Looking carefully, Mrs. Wang and Mrs. Zhang, who were as small as the east of the city, quarreled, and as a result, Mrs. Zhang tore off a strand of Mrs. Wang's hair, and it was as big as theft, population loss, and even murder, there were all kinds of things.

All cases are classified in chronological order, and the names of the parties, the causes, processes, and results of the matter, the time of occurrence, the time of acceptance, the time of conclusion of the case, the evidence, the judgment, etc., are all recorded in detail. It is more careful than the file of the Criminal Department.

This made the eighth master a little surprised. After all, Mao Mingxuan is only the same age as him, and he is a scientific examination, so it can be said that he has no experience in these things. can look at his case by case, but it is methodical and well-founded, and it can be said that there are no omissions.

The fourth master turned over a booklet that recorded the local population, fields, and farming. In his previous life, he focused on farming, and even opened up a small vegetable plot in the palace himself, which he cultivated himself. So in this regard, he knows more than the other princes.

"Master Mao has read agricultural books?" The fourth master looked at it for a while, and couldn't help but ask.

"Xia Guan has been watching since he took office. I have finished reading "Qi Min's Technique", and now I am reading "The Complete Book of Agricultural Administration". Mao Mingxuan replied.

"Have you ever been to the fields?" The fourth master asked again.

"Yes. Xiaguan also worked in the fields under the guidance of old farmers. Mao Mingxuan said: "I have experienced it firsthand, and I know that it is not easy for farmers. ”

The fourth master nodded slightly, and didn't continue to ask, but everyone heard this conversation.

"Lord Mao, your harvest and taxes last year were not very good." An official with Kangxi spoke.

"Due to the snow disaster, the spring ploughing in the first half of the year was affected. Although the summer season was rushed, the harvest was reduced by nearly 60%. The people have just enough food and clothing, so it is naturally impossible to overcollect this tax. What Xia Guan thinks is that after the disaster year, the people must always be able to fill their stomachs before they can talk about the next step. Mao Mingxuan replied neither humbly nor arrogantly.

The official looked slightly embarrassed, looked down at the booklet in his hand again, and didn't ask any more questions.

"Have you finished reading it?" Kangxi said suddenly.

Everyone looked up and said they had all flipped through it.

"Let's talk about it, what do you have to say?" Kangxi Road.

"Erchen is looking at farming. This booklet is not comprehensive, but the recorded data are necessary, a little improvement, every year so that the cultivation of the entire Zibo County over the years can be well known, but also better storage of grain, and estimate the annual tax. The fourth master was the first to speak.

Although there are shortcomings, but in general it is still positive, and this is praise.

The crown prince was the second to speak, and said, "Erchen is looking at the tax of the merchants. I don't know what the data of previous years is, but according to the liveliness of the streets on both sides of the street after we entered the city just now, is this tax data a little wrong? ”

Kangxi didn't speak, just looked at Mao Mingxuan, this is what he meant to explain. Mao Mingxuan hurriedly said: "The emperor once decreed that Zibo County should be affected by the snow disaster and reduce taxes for two years. Among them, there are not only the grain paid by farmers, but also the taxes and silver paid by merchants, so the data is somewhat different. If the prince is free, the lower official can personally calculate it for you. ”

The prince smiled and said, "It's not necessary for Master Mao to count it personally." Lone just had doubts in his heart and asked a word or two. ”

"It's that the lower officials are too nervous." Mao Mingxuan smiled and said. His predecessor ended up in prison, no matter how greedy he is, he will not embezzle tax money when he has been in office for less than a year! The prince is obviously digging a hole for her.

With the fourth master and the prince opening, the officials present have opened. There are affirmations, appreciations, naturally there are deficiencies, and even some are skeptical.

These archived booklets look pretty good, but who knows what they are? After all, what they see now is what Mao Mingxuan said and did. If he was hiding something, they wouldn't be able to detect it.

Kangxi didn't speak, just listened to everyone. However, he would look at Mao Mingxuan from time to time, and a smile seemed to flash in his eyes.

After a while, everyone present said a few words. Kangxi saw that no one spoke, so he said: "It seems that everyone has watched it very carefully." Find out a lot of shortcomings. Saying that, Kangxi also took a special look at Mao Mingxuan, and saw that he still looked calm and composed, so he was a little admired.

"Master Mao, do you think everyone is right?"

"Wechen has been in office for less than a year, and there are indeed many shortcomings, but Wechen is doing his best to assume the responsibility of a county order. Wechen has regrets, but he is not ashamed. Mao Mingxuan replied.

"A good one has regrets, but no shame!" Kangxi suddenly raised his voice and said, "If you can have this heart, this county order will not be bad!" ”

"Weichen will not live up to the emperor's trust!" Mao Mingxuan knelt down and said.

"Good! I have written down what you said today. Kangxi nodded and said, "It's not early today, so let's get here first." I hope to make a difference in your tenure. ”

Mao Mingxuan thought that Kangxi would go outside to see the actual situation. I didn't expect to just sit in the yamen and finish the job, isn't it too simple? He didn't react for a while, and when he came back to his senses, he found that Kangxi had already gotten up, so he hurriedly saluted and sent Kangxi off.

Everyone present was also a little surprised, and all kinds of ideas came to their hearts.

Is the emperor too fond of this Mao Zhuangyuan? Is this the end of the investigation? Just these things on paper? Isn't it too child's play?

But no one dared to ask, and no one dared to question, so they could only sigh that Mao Mingxuan's luck was too good. In the eyes of the emperor, the promotion is just around the corner!

Kangxi entered Luan and drove first, while the prince and the others waited for the minions to bring the horses. When he first arrived at the gate of the county office, the horses were led by the servants to the horse pen of the county government to graze.

This kung fu, Mao Mingxuan walked to the side of the eighth master.

"Xiaguan has seen the eighth master." Mao Mingxuan was generous, and he didn't hide it at all.

If you want to say that a small county order comes to the prince, in the eyes of others, you just want to stammer. Mao Mingxuan's expression was so frank that it made people suspicious.

"Well, I'm exempt." Eight Masters said.

"The lower official has something to ask the eighth master." Mao Mingxuan said.

"Tongtong?" The eighth master raised his eyebrows.

Mao Mingxuan laughed and said, "Lord Belle is really smart, you can guess it at once." ”

"Lord, you haven't paid attention to your sister yet! The shortcomings mentioned to you today, whether they are reasonable or unreasonable, you should think about them carefully, and strive not to be singled out next time! The eighth master taught.