"The official will think of some ways for you to do this, and I will inform you when the result comes." Zhang Hongjiang thought for a while and said.

Perhaps seeing Tang Wen's role, Zhang Hongjiang immediately wrote an official document and arranged for Tang Wen to apply for a knighthood and sent it to the provincial capital for 800 miles.

Of course, the governor yamen also has no right to approve the promotion of the title, which is a matter for the Zongren Mansion of the Great Chu Dynasty.

The Zongren Mansion is the highest body in the Great Chu State to manage the royal family, and the prince is in charge.

However, the royal family of Chu also set up four major sect halls outside, namely four halls in the southeast, northwest and northwest.

Linghai Province belongs to Nantang, and Nantang is in charge of the six provinces in the south of the Great Chu State.

The entrance of the hall is located in the largest city in the south, 'Haisheng City', which is 2,000 miles away from the provincial capital of Linghai, and is personally controlled by a prince of the imperial family.

The rank of a knighthood like an earl is not high, and after the provincial governor's yamen is cleared, it will be delivered to the Sea Holy City, and it will be approved by the Sea Saint King and then submitted to the Zongren Mansion in the capital for filing.

Of course, if it is a candidate title, then it must be personally approved by the Zongren Mansion and approved by the emperor.

After all, Hou Ye is a hegemon, and he can't be sloppy.

"Yang Yun, how do you feel about Tang Wen?" After Tang Wen left, Zhang Hongjiang asked.

"I have been in contact with him for a short time, and this is the second time I have been to Koh Samui on official business.

Don't look at his age, but I think this guy has a pretty smart brain.

If we can give it to others, when the time comes, Koh Samui will be cleared out of the wasteland, and we will be able to hand over a large amount of grain next year. Yang Yun said.

"This man's young appearance seems to have a mature heart." At this time, the master Zhou Tong on the side interjected.

"How?" Zhang Hongjiang looked at Zhou Tong.

"People say that a crying child has milk to eat, and his subordinates feel that his purpose is not to pay taxes and food. However, what he thinks, his subordinates have not figured out their heads. Zhou Tong said.

"Hehe, the target is people." Zhang Hongjiang touched his chin and said with a smile.

"People? How can it be human? Yang Yun asked puzzled.

"Doesn't he keep repeating the lack of people? We will give it to others, and when the time comes, we will not be able to pay the food, and the official will settle accounts with him. Zhang Hongjiang said.

"My lord, it's not easy for us to find people, although a large number of victims have poured into Yanling. However, if they were asked to go to the island to clear the wasteland, they would not go. Yang Yun said.

"You, you, don't you have a lot of people in prison?" Zhang Hongjiang said.

"They're criminals, so how can anyone want them?

If it is sent to Koh Samui and causes chaos, then it will be worth it?

Moreover, we can't afford to release criminals privately. Yang Yun was suddenly shocked.

"This official didn't call you a private criminal, a large number of victims have poured into Yanling for more than a year, which has brought endless hidden dangers to the security of the county.

You see, people are killed every day, and many are injured, and the prisons are full of people.

These people have to pull out a lot of silver taels every year to support them, which is too wasteful.

So, pick those petty thieves, make small fights, and disturb local law and order.

Originally, the victims who were to be released after more than ten days of closure were sent to Koh Samui.

Also, if he needs more people in the future, you can choose from among the victims.

Just arrest those disobedient victims and find a reason to send them over.

First, it is beneficial to the security of our Yanling City, and second, it also solves his urgent need.

Third, we give it to others, and when the time comes, we can increase the tax.

If he fails to hand it in, then the official will have a reason to punish him. Zhang Hongjiang said.

"That's a good idea." Yang Yun said with a smile.

"What about the six doors Kang Qingfeng? That guy is not a good talker. Zhou Tong said.

"In a few days, this time I will use eight hundred miles to expedit, and his earl title should be approved soon.

If you mention this matter after the knight, then the official will have a reason to intercede.

Also, you quietly inquire about why Qiao Xiao was arrested by Kang Qingfeng. Zhang Hongjiang said.

"Understood." Yang Yun nodded.

"There's a kit coincidence, master, look, how could Qiao Xiao provoke people from the Six Doors with a simple fight?" After returning to the house, Ge Ziyun said.

"You're saying someone is plotting against him?" Tang Wen asked.

"Didn't you tell me, sir? Maybe it has something to do with the price reduction of Chibabo. Ge Ziyun said.

"They want to disrupt our deal with Chiba Fang, so as to buy Chiba Fang at a low price." Bu Feng said.

