Idle courtiers

Chapter 34 Unexpected Promotion

Zhou Nan managed to seize an opportunity to give advice to Shizhi County, and it was his idea to do anything else.After thinking for a while, he said: "Master, the county has a population of about [-] households. I have seen the figures. Among them, there are [-] hired farmers and [-] small self-employed farmers. There are more than [-] households in the middle and upper classes. However, they live by renting and planting the land of upper-middle-class households. Small owner-cultivators and upper-middle-class households rely entirely on the output from the field. Moreover, these three types of farmers account for [-]% of the county’s population, which is related to local stability, and their land cannot be used. moveable."

A master said: "If they don't change their land, how will we implement the change of farming to mulberry? More than [-]% of the population will not change to plant mulberry seedlings. How will we explain to the court?"

Zhou Nan continued: "Master Xin, you don't know this. There are more than [-] large households in our county, but they occupy more than [-]% of the land in our county. More than [-]% of the land has been converted to mulberry, and we should be able to explain it to the court."

"It's enough to let the big households change farming to mulberry. But..." Shi Zhixian was a little moved, and then pondered, he was still a little doubtful.These big families, or gentry, were the foundation of the rule of the Ming Dynasty, and if something happened in the yamen, they had to be relied on.Now tell them to pull out the seedlings and plant mulberry trees instead. If you offend them, the yamen will definitely encounter great resistance.

"Yeah, I'm afraid this matter is difficult to handle." Several other masters also objected.

Zhou Nan explained: "My lord, in fact, these big families have sideline businesses, such as transporting salt and grain on the water, or doing business as merchants. These incomes account for a large part of their annual income. The little grain in the field is important to them. It’s not a big deal, and 160 out of the [-]-odd households have honors and don’t have to pay taxes. Since the imperial court treats them so generously, it’s time for them to contribute to the country.”

Anyway, in a word, this time only big households are targeted, which can minimize the impact of the situation.Besides, facing more than 300 households is much more laughable than directly facing the strong opposition and stability maintenance pressure of nearly [-] ordinary households, and the situation is also within the controllable range.

Speaking of this, Zhou Nan was suddenly startled: Zhiniang thief, there are more than 300 households, with seven people in each household, more than 2000 people, but they occupy more than [-]% of the county's land.Moreover, about [-]% of the [-]% of the land cannot pay a penny in taxes because the owner's family has a reputation for raising people.This is the case in Andong County, and I am afraid that the same is true for other counties in the world. I think the Ming Dynasty is coming to an end.

The fall of the Ming Dynasty was due to the bankruptcy of the central government. If I became the chief minister of the cabinet in another year, the **** taxation would kill these rentiers first.

Shizhi County is a confused official, and he was a little surprised when he heard Zhou Nan casually reported a series of numbers: "You guys can see the situation in the county like a palm. Well, according to what you said, This matter is feasible. Ladies and gentlemen, I am impatient with common affairs, and there is still a need for someone to coordinate and plan this matter. Who is willing to take the lead?"

Hearing the magistrate's question, all the masters looked at each other in blank dismay, knowing that the magistrate was unwilling to personally do such an offending thing.However, the gentry offended the gentry despite his refusal, and they had no reason to be this villain.Even if this matter is done, Shizhi County has made a lot of political achievements. In the future, whether it is promotion or leaving at the end of the term, it will be refreshing. It is a pity that they still have to live in Anton.

If the gentry retaliate against the iron-clad subordinates and unreliable officials in the future, everyone will not be able to bear it.

Shi Zhixian looked unhappy: "Why, no one agrees? I'm going to call the roll in person."

All the masters were very anxious, suddenly, one of them said: "Xianzun, I have a suggestion, I don't know if it should be said or not."

"Say it."

