Chapter Twenty-Nine: First Entry into the Kyoto Prefecture
After all the formal things were done, Nangong Xue asked humbly: "Ladies and gentlemen, this official has a few words I want to say to you. I'm still very young, and you're all considered to be my elders, and I really want us to get along happily, so I don't think of myself as an official, if it's in front of the people, the official etiquette should be like that, if it's in the government, I hope to be more approachable to communicate with each other, so it will be easier to communicate. What do you think? ”
"How do you get approachable?" Huang Haijiang asked.
"It's very simple, it's a little change in this title, after all, I'm your junior, so I call you uncle, and you adults can call me Xiaoxue or call me by my name." Nangong Xue explained.
"......" After listening to Nangong Xue's explanation, the adults were silent for a while, and looked at each other again, Zhu Kangwen responded, "It makes sense to say this, it has become a title, and what has not changed is their respective official positions." It's okay that saves some embarrassment. You are our superior, just do what you say we do. ”
"That means you've all agreed to change your title." Nangong Xue confirmed.
"Hmm." Everyone nodded in response.
"Then I'll change my words first, you uncles, we will work together in the future, if Xiaoxue is not suitable there, please correct your uncles." I accept the criticism and correction of all the uncles. Xiaoxue is here to salute you first. Nangong Xue said politely, "By the way, I have one more matter to trouble your uncles, I am a newcomer, and I don't know much about Kyoto Prefecture, I don't know if I can take your time to find out?" ”
After listening to Nangong Xue's words, the adults became a lot more relieved, everyone was very restrained at the beginning, but other than that, it was more embarrassing, and they were a little uncomfortable when they heard that there was a twelve-year-old girl to lead them. Now that I see Nangong Xue, I find that this girl is really easy to get along with, and she knows her in general. So Huang Haijiang volunteered and said: "Let me, Langzhong, do this matter, and today's official business in the next part is basically completed, so the time is relatively free." Your Excellency is busy with official business, so don't work for everyone. How's that, my lords? ”
Even if Nangong Xue said so, Cheng Yuxing still needed time to transition in his heart, so he said: "I have no opinion, I still have some official business to deal with at hand, and I can't spare my time." ”
Zhu Kangwen said: "I don't have any opinions, I need to deal with the folds submitted by various departments, so I have always been busy, not deliberately avoided, I hope Xiaoxue will not be too careful." ”
"No, no, no. Uncle Zhu, if you have something to do, get busy first. Nangong Xue hurriedly responded.
"If you want me to say that since Lord Huang has already taken over a few of us, I don't have any opinions, and Lord Huang is also very familiar with Kyoto Prefecture, so it is quite reassuring to let him take Xiaoxue to familiarize himself with Kyoto Prefecture." Wang Yuduo said, "As for the other adults, they should have no opinions. ”
After speaking, all the adults also agreed, and responded: "Yes, what Lord Wang said is very true, since Lord Huang has time, we adults no longer have any opinions." ”
"Thank you, my lords, Huang agreed." Huang Haijiang said humbly.
"Lord Huang, you have to worry about it, greet Xiaoxue well, don't slack off." Zhu Kangwen instructed, "Now there is nothing to do here, let's go and go about our own business." ”
As soon as the words fell, the other adults also left Nangong Xue and Huang Haijiang for the time being, and they went back to their respective positions. After bidding farewell to a few adults, Huang Haijiang said, "I'll take you around this Kyoto Prefecture, Xiaoxue, please come with me." ”
Nangong Xue nodded and followed behind Huang Haijiang. "Xiaoxue, how much did you know about Kyoto Prefecture before this?" Huang Haijiang asked as he walked.
"Don't hide it from Uncle Huang, I really don't know much about Kyoto Prefecture, and it was very sudden to get this official position. I didn't even think I'd be an official. Nangong Xue replied.
