Early the next morning, Xia Fan was awakened by a knock on the door.

Wouldn't someone be fooled by Master and ask him to solve the supernatural problem?

After a long journey and yesterday when he was busy until the middle of the night, he just wanted to sleep well.

"Who?"

Through the door panel, Xia Fan rubbed his eyes and asked.

"May I ask if it's Xia Gongzi? I am on an errand in the county government, and I have come to send a message to Xia Gongzi. ”

Fenghua County Officer?

His heart jumped slightly, and he subconsciously glanced at the inner room, could it be that the fox demon was exposed, right? But soon he vetoed this speculation, if it was really a demon, the one who came to knock on the door would inevitably be the Privy Council, and the county government would not wade into this troubled water.

Even so, Xia Fan still ajar the door and blocked his body at the door. "What message?"

The visitor wore a black scarf on his head, a navy blue slit robe, and a red belt around his waist. He bowed his hand and said, "Congratulations to Mr. Xia for passing the taxi examination, your letter of appointment and dismissal has been sent to the county office, and please come with me so that the county magistrate can personally transfer the documents to you." ”

So fast? Didn't you say that it would take half a month?

Xia Fan couldn't help but be a little surprised, when did Qiguo's logistics system become so efficient? The results of the taxi examination should be sent to the Gyeonggi Privy Council first, and then the appointment and dismissal orders will be issued to the local Privy Council after the results are distributed. To be able to arrive in Fenghua County at the same time as him, it is not an exaggeration to describe it as fast.

"Wait a minute. ”

Xia Fan returned to the room and explained to the fox demon, and then followed the other party to the county office.

"By the way, what do you call it?"

"Just call Li Xing. ”

"How did you know I was staying at this inn?" Xia Fan asked with a casual look.

"Hahaha, Xia Gongzi didn't know, and the adults who sent the appointment and dismissal order emphasized that the documents must be handed over to the examiner as soon as possible. We didn't know much about Xia Gongzi, and we only knew two things at that time. Li Xing stretched out two fingers, "One, you have not yet arrived in Fenghua County; second, you are not on the household registration list and have no fixed residence." So I thought of a way to notify all the inns in the county in advance, and if there was a person who claimed to be Xia Fan to stay, the store needed to report to the county government immediately. ”

"I see, but if I don't live in the hotel, but choose the homestay......"

"Then there's nothing we can do. Li Xing smiled, "That's how to do errands, there are orders from above, let's do our best, as for whether it succeeds or not, it depends on luck." Fortunately, this time I was lucky to be in the next place. Of course, even if you are not found, you will go to the county government office to report sooner or later, at most, it will be a few days late. Who's to say a few days late isn't the 'first time'?"

Xia Fan couldn't help but look at him twice.

This person is really interesting, I'm afraid it's not an ordinary official.

At least speaking clearly and speaking in an orderly manner is not something that ordinary low-level officials can do.

After arriving at the county office, Li Xing directly opened the main gate and led him in.

It was the first time for Xia Fan to set foot in the official territory of Daqi, and just as he was thinking about what kind of etiquette to adopt in the face of the magistrate, a middle-aged man wearing a green robe and a hat took the initiative to greet him.

This person is undoubtedly the parent official of Fenghua County.

Before Xia Fan could give his hand, the other party had already grabbed his arm, "I am the magistrate of Fenghua County, Yang Guangrong, I have finally waited for my son." Xia Gongzi doesn't have to be polite, this is not a formal occasion, there is no need to follow the officialdom with a single look. ”

"Lord Yang—"

"Hey, just call Yang Zhixian. He waved his hand, "I am an official, and Mr. Xia is also an official, why do you need to be so outspoken." ”

Isn't it, Zhixian is so approachable? Xia Fan was surprised in his heart, although Fang Shi has an official rank, but the newcomer is equivalent to the eighth grade, and the magistrate is also a seventh grade. The difference between the first level is indeed not big, but there is still a difference between high and low, and the other party is not arrogant and can be said to be of high character, so familiar is obviously a bit abnormal.

"This is the appointment and dismissal letter of Mr. Xia, please keep it. Yang Zhixian beckoned, and someone next to him immediately sent a bag forward.

"Can I open it and take a look?" Xia Fan asked.

"Of course. He laughed, "There are scissors in the main hall, it's better to go inside." ”

Xia Fan naturally agreed. The bag feels like it's made of cowhide, and the closure is sewn with thread, so it's really hard to open by hand. The use of waterproof and moisture-resistant leather to make document bags, instead of the common wrapping paper or cloth, can be regarded as a demonstration of the strength of the Privy Council from the side.

The sealing line was broken, the bag was opened, and the seal inside was torn - this proves that no second person has ever opened the bag. Pulling out a piece of snowflake paper from it, Xia Fan directly skipped the foreshadowing in front and jumped to the final appointment and dismissal area.

"After receiving this order, I will immediately go to Shenzhou Jinxia City to take up a post......" He read silently, and at the same time, a sense of familiarity came to his mind, why the name of this place is so familiar, as if he had heard it somewhere.

"May I ask where is this Jinxia City?" he simply asked the magistrate.

"Ahaha...... It seems that Xia Gongzi is not very familiar with me Shenzhou. Yang Zhixian smiled, "Jin Xia is in the east of this county, the distance is not far, you can reach it in a day on a fast horse, and it is also the capital of Shenzhou." ”

The county...... East?

Shenzhou ...... Capital?

The bits and pieces of geographical knowledge in Xia Fan's mind were instantly strung together - the boundary of Fenghua County seemed to be Shenzhou, and the Privy Council where he was going to serve was not an anonymous "township office", but the commander of a state!

It's no wonder that when he sees this place name, he feels a sense of déjà vu.

Before he settled in Fenghua County, he had already been wandering around the territory of Shenzhou with Master Cheap for a while.

Wait, isn't this also the reason why the magistrate is so polite to him?

Jinxia is not only a city, but also the core of Shenzhou, and the administrative level is much larger than the county. And the grade can only indicate the level of the official rank, and cannot reflect the internal attributes such as position and power, coupled with the characteristics of the Privy Council itself, it is not incomprehensible that the magistrate treats him like this.

"Xia Fan?"

Suddenly, a familiar voice came from behind him.

Xia Fan turned his head, and Wei Wushuang's look of surprise and joy came into view.

"Isn't this the Wei Gongzi of the big bowl of grain shop?" Yang Zhixian arched his hand at him, "I finally invited you too." ”

Wei Wushuang was flattered and made a gesture, "See, I've seen Lord Yang, I didn't expect you to remember me, and my father asked me to say hello to you......"

The magistrate was not as familiar with Xia Fan as he was, but bowed his head shallowly after receiving the salute, "Shopkeeper Wei has a heart." ”

"His appointment and dismissal order has also come?"

"That's right, just like you. Both will be members of the Shenzhou Privy Council. ”

"Shenzhou?" Wei Wushuang said in surprise, "Great, it's so close, it's still with Brother Xia!"

Xia Fan glanced at Yang Zhixian with some surprise, they were all Fang Shi who were going to Jinxia City to take office, but his attitude was very different, could it be that the reason he thought was not accurate?

The latter seemed to have no notice of this at all, and happily stroked his palms and said, "In the future, if there is evil in this county, I still expect the two of you to take care of it." ”