The sky was bright.

Han Zhen got up early, washed up, and after breakfast, put on his step armor and led Shi Wenhui to the mansion.

He deliberately wore the armor, so that he could quickly establish an iron-blooded and majestic image in the hearts of the people of the county town and all the officials.

I'd rather be afraid than pity!

When you first arrive in a new environment, you must suppress it with iron and blood, and when you are familiar with it in the future, it is not too late to make the spring breeze and rain into a rainy one.

At that time, the people and officials will think of him.

This is the same as the principle of prestige before virtue.

He himself is tall and burly, with a heroic temperament, and he is wearing a step armor at the moment, which is even more domineering.

Just look at the frightened eyes of the maids and servants in the mansion to know the effect.

In the government office, a group of large and small officials, plus three classes of soap officials and six Cao Xu officials, have already come to the government before dawn.

Whoa, whoa, whoa!

Before anyone arrived, the sound of the foot armor and the armor leaf shaking and rubbing was the first to enter the government.

"County Magistrate!"

The soap official guarding the gate of the palace was excited, and immediately bowed down to greet him.

Han Zhen nodded, and stepped into the mansion in a hurry.

Walking straight into the lobby, and after sitting down at the back of the hall, Han Zhen looked around at the officials below and said loudly: "Where is Sihu joining the army?" ”

In May of the third year of Chongning, Wuyin, Song Huizong reformed, dismissed the prefect of Kaifeng, placed pastor, Yin, and Shaoyin, and divided the official system of Kaifeng Prefecture into six Cao, namely, scholars, households, ceremonies, soldiers, criminals, and workers, and implemented Tianxia Prefecture and County.

So far, no matter the prefecture and county, there are six Cao.

There are Cao officials in the state capital, and there are only Xu officials in the county seat.

After the words fell, no one stood up, and everyone's expressions were slightly weird.

Liu Mi hesitated slightly, and arched his hand: "County magistrate, Sihu joined the army and Ma Pan colluded to dare to rebel against the thief, and he was beheaded yesterday!" ”

Hearing this, Han Zhen asked again: "Does Hu Cao have other officials?" ”

"In the middle of the Xiaguan Wang Committee, he was added as the Cao official of the Sihu Department."

An officer stepped forward.

Han Zhen instructed: "You temporarily join the army on behalf of Sihu." ”

Yes?

Is this a promotion?

Wang Weizhong was stunned for a moment, then a trace of joy flashed in his eyes, and he hurriedly thanked: "Thank you to the county magistrate, the lower officials will definitely live up to their trust." ”

said that it was temporary, but now in the entire Sihu Hall, he is left with a single seedling, as long as he performs better, there is a high probability that he will sit firmly in the position of joining the army.

Han Zhen said: "I now order you to lead the household Cao Xu to count the casualties and losses of the people in the city, and you must be detailed." ”

"The subordinate officer receives the order!"

Wang Weizhong bowed in response, and then walked out of the hall quickly.

The pace is hurried, but also a little brisk.

Looking at the dozens of officials, large and small, in the lobby, Han Zhen fell into deep thought.

The problem of redundant officials in the Northern Song Dynasty was really serious, and the powers and responsibilities of many positions overlapped each other.

For example, when he joined the army, he was the head of the six Cao, and his duty was to take charge of the affairs of the state court and correct Cao's violations.

He is in charge of prisons and is also responsible for hearing civil and criminal cases.

As a result, the responsibilities of managers and judges to join the army have been covered for the most part.

The officials of the Department of Justice, big and small, can only do some hands-on work, such as searching and retrieving the applicable legal provisions when recording cases that have joined the army to try cases, so that they can be used in judgments.

This kind of work can be done concurrently by the officials of Fa Cao, but it is necessary to stuff a group of officials.

Another example is that the household joins the army, is in charge of household registration, taxes, and warehouse collection.

As a result, this authority was covered by the general judgment, resulting in the authority of the Hucao officials, and only the marriage field was left with the lawsuit.

Obviously, two or three officials can do a job, but it has to be split into three or four departments, and then more than a dozen officials are crammed in.

It's bloated and cumbersome, and it's inefficient.

Restructuring is inevitable.

However, this matter is not urgent, and it is not something that can be decided with a pat on the head.

On the one hand, people's hearts fluctuate, and on the other hand, it is necessary to formulate a new system that is efficient and convenient.

After coming back to his senses, Han Zhen continued to order: "From now on, the government officials will be restructured. ”

The reform of officials cannot be moved for the time being, but the officials can.

Moreover, the reform of the Xu officials is the top priority, and it is also the biggest capital for Han Zhen to compete for the world in the future.

Only when the officials are reformed, can other policies be implemented smoothly, which has been verified in Linzi County.

Since the rectification of the officials, all the light taxation and the commercial tax reform have been carried out easily without the slightest hindrance.

The officials' faces were solemn, and they all pricked up their ears.

Han Zhen raised a finger and said loudly: "First, increase the income of the officials, increase it by three times on the original basis, and the minimum salary shall not be less than 1,200 Wen. There are additional benefits during the New Year's holidays, and performance rewards are set up at the same time, and additional rewards are issued to officials with excellent performance every month. ”

Three times, it sounds like a lot of money, but in fact, the officials received less, especially the one who received it was not Shilu, and after the upper and lower deductions, it would be good to have three or four hundred wen in hand.

Three or four hundred wen a month, you can't support a family in Linzi County, let alone Yidu County?

The more developed the city, the higher the price and the higher the cost of living, which is the natural law of the market economy.

Prices in Tokyo are even higher, and the average daily cost of living for ordinary people is as high as 100 bun.

