Hu Xiaotian looked around everyone with a smile, nodded and said: "Today is my first day in Qingyun County to take office. I was supposed to meet Mr. Xu first, and Mr. Xu would introduce me to you, but Mr. Xu is busy with official business and is not here, so I just
May I introduce myself?"
Everyone was silent. Hu Xiaotian undoubtedly had the highest rank in the county government today. Everyone did not know his cards well and did not understand his temperament, so it was wisest to remain silent. Hu Xiaotian glanced at Liang Dazhuang.
He and Murong Feiyan, one holding the official seal and the other holding the appointment documents of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, walked down and showed them to everyone one by one.
Hu Xiaotian said: "We will all work together in the same yamen in the future. I am honest by nature. If I want to win people's trust, I must treat each other with sincerity. Everyone should read the official documents carefully. Don't say that I am pretending."
Yes, hahaha..." He laughed to himself, and the laughter echoed in the lobby for a long time, but no one responded.
These subordinate officials have realized that this young county magistrate seems to have bad intentions and is full of arrogance and arrogance.
After proving his identity, Hu Xiaotian hooked his fingers towards Guo Shouguang. Guo Shouguang quickly leaned over again. Hu Xiaotian said: "Master Xu is so busy. As the county magistrate, I should share his worries. Is there anything I need to do?"
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Guo Shouguang said with an apologetic smile: "Master Hu, you have been tired from the long journey through mountains and rivers from the capital. I think it is better to rest first. Today at noon, I have reserved a seat at Hongyan Tower to welcome Master Hu."
Hu Xiaotian shook his head and said: "I'm not tired. Once I serve as an official, I dare not say that I will benefit one party, but I must at least fulfill my responsibilities. My term starts today, so naturally I have to start working from today. Is there anything unresolved recently?"
Is there a case?”
Guo Shouguang smiled and shook his head and said: "Mr. Hu, before you came, the public security in this county has always been very good. Although there are many ethnic groups, they have been in peace for a long time. The people live and work in peace and contentment, do not pick up things on the road, and do not close their homes at night. It has been a long time
No one has complained." What he said was a double entendre. On the one hand, he boasted that the public security in Qingyun was good. On the other hand, he was hinting to Hu Xiaotian that if the public security was not good, it would only happen after you came here.
Hu Xiaotian smiled and said: "Master Xu is really good at governing." He secretly scolded Guo Shouguang for putting money on his face. In the past two days, he had already learned about the situation in Qingyun County and no one complained. That's because of you guys
The subordinate officials are too shady. They eat the plaintiff and eat the defendant. As a result, the common people are afraid to come and file a lawsuit.
Guo Shouguang said: "The local people all call you Xu Qingtian."
A group of subordinate officials echoed: "Yes!"
Hu Xiaotian chuckled and said: "Xu Qingtian! There are really not many people in Dakang who are worthy of the word Qingtian." He said to Guo Shouguang: "Have someone open the door. I will sit here today to honor Xu Qingtian.
Sir, please share your worries and relieve your difficulties."
Guo Shouguang secretly laughed in his heart. This Hu Xiaotian really doesn't know how big the world is. Let alone sitting in court for a day, no one will complain even if you sit in court for a month. He has stayed in Qingyun County for so long, so he certainly has enough confidence in this matter.
As expected. Hu Xiaotian sat in the lobby for an hour, but no one complained. Seeing that it was noon, Hu Xiaotian himself was a little discouraged. It seemed that the people in Qingyun County had been frightened by this yamen. Waiting like this was not an option.
No, you have to think of another idea.
Guo Shouguang came over to Hu Xiaotian again and mentioned the matter of meeting the wind and washing the dust at noon. Although Hu Xiaotian was not interested in eating. But thinking about the new arrival, eating together is indeed a good opportunity for mutual communication. Just when he was about to nod, the sound of drums suddenly sounded outside.
Guo Shouguang was startled. It was really evil. Someone actually came to complain. When Hu Xiaotian heard the sound of the drum, he immediately became energetic. He raised the gavel in his hand and slapped the case hard.
There was a crisp sound, which startled him. I said, what kind of wood is this? It made a lot of noise when thrown up. No wonder it is called gavelwood. Is it ebony or red sandalwood? It has been touched for many years.
It's smooth and shiny, and the lines are no longer visible. You should be able to get some money at the flea market.
Not long after, two people, one fat and one thin, were brought to the court. Both of them had bruises and swollen faces. Hu Xiaotian could see clearly that these two people were Jia Dewang and Jia Liu who had been involved in a lawsuit over the sheep two days ago.
After the two were brought in, they both shouted that they were wronged and rushed to kneel on the plaintiff's stone. In the end, it was Jia Liu who was flexible and took the lead again.
Hu Xiaotian secretly laughed when he saw the two people's appearance. These two people are really stubborn and not afraid of boiling water. They were slapped and fined two days ago because of a lawsuit. The scars may not have healed, but they came to play drums again to complain. Fortunately,
Xu Qinglian is not here today, otherwise, I will definitely give each of you a few more coins and fine you some money by the way.
Jia Dewang said loudly: "Sir, I am wronged!"
Hu Xiaotian smiled and said: "What are you wronged about?"
