Outside the village, the wind and snow are running all over the sky.

The snow is getting heavier and heavier.

The kitchen outside was preparing supper, and several chefs were roasting a whole shed under the shed in the yard.

Then more than a dozen beautiful maids carried fragrant tea and hot pants into the house. Because they hadn't lived in a long time, there was a scent of dampness and smell in the room.

The maids brought incense boxes, incense burners, and bottles. These three things are called the three things of furnace bottles. The wealthy families specially used them to incense and dispel smells.

County Magistrate Gu took great pains to do it, and then he ordered his subordinates to carry a booklet to Lin Yanchao for reading.

Lin Yanchao took a break for a while, took a sip of hot tea, and then Sun Chengzong and Qiu Mingshan, two confidant masters, checked the accounts first.

The account books that Gu Magistrate Gu gave to Lin Yanchao were all used by the river engineering industry last year and the budget for the river engineering industry this year.

After reading it, he confirmed that it was correct, and then he asked Gu Magistrate Gu to issue a certificate on the spot. As for the reasonable budget for the river engineering in Yucheng County this year, he also agreed to give him an assessment to the court.

After checking the account, Lin Yanchao picked up the pen and clicked a few points, which were all unreasonable.

Magistrate Gu was sweating profusely and nervous.

Seeing that Gu Magistrate Gu was like this, Lin Yanchao comforted him: "Magistrate Gu does not need to be so nervous."

"Yes." Gu Magistrate Lin Yanchao pointed out the rationality and did not take a look at him because of his diligence. He really made it clear that his public and private matters were clear.

Then the sheep were brought on, and the maids brought various food boxes into the house, which smelled so good.

Lin Yanchao didn't take a look, but told County Magistrate Gu: "Although the River Engineering Department is not short of money, the county's estimation this year should not be false. Last year, there were some unclear accounts, so the principal will not cancel the money for you."

"Damn the official, please." County Magistrate Gu's body sweated like mud.

There was indeed something unclear about his accounts, and Lin Yanchao also saw through his attempt to curry favor.

Lin Yanchao smiled and said, "It's good to have a digit in my heart. What I want is not an honest but useless official, but a truly capable official."

"This year, among the counties in our prefecture, Ru County has the most investment in river management, but its political achievements are also the most outstanding. I see your political achievements. This year's evaluation meeting will be recommended to Fugong. You have a number in your heart. You can't be able to be an official in three years."

When Gu Magistrate Gu heard this, he said with gratitude: "I thank Sima Cultivation. This is a place where the topic is deficient, I will make up for it myself."

Lin Yanchao nodded with satisfaction, thinking that it would be comfortable to deal with smart people.

"Although these thousands of taels of silver are not much, one tael and one ounce is taken from the people's taxes, and it is taken from the people and used for the people. You should be careful!"

After saying that, everyone had their meals, Lin Yanchao left Yucheng County the next day.

Sun Chengzong and Lin Yanchao were sitting in the carriage together. Sun Chengzong was a little depressed. Lin Yanchao asked, "Why don't Zisheng say?"

Sun Chengzong said: "Dongweng, although this county magistrate Gu has outstanding political achievements, his ethics is in a disadvantage. Why is Dongweng ranked first among the officials in various counties this year's river management?"

Qiu Mingshan said on the side: "This is the view of a corrupt scholar. Dongweng uses people only by talent, and managing rivers is a merit. What is the use of small virtues? Gu's county magistrate can manage rivers is a great achievement, and great achievements are a great virtue."

Lin Yanchao looked at Qiu Mingshan and said to himself that this person has a high understanding and he is very skilled in using the sophistry of his own practice.

Sun Chengzong said: "No, only those who have both virtue and talent can be called meritorious, not because they want talent and don't have virtue..."

Qiu Mingshan said: "Chen Ping stole his sister-in-law and stole gold. Liu Bang used it. Why is this respected by people? Because in troubled times, only talent is the only way to promote it. When governing the world, it is only when virtue is discussed."

