The first county magistrate in history

Chapter 122: Simple and Brutal

the next morning.

While Su Xiaoman was serving the meal, Xia Mo Ning whispered to Qin Zheng, "Master, are you sure Xiaoman's dumplings are delicious?"

Qin Zheng nodded vigorously, staring and lying: "It's delicious!"

Xia Mo Ning scratched her head: "Is there something wrong with my sense of taste?"

Just after breakfast, Xia Jinzhong came to pick up Qin Zheng to go to class.

Xia Mo Ning and Qin Zheng got on the carriage, and Xia Jinzhong drove.

Speechless all the way.

Xia Mo Ning asked Qin Zheng in a low voice: "Master, why didn't he say a word?"

Qin Zheng laughed and said, "He's learning to be mute!"

Xia Mo Ning was puzzled: "Why?"

Qin Zheng said: "He's afraid that I'll cheat him!"

Xia Mo Ning: "..."

School of Continuing Education.

When Qin Zheng walked into the classroom, he saw many enthusiastic gazes.

Many students were extremely happy to resume classes.

The happiest person was the Grand Tutor Wei Xuelin, who looked like a good student.

Those dandies had also learned their lesson, but the way they looked at Qin Zheng was full of hatred.

Qin Zheng doesn't care. You are welcome to attack me again as long as your family has endless money.

Qin Zheng walked up to the podium: "Class begins!"

Everyone stood up: "Hello, teacher!"

No one is causing trouble today.

"Hello, students. Please take a seat!" Qin Zheng smiled.

"Today, our class schedule is: first period, geometry. Second period, physics. Third period, multiplication and division. Fourth period, abacus!"

Grand Tutor Wei Xuelin suddenly raised his hand.

Qin Zheng smiled and asked, "Student Wei, please speak."

Wei Xuelin stood up and asked respectfully, "Teacher, what is geometry and physics?"

Qin Zheng: "Student Wei, please take a seat. Now, I will explain to you what geometry and physics are, as well as their applications..."

While Qin Zheng was in class, the Prime Minister's Office had already joined forces with the Ministry of Justice and the Dali Temple to conduct a joint trial of the former Beicheng Prefecture Governor Yue Shanlin and the Inspectorate Censor Xiao Hedao.

This case is led by the Prime Minister's Office.

Zuo Zhongliang, the Minister of Justice, and Zheng Huaizhi, the Chief Justice of the Dali Temple, knew what the empress meant and just watched Xia Bitu's performance throughout.

The Ministry of Justice Court.

Xia Bitu sat in the middle, with Zuo Zhongliang and Zheng Huaizhi sitting on both sides of him!

The officials of the Ministry of Justice were divided into two wings.

Snapped!

Xia Bitu slammed the gavel and said, "Bring the prisoners Yue Shanlin and Xiao Hedao to the court!"

Soon, Yue Shanlin and Xiao Hedao were brought up.

The two men were wearing prison uniforms, had disheveled hair, and looked listless.

"mighty……"

"Your Majesty!"

The bailiff shouted!

The two of them knelt on the ground obediently.

Xia Bitu sat upright with a serious expression: "Yue Shanlin, Xiao Hedao, I can sit here, you should be content!"

Then he changed the subject: "I don't like nonsense, and I don't want to use torture."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao He said, "Prime Minister, I feel guilty for your teachings. No need to torture me, I confess!"

Yue Shanlin also said: "Prime Minister, I have failed to live up to your care and deserve death!"

"Okay, you're brave enough to take responsibility for your actions!" Xia Bitu looked at the two disciples with mixed feelings.

Although it was because of Qin Zheng that they ended up in this situation, if they hadn't committed any crime, that monkey Qin Zheng wouldn't be able to do anything to them.

These two disciples were also unlucky, as they met Qin Zheng, the plague god!

"Lord Zuo, Lord Zheng, the trial can begin!" Xia Bitu said.

Zuo Zhongliang and Zheng Huaizhi knew that Xia Bitu's mission had been completed.

Next, the two of them began the interrogation.

Xia Bitu didn't say a word during the whole process.

Yue Shanlin and Xiao Hedao had a very good attitude towards admitting their guilt.

However, it only explained the current crimes.

Zuo Zhongliang and Zheng Huaizhi knew that Xia Bitu must have communicated with these two people in advance.

Zuo Zhongliang and Zheng Huaizhi did not dig deeper. This was the will of His Majesty and it was also to give face to Xia Bitu.

The two were also curious. His Majesty didn't have the courage to take down Yue Shanlin and Zheng Huaizhi, so this achievement should go to Qin Zheng. They just couldn't understand why the usually strong Xia Bitu would compromise with Qin Zheng.

