As a companion capital, Jiangning has experienced many major events and wonders, and the people are well-informed, and the general news has been unable to attract too much attention from the people here. Everyone knows what it looks like to catch a fast man, even when Hai Jui was the governor, these people are just a fictional story, how should they be. In other words, in people's minds, the image of catching fast has been stereotyped and cannot be changed.

It is precisely because of this deep-rooted cognition that after the change in Shangyuan County, it immediately attracted the attention of the people like a magnet. Even the gentry class began to pay attention to the changes in the county yamen.

Since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, I have never seen any county yamen officials go out on time every day, first lining up, and then practicing running. According to Fan County's order, when the fast catcher must be able to catch up, fight, and hold, the first step is to be able to run. Divided into groups according to different age groups and physical conditions, each group has different distance and time standards, and those who do not meet the requirements will face penalties ranging from fines to expulsion.

At present, no state or county will train to catch fast, and even if there is a whimsical county order, the public will not cooperate. Everyone came out to eat on errands, why did they act as a circus for the grandfather like a monkey. But Fan Jin's welfare is sufficient, and the errand of the official can bring happiness to the whole family, and many people take this errand very seriously and are reluctant to give up. After all, it is not so easy to find a person to be the errand manager of the whole family in these years. In contrast, running is not so difficult to accept.

What's more, the setting of the inspection service has made a large number of public servants have shortcomings in Fan Jin's hands, and if they don't cooperate with him, they are likely to be solved by him, and they can only participate in it.

In addition to running, the second news is Fan Jin's slogan: If there is difficulty, find and catch quickly. The image of catching fast in the minds of the masses is like that, and the difference between being a fast catcher and being a robber is only whether there is a uniform or not.

The common people would rather protect their rights and interests through their own strength, rather than find a quick catcher to support them, because these people either try their best to push things and dilute the mud, and if they find it, they will find it as if they don't find it. Either they are insatiable, and they may lose even more if they are found.

Now Fan Jin is vigorously publicizing among the people that the problems of the people's lives can be solved by the arrester, even if it is not within the scope of the arrest, the arrester should also tell the people where to find who to solve. For example, in the most extreme case, I am thirsty, I am hungry and other unreasonable difficulties, it is generally believed that there will definitely be no answer, and whoever asks may be beaten.

But now Fan Jin asked that the arrest should not beat people, but to tell the help-seekers where there are wells, where there are restaurants, which wharves are employing people, and which restaurants will give alms to beggars. At the same time, he promised the people of Shangyuan that they would not scold people if they were arrested, and they would not take anything, and they would welcome supervision. If there is a violator, once it is reported to the county government and verified that it is correct, it will be punished with a cane.

In fact, there are capable magistrates in the Ming Dynasty, and there are many people of insight who understand the importance of rectifying the government, but what they think in their hearts is not the same thing as whether they can actually do it. Most officials are still under the control of the officials, and even if they want to do things, whether they can come up with a systematic plan is somewhere in between. Like Fan Jin, who standardizes the actions of the officials and trains their professional skills, there is only one company in the whole territory of the Ming Dynasty.

This kind of drill was the first to attract several gentry, two of whom had done military preparation in Zhejiang, and even released words in private, saying that the drills of these government servants had a bit of the demeanor of Zhejiang soldiers. There is some truth in these words, and some of them are based on the praise of Zhang Juzheng and others, but it is an undeniable fact that this kind of control is very effective.

The authority of the government is inseparable from the execution, and the officials can't control it, and what the county order says is like that, even if you want to do it well, you can't implement it. These officials are now being trained by Fan Jin in this way, which proves that they have controlled the grassroots capture of the county government in their hands, and no matter what they want to do, these officials will definitely obey the order. is the announcement posted by Fan Jin next, for the entire Shangyuan people and the gentry, they can't be taken lightly.

The debtor does not need to repay all private loans, and the debtor does not need to repay the excess interest if the monthly interest rate is greater than three points, and the debtor must be present when the creditor claims the debtor's house, livestock, and land to pay off the debt. Otherwise, it will be treated as robbery and strictly dealt with in accordance with the law. The wife, concubine, and children of the debtor shall not be regarded as livestock property to offset the debt, and anyone who injures others by force in the collection of debts shall be punished according to law......

