strictlysupreme Chapter 148: County Magistrate Lin's Promotion
Chapter 148: County Magistrate Lin's Promotion
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Ten taels of silver per catty, this is a thousand times more.
This Shen Tang is really brave!
"The marquis said that for the rich, ten taels of silver is just a little bit between their fingers, but for ordinary people, ten taels of silver can support their lives for two or three years.
When drinking water, remember its source. Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it. The people are always the most important.”
County Magistrate Lin's words caused the entire audience to fall into silence again.
Water can carry a boat and it can overturn it.
Everyone understands this principle, but once you enter the officialdom of fame and fortune, who can really keep their original heart and not change their original intention?
"Clap clap-"
Applause was heard from above by Emperor Jing, and everyone looked up, seeing admiration and mutual respect from this emperor who was tough and decisive in his policies.
Yes, it is mutual appreciation.
"This thousand-jin rice was grown by the Ning'an County Marquis. No one wants this rice to be distributed to the people more than she does."
Then, the emperor's momentum changed.
"Lord Lin, please obey my orders."
"I am here.
"Lord Lin, you have assisted the Marquis of Ning'an County in growing a thousand kilograms of rice. Your contribution is invaluable. You have been promoted to Chief Clerk of Lin'an Prefecture and Imperial Commissioner of Grain Inspection, responsible for distributing rice seeds to the southern prefectures of Jiangnan Road, Guangdong Road, and other places."
County Magistrate Lin immediately knelt down to receive the order.
The Chief Secretary was a fifth-rank official, and he was promoted from a seventh-rank county magistrate to the fifth-rank, a direct promotion of one and a half levels!
As we all know, the fifth rank is a threshold. Only when you reach the fifth rank can you have some real power.
How could this not excite him!
"However, Lord Lin, you must first endure the grievance for two years. After two years, when the thousand kilograms of rice seeds are harvested in both the north and south and the people can plant them, you can then take up your post."
County Magistrate Lin shouted in gratitude to the Lord for His grace.
Not to mention waiting for two years, he can even wait for five years!
Emperor Jing continued:
"Count the total amount of land owned by the imperial estates in the capital and the amount of rice seeds needed. Rice seeds are not for sale to the public; only court officials are permitted to purchase them. However, each household may only purchase a maximum of ten kilograms of rice seeds. The purchased rice seeds must be planted by the individual and may not be traded."
When Emperor Jingdi spoke to the end, his expression became fierce, and his imperial aura was instantly revealed.
The ministers hurriedly agreed.
The ministers discussed the details again.
There were more than 30,000 officials in the Great Qi Dynasty. After deducting the ten kilograms of rice purchased by each household and the seeds needed for the imperial farm, County Magistrate Lin finally returned to Jiangnan with more than one million kilograms of grain.
Rice seeds were distributed to prefectures, cities and county governments in various places.
Emperor Jingdi then assigned two secretaries from the Ministry of Revenue to be taken care of by County Magistrate Lin, no, by County Chief Clerk Lin.
After half a month in the capital, autumn had quietly arrived. The Jingkou wharf in the early morning was mixed with moisture and brought a damp coolness, but it could not cover up the smug look on Lin Changshi's face.
From then on, Lin Changshi began the registration and distribution of rice seeds in the south. When he returned with the late rice belonging to Qingshan Town, the late rice in Shenjia Village and surrounding villages had already matured.
When County Magistrate Lin returned, he brought with him generous rewards.
Emperor Jing rewarded Shen Tang with many good things.
"I haven't congratulated you on your promotion yet!"
The news of County Magistrate Lin's promotion had already reached Qingshan Town before he returned.
Lin Changshi blushed.
"Don't tease me, Lord. My current situation is all thanks to you."
Lin Changshi dismissed the people around him and lifted his robe towards Shen Tang. Before Shen Tang could pull it away, he heard Lin Changshi's heartfelt words:
"I am able to achieve what I have today entirely thanks to the Marquis. From today on, as long as the Marquis needs me, I will follow him without hesitation."
Lin Changshi looked up at Shen Tang. He had been away from Qingshan Town for a few months, and Shen Tang had grown a lot taller than before he left.
He is obviously the same age as his daughter, but he looks like a god.
He studied hard for many years for the common people. He thought he would stay in the position of county magistrate until he was old, and only with luck could he move up.
Who would have thought that following Shen Tang, he would be promoted to the fifth rank in one go. Although it was only the fifth rank, it was still the fifth rank.
Moreover, Shen Tang will definitely be more than this in the future, he is sure to follow.
The passion for reading in his youth, which had been extinguished after more than ten years in officialdom, was rekindled in one day and burned brighter and brighter.
Shen Tang, supporting Lin Changshi, spoke softly:
"Your Excellency's success today is not entirely due to me, but to yourself.
When Shen Tang was unknown, the Lord did not look down on her because she was a woman. Instead, he vindicated Shen Tang and was impartial and strict.
Jiangnan is a prosperous place. As long as the adults are willing, even being a county magistrate can lead to a life of luxury.
My Lord, he is a good official!"
Shen Tang looked at Lin Changshi with a serious expression.
After three years of clearing the magistrate's office, he received one hundred thousand snowflakes and silver.
Being a county magistrate in Jiangnan would not only earn him one hundred thousand or even ten thousand taels of silver, but it would be no problem as long as County Magistrate Lin was willing.
"Shen Tang met you when we were both humble. You are both my teacher and my friend. Uncle Lin, despite the ups and downs of officialdom, I hope you and I will never forget the path we came from."
When he grew a thousand kilograms of rice, he could have taken all the credit for himself, but he still reported it truthfully.
Moreover, after many years in Qingshan Town, County Magistrate Lin has enjoyed a very good reputation among the people.
Shen Tang spoke so sincerely that tears welled up in Lin Changshi's eyes.
The word "uncle" made Lin Changshi's heart tremble.
The two smiled at each other, and there was a tacit understanding in their hearts.
"There's one thing I hope Uncle Shi can forgive. When the villagers of Shenjia Village were harvesting a thousand kilograms of rice, they picked up some that had accidentally fallen in the fields and took them home.
Now Shenjia Village has planted another batch of rice that yields 1,000 kilograms.”
When Lin Changshi heard this, his eyes turned dark.
This is too bold. He just delivered the rice seeds, and Shenjia Village has started planting again?
"But, uncle, don't worry, I have already written a letter to the emperor."
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Capital City, Imperial Palace.
"You said Shen Tang, the rice has been planted again!"
The last batch of rice was sold to ministers in the court for several million, filling the national treasury.
Emperor Jing was naturally happy, but he received a letter from Shen Tang early this morning.
"The rice has just been distributed, and now there is more. How can I explain this to the people of the world?"
Ministers: Your Majesty, would you like to press down the corners of your mouth?
"Well, the people of Shenjia Village also contributed by growing these one million kilograms of rice for me. This matter can be considered as offsetting the merits and demerits."
"Your Majesty, should we harvest the rice from Shenjia Village?"
"Why collect? Isn't there enough rice in the South? Let the prefects in the South buy this batch of rice and distribute it to the people according to their household registration.
Every family that receives rice seeds will be taxed half of the harvest next year."
Rice seeds were distributed free of charge, and the court would take half of the grain grown the next year as compensation.
"Also, you've been studying Shen Tang's manuscript for so long. Where in the south can we implement double-cropping rice? I want to see the results in a few days."
After Emperor Jing finished speaking, he walked out with his hands behind his back.
After receiving the news, Shen Tang couldn't help laughing.
The villagers of Shenjia Village are about to make a small fortune again.