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"Childe, I've walked around the city. After asking a lot of people, I heard about several cases of missing people, but nothing else was found. ”

Po gasped and wiped his sweat as he prayed.

Chen Tang put down the scroll in his hand and asked, "Are the missing people all scholars?"

Po nodded: "Yes, but they didn't have an accident in the city." Instead, when they go out to study, they never return, and some go to the suburbs, visit the mountains and rivers, and then disappear inexplicably. ”

"Outside the city?"

Chen Tang touched his chin, the outside environment was indeed more dangerous. I thought of the two demons of donkeys and pigs, and they were also bullying men and women in the suburbs. So, is it a coincidence? Or does the rabbit not eat the grass next to the nest?

Although the population of a huge county is not very large, there are tens of thousands of people. The disappearance of several scholars is difficult to cause any waves. Except for the family that had the accident, other people don't care too much. After hearing about it, I only regarded it as a conversation after dinner.

Ah Bao said again: "Childe, I think this city is a bit lifeless, and there are not many vendors on the street. It must be that the county commander does not know how to govern, so it is so deserted. ”

Chen Tang said: "The county seat is already more backward than the state capital, so it doesn't mean anything. ”

After all, it is an agrarian society, and the economy is not developed, and it is difficult for a small place to be lively.

After a pause, he said, "You go to the banquet with me tonight, and they stay at the inn." ”

"Good. ”

Ah Bao replied with a smile, followed by his son, and had meat to eat.

......

In the courtyard of the county ya, there are two special large coffins. There were not dead people lying in the coffin, but a fat pig and a donkey, whose heads had been cut off and put back on them.

Master Huang put a good cover on the coffin, and then made a salute to the coffin: "Second brother and third brother, you died tragically at the hands of others, and you must avenge such a sea of blood." However, the adult said that he would not be able to do it until he left Nanfu County. At that time, I will also go to the state capital with the adults, and I will tell the fourth child to carry out your hatred. He has the ability to turn this Nanfu County upside down, and the chickens and dogs are restless, and at that time, he will take off the head of the Tanhualang and sacrifice to you. ”

After chanting, he left the courtyard, took out a letter, and handed it to a servant: "Akai, you send this letter to the study in Beishan." ”

Hearing that he was going to Beishan, the official said hesitantly: "Master Huang, this?"

Master Huang's face turned cold: "What's the matter, seeing that the adults are going to be promoted and are about to leave the county, they are disobedient?"

Facing his cold gaze, the official shivered all over his body and hurriedly said, "Don't dare." He took the letter, turned and went.

"Hmph, see the cheap bones of the wind rudder. ”

Master Huang scolded.

The government office is busy packing up things. Huang Daozhi served as the county magistrate of Nanfu County, and did not take office with his family, and he had a confidant Master Huang by his side. There are not many luggage and other items, but because I don't know when Chen Tang will hand it over, many things have only started to be packed today.

Master Huang went in and met Huang Daozhi: "My lord, are we leaving here tomorrow?"

Huang Daozhi said: "Leave after the handover." ”

The two successes are mainly accounts, as well as some important file matters. The process is not too complicated, Nanfu County has basically not had any major events in the past two years, and it is relatively calm.

Master Huang asked again, "What about tonight's banquet?"

Huang Daozhi glanced at him: "It's just an ordinary reception banquet, don't think too much, and don't act rashly." ”

Master Huang nodded and said, "My subordinates understand." ”

Time passed quickly, and in the evening, the largest restaurant in the county: Baibei Upstairs, the entire second floor was wrapped.

Lord Huang's banquet for Mr. Chen, who went to the post, is a symbolic event in itself. When the news spread, the gentry class in the entire county, as well as some forces, became active. They asked everywhere where the new Master Chen came from and what his background was......

As for the ordinary people in the city, they continue to live their own lives as if they have nothing to do with themselves. The yamen and officials are actually far, far away from them. Who will be the official does not seem to matter at all.

The feast lasted for more than half an hour before it was over. This is a ritual of going through the process, a few words of greeting, saying something, and it is over. According to the procedure, after Chen Tang officially took office, he had to hold a banquet, mainly to entertain local celebrities in Nanfu County, squires, etc. But that's Chen Tang's business, and it has nothing to do with Huang Daozhi.

After the feast, they said goodbye.

There was nothing to do overnight, and the next morning, Chen Tang and others came to the yamen on time to carry out the handover process with Huang Daozhi.

After carefully reviewing the inventory, reading the files, and meeting the personnel, Chen Tang expressed no objection. There are indeed some hands and tails left on the yamen, such as those unsolved cases of missing persons, but this is within the scope of the rules and does not have much impact. After all, people don't see after they go out, they can't see people in life, they don't see corpses in death, and they can't be called "murders". In contrast, the number of tax inventories is more important.

In the end, Huang Daozhi handed over the official seal: "Lord Chen, this Nanfu County will be handed over to you." ”

Chen Tang took it, verified that it was correct, and said: "I wish Lord Huang a prosperous official fortune." ”

Huang Daozhi laughed, said no more, and loaded his luggage into the car. There was also a cart with two coffins, containing the bodies of two spirits, a donkey and a pig, covered with oilcloth. When I arrived at the long pavilion outside the city, there were familiar squires who came to see him off, not to mention it.

They left, the official office changed owners, and Chen Tang and others moved in. A bit of cleaning is inevitable.

In the Yin country, the land of the yamen is basically the front office, and the back is used as a residence, which is integrated and convenient.

Cleaning, moving furniture, these things, Ah Bao and they are responsible for completing them, and they are busy for two hours, and they are almost done.

The backyard of the yamen is quite quiet and clean, and the room is enough. Su Ling and Ah Hua live in one room, Chen Tang lives in one room, and there is a study room, and Ah Bao and Ah Lai live in the side courtyard. There was a stable in the yamen with a few horses in it. However, the condition of these horses can only be said to be average, and they belong to old horses. After Rouge moved in, he immediately became the boss.

The next day, after some careful consideration, Wang Mo, who finally made up his mind, came to vote and was willing to be a master.

Although Wang Mo's character is weaker, it is still suitable to be a master.

In the next few days, Chen Tang began to feast on the local squires, and these exchanges were inevitable. If the yamen wants to do things, many places have to rely on them.

For Chen Tang, a young Tanhualang, to be the county magistrate, everyone's attitude was enthusiastic, at least the face was enough. As for what will be done in secret, that's another matter.

When he first took office, the yamen was idle, and Chen Tang rode horses and galloped for training in addition to doing homework every day. Rouge's spirituality is becoming more and more round, and as soon as he whistles, he will come at a gallop.

Soon, however, these leisurely days came to an end.

"My lord, my lord, it's not good......"