PFC Chapter 282 Becoming the County Magistrate
Chapter 282 Becoming the County Magistrate
When the prototype of the salt field was completed, Lin Xiaofan got on the carriage back to Degao County.
He wanted to make enough hydrated lime and plant ash before the first batch of coarse salt was made. These things must wait until he returns.
On the day he left, countless children who loved listening to his stories stood on both sides of the street and came to see him off.
"Counsel Lin, come and play often from now on."
"Counsel Lin, can you stay for two more days?"
"Counselor Lin, will you tell us stories when you come next time?"
Facing this big brother who often plays with them, their eyes are full of reluctance.
Sitting on a high-end carriage, Lin Xiaofan smiled and waved to the people who came to see them off.
The carriage soon drove out of Lifeng Town and headed into the distance. Lin Xiaofan also had a lot of thoughts in his heart.
Every scene in Lifeng Town appeared in his mind, and each figure also appeared.
Jian Bai has already arrived at Yantian County, right? I don't know how his situation is over there, whether it's going well or not. But with Liu Hezhi and Lei Zhenzi here, nothing should go wrong.
When Fengsheng returns to the family, he must be scolded, right? After all, he ran out secretly. I really didn't expect that she was a girl and could practice marksmanship to such an extent. Next spring, I will go to the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet with her.
Moreover, Fengsheng seems to be interested in him? He also made some guesses about Fengsheng's identity. He should be a member of the Feng family in the capital. The Feng family in Beijing is also an old family, and there is also Empress Dowager Feng Qing behind her. Their strength is not inferior to that of the eight major families in Beijing.
"Master, what are you thinking about? I gave you this jade from home before I left. Do you think it suits you?"
Wen Yue patted Lin Xiaofan on the shoulder and handed over a jade pendant with a smile on her face.
Lin Xiaofan took it. He couldn't tell whether it was worth the money, but it looked very nice just by looking at it.
He smiled, put the jade on his body, and then said with a smile:
"Wenyue, you are serious."
"By the way, if you follow me, does your father really know?"
"Ah? He must know now that I left him a letter. Besides, I will play with you for a while, and it's not like I won't go back. I'm such a big man, why can't I go out and play by myself?"
Wen Yue spoke, but looking at her, she seemed to be a little guilty.
When Lin Xiaofan heard this, he also felt guilty and felt that doing so was not very righteous.
Brother Wen Ru received me kindly, and he lived in Wen's house for free for so long. When he finally left, he took his daughter with him.
But if you think about it carefully, Brother Wen Ru should have acquiesced in this matter. After all, Brother Wen Ru has always supported their relationship since he accepted Wen Yue as his apprentice.
On the way back, everyone including the guards got on the carriage, so the speed was a little faster. Looking at the scenery passing by, he was thinking about how to expand his guard group.
If you want to gain a foothold in this chaotic world, the most important thing is force, otherwise you won't know how you will die in the future.
There is a limit on the number of guards in Daqian. Ordinary people can recruit up to eight guards, but nobles with titles can recruit more. But even the princes in Daqian could only recruit two to three hundred soldiers.
Although the Zhao family has huge power in Qingzhou and has Jianfeng to protect him, no one can control him if he attacks more. But his first goal is to recruit 300 people, and his second goal is to recruit thousands of people. Such a large group of people is too easy to notice.
When the time comes, let his enemies know that if he is reported to the court, he will probably be able to take the position of treason. Even if the Zhao family has extraordinary abilities, they will not be able to protect him.
After thinking about it, he suddenly remembered a clever idea. Although he can't recruit too many guards, if he can achieve a position like Chengzheng, command the city guards, and then find a way to replace the city guards with his own people, wouldn't he have guards?
Since wars often occur in Qingzhou, even a small town like Degao Town has hundreds of city guards. He doubled the number of people in preparation for war, so it seemed that there would be no problem.
Moreover, the official selection policy of this era is similar to the ancient inspection system in previous generations. With his contribution on the Qingzhou battlefield and the help of the Zhao family, it would be easy to get an official position.
Thinking about it, he called Zhao Shan over and asked about this matter:
"Miss Zhao, do you think you can arrange an official position for me in Degao Town?"
Zhao Shan is also a human spirit, and she immediately saw what Lin Xiaofan was thinking. After thinking for a moment, she said:
"Brother Lin, you said that the position of Degao County Magistrate is still vacant. How about you take over?"
The previous county magistrate had been impeached, and now the position was vacant. The original idea of the Zhao family was to find a puppet county magistrate and let Zhao Shan direct the overall situation from behind, because women were not allowed to be officials in Daqian.
Since Lin Xiaofan wants it, it is okay to give it to Lin Xiaofan.
"County magistrate, this is good."
When Lin Xiaofan heard this, his face became a little more happy. Compared with other official positions, the county magistrate may be more tiring, but it also has greater power.
The carriage moved very quickly, and within two days, it had returned to Degao Town.
Due to Lin Xiaofan's limited mobility in his legs and feet, the carriage did not stop until it reached the city center.
When you get off the car, you will see a magnificent courtyard, a nearly four-meter-high wall, and a majestic red door. There are two stone statues of tigers on both sides of the door, which look like guardian angels.
"Brother Lin, this is the house I found for you. How about you go in and take a look?"
Zhao Shan said, and as she spoke, the two guards opened the door.
Lin Xiaofan nodded. This courtyard is quite nice, and its appearance is no worse than the Wen family's courtyard. This is one of the best houses in Degao Town.
Entering the door, there is a narrow road that can only accommodate three or four other people. There are flowers planted on both sides, and there are no weeds. It looks very comfortable, but it is a little small. But when they passed through the path that was more than ten feet long and turned a corner, the scene that came into view made him suddenly enlightened.
The field of vision suddenly became much larger, and a large courtyard appeared in front of everyone's eyes. On both sides of the tangled paths, willow trees have sprouted new branches, and the ground is covered with colorful flowers, which is particularly eye-catching. There is also a small man-made lake in the center of the courtyard, with many lotus flowers planted in it. Through the crystal clear water, you can see the big carp inside.
Further back, there are rows of houses and halls. Through the open windows, you can vaguely see some of the luxury inside.
Everything seemed to appear suddenly, leaving everyone stunned.
This house is no worse than the courtyard of Nawen's house, and it is located in the center of the town. It is probably worth at least five thousand taels of silver. n
"Brother Lin, how do you like this house? Are you satisfied with it?"
Zhao Shan asked with a smile.
Lin Xiaofan nodded slightly and said:
"very good."
"Brother Lin, just like it. This house belonged to the previous county magistrate, but he is now in prison, so this house is free. There are two small courtyards around it, which are also his, and can be used to raise some guards. Something like that. In two days, I will get you the property deed."
Zhao Shan said.