For five days in a row, Li Mu didn't see Li Siwen's shadow.
On this day, Li Mu had finished smelting all the iron ore in the house and refining the iron slag. He got a total of more than one hundred taels of silver and seven copper ingots. He couldn't take away the copper ingots, so he learned a few
I made the copper into bronze mirrors, bronze locks and other small objects according to the drawings, and carried them out in my arms when work was over. After five days, they were all returned home.
In the evening, Li Mu finished smelting the last iron ingot and was about to collect his wages. By the way, he discussed with the old iron man what kind of job he would do tomorrow. Li Siwen suddenly appeared, took Li Mu and ran outside. Li Mu shouted to collect his wages, and Li Mu shouted to get his wages.
Siwen didn't seem to hear him and pulled him outside the weapons prison door before letting go of his arm.
"Brother Siwen, what are you so anxious about? I haven't received my salary yet!"
"That small amount of money is nothing! Look what this is!" Li Siwen's face was red, he took out a piece of yellow silk from his arms and handed it over. Seeing the color, Li Mu guessed it. Look at Li Siwen again.
The expression on his face turned from eight points to ten points. It seems that this guy’s matter is settled!
Sure enough, Li Mu opened the yellow silk, and what was written on it was the appointment of Li Siwen as the magistrate of Xiangcheng County. There were only two more words "temporary", and the handwriting on the yellow silk did not look official at all.
The imperial edict seems to have been written casually.
Li Siwen looked at Li Mu's face and guessed what he was thinking, and explained: "This is indeed not a formal document, it is just a handwriting from His Majesty. But don't underestimate it, it is also effective. Your Majesty's handwriting is equivalent to
The decree orders me to be temporarily appointed as the county magistrate of Xiangcheng to resume production and trade. As long as I can make some achievements, won't the word "temporary" be removed?" As he spoke, he put up an air and coughed.
Said: "I will take office soon, and there is a lack of a county magistrate in the government office. How about joining me?"
Li Mu couldn't help laughing, why did his words sound like a tone that encouraged people to turn into bandits? However, this matter was exactly what he was thinking, and there was no reason to refuse. If the trade in Dingxiang City could be restored as soon as possible, it would be easier to obtain supplies.
A lot. What he really hopes for now is only the system, nothing else matters. As long as his skill level is improved, he is not afraid of it no matter where he goes.
Seeing that Li Mu readily agreed, Li Siwen was very happy and said: "Then it's settled, you come to the camp to see me tomorrow. There are many things we still need to discuss."
Seeing Li Siwen's unreliable look, Li Mu felt uneasy and asked: "Your Excellency, county magistrate, how many people are there in the government office now?"
"It's just you and me!" Li Siwen climbed onto the horse and said in a relaxed tone: "I came to you as soon as I got the news. I am the county magistrate, and you are the county magistrate. Tomorrow we will find a few people from the camp to serve as yamen servants, and pick one
If you are pleasing to the eye and become a county lieutenant, that's it! I'm very familiar with things in the government office. When I was in Chang'an, I often went to the county government office."
Li Mu asked curiously: "I often go to the county government office? Why do I go there?"
"Oh, I have to get to the bottom of this... I got into a fight with those guys from the old Cheng family and got arrested! It all happened when I was a kid, so don't mention it! Come here early tomorrow!" Li Siwen whipped up his horsewhip, kicked his horse's hooves, and faced the setting sun.
Disappeared at the corner of the street. Li Mu stared blankly at the man submerged in the sunset, not really understanding where his optimism and confidence came from.
Li Mu shook his head, went back to collect his wages, and went to Lao Tietou to talk about the matter. Just as his original work was finished, Lao Tietou didn't say anything to persuade him to stay, just a few simple words of courtesy.
Back home, Li Mu told Sun and Bai Qiaoqiao about the incident. Both of them were very happy. In their eyes, the county magistrate was a serious official. When he was in Mayi, the county magistrate was out of town.
All had to ride in sedan chairs. The structure of officials at the county level in the Tang Dynasty was as follows. Below the county magistrate, there was a county magistrate and a county lieutenant. The county magistrate was a civil official who assisted the county magistrate in government affairs. The county lieutenant was a military attache and was in charge of investigation and arrests.
Waiting for miscellaneous matters. Ding Xiangcheng is considered a Zhongxian County. The county magistrate of Zhongxian County is the seventh grade. Li Siwen is the acting county magistrate. As a rule, he has to be demoted one level. Therefore, his rank is the lower rank of the seventh grade, and he joins the army with his original record.
They happen to be of the same rank. The county magistrate in Zhong County is from the eighth rank, and the county captain is from the ninth rank. They are both among the imperial ranks. The formal appointment must be written by the Ministry of Personnel. Li Siwen is not qualified to appoint officials.
, so Li Mu, the county magistrate, does not have a formal official status. However, in Dingxiang City, as long as the Ministry of Civil Affairs does not appoint personnel, Li Siwen, the county magistrate, still counts. Of course, a formal county will not arrange personnel in this way.
. Only a swinger like Li Siwen could do such an unreliable thing.
In the early morning of the next morning, Li Mu arrived at the Tang Army camp early. Li Siwen got up earlier than him and was already waiting. Behind him stood eleven big men from Guanzhong, each holding a Mo Dao, but look at these people's
Although they were dressed like cavalry, it was puzzling. Li Siwen introduced the leader of this group to Li Mu and said: "Li Mu, this is a soldier under my father's account. His surname is Wang and Hu. He is older than you and me. You
Just call him Brother Wang! From now on, he will be my county captain in Dingxiangcheng. This team of people is the government servants in Dingxiangcheng. What do you think, this momentum! Is it powerful and majestic enough? They are all battlefields
One is worth a hundred warriors!"
Li Mu only took one look and understood what was going on. After all, I still care about my son. This Wang Hu is clearly the person sent by Li Ji to protect Li Siwen. Otherwise, Wang Hu, as a personal soldier under Li Ji's account, will not decide the battle ahead now.
He was not injured, how could he appear here? Li Mu saw the cold light flashing in these people's eyes from time to time, and did not dare to look down upon them. They greeted each other one by one and called each other by name.
Li Siwen asked someone to bring over a horse, and also got one for Li Mu. A group of fifteen people rode tall horses and formed a formation, occupying the road. Li Siwen occupied the center, with Li Mu on the left and Wang Hu on the right.
, with ten people behind him in two rows, with five people in each row, the rows were full. Li Siwen was very proud and said with emotion: "If one day I can parade astride a horse like this on Chang'an Street, this life will be enough!"
Wang Hu said coldly: "Sir, don't think too much, this is impossible."
"Why is it impossible?" Li Siwen retorted unconvinced: "When I occupy the city and make great achievements, you should open your eyes and watch carefully. I, your young master,
How do you ride on a horse through the streets?"
Li Mu was speechless for a while. It seemed that Li Siwen had often told people about the part about "defending the city". Just as the corner of his mouth twitched, Li Siwen turned around and asked, "Li Mu, what do you think?"
Li Mu hurriedly suppressed his laughter and said seriously: "I don't think anything is impossible."
"That's right!" Li Siwen took this as an affirmation and strengthened his belief. He pointed his horsewhip towards the middle of North Street and said, "This is the county magistrate's decision, and the Yamen will be chosen here!"
Wang Hu took a look and reminded: "Sir, there is the Turkic Khan's presence there! It seems that something is wrong!"
"What's wrong? It's a waste to leave this house empty, and it's impossible for His Majesty to come and live in it. I've demolished all the overpriced things, isn't there no problem? Don't worry, nothing will happen to us.