Due to the constraints of the natural environment, since ancient times, the residents of Suide have generally walked when they go out. Only a very small number of wealthy officials and eunuchs have the conditions to ride horses, sit in sedan chairs or ride "driving nests". Ordinary people can only get married, welcome women and brides to ride donkeys or sedan chairs, and travel on weekdays, and have no chance to ride horses and sedan chairs.

Zhou Ji and the new county magistrate could not sit in a sedan chair, so they could only travel on behalf of one person and a donkey of local specialties, take two old officials, and ride a donkey to open a few gentry and wealthy families in the river valley.

What is the most sought-after thing in the world? What is the biggest no-capital trade? That is to sell the official mantle, originally along the river those landlords and old fortune who did not take this county order in their eyes at all, heard that they could sell money and grain to confess their official status, so what else did they say? At that time, everyone opened the middle hall, and entertained Suide's old parents with specifications that were absolutely not in the past, and the enthusiasm at that time really treated him Zhou Ji as his biological parents, and that posture was more than that.

This made Zhou Ji feel the joy of being respected for the first time.

I remember that when Zhou Ji and the new county man rode a thin donkey to the nearest big landlord's house to the county seat, outside the huge manor, they were blocked by a few arrogant slaves, the prime minister's door in front of the seven officials, the owner of the manor is responsible for the Xi'an prince to rectify the affairs of the Wangzhuang, in front of the people and behind the people are a royal housekeeper Zhuang head of the title, a county order that is not treated by the above is really not very affordable.

When the county asked the Zhuang Ding to go in to report, what he got was a sentence: "My lord went to the Xi'an palace to do things." "A big closed door.

But the county man said with a smile; "My lord is to send the future to the owner of your family" After that, there was an invitation from inside, and when I entered the luxurious hall, I saw the white face of the owner and a cup of bitter tea for raising fish.

When the county man said slowly and methodically, there is now a vacancy in the county, and there is a willingness to recommend the virtuous among the children of the local gentry, the white face turned into a red face, and the weak tea was also replaced with a dragon well, and when the county man said that he needed some donations to defend the place in order to resist the pole, the owner of the village did not hesitate to take out a thousand stone of grain, and quietly threw a dozen ingots of silver weighing fifty taels into the blanket on the back of their donkeys.

So in an atmosphere where everyone was happy to take what they needed, the deal was successfully concluded.

In addition to the need for Zhou Ji recommendation from the county and the approval of the upper peak assessment, the rest of the book office, teaching medicine, yin and yang, monk division, Taoist discipline division, etc., these are all official and non-remarkable functions, which are simply a form of county respect, and finally report to the above, so things went quite smoothly, and at that time one hand handed over the money and one hand delivered, both sides were happy.

At that time, Zhou Ji looked at the mountains of money and grain and thought in his heart: "I knew that these people were so generous, why didn't I raise the price of those people by 20%?" Why worry about money and food every year? ”

Tightly pinching the ink that had not yet dried, the landlord who was afraid of running away also turned his head quickly, "I knew that this official body was so convenient to get, why did you let the kid study hard in the first place?" Now with this is just crossing the threshold of the people and officials, I have to send someone quickly, no, I have to go to the city in person, and get a real deal about it, and then go up and down, scatter some money, and get an advancement, I don't want to serve you, a dull and unpopular county order, quickly transfer away from the poor place where rabbits don't, and then make a good living. ”

As a result, Zhou Ji was surprised to find that Zhou Ji finally had a complete leadership team at all levels in the county, but, within half a year, his own novices, even raised and promoted, his dignified county is still a county and master, with two or three kittens, so, when the autumn harvest was collected and taxed, Zhou Ji had a large number of official vacancies to sell, so, the two old brothers discussed, instead of knocking on the bones and sucking the marrow of the local people to pay money and grain taxes, it is better to take out the official body to recommend a batch of raising, so, Zhou Ji simply gave up the people to sell his official body directly, Shangfeng is worried about the incomplete system of Suide officials, and he can't send one person to perform his duties, it is the best of both worlds.

As a result, under the operation of this week, Suide was able to complete the money and food handed over by the peak every year on time and on time without provoking the people's uprising, and it also supported the local people's governance in an orderly manner, and became a legend.

Therefore, in this northern Shaanxi, Suide not only has a rich Suide man, but also the most out of the official, a few years later, the Suide landlord's family of the big and small children all went out to be officials, but also recruited large households from other places to come to donate and pay.

Zhou Ji not only appeased the people, cultivated and recuperated, but also made a lot of money by the way, and also got the evaluation of a capable official at the peak every year.

In just two days of this trip, Zhou Jihe and the county master raised 7,000 stone of grain, 11,000 taels of silver, and oil and water in the stomach with a red face.

This kind of efficiency made Zhao Qianhu stunned and ecstatic at that time.

Solve the problem of money and food, the rest is not a problem, of course, everything is easy to do, Zhou Ji signed a Ding order, opened two meals a day, two meals are full, the wound is rewarded, and the death has the conditions of burning and burying the pension, which caused a sensation in the whole Suide at that time, a group of fierce men with their own knives and guns are more swarming with a wooden stick, during which several gangs, how does Zhao Qianhu look like a thief pole on the border.

