The lobby of the government office.

The county order had already prepared a banquet, just waiting for Ling Feng to arrive, and at this moment, they sat down separately, the two teams of maids brought wine, as well as various delicacies, and the dancers swayed in the hall, and the scene was lively.

Ling Feng smiled and said, "I don't know if the Chen County Order sent someone to call me, what is the so-called matter?" ”

Chen County Order, is the Sichuan Valley County Order, his original surname is Chen, and his name is Huaizhi; Chen Huaizhi was forty-eight years old at the time, older than Ling Yue, and was considered Ling Feng's elder, but with Ling Feng's current identity, he didn't dare to support him.

The Ling family has countless fields, countless money and grain in Chuangu County, and almost controls the economic lifeline of the entire Chuangu County, and has a pivotal position, the head of the Ling family used to be Ling Yue, but now it has been replaced by Ling Feng, Ling Feng has just taken power, Chen Huaizhi naturally wants to stammer, that is his cash cow.

But he didn't say these words openly, he could only think about them in his heart.

Chen Huaizhi said with a smile: "Young Master Ling, oh no, it should be Master Ling now, we have always been good friends with each other, I hope it will be the same in the future, today's banquet is to celebrate your first time in charge of the Ling family, it is really gratifying." ”

"The county order is serious, and that's exactly what I think."

Ling Feng raised his glass and said, "Come, I will toast Chen County, I hope that our relationship is as good as ever, better than before." ”

"But I have to correct it, the county order is commensurate with my father as a brother, and I should be called a virtuous nephew, otherwise, wouldn't it be a mess of generations?" The two drank it all, and Chen Huaizhi said with a smile: "What the virtuous brother said is very true, then I will be able to trust it." ”

"Actually, I called the virtuous nephew to come here today, because I asked for something, and I hope that the virtuous nephew will help you."

Ling Feng's heart suddenly burst out, secretly saying that the old fox was finally about to show his tail, how could he invite himself to drink for no reason, according to past experience, this kind of banquet would only be set up when there was something to ask for. If it was in normal times, he would not like it, but today, he wished that the other party had something to ask for, so that he could take the opportunity to do his own thing.

"Chen County's order said that it doesn't matter, as long as the little nephew can do it, he will do his best."

Ling Feng was colored.

Chen Huaizhi nodded, and said with some difficulty: "The virtuous nephew doesn't know, yesterday the county guard sent someone to ask me to hand over 1,000 quintals of grain and 3,000 taels of silver in Chuangu County. ”

"This is not a decimal, Chen County, aren't you embarrassed little nephew?"

Ling Feng said with a bitter face.

Xiao Anzi stood behind Ling Feng, his eyes couldn't help but roll, this is nothing to the Ling family, why should he cry poor?

Chen Huaizhi frowned, when he cooperated with Ling Yue in the past, Ling Yue had never cried poor, and now he cooperated with Ling Feng, but he didn't expect to be rejected the first time, it seems that the latter is even more difficult to deal with than the former.

After thinking about it, Chen Huaizhi said: "Virtuous nephew, this bit of money and food is just a drop in the bucket for your Ling family, why should you be humble." ”

Ling Feng suddenly laughed: "Chen County, in fact, the little nephew came today, and he also has something to ask for, what if." ”

Before he finished speaking, Chen Huaizhi understood the meaning, and immediately, he patted his chest and said: "Virtuous nephew, but it doesn't hurt to say, Chen will help you!" ”

"Good! Chen County's order is really refreshing. ”

Ling Feng took out a large stack of silver tickets from his cuffs and slammed them on the table: "Chen County, here are 10,000 taels of silver tickets, please take them." ”

Chen Huaizhi was startled, and picked up the silver ticket with trembling hands, this is 10,000 yuan, enough for Chuangu County to pay taxes for three years!

Just now he said that he had no money, and now he is so generous, Chen Huaizhi is uneasy in his heart, he doesn't know what Ling Feng wants him to do, if it is too involved, then it will be a little hot to hold this money.

"Nephew, can you tell me what is going on? I can settle ordinary murder cases for you, but if it involves official family affairs, then it is not something I can settle. ”

"Chen Xianling doesn't need to panic, this matter couldn't be simpler for you."

