The best county magistrate

"Okay, the county town isn't too big, so it's not hard to walk around. I'll ask Zhang Biao to come with me soon."

Wei Junzhi paused and continued: "The restaurants in Qingshui County are only passable by Youpeng Pavilion. We can go there and have a look later."

When you go shopping, you still need to call Shang Dianshi. Are there still evil forces in Qingshui County?

Yang Xuanchen frowned, but didn't say anything. He returned to the mansion and asked Xiaolian to help change into a set of casual clothes. He took advantage of the break to touch a few hands.

Under Xiaolian's coquettishness, Yang Xuanchen came to the back hall happily.

Not long after, Yang Xuanchen was a little surprised when he saw Zhang Biao holding a long knife with a fierce look.

"Are you going to catch a thief, or are you going to inspect the county with me? Are you bringing a knife?"

"Isn't this appearance frightening the common people... Tsk tsk."

Zhang Biao patted his pectoralis major and grinned, "Sir, who in Qingshui County doesn't know my brother Biao? He looks mighty with a knife. Besides, we also have a copper coin gang in Qingshui County..."

"The Copper Coin Gang? What do they do?" Yang Xuanchen asked doubtfully.

Zhang Biao glanced at Wei Junzhi and seemed to ask: Didn't you tell the master?

Yang Xuanchen's eyes flashed and he shouted: "See what he does and tell me!"

"Sir, this Copper Coin Gang is run by a foreigner named Wang Mang. It is said that he has some relationship with Qian Daguan in the north of the city."

After listening to what he said, Yang Xuanchen knew clearly that Wang Mang was probably the official Qian's official tool.

When he first took office, he asked his master to send him so much money. It seems that this money official is not an ordinary person.

"Okay, just bring a knife with you and let's go."

After leaving the county government office, the three of them headed towards Youpengge, the largest restaurant in the county.

There were not many vendors on both sides of the street, but whenever he passed the small fork in the street, the fishy smell made Yang Xuanchen unbearable.

"Master Wei, do we have no toilets or latrines in Qingshui County?"

Wei Junzhi was not surprised, "Sir, it's like this all over the country, and it's the same in the capital."

At this point, Yang Xuanchen changed the subject, "Master Wei, is the magistrate of Qingshui County who died two years ago related to the Copper Coin Gang?"

When Wei Junzhi heard this, he was all excited, "Master, Brother Biao knows about this, you have to ask him."

At this time, Zhang Biao took a few steps closer and said in a low voice: "Sir, the Copper Coin Gang is a bunch of bastards. How can they have the guts to touch the county magistrate?"

"I checked, it was the dog official who ate Nakha Yao and fished the villagers, and was killed by a person with strong martial arts skills."

"He died in the oiran's room in Youfeng Tower. His head was cut off with a sword, and a sword mark and a line of small writing were left in the room."

Yang Xuanchen raised his eyebrows, he did not expect that Dayan would have such a martial arts hero.

"Brother Biao, what is written in that line of small characters?"

Zhang Biao chuckled: "Why don't you follow the master's example and call me brother Biao? You are the master, so just call me little Biaozi."

Phew, Yang Xuanchen didn't expect that the tall and tall Zhang Biao had such a funny side.

"Stop being so talkative and talk about those little words."

Zhang Biao put away his smile and said with a serious face: "The green mountains will not change, and the six rivers will flow forever."

Ok?

It shouldn't be that the green mountains remain green and the water flows forever. How come it turned into six rivers in his mouth? It's strange.

Yang Xuanchen didn't ask any more questions, but looked a little worried at the poverty in Qingshui County.

As the three of them talked and laughed, they got closer and closer to the Youpeng Pavilion.

Suddenly, a person flew out of Youpeng Pavilion upside down. With a pop, his butt landed on the ground, and he fell hard.

Several arrogant gangsters walked out of the restaurant, shouting: "Shopkeeper Chen, the boss said that your Youpengge business is not bad, and the money must be increased, otherwise..."

Before the leader of the gangster could finish his words, he was interrupted by Yang Xuanchen's loud shout.

"In broad daylight, you committed crimes and hurt people! Are there still royal laws? Are there still laws?"

The gangsters burst out laughing when they saw that the speaker was a pale-faced frail scholar.

However, when he saw Zhang Biao stepping forward, he suddenly became weak.

The leader of the thugs walked up to Zhang Biao with a flattering look on his face: "Hello, Brother Biao, Brother Biao is so powerful now."

