As the sun sets, Yuncheng County, which was just looted by Liangshan not long ago, has returned to seventy percent of its previous bustle. This is all because Liangshan's soldiers and horses only plundered a dozen wealthy and ruthless large households in the county, and did not do any harm to ordinary people.
By January, Yuncheng County was full of life again.
Song Jiang walked out of the county office in high spirits. Looking at the blue sky above his head, it seemed that it was different from the past and much more beautiful. Although he had been busy for a day, Song Jiang still felt full of energy.
During the reign of Emperor Taizong of the Song Dynasty, the Song Dynasty was in financial distress, so it established a system of recruiting and selling officials. By paying money and food to the court, you could get an official position. At first, it was just a false title and no actual employment was sold. However, after Cai Jing became the prime minister of the dynasty,
, the system was destroyed, and real-duty errands began to be sold at clearly marked prices. Common people all knew: three thousand ropes, Zhimi Pavilion, five hundred guans, zhaotongpan.
A few years ago, he became a custodian through admission. He originally thought that he could become a high-level official through hard work. However, after working in the yamen for a few years, he realized that the custodian was an official among officials. There were no special circumstances.
If you are an official for a day, you will be an official for life.
After a few years, Song Jiang became a little discouraged. Knowing that his official career was hopeless, he devoted himself to the world of martial arts, throwing away a lot of gold and silver, and gained a lot of fame.
Originally, Song Jiang thought that his official career was hopeless, but he didn't expect that his good brother Chao Gai Luocao turned into a bandit and plundered Yuncheng County, which actually brought him new hope.
The county captain is different from the police officer. As long as the court documents are handed down, he will be a high-level official. As long as he seizes the opportunity, it is no longer a dream to rise to prominence and honor his ancestors. Cai Jing, the current grand master, started his career as a Qiantang county captain.
If my good brother Chao Gai could send me some bandit leaders to gain merit, I'm afraid I would have to advance to another level within a short period of time.
But if Chao Gai is ignorant, he will have to turn against him for the sake of his own future.
"Aisi, I haven't seen you for a long time, but my daughter misses Aisi a little. She has prepared a banquet at home, and asked me to come and invite Aisi."
When Song Jiang was thinking about his future, he saw Yan Po running towards him with an enthusiastic face.
Song Jiang had also heard rumors about Yan Poxi and Zhang Wenyuan's affair, but he had previously considered that Zhang Wenyuan was his roommate's escort, and it would be difficult to work after they broke up. Yan Poxi was just bought with money, and she was not the woman he was marrying.
Then let them go.
But now that he is about to become a county captain, he must give Zhang Wenyuan some shoes to wear in the future. As for this lowly whore, let her fend for herself.
Who would have thought that it was because of his desire to be promoted that the adulterer and adulteress set up a poisonous plot to harm him.
Song Jiang made up his mind and declined: "The county magistrate asked me to recruit troops to prevent Liangshan from stealing the city again. Now I have to go to Zhu Dutou to discuss it, but I can't leave. I will go there when I am free another day."
Seeing that Song Jiang was about to leave, Yan Po hurriedly grabbed Song Jiang's sleeve and said, "You can't do that. My daughter has already set up a banquet at home and is looking forward to the escort. It's getting late, and even if the escort has something to do, he always has to do it first.
Have some food and wine."
Seeing that the people on the street were looking over, Song Jiang couldn't help but sink his face and said: "I really have official business, so don't bother me."
Yan Po was also a spoiled person and was not intimidated by Song Jiang. She smiled and said, "Is it possible that A Si heard someone's instigation? My mother and daughter still rely on A Si for their lower bodies. Although my daughter is petite, she doesn't dare to
Don’t do anything sorry for Oshi.”
Song Jiang already knew it well, how could he be shaken by Yan Po's words? He forced out a smile and said: "Song Jiang didn't hear any gossip, and no one dared to come to Song Jiang to stir up trouble. It's just that something happened today.
I will definitely go if I have time tomorrow."
However, Yan Po was not the one who would give up. She smiled and said: "The emperor is still hungry. I haven't been there for a few days. My daughter has lost weight because of missing you. She misses you so much that she wants to tell her. No matter what,
Today, I must go back with you."
Song Jiang saw that Yan Po was pestering her endlessly, and there were many colleagues coming in and out of the yamen. It was not good for a long time, so he had to say: "Let go, I will just go with you."
When Yan Po saw that Song Jiang agreed, she let go.
Along the way, Yan Po just kept talking about how her daughter missed Song Jiang. She also heard that Song Jiang was going to become rich now, and mother and daughter would enjoy the glory and wealth for the rest of their lives.
Song Jiang just agreed casually and went to the house where Song Jiang kept his mother and daughter. Yan Po showed Song Jiang his seat and shouted: "My son, your beloved Saburo is here."
Yan Poxi had just sent Zhang Wenyuan away, so she naturally knew that this Sanlang was the Black Sanlang. Although she was a little reluctant, in order to implement the plan smoothly, she still walked downstairs step by step.
Yan Po didn't know that her daughter had made a plan with the adulterer to kill Song Jiang, but she thought that her daughter also knew that Song Jiang was now prosperous and had changed her mind. Seeing her daughter come down, she pulled a chair beside Song Jiang, pushed her daughter to sit down, and smiled.
He said: "You just sit with the prison officer. You haven't seen each other for a long time, and you can say some affectionate words. I'll buy some food and wine and I'll be back."
After saying that, he walked out and locked the door from the outside before leaving.
Song Jiang originally wanted to find an excuse to escape after Yan Po left, but he didn't expect that Yan Po was already on guard against him, so he had to sit there awkwardly.
Yan Poxi saw Song Jiang sitting upright, and couldn't help but think with disdain: Isn't it just a hurry to get into my mother's bed before, but now he acts like a gentleman.
However, in order to let Song Jiang stay overnight, Yan Poxi still hugged Song Jiang's arm and said coquettishly: "Sanlang is so cruel, not coming to visit Poxi for such a long time."
Seeing Yan Poxi's sad look, Song Jiang's originally sullen face softened, and he said warmly: "The county government is busy with official affairs, and I really can't get away from it."
Yan Poxi said, "No matter how busy you are with official duties, you can still come back and let me take care of you in the evening. I don't care, you must stay tonight."
In his heart, Song Jiang did not want to sleep with this prostitute anymore, and declined: "I have to go to Zhu Dian later to discuss recruiting troops tomorrow. I will definitely come when I am free."
Yan Poxi saw that Song Jiang was about to leave, and immediately became anxious. She lay on Song Jiang's shoulder and cried: "Did Sanlang hear some rumors and dislike the slave family? If Sanlang leaves today, the slave family will prove my innocence with death."
When Song Jiang heard that someone was going to die, he quickly explained, but Yan Poxi refused to let him go.
While the two were entangled, Yan Po had already come back from outside. She saw her daughter crying. After listening for a while, she put down the food and wine in her hands, came up to help and said: "Oshi, you have pity on me, so please stay here tonight."
I only have this daughter. If she really leaves, how can I live my life? I have always been a bodhisattva-hearted person who helps people in danger and help those in distress. How could I have the heart to take the lives of my mother and my daughter?"
When Song Jiang saw the mother and daughter crying together, he couldn't think of a way to escape, so he had no choice but to agree.
(Thank you to the bright Axiu and Hao Gao Zhuangyuan for the reward again. Congratulations to Hao Gao Zhuangyuan for becoming a fan of The Apprentice)