Lin Fan, who had already left, would not care whether those soldiers would change their ways, or whether they would seek revenge even more.

Now that he is a leader, he still has to worry about and be afraid of these things. Then how to talk about asking for the people's lives, and how to talk about making meritorious contributions, wouldn't it be better to go back to your hometown directly?

Ignoring the ruffians, the group of three went straight into the city.

They walked through the streets of the city and inspected the city.

The whole street looks very spacious, with some shops on both sides, and you can see the location of some street vendors in the past, and you can still vaguely see some shadows of the bustling scene in the past.

Now Yongyang is poor, except for the wind howling and raising a large amount of dust, there are only a few pedestrians on the street.

Everyone was in a hurry, wrapping themselves tightly as if they were afraid of being recognized.

Most of the shops on both sides of the street have closed, and only a few are still barely afloat, but business is also bleak.

Some beggars, dressed in tatters, crouched on the corners, skinny and blinded. Hands stiff and blank stretched out the missing clay bowl to everyone who passed, but it was often in vain.

For this result, they have already become numb, even if they know that it is in vain, they can only still have a little hope, waiting for the next person to pass by, there will be a little bit of charity, so that they or their families can live.

Now it's early spring. At this time, the peach blossoms in Jiangnan should have bloomed! Flowers are in full bloom, and spring is in full bloom! It is a good time for literati and elegant guests, talented and beautiful women to go out in spring and recite poems.

But here, Huainan Road, which is separated from the Jiangnan District by a river, is completely different from another scene, the whole Yongyang City seems to be lifeless, lifeless, and as far as the eye can see, it is a bleak and dilapidated scene.

Lin Fan sighed in his heart, and asked An Ning to distribute some of the scattered silver he carried with him to those beggars, there was only so much he could do at present, and as for more, he couldn't do anything.

Of course, he didn't want to be like this forever, and he believed that one day, he could change all that.

The three of them led the horse to the county office, and Lin Fan stepped forward and knocked on the door to report his intentions.

The porter on duty looked at them in surprise, a little suspicious, but he didn't dare to offend, said a little later, and went to the inner office to report.

Lin Fan and the others waited outside for a long time, but there was still no news. Later, even An Ning and Wang Hu were a little impatient and complained. Lin Fan reassured them and told them not to worry.

Long before leaving, Lin Ruxian had already told Lin Fan all kinds of unwritten rules in the officialdom.

Yongyang County Ling is his top boss, so before he came, Lin Fan had already inquired about the forces of the Tuolin family in Huainan Province about some of the situation of his direct superior.

Yongyang County ordered Gao Wensheng, Chongping seven years of Jinshi, because he was only a third-class Jinshi background, did not enter the Hanlin Academy, and was sent to Yongyang to do the county order.

Gao Wensheng is full of poetry and books, and he seems to be gentle on the outside, but he is actually ruthless on the inside.

Since taking office, he has been strict in his decrees and tyrannical in his actions, and those who dare to violate his orders have been severely punished, and under the punishment, they will either die or be disabled.

The old man who sold tea said that he was beaten to death after just a few words behind his back is an example.

The people were afraid of him like a tiger. The reason why Yongyang City is ruined like this is inseparable from his harshness and tyranny.

Lin Fan had long been prepared for this kind of treatment similar to dismounting and killing power.

Officialdom has always been like this, who makes himself low! Not to mention that he has become such a high-ranking official as Gao Wensheng.

The three of them waited for most of the day, and then the porter slowly opened the door and came out: "My lord, I have asked the Lin Inspector to enter for a while." ”

Lin Fan thanked him and walked up the stairs.

An Ning and Wang Hu in the back were about to follow, but they were blocked in front of them by the porter, and said condescendingly: "Didn't you hear clearly? The adults have invited the forest inspector to enter, and as for the other idle people, let's wait outside! ”

An Ning was enraged by his attitude and said angrily: "You! ”

Wang Hu also glared angrily, staring at him fiercely, and had the posture of doing something if he didn't agree.

The porter was a little frightened by their momentum, but thinking that no one had ever dared to make trouble at the gate of the county office, he became arrogant again, and said with a stiff neck: "What! It's hard for you to beat me, come on! I'd like to see if you dare! ”

This attitude really made An Ning and Wang Hu angry, and they almost couldn't control their anger and wanted to do it.

Lin Fan turned around and said, "An Ning, don't be rude!" Since the adults have said it, you can wait here now, don't worry, I'll be out in a moment. ”

Lin Fan knew that this person was sent by Gao Wensheng to test him, otherwise a porter who was used to seeing him every day would definitely not be presumptuous.

He said to the porter: "Please don't blame the little brother, they are all rough people, they don't know how to be polite, they collided with the little brother, I'm here to accompany you!" ”

Since the founding of the country, the gap between officials and officials has been like a cloud and mud. The gatehouse is not even a small official, and he doesn't dare to really offend Lin Fan to death.

In case people rise to the top in the future, when the time comes to clean up after themselves, they will have bitterness and can't talk about it.

He nodded, but just stopped An Ning and the two from entering, but he didn't say anything provocative.

Lin Fan thanked him again, and went down to see Gao Wensheng under the guidance of a young servant.

