Cheng Jingzhou has been famous since he was a child, and his experience since he was a child has also made him better at speculating on people's hearts.

It's just a few disobedient little minions who try to provoke him, and Cheng Jingzhou naturally didn't take them seriously.

Since they want to make trouble, then simply, send them a big one!

Cheng Jingzhou did not come forward, and some of the officials were under the control of the county lieutenant, so everything in the county government seems to be normal at present, at least it has not affected the usual work.

Today is the market, and it is also the most lively day in the county, there are many people rushing to the market, there are some small traders, there are also some people nearby, and some farmers who have rushed from dozens of miles to the market, they will set up stalls in the market to sell eggs or some vegetables.

The stall fee at the market is fixed, and each stall charges a tax ranging from 2 to 5 yuan, mainly according to the size of the land.

Generally speaking, if you put a basket to sell some eggs or home-grown vegetables, you will be charged two cents, and you will not collect it repeatedly, and you will only receive it once a day.

There are also some vendors who have fixed stalls, usually not in the market, but also set up a stall on this street, they all pay taxes on a monthly basis, and the cumulative amount is less than a single payment.

Cheng Jingzhou didn't go out of the county office, but Xie Rongzhao sent his subordinates to go, not only to the market, but also to walk around.

These days, it seems that Cheng Jingzhou, the county magistrate, has not done anything, but is just familiar with some local customs and related operations, but in fact, he has been sending people to do things outside.

The county government has a city order, but this kind of thing of collecting taxes is naturally not something he can do alone.

Every time he returned to the market, Wang Xiaoer would come to him and take the initiative to take over the errand.

Walking down the street, their brothers can get dozens of dollars of oil and water by themselves, and this work is easy, much more comfortable than squatting in the county office.

And some small vendors saw that they were wearing official skins, so they naturally didn't dare to be disrespectful, and some even took the initiative to show favor, this one gave the greens, and the other gave two eggs, and the dishes for two or three days were made up.

You can get meat almost every time.

Wang Xiaoer and they are also smart, they will not go back and only catch one family, and some traders may not be able to take turns once a month, so the people don't have any big complaints, but they will still scold behind their backs, but they will not think about finding someone to call the shots.

The city order also turns a blind eye to this kind of thing, and when a market comes down, they can collect about two hangs of taxes, and they divide one hanging, and the rest of them are directly handed over to the top.

Of course, there are other benefits that they can get from running errands.

The oil and water they can fish is actually these retail households, and for those small vendors or merchants who pay taxes on a fixed monthly basis, they basically can't make anything, because they all have to go to the county government to pay.

This money is basically just the hand of the city order, and it goes directly into the account books of the county government.

However, the city order can still find an opportunity to benefit himself.

For example, some people who open shops, the tax they pay is a big amount, as long as the city order is willing to help them, they pay less, the merchant is happy, and he, the market order, can also get some benefits from it.

It's not just about money.

For example, sometimes it may be to eat two or three meals for nothing in a restaurant, or to get two or three horses of fine muslin, or to send some rice grain to his home, and so on.

Although these are not money, they are real benefits.

Later this day, the city order and Wang Xiaoer and their group of three came back, carrying a bunch of money to pay the errand.

The little official in charge of collecting the money glanced at it, did not make a sound, and after writing it down as usual, the two of them signed and pressed their fingerprints, and then put a hanging of money into the warehouse.

These people thought that Cheng County's order was not a big deal, and they were still the same as usual, how to behave.

When he performed martial arts the next day, Wang Xiaoer couldn't get out of bed because he was drunk the night before.

However, Wang Xiaoer didn't take it to heart.

Anyway, if you can't compete once, it won't affect anything.

It's just that Wang Xiaoer didn't expect that when he arrived at the county office again when the sun was up, he found that everyone was looking at him wrongly.

Wang Xiaoer was a little confused: "No, why are you looking at me like this?" What's wrong? ”

"Wang Zhutou, no, I can't call you Wang Zhutou now, didn't you see the list posted outside? You were repatriated, not only you, but Ling Tiancheng County Ling personally watched our competition, and more than 20 people were dismissed at once. ”

Wang Xiaoer glared: "What did you say?" How is this possible? With so many people driven away at once, where are they going to find someone to run an errand? ”

Li An, the county lieutenant, happened to hear the movement, and pouted: "You are just a small servant, you are not even a streamer, and you dare to make a big statement here, this official thinks that it is too light to only dismiss you!" ”

With Ang Lee's order, Wang Xiaoer was taken and directly imprisoned.

Wang Xiaoer was still howling there when he was escorted away, and he couldn't figure out what was going on at all.

When he entered the cell, he saw that the city commander who had shared the money together and had a drink together yesterday had also been arrested.

It was only at this time that Wang Xiaoer realized that something was wrong.

Was it their oil and water fishing that was discovered?

But even so, it won't lead to jailing!

Cheng Jingzhou's shot is fast and accurate, if he doesn't fight, he will be a thorn in the head.

In this way, the remaining three classes of officials are all honest.

Song Daring was originally just a white servant, but now he has directly filled the position.

Cheng Jingzhou didn't dare to let Song Daring be a head catcher directly, but picked one out of the people recommended by Li An and let him take the position of head catcher.

There are a total of three catchers in Feng County, and the one who replaced Wang Xiaoer was a relative recommended by Li An, named Li Layer.

Li Layer is considered to be Li An's clan brother, originally from Feng County, and now that Li An is an official, he naturally wants to help his clansmen.

There's nothing wrong with that.

Cheng Jingzhou is also willing to give him this face.

In this way, Ang Lee and Li Layer are grateful to him, and they naturally move closer to him.

The reason why Wang Xiaoer was imprisoned was the crime of embezzlement of taxes, oppression of the people, and dereliction of duty.

Just the article of embezzlement of taxes can make Wang Xiaoer drink a pot, and now that there are other reasons, it is naturally impossible to spare him.

After the Wang family learned about it, they naturally hurriedly inquired around, and asked someone to give a gift to County Lieutenant Feng, that is, another county lieutenant at the same level as Li An.

It's a pity, this time the county lieutenant didn't dare to take it.

Early the next morning, Cheng Jingzhou ordered someone to ascend to the court to open the government to try these few officials who were doing mischief outside!

(End of chapter)