Although Yidu County is not so exaggerated, as one of the Qingzhou hubs of ancient Kyushu, the people in the city are as high as more than 100,000, and if they want to feed a family of five and let their wives and children eat enough snacks, they need at least two yuan a month.

Liu Mi frowned and said, "This ...... Is it too much? In this way, the annual expenditure of the government will increase several times. ”

Han Zhen asked, "Counting the Ding body money collected a while ago, how much money is in the treasury now?" ”

"Counting the money of Ding's body, as well as the assets confiscated from the criminal's family last night, the government treasury totals more than 2.83 million yuan."

Liu Mi, as a general judge, is in charge of a state's taxation, so he is naturally clear and answers as soon as he opens his mouth.

Of this money, Ding's money accounted for the lion's share, followed by the taxes collected in the summer, and finally the commercial tax and land tax and the family assets of the offenders.

Han Zhen waved his hand: "The treasury is full, don't worry." ”

Since Han Zhen didn't care, Liu Mi naturally had nothing to say.

"Second, increase the number of recruits, and expand the number of recruits in the third class and the six Cao departments, and recruit ten people for a period of half a month, and those who pass will be hired. At the same time, the last elimination system is adopted, the capable are up, the mediocre are down, and those who have performed poorly for several months will be dismissed! ”

"Third, the Ministry of Supervision will be added, and the Ministry of Supervision will be responsible for picketing officials.

As the rules of the restructuring were spoken, the eyes of the officials in the hall looking at Han Zhen changed significantly.

These rules are interlocking, and they are like an invisible chain that locks the officials firmly.

Once implemented, it will surely sweep away the loose and cunning style of the officials.

At this moment, Shi Wenhui, who was standing behind Han Zhen, trembled with excitement.

Lord, Lord!

After finishing speaking, Han Zhen looked around at everyone and asked, "Do you have anything to add?" ”

"The county magistrate is wise, and we have nothing to add."

All the officials bowed their hands in unison.

Han Zhen instructed: "In this case, go back and run errands, and each of them will notify the subordinates to change the rules." Zhao Zhizhou and Liu Tong were sentenced to stay. ”

Soon, the officials in the hall dispersed, leaving only Zhao Ting and Liu Mi.

Han Zhen said: "Liu Tongju, there is an errand handed over to you. ”

Liu Mi said: "Please ask the county magistrate to command." ”

"During this period of time, the officials of the household were registered, the accounts were checked, and the fields were determined."

As soon as Han Zhen's voice fell, he saw Liu Mi's face change slightly.

Even Zhao Ting, who was on the side, had a hint of horror in his eyes.

Which of these officials is not a piece of shit, there are more than 10,000 acres of hidden land under their hands, and the number of black serfs raised is as high as 10,000.

As for the various accounts of the government office, it is even more confusing, you take a little, I will move a little......

Han Zhen stared at the two of them sharply, and said word by word: "What did you do in the past, now you are all written off, I don't care, it should be yours, it is yours." But this inventory must be detailed, if you dare to deceive and hide the population of the fields, then don't blame me for not being emotional! ”

The chill in his tone made the two of them shiver.

Zhao Ting's mind turned sharply, and then he turned his heart sideways and said: "County magistrate, the lower officials are willing to donate all the fields, a total of more than 2,800 acres of fertile land!" ”

This guy was obviously extremely afraid of Han Zhen, for fear that a large number of hidden fields and black households would be found under his name at that time, and Han Zhen was angry and cut him down.

Don't look at what Han Zhen said at this time, what is written off by the pen, and when the time comes, it will be too late.

A companion is like a tiger!

Although it was very heartbroken, for the sake of his own life, Zhao Ting still decided to endure the pain and donate all the fields under him.

It can not only solve future troubles, but also set an example and win Han Zhen's favor, which can be described as killing two birds with one stone.

Liu Mi turned his head abruptly, staring at him with a pair of eyes.

Good you Zhao Ting!

I didn't even discuss such a big thing as donating land.

Zhao Ting's hand directly roasted Liu Mi on the fire.

To donate or not to donate?

Donated, it is more than 20,000 acres of fertile land, not the dry land of the poor people, among which there are many fertile paddy fields, worth more than 100,000 yuan.

If he didn't donate, would Han Zhen see him like this?

For a while, Liu Mi was in a dilemma, and he had already scolded Zhao Ting in his heart.

A hint of surprise flashed in Han Zhen's eyes, and he couldn't help but shake his head and smiled: "Zhao Zhizhou doesn't need to be like this, I, Han Zhen, have always been the same." ”

"The county magistrate's words are wrong."

Zhao Ting's face was serious, and he said loudly: "The county magistrate is benevolent and righteous, he has not confiscated the family assets of the lower officials, and the monthly dividends are still the same, how can the lower officials be an insatiable villain." Now that the people are in distress, the county town is in ruins, and the officials have to do their meager efforts. ”

Han Zhen nodded and said, "Zhao Zhizhou has a heart, and I will remember this friendship." ”

Hearing this, Zhao Ting's heart was suddenly overjoyed, and he flattered: "The county magistrate is now at the time of his grand plans, and it is an honor for the county magistrate to share his worries." ”

Dog stuff!

Liu Mi scolded secretly in his heart, and then gritted his teeth and said, "County magistrate, go down ...... Xia Guan is also willing to do his best to donate 25,000 acres of fertile land. ”

The two of them donated, and the rest of the officials were bound to donate as well when they learned about it.

Without much effort, more than 100,000 acres of fertile land were collected into his hands.

Thinking of this, Han Zhen smiled and said, "Since it is a piece of your heart, then I will accept it." Rest assured, you will not be allowed to bleed in vain, and you will be compensated after a while. ”

Although I don't know what the compensation is, it finally makes Liu Mi feel more comfortable.

(End of chapter)