Guan Zhuofan didn't sleep well that night, so when he saw Jin Yulin in the county government the next day, he had dark circles under his eyes.

Of course, Jin Yulin couldn't guess that he was missing his sister-in-law, but said quite understandingly: "No wonder, at both ends of the military and the people, there are many things, Yixuan, you still have to work hard." ”

Guan Zhuofan's face was hot, and he covered up the past, and sat down side by side with Jin Yulin in the signing room, talking about the matter of receiving the seal.

The yamen in the southeast area, the format is like, the signing room is actually a small courtyard next to the main office, a main hall with two wings, one is used as a study and signing office, and the other can be used for daily living. Since the two of them were talking about things, they naturally sat in the study.

Sitting opposite each other in the secret room, Jin Yulin's tone was different, and he said very respectfully: "Master Guan, you are a close minister of the Son of Heaven and a person with great merits, and the emperor sent you down, naturally for the sake of experience, and you will always be of great use in the future." I'm so lucky to be able to stay in the city and help you! That day at the Daotai, this is not easy to say, please don't be surprised. So saying, he stood up and asked for a man on the spot.

Guan Zhuofan laughed in his heart: This Jin Tongzhi thought about it for two nights, and finally figured it out. However, his willingness to make such a statement is a gratifying thing for Guan Zhuofan, which shows that he must be willing to do his best to do things related to government affairs, so he hurriedly helped him up and said: "Lao Jin, don't dare to do this, you better call me Yixuan." As long as we work together, things can not be done, and we can get through the current difficulties, and I think the imperial court will never bury our merits. ”

One bite at a time, he listened to Jin Yulin's heart with joy, and thought: Your Guan Yixuan's credit, of course, the court is unwilling to bury it, as for my credit, it's not what you say, what is it?

Jin Yulin is actually an official who can be an official, and he is also extremely smart. On the day of the banquet, Guan Zhuofan euphemistically proposed to ask himself to "help with the affairs of the government", and after Jin Yulin returned to the county office, he regretted it, hating himself for being really smart and confused for a while. Who is Guan Zhuofan, it is clearly there: the imperial guard, the second-grade general soldier, is there any reason to come to be a county magistrate for no reason? Naturally, it will rise and turn up in a few days. For the sake of a small face, if Guan Zhuofan has a mustard in his heart, a casual sentence of "neglecting military affairs" can ruin his future.

For this, I was worried for two days, tossing and turning, until I got Guan Zhuofan's words, I turned my worries into joy, and thought: I am really confused, is it a clear shortcut to the south! Isn't it better to follow him than to follow any prefect or daotai? So when he spoke, he was even more stammering: "Then I will trespass and shout Yixuan." In the future, if you tell me to do the chores in the ya, I will do it for you. When it comes to recruiting bravery, I went to connect with Ding Dusi and started immediately. I didn't bring any dependents, but I have already found a house in the city, and after I have handed over to you, I will move over. ”

"Not necessarily. I've already figured out that my mansion will be yours to live in the future. ”

"This ...... How can this be. Jin Yulin shook his hands wildly and was about to speak, but was stopped by Guan Zhuofan.

"Lao Jin, you treat me as a friend, and I don't treat you as an outsider. I like to do things simply, and I want everyone to be good to be really good. You live there, one is close, and the other is more comfortable, and there are many places where I want to borrow your brother, so that I can feel more at ease. After speaking, he smiled and quipped: "It's just one, even if you have an idea about everything, you can't be a big man who shakes his head!" ”

This is a joke about Jin Yulin's identity as a "fellow acquaintance", but it also has the meaning of encouragement. Tongzhi is nominally the prefect's deputy, but in fact, it has become a kind of "reserve official" who resettles idleness, has neither real power nor responsibility, and can shake his head when things happen, and he doesn't know what to ask, so he is called "shaking his head master".

Both of them laughed, and the matter was a foregone conclusion. Jin Yulin thought to himself, this Guan Yixuan is a very good person, maybe he is really a master worth working hard.

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Guan Zhuofan was accompanied by Jin Yulin and a group of miscellaneous officials in the county, and a priori looked at the silver treasury and the money treasury, and the results were consistent with the facts, it seems that Jin Yulin is not greedy as an official, but the richest man in Shanghai, even if he is not greedy, the usual bad rules and miscellaneous income are enough for him to maintain a very good pomp.

The silver in the treasury is also unique, in addition to the official silver ingots and some loose silver, there are many silver dollars. This kind of silver dollar, each dollar is converted into seven silver dollars and two cents, as a standardized currency, it is convenient and easy to use, so it can be used in both Chinese and foreign markets.

