Chapter 1045 Dilemma

Wang Yan is indeed very familiar with Qiantang.

Whether in the real world or in the film and television world with a modern urban background, he has been here several times. And he has been here several times in the ancient world, whether it was for patrols or to lead troops in battles.

It can really be said that we have an indissoluble bond with this place.

There are two sets of government bodies in Qiantang, one is state governance and the other is county governance. The county government office is located in the east, and this is where the punishments and lawsuits in ordinary movies and TV shows are located.

The official mansion of the state capital is located in the southeastern part of Qiantang County, which symbolizes development and prosperity. It is a good sign for the government. This is a large office area, and there are also state offices here. Others who do not have direct contact with the people work near the state government office. Centralize power and improve administrative efficiency.

Wang Yan, who was dressed in a green official uniform and an official hat, asked all the way until he arrived at the very clean official residence. He showed his identity to the clerk in front of the door. Before he could speak, the clerk bowed: "With such a talented person and majestic spirit, I don't need to think too much to know that it is the Duke of Jinke who has come to take up the post."

Seeing Wang Yan clasping his hands behind his back and smiling silently, the clerk was shocked and couldn't help but smile and explain: "To be honest with the officials, yesterday the officials brought their families into the city, and Fan Ya Nei accompanied them. Everyone knew that they were officials. Yes. And early this morning, when Duke Fan came, he also gave an explanation."

"Don't be afraid. Judging from your appearance, you are much older than me. Can I still be a cannibal?"

"The official is the Wenqu star of the Heavenly Palace who has descended to earth and has his own majesty. Even if the villain is innocent, he is still worried."

For junior officials working in the government, literacy is the most basic quality. Being able to do things well and speaking well are also important assessment indicators. More importantly, there must always be some relationship.

Civil servants cannot be officials and are considered non-staff contract workers. Some of the personnel were recruited by literati who failed the imperial examination, and some were passed down from father to son, and from son to grandson. In either case, the local involvement is quite deep.

"what's your name?"

"The little man Fan Yongcan has the same surname as Mr. Fan. His family has lived in Hangzhou for a long time and he has been an official for three generations. I hope that the officials will support me."

Wang Yan nodded with a smile: "Lead the way."

"Your Majesty, please come this way." Fan Yongcan had a flattering smile on his face, as bright as his name.

With Fan Yongcan leading the way, Wang Yan arrived at the door of Fan Zhongyan's official residence and walked straight in.

It was very lively inside. In addition to Fan Zhongyan, other officials from the state were also present, and they all stared at Wang Yan who walked in.

Wang Yan was not afraid of everyone's attention and calmly saluted Fan Zhongyan: "Mr. Fan, please come and report."

Then he saluted to the others: "Wang Yan has met all the gentlemen. But he came a little late. He never thought that all the gentlemen would be so diligent in serving the people."

"Wang Tongpan is here. We have heard about the name of Duke Zhuangyuan for a long time. It is a blessing to finally meet him today."

"That's right. I left the office today. Wang Tong decided to leave in a hurry. We will take care of him. From now on, we should be close to each other when we work together."

"I am a late scholar and am still young. I hope you will take care of me in the future. I will definitely work hard with you to benefit the people of Hangzhou." Wang Yan arched his hands humbly.

For a while, everyone was chatting and laughing lively with each other's words, and everyone was talking about various business matters to each other.

This is not simply flattery, but everyone's test of Wang Yan, the second in command, to weigh one thing against another. In the officialdom, it is a basic rule for everyone to say good things and compliment each other when they meet. Wang Yan may not be able to speak nice words, but he can't be bored, because then he won't be the same person.

Furthermore, Wang Yan is only nineteen years old this year. Among the state officials present, the youngest was twenty-eight years old. Age sometimes makes people pay attention to it, such as when he won the first prize and won the first prize in Hangzhou. But it is inevitable that people will despise him, such as when Hangzhou Tongpan took office.

Wang Yan was not even as old as some people's sons, but he became a superior officer for them. The experience that age brings about their maturity and sophistication makes them subconsciously look down on young people. Especially since Wang Yan was still their superior, he naturally felt a lot of dissatisfaction in his heart.

But on the surface, everyone is really friendly and chatting happily...

Fan Zhongyan did not speak, just smiled and drank tea, watching Wang Yan's skillful and natural officialdom communication, watching other state officials secretly suppressing, while Wang Yan responded calmly.

Only he knew that Wang Yan deliberately wanted to deal with these officials, as well as the lower-level officials outside.

