In the evening, Si Ma Fang is still lively.
Rows of various lanterns illuminate the long street extremely brightly.
People were coming and going on the street, and the noise shook the otherwise silent night to pieces, showing the prosperity of Huaiping.
A barbecue restaurant called Yanyanshao.
The aroma of the spices mixed with the grilled meat, mixed with the steaming heat, made the atmosphere in the store very lively.
"Junior Brother Lin is a master disciple from Lingxi Villa. Now that he is here for the first time, let's propose a toast."
A large table near the balcony was filled with six people, all of whom were officials from Lin Mo's office.
None of them are too old, only about thirty years old, and their cultivation level is not low. They are all masters of the Destiny Realm.
As far as Lin Mo knew, none of them were talents cultivated by Zhou Shengjun himself. Most of them were selected and transferred from various forces in the city after inspection.
It's a bit like outside practitioners in previous lives who were admitted into the system.
It seems that compared with Ningyang, Lin Yu, and other county towns, in Huaipingzhong, Zhou Shengjun has closer ties with the major forces in the city.
Lin Mo's thoughts were scattered, and a gentle smile appeared on his face:
"Thank you to all my colleagues for helping Lin. I can't talk about being a disciple. I hope to work well with you in the future and learn from each other."
After speaking, he first raised the wine cup and drank it all in one gulp. Then he raised the wine cup and looked around to indicate that he had finished drinking.
At this time, he was sitting at the head of the table, and there were five other people at the table, a total of three men and two women.
One of the tallest men, only a little thinner than Lin Mo, was the first to applaud.
"Brother Lin is generous. If nothing else, I and a few others have been here in Si Ma Fang for many years and are familiar with many things. If anything happens in the future, feel free to ask us."
"That's right."
"..."
There was a chorus of agreement.
Lin Mo nodded with a smile and poured wine again.
This person's name is Liu Jie, and he has a good background. He is a disciple of Feiheng Martial Arts School. He has been working in Si Ma Fang Yamen for five years. Because the power of Feiheng Martial Arts School has surged recently, his status in the service hall has also risen a lot. few.
It is said that he will be promoted soon. If someone retreats from inside, he will be promoted directly. If there is no position, he can also be transferred to the outside. He is considered the leader of their group.
There are two parties, one intends to make acquaintance, and the other readily accepts it. As they drink and drink, the atmosphere naturally becomes warmer.
The grilling table in the center of the round table glowed red, and skewers of meat were placed on it. The aroma of the meat filled the air amidst the sizzling sound.
The initial conversation was naturally about Lin Mo, and most of them were commonplace topics, such as where he was from, whether he was married or not, and so on.
Lin Mo had already constructed a subtext, so he naturally knew everything and answered it.
Soon everyone's impression of Lin Mo was that he was a talented martial artist from a small place who luckily entered the Lingxi Courtyard, and then took advantage of some opportunity to come to Si Ma Fang Yamen.
As for what kind of opportunity, Lin Mo didn't say clearly, he just smiled and shook his head, and they didn't ask in a sensible way.
After all, Lingxi Outer Academy disciples want to go out for official duties, which is easy or difficult. In their opinion, Lin Mo must have paid a certain price to get this job. The secret may be... difficult Cutting teeth.
So it didn’t take long for the topic to change.
"Boss, I heard you are leaving?"
The person who spoke was a woman among the five, named Sun Miao. Her skin was fair, and her facial features were not exquisite, but she could cover up all the ugliness. She often practiced martial arts and had a strong figure, so she was pretty.
At this time, I drank a lot of wine and was close to the grill. My pretty face was flushed. I was a little curious and looked at Liu Jie sitting opposite me with envy.
"..." Liu Jie, who had always acted boldly, opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but in the end he kept silent and just nodded.
He poured himself another glass of wine and drank.
"This is the way it is to serve in the imperial court. In terms of seniority, there are carrots and pits. The people in front have not moved. If you want to climb up, where can you go except to go outside?" Another thin man named Xue Gui suddenly said,
"In the final analysis, we are just outsiders. If it weren't for Master Jie's success, we might not even have the chance to be transferred outside. We can only rely on our years to survive slowly."
