Chapter 1067 Yuanlu Field Investigation Report
Since you feel like going out for a walk and taking a look around, you should act immediately, otherwise trouble will come your way again.
Especially since you have just arrived, this period is the best time to fish in troubled waters and is the most suitable time to do things.
So Sun Shan approached County Magistrate Wang and said, "County Magistrate Wang, I will walk around Yuanlu these days to get familiar with the culture and style of Yuanlu. I will leave everything in the government office to you."
County Magistrate Wang was stunned. What was Magistrate Sun doing?
Are you planning to go on a secret tour?
But the county magistrate didn’t do this before, right?
The first thing to do when arriving in Yuanlu should be to fight for power and severely suppress these natives so that things will develop more easily in the future.
All kinds of tactics, such as "releasing military power over a cup of wine", "the Hongmen Banquet", "a dagger hidden behind a smile", and "strategic tactics", should be used to divide the internal situation by expanding from point to surface.
How come County Magistrate Sun seems to do nothing after arriving in Yuanlu? He hides in the "County Magistrate's Office" all day and all night, and no one knows what he is busy with.
When Sun Shan arrived in Yuanlu, he first suppressed the bandits and then donated books. County Magistrate Wang thought he was carrying out his work in a vigorous and decisive manner.
However, Magistrate Sun did nothing and everything remained as usual.
It feels like his coming to Yuanlu is the same as not coming to Yuanlu.
This caused the officials, who were originally diligent and nervous, to relax their vigilance.
County Magistrate Wang followed the principle of asking fewer questions and making fewer mistakes, and only asked, "When will the master be back?"
County Magistrate Wang had already planned to arrange for someone to follow quietly as to how long he would be gone and what he would do.
Let’s see what their County Magistrate Sun is going to inspect.
Sun Shan didn't know when he would come back. Looking at the map, Yuanlu was quite large. It would probably take a long time to transport him there by mule cart alone.
So he said ambiguously: "Come back as soon as possible."
County Magistrate Wang looked at Sun Shan speechlessly. How fast is as soon as possible?
Although Yuanlu County has been accustomed to not having a county magistrate for more than half a year, now that Sun Shan is here, he won't be away from his post for too long.
Didn’t they just send a letter to Chenzhou Prefecture? What should they say if someone comes over there?
Sun Shan could also see the doubts in County Magistrate Wang's heart, but he was the boss now and didn't need to explain things to his younger brothers.
Then he said, "I will leave Master Zhang here. You can go to him if you have any questions. I have already explained everything to Master Zhang."
Mr. Zhang should not go out for a walk. His lame leg makes it hard for him to walk fast and it is uncomfortable. It would be better for him to stay in the yamen and help him handle official business.
However, spring plowing has begun in Yuanlu County, and everyone is working in the fields, so there should be nothing to worry about.
We can also handle it by leaving Master Zhang behind.
County Magistrate Wang didn't know what to say, so he quickly said, "Sir, you must come back as soon as possible. The government office cannot do without you for a day."
We must keep a close eye on Sun Shan to see what he is doing.
County Magistrate Wang thought it was not a good idea for Sun Shan to spend all day in the county government office.
If I can go out for a walk, I will have a better chance to see what Sun Shan is going to do.
Sun Shan waved his hand, said "I understand", and asked County Magistrate Wang to go back to work.
Sun Shan turned to Master Zhang and said, "Master, I'm sorry to bother you during my absence."
It was the first time for Master Zhang to be a master, and Sun Shan was not around, so he was a little scared: "Master, please come back as soon as possible, I'm afraid I'll encounter an emergency and won't be able to handle it."
These days, Mr. Zhang is busy reading tax books and criminal law books all day and night.
Master Zhang had never had much contact with me before, and he asked someone for advice before coming. But after he came, the reality was different from what he said, and he was afraid that he would not be able to handle it well.
Fortunately, it is spring plowing season now and the grain tax has not yet been collected, so there is still time for him to slowly adapt.
As for criminal cases, it is generally difficult for a county to handle major cases. Even if something happens, the village head and township head will handle it first.
The government office is the last hurdle, and very few documents will be submitted, so there is still time to learn slowly.
These days, Master Zhang and Sun Shan have been working hard to sort out the files and figure out the operation status of Yuanlu. So far, everything is going smoothly.
The most important thing is that officials like County Magistrate Wang did not cause them any problems, and the local gentry also lived a peaceful life, and everything was as plain as water.
Sun Shan waved his hand proudly and said, "Master, you can do it. You must have confidence in yourself. I have always been very good at judging people. If I can let you be my master, I must have high hopes for you."
Sun Shan wanted to say: Master, come on, I will support you silently from behind.
So, Sun Shan began his first "Yuanlu Field Investigation Report" amid the anxiety of Master Zhang.
On this trip, Sun Shan brought Gui Ge'er, Sun Dingnan, Sun Dali, and seven or eight guards. A total of ten people.
The rest of the people stayed in the yamen to be used by Mr. Zhang.
As for Butler Wang, he is still recuperating. His waist is like Wang Jijun's legs. He may not be able to walk for a few months.
Gui Ge'er helped Sun Shan to take a mule cart. He originally wanted to take a horse carriage, but horses were too expensive and did not have the endurance of mules.
Besides, this horse is the most important attraction of Magistrate Sun and must be well fed. Such heavy work can only be done by a mule.
Sun Shan and his party walked out of the city gate while it was still light.
Gui Ge'er said distressedly, "Brother Shan, you can just ask us to check it out. There is no need to go there in person. The road is difficult and bumpy. You just came to Yuanlu and your body is not well yet. You just ate a few old hens and you are not full yet. You haven't recovered yet. You shouldn't go out. Just let us go out."
Gui Ge'er transformed himself into Su and talked to Sun Shan like Tang Monk.
He never stopped talking since he walked out of the city gate.
Fortunately, Gui Ge'er met Sun Shan, who was famous for his good temper, so he could tolerate his existence.
Sun Shan smiled and said, "As officials, we must serve the people wholeheartedly. To serve the people wholeheartedly, we must understand their needs. We cannot sit in the county government office all day long. We must step out and take a look from time to time."
Wang Jiaxing, a local scholar next to Sun Shan, looked at Sun Shan and Gui Ge'er curiously, secretly regretting that he could not understand Guangnan dialect and had no idea what Magistrate Sun was saying.
That’s right, this time Sun Shan also brought out classmate Wang who asked them to speak the local dialect.
Because he had to bring it with him. Sun Shan had just learned Yuanlu dialect, and if he wanted to talk to the local farmers, he had to be able to speak the language.
Wang Jiaxing is the cousin of County Magistrate Wang, a student who is twenty years old this year.
He was sent by County Magistrate Wang to the yamen to teach Sun Shan to speak the local dialect. Of course, he was also County Magistrate Wang's spy, observing all of Sun Shan's actions.
Due to Magistrate Sun's identity, County Magistrate Wang arranged for him to be an undercover agent, so Wang Jiaxing had no choice but to come.
He didn't want to go out. It was hard work, but it was mainly a waste of time.
He has to prepare for the college entrance examination in August, and whether he can become a scholar is very important to him.
Who would have thought that Sun Shan would actually say to him: Wang Tongsheng, come with me for an inspection. If you have any questions about academic matters, feel free to ask me.
These words set Wang Jiaxing's heart on fire.
County Magistrate Sun is not only County Magistrate Sun, but also a newly minted Jinshi who has passed the imperial examinations twice.
If he could get guidance from Magistrate Sun, the effect would be a hundred times better than if he studied hard.
So Wang Jiaxing didn't mind wasting time and happily went out to work with Sun Shan.