Chapter 12 New Officer Takes Order ()

Ma Wentao is a thoughtful person, with a low status, but he is very clear about the affairs in the yamen. The two of them chatted while walking. From him, Xie Hong learned a lot more about the tricks in the county yamen.

When he arrived at the county government office, a middle-aged man dressed as a clerk came up to him, and respectfully bowed to Xie Hong, saying, "Xie Zhengzhu, I am humble to be a member of the county. I will assist the Lord."

Is this a secretary? Xie Hong was slightly stunned. He had a very good eye and saw this man standing at the county government office from a distance, but he didn't expect that he was waiting for him.

Fang Jin's temples were already a little gray, and his forehead was also quite wrinkled. He was obviously not young. I don't know if it was restrained or respectful, but his body was also a little hunched. A person who could be his father was so respectful, Xie Hong was a little uncomfortable and hurriedly replied: "Xie was late, and Mr. Fang has been waiting for a long time. Xie had little accidents, so he would have to worry about Mr. Fang more in the future."

Fang Jin didn't expect Xie Hong to be so polite. As he thought before, young people suddenly gained power, and they would usually be a little arrogant. What's more, Xie Xiucai was born in a poor family and was studying on weekdays. He suddenly entered the officialdom and should be a little uncomfortable.

Not only him, but other civil servants also thought this way, so when they received the order from Magistrate Wang, everyone refused and refused to serve such a nouveau riche. In the end, Fang Jin, the person with the lowest status and the best temper, was pushed out.

Unexpectedly, when I saw Xie Hong today, he was calm and polite. Although his clothes were a little worn, they could not hide his elegant demeanor, which made people feel a little disappointed. If it weren't for knowing Xie Hong's situation, even if some people said that he was a descendant of an official and a family of aristocratic families, Fang Jin would have believed it.

"You are so polite, you can't afford to be a humble position. Your lord, the government office has been arranged and the relevant documents have been sorted out. Please take a look."

He was amazed in his heart, and Fang Jin didn't dare to be arrogant and hurriedly declined. He had been in the yamen for many years and had seen many people. He had seen many kind-hearted people on his face but actually petty. He was just the first time he met Xie Hong. How could he know that this young man was not an embroidered pillow?

"Don't you bet on the spot?" Xie Hongqi said.

"The chief clerk was joking. Dianmao was the rule that restrained the minor officials. How could it be used for the adults?"

Well, there are still privileges, which are old-fashioned, but I like them, so I don’t have to afford to be so early in the future. This privilege made Xie Hong very satisfied.

"Brother Xie... Sir, that young man has also said goodbye. The villain will do what he ordered as soon as possible." Ma Wentao was still a little suspicious. At this time, seeing the old clerk Fang Jin in the yamen so respectful, he also confirmed the fact that Xie Hong was promoted, and his heart became even more enthusiastic.

"Brother Ma, don't you be so polite, right?" The two have known each other for a long time and usually have a casual name. When he called this, Xie Hong felt a little awkward.

"What you want, what you want, you naturally have to follow the rules in the public hall."

Seeing that he insisted, Xie Hong didn't have much to say. He originally planned to leave him to speak, but seeing his respectful look, Xie Hong would just forget it. Anyway, with Fang Jin here, he should know more about the yamen than Ma Wentao.

Fang Jin answered Xie Hong all the way, and was also surprised that Xie Hong's understanding of the officialdom was far beyond his expectations. He had never seen a person who had just entered the yamen with such profound insights. In the details, he was not very clear, but Xie Hong had a very good understanding of the administrative structure and power structure. For example, he did not know the name of the county magistrate, but he could explain what the county magistrate did, and other practical processes were also clear.

You should know that the information in this era is not so developed, and the Four Books and Five Classics that scholars read do not involve practice. Many people have been reading books for half their lives, and have a good reputation, and when they become officials, they are blinded. Therefore, some people will pay for their own money to hire staff members. Only those families of officials and elders in their families can understand something before they become officials.

