At present, our Jiangsu and Zhejiang Tidings and Prosecution Department has jurisdiction over four sub-patrols in Zhedong, Haiyun, Zhejiang and Jinhua, because of the special status of Nan Zhili, which does not have a Tidings and Prosecution Department and Buzhengji Department, the sub-patrols within its territory are managed by the neighbouring Buzhengji Department and the Tidings and Prosecution Department, and we, the Jiangsu and Zhejiang Tidings and Prosecution Department, are in charge of one of them, and the two vice-administrators of our government office and the three Commanders are each in charge of one of the sub-patrols, with a just enough manpower to make their duties difficult for Zi Hou, but now there is no need to worry about them.The manpower is just right, originally was also difficult for Zi Hou’s duties, but now do not have to worry about it. At present, the Japanese are increasingly attacking the south of the Yangtze River, and it is a great responsibility to defend against the Japanese, but the reality of these years shows that the guards’ army has long since become untenable, and in the face of the ravaging Japanese invaders, there is hardly any victory to speak of. The imperial court was so disappointed with the guards that it appointed deputy ambassadors or commissars with the rank of ‘inspecting the guards of prefectures and states’ to lead the militia and assist in the defence against Japanese invaders. You, Zi Hou, have the right to command the army, as you have a special imperial edict from the court to ‘rectify the military preparation’. In the future, the military preparations of our Jiangzhe Tidings and Judgeship Department will be under the responsibility of Zihou, and I hope that Zihou will carry forward the achievements of Jingnan and make further efforts to do his part for this Jiangzhe, which is highly bullied by the Japanese pirates. ……”
At the end of his speech, the TPC made arrangements for Zhu Pingan’s duties and handed over the military preparations of Jiangzhe to him.
This was expected and desired by Zhu Pingan, so Zhu Pingan gladly accepted the post.
“My humble servant will do my best to live up to the expectations of the Tuan Tai.”Zhu Pingan arched his hand to receive the order and stated.
“Good!”The Tuan Tai nodded with satisfaction, then picked up the teacup on the side and gently took a sip.
The ancients had the implicit rule of serving tea to send off a guest, moreover, just now paying a visit to interrupt the Tuan Tai’s lunch and chatting for such a long time, and then not eating, the Tuan Tai’s lunch is estimated to get cold, Zhu Pingan wisely excused himself and left.
Next, Zhu Pingan was guided by Chu Xiong to meet with the two deputy ambassadors of the government office as well as the other two Commander.
After a round down, Zhu Pingan had a brief understanding of the leadership of the Jiangsu and Zhejiang Tidings and Pressure Division.
The governor, also known as the press commissioner, surnamed Zhang Zi Jing, the word lift just, this year fifty eight, ancestry Hunan. Zhu Pingan’s first impression of him was that he was simple, kind and responsible for his work.
The two deputy ambassadors, one named Hu Jin, word Tongda, this year fifty-five years old, ancestry Henan; one named Bai Jin Hu, word Jincheng, this year sixty-one years old, ancestry Lingnan people. Due to the short period of time, Zhu Pingan did not have a deep impression of them, Hu Jin was a bit more aloof, and Bai Jin Hu was a bit more worldly.
Three Commander, besides Chu Xiong, the other two Commander were forty-five-year-old Zhang Chufeng and forty-eight-year-old Zhuo Yan. Zhang Chufeng and Zhang Juzheng have some resemblance to each other, with immaculate clothes and elegant and handsome appearance; Zhuo Yan is the opposite, Zhuo Yan is of medium stature, not only is his face a bit paralysed, but he also has a bit of a fierce look.
This was Zhu Pingan’s impression of his fellow colleagues for some time to come.
“Little brother Zhu, come on, big brother will take you around our official office to familiarise yourself with the environment.”Chu Xiong said with a warm face after guiding Zhu Pingan around, drinking a cup of tea and taking a short break.
“Surely I wish to do so, I dare not invite my ears.”Chu Pingan nodded.
Next, Chu Xiong led Zhu Pingan to browse through the introduction of the government office while briefly introducing the people and things of the government office with Zhu Pingan. Of course, the introductions were all superficial personnel, the deeper ones were not covered.
Jiangzhe press commissioner four government offices really out of Zhu Pingan’s expectations, not only has the official uniform of the majesty, but also both comfort, the outer hall construction is full of high Yamen majesty, and inside, especially the back of the mansion is built as if it were a garden, or that is to the standard of the construction of gardens, winding paths and seclusion of the wonderful, the beauty of the pavilion corridor, the rockery and the water pavilions of the artificial lake, and so on and so forth. Zhu Pingan was divided into a separate building hall is actually a small garden, the courtyard led to a small pool of blue water, small bridges, small pavilions with flying eaves, bamboo and green trees, the court corridor has a beauty leaning connection ……With this as an official residence, Zhu Pingan feel extravagant.
