Catching squad.
The new official Xu Taiping took office and was hardly welcomed.
Even if Xia Xueyi personally sent Xu Taiping to take office, not many police officers expressed their welcome.
On the contrary, most of the detectives looked at Xu Taiping with hostility, disdain and ridicule.
There was even a hint of schadenfreude, obviously not seeing Xu Taiping boasting about Haikou in the prefect's mansion.
Only Zhang Changan kept busy with his smiling face.
Wait for Tan Zhiqiang to leave.
Xu Taiping settled in the head catcher's exclusive suite.
Zhang Changan immediately followed him to bring tea and water, help Xu Taiping organize office supplies, introduce the layout of the room, etc.
Finally, he took out a stack of banknotes, sandwiched them in a book, and pushed them in front of Xu Taiping: "Master Xu, you are a new official. I don't have anything valuable, so I can only give you this book to express my feelings."
Xu Taiping smiled.
This little Shu Zuo is really capable of causing trouble.
Be ruthless when collecting money.
He is also ruthless when giving away money.
He opened the book directly, took out the banknotes and counted them.
Nod with satisfaction.
good.
Five hundred taels more than what was taken from me.
Have courage.
An ordinary person would really be reluctant to pay so much money in one go, and still add five hundred taels.
Zhang Changan is just a small assistant, a humble official.
Although he is also a Confucian and Taoist monk, his strength is low, his authority is humble, and it is difficult to save much money.
Most of the lower-level monks are like this. They put whatever money they have into the bottomless pit of cultivation and cannot save it at all. Their life is not as good as that of some ordinary wealthy businessmen or even landlords.
Xu Taiping has seen it.
He put the banknote back into Zhang Changan's pocket and patted it: "Keep this for yourself."
Zhang Changan's face changed slightly, and he was about to kneel down: "Master Xu, I was blind before..."
Xu Taiping supported Zhang Changan and interrupted Zhang Changan: "Get up and talk."
Zhang Changan stood up tremblingly: "Master Xu..."
Xu Taiping interrupted Zhang Changan again: "I ask, you answer."
Zhang Changan nodded hurriedly.
"What is your cultivation level?"
"The Realm of Scholars."
"How many years?"
"More than thirty years."
"Then your understanding is really average."
"Geniuses like Mr. Xu are always in the minority."
Xu Taiping chuckled lightly: "You don't have to be afraid. I'm not a petty person. I'm asking you to do something and give you money. This is as it should be."
Zhang Changan breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile: "Master Xu has taken office as a new official. It is appropriate for me to express my feelings and show my filial piety."
"So, I accepted your book and kept the banknotes for myself. I don't lack those things." Xu Taiping waved his hand: "I am a seventh-rank official, and you are the only one under me?"
Zhang Changan shook his head quickly: "Logically speaking, you can have three subordinates, but Tan Capt. No, Tan Guanying doesn't like it, so only the younger one will be left to handle official documents and chores."
"Recruit yourself?"
"right."
"You can recruit whoever you want?"
Zhang Changan nodded: "Sir, you are a serious seventh-grade official and have the right to recruit subordinate staff. However, you are responsible for the expenses yourself and the county government does not care."
Xu Taiping was stunned for a moment.
Once again, I truly felt the power of the Seventh-Rank Sesame Official.
This feels... really good.
He was actually able to recruit subordinate staff on his own.
When I was in Jianyang County, I had to be respectful to every subordinate I saw when I was on horseback, for fear that I might offend someone if I didn't look right.
It had only been two months. At that time, I looked at the subordinate staff who were so high above me, but they could only do errands for me.
wrong.
Most people don’t have that qualification yet.
At least he must be a monk, like Zhang Changan.
certainly.
I don't need to recruit people from outside.
I have it ready-made.
Zheng Bowen and Wu Liuyi are both suitable candidates.
Even Wei Duoer and Hua Yanzi are qualified for this job.
In this work, ability is secondary, but loyalty is primary.
but.
Xu Taiping was not in a hurry to place his own people.
Instead, he plans to use Zhang Changan first.
Zhang Changan is not one of his own.
But he has the confidence to turn this old fritter into one of his own.
How did your own people get here?
It's not something you're born with.
But he conquered it like Wu Liuyi and Zheng Bowen.
Turning passers-by into one's own is the real thing.
Think of this.
Putting his arm around Zhang Changan's shoulders: "Old Zhang, I'll give you an important task."
"Sir, tell me."
"Pay attention to the agents and see who is most hostile to me and who is easiest to win over. It's best to inquire about their preferences."
Hearing this, Zhang Changan breathed a sigh of relief: "Sir, this is a simple matter and can be done in one day."
"I'm not in a hurry, but your information must be accurate, understand?"
"I understand, little one."
"Do it well. If you do a good job, I will give you a reward."
"Aren't the adults teasing the younger ones?"
"Hehehe, I, Xu Taiping, am not some people. I will do what I say and I will be rewarded for my merits."
Zhang Changan was overjoyed: "Don't worry, sir. I promise that I will live up to your good intentions."
Xu Taiping nodded slightly.
Wait for Zhang Changan to leave.
But he scratched his head.
This head-catching job is really not easy to do.
In Jianyang City, you can just use money to clear the way. The group of agents are a group of handymen who hang out near the food and clothing line. They work hard for money and are easy to control.
But the catchers here are different. They are all monks, they have no worries about food and drink, and their hearts are as high as the sky.
It can also smash materials used for practice.
I don't need this stuff.
It can also be smashed.
But the effect will definitely not be good, and it may even become a big mistake in the eyes of this group of people.
This is the human heart.
Different methods must be used to deal with different people.
Those who can learn Confucianism and Taoism and embark on the path of spiritual practice are not ordinary people. Their minds, abilities, and vision are much stronger than ordinary people.
I was promoted unexpectedly again, which made them unhappy.
In this case, just smashing the cultivation materials will only make them look down on you.
More sophisticated methods must be used.
As for the three things to do when taking office, you don't even have to think about naming, lecturing, and accepting filial piety. It will only be counterproductive.
Xu Taiping thought for a long time.
Get up and leave.
Go back to the inn.
But there was no one there.
It should be time to clean up the new house.
Xu Taiping doesn’t know where the new house is yet.
Just go straight to the Good Luck Inn.
Push the door open and enter.
He winked at Wen Mingyue first, making the little girl nervous and excited, and then waved her to go out.
Wait for Wen Mingyue to go out and close the door.
Then he relaxed and lay down on the recliner: "I've been promoted."
Liu Feifei nodded lightly: "I know."
"Do you know the whole process?"
"Um."
"Tell me, how did Xia Xueyi do it?"
"I'm looking for someone from the state."
“Who in the state?”
"Changshi, Wang Xinhe."
Xu Taiping blinked.
This name seems a bit familiar.
correct.
It was Liu Feifei who said before that Xia Xueyi and Wang Xinhe have a good relationship and might join forces with Wang Xinhe to deal with me.
I didn’t expect that.
Fortune plays tricks on people.
Xia Xueyi and I turned our hostility into friendship.
With the help of Wang Xinhe, he was successfully promoted to head catcher.
Life is really fun riding a horse.
Xu Taiping laughed and changed the subject: "I'm going to kill Qi Yunzhai, together?"
Liu Feifei raised her eyebrows: "Are you sure you need my help?"
"have a question?"
"I can't see through your strength, but you are very, very strong. I think you can defeat Qiyun Village by yourself."
"..."
Xu Taiping grinned: "Then you can give me some information, right? I don't know anything about Qiyun Village yet."
"Information, there is someone who knows more than me. If you find him, you can know whatever you want to know."
"who?"