"Actually, it's not that exaggerated. In fact, I had already come out of Si Ma Fang and had a look outside. After all, the risks of serving as an official here are not as high as usual, haha. To
Now I have got what I wanted, but if I come back next time, you guys will have to ask Liu Dutong to see me..." Liu Jie smiled and said calmly.
No one spoke.
What Liu Jie said does sound somewhat reasonable, because although Si Ma Fang is only located in Central, it has a special geographical location, and the Taihuai Ferry not far away is also within its jurisdiction, so it is somewhat different.
The biggest thing is the benefits.
The wealthy merchants and caravans traveling between the various states were like crucian carp crossing the river, relying on the Taihuai River to travel between the states.
And those who are qualified to do cross-state business can be said to be very powerful, otherwise they would not be able to deal with the tyrannical water bandits and increasingly terrifying water beasts on the river.
Because of this, these forces, like dragons crossing the river, usually come to stop at the ferry, and they will sell their local snakes face to gain convenience.
As a result, people like Lin Mo and others can make a lot of extra money.
"I have some news. Fang Dutong shouldn't be able to escape this time." Liu Jie suddenly spoke again. "The amount of illegal bribes he accepted was ridiculously large. It is said that he had dozens of yuan stones alone. When he was arrested by the supervision team, he did not even defend himself and was taken away directly."
No one spoke, even Lin Mo was silent.
In fact, it goes without saying that this matter is just gossip, because the relevant notice has been posted on the Yamen bulletin board.
The original text of the notice is: "Fang Yun, the governor of Si Ma Fang Yamen, has never truly established the concept of impartial law enforcement and has never seriously performed his duties." '
These two facts alone are enough to illustrate the seriousness of the matter.
Even if an accurate punishment result is not issued, the outcome seems to be doomed.
"In recent years, the management from above has been strict, and people outside have been generous. Therefore, in our industry, we must have a certain degree of control. We must know what kind of status we have, what kind of business power we come into contact with, and what level of gifts we receive." ." Liu Jie sighed again.
It's just that sometimes the truth is very simple and everyone understands it, but if the sum of your salary for several years, or even ten years, and even the secret medicine to break through the realm are suddenly placed in front of you, who can not be tempted?
"Of course, don't think too much about it." Liu Jie seemed to see the expressions on the other people's faces getting a little ugly, and he smiled and waved his hand.
"Normally, there is no problem. As long as you don't touch those prohibited items, you should collect and take them as you should."
After that, the grilled meat in Taichung was almost cooked, and the meat was fragrant, so he started to take the initiative to divide the meat.
Later, while eating and drinking, Liu Jie took the initiative to tell Lin Mo and others, mainly Lin Mo, about his past experience in serving.
After all, the purpose of tonight is to catch up with Lin Mo. As a newcomer, these are the most useful things.
Lin Mo was also very happy with this.
Everyone drank and ate meat while talking and talking, and the time passed very quickly.
This shop does have a good reputation. The owner is from Yuzhou. He came directly by boat during the rebellion in Yuzhou a few years ago and opened a barbecue restaurant here. It tastes good and has a generous portion, so it is very popular.
Lin Mo and others ate together for two full hours, and when they left at midnight, the store was still as busy and lively as ever.
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In the end, it was naturally not Lin Mo who paid. As the protagonist of the reception, it was the big brother Liu Jie who paid.
Separating from everyone, Lin Mo walked to his residence.
Compared to Lingmiao Fang and Tea Ceremony Fang, Si Ma Fang is undoubtedly much more lively.
Most of the people walking on the street are foreigners.
According to his observation, of course, most people are from Huaizhou, followed by Taizhou people, and there are also many people from Yuzhou.
It's easier to recognize. Compared with Huaizhou people, Taizhou people often like to hang ribbons around their necks as decoration. It is said that they are seeking protection from the Dragon King.
People from Yuzhou, because of the bitter cold in Yuzhou, are generally taller and have rougher faces than people from Huaizhou and Taizhou.
