When Ji Zhibai, dressed in the white robes of a Grand Scholar, stepped out of the carriage, Geng Ge of the Transport Company was one step ahead of Fang Yun to welcome Ji Zhibai. Beimang General Ding Haosheng also quickened his steps.
Fang Yun slowly walked forward, and many of the officials behind him fell into a difficult situation.
Fang Yun was in front of them, and they could not surpass him. However, because of this, they would not leave a good impression on Ji Zhibai. After all, many of them had once relied on Ji Zhibai. However, the Left Minister's faction had completely abandoned Ning An County. After Registrar Shen was sentenced, Ji Zhibai no longer sent letters to the officials of Ning An County.
These officials hated Ji Zhibai and the other Left Minister's faction for abandoning them, but they also hoped that they would change their minds.
In their eyes, the Left Prime Minister's party was the right choice. Fang Yun was simply the nemesis of the officials. Ever since Fang Yun gained power, everyone was like his grandson trying their best to help Fang Yun, afraid that they would be punished by Fang Yun if there was any problem.
Fang Yun's sentences were extremely strange. Some of them were very light, while others were very heavy. Moreover, he had never used torture on anyone. Only after they were convicted, would they be executed according to the law.
Only a few young officials purposely fell behind the group, far away from Ji Zhibai.
They had already used their feet to express their attitude.
Last year, these young officials admired Ji Zhibai and felt that Ji Zhibai was a dragon among men. However, when Fang Yun arrived in Ning An, they instinctively compared Ji Zhibai to Fang Yun. Every time they compared themselves, their approval of Ji Zhibai decreased.
Now, many of them even loathed Ji Zhibai for his actions in the past.
Perhaps in their official careers, they would not be able to resist the erosion of bureaucratic power and would become like Ji Zhibai. However, this could not deprive them of their respect for Fang Yun.
In this world, there was always a need for different people.
Fang Yun slowly walked forward, smiling as he looked at Ji Zhibai, who was blocked by the transport company and the Beimang Army officials.
Ji Zhibai had delicate features and was exceptionally handsome. His eyes were extremely bright, and his every movement carried a faint aura.
The two looked at each other, their hatred as deep as the sea. But he smiled and nodded.
Fang Yun's expression changed slightly, but he quickly recovered because he remembered his experience in the Scholar Hunting ground.
After exchanging greetings with Geng Ge and Ding Haosheng. Ji, Ji Zhibai, led the transport company and the Beimang Army to meet Fang Yun.
The two of them walked towