Chapter 2886: Alliance (additional update for the update invitation circle event)
Bai Shan went as he was told, and the next day he found an excuse to go to Qingzhou City to see Magistrate Lu.
Magistrate Lu just received an official document from the court yesterday, saying that the previously appointed Governor Wang was unable to take office due to illness, and now it is Governor Guo who has taken up the post.
Before he could send someone out to inquire about the origins of Governor Guo, Bai Shan came to look for him.
He not only had Guo Cheng's background, but also Guo Cheng's resume, which was a bit scary. Magistrate Lu was speechless for a long time.
When he came to his senses, he laughed and said: "County Magistrate Bai is indeed from a famous family. I only learned about the change of governor here. Magistrate Bai has already figured out the origin of the person."
Bai Shan smiled and said: "It's just relying on a few friends in the court to get information."
Only then did County Magistrate Lu remember that this man was not only the prince's confidant, but also his teacher was also the prince's current minister, and his junior brother was the prince's direct consort. Not only would he have better information than officials from poor families like them, but he would also be better informed than them.
Others are also Lingtong, children from wealthy families.
His eyes flashed and he asked: "Did County Magistrate Bai come to Qingzhou City in advance to wait for the new governor?"
Bai Shan smiled and said: "It will take a few days for Governor Guo to take office. Although I would like to greet Governor Guo here, it is obviously not possible. There are still many things to deal with in Beihai County."
Bai Shan took the opportunity to talk about the saltworks. He arrested a total of five people this time. It can be said that he arrested all the upper and middle-level managers on the first floor of the saltworks, and even took out the stolen money. Because the evidence was conclusive, and
With the accounts calculated by the accountant led by Fang County Magistrate, even Master Song did not dare to plead for mercy this time."
Moreover, Bai Shan acted openly and above all, and directly asked Master Song to go back and rest at the request of relatives. At this time, he was not in the county government office.
Bai Shan hoped that the Qingzhou Governor's Office could take over the five people he had arrested, so that he could issue a verdict immediately and escort the prisoners to Qingzhou City for review tomorrow.
Magistrate Lu: "...you directly arrested the manager of the salt field, and the Song family didn't respond at all?"
Bai Shan shook his head and said, "No."
Magistrate Lu felt like his heart had been hit hard. Why, why when he attacked the Song family, the other party bit like a mad dog, but there was no reaction at all when he encountered Bai Shan?
County Magistrate Lu doesn’t think the Song family has compromised, so it can only be...
He frowned and said: "County Magistrate Bai, you should be more careful. The Song family and the Zhao family are very powerful in Beihai County. If they really want to destroy you, it will be difficult for the county government to continue to operate."
Bai Shan nodded, indicating that he understood, and asked: "Can Magistrate Lu take over these five prisoners on behalf of Qingzhou City?"
"I don't have any problem. No matter how long the Song family's hands are, they can't reach Qingzhou City. The most they can do is throw money at them, but with me here, it's useless for them to throw money at them," County Magistrate Lu said: "But those in Beihai County
side……"
He was still worried, "The Song family really didn't do anything? How is the salt farm?"
Bai Shan smiled slightly and said: "The salt field has almost stopped working now. As soon as the stewards were arrested, the workers became panicked. No matter how much the government officials urged them, they were unwilling to go to work."
When Magistrate Lu heard this, his eyes widened, "Don't you know that Beihai County sends five dans of salt to Qingzhou City every season?"
"I know," Bai Shan said: "Isn't there still more than a month until the next quarter?"
Magistrate Lu: "...Without workers to cook salt, what will happen to Beihai County's finances?"
He said: "County governments in various places will keep enough salary for their own officials when they pay taxes. When I left office, I only kept the salary for March. After April, the salary will be paid. Without the salt field, the Song Dynasty Chief Registrar can give
You keep money?"
Bai Shandao: "When I arrested those five people, I copied out a lot of things."
Magistrate Lu said: "Those things are stolen goods. You can't use them before the governor's office reviews them."
"It doesn't matter, I can borrow money first to support it."
Magistrate Lu: "...Who can I borrow it from?"
"Me!" Bai Shan pointed at himself and said, "I'm not short of money. It's just a few months' salary. I can still afford it."
Magistrate Lu: ...I hate it so much.
The financial expenditure of the entire county government is not just salary. No, no, even if it is just salary, it is still a lot of money.
Magistrate Lu didn't want to talk to Bai Shan anymore, but he also showed his strength. Magistrate Lu knew that he had to make a choice.
He is not stupid. Bai Shan would not come to him just to communicate with Guo Governor before he took office. If the negotiation goes well, they will cooperate in the future and achieve benefit sharing.
In fact, this is indeed beneficial to both parties.
Magistrate Lu has been operating in Qingzhou for many years. Several counties in Qingzhou have been involved in the grain and herbal medicine case before. Magistrate Lu is currently safe and sound.
It can be said that he is the most knowledgeable person about the situation in Qingzhou among all the counties in Qingzhou, and he is also the most prestigious person.
If he is willing to help Bai Shan, Bai Shan and Zhou Man's work in Qingzhou will be much smoother in the future;
And Magistrate Lu can also get a lot of benefits.
Information about Bai Shan and Zhou Man's connections in the court would be enough for him to covet.
What County Magistrate Lu needs to weigh is whether to cooperate with Bai Shan or the newly arrived Governor Guo?
Seemingly sensing Magistrate Lu's hesitation, Bai Shan smiled slightly and said, "I forgot to tell you, Master Guo and Mrs. Liu Shangshu of the Ministry of Revenue are from the same Xuyang Guo family, and he is the nephew of Mrs. Liu Shangshu."
Magistrate Lu was still puzzled.
The smile on Bai Shan's face deepened slightly and he said: "Master Zhou's niece is married to Liu Shangshu's grandson. Speaking of which, Liu Huan is not only our classmate, but also our niece-in-law."
Magistrate Lu finally reacted and couldn't help but raised his hands to cover his chest. His heart ached. What else could he choose?
He asked: "Since there is such a relationship, why did County Magistrate Bai not wait until Governor Guo arrived before sending people up?"
Bai Shandao: "I don't like the conduct of Governor Guo. I trust Magistrate Lu more than Governor Guo. However, I will not openly be an enemy of Governor Guo. When the time comes, when Governor Guo arrives, if I offend him, I will
Please forgive me, Magistrate Lu."
He smiled slightly and said: "If we can form an alliance this time, no matter what the words say on the surface, privately, I will support County Magistrate Lu. I only hope that Magistrate Lu will leave his words behind."
Magistrate Lu raised his eyebrows, vaguely sensing Bai Shan's plan.
He was silent for a long time, and finally nodded in agreement, and the two of them formally reached an agreement.
Bai Shan was satisfied and said to Magistrate Lu, "I will have the mortals sent here tomorrow."
"good."
At this time, Man Bao was taking Wen Tiandong to get acquainted with the medical department, and took him for a walk around the county town. Of course, he was not wandering around, but walking through the streets with a banner from a free clinic and a medicine box.
Treat people.
Wen Tiandong followed Zhou Man with a dull look on his face, unable to understand how he, a good medical assistant at the former Tai Hospital and a medical practitioner at the Medical Department, became a wandering doctor?