After leaving Xingcheng County, Song Tiande could not immediately rush to the capital. Because the corresponding procedures have been completed in Xingcheng County, the same procedures have to be done again in Shenzhou Prefecture.

Compared with lower counties like Xingcheng County, Shenzhou City, where Shenzhou Mansion is located, is much larger. Not only is the area of the city more than five times that of Xingcheng County, but it is also full of pedestrians and shops, which is worthy of being the location of the state capital yamen.

Shenzhou City is not only big, but also well-informed. Without waiting for Song Tiande to enter Shenzhou City, Mu Yan, the governor of Shenzhou Mansion, was already waiting at the post pavilion one mile away from the city.

Of course, not all the officials who were appointed by the imperial court would be solemnly greeted by Mu Yan, but considering Song Tiande's influence in the imperial court, Mu Yan naturally did not dare to slack off.

Unlike other officials, Mu Yan did not start as a civilian official, but as a military attaché. In fact, many local officials in the North Vietnamese Kingdom were awarded local meritorious military attaches for their accumulated military exploits, just like Mu Yan. Although they lost their military power after rewarding the place, they also got half a fief at the local level.

This is both a restraint and an encouragement.

Although there are also people who completely treat the place as their own fiefdom, the imperial court only turns a blind eye to this, and the subordinates assigned to them are all outright civil officials.

After becoming familiar with civilian governance, these former military attaches gradually learned the importance of civilian officials, so that they could respect each other like guests and rule the world.

"Lord Song, congratulations, congratulations."

Although Mu Yan is only in his forties, he has been in Shenzhou Mansion for nearly ten years. This was not only burdened by Mu Yan's achievements that year, but also gave him a lot of time to understand the civil system of North Vietnam. Knowing that Song Tiande had been used by the imperial court and would definitely have a chance to be promoted in the future, Mu Yan naturally did not dare to slack off. Before Song Tiande got off the sedan chair, Mu Yan arched his hands and saluted.

Walking down from the sedan chair, Song Tiande looked at Mu Yan with mixed feelings.

Because of the influence of Yi Ying's tax-free fields, the most likely person to rebel in the future is probably a retired military attache like Mu Yan. After all, after the military attachés entered the locality, in order to restrain the expansion of their power, the civil officials under the imperial court really caused them a lot of trouble.

Many of the military attaches of the North Vietnamese State did not die on the battlefield, but on the ground because of various overkills.

If Yi Ying's tax-free field can really be implemented by the imperial court, if the imperial court wants to charge the former military attache who has left the local government with overkill, I am afraid that it will really bear the danger of rebellion.

"Lord Song, is there anything wrong with this official?"

Since Song Tiande kept looking at him and didn't speak, Mu Yan also began to feel that something was wrong. Not only did he look up and down at the newly branded official uniform on his body, but he also touched his face at a loss, for fear that there would be something wrong with Song Tiande. Because according to the history of the wilderness, there was a precedent for the former military attache to be convicted in the local area due to improper official uniforms during the reign of the North Vietnamese Empire.

However, seeing Mu Yan's actions, Song Tiande said with a smile on his face: "Lord Mu is too worried, with Lord Mu's heroic and strong strength, how can there be anything wrong." This official just thought of another thing, and Master Mu didn't have to worry about it. ”

Compared with civilian officials, military attachés are usually physically stronger. Moreover, Mu Yan was born white-faced and beardless, and after wearing the official uniform, he gave people a sense of heroism.

Hearing Song Tiande's explanation, Mu Yan's face was relieved and said, "I see, what did Lord Song think of so distractedly?" ”

Mu Yan just said a casual greeting, but Song Tiande took the opportunity to hand over a tax-free field fold that he had copied by himself: "It's nothing, it's just a fold written by Yi Huan, the magistrate of Xingcheng County." Because the official of Yizhi County handed over the fold to the imperial court to know, the official had to think about the pros and cons from time to time. ”

"Oh? Xingcheng County magistrate Yi Ying? He is a small county, what ability does he have to let Lord Song deliver him a fold? ”

"Master Mu will know at a glance."

Since Song Tiande walked into the post pavilion after speaking, although he didn't know what was going on, Mu Yan also knew that Song Tiande would not enter the city immediately. Knowing that the answer to the mystery was in the fold in his hand, Mu Yan also unfolded the fold and watched it carefully, while following Song Tiande to the post pavilion.

However, before he entered the post pavilion, Mu Yan's eyes and feet stopped outside the post pavilion at the same time. Although Mu Yan's body was still tall and handsome, his face had turned pale.

Seeing Mu Yan's face change, Song Tiande, who had already sat down in the post pavilion, nodded. Because if Mu Yan's face didn't change at all, that was what Song Tiande really should be worried about.

With a wave of his hand, Song Tiande said: "Master Mu, don't look outside the pavilion, it's a big day outside, let's sit down together and take a closer look!" ”

"What Lord Song said is very true."

Fold the scroll in his hand, Mu Yan's face was restored to normal, and he strode into the post pavilion. However, when Mu Yan sat down in his robe, Song Tiande still saw Mu Yan's nervousness. Because Mu Yan forgot to roll up his official robe and feet before sitting down, this is not something that a long-term official should forget.

After sitting down opposite Song Tiande, Mu Yan didn't dare to wait for Song Tiande to speak, and then said: "Lord Song, how could you agree to help the magistrate of Naxingcheng County deliver this fold to the imperial court, didn't Lord Song see the hidden problem of this fold, or the hidden evil intentions?" ”

"Lord Mu is strict."

Song Tiande didn't care about Mu Yan's exaggerated comments on the tax-free field in order to get rid of the relationship, and said calmly: "Maybe in the eyes of Lord Mu, I don't dare to think like this." But in the eyes of officials all over the world, I'm afraid that no matter whether they dare to think so or not, no one doesn't want to get a tax-free field! ”

"What do you mean by ......" I don't know what Song Tiande wants to say, Mu Yan said tentatively.

Song Tiande shook his head this time and said, "...... Don't say it, don't say it, and we shouldn't say it. ”

"In that case, why did your lord accept this recital?" Mu Yan said with a puzzled expression.

Song Tiande said sternly: "If this official doesn't accept this fold, can he stop other officials from accepting this fold?" What's more, at the same time, there was also Lord Li, the governor of Yuzhou, who saw this twist and turn. Even if one person comes up with this idea, sooner or later someone in the world will come up with this idea. Instead of sailing against the current, the official should do his best to guide the torrent to the main channel. ”

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