Seeing Wang Yan's calm and unhurried look, not at all at a loss as he had just entered the officialdom, Fan Zhongyan felt that what Wang Yan said might be possible...

After such a long time, seeing Wang Yan sitting down on the left side, Fan Zhongyan said: "Okay, time is still long, let's start dating slowly in the future. Zhang signed the contract."

"Fan Gong."

The person who responded was a fat man in his forties sitting opposite Wang Yan. This man's name was Zhang Xianjue, and he was a judge from this state.

A signature judge is a judge appointed by an official from the Beijing Dynasty, and his official position is to sign a signature judge's official office. This foreknowledge is signed by Ning Haijun to observe the judge. Apart from Fan Zhongyan and Wang Yan, he has the highest position and belongs to the third-in-command. Participate in criminal justice and prison litigation, manage tax registration and account accounts, manage the personnel of state officials, supervise state officials, and be in charge of the Five Cao Cao, which has great powers.

Before Wang Yan came to take office, Zhang Xianjue held the post of general judge.

"You and Wang Tongpan will hand it over, and then send the state's accounts to Wang Tongpan for inspection."

"Yes, Mr. Fan."

"In that case, let's disperse." Fan Zhongyan waved his hand.

Everyone stood up and saluted together, left Fan Zhongyan's official residence, went outside and made an appointment to have a dinner party in the evening. Then they dispersed and did their own thing.

Wang Yan was brought to his office by Zhang Xianjue.

The area is large, with a large solid wood long table on which are placed pens, inks, paper and inkstones, as well as a pile of official documents. There are several rows of bookshelves with many books on them and some porcelain for decoration. There is also a space for people to meet and drink tea, which is quite thoughtful.

Zhang Xianjue gave Wang Yan a brief introduction and said, "I learned that Wang Tongpan came to Qiantang, so I asked people to clean up yesterday. If there is any need, there are minor officials waiting outside, tell them to be there. The state's tax records are all in the accounting room. If you want to check them, Wang Tongpan can ask a junior official to guide them.

When Fan Gong came this morning, he had already told his subordinates that Wang Tongpan needed to get acquainted with him before he could perform his duties. It is thought that Duke Fan was afraid that Wang Tongpan had just entered the officialdom and did not know the way in which he would miss the people's livelihood, so he made this arrangement. Wang Tongping said: Don't be impatient, proceed step by step. "

"Zhang Xuanjing took a lot of trouble."

"If there is nothing to do with my duties, I will step aside next week. I will have a few more glasses of wine tonight."

Wang Yan stood in front of the window with his hands behind his back, watching Zhang Xianjue leave. He turned sideways, the sun filtered through the window, and the mottled light lit up half of his face...

There is no doubt that Zhang Xianjue had to be dealt with because he did not respect Wang Yan.

What Fan Zhongyan told him was not to arrange any work for him yet, but not to deny him the role of general judge. Normally, he would always be taken to meet other lower-level officials. But this Zhang Xianjue only brought Wang Yan to the office, and then ordered two minor officials to come over and call it a day. This meant that he did not use Wang Yan as solid food.

Wang Yan is really not a person who holds grudges...

After looking through the documents on the table, they were all official documents issued by the imperial court, similar to various instructions issued a thousand years later. There are modifications to legal provisions, some changes in policies, and some requirements for Hangzhou's state affairs, etc.

After reading this again, Wang Yan walked out of the official house. The two previously assigned minor officials still did not leave. They were still waiting for Wang Yan's instructions, so they gathered together and chatted quietly.

Wang Yan listened silently to the discussion between the two. Just like civil servants like to discuss gossip in various units, the same is true for these two petty officials. But what's not so wonderful is that the protagonist of their discussion is Wang Yan...

Finally, the two people who were excited noticed Wang Yan, and suddenly looked frightened. They bowed to Wang Yan and bowed: "I have seen the official, we... we are not..."

They want to explain but don't know how. Wang Yan didn't speak, and the two of them didn't dare to stand up, so they had to bow like this, but they still didn't give up and wanted to explain, but they couldn't explain anything. In just a moment, there was sweat on their faces and they were cold.

Even if Wang Yan was targeted when he first arrived, he was still the general judge and was nominally the second-in-command. The two petty officials may have some relationship in the yamen, but so what? As long as Wang Yan targets the two of them, no one will be stupid enough to refute Wang Yan's face, and then the two of them will be done with this job.

