Cheng Ze, why not be there, Xiao Fan is a capable person who can help do many things, and he is loyal and reliable, so naturally he doesn't have to use it in vain.

After discussing and asking some things, the three of them were about to retreat.

But Jiang Long suddenly asked: "The three gentlemen have been with their father for many years, so there should be black-clothed guards who know about the house, right?" ”

The Black Guard?

When the three of them heard this, they looked at each other.

"This is a shili in the house that even the little marquis couldn't fully control back then." After thinking about it, Cheng Ze said with a serious face.

"Is loyalty reliable?" This is what Jiang Long wants to know.

Before leaving, Mrs. Jing avoided everyone and secretly told Jiang Long that when he came to Lingtong County, there would naturally be black-clothed guards who would take the initiative to come to the door, and if there was anything needed help, these black-clothed guards would do their best.

But at the same time, it was also a warning that the black-clothed guard could die to protect the master of Jingfu, but he would not completely obey Jiang Long's assignment.

You can order them to do things and help, but you can't control them completely and become a sword in your own hands.

Xiao Fan glanced at Cheng Ze before nodding: "It should be reliable." ”

"Back then, the black-clothed guard helped the little marquis do a lot of things, and he never betrayed." He didn groaned for a while and added: "But if there are some things they don't want to do, they will directly refuse, and they won't change their minds if you get angry."

And they will never be disrespectful to the little marquis, even if the little marquis wants to kill them, they will not resist. ”

"Zuihou can prove that they are extremely loyal to the government." Cheng Zedao.

Jiang Long nodded thoughtfully.

Talking about the black guard, several people chatted for a while.

After a while, Cheng Ze and the three got up to leave.

Along the way, the wind and dust were all over the body, and Jiang Long asked people to bring hot water, bathe and change clothes.

Packed up, the porter brought in a letter.

Jiang Long took it in his hand and inspected it, and the fire paint on it was intact, so he opened it.

It was written by Delise.

Since the separation in the capital, Jiang Long has lost the whereabouts of Dai Lisi, and it is Dai Lisi who contacts him.

There was nothing important on the letter, and Delis said that she was safe on the way and had arrived safely in Lingtong County.

In a few days, I will come to live in Lingtong County.

The zuihou of the letter faintly hinted that Jiang Long would only need to cooperate to do something at that time.

After reading the letter, Jiang Long lit a fire and burned it.

Delis wants to live in the county office?

This was a bit unexpected by Jiang Long.

Jiang Long thought that Delis would always hide in the dark.

After a while, Hou Jiang secretly came to ask for a meeting, and he sent Cheng Ze and the three to the gate of the county government, and left alone.

Jiang Long still planned to let Hou Jiang help in secret.

There is nothing to do now, Jiang Long just asked Hou Jiang to step on the point, be familiar with Lingtong County, and inquire about the situation in the county with a sensitive ear, so that he will not be busy in the future, so he panicked.

When Hou Jiang left, Jiang Long asked him if he had enough silver to spend.

"There's a lot of silver."

It was getting dark, and Jiang Long took Tudu, Guntibak, and Qin Yu out of the house to attend the meeting.

During the day, the county Cheng Zhou Xi and others said that they would set up a table for Jiang Long to receive a banquet.

Jiang Long didn't think much about it, when the new official took office, his subordinates set up a banquet, and everyone sat together to eat and drink and connect with each other, which was a normal thing.

But when Tudu inquired and came back, the news was that Zhou Xi and a few people actually ran to help unload the caravan and make extra money.

He couldn't let Zhou Xi and the others pay for a treat.

Although when he left Beijing, he refused Mrs. Jing's proposal and did not bring more money.

But I still have a few thousand taels on hand.

Although Lingtong County is remote and poor, there are also several restaurants.

Of course, the restaurant is very ordinary, the decoration is simple, and it is definitely not luxurious and elegant.

After meeting with Zhou Shi and a few people, Jiang Long ordered food after sitting down one after another.

When I took over the menu, I found that in addition to the ordinary dishes, there was a lot of game.

Fox, rabbit, antelope, wolf, yellow lamb, badger, roe deer, vole, bison, horse, sika venison, camel and even bear paw and tiger meat.

The wind and sand in the north are strong, and most of the game is air-dried and dried by special methods, which can be stored for a long time without spoiling, unless you are lucky enough to come across a newly caught or newly purchased meat, otherwise you can't eat fresh meat.

Compared to other places, the price of meat here is not very expensive.

The grassland is suitable for grazing, but not for growing grain, so the number of horses and sheep is large, and the price of grain will be more expensive than in other places.

Fox meat is definitely not eaten.

Jiang Long ordered, and in a moment of effort, he ordered a large table, and then asked for a good wine.

Since he decided to pay out of his own pocket, Jiang Long naturally wanted to have a good meal.

The people sitting here are all poor, and if they settle the bill, Jiang Long is really embarrassed to order so much.

Zhou Xi, Wang Gui, Hu Lai, Hao Tong, as well as Xue Shan and Pan Wenchang trembled in their hearts every time they heard the name of a dish, which is clearly which one is more expensive to order.

Their faces are not ugly, but they all have pain in their hearts.

Working in a poor and remote place like Lingtong County, there is no oil and water at all.

And the imperial court could not be distributed in time.

Otherwise, if they served in the county government, they would not be so destitute as to go to unload the caravan to make extra money.

