Since the founding of the People's Republic of China in Daxia, Japanese pirates have been harassing the border areas. Due to its geographical location, Bao'an County has become one of the most important anti-Japanese military towns along the South China Sea.
Therefore, there was a Pengcheng cadre office in Bao'an County. Today's cadre Li Kangsheng has outstanding military achievements and is also the nephew of Ma Wenwen, the cabinet minister.
He should have been promoted to a higher position long ago, but because of Mr. Ma Ge's relationship, he was suppressed again and again.
Although Li Kangsheng was only a fifth-rank official, he was a figure who could directly face the Holy Spirit. Even the political envoys on the left and right did not dare to make enemies with him easily.
It is very difficult for local officials to manage politics with such people under their rule. However, this is only one of the difficulties faced by the magistrate of Bao'an.
There are also four major families in Baoan County, Erli and Lianghuang. Erli refers to the Li family, the powerful family of Li Kangsheng, and the Li family behind Li Jingshan, the county administrator.
Yilianghuang refers to the Liang family represented by Liang Yongzhen, a wealthy businessman in Baoan County, and the Huang family of Huang Fengyu, the ambassador of the Salt Industry Department in Dongguan Salt Farm.
Needless to say, the power of Li Kangsheng's family, and the relationship with Mr. Ma Ge alone, is definitely a person that no one in Guangdong Province dares to offend.
It is said that Li Jingshan, the chief bookkeeper of the county, can also have some connections with the Li family.
Even if he does not have any relationship with the Li family, Li Jingshan has been able to serve as the chief clerk of Bao'an County for nearly thirty years without failing, which shows that he is by no means a simple person.
The Liang family, a wealthy businessman, has a mysterious background. Even the Li family is not willing to offend them easily. Half of the industry in Bao'an County is controlled by the Liang family.
As for the salt tax, it is the most important tax in Daxia. Although the ambassador is just a low-ranking official,
However, the salt fields are almost a country of their own, and having the power to manage the salt fields is equivalent to a feudal official, and the local government has no involvement at all.
In addition to the Four Hegemons, Bao'an County is the largest gold-selling den in Guangdong Province. Porn, gambling, drugs, and prostitutes are rampant. Various gang forces are intertwined and extremely terrifying.
The small Bao'an County is in such chaos. Not to mention the county magistrates who do not have a strong background, even central officials are often frustrated in Bao'an County.
The previous Chief Secretary of Guangdong had requested an imperial edict to send troops to wipe out all forces in Bao'an County. As soon as the imperial army arrived, the giant pirates of the East China Sea, the Giant Shark Gang, attacked Bao'an County.
He defeated the one-guard army sent by the imperial court to a complete defeat, looted a lot in Bao'an County and then fled, causing the imperial court to lose all face.
The use of an army of one guard was already the maximum support the imperial court could give to Bao'an County. It was absolutely impossible to increase the number of troops. After that, the imperial court never took care of the affairs of Bao'an County again.
So far, various forces in Baoan County have become more rampant.
In the past ten years, being appointed magistrate of Bao'an has almost become synonymous with being assigned, and no magistrate has ever survived his three-year term safely.
Yao Yingzhe explained the situation in Bao'an County to Hou Yao in detail, hoping to dispel his idea:
"Jieqiu, the situation in Bao'an County is definitely beyond your imagination. You must never act impulsively and destroy your future."
Hou Yao was very grateful to Yao Yingzhe for speaking out, but the location in Bao'an County is so ideal. If you miss it, you don't know if you will ever encounter such a good place again.
So he had to seize this opportunity, so he stood up respectfully and saluted Yao Yingzhe:
"Thank you, Brother Yingzhe, for telling me this. I didn't know before that the people of Bao'an County are living in dire straits and there is still a possibility of retreat.
Now that I know it, there is no possibility of retreating.
Scholars of our generation can only wish for four things in life:
Establish a mind for the heaven and earth, establish a destiny for the living people, carry on the unique teachings for the saints, and create peace for all generations!
If you can accomplish these four things in life, you will have no regrets in death."
