Although a County Magistrate was only a Seventh Grade official, this position was highly coveted by many Sixth and Fifth Grade officials in the commanderies and even the states. Only in the central hub of the Court would such a post likely go unenvied. A County Magistrate was a Baili Marquis. Within the borders of a county, the Magistrate was the supreme local emperor!
Therefore, if an official's murder only involved a Training Envoy or a Chief Clerk, it was not considered a monumental issue. The culprit would be wanted, but the level of attention would not be overwhelmingly high. However, if a County Magistrate died, that was a true disaster!
