Chapter 74 Zhu Silang, Assigned to This Official as a Staff Advisor

On the riverbank.

Zhou Lang walked back with Zhu Di, saying, "Mr. Zhu, I'm really sorry. I don't know what made County Magistrate Jiang want to see you all of a sudden."

"It's okay." Zhu Di smiled and shook his head, asking, "What is County Magistrate Jiang's full name?"

He didn't know what County Magistrate Jiang was called yet.

"Jiang Jinzhong."

"It's a good name." Thinking of County Magistrate Jiang's short and fat body like a meatball, his big red rosacea, and such a name, Zhu Di couldn't help but twitch his lips.

Of course, he just thought Jiang Jinzhong's image was a little funny.

He didn't judge people by appearance.

So he asked again: "Tell me about the character of this County Magistrate Jiang?"

This really stumped Zhou Lang, and he smiled bitterly: "Mr. Zhu, I used to be an ordinary yamen runner in charge of a certain area, and I didn't have many opportunities to meet County Magistrate Jiang."

"I just know that this county magistrate is particularly obsessed with officials."

"After coming to Jiangning County, he often did some funny things to show off to the court and his superiors."

"Two years ago, didn't auspicious signs appear in various places?"

Zhu Di nodded.

In memory, there was such a special period.

In fact, the so-called auspicious signs, to put it bluntly, are just flattering the old man.

"Our County Magistrate Jiang has just taken office in Jiangning County, and he also wants to create an auspicious sign. What is he going to do?"

"Our county magistrate thought about it and got a very large divine turtle from somewhere, which is about the size of two millstones."

Zhou Lang held back his laughter and gestured with his hands to measure the size of the famous turtle.

"Then they sent someone to tie a rope and throw it into the Qinhuai River at night."

"In order to make the auspicious sign appear more sensational, County Magistrate Jiang held a poetry and book festival in the Qinhuai River and invited many scholars, including students, scholars, and juren."

"Mr. Zhu, guess what happened?"

Zhu Di shook his head.

Zhou Lang's face turned red, and he tried to hold back his laughter and said, "When the atmosphere of the poetry meeting was lively that day, County Magistrate Jiang ordered people to quietly pull the rope on the shore and pull the tortoise out of the water..."

Puff!

Zhou Lang couldn't help laughing, and said breathlessly, "But...but the tortoise was pulled out...and found to be dead! It was gnawed beyond recognition by the fish in the river!"

"At that time, County Magistrate Jiang's face was black...haha..."

Zhu Di couldn't help laughing, and suspected that it was a sea turtle!

It's difficult for a freshwater turtle to grow so big.

And if it was a freshwater turtle, with such a huge body, the Qinhuai River would have no natural enemies at all.

It's impossible to be eaten by fish.

"The funniest thing is that this matter was heard by the superiors of Jinling Prefecture."

"It is said that the superiors of Jinling Prefecture sent people to reprimand County Magistrate Jiang. What did he want to do by sending a turtle to the emperor as a good omen!"

"Okay, stop talking." Zhu Di's lips twitched fiercely, interrupting Zhou Lang's words.

Fortunately, this matter was suppressed by Jinling Prefecture.

If it really reached the old man's ears.

This fat county magistrate's head moved two years ago.

At the same time, a large number of people in the Jinling officialdom must be implicated.

Such absurd and bizarre farces have been too common in the officialdom from ancient times to the present.

Bystanders, watching the people in the farce, are like watching fools.

Even puzzled, these officials, who are supposed to be elites, how could they do such absurd and stupid things?

In fact, it is very simple.

These people are eager for political achievements, eager to achieve political achievements, eager to show themselves, and to please the superiors.

At the same time, they are out of touch with reality, and have only a vague understanding of what they are doing, or even no understanding at all.

In this case, it would be strange if they didn't make a fool of themselves!

This County Magistrate Jiang is the best example.

Two years ago, Jiang Jinzhong, who had just taken office in Jiangning County, must have only read magnificent articles like "Turtle's Longevity" in books.

He believed that turtles symbolize longevity and represent a long and long time.

