Nancang County
After passing through the county city for six days, the continuous drizzle did not stop, and the sky was somewhat dark and gloomy. At this moment, the governor personally came out to greet Ye Qing. Ye Qing quickly wanted to bow, and the governor took a step forward, holding Ye Qing's hand and smiling, "I dare not bow to heaven and man. Let's talk to an ordinary person. Come on, I'll welcome you
Ye Qing is not pretentious either. He is not yet a low ranking official in the system, and his official rank is only two grades lower. There is no need for empty gifts. He just smiled and said, "Let's skip the reception banquet. There are hundreds of people behind me
What, the second ranked official is afraid that I can't even afford to invite a few hundred people? Don't worry, I know the official banquet is just an empty show and we can't eat enough. This time we're having a private banquet
As he spoke, he took a step and pulled onto the car, and Ye Qing could only smile and follow along.
Arriving at the magistrate's office, I saw lights on inside, raindrops growing larger and turning into raindrops. The cool world of water was refreshing, yet not too cold. It was very refreshing.
The butler was able to handle the meals of hundreds of people, but the governor allowed Ye Qing into the West Hall.
It was a private banquet with few officials and no need for many false stories. We didn't dine together, it was a single table with only a few guests accompanying us. The dishes served were not many, but they were exquisite and the taste was good. Ye Qing used them casually and indeed felt comfortable. She smiled and said, "It's really comfortable
The governor ordered someone to withdraw from the seat and let a few disciples go down. Seeing these disciples bowing and answering "yes" before leaving, he stopped Ye Qing again and said, "It's rare for the second ranked official to come here. Come with me for a walk
Take it upon yourself to be ordered! "Ye Qing couldn't resist, but had some thoughts. Looking at the governor, who had a national character face, he must have been very dignified when he was young, but now the wrinkles on his face were crisscrossing and his hair was white.
This official is profound and authoritative, and is very concerned about power. Even colleagues (deputy officials) like Yu Cheng'en have been suppressed, but what is called a one-man rule.
But age does not spare people. According to the court system, he will soon retire from office, and many things are not easy to control. The subordinates who are oppressed are eager to move and elect Yu Cheng'en to compete in the arena. This later led to Yu Fan's return to power, and even the suppression of the governor was not easy.
After taking a few steps to the garden, facing a small bridge, Ye Qing talked about returning to his hometown for recuperation as usual, as well as some appointments from the state and plans to encircle bandits.
The magistrate listened quietly and looked at the dark clouds in the northern sky, smiling bitterly and sighing, "I am already an old man, and I have to consider my family and descendants in everything, even matters of the underworld... I cannot compare to you young people
Ye Qing's heart stirred as she remembered the laws of the Earth's time. The older she got, the more she feared life and death. In the pasture of heaven and earth, people were forced to eat dogs. Such a cage of life and death was not a joke, as generations of cruel facts taught humanity a lesson!
Especially for those in power, they understand the wonderful taste of life and crave to continue it.
In the global environment, the higher we go, the more we cherish life. Officials in various dynasties are afraid of death, and emperors dream of eternal life. However, as we go down, the opposite becomes true. The common people regard their own lives as worthless, and thugs are even more willing to live and die.
And in this world, there are real powers that transcend life and death, and there are a few that can be ignored. Now the governor may regret it a bit. He used to offend a large number of people for power when he was full of energy, but now he is about to retire and face death, and only then does he remember what happened after his death.
Offending so many people may not necessarily ensure the preservation of incense and worship.
After thinking about this, looking at the magistrate in front of me and understanding my inner nature, I eliminated the last bit of fear and said, "Last year, my family was attacked, and now I'm afraid it's even more uneasy. I would like to request that you allocate the patrol cavalry camp, and I also want to build a team of local soldiers to protect my family. Please approve my request
Originally, clan soldiers could be built, but some names are not legitimate and do not comply. If there are approval documents, the names will be legitimate.
After hearing this, the governor frowned a bit and said, "Isn't this already in the past
Ye Qing glanced at the dark night and said, "Is there anyone thinking of me? If something happens, the court and the people will shake. Do you have some involvement, sir
The prefect was about to say, "How is that possible?" He glanced at the young man and, after a moment of restraint, gently reminded him, "Don't even think you have the support of the Heavenly Court, your family has been expanding rapidly recently... and your strength is also considerable
I don't know about this kind of thing... "Ye Qing smiled and said," Besides, once the Northern Wei Dynasty starts fighting, the Southern Cang Commandery will definitely take charge. Who knows what kind of trouble may arise during the war? It's better to prepare in advance
In front of the esteemed county governor, Ye Qing did not conceal his distrust of the Yu family, let alone his hostility.
The governor's face darkened a bit. He had been fighting and struggling in the officialdom all his life, and had never seen anyone above the eighth rank resort to violence or shooting. It was all a struggle of killing without bloodshed. This was Ye Qing forcing him to make a statement.
If someone dares to do this, he will just shake his face. Even if he is about to retire, his dignified fifth rank authority cannot be provoked.
However, this second ranked scholar is not like that. He grew up under layers of heavy pressure at the age of seventeen. Who would have known that today's eighth rank Hanlin compiler would not be in charge of internal affairs or a true immortal in the future?
With this thought in mind, the anger in my heart subsided for the most part, but of course I wouldn't compromise like this. As I was pondering, I heard Ye Qing suddenly bow: "Your Excellency, a wise person doesn't say anything behind the scenes. You have retired from your position as a fifth rank official, and the court has its own grace and decree. You have been rich and powerful for your whole life, with longevity, wealth, and peace. What you fear is that these five days will test your final destiny. I'm afraid you have offended the Yu family, moved some relationships, and caused the court to deviate from your final exam language, right
But you have been in power for so many years and have already offended the Yu family. It may not be easy to reconcile now
The governor's face darkened again, but he remained silent.
