Chapter 197： The new official took office as the first fire

Chapter 197 The first fire of the new official

Placing Lin Jinxiao, Hu Maoxi and others in the posthouse, Kang Mingyuan thought about the confrontation in the court tomorrow, so he led Tan Miao to leave first with an excuse.

Lin Jinxiao and Hu Maoxi slowly sat down in the private room on the east side of the second floor of the post house. Chu Nanzhi sent off the villagers of the Sun Family Village and ordered Ma Laifu to settle down with Sun Liu's mother and daughter before returning to the private room. Seeing that the two were chatting about some business affairs, Li Ce and Liu Shuyang took Si Bao to sit aside and listened quietly, and they also quietly sat aside.

"Master Lin, I don't understand. You should have revealed your identity just now. Why did you only reveal yourself as a member of the Lin clan? In this case, the murder case in Haikang County may be difficult for Mrs. Chu."

As Hu Maoxi said, he couldn't help but look at Chu Nanzhi who was sitting down.

Hearing the title "Master Lin", Chu Nanzhi couldn't help being startled, and looked at Lin Jinxiao with burning eyes, only to see him reply unhurriedly:

"Your Excellency Hu doesn't know that the officials in Haikang and Haining counties have always been obedient and vicious. If I reveal my identity, Kang Mingyuan and his subordinates will be paralyzed and perfunctory. If I only come to watch this from the standpoint of the Lin clan At most, he is concerned about the majesty of the Emperor's Sword and will not take precautions against it, so I just take this opportunity to observe Kang Mingyuan's behavior as an official."

On this trip, I only planned to come here as a member of the Lin clan to protect my tough lady, and to inspect the officials and people of Haikang County by the way, but before the trip, the imperial court's appointment edict and confession (official amulet) happened to be delivered to the county government.

In this way, he can just purge the officialdom in Haikang County freely.

Hearing his words, Hu Maoxi was enlightened, nodded repeatedly and said: "The imperial court has entrusted Master Lin with a heavy responsibility, not only to manage Luyan Port, but also to serve as the coastal defense envoy of the six counties in the east to resist the invasion of Dongsang bandits. Haikang and Haining counties have colluded with thieves decades ago, if these two counties cannot be cleaned up first, it will be a great hidden danger to the coastal defense of the entire east."

For a moment, he couldn't help showing awe to his former junior official: "Brother Lin is still thoughtful."

After careful consideration, he roughly guessed why His Majesty gave him the Tianzi Sword.

Although he is only going to be a sixth-rank Beijing official, it is better than staying here and being frightened.

Pursing his lips in satisfaction, Hu Maoxi looked at Chu Nanzhi with a smile: "I'm here to congratulate Miss Chu. From now on, you will be the only wife of a fifth-rank official family in Luyan Port. You will be appointed soon."

Hearing these words, Chu Nanzhi didn't know whether to be happy or worried, and said with a forced smile: "That's a good word from Mr. Hu."

Hu Maoxi stared at the face in front of the world, thinking of the days of sharing honor and disgrace with her, and thinking about the fact that he would be separated from her soon, a feeling of sadness gradually rose in his heart, and he said in a gentle voice: " When the murder case in Haikang County is over, I will invite Mrs. Chu and Lin Xiandi to go to the humble house for a reunion, after this visit, I don’t know when we will see each other again.”

Having said this, he couldn't help letting out a long and lonely sigh.

"Master Hu's promotion to Beijing is a good thing, why should he be so sad."

Chu Nanzhi smiled and said comfortingly: "When we return to Luyan Port, it should be me and my humble husband who hold a banquet for the adults to farewell."

Hearing this, Hu Maoxi laughed happily again: "I have heard that Mrs. Chu is a superb cooker. If I can have such a good fortune before I leave, I will be very lucky."

"Then it's settled."

"It's a deal."

Hu Maoxi got up: "Miss Chu will confront Tan Miao in court tomorrow, so I won't bother you."

As he said that, his eyes flashed, and he looked at Li Ce meaningfully, and said earnestly: "Sanlang, although you came from a lower family, Mr. Lin does not think you have a humble background, so he recommends you to the imperial court to promote you as a county lieutenant." Fu Dian Shi, you have to behave well, and don't let down Master Lin's cultivation of you."

"I've been the history of the County Wei Mansion?"

Li Ce's eyes widened with excitement, his eyes wandered erratically among the crowd, looking incredible.

"So you have to be more diligent. Today's county captain's mansion is not as good as it used to be. It needs to control the strength of a battalion. This trip to Haikang County, I will bring all the yamen servants under your control. You also just borrow This experience has been experienced."

"Thank you, Mr. Hu, my subordinates will definitely do their best."

Li Ce replied respectfully.

Hu Maoxi nodded in satisfaction, and then left first.

After Hu Maoxi left, Lin Ruijia, the fourth treasure, looked at Li Ce's sudden uneasy expression, chuckled secretly, walked up to him and called out: "Uncle Li, why did you get promoted instead?" Uncomfortable?"

Li Ce couldn't hide his excitement, picked up the four treasures and sat next to Lin Jinxiao, and asked anxiously: "Brother, I heard a few days ago that the structure of our county's bureaucracy is about to be restructured. In the past, I didn't dare to expect extravagantly, but now that I've been listed as a ninth-rank official, I've only been a tour officer for a few years, can I really take on this important task?"

"sure."

Lin Jinxiao took a sip of tea slowly: "Sanlang, Brother Yu recommended you to the imperial court not only out of selfishness, but now that the expropriation system is prevalent, the rich and aristocratic families control the right to appoint and dismiss officials, making countless poor students hopeless , You have been touring the village all these years, and you have been effective in arresting robbers and treating Android. Even Mr. Nie once praised you personally, saying that there is you, Li Sanlang, in Caifeng Township, and the bandits dare not invade or harass you. "

Paused, his eyes blinked, and suddenly he sighed softly:

"The decree sent by the imperial court this time has made major adjustments to the appointment and removal of officials in Luyan Port. It not only promoted the existing officials at all levels, but also added defense envoys and military supervisors. Although Princess Shu intends to let Brother Yu arrange his own manpower , but after all, it is the army of the imperial court, and your aptitude is still low, so I only let you go to the county captain's mansion as a deputy. This is not only to hone you, but also to hope that you and Jiang Xueyi can check each other, and prevent him from being someone else. A **** in Hong Kong."

"Jiang Xueyi?"

Li Ce showed a look of surprise: "Could it be that the son-in-law of the Qi family really wants to return to work in our county?"

"Yes, it is said that he has returned as an honest official and is on the way with the garrison of the imperial court."

Lin Jinxiao responded softly, and then ordered: "You then follow what Lord Hu said, and arrange for the government servants from our county to not disturb the people."

"Yes, brother, I'll go right away."

After Li Ce finished speaking, he pinched Sibao's little face and hurried out.

Liu Shuyang cleaned up the extra teacups on the table, Chu Nanzhi looked at the young son-in-law's radiant look, and didn't know why he was so happy, so he couldn't help but joked: "Shu Yang, have you picked up money?"

Liu Shuyang shook his head blankly, and then realized that the eldest sister saw the pride on his face, just smiled without saying a word, naturally he couldn't tell her that he was excited because he helped her brother-in-law carry the Tianzi sword for two days.

This is enough for him to show off to future generations for a lifetime.

(end of this chapter)