Before Jia Dewang could say anything, Jia Liu rushed over and said, "Sir, I was wronged because I was young. I ran into this man on the road. He rushed up, grabbed me and beat me. My nose was bruised and my face was swollen, and I suffered terribly."
Hu Xiaotian said: "You two, raise your heads!"
Both of them raised their faces together. Both of them had bruises and swollen faces. It seemed that no one had taken advantage of them. They both saw that the person sitting in court today was not the county magistrate Xu Qinglian, but a young official. Jia
It’s okay to pay for the six downs. Jadwang always felt that this young official looked familiar. When he took a closer look, a cold feeling came out of his heart. My dear, Li Gelong, wasn’t this the inmate from that night?
Hu Xiaotian guessed from the sudden change in Jadewang's expression that he recognized him.
Jia Dewang was so frightened that he quickly dropped his head, and Jia Liu said at the side: "Please check the injury, sir!" Jia Dewang suddenly coughed, Jia Liu looked at him in surprise, and Jia Dewang coughed several times in succession.
Hu Xiaotian said: "Fat man, who is your surname, where do you live, and what grievances do you have?"
Guo Shouguang on the side shook his head when he heard this. How could he ask such a question? It is really outrageous to call someone fat in court.
At this moment, Jia Dewang's head almost dropped to the ground. He whispered: "Sir, I won't sue you!" Jia Liu, who was next to him, seemed to have noticed that something was wrong with today's situation, and he also said: "Sir, I won't sue you!"
I won’t sue you either.”
Guo Shouguang, the chief bookkeeper, said angrily: "You think I don't recognize you two. You made a big fuss over the goat before. It's only been a few days and you come to the court again to cause trouble and disturb the court innocently. What should I do..."
Hu Xiaotian slapped the gavel in his hand hard, interrupting Guo Shouguang's words, and gave this guy a cold look, "Damn it, I'm the one next door, why are you rushing out to steal my limelight?"
Guo Shouguang's face turned red with embarrassment because of Hu Xiaotian's shock. He thought to himself that the county magistrate was too disrespectful. I am here to speak for you.
Hu Xiaotian didn't appreciate it. He looked at the two people kneeling below with a smile and said: "Complaint! It's not like that. If you want to sue, you can sue. If you don't want to sue, don't sue. This is the court, and what you say doesn't count..." This guy
He looked at Guo Shouguang again with deep thoughts, pointed the thumb of his right hand at his chest, and said majestically: "I have to say so!"
A group of subordinate officials and government officials all heard that Mr. Hu was criticizing Huai. On the surface, he was scolding these two people, but in fact, he was reminding Guo Shouguang to stop talking too much and to distinguish priorities.
Guo Shouguang was so angry that he drooped his head below his shoulders. I talk too much, I am a bitch, a dog bites Lu Dongbin, I don't know a good heart.
Hu Xiaotian said: "Who did it first?"
Jia Liu and Jia Dewang looked at each other, and Jia Dewang blinked. The subtle interaction between them could not be hidden from Hu Xiaotian's eyes. Hu Xiaotian had already guessed about it from what he had heard and seen before.
The last time the two of them fought a lawsuit over a sheep was just a show. The ultimate goal should be to send Jia Dewang to prison. From Jia Dewang's respectful attitude towards Zhou Batian, it can be seen that this guy is willing to be imprisoned because of Zhou Batian.
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Jia Liu said: "I..."
"Why take action?"
Jia Liu said: "My lord, little Jia Liu, because I have a grudge in my heart. Last time he stole my sheep, and he complained first, and dragged the villain to the county government to file a lawsuit, but in the end he had to suffer the consequences."
The board fined him money and even the goat was confiscated, so the younger one became extremely jealous when he saw him, so he rushed up and punched him first."
Hu Xiaotian said: "Fat man, is he right?"
Jia Dewang was afraid that the thief would recognize him, so his head was about to poke into his belly, and he whispered: "Sir, what he said is true."
Hu Xiaotian said: "You stole his sheep? And you made him pay a fine of money?"
Jia Dewang said: "Well..."
Hu Xiaotian said: "Come here, take this fat man and put him in jail. Jia Liu is not guilty. He will be released in court and return the goat to him."
Jia Dewang's head drooped even lower, and Jia Liu quickly kowtowed: "Master Qingtian, you are really the master Qingtian!"
Hu Xiaotian looked at Guo Shouguang beside him. His face was red from holding back. He seemed to have something to say, but he didn't dare to say it because he had just been taught a lesson by Hu Xiaotian. Hu Xiaotian asked: "What's wrong with you? Do you have an urgent need to urinate?"
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Guo Shouguang's face turned red with embarrassment. When the subordinate officials heard these words, no one could hold back. They all burst into laughter, and the whole hall suddenly burst into laughter.
Guo Shouguang's face turned red all the way to his neck, then he stepped forward and whispered in Hu Xiaotian's ear: "Sir, the goat is gone..."
Hu Xiaotian blinked: "What?"
Guo Shouguang whispered again: "The goat was lost due to poor care." In fact, on the day the goat was confiscated, Xu Qinglian asked someone to prepare a whole-goat feast, and Guo Shouguang, as the head clerk, also got a share of the pie.
Hu Xiaotian sneered secretly. He was afraid that the goat would get lost in the stomachs of you people. He didn't point it out. He raised the gavel in his hand and knocked again: "Jia Liu, you just said that you would be the first to fight today."
