Da Ming Tai Shi

Chapter 474

Dongguan County is a large county under the jurisdiction of Guangzhou Prefecture, and it is the largest county, much larger than Xiang'an County.

The area under its jurisdiction is almost equal to the sum of Dongguan City, Shenzhen City and Hong Kong in later generations, and this was after the split in the Southern Song Dynasty.

Xiang'an County was established by splitting from Dongguan County, and Xiang'an County is the future Zhuhai City, Zhongshan City and Macau.

The location of the two counties is also very interesting, one on the left and one on the right on both sides of the Pearl River Estuary. Of course, it is not called the Pearl River Estuary at this time, but Guangzhou Port.

Since the resumption of Guangzhou's shipping department, the growing prosperity of Guangzhou Port has also led to the development of Dongguan and Xiang'an counties, which are truly prosperous places.

Merchants gathered and assets flourished.

Being able to be the county magistrate in these two counties is undoubtedly a fat job.

Li Yanzong is the director of the Finance Office of Dongguan County, the so-called director. From his name, he has a relationship with the Li family, which is indeed the case. Li Shuhong, the head of the Li family, is Li Yanzong's uncle.

This time there was a vacancy for the post of magistrate of Dongguan County, Li Yanzong was very excited, because Li Shuhong had personally promised him the position, and the position had already been approved by Wu Shigao, the former prefect of Guangzhou and now the chief envoy of Guangdong, and Li Yanzong would be appointed.

With Li Shuhong's personal guarantor, and Wu Shigao's promotion as a governor of the province, isn't that easy to catch?

If there are no accidents, there should be accidents.

The new magistrate of Dongguan fell from the sky.

A civil servant in Nanjing, appointed by the Ministry of Civil Affairs.

Every time Li Yanzong thought of this, Li Yanzong was so aggrieved that he almost died of vomiting blood for three days, but this personnel appointment had already been issued, and it was impossible for Wu Shigao to refute the appointment of the central government just because of Li Shuhong's few words, so even if Li Yanzong was not happy, I have to pinch my nose and endure it.

Not only have to endure, but also have to go out of the city with the directors of various offices in the county to welcome the new county magistrate.

"I heard that the new county magistrate's surname is Chen. Do you think he is from the Chen family?"

After finding out that the new county magistrate was called Chen Jing, Li Yanzong's mind began to turn, and together with his colleagues, he speculated about Chen Jing's identity and background.

"Isn't the center of gravity of the Chen family always in the Guangzhou Shipping Department and the Federation of Industry and Commerce? No matter how rich our Dongguan County is, the Chen family is not easy to grab food."

Although Ge He, the head of the household registration office, is not a member of the four major families, he is still a vassal of the Li family. Wen Yan and Li Yanzong said: "Everyone agreed to balance, Li Linggong and his old man have already appointed you as the county magistrate of Dongguan, the Chen family It shouldn’t be so unruly, let’s destroy it.”

"Hmph, desire is hard to fill, who knows whether the Chen family is honest or not?"

Li Yanzong sucked his teeth and said bitterly: "In the past few years, the Chen family has made a lot of money in the Canton Stock Exchange, and it is not certain to intervene in the officialdom."

Ge He squinted his eyes: "If this is the case, then we can't let the new county magistrate above us have a good time."

"Don't say anything that is not conducive to unity in the future." Li Yanzong waved his hand and explained: "How to say, he is also a county magistrate, and we are just in charge of the book. In the past, there were such positions as deputy and head book in the county. Now The deputy post was abolished, and the county magistrate took care of all county affairs.

If we openly confront the county magistrate, our officials can be dismissed if we say no. "

Ge He heard the meaning behind Li Yanzong's words, he could not openly confront him, and he did not say that he could not obey in public and contradict in secret.

As long as things go wrong for the magistrate Chen Jing in Dongguan, then Chen Jing will definitely be transferred.

Officials who have been unable to achieve results for a long time, can the officials and inspectors pass?

A group of county officials with their own ulterior motives were discussing among themselves, and then they saw a carriage slowly approaching at the end of the official road.

Although there are many merchants on the official road, those who can ride in a carriage are either merchants or officials.

The national flag hanging on the carriage indicates the origin of the carriage.

Court officials.

"Go, meet our new county magistrate."

Li Yanzong took the lead, and a group of county magistrates put on enthusiastic faces and stepped forward hand in hand to take the carriage.

The carriage stopped slowly, the curtain of the carriage was lifted, and a young man came out.

Who could Chen Jinghe not be from Nanjing.

After seeing Chen Jinghe, the Dongguan county officials who greeted him secretly clicked their tongues.

Such a young magistrate.

"This must be from the Chen family!"

At this moment, Li Yanzong was certain in his heart that this Chen Jing was definitely a member of the Chen family. If he was not a member of the Chen family, how could he be able to come to Guangdong as a county magistrate at such a young age and just passed the civil servant exam?

Thinking of this, Li Yanzong gritted his teeth angrily.

The agreed balance, your Chen family is too unruly!

No matter how angry he was, at this moment Li Yanzong still had a bright smile on his face and bowed his hands.

"Is the person coming from County Lord Chen?"

Chen Jinghe nodded: "Yes."

"My subordinate Li Yanzong is in charge of the Finance Office of Dongguan County. Please refer to Chen Xianzun."

After Li Yanzong, Ge He and other officials also reported their family backgrounds one after another, and saw them face to face.

Chen Jinghe got off the carriage and greeted the officials one by one.

"Before the county venerable came, the officials and others heard that the county lord came from the Nanjing public examination. Thinking about it this way, the county lord must be talented and well-educated. Only when I see the county lord today will I know what it is It is better to be famous than to meet."

Li Yanzong boasted: "The county venerable is handsome and handsome, and the fruit is very unmatched."

What is the identity of Chen Jinghe, the majestic prince of King Yu, when he was in Nanjing, people like Yang Shiqi and Hu Sizong talked to him mainly to flatter him, and Li Yanzong's little palm book, how could he just flatter him? Coax Chen Jinghe into silence.

"Li Zhangji is really too modest. I just arrived in this county, and I have to rely on my colleagues for many things in the future."

While speaking, Chen Jinghe bowed and bowed in a circle.

"Don't dare to be the gift of the county's honor."

When everyone returned the salute, a man spoke first and said, "What mission does the county lord have in the future, I will do my best."

Li Yanzong narrowed his eyes.

Chen Jinghe chuckled and said, "Gu Jiao's words are serious."

When he was introduced just now, Chen Jinghe had already remembered the identity of the speaker. The instruction from the Dongguan County Education Center was not considered a real official in the county.

However, Chen Jinghe was also very happy to be the first one to rush to surrender.

Li Yanzong interrupted: "The county lord has come all the way, so let's save the greetings at night when the wind blows, and invite the county lord to enter the city first."

"Yes yes yes, respectfully invite the county lord to enter the city." Ge He also echoed.

Chen Jinghe nodded, turned back to his carriage, and entered Dongguan County under the guidance of a group of county officials.

In the carriage, the daughter-in-law Li Shu suddenly spoke.

"This Li Zhangshu is not easy to deal with."

Chen Jinghe turned his head in surprise: "How do you say?"

"Then Gu Jiaoyu wanted to surrender to her husband, but Li Zhangbo prevaricated in the name of courteous greetings. This is because of Gu Jiaoyu."

Chen Jinghe was startled, and then looked at his daughter-in-law lost in thought.

Just now, I didn't hear anything at first, but now I listen to it and analyze it carefully, and it's really like what Li Shu said.

My father really chose a good wife for me!
(End of this chapter)