How many procedures do you need to go through from applying for a fund to actually receiving it?
Xu Taiping really didn’t know.
But he knew there must be quite a few.
Moreover, every time you go through a procedure, you will be peeled off a layer of skin.
But he still wanted to hear it.
So, he shook his head: "How many?"
Yi Cheng sighed: "When you go to the county town, you have to take care of the government officials when you get in, otherwise you won't be able to get in at all."
Xu Taiping nodded.
This is a fact.
The seventh-rank official in front of the prime minister's door.
The same is true at the county government office. Although the government servants are of no rank or even decent salary, they are just gatekeepers. But standing at the government office wearing that vest is power.
Want to come in?
Okay, knock on the door and get the money.
Not too much, just a few coins or even dozens of copper coins will do.
You can have less, but you can’t have none.
But the problem is that even a few dozen copper coins is not a small amount of money for ordinary people in this era. It is half a month's ration for a family. Without these dozens of copper coins, the family will go hungry.
Yi Cheng continued: "After entering the door, I went to Hucao. When I found Hucao, I had to express my disapproval? And it can't be too shabby, right?"
Xu Taiping nodded again.
Hucaobu is also a small official with a little bit of size.
But he is an official after all.
Moreover, he is in charge of the household registration, money and food of a county. Even if he is just an accountant and cashier, his vision is not ordinary. A few dollars are not easy to spend.
Yi Cheng said again: "When you meet Hu Cao's people, handing over the note is just the beginning, because the money is in their hands and can be transferred on the spot, or it can be delayed for three to five days, or even three to five months.
"If you want to get the money as soon as possible, you have to manage it from top to bottom, including the chief clerk, the master, the county magistrate and even the county magistrate.
"Of course, the county magistrate does not need the villain to come forward in person. People from Renhu Cao can help convey your wishes by running errands. Of course, there is a fee for the errands.
“It’s so layer-by-layer, everyone who sees it has a share, but in the end, only a few or five taels will be in the hands of villains.
"Take these three to five taels of silver back, give your men some living expenses, and then repair and repair the buildings in this post station. How many cents will be left?"
After hearing this, Xu Taiping felt no fluctuation in his heart.
sorrow?
ridiculous?
I’ve seen too many.
Just interested in chatting.
Patting the Yi Cheng on the shoulder: "Take good care of our horses, and make the food well ironed. Your money is indispensable."
Yi Cheng nodded quickly: "Okay, Mr. Xu, take a rest and you'll be fine soon."
The accommodation conditions in the inn are very poor.
It's Datongpu.
Not to mention the food, there was a pot of brown rice and vegetarian dishes, and there wasn’t even a hint of oil in the dish.
Yi Cheng bought the horse feed from a nearby farmer's house, but it was okay, it was green grass. At the end of April, there were green grass everywhere in the mountains and rivers on the roadside. If the workers were diligent, they could cut a big bundle in a short time.
Jianyang is located in the central region of the Jin Dynasty. The climate is humid and warm, with short winters and early springs. It is evergreen all year round, and livestock such as cattle, sheep, mules, and horses are not hungry.
Barely filling my stomach.
It gets dark.
Xu Taiping waved to Yi Cheng who had finished his work: "What's your surname?"
Yi Cheng said quickly: "Hey, the villain's surname is Wang, Wang Erniu."
"A person from Xiaowang Village?"
"No, no, he is from Lu Zuo."
"Are there many people named Wang in Lu Zuo?"
"More, why not more? Lu Zuo has 40,000 people, and there are more than 10,000 people named Wang."
"There are many people named Wang in Jianyang."
"No, it's a big family. Legend has it that they are all descendants of the Wang family in Bingzhou and moved here thousands of years ago."
"Are there more people named Wang in Xiaowang Village?"
"Yes, 70% of the people in Xiaowang Village have the surname Wang."
"How many years has it been since Xiaowang Village was established?"
"I don't know about this, but their ancestral halls and ancestral tombs are quite old. They have been there for three to five hundred years." When Wang Erniu said this, he asked cautiously: "Mr. Xu, do you want to investigate the case in Xiaowang Village? "
Xu Taiping asked: "How much do you know?"
Wang Erniu hurriedly shook his head: "You don't know much about it, you know it's scary. It's said that on the first seven days, there was a dark wind in Xiaowang Village, ghosts howling and howling, and it didn't return to normal until the sun came out the next day."
Xu Taiping took out an ingot of five taels of silver, put it on the table, and pushed it in front of Wang Erniu: "What do you know? If you can solve the case, I will add another ten taels."
Wang Erniu's eyes were stunned for a moment, staring at the shining silver ingot, and swallowed hard: "Xu, Mr. Xu, are you serious?"
Xu Taiping took out another ingot and gently placed it next to the ingot of silver.
Two silver ingots placed side by side.
It exudes a blur of light under the dim light, which is extremely moving.
Is ten taels of silver a lot?
Not much.
Less?
Quite a few.
In the countryside, it is enough to feed a family of four for a whole year.
Wang Erniu, the postmaster, is also a small official, but in this remote and remote country, there is no fortune to speak of and his income is miserable.
