Chapter 928 Visit to Chief Clerk Zhang

Chapter 928 Visit to Chief Clerk Zhang

Sun Shan went to the county school and was caught by the teacher to encourage the students.

This was a familiar task and he did it effortlessly. Sun Shan repeated it over and over again, completing the task quickly and excellently.

Afterwards, I went to visit Mr. Zhang on purpose.

In fact, Sun Shan and Zhang Zhubo only exchanged gifts on four occasions, and they did not have much contact on other days.

It's just that the two of them were able to chat when they met, mainly Zhang Wen talking and Sun Shan listening.

Just then, Sun Shan arrived with a piece of silk cloth and some snacks and fruits. Chief Clerk Zhang immediately welcomed Sun Shan in. They greeted each other and exchanged a few polite words, but then his true colors were revealed.

He also complained to Sun Shan about feeling "isolated and helpless" in the yamen.

Zhang Zhubo asked worriedly, "Mr. Sun, do you know who the court has sent to be the magistrate of Huangyang County?"

Sun Shan shook his head very honestly: "I don't know. I thought Magistrate Tang would stay in office, but when I came back, Magistrate Tang had already left. If I had known this situation, I would have gone to inquire about it a long time ago."

Zhang Zhubo was a little disappointed, thinking that Sun Shan, who was also a county magistrate, would know about it. However, he found that Sun Shan, like him, did not receive any information.

Sun Shan comforted him and said, "Master Zhang, don't worry too much. It will be the same for anyone who comes to Huangyang County."

Zhang Zhubo is a native of Huangyang County and the second most powerful local boss in the county after Sun Shan, so there is no need to worry too much about what will happen to the new county magistrate.

Of course, the more important reason is that there is not much money to be made in Huangyang County, and the conflict of interest with Zhang Zhubo is not obvious.

Many of the fields reclaimed by the predecessor, Lord Wei, had already been sold by the predecessor, Lord Tang, so even if the new magistrate wanted to be greedy when he arrived in Huangyang County, there was nowhere to be greedy.

Zhang Zhubo nodded and said, "Mr. Sun, you are right. There is really no need to worry too much. We should do what we should do."

Sun Shan came here to gather information, so he asked, "Zhang Zhubo, do you know where Mr. Tang is working?"

Without even thinking, Zhang shook his head: "Mr. Sun, I don't know. Mr. Tang didn't say anything when he left."

Tang Junyi left in a hurry, just as he came in a hurry.

I heard that it only took half a day to hand over the matter to the county magistrate.

When they arrived at the yamen the next day, they found that Tang Junyi had already run away. He seemed to be chased by a ghost and disappeared in a flash.

Zhang Zhubo and others also discussed sending Lord Tang off. After all, they were colleagues who had worked together before, even if everyone hated Lord Tang.

As a result, when everyone heard the officers guarding the city say that Lord Tang had left the city overnight, they were all stunned.

Chief Clerk Zhang also secretly went to the county magistrate to ask whether Lord Tang had run away with the money.

The county magistrate checked carefully and found that it was not the case. The account book was clear and all the registrations were there. The registrations were also reasonable. So he couldn't understand why County Magistrate Tang left in such a hurry, as if he would never leave again in his lifetime.

Zhang Zhubo thought for a moment and continued, "I heard that Lord Tang seemed to have returned to a place close to his hometown to serve as a county magistrate, and it was a wealthy county. No one could tell exactly where he went."

I heard this, I don't know how many times it has been passed around, and I don't know whether it's true or not.

However, Chief Clerk Zhang did not care much. The magistrate ran away, and it did not affect his work as Chief Clerk at all.

Then he looked at Sun Shan meaningfully and whispered, "Mr. Sun, County Magistrate Tang was able to be transferred out of Huangyang County thanks to you. When your high school list was passed to Zhangzhou Prefecture, the prefect also asked the county magistrates of each county to gather in the prefecture city to highly praise County Magistrate Tang and ask him for advice on education. County Magistrate Tang is so popular that people envy him."

Tang Junyi was very lucky. As soon as he arrived in Huangyang County, he became a Jinshi.

