"She's right, this official is indeed not a few years older than you. Lin Xiqi smiled and said, "You can rest assured that you can stay here, no one dares to mess around in Sandao County." ”

"The cowhide is blowing so big, what kind of Wang family's steward just now is not afraid of you, but what about the county lord?" Su Qinglan pouted.

"Qinglan. Su Qingmei glared at her sister.

"If you don't say it, you won't say it. Su Qinglan said a little aggrieved.

"From now on, you two will be the maids of this official. Lin Xiqi said, "As long as you do your part, the official will not embarrass you, do you have anything else to say?"

"No, thank you for taking us in. Su Qingmei hurriedly said.

"My lord!" At this time, Wang Dong suddenly rushed in.

When he saw that there were still two women in the house, his face changed slightly, and he hurriedly said, "Come down here." ”

"You stop. Lin Xiqi hurriedly shouted.

It makes me feel as if I'm doing something unseemly.

"You two go down first, for some specific things, you go and ask Master Chen, who was with the official just now. Lin Xiqi said to the two girls.

Chen Changjie is now Lin Xiqi's master, and he is generally handling the affairs of the county government, he is proficient in this way, and he takes care of the county government in an orderly manner, Lin Xiqi doesn't have to worry about it at all.

"What's the matter?" When the two girls went down, Lin Xiqi asked Wang Dongdao.

Wang Dong smiled awkwardly and said, "My lord, more than 100 people have been recruited in the past few days, and 50 people have been left after being selected and degraded, I wonder if you will go and take a look?"

"No need, you can just do these things yourself. Lin Xiqi waved his hand.

For these newly recruited officials, Lin Xiqi doesn't want to think about it anymore, and he doesn't want to use it for himself.

It's just a façade for the county government.

What he values is Wang Dong and the original eleven servants, these are originally Huanglong secret agents, and they are worthy of his recruitment.

"You've come just in time, and I have something to discuss with you. Lin Xiqi said.

"My lord, please. Wang Dong said.

"I want you to go back to your old job. Lin Xiqi said.

"Secret agent?" Wang Dong asked.

"What do you think?" Lin Xiqi smiled.

Wang Dong was silent for a while before he said, "It's for adults, right?"

"You're a man who understands. Lin Xiqi nodded.

"The lowly office knows nothing about the adults. Wang Dong said.

"Now is not the time, the time is up, nature will let you know. Lin Xiqi said.

"Well, there was no hope here in this life. Wang Dong said, "Take advantage of the fact that you can still do something and gamble." ”

"I'm sure you'll know later that this was a wise choice. Lin Xiqi nodded.

"My lord, in fact, Lao Chen is also a good talent. Wang Dong said.

"Didn't the official already reuse him?" asked Lin Xiqi.

"Adults can also treat Lao Chen like they do to their humble duties. Wang Dong said, "Although I don't know the identity of an adult, people like Lao Chen can still use it." ”

Wang Dong could see that although Lin Xiqi reused Chen Changjie, it had not reached the level of himself.

"I understand. Lin Xiqi said, "Ma San and the eleven of them were originally your subordinates, but after all, they have been in Sandao County for so many years, and many people know them. There are some important things to spy on, and they are not suitable. ”

Wang Dong sighed, what Lin Xiqi said was right, Ma San and they were difficult to entrust with important tasks, and there were problems with their identities.

"My lord, it's not easy to train a proper agent. Wang Dong said, "Moreover, adults don't just need one or two secret agents. ”

"This official knows that it is not easy. Lin Xiqi nodded and said, "But with you, I believe there is no problem." In a few days, the official will find you a group of people, and you can help see if it is suitable. ”

"Yes. Wang Dong said.

"There are two more things for you to do. Lin Xiqi said, "Did you see those two women just now? They are the maids that the official just bought, and they are said to be the daughters of the head of the Shimen faction in Jiuquan County, you go and find out if this matter is true." The second thing is some news from the Wang family, to see how they react to the notice. ”

"Yes, the lowly post will go immediately. Wang Dong said, "By the way, my lord, there is still something to report for my humble position." ”

Say. ”

"There is also a hundred households in Sandao County. Wang Dong said.

"Anyone else?" asked Lin Xiqi.

Wang Dong smiled awkwardly and said, "My lord is wise, and the people below have almost escaped." Now there are probably only a dozen or so soldiers left. Baihu Hong Shangrong is a character, and he is still there. ”

"Oh, I thought they were all gone, tell me?" Lin Xiqi asked.

"Hong Shangrong also has some friendship with his humble position, ten years ago he was also a thousand households, and he went out with the army, and most of the soldiers under his command were elite soldiers. He is proficient in the art of war, and he is very good at training and commanding troops. If it weren't for the fact that he was like a lowly officer, he had no background and was straightforward and quick to offend people, I'm afraid he wouldn't be a small Qianhu. When the army was defeated, he was relegated here. Wang Dong said.

"Oh, that's a talent. Lin Xiqi smiled.

Seeing Lin Xiqi's somewhat disapproving look, Wang Dong understood that Lin Xiqi had not yet realized the meaning of his words.

"My lord, there is still a big difference between the officialdom of the imperial court and the rivers and lakes. Wang Dong said, "Your Excellency is now the magistrate, that is, in charge of local government affairs, but if you want to really control a place, you still need military power!"

Hearing this, Lin Xiqi's face moved.

Lin Xiqi found that he had been a little negligent recently, because he now had a lot of people under him, and he was completely unaware of the matter of military power.

"My lord, Liangzhou is located on the border, and the Later Yuan Dynasty often attacked and harassed, and it was difficult to mobilize troops and horses if there was no military power. The hundreds of households stationed in the county are still their own talents. Wang Dong said.

"There are only 100 people in 100 households, right?" asked Lin Xiqi.

"That being said, it depends on the person. Wang Dong said, "Now that the guards are corrupted, most of the 100 households and 1,000 households have long been left without many people, and there are many empty salaries." However, some important places on the border are often overstaffed, and there may be hundreds, thousands, or thousands of people under the command of a hundred households, as long as they can afford it. My lord, as long as there is the name of commander, how many soldiers are under your command, do you still have the final say?"

"Reasonable. Lin Xiqi nodded and said, "It seems that this matter should be taken seriously by the official." Since you are familiar with Hong Shangrong, let him come over one day and see the official. ”

"Yes!"

Wang Dong did not hesitate, and immediately informed Hong Shangrong of this matter after he returned.

Hong Shangrong and Wang Dong are familiar with each other, and when he heard him respect the new young magistrate so much, he was a little curious in his heart, so he came to the county office.

Lin Xiqi glanced at Hong Shangrong, and Hong Shangrong was also looking at Lin Xiqi.