When they arrived in the living room, the little maid guided Lin Fan to sit down, and after serving tea to the maidservant, they retreated together.

This time he didn't have to wait long, but after a while, a burst of Lang Lang laughter came from outside the door.

"Haha, Lord Lin has been working hard all the way, presumably because of the hard work, just because the official is busy with official business, but he is neglecting the adult, and Lin Patrol makes everything good!"

Before he could finish speaking, a middle-aged scribe dressed in brocade strode in. I saw that this person was thirty-seven or eighteen years old, with a short beard under his chin, thin and weak, and he looked full of bookishness.

He was smiling all over his face at this time, and his tone was kind, giving people the impression that he was an ordinary kind elder who cared about his juniors. It's just that the eyes that inadvertently flashed revealed some yin owls, which made people chill from their bones.

Knowing that Gao Wen had come in, Lin Fan hurriedly got up and saluted: "The lower official has seen the county commander, and the lower official is worried, and the lower official is fine!" ”

When Gao Wensheng saw Lin Fan, he was stunned for a moment, he probably didn't expect him to be so young.

However, he also reacted quickly, and said with a smile: "I have long heard that Lin Patrol makes young talents, young and promising, and when I saw it today, it really deserved its reputation!" It's really embarrassing! Hahaha"

Lin Fan smiled shyly: "The adults are joking!" The lower official was just a fluke, so he got an official and a half-job, and in the future, he will serve under the command of the adult, and he will have to rely on the adult to promote more. ”

Gao Wensheng looked at Lin Fan carefully: "This is easy to say, they are all for the imperial court, as long as they are loyal to their duties, this official will definitely report truthfully." ”

Lin Fan said yes, after the two sat down. Gao Wensheng smiled lightly again, and asked with a little concern: "Haha, let's sit down and talk." In front of me, Lin Patrol makes it unnecessary to be so restrained! I think you seem to have injuries on your body, but what accidents happened on the way? ”

Lin Fan looked down at himself, he was indeed untidy; Covered in dust, some bandages to bandage wounds were exposed. Lin Fan replied: "Thank you for your concern, it's just that I met a few thieves on the road, and we have sent them away, and I have suffered some minor injuries, but there is no major problem." ”

Gao Wensheng said with a smile: "That's good, Lin Patrol Envoy has done this at a young age, it seems that the imperial court sent you to be the Wuguan Patrol Envoy, responsible for the arrest of thieves in a county, and the matter of suppressing bandits is indeed the right choice!" Now that the forest inspector is here, the official will definitely be able to sit back and relax in the future! ”

"Your Excellency has been discouraged. Xiaguan is young, he doesn't understand many things, and he will have to rely on adults for more guidance in the future! Lin Fan bowed his head and saluted.

Gao Wensheng smiled: "Okay, I said you don't have to be so restrained!" Have you been to Wuguan to see it? ”

Lin Fan replied: "Not yet." As soon as I entered the territory of Yongyang, I rushed directly to see the adults, and I have never been to Wuguan yet! ”

Hearing this, Gao Wensheng's expression became even kinder, and even the yin owl in his eyes eased a little.

From this conversation, he found that Lin Fan did not have no one in his eyes and did not understand the rules as soon as he was a young man like ordinary young families, as if no one in the world was in his eyes.

He didn't know much about Lin Fan's background and background, and he didn't feel that he needed to know about it.

What kind of big clan would let the younger generations of the young people in the clan who have unlimited prospects come out to become officials without taking the examination? After all, that's the real carp jumping over the dragon gate.

Therefore, he naturally thought that Lin Fan was either a commoner or a poor family. Seeing it today, he was even more sure that Lin Fan was born in the latter.

But he was still quite satisfied that Lin Fan did not go directly to the post, but came to see him first, and even had the idea of really taking Lin Fan under his door and cultivating him for a moment. However, it is too early to say that this is true.

Although Gao Wensheng thought about it so much, he wouldn't show it. He looked at Lin Fan and scolded him softly: "What nonsense, as a Wuguan inspection envoy, why did you come to see me without going to the post first." Remember, in the future, you should be an official with your responsibilities first, don't be like this! ”

Lin Fan naturally wouldn't break Gao Wensheng's performance, and cooperated: "What the adults blame is that the adults teach and the lower officials take it to heart!" ”

Gao Wensheng nodded: "What you have seen and heard along the way, I think you also have some understanding of the situation in this county." You should know that the current situation is not optimistic, there are bandits in the mountains, wilderness and waters, and the inspection department is in charge of protecting the territory and the people. ”

"Yes, keep in mind!" Lin Fan replied in a deep voice.

Gao Wensheng smiled: "You don't have to be so serious, just know it in your heart." While it's not too late, you might as well hurry up and go to Wuguan, get to know your future subordinates, and have a good night's rest. I won't delay you, you go down first! ”

After speaking, he waved his hand at Lin Fan and asked people to send off the guests.

"Yes, the lower official will retire!" Lin Fan saluted and slowly retreated.

After exiting the door, Lin Fan turned around and walked towards the outside of the county office, to find An Ning and the two of them, and go to Wuguan.

At the gate, he passed by a servant in a hurry, the two glanced at each other, Lin Fan didn't care, and he didn't delay, called An Ning Wang Hu, got on the horse and went straight to Wuguan.