At this time, the notices posted by the county yamen belonged to the management regulations of the local magistrates of the county order, and sometimes they were simply the subordinate laws of the region. As long as there is no obvious conflict with the superior law of the Ming Law, it is a valid provision. The series of regulations on debt collection issued are completely within the scope of Fan Jin's power, and no one can say that there is anything wrong with him.

In fact, these provisions were originally part of the law, but in practice, no one took them seriously. After all, this matter needs to be implemented by the officials, and everyone knows what virtues the local officials have, and no one thinks that they can really play a role, so they are not afraid of the government. However, now that the officials in Shangyuan County are obviously different from other places, the effectiveness of the notices posted in Shangyuan County has also increased significantly, and both those who pay money and owe debts realize that their future lives may be affected by this notice, and they will undergo significant changes.

Jiangning is not as good as other places, and there are not many moneylenders, most of whom are the heads of high-ranking officials or businessmen, and on the whole, they are mainly decent people. Under normal circumstances, the government does not dare to interfere with their actions. However, Fan Jin had already arrested the two debt collectors of the Yang family, a big moneylender, proving that he was far more daring than ordinary officials, and other moneylenders had to choose a wait-and-see attitude for the time being, observing whether this county magistrate was just a gust of wind for a new official to take office, or another Hai Ruihai pen holder.

Time passed day by day, and Yang Shida's mother's 60th birthday finally arrived. When Fan Jin participated in the birthday banquet of the old lady of the Yang family, he immediately became the focus of the whole banquet, many gentry took the initiative to come up to pull the relationship and set friendship, and even some gentry in Jiangning County also took the initiative to come over to greet Fan Jin.

Although the county order is Bailihou, in Jiangning, the authority of the magistrate is limited after all. Most of these gentlemen have false titles of six or seven grades, and some of them are courtiers of Zhishi, and there are many third- and fourth-grade officials. Zhishi is not Kaige, and its identity system is still retained, which is also not comparable to the county order. Although Fan Jin is not comparable to ordinary county orders, there is no need for these people to perfunctory him, and they can take the initiative to come up and talk, which shows that they are giving Fan Jin face.

Fan Jin's social work is unhindered, there is no hindrance to talking and laughing in the two, and the atmosphere is very harmonious. Yang Baocai's situation Fan Jin has already understood, in addition to being a giant businessman, he is also a cultural lover. On weekdays, he befriended scribes to collect calligraphy and paintings, and he was a more famous gentleman in Jiangning City. I am also very fond of socializing, and his wife's birthday banquet is actually more like a party to everyone. Everyone drank and chatted together, talked about some poems, and had a literary meeting. In fact, scholars and even magistrates in these years have come over like this many times.

There is a lot of work in the county order, so I simply leave the work to the clerks. The county ordered himself to only be responsible for establishing a good relationship with the gentry, not only to ensure that there were no major problems in the county's work, but also to not have to live too tired. This is the official way of many county orders nowadays, and this method has no adverse consequences for county orders, and it can often be named a virtuous order. After all, he may not understand local affairs, these gentry control public opinion, as long as they support the county order, what the court sees is the good side of this person.

But Fan Jin obviously didn't intend to do this, and in Jiangning, there was no possibility of the gentry and the county order fighting for power. A group of big yamen above are pressing, everyone is just trying to accept, barely maintaining the situation, compared to other provinces, it is easier for the county magistrates and gentry here to form an alliance for warmth.

When Yang Baocai saw Fan Jin, he took him to see several ancient paintings in his recent collection, according to Fan Jin's eyes, these paintings were all fakes without exception. But at this time, it is obviously inconvenient to tell it, so I have to respond to the story. After talking for a while, Yang Shida walked in from outside, first chatted with his father for a few words, and then found an excuse and invited Fan Jin to a small study on the side.

Looking at Yang Shida's appearance, Fan Jin knew that he had something to talk about, and asked, "Brother Yang Shida, do you have something to say?" ”

"When I go back to my parents, the students do have a feeling in return. This time, you raised your noble hand and let the student go, and the student was grateful......"