"If we buy Chiba at lightning speed, they'll lose interest. At that time, he shouldn't be staring at Qiao Xiao anymore. Tang Wen said.

"Of course, but we don't have that much silver." Ge Ziyun said.

"We don't have anything else for the silver, don't worry, let's go see Li Dawang, the owner of Chiba Fang, tomorrow morning." Tang Wen shook his head and said.

At nine o'clock in the morning of the next day, Tang Wen took Ge Ziyun to Wangjiang Tower, where Li Dawang made an appointment to meet.

Li Dawang is really prosperous, with a big belly and poop, a typical fat head and big ears.

Although he is wearing a high-end silk robe, he looks so vulgar.

The guy was still a smoker, and as soon as he sat down on the table, he bit the golden cigarette pole and spit out clouds.

Of course, the state of Chu only has earth tobacco, the kind of tobacco that can choke you to death if you smoke it.

However, Li Dawang was quite high-profile, with no one around, and his face was arrogant, so he didn't put Tang Wen in his eyes at all.

After Tang Wen sat down, he didn't bird him, he took out a pack of Phoenix brand cigarettes, pressed his hand on the box, and popped out a cigarette.

Then he took out the gold-plated windproof lighter, and with a slight click, the cigarette was lit.

Li Dawang was stunned for a moment, and looked at Tang Wen blankly.

"Brother, what are you?" Li Dawang couldn't help it, raised his hand and pointed to Tang Wen's cigarette and lighter and asked, his fingers were about to poke at the cigarette butt.

"Presumptuous!" Bu Feng's face suddenly turned on a board, and he said.

"Boy, you're yelling at it, looking for death, aren't you?" Li Dawang slapped the table, pointed at the cloth and scolded.

"This is Lord Tang! He just came out of the county guard yesterday, and his earl title is about to be approved? Ge Ziyun, who was standing behind him, said in a non-yin and non-yang manner.

"Earl? Aren't you a baron? Why did you become an earl all of a sudden? Li Dawang was stunned and didn't believe it.

"Do you think Ben is lying to you? Come on, Li Dawang, you immediately send someone to the yamen to ask Yang Yun about the head catcher. Tang Wen slapped the table, and the momentum was violent.

"Li Dawang has seen Lord Earl." As soon as Li Dawang heard this, his momentum immediately weakened. Quickly stood up, bowed and arched his hand.

"Our host is still an outsider, so please forgive him for not kneeling." A middle-aged man who looked like a master standing behind Li Dawang explained slightly.

It is impossible for the people of the Great Chu State to obtain the opportunity to gain fame through wealth, and the status of scholars is incomparable, and if they can buy officials at will, it is tantamount to tarnishing this official position.

Later, some wealthy people also wanted to have power, so they donated money to buy an official, but the officials had to pass the imperial examination, and they could not participate.

Therefore, the Great Chu court set up the idle position of 'outside the staff'.

Anyway, there is no real power outside the staff, so why not do it if the court can make some money?

Although they do not have administrative power, they can use their status to manage the village.

Let them serve as grain chiefs and lieutenant chiefs, and let them control and restrain the people through food.

Moreover, with this identity, like Xiucai, you don't have to kneel when you see officials.

It's also a status symbol, and many wealthy people talk about it.

But Tang Wen is an earl, a nobleman of the Chu State, although he is also a nominal idle lord, but his status is ruthless to Li Dawang more than a dozen streets.

"Want to try it?" Tang Wen asked.

"Think about it." Li Dawang looked at the smoking phoenix cigarette, smelled the aroma, and almost drooled out.

"Come on, try to smoke one." Tang Wen popped one out for him.

"Your ......" Li Dawang put his eyes on Tang Wen's lighter after he put his eyes on it.

"Use it like this......" Tang Wen handed it over, Li Dawang tried it, clicked, and didn't see the fire.

But when I put on the cigarette, I actually lit it, and suddenly, my hand shook in fright, and the lighter fell to the ground, making a crisp sound.

"This Western thing is very expensive Li Yuanwai." Tang Wen's face was blank, and he pretended to be angry.

"I ...... I pay and I pay. Li Dawang hurriedly picked up the lighter with a smile.

"Forget it, it's not broken, you don't have to pay for it." Tang Wen waved his hand, took the lighter and stuffed it into his pocket, Li Dawang kept staring at Tang Wen's pocket.

Because, this lighter, coupled with this cigarette, is too high-grade in the other world.

"How, incense?" Tang Wen asked again.

"Fragrant, too fragrant." Li Dawang nodded.

"Are you comfortable?" Tang Wen asked again.

"Comfortable, so comfortable." Li Dawang nodded again and again.