Gu Sinian walked into the back hall of the Fengchuan County government office for the first time. It was said to be the back hall, but in fact it was the place where county officials discussed matters.
There are several simple wooden tables placed in the middle and on both sides of the lobby. The floor made of bricks and stones is a bit uneven, but it is cleaned very well.
The windows on both sides are at an excellent angle, allowing sunlight to illuminate every corner of the house.
Gu Sinian stood obediently behind Chen Hongxin, quietly looking at the figures sitting in the room.
Needless to say, Wang Zitong and Wu An were old acquaintances. Wang Zitong, who had been crushed by Gu Sinian several times, sat upright and wondered what he was thinking.
The two people on the right look like civil servants and have a bookish air.
The man wearing the Oriole official uniform is named Feng Tao. He is the eighth-grade magistrate of Fengchuan County. He is in his thirties and in his prime. He is a disciple of the previous magistrate Li Zhi.
The county magistrate is regarded as the second-largest person in the county, assisting the county magistrate in managing county affairs.
In Chen Hongxin's words, the county magistrate was usually very polite to him and obeyed his advice, but in private he had a better relationship with Li Zhi, so Chen Hongxin always avoided saying some things to him.
Another civil servant, whose robes were embroidered with quails and had an official hat on his head, gave Gu Sinian a kind smile.
Gu Su, the chief administrator of the ninth rank, is about the same age as Feng Tao. He is usually in charge of the county's money, household registration, and many other chores.
He was the deputy Chen Hongxin brought with him when he took office in Fengchuan County, and he was considered a confidant.
In addition to these people, there was a white-haired old man sitting on a chair. He was thin and wrinkled. Gu Sinian knew without guessing that this guy was Song Ping, the capital of Fengchuan County, from the eighth grade. All the government officials in the county were under his control.
Even though Song Ping is old now, it is said that he was also ruthless when he was young, and he could easily bring down three or five scoundrels.
However, as he got older, his temper was tempered. According to Chen Hongxin, Song Ping was a good old man. He would fight whenever something happened on weekdays. He would help Wang Zitong if he could, and try not to quarrel with him, the county magistrate. dispute.
As for Wang Zitong and Wu An, one is in the ninth grade and the other is in the ninth grade. They are in charge of the cell alone. The entire prison cell is under the jurisdiction of Fengchuan County and is also controlled by Langzhou Prison.
In the entire Fengchuan County, the real high-ranking officials who receive imperial salaries are the people here. They are all prominent figures in the county.
Of course, Gu Sinian does not count, because the official Dian Shi:
Not popular~
Several people in the room were silent, with different expressions.
The county magistrate took the lead in starting the conversation:
"Ahem, everyone is aware of the situation. The position of county magistrate has been vacant for a long time. Feng Xian Cheng and Master Gu are busy with government affairs and cannot get away from it. They need a deputy.
From today on, Gu Sinian will take over the position of Classical History. Is there any problem? "
He didn't mention Gu Sinian's background at all. After all, being a prisoner was not an honorable thing. Everyone here knew Gu Sinian's origins anyway.
Chen Hongxin looked at Song Ping and Wang Zitong intentionally or unintentionally. He greeted Feng Tao and Wang Zitong in advance. If there was no problem, he would just look at Wang Zitong.
Unexpectedly, as soon as he finished speaking, Wang Zitong said with a smile:
"Although Gu Dianshi is young, his talents are obvious to everyone. With him assisting several adults in handling county affairs, we naturally support him with both hands.
Our Fengchuan County has gained a great talent, haha! "
Chen Hongxin and Gu Sinian were both a little surprised. Why was Wang Zitong so kind today without saying a single difficult word?
Gu Sinian walked forward slowly and saluted everyone with clasped fists:
"Gu Sinian has met a few adults. I don't know much about the county's government affairs. If I do anything wrong in the future, please bear with me! Please give me your advice!"
"Gu Dianshi is so polite, we will all be colleagues in the future~"
Several people clasped their fists in return, and the scene seemed quite harmonious.
Chen Hongxin was relieved when nothing happened, waved and said:
"Then the matter is settled, Gu Dianshi will serve in the Yamen from now on.
If there is nothing else, can this be the end of the discussion today? "
"Master Chen, I have something to do with you!"
Wang Zitong said abruptly:
"There are a lot of rogue beggars gathered in the Tutu Temple area in the west of the city. They fight and cause trouble from time to time, and there are also thieves, making it a mess. The people in the city are very resentful, so we have to find a way to drive those people away."
Chen Hongxin frowned slightly:
"Hasn't this matter been to the Yamen's office several times and it hasn't been settled yet?"
Judging from Chen Hongxin's tone, this should be an old problem in the county.
Song Pingping said expressionlessly:
"Those guys are very clever. They run away as soon as the government officials leave. They come back again after we leave. They almost regard Tutu Temple as their home."
Gu Sinian looked at Wang Zitong with some doubts. He was so good. Why did he bring this up?
"hehe."
Wang Zitong took advantage of the situation and took over the conversation:
"Gu Dianshi has just taken office now. Although he is talented, he is still young, so it is inevitable that some people will be dissatisfied.
It's better to leave this job to Gu Dianshi. The new official is the first to take office. Let us also see Gu Dianshi's talents. "
Gu Sinian sneered in his heart, waiting for him at this place~
Chen Hongxin paused and said:
"Logically speaking, Song Dutou has always been responsible for public security in the city. If Gu Dianshi is allowed to go..."