As soon as these words came out, the surrounding officials and scholars were amazed, and Lin Lihui even laughed and said:
"What a person who has a heart for heaven and earth, a destiny for the people, a successor to the past saints, and a peace for all generations! Hou Jieyuan has this ambition to prepare for the status of a semi-sage.
The people of Baoan County are so lucky to have Hou Jieyuan as their parents.
However, Bao'an County is just one county after all.
Nowadays, the national crisis is approaching, and I have a heavy responsibility as a commander all over the world. It is exactly the time when I need the help of young and promising talents like Hou Jieyuan.
Therefore, I specially invite Hou Jieyuan to be the commander of the Four Seas Capital Envoy, so that we can jointly defend the enemy from the country's gates. I wonder what Hou Jieyuan's intention is?"
There was a sound of "wow", and everyone couldn't help but exclaimed in surprise.
The magistrate of Bao'an County has always been highly qualified, but only from the sixth rank.
The experience of the Sihaidu Commandery Division is the official position of the sixth rank.
Moreover, since the Sihaidu Commandery Envoy is not a permanent organization, once it is abolished, all officials will be upgraded and transferred to other permanent organizations as usual.
In other words, it is actually equivalent to an official position from the fifth rank, and the general Jinshi of the Hanlin Academy can only fill the gap.
What's more important is that when you have experience, you can also get military merit, and if you have military merit, you can be knighted.
Once you reach the level of marquis, you can become a hereditary noble. This is a great thing that ordinary civil servants cannot ask for.
Jin Ke Xie Yuan was able to have this opportunity, and he almost envied all the officials and scholars who died at the scene.
Everyone is waiting for Hou Yao's answer. This is almost a multiple-choice question that requires no brain.
The chief envoys on the left and the right looked at each other involuntarily, smiled bitterly at each other and shook their heads slightly:
I'm afraid I won't be able to keep Hou Yao, the one who took advantage of me.
Hou Yao bowed respectfully to Lin Lihui, and then said loudly:
"Thank you for your kindness, Commander. You are known as the God of the Great Xia Army. The Kunpeng fleet of the former Sea Emperor Wang Zhi was invincible in the world, but he was still defeated in one fell swoop.
Today's pirates are far inferior to the Kunpeng fleet of the past, so students believe that Mr. Lin will be able to protect the safety of Daxia.
Students have just left the thatched cottage, and with their talents and knowledge, they can only do so much to help adults.
Of course, you can learn and progress by following adults, and you can even rise to the top, but if you stay in a high position without the experiments of herdsmen,
Even if he holds a high position in the future, he may not be able to benefit the people.
Therefore, students should first be able to seek benefits for the people of a county, and only then have the ability to seek benefits for the people of the world.
Therefore, please forgive me for not being able to comply with your request."
As soon as these words came out, everyone present was shocked, and even Lin Lihui's confident smile froze on his face.
Everyone thought that Hou Yao was out of his mind. He was really out of his mind. He dared to refuse Lin Lihui’s invitation in public.
Not to mention how regretful it is to lose the opportunity to be promoted to a noble officer, can you afford the consequences of just offending him?
Rejecting in public is tantamount to a slap in the face in public. This is offending someone to the point of death.
Given his status, if he wants to torture a small official to death, isn't that just a matter of blowing his breath?
Could someone with a bad mind do such a mindless thing?
Everyone was waiting to see Hou Yao's joke, but one person didn't. Yao Yingzhe was really anxious this time and couldn't help but roared:
"Jieqiu, you are so smart all your life, why are you so confused on this matter? How can you, a member of a poor family, defeat those powerful local gangsters?
Why don't you believe Mr. Lin's arrangements? Your experience as a commander is no worse than that of a county official. You are confused, confused..."
At this time, Yao Yingzhe was worried about Hou Yao's safety on one hand, and on the other hand he was angry because he refused Lin Lihui's invitation.
In his opinion, if Hou Yao becomes the Commander of the Four Seas, it would be equivalent to having half of his feet under his father's command.