He certainly didn't know that turtles are also called "turtles" in the folk!

If he knew this ambiguity.

Jiang Jinzhong would definitely not have performed such a ridiculous farce as offering turtles to an old man who came from a mud-legged family!

This fat county magistrate must have a good family background, with fine clothes and delicious food, and basically no contact with the people.

Before he became an official, he was a nerd who only read the books of sages, didn't know the five grains, and didn't work hard!

...

When they approached the shed.

They saw that the mats around the shack in Tuqiao Village had been rolled up.

A fat man, his clothes soaked, sat on the bamboo board of the big bunk bed like a mountain of meat.

Several yamen runners kept fanning the fat man.

"Sir, Mr. Zhu is here." Zhou Lang stood at the door and reported.

County Magistrate Jiang wiped his sweat and waved, "Let Zhu Silang come in."

Zhu Di walked in.

"All of you go down."

After sending everyone away, Jiang Jinzhong stood up suddenly.

With the creaking of the bamboo board, he knelt on the big bunk and bowed his head: "Greetings to His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan!"

A strange color flashed in his eyes, and Zhu Di regained his composure and immediately dodged to the side.

Looking at him with a smile...

Jiang Jinzhong must have some doubts.

But he was not sure.

So kneeling was also very particular, kneeling, but not getting off the ground, on the big bunk.

This was a test.

After a while, Jiang Jinzhong did not wait for a response, and quietly raised his head, and saw Zhu Di standing far away, looking at him with a smile.

"Does County Magistrate Jiang think of me as the demoted Prince of Yan, Zhu Di?" Zhu Di said with a natural smile, "Although the Prince of Yan is now a commoner, he has royal blood after all, and is not someone that common people can reach."

"County Magistrate, don't harm others and yourself."

Jiang Jinzhong looked at Zhu Di carefully.

There is a smile on the lips, and the eyes reveal the wisdom of a scholar, and he is calm and composed.

It really looks like the wise man who hides in the countryside as Zhou Lang said.

There is no royal nobility at all.

If Zhu Di knew what Jiang Jinzhong was thinking, he would definitely laugh and curse: You are so extravagant! No matter how noble a person is, if he has been a farmer for half a year, working on the river embankment in the wind and sun for more than ten days, his noble spirit has long been worn away.

The so-called noble spirit dissipates easily.

Only knowledge, engraved in the mind, gives people a cultural heritage that is difficult to erase.

After half a year of living as a farmer, this is the only trace left on Zhu Di's body.

Therefore, it feels more like a counselor and wise man hiding in the countryside.

'guessed wrong! ’

Magistrate Jiang's face was filled with regret, and he glared at Zhu Di angrily. He struggled to sit up, wiped his sweat desperately, and shouted: "Come here! Fan!"

Outside, the government servants standing far away with their backs to the shack heard the shouts and ran in one after another.

Those who fan the wind, those who pour the tea, pour the tea.

Jiang Jinzhong pointed at Zhu Di and played with the taste: "I heard that you are very good at grilling fish. Let me grill one for you to try."

Since he is not the King of Yan, Zhu Di, there is no way to make friends in advance.

Then give this person a try.

Zhou Lang's expression changed. I wonder how Jiang Jinzhong knew about this?

Zhu Di smiled and nodded, "Magistrate Jiang, wait a moment."

After saying that, he walked out of the shed, picked up the fishing basket, and chose a big fish.

It's a busy time, about three sticks of incense.

A piece of delicious grilled fish served in a green lotus leaf was placed in front of Magistrate Jiang.

Zhu Di smiled and made a gesture of invitation: "Magistrate Jiang, please have a taste."

Jiang Jinzhong glanced at Zhu Di, picked up the chopsticks, and tasted them, "Well, not bad! No wonder they can be sold for one tael of silver each!"

"Come here, put my chess on the table."

Soon, chess was placed next to it.

While eating fish, Magistrate Jiang pointed at chess, "Mr. Zhu is a scholar, he should be able to play, right?"

"A little bit of dabbling."

"Come on, come on, play a game with me!"