After such a long time, both of them started to tremble while standing, and then Wang Yan said lightly: "Remember, be careful with your words and actions. Get up."

"Thank you, officer."

The two of them straightened up together and took a long breath, but avoided Wang Yan's eyes. I want to rub my waist, but I don't dare to move. I want to wipe the sweat from my face and shake my sweaty clothes, but I still don't dare to move.

"Don't be nervous, can I still eat you? Tell me about your situation."

Wang Yan started chatting with the two petty officials at the door of his official residence, covering everything from their names to their families, to their relatives, and even the situation of her parents' family, their connections in the government office, and so on.

After chatting, Wang Yan took the two of them into the official residence and talked while drinking tea. It was also during this process that the two clerks got rid of their tension and relaxed. Just like pouring beans, he told Wang Yan a lot.

After such a long time, Wang Yan asked with a smile: "Just now in the courtyard, you two said that the Zhangshuanpan tribe did business here and also annexed some land?"

"Well……"

The two people who had relaxed at first were like ducks pinched by the neck, and they didn't know how to respond.

"I treat you two sincerely, but you two turn away from me. What's the point?"

"Officer, I..."

"You can think about it later." Wang Yan said calmly.

After a moment of silence, one of them raised his hands and said, "Guardian, what happened in Zhang's judgment on the clan is indeed true. I just said that the villain's brother-in-law is serving in the county Cao, and he was the one who told me when we had wine with him at his house last month. With me. I bought a hundred acres of fertile farmland outside the city, sold off the wives and daughters of good families, and I heard that I also want to find some tea fields."

"But you set up a gambling game to trick someone?"

"The officials are aware of it, that's exactly what happened."

Wang Yan nodded with satisfaction. Is this in line with the complex nature of the place? It is a secret in itself, but it is not a secret. But most people want to know, but they can’t know yet.

He stood up and said, "Let's go, take me to the accounting room."

The two young officials exchanged glances, and the young official with his brother-in-law stood up and saluted: "Officials, don't worry, the two of us will definitely not discuss this matter with outsiders. From now on, we will only be dispatched by the officials, and we will definitely obey them."

"Watch again. Remember, be careful with your words and actions."

"Yes, I will keep it in mind."

"Let's go."

Wang Yan left the official residence first, and the two clerks followed closely to lead the way. They also introduced to Wang Yan the whereabouts of each place halfway. They also introduced Wang Yan to any officials he met on the way, but they were more considerate than Zhang Xianjue. too much.

Accounting is very complicated, and there are several accounting offices. Military assets, taxes, state accounts, etc., are all accounts, and all are retained. If you want to see the accounts of a certain area, you must inform the official responsible for that aspect, and leave a record indicating who read the accounts and when, in case there is some shady activity.

The first thing Wang Yan looked at was not the tax records and other accounts, but the income and expenditures of the state accounts. Because for other accounts, if you want to reconcile them with real objects, you need to clear the land and the population. If you don't do this, you can only rely on whatever number is handed over from below, and it will be exactly the same as the account.

Even the modern fiscal and taxation system is full of false accounts, all kinds of tax evasion and tax evasion emerge in endlessly, and all kinds of tricks are used. What's more, the current fiscal and taxation system is far from perfect, and information traffic is not smooth. If you think about it with your heels, you can tell that there is something fishy in it. It's just a matter of the size of the catty.

Under the leadership of two petty officials, Wang Yan found the state's recorder and joined the army. The function of this position is to 'take charge of the general affairs of the state court and correct the violations of the Cao Cao'. It is specifically in charge of the affairs of the five Cao Cao. He is responsible for many accounts. This person was present in Fan Zhongyan's official residence. He is also a senior official in a state.

This matter was told by Fan Zhongyan. Naturally, this man would not stop Wang Yan from checking the accounts. He even secretly questioned whether Wang Yan understood the many items on the accounts. But his attitude was very good. He politely sent someone to go through the formalities for Wang Yan and led Wang Yan to the accounting room.

The accounting room is large and dark, but it is not damp. It has been specially treated to prevent moisture. In the accounting room, there are many bookshelves. It is densely packed with book-style accounts, arranged by year.

At this moment, the officials in the state, who were waiting to see Wang Yan's joke and step on the champion to find their psychological balance, did not know that the fate of many of them had already been recorded in the complicated entries in the ledger.

Wang Yan did not make any fuss, and let the two clerks serve tea and water, and kept checking the accounts until the office time in the afternoon. He was called away by Zhang Xianjue to attend the so-called welcome party for the new official...

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