The official system of Hufang is different from that of the Chu State, and is more like the princes of the Central Plains. Under the Grand Prime Minister, there are Situ, Sima, and Sikong, who are in charge of civil administration, military affairs, and fields, mountains and forests respectively. Slightly lower than the three divisions are Sikou, who is in charge of prisons and banditry. Kou, he has great power.
As soon as Wu Sheng arrived at Leigong Mountain, Young Master Zhui wanted to apply for such a high official position. It was really a rare encounter. Logically speaking, it was impossible for someone who was not an established wealthy family from Hufang to sit in this position, let alone an assassin.
This is what an exiled king would do.
As a man of two generations, with his rich experience and knowledge, it would be difficult for Hu Fang to successfully restore his country. If it were not for the variable of cultivation in this life, he could even be 100% sure that Hu Fang would be completely dead, and it would not be possible in the future. There is no such vassal state anymore.
Because of this, he was not interested in taking up the position of a military commander at all. What's more, there was such a place like Leigong Mountain, a palm-sized place with more than a hundred monks and less than 2,000 soldiers and civilians. What interest could there be in being a military commander like this?
"How dare I hold such a high position if I have little virtue and little talent?" Wu Sheng declined.
"Sir, your reputation is growing day by day, your prestige is high, your cultivation is exquisite, your talents are outstanding, you are loyal to the king and his family, and he does not care about his personal interests. This is the only one who belongs to you." Ji Ping praised him all the time.
"I'm new here, I don't have much merit, this is inappropriate." Wu Sheng continued to refuse.
Ji Ping smiled: "Assassinating Shangqing in Yingdu and promoting my reputation as a tiger, how can it be said that it is in vain?"
You push and push, but you just can't push it away. This is also the custom of the world. When a king recruits a senior official, he will give three concessions three times. Some talented people will give in for three years, and some monarchs will leave such an important position vacant for three years. , specially waiting.
"Tomorrow at midnight, the young master will come here personally, Mr. Zhengpi." Ji Ping stood up, repeatedly asked Wu Sheng to "stay", and left with a smile.
There is definitely no need to do this useless Sikou job. The position of Sikou puts more emphasis on cultivation. Especially at this time, many things must be done by oneself. If one’s own cultivation is not enough, sitting on it will only make you look embarrassed, and there will be no good fruits to eat. Wait until tomorrow. When Prince Zhui comes to conquer the land, just continue to refuse.
In the evening, the two maids served the food. Not to mention, it tasted good!
Wu Sheng ate some millet rice with dried meat and cabbage in his mouth. It was quite delicious.
While they were eating, Jin Wuhuan came, and Wu Sheng quickly asked the maid to add bowls and chopsticks.
"The rope is untied? Why don't you eat?" Wu Sheng asked as he stuffed the meat into his mouth.
Jin Wuhuan reluctantly raised the chopsticks and plucked the rice grains in the wooden bowl. He plucked the rice a few times and then put it down again. He looked at Wu Sheng with a complicated expression: "Sir...it turns out that your cultivation has been lost... .”
Wu Sheng paused and continued eating: "Have you already said that?"
Jin Wuhuan nodded: "Teacher asked us disciples to prepare the materials for alchemy separately to repair the Qi Sea for Mr."
Wu Sheng put down the bowl and chopsticks and solemnly handed over his hands: "Thank you very much!"
Jin Wuhuan hurriedly waved his hand: "Sir, it's my grace to save my life. Wouldn't it hurt me to say this?"
Wu Sheng asked: "What materials are needed? I don't know when we can start?"
Jin Wuhuan said: "The main ones are green clam beads, blood centipede, spiritual herbs, etc. There are about ten kinds. It can be prepared in more than ten days."
"How long will it take to repair the air sea?"
"The elixir can be completed. It took me the past few years. With my qualifications as a teacher, it may be completed in a few months. It just needs to be re-cultivated and returned to the original cultivation level. It varies from person to person, but at least it takes five. Seven years, it took me seven and a half years."
