The tea had not been drunk for a while, and then several general judges in the government office, officials and officials also came to congratulate them.

Lin Yanchao has already issued a clear order, in the first month, the state and county officials only need to congratulate the officials at the next level, and do not skip the level to come to the government to congratulate.

Fortunately, the order was given in advance, otherwise the state and county officials under the Defu would have to run to the capital city for the New Year according to the previous practice.

After Lin Yanchao gave the order, the officials of other states and counties in Guide Prefecture did not dare to go to the prefecture city to congratulate, but the officials of Shangqiu County, which is a prefecture-affiliated county, still came to the door.

So on this day, the cars and horses in front of the Fuya Cross Street blocked the road, which was very lively.

For the officials, there is no official business in the seal of the Yamen in the first month, and there is also wine and food and hospitality, which is also a rare day for them who have been busy for a year.

After a few sips of wine, many people left the government and rushed home. Shoulder to shoulder with the new customers who greeted in front of the door, staggered by.

More people are drinking.

Lin Yanchao was in the back hall to meet guests, and all he heard was a noisy sound outside the hall.

Lin Yanchao smiled, and He Tong on the side said: "On weekdays, everyone is in the public gate for a lot of days, and last year was too hard, so they will make trouble in the government today." ”

"One by one, this mansion knows," Lin Yanchao was also relaxed by the officials today, and then he suddenly changed his words, "By the way, Brother He has been an official in Guide for more than six years, right?" ”

He Tong was stunned for a moment, and then said: "Yes, Wanli has been here for seven years, and it will be seven years." ”

"Brother He was born in two lists, didn't he ever want to move?"

He Tongju hesitated when he heard this, and then said, "Why did Futai say this?" ”

Lin Yanchao said with a smile: "Brother He, your name is above me, and Brother He was born in the top three in the same year, and he also became a member of the domain, so Lin asked Brother He." ”

He Tong sighed: "He Mou offended people who shouldn't be offended back then, so that there was no inch of progress in his career, and it is impossible for Futai not to know it." ”

Thinking of this, He Tongju shook his head and said: "Lin Futai, the lower officials have already extinguished the heart of Shijin, and only ask to return to the imperial court after the expiration of their terms. ”

Lin Yanchao said: "Brother He, this is your heartfelt words? ”

He Tong was stunned, he was only in his forties, and his body was still healthy, if he really begged for bones, he was a little unwilling.

He Tongju hesitated: "Futai, He Mou didn't have a chance to turn over at the beginning, but I just can't give up this face, or the little stupidity of a scholar." He has been high for a long time in his life, and he wants to be so high, and he doesn't want to bow to others. ”

Lin Yanchao said solemnly: "Brother He, when you say this, you don't regard Lin as your friend." ”

He Tong was surprised: "Why did Futai say this? He has always respected Futai in his heart. ”

Lin Yanchao waved his hand, and Chen Jichuan retreated outside the door.

Lin Yanchao said: "Then why did you never open your mouth to Lin when you encountered such a difficult thing, is this the righteousness of a friend?" ”

He Tongju was speechless for a while.

Lin Yanchao said: "Are you worried about owing Lin someone a favor? ”

He Tongju immediately denied it: "No, Futai, you know He Mou, He Mou has always been stubborn and never asks for help." ”

Lin Yanchao pinched his beard and said: "Just now, Wu Beijia gave me a thousand taels of silver, and I wanted to talk to the elder of the pavilion and ask for an official for him, but I didn't accept this gift, and I returned it, for no other reason, Wu Beijia and this mansion are not of the same heart." ”

"But Brother He, you are different, since you arrived at the house, you and I have always been good friends and supported each other, so why is it your turn to ask for someone."

He Tongju was a little moved and said: "He Mou, He De, how can he be, Mengfutai is so important, He Mou is indeed discouraged by his career......"

Lin Yanchao stretched out his hand and pressed it, interrupting He Tongju's words and said: "Since the promotion of this mansion, the Guan He Tongzhi of this mansion has been vacant for a long time, and the first assistant asks if there is a suitable person to recommend in this mansion, and if there is no official department, he will send officials on his own." ”

He Tongju was taken aback, Lin Yanchao could actually interfere in the appointment of officials in the palace, his hands and eyes reached this point, he really deserved to be Shen Shixing's proud protégé, and it was no wonder that Wu Tongju wanted to tie Lin Yanchao so much.

He Tongju pondered for a while and said: "He has no relationship with Shoufu, how can he accept this great favor for no reason." ”

Lin Yanchao's eyes narrowed when he heard this, but when he saw him, he suddenly said: "Brother He, where do you put me with such words?" ”

"Isn't it the duty of the prefect to nominate qualified and competent officials to the imperial court? Isn't it also the proper duty of the first assistant to select virtuous officials from the government and the opposition who have both ability and political integrity? ”

"Brother He, if you still have a career in the heart, then under the words of Shoufu, no one in the officialdom will dare to embarrass you. To be an enemy of you is to be an enemy of Shoufu, and that is also an enemy of Lin. ”

After speaking, Lin Yanchao stretched out his finger and pointed at himself, and then looked at He Tongjuan's face.

But seeing that sweat was oozing from He Tong's forehead, he wiped the sweat with a handkerchief and said seriously: "That being the case, He understands that the great kindness of Futai and Shoufu will be reciprocated by dogs and horses in the future." ”

Lin Yanchao nodded when he heard this, lifted He Tongjuan's shoulders and said, "Brother He, your character Lin is trustworthy, and the matter of river work is very important, and this heavy burden will be entrusted to you in the future." If there is a day when the government will be transferred in the future, you will also give the river work to the people. ”

He Tong judged Zhengse and said: "The lower officials will definitely do it." ”

After speaking, Lin Yanchao sent He Tongju out of the door.