The man said: "It was Zhou Nan's suggestion to change farming to mulberry. He has just solved the disappearance case of Mei's daughter-in-law, and he has made great contributions. He is a shrewd and capable person. Just now everyone heard again that Zhou Nan is also very interested in the local people in our county. If you are familiar with it, he should be responsible for this matter."

All the masters agreed at the same time: "Yes, yes, I think Zhou Nan can handle this matter."

Even the magistrate nodded slightly. Just now Zhou Nan opened his mouth about various statistics in the county, and his recent performance is also very good, so he is a suitable candidate.

For a moment, Zhou Nan was dumbfounded, and almost wanted to slap himself: Tell you to talk too much, can't you pretend to be dumb, but you have to pretend to be this cowardly, and now, let yourself fall into it.Blame it on me for being too eager for quick success and trying to please my boss... I regret it too much.

"It is my honor to be able to serve the county lord. The Elder Master has treated me with great kindness. Zhou Nan can only be brave enough to do things. But... the county lord, masters, I am just a small yamen servant without a job. After entering the Yamen, no one takes it seriously! Or, you should choose someone? You have a high career and high prestige, and the big family will give the gentlemen a little face if they think about it."

A master said loudly: "It's Zhou Nan and you who can't do this." He cupped his hands and said to the county magistrate righteously: "The county magistrate, the so-called merit is rewarded for the title, and Zhou Nan does not care about his merits or his ability to handle errands." They are all admirable. Moreover, Zhou Nan was also a scholar in the past, and he was also a scholar. His written copy must have been difficult for him, so I recommended Zhou Nan to be the official of the sixth house, who is responsible for the transformation of agriculture into mulberry.”

Shizhi County: "Yes, this matter needs to be completed after the conversion of farmers to mulberry, and I can report it to the Ministry of Officials." Zhou Nan was recruited into the Yamen with his nod, and it was his face to say it.And this person seems to be capable of doing things well, so he can be used.If you want your horse to run, you need to feed it some grass.This errand is obviously a soup pot, you have to give some benefits if you ask people to go through fire and water.

"Ah!" Zhou Nan opened his mouth wide and was speechless.He is also an ambitious person. He wants to spend two years in the yamen as a team leader or something, work for him for more than ten years, and become a small local tyrant.But he didn't want to, he turned into an official at this moment. This span was a bit big, and it made him unexpected, and he was overjoyed.

In this way, he became a member of the glorious Ming Dynasty system.The reason is very simple. After he became a pawn, he moved from a humble yamen servant and squeezed into the ranks of officials. Although he still couldn't break away from the category of subordinate officials, he was already a little bit attached to the officials.Officials, officials, all belong to the civil servants of the Ming Dynasty.From now on, when others see him, they will respectfully call him Master Zhou, or Big Brother Zhou.Moreover, his position as an official will be recognized by the Ministry of Officials, so he can truly represent the Yamen.

There is no shortage of staff in the sixth office of the Andong County Yamen. How to arrange Zhou Nan caused everyone a headache for a long time, and finally decided to let him be in charge of the housing for the time being.

The so-called contract housing, to put it bluntly, is the confidential decision-making department of the county magistrate, but what secrets can a small county deal with.In fact, this place is a reception room, and there are only two half-old book offices under him, with no power at all.

However, after the joy passed, Zhou Nan found something was wrong: Shi Zhixian said just now that the matter of changing agriculture to mulberry should be completed, or the head of the Ministry of Officials Shandong Qingli Department came to Andong for inspection before reporting to the household. The ministry recommended himself as a pawn, which is purely a big cake.Is the matter of changing mulberry so easy to handle, and are the big households in the county so easy to deal with?This directly touched people's interests. The so-called revenge of killing one's father can be forgotten, but cutting off one's fortune is life and death.

After sitting in the commissioning room for a long time, Zhou Nan went through the historical materials and even the TV series he had read before in his mind.

