Bai Shan went as soon as he said he would, and the next day he found an excuse to go to Qingzhou City to meet Lu County Magistrate.
The county magistrate of Lu just received an official document from the court yesterday, saying that the previously appointed Inspector Wang was unable to take up the post due to illness, and now Inspector Guo is in charge.
Before he had time to send someone out to inquire about the origin of this Governor Guo, Bai Shan came to look for him.
Not only did he have Guo Cheng's background, but he even had Guo Cheng's resume, which was a bit scary. Magistrate Lu was speechless for a long time.
When he realized it, he smiled and said, "Magistrate Bai is indeed from a famous family. I only know that the governor has been replaced. Magistrate Bai has already figured out the origin of the person."
Bai Shan smiled and said: "It's just relying on a few friends in court to inquire about the news."
Only then did County Magistrate Lu realize that this person is not only the prince's confidant, but also his teacher is the prince's current attendant, and his younger brother is the son-in-law. The other disciples, Ling Tong, were also from aristocratic families.
His eyes flickered, and he asked: "Magistrate Bai came to Qingzhou City in advance to wait for the new governor?"
Bai Shan said with a smile: "It will take a few days for Inspector Guo to take office. Although the officials really want to greet Inspector Guo here, it is obviously impossible. There are still many things to deal with in Beihai County."
Bai Shan took the opportunity to talk about the saltworks. He arrested five people this time. It can be said that he arrested the upper and middle management of the saltworks. He even took out the stolen money. There is the account calculated by the accountant led by the county magistrate Fang, this time even Master Song did not dare to intercede. "
Moreover, Bai Shan acted openly and aboveboard, and directly asked Master Song to go back to rest at the request of intimacy. He is not in the county government at the moment.
Bai Shan hoped that the Qingzhou Governor's Office could take over the five people he had arrested, and that he could give a verdict immediately, and send the prisoners to Qingzhou City for review tomorrow.
County magistrate Lu: "...you directly arrested the steward of the salt field, and the Song family didn't respond?"
Bai Shan shook his head and said, "No."
County magistrate Lu felt his heart was hit hard, why, why when he attacked the Song family, the other party was biting everywhere like a mad dog, but they didn't respond when they met Bai Shan
County magistrate Lu didn't think it was the Song family who compromised, so it could only be...
He frowned and said, "Magistrate Bai, you should be more careful. The Song family and the Zhao family are very powerful in Beihai County. They really want to destroy you. It will be difficult for the county government to continue to operate."
Bai Shan nodded, expressing his understanding, and asked: "Can County Magistrate Lu take over these five prisoners on behalf of Qingzhou City?"
"I have no problem with this. No matter how long the Song family's hands are, they can't reach Qingzhou City. At most, they can only spend money, but with me, it's useless for them to spend money," County Magistrate Lu said: "But Beihai County side… "
He was still very worried, "The Song family really didn't do anything? What happened to the salt field?"
Bai Shan smiled slightly and said, "The saltworks are almost closed now. Once the stewards are arrested, the workers will panic. No matter how much the yamen servants urge them, they are unwilling to go to work."
When County Magistrate Lu heard this, he couldn't help but widen his eyes, "Don't you know that Beihai County sends five dans of salt to Qingzhou City every season?"
"I know," Bai Shan said, "Isn't there still more than a month before the next season?"
County Magistrate Lu: "...with no workers to cook salt, what will happen to Beihai County's finances?"
He said: "County governments in various places will keep enough salaries for their own officials when they pay taxes. When I left office, I only kept my salary for March, and I will pay my salary as soon as April is over. Without the saltworks, what can the chief secretary of the Song Dynasty give?" You keep the money?"
Bai Shandao: "When I arrested those five people, I copied a lot of things."
County magistrate Lu said: "Those things are stolen goods, and you can't use them until the Governor's Office reviews them."
"It's okay, I can borrow money to support it first."
County Magistrate Lu: "... Who did you borrow from?"
"Me!" Bai Shan pointed to himself and said, "I'm not short of money, it's just a few months' salary, which I can still afford."
County Magistrate Lu: ... I hate it so much.
As for the financial expenditure of the entire county government, it is not just salary. No, no, even if it's just a salary, that's a lot of money.
Magistrate Lu didn't want to talk to Bai Shan anymore, but he also showed his strength. Magistrate Lu knew that he had to choose.
He's not stupid, Bai Shan took advantage of Governor Guo's appointment to come to him, of course it wasn't just to communicate about a few prisoners, if the talk goes well, they will cooperate and share benefits in the future.
In fact, this is indeed beneficial to both parties.
County magistrate Lu has been operating in Qingzhou for many years. Before that, several counties in Qingzhou were implicated in the case of grain, grass and medicinal materials. The county magistrate Lu is still safe and sound.
It can be said that he is the person who knows the situation in Qingzhou best and is also the most prestigious person in the counties of Qingzhou.
If he is willing to help Bai Shan, Bai Shan and Zhou Man's work in Qingzhou will be much smoother in the future;
And county magistrate Lu can also get a lot of benefits.
The news about Bai Shan and Zhou Man's connections in court, just one is enough for him to covet.
What County Magistrate Lu needs to weigh is whether to cooperate with Bai Shan or the new Inspector Guo
Seeing the magistrate Lu's hesitation, Bai Shan smiled slightly and said, "I forgot to tell my lord that this lord Guo and Mrs. Liu Shangshu from the household department came from the Guo family in Xuyang. He is Mrs. Liu Shangshu's nephew."
Magistrate Lu was still puzzled.
The smile on Bai Shan's face was slightly deep, and he said: "Lord Zhou's niece married Liu Shangshu's young grandson. Speaking of which, Liu Huan is not only our classmate, but also our niece and son-in-law."
County magistrate Lu came to his senses, and finally couldn't help but raised his hand to cover his chest, heartbroken, what else to choose
He asked: "Since there is such a relationship, why didn't Magistrate Bai wait for Governor Guo to arrive before sending him up?"
Bai Shandao: "I don't like the character of Governor Guo. Compared with Governor Guo, I trust Magistrate Lu more. However, I will not be an enemy of Governor Guo. When Governor Guo arrives, if there is any offence, I also ask Magistrate Lu to forgive me."
He smiled slightly and said: "If we can form an alliance this time, no matter what we say on the surface, in private, I will go to County Magistrate Lu, and I only hope that Magistrate Lu will not talk about deeds."
Magistrate Lu raised his eyebrows, vaguely sensing Bai Shan's plan.
He was silent for a long time, but finally nodded in agreement, and the two officially reached an agreement.
Bai Shan was satisfied, and he said to the county magistrate, "I'll send the mortals here tomorrow."
"good."
At this time, Man Bao was taking Wen Tiandong to get acquainted with the medical office, and took him for a walk in the county, of course not wandering around, but walking around the streets with a free clinic banner and a medicine box Treat people.
Wen Tiandong followed behind Zhou Man with a dazed expression, unable to understand how he, a good former medical assistant in the imperial hospital and now a classic medicine in the medical department, became a wandering doctor