Traveler Major League

Chapter 312 Official

In this turbulent world, as long as Master Zhang can change his mindset and help sincerely, his future will be fully guaranteed, as if a ray of light is shining through the heavy haze to guide the way forward.

Master Zhang knew that the most important thing at the moment was to come up with a resounding and respectable official title for the future county magistrate and to forge a series of resumes.

After all, the name "Han Yuechuan" must not be allowed to appear on the notice in a dignified manner. That would be too inappropriate.

So in the following days, he pondered all day long, sitting in front of that small desk, sometimes frowning in deep thought, sometimes writing quickly, trying to figure out if there were any omissions.

"Han Yuechuan" are homophones of each other, so let's name him "Han Yuehong"!

The word "跃" (leap) contains beautiful images of jumping and flying, symbolizing proactiveness and upward breakthrough, just like an eagle spreading its wings and soaring towards the vast sky; "闳" (hong) means grand and broad, just as described in "闳言崇议" (hongyanchongyi), implying that this person has grand ambitions and lofty insights, and will surely achieve great things in the future.

Thinking of this, Master Zhang couldn't help but reveal a satisfied smile, and his pen seemed to be inspired by God as he gradually supplemented and perfected the life experience of "Han Yuehong".

Afterwards, Master Zhang accompanied Han Yuechuan and set off for Xi'an carrying a large sum of silver.

At this time, the county where they were located was in a delicate moment of power transition. The former county magistrate and the legal advisor were missing, and the positions were vacant, which undoubtedly gave Han Yuechuan and his team an opportunity to take advantage of. Moreover, they were extremely generous, and the money they offered far exceeded that of other competitors, which made everything go very smoothly, just like a boat going downstream.

Along the way, all the specific matters were handled by Master Zhang.

His skillful and sophisticated working style makes it clear at a glance that he is a veteran who has been working in the government for many years and knows all the ins and outs of it.

Wherever he went, he would chat and laugh with the officials who were doing their work, and during the seemingly casual conversations, things were already arranged properly.

Almost all the things that needed to be done were done, and there was only one important thing left - to pay a visit to the governor of Shaanxi. This was not a problem for Han Yuechuan, as clothes make the man, and with the help of the silver, he dressed up carefully, put on a brand new robe, combed his hair, and looked young, handsome, and dignified.

When he went to pay a visit, he just said some official words about abiding by the law, working diligently and loving the people. Master Zhang had taught him these words in detail beforehand. Han Yuechuan was originally from a scholar family and had a quick mind, so he understood them immediately. When he arrived at the place, he said a few appropriate official words and handled the social occasion smoothly.

After finishing all the matters, they set off on their return journey with the imperial edict with a big red official seal and the words "Han Yuehong" written prominently on it. Of course, they did not return to the county town with a big fanfare, but carefully and quietly returned to his old nest - the mountain village.

When the brothers in the mountain village learned of their return, they gathered around them in high spirits, vying to see the mysterious decree. They looked at this thin piece of paper with curiosity and confusion in their eyes, and they really couldn't understand how, with just this piece of paper, they could swagger into the county town, hold the official seal that symbolized power in their hands, and then use this seal to issue notices, ask for money, and decide life and death... All of this was something they had never dared to imagine in their dreams.

After Han Yuechuan came back, he immediately gathered with his brothers to discuss. They knew that this piece of land in the mountains was their foundation, and they could not only not give it up, but also try to expand it; their team was the foundation of their foothold, and they could not only not disband it, but also take this opportunity to grow and develop it as a hidden chess piece in the future, in case of emergency.

After the discussion, Han Yuechuan began to select the brothers who would follow him into the county. He wanted to bring a few trusted brothers into the county to help him manage money and property, and also some people as escorts. Finally, he selected the second brother Du Shaoling as his personal bodyguard. Du Shaoling was highly skilled in martial arts and loyal. Han Yuechuan felt at ease with him by his side. The third brother Yu Ting was resourceful and served as a think tank consultant to give him advice. In addition, he also brought a few good runners who were in the same mind with him on weekdays. These people followed him sincerely.

From then on, Master Zhang was extremely busy. Not only did he have to give Han Yuechuan a detailed introduction to the various conditions in the county, such as the names and personality traits of the various people in power, as well as the complicated factional relationships and conflicts of interest between them, but he also had to teach Han Yuechuan and his friends how to live in the city. This included the etiquette and rules of social interaction, the manners and manners of gestures, and the skills and methods of conversation.

He patiently explained over and over again, fearing that he would miss any important details. Zhang knew that after entering the city, as long as he dealt with a few important social events and appearances, everything else could be handled by him, the legal advisor, and by then, things would be much easier.

However, at this time, some controversy arose within the team.

Some brothers passionately advocated that since Han Yuechuan held the seal, he should speak up for the suffering people and do practical things. He should rob the rich to help the poor, and severely punish the bully landlords who oppressed the people and the local tyrants who committed crimes. They said fiercely: "Otherwise, why do we spend so much money to buy a county magistrate? Why go to the county town to suffer that? It is better for us to fight them with real swords and guns in the mountains, which will be more refreshing! If anyone enters the city, he will learn the style of those bad masters, be corrupt and decadent, help the landlords to oppress the people, and exploit the poor. No matter who it is, we will never tolerate it, and we will go in with a white knife and come out with a red knife!"

