The Ordinary Man's Guide to Fast Travel

The group of yamen runners who had previously claimed that they were illiterate made the loudest noise, while County Magistrate Ge stood aside with his hands folded, remaining silent.

"County Magistrate Liu, we have been working here for at least ten years. Your request is too high and we cannot meet it."

"That's right, why are we still holding a competition? How can we just hire someone from outside for this position? How can we do the job without knowing their background?"

"What is the reward and punishment system? Why are you punishing us? Without us doing anything, it depends on how you run this county government!"

"Yes! Brothers, let's go! I want to see if he dares to fire us, and also see who else has the courage to apply for the job."

Liu Fufeng glanced at them, and his icy cold voice lingered in their ears.

"If you want to leave, go ahead. Take off your clothes and leave everything in the county government. Once you walk out of this gate today, you will not be able to come back within three generations!"

The yamen runner who first said he was illiterate threw away the wooden sign in his hand, pointed at Liu Fufeng and shouted:

"Do you think I'm afraid of you? You're a bought son of a wealthy family. This is your first time to be an official in the family, right? You want to act like an official even though you're not familiar with the road. You really don't know your own weight!"

The other yamen runners threw away the wooden signs in their hands and prepared to move forward. As for their clothes, they had no intention of taking them off.

Liu Fufeng grabbed a handful of pens from the pen holder next to him and threw them casually. Each pen was accurately stuck on the corners of their clothes and nailed to the floor.

These yamen runners were unable to move forward, and at the moment when Liu Fufeng threw the pen, they even felt a suppressed murderous aura.

Their backs felt cold and some people even wet their pants.

"Your Excellency the Magistrate, I was wrong, I was wrong!"

"Leave the clothes here. They belong to the county government."

Liu Fufeng didn't care whether they admitted their mistakes or not, that was not important.

It would have been fine if they didn't make a fuss, but the fact that they did was just enough reason for him to fire them.

"I I we're not not leaving."

"No, you must go. Those who do not comply with the county government's management regulations cannot stay. Liu Rong, send them away!"

"Everyone, please!"

County Magistrate Ge was really panicked at this time. He just hoped that these little rascals would provoke Liu Fufeng and destroy his prestige.

If he is afraid, then we can find an opportunity to sideline him.

But I really didn't expect that Liu Fufeng was such a tough guy. Not only was his methods ruthless, but he also did things without considering the consequences.

"County Magistrate Liu, if you fire all of them, the county government won't be able to function properly."

Liu Fufeng only looked at County Magistrate Ge at this time. He sneered, "This is not something you should worry about."

Seeing that these yamen runners refused to leave, Liu Rong stripped them of their clothes and kicked them out one by one.

There were only four yamen runners left. They were dressed in relatively neat clothes and had just stood by and watched the commotion, neither participating nor stopping it.

There were a lot of people coming and going on the street. After Liu Rong made these yamen runners a highlight, he also talked about Liu Fufeng's new policy.

"If you are literate or have any skills, you can come and sign up. We will set up a registration point in every street and town, and you will take a written test on the spot. If you pass, you will immediately come to the county government for an interview. There are seven days in total, so please spread the word about this matter."

Liu Rong is good-looking. He was the tutor prepared by the Liu family for Liu Fufeng. To put it bluntly, he was half a military advisor.

Master Liu Rong, a man of refined temperament, smiled and patiently explained policies to the people coming and going.

The yamen runners who had been stripped of their clothes took the opportunity to run far away. They wanted to make some noise, but when they thought of what Liu Fufeng had done just now, they were afraid that they would lose their lives.

The Master Liu Rong in front of them looked like a gentleman, but he was merciless when he kicked them on the buttocks. He was totally a smiling tiger!

Liu Fufeng was in the lobby carefully inquiring about the situation of the remaining four yamen runners.

"Why don't you leave?"

The four of them looked at each other, and a square-faced yamen runner stepped forward and replied, "Mr. Magistrate, it is our duty to stay here."

Liu Fufeng nodded approvingly, "You four, tell us your names one by one."

The square-faced yamen runner was the first to speak: "I am tall and strong."

A lean yamen runner replied, "My name is Wu Qingfeng."

The yamen runner with dull yellowish hair replied, "Where are you from?"

The baby-faced yamen runner replied, "I am Ding Zhen."

Liu Fufeng looked at them one by one, and the expression on everyone's face was respectful and polite.

Looking at the clothes worn by the four of them again, many of the easily worn parts were patched up.

Especially that pair of shoes, the toes were basically full of holes.

"Next, you will still have to take a written test, which will mainly test your literacy and martial arts skills."

Liu Fufeng took out four test papers that he had prepared in advance and gave four pens.

"Answer the questions on the spot. I'll give you half an hour."

Four yamen runners answered the questions on the spot, and Liu Fufeng was invigilating on the side.

County Magistrate Ge tried to find opportunities to speak several times, but backed off after meeting Liu Fufeng's cold gaze.

Liu Fufeng had no choice but to take his position, so he could continue to sit there. If there was a second scholar in Yao County, he would most likely be replaced.

In the past, those county magistrates could always be driven away quickly, but with this man in front of me, it’s hard to say!

Half an hour later, the four yamen runners had finished answering the questions.

Looking at the hesitant words on the test paper, Liu Fufeng felt a chill in his heart.

Forget it, just knowing how to read is enough, don’t ask for too much.

From now on, I'll leave the writing to Liu Rong.

"You answered well, but your handwriting is a little off. I guess you don't have much chance to practice."

Ding Zhen scratched his head and replied shyly: "My Lord, it's not that I don't want to practice calligraphy, it's just that the ink, paper and inkstone are too expensive. We can't afford them with our income. Usually we practice by holding a branch and writing on the sand, then erase it after writing, which is more cost-effective."

Liu Rong, who was outside explaining the new recruitment policy to the people, came back and Liu Fufeng called him forward.

"Go and tell my servant Liu Er to prepare some pens, ink, paper and inkstones for the yamen runners to practice calligraphy. Think of them as us lending them to the county government. Also, prepare four sets of yamen runners' uniforms and shoes. They represent the face of the county government when they go out, and they can't lose momentum."

"I obey my orders."

Liu Rong stepped back, and the four yamen runners could no longer hide their ecstasy on their faces, and they all expressed their gratitude.

"Thank you, Mr. Magistrate!"

"It's still early, so you should familiarize yourself with my new job today. By the time you get off work, the clothes and shoes for Madam's embroidery lady should be ready. There will be a lot of things to do next, so don't cause any trouble for me."

The four of them said in unison: "Yes! I obey your command!"