The Sihaidu Command and Envoy Department will be abolished within three years at most. At that time, all officials will be transferred.
Using some means to get Hou Yao to Nanhaiwei is just a trivial matter.
But if Hou Yao goes to Bao'an County, it will be difficult for him to have a chance.
Hou Yao patted Yao Yingzhe's shoulder calmly, thinking that he was really worried about his safety, and was slightly moved in his heart:
"Brother Yingzhe, I am so lucky to have you as my best friend:
The heaven and earth have righteous energy, and are mixed and endowed with manifolds. Below are the rivers and mountains, and above are the sun and stars. To people, it is said to be vast, and it is as abundant as the sky.
The imperial road was the Qing Dynasty, Hanhe Tu Ming Ting. When the time is poor, you can see the pictures one by one. In the Qi Taishi Bamboo, in the Jin Dynasty Dong Hu's pen.
In the Qin Dynasty, Zhang Liangzhui, in the Suwu Festival of the Han Dynasty, it was the head of General Yan, the blood of Ji Shizhong, the teeth of Zhang Suiyang, and the tongue of Yan Changshan.
Or for the Liaodong cap, clearing the ice and snow. Or for serving as an example, making ghosts and gods weep heroically. Or for crossing the river, generously swallowing Hu Jie.
Or it may be caused by hitting the thief's wat, and the inverse head will be broken. This energy is majestic and fierce and will last forever. When it penetrates the sun and moon, life and death will be settled.
The maintenance of the earth depends on it, and the pillars of heaven depend on its respect. The three cardinal principles are really related to life, and morality is the root. Take care of this and look up at the floating clouds.
My heart is sad for a long time, and the sky has its peak. The day of the philosopher is far away, and the punishment is in the past. The wind eaves spread the books and read, and the ancient roads shine with color.
Brother, there is no need to worry about someone. The sun and moon are shining brightly, and there is no way for demons and monsters to be arrogant and domineering.
The righteousness in Hou Yao's heart will last forever, and he will eventually return Baoan to a bright and prosperous world."
Half of a righteous song was sung sonorously and powerfully from Hou Yao's mouth, making everyone present feel ashamed.
The unhappiness in Lin Lihui's heart disappeared without a trace, and his heart unconsciously raised Hou Yao's image to a higher level.
Yao Yingzhe was relatively speechless. If he tried to persuade her again, it would undoubtedly be the behavior of a villain.
Moreover, Hou Yao expressed his feelings so nakedly. How can a person who values morality so seriously be really used by a rebel?
At this time, Ji Wenjun in the inner hall was hiding behind the door curtain, staring blankly at the tall and thin figure in the front hall, his face turned red with anger, and he murmured viciously:
"Hou Yao, you damn pedantic scholar, how dare you be so disrespectful? We'll see, sooner or later I will deal with you..."
Although she spoke harshly, there was no trace of ruthlessness on her face. Apart from the look of anger, the rest was full of worry.
Even a princess has heard about the dangers in Bao'an County...
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After the Luming Banquet, Hou Yao confirmed his status as the number one talent in Guangdong.
"Four Sentences in Hengqu" and "Song of Righteousness" are praised by many as the character that a Daxia literati should have.
And Lin Lihui's half-saint words pushed his reputation to the highest level.
At the same time, the news that he was about to go to Bao'an to serve as magistrate had spread widely.
Hundreds of thousands of people in Baoan County were eagerly waiting for it and rushed to tell each other.
Before Hou Yaoren took office, all the news about him had spread throughout the streets and alleys of Bao'an City.
A new county magistrate with such a huge reputation has also made all forces in Baoan County fearful.
As the reputation grows, the influence becomes greater. Hou Yao's people have already made such a big noise before they arrive.
I really have to wait for him to come, I'm afraid there will be some bigger disturbances.
The first person to take action was the chief bookkeeper Li Jingshan. A fire completely burned down the warehouse in Bao'an County, destroying nearly ten years of information.
It was only early October, Hou Yao had just returned to Haixing Island, and there was still more than a month before he officially took office...