"Now Dongwen wants to govern the river, but now Guide Mansion is in ruins and is waiting for development, just like a chaotic world. Therefore, only talent is used to judge it based on political achievements and virtue is supplemented by virtue. A sage governs the world, but cannot rule the whole world. When to use needles and when to use criticism, you should choose the time to move."

Lin Yanchao praised Xu: "Mr. Qiu said that it is thought-provoking. Perhaps in the future, officials will have both moral integrity and talent, and are mainly about virtue and talent, with talent second. In today's world, I will put talent first in both virtue and talent!"

Sun Chengzong nodded and said, "Dongweng, Sun understands."

While talking, a horse was coming by the way.

But when he saw several people riding fast horses, he came to the side of the carriage and asked the convoy, "Hurry, I am Xu Dagan, please report it to the master immediately."

Xu Dagan was followed by Lin Yanchao for a long time. This time he did not take him out of the house but stayed in the government office. Could this person have something important to come?

Lin Yanchao followed the other person and led the way to the carriage.

The carriage stopped, Lin Yanchao lifted the curtain and asked, "Why are you here?"

Xu Dagan kowtowed and said, "Report to Sima, the province has sent someone to say that an imperial edict will arrive soon, and the Lord of the State Council will be promoted!"

Fu Zhiyuan was not promoted to Lin Yanchao, and Lin Yanchao asked: "Fu Futai, any promotion?"

"The right governor of this province!"

Puff!

Qiu Mingshan, Sun Chengzong almost spit out an old blood!

Lin Yanchao was also stunned. He knew that Fu Zhiyuan would rise higher this time, but he did not expect that he would rise so high!

It's just one step to reach the sky!

Although Henan Cheng announced that the top leader of the Ministry of Justice was Gong Daqi, and the right governor was just the second-in-commander. However, the ranks of the left governor and the right governor were the same, and they were both second-rank officials.

Lao Fu has been a prefect for more than ten years, but he has never seen such an promotion.

Generally speaking, when Lao Fu was promoted to the third-rank inspector, it was already a fire in the Fu family's ancestral grave.

Now the fourth grade is now, I jumped to the second grade and went up to the third grade.

From the fourth rank to the second rank, it not only saves ten years of hard work, but also depends on qualifications. It only depends on the qualifications. It takes a long time to become an official, but also depends on luck. Hai Rui has been in such a long time and has become a minister of the Ministry of Rites. Now he is promoting cultural and educational affairs to himself in Beijing.

Lin Yanchao is envious and jealous now. He has been planning for so long and has done everything he can to get rid of Ma Yu and Gu Mingyi. But in the end, this huge benefit is a cheap one to Fu Zhiyuan.

Xu Dagan didn't know Lin Yanchao's mood and said in a jealous way: "The imperial edict has arrived in Kaifeng Prefecture. The governor said he wanted to announce the edict with important officials in the province to celebrate."

"Butler Chen sent a villain to report to the master, asking him to return home to congratulate the new governor, and also asked what kind of congratulations to prepare this time, so that he could meet the identity of governor?"

Lin Yanchao almost cursed and said nothing, "I didn't see that he had a big fight with Fu Zhiyuan just now. He also gave me gifts?" The person who has been promoted to three levels is not me. He, Fu, climbed so high this time, is it because he should give me Lin Yanchao a gift.

"Okay, go back!" Qiu Mingshan scolded.

After Xu Dagan retreated, Qiu Mingshan said to Lin Yanchao: "Dongweng calm down! Fu Zhiyuan is now a second-rank official and has remained in his post in the province. He is a high-ranking position and is in power. He can't afford to offend him now. If he pursues the silt field again, we are not afraid, but the trouble is much greater than before."

Lin Yanchao let out a long sigh and said, "Talk, go home immediately!"

ps: There will be updates tonight.
Chapter completed!