After being exiled, I led my whole family to rebel.

Chapter 275 The new secretary arrives

Xu Zhenying was stunned for a moment, looking at the expectant eyes of the people below, and frowning deeper, "Is this... important?"

Mr. Lin smiled and said: "It may not be important to you. Old man, I can also see that you are a pragmatic queen. You may not care about these reputations or extraneous things. But if you can be the king, at least you will have Two advantages.”

Xu Zhenying made a gesture of all ears.

Mr. Lin is very satisfied with Xu Zhenying like this.

Xu Zhenying has all the characteristics of a wise monarch: she is decisive, but never partial, capable, but very humble. She often says that she is not omnipotent, and often says that the decisions made by a good administrative system should not depend on the monarch alone.

This also shows Xu Zhenying's broad mind.

She likes smart people, and she never feels jealous or jealous even when she meets someone smarter than herself.

As a person in power, the most important thing you need to know is how to make good use of people who are smarter than yourself.

"The first benefit of this is to unite the hearts of the people under my command. The people in this room may have bright hearts and follow the city lord for their lofty ideals, but now our place is so big that there are people of all kinds, and most of them are here to support their families. , Those who are ambitious also want to earn a share of serving the dragon. If the city lord becomes king, everyone's status will immediately rise, which will immediately arouse the morale of the soldiers and civil servants. "

Qi Er said harshly: "This time, I must pass the exam! The city lord said that as long as I pass the exam, he will transfer me to Bao'an Mansion to be responsible for cotton planting with Feng'er."

But looking at the happy faces of the people below, she knew that she had neglected the morale aspect.

The two men looked at each other and smiled.

Mr. Lin could see that Xu Zhenying was not very enthusiastic about the first reason, but the second practical thing moved her more.

Ming Xiaoshuang recalled the scene when he was in the intermediate class, and couldn't help but feel chills on his back, "Tsk, tsk, tsk, try hard. Are you doing this for the official assessment?"

Ming Xiaoshuang smiled: "Don't be too nervous, you two. I feel that with your level, there is no problem in passing this civil servant exam. Don't worry, as long as you can pass this exam, a great future is waiting for you!"

Also, if she refuses to become king, then what level does Jinzhou Prefecture count as a central prefectural city? How high are the officials below? How to calculate the levels of various cities and towns?
This will lead to chaos in the government.

"Nonggongguo?" Zhao Qionian was slightly surprised, "This is a big burden. The city lord has high hopes for you."

Qi Er smiled and said, "I'm talking about making up classes in the evening."

"No. So, Brother Zhao and I must pass the exam! Otherwise, we will fail the city lord's kindness. Moreover, several new cities have been acquired. If we fail this time, there will be even more people competing in the future. many!"

It was already four or five o'clock in the afternoon. Zhao Qionian took the book with him, estimated the time, and happened to be waiting for her in front of the government office.

Ming Xiaoshuang became a little nervous after what she said, "In this case, you really need to be well prepared."

Just after the meeting, Zhao Qiaonian and Qi Er bumped into each other in front of the government office. The two were old acquaintances, but Zhao Qiaonian was still a white man and was only classmates with Qi Er in the intermediate class.

This is what makes him even more uneasy and wants to pass the official examination.

Qi Er was a little nervous when he mentioned the exam, "Minister Ming, you don't know, I heard that there are close to 10,000 to 20,000 people who signed up for the civil service examination this time! Among them, there are many from Jinzhou Prefecture and Qianzhou Prefecture. They studied so long before us and took longer to prepare, but we are not sure yet.”

Xu Zhenying has no objection to becoming king!

Xu Zhenying listened carefully, seeming to be thinking about the feasibility of the matter.

Qi Er then whispered: "Are you going today?"

Everyone noticed it.

Zhao Qiaonian could only hesitate: "I haven't said anything yet... I don't know what the city lord has for me..."

Xu Zhenying began to seriously think about becoming the king.

It seems like yesterday, she was still the same doctor running around in the laboratory and dormitory, busy with her graduation thesis. Today, she has transformed into the leader of a feudal dynasty.

Ming Xiaoshuang heard the two of them whispering and couldn't help but come over and said with a smile: "What are you talking about? Are you going or not?"

Xu Zhenying felt a little uneasy at this moment. In just over a year after arriving in the Zhou Dynasty, she became the leader of six cities. All this seemed like an unrealistic dream.

Qi Er was stunned for a moment, then said with a smile: "The city lord must have big plans for you!"

Xu Zhenying bowed to Mr. Lin and said: "Thank you Mr. Lin for reminding me, but this matter is not urgent at the moment. I would also like to ask Mr. Lin to come up with a plan that explains the pros and cons. If I want to be king, please come up with a few names." For everyone to discuss.”

"The second thing is that of course we have a good reputation and are preparing in advance to unify the world. Anyway, people outside call us the green-headed thieves, and it will only be a matter of time for the city lord to become king. In this way, whether it is our documents or official positions , the city is more logical."

