There is a space for passenger planes in the late Ming Dynasty

Chapter 6: You need to have a good relationship with your superiors

Considering that he still had plenty of time and it was difficult to find a place to rest on the mountain road, Lin Feng decided to rest for one night in Fangjia Village.

Using this time, Lin Feng also found some villagers to learn more about the situation. The people we recruit now will be our confidants in the future, and they must know the basics.

The cousins ​​Fang Dashan and Fang Tiezhu are indeed pretty good. Although they are strong and have learned some martial arts, they never bully the weak. Instead, they are very loyal. So even if they go to rob this time, there are four or five friends who can do it. Step up and follow.

It seems that this time I was in danger, I still gained a lot, and I gained two very good subordinates.

It is now the chaotic times of the late Ming Dynasty, and talented people who understand martial arts and are loyal are the most precious resources.

Early the next morning, Lin Feng took Fang Dashan and others out of Fangjia Village and continued on their way. There were still a few young men in the village who wanted to follow.

Lin Feng felt that he couldn't make too much noise when he first took office. He didn't know what was going on there. The key was that there were too many people and he couldn't support them now.

So they were asked to wait for news in the village first, and then notify them to come over when Fugu was settled and there was a suitable opportunity.

Perhaps a group of five or six young men was not easy to mess with at first sight, especially since the Fang brothers were sufficiently intimidating, so the rest of the journey was peaceful.

After walking for more than three days, we finally arrived at Linxian County on the edge of the Yellow River.

Linxian County, belonging to Fenzhou Prefecture in Shanxi Province, is located on the west side of Luliang Mountain on the Loess Plateau in western Shanxi in the middle reaches of the Yellow River. It faces the Yellow River in the west and faces Jiazhou in Shaanxi across the river. It is the famous hometown of red dates in China.

Along the way, Lin Feng mainly entered the cabin space during his night break, ate a plane meal to replenish his energy, and then concentrated on studying the two books he got earlier to supplement his military knowledge.

Although there is still a long way to go from theory to practice, practice guided by correct theory is still completely different from being blind and feeling the elephant.

Therefore, Lin Feng read the book very seriously and strived to become an expert in military knowledge as soon as possible.

Lin Feng hasn't opened the blind box in the past few days, mainly because there are no items that need urgent use now, so he should digest them first. Besides, even if good things are released, there is no place to sell them in the barren mountains and mountains.

The county seat of Linxian is very small, with only two intersecting streets and more than a dozen shops. It is indeed the hometown of red dates. There are many stalls selling red dates on the street. They are big, sweet and cheap.

Red dates are rich in sugar and are a good food in times of famine. Lin Feng judged that there must be a shortage of food in Fugu, so he spent more than ten taels of silver to buy a lot of red dates to take away.

When spending money, Lin Feng thought about it. Before setting off, I sold gold and mineral water bottles in exchange for a total of 680 taels of silver. I spent 130 taels on supplies and carriages, and used about 40 taels on the road. The remaining 510 taels should be enough for a while.

After staying overnight in Linxian, we took a boat across the Yellow River from the ferry the next day and arrived at Jiazhou, which was later known as Jiaxian County in Shaanxi Province.

Jiazhou was named because of the lush reeds on both sides of the Jialu River. It got its name from the "Book of Songs" "Jiajia is green, and the white dew is frost." It belongs to Yan'an Prefecture and governs three counties: Shenmu, Fugu and Wubao.

Jiazhou, such a poetic place name, was later changed to the homonym of Jia County because the characters were not easy to write. It was really a disgrace to the scenery.

Lin Feng is going to Fugu County to serve as county magistrate. Jiazhou is the seat of the higher-level government. To pass here, you must first go to Jiazhou Yamen to report and get your job certificate.

After arriving at the yamen and explaining his purpose, there was no bloody incident of petty officials looking down on others. A clerk in the office quickly took Lin Feng in and asked him to wait in the side hall.

After about ten minutes, a middle-aged official in his forties came out, wearing a sixth-grade official robe. He walked to the front of the side hall and sat down. He took a sip of tea and said calmly. : "Is this the new Magistrate of Gulin County? I am Xu Shihua, the magistrate of Jiazhou. Where did you come from?"

"I've met Mr. Xu. I came from Taiyuan, Shanxi." Lin Feng stood up and replied respectfully.

"Since you came here to serve as the county magistrate, you are not a Jinshi. But which subject should you choose to be a Gongsheng?"

"My lord, this is the imperial examination in the ninth year of Chongzhen. The teacher is the prefect of Taiyuan, Wang Gongzhen. Due to the stupidity of the lower officials, I failed to win the title in the spring of this year, so I wanted to go to the local place to practice as soon as possible."

"It's very difficult for people to be promoted to official positions. Zhang Shangqing, the governor of the state, won't see you because he is busy with official duties. You can take your official certificate and go to the official office of the state government to have it stamped, and you can go to Fugu to take up the post." Xu Tongzhi said with a slightly cold attitude. said.

As soon as Lin Feng heard this, he knew that he must be unpopular as an official. Jiazhou is a small state, and now all industries are in depression. How can there be such busy official work?

However, if he is not popular, he is not popular. Lin Feng feels that he still needs to have a good relationship with his superiors, especially in this remote state and county, where the superiors can basically decide the evaluation and promotion of his subordinates.

So, Lin Feng said very humbly: "I dare not trouble Mr. Zhizhou. I am deeply moved by Mr. Xu's taking the time to meet with me. I didn't buy anything on the way here. I only found a glass cup in my hometown of Taiyuan. I also invited Please stop playing with me." As he spoke, he took out a glass used in business class and handed it to Xu Shihua.