After hearing this, Wu Sheng breathed a sigh of relief, but at the same time he felt even more uneasy. For him, it was not a question of repairing the Qi Sea at all. He had no Qi Sea at all. He didn't know whether Mu Taoist's Qingmiao Mysterious Power could help.
He "generated" a sea of qi. If he couldn't, what would be the point of crossing over? It would be better to hit him to death.
After Jin Wuhuan accompanied Wu Sheng to a dinner that he couldn't eat, he left with a sigh. Wu Sheng sent him away and watched him walking with a skip and a jump, like a child.
, I couldn’t help but smile. This is the sequelae of being tied up and walking for more than half a month, and it will take time to slowly resolve.
That night, Wu Sheng's bamboo house suddenly became lively.
Si She Yuansong arrived first. Although he didn't say it clearly, his attentiveness revealed his thoughts: "In the future, sir, please take more care of me. If you have anything to do, sir, even if you say it clearly, I will obey it!"
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"Why is this? How am I qualified to take care of Si She?" Wu Sheng couldn't laugh or cry. Si She is a senior military officer. He is commanded by Sima during the war. He usually helps Sikou catch thieves. This person came in advance to meet his boss. He knew Yuan Song's
However, since they didn’t expressly congratulate him on his appointment as Sikou, he couldn’t express his determination to resign as Sikou—Gongzi Zhui hadn’t formally recruited him yet!
"Sir, you are joking... That is, that is... I understand... Okay, okay... This is my official... I have a few thoughts... Oh, there are military affairs, I will leave first, sir, stay here!"
Wu Sheng couldn't catch up, and when he was helpless, another visitor arrived. This time it was a fat man with a surname of Cheng. His official position was from Lin people, that is, he was in charge of the warehouse. Taoist Mu donated a large sum of money and grains to the young master, plus the recent additions.
With the money donated by various people who had defected over the past month, an official treasury was set up in Leigong Mountain, and Prince Zhui appointed him to take charge of it.
"Sir, a little thought is not a sign of respect, sir, you must accept it with a smile."
"What are adults doing?"
"From now on, if you don't look up, I'll see you when you look down, haha..."
After the adults left, many more people came, including Shuan Bus, who was well-known in the cultivation world. This gentleman's name, Wu Sheng, could even be found in his memory. His cultivation level was only at the peak of Qi refining, but his fighting skills were ruthless.
, his skills are weird, and many masters of god refining are not willing to provoke him easily.
"Siko..."
"I am not Sikou, please don't call me the wrong brother."
"Sooner or later... Ban came here today to report Dali Qing Ximenye. He is a villain. How can he help Si Kou solve the case? Back then, I was with him in Wanjun Mountain, but we parted ways a few months later. Why?
Covetous for small profits and disrespectful of loyalty..."
The shuttle bus was full of words and exposed the new Dali Qing. Finally, he recommended himself, hoping that after Wu Sheng conquered the Sikou, he could replace his Dali Qing with himself.
I didn’t expect Shuangsha to be an official fan, which is very different from the rumors...
Wu Sheng had no choice but to persuade him to leave the bus when his mouth was dry. Not to mention that he would not take over the post of Sikou, even if he did, there would be no way to replace him - Dali Qing is an important position, ranking among the middle-ranking officials.
Column, where can a Sikou be replaced at will?
Throughout the night, Wu Sheng didn't stop. People of all kinds came to visit him one after another. When the sky dimmed, he sent away the last visitor - who came to inquire whether he had a wife. The corner of the bamboo house was already filled with various gifts.
, there are thirteen pieces of gold alone, thousands of ant-nosed coins, seven pieces of silk, four pieces of jade, six magic weapons, and three bottles of elixir.
A lifetime of hard work is not worth receiving a gift tonight.