"There is no need to say these polite words." Fan Jin waved his hand, "I'm not letting you go, I just feel that the past has passed, and it's pointless to bring up the old things again." Even the case that the sea pen holder failed to turn over in Japan, and the official didn't want to waste time on it. In the future, if you collect debts and cause death or injury, or kidnap people's wives and daughters, it will be very difficult for this official to do it. ”

"Students can save it, save it." Yang Shida laughed dryly, and then said: "Old parents, the student still has a love in return." Although the student's family has some small property, the large number of people makes the cost also large, and the capital turnover is not good. Thanks to the help of the gentry in the city, business can continue. Many large families and even the members of the six departments have deposited some silver taels in the trumpet, so that the trumpet has money to use, and they also have interest to take. The old parents helped the students so much this time, and the students couldn't help but repay, so they took it upon themselves to set up a fold for you in the pawnshop of the student's house. ”

While speaking, Yang Shida handed a money fold to Fan Jin, Fan Jin opened it and saw that there were five hundred taels of silver in this account. He nodded, "Five hundred taels?" This is a lot of money, and the official has to go back to see if he has so much cash. ”

The old parents laughed. This is a student to repay you for your old age, how can you really let the old parents take the money to save. Originally, I couldn't take this money, but the trumpet was unfavorable from last year to now, and the last time I sent the cloth to meet the Kou, you know, sir. The family has lost several capable shopkeepers, and it is a little difficult to operate for a while, and the newcomers are not used, and they have lost several businesses in a row. Now the money is a little nervous, and when the business goes well in the future, there should be more filial piety. Please come down with a word, let's make a stamp and use it for withdrawal. ”

Fan Jin smiled: "The matter of the seal is not in a hurry, it is useless, I took your five hundred taels of silver for nothing, this is not a big deal, right?" ”

"It's okay, it's okay. It was regarded as the polishing pen of the painting that the grandfather gave to his mother, and the five hundred taels were considered a big bargain for the students. In addition, students still have things to ask their old parents to fulfill. ”

"Am I perfect? What can I do to you? ”

"That's right, since the old parents came out with that notice, there have been some rumors outside, and Yu Xiao is very unfavorable. Some old friends were bewitched and wanted to take away the silver taels stored in the trumpet. This amount of money is a trivial matter, but Yu Xiao's face is quite damaged. The old parents said that they were willing to say that you also deposited money in the trumpet, and the students were grateful. ”

Fan Jin smiled slightly, and understood in his heart: The Yang family is full of flowers on the surface, but in fact, it has reached the point of being strong on the outside and doing it in the middle. Its capital chain must be in a tight position, and it relies on high interest to absorb deposits to maintain the situation. In the event of a run, it is likely to collapse overnight. He is not only the Shangyuan County Order, but also a friend of the Wei State Mansion, and privately has the legend of Zhang Juzheng's quasi-son-in-law. As long as he is willing to deposit money with him, it is like a live advertisement, and other people have confidence in the Yang family because they believe in themselves, and they will not be in a hurry to withdraw money, and their family can continue to support it.

"Brother Yang, do you think Fan's name and face are only worth five hundred taels?"

Yang Shida hurriedly said, "No...... It doesn't mean that. The student knows that the five hundred taels are really not available, so the student still has a few antiques in his hand, please appreciate one or two from the old parents, if you are satisfied, just take it to play, do not need to rush to return. ”

"Brother Yang, business is not like this." Fan Jin shook his head, "If you want me to help you, there's nothing wrong with that." I can do this for you, and I don't need you to send me anything, but only if you are sincere. The official is not hostile to the merchants, and is willing to be friends with them. What's more, the Yang family is a big family in this county, and the official wants to join hands with the Yang family to do business next, so he naturally hopes that your business will become more and more prosperous. However, you didn't tell me anything, only gave me a money fold, how can you let me cooperate with you? Could it be that the official only looked at five hundred taels and gave you the name to use casually? ”

"Old parents, students don't mean that......"

"I know you didn't mean that, otherwise the official would have already left, how could he tell you so much. I'll give you a chance now, take a few copies of your Yang family's account books, and let the official take a look at them, to prove that you do have the ability to repay, and after passing the current level, you can return the banknotes of each family in the future, and the official can play this cover for you. You can also choose not to take it, everyone should treat it as if nothing happened, these five hundred taels...... You can collect it yourself. ”

Fan Jin pushed the money fold back, Yang Shida naturally wouldn't be stupid enough to pick it up, but thought for a while, and said to Fan Jin: "Old parents, sit down for a while, and the students will go back when they go." He turned and left the study.

After about a cup of tea, the sound of ringing bells sounded, and a woman's hearty laughter came in when the door opened. "Sir, don't be like our family. This birthday banquet inside and outside he is tired, inconsiderate, lack of etiquette, don't be angry. The little woman, Song, came to apologize to her old parents. ”