Shenxi couldn't help but look at Song Zhen.
"Are the cases in the county government usually handled by the clerk?"
Song Zhenhan has already come down.
The whole county is too busy these days.
He simply can't handle it all by himself.
There are too many things to do.
These past few days, he has been busy supervising the autumn harvest in various regions. Although it's all short-term food, it still needs to be collected.
There are also a few thorny issues, such as the fact that many people have come to the county town because of the selection of officials for the leadership position.
And the urban construction work these days.
Because of the sudden lifting of the lockdown, a large number of people from other places have come, and many of them want to settle here.
There have been many incidents of conflicts between the government and local residents due to urban construction and land occupation.
Many things have been weighing on him these past few days.
Therefore, the case was basically handed over to the advisor for handling.
If it's a minor matter, let the advisor handle it.
If the matter is significant, then it can be handed over to him to handle.
Don't say the leader lacks talent; he's just as lacking.
Many of the people in the county government were killed in that turmoil.
Hao Jian, the clerk, used to work as a clerk in the county government. He is the only one who is familiar with the affairs of the county government, so it is more prudent to entrust him with the work for the time being.
Who knew such a huge mistake would occur?
Not knowing whether the leader was willing to reveal his identity, Song Zhen could only whisper, "These past few days I've been busy with several fatal conflicts caused by land acquisition for urban construction. I hope the leader will punish me."
The numerous problems that arose during the post-war reconstruction of the main base were already within Shenxi's expectations.
Shenxi did not blame him, but she knew that although there were extenuating circumstances, Song Zhen would not escape punishment in the end.
Shenxi nodded and said, "In that case, please continue asking."
During Song Zhen's interrogation, Shen Xi instructed Zheng Ankang: "Send someone to tell the Premier to arrest the head of Xunwang Township."
This person has doubts.
A normal township head would not incite villagers to cause trouble.
Unless there is a specific purpose.
Then he instructed again: "Check how many villagers from Xunwang Township have come to the county."
"Investigate Qian Zhen and the amusement park and horse farm in detail."
"The Prime Minister arranged for people to do all these things."
Zheng Ankang agreed and then sent someone to inform Qi Xiuwen.
It's definitely not normal to look for a hometown.
This village was rebuilt after the disaster; only about two-tenths of the original inhabitants remain.
The vast majority are from other places.
The group of twenty-odd people led by Dong Da were among the few locals.
Lin Tai, the current mayor of Xunwang Township, is the same person who was directly appointed by the former mayor.
Shenxi has already sent people to check the detailed information of all township heads and local officials.
The information on the township head of Xunwang Township is still the original information, and there weren't any major problems with the original information.
Detailed information from various regions has not yet been fully submitted.
Because of the problems in Shenxi, which passes through Qiaozhen and Lingtou Township, it has been discovered that the original officials have more or less serious problems.
At first, there was no one available, and many ordinary people were illiterate, so they had to use the existing officials and some knowledgeable people.
After checking his identity and finding no major issues, I decided to use him.
Qiaozhen was the first town mayor in Shenxi to be replaced by one of his own.
The purpose of this selection of officials is to choose more suitable officials from the people.
After all, not all those who entered Bian'ai County were illiterate refugees; some were capable individuals as well.
Many of the lower-level civil servants in county towns today were gradually selected from among the migrant population.
Only then did Shenxi truly understand the emperor's predicament.
If the emperor uses powerful families to govern the country, they will become too powerful and difficult to control. If he doesn't use powerful families, how many ordinary people can be educated enough to pass the imperial examinations and assist him in governing the country?
Moreover, even those who passed the exams from commoner backgrounds often relied on the connections of powerful families.
In this era, scientific expeditions still struggled to compete with the powerful clans.
Ordinary people struggle to even eat, let alone afford to study and take the imperial examinations.
In other words, only wealthy families, or even business families, could afford to attend.
That only accounts for a minority.
Moreover, ordinary people who pass the exams are more likely to lose themselves in the officialdom.
This requires a strong will, a full understanding of his family, and the support of those in power.
Otherwise, he would only ever be a county magistrate, and it would be difficult for him to be promoted further.
To counter the powerful families, we must ensure that ordinary people can afford to study and broaden their horizons.
Moreover, Chenxi wants to modernize.
Only through modernization can people's lives improve.
The process of modernization requires knowledge to perform tasks.
Song Zhen's abilities still need further refinement.
After all, Song Zhen still has potential and is very loyal to me.
Skills can be developed, but sincerity is the most important thing.
Song Zhen asked Dong Da, "When you saw the documents back then, did you really see the leader's seal clearly?"
Chenxi's seal has anti-counterfeiting features.
If it's counterfeit, there are specialists in the county who can do the authentication.
Dong Da nodded hurriedly, "Yes, yes, we even examined the seal carefully. By the way, Dong Qi, didn't you draw the seal?"
Dong Qi knelt down from behind and said, "My lord, I like seals, so I often try to carve them. That document about raising horses is quite unusual, so I carved it out as well."
As he spoke, he took a small package out of his pocket.
Upon opening the package, one finds various kinds of stone seals.
He picked out a piece and handed it to the yamen runner.
The bailiff handed it over.
Song Zhen stared at it for a long time, but he really couldn't tell the difference between this seal and the leader's seal.
He then handed the seal to Chenxi.
Although Shenxi cannot carve seals, he is very familiar with his own seals.
She examined it carefully and asked, "Are all the documents you issued before stamped with this seal?"
Although Dong Qi did not know who Shen Xi was, he could tell from Song Zhen's attitude that he was no ordinary person. He quickly agreed and then took out a few seals from his package.
"This is the seal of the leader depicted in the previously issued documents. I carefully compared it with the seal on the horse-raising document, and they are indeed the same."
Shenxi asked Song Zhen to take out several documents that the county had previously issued, and then had a yamen runner hand them to Dong Qi.
"Compare these documents again. What's the difference between the seals on these documents and yours?"
Dong Qi accepted it respectfully.
Then I began to examine it carefully.
Examine each one carefully, leaving no detail overlooked.
After flipping through these pages, Dong Qi's expression turned sour.
"Your Excellency, the seals on these documents are different from the seals on the documents issued by our township."
"What's different?"
Even Song Zhen couldn't figure it out. Could it be that there are hidden masters among the common people?
Shen Xi then said, "We'll ask about the specific differences later. Dong Qi, are you sure the two seals are different?"
Dong Qi said firmly, "They are indeed different."
As to what exactly the difference was, Dong Qi knew that he couldn't explain it here, seeing that Chen Xi had stopped him earlier.
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