Da Song Private Investigator

Chapter 310 Printed Paper Calendar.

Yangzhou is over.

Hwarang and the others returned to Tianchang County despite the scorching summer.

After they returned to Tianchang County, they wanted to take a good rest and not work so hard, but things didn't go as they wished.

This evening, the sunset was just right, and the evening breeze was very pleasant, so Hwarang and the others discussed going to the county government to make a living. Although the food in the county government is very light and meat is rarely seen, at least they don't have to do it. , and without paying.

For such a good thing, Hwarang is still willing to do more.

The four of them came to the county government leisurely, and after greeting the guard, they went directly to Bao Zheng's office. It was a sunny room. At this time, the sun moved westward, and the room looked particularly shady and cool. Lang and the others walked in and were about to shout, when they saw Bao Zheng and Gongsun Ce writing vigorously, as if they were recording something.

Gongsun Ce seemed to have noticed Hwarang and the others, so he nodded slightly to them, and then continued to write. Hwarang was very curious, what were they writing, so that old friends came and didn't even invite a seat?

Hua Lang walked over and saw the two of them filling out a form, which recorded Bao Zheng's political achievements and mistakes during the year he came to Tianchang County.

The more Hwarang read it, the more puzzled he became. Why did they write these things? Could it be possible to record them and write them as biography?

But after thinking about it, it was unlikely, so in the end, they had to wait aside and ask them after they were done.

Fortunately, Bao Zheng and Gongsun Ce didn't spend much time. After the two of them finished writing, they breathed a sigh of relief. Seeing that the time had come, Hua Lang hurried forward and asked, "Brother Bao, Mr. Gongsun, What are you guys doing?"

Bao Zheng put away those things and said with a smile: "This is the printed calendar issued by the imperial court when I took office. When it comes, submit it."

After hearing this, Hua Lang immediately understood what was going on, now that Bao Zheng has been in office for a full year, it's time for an assessment.

At this time, Bao Zheng continued: "I just received the news that the officials sent by the imperial court will come soon, so Mr. Gongsun and I will record all the merits and demerits of this period of time."

After Hualang nodded to express his understanding, he never mentioned this matter again, because he felt that these things had nothing to do with him, and he didn't need to worry about Bao Zheng at all, because Bao Zheng's political achievements were absolutely nothing to talk about.

After several days passed, the official sent by the imperial court finally came. It was an adult from the Ministry of Civil Affairs Examination Institute, named Fu Wei, in his 40s, but besides Fu Wei, there was another eunuch following him, and this man The eunuch is Eunuch Zhang who once selected concubines for the emperor.

Although Eunuch Zhang has no real power at this time, he has the responsibility of supervision. According to the emperor's intention, he is afraid that some local officials will get close to the examiner or bribe them in order to try to get promoted and make a fortune.

Bao Zheng and others didn't know much about this Eunuch Zhang, but the emperor sent him to follow them, and they dared not express any opinion.

It's just that when Bao Zheng reported his political achievements and handed in the calendar, Bao Zheng found a look in Zhang Gonggong's eyes that was difficult to understand. This look was beyond Bao Zheng's understanding, just like Bao Zheng Zheng's entire fate is in the hands of Eunuch Zhang.

If he was an extremely flattering official, he would definitely try his best to bribe Eunuch Zhang so that he would be merciful, but Bao Zheng didn't bother to do such a thing.

After Fu Wei read the printed calendar, he expressed his approval and said: "Master Bao has done a good job in any year. He not only re-investigated the unjust cases in the prison, but also solved many problems for the people. Good officer."

Hearing what Mr. Fu Weifu said, everyone was a little happy, and Bao Zheng bowed his hands again and again, and said modestly: "It is what officials and parents should do to seek the well-being of the people. kindness."

When Bao Zheng said this, Fu Wei admired Bao Zheng even more, but at this time, Eunuch Zhang who was sitting beside him shouted in a drake voice: "Oh, is that right, but I see that on this printed calendar, Master Bao has made many mistakes, you keep saying that you are worthy of the grace, but why did you kill our uncle Guo Zhouping here, are you worthy of the grace?"

When everyone heard Eunuch Zhang's words, they immediately understood what was going on. Eunuch Zhang got Zhou Ting into the palace. It can be said that his fate was closely related to Zhou Ting. If Zhou Ting was favored by the emperor, then Eunuch Zhang would naturally follow him. Good thing, so he came to Tianchang County this time, probably because of Zhou Ting's secret order to trouble Bao Zheng.

Hearing Eunuch Zhang's words, Bao Zheng didn't show any nervousness, but just cupped his hands and said, "Eunuch Zhang's words are wrong, I, Bao Zheng, did not kill Uncle Zhou Ping of that country, but he had to imprison and behead the prisoner, and was killed by him." The thief who robbed the court was killed, how could I blame Bao Zheng? If Bao Zheng was at fault for this matter, why didn’t the imperial court send someone to investigate in the first place, and why did Eunuch Zhang point fingers at this time?”

This remark immediately enraged Eunuch Zhang. Seeing that the situation was not good, Fu Wei quickly said, "Don't be impatient, both of you. We just rely on the evaluation of political achievements, and then truthfully report to the emperor. Everything is subject to the emperor's decision and no evaluation will be made."

Eunuch Zhang snorted coldly, and stared at Bao Zheng after he sat down. Feeling so flustered, I finally had to turn my head away.

Seeing that the two of them were no longer arguing, Fu Wei said, "I'll put away this printed calendar and store it, and hand it over to the emperor for his evaluation. But I can't just look at these when I evaluate my political achievements in the Song Dynasty, so I and Mr. Zhang and Eunuch Zhang may have to stay in Tianchang County for a few more days to see the real situation. Besides, Mr. Bao, why is your financial revenue in Tianchang County so much lower than that of other nearby counties? You Tianchang County is also considered Is it a rich land?"

Hearing this, everyone became worried. They knew that the most important thing in the court assessment was not how many good deeds you did for the people, but how much financial income you had as an official. Of course, this financial income included Taxes and all kinds of income.

Income determines performance. Many officials tried their best to collect money when they were in office, but they could not keep the collected property as their own. They had to use various means to turn these properties into taxes. A well-governed place means high political achievements, and high political achievements naturally lead to promotions and titles.

This is a common trick used by many local officials, and it is even an unwritten rule. Although Bao Zheng is the first official, he knows this rule, but he doesn't bother to do this kind of thing.