I’m most afraid of the air suddenly becoming quiet! ! ! !
The prisoners' angry glares and words made the entire teahouse quiet down instantly, just like absolute zero, plunged into absolute silence.
What?!
What did they say?!
They said that in order not to delay the farming season, the new county magistrate Zhu Ping'an had the audacity to give more than a hundred prisoners who had not paid taxes a holiday, asking them to go back to harvest the crops and then report back to prison after the harvest? !
Everyone in the teahouse was completely stunned. Their heads turned stiffly like wooden figures and their eyes stared straight at the prisoners who were talking. They looked like they were suddenly awakened from a deep sleep, with no focus like mentally retarded people.
What the hell?! Giving prisoners a holiday?!
From ancient times to now, thousands of years have passed, and I have never heard of any official daring to give prisoners a day off! Looking back at all the great figures in history, I have never heard of anyone daring to give prisoners a day off? !
Is Zhu Ping'an really that brave?! Or is he crazy?! Or did his head get caught in the door?!
After a few seconds of absolute silence in the Qiwanzhai Teahouse, there was a sudden buzz. People came back to their senses from their stunned state, gasped, and their hearts were suddenly filled with huge waves. They surrounded the prisoners in disbelief, asking all kinds of questions and demanding all kinds of details, such as the number of prisoners released, the scene at that time, etc.
The storyteller, who was originally having a tea break, no longer cared about having tea and resting in the backstage after hearing the news. He put down his teacup and ran out. He became the most active person in questioning the prisoners, just like an ancient journalist, asking questions in great detail and care.
Eventually, people confirmed the authenticity of the news: the newly appointed magistrate Zhu Ping'an sympathized with the people's livelihood and, as the autumn harvest was approaching, he gave a holiday to 108 prisoners in the prison who had not paid taxes, allowing them to go home to participate in the autumn harvest and requiring them to report back to the prison after the harvest.
This is just like a legend. After learning the whole story, the storyteller was very excited and felt that he had made the right decision to come today. This is the freshest and most authentic first-hand material, even more legendary than a legendary story. It is conceivable that after processing this news, it will be very popular. The storyteller made up his mind to follow, pay more attention to, and inquire more about the story of this new county magistrate.
After the shock, people in the restaurant had mixed opinions about Zhu Pingan.
Some people think Zhu Pingan is crazy and has become stupid because he has read too much. He dares to give prisoners a holiday for the autumn harvest. After the autumn harvest, they can go back to report and continue to be imprisoned? !
Of course, more people praised Zhu Ping'an's heroic feat.
Many people in the restaurant felt their faces were burning. Just a second ago, they were still wantonly humiliating the new county magistrate Zhu Ping'an for being incompetent, useless, and a coward, criticizing such a useless county magistrate, which was simply a disaster for the people of Jingnan. The next second, he dared to take the risk of giving more than a hundred prisoners a holiday for the autumn harvest. How much courage and sympathy does it take to do such a stunning feat that no one dared to do before and no one dared to do after. He is simply the first person in history, and his courage is soaring to the sky!
Is it a devastating disaster for the people of Jingnan
They are so kind and compassionate to the people's sufferings that they treat even prisoners so gently, not to mention the general public.
In short, Zhu Ping'an became famous overnight.
Zhu Ping'an's reputation spread quickly from the Qiwanzhai Teahouse to the streets and alleys of Jingnan County, and then soon to every village in Jingnan County. Within a few days, the whole Taizhou Prefecture began to circulate the story of Zhu Ping'an giving more than a hundred prisoners holiday for the autumn harvest. Within less than half a month, Hangzhou Prefecture, Yanzhou Prefecture, and Jiaxing Prefecture near Taizhou Prefecture also knew the name of Jingnan County's new magistrate Zhu Ping'an and his amazing feat.
Jingnan County was shocked.
The Taizhou Prefecture was shocked.
The entire Zhejiang Province was shaken.
