Chapter 23: The sky is falling, and the official is in his pocket
Ji Chen sat down in front of a breakfast stall, and someone immediately came up to greet him.
"Master, what to eat, buns, fritters, soy milk, tofu brain!"
"Five steamed buns, a bowl of tofu brain, put more pickles and chili oil on the tofu brain, and sprinkle some coriander on top."
"Okay, sir, wait a minute."
The vendor went to prepare, and soon, five steamed buns and a bowl of tofu brain were served.
Ji Chen was eating vigorously, but he heard the conversation next to him.
"Did you know that the Black Hawk Gang was served last night, and the whole gang was killed, and even the manor was burned down."
"Who doesn't know that there is such a big commotion, the whole Maple Forest Town knows, the fire burned for a whole night, and it was not extinguished until half an hour ago."
"How did I hear that there are monsters infested, the people of the Black Eagle Gang took the demon slaying post from the county government, went to Da Nan Street to kill the demons, and then were killed by the monsters."
"Fart, I heard that the Black Eagle Gang went to Da Nan Street to intercept and kill a demon slayer, but they underestimated the strength of others, and they were chased down a street by the demon slayer, and the blood of the killing was like a river, and the corpses were all over the field. At that time, many refugees saw it, and the merchants on both sides of the street also saw it, anyway, this time the Black Hawk Gang was not small. ”
"Wait, the next few days will be the real chaos, the Black Eagle Gang will be destroyed, and the pattern of Maple Grove Town will be reshuffled again, if you have nothing to do in the past two days, try to go out as little as possible!"
It was a few businessmen who were chatting, and their voices were very low, and they were still heard clearly by Ji Chen.
The fire he set out in the Black Hawk Manor last night was indeed very loud, and almost everyone in the whole town of Maple Grove knew about it.
When the merchant had finished eating, he hurriedly settled the bill and walked out of the city.
Ji Chen also finished eating quickly, left fifteen copper coins, got up and walked towards the yamen.
The government office of Fenglin Town is on Fenglin Street in the east of the city.
This street is also the main street of Maple Grove Town.
The yamen sat north and faced south, and a young yamen stood at the yamen and looked around, as if waiting for someone.
When Ji Chen approached, the official asked suspiciously, "Are you, Ji Chen... Mr. Ji? ”
Ji Chen nodded, "It's me!" ”
The official breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly introduced himself.
"My name is Ding Gongbo, it was the county magistrate who asked me to wait for you here, the county magistrate is already waiting in the study, I will take you to see him."
"That's it!" Ji Chen said.
"Sir is gracious."
Ding Gongbo was a little flattered and a little restrained, although he walked in front, he was very careful, and always walked on the side of the road, which not only played a role in leading the way, but also did not block Ji Chen, making people mistakenly think that Ji Chen was his follower.
When he came to the county office in the morning, he had already received the news that Zhao Bantou had gone out to kill demons last night and had not returned, and a new team leader would take office today.
Ding Gongbo didn't dare to slack off, and took the initiative to come to the door to greet him.
Ji Chen followed Ding Gongbo, walked through two corridors, and came to the door of a study.
Ding Gongbo knocked on the door: "My lord, Mr. Ji has arrived." ”
"Come in!"
A gentle voice came from the room.
Ding Gongbo pushed open the door and made a gesture of please.
Ji Chen raised his feet and stepped into the study.
Ding Gongbo followed up.
The study room is not big, a desk, a chair, and a middle-aged man in his forties sits on the chair, flipping through the official documents.
This person is the county order of Fenglin Town, although Ji Chen is not the first time to see it, he has never known the name of the county order.
Behind the prefectural order is a row of bookshelves filled with books of sages.
Behind the bookshelf was a screen, and there was a person behind the screen, although he couldn't see it, Ji Chen could feel his breathing.
Seeing Ji Chen come in, the county magistrate put down the official document and said with a smile: "Mr. Xiao is here, just sit down!" ”
"Xiaoding, you go outside and watch, don't let people get close to the study."
"Yes, sir!"
Ding Gongbo turned around and walked out of the room, and closed the door with a very interesting hand.
"I've seen my lord!"
Ji Chen said with a fist clenched at the county order.
"You're welcome, the last time I said goodbye, it's been a few days, Mr. Xiao's bearing is extraordinary, it must be a breakthrough in cultivation, congratulations!"
Ji Chen was surprised, this county order could see at a glance that his cultivation had made a breakthrough, it was not simple!
"Occasionally, it's not worth mentioning, but it's the county order that the adults are unpredictable, and it's really admirable."
The county magistrate laughed, "What I rely on is just a courtier's order, it's not worth mentioning, it's not like Mr. Xiao's real cultivation." ”
"Since Mr. Xiao was introduced by Mr. Fang, he is his own person, my surname is Guo, the word is virtuous, the name is Yin Xiang, how old is the idiot, and when he is older, he calls himself an old brother."
The county order's and pleasant attitude made Ji Chen a little surprised, a dignified county order, so good as the eighth grade, can he be polite to himself?
Especially in this deserted town, the mountain is high and the emperor is far away, and a county order like him, who is a military and political commander, is the emperor of the soil, and he can be polite with a demon slayer?
From the previous two meetings, Ji Chen felt that this county order was a proper posture of the superior, but today's attitude was directly reversed.
Therefore, the problem must be Mr. Fang, since I saw Mr. Fang's methods last night, it is not surprising that the county order has this attitude today.
"Your Excellency, I'm clinging."
Ji Chen also said politely. Although people are polite, Ji Chen doesn't think that people are really polite, but it's just for Mr. Fang's face.
The county commander smiled heartily: "Don't be polite, I know that you are a person with great ability, and a government servant team leader has indeed wronged you, but this is also the limit of my rights, and if you go up, you need fame, that's not something I can call the shots." ”
"After a while, I will ask Xiao Ding to take Ling to collect the identity token and clothing, and the security of Fenglin Town will be handed over to you in the future, as long as it is not too out of line, I can carry it."
That's a lot of fun.
Translated, it is, toss casually, the big basket is covered by the official.
Ji Chen hurriedly said: "Thank you so much, if the adult is sent, but according to the order, I will do my best to help the adult do it."
In his position, seeking his position, the county order has said that it is this part, Ji Chen feels that it is indeed a little unreasonable not to help others do something.
Don't look at the county order is very enthusiastic now, and it is a promise and a backstop. There must be a purpose in this, either in oneself or in Mr. Fang, there are needs of the other party.
The county magistrate pondered for a moment and said, "Speaking of which, there is really one thing. Last night, Zhao Bantou was ordered by me to go to Da Nan Street to kill the demon, and he has not returned yet, if you have nothing else to do today, then please help inquire, I have already said hello to the soap class officer, and I will be dispatched by you. ”
Ji Chen was a little surprised, the county magistrate actually handed over the case of Zhao Bantou's disappearance to himself to investigate, but the fire in the manor of the Black Eagle Gang last night was not mentioned at all.
Is this to wipe your ass clean!
"That's okay, the lower official will do it."
Ji Chen did not hesitate, and directly got up and resigned from the county order.
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