strayed into fairy mountain

Chapter 6 [Mang County Magistrate]

According to Zhang Jingxu's thinking, the county magistrate of Yicheng should be a man of the city.

The reason is very simple, the order of a county is very important, if it is changed to the level of later generations, it will be a famous high-ranking county official.

The power of this official position is not small!
Not only does he control the people's livelihood in a place, but he also holds the power of personnel and finance. Since ancient times, the top political leader has said that if you can do it, you can do it, and if you can't do it, you can do it. The sky is high and the emperor is far away, and the county magistrate is the local emperor.

Therefore, in Zhang Jingxu's thinking, a person like the county magistrate must be deep in the city, even if he is not old and cunning, at least he can have foresight.

But Zhang Jingxu couldn't believe it, the county magistrate of Yicheng was completely beyond his cognition.

Official style and elegance?

Absolutely not!

Is the city deep?

Just a joke.

But said it was the next morning, Zhang Jingxu rushed to the county seat early, since it was the first time to meet the Shangguan, so he deliberately brought a gift.

The gift is an ancient book, a rare copy specially selected from a bookstore in the city.

Although it is a rare copy, it is not expensive, and it only cost [-] Wen, but it is a good gift for the first time.

After all, it is an ancient book, so giving a gift seems elegant.

After arriving at the county government office, he gave a proper notification, and soon a housekeeper came out to greet him with a smile on his face, "Is this the catcher Zhang? My county lord is already waiting for you in the back house..."

Zhang Jingxu hurriedly cupped her hands, also smiling all over her face, "I'm sorry to bother you early in the morning, but I'm still looking at Haihan."

Taking advantage of the opportunity, he handed the ancient book forward, smiled again and said: "I have been ignorant for the past few years, but I have only become a normal person in recent days. Therefore, my family is very poor, and I really have no money to pay for my first visit. Fortunately, I have no intention. I got an ancient book in between, and I have the audacity to bring it to the county for appreciation..."

The words were so beautiful that the county government steward was immediately in awe, but soon his face was weird, as if he couldn't laugh or cry: "It's a book? Or an ancient book? Zhang Butou, you really chose a 'good gift'. "

Zhang Jingxu was slightly taken aback, and couldn't help but said: "Could it be too abrupt and inappropriate? Is the county lord so clean that he won't even accept a book?"

The housekeeper still seemed to be dumbfounded, and shook his head again and again: "No, no, that's not what it means. Although my family is clean and clean, small gifts for favors will still be accepted, but...just..."

Zhang Jingxu's heart moved: "Then the gift I chose is not what I want."

This time the butler did not answer, but smiled again on his face, and stretched out his hand again and again to invite him: "The visitor is a guest, and he is full of splendor, Zhang Butou, let's go this way, my county lord is already waiting for you in the back house." .”

He avoided answering like this, but instead invited him in. Obviously, the housekeeper was already aware of his identity, so he was unwilling to make a slip of the tongue on the gift issue.

Zhang Jingxu became more and more curious, and had a vague guess in her heart.It seems that the magistrate of Yicheng is not like the city he thought.

Under the leadership of the housekeeper, he quickly crossed the front yard of the county government office. When he passed the middle courtyard, he saw people at the door of some wing rooms full of poking heads. Obviously, many clerks were quietly observing him, the new arrest of the county government office.

The Yicheng county government office is divided into three entrances: the front, the middle, and the back. The front is the hall representing the government.

This situation is the same all over the world. The residence of the county magistrate must be in the back house of the county government, and other than that, no other houses are allowed, at least not on the surface.

But Zhang Jingxu, led by the housekeeper, finally arrived at the back house of the county government, and as soon as he entered the back house, the scene in front of him stunned him.

I saw an antique desk in a gazebo in the courtyard. There was a simple incense burner on the table, and the smoke was wafting.

Very cultural atmosphere.

But upon closer inspection, something suddenly felt wrong.

I saw a burly man standing in front of the desk, with a savage face, his eyes were wide open, and he was gnashing his teeth viciously.

The burly man was holding a brush in his hand.

