In the early morning of the next day, the county officials returned to the official residence one after another to handle official business.

However, such as the county lieutenant Dong Wei, Zhu Cao officials, such as Gong Cao Xu Hui and others, Fang went to the official residence, that is, they were invited to Liu Qi's main office.

On the way, Xu Hui deliberately slowed down, and after Dong Wei followed, he said in a low voice: "Dong Jun, you say, what kind of medicine is it sold in the gourd for this new county gentleman?" ”

Gong Cao, also known as Gong Cao Shi, is the right-hand man of the county magistrate, in charge of inspecting and recording performance, and holding the county and township magistrates' orders, and the position is quite important. Like Xiao He, the founder of the Han Dynasty, he served as the Gongcao of Pei County next to him.

For the Cao officials under the door, including the adjutant officials such as the master book, Liu Qi, as the chief official of a county, had the right to appoint, appoint, and dismiss. On the contrary, important officials such as county officials and county lieutenants should be appointed by the state and county.

However, even in the face of Liu Qi, the newly appointed county magistrate, Xu Hui was not worried that he would be dismissed. Born in the local wealthy Xu family, coupled with his great reputation, being able to stay in this position for several years is not just what it looks from the outside.

Even the county lieutenant Dong Wei, who faces Xuhui every day, is also respectful. And in the past two years, Dong Wei, the county lieutenant, can hold the township courage and grasp the overall situation of the county and township, if he does not grasp the real power and represent the support of the local wealthy Xuhui, it is difficult to make the trip.

The interests of the two are equal, and they can be regarded as allies.

The day before yesterday, they went out of the city to greet Liu Qi, the county magistrate, Xu Hui has always kept a low profile, and in fact, like Dong Wei, he is constantly observing Liu Qi.

Yesterday, what Liu Qi did in the official temple and what he did in the city couldn't hide it from others.

So far, Xuhui's evaluation of the new county magistrate is "incomprehensible".

Dong Wei obviously didn't sleep well last night, his eyes were a little red, he arched his hand to Xu Hui, yawned and said: "Now that the epidemic is coming from the west, Peiguo is already like a great enemy.

The county also issued a document in the past two days, asking me to wait for the local counties and townships to take precautions.

It's just that during this time, due to spring ploughing, the county has not had time to arrange, and I want to come to the county to summon me to wait, or for this matter!

After all, the epidemic is the most important thing for me to worry about at the moment!

On the contrary, it is the trouble of banditry, and there is no hurry.

We and other county gentlemen must not be regarded as old, and they will focus on the overall situation.

In this regard, Xu Jun does not have to worry!

Just wait and see! ”

Dong Wei has far-reaching vision and is quite skillful, and he can see through what Liu Qi wants to do at once.

Suddenly, Dong Wei paused, looked at the contemplative Xu Hui and said: "Xu Jun, I was in the market last year, and I should be cautious about the murder of Linglang, I look at me and wait for this county gentleman, and I seem to have the idea of cleaning up the case......"

Xu Hui's eyes moved, thinking of what Cao Yan had done, and he squinted and said, "Dong Jun is at ease, I will deal with this matter." It's just that the salt transported from Qu County, in my opinion, should be dumped quickly! ”

Dong Wei looked at the door not far away, and said, "I also have this intention!" ”

Donghai County is already rich in salt, and under the contact of powerful officials in various places, private salt is also rampant, especially over the years, I don't know how many taxes have been stolen.

Of course, under the bond of interests, it was difficult for the central court of the Han Dynasty to stop it, which led to more and more serious local corruption.

Even a few years ago, the celebrity Zhao Shi served as the Taishou of Donghai County, and he thought about governing the magistrate's temple, but with little success.

Whether it is Xuhui or Dong Wei, or even many officials related to private salt, they don't know that the newly appointed county magistrate Liu Qi is actually thinking about the private salt of Donghai County on the way here.

