On October 12, Lu Xiru, the new county commander of Qixian County, came to Qixian County.

This sudden arrival of the county order caught Li Yan off guard. Because Lu Xiru didn't notify Qixian before he came, he suddenly appeared with four family members and two staff. And these days, Zhang Dianshi has never left the county again, so Li Mu has never had a chance to solve this hidden danger.

At the time of this day, Su Jingjing was handing over to Lu Xiru. Because I received the notice of promotion relatively early, and the situation in Qixian County last year and this year was really good, the accounts and inventory were very good, and there were no mistakes. The two staff members brought by Lu Xiru are also experts, one is in charge of Qian Gu, and the other is an expert in criminal names, so the handover is much smoother. Otherwise, it is not a new thing that the handover of the old and the new will take a month and a half.

The next day, Lu Xiru held a banquet, which was regarded as a send-off banquet for Su Jing, and also allowed him to meet the county officials first. As a garrison of Qixian County, although he is a township soldier, he is still an important person, and Li Yan is naturally among the invited. Not only did he go, but Li Zhong and Li Mou, who were also invited to the title of General Manager of Weiqian. As for the official position, is it too high? That's not a problem at all. Anyway, they are township soldiers, and they don't need to be paid by the imperial court, as long as they can protect the stability of the county.

"This is our county's Li Shoubei, Li Yan." Su Jing introduced before the banquet: "The current stability of Qixian County is thanks to Li Shoubei and his guards. "Of course, according to the usual practice, the introduction of Li Yan is introduced after the civil officials such as the main book and the teaching.

"I've seen the county honor." Li Yan stood up and said with his fists clenched.

Lu Xiru nodded reservedly and said, "Well, Li Shoubei sit down." ”

After that, Su Jing introduced Li Zhong and Li Mou, at this time Lu Xiru frowned and asked, "Are they all surnamed Li?" Are the three of them relatives? ”

Li Yan arched his hand and said: "It's just the same surname, and there is no kinship." He and Li Zhong look a little similar, but Li Zhong uses the name "Li Daliang", and it can't be said that the two are related just because they look alike.

Lu Xiru nodded and said to Li Mou: "This Li Qian always looks mighty. ”

Li Mu raised his throat and clenched his fists and said: "I am just a rough person, and it is no problem to go into battle to kill the enemy!" As long as the county respects an order, in the water and in the fire, I Li Mu has no words! ”

"Okay, okay." Lu Xiru smiled happily: "To have such a fierce general, I have no worries about Qixian County!" Come, let's have a full drink! ”

And they all took up their glasses and drank the wine. Su Jing continued to introduce Zhang Dianshi and Ma Dianshi and others.

There was nothing new during the banquet, just to get to know each other. However, Lu Xiru was very interested in Li Mu and frequently toasted with Li Mou. For the somewhat elegant Li Zhong and Li Yan, I don't pay much attention to it. And Zhang Dianshi didn't say anything off-topic on this ceremonial occasion, after all, Su Jing hadn't left yet, and Su Jing was promoted by leapfrogging, so he didn't dare to make a mistake.

And when the feast had been dispersed, the people dispersed.

"This guy is not small, why is it a little unreliable?" Li Mu hiccuped on the road, constantly shaking his head and talking.

Li Yan also said with a smile: "He is a new jinshi, and he used to read sage books, so this kind of behavior is normal." ”

"Brother Mu, you are blessed. Maybe one day the Lu County Order will let you be the guard, and the two of us will have to give you a hand. Li Zhong also said with a smile.

"It's good that he has the courage." Li Mu laughed and said. After that, he asked in a low voice: "Fourth brother, what should I do with that Zhang Dianshi?" ”

Li Yan waved his hand and said, "Wait for two more days, if he is honest, forget it, if he wants to make trouble, then you don't have to be polite." Let's wait for Su Jing to leave, after all, we get along well. ”

"Okay, then let him get away for a few more days." Li Mu nodded.