Similarly, there are more conflicts when there are more people. At this point, there are many people drinking and causing trouble. In order to maintain public order, Sergeant Zhou Sheng, who is patrolling the streets, can be seen from time to time catching suspicious people and interrogating them.
A few people also came forward to find Lin Mo. After all, he had a somewhat ferocious appearance, with a big bald head and a majestic figure. When he wasn't smiling, he had a menacing look on his face.
It can only be said that he doesn't look like a good person.
However, when he showed the sign of Si Ma Fang Yamen, the sergeant was not embarrassed. After all, he was a colleague, and he let him go after a few words of conversation.
Return to your residence.
Lin Mo didn't waste time.
After taking a hot bath to get rid of the smell of alcohol from my lower body, I began to continue practicing.
When he went out to socialize before, his original purpose was to get acquainted with his colleagues and learn more about the responsibilities of the Si Ma Fang Yamen and what he needed to do from their mouths.
Now that the goal has been achieved, although it may not be comprehensive, we still have a general idea.
It is indeed as Shi Qiong said, either copying and processing files, or going out to inspect water transportation.
Some are like customs.
The problem that needs attention is also simple, that is, don't be too greedy.
At least according to Liu Jie and others, this is basically the case.
After having a rough idea of these trivial matters, Lin Mo relaxed and continued to immerse himself in practice.
The first one on the list is naturally the practice of Arhat Body.
After getting a large amount of Wu Nian Sandalwood, the progress is gratifying.
Because of the talent beads, after the first great cycle, the path of practice has been fixed, and all that is left is the accumulation of proficiency. The existence of Wu Nian Sandalwood is like an experience card, which can speed up this progress.
Compared to ordinary people, he can be said to have cultivated very quickly.
In fact, Lin Mo really likes to practice such demanding, difficult and powerful techniques as Arhat Body and Wutu Spirit Body.
Because only this kind of technique can truly give full play to his advantages.
In addition, the practice of the Stone Buddha Tathagata Sutra Sutra has not fallen behind.
After all, realm is fundamental.
It's fun to blindly rely on talent to conquer people across borders, but there's no guarantee that you won't meet someone with the same talent.
However, in the cultivation of the Destiny Realm, the main focus of the Qi and Blood Realm is on transforming the mind energy.
This is a hard work, and if you can’t rush, you can only rely on time.
"No, maybe there is a secret medicine that can increase the speed of cultivation, but I don't know because of my limited knowledge."
Lin Mo suddenly thought of this.
After all, elixirs and secret medicines are all created by people. If there is demand, there will naturally be a market.
For the sake of profit, people will naturally study this one after another.
When you have free time, you can go to the alchemy shop and read almost all the medicinal books.
But before that, we have to open source.
Lin Mo practiced for a whole day, looked at the half-burned sandalwood, flicked it out with his fingers, then took out the refined dried meat from the empty stone ring and started chewing it.
There is nothing wrong with the saying that the poor in literature and the rich in military affairs are poor.
After obtaining the trophies from Shang Xubai and others, Lin Mo had not been embarrassed for a long time.
It's just that during the period after arriving in Huaiping, he never made any mistakes in his diet and daily life. In addition, he eats a lot and likes to conduct drug experiments. It can be said that spending money is like water, but it makes him vaguely feel that the money is not enough. .
Living in Huaiping is not easy.
This was the first time he felt it.
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Lingmiaofang, inside the elegantly decorated clubhouse.
A man with a tall figure and an upright appearance was working out his body solemnly.
"Brother Yi, what are you doing? Are you still taking some time off from your busy schedule to practice, so you're not afraid that you'll be tired later?" The boy on the side was arranging the utensils, and couldn't help but wonder when he saw this.
"Haha, it's okay. I bought a pair of Zhuanggu Powder yesterday. The effect of the medicine is still there. It will be wasted if I don't practice. I know what's appropriate." The young man put back his airs and said with a smile.
"Okay, call me if you need anything." The boy picked up his things and walked out.
The young man pondered for a while and continued to put on airs.
No matter how good-looking a person is, he cannot be good-looking for a lifetime. Only strength can be true.
Not long after, the sound of whirring came from the room again.
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