As the magistrate of the county, Fang Xin naturally had to follow the rules of officialdom.

Of course, the following must be in accordance with the rules, after Song Wenchen explained the position and attitude of Xinzhi County, and affirmed, the matter was concluded from this, and after no further investigation, within three days, the deficit of the chase was almost closed.

Then Fang Xin went to the prefect and explained the warehouse deficit, which actually showed what the county warehouse I took over looked like, and the prefect knew about it, and saw that the deficit was not too serious, so he pushed the boat down the river to end the matter.

Originally, Cai Zhixian was already dead, and since it was not too serious, he naturally did not pursue it, and the unlucky Ge Ye was naturally used as a scapegoat, and he didn't need his defense at all, so he was directly reported to the Criminal Department, and within a month, the approval came down, and he was beheaded.

These methods are naturally seen by people with intentions and do a good job.

Jiupin Sicang Cao, the county order can be appointed, and then reported to the house, Fang Xin did not appoint for a while, so he was temporarily managed by Song Wenchen, and began to strictly manage the warehouse.

As for the rest, Fang Xin didn't ask anything, just carefully observed and experienced the operation of the county government at ordinary times, and carefully looked at the talents, at this time, it was the time period for grain collection, in addition to the county to avoid suspicion, the county lieutenant, the chief officer, and the inspection were all doing a good job, governing the township community, inspecting the law, and collecting grain, and even Song Wenchen was shrewd and capable, and all kinds of miscellaneous affairs were orderly and orderly.

After two months, by the middle of November, the grain was harvested, and Fang Xin also had some admiration for the former magistrate, although he was a little greedy, but in internal affairs and personnel selection. It's also very good.

In the past two months, Fang Xin has only one thing. It is to control the warehouse, and at the same time reorganize the personnel of the county government, and the number of soldiers has been expanded from ten to twenty, which can be regarded as the direct control of the county army.

Authority is not established in a day, but accumulated over time, and in the past two months, Fang Xin has finally thoroughly figured out the situation in the county and established a certain amount of authority.

Anchang Province was originally inhabited by indigenous people. It has always been hereditary ruled by the local Tusi Tuguan Tumu, but since Taizu, the province has been established as a county and unified with the inland government decree, which is "changing the land and returning to the stream".

At that time, the general Zhang Yuansheng slaughtered and slashed here, killing 100,000 people. Over the past hundred years, the Han population has increased, and the main farmland and income in the county also come from the Han people, but due to the conflict over land and water, the contradictions between the indigenous and the Han have become more and more acute.

Knowing this, Fang Xin immediately ordered another inspection. Expanding the number of people to the maximum number of 100 allowed in a county, and ordering the county lieutenant to train the soldiers, he was very worried.

On this day, Fang Xin summoned Song Wenchen, the clerk of the signing room, Liu Jueming, the team leader, and Zhang Yang, the inspector, in the backyard.

"Greetings to my lords!" The three of them came, but they smelled the aroma of the whole house, and the three of them couldn't help but swallow their saliva secretly, and looked carefully, but saw a small charcoal stove on the table, and there was a pot on it, and this pot was very large. It's full of boiling dishes, with large slices of meat and dried mushrooms on the side.

Seeing this, Fang Xin said with a smile: "Why are you stunned?" Come on, come on, everyone sit down and roast the fire. Lin Lei"

"How dare you be lowly?"

"At the end of the year, let's say something. What would you not dare? Sit down! ”

Song Wenchen, the clerk of the detention room, and Liu Jueming, the head of the team. sat down, and inspected Zhang Yang with a slight hesitation. I also sat down, at this time it was the middle of November, the temperature was about zero degrees, the fire was just right, and there were servants below, who opened the mud seal of the wine jar, and slowly poured the liquid of green agarwood into a small bowl.

