Before the scientific examination, he would go to temples and Taoist temples to pray to the gods and bless his high school. After appointing people and replacing officials, he would visit local temples and Taoist temples wherever he went to pray for his career.
Even several monasteries and Taoist temples in his hometown received a lot of money from him.
And he believed that he was able to become the governor, and that he was able to turn disaster into good fortune when he went to battle, all because of the blessings of the gods and Buddhas in the sky.
Peng Yuyan now feared and admired the real person Fang. Hearing Peng Guoxin's question, he immediately nodded and told some rumors he learned from Peng Guoxin.
"Can you call wind and rain? Can you resist Zuo Wang's army of more than 200,000 people? Summon countless insects? Turn the ground into mud?"
The more Peng Guoxin listened, the brighter his eyes became.
"What's the name of the Taoist temple, and which deity is it enshrined in?"
"Third Uncle, that Taoist temple is called the Three Emperors Temple. I heard that it is dedicated to the three ancient holy emperors, Fuxi, Shennong, and Xuanyuan, the founders of humanities."
"Oh? This Taoist temple is rare. Come, prepare your horses, mobilize two battalions of cavalry, and go to Donglin County with me to have a look."
Governor Peng became more and more excited as he listened, and finally gave the order regardless of the darkness.
After hearing what Peng Guoxin said, everyone present did not dare to dissuade him.
Because they know Peng Guoxin's character, it's best to say that if you try to dissuade him when he gets excited, although he won't slap you, he will still have some bad feelings toward you.
Of course, Peng Guoxin is almost fifty now.
In this era, even if Peng Guoxin took good care of himself, he was still a civil servant and could not ride a horse for long distances like a military general.
So he went to Donglin County in a four-wheeled carriage, escorted by a thousand cavalry.
Before Peng Guoxin arrived in Donglin County, the news of his arrival was sent to Donglin County by the post station at high speed.
When they heard that the Governor was coming, all the officials in Donglin County couldn't sit still and went out of the city to wait.
At this time, Inspector Peng became a favorite among the officials.
"Master Peng, this time Master Junmen is here, please introduce me."
After years of experience in officialdom, Magistrate Lin now has his own understanding of flattery.
"What the county magistrate said is absolutely true. I think Mr. Peng can speak to Mr. Junmen."
The chief secretary's flattery skills are no less than those of Lin Zhixian.
"What the two adults said is true. Who doesn't know that Master Peng is a relative of Master Junmen?"
Well, the flattery of the county captain is much worse than that of the county magistrate and the chief clerk.
This guy took office only after his previous county captain ran away with King Zuo. He was elected as a candidate three years ago. After that, he did not continue to prepare for the exam, but went directly to the Ministry of Personnel to supplement his position.
The first one was to make up for the teachings of Zhengjiu.
He had only been working for two years, but because Liujiang Province had returned to the embrace of the imperial court, the Ministry of Civil Affairs needed experienced officials to fill the official vacancies in Liujiang Province, so he was promoted by the Ministry of Civil Affairs and sent here directly. coming.
Due to his lack of experience in officialdom, his flattering words seemed a bit too straightforward, which made the officials present secretly shake their heads and feel vulgar.
However, as the target of flattery, Inspector Peng felt a little embarrassed at this time.
What he said to Peng Guoxin was nonsense, not to mention that because of inaccurate intelligence information, Peng Yuyan, a confidant of the military sect, almost fell into trouble. His name might be ruined by the military sect.
After a while, the military gate arrived, and I didn't know what kind of scolding I would receive.
Regardless of whether the officials were waiting anxiously and peeking out from time to time to check the status of the official road, or whether Inspector Peng was forcing a smile and playing tricks on the officials, more than an hour later, a mighty group of cavalry surrounded a four-wheeled carriage Fengchen. Servants appeared in the distance of the official road.
"Master Junmen is here! My colleagues should pay attention to the etiquette."
As the leader of all the officials, Magistrate Lin's face looked a little uneasy and nervous, but on the surface he was still calm, which made people marvel at the magistrate's profound skills.
The officials immediately asked their servants to come forward and tidy up their clothes. They quickly washed their faces and washed away the dust collected while standing on the official road.
When the cavalry came galloping, the carriage stopped, and after the officials came forward to pay their respects, Peng Yuyan, who was waiting on the side, was a little puzzled that Peng Guoxin, who was slightly excited along the way, was able to hold back his excitement and did not go straight to the Three Emperors. Instead, he smiled and nodded to the officials: "Thank you for your hard work, gentlemen. This is not a place for long chat. Let's go to the county government first."
Then all the cavalrymen camped outside the city, and only more than thirty personal cavalrymen followed the carriage to protect Peng Guoxin as he entered the city.
Those officials were completely impressed by the Governor's amiable personality and charm, and they all took the trouble to accompany the carriage on both sides to facilitate the Governor's inquiries at any time.
When he arrived at the county government office, after Peng Guoxin washed himself a little, Lin Zhixian ordered the delicious dishes cooked by the Chunfeng Tower chef in the city to be delivered to the living room.
What made all the officials envious and jealous was that Peng Guoxin seemed to appreciate the dust-cleansing banquet prepared by Lin Zhixian. During the banquet, he was extremely enthusiastic towards Lin Zhixian, pulling him to his side and chatting and laughing, and later he even wanted to compete with Lin Zhixian. Talk!
This simply made the officials almost crazy with envy!
A dignified second-rank governor, minister of the Ministry of War, and a bachelor's degree actually stayed up all night to talk to a seventh-rank magistrate. What a favor.
What's more, when they went to the Three Emperors Temple to offer incense the next day, Peng Guoxin even took Lin Zhixian's hand and got into the carriage.
If they hadn't known that the governor had eighteen concubines in his family, all the officials in Donglin County would have been worried about the orientation of the governor.
Of course, they didn't know that there was a reason why Peng Guoxin was so friendly to Lin Zhixian.
Because he found out about the relationship between Lin Zhixian and the real person that Fang.
Of course, some people will also say that finding Fang Zhenren’s sister’s family is not better than finding an ex-brother-in-law who even broke the marriage certificate?
The person who said this must not have as high an emotional intelligence as Peng Guoxin.
Going to find a private woman with the dignity of a governor, no matter what the reason, is naturally a bit coercive.
When looking for County Magistrate Lin, with his official status, there is no such worry. Besides, although the two families have broken off the marriage contract, in fact the relationship between the two families is still disconnected.
When Fang Zhenren was burned in the Taoist temple and ran away from home, Lin inspected Fang's family and the Li family and took care of them.
In fact, if Fang Zhenren hadn't insisted on breaking off the engagement, even if he didn't become an official and practiced cultivation at home, Inspector Lao Lin would still have insisted on marrying his daughter to him.
The reason is very simple. Lao Lin's inspection focuses on talent and learning.
Peng Guoxin also knew that after the musketeers surrounded the Three Emperors Temple, he probably got slapped in the face when he visited without permission.
But if someone with a connection comes to the door, with that person's nature, he can at least retreat safely.
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