Be a small county magistrate in ancient times

Chapter 564 There's another day like this.

Meng Changqing came out of the Ministry of Revenue and was about to go back to his study to rest for a while, but he didn't expect to see Qi Renli waiting by the door as soon as he got to the study.

"Master Qi."

"Good morning, sir." Qi Renli walked quickly to Meng Changqing. "I heard that the officials from the capital arrived last night."

Meng Changqing nodded. "Weren't you going to Pingbei Village today?"

"Alas! Of course, it is more important to deal with them together with you." Qi Renli looked nervous. "Unfortunately, I have never dealt with these three before, and I really don't know their preferences."

Meng Changqing comforted him, "I know everything, don't worry."

"Really!" Qi Renli truly believed it. "That's good. Is there anything I can do to help? Please feel free to tell me, sir."

Meng Changqing thought for a moment and said, "I don't want them to interfere with what you're doing."

Qi Renli looked puzzled. "I only care about increasing economic revenue and have nothing to do with taxation. I don't think the three of you will investigate me. Besides, we do things cleanly and honestly. Even if you do ask, you're not wrong."

“Hmm,” Meng Changqing said, “Your thinking is not wrong, but their reasoning is different from ours.”

Although they only investigate taxes, taxes can involve too many things. If they can't find anything wrong with the taxes, they might look for problems with the expenditure of tax revenue, and then you'll have a lot to investigate.

We believe we have acted with integrity, and the projects we have initiated are solely for the benefit of the people. However, benefiting the people does not necessarily mean benefiting the court. The three officials hold a different position than we do.

What we consider right may not be right in their eyes.

Hearing this, Qi Renli became even more nervous. "Then...then should I go out and hide for a while?"

“There’s no need for them to hide,” Meng Changqing said. “Just do your own thing and ignore them.”

If anyone asks you anything, just say you don't know anything, and that you've only been responsible for educating the people in Beishan County for many years.

Qi Renli looked slightly worried, but still agreed. "Brother Qi," Meng Changqing took two steps closer and explained, "it's a temporary measure. It's not that I want to take credit for your work, but one of the three of us has ill intentions towards us. We had no choice but to do this to avoid implicating you."

“I know, my lord.” Qi Renli’s eyes hardened as he spoke of this. “I have never doubted your intentions.”

Seeing that Bafang was bringing breakfast over, Qi Renli quickly took his leave, saying, "Sir, I'm going to Pingbei Village."

"it is good."

Qi Renli originally intended to go home to pack his things and then quickly hide in Pingbei Village, but unexpectedly, he ran into an official from the capital as soon as he stepped out of the county government office.

"Lord Qi!" The man who arrived bowed to him.

Qi Renli took a closer look and recognized the man who had come alone.

He was Li Daolang, the registrar of the Ministry of Personnel, who had sought an audience with him many times before.

"Lord Li." Qi Renli was unaware of his current official position and did not rashly address him by his previous title.

"Looking at Lord Qi's hurried steps, where are you rushing off to?" Li Daolang asked proactively, his expression kind.

Qi Renli still remembers that when he went to the Ministry of Personnel in the past, he could only see the other party's profile.

"My lord has instructed me to carry out his orders." Qi Renli bowed and said, "I apologize for not being able to stay with you for long."

“Lord Qi.” Li Daolang stepped forward and patted Qi Renli on the shoulder. “If I have offended you in the past, please forgive me.”

Qi Renli hurriedly said, "Lord Li, what are you saying? I've only ever spoken of official business before, how could I have offended you? Farewell."

Li Daolang watched Qi Renli walk for a while before entering the county government office.

Qi Renli noticed that the gaze behind him had disappeared, shook his head and sighed, "How strange that such a day could come!"