Is this Xie family really a descendant? Fang Jin was shocked and surprised, and a look of surprise appeared on his face. Xie Hong himself didn't think there was anything strange. As long as he compared the situation in later generations, many things were still easy to understand. Compared with the complexity of the officialdom in later generations, a small county government in the Ming Dynasty was extremely streamlined.

Fang Jin answered questions and made Xie Hong more knowledgeable. He was also very satisfied with this older secretary. As for the secretary, he was just a strong professional level. If you like the eye, you can have Qing'er at home.

"Sir, this is the chief clerk's office. Because the chief clerk of this county has been vacant for a long time, this government office has been vacant. It is inevitable that there will be some omissions when it is cleaned up overnight. If the adult is dissatisfied, please ask the humble official to sort it out."

The chief clerk's office was on the west side of the county government. He had already arrived while talking. From the outside, he looked a little broken, and looked disrepaired. The inside was quite spacious. A long desk of books was placed in front of the window, and the four treasures of the study were neatly placed on it. There were several bookshelves next to it. The shelves were very high, but there were not many books, which seemed empty.

There was also a small table at the door, probably where Fang Jin was.

Xie Hong looked around and found that there were still water marks on the ground. It was obvious that someone had just swept it over and nodded and said, "It's Mr. Fang, but Mr. Fang is not a clerk? Why do you have to do these errands?"

"You are polite, I dare not take the position of humble position." Fang Jinxian said thanking first, and then explained: "This county is a small county and there are few people in the yamen, so..."

Are there few people? Xie Hong sneered in his heart. Yesterday, when Master Lu introduced him, there were quite a few civil servants in the sixth house. In addition, there were more than a dozen yamen runners and gangs. Compared with this small county town, there were quite a few. Seeing Fang Jin looking reluctant to speak, Xie Hong could also guess a little, it was just that everyone was jealous and didn't like him, so he didn't allocate anyone to him.

When he was just talking, Xie Hong also noticed something strange. Although Fang Jin was respectful to him and shouted "adult" one by one, he kept his distance from him in his words. Xie Hong could imagine that 80% of Mr. Fang was also arrested and strong.

"And, the adults' official uniforms are also..." After the people were divided into levels, they became different. Although Xie Hongnian was young and was about the same age as his son, the honest man Fang Jin still felt very stressed. When he spoke, he rubbed his hands and felt sweat on his forehead.

Well, it’s not hard for me to be honest. Now it’s not the time to care about these things. You should first get familiar with the situation. But you need to have information when you are familiar with the situation? It seems that the process of joining newcomers in later generations is like this. After a look at the empty bookshelf, Xie Hong asked again: “Mr. Fang, it seems that there are indeed not many affairs in this county, otherwise how could there be so few files?”

"The county magistrate has given instructions. Lord is in charge of public security, food and horse matters, and there are many related files, but..." He was hesitant again, Xie Hong was impatient and subconsciously looked at him. Fang Jin felt his sharp gaze, and was shocked, and quickly explained:

"These matters were previously in charge of Dianshi, and the relevant files were also in Dianshi Office. Yesterday, when he was in the Dianshi Office, Lord Chen was not there. The clerk over there said that he would wait until Dianshi comes."

When Fang Jin spoke, his face was a bit unnatural. Chen Dianshi was used to being arrogant, and even the clerk of the Dianshi Bureau was a bit arrogant. When he went there yesterday, he spoke very badly. Even though Fang Jin had a very good temper, he was a little angry. Xie Hong had such a different look. He guessed the reason for the incident.

It's this guy again! Xie Hong is actually a very calm person. Out of professional habits, he likes to plan things and act after doing things. The clerk in the yamen neglects him out of jealousy. He thinks about the cause and effect, but he doesn't plan to make things wrong for the moment. However, this person is different from Chen Dianshi. This man harasses the Xie family several times and covets Qing'er. If he can tolerate this, it's not calmness, but a saint.

After hearing Fang Jin's words, he laughed furiously, brushed his sleeves and said, "Okay, then I'll go to the Dianshi Bureau in person."
Chapter completed!