Zhu Ping'an became famous overnight, and his name was first known by the Zhejiang Provincial Administration Commission.
"The higher you praise someone, the harder he will fall! When the prisoners don't report back to the prison after the autumn harvest, let's see how Zhu Ping'an will end up."
Yao Zhubu knew that County Magistrate Zhang was in a bad mood, so he went to County Magistrate Zhang's office specially, waved away his attendants, picked up the teapot and poured a cup of tea for County Magistrate Zhang, handed it to County Magistrate Zhang, who looked unhappy, and said with a smile.
After hearing what Yao Zhubu said, County Magistrate Zhang's surprised expression eased a lot and he took the teacup handed to him by Yao Zhubu.
"Although I understand the logic, I just feel unhappy. We have toiled and worked like slaves for decades, but we have no reputation. How come Zhu Ping'an has only been here for a few days, clearly violated the law, and released prisoners privately, but he has such a great reputation?" County Magistrate Zhang took a sip of tea and said to Chief Secretary Yao with an unhappy look on his face.
If the people of Jingnan County heard what County Magistrate Zhang said, they would definitely spit in his face. You still have the nerve to say that you work hard and work like a slave, but you are actually working hard to make money, bully others, and do whatever you want.
"Brother Zhang, please be patient. The autumn harvest will only take half a month at most. By then, Zhu Ping'an will have something to look forward to."
Yao Zhubu picked up the teacup and said with a smile.
"Too."
County Magistrate Zhang nodded.
"However, we can't just sit there and wait. We have to find him something to do, so that he won't be restless..." Yao Zhubu pulled the corners of his mouth sinisterly, revealing a fox-like smile with evil intent in his eyes.
"What do you mean?" County Magistrate Zhang asked with great interest.
"So, so..." Yao Zhubu leaned close to Zhang Xiancheng's ear and told him his plan.
"Okay! Okay! Let's do it." County Magistrate Zhang nodded repeatedly, unable to hide the smile on his lips.
On the second day, shortly after the county government responded to the call, the drum for appealing against injustice sounded in front of the gate of the county government.
"Who is beating the drum? Please come up to the hall."
This was the first time Zhu Ping'an had heard the drum beating to appeal for justice since he took office. Zhu Ping'an took it very seriously and immediately asked someone to invite the person who beat the drum to appeal for justice into the lobby.
"My Lord, I reported a stolen cow three months ago. It's been three months, but there's still no news. The autumn harvest is almost here. How can we harvest without the cow? My Lord, please help me."
A man in coarse cloth and bare arms walked into the hall with his shoulders slanted, knelt down with a plop, and complained with his head down.
Three months ago
Zhu Pingan turned his head and looked at Zhang Xiancheng, Yao Zhubu and Zhang Danian, the criminal clerk, who were sitting in the hall, and asked softly, "Did this happen? Where are the files from that time?"
"That's true." County Magistrate Zhang and the other three nodded.
"Your Excellency, the case was directly handled by the former county magistrate and the case files were also kept by the former county magistrate. I do not have any case files on hand." Zhang Danian, the clerk in the criminal department, stood up and said, pushing the case files onto the former county magistrate.
The previous magistrate was murdered within a month of taking office. The cause has not been found yet. There was no handover. His belongings were sorted and filed away. There is no file at all. It has been three months since the theft, and the scene of the theft is no longer there... ...
There was no way to solve the case in court. Zhu Ping'an had no choice but to apologize and ask the parties to go back first, promising to solve the case as soon as possible.
As soon as the person who lost the cow left the hall, the drum of complaint started to sound again outside.
This time it was a pig that was lost, and the case also happened three months ago. Coincidentally, the file was also kept by the previous county magistrate and it also disappeared.
After the man who lost the pig left, the drum of complaint sounded again.
This time it was a sheep that was lost, and it also happened three months ago. Coincidentally, the files were also kept by the former magistrate, and they also disappeared...