Zhu Di smiled and sat down opposite.

Magistrate Jiang ate the fish belly and said vaguely: "You go first."

"You're welcome, ordinary people." Zhu Di smiled and raised his hand to push the pawn: "Gong pawn!"

"Zhu Silang, you're not good at chess. Why do you attack the pawn with your hands? I'm the one who takes the lead!"

"The common people continue to fight!"

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"Take the car!"

Zhu Di's attack was very fast. Magistrate Jiang gradually became silent and his face became serious.

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"General!"

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"Magistrate Jiang, your people are happy to accept it."

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"General!"

Zhou Lang looked at Zhu Di, chatting and laughing, killing Jiang County magistrate and retreating steadily, and couldn't help but wink at Zhu Di anxiously.

Jiang Jinzhong didn't even bother to eat the fish.

The Zaoban yamen fan was fanning himself fiercely, but the sweat on his face became even more.

After Jiang Jinzhong pondered for a while, after moving the remaining rook, Zhu Di glanced at the chess game, smiled and jumped on the horse, eating Jiang Jinzhong's last pawn.

Ha ha……

Jiang Jinzhong suddenly laughed, "Hit your elephant!"

"At the same time General!"

"My chariot is at the side and the artillery is at the front. Zhu Silang, your troops have crossed the river and it's too late to come back for reinforcements!"

"No matter how hard you struggle, within two steps, your general will be captured by me!"

Zhu Di pretended to be examining the chess game. After a moment, he stood up and bowed his head with a smile, "Master Jiang is superior."

"Haha, sit down, sit down..." Jiang Jinzhong happily pointed to the opposite side and asked Zhu Di to sit down.

Waving his hands, he said: "You all go down."

Before Zhou Lang left, he glanced at Zhu Di suspiciously: Mr. Zhu really lost?

No matter how he looked at it, he felt that there was something fishy about it.

After everyone left, Jiang Jinzhong looked at Zhu Di with a smile.

Zhu Di remained calm and took out a bag from his sleeve.

The bag contained fifty taels of silver.

The other person mentioned grilled fish.

What's on his mind, I don't know.

When playing chess, first kill the opponent without leaving any armor behind, and then let the opponent win quietly.

This was also intentional on his part.

If he simply gave in to the opponent, Fatty Jiang would not be particularly happy if he won.

First, he killed Fatty Jiang to death, making him extremely nervous and worried about losing, and then remained calm and exposed his flaws, allowing him to win the final victory.

In such a victory, more dopamine is secreted, and people are happiest.

While Fatty Jiang was extremely happy, it was time to completely eliminate the hidden dangers of doing business.

"Magistrate Jiang, this is our Tuqiao Village's wish." Zhu Di pushed the bag in front of Jiang Jinzhong, "The villagers also know that farmers do business in violation of regulations."

"But the folks are too poor, so they do some small business while doing corvee service..."

Jiang Jinzhong smiled, stretched out his chubby hand, and pushed the small bag back, "I don't want to pursue this matter, and I am not short of money."

"I heard that Mr. Zhu opened a free school."

"I am very supportive of him. He studies to test his merit."

"Just keep this money to run the school."

A hint of surprise flashed across Zhu Di's eyes.

I have a new understanding of this fat county magistrate.

"I want to invite Mr. Zhu to be my staff master! Although I don't have a court official status, I can give Mr. Zhu enough money!" Jiang Jinzhong finally stated the purpose of his trip.

He is so in need of someone who can give him advice.

After passing the examination, he came to Jiangning as an official for two years, but his performance evaluation was not very good every year.

Inspecting the shacks, the shacks in Tuqiao Village gave him an ‘idea’. He pretended to pull out weeds, but he actually received a commendation from the emperor that was both a derogatory and a praise.

Zhu Silang is simply his ‘lucky general’.

This is the first.

Second.

When the corvée is over, the experience of division of labor and cooperation will be summarized and reported, which will surely be another meritorious political achievement!

Third.

Zhu Silang’s performance today, and his observation of Zhu Silang.

His ability, character, and way of doing things are worthy of him being a staff advisor.

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