Chapter 63 County Town

Xigou listened attentively and suddenly said, "Really? So you are the third in command now? Your status is second only to the county magistrate, his second son, and the chief constable?"

Fang Zhixing pondered and said, "It seems to be the case. I may even be on an equal footing with the county magistrate's second son and the chief constable."

Xigou was immediately suspicious: "Isn't this right? Don't you think there is a problem?"

Fang Zhixing narrowed his eyes and sneered, "What's the problem? Can't you see me doing well?"

Xigou snorted, "Are you overwhelmed by joy? Think about it, you are a new A newcomer, without any qualifications, was entrusted with an important task just because he killed a few pirates and had good archery skills? Why do I feel that this is a big trap? "

Fang Zhixing curled his lips and said, "Can't it be because this county magistrate Luo Peiyun has a keen eye for talent, knows how to use people, and only uses talents? Or maybe I'm just lucky this time!"

Xigou sneered, "Bullshit, does Luo Peiyun know you well? I'm not deliberately pouring cold water on you. To get out and get involved, you must have power and background! What do you have?"

Fang Zhixing couldn't help but look deeply at the luxurious carriage, his heart churning.

At this moment, even he himself couldn't help but wonder if there was something fishy here.

After all, everything was indeed too smooth.

[4. Riding a horse for more than 5,000 meters (completed)]

It's about ten miles from Songlin Temple to the county town.

When Fang Zhixing finished the 5,000-meter cycling mission, he looked up and saw a square city standing at the end of the road.

From a high place, you can see that the feng shui of this city is particularly good, with mountains and rivers.

The mountain is Songlin Mountain, and the water is Qingshui River.

The city is built against the mountain in the north, surrounded by stone walls, and on the west side is Qingshui River, extending a large and busy dock.

A porridge shed was built outside the city gate, and someone was distributing porridge.

There were many displaced refugees gathered there, all of them were unkempt, half-dressed, and starving to the point of being pale and thin, and no longer human-like.

Fang Zhixing looked around and saw that the porridge shed was crowded, very crowded, noisy, chaotic, and smelly.

Feces of various shapes could be seen everywhere on the ground.

From a distance, you could smell the pungent smell of feces and farts in the air.

"Damn it, the number of refugees has increased again. When will it end?"

Ding Zhigang suddenly cursed, his face full of resentment and his eyes spitting fire, as if he wanted to drive all the refugees away.

Yes, he is responsible for public security.

And refugees have long been the root cause of the repeated deterioration of public security.

Residents in the city complained about a series of problems caused by too many refugees.

The refugees outside the city were in chaos and did not receive much help, which also caused public resentment.

For this reason, Ding Zhigang felt a headache, full of resentment, and uncomfortable when he saw so many refugees.

Fang Zhixing glanced at him and comforted him: "Brother Ding, you have worked hard. It must be very difficult and tricky to deal with these refugees."

"Well, it's more than tricky, it's really frustrating."

Ding Zhigang pointed at the porridge stall, angrily, and said: "Brother, you don't know that many refugees here are not from Qinglin County at all. They are from other counties.

Damn it, they are not from our jurisdiction, but they come here to eat and drink, and ask us to take care of them. It's outrageous!"

Fang Zhixing couldn't help but wonder: "Are all the refugees running to Qinglin County? Is the disaster in Qinglin County the lightest, and other places are more serious?"

Ding Zhigang nodded, lowered his voice, and grinned: "To be honest, the twelve counties in Qinghe County are worse than each other. The situation in our Qinglin County is considered good."

Fang Zhixing understood.

As they were talking, the group arrived in front of the city gate.

Fang Zhixing looked up and saw mottled marks all over the heavy wall. The color of the stone wall was solemn, and all of them showed its vicissitudes and longevity.

There were guards in front of the city gate, and refugees were definitely not allowed to enter the city.

Everyone entered the city in a line.

"The county magistrate is returning to the city, and idle people should give way."

The guide led the way in front, and pedestrians on the street retreated to the side of the road.

The convoy was unimpeded.

Fang Zhixing rode on a horse and looked around the streets and buildings in the city.

I saw that the layout of the entire city was very regular, with streets and alleys intersecting vertically like a chessboard.

The main street was paved with bluestone, simple and elegant, spacious and tidy.

However, there were many narrow alleys between the buildings in the city, crisscrossing, like a maze, which made people want to explore.

The buildings on both sides of the street were simple and beautiful, mostly wooden houses, with eaves extending out, and only a slit of sky could be seen.

After a while, everyone arrived at the county government office.

Luo Peiyun went to rest on his own, and the entourage was dismissed.

Ding Zhigang took Fang Zhixing to the school ground at the back.

He introduced: "Brother Fang, the school ground is where we usually train. The yamen runners I lead and the infantry under the command of the commander all train here, and the 300 archers under your command will also be trained here in the future."

Fang Zhixing nodded, indicating that he understood.

Ding Zhigang said: "The training cycle of the yamen runners is once every ten days. They usually do not occupy the school ground for a long time, and they do not have to live in the barracks.

The training of the infantry is more frequent, with a small training every three days and a large training every five days, and the infantry must live in the barracks, and no leave is allowed without special circumstances.

Your archers are all new recruits who were recruited not long ago. The training intensity may be more intense at ordinary times, so you must be mentally prepared. "

Fang Zhixing asked: "Who was in charge of guiding the training of the Archer Battalion before?"

Ding Zhigang replied: "That man's name is Gao Daxing, and we all call him Lao Gao. He used to be a hunter, and his archery skills are very good. However, he is already over sixty years old and his eyesight is dim. He can only teach others based on experience. Tomorrow, I will I will introduce him to you. If you don’t like him, let him retire early.”

Fang Zhixing understood and said: "Brother Laoding is here."

"What are you talking about? Don't be so polite to me."

Ding Zhigang laughed and waved: "Let's go, I will take you to see where you live."

Only then will you know that nothing is impossible.

The two quickly arrived at the military shelter.

The military quarters are divided into two areas, the front and rear. The front area is a collective dormitory, dedicated to the infantry, while the rear area is a separate small courtyard, dedicated to the commanders and training officers.

Ding Zhigang said carefully: "Luo Kezhao and I have bought houses in the city and have our own mansions. We usually don't live here."

He patted Fang Zhixing on the shoulder and said with a smile: "When you have money, you can also buy a house in the city, marry a few wives and concubines, and settle down."

Fang Zhixing smiled and said, "That's great. I might have to ask Brother Ding to help me choose a good house in the future."

"It's easy to talk about."

Ding Zhigang happily agreed, then opened the door of a separate courtyard and said with a smile: "Go in and have a look. If you are not satisfied, I will take you to see the other rooms."

Fang Zhixing immediately went in for a walk.

This villa is quite spacious, with bright bedrooms, a spacious living room, and a separate kitchen and toilet.

Fang Zhixing didn't have high demands and said with a smile: "Brother Ding has good taste, so I'll live here."

"good!"

Ding Zhigang likes people who are happy and cheerful. After thinking about it, he added: "Tomorrow, I will arrange for a maid and a cook to come over for you. The maid will take care of your daily life and the cook will cook for you. In short, you will not be needed for anything in life." worry."

Fang Zhixing couldn't help but take a deep breath.

Finally, he felt treated like a master in this world.

The ordinary people's life is nothing more than firewood, rice, oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar and tea. A life of panic is just a few taels of silver.

However, the master is freed from such tediousness and fatigue, and is free to do what he really wants to do.