The Golden County Magistrate

If it were someone who didn't know chess, he would just make a random move.

But since he was well versed in chess theory, he was too scared to make a move. He thought of countless solutions, but none of them worked!

In a blink of an eye, most of the food on the table was finished. Wei Han turned around and saw that he was still thinking hard. He felt a little reluctant: "Why don't you ask him to eat with us?"

But Chen Yan said: "Don't do that. If you interrupt his thoughts, he will either beat you up or scold you later."

Wei Han had no choice but to give up.

After the meal, Chen Yan paid the money, stood up and picked up the chessboard: "Put away the chess pieces, put away the chess pieces!"

Cao Yu was sweating profusely as he was thinking, and he seemed to be about to come up with a solution, but he suddenly did this, and he got anxious and grabbed his arm: "Hey! How can you do this! I haven't finished playing yet!"

Chen Yan frowned and said: "Old sir, we all love chess, I understand your feelings. But I really don't have time to accompany you. I have to visit an important person later, and I can't waste time."

Cao Yu was unwilling to let go, and begged: "My friend, just for a while? Let me play for a while, I'm almost thinking it out!"

Chen Yan struggled a few times, but couldn't get away, and said with an unhappy face: "Old sir, a gentleman doesn't force others to do things that are difficult, you are... That's too much! You delayed my visit to Lord He, and it will affect my career in the future. Can you bear the responsibility? "

Cao Yu was stunned: "Career? You are..."

Qian Wu said at the right time: "My master is the magistrate of Qingshan County, the seventh rank!"

Chen Yan straightened up and said with a smile: "But you are just a minor official, there is no need to be so loud."

Cao Yu let go of his hand, looked at him carefully, and asked: "May I ask, you said you wanted to visit Lord He just now, I wonder which Lord He?"

Before Chen Yan spoke, Qian Wu rushed to say: "Which other Lord He is there in Wuyin City? Of course it is He Dun, the Minister of Hefu!"

Chen Yan's face changed slightly, and he said in a low voice: "Don't talk too much! Is this something you can say?"

Qian Wu was startled and quickly shut up.

On the side, Wei Han looked back and forth at the two of them, a little confused.

These two actually have plans after dinner? Why haven't I heard them say it before?

Cao Yu stroked his long beard and said thoughtfully: "The county magistrate left his jurisdiction and came to the prefecture to visit He Fucheng. Is there something important?"

Chen Yan coughed lightly: "Ahem, no, just a casual visit."

Qian Wu beside him said in astonishment: "Sir, do you still want to send the generous gifts we prepared?"

Chen Yan's face changed drastically, and he slapped him with his backhand: "Shut up! There is no generous gift! Hurry up and pack up and leave!"

Wei Han was shocked. Since she met Chen Yan, this was the first time she saw this man beat his subordinates!

But at this time, she also vaguely felt that something was wrong. Seeing Chen Yan's nervous look, could he really go to bribe?

Qian Wu covered the cheek that was slapped and said bitterly: "Yes." He quickly helped to pack up.

Cao Yu had been in the officialdom for decades. At this time, looking at the words and actions of the two people, he already had some ideas in his mind.

This young county magistrate must want to curry favor with He Dun so that he can get promoted and make money!

But the strange thing is that He Dun is only Zhao Changhe's assistant officer after all. It's a bit strange that this county magistrate doesn't try to curry favor with the prefect, but instead curries favor with his deputy.

He suddenly realized it after a change of mind.

Could it be that this young county magistrate got the news from somewhere and knew that Zhao Changhe was going to step down, and also recommended He Dun to succeed him?

Although this matter is confidential, there is no wall that is impenetrable in the world. It is not difficult to find out by bribing the people around the prefect!

At this time, seeing that Qian Wu had packed up the chess pieces and chessboard and was ready to leave, he was anxious and came up with a plan.

"This lord, could it be that you know that He Fucheng was recommended to take over the position of prefect?" Cao Yu whispered.

When this was said, Chen Yan was obviously shocked!

He looked at Cao Yu in surprise: "How did you know this?!"

Wei Han next to him heard about this for the first time, and he was also surprised, and even more puzzled.

According to this logic, Chen Yan flattered He Dun in order to get promoted.

But why did he need to do this to gain fame?

As long as he was willing to submit his sugar, salt and even steel to the court, would he be afraid that his official position would not be higher than that of Suizhou Prefecture?

When she was puzzled, Cao Yu smiled mysteriously and said, "Forgive me for not revealing it, but I can make a deal with you. This deal can ensure that you will not make mistakes and regret it in the future!"

Chen Yan looked him up and down doubtfully, and then said, "I don't quite understand what you said, old man. What is the deal?"

Cao Yu pointed to the chess box in Qian Wu's hand: "I am shameless and hope that you will give this thing to me. Also, please play chess with me for a day. If so, I will give you a very important message."

Chen Yan frowned and said, "It depends on the old man.What news can the old man give me? "

Cao Yu said meaningfully: "The real candidate for the next prefect, is this news important enough?"

Chen Yan was stunned.

Although Wei Han was not good at being an official and had been wandering outside for many years, she was not stupid. She could hear that the old man's implication was that He Dun was not the candidate for the next prefect!

But how could he know so clearly?

The selection and transfer of officials are secrets in the court.

If you are not a person in the court, how can you know? Could it be...

Thinking of this, her pretty face changed slightly.

But after Chen Yan was stunned, he laughed: "Old sir, if you want this Gobang, I will give it to you. You don't need to be mysterious and make up false information to deceive this official. As you said just now, He Fucheng will take over the position of prefect. This matter is as sure as a foregone conclusion, and there is no doubt about it. How can there be any real candidate? ”

Cao Yu said angrily: "Who am I to make up a lie to you! This matter has been rejected, and He Fucheng will never be able to take over!"

Chen Yan laughed loudly, with disbelief on his face: "You old man don't even bring an attendant with you when you go out, what kind of status can you have? Look at me, I not only bring servants, but also maids, this is a person of status!"

Qian Wu naturally didn't react, but Wei Han was a little unhappy when she heard him say that she was a maid.

This guy is just a seventh-rank county magistrate, and she is a dignified and heroic earl, a super-rank status. Even the important officials in the court dare not speak loudly in front of her, but he actually said that he is a maid!

She couldn't help but want to speak, and Cao Yu saw that Chen Yan didn't believe it at all and seemed to leave, so she couldn't help but get anxious and blurted out: "I don't bring an attendant because I like quiet! Forget it, I'm not afraid of you knowing that I am the current Minister of Heaven, and it was me who vetoed He Fucheng's succession! "

After these words, the three of them suddenly quieted down.

After a while, Chen Yan's face darkened: "Old sir, do you know that impersonating a high-ranking official of the court, according to the Great Zhou law, can result in exile and imprisonment at the lightest, and..."

Pah!

Before he finished speaking, Cao Yu had already slammed a seal on the table: "Take a good look!"