"Then I understand, I'll introduce you to Kyoto Prefecture from the beginning." Huang Haijiang said, "This Kyoto Prefecture is the government that accepts all kinds of affairs in the capital and the areas under the jurisdiction of the capital, including taxation, public security, running schools, population transfer in the capital, various matters concerning the entry of officials from other provinces into Beijing, and the construction of the capital. So there will be more officials, you may ask, is that the same in other provinces? No, only in the capital are all under the management of Kyoto Prefecture, but Kyoto Prefecture does not care about some of them, and the affairs of the Ministry of Households, Criminal Affairs, Ministry of Rites, and Ministry of Industry cannot be investigated and handled by Kyoto Prefecture, and affairs involving the whole country are not under the jurisdiction of Kyoto Prefecture, and Kyoto Prefecture cannot overstep its duties, but can only supervise. You can get the point when I say that, right? ”
"Hmm. I can understand. Nangong Xue nodded in response. I thought: "It seems that this Kyoto government is quite a lot in charge, a government is in charge of a lot of things in the capital, and I feel that my official position is equivalent to the position of mayor, if the capital is a province, then I am the governor." ”
After receiving Nangong Xue's affirmative reply, Huang Haijiang continued to introduce as he walked: "This is the Kyoto Prefecture Tax Office, and Kyoto's taxes come from three aspects: one is to collect agricultural taxes from landed farmers, mainly to pay grain; The second is to collect the commercial tax of the merchants in Beijing, and the third is to collect the commercial tax of the shops in the capital. This is the capital security office, this public security management has only two aspects, one is the usual street security management, the other is the neighborhood security management. This is the Kyoto Prefecture School Office, and the capital school is mainly a management of the teaching system of the major academies in the capital. The management of population transfer in Kyoto Prefecture is divided into two aspects, one is the transfer management of people who want to leave or enter the capital, and the other is the management of the individual who dies in the capital. This is the reception hall for officials from other provinces in Kyoto Prefecture, which is mainly responsible for the affairs of officials from other provinces entering Beijing, including food, housing, and transportation, and also manages when they can meet the emperor. This is the Kyoto Prefecture Castle Construction Yatang, and the urban construction of the capital is the management of the expansion and reconstruction of the capital, of course, if the wealthy residents in the capital and the merchants with shops want to expand or renovate their residences or shops, these matters are also handled by the Kyoto Prefecture Castle Construction Yatang. This is the Kyoto Prefecture Price Warehouse, which mainly manages the prices of the capital and the villages and towns under the jurisdiction of the capital. ”
Huang Haijiang introduced it truthfully, and Nangong Xue also listened carefully and memorized it in his mind. "Everything other than this is not under the jurisdiction of Kyoto Prefecture, and Kyoto Prefecture also has a special place, that is, it has the right to be convicted in court without reporting it to the emperor for execution, and even if the suspect dies at the time of trial, he does not have to bear any responsibility, but this right is limited to cases that occur in the capital. You must pay attention to this Xiaoxue, because you are now an inspector, and the final decision of the affairs of the various yatangs of the Kyoto Prefecture is left to you. Be sure to pay attention to the details. ”
"Well, I remember. I'll be more careful in the future. Nangong Xue nodded in response.
"By the way, Kyoto Prefecture has a separate kitchen and canteen, if you can't take care of the three meals in the morning, noon and evening, you will eat at home, you can eat in Kyoto Prefecture, and the monthly meal fee is one or two silver. The money can be handed over to Chef Ma Tianyu, who is responsible for managing the back kitchen. Huang Haijiang added.
"Okay, I got it." Nangong Xue responded.
"Xiaoxue, if you don't understand anything when you manage it again, just ask Lang Zhong from that yatang, if you are still a little unsure, you can discuss it with Lord Zhu at any time." Huang Haijiang reminded.
"yes, okay, I got it." Nangong Xue nodded in response.
As he spoke, Huang Haijiang had already led Nangong Xue around Kyoto Mansion. After returning to the Kyoto Prefecture Yazheng Hall, Huang Haijiang said: "Okay, I have also introduced you to this Kyoto Prefecture, Xiaoxue, what else do you not understand?" ”
"No, I understand, thank you Uncle Huang for explaining." Nangong Xue thanked.
"That's good." Huang Haijiang replied with relief, "Xiaoxue, I'll take you to your yatang." ”
"Okay." Nangong Xue nodded in response.
After speaking, Huang Haijiang led Nangong Xue to the inspector's yatang, which was in the first hall on the left side of the main hall. After entering, Huang Haijiang introduced: "This is your yatang, generally the official documents sent will be placed on the bookcase, the bookshelves are all past cases, and some are used for inquiry, if you don't understand, you can read and check at any time." Nangong Xue nodded and responded, "Okay, I know." Then Nangong Xue looked at the yatang, and saw that this yatang was almost forty square meters, there was a bookcase in the hall, and the chairs in front of the bookcase were six chairs in the whole hall, and there were three bookshelves with cabinets next to the bookcase. There is a neat list of various copywriting on it. Moreover, the yatang was cleaned, and the chairs, bookcases, and bookshelves were wiped clean.
After Nangong Xue put the big seal in her hand on the bookcase, Huang Haijiang said: "We have asked people to clean up the yatang for you, and you can work directly." ”
"Okay, you've done a great job. I can do such a small thing as cleaning myself, so I don't need to have someone clean it in the future. Nangong Xue replied.
"Since you said so, then I will go back and do what you want." Huang Haijiang replied, "I've finished introducing everything I should have introduced to you, if you don't have any doubts, I'll go down first." ”
"Well, I don't have any doubts here, Uncle Huang has something to do, you are busy first. I won't delay your office hours any longer. Thank you so much for today. Nangong Xue responded.
"You're welcome, it's all as it should be." Huang Haijiang replied, "Then you are busy, I'll go down first." ”
"Okay." Nangong Xue nodded in response.
After speaking, Huang Haijiang walked out of the yatang. After Huang Haijiang went out, Nangong Xue sat in front of the bookcase and began to plan for this transformation.