Then there is the prison of the county government. Such a cold and pickled place is not suitable for nobles to visit, and Guan Zhuofan himself really doesn't want to see it. But there is no way to do it on this day, because this must also be "accounted for", otherwise if the number of prisoners does not match, it will be a troublesome matter to receive it.

The prison is located in the southwest of the county Yayi Gate, where the so-called "Kun position" is located. As soon as you enter the road, you will first see a pool on each side, the water is clear and the leaves are floating, and the lotus root is raised.

"It's elegant." Guan Zhuofan said a word, thinking to himself, such a scene is very different from the prison full of anger in his imagination.

"Master Guan, this is called the lotus pond, and it is cultivated by prisoners in prison." The accompanying canon, cautiously said, "It means that they should know 'incorruptible shame'." ”

Guan Zhuofan was dumbfounded, it seems that the probation education in prison has begun since this time.

The outer wall of the prison is a foot high, divided into two courtyards, the outer courtyard for minor offenders and unconvicted offenders, and the inner courtyard for serious offenders and female prisoners. When they entered the prison cell, the anger came, and the cells of various sizes were cold and damp, and there was no daylight, and the prisoners in the prison were either tossing and moaning, or sitting on the ground, staring blankly at the group of inspecting officials. Looking at the torture room on the west side, there are all kinds of torture instruments such as standing cages, gamma boards, and clamping sticks, and there are dark red blood stains on the walls and on the ground.

Guan Zhuofan was shocked, and then he really realized that he was already a parent official in Shanghai, wielding the power of life and death of the people of a county, going to court to make a decision, and deciding the case and going to prison, whether it was in pursuance or vain, it was only in his own thoughts. It's not a joke, do you really have the ability to do this?

For the first time since the crossing, his heart was filled with uneasiness and fear, and it was not until he saw the grain depot again and returned to the hall of the county office with everyone to sit down, and the sense of anxiety calmed down slightly.

The subordinate officials, Jin Yulin has already introduced him one by one. The county man's surname is Huang, "deputy county magistrate", he is an official of the eighth grade, he is very modest, and he looks shrewd and capable. One of the main books is Jiupin, and the canonical history just now is "not in the stream" - the smallest level of officials. The other inspections, post offices, and secretaries are not officials but "officials". Everyone left the bench and sat down, waiting for the new governor's instructions.

"Brother is a newcomer, wait a while to receive the seal, and then I will have to do things with everyone in the future." Guan Zhuofan smiled and opened his mouth, "Because it's the first time I've arrived, I'm not familiar with everything, and I always have to rely on your strength." I'm not a difficult person to speak, and I can tell the best from the bad, and the rules in the yamen, as before, I don't do anything more. ”

This sentence gave everyone a reassuring pill first. Everyone looked at each other, although they didn't dare to show joy on their faces, they were secretly happy in their hearts: this Master Guan is really reasonable.

"There is only one - the hukou of a county in Shanghai, plus the number of evacuees, I am afraid that there are already millions of people, and there are more people than in the capital! If you cross the line and something happens, then I can't protect you, and I can't protect you. ”

This is a warning to them not to go too far, even if they make money. Guan Zhuofan looked around and saw that everyone looked like Nuonuo, so he continued.

"These days, I have invited Master Jin to stay in the city, if I encounter any difficult things, so that he can give me a life. In the future, what Master Jin means, that is, what I mean. Guan Zhuofan nodded to Jin Yulin and said, "As for the matter of long hair, everyone knows it in their hearts, and the military situation is as urgent as a spark, so it can't be ignored at all." If someone makes a joke on this, then I'm sorry, my brother is also a murderous character who doesn't blink, I don't need to report to the official, I can call you above this hall, blood spattered on the spot! ”

Speaking of zuihou, his voice is fierce and his tone is extremely fierce. How have the people below ever seen such a "county order"? Everyone involuntarily lowered their bodies, and their faces turned pale with fright, knowing that this rumored imperial guard was not in vain, and finally saw the real chapter at this moment.

Guan Zhuofan put on a smiling face again, and said to Jin Yulin: "Then-Master Jin, let's hand over the seal?" ”

"Yes, yes," Jin Yulin's heart was also fluttering, and he hurriedly picked up the official seal wrapped in red silk, "Yixuan, please check it." ”

So, under the witness of the full house of officials, this official seal was transferred to Guan Zhuofan. The newly appointed magistrate of Shanghai has officially taken office from today.