Lin Yanchao first took a sip of tea to moisten his throat, then took the list handed by Chen Jichuan and took a look at it, and continued to meet other officials.

Lin Yanchao saw more than a dozen people non-stop, and his mouth was also dry. At this time, Chen Jichuan said again: "The shopkeeper Chen and the shopkeeper Zhang of the farmer's money village are here and have been waiting outside for a long time. ”

Lin Yanchao took a sip of tea and said, "But I remember, there is no arrangement to see them today." ”

Chen Jichuan said: "I heard that there is something else. ”

Lin Yanchao thought that there would still be some time, so he would meet two old friends and current partners.

"Then I'll see you in the side hall! Don't let anyone see it. ”

After speaking, Lin Yanchao got up, Chen Jichuan led Chen Xinggui, and Zhang Haoyuan and the two met Lin Yanchao from the side door to the side hall.

Both of them are Lin Yanchao's childhood friends, Lin Yanchao was a little less restrained, and smiled at the two: "Both of you have made a fortune this year, why don't you go home and have a look?" It's good to return home. ”

Chen Xinggui and Zhang Haoyuan both smiled.

Chen Xinggui said with a smile: "I don't know anything about Futai, Shopkeeper Zhang received a partial house in Guide this year, and the newlywed Yan'er seems to be not planning to return to his hometown." ”

Zhang Haoyuan looked embarrassed, and said again: "Didn't Shopkeeper Chen also accept a concubine in Suzhou and Hangzhou?" ”

Chen Xinggui waved his hand and said, "I marry a wife first and then a concubine, it's nothing, but where is the main room of the shopkeeper?" ”

Zhang Haoyuan was so angry that he didn't speak.

Lin Yanchao also knew that Zhang Hao was far less expensive than Chen Xing, his family had no support, and he came out to do business in his early years, so he didn't marry a wife, and he didn't settle down until now.

Lin Yanchao asked Zhang Haoyuan, "Is the concubine a woman from a good family?" ”

Zhang Haoyuan said: "Yes, it's just that the family background is a little colder." ”

Chen Xinggui said with a smile: "Now that the shopkeeper is developed, but he can't look down on others?" ”

Zhang Haoyuan said angrily: "Where is there such a thing, this woman is my acquaintance with Yu Hanwei, yes, she is not from a big family, but I have never disliked her." It's just that the family has always wanted me to go back to my hometown to marry a wife, and my parents' orders dare not be disobeyed, so I can only accept it as a partial house first.

Lin Yanchao nodded and said, "This is also a way." But if you really have the heart to stay, it is better to marry the media first, if you think your hometown is far away, you can write home to your parents, and then I will protect the mountain for your mother, and handle the marriage on your behalf, what do you think? ”

Zhang Haoyuan was overjoyed when he heard this: "From Futai to Wenkui today, it is really a matter of great face for me Zhang Haoyuan, thank you Futai." ”

Lin Yanchao smiled when he heard this: "You are my best friend, this little favor, why worry about it." If you get married, I'll be happy for you and your father, well, I don't know if Mr. Zhang is in good health? ”

Zhang Haoyuan smiled: "It's okay, but my father has long been inappropriate, he said that when he was in social studies, he didn't know that Futai was a Wenqu star, otherwise he would have been close to you." ”

Lin Yanchao said with a smile: "Tell Mr. Zhang that it's not too late." ”

Talking about reading books when they were young, the three of them all laughed.

Zhang Haoyuan has completed a major event that has been pressing on his heart for a long time, and he is even more happy.

The three of them chatted, and Chen Xinggui said: "After talking about private matters, there is a business here to tell the government." ”

Lin Yanchao said: "When we talk about business today, it must be important, you say." ”

Chen Xinggui said: "It's about the construction of embankments and silt fields in Zhexian County. ”

When Lin Yanchao heard this, he leaned back on the back of the Taishi chair, frowned, and said, "Is it about Sun Zhiyan?" ”

Chen Xinggui nodded and said, "It seems that Futai has already heard about it, and it is indeed related to Mr. Sun." ”

"Let's talk about it."

"This year, the cost of repairing the river in Tuoxian County has exceeded the budget given by Qianzhuang before. Futai also knows that the food and silver of the officials of Tuo County, as well as the summer and autumn taxes of this year, are all stored in our bank, plus the river industrial bank allocated by the government to Tuo County, and part of the money advanced by our agricultural and commercial money village are all counted. ”

"But now that the Fuli River Industrial and Commercial Bank has been completed, we have calculated that the ownerless barren land after the dredging is still not enough to offset, but Tuoxian still wants our money to continue to pay the silver, and if this continues, we will take the public food silver of the Tuoxian officials, and pay the taxes of the imperial court to offset it, and the consequences of this will be unimaginable, so I have come to tell the government."

Lin Yanchao knew that in addition to the silver allocated by the province, the Industrial and Commercial Bank of Xiuhe was the money he borrowed from the farmer's house and the Mei family. That's right, Qian Zhuang, the money borrowed by the Mei family, Lin Yanchao has to repay a large amount of interest.

However, after the Zhao family's 'active donation' and the sale of the silted fields after dredging, not only was it enough to complete the project, but there was also a lot of silver left.

Lin Yanchao immediately got up and asked, "What kind of reputation is Tuoxian doing?" Why is it that the government has a surplus of Hegong Bank allocated to other counties, but Tuoxian is the only one who uses all the money? Also pulled a deficit? ”