Fang Xin said with a smile: "Everyone, you wait for a year of hard work, this county is all in mind, come, do this cup, please feel free." ”

Fang Xin's words were sincere, and the three of them were naturally comfortable, so they didn't dare to say anything: "This is the credit of the adult, the villain is just waiting, how dare you call it hard?" ”

However, the wine was in the stomach, the slightest warmth was surging, and the pot had a strong aroma of meat, so the three of them took a bite and said praisedly: "Good, good!" ”

"It's cold, the dishes are left for a while, and they will cool themselves, and the county can't eat cold dishes, so I came up with this method, haha!" Fang Xin said with a smile.

"Your Excellency is so wise!" The three of them praised each other, drinking wine and eating hot pot, and their bodies suddenly became hot, and the three of them immediately made up their minds to go back and get out.

Fang Xin casually put the tender slices of meat in the hot pot, and said pretending to be surprised: "Oh, Lord Zhang, why are you still wearing thin clothes when it's so cold?" When I saw you come in, even my face turned blue. ”

Zhang Yang was slightly embarrassed, and said with a wry smile: "The annual tour is very busy, and the family is poor, but I can't make brocade clothes." ”

"Let's come to the county and listen to it." Fang Xin came to eat meat, but said a word.

Zhang Yang was even more hesitant, afraid that his boss would be unhappy when he heard it, but in a blink of an eye, he saw Song Wenchen's eyes, thought about it, and said something.

It turned out that the imperial court law, the county order is ten taels of silver per month, and there is a "job field", and the county has an income of 50 acres of land, which is his own, which is not bad.

From the seventh grade is eight taels of silver, the eighth grade is six taels, from the eighth grade is five taels, the ninth grade is four taels, and from the eighth grade is three taels, it is relatively poor.

In fact, this salary is already enough, but for officials, there is a lot of annual exchanges, which is naturally insufficient.

Fang Xin smiled, took a sip of wine, and said: "It's a little colder, but this county is not rich, so let's come on, bring shoes." ”

"Yes, sir!" Someone responded, and there wasn't much time for someone to come up with a few pairs.

"Thank you, sir!" The three of them thought it was a reward, although they didn't think so, but they still got up and thanked it, no matter how much the boss rewarded, as long as it was a reward, they must accept it happily, this is the principle of officialdom.

"Don't thank you yet, you look carefully." What they brought was a boot and a shoe, so three people took it out and looked at it, and when they saw it, they let out a "huh". said: "Below, it's not a wooden bottom?" ”

Then. Whether it is shoes, shoes, boots, all with wooden soles, but not too thick, generally thick inch two thick, the thickest is not more than five inches, and wear to thin to four or five minutes thick can not be worn, and although you can pad things, wear also cold, so rich people use leather soles to make boots.

But such petty officials. I really can't afford to wear leather-soled boots, of course, it's not important to buy a pair or two, but as a daily wear, I can't bear it, after all, the leather bottom grinds up very quickly. It was pierced in a month.

And under this pair, all the thick cloth is made of the bottom, and the inside is sewn with fluff, Fang Xin smiled and said: "Wait, just put on your boots here!" ”

The magistrate has an order, of course the three of them put it on, and as soon as they put it on, they immediately felt the warmth of their feet, and they didn't know if they didn't compare, but it was obvious when they compared. And it just fits, which shows that the county order is attentive.

"Okay, it's so warm, but, cloth bottom, grind up, soon!" The other two are fine, often in the county office, but Zhang Yang, as an inspector, has to run often.

"Clogs. How many hours are available? How much does a pair cost? ”

"Ordinary wooden boots, with good wood and craftsmen, a pair of Qianwen, not too out, can be worn in February. But I wear it. But it's thin in half a month, and it's time to change the bottom! ”

At this time, clog-soled boots. Not only should high-quality wood be used, but also the carpenter should be smooth and the size should be grasped, so it costs a lot, a pair of wooden boots, one or two, and non-rich people and officials do not wear them.

"Then you can wear it, these thick boots cost 500 Wen, and such ordinary platform shoes only cost 100 Wen! But if you wear it warmly, the average person can wear it for half a year, even if you wear it regularly, you can wear it for three months! Fang Xin said categorically.

"Really?" The eyes of the three of them suddenly lit up.

"Is there anyone else lying in this county?"