Twelve taels of silver was a huge sum of money for Wang Erniu.
so.
Wang Erniu only hesitated for a few breaths and then rushed towards the twelve taels of silver.
But Xu Taiping held on to the money.
Look directly at Wang Erniu.
He said calmly: "Tell me something valuable first."
Wang Erniu's expression paused, he nodded heavily, leaned into Xu Taiping's ear, and whispered: "Master Xu, Xiaowang Village has very little contact with the outside world. Apart from buying necessary oil, salt and cloth, he rarely leaves the village."
Xu Taiping squinted his eyes and listened carefully.
Wang Erniu continued: "So, outsiders don't know much about Xiaowang Village. Most people only know that there is such a village. The official statistics on the population are mostly Baozheng Village Chief."
"So closed off?"
"Yes, it is so closed, but because of this, the little man discovered some clues."
"How to say?"
Wang Erniu turned around and looked around, and then said in a lower voice: "After the tragedy in Xiaowang Village, I vaguely remembered that someone had been to Xiaowang Village two days before that."
"who?"
"Taoist priest."
"What does it look like?"
"He looks like a man in his forties, very, very kind, and upright. He carries a long sword on his back and a bamboo hat. He is asking for directions on the street. I only see him going and not coming back. He may come back some time. He didn’t go here, or he went here but the villain didn’t see it.”
Xu Taiping immediately became nervous.
Taoist priest.
In this world, Confucianism and Taoism are respected.
Not a slogan, but a real reality.
Taoism is the second largest school under Confucianism and Taoism, but the number of Taoist priests is less than one percent of that of Confucianism and Taoism, and the number of Taoist temples is only about one thousandth of that of academies.
It is not at the same level as Confucianism and Taoism.
but.
This does not mean that Dao Sect is weak.
On the contrary, Daomen is very strong.
Being able to become the second largest sect under Confucianism and Taoism, Taoism's high-end combat power is no worse than that of Confucianism and Taoism, and its backbone strength is no worse. Moreover, Taoism's cultivation methods are also diverse and ever-changing, and are richer than Confucianism and Taoism.
It's just that the foundation and promotion are poor, and its energy in the court and among the people is far less than that of Confucianism and Taoism.
But if you really want to fight and fight hard, Taoism is no worse than Confucianism.
exactly.
Taoist sects, Buddhist sects, martial arts, sword cultivators, demon sects, and demons and monsters are all very powerful, especially the high-end combat power is almost the same, and they all possess the power to destroy the world.
It's just that the system of Confucianism and Taoism is naturally consistent with feudal rule, and it has the ideological basis of "everything is inferior, only reading is high", so there are many scholars.
Moreover, for the vast majority of ordinary people, if their children want to get ahead, studying is the fastest, lowest cost, and highest return way.
As long as you are educated and literate, even if you cannot enter Confucianism or Taoism, you can still work as an accountant or copywriter. You can even earn a living by writing couplets and keeping accounts in the village.
The cost is just some tuition, tuition, and pen and ink. You don’t even need to buy books. Borrowing and copying books doesn’t delay your studies.
Copied books can even be passed down to future generations.
Therefore, Confucianism and Taoism have the most solid foundation among the people, the largest atmosphere, the widest range of talent selection, and the probability of producing talents is naturally high.
With this inheritance for tens of thousands of years, the power is naturally the most powerful and the foundation is the deepest.
In comparison, other genres are quite different.
Schools such as Taoism, Buddhism, martial arts, and swordsmanship either require high talent or a foundation from an early age.
Moreover, if you want to enter the Tao, you need to spend a lot of money, such as elixirs, exercises, weapons, etc., but the returns are very low. Once you are unable to enter the Tao, not only will the cost be wasted, but you will not even be able to guarantee food and clothing.
However, this does not affect the power of Taoism and Buddhism.
Anyone who can enter the Tao is not a good person.
Especially Daomen.
The inheritance of Taoism is diverse and ever-changing. Maybe it is powerful in magic, or it may be strong in body, or it may be good at drawing talismans, casting spells, and divination.
Taoist priests are the most unpredictable monks.
Therefore, Xu Taiping suddenly became nervous.
The unknown is the scariest thing.
I have never dealt with Taoist priests and know nothing about Taoist priests in this world.
So nervous.
However, just from Wang Erniu's words, it is impossible to confirm that the Taoist priest is the murderer. It can only be said that the Taoist priest must be related to the Xiaowang Village tragedy.
Xu Taiping's thoughts flashed through his mind and he continued to ask: "Is there any more?"
Wang Erniu hesitated for a moment and nodded: "Yes."
"Keep talking."
"Okay," Wang Erniu gritted his teeth and said, "This matter is not what I saw with my own eyes, it is just a rumor."
"explain."
"Ten years ago, there was a young couple in Xiaowang Village——"
Wang Erniu just said this.
Suddenly there was a burst of strange laughter outside the door.
at the same time.
A strange black figure was lying on the window. Its huge head occupied most of the window, its ears were pointed and long, and its hair was messy. It smiled strangely at the window.
For a moment.
Xu Taiping's hair stood on end, and his hair stood on end.
