"Wu Zhen, we have a new commission. The client is 'Sichuan Yinshe', the content of the commission is 'to make a magical elixir that can relieve the poison of mud miasma', and the reward is 'six hundred silver coins'. The details have been recorded."
, please compile it into a notice and post it on the bulletin board as soon as possible."
"Okay, please leave it to me."
"Sister Wu Zhen, we just received an urgent call! The Bingcao Division wants to order ten bottles of Zhongheo Divine Water. It seems that there were many injured during the last expedition against the bandits. It says that urgent treatment is required!"
"Contact Xinhefang immediately. They should still have a small amount of Zhongyu Shui in stock. In order not to delay treatment, please send them directly to the Bingcao Division."
"Wow, sister Wu Zhen, I'm in trouble here too! News from the Nongsang Division says that a piece of farmland in Xixiaoli Village is showing signs of strange behavior. If it's not dealt with as soon as possible, this year's harvest will be ruined. What's the matter?
What to do? Liyang City is already short of food!"
"It shouldn't matter, right? The crops turning strange will not affect the harvest, and as long as the water and fertilizer are maintained, the monsters will not move at will. But why should we ask Fang Zaosi to handle this kind of thing? Let them deal with the 'Hu Ben Camp' or other pioneers themselves
Contact us and entrust the crusade."
Facing the junior girls who were wailing one after another due to the tense situation, Wu Zhen gave instructions in a calm tone.
The workplace in front of us, as busy and chaotic as a securities company, is the "Fang Zaosi" under Liyang Fusi.
It should be noted that Liyang Fusi is a government agency that governs the local area of Liyang. Its functions are roughly equivalent to those of the provincial and municipal governments. However, the director of the Fusi is hereditary from generation to generation from a local noble family canonized by the imperial court, which is equivalent to the local lord. Under the command of Liyang Fusi
There are many branch departments such as the Bingcao Division, the Nongsang Division, the Fengshui Division, etc., and the "Fangzao Division", as its name indicates, is the department that manages the affairs of the Fangshi——
Of course, the so-called "management" here is actually just an official term.
After all, there is no reason for Master Bo to bow to the imperial court because he has access to all kinds of creations. On the other hand, the magical elixir container made by Master Bo is not regarded by the Chenghuang Kingdoms.
It is obvious at a glance which side has the strongest supply of key materials necessary to support the functioning of society.
Therefore, to be more precise, the position of "Fang Zaosi" is closer to a support organization that "coordinates with the masters and guides them to serve the people's livelihood."
Guidance and support for new apprentices are all within the scope of responsibilities of the agency.
As for the most core duty, it is the acceptance of "fashion affairs entrustment".
Whether refining elixirs or making weapons, each master has his or her own areas of expertise or inadequacies. Ordinary people simply cannot figure out the difference, and it is even impossible to contact those elusive masters in real time. Therefore,
Just like what Wu Zhen handled before, all the affairs in Liyang will be gathered in advance at the Fang Zao Division, and then forwarded to the corresponding Fang Master through the Fang Zao Division.
In view of the extremely important position of elixir-containing equipment in local government affairs, the Fangzao Division has therefore become the busiest department under the Liyang Prefecture. There are many employees serving the Fangzao Division, and the most core one is the "Secretary"
job.
The "Secretary" is not only responsible for accepting entrustments from local people, but is also responsible for judging which forge masters should entrust the entrustment to. Sometimes when the latter are not so cooperative, the Secretary must also be responsible for negotiating with the masters to order.
The commission was fulfilled. This position requires high emotional and verbal intelligence, and a sharp mind is also indispensable. Therefore, it is mostly held by young women who are both intelligent and charming.
As for Wu Zhen, he served as "Secretary Secretary" in Fangzao Division.
Wu Zhen, who is wearing a plain uniform and has blue eyes, is a beauty with a calm atmosphere floating around her and good looks and temperament. At the age of twenty-four, she should have already made a name for herself in the common sense of Huang.
Although she is in the "young age" category, her sincere and kind-hearted personality and meticulous and considerate acting style have made her very popular in the company, and she has also gained the sincere trust of her colleagues and superiors.
Compared with the elder Fang Zao who has a thin sense of presence, Wu Zhen, who gives timely advice and guidance to his juniors, is more like the actual helmsman of Fang Zaosi. Therefore, there is even a saying in the market that "when Wu Sishu sneezes, Fang Zaosi will
Words like "I'm going to catch a cold" are circulating.
"call……"
After sorting out the cases he had handled, Wu Zhen took a breather.
It was now close to noon. During this period, most of the messengers from the Fangzao Department had gone out to make contacts, and the number of people who came to inquire about the commission was also quite rare. In addition, the paperwork that needed to be processed had been completed, so Wu Zhen was temporarily idle.
Available space.
