Hearing Lou Tianhua's request, Fang Yingwu was surprised but not surprised. Although since he traveled to this time and space, he has mostly been among the officialdom of Shilin and rarely interacted with the lower class, but it does not mean that he has always been
Nothing is known.
In any case, Fang Yingwu had done serious research on the history of the Ming Dynasty in his previous life, and he had read a lot of social materials. He knew that there were some people like this in the capital. When he heard that someone had been elected to an official position, they would actively attach themselves to them. The specific names vary, and he can provide
Various services ranging from manpower to loans, especially relatively affordable local officials, are more popular with this kind of people.
Fang Yingwu didn't reject Lou Tianhua in his heart, but he didn't say yes or no, he just smiled and said: "You are quite well informed!"
Lou Tianhua replied: "The county magistrate was just joking and didn't even look at what he was doing for a living. He came to seek refuge as soon as he heard the news."
No matter who he is, the people around him are of course willing to find reliable people who know everything about him. After knowing each other for so many years, Fang Yingwu feels that Lou Tianhua is quite reliable in his work. He just likes to take advantage of small things like a meal and so on, but not much else.
There is nothing wrong with him, and he is a literate person.
The most important thing is that he is a local snake, and he has been a broker and dealer for many years (although he seems to have been unsuccessful), and he is familiar with all aspects of the capital. Taken together, he is indeed a good candidate.
After making up his mind, Fang Yingwu pretended to decline and said: "I have taken a fancy to you, but there is already someone else at the table. If I invite you again, I'm afraid my meager salary and money are not enough.
If I treat you as a long-term house slave, it would be really unfair to you. After all, you are also a person who has studied for several years, so you can't be too polite."
Lou Tianhua asked with a grimace: "As soon as I heard the news, I rushed here. Those who rushed quickly were late? May I ask who this gentleman who got there first was? Could it be that he is more suitable than me?"
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Fang Yingwu pretended to be helpless and said: "They are relatives from my fiancée's family. I have relatives' favor, so I really can't refuse."
Lou Tianhua suddenly realized it, and he sincerely advised: "Your Excellency, the County Master! It doesn't matter whether you use it or not, but your position is really inappropriate. I advise you to resign if you can!"
Fang Yingwu said curiously: "You know nothing about him. How can you dare to assert that it is inappropriate?"
Lou Tianhua asked rhetorically: "After selecting the curtain seats, if there is nothing abnormal, should I rely on my confidant? We generally don't cover up any official matters, big or small."
Fang Yingwu thought for a while and replied: "It should be so."
Lou Tianhua asked again: "Then I just want to ask, if the county government invites prostitutes to entertain the guests when the county government is welcoming guests, and the county minister you are acting on the occasion, and your wife and relatives are sitting in front of you, how can you, the county minister, feel in your heart?
Is it safe?"
Uh... This picture flashed in Fang Yingwu's mind, and it did make sense. But he still argued: "Your example is wrong. The court is not allowed to recruit prostitutes."
Lou Tianhua turned around and left. "My lord, if you think so, then I have nothing to say. I can only say goodbye."
"Wait a minute!" Fang Yingwu stopped Lou Tianhua, "Okay, what you said makes sense!"
Lou Tianhua quickly turned around and persuaded again: "Although the example I gave is just an example. There are many similar things, and I have never heard of any reliable parents and officials using relatives as seats. Official favors are fine.
Both are suitable, but they must not be confused with family affection."
Fang Yingwu waved his hands in annoyance, "You already understand what you said, but it's impossible to resign from this position. We'll talk about the rest later."
"Both parents and elders are weak. If you want to do a good job, you will probably need help from behind the scenes. If you are unreliable, it will be difficult to quit. But at the same time, the county minister, you must find someone reliable."
As Lou Tianhua spoke, he winked as hard as he could, puffed up his chest, and said, "This person is far away in the horizon and right in front of you."
Seeing this in Fang Yingwu's eyes, he secretly felt funny and interrupted Lou Tianhua's self-expression: "Stop pretending! If you want to join me, I will naturally be waiting for you."
Lou Tianhua was overjoyed because he had found a long-term meal ticket that seemed reliable! He immediately greeted him loudly: "I have met the proprietor!" Then he asked in a low voice: "This Shu Xiu... ..Can I make an advance payment? I really can’t open the door to the problem at home.”
