The scholarship is an important step toward the official rank. Any scholar who has hope will take care of it and plan it again and again.

Especially for places like Jiangnan where the literary style is prosperous, if you fail to pass the Jinshi, you can gain the rewards you deserve for studying, and suddenly you will be supported by most poor scholars.

Because of this, Xiao Shanwen took office as the county magistrate of Jinlin County, Changzhou, and seemed particularly smooth.

With the support of poor local scholars, the wealthy families entrenched in the local area will not be afraid. Whether it is to check household registration or to handle civil affairs, it will be as smooth as ever.

"The land in Jiangnan is really extremely rich!"

Sitting in the restaurant, Xiao Shanwen recalled that he passed the Jinshi exam, entered the Hanlin Academy, followed by politics, and became an official in the public. More than two years have passed. Time flies, and it is unbelievable.

Now he is the magistrate of a county, commonly known as Bailihou, and can be said to be in power. As long as he manages well for a few years and is promoted to the state yamen, it will be natural.

Within ten years, he returned to the center and served as an official from six ministries or two provinces. This is his pursuit. Only in this way can he enter the Political Affairs Hall and become the prime minister.

"County Master, Jinling County is a very prosperous place in Jiangnan. Although the prefectures and counties are in the same city, there is some interference, but for you, it is a good qualification!"

The staff on the side also quickly exclaimed, looking at the crowded crowds on the street and the rich scenes of their silk cloth, they couldn't help but envy:

"I heard that the four counties in Changzhou are among the top three in Jiangning Prefecture, especially scholars, and there are countless. If there are more scholars in Jinling County in this scholarship exam, it will be of great benefit to the county magistrate!"

As he said that, he couldn't help but look at the man in his thirties and elegant temperament in front of him. He really has a good background and is also a Jinshi, so it's not too easy to get promoted.

And he is just a mere aide, and can only wait for his promotion to be promoted. After all, although the Jinshi official is the mainstream, he also needs other selections to cooperate.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Shanwen smiled faintly, looking at the lined county towns and crowded streets, he thought of his pride and couldn't help but touch his beard and smiled:

"A certain person who takes office as a county in this way is also a blessing. Of course, he must manage it well and sort out the customs of the people!"

"Not long ago, the Zhengshitang issued a order requiring local prefectures and counties to urge marriages. For all men and women, they need to double the tax. Jinling County is a bit difficult. There are many merchants, so they are not afraid of taxes. They would rather delay for a few more years than marry their daughter!"

When Xiao Shanwen thought of this, he couldn't help but feel a headache.

Changzhou has been a wealthy place since ancient times. It is surrounded by water towns in the south of the Yangtze River. It harvests twice a year. Every family raises silkworms and reels silk. When other places are still struggling to get enough, they have already started to want better. There are countless restaurants and inns everywhere.

There were only a few dozen restaurants on the third floor where he drank in Jinling County. Walking on the street, he could smell the fragrance of wine music. He unconsciously went upstairs to drink.

Therefore, fines to urge marriages are effective for other places, but for the people of Changzhou, it is just tickling and not very effective, which gives him a headache as a county magistrate.

In addition, Jinling County is also keen on litigation and proposing litigation, just like other wealthy places. Jinling County has only two or three thousand households, but there are more than a hundred litigation personnel, which is more than the county government office.

The judge of Jinling County is naturally miserable, but he, as the county magistrate, also needs to conduct a final review to prevent mistakes.

Not to mention, the phenomenon of boys over girls here is extremely serious. In the view of Xiao Shanwen, who governs the people with Confucianism, this is an extremely dehumanizing measure, and it is not in line with the court's strategy to encourage Dingkou to grow. Suppression must be done.

Therefore, what he saw was to encourage marriage, suppress the drowning of infants, change customs, and change litigation.

These things are all difficult.

"Don't worry about the county magistrate, there is always a way to do these things!" The aide was helpless and comforted.

"When there are more scholars and scholars, let them set an example, and I hope they can convince those great surnames!"

Xiao Shanwen naturally saw the benefits of the scholar-in-law exam.

There is only one thing, including those scholars who are keen on official careers and well-read poetry into the court system, and among the people, some people from the court were added for no reason.

They are the tentacles of the court, half of their body is in the court, so they naturally safeguard the interests of the court.

Moreover, as expected, most of these people are decent local people. With their support, the county government's policies will naturally be more convenient to implement.

After drinking a few glasses of wine, the two of them sighed and returned to the county government. It was difficult for the local officials to do anything!

However, on this street, it has always been a land that the people are happy to be. At the top is a temple, and there are places for eating, drinking and having fun next to it. In particular, dozens of restaurants of all sizes gather here, the fragrance of wine spreads throughout the street.

People in Changzhou have a few copper coins in their pockets. It would be better to smell the fragrance of wine and drink a few glasses of wine.

If the family is poor, it is also happy to come here. It is a great thing to smell the scent of wine to satisfy your cravings.

Even the penniless beggars, or the poor, like to come here, especially the backyards of various restaurants, where they gather here like flies, as if waiting for something.

Li Datong endured the hot sun and wiped the sweat from his forehead, rubbed the mud out. He didn't mind the dirt, so he wiped his clothes directly, looked at the fragrant backyard of the restaurant and swallowed.

Finally, with a "creaking", the strong smell of wine floated out, and a few big men, carrying the wooden barrels, placed them directly on the ground. Looking at the crowds, one of them said disdainfully:

"You also know the rules. We have always been kind-hearted. These wine lees could have been sold, but considering that you are not safe in food and clothing, I will take them out to you. You should know how to be grateful and don't do anything randomly, do you know?"

"Thank you for the reward from Qingchunlou's home!" Li Datong, like many beggars who were unclothed, quickly bowed and shouted several times before the big men left satisfied: "I will only give you a quarter of an hour, don't break the barrel!"

After the man left, dozens of beggars hurriedly ran over and grabbed the lees in several wooden barrels and ate them with big hands. It seemed as if they hadn't eaten for several days and did not dare to stop.

Li Datong looked at the red wine lees and couldn't help but eat them. He grabbed them hard and sniffed them into his mouth for a few minutes. His nose was filled with the fragrance of wine.
Chapter completed!