Wu Nian squinted his eyes, and a trace of light shone in them. He was not surprised. It is an eternal truth that officials protect each other.
Scholars and scholars share the same odor.
Is there anyone in this scholarly family who doesn't collude with the county magistrate?
"Brother, you take the people to stay here. Tieniu, Lao Li. I will lead the horse for your lord's sake. I want to see the county magistrate in person."
Wu Nian took a deep breath, turned around, and calmly issued the order.
Most people took a breath of air-conditioning. This really meant that the Overlord was going to take action.
However, their morale has not collapsed. Even the six new recruits have been following Wu Nian for some time and are quite loyal.
Among the family soldiers, there are bandits or people from Phoenix Mountain, and they are not rats.
People like Tieniu are still a little excited.
"yes."
Zhang Jin, Li Yong, and Tieniu responded. Then Zhang Jin stopped moving, and Li Yong put on his battle jacket, iron helmet, and steel sword again.
He helped Wu Nian get on the horse, then came to the horse and held the reins. Tieniu held the hilt of the knife at his waist and walked forward to clear the way.
Although Xiaoqi is a sesame and mung bean official, he is still an official.
You also have to show your prestige.
Wu Nian and the others entered the city and headed towards the county government office. Although the road ahead is dangerous, it may even be an abyss. But besides being angry, Wu Nian was also quite calm.
He turned around while riding the horse and looked at the lively and prosperous county.
The vendors hawking along the street and the various shops facing the street are really a flowery place.
Pedestrians around him also looked at Wu Nian and recognized him as a military attaché.
Soon, the three of them arrived in front of the county government office.
The walls of this city are as broken as a beggar in a beggar's den. However, the county government has done an excellent job in repairing it. The blue brick and tile houses are very elegant.
The two doors are vermilion, with copper nails arranged neatly, thick and wide.
An old drum of injustice stood silently aside.
The two government servants were wearing black gauze hats and official uniforms. They were holding on to the hilts of knives at their waists, with their chests and bellies raised, their eyes wide open, as if they were tigers and wolves.
"What does this gentleman do for you?" The yamen servant was very discerning. When he saw Wu Nian's demeanor, he knew that he was not just someone to take lightly. He restrained his fierce look and showed a slightly humble expression. A government official on the left bent down and saluted.
"Wu Nian, the small flag of Baihusuo, Beishan Fort. This is my seal. I want to see your county magistrate." Wu Nian said calmly while riding on his horse.
Tieniu untied the seal wrapped in red cloth from his waist and handed it to the yamen servant.
"It turns out to be Mr. Xiaoqi." The Yamen officer raised his fist towards Wu Nian and did not accept the seal. He just bent down and extended his hand to welcome him: "Sir Xiaoqi, please sit inside. I will inform the county magistrate now."
"Um."
Wu Qingqiang hummed softly, asked Li Yong and Tieniu to watch the horses outside, and walked into the Yamen himself. As soon as he came in, Wu Nian remembered something and said to the remaining yamen servant: "Brother, please get some water for my two brothers."
"Okay." The Yamen servant responded happily.
Tieniu and Li Yong showed gratitude on their faces. Lord Xiaoqi is still Lord Xiaoqi, and following him makes my heart warm.
Wu Nian was led into a room by the yamen servant and sat down. The yamen servant apologized and went down. Soon after, a servant came in with a cup of tea and set it down.
Wu Nian picked up the teacup and drank quietly.
........
Houya. Inside the hall.
County Magistrate Bao Wei sat on a mahogany chair, holding a cup of rain tea and sipping it elegantly and calmly.
He is thirty-five years old this year and is extremely well maintained. He looks as if he is thirty years old. He has a slightly round face, not much beard, but it is well groomed, and has a plump body.
Even if you are an official, you don't often wear official uniforms. He is wearing a blue cotton gown and a pair of black cloth shoes, which is very casual.
The person drinking tea with him was a man in his thirties.
This man was burly, with a rugged face, a curly beard, and a pair of bright tiger eyes. He had a rough aura as if he had been in the world for many years.
He is half Zhang.
To be precise, they are half of the more remote tribesmen in Zhangzhong. His name is Zhang Ningding.
Even in the emperor's home, there are a lot of poor relatives. Half of the remote tribesmen have good or bad family circumstances.
Zhang Ning's family was fine, but he was sent to practice martial arts since he was a child. Later, he joined a bodyguard agency and traveled extensively, accumulating a lot of knowledge. After returning to Jiang County, he took care of some things for Ban Bian Zhang.
This time it was he who led his men to kill all Wu Nian's family soldiers, including Li Sheng.
"Mr. Zhang. In addition to what happened this time, I have done a lot for the Zhang family. Please go back and tell Mr. Zhang. Be sure to write a letter to the capital and say a few nice words for me."
Bao Wei was very polite and even flattered Zhang Ning Dingdao.
He is not a serious official from the imperial examination. He was originally a landowner in the south of the Yangtze River. He was educated, but he was not even considered a scholar. Later, when the finances of the imperial court were really in embarrassment, he began to sell his official positions and get titles.
He took out his money and donated an official title. He also used money to obtain the real vacancy of the county magistrate of Jiang County.
Being an official for thousands of miles is just for money. Over the years, he has made a lot of money by cooperating with Ban Bian Zhang. There was also a lot of deception and abduction like this time.
Not only did he get back the money he spent to buy an official position, he also made a lot of money. He had a lively mind and planned to rely on Ban Bian Zhang's connections in the capital to take a further step.
Either become a prefect in a remote place, or go to a prosperous place in the south of the Yangtze River to be a county magistrate.
All in all, continue to be an official and continue to make money.
He who donated an official position and met a scholarly family like Ban Bian Zhang would inevitably lack confidence.
Although Zhang Ningding is from a remote tribe, he is also half-born. In my heart, I can't help but look down on this county magistrate who was born as an official.
But after all, he is the magistrate of this county, so he must be given some face. He responded with a smile: "Don't worry, Lord County Lord, I will tell you when I get back."
"Thank you, Mr. Zhang." Bao Wei said with joy on his face.
The two of them were talking in a lively manner, and a servant in gray clothes hurriedly walked in, bent down and reported: "Sir, Mr. Xiaoqi of Beishan Fort Baihusuo has come here. He has been invited in by the Yamen and is drinking tea." "
Bao Wei and Zhang Ningding both frowned, but soon relaxed. As soon as they tricked someone, the rightful owner came. It's normal, isn't it?
"It's just a small flag, a military officer as big as sesame seeds and mung beans. This dynasty relies on civil service to control military affairs. There are military generals of the third and fourth grades who kowtow to civil servants of the fifth and sixth grades. Tell the people over there to leave him alone. Wait until it's time. It’s time for him to get out at night.”
Although Bao Wei was a donation official, he was also a civil official. A civil servant is arrogant, and he didn't pay attention to Xiaoqi from the seventh rank, and waved his hand impatiently.