However, now is the time to employ people, it is better to come to these poles, and it also saves training and training, so the officials and bandits are close to each other, and everyone works hard.

Zhou Ji also did not point fingers at the reorganization of the signing Ding, and let Zhao Qianhu assign and command, which is absolutely rare for a literati era who has to show that he is rich in everything, Zhou Ji is just very attentive to the county and the master to take care of food logistics, and supply everything within his ability.

The whole of Suide is busy with glue, and they all fantasize that once the army is reorganized, they will launch a decisive attack on the upcoming southbound thieves, and make that great achievement and change the fate of their own people.

The sturdy men are unruly in their bones, the organizational discipline can be imagined, and the team can not even think about it, not to mention the teamwork required by the brigade to fight, now on the streets of Suide, the barracks, the only few taverns are crowded and bustling, shouting and scolding is even more commonplace, from time to time there are a few fights, see some blood, so that these officials are busy with their hands and feet do not touch the ground, only the gong to open the meal sounds, the street can stop for half a moment, and the next moment the order scene is still the same.

"It needs to be rectified, it definitely needs to be rectified, and if it continues like this, my county will become a den of bandits piled with rubble." Zhou Ji frowned and asked Zhao Qianhu.

"Yes, yes, my lord, but this is an extraordinary time, and we are still counting on these pickled things to work hard for us in exchange for military merits, and we can't be too strict with them and hurt morale, according to my opinion-" Before Zhao Qianhu could finish speaking, a hoarse shout outside the yamen interrupted his tirade, and a servant rushed into the hall with a rolling belt, and before he had time to salute, he shouted at Zhou Ji: "Master, it's not good, it's not good, it's not good, the pole is coming-"

At that time, Zhou Jihu almost sat on the ground, if it weren't for Zhao Qianhu's quick hand, he would really be a big ugly.

After all, literati are literati, where did they go through such a big battle? Tens of thousands of poles, just come as they say, how is this good? At that time, he looked at the thousand households who knew the soldiers in a panic.

Then Zhao Qianhu was also surprised, why did the thieves come so quickly? I haven't had time to rectify the signing of Ding Bu Wu here.

"Tell me, where is the thief? How many centaurs came? Zhao Qianhu asked the official nervously.

Asked by this, the official appeared at a loss, and he couldn't say why he was in Ai Ai for a long time.

When Zhou Ji saw it, regardless of Shangguan's prestige, he went up with a big foot, "Why are you yelling without figuring out the situation?" ”

The official was awakened by this kick, and hurriedly reported: "Just now, the lord Wang in the valley sent Zhuang Ding to report that the thief had been killed, and the person who reported the news was outside the yamen. ”

"Won't you call me in and ask for details?"

The official ran out again, and soon led a brightly dressed Zhuang Ding in, and the Zhuang Ding knelt down to Zhou Ji and others to report: "Qiyu County respects the old parents, today is not dawn, there are thieves outside my fortress began to spy on, an hour later, there will be a large group of thieves rolling out, my master organized Zhuang Ding to strictly guard the fort, and ordered the small one to come to report to the boss master, please prepare the old parents early. ”

"How far is your fortress from here? How many thieves pass in front of your fort? ”

"My Zhuangzi is fifty miles away from the county seat, and the thieves did not attack, but the thieves with some guns blocked the gate of the village, and there were many thieves, only to see countless torches, and the front did not see the head and the tail, during which there were countless carts and horses, and livestock."

Zhou Ji and Zhao Qianhu glanced at each other, Zhou Ji's eyes were full of horror, but Zhao Qianhu's eyes were full of excitement.

"General Zhao—"

"God help me." Without waiting for Zhou Ji to say more, Zhao Qianhu slapped his hand excitedly, jumped to his feet and shouted, which scared Zhou Ji.

"Why is Lord Zhao so happy?"

"My lord, please think about it, what does that thief mean by running around the night with torches?" didn't wait for Zhou Ji to answer, and said excitedly: "First, it shows that the thieves are eager to flee and rush overnight regardless of fatigue, which is a taboo for soldiers, second, such reasons can only show that the border army has been launched, and it is impossible to say that they have been encircled and suppressed behind them, third, the carts and horses have confirmed that they are old and weak peers, and they are vulnerable, and fourth, it is precisely like this, which proves more and more that their military spirit is chaotic and they can't live in fear." ”

"Ah, the general's analysis is extremely thorough."

"So what are we waiting for? Taking advantage of the unpreparedness of this group of tired and panicked thieves, we immediately slaughtered the whole army, defeated the thieves in one go, and made this immortal achievement before the border army. ”

When Zhou Ji heard this, his blood was also boiling, and he waved his fists and shouted loudly: "Yes, that's the truth, let's start the whole army now, exterminate the Liukou, report to the emperor, and make war achievements." ”

Then he gritted his teeth and said, "Lu Shi, right, want to travel thousands of miles?" Dream on. ”