Chapter 1128: Cunning County Magistrate Wang
Sun Shan called Sun Dali over and said to the rough man with darker skin, "Uncle Dali, I will give you a task in a few days."
When Sun Dali heard this, his eyes lit up and he asked very actively, "Master, what is the mission?"
The more tasks the master gives you, the more important you are.
Sun Dali felt very happy, thinking that promotion and salary increase were not far away.
Sun Shan smiled and said, "It's like this. The students in the county are going to Chenzhou Prefecture to take the college entrance examination, so they want you to lead the team and escort them to Chenzhou Prefecture. We have walked this route before and are familiar with it, so it's most appropriate for you to lead the team."
Sun Dali asked doubtfully, "Master, why do you want us to escort the students? I remember you went there by yourself before."
In the past, teams were formed and led by teachers. They were organized spontaneously, and the county government would not be responsible for it.
Lord Wei at most gave a few words of encouragement, and that was all.
Sun Shan explained, "Firstly, we have just finished suppressing the bandits. We don't know if there are any fish that have escaped along the way. We have experience in dealing with mountain bandits. Secondly, to go from Yuanlu County to Chenzhou Prefecture to take the college entrance examination, in addition to the registration fee, guarantee fee, food and accommodation fees, there are also fees for the escort team. Add it all together, it is a heavy burden for students from poor families."
After a pause, he sighed and said, "Thanks to my good aunt, I was able to go to school and have the opportunity to pass the imperial examination. Other students are not so lucky. As a local official, I am also the teacher of all the students in Yuanlu County. I want to help as much as I can. Let the guards from our Sunjia Village escort them to the exam, and we can save a lot of money on the escort fee."
Then he added: "It's a shame for you to have to go on this trip."
After hearing this, Sun Dali was so moved that his eyes turned red. He looked at Sun Shan with starry eyes and said excitedly, "Master, I am not tired."
Then he said, "Master, you are such a good official. You are worthy of being from our Sunjia Village. You can't bear to see others suffer. Master, don't worry, I will escort them to Chenzhou Prefecture."
Then he continued, "The students in Yuanlu County are lucky to have an official like you. It would be great if all officials in the world were like you."
Sun Shan was very proud in his heart, but he said modestly: "I can only do my little bit."
After a pause, he continued, "I still have to rely on you to get things done. Thank you for following me."
Sun Dali shook his head like a rattle: "It's not hard, I just like being by your side."
He glanced at Gui Ge'er beside him and added, "Master, my family's several bone-changing dragons will also be with you in the future."
Sun Dali was very distressed. He was so diligent that he could almost recognize the other person's characters, but he still couldn't read.
Alas, this is a very serious shortcoming. Even if you are illiterate and have won your way into the master's heart, you will not be able to go any further.
It’s all my original family’s fault. We were too poor, so I had no chance to go to school.
If you read from a young age, even a pig can learn to read.
Alas, I’m old now and if I don’t understand, I don’t understand. There’s no way I can change it.
Sun Dali now had no choice but to place his hopes on a few brats in Sunjia Village. They were luckier than himself and had the opportunity to learn to read and write, and even more so to work for the master.
Hehe, there is a greater chance of replacing Gui Ge'er and becoming the master's confidant.
Sun Shan had no idea that Sun Dali had thought so much, so he agreed casually: "Okay, when there is a suitable opportunity in the future, let the boys follow and do things."
Sun Dali was overjoyed.
He grinned and laughed, then ran out in a hurry to form an "escort team".
Now he is the team leader, with more than ten or twenty younger brothers. He picks out the suitable ones and eliminates the unsuitable ones.
Hehe, he is also a small leader.
After Sun Shan arranged for the "escort team", he called County Magistrate Wang and said, "County Magistrate Wang, this year there are about 50 students from Yuanlu County who will go to Chenzhou Prefecture to take the college entrance examination."
County Magistrate Wang looked at Sun Shan strangely: Why tell him these things?
Although he already knew how many people would take the entrance exam.
These are not his business, so why tell him?
County Magistrate Wang gradually became alert. Although Lord Sun in front of him looked young, he was actually very cunning.
Although it seemed like he had done nothing since coming to Yuanlu County, County Magistrate Wang had to be extremely alert every time he faced Sun Shan, for fear of falling into a trap.
I heard that those silent dogs love to bite people secretly.
A new official is likely to start three big things upon taking office, but Sun Shan had been in office for so long without starting a single big thing.
County Magistrate Wang always felt that Sun Shan was planning a big move, and the target was him.
He wanted to achieve the effect of making a stunning debut, hitting the target with one strike, and shocking the entire Yuanlu.
Sun Shan continued, "I met with Instructor Deng a few days ago. He said that many poor scholars in the county were unable to go to Chenzhou Prefecture to take the examination due to travel expenses. I felt deeply saddened by this. I don't want those talented students to miss the opportunity to take the examination again and again because of lack of money."
County Magistrate Wang seemed to say: "What does it have to do with me if they don't have the money for the trip? It's better if they don't take the exam, because they will have one less competitor."
That’s right, he, County Magistrate Wang, is so narrow-minded and doesn’t care about the overall situation.
That’s what I think, but I can’t say it that way.
County Magistrate Wang is a veteran actor. Although it is a bit difficult for him to win the Best Supporting Actor Oscar, he is still very skilled in acting.
So he acted along with Sun Shan: "Sir, I feel bad for them too. But there is nothing we can do. Our Yuanlu County is not like those wealthy counties where people live a prosperous life and have money in their pockets. Well, if you want to blame someone, just blame them for being born in Yuanlu."
County Magistrate Wang sighed helplessly, looking like he was powerless.
Sun Shan secretly rolled his eyes at County Magistrate Wang. It was no wonder they were born in Yuanlu County.
County Magistrate Wang probably meant that they had bad luck and were unable to reincarnate into a poor family.
Why study if you have no money? You’d better go home early and farm.
Sun Shan pretended not to understand what County Magistrate Wang said.
So he said, "Ah, it's actually my fault. I am the father and mother official. I can't make the people of Yuanlu live a prosperous life and every child can afford to go to school. Alas, it's all my fault."
The alarm bells in County Magistrate Wang’s heart immediately started banging.
What does Lord Sun mean by this? On the surface, he is saying that he is wrong, but what does he actually want to do?
At the same time, County Magistrate Wang secretly sneered. Every child can read? What a big dream! Not to mention Yuanlu County, not everyone in the capital can read.
He quickly comforted her, "Sir, please don't say that. This is none of your business. If you want to blame someone, blame our Yuanlu County, which is deep in the mountains. It's hard to get rich. Hey, hey, hey!"
He sighed along with Sun Shan, as if trying to see who could sigh more loudly.
Sun Shan: ...
This cunning County Magistrate Wang is indeed a veteran, a perennial second in command, and a slippery native.
Sun Shan continued, "Oh, it's all my fault. It's my fault. Seeing that students couldn't take the college entrance examination due to the cost, I couldn't sleep well or eat well. I felt uncomfortable all day long."
Sun Shan sighed in a sad tone.
Then he changed the subject: "County Magistrate Wang, I heard from Jiaxing that your Wang family has a separate courtyard in Chenzhou Prefecture, and it is close to the examination hall."
His eyes twinkled as he looked at County Magistrate Wang, hoping that he would answer yes.