Fang Yingwu laughed and scolded: "Since we met, I haven't seen your family reveal the truth! I haven't taken office yet, so I'm going to give you money to give you this banquet?"
Lou Tianhua asked very carefully: "Can you take care of tonight's meal?" Fang Yingwu patted Lou Tianhua and said: "Don't think about it now, go out with me to do errands and go to the Ministry of Personnel to get it. Get the divorce certificate!"
Then Fang Yingwu dressed up and went out, taking Wang Ying and Fang Yingshi with him as usual, but this time there was Lou Tianhua.
Fang Yingwu looked at the three people behind him, and suddenly felt that it was very cumbersome, and said to himself: "With three followers, wouldn't it be a bit much?"
Lou Tianhua was afraid of being left behind by Fang Yingwu, so he quickly answered: "No more, no more! When the county magistrate goes on patrol, he must sound the gong to clear the way, ride on horseback to guide the way, and there will be a few pairs of people holding high-legged signs in front of them, and behind them There will also be twenty or thirty government servants on the left and right. Proprietor, you are just following three people, how many are you? Not many!"
Fang Yingwu asked doubtfully: "Are you the magistrate of a foreign county? There are countless officials at the feet of the emperor of the capital, and everyone is a master. How can there be such a grand scene?"
Apart from anything else, his father Fang Qingzhi was infinitely higher than the county magistrate. He went out every day without any ostentation.
Lou Tianhua explained actively: "The county magistrates don't know. In the capital, the parents of Shuntian Prefecture and Jingxian County are responsible for suppressing the local area. How can we do it without prestige? So it is authorized and pompous! But it is limited to The pomp and circumstance is huge, so when you see other superiors, you have to stay out of the way."
Fang Yingwu's heart trembled when he heard it, and he was yearning for it. When he imagined the majestic scene of people shouting and cheering, he was a little excited, and he couldn't help but look forward to his new job.
When he arrived at the Ministry of Personnel, Fang Yingwu did not encounter any difficulties - this was beyond his expectation. He successfully received the petition and diploma from the clerk of the Literary and Selection Department.
It turns out that an official from the Literary Selection Department was a former disciple of Shang Xianggong. Yesterday he saw Fang Yingwu's divorce certificate and sent the clerk to deliver it to the door. However, Fang Yingwu blocked (beat) him back in confusion. After learning the whole story, Fang Yingwu could only apologize profusely and make an appointment for future dinners.
After receiving the petition and diploma, theoretically speaking, Fang Yingwu can now go to Wanping County to take office! Fang Yingwu looked around and said, "Is tomorrow an auspicious day?"
Neither Wang Ying nor Fang Yingshi could say anything, but Lou Tianhua stopped him and said: "The proprietor should be slower, don't rush to take office yet."
Fang Yingwu wondered: "We are all in the capital, we don't have to travel far, and we don't need to make extra preparations. Why wait?"
Lou Tianhua replied: "The proprietor can give me a red ticket, and I can find a few shopkeepers I know well and go to Wanping County Yamen first."
Fang Yingwu was even more puzzled: "Why did you find several shopkeepers? What are you going to do first?"
Lou Tianhua patiently explained: "The proprietor doesn't know something. When parents hand over officials, the most important thing is the money and food in the warehouse. According to business rules, a clear inventory must be taken before the official handover. Once the handover is completed, both No longer relevant.
If the predecessor suffered a loss and the proprietor rashly took over the job, wouldn't it mean that he had taken over the loss for his predecessor?
Therefore, I will find a few shopkeepers I know well and go to the county government office first. After taking inventory of the money and grain in the warehouse with my predecessor, I will report to the proprietor for a decision."
Fang Yingwu said impatiently: "If there is no deficit, it will be done. If there is a deficit, ask him to make up for it. What else do you need to decide?"
"If the predecessor has made a mistake, the proprietor can pursue strict recourse, or he can choose to let him go and give him a favor that will make it easier to meet him in the future. Whether you want money or favors, of course you have to make a decision."
It turns out that there are still these doorways! Fang Yingwu was astonished. How many times had he been lit by Lou Tianhua today? After traveling through four years, he had really become a pure stream that could not eat the fireworks of the world... How embarrassing!
If he had not been demoted to the county magistrate, he might have moved from Hanlin editor to Ci Lin article to Shangshu minister or even into the cabinet... Institutional problems have led to bad results, and this is how the Ming Dynasty fell!