Zhang Debao didn't want to leave because he simply didn't want to see Zhang Baoku.

Because he firmly believed that as long as he went to the county seat, even if he went out, Zhang Baoku would definitely come to look for him.

Zhang Baoku was the person he brought out, and he knew the other person's character clearly, but today he chose to betray him because of his official career. Zhang Debao was heartbroken and didn't even want to see the other person.

Sure enough, Zhang Debao's guess was correct. At this time, Zhang Baoku was indeed waiting here at the entrance of the village. However, he was hesitant and unwilling to leave, and he kept looking back.

He was waiting for someone, looking for someone, but no matter how he waited or looked, he still didn't see the person he wanted to see.

"Master, it's getting dark!" Zhang Jinbao, the manager of Zhang Baoku's house, watched the heat gradually sinking in. He ignored Zhang Baoku's melancholy mood and cautiously walked up to remind him.

"Hmm~ Is it dark?" Zhang Baoku was not angry when he heard this. He just raised his head in surprise and glanced at the sky that had quietly ended. The dark clouds in the sky were uneven, half white and half black, covering the sky.

The sky is about to enter dark night.

But at this time, I can still see the road clearly, so returning to the county town is not a problem. If I continue to wait, I may have to hold a torch next moment, otherwise I can't see the road three feet away.

"Master, do you still have to wait?" Zhang Jinbao asked softly.

"Wait?" Zhang Baoku was stunned when he heard this.

Yes, do you still have to wait?

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It was getting dark now. If he continued to wait, he would not be able to go back soon. Zhang Baoku naturally understood this, so he was in a dilemma. It was difficult for him to make a choice between waiting or not waiting.

"Xiaobao, do you think I did something wrong?" He did not continue to think about the waiting questions, and asked Zhang Jinbao thoughtfully, asking the other party to answer. He had just chosen to stand on the opposite side of Zhang Debao,

Did you do something wrong?

That's right, Zhang Baoku actually knew it well.

I asked this because I couldn't accept it. I was afraid of being criticized for being treacherous. For the sake of official position, I even gave up selling the owner.

Zhang Baoku stayed with Zhang Debao for seven years. After Zhang Debao was promoted to the prefect of Anzhou, the magistrate of Lingshan County became vacant.

Zhang Baoku has been with Zhang Debao for seven years, and has been the boss for seven years. Faced with the vacancy of the county magistrate, it is impossible to say that he has no idea about the county, even if Zhang Debao promised him to take him to Anzhou together.

However, even so, he still had no idea of ​​giving up the position of county magistrate. He felt that following Zhang Debao, he was just a small person and could not make the final decision on many things. He was just Zhang Debao's follower. How could a county magistrate be comfortable?

This matter was inadvertently known to Zhang Debao.

During the conversation between the two, Zhang Baoku was frank and said that he wanted to be the magistrate of Lingshan County.

After Zhang Debao heard what he said, he did not speak, but was silent for a long time. Finally, thinking of his loyalty and hard work over the years, he agreed to recommend him. No matter what the outcome would be, Zhang Debao could not guarantee it.

It can be said that it is a try.

It was precisely because of Zhang Debao's help that the recommendation letter was able to reach Ling Yun's hands. After some manipulation, Zhang Baoku finally got his wish and became the magistrate of Lingshan County.

Ling Yun's original idea was also very simple, no one could do it.

Zhang Baoku is a person Zhang Debao trusts, so he can be regarded as one of his own to a certain extent. Furthermore, as the magistrate of Lingshan County, one of his own will certainly do better than outsiders, whether it is to the Ling family members or to Lingshan County. For the people of the county, there are unexpected benefits, so when he thought of this, Ling Yun had no other worries and pushed Zhang Baoku's name up.

Having just suppressed the rebellion of King Annan, Emperor Qianxi naturally had no reason to refuse Ling Yun's recommendation. Therefore, whether it was the recommendation from the prefect of Anzhou or the magistrate of Lingshan County, Emperor Qianxi only had one request, and that was to satisfy all of them. This can be described as a great favor. .

In fact, Ling Yun didn't know Zhang Baoku, or he had no impression of Zhang Baoku, which was why Zhang Baoku seemed relatively cold when he greeted him.

But today, in order to protect his career, Zhang Baoku stood openly in front of Ling Yun and Zhang Debao.

This is undoubtedly a show of goodwill to Yang Hui, and is undoubtedly an attempt to break up with Ling Yun and Zhang Debao.

Now, Yang Hui has left.

Zhang Baoku hesitated, feeling extremely entangled in his heart, and finally wanted to admit his mistake, but did he really feel that he had done something wrong?

That's not necessarily the case.

Even if it happened again, Zhang Baoku would still make the same decision in order to keep his career.

"Master, I don't know." Zhang Jinbao shook his head slightly, saying that he didn't know either.

After that, he paused and said thoughtfully, "But I still feel that no matter what happens, we must protect ourselves first and then think about other things."

As soon as these words came out, it undoubtedly showed that Zhang Baoku was not wrong.

Zhang Jinbao thought to himself, if people do not serve themselves, they will be destroyed by heaven and earth.

What's wrong with doing this?

Although he thought so, he didn't dare to say it outright because he couldn't figure out what Zhang Baoku was thinking. If he said what he was thinking and it was not what Zhang Baoku was thinking, he would inevitably be scolded by the other party, so Take a different approach to express your position.

Zhang Jinbao deserves to be the manager of the government office, and he speaks well.

After listening to his words, the gloom in Zhang Baoku's heart gradually dissipated, and his mood gradually became brighter. The smile that had disappeared for a long time quietly appeared on his face at this time.

"Let's go back first!" Zhang Baoku said calmly.

"Sir, are you waiting for the prefect?" Zhang Jinbao was slightly startled and seemed a little sudden, and couldn't help but ask.

But when he said this, he immediately regretted it.

Zhang Baoku had already ordered him to leave. If he asked this question again, wouldn't it seem unnecessary and cause trouble over nothing?

At this moment, Zhang Jinbao really wanted to slap himself for talking too much.

In response to his words, Zhang Baoku only paused briefly without replying, and then got into the carriage with the help of the servant.

Zhang Jinbao didn't think too much, and quickly followed, stopped at the window of the carriage, and shouted softly, "Let's set off!"

The wheels rolled, the carriages moved slowly on the road, and the torches were lit as the night fell.

Early the next morning, after having breakfast, Zhang Debao refused Ling Yun's offer to stay and left in a hurry with his entourage.

It’s not that Zhang Debao doesn’t want to stay, it’s that he doesn’t want others to leave any trace.

What I was thinking was that just offending Yang Hui yesterday was equivalent to offending Gao Qiqiang. If Gao Qiqiang punished him for going out privately while on the job, there was nothing he could do.

So thinking of this, Zhang Debao left in a hurry.

With Zhang Debao's departure, Ling Mansion returned to peace.


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