It was a very delicate writing brush, and the barrel was obviously made of white jade. If a scholar saw this kind of brush, he would be willing to exchange his life for it.

However, such a precious and exquisite pen seemed to be holding a knife in the big man's hand, and his muscles swelled up, as if he was not holding the pen but preparing to fight.

The next moment, he suddenly heard the big man shouting loudly, finally dipped his pen in the ink, and poked it viciously.

The most important thing is that the big man is still cursing: "Mother Qianye, the tenth deputy."

The tip of the pen poked down hard...

Zhang Jingxu was dumbfounded by this action.

He couldn't believe it, someone would poke the pen down.

At this moment, the steward's faint voice sounded in his ears, seemingly helpless, but also embarrassed: "The task given by the elders of the county lord's family must write a thousand words this year, in addition to drawing a thousand words." Zhang Hua..."

The butler sighed as he spoke, his voice sounded like someone in a dream, and he said more and more depressed: "And it must be a landscape painting with elegant artistic conception."

write?

painting?

It must also have an elegant mood?
Is it okay to write viciously?

Zhang Jingxu was in a daze, not knowing how to answer the conversation.

After a long time, he reluctantly accepted the scene in front of him, and finally opened his mouth to humbly ask for advice, pointing to the big man in the gazebo and said: "The county lord, this is... Is it writing or painting."

The butler had a sad face, and sighed again: "Looking at the posture, it is probably a painting... I guess!"

The tone turned out to be the taste of speculation.

At this moment, I heard the big man in the gazebo laughing wildly. It seemed that he had finally completed the task of painting, so he looked very proud, and shouted from a distance: "Is the head catcher Zhang coming? Come to the gazebo to talk... ...Ahahaha, by the way, appreciate my new calligraphy."

"Appreciate your calligraphy?" Zhang Jingxu took a deep breath and walked into the gazebo with a smile on his face.

After entering the gazebo, the rough man laughed again, he didn't even have time to speak, first he hurriedly asked Zhang Jingxu: "Catcher Zhang, take a quick look, how about this calligraphy by me?"

While talking, he hurriedly dragged Zhang Jingxu to the desk with a pale face.

This is a posture that can't be done without appreciation.

Helpless, Zhang Jingxu could only hold his breath, his eyes sank and fell on the desk.

The next moment, the words of praise came out spontaneously: "This picture drawn by my lord...cough cough...this picture of distant mountains and green mountains really has an elegant mood of empty valleys."

With just this compliment, the rough man in front of him suddenly fell silent.It seems that his eyes are stupid, and he has already stood on the spot.

And the butler who followed into the gazebo let out a helpless wry smile.

The atmosphere in the gazebo suddenly became stagnant.

After a long time, the rough man spoke. Instead of asking Zhang Jingxu, he asked the middle-aged housekeeper: "Uncle Liu, to be honest, can I tell that this is a landscape painting?"

The housekeeper hesitated for a long time, and spoke out to comfort him: "Just work hard, painting requires talent. As for the one on the table, Uncle Liu knows that what you want to paint is Phoenix Aoyi..."

Phoenix's proud intentions?
Zhang Jingxu next to me was dumbfounded!

At this time, I felt a darkness in front of my eyes, and a big face full of flesh came up, and I saw the rough county magistrate's eyes full of longing, and he asked with great anticipation: "Zhang Butou, tell the truth, look at my drawing Is it Shanshui or Phoenix?"

Before Zhang Jingxu could answer the question, he hurriedly pointed to the painting on the table, and introduced carefully: "Look, look, the painting here is clearly the majestic and vast torso of a phoenix..."

However, Zhang Jingxu's eyes fell there, and no matter how he looked at it, he could only see a large black blob smeared with ink. Just now, relying on associations, he thought that the painting was a majestic green mountain.

The county magistrate became anxious, and hurriedly pointed to another place, and introduced again: "Also, here is the painting of the two divine wings of the phoenix that cover the sky."

Two divine wings?

Still huge to cover the sky?
Zhang Jingxu fell silent!

Reluctantly relying on association just now, he thought that what was painted there were two large clouds and mists in the mountains.

