A group of officials walked out of the court one after another according to their official positions and status.

When passing Tietang along the way, many officials will express their goodwill.

The officials of Qingshui County...are by no means as incompetent as they appear on the surface. In fact, many of them are secretive people.

For example, that nonsense magistrate.

For example, the county magistrate in front of Tietang now—Lu Zhengqing!

As the county magistrate of Qingshui County, Lu Zhengqing is a sixth-rank official. He is the most powerful official in Qingshui County, second only to the county governor Li Qingwan.

Even Qiu Zhengyang, who is in the fifth rank, is only equal to him because of his reputation in the Supervisory Palace.

In fact.

If necessary, the county magistrate can also mobilize all local supervisory offices and supervise the county residence.

The Supervisory Supervisor and the Second Deputy Supervisor, including Qiu Zhengyang, all nominally obey his instructions.

He can be said to be the second-largest person in Qingshui County, that’s for sure.

"Let's talk?"

Faced with Lu Zhengqing's invitation, Tie Tang naturally would not refuse. He walked into the back of the courtroom with him, found a comfortable courtyard, and sat in two.

Lu Zhengqing, who was half lying on the Taishi chair, looked extremely relaxed and did not put up any airs.

He looks to be about thirty years old, well-mannered, elegant and easy-going. He has neither the seriousness and majesty of the county guard nor the fiery and roughness of the chief county captain.

Perfectly fits the temperament of the official position of Jun Cheng!

No matter when, where, who or what happens.

The second child...is always the hardest.

"If you become an inspector...have you ever thought about where to work?"

Tie Tang looked at Lu Zhengqing, who was concentrating with his eyes closed, and tapped the armrest with his index finger. After a while, he said, "You adults should know."

Lu Zhengqing rubbed his eyebrows and said lightly, "Originally, I couldn't choose the place where the inspector would take office.

But you are at the top of your game, so the Supervisory Hall should give you some face.

You are a native of Yuncheng and a native of Qingshui County. I hope you can stay in Qingshui City.

Worst.

We must also stay in Qingshui County."

Tie Tang's original plan was to stay in Qingshui City and find evidence to deal with the Si family and other aristocratic families.

At this time, after hearing what Lu Zhengqing said, I couldn't help but be a little curious.

The other party had barely expressed any opinions in court before, and Tie Tang could not see through the other party's attitude.

Of course.

Sitting in the position of Jun Cheng, his every move has far-reaching impact and he is not prone to making rash judgments. What Lu Zhengqing does is also in line with his status.

But I have no relationship with him, and I have never had any communication with him in the past. If He Changsheng said this, it would be reasonable.

To say it from his mouth... makes people feel a little unclear.

Tie Tang didn't hide it and asked directly, "What do you mean, sir..."

"Do you know how the seventy-two counties on the earth...are divided?"

"I heard that after the Human Emperor established the world, he personally divided the original land of Kyushu."

"Not bad!"

As soon as the Human Emperor was mentioned, Lu Zhengqing immediately sat up, no longer looking leisurely.

"Today's twelve capitals are actually divided on the basis of the land of Kyushu.

Each capital also governs six counties, collectively called seventy-two counties."

When Tie Tang heard this, he was slightly puzzled and didn't understand what the other party meant.

How about giving me some popular geography knowledge?

However, Lu Zhengqing's next words made him no longer confused.

"The territories and boundaries that the Seventy-Two Counties were originally divided into are completely different from what they are today.

This is simply because various competitions will be held between counties and capitals at regular intervals to determine rankings.

The higher the ranking, the more resources you can get, and even the cities under your jurisdiction will be ceded.

You might as well guess... where does our Qingshui County rank?"

That’s it!

Tie Tang suddenly realized.

The other party wanted to keep him, mostly for the sake of Qingshui County and for the future competition between the counties.

As for the ranking of Qingshui County......

Tie Tang thought about it, from Yuncheng to Youxian, then to Longyuan County, and even several cities near Yuncheng in his memory.

Considering the current situation in Qingshui City...he said slowly, "It should be in the middle or lower position, right? About five or sixty?"

It’s not that Tie Tang looks down on his hometown, but that as a person, you must recognize the facts and not lie to yourself.

Although he has never been out of Qingshui County, he can figure it out from what he saw and heard. Even Tian Wen once said that Qingshui County is a poor and remote place.

Therefore.

He guessed that Qingshui County’s ranking would definitely not be high.

"Hahahaha~five, sixty..."

After hearing what Tie Tang said, Lu Zhengqing laughed loudly, stopped for a while, and laughed at himself slightly, "If Qingshui County can be ranked fifth or sixth... Lu will be worthy of his ancestors.<

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Ranking of seventy-two counties - our Qingshui County ranks seventy-one, just higher than Ningchuan County at the bottom, and is the weakest county in the world.

Because our Qingshui County has always been at the bottom, it has even affected Jiangdu Prefecture’s ranking position.

The other five counties in Jiangdu Prefecture... are not that kind to us, Qingshui County."

Tie Tang lost his mind and did not expect Qingshui County to be so weak.

Ranking seventy-one?

It’s actually no different from being at the bottom.

How could he be so ridiculously weak...

He knows that under this law of the jungle, there is a high probability that the strong will always be strong and the weak will always be weak.

Qingshui County ranks so low...it must be accumulated over the years, not a one-time achievement.

"But why did the court arrange it this way?"

Tie Tang thought for a moment and quickly realized that this was the general trend and the court could not stop it.

Moreover, this kind of fight was actually of great benefit to the court and saved a lot of trouble.

There are natural differences in advantages and disadvantages between counties. This is the innate advantage and disadvantage brought about by geography and personal connections.

Some counties and cities have favorable geographical conditions, good management, and numerous talented people, so they will naturally become rich and powerful.

Some counties and cities have poor territory, rampant corruption, and withering talents, so decline is inevitable.

If there is superiority or inferiority, there will be comparison, and naturally all kinds of disputes will arise.

The territory of the human world is so vast that each county has more than a hundred cities under its jurisdiction, plus the townships, li, and villages under its jurisdiction.

In fact, each county is equivalent to a small Shang Dynasty. The territory under its jurisdiction is too huge, and the number of people under its control is as high as hundreds of millions.

Under this situation, the power of officials in each county will be extremely powerful, and the court will not be able to control all aspects and take care of everyone.

The competition between counties at regular intervals will not only stimulate the development within the county and make all officials have a sense of urgency, but also eliminate many drawbacks.

But this approach has its pros and cons, and an excessive desire to win will also bring about various problems.

Tie Tang couldn't figure out the key point and didn't think about it any more.

The Great Shang Dynasty lasted for eight hundred years and ruled the entire human world. It had its own unique management methods, so it was not your turn to guess.

Seeing that Tie Tang didn't speak for a long time, Lu Zhengqing was slightly disappointed, thinking that he looked down on Qingshui County.

There are seventy-two counties in total, ranking seventy-one. If you feel disdain, it is human nature and not incomprehensible.

"Don't worry, sir. Tie will definitely stay in Qingshui County. The one ranked first will not always be the first, and our Qingshui County...will not always be the bottom."

Tie Tang is steadfast in his oath, and all his words come from the sincerity.

As soon as he had achieved some success, he wanted to help Yuncheng develop. Now that he heard that Qingshui County was ranked at the bottom, instead of showing any disdain, he felt a surge of pride and was determined to make a name for his hometown.

"Okay!"
To be continued...