The few who came to Xu Zhenying with Zhao Qiaonian all went to work in the cement business with Daniel, leaving him alone.

Ming Xiaoshuang knew that Zhao Qionian was determined to pursue an official career, so he paid special attention to it. "I also have books for intermediate classes with notes and key points. Brother Zhao, do you want them?"

"Go, why don't you go? I'll take any knife from the sky."

After a few words, Ming Xiaoshuang left.

Zhao Qiaonian felt a little bitter in his heart and could only comfort him: "There is no way, sometimes people are just life."

"I just have experience in this area. I heard that the newly conquered Bao'an Prefecture and Xiangshui Prefecture are extremely poor. We are just counting on growing cotton to make the people there rich." Qi Er shook his head a little when he talked about this. He couldn't hide his pride on his face, and then went to see Zhao Qionnian, "Brother Zhao, what about you, has the city lord communicated with you in private?"

Zhao Qiaonian thought for a moment and was too embarrassed to say it. In fact, Xu Zhenying had never summoned him in private at all.

Zhao Qiaonian and Qi Er stared at the man's back. Qi Er said with some dissatisfaction: "I really regret it. If I had known that the city lord was not a thing in the pool, I should have defected to her when she was selling soap! Look at Brother Ming, back then He was just a helper, but now he has become the right-hand man of the city lord. I’m really envious!”

Ming Xiaoshuang was a little shocked: "So many people?!"

Everyone looked happy!
Xu Zhenying couldn't see it, and thought to herself that she was really negligent. At a certain point, many things happened out of her control.

Do you want to be king now?
This is too fast.

According to her thoughts, it is not important to be called king or emperor, it is just a change of title.

Fortunately, there is Miss Qi Er fighting with him.

Zhao Qiaonian nodded, "Of course!"

Zhao Qiongnian smiled "haha" but did not answer. Then he saw Jiang Chaoping leading a man and a woman inside. The two couldn't help but take another look, and then they heard someone mention that they were the two newly arrived secretaries.

One is named Pang Xiaohua and the other is named Chang Yuanshan.

Both of them looked young. The one named Pang Xiaohua couldn't tell whether she was a girl or a young woman. The female officials in Jinzhou Mansion all followed Xu Zhenying's example, cutting their hair very short and not paying attention to hair accessories. Sometimes hair is tied up with wooden hairpins, unlike in the Zhou Dynasty, where women had to wear their hair in a bun, so the marital status could not be seen.

He looks very fair, and his smile is a bit shy. He should be a good talker.

The man named Chang Yuanshan looked like he was from the army. Not to mention his height, his arms and legs are strong, and his eyes are like a torch, giving him a sense of calmness and capability. The two people's eyes lit up.

Secretary, the emperor's close ministers, there are many people you will have to deal with in the future.

Especially those like Qi Er and Zhao Qionian, who were smart and knowledgeable, walked back almost immediately with a tacit understanding.

Pang Xiaohua only felt that Xu Zhenying's order had changed her entire life.

First, the local county magistrate made a special trip to meet her once, and even sent her ten miles away before leaving.

Even when she went back to her hometown to visit her relatives, her father-in-law did not allow her to get involved in any matters at home. She was actually qualified to sit at the table where the men were sitting outside. During the dinner, her father-in-law introduced her to everyone in the village enthusiastically.

She wanted to help her sisters-in-law, but her mother-in-law drove them out of the kitchen.

Her mother-in-law, who used to dislike her for having no children, now became amiable and amiable. She never mentioned the matter of giving birth to a child. Instead, she carefully prepared food and luggage along the way, and only urged her to hurry up and not miss the city lord's errand.

Even her mother-in-law's family was not afraid to walk dozens of miles and brought a cart full of local products to visit her. Her brother and sister-in-law were so kind to each other, they just wanted to hold her hand and affectionately call her "Little Flower Sister".

Before leaving, my husband was pulled over alone by his father-in-law, and the two of them talked quietly for a long time.

Pang Xiaohua also listened to a few words. It was just that her father-in-law asked her husband to take good care of her and find a job in Fucheng.

As if overnight, everyone around her Pang Xiaohua turned into kind-hearted and kind-hearted people!
After such a long period of experience, Pang Xiaohua naturally knew the reason for all these changes.

From the moment she was admitted as a civil servant, the attitude of her husband's family and her mother's family towards her changed drastically.

Pang Xiaohua’s heart is as bright as a mirror.

All this honor was given by the city lord!
Even now, since entering Xingyuan Mansion, although everything is lively, Pang Xiaohua is no longer as submissive as before. Instead, she does not squint and her waist is straight. Anyone who sees her can notice her A whole body of demeanor.

As soon as she and Chang Yuanshan packed up their things, Jiang Chaoping led them into the office of Xingyuan Mansion, and Qi Er and Zhao Qionnian greeted them with smiles on their faces.

They were both polite inside and out. One said he would arrange time to help them clean up their troubles, and the other cared about their food, clothing, housing, and transportation. He was so enthusiastic.

Pang Xiaohua is naturally not the Pang Xiaohua she used to be. Although she is still unavoidable and cautious now, she is a little more comfortable. At least she can reject other people's kindness without showing any trace.

The government office in Xingyuan Mansion was only two hundred meters away, but they walked for less than half an hour.

There is no other reason than that there are too many people coming up to say hello.

Most of them are members of Xu Zhenying's government affairs team, and even far surpass them in terms of status. They had just arrived, and the secretary had no rank, so it was difficult to leave. They could only accept questions one by one.

Seeing that both of them seemed to be facing a formidable enemy, Jiang Chaoping smiled helplessly, but he also said in a reserved tone: "The meeting has just ended, and all of you have just come out. There should be no one around now. Let's go in quickly. The city lord is still there. Waiting for you two."

To meet the city lord, Pang Xiaohua and Chang Yuanshan were inevitably excited.

Pang Xiaohua met the city lord when she was still an official during the interview!

Chang Yuanshan joined the army late, so he had long missed Xu Zhenying's evening classes. The city lord's reputation and deeds only appeared in the word-of-mouth propaganda of the instructors.

That's a legendary figure!
Therefore, it was inevitable for the two of them to seek help from Jiang Chaoping.

Chang Yuanshan was the first to speak, "Secretary Jiang... City Lord... how are you?"

Jiang Chaoping looked at the two nervous faces and seemed to see himself more than a month ago. He smiled and said: "Don't be nervous, the city master is very good, that's right..."

He stopped talking again.

Both of them were anxious, "What is that?"

Jiang Chaoping pursed his lips, "I just always feel that the city lord...is a god."

The two of them were a little stunned. What did this mean?
This preface does not match the follower?
"How can I put it this way? The city lord is as wise as a demon and has a sharp mind. You will know after getting in touch with him."

These words made the two of them even more nervous.

Jiang Chaoping seemed to realize that he had said the wrong thing, and he quickly smiled and comforted: "Don't be afraid, there are four people in our secretarial office. These four cobblers can be of some use together."

Pang Xiaohua pursed her lips and smiled shyly.

"It's just that the shoes you are wearing are not good. They are too thin. As secretaries, we run a lot, so the soles of these shoes must be thick and soft. Otherwise, our calves will be sore in the first few days!"

"Also, there is a secretary's office in the government office. You can put some changes of clothes and personal belongings. Secretaries are often busy late at night, and it is common for them to sleep in the government office. You must get used to it as soon as possible."

The two people nodded quickly. At this moment, they just wished Jiang Chaoping could say more.

"Where's the city lord? Does she have any taboos?"

Jiang Chaoping thought for a while and said, "The city lord is a very good person. She is not very picky about food, clothing, housing and transportation, but she pays attention to cleanliness. Oh, by the way, even though the office hours are nine o'clock, in fact the city lord Usually you go to practice at seven o'clock and arrive at the government office around 8:30, so you must arrive at your post around eight o'clock. Don't think it's early. Some officials arrive at the government office after seven o'clock in order to wait for the city lord! We are responsible for the reception of these people, so we cannot let people wait outside. We also have to arrive at work early to familiarize ourselves with who will come today and what they are here for. Do they want money, people, or... It’s just a matter of discussion. If it’s a matter of discussion, the relevant materials must be prepared in advance for the city lord’s reference.”

Pang Xiaohua and Chang Yuanshan both sweated.

It sounds like the work intensity is much higher than in the camp!

"By the way, one of you is a local official, and the other was recommended by the army, right?"

The two men nodded.

"Then these things should not be difficult for you. The plague is currently prevalent in the west, so I am taking care of the medical work. Qu Min is usually responsible for the agricultural sector. After you enter, the city lord will have a specific division of labor. . Also, the secretarial office does not have weekend breaks, so we must have someone on duty every night.”

Both of them looked bitter.

Jiang Chaoping glanced at Pang Xiaohua with a smile, and asked meaningfully: "Secretary Pang doesn't seem to have children, right?"

Pang Xiaohua immediately shook her head.

Jiang Chaoping suppressed his smile and said, "That's just right. In the secretarial profession, it's common to work overtime. I'm afraid that if you take care of this end, you won't be able to take care of the other end."

Pang Xiaohua felt uneasy.

Although this secretarial office is extremely prestigious and has a basic salary of five taels of silver a month, this job... is really not easy to do!

But no matter how difficult it is to do it, you have to do it!
Pang Xiaohua is a very tenacious woman. She believes that since the city lord values ​​her, she should not belittle herself.

This secretary must do it even if she can do it, and she must do it even if she can't!