Li Nuo had been in the Chang'an County Government for several days, and today was the first time he saw the County Magistrate and the County Captain.
In any given county, the County Magistrate was the chief officer, with the County Governor and County Captain serving as assistant officers. Their duty was to assist the County Magistrate in handling administrative affairs. The County Governor could be viewed as the Deputy County Magistrate, temporarily taking over the County Magistrate's duties in their absence. The County Captain, on the other hand, was specifically in charge of capturing and arresting thieves, equivalent to the Chief of Public Security in modern times.
