Wu Nian squinted his eyes, and a trace of light shone in them. He was not surprised. It is an eternal truth that officials protect each other.

Scholars and scholars share the same odor.

Is there anyone between this scholarly family and the county magistrate who doesn’t collude?

"Brother, please stay here with your men. Tieniu, Lao Li. I will lead the horse for your lord's sake. I want to see the county magistrate in person."

Wu Nian took a deep breath, turned around, and calmly issued the order.

Most people took a breath of air-conditioning. This really meant that the Overlord was going to take action.

However, their morale has not collapsed. Even the six recruits they recruited have been following Wu Nian for some time and are quite loyal.

Among the family soldiers, if there are bandits or people from Phoenix Mountain, they are not rats.

People like Tieniu are still a little excited.

"yes."

Zhang Jin, Li Yong, and Tieniu responded. Then Zhang Jin didn't move, and Li Yong put on his battle jacket, iron helmet, and steel sword again.

He helped Wu Nian get on the horse, then came to the horse and held the reins. Tieniu held the handle of the knife at his waist, and walked forward to clear the way.

Although Xiaoqi is an official with sesame seeds and mung beans, he is still an official.

You also have to show your authority.

Wu Nian and the others entered the city and headed towards the county government office. Although the front was dangerous and might even be an abyss, Wu Nian, despite being angry, was also quite calm.

He sat on his horse and turned around, looking at the lively and prosperous county town.

The vendors hawking goods along the street and the various shops facing the street are really a flowery place.

Pedestrians around him also looked at Wu Nian and recognized him as a military attaché.

Soon, the three of them arrived in front of the county government office.

The walls of this city are as broken as a beggar in a beggar's den. However, the county government has repaired it extremely well, and the blue brick and tile houses are very elegant.

The two doors are vermilion, with copper nails arranged neatly, thick and wide.

An old and outdated drum of grievance stood silently aside.

The two government officials were wearing black gauze hats and official uniforms, holding on to the hilts of knives at their waists, with their chests and bellies raised, their eyes wide open, as if they were tigers and wolves.

"What does this gentleman do for you?" The yamen servant was very discerning. When he saw Wu Nian's demeanor, he knew that he was no ordinary person. He restrained his fierce look and showed a slightly humble expression. A yamen servant on the left bent down and saluted.

"Wu Nian, the small flag of Baihusuo, Beishan Fort. This is my seal. I want to see your county magistrate." Wu Nian said calmly while riding on his horse.

Tieniu untied the seal wrapped in red cloth from his waist and handed it to the yamen servant.

"It turns out to be Mr. Xiaoqi." The Yamen officer raised his fist towards Wu Nian, but did not accept the seal. He just bent down and extended his hand to greet him, "Sir Xiaoqi, please sit inside. I will inform the county magistrate now."

"Um."

Wu Nian said softly and asked Li Yong and Tieniu to watch the horses outside. He walked into the yamen. As soon as he entered, Wu Nian remembered something and said to the remaining yamen servant: "Brother, please give me

Two brothers, get some water to drink."

"Okay." The yamen servant responded happily.

Tieniu and Li Yong had a look of gratitude on their faces. Mr. Xiaoqi was still Mr. Xiaoqi, and his heart felt warm after following him.

Wu Nian was led into a room by the yamen servant and sat down. The yamen servant apologized and went down. Soon after, a servant came in with a cup of tea and put it down.

Wu Nian picked up the teacup and drank quietly.

........

Back Yamen. In the hall.

County Magistrate Bao Wei sat on a mahogany chair, holding a cup of rain tea and sipping it elegantly and calmly.

He is thirty-five years old this year. He is very well maintained and looks as if he is thirty years old. His face is slightly round and he does not have much beard, but he is well groomed and has a plump figure.

Even if you are an official, you don't often wear official uniforms. He is wearing a blue cotton gown and a pair of black cloth shoes, which is very casual.

The person drinking tea with him was a man in his thirties.

This man has a tall build, a rugged face, a curly beard, and a pair of sharp eyes. He has a rough aura of someone who has been in the world for many years.

He is just half Zhang.

To be precise, they are a relatively remote tribe in half of Zhangzhong. Their name is Zhang Ningding.

Even in the emperor's home, there are a lot of poor relatives. Half of the remote tribesmen have good or bad family circumstances.

Zhang Ningding's family was doing well, but he was sent to practice martial arts since he was a child. Later, he joined a bodyguard agency and traveled around the country, accumulating a lot of knowledge. After returning to Jiang County, he handled some things for Ban Bian Zhang.

This time it was he who led his men to wipe out Li Sheng and Wu Nian's family soldiers.

"Mr. Zhang. In addition to what happened this time, I have done a lot for the Zhang family. Please go back and tell Mr. Zhang that you must write a letter to the capital and say a few nice words for me."

Bao Wei was very polite and even flattered Zhang Ningding.

He was not an official with a formal imperial examination background. He was originally a landowner from Jiangnan. He had studied, but he was not even a scholar. Later, when the government's finances were really embarrassing, he began to sell his officials and get titles.

He then took out his money and donated an official title. He also spent some money to obtain the vacancy of Jiang County Magistrate.

He has been an official for thousands of miles just for money. Over the years, he has cooperated with Ban Bian Zhang and made a lot of money. He has also done a lot of deception and abduction like this time.

Not only did he get back the money he spent to buy an official position, but he also made a lot of money. He was very creative and planned to rely on Ban Bian Zhang's connections in the capital to go further.

Either be a prefect in a remote place, or be a county magistrate in a prosperous place in the south of the Yangtze River.

All in all, continue to be an official and continue to make money.

He who donated an official position and met Ban Bian Zhang from a scholarly family would inevitably lack confidence.

Although Zhang Ningding is from a remote tribe, he is also half-Zhang. In his heart, he can't help but look down on this county magistrate who donated his official background.

But after all, he is the magistrate of this county, so he must be given some face. He responded with a smile: "Don't worry, Lord County Lord, I will tell you later."

"Thank you, Mr. Zhang." Bao Wei expressed his thanks with a smile on his face.

The two were talking lively, and a servant in gray clothes hurriedly walked in, bent down and reported: "Sir, Mr. Xiaoqi of Beishan Fort Baihu Station, Wu Nian, has been invited in by the yamen and is drinking tea.

"

Bao Wei and Zhang Ning frowned, but they soon relaxed. As soon as they tricked someone, the real owner came. It's normal, isn't it?

"It's just a small flag, a military officer as big as a sesame seed or a mung bean. This dynasty relies on civil service to control military affairs. There are military generals of the third and fourth ranks who kowtow to civil servants of the fifth and sixth ranks. I told the people over there to leave him alone. Wait.

He should leave at night."

Although Bao Wei was a donation official, he was also a civil servant. As a civil servant, he was arrogant. He didn't take the little flag from the seventh rank at all and waved his hand impatiently.


Chapter completed!