Chapter 1023 Leaving Chenzhou Prefecture
Sun Shan listened to Liu Zhifu's instructions. The two chatted about this and that. Liu Zhifu told Sun Shan the specific requirements of jurisdiction and management, emphasizing the need to speed up spring ploughing and preside over spring ploughing instructions.
After chatting for half an hour, Magistrate Liu said, "Zhir Sun, take up your post as soon as possible."
Sun Shan quickly excused himself: "Yes, sir, I understand."
The contents of Liu Zhifu's conversations with Sun Shan were all about official business, and he did not ask Sun Shan any questions or test him.
However, it is better not to have any assessment. No matter how good these paper strategies are, it is better to do things well and achieve political achievements on the spot.
Under the guidance of the yamen runner, Sun Shan completed the registration procedures and then walked out of the yamen.
I looked at the sky and it was still early. It wouldn't take long from the time I met the prefect to the time I came out.
When Gui Geer saw Sun Shan coming out, he hurried forward and gave him some water first: "Brother Shan, is everything going well?"
Sun Shan took a sip of water, nodded and said, "It went smoothly. We can leave Chenzhou and go to Yuanlu County now."
When Gui Geer heard this, he said happily, "Brother Shan, that's great. It's finally done. Haha, we can set off now."
In fact, Gui Geer wanted to ask if the prefect Sun Shan was easy to talk to? Did he blame you for being late? Did he give you any tasks? Did the prefect have a good impression of you when they met for the first time?
But it’s not easy to discuss it on the street, so I’ll ask quietly after we get back to the post station.
After Sun Shan returned to the post station, Butler Wang and Sun Dingnan took a few men out shopping.
Master Zhang still had some sequelae of seasickness and was recuperating at the post station.
Sun Dali still stared at the luggage without blinking.
The two middle-aged women stayed at the post station and dared not go anywhere.
Master Zhang asked with concern: "Master, what's wrong?"
Sun Shan nodded: "Everything went well, we can leave Chenzhou now."
When Master Zhang heard that he could take up the post, he was also very happy, proving that Sun Shan had successfully registered and had not encountered any difficulties.
So he asked, "Master, when are we going to set off?"
Then he asked, "Are you going to follow the escort team or go on your own?"
Yuanlu County is located in the north of Chenzhou Prefecture. It takes about three days to get there from Chenzhou Prefecture. The journey is neither far nor close.
Sun Shan's team had more than twenty people, and the majority of them were able-bodied men. There were no women and children to hold them back, so it was easier for them to set off.
The only downside now is that I have never been there and am not familiar with the route.
The lawyer was afraid that he would take the wrong path even if he looked at the feng shui map, thus wasting time.
The best way is to follow the escort team, but it costs a lot along the way, so everyone just wants to save money and go on their own.
Sun Shan always pays attention to the stability of doing things, and said without thinking: "Let's follow the escort team."
Sun Shan followed the Zhongyi Escort Agency to Chenzhou Prefecture and naturally asked Escort Captain Zuo if there was any familiar escort agency he could introduce.
Most people who can run escorts are strong and have extensive friends, so it’s never a wrong idea to ask them for help.
So after Butler Wang and Sun Dingnan came back, they ran to the Chenzhou branch of the Zhongyi Escort Agency to find Escort Chief Zuo to explain their purpose.
Just like last time, Escort Captain Zuo introduced Sun Shan to a familiar escort agency, but unfortunately there were not many escort agencies going to Yuanlu, and this one would not depart until five days later.
Sun Shan and Master Zhang looked at each other and said in unison, "Let's go on our own."
After setting out five days later, even if they were not familiar with the road, they would have already reached Yuanlu County. Time was running out, and Sun Shan did not dare to delay any longer.
I missed the Beginning of Spring and don’t want to miss the Spring Equinox.
Although the people of Yuanlu County did not need him, the magistrate, to preside over the spring ploughing, it was unacceptable for the head of a county not to hang around in the fields and put on a show.
Sun Shan wanted to get promoted and make a fortune in the future, so he didn't want to have a bad start.
Steward Wang said worriedly, "Master, are we really going to go alone? I heard that there are high mountains and steep cliffs between Chenzhou Prefecture and Yuanlu County, with wild beasts roaming everywhere, and robbers popping up from time to time. We have enough people, but we are not familiar with the road and are afraid of getting lost. We may end up in a bandit den in some mountain."
As soon as Butler Wang finished speaking, he was given the cold shoulder by all members of the team.
The big-headed dog was suffering from the sequelae of seasickness and his face was pale. After hearing what Butler Wang said, he became even paler.
He said tremblingly, "Butler Wang, you, don't say such scary things. We, we followed the official road, how, how did we end up in a bandit's den?"
What I fear most is that good things don’t work and bad things do. What if Butler Wang’s mouth is a jinx?
The big-headed dog looked at Sun Shan helplessly and approached Sun Shan quietly. It was better to be by the side of the official, who was full of official airs and righteousness.
Butler Wang suddenly realized that he had said the wrong thing, and quickly spat out his saliva and said again: "Master, what I just said is nonsense, it doesn't count."
Sun Shan: ...
Sun Shan looked around and everyone couldn't help but feel scared after hearing what Butler Wang said.
I am not afraid of walking in the mountains, but I am afraid of being unfamiliar with the place and not being able to speak the language.
When they traveled before, they either traveled with a caravan or an escort team, and had never traveled alone.
I was really afraid of Manager Wang’s bad mouth, so I took the wrong road and ended up walking into a bandit’s lair.
Sun Shan quickly comforted them, saying, "Don't worry. How could we go the wrong way? We have a geomancy map, so we just need to follow the map. Besides, the way is in the mouth, so we can ask anyone we meet."
When Sun Shan said this, he had not thought about the situation of being incompatible with each other and completely underestimated the level of illiteracy among the people of Daqian.
Gui Ge'er consoled himself by saying, "Shan Ge is right. Shan Ge is always smart and can definitely understand the map. Shan Ge can definitely lead us onto the right path. Shan Ge, I believe in you."
Gui Ge'er looked at Sun Shan with deep affection, as if to say, "Brother Shan, I'll go wherever you tell me to go," and he believed Sun Shan's words without a doubt.
Sun Shan: Alexander! Gui Ge'er, you don't have to be so blindly obedient.
Your Shan Ge is not Taobao, he is not omnipotent.
Since Sun Shan is so confident that he can lead everyone to Yuanlu County, then everyone should believe in Sun Shan.
That’s right, trust is that simple. If the men of Sunjia Village don’t trust Sun Shan, who else can they trust?
Only Master Zhang and Steward Wang were a little worried, fearing that Sun Shan was not as capable as he said.
What if we get lost and it takes more time than following the escort team?
It’s just that Sun Shan is the master, and as a subordinate it is not easy to refute the master.
As for if he really took the wrong path, then it was his fault. Sun Shan would be responsible for it anyway.
Seeing that no one objected, Sun Shan felt uneasy for some reason.
In fact, it doesn’t matter if everyone objects or not, you can just follow the escort team.
If you're late, you're late.
He has his own difficulties. I believe the people of Yuanlu County can understand him.
Besides, there had been no local officials there for several months, so it didn't matter whether Sun Shan showed up earlier or later, so he didn't mind delaying it for a few days.
No matter what, since they had decided to go on their own, the Sun family team packed their luggage in a hurry and set off as soon as the sun rose.