Chen Hongxin didn't really want Gu Sinian to take on this job, because it couldn't be that easy to handle something that even Song Du hadn't solved yet.
If he didn't do well in the end, Gu Sinian would be disgraced in the yamen.
Wu An also winked at Gu Sinian, telling him not to stand out.
"grown ups."
Wang Zitong said softly:
"After all, Song Dutou is old and has a lot of trivial matters. We can't just pile everything on Song Dutou~
Gu Dianshi is young and promising, so he should be bold. "
Chen Hongxin frowned. It seemed that Wang Zitong was determined to let Gu Sinian take care of this matter today.
"Wang Chatou is right."
Gu Sinian stood up with a smile:
"You can't bother Song Dutou with everything, I'll go!"
Gu Sinian knew that Wang Zitong must be planning to give him a blow, and he might be playing some tricks behind his back.
But he, the Dianshi, was promoted by County Magistrate Chen. If he refused the first job today, he would lose the magistrate's face.
You have to go ahead even if you bite the bullet!
"Okay~"
Seeing Gu Sinian speak, Chen Hongxin nodded hesitantly:
"Then let Gu Dianshi go and see what's going on. It's best to free up the Earth Temple. It's really unseemly for rogue beggars to hang out there all day long."
"promise!"
"Haha, let's wait and see what Gu Dianshi's talent is."
Wang Zitong patted his chest and said:
"If you need help, Gu Dianshi just ask!"
No one noticed that a strange smile appeared on the corner of Wang Zitong's mouth.
…
Early in the morning, Gu Sinian and a group of people rushed out of the county government office, looking very impressive.
Xiao Liuzi, who was in the cell, also followed him out. Although he still had to report to the prison every day, he could come and go freely as Gu Sinian's follower.
The dozen or so people behind him holding water and fire sticks were all government servants transferred to Gu Sinian by Song Ping. They were all assigned to Gu Sinian today, but looking at the disdainful looks in their eyes, it was obvious that they did not take Gu Sinian seriously.
Xiao Liuzi took a furtive glance at the crowd behind him, and said to Gu Sinian with an unsightly expression:
"Brother Nian, why did you take such a job? You were obviously tricked by Wang Zitong."
"Tricked?"
Gu Sinian looked curious: "What kind of trick?"
Gu Sinian knew there must be something behind this matter, but he couldn't guess what Wang Zitong's method was.
Xiao Liuzi lowered his voice and said:
“The beggars in the Tutu Temple are all homeless, and having a place like this to shelter them from the wind and rain would be like killing them.
There are a lot of people here who are not easy to talk to. In the past, the government officials often came to the door and started arguing, and some even got physical.
There is a high probability that our trip will be in vain. If we fail to remember the idea, we will be beaten.
Alas~"
Xiao Liuzi sighed. As a native of Fengchuan County, he knew that the Tutu Temple was not a place to be trifled with.
"That's not true~"
Gu Sinian frowned, who dared to attack the county government officials?
"You'll know when we get there."
Xiao Liuzi walked forward dejectedly, while Gu Sinian was thinking about the dangers he might encounter.
After walking through the streets and alleys, a group of people finally arrived outside the Tutu Temple in the west of the city.
The Tutu Temple has been in disrepair for a long time. The outermost mud wall is in tatters, with a piece missing here and there. A small crack is exposed in the ajar temple door, making it difficult to see clearly what is going on inside the temple.
Two tall willow trees grow close to the courtyard wall, bringing some green shade to the Tutu Temple.
Just as Gu Sinian was about to take a step forward, the leading yamen officer with a shaggy face said:
"Gu Dianshi, you go in and talk first. Brothers can just wait outside."
"Waiting outside?"
Gu Sinian frowned and looked at the yamen servant named Liu:
"Brother Liu, let's go in together. What are you doing outside?"
"Haha, Gu Dianshi."
The scumbag-faced yamen servant said with a smile:
"We, a group of people, rushed in shouting and holding sticks in our hands. Why don't we scare them? It would be bad if we make them angry.
Sir, go in and talk to them first. If you need anything, just shout and we'll rush in immediately! "
"Okay~"
Gu Sinian nodded hesitantly, feeling that something was wrong.
"Crunch~"
Gu Sinian pushed open the wooden door, and only Xiao Liuzi accompanied him in.
As soon as he entered the Earth Temple, Gu Sinian was startled by the mess that came his way.
Along the courtyard wall, there were tattered beddings and pots and pans everywhere, and some stinky food was abandoned in the corner without anyone throwing it away.
Sure enough, as Xiao Liuzi said, beggars have made this place their home.
The candlesticks and incense burners in the temple have long since disappeared, and dust is everywhere~
A dozen beggars in ragged clothes stared coldly at the two people who walked into the courtyard, with unkind expressions on their faces. Some of them even grabbed the wooden sticks leaning on the corner and almost had the words "I want to beat you" written on their faces. On.
In such a depressing atmosphere, Gu Sinian felt a flash of uneasiness in his heart. He suppressed all the words he had prepared in his stomach and didn't know where to start.
Before Gu Sinian could speak, a guy in the crowd said with murderous intent:
"Are you going to drive us away?"
"boom!"
The moment the words fell, the dilapidated temple door was tightly closed.
