Meng Zhao is in front, Lin Haoran is behind, and Shizhi County is leading the way in front.

When the group left from the county office, they went around to the lobby and walked into the back house of the county government from the Yin Gong Gate.

The lobby and the second hall of the county government are considered to be an office space, but when they start at a door in the third hall, they are considered to be the private places of the county, and they are not allowed to enter at will without passing through the courtesy.

Shi Zhixian let two henchmen stand at the door of the three halls, and when they entered the signing room, they pushed the gold mountain and poured the jade pillar, and knelt down and kowtowed to Lin Haoran, who followed up: "Shisong of Xiaguan Taixing Zhixian County meets Lord Qincha!" ”

Even now, he felt like he was in a dream.

The youngest official of the Ming Dynasty, the big man who will pay attention to entering the cabinet to worship the prime minister in the future, has a master Qincha who serves as the father-in-law of the secretary of the ministry, and he really appeared in this small Taixing County.

"Brother Zijie, you and I are both from the same door, don't be like this, please get up quickly!" Lin Haoran stepped forward and helped Shi Song up from the ground.

Shi Song was last year's Jinshi, that is, a protégé of Yin Tai, and the two were also able to be commensurate with each other. Of course, with Lin Haoran's current status, this undoubtedly made Shi Song climb high.

Li Song was secretly moved in his heart, but he didn't dare to make a mistake, so he apologized again: "Lord Qincha visited Taixing, but the lower officials couldn't welcome him from afar, and I ask for forgiveness!" ”

"Brother Day, you don't need to be polite! The two of us went from the same school, but I formed a teacher-student relationship with the teacher in the 36th year of Jiajing's Guangdong Township Examination. If you don't dislike it, you can call me a senior brother, how about it? Lin Haoran waved his hand to show that it was okay, but said seriously.

Shi Song was greatly moved in his heart, swallowed and spitted and said, "Xiaguan...... The subordinate is offended, senior brother! ”

He can climb such a big man in a small Qipinzhi County, no matter what happens in the future, even if he has more political capital now, he dares to directly argue with that county leader.

Lin Haoran has his way of being an official, and he will not despise any little person.

Although he disdained to be with Xu Jie, he had to admit that Xu Jie's political wisdom was more political than Yan Song. Xu Jie's kind of trick to win people's hearts used to be able to make Wu Shilai, Zou Yinglong and other protégés charge for him, but now Guo Pu, Yang Bo and others are respectful to him.

Since Lin Haoran is now rectifying the salt administration in Lianghuai, it is not enough to rely on one or two holy decrees, but also to use the local officials for his own use, so that he can handle things well.

Lin Haoran smiled gently, and said earnestly to Shi Song: "I was ordered to rectify the salt administration this time, and I know that the local area is intertwined, so I visited the place in micro-clothes, and Brother Lao Zijie covered for me!" ”

"The subordinate obeys!" Shi Song solemnly agreed, and the doubts in his heart finally dissipated, and he raised his hand respectfully and said, "Senior brother, please take a seat!" ”

Lin Haoran's identity is here, and he will not be polite, so he sits on the main seat.

Lin Fu stood outside and brought the tea in.

Lin Haoran took a sip of tea unhurriedly, looked up at the cautious Shizhi County, and asked suspiciously: "Brother Zijie, why did something happen in this Taixing County, but he sent people to the county office?" ”

When Meng Zhao heard this, he also looked at Shizhi County opposite in confusion.

"Cao Xiancheng followed the Zhang family to marry, and most of the entire county government were from the Zhang family, and the lower officials were helpless. In addition......" Shi Song hurriedly explained, and finally stopped talking.

Lin Haoran looked at him with a constipated look, and guessed: "What trick did you have for Cao Xiancheng to catch?" ”

He has served as the prefect of Leizhou and the prefect of Guangzhou in the local area, and he knows very well that the prefect of some places is often in name only, and he does not even dare to rectify a classic history with a background.

Now that Shi Song is so nameless, in addition to Cao Xiancheng and the Zhang family suppressing him to death, there must be something bad for Cao Xiancheng to catch.

"Senior brother's eyes are like torches, I can't hide anything from you!" Shi Song sighed heavily, and then told the truth of the matter: "When Xia Guan took over the Taixing County Ya, there was a big difference between the treasury and the account book, and I had to rely on Cao Xiancheng and the Zhang family!" ”

Meng Zhao's brows furrowed slightly, and he asked curiously: "Shizhi County, is this a bad debt left by the departure of the predecessor?" What is the difference? ”

Although he did not enter the officialdom, he knew that the Ming officialdom had this kind of vice.

When many officials are promoted, they will withdraw some silver taels from the treasury and take them away, and the amount is usually not too large. Generally speaking, the successor chooses to pinch his nose and endure it, filling this small hole for the predecessor.

However, this successor will not suffer a loss, and when he leaves office, he will withdraw some silver taels from the treasury and take it away. Once this latecomer dares to break through this matter, he can also bite his predecessor and make these things a mess.

It is precisely in this way that this has gradually become a rule of officialdom. As long as the amount is not too large, everyone chooses to acquiesce, forming a kind of small game in officialdom.

"Originally, the difference was 1,500 taels, and the Zhang family and I filled some of it ourselves, but now there are only 1,000 taels left!" Shi Song stretched out a finger and said cautiously.

"How can there be such a big difference, you...... Why didn't you pierce it then? Meng Zhao's eyes widened, and he looked at Shizhi County Road in shock.

This kind of game has a premise, once the amount reaches an almost unfillable level, even if you don't want this official, you must poke things up, instead of suffering this dumb loss.

Lin Haoran raised his eyes and glanced at Shi Song, and he hit the core of the tunnel: "The predecessor should not dare to leave such a big hole, this should be the big pit dug for you by Cao County's means!" ”

"Senior brother is clear! When Xia Guan first arrived at the county office, he was still inexperienced, and he believed too much in those household scribes at that time, and he did not count the treasury silver, so he signed on it! Shi Song arched his hand and told the truth of the matter.

This......

Hearing this, Meng Zhao's eyes looked at Shi Song very complicatedly, such an important matter actually chose to believe the local scribe, and it was really not wronged at all to be pitted.

Lin Haoran took a sip of tea, glanced at the worried Shizhi County again, and asked directly: "Brother Zijie, how do you want me to help you?" ”

Whether it was to bring back an official who was half a foot in the quagmire for Daming, or Shi Song for his own use, he had a reason to help this person. What's more, as far as he knew, this Shi Song was an upright person.

Listening to this question, Meng Zhao also looked at Shi Song curiously, wanting to hear the appeal of this magistrate.