Struggle in Ancient Times

Chapter 116.2

People in the county had been paying close attention to General Zhao’s actions.

They were still wondering what General Zhao and his soldiers were doing at the city gate so early in the morning.

Now they see a handsome man with a scholarly appearance, chatting and joking with General Zhao.

Some people speculated whether they were brothers or relatives who came to seek refuge.

It wasn’t until Liao Tingyu and the others had completely settled their home and the county government door was completely opened.

Liao Tingyu took Xiao Qiu and Liao Shi, followed by his personal guards, to retrieve his predecessor’s files vigorously and resolutely, and then went to inspect the entire county.

Wearing official uniform and riding a big horse with personal guards, he acted like a fox and a tiger, and the people retreated three meters away when they saw him.

In less than half a day, the entire county knew that the newly appointed magistrate had some connection with General Zhao and should not be easily provoked.

Because of General Zhao’s backing, the officials and gentry here did not dare to stumbling upon Liao Tingyu.

He took over the county government very smoothly, and then replaced a large number of people, making this place his own.

In order to master this place as early as possible, Liao Tingyu lit up the lamp every day to read the files and test the available talents.

This was all because he didn’t have anyone he trusted enough, so he had to do everything himself. However, in just half a month, he felt as if he had lost a lot of hair. If he continued like this, he was afraid he would become bald.

Once he looked at Liao Shi, who was busy doing business after listening to Mother Deng’s words, and he felt he was simply a fool.

Liao Shi was tall, literate, and quite fierce-looking, so he was more than qualified to be a government servant. Xiao Qiu had already become one, so why couldn’t his brother be one?

“Brother, do you want to be a yamen servant?” Liao Tingyu asked, looking at Liao Shi who left early and returned late.

“Yamen, me? No, no, isn’t your number of yamens already full? And with me like this, how can I do that!” Liao Shi refused quickly.

“Just kick out a few when it’s full. There are quite a few of these government officials who were left behind by the previous county magistrate. Some of them are quite good, but I don’t think much of the others. And brother, they need to be strong and powerful. You are literate, why not? Being a government servant is more than enough. Look at the people in the front hall, except for the master, there are a few who are literate.”

Liao Tingyu had used the power of General Zhao to figure out the relationship here these days.

What some people did was very undesirable to him. After all, now that the people at the top had changed, it was natural that the people below should also do something.

In addition, having a subordinate who was familiar, made it much easier for him, so Liao Tingyu had the intention to use his own big brother.

It was opened by his own thoughts, and he planned to mention Liao Ming as the record officer. As for Liao Shi’s rough appearance, he could bluff people. He planned to let him be a yamen servant, so that he could get the best of both worlds. After all, he didn’t have his own manpower, and in doing so, the whole family had been arranged.

Liao Ming had just finished his work when he heard his eldest son’s refusal and became very angry.

The youngest son wanted to support this idiot, but he actually said this and that. It was really confused. He didn’t look like his son at all, and he didn’t know who this kid took from: “What nonsense are you talking about? This is your little brother’s kindness. From now on, you can do whatever your little brother asks you to do. If he asks you to go east, don’t go west. You don’t have a brain. Don’t use your brain in the future.”

Liao Shi listened.

Dad’s angry voice told him that something was wrong with him again. A silly smile on his face.

“Okay dad, I understand. Don’t be angry. Little brother, I… thank you.”

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When he returned to his room, he told Wen Xiuer what happened today. Wen Xiuer looked at her side. The stupid husband’s eyes widened.

How could there be someone who didn’t want such a good thing, and it was also someone sleeping beside her.

Working inside the government was great job that everyone would scramble for, the payment and prestige was a big one.

Fortunately, it was the family who would keep it for him, otherwise…

Wen Xiuer found it really unbelievable when she heard this: “Dad is right, from now on, when my brother-in-law asks you to go east, don’t go west.”

She turned his head to the other side. She didn’t want to look at Liao Shi again.

Liao Shi looked at Wen Xiuer, who didn’t want to pay attention to him, and he also knew that he handled this matter very badly today.

didn’t he have no confidence in himself?

He coaxed Wen Xiuer with a good temper: “I didn’t think too much at the time. Don’t be angry. I will get a new official uniform tomorrow. I will show it to you.”

“Well, you can wear it tomorrow.”

“Okay. From now on, no matter what your little brother says, don’t refute it. Listen to your little brother’s words.” Wen Xiuer did not turn around.

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In fact, Liao Shi originally thought that he would just be a small government servant, but he didn’t expect that on the second day, Liao Tingyu asked him to manage all the government servants, and he became the boss.

As soon as he got the news, Liao Shi’s small eyes were as big as Mother Deng’s.

Because Wen Xiuer gave a very serious warning this morning, he didn’t dare to refute the little brother or anything, and just nodded silently.

By the way, he left a cold impression on the other shocked government officials.

After leaving the government office, the government officials began to discuss one after another.

“Sure enough, I knew that someone would be replaced, but the replacement was pretty good. Think about it, that person in the past always talked about our filial piety. I only had a little more than two taels a month, but he actually had to eat half of it. I have to give him all the money, and I can’t even drink the soup.”

“I don’t know what the county magistrate will do in the future. Will the one replaced now be our turn next time? Without this job, how can we provide food and drink for our family?”

“Yeah, that’s right. Let’s perform better. Don’t let others take advantage of us. A lot of people have changed here these days. I hope we can keep it.”

“Yes, yes, we haven’t done anything bad. Unlike those people, we just do our jobs well. I hope the county magistrate is sensible.”

“The new official has taken office. I really pray to God; his fire will go soon and leave us something to eat!”