Moreover, he was the first Jinshi in Zhangzhou Prefecture, a highly prestigious imperial examination.

This luck is really enviable.

Chief Clerk Zhang thought to himself: Sun Shan’s success in the imperial examination had nothing to do with Magistrate Tang; he simply relied on luck to get the result.

Well, speaking of this matter, the county magistrates must have secretly stamped their feet, secretly regretting that they did not have such luck.

Chief Clerk Zhang glanced secretly at Sun Shan. If County Magistrate Tang was lucky, then Sun Shan was even luckier.

I always come last in the exams and always make the list. This level of “strength and luck” is unmatched.

Sun Shan asked Zhang Zhubo in the hope of getting lucky, and got the answer that he didn't know, which was understandable.

Tang Junyi didn't reveal the news, perhaps because he didn't want to cause trouble. It seems that we can only go to Zhangzhou Prefecture to inquire more.

In fact, Sun Shan also knew that even if he found out, he would not be able to do anything. He could only keep this grudge in his heart and take advantage of the situation when he had the chance.

Sun Shan smiled and said gently, "It's County Magistrate Tang's ability that he can be praised by the prefect. It has nothing to do with me."

Sun Shan really didn't want to talk about Tang Junyi anymore. He would get even angrier if he continued talking.

Then he changed the subject: "Master Zhang, my family will hold a banquet in two days to welcome you."

Then the invitation was handed over.

Zhang Zhubo happily accepted the invitation and said enthusiastically and cheerfully, "Mr. Sun, I will definitely be there. Congratulations."

Then he asked, "Mr. Sun, where are you going to be appointed?"

It is rumored that Mr. Sun has already been appointed as an official, but no one knows where he will be appointed.

Most of the bottom-ranked Jinshi like Sun Shan served in local positions.

Upon learning that Sun Shan was appointed as a county magistrate in the next province, Zhang, the chief clerk, cupped his hands and congratulated him again: "Mr. Sun, congratulations."

The two chatted for a while, and Sun Shan felt that there was nothing more to talk about, so he said goodbye.

Chief Clerk Zhang wanted to invite Sun Shan to dinner, but Sun Shan refused on the pretext that he had something to do.

Zhang Zhubo saw Sun Shan out the door and reluctantly said, "Mr. Sun, let's talk again when we have time. We are all from the same hometown, so we should get to know each other more."

Sun Shan nodded repeatedly and said goodbye to Zhang Zhubo with a stiff smile on his face.

I thought to myself: Chief Clerk Zhang is really a chatterbox. I don't know if it's because no one is talking to him, so he keeps catching me and talking.

Luckily we left quickly, if we had continued chatting, I might have gotten bored.

As soon as Sun Shan returned home, he saw his chubby daughter babbling in Yun Jie'er's arms.

Judging from the voice, he seems to be in a good mood.

Sun Shan came over and couldn't help but give her a kiss.

As a result, the little girl Xiaoxiao, who was still smiling the previous second, burst into tears "Wow~~" the next second.

Yun Jieer quickly picked him up and coaxed him helplessly: "Dear~~Don't cry~~Mother's little darling~Why don't you let Daddy kiss you?"

Sun Shan was speechless. This little leaky cotton jacket was really annoying.

Sister Yun said apologetically: "Brother Shan, don't be angry. Xiaoxiao is still young and doesn't understand. When she grows up, she will be close to you."

What else could Sun Shan do except forgive his daughter?

He said jokingly, "My dear daughter, are you blaming your father for not giving you a gift when he came back from the capital?"

Sister Yun chuckled and said cheerfully, "Brother Shan, I think it's like this. Everyone received a gift, but they just smiled. She must be angry."

Regardless of whether the reason was true or false, Sun Shan took it seriously.

Immediately took Sister Yun and Little Girl Xiaoxiao out shopping.

I went to the gold shop and bought the little girl her first pair of gold bracelets and a pair of silver bracelets.

However, the styles and workmanship of Huangyang County were really ordinary, and Sun Shan wanted to fly to the provincial capital to buy more beautiful ones.