Chen Qiyu raised his head, looked at his advisor Li Fang, and said, "Then tell me, what do you think we should do?"
"Sir, there's been some discussion in the court about the secret petition system. This was raised by Luo Sigong of the Imperial Guard, and there's been a lot of opposition in the court."
"Although the secret petition system has been established and placed under the Ministry of Public Security, there are still voices of opposition. No one knows whether this can last long."
"So, under these circumstances, the team isn't a very good choice at this time. Moreover, this matter has just come out, and whoever takes the lead will naturally be remembered."
"Complaining is a taboo in the officialdom, especially under such circumstances. If the news gets out, I'm afraid there will be no place for you in the officialdom."
Li Fang looked at Chen Qiyu with deep worry on her face and said, "So let's wait a while."
The reason is actually very simple. No superior likes to be reported by his subordinates.
Therefore, as long as this situation occurs, or someone has done this kind of behavior, it is very likely that they will always be ostracized and will be the target of everyone's exclusion no matter where they go.
Under such circumstances, it would be difficult for you to continue to work in the officialdom. Moreover, the first bird to stick its head out gets shot, and if you act like this right after something happens, you will be criticized.
Li Fang said this for Chen Qiyu's official career, wanting him to wait a while. If more people did this, mixed in with the crowd, no one would remember them.
As for whether someone would do this, it's not hard to guess. Someone would definitely do it. For lower-level officials, being able to climb up the ladder is more important than anything else.
Some people care about whether someone informs on others or not, while others don't. Many people consider it normal to step on others to get promoted. As for being ostracized by officials, they don't care even more.
Glancing at Li Fang, Chen Qiyu smiled and said, "I understand everything you said, and I particularly agree with one point you made, which is that this thing may not last long and may very well be abolished soon. Precisely because of this, I need to act quickly. Time is of the essence!"
After hearing this, Li Fang smiled bitterly and said helplessly, "I originally thought that after two years in the officialdom, the Lord would no longer have such thoughts. Who would have thought that he has not changed at all."
Chen Qiyu smiled apologetically. "If I can succeed this time, I can continue to serve as an official. If not, then I can just go home. I can't bear to be humiliated and work in the officialdom. I'm just afraid that this will be difficult for you. You may not be able to be a legal advisor anymore."
Knowing Chen Qiyu's thoughts, Li Fang stopped trying to persuade him. Her expression relaxed as she smiled at him and said, "That's perfect. Go back home, find a school and become a teacher. Life will be easier."
"Then let's do it this time." Chen Qiyu said with a smile: "You should pay attention to the news."
"Yes, sir, I keep an eye on it anytime and anywhere." Li Fang replied with a smile.
In fact, the two men did not have to wait too long, because on the third day, the people sent by the court to Luoyang County arrived.
A total of three people came, and on the first day they arrived they came to see Chen Qiuyu, the magistrate of Luoyang.
After receiving the news, Chen Qiuyu met these three people as soon as possible.
The moment he saw these three people, Chen Qiuyu was stunned.
To be honest, he didn't expect that the three people who came to see him would be like this. It was really beyond his expectations.
The leader was a middle-aged man in his thirties. He had a scar on his face that made him look ferocious and terrifying. His complexion was dark, and he had a long beard that reached all the way to his sideburns. He looked very rugged and had a very strong build. It was obvious that he was from the military.
The two people behind Scarface were of similar build and temperament, and all three of them were carrying knives.
"Your humble servant greets you, sir." The scarred-faced leader bowed and said, "I am Zhao Zhu, a ninth-rank official in the Ministry of Civil Affairs. I have come today to assume my new position. This is my appointment document, please review it."
"Tongyi?" Chen Qiuyu was a little hesitant. He had never heard of such an official position in the imperial court.
He took Zhao Zhu's document from Li Fang's hand and quickly glanced through it.
Everything was clearly written on the document, and Chen Qiuyu knew what was going on.
This official position of Tongyi was newly established by the Tongzhengsi, and was responsible for the delivery of secret reports.
Tongyi means the smooth flow of post services.
The document clearly states that these people are not under the jurisdiction of the local government, but are stationed in local post stations, and their salaries are paid by the court.
If anyone wants to submit a secret report, they can just hand it over to them. No one can intercept them or ask about the secret report.
Anyone who intercepts the post will be guilty of treason.
This crime is quite scary. No matter what crime you have committed, as long as you intercept the post, you will be treated as a rebel.
After looking them up and down, Chen Qiyu asked, "Judging from your appearance, you must be from a military background, right?"
"Your Excellency, I am from the Imperial Guard," Zhao Zhu said respectfully. "As for the two subordinates behind me, they are both from the Beijing Camp. We may add more personnel later."
Chen Qiyu nodded. He could understand this point.
Although Luoyang is a county town, it is different in one respect. After all, it is a big city, and a county town attached to Henan Prefecture.
It's not surprising that the Tongzhengsi sent someone here first. They were just reporting to the county government office, so they were obviously responsible for this county.
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