Salt is an absolute necessity for the people's life, and if you can control Donghai County, or even the entire Xuzhou salt industry, the benefits are enough to feed a large-scale army......

This is also the reason why Liu Bei, Lu Bu and other forces never forgot Xuzhou.

In the hall, watching a famous county temple official walk in, Liu Qi smiled, as if he didn't notice a few of the small circles and the whispers among the officials.

When the people arrived, he introduced Fang Zhenshi to everyone, and used him to take the position of the master of the book and the bookkeeper.

Naturally, today is the first gathering of county officials, and there are far more things to discuss.

As for Liu Qi, the county magistrate, recruiting manpower to fill the county officials and using them for their own purposes, Dong Wei and others had already expected it, so they did not speak. If Liu Qi doesn't do this, it will be boring.

But what Liu Qi said next greatly surprised Dong Wei, Xuhui and other county temple officials.

Dong Wei had to stand up and face Liu Qi and said, "Is the county monarch going to add Cao officials?"

And now in the county, in addition to Gong Cao, there are also household Cao, Cang Cao, Fa Cao, and Min Cao, which is also enough for the county temple to do things.

If it is added, I am afraid that the county will not agree! ”

Liu Qi remained silent, taking in everyone's expressions.

What he wants is one of the several strategies he thinks about on the way to Changxi.

Cao Peng was added for two reasons:

First, the county temple is a "small county government", and in addition to the chief official, the number of Zhu Cao is also determined by the county chief official. Like the county government, compared with the three princes' mansions, in addition to the east and west Cao combined into the Gong Cao, there are also Fa Cao, Cang Cao, Bing Cao, Hu Cao, Song Cao, Thief Cao, Decision Cao and other seven Cao, the county is too knowledgeable, but also can add literature, discussion Cao, Du Cai, Du Shui, Du Feng, medical Cao and other Cao.

Changshu County Temple, compared with Gaixian County and other local county temples, as Dong Wei said, only five Cao Peng handle things, resulting in unclear responsibilities, three obstacles, and low efficiency, which can be seen from the epidemic prevention arrangements.

Liu Qi subdivided, and even more wanted to have clear authority and a special person to deal with special matters.

Second, Cao Peng and the officials of the county temple have long been integrated, and most of them are selected from the local clans to form a bond of interests, which can be seen from the two days of getting along.

When Liu Qi first arrived, he did not plan to split up, after all, he worked in the county and township, and after all, he still needed the cooperation of the local wealthy clans.

However, it is not impossible to refine the power and position, divide the inside, and insert the people he recommended inside, and then divide the power of each Cao, and slowly control it. This was also the strategy he discussed with Fang Zhen the night before yesterday, and it was exactly the bottom of the kettle.

Dong Wei and other county officials who held real power, after Liu Qiyan, clearly felt that according to the new county order, the power in their hands would inevitably be reduced.

Therefore, he glanced at Xu Hui and took the lead in speaking out to stop it.

Xu Hui then came out of the queue and said: "Don't hide it from the county monarch, what Dong Jun said is only one of them, and now the county temple has become fixed, if it is rashly divided, and more Cao houses are set up, I am afraid that it will be dealt with in everything and cause trouble!" ”

"What the county lieutenant and Xu Jun said was timely, and the subordinates also believed that the foundation of the county temple should not be tampered with!"

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For a while, more than a dozen officials who had just been summoned spoke one after another, revealing that the addition of Cao She was harmful and unhelpful. Only three or two people stood at the back, silent.

Liu Qi squinted his eyes slightly, his slender fingers lightly tapped on the small case in front of him, and after everyone quieted down, he said in a deep voice: "What the gentlemen say, I know!"

However, the current affairs of each Cao are complicated and difficult to be efficient, which is obvious to all.

What I do is also for the consideration of you, and I hope that I can select some rural heroes from my local area to use them! All gentlemen can be promoted!

This matter is arranged in this way, and in the past two days, I will report to the county government!

And another priority of Yuxian Temple today, epidemic prevention and control at that time! ”