(I don’t think he’s here today either...)
Wu Zhen tapped the document with his fingertips, but his eyes couldn't help but glance at the door of the hall.
A few days ago, that foreign young man named "Gu Chen" stepped into Fang Zaosi from there.
Wu Zhen still clearly remembers that Gu Chen was wearing an ancient white robe-like cloak at that time, and underneath the cloak were simple cloth clothes and trousers. The combination of the thin figure and the gentle appearance of a bookish temperament did not match the feeling of the two.
Not bad, at least Wu Zhen felt quite comfortable.
What caught Wu Zhen's attention more was the young man's eyes. The young man's eyes looked like what is commonly known as "three white eyes", with more whites and upper pupils. It looked like he was about to yawn at any time due to lack of sleep. But in fact it was not.
Absolutely not.
At that time, Wu Zhen looked at the young scholar wandering back and forth at the entrance of the main hall. He thought he was a Liyang citizen who came to inquire about the affairs of the hall, so he did not think much and went up to greet him cordially. However, after talking to him, Wu Zhen realized that the fact was not like that.
That's what she thought.
The youth newspaper published the name of "Gu Chen" and told Wu Zhen frankly. He was not from Shangli, but came from the distant land of Diqiu, so he was quite ignorant of the general situation of the Chenghuang land. Although
Gu Chen Youzhi originally became a master but didn't know how to do it, so he wanted to consult Wu Zhen.
"The land of Di Qiu?"
Of course Wu Zhen had never heard of "Di Qiu"'s name, but Gu Chen's frankness surprised her.
The number of masters is directly linked to the prosperity of the country. Therefore, the duties assigned to the masters by the imperial court originally included the project of supporting new masters. For people who want to become masters, the secretaries are obliged to properly guide them.
, not to mention that Gu Chen’s frankness also gave Wu Zhen a good impression.
So Wu Zhen quickly adjusted his mentality and prepared to properly perform his duties as secretary.
It should have been quite difficult to guide the ignorant volunteers and help them understand all kinds of knowledge related to the teachers, and Wu Zhen was also prepared to spend a considerable amount of time. However, he did not expect that during the actual guidance, it would be so difficult.
Gu Chen's young man changed his timid and timid appearance before, showing a frighteningly high level of understanding and comprehension.
It is no exaggeration to say that Gu Chen absorbed the knowledge taught by the female secretary like a sponge absorbing water.
Those eyes that are usually listless and about to yawn will unconsciously narrow slightly when they are concentrating, and shoot out a look that makes people feel frightened. And the guidance process is progressing so smoothly that one can almost only use the word "smooth sailing"
to describe.
On the first day, Wu Zhen's explanations were still the main focus. On the third day, Gu Chen took the lead in asking questions. On the fourth day, even the questions were greatly reduced. They only asked the female secretary for those incomprehensible words in the information manual.
After basically understanding the contents of the manual, Wu Zhen's workshop guidance has almost come to an end.
Of course, it is impossible to teach everything about the skills and usage details of the master's creation in just three days. At most, Gu Chen's knowledge can only reach the cognitive level of a new master. However, considering that ordinary apprentices must at least
If it takes two or three years of being with the master to reach this level of knowledge, Gu Chen's performance really scared the female secretary——
It's just that the person involved, Gu Chen, didn't have much self-consciousness about his own performance.
After all, Gu Chen was originally better at mental activities. When Gu Chen helped a friend plan a college anniversary, he once faced the difficult situation of having to deal with nearly a hundred requests from more than ten teams at the same time. Compared with that time, women
The secretary's explanation was as difficult as a junior high school student's summer homework. The only thing that could be considered troublesome for Gu Chen was probably interpreting the text in the information manual.
Gu Chen, who knew nothing about the common sense of Chenghuang Dadi, certainly had no idea how "unusual common sense" his behavior was in the eyes of the female secretary.
Obviously he is not a master, but where does this unusual understanding and comprehension come from? Wu Zhen couldn't help but have a different interest in the young man in front of him. He wanted to make some insinuations about Gu Chen's life experience, but he didn't know if he was aware of her thoughts.
Gu Chen didn't come to visit Fang Zao Si again for several days after that.
Gu Chen once said that he came to Liyang City by chance, so Wu Zhen wondered if Gu Chen had gone somewhere else. Of course, as the secretary, she had no right to control Gu Chen's activities, but recalling that period of careful guidance, it was like rafting on water.
Even though he was living such a happy life, Wu Zhen still couldn't help but feel a subtle feeling of betrayal in his heart.
(…No, no, as a ‘Secretary’ you must treat visiting people equally.)
Deciding that thinking about it any further would affect his work, Wu Zhen shook his head and brought his attention back. However, just when Wu Zhen returned his gaze to the document in his hand, an unexpected greeting came from the window in front of him.