrate Zhang and others were still in office, they did not cooperate with the work, did not do any serious work, and only hindered the administrative efficiency.
.Now that they are not there, Zhu Pingan feels that the county government is running more smoothly.
When Li Dianshi was exiled from the army and left Jingnan County with his feet shackled, the autumn harvest also began.
In the early morning, the red sun rises, and the heavy rice bends to greet the rising sun, announcing its maturity.
Zhu Ping'an led a group of people from the Jingnan County Government to the rice fields in suburban villages about ten miles outside the county. Surrounded by elders and squires from eight villages ten miles away, the autumn harvest ceremony began.
The so-called Autumn Harvest Sacrifice is to offer sacrifices to the Earth Mother and the ancestors, praying for a smooth autumn harvest and a bumper harvest, and to seek a good omen for the upcoming autumn harvest. The ancients who "emphasis on farming, mulberry, and plowing the fields" attached great importance to this, and everyone from the emperor to the common people paid attention to this.
We attach great importance to it, and you can feel it from the songs sung by children wearing crotchless pants playing in the fields, "On February 2, the dragon raises its head, the emperor plows the land and the ministers drive the cattle, the empress of the palace comes to deliver food, the ministers throw away the seeds, spring plowing and summer work
The world is blessed with abundant harvests and a peaceful autumn.”
As the magistrate of Jingnan County, Zhu Ping'an had the responsibility to encourage farmers to cultivate mulberry trees, so he could only follow the local customs.
Today's autumn harvest festival is a small sacrifice to pray for a smooth harvest. After the autumn harvest is completed, there will be a main sacrifice for Sheji on the auspicious day of the month of Mengdong, which is the so-called "Spring Prayer for Autumn Report" and "Autumn Report" sacrifice.
"The auspicious time has arrived."
Liu Laotou, the official of the county government ceremony room, said that a few young men set off firecrackers on a small fire, and Zhu Ping'an led everyone to start the autumn festival.
"The sky is above and the earth is below. Zhu Pingan, the magistrate of Jingnan, brought his elders to pay homage. Farming in China has a long history. The heaven and earth look up to the saint Shennong. Father, heaven and mother, grow grains and nourish all things. Today, I hope to pray for a smooth autumn harvest.
"Bumpy Grain Harvest" Zhu Ping'an took the lead and recited the sacrificial words.
After the ceremony, Zhu Ping'an led a group of officials from the county government to roll up their sleeves and trousers, went down to the rice fields, and harvested a bunch of rice. Amid the cheers of the people, Jingnan's autumn harvest began.
"Thank you so much to the county magistrate for letting me come home from prison to help my mother cut rice. My mother is older and has inconvenient legs and feet. If it had not been for the county magistrate's mercy, my eight acres of rice fields would have rotted in the ground this year.
, Many thanks to the county magistrate. I will return to the prison on time after the autumn harvest."
When Zhu Pingan was inspecting the autumn harvest, a man who was harvesting rice ran to the edge of the field and knelt down to thank Zhu Pingan. His mother, who had difficulty with her legs and feet, also used crutches to kneel down to thank Zhu Pingan.
Zhu Ping'an had quick eyesight and quick hands. As soon as the aunt made a move, he helped the aunt up first and encouraged them.
Such scenes happened many times when Zhu Pingan was inspecting the autumn harvest in various villages. Zhu Pingan was also kind and encouraging.
There is food at home and there is no need to panic.
Seeing the autumn harvest going smoothly and the sincere smiles on the people's faces, Zhu Pingan, who had not had a good rest for several days, suddenly felt refreshed.