The next official Zhou Tai to see Lord Zhu, the next official month ago by the Ministry of Shu ambassadors, released Jingnan county magistrate. Inauguration passes through suzhou, when suzhou encountered the Japanese, in the city delayed a few days, today just arrived, I hope your honour forgive me. This is my official’s name card, please review it, Sir Zhu.”
Zhou Tai was led by Liu Dianliang to enter the east hall from the east step of the county government office, arched his hand and bowed long to Zhu Pingan, then respectfully placed the name card with his position and curriculum vitae on the table in front of Zhu Pingan with both hands, then took three steps back and bowed three times long to Zhu Pingan.
Zhou Tai was very bowed in the face of Zhu Ping An, and there were still a few points of constraint, a standard feeling of a subordinate official paying a visit to a leader.
“Ta-Jen Zhou has worked hard all the way, there is no need to be polite, please sit down quickly.”
Zhu Pingan swept a glance at Zhou Tai’s name card, confirming that it was consistent with the notification document issued by the Ministry of Appointments a few days ago, then he warmly got up and returned the salute with an arch, giving Zhou Tai a hand in vain and inviting him to take a seat.
“Many thanks, my lord.”Zhou Tai in the face of Zhu Pingan’s enthusiasm, there are some at a loss, adults seem too enthusiastic it ……
Zhu Pingan can not be enthusiastic, Zhu Pingan look forward to this day I do not know how many days, look forward to the moon, finally will replace their own Jingnan new magistrate Zhou Tai to look forward to.
The new Jingnan county governor Zhou Tai came, they can go to the Commander of the Zhejiang Criminal Investigation Department.
Of course, Zhu Pingan is not in a hurry to be promoted, but is anxious to be in his position, to seek his own government. The Jingnan Great Japanese Scourge had already begun, and he could only play a greater role if he had a higher position and held more power.
After a few simple pleasantries, Zhu Pingan and Zhou Tai delivered the Jingnan county seal, account books, fish scale atlas and other important things, the county office official business, and introduced Liu Dianliang and other county magistrates one by one to Zhou Tai ……In this way, the old and new Jingnan magistrates also completed the handover.
Next, Zhou Tai’s ceremony of receiving the seal and the ceremony of lining up the government offices would be held the next morning.
Zhu Pingan would not attend these.
After a brief contact, Zhu Pingan’s impression of Zhou Tai was still good. Zhou Tai is a calm and steady person, he follows the rules and regulations, not the kind of person who is not frivolous, he seems to be a practical person. Zhu Pingan was still relatively relieved to hand over Jingnan to Zhou Tai.
After the handover, Zhu Pingan said goodbye to Zhou Tai, Liu Dianliang and others, ready to immediately depart for the Commander of the Zhejiang Criminal Investigation Department.
Backyard paintings have long packed up things, Zhu Pingan side of the return, the departure of the departure. Of course, the companions are also Liu Mu, Liu Dazhu and others, as well as the demon girl Ruo Nan.
Zhu Pingan thanked and stopped Zhou Tai, Liu Dianliang and other people to send the request, do not want to raise a large crowd, so as not to hurt the people, of course, mainly do not want to alarm the people of Jingnan. I go gently, just as I come gently, wave a wave of the sleeve, do not take away a piece of cloud ……
However, Zhu Pingan was still a little too wishful thinking.
Zhu Pingan stopped Zhou Tai, Liu Dianliang and other people to see each other off, but could not stop the people of Jingnan.
Zhou Tai came to Jingnan governor, according to the rules, Liu Dianliang and other county magistrates, as well as Jingnan’s village gentry and merchants to meet, the people all know.
The new governor has come to take office, does not that mean that our county honours will leave office?
The common people weren’t stupid, they knew it as soon as they thought about it.
Therefore, the commoners waited early near the county office, there were people at the front and back gates, waiting to see off Zhu Pingan.
“Prefect, Your Excellency has come out ……”
Zhu Pingan purposely left through the back door in order to not startle the people, but just as he left the door, he heard a shout.
After this shout, the sound of “Your Excellency has come out” became more and more frequent, and just as if he was trying to attract friends, after this shout, the sound of footsteps rushed over from all directions.
Looking at the group of people outside the door, as well as the increasing number of people rushing over, Zhu Pingan froze.
“County Duke are you leaving?”
