Chapter 1056: Handing over the stolen goods
In the end, Sun Shan reported the matter truthfully.
I originally wanted to keep some of the fat pork after taking it, but in the end I thought, although I was short of money, I should still find a way to make money instead of keeping half of the stolen goods.
Wang Xiaosi and the two Wei escorts are with us on this mission, so it's difficult to do anything with outsiders present.
Although Master Zhang felt sorry to hand over the stolen goods, he had just arrived and encountered bandits. He had not yet figured out the rules of the officialdom, so he had to be careful in what he did.
Hand over all the stolen goods so that you can have a clear conscience and your crime won't be exposed if others ask about it.
When Sun Shan reported the case to his superiors, he also wrote down the stolen goods he had found on the bandits' bodies.
As for how to deal with these stolen goods, I believe Chenzhou Prefecture will not want them, so they should be left to Yuanlu County.
After Sun Shan finished writing the official document, he asked the clerk to come in and write the notice.
Post the process of today's trial on the bulletin board for the people of Yuanlu to refer to.
After receiving the notice from the county magistrate, Scribe Song started writing immediately.
As a new official, I, an old hand, don't know the temperament of County Magistrate Sun. I must perform well first, and then I can be lazy after I get familiar with County Magistrate Sun.
Song Shuli was writing a notice, and while writing he suddenly saw that this time the bandit suppression not only killed all the bandits, but also seized stolen goods worth 200 taels of silver?
My eyes widened when I saw this.
What does Magistrate Sun mean? He did not mention the stolen goods in court just now, so how come 200 taels of stolen goods appeared now?
This is 200 taels, not 20 taels. How could Magistrate Sun not keep it for himself?
It was not mentioned in court and they had not seen it, so Magistrate Sun could completely get away with it.
Could it be that an honest and upright judge has come to our Yuanlu County?
Thinking of this, Song Shuli couldn't help but feel a headache and fear.
"Three years as a clean magistrate, one hundred thousand silver coins." The magistrate cannot compete with the magistrate, so if he doesn't take a hundred thousand silver coins, he will at least take eighteen thousand silver coins.
If County Magistrate Sun had taken the path of clean and honest conduct, wouldn't they, his subordinates, have no chance to engage in corruption?
It is absolutely necessary to avoid corruption. How can one support a family with the meager salary given by the government?
While writing the notice, Scribe Song was thinking about quietly finding his colleagues after work to discuss the working style of Magistrate Sun.
However, Song Shuli vaguely felt that this term's county magistrate was different.
He started by suppressing bandits and donating books as soon as he arrived, which was completely different from the approach taken by previous county magistrates.
Song Shuli couldn't help but worry. He was afraid that the new official would take an unusual approach, causing major changes in the three classes and six departments. He was even more afraid that he would be fired.
Shuli Song felt that although Magistrate Sun in front of him looked short and thin, he was very smart.
After only a few days of arrival, the whole city was talking about Magistrate Sun, especially the scholars, who thought that Magistrate Sun was their "good friend".
Many articles were written in praise of Magistrate Sun.
The more Song Shuli thought about it, the more frightened he became. Magistrate Sun not only left a good impression on the common people, but also on the scholars.
It seemed that Magistrate Sun wanted to ignore them and follow the mass line.
Scribe Song quickly wrote the report and asked his colleagues to look it over. He was afraid that he might make a mistake and be caught by Magistrate Sun, who would then make an example of him and take the opportunity to set rules in the yamen.
He didn't want to be that chicken.
Sun Shan felt sorry for losing 200 taels of silver. He sighed for a while and then called in all the guards.
Even Nanny Wang and Xia, who were in charge of logistics, were called over.
Sun Shan smiled and said, "I have been busy with government affairs these days and have not arranged any work for you. I wonder if you are used to coming to Yuanlu?"
As soon as Sun Shan arrived in Yuanlu County, he secluded himself for three days. After that, he was busy "ascending the throne" and sorting out the affairs of the government office. After that, he tried bandits. He never had time to talk to his family.
Sun Dali walked up and said with a big smile: "Master, we are used to it."
After a pause, he added: "I'm just too idle. I don't do any work."
After Sun Dali led a group of younger brothers into the city, there was not much work for them except chopping firewood and digging wild vegetables outside the city. It was much more leisurely than in Sunjia Village.
If Sun Shan hadn't been too busy, Sun Dali would have gone up to them and asked Sun Shan to arrange work for them.
If you were in Jinling or Beijing, you could lead the men to carry sacks at the docks.
But in Yuanlu, let alone a dock, there is not even a slightly larger river, let alone working as a laborer.
Sun Dali took his younger brothers to travel around and found that Yuanlu was almost the same as Huangyang County except that it was a little bigger, so there was no work to do at all.
In Sunjia Village, you can still farm, but in Yuanlu, you can only go up the mountain to chop firewood and dig wild vegetables in the early spring. The rest of the time you can only stare at each other, doing nothing and being idle.
Sun Heitan also suggested cutting firewood and selling it. Sun Dali looked at it, shook his head and sighed.
People in the city are not rich, and it is difficult to find anyone to buy firewood.
What are you cutting? You can only cut it for yourself to burn.
Mushroom-headed big-headed dog also said, "Yes, we are too idle. We stay in the government office all day long and have nothing to do. Master, why don't you find some work for us to do?"
Nanny Wang and Mrs. Xia are responsible for the three meals a day for Sun Shan and his relatives and friends, and Big Head Dog helps in the kitchen.
After preparing the meal, Big Head Dog had nothing to do. It was much more leisurely than when he was in Sunjia Village.
Sun Heitan also said: "Yes, there is no work to do, so boring."
Rural people can't sit still. They were fine when they were traveling before, as they had a goal. But now that they have arrived in Yuanlu County, they suddenly have no goal and feel extremely bored.
Sun Shan smiled and said, "Don't be anxious since you have just arrived. You will only be idle for a few days. You will have a lot of things to do in the future."
Everyone looked at Sun Shan curiously.
Sun Caogen asked quickly, "Master, have you found something for us to do? Oh, that's great, we finally have something to do."
Everyone was very happy to hear that there was something to do. Finally, they didn't have to go out of the city to chop firewood every day.
Hehe, they only chopped for a few days, but it was enough for Nanny Wang to burn for half a year.
Sun Shan smiled slyly and said seriously, "Next you will learn to read and speak Mandarin and Yuanlu dialect. I have been busy these few days and have no time to arrange it. After a few days, when you are done with everything, you will start to learn to read and write."
Everyone thought they were busy with something, but it turned out they were busy studying and learning to read and write. They could not help but feel widespread grief.
Learning to read and write takes up half of their lives, so they would rather do nothing every day.
Sun Dali, who wanted to make progress, was different from the Sun family guards. He said happily: "Great, I have wanted to learn to read and study for a long time. Hehe, now I finally have the chance."
After a pause, he said with a smile: "Master, don't worry, I will study hard and will not let you down."
Then Sun Dali turned around and said to his younger brothers seriously: "If you want to, study hard and don't waste the master's pen, ink, paper and inkstone. You must study hard. If anyone can't learn, go back to Sunjia Village and farm."
Sun Shan looked at Sun Dali with amusement, and then looked at the Sun family guards with amusement.
He nodded in agreement: "Uncle Dali, that's good. God will not let down those who work hard. You will definitely be able to learn it if you work so hard."
When Sun Dali heard Sun Shan's affirmation, a smile spread across his simple and honest face, and he said in a simple and honest manner, "Master, as you command!"