Most northerners have a bold temperament, and they can see that the dishes are already ordered, so they just have a good meal.

While chatting with Jiang Long, Zhou Shi and a few people ate meat and drank wine in large chunks.

Only the Sect Pan Wenchang felt distressed every time he ate a bite of food, as if he was eating his own meat.

I don't know if Jiang Long plans to treat them, but after they have eaten, they want everyone to share the cost equally.

Pan Wenchang thought that he would eat less during the banquet, and he would be able to eat it for a few days when he packed it back.

So seeing that the others were eating happily and the food and drinks were rapidly decreasing, his hand stroking his beard trembled and almost pulled a sui.

Zhou Xi, Wang Gui and others are all rough people, and they don't come to peace with Pan Wenchang on weekdays.

At this time, when I saw Pan Wenchang's appearance as if he was eating his meat, I was happy.

It seems that the wine and meat delivered to the mouth are more fragrant than usual.

Business will be discussed tomorrow, but today is just the first time to meet and contact feelings, so everyone did not talk about anything serious.

And Zhou Xi and the others didn't dare to eat and drink too late.

Be considerate of Jianglong's hard work and go back to rest early.

It is necessary to contact his subordinates, and Jiang Long is also talking and laughing during the banquet, of course, he can't be too easy to talk, otherwise he will lose his prestige as a Shangguan.

After eating the banquet, Jiang Long paid the bill.

"How can you get Lord Jing to give you silver?" Zhou Xi hurriedly stood up and spoke to stop him.

Wang Gui, the chief bookkeeper, also said: "The officials should be allowed to respect the friendship of the landlord." ”

Hu Lai, Hao Tong, Xue Shan, and the painful Pan Wenchang also agreed.

Jiang Long waved his hand, and then pointed to Zhou Shi and a few people: "How many afternoons did you go to help the caravan unload and earn money?" ”

A few people just lowered their heads in shame.

Although this is not a secret matter, it is always a little embarrassing to be said by the newly appointed official in person.

"So this meal can't be asked of you." Jiang Long slowly glanced at a few people, "This official used to be unknown, but recently he has been a little famous in the capital, you don't know, the reason why this official can have a little reputation is that he will make money."

So don't be embarrassed. ”

Will you make money?

As a court official, will you earn money, is it worth showing off?

It is not for the benefit of the people, and the political achievements are outstanding.

"I'm telling you this, just to tell you that in the future, follow this official, and this official will naturally not let you be as poor and depressed as before!" Jiang Long's voice was loud.

No matter how poor the countryside is, there is always a way to make money.

Some people are able to scrape the ground raw.

But although these people in front of them are relatively incompetent, they don't have any evil thoughts.

Jiang Long plans to put away the account and use it if he can.

After Zhou Shi and a few people were stunned for a moment, they showed joy.

They all expressed their admiration for Jiang Long.

They have long been poor and afraid, if Jiang Long can really take them to become rich, it will naturally be a great thing.

Pan Wenchang closed his eyes slightly and faked sleep.

Before he came to Lingtong County, he would definitely reprimand Jiang Long for valuing yellow and white things too much.

But now, after suffering for several years, he is also poor.

And Yang County Ling still died here.

It is more difficult for him to stand in the camp of Jianglong to make money and praise loudly, but he can pretend not to hear it.

Life is a science!

"I wonder what Lord Jing plans to do first?" Hufang scribe Hetong asked.

The county Cheng Wang Gui and the others also wanted to ask Jiang Long what his plans were, and promised that if it was useful, he would never give up.

But Jiang Long waved his hand, "If you want to develop, you can't do it without silver investment, but who wants to invest silver in Lingtong County?"

Therefore, the official will do the fundraising in the early stage, and you should do a good job in the county government for the time being, and don't let the official worry too much. ”

The crowd just looked at each other.

Jiang Long actually wants to come by himself?

Is it young and frivolous, or is it really capable?

Until Jiang Long left, they still had doubts in their hearts.

However, it is a good thing that Jiang Long did not ask them for help.

Lingtong County is located near the border, and it is always necessary to watch out for horse bandits and foreign raids, and it is natural to have a curfew at night.

So when the sound of the night watchman beating the bang sounded, the lights in the county dimmed.

Darkness reigned in the dark.

Jiang Long sat in the bedroom, with a finger-thick candle lit on the table.

With a pen in his hand, he is writing something.

By the time it was written, there was already one more man in black in the room.

"The little one has seen the little master!" The man in black fell to one knee on the ground.

"You're one of the Blackguards?" Jiang Long blew the ink on a page of zuihou.

The man in black responded, "Yes!" In the future, the little one will be responsible for contacting the little master. ”

"I already have a general idea of how you do things." Jiang Long didn't plan to talk nonsense, as long as these people were trustworthy and could help him, he folded the page lightly, handed it to the man in black and instructed: "Go find a brick kiln factory, according to what is written above, and fire things out, the sooner the better." ”

"Yes." The man in black stepped forward, stretched out his hands, and respectfully took the page.

"The official plans to do something here, and he needs a large sum of silver, so this kind of thing must be sent as soon as it is burned."

"The little one understands."

Jiang Long didn't say a word of nonsense.

The man in black also didn't say much.

Even, Jiang Long didn't ask the man in black what his name was and how he would call him in the future, and the man in black didn't introduce himself.

Jiang Long looked at the back of the man in black leaving, his eyes narrowed slightly.

One day, these people will obediently obey their orders!

Truly for me!