“County Duke, don’t leave, okay? Just stay with us and be a parent official for us, we beg you ……”
“Please don’t go, Your Excellency. ……What will we do if you leave? We’ll never meet a good parental official like you again.”
The commoners said emotionally outside the door, and even some of the older lords knelt down.
“Grand Master, Grand Maiden, all of you father and mother relatives please get up quickly ……I’m leaving, Jingnan still has the Trusted Magistrate, Lord Zhou, who will take care of everyone just the same.”Zhu Pingan scrambled forward to help up the nearest grey-haired old master and an equally grey-haired old lady, and said to the crowd.
“County Elder, we recognise no one but you. Only the county honours put us in our hearts, treating us well in a practical way, helping us to reduce or waive taxes, redressing our grievances, and sparing us from the floods and the Japanese ……It is only because of this that we have been able to live a good life. For how many years, for how many governors, we’ve met such a good governor as you, a parent official who truly does right by the people and pleads for the people.”
“Prefecture Dignitary please, don’t leave, stay and continue to be a governor for us.”
The corners of the eyes of the crowd of people were moist.
“What are you all doing one by one, are you all trying to be gracious? The reason why we are alive and standing here, the reason why our days are getting better day by day, all of this is thanks to County Honour. If you don’t let him leave after he’s been promoted, are you trying to ruin his career? Besides, if you let him stay, can he stay? Are you treating national affairs like child’s play? His Excellency’s promotion is an imperial order! Going against imperial orders is a matter of losing one’s head! You’re all too selfish!”
An old man on crutches squeezed in front of the crowd, waving his crutches and shouting angrily at the crowd.
“Yes, the County Honour has been promoted, we can’t block the County Honour’s future.”
“The county honourable father is good to us, we can’t be envious of him.”
“County Honour has been promoted, we have to be happy for County Honour, we have to see County Honour off.”
“Wife, go and catch the chickens we’ve raised to see His Honour off.”
“We’ll put together Cheng Yi …… for the county honourable.”
After the old man finished his lesson, the crowd of commoners also figured it out and took a stand to see off Zhu Pingan.
Some of the old people catch chickens, some hold sheep, and some take fruits and vegetables agricultural by-products, of course, even less is Cheng Yi silver money, the old people spontaneously out of their pockets, less than a hundred Wen, more than ten to two silver, not long to put together a large basket of copper money broken silver.
“All the old folks, especially the grandpa and grandma you are so old, but also came all the way here to see Ping An off, making Ping An grateful, but also making Ping An uneasy in his heart. I am grateful for all of your thoughts, Ping An, and I am grateful for all of your thoughts, so there is no need for this silver or money.”
Zhu Pingan was touched, but of course still firmly rejected the good intentions of the crowd, not a grain of rice or a penny.
“County Honour, we are the people of the mountains, we have never seen the world, and we are not very educated. But we know everything in our hearts. The previous governors only knew how to levy corvée and collect money, grain and taxes, and didn’t see anything done for us common people, but instead caused anger in the heavens and the people. Since the arrival of the county governor, we know what is called the parents of the official, the county governor impartial case, for us to redress the grievances, the county governor to release the prisoners who did not pay taxes to go home for the autumn harvest, the county governor to reduce or waive taxes for us, the county governor to let us be spared from the floods and Japanese …….All of these are the favours that your honour has done for us, and it is thanks to your honour that we have survived, lived well, and lived with dignity. ……Now County Honour is going to be highly promoted, we have come to see off County Honour, these are our insignificant little bit of intention, please County Honour do not excuse yourself, you must accept it, otherwise we can hardly be at peace with our hearts.”
A few old men came forward and said excitedly, making sure that Zhu Pingan accepted the Cheng Yi they had put together.
“You are all too kind, Ping An has only done his part, far less than what you have said. All the folks of the heart, Ping An heart received, silver money and other things can not be received.”
Zhu Pingan resigned.
The people did not comply and insisted that Zhu Pingan accept it. In this way, there was a stalemate for a long time.
“This is the blood and sweat money of the folks, Ping An accepts this text, right as a souvenir, carry it close to your heart, and never forget it.”Seeing this, Zhu Pingan had no choice but to take out a copper coin from the money basket and accept it on behalf of the people.
The common people admired Zhu Pingan even more.
All of a sudden, Zhu Pingan’s reputation as “One Coin County Honour” and “One Coin Lord” spread.
