Eight hundred and sixty seventh chapter fool county magistrate
Even Wei Zheng was surprised when Wei Shuyu was appointed as the magistrate of Hu County.
The ministers were naturally opposed to it.
"Your Majesty, think twice!"
"If Wei Shuyu is appointed as the magistrate of Hu County, I'm afraid the world will laugh at him!"
"Does it mean that our Tang Dynasty has no talents? Why should Wei Shuyu be appointed as the county magistrate?"
"Your Majesty, if Hu County continues as it is, I am afraid that it will become a superior county next year. I think it is most appropriate to send a stable and experienced official to serve as the county magistrate. I am willing to recommend myself."
Everyone said one after another.
Wei Zheng, who had been silent until now, was unhappy now.
These guys are calling their sons a fool, openly or covertly. How can they tolerate this?
So, he stood up alone and scolded these people back with his sharp tongue.
When it comes to talking heads, Wei Zheng has never been afraid of anyone.
Li Er couldn't stand it anymore and said: "Okay, my dear friends, I have made my decision. I will give Wei Shuyu three months. If within three months, there is really a big chaos in Hu County, or he is not suitable to be the county magistrate." Order, I will take back my order and withdraw from the court!"
In fact, Li Er also doubted whether Wei Shuyu could take on this important task, but Du He's words lingered in his ears.
Finally, he decided to trust Du He for once.
Everyone wanted to say something else, but saw Li Er turn around and leave.
Chen Shuda said: "Oh, what's the use of everyone fighting over each other? In the end, that fool Wei Shuyu took advantage... I thought that Du He was stripped of his title of Duke of Hu and could no longer serve as an official in the court. The situation was over. , Who would have known that His Majesty would listen to him even when he was elected as a county official in this small Hu County? It’s really unexpected!”
After saying that, he turned around to leave, but Wei Zheng grabbed his sleeve.
Wei Zheng cursed loudly: "Old dog Chen, who are you calling a fool? Your son is the fool, and your whole family is a fool. Stop right there, and I will tell you properly!"
With that said, he pulled Chen Shuda into the dark alley next to him.
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In any case, Wei Shuyu's appointment as the magistrate of Hu County is already a certainty.
Because Wei Shuyu had the title of county prince, Li Er personally issued the edict and announced it to the world.
Chang'an City was in an uproar.
There was a lot of discussion in the streets and alleys.
Can a fool be the magistrate of Hu County?
Everyone has doubts.
"Can I really be the magistrate of Hu County?"
Even Wei Shuyu himself has been thinking about this issue.
This is his third day in office.
Everything is in perfect order.
Each department of Huxian County Government performs its own duties and operates in an orderly manner. In fact, he does not need to do anything.
When Du He originally designed this system, he had only one principle, that is, each department would operate on its own without the need for the county magistrate to do it himself, so it was easy for him to be the county magistrate. Coupled with almost a year of training, the various departments of the county government There are so many talented people, and everyone can do their job independently, so there is no need to worry at all.
But Wei Shuyu was still a little worried in his heart.
After tossing and turning for several days and nights, this morning, he finally arrived in Chang'an and met Du He.
Seeing Du He, Wei Shuyu seemed to have a backbone for an instant, and said excitedly: "Brother Du, there is not a day that goes by that I don't miss you."
"Oh, Brother Wei, there are so few visitors... Are you here to eat beef stew with potatoes? Unfortunately, the city of Chang'an has been in a state of chaos lately, and even the cows have committed suicide!" Du He said regretfully.
Wei Shuyu said speechlessly: "Brother Du, don't be ridiculous. I'm here specifically to ask for advice. To be honest, I'm very stupid. I know that I can't serve as the magistrate of Hu County at all. And this is all your request to Your Majesty."
The person who recommended me is here today to ask me what I can do to become a good county magistrate?"
Asking for advice, this is the purpose of Wei Shuyu's visit.
Hu County is completely different from any other county in the world.
Although Wei Shuyu was stupid, he also knew that Du He had created what Hu County was today. How to be a good magistrate of Hu County, no one had more authority than Du He to answer.
Du He saw Wei Shuyu's serious face and said sternly: "It's not difficult to be a county magistrate, but it's difficult to be a good county magistrate! It's actually amazing that Brother Wei has such an idea. Since you want to ask me for advice, I am
I have a small proposal for you."
"Brother Du, please give me some advice!"
"Being a county magistrate in Hu County is quite simple, that is, governing by doing nothing. Everything in Hu County today is brand new, and even many things are still in their infancy. As a county magistrate, what you have to do is
It is to meet their needs rather than to regulate them. In a word: if you control them, they will die, if you let them go, they will live."
Du He said it very simply.
The way to govern lies in new people, pursuing perfection, educating people, and encouraging farmers... There are countless words from saints, and they all make sense when you first listen to them.
Unfortunately, any truth that has been passed down since ancient times does not apply to Hu County.
Hu County is brand new!
Du He is a very lazy person, so when he was the magistrate of Hu County, he established various departments of the county government to keep the county government running normally. At the same time, he preferred to be a leader rather than a manager.
For example, when he mobilized the people to raise pigs, he did not force the people to raise pigs, but used the influence of the nobles to let the people raise pigs voluntarily and buy pig feed...
Therefore, he only had one thing to say to Wei Shuyu.
Wei Shuyu savored these words carefully. After a while, he raised his head and bowed deeply to Du He: "Brother Du, you have learned a lesson!"
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Wei Shuyu returned to Hu County.
In order to show that he followed Du He's teachings and truly followed the rules and regulations, he posted notices everywhere with Du He's words. For a time, they could be seen everywhere: if you control them, you will die, if you let them go, you will live.
When people in Hu County saw these words, they all knew that Wei Shuyu really wanted to follow Du He's ideas. Everyone clapped their hands and praised him. The nobles came to the county office one after another to celebrate, bringing generous gifts, but they were all sent away by Wei Shuyu.
Even when these guys left, they received some local specialties as gifts from Wei Shuyu. Everyone was moved to tears and praised Wei Shuyu as a good official. After hearing this, the people were even more happy.
And Wei Shuyu really followed the rules of Xiao and Cao. Everything was carried out in accordance with the rules previously formulated by Du He. He never issued any new orders. On the contrary, he could be seen at the construction site of Anhu Avenue, the pig farm, and the fields at any time.
Figure, what he has to do is simple, that is, record what he has seen and heard, especially thinking about the solutions to many difficult problems. For every solution, he sent it to Chang'an, and asked Du He to help him review the details before implementing it.
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Since then, the people have all praised Wei Shuwan.
On the contrary, in Chang'an and other places, people knew about this and regarded it as a joke.
Everyone said that Wei Shuyu was just a follower of Du He and would never succeed. Such a person would not be able to become the magistrate of Hu County. He would probably not survive even three months.
Some people are watching the excitement, while others are watching the jokes.
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(Thanks to [Drunk Reincarnation] brothers for the reward, and thanks to the brothers for their support!) (To be continued)