"Don't you dare, what do you mean?" Song Wenchen was the first to comprehend some mysteries and asked cautiously.

"The county collects taxes every year, and collects a large amount of coarse cloth, this kind of coarse cloth, the government and the province don't want it, and even you think it's too bad, so you don't want to keep it for your own use, isn't it?" Fang Xin asked with a smile.

"Yes, the textile skills in the county are far inferior to those in the Central Plains and Jiangnan, and this kind of coarse cloth is useless." Song Wenchen replied.

Since ancient times, people have used to weave cloth, usually only two raw materials: one is cotton and ramie, which can be woven into various cotton cloths and fabrics; The other is silk and hair, which can obtain beautiful silk and wool, but in such remote counties, the natural craftsmanship is not qualified, and the people can wear it themselves, but there is not much use for anyone to hand it in.

"So this county is going to waste recycling, you see, what you are wearing, is the bottom of the cloth, hundreds of layers of thousands of layers, the county will be the master, this kind of coarse cloth will be sent to you and other family members to make this boots and shoes, make a pair of boots, if it is qualified, give 100 Wen, make a pair of shoes, give 30 Wen, the more the merrier, and when it is finished, it will be handed over to the warehouse, and then the county will be issued as a New Year's gift, all officials, there are quotas, and the tax Ding Yabing can also have a pair!"

"Lord Zhixian, is this not in accordance with the rules?" Song Wenchen asked cautiously.

This is equivalent to taking the public money to send double red envelopes, after all, it is done, and the wages are paid, in the eyes of many small officials, this is the year-end payment, and after it is done, it is equivalent to rewarding them, which is another one.

"Do you think this is a drain on the official warehouse? Hahahaha, this county is also the lord, the county officials, even if the total is five hundred pairs, then make another three thousand pairs, in addition to the year-end gifts in the house, the rest, all sold to the house, maybe all will be earned back, and there is a surplus! At this time, Fang Xin had already taken thirty pairs to the mansion and understood the situation: "At the end of this year, the big people and small officials will visit the county and present the New Year's gift, and the money of the year's gift will be all folded into pieces. ”

In the past two months, Fang Xin replied to the letter, and obtained 3,000 taels of land sent by his family, of course, there is no so-called silver ticket in this world.

The existence of silver bills must be a legal structure for printing money, not to mention private individuals, even the imperial court is impossible. Moreover, at this time, who wants to keep their money in the bank for a long time? Aren't you afraid that others will run away?

From this point, it can be known that this kind of society cannot produce silver tickets in the real sense, originally on the earth, Zhu Yuanzhang printed paper money, less than 20 years, it depreciated to the extent of waste paper.

That Jiaozi is a temporary currency, mainly to carry money is not easy, so you can find the bank, deposit money, the money bank will deposit the amount of cash deposited by the depositor temporarily fill in the volume made of paper, and then return to the depositor, when the depositor withdraws cash, pay the money bank 30 money interest, that is, pay 3% of the custody fee.

This kind of paper coupon that temporarily fills in the deposit amount is called a handover, which is only a short-term deposit, not a long-term deposit, because the number is small, the deposit time is short, so you can take this risk.

Sent by the family, it was 3,000 taels of Jiaozi, because it was the county governor, the money village did not charge interest, and soon took all the money back and put it in his own account.

The three of them didn't think there was anything about it, this kind of thing was a trivial matter, at that moment, Liu Jueming, the head of the team, said: "There is a cousin in the humble position, just do this business, if the adult believes it, he will do it!" ”

"So be it! This shop is called Baidi Shop, the county lends silver, to this cousin, in his name, buy the coarse cloth that is not used in the county treasury, everything must be formal, there can be no discount, and then he will distribute it to the officials and their families to do, and also make a little money for the New Year, as for how to do it, there are already five people in the county, and they will lead the work. Fang Xin waved his hand, and it was decided.

"Thank you, sir!" This doesn't matter to high-ranking officials, but it is a lot of money for small officials, especially those who serve as soldiers, so what they get is some praise.