Ye Qing didn't have the intention to accompany this person for too long, so he said immediately, "Now the officials are holding Yu Cheng'en to compete with you on the stage. If you go, you may have to submit a letter requesting the court to appoint Yu Cheng'en as the governor
Yu Cheng'en's appointment as the governor cannot be stopped, but he cannot hold a position in this Nancang County. The court already had a rule of not holding an official position in the same county. Although it has relaxed a lot now, as long as you submit a letter, you can make it impossible for him to achieve his goal. You don't want him to become an official and run the government one by one, wasting your years of hard work in Nancang County, do you
As for your concern, it's a small matter. With just one letter, I can ensure that you have no worries. "This refers to Prince Yu, and I dare not say anything else. A mere remark about retiring as a magistrate does not hinder anyone's interests, and is indeed a casual matter for Prince Yu.
If you add one level to my official position, I will promise you
There is indeed a rule of adding one level to the official position, but either there is a background or political achievements. Your Excellency, are you not qualified enough
That's why the second ranked official has to be promoted
This is shameless, "Ye Qing sighed inwardly and asked directly," What about my benefits
Don't tell me about the Yu family, it's not me who is currently competing with them, it's this governor.
When it comes to war, it is indeed possible to establish a local militia to guard against it. I can approve it at a rate of one hundred, but after the war, it must be revoked. "The governor hesitated for a moment and said," The first team is fifty people, and now it has doubled.
He didn't want to gain more benefits, but he was afraid that Ye Qingnian would be too arrogant and just take the initiative without being able to step down. After careful consideration, this main goal had also been achieved, so he spoke.
Sure, I can get you a promotion level, but you need to approve the formation of a team with a rank of one hundred. After the war is over, it will be revoked, and you can specify it in the official documents! "Ye Qing waved her hand and said," Anyway, this official doesn't know, and this war may not end in a short period of time.
Waiting for the great calamity to come, there will be no restrictions at all.
The governor thought for a moment and gritted his teeth, saying, "Okay, but you can't wear official clothes, you can't wear military uniforms
Ye Qing smiled with satisfaction, but the governor was a little angry. He knew what Ye Qing was doing, it was to protect the liquor from being dumped on the grassland.
The Yu family also has some influence on the grasslands, which requires military protection.
But politically, this is taking some risks, daring to attack like this, fighting with the Yu family on the grassland, why do they say they are afraid of being "bandits"?
Can you find some good excuses?
The problem is that he knows the excuse but still has to agree.
However, upon second thought, the Yu family had all been involved in attempted assassination and family extermination. This was under the rule of his county magistrate, and Ye Qing was only a juren who could be ignored, but he was also a second ranked jinshi, which was enough to ask him to punish this evil reputation.
But I am about to retire, even if the struggle between the Yu and Ye families escalates and they don't die, causing a sensation in the court and the public, this will still be the responsibility of the next governor.
Even though in the long run, Ye Qing may have a weaker foundation, his future is even more promising than Yu Fan's, and he is more worthy of building a good relationship! "The governor quickly weighed the pros and cons.
Profit is one thing, and being offered an "equivalent exchange" by this young man would make one unhappy. The governor lost the urge to take a walk and said, "That's it, I'll arrange it for you tomorrow
When Ye Qing saw it was good, he withdrew and said, "I will take my leave
The next day, Ye Qing got up early and rushed to the military camp. Jiang Zinan and Zhou Ling led a continuous convoy to wait on the official road, and soon arrived at Ye Qing.
There are two teams of hundred cavalry behind here, one of whom is an acquaintance - the captain of the patrol cavalry camp who set up a sentry post and escorted them back to their hometown last time. I don't want to be promoted to captain now. At this moment, there is no laughter from the past, and he solemnly follows behind Ye Qing.
There is also a young man who has taken off his military uniform and is very eye-catching in the army, but he was originally a cavalry fire chief named Zhang Fangbiao. This person has a short and thick body, with a bulging flesh and a faint red light.
Ye Qing pointed his finger and said, "His name is Zhang Fangbiao. He has been through a hundred battles, but he just offended someone. Now he has disarmed and followed me
Jiang Zinan was stunned. This is an active duty soldier, so he was disarmed without saying hello?
Ye Qing smiled and said, "It's okay, I know it in my heart
In the future, this person can only be considered to have some reputation in the entire state, but in his past life, Ye Qing's archenemy was him, and he was so oppressed that he couldn't breathe. Now that he can accept it, he is very happy to let him and Wang Chen become superiors and subordinates again!
The situation was immediately reported to the county government, and the staff were somewhat shocked. The governor paced for a while and shook his hand, saying, "It's going to rain, and my mother is getting married. Let them go if they want to leave
The staff was stunned and almost suspected that the governor had been impersonated: 'But sir, this court has a system...'
He's just a fire chief. The court's laws are still in place, and the world is far from declining. Are you still afraid of rebellion? If you leave, then leave. The iron clad military camp is full of flowing soldiers. If you go down and revoke his military status, it's just like exchanging some blood for the patrol cavalry camp
The staff was speechless after hearing this, and with such a clear attitude, he saw that there was insider information and dared not speak further.
Going out to the courtyard, raindrops rained down and the staff member stood on the steps for a while. Suddenly, the staff member felt lost about his future and said, "The master's family is like this. As a staff member like me, shouldn't we also find another one