Ling Feng poured himself a cup and said slowly: "I don't know what's going on, I came together this morning, my little nephew is very interested in being an official, so I want the county magistrate to find an official position for me, no matter how big or small, as long as it is an official of the imperial court." ”

"That's it." Chen Huaizhi breathed a sigh of relief and put the silver ticket into his arms: "Virtuous nephew, don't worry, now there is such an item as an official donation in the court, your Ling family has a lot of money, and if you want to find an official position, isn't it easy?" ”

"Donor? What do you mean? Ling Feng asked.

Chen Huaizhi said: "Now that the treasury is empty, and a large amount of money and silver are urgently needed, the imperial court has abolished the previous recommended scientific examination system, as long as you pay money to the imperial court, you can buy the official you want to buy, as big as the third duke, as small as the seven-grade county order, you can buy it with money." ”

"What did you say?"

Ling Feng was instantly dumbfounded, his eyes were as big as a bull's eye, he didn't expect that the scientific examination system had been revised, and it was so easy to become an official, so wouldn't it be too unjust to spend 10,000 taels, just to buy a news that sooner or later would know.

"Well, thank you Chen County for telling me, then this ten thousand taels."

Chen Huaizhi patted his cuffs, and said with a smile: "This ten thousand taels, the county will laugh at it, as for the thousand tons of grain, the county will find its own way, so it won't bother the virtuous nephew." ”

Ling Feng rolled his eyes, the matter had come to this point, he could only smash his teeth and swallow blood, it was almost impossible to get the money back, it was like a tiger's mouth snatching food, the meat was eaten in the tiger's mouth, you want to pull it out, if you provoke the other party, maybe it will bite you.

"Come, nephew, let's talk while we drink."

Chen Huaizhi smiled and raised the wine bottle.

Ling Feng's face was a little ugly, but he eased up in an instant, isn't the purpose of coming here to be an official, although he spent some unjust money, but he finally got things done, and it was not in vain.

"Prefectural order, please."

Ling Feng raised his glass and drank it all.

The banquet lasted for a long time, and it didn't end until it was dark, both of them were very drunk, one was lying on the table, the other was under the table, and finally Xiao Anzi called the family to carry Ling Feng back to the Ling Mansion

Time flies, half a month later.

Early in the morning, when the first rays of sunlight shone on Ling Feng's face through the crack in the window, he woke up faintly.

In the middle of the month, in addition to selling the Ling family's land and real estate, he also had to accept the invitations of many business partners to go to banquets, most of which were to celebrate his taking charge of the Ling family.

Rubbing his somewhat fluffy eyes, Ling Feng only felt a splitting headache.

"Young master, you drank so much wine last night, let's drink the sobering soup first."

Xiao Anzi had been waiting by the side, and when he saw Ling Feng wake up, he brought over the decanting soup that had been prepared long ago.

After drinking the sobering soup, Ling Feng felt a little better: "Xiao Anzi, what I asked you to investigate, have you found out clearly?" ”

"Young master, I've already found out."

Ling Feng said, "Tell me quickly." ”

Xiao Anzi said: "As the young master expected, General Fuyuan returned from the victory of the Yi people, but he was stripped of his military power, and he has been sent back to his hometown at this moment, saying that he will be able to retire for the rest of his life." ”

Really!

Ling Feng was excited in his heart, he didn't expect that the dream of the dead ghost father would be so effective, everything had become a reality, in this way, everything in the books could be believed.

If this development continues, it will be time for General Fuyuan to rebel next, and it seems that he should enter Beijing as soon as possible and get his official position in his hands, so as not to start the war and change the policy.

"Xiao Anzi, would you like to go to the imperial capital with me?"

The imperial capital, where the palace of the Golden Dragon Dynasty is located, is 3,000 miles away from Chuangu County, the road is far away, rugged and difficult to travel, and it cannot be reached for several months.

Xiao Anzi did not hesitate: "Where the young master goes, the little one goes, the slave always has to follow the master." ”

Ling Feng nodded: "Okay, you go and pack up, we'll leave now." ”

"Okay."

Xiao Anzi's face was slightly happy, and he replied, and went to prepare the carriage, dry food and other things.

Since entering the Ling family, he has not been far away, this is the first time, there is some expectation in his heart, I heard that the imperial capital is the capital of the world, luxurious, full of gold and silver; Now, it's finally a chance to feast your eyes.