In the late Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty.Even in Zhejiang Province, where this new policy is vigorously promoted, mulberry gardens in local counties only account for less than [-]% of the land, which is regarded as an outstanding political achievement.Moreover, during the implementation of this policy, because of the local assistants and fucking local officials, there were many bloody plots in just half a year, and was finally stopped by the court in time.

In Zhou Nan's view, Anton's transformation of agriculture into mulberry this time is just shouting slogans and making gestures, and then just wait for the new deal to be abolished by the court, so there is no need to worry at all.It's just that this is his foresight of history as a traveler, so it's not easy to speak to Shi Zhixian.

"It seems that this matter is not urgent. Let's delay it for a while, and I don't have to jump out to be that villain. The head of the official department is still in Shandong, and it may take ten and a half days to come over. Then we can think about how to deal with it. Anyway, it’s a day-to-day job! At least, the salary is much higher than before, and it directly belongs to the Shizhi county leader without being angry with the county magistrate.” Zhou Nan felt at ease again when he thought this way.

It is good to be an official. First of all, you can take off the blue arrow-sleeved gown, the hat with chicken feathers, and put on a long robe. People are also much refreshed.Secondly, everyone in the entire yamen changed their mouths and called him Master Zhou, Big Brother Zhou, and those who were more respectful called Mr. Zhou directly.

Everyone can understand that Zhou Nan has changed from a small yamen servant to an official in just ten days since he entered the yamen.

In the next few days, the small yamen in the yamen invited him to drink one after another, until Zhou Nan's face became greasy, and the chocolate-like muscles in his abdomen showed signs of disappearing.

Complacent, Zhou Nan thought to himself: Although it was nothing in the Ming Dynasty to be a housekeeper, at least he is the director of the county party committee office and the deputy director level in modern times. He can be a fucking member of the standing committee.
The good thing that made him overjoyed came to his door. On this day, the house master came to him and said that with the permission of the elder, he can make up for this month's salary, and asked him to find a time to collect it.

It turned out that he used to be a yamen servant, and the monthly work and food were paid by the county magistrate himself.More or less depends entirely on Shi Jieren's mood and the thickness of his pockets. When there is more, it is one or two taels a month, and when it is less, it is less than one tael. There is no certain amount.

Now that he has become an official staff member of the state, the money for work and food has become a salary, which is paid by the state finance.

According to the system of the Ming Dynasty, the salary of officials at the county level consisted of two parts, currency and physical items, two taels of silver and three stones of rice per month.The silver is fixed, and the three shi rice has been deducted layer by layer, and it is estimated that there is a little more than one shi when it is distributed.

In the Ming Dynasty, one stone was equivalent to more than 100 catties, which was enough for one person's food.

The best part is that he is now an official national civil servant. As long as he does not break the law, he is not afraid of being dismissed without reason.An iron rice bowl is good. Traveling to the Ming Dynasty for half a year, Zhou Nan finally solved the problem of eating by this time.

Speaking of which, I have been in the city for half a month, and I don't know how Yunniang is at home.Thinking of the dilapidated houses and hard life in his hometown in the countryside, Zhou Nan decided to set off immediately to Zhoujiazhuang to bring his wife in.Staying alone in the city, you also need someone to take care of your life.Besides, husband and wife always live together.

One day when he returned to his residence, he was changing his clothes and was about to leave when someone shouted at the gate of the courtyard: "Zimu, is Zimu here?"

Zimu is the nickname of Zhou Xiucai in the past. Since Zhou Nan became a prisoner, he is now a civil servant, and he is no longer in the circle of intellectuals. When people see him, he is either called "Brother Nan" or "Master Zhou" Of course it is useless.At this moment, I heard someone shouting outside, and I couldn't recover for a while.

The man shouted for a long time, and then said: "Zimu, Zhou Zimu, love him, the moon is good, and haggard is also related. How much the west wind hates Zhou Zimu, who can't blow his eyebrows away. Why do you avoid seeing an old man when he comes to visit? This is you Is it the way of hospitality?"

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