Chapter 55: Greeting
Looking at the dejected thirty-one people in front of him, the corners of Zhou Chen's mouth couldn't help but smile.
I was worried that the three fires of this new official didn't know where to burn, and now someone sent firewood, so he naturally wouldn't miss it.
"These people will be taken into custody first, and after the official has completed the formalities for arrival, the trial will be held at a later date!"
After the words in his mouth fell, Zhou Chen raised the horse whip in his hand and rode his horse straight to the county government in the city.
And Ba Dao, Xu Hongtu and others also hurriedly rode their horses to follow, only the thirty forbidden soldiers stayed behind, escorting these people who were fighting to the county government on foot.
This Youyu County is not a very vast place, and the movement that Zhou Chen and the others just made on the long street can be regarded as quite powerful.
Therefore, there are people with heads and faces in Youyu County, and they have already heard the news of the arrival of the new county magistrate.
By the time Zhou Chen rushed to the front of the county government under the guard of more than 100 cavalry forbidden troops, Su Tong, the county Cheng of Youyu County, Wang Yan, the chief bookkeeper, and the squires and businessmen in the city had already lined up again and waited for a long time.
Seeing Zhou Chen riding his horse coming, Cheng Sutong, the county with the highest official status in the field, immediately led the crowd to greet him, bowed down and said, "Welcome to the arrival of the county magistrate!" ”
Zhou Chen stopped at the horse, but before he could turn over and dismount, Xu Hongtu, the forbidden army behind him, raised his hand for a while, and the forbidden army with two small flags came out and stood on both sides of the street.
It wasn't until he investigated and confirmed that there were no potential safety hazards that Xu Hongtu saluted Zhou Chen with his fists and said, "My lord, you can go over." ”
In this regard, Zhou Chen couldn't help but chuckle and nodded, he didn't feel that the other party was making a fuss.
The forbidden army is the elite sergeant who guards the palace, and it has always been their code of conduct to be cautious and faithful.
Now that Xu Hongtu is just doing things according to his usual duties, how could Zhou Chen be dissatisfied.
At this time, Zhou Chen turned over from his horse and walked towards the people opposite.
At the same time, Su Tong, the county magistrate of Youyu County, and Wang Yan, the chief bookkeeper, also stepped forward separately to introduce themselves.
"Cheng Sutong of Xiaguan County, please meet Lord Zhixian!"
"Wang Yan, the chief official of the lower official, meet the county magistrate!"
County Cheng Su Tong is a middle-aged man with a generous face, and he looks very loyal and honest, so much so that he has the appearance of a grassroots official.
The figure of the main bookkeeper Wang Yan is a little thin, with three beards hanging on his cheeks, and a cunning light flashes in the corners of his eyes from time to time.
If a dog skin plaster is put on his temples, it is a proper image of an unscrupulous master in the interpretation.
It's just that there is a good saying, it is difficult to draw dragons and tigers, knowing people and faces but not hearts, without real understanding and contact, Zhou Chen does not know what the real temperament of the two of them is.
Zhou Chen, who has never judged people by their appearance, walked forward slowly, and said to the two of them without any difference in attitude: "This official Zhou Chen, thanks to the grace of the Holy God, took up the post of the magistrate of Youyu County, and in the future, we will work together in the same yamen, and please bother the two of you." ”
"The magistrate is serious, if the lord has any orders, the officials must do their best!"
"Or do we have to rely on your support a lot!"
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After a brief greeting, Su Tong and Wang Yan, the county clerk, hugged Zhou Chen and walked into the county office.
As for those squires and businessmen in Youyu County, they can only just come to meet Zhou Chen, the new county magistrate, and they are familiar with each other, and they are not qualified to welcome them into the county government at all.
Leaving two small flags and twenty forbidden soldiers to accompany Zhou Chen into the county office, the rest of the forbidden army were all stationed outside the county office.
The bright shining armor reflected a pale golden luster in the afterglow of the setting sun, which made the surrounding onlookers all in awe.
The county government of Youyu County occupies a large area, the main hall lobby is very spacious, and the two sides are already covered with the county government officials.
At present, seeing the county Cheng Su Tong and the chief bookkeeper Wang Yan waiting for Zhou Chen to walk into the county office, these officials were very surprised by Zhou Chen's young face.
However, they still hurriedly knelt down on the ground and saluted, and all of them had cautious expressions on their faces, not daring to neglect the slightest.
The person who can walk in front of the county lord and the master of the main book, who can be the new county lord who is not the new arrival?
Walking to the center of the lobby, Zhou Chen slowly turned around, took out the documents and official seals he carried with him, and said loudly with the plaque hanging on the mirror on his head: "This official Zhou Chen, thanks to the grace of today's son, the prime minister of Youyu County, I hope you will encourage you in the future!" ”
"I've seen Lord Zhixian later!"
Under the leadership of Su Tong and Wang Yan, the chief bookkeeper, all the officials of the entire Youyu County Ya bowed to Zhou Chen again.
At this point, Zhou Chen has completely assumed the post of magistrate of Youyu County.
After the formalities were completed, Wang Yan, the chief bookkeeper, came to the door and arched his hand and said with a flattering smile: "My lord, after hearing the news of your arrival, the lower officials and others have prepared a table of thin wine for you in the county government's back house, and made a special trip to pick up the wind and wash the dust for you.
It's not too early today, do you think we're going to have a table?! ”
"Oh? Is it? ”
Hearing this in his ears, Zhou Chen smiled with interest, and he didn't refuse: "This is because Lord Lao Wang is bothered." ”
"Your Excellency, you are serious, in front of you, where does the lower official have any qualifications to be called an adult?"
This Wang Yan was very sleek, he hurriedly arched his hand and said humbly: "Border town, I hope you don't dislike it!" ”
While speaking, Wang Yan beckoned Zhou Chen, Xu Baihu and others to the backyard of the mansion and walked in.
Everyone sat around a large round table, and after Wang Yan personally poured a cup of tea for everyone present, he looked respectfully down on Zhou Chen and said, "My lord, do you think we are going to have a banquet now?" ”
Zhou Chen chuckled and shook his head, he slowly leaned back on the back of the chair, and said unhurriedly: "Don't be in a hurry to start the table for the time being, the guests haven't arrived yet!" ”
Hearing Zhou Chen's words, the faces of Su Tong and Wang Yan, the county clerk, couldn't help but have a look of confusion on their faces.
This banquet for Zhou Chen was organized by their county government, and what other guests came to participate in it they didn't know?
However, seeing Zhou Chen's appearance of the old god, Su Tong and Wang Yan could only wait patiently.