Everything was calm, and two days later Su Jing set off for Guide. Since Su Jing was promoted, the officials of the whole county came to see him off. A day ago, Li Yan had already sent two hundred taels of Cheng Yi to Su Jing, and today, like other officials, he went out of the city to see him off.

Su Jing has made a lot of money now, the money he originally raised to buy officials has not been moved, and now there are so many officials and big officials to send him Cheng Yi, and he now has more than two thousand taels of silver in his hand. He said goodbye to the people who had come to see him off and drank farewell wine. Sending umbrellas to the people, as well as the reserved programs such as the elderly taking off their official boots, were staged one by one, and then they got on the sedan chair in a beautiful manner, and under the escort of a team of soldiers sent by Li Yan, they went to the Guide Mansion in the east.

After sending Su Jing away, Lu Xiru immediately summoned Li Yan.

As soon as Li Yan entered the back hall, he saw that Zhang Dianshi was also there. He realized that in the past two days, Zhang Dianshi had been mixed with Lu Xiru. However, this new county order is quite cautious, summoning him in the back hall, rather than interrogating him directly in the lobby.

"I've seen the county honor." Li Yan bowed to Lu Xiru.

Lu Xiru looked at Li Yan and did not speak. Zhang Dianshi looked at Li Yan with a sneer.

Li Yan waited for a while, and saw that Lu Xiru had no intention of calling up, so he put down his hand and straightened his waist.

"Why don't you kneel?!" Lu Xiru asked coldly. His new county order was when the official addiction was booming, and he had studied hard for more than 20 years just to be an official master. As for benefiting the people or something, that's quite a low option.

It was a complete accident that he was able to get the real shortage of this county order this time. Because he had not had time to bribe Xue Guoguan, the former first assistant, and Fu Yongchun, the secretary of the ministry, and others, and Xue Guoguan was dismissed on unsatisfactory charges. Later, when Xue Guoguan left Beijing and returned to his hometown in Shaanxi, he was impeached by the Criminal Department and was arrested in the prison of the Criminal Department. In the end, he was cut down, and he lost his fame and became a citizen. And after that, he also connected a lot of personnel, and he did not pay bribes, so he was recommended as a county magistrate.

And the reason why Xue Guoguan was deposed was because he suggested to Chongzhen to ask Xun Qi for money. was imprisoned and cut off, because he accepted bribes, but the family had no wealth, but he let the emperor open a knife on Xun Qi, which led to the Nine Lotus Bodhisattva's condemnation and the death of the prince. These are not things that can be said on the surface, so Emperor Chongzhen waited for so long before he began to clean up Xue Guoguan on the charge of not being able to meet his intentions.

Li Yan replied indifferently: "Ben Jiang is the fifth grade, dare to ask Lu County Ling, why Ben Jiang wants to kneel?" ”

"You~" Lu Xiru pointed at Li Yan, her face became distorted, but she was speechless with anger. It's an unspoken rule, it's not explicitly stated, but it's a rule that everyone abides by. But this military general dared to contradict him, the Jinshi County Order, which was really lawless!

"If there is anything to do with the county, please tell me directly, this general is busy with affairs and does not have much time." Li Yan asked directly. Since this Lu Yiru is not sensible, there is no need for him to pretend to be polite anymore.

"Deliver all the grain in your granary to the county treasury! Received by Mr. Wen and verified by Zhang Dianshi! Pay it within three days, otherwise, the county will be impeached! Lu Xiru gritted her teeth and said.

Li Yan said with a smile: "The general still has military affairs, so I will leave first." Then he turned and left.

"Arrogance! Outrageous! Lu Xiru pointed to Li Yan's back and said loudly.

And Zhang Dianshi said: "County Zun, what the villain said is right, right? He's an outlaw! Su County's cowardice made him strong, and the county must go to the book and put him in prison! Beheading! ”