Huaxia Commercial Firm.
Sitting on the bed, Chen Xiaomi said sullenly, "It's too much."
Lu Lin looked at Chen Xiaomi and said, "The people don't fight with the officials. Our county magistrate is about to step down. He probably wants to get a vote before he leaves office. However, the other party will follow us. It should be related to that master book."
It seems that not only their store was targeted, but several other stores were also forced to bleed, as was the owner of the Fortune Restaurant who had a friendship with Lu Lin. Fortunately, the county magistrate was also afraid that the matter would become too serious and it would be difficult to deal with it, so he released this incident after collecting some money, which should have something to do with Lu Chengyu.
Lu Lin suddenly felt that in this world, money is not enough, power is also needed.
Yang Heng came to inform him a few days ago, saying that there might be changes in the past few days, so let him be careful, but what should come will come eventually, and he can't hide even if he wants to.
In the past few years, his firm has become very popular and has a great reputation. He and Chen Xiaomi have no backers behind them, so there is nothing they can do if they are targeted.
Chen Xiaomi said sullenly: "It's better to be an official!"
Lu Lin nodded and said, "Yes!"
Chen Xiaomi looked at Lu Lin excitedly, and said, "Is our money enough to buy an official?"
"It's not enough to buy a big official, but it's enough to buy a small official. I heard that the county magistrate on the side of Shacheng only needs three thousand dollars to buy it." Lu Lin said.
After getting rich, Lu Lin has been thinking about buying an official, so he pays more attention to this matter.
Chen Xiaomi said: "Then buy the county magistrate of Shacheng."
With official status, he and the county magistrate of Lin Town will be on the same level. In the future, it will not be so easy for the other party to manipulate him.
Lu Lin hesitated for a moment, and said, "The county magistrate of Shacheng is not so easy to be."
"Why is it so hard to be a fool?" Chen Xiaomi asked.
"This Sand City is bordered by the Liao Kingdom. The Liao Kingdom is a country on horseback. If the Liao Kingdom invades, the first to bear the brunt will be the invasion of Shacheng."
"The original residents of this sand city are almost dead, and many of those who stay there now are soldiers who have disarmed and returned to the fields." Many of those who have been soldiers have blood on their hands, and the blood is more evil. Well, his temper is also more violent than ordinary people.
The soldiers who stayed in Shacheng knew the generals in the court. If the county magistrate did not do well, the soldiers could go directly to the generals to file a complaint.
Furthermore, the risk of living in Shacheng is very high, and the land is not very fertile. Disasters often occur, and taxes are often not collected, and the court needs to come forward to provide disaster relief.
"After the war, Shacheng was empty. In order to attract the people to settle there, the government directly exempted them from taxes and corvees for ten years." There are no taxes and corvees. If you are an official there, you basically don't have any money. The folk customs over there are tough, even if they want to collect money, they may not be able to receive it.
The first three county magistrates in Shacheng were killed by the enemy during the war. As for the first two, they all resigned on their own initiative. It is not normal for some officials to resign voluntarily. , Lu Lin heard the wind saying that the two officials were put in sacks in the middle of the night because they bullied others.
The county magistrate's seat in Shacheng seems to have been missing for a long time
Chen Xiaomi looked at Lu Lin and said, "Do you want to be an official?"
Lu Lin nodded and said, "I think this will be a good opportunity." Although this official position is not easy, it can be regarded as an official no matter what! "
Chen Xiaomi nodded and said, "That's fine."
Chen Xiaomi and Lu Lin spent three thousand taels of silver to follow up and buy the officials of Sha County.
In the eyes of officials, this Sha County may be a place of right and wrong. Many officials assigned there died in the hands of the enemy. It is not bad that such a place can be used to exchange three thousand taels of silver for the court.
The formalities were completed very quickly, and soon Lu Lin could go to his post.
Yang Hengzhi stayed in the yard, looked at Chen Xiaomi, and said, "Xiaomi, are you going to Sha County?"
Chen Xiaomi nodded and said, "Yes, I was given three months to go there to take up the post." Chen Xiaomi planned to pack up and set off.
Yang Hengzhi looked at Chen Xiaomi and said in puzzlement, "The store is running well, why do you want to be an official?"
Chen Xiaomi took a look at Yang Heng and said, "No matter how popular this store is, there is no one in charge. When you are suppressed, you will still be suppressed."
Yang Hengzhi nodded and said: "That's true, but this Sha County is a place of right and wrong."
Chen Xiaomi nodded and said, "Only over there is the cheapest. The limit in other places is 10,000 taels."
Yang Hengzhi looked at Chen Xiaomi helplessly, and said, "It's cheaper over there, but it's also dangerous!" "It is said that Sha County is a place where the county magistrate does not return. He will bear the brunt of the danger again, and the life of this farmer is also average.
There is also a border patrol team left over there. Many villagers are related to the border patrol team. During the war years, many villagers fought side by side with the patrol team. The war is over, and some soldiers have retreated. Some soldiers have become members of the patrol team. If the county magistrate dares to do anything wrong and fish the common people, the patrol team dares to put sacks on the county magistrate.
The county magistrates in most of these places are majestic and powerful, and they say what they say, but it is different in Shaxian County. If the county magistrates do not do well or act unfairly there, they have to be punished.