Every word of these ideas touched Han Yuechuan's heart. He listened carefully and kept every word deeply in mind.

However, these words put Master Zhang in a dilemma. In fact, he did not oppose the ideas of these poor brothers from the bottom of his heart, otherwise, he would not have followed them at the risk of being beheaded. However, he knew better that this county was under the rule of the Ming Dynasty on the surface, and although the officials sitting in the yamen were the parents of the county, in fact, all the power was controlled by the landlords and gentry. So, he earnestly advised Han Yuechuan that when doing things in the county, he should do one thing in public and another in secret, and never let those people notice the clues.

You can only present yourself as an honest official, and not show your style of being a bandit in the mountains. You can't do anything that crosses the line. Once you reveal your flaws, it will be all over.

There will be plenty of time to deal with those bad guys in the future. We have to take it slowly, just like cutting meat with a slow knife. It is slow but safe.

The relationships among these gentry and landlords are complicated, and they live together in clans. Even if a few leaders are killed, it will not affect the overall situation. New leaders will immediately emerge. If you want to save more people in this disaster year, you must not act rashly.

However, Han Yuechuan and his team firmly disagreed with colluding with the bullies, and their opinions were completely different from those of Master Zhang. This made Master Zhang rack his brains, and he and Han Yuechuan discussed and pondered over and over again, and finally agreed on the setting of their respective roles, trying to hide their identities while doing something for the people without being exposed.

For example, being an eccentric nerdy county magistrate, you can make amends if you offend someone.

After everything was ready, they carefully agreed on the way to keep in touch with each other before setting off. They first went to Xi'an quietly, where they carefully bought their luggage and put on their new official uniforms.

After everything was packed up, they set off from Xi'an in a grand and swaggering manner towards the county town.

As expected, they were warmly welcomed by the gentry and landlords who had received the news long ago. At the entrance of the county town, a colorful welcome tent decorated with red and green was built, and the ground was covered with thick loess, creating a lively and magnificent scene.

Master Zhang introduced Han Yuechuan to everyone present in order of their status, and everyone met and greeted each other one by one.

Han Yuechuan and his followers were all filled with anger. They had long heard about the bad deeds of these people in the county and had long wanted to arrest these guys one by one and cut them into pieces. Now, these guys who usually acted arrogantly were standing in front of them, but they still had to force themselves to smile, bow, and nod to socialize. They were so depressed.

As for those gentlemen, they naturally didn't know that the person standing in front of them and being welcomed respectfully by them was the bandit Han Yuechuan, whom they hated with gritted teeth whenever they mentioned him.

They looked at Han Yuechuan and saw that he looked well-read, with bright eyes, vigorous vitality and elegant demeanor. At first, they thought that the new county magistrate was a bookworm who was easy to fool, but when they heard him casually say in a greeting, "I am a young man with little knowledge and have just entered the officialdom. Everything depends on your strong assistance. I will work hard and love the people, and live up to the important task and the earnest expectations of the county elders." Such decent words immediately made them realize that the new county magistrate was not so easy to deal with. Maybe he had a strong network of people behind him. Thinking that he would increase his profits by at least 20% in the future, they respected Han Yuechuan even more.

After a brief tea talk, Master Zhang had already warned people not to have in-depth conversations with these cunning people, so everyone got up and headed for the county government office to take over.

At the order of the gentry, several sedan chairs carried by four people were sent outside the colorful tent. According to the convention, the county magistrate usually rode in sedan chairs, and his attendants rode on horses. But this new county magistrate was different. He did not agree to ride in a sedan chair carried by four people, but wanted to ride a tall horse into the city.

This move allowed the welcoming gentry and landlords to witness the new style of the new master, and they all showed respect to him.

Han Yuechuan rode a tall horse, walking majestically in front, entering the city from Caoshi Street, along the main street, and heading straight for the county government office. Along the way, the common people stood by the street, looking curiously at this majestic team, whispering and talking about it.

When Han Yuechuan walked to the city gate, Master Zhang saw the yellowed notice at a glance. It was the wanted order for Han Yuechuan with a hundred taels of silver. The notice also described the characteristics of this bandit, saying that he had a big beard and a rough appearance. Master Zhang quietly pointed to Han Yuechuan. Han Yuechuan took a look and couldn't help but laugh secretly in his heart. This wanted portrait was completely different from himself, and it didn't match at all.

In this way, Han Yuechuan took office. He held a simple welcoming banquet at the county government office, listened to the welcome and praise from officials and representatives of gentry and landlords, and especially accepted the real money they sent, and the welcoming banquet ended.

According to past rules, the new county magistrate had to attend a series of banquets hosted by the gentry, and in particular, he had to take the initiative to visit the county's most prominent figure, Mr. Xiao from the Xiao family in the south of the city, and ask for advice in person.

But the magistrate of Xin County declared that in order to be honest and upright, all banquets would be cancelled.

Upon hearing the news, some gentlemen secretly grumbled: "Humph, maybe this is a newly minted nerd, I'm afraid he will be a bit troublesome in the future." Others, such as Mr. Li from the business, had a different view based on his past experience. He said disdainfully: "Don't look at him wearing that official uniform, pretending to be a scholar but also a bandit. It's obvious that if he is bribed with silver, everything will fall apart and he will have to bow his head and admit defeat."

(End of this chapter)