I can't talk today.

It was embarrassing to meet Shangguan for the first time.

……

The awkward atmosphere in the gazebo lasted for more than a dozen gasps.

Finally, the county magistrate burst out laughing.

He reached out to pick up the painting, crumpled it into a ball viciously, and then threw it out heavily, as if he was refreshed: "Go to hell, I already knew that I wasn't such a material."

After throwing away the painting, he turned around to look at Zhang Jingxu, gave a thumbs up abruptly, and praised: "Catcher Zhang is good, he is an outspoken person, unlike Uncle Liu and the others who always fool around I."

Zhang Jingxu was still a little embarrassed: "I'm blind, and I didn't see that the lord's painting was a phoenix. Please make amends, I should ask the lord what he painted before commenting."

The county magistrate laughed again, and waved his hands indifferently: "This just shows that you don't want to flatter me, and it makes you appear to be a gentleman."

It's not easy for Zhang Jingxu to answer these words, so she can only cooperate and put on a gentleman's attitude.

Suddenly the county magistrate's big monkey face came up again, staring straight at Zhang Jingxu with two big copper bell-like eyes.

The tone seemed to be a little worried, and it seemed to be earnest: "But arresting the head, the gentleman will suffer. Especially if you promised to be the arresting head of the county government, I am afraid that some people have already displeased... The road ahead, I am afraid It’s about being constantly made things difficult for you.”

Zhang Jingxu's heart moved, but his face remained calm. Instead, he smiled in a refined and easy-going manner, and asked politely: "I don't know how the county lord said to make things difficult for me, how will they make things difficult for me?"

Without waiting for the county magistrate to answer, he smiled and said: "Even if there is something difficult, so what? Since I have agreed to be a head arrester, I will be a member of the Yicheng county government from now on. With your big tree cover Come on, what's the matter with the wind and rain?"

This is the basic skill of dealing with officialdom!

Put on a posture, move closer to the backstage, show your will, and firmly choose which team to stand on.

Sure enough, the county magistrate was stunned for a moment, and then he looked up to the sky and laughed wildly: "Hahaha, well said, since he is a member of the county government, I naturally have to cover..."

"I'd like to see how they make things difficult for you, the group of people in the Shenjue Mansion with their eyes above the top. If the trouble is too ugly, then we will fight..."

Divine House?
Zhang Jingxu's heart was moved again, and she secretly remembered this matter deeply.

At this time, the voice of the butler Uncle Liu sounded in my ears, deep and deep like an old dog in the dark: "The Shenjuan Mansion is strong, and it will be unreasonable to make three points, but I don't know how to carry out the future errands after Zhang Butou enters the job?"

The county magistrate's hairy monkey also approached him with anticipation and curiosity in his eyes, and asked, "Yes, what are you going to do, Catcher Zhang?"

Looking at the eyes of the county magistrate and the housekeeper, Zhang Jingxu smiled slightly, and his tone was calm and unremarkable, as if repeating: "Didn't the county lord just say that? If they make trouble too ugly, then hit..."

People who are mixed in the officialdom are the most taboo of the two ends of the first mouse. Since they choose to join the county government as a head arrester, then the other party is the opponent.

God's House!
What a name!

It is said that not only is he in charge of worshiping gods and eliminating ghosts, but he also has to dictate local people's livelihood and government affairs. To put it bluntly, everything is because of interests.

The reason is simple, no matter worshiping gods and eliminating ghosts or local people's livelihood, there are merits and virtues to be gained, which are huge benefits...

Unfortunately, Zhang Jingxu also needs to earn merit.

Therefore, he has to fight for this interest.

But how to fight?

The way of officialdom is nothing more than grabbing power and merit, it's as simple as that, that's all.

In order to refine the magic weapon as early as possible, merit is everything to Zhang Jingxu, not to mention the God's House blocking his way, even the gods will be killed if they come down to earth.

I have a plant of jelly grass, which is urgently needed to cover the sky and the sun.

Zhang Jingxu has a faint feeling that the mysterious green grass that is getting closer and closer can be used a little bit...

This is his confidence!
(End of this chapter)