Chen Xiaomi blinked and said, "I can only afford to be an official over there. I've been working there for two years. I might get promoted and be transferred to another place."
Yang Hengzhi smiled dryly. Officials like Chen Xiaomi who were not born in the imperial examination and bought with money are the most difficult to be promoted.
"Young Master Chen, over there, you have to be careful," Yang Hengzhi said.
Chen Xiaomi nodded and said, "Don't worry, I'm amazing."
Yang Hengzhi smiled, and said: "If Brother Chen, you're going to make a fool of yourself in the future, don't forget to take Brother Xi with you!"
"Okay!" Chen Xiaomi said cheerfully.
Lu Lin transferred his business and shop, and Chen Xiaolai also sold his shop and house.
Chen Xiaomi went to Sha County this time, and the future was uncertain, so Chen Xiaolai was given two choices, one is to stay here to open a store, and the other is to follow him to the post.
Chen Xiaocai discussed with Shen Chi and decided to follow Chen Xiaomi to the post.
Grandma Shen passed away last year, so Chen Xiaocai and Shen Chi have nothing to worry about in this place.
After selling the house and shop, Lu Lin acquired a horse and two mules.
The news that Lu Lin was going to leave shocked the villagers. Over the years, many villagers had made a lot of extra money by relying on Lu Lin's business. Many people felt a little bit sad that Lu Lin was going to leave suddenly.
Because he wanted to follow Lu Lin to take up his post in Sha County, Shen Chi hesitated for a while, and decided to deal with the land in the countryside.
"Achi, you are leaving!"
Shen Chi nodded, and said: "Yes, Xiaocai, I want to leave with Brother Xiaomi, I will follow him."
Several villagers looked at each other in blank dismay, and asked curiously: "Achi, Chen Xiaomi really bought an official!"
Shen Chi nodded, and said: "That's true."
The villagers were a little speechless: "This official can still buy it!"
"It's not a good place, but it's always good for some to be officials." Shen Chi said.
All the villagers agreed, no matter how bad an official is, he is still an official! It's amazing that an official came out of the village.
"A Chi, you are so lucky!" A group of villagers gathered around Shen Chi and praised him.
Now that Chen Xiaomi bought an official, Shen Chi became a relative of the official's family, which was really a step up to the sky.
The news of Chen Xiaomi's purchase of an official also reached Mrs. Chen's ears. Knowing that Chen Xiaomi had suddenly changed from a prisoner to an official, Mrs. Chen couldn't help being a little unbelievable.
When she found out that the matter was true, the old lady Chen was a little annoyed immediately. She felt that it was too unfair. It's too unfair for the stinky money to become an official.
The old lady scolded loudly. Some people said that the old lady questioned the court's policy of buying officials, she questioned the Holy Majesty, and made false statements about the Holy Majesty's decree, and she would be beheaded.
The old lady was taken aback and did not dare to howl.
Lu family.
Tang looked at Lu Chengyu and said, "Cheng Yu, I heard that Chen Xiaomi bought an official and was going to become an official, so he sold the shop. Is it true?"
Lu Chengyu nodded and said, "It's true."
Tang frowned and said, "This official can still buy and sell casually!"
Lu Chengyu said sullenly: "As long as you have money, you can buy it. However, the Sha County that Chen Xiaomi bought is a barbarian place. If you go there, you may never come back. The previous magistrates of Sha County, aren't they?" Being killed means resigning from office, that place is not easy to mess around with Lu Lin's past, maybe he will come back in a hurry after a while."
If Chen Xiaomi came back in despair, then the money to buy an official would be for nothing.
Lu Chengyu was actually very jealous in his heart, the magistrate of Sha County was not easy to get, but he was still an official after all, and he didn't know how long he would have to wait to pass the examination.
Tang said indignantly: "I heard that this official is worth three thousand taels of silver."
Lu Chengyu nodded and said, "Not bad."
Tang took a deep breath. Although Tang had already guessed that Chen Xiaomi was rich, he hadn't guessed that Chen Xiaomi had so much money. There was so much money in threes and twos. Going to buy an officer.
"The official Chen Xiaomi bought it for Lu Lin." Lu Chengyu said.
Tang said in surprise, "Lu Lin."
Lu Chengyu nodded and said, "Yes." Shuang'er can't be an official, but this kid who got married can.
Tang's face was dark, and he said in disbelief: "That kid Lu Lin, how can he be an official!" Tang's eyes widened, but he didn't expect Lu Lin to change into an official.
Previously, knowing that Lu Lin was the boss of Huaxia Commercial Bank, Tang felt incredible. Knowing that Lu Lin was going to be an official, Tang almost vomited blood.
Tang said sullenly: "Didn't you say that Chen Xiaomi was imprisoned last time? Why was he released so quickly?"
Lu Chengyu said unwillingly: "The county magistrate just wants to get a vote, and he doesn't want to offend anyone."
Lu Lin paid three hundred taels of silver to bail him out. The county magistrate took the big head of the three hundred taels of silver, and the head secretary took the small head. It didn't matter to him.
Lu Chengyu suddenly realized that he was a villain in vain.
Gan Liang bought an official position and spent more than half of what Lu Lin and Chen Xiaomi had earned over the years. Lu Lin transferred the house and the goods in the business to Yang Hengzhi and sold them for four hundred taels.