Zuo Zhongliang and Zheng Huaizhi also admire Qin Zheng very much.

At such a young age, Qin Zheng was able to make the prime minister, who was several dozen years older than him, surrender. What a great ability he had!

This case went so smoothly.

The case was closed simply and crudely!

Yue Shanlin and Xiao Hedao were beheaded at the Meridian Gate the next day, their residences were ransacked, and their families were sent back to their hometowns.

This has given enough face to Prime Minister Xia Bitu, otherwise, the whole clan would definitely be exterminated.

The speed at which this case occurred and was closed caused panic among court officials, local officials, and the people, and everyone felt insecure!

Even the disciples of the prime minister of the time were brought to justice. Who wouldn’t be afraid?

Especially the disciples of Prime Minister Xia Bitu, who were in a state of panic all day long.

The beneficiary of this case is not only the empress, but also Xia Bitu himself.

Among the people, Xia Bitu was very famous for a while. With some people deliberately fanning the flames, the title of the most upright person in the dynasty fell on Xia Bitu's head!

This crown was given to him by Qin Zheng.

The driving force behind this was of course Chabito himself.

This is the benefit he deserves from cooperating with Qin Zheng.

How could he not seize the opportunity!

However, Xia Bitu felt unhappy. After all, this reputation was earned by killing two of his own disciples!

School of Continuing Education.

Qin Zheng walked into the classroom with a copper hammer and a copper nail in his hands.

Everyone looked at Qin Zheng in confusion.

Qin Zheng walked up to the podium and started nailing copper nails to the wall next to the blackboard.

After hammering the nails, Qin Zheng took out a calendar from his sleeve and hung it on the copper nail.

Everyone was stunned. What was that?

Qin Zheng then said, "Class begins!"

"Hello, teacher!" All students stood up!

"Hello, classmates, please take a seat!"

After everyone was seated, Qin Zheng said, "Starting today, we will appoint a class monitor to assist the teacher in managing the class. This monitor will be appointed by the academy!"

The students all found the word "squad leader" very new, but they all understood it.

Everyone looked at the Grand Tutor Wei Xuelin. Who else was qualified except him?

Wei Xuelin also felt that it should be him, and looked at Qin Zheng hopefully.

Qin Zheng announced: "Appoint Wei Xuelin as class monitor."

really!

Wei Xuelin's old face lit up with joy.

Qin Zheng didn't let Wei Xuelin go on stage to give a speech either, as he was afraid that the old man would give a lecture.

"The Daqian Dynasty used the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches to calculate time. Ten symbols, namely Jia, Yi, Bing, Ding, Wu, Ji, Geng, Xin, Ren, and Gui, were used to mark each day," said Qin Zheng.

The students were a little confused. We all knew what the teacher was going to talk about today?

Qin Zheng continued, "This calculation method is too complicated!"

The students all looked at Qin Zheng. Is there any simpler way?

Qin Zheng really felt it was too cumbersome and wanted to change it!

Moreover, Hongtong County already uses the 24-hour system and the week system.

In the past, Qin Zheng only wanted to develop Hongtong County, but now it is obviously not possible.

Qin Zheng pointed at the calendar and said, "This thing is called a calendar..."

After Qin Zheng finished his explanation, the classroom was very quiet.

Seeing the expressions of these people, Qin Zheng knew that this piece of knowledge was too new and not as easy for people to accept as other new products in Hongtong County.

Because this will change the world's timekeeping habits for thousands of years.

When it was first implemented in Hongtong County, it encountered great resistance.

The successful introduction of the calendar led to the introduction of the 24-hour system. Hongtong County already had mechanical clocks, but due to a lack of equipment, manual work was required. Therefore, even in Hongtong County, clocks were not widely available.

The development of more sophisticated watches is almost successful.

Hongtong County is just a county, and it is not easy to implement a calendar, let alone the imperial capital.

Qin Zheng was not in a hurry. "The weekly system will be implemented temporarily within the college. You will get used to it and understand its benefits! I will give each student a calendar for study. There are instructions on the back of each calendar. From now on, there will be two days off per week. They will be marked on the calendar, distinguished by green and red."

"Okay, now the class officially begins..."

Qin Zheng thought that he would implement it in the college first, and then promote it nationwide after everyone agreed.

After school, Qin Zheng asked Wei Xuelin to bring a few calendars to the empress.

The implementation of the calendar must be approved by the Empress.

Qin Zheng also asked Xia Jinzhong to take a copy to the prime minister.

He had a feeling that Xia Bitu was definitely the first person to understand the benefits of the calendar.