Zhang Biao couldn't help but walked over and said loudly: "Er Mazi, it's almost the end of the month, why are you still here to collect the first payment?"

"Tired of living?"

Wei Junzhi whispered in Yang Xuanchen's ear, "Master, this Er Mazi's real name is Chen Er, and he is a small hall leader of the Copper Coin Gang."

Yang Xuanchen didn't expect that in this small Qingshui County, the small money gang could have a leader. This world is really wonderful.

Chen Er was not angry because he was dumped by Zhang Biao, he still kept his smile.

"Brother Biao, hey, the boss said that there is a new master in the county. Isn't this the way to show respect to him?"

Zhang Biao spat, "Bah, the new master in our Yamen is a good official, so I ask you, the boss, not to have such petty thoughts."

Yang Xuanchen pulled Zhang Biao and said to Chen Er: "In this case, you go and invite your boss to Youpeng Pavilion, and say that I am inviting him to tea."

Only then did Chen Er take a serious look at Yang Xuanchen.

With red lips, white teeth, thin skin and tender flesh, it would be a shame not to be Brother Rabbit.

"This is the new master, please wait, I will go back and inform you."

After saying that, he led a group of younger brothers and walked away with 28 steps.

Yang Xuanchen turned to Zhang Biao and Wei Junzhi with a frosty face and asked, "Don't you care if they collect the first payment?"

Zhang Biao scratched his head and said humbly: "Master, I can't control it. This Copper Coin Gang only collects the top dollar in the name of protecting traders."

"And the merchants are willing to pay, so we have nothing to do with it."

Wei Junzhi also echoed: "Yes, there is no clause in Dayan's law that prohibits receiving the first payment..."

Hearing what they said, Yang Xuanchen suddenly felt powerless. It seemed that gangsters in this era still had some sense.

Zhang Biao took a few steps and helped shopkeeper Chen who fell to the ground.

"Shopkeeper, this is the newly appointed county magistrate. He plans to set up two tables in your Youpeng Pavilion. Look..."

Shopkeeper Chen suddenly panicked when he heard that the county magistrate was coming to the restaurant for dinner. The dog official never paid before.

Seeing shopkeeper Chen's fearful look, Yang Xuanchen took about two taels of silver from his arms and handed it to him.

"Shopkeeper, all the people from our county government are here to eat. Please make better arrangements. If you don't have enough money, please ask me for more."

After collecting the money, shopkeeper Chen went to take care of things happily.

The three of them entered Youpeng Pavilion and asked the waiter to arrange a private room. They served a pot of tea and some food and chatted without a word.

After a few cups of tea, Chen Er took Scarface to Youpeng Pavilion.

Scarface's voice was so loud that it made Yang Xuanchen's ears rumble.

"Wang Mang has met the county magistrate. I wonder what the county magistrate's orders are when he comes to me?"

Yang Xuanchen curled his lips and smiled and said with a laugh: "I don't dare to accept the order, but I just want to ask you, the Copper Coin Gang, how you plan to honor me."

Wei Junzhi and Zhang Biao were confused. Their county magistrate looked like a good official, but why did he turn into a bad official behind closed doors?

Yang Xuanchen gave them a subtle wink, be patient.

"On my first day here, I met that pockmarked man who said he wanted to increase his salary. He also said he was filial to me, so I asked you to come and confront him."

Wang Mang was startled, and then a smile appeared on his face: "Haha, I'm laughing at you. When you come to Qingshui County to be an official, those stupid people don't know how to express your gratitude. Don't we want to express your gratitude to them on your behalf?"

Yang Xuanchen stared into Wang Mang's eyes and laughed, "Okay, there are no outsiders here, so just express your gratitude."

Wang Mang was slightly stunned. He didn't expect that this dog official would ask for money on the first day he took office, and he was so blatant. It seemed that he was easy to deal with.

He said hello, took out two large silver ingots from his arms and handed them to Yang Xuanchen.

"Sir, please take more care of our Copper Coin Gang from now on, haha."

Yang Xuanchen smiled, weighed the silver ingots in his hand, turned to Wei Junzhi and asked.

"Master Wei, according to Dayan's law, whoever bribes the imperial officials will be punished, how about that?"

Wei Junzhi was stunned, his eyes flashed, he quickly stood up and shouted excitedly.

"Those who bribe imperial officials with more than a hundred taels of silver will be punished by death!"

Yang Xuanchen slammed the table and shouted loudly: "Zhang Biao! What are you doing in a daze? Let me take it down!"