Xu Datongzhi saw that the glass cup was crystal clear and obviously worth a lot of money. While staring at the cup, he pretended to be reserved and said, "How does this make a gentleman not to be loved by others?"

"Your Excellency, you are a gentleman at first glance. This glass cup belongs to its owner only if you leave it here. If you leave it here, it will be a waste. Please don't be polite," Lin Feng said.

Xu Datongzhi accepted the offer after making some excuses. This was also the official practice of the Ming Dynasty and there was nothing to be polite about. If you don't know how to give gifts when meeting your superior, just wait until the shoes are worn to the end.

While Xu Shihua was playing with the glass cup, his attitude was obviously much better, and he said kindly to Lin Feng: "President Lin, our Shaanxi Province has been plagued by bandits in recent years. The giant bandit Li Zicheng came from Mizhi County next to us, and last year he occupied Got rice fat.

Although our Jiazhou Prefecture has not been conquered by the refugees, the countryside has been damaged and the people have been displaced. In recent years, the disaster has become more serious, and taxes are often unable to be collected, putting great pressure on the government's finances. The same goes for Fugu. It's not easy to work here. "

"In this case, I need to ask Mr. Xu for some advice." Lin Feng respectfully asked again.

"Your Fugu County Magistrate Zhang Yingjie is obsessed with seeking promotion or transfer. Apart from being tight on money and food, he doesn't like to take care of other things.

But Ding Yingqi, the Dianshi of your county, is a native of Fugu. He has been the Dianshi for many years. He is expected to take over as county magistrate this time. You need to be careful. "Xu Tongzhi also received money to do things, and his brief words revealed a lot of information.

First of all, the Fugu County Magistrate, as the leader, just wants to make money and quickly seek promotion or transfer out of this dilapidated and dangerous place. Secondly, Dian Shi is a local, has been in office for a long time, and has a deep foundation. It is estimated that the county magistrate will be unable to do anything to him. Gu Dianshi, the third prefecture, was expected to take over as county magistrate. This time, Lin Feng was parachuted in and turned into a traitor, which would definitely embarrass him.

Because there is no master register in Fugu, the county magistrate and Dianshi are the second and third leaders in the county, and there seems to be little difference. However, the county magistrate is an official of the eighth rank, while Dian Shi is an official of the lower rank, who does not even have the ninth rank. The difference is still very big.

Hey, there are so many bastards in Chi Qian. It seems that if he takes up the position of second-in-command in Fugu, he will be constrained by local history. Without the blessing of portable space, the future of taking a job will definitely be bleak.

"Thank you for your advice, sir. If I can make a difference when I go to Fugu, I will never forget your kindness."

"That's easy to say. Prime Minister Lin will go and take up his post first. I have other official duties, so I won't let you have dinner." Xu Tongzhi probably felt that the glass cup was worth the news just now, so he sent Lin Feng away after speaking.

"Thank you for your advice, sir. I'll never forget it when I'm a low-ranking official." The first level of the official rank is overwhelming, not to mention the fact that the provincial magistrate is three levels higher. Although he was not given food, Lin Feng could only smile.

However, Lin Feng didn't take it seriously. The two of them were not familiar with each other, and their levels were quite different, so it was awkward to eat together. Besides, if you want to gain respect from others, you must first have strength yourself.

Xu Tongzhi may not be optimistic about Lin Feng, thinking that after he went to Fugu, it would be difficult for an inexperienced Juren and a foreigner to defeat Ding Dianshi, a local snake. To a person who is likely to fail in his appointment, just maintain basic courtesy. There is no need to be too polite.

"By the way, the imperial court just issued an edict some time ago. This year, taxes will be levied again, and the assessment is very strict. This is also the responsibility of the county magistrate. You must do a good job in this matter after you take office." Xu Tongzhi may have remembered this. He took care of the matter and gave another warning.

"I understand!" Lin Feng responded and said goodbye before leaving.

After leaving the side hall, Lin Feng went to the government office to get the seal stamped. Because I had just been interviewed by my colleague, the interview took quite a long time. The clerks in the office are all good people. Looking at the meeting time, you can tell that the leader is quite welcome to meet. There was no embarrassment and the procedures were completed smoothly.

There is still about 160 kilometers from Jiazhou to Fugu. You only need to go north along the Yellow River to get there. The current of the Yellow River was too fast and it was against the current, so we couldn't take a boat, so we had to continue walking.

Lin Feng and his party walked along the Yellow River for another three or four days, and finally arrived in Fugu County on June 6, two days before the reporting deadline.

Fugu County is located in the northeast corner of Shaanxi, facing Shanxi Hequ and Baode counties across the Yellow River to the east, bordering Mongolia to the north, and Shenmu County to the west and south. The Great Wall runs across the northern part of the county.

Entering Fugu County, you will see barren land and not much vegetation along the way. In addition, banditry activities are rampant. There are abandoned places everywhere. The people you see are in rags and it looks like a state of depression.

Since he had learned in advance from Xu Tongzhi of Jiazhou that Dian Shi was very repulsive to him, Lin Feng felt that he could not expose all his trump cards when he took office and must have backup plans.

So he asked Chen Xiong, who was experienced in traveling, to take Zhang Tiechui and Fang Dashan with him to enter the county first as merchants selling red dates and find an inn to stay at.

They also happened to buy a large amount of red dates in Linxian County, which they used for perfect cover.

I took Lin Jiakang and Fang Tiezhu around for an extra circle around the county. I estimated that the time was almost up, and then I went directly to the county government office to report.

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