The next day, Wang Yuanju took his two sisters to the county town and bought them some clothes and daily necessities.
When they came back, the two sisters were chirping and happy all the way, but when they got home, they were scolded by their mother, saying it was too wasteful.
Wang Yuanju tried to smooth things over: "Mom, my salary is enough for the family. Don't work too hard. The second sister and the younger sister have grown up and don't even have decent clothes. Also, if you can, move in The county seat is fine too.”
"That's not possible! Houses in the city are very valuable!" Mother's eyes widened: "Your father and I still need to cultivate three-thirds of an acre of land to maintain the family's food rations."
Wang Yuanju had no choice but to send more than half of his salary back to his family. The imperial government official's salary, that is, welfare, was enough for him to live alone. However, his parents were honest farmers who had worked hard and frugally all their lives, so they were reluctant to spend it.
Wang Yuanju went home to talk about his family ties and did not stay too long. He rushed to Yong'an in just three or four days.
A few days later, Yongan County Mansion.
When an official is transferred, the first thing he does when he comes here is naturally to pay a visit to his superior, make arrangements for joining the position, and get acquainted with his colleagues and government affairs.
Yong'an has always been a large county in Sichuan. It is not only rich in grain production, but also the location of salt wells. Therefore, the county government is extremely grand. It is located in the center of the county city, and there are guards with swords standing guard at the door.
After entering this place, Wang Yuanju came to the governor's study through introduction.
As soon as he walked in, Yong'an County Sheriff put down his writing brush, stood up and said with a hearty smile: "Is it because the Royal Lord Bo has taken office, and I didn't welcome him? Don't blame me."
He is the highest chief executive of a county. No matter what he says, it is impossible for him to greet his subordinates. This is naturally just a scene.
Wang Yuanju hurriedly bowed down and said, "Your Majesty, I'm sorry for you. This is the first time Yuanju has come, so I hope you'll forgive me for any inappropriate things."
"Where is it? Your Majesty, please take a seat." County Sheriff Yong'an had a good first impression of him. After serving tea, he said: "The official document you sent last time has been received and submitted through the county government. The imperial court believes that we can arrive in Chang'an in the next two days."
"Thank you for your help, sir." Wang Yuanju was very polite.
"We are all serving the country. We are doing business, so there is no need to talk about work." The county governor waved his hand, then got down to business and started chatting with him about minor government affairs.
The position of Lord Bo was held by all government officials in ancient times, from the Sangong and Yushi Mansion to the local counties.
As for county-level officials, they are generally affairs officers of local governments, a bit like secretary-generals of municipal party committees, but the specific tasks also depend on the arrangements of the county governor.
During this conversation, Yong'an County Sheriff assigned Wang Yuanju to be in charge of land affairs and water affairs. At the same time, he also had to deal with some county documents and regulations. This was also an arrangement made based on his outstanding ability. The county guard was very understanding and good at handling people. He did not show any bias and all business was done in a matter-of-fact manner.
Wang Yuanju accepted the order happily, and at the same time said some words to show his attitude, such as that he must be self-restrained and diligent, and asked the superior to rest assured.
After receiving the news from the court, the governor of Yong'an County naturally read his resume and was quite optimistic about him. He said: "You have just arrived in Yong'an. Don't rush to join the job today. You still need to get familiar with the office environment and colleagues in the county."
After thinking about it for a moment, he said: "In this case, I will have a banquet held at the county government office. After the next shift, everyone will gather together to cleanse you."
There will be an on-boarding welcome in any era. This is inevitable. Otherwise, wouldn’t colleagues know anyone?
"Thank you, Lord Sheriff, I will obey the arrangements." Wang Yuanju said.
"Well, let's do this for now." County Sheriff Yong'an said and shouted again: "Old Chen, please take Prince Bo to get familiar with various places in the county."
"No." Old Chen accepted the order and bent down: "Please, Mr. Wang."
"Thank you." Wang Yuanju never relied on his talents and was extremely polite to others.
That night, at the reception banquet, all the officials introduced each other and toasted frequently, and the atmosphere was harmonious and lively.
The next day, Wang Yuanju officially joined Yongan as the director.
This talented young man obtained the honorary examination at the age of twenty-two, won the first place with his talent, and was transferred to the magistrate of Xinghe County. At the age of twenty-five, he was promoted to the sixth rank of county governor. At this age and with this official position, it can be seen that there is much to come. The stage is waiting for him.
On the other side is the city of Yal, the capital of the ghost nation.
The big businessman Luo Huai has already arrived here. He did not bring a caravan, but some escorts, so he traveled quickly. This time, he came mainly to inspect and inspect first to see if there are any suitable projects.
After arriving here, he did not rush into the city. Instead, he first went to the place where the Qin army was stationed and asked to see the general Wang Lie.
The Qin garrison was not far from Ya'er City. In the military tent, after listening to the soldiers' report, Wang Lie frowned and said: "A businessman, if you care about what he is doing, tell him to get out of here."
Just kidding, the commander-in-chief of the army is nothing but a small businessman, how can he meet someone just as he says?
"But General, he, he holds this." The soldier said cautiously.
"What the hell?" Wang Lie raised his eyebrows and looked at the letter in his hand.
"Say yes. Say it's a letter from the Prime Minister?" The soldier said, "Therefore, my subordinates did not dare to drive them away easily."
"What!?" Wang Lie was startled. What is the concept of a prime minister? Is this okay? He quickly took the letter and opened it to read.
After he finished reading, he couldn't help but show an expression of realization, waved his hand and said: "Go and invite him in."
"No!" the soldier took the order and left.
Not long after, Luo Huai was led to the military tent. He bowed his hands and said, "Common man Luo Huai, please see General Wang!"
"Shopkeeper Luo, you don't have to be polite." Wang Lie smiled and raised the letter in his hand: "I didn't expect that you, a businessman, could get the Prime Minister's handwriting. It's really amazing."
"The ordinary people are very frightened." Luo Huai said: "It's all up to the Prime Minister to give advice. How dare you reach such a high level?"
Wang Lie stopped talking about this and stepped into the topic: "Okay, now that the Prime Minister has made an explanation, I will protect your safety here, so you can rest assured."
"So, General, I am really grateful. The common people are very grateful." Luo Huai beamed with joy. He didn't know much about the specific situation of the ghost clan before. It is of course the best to ensure his own safety.
Wang Lie said: "Actually, Ya'er City is not as chaotic as you think. The security here is extremely stable, and"
Having said this, he paused and then said: "The commercial value of the ghost clan's properties is very high, and there are many things that are in short supply here. This is a bonus given to you by the country."
Luo Huai had a serious look on his face: "The common people understand that your Majesty's grace has given this opportunity to the imperial court. The common people will never forget it. They will definitely be loyal to the emperor and patriotic, and do their part for our great Qin."
"That's good." Wang Lie stepped forward and said, "Let's go and take you to see Ya'er City. It just so happens that I haven't entered the city for a while." (End of Chapter)