“How does Zi Hou feel about our official residence?”Chu Xiong guided Zhu Pingan to browse through the official office of Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Zhejiang Press Prosecutor’s Office and asked with a smile.
“High, big, on ……”Chu Pingan said back
Chu Xiong sniffed, could not help but be stunned, high and big, what does it mean? Chu Pingan realised that he was not a modern person and could not get the point of these three words, so he explained, “High-end, atmospheric, upscale ……”
“Hehe, high-end atmosphere, upscale, seconds!”Chu Xiong listened to Chu Pingan’s explanation and couldn’t help but smile as he stuck out his thumb, “Little brother Chu deserves to be a Scholar, these three words are incisive!”
“Big Brother Chu is flattered.”Chu Pingan humbly said.
“In terms of environment alone, there are not many yamen in Jiangnan that are better than our Jiangzhe Press Office.”
Chu Xiong said confidently.
Zhu Pingan nodded, not doubting Chu Xiong’s words, because the Jiangzhe Press Prosecution Division Yamen was indeed the number one existence amongst the yamen he had seen, generally yamen were more dated or shabby, and a luxurious yamen like the Jiangzhe Press Prosecution Division Yamen was counted as a phoenix in the existence of yamen.
“Little brother Zhu, in fact, we should all be thankful to the previous TEP – Lord Wang Sihao Wang. The yamen we live in nowadays was built precisely after Lord Wang’s arrival.”Chu Xiong said with an emotional face.
“Where is Lord Wang now?”Chu Pingan nodded and asked.
“Ahem, Lord Wang is now in the capital ……”Chu Xiong coughed and reached out to point to the north.
“Lord Wang has been promoted high into the capital? When I was in the capital ……”
Zhu Pingan said slowly while thinking about the adults with the surname Wang that could correspond to the number when he was in the capital.
The press commissioner was the third grade, if he was promoted to the capital, then he must at least be the same grade, the capital officials must be half a grade higher than the local officials. The six ministries of the right and left ministers are the third grade, the inspectorate of the deputy imperial envoy is also the third grade, the six sections of the highest grade is the seventh grade, too low, the grade of the five temples of the main post is also only from the third grade, is also too low. The biggest possibility is the six departments and inspectorates, Zhu Pingan in the capital when the Hanlin Academy and Wuyi Hall Division of the duty with the six departments to deal with more, and inspectorates are not less, however, the adult surnamed Wang Temple filial piety really do not have the slightest impression, a little bit should not be ah.
“Cough cough, not high rise into the capital, but in the capital heavenly prison squatting it ……”Chu Xiong coughed again.
Ha?
Squatting in the heavenly prison?
Chu Pingan was stunned at his words, the corner of his mouth couldn’t help but twitch, no wonder he had no impression of him, so he was squatting in the heavenly prison.
“For ……”Zhu Pingan was about to ask why, and suddenly had the understanding to look at Chu Xiong and try to say, “Lord Wang is trespassing to repair the government office?”
Since ancient times, there are “officials do not repair yamen, guests do not repair shop” of the proverb, one because the official a few years, just a guest, naturally do not have to bother to repair the yamen for the next official; two because of the integrity, the old days to repair yamen, inevitably have to work the people to hurt the people and money, recruiting or conscripting the people’s power, easy to lead to the non-disputes; three is the authority, which is the most majorThis is also the most important, yamen is not you want to repair can be repaired, one of the court at all levels of yamen have strict regulations, are not allowed to overstep, the second local officials do not have the right to use financial resources to repair the yamen, you must report to the court to ask for instructions, to get permission to repair the yamen in the permitted range.
Unauthorised repair of government offices, the lesser of which is to be demoted, the more serious case of imprisonment.
Therefore, in ancient times, it was basically rare to see the kind of over-specified office buildings that were found in modern places.
That was why Zhu Pingan thought that Lord Wang’s being sent to the Heavenly Jail was most likely caused by the unauthorised construction of an official office.
“Cough cough, not really trespassing, Lord Wang had petitioned the court before repairing the official office, and only after obtaining approval did he do so.”Chu Xiong coughed and said, seeing Zhu Pingan’s burning gaze, only then did he continue, “However, Lord Wang applied for 50,000 Guan of money, and the court only approved 6,000 Guan.”
Zhu Pingan was instantly clear in his mind.
6000 Guan could not repair such a high profile official office, this amount of money was only enough to repair a door at most. Even 50,000 Guan would not be able to repair such a high profile office.
This and trespassing to repair the government office is no different, even more have blinded the upper hear, conceal the blame, in addition to the Lord Wang as the shoulder according to the verification, supervision of the duties of the criminal investigation envoy, so it is more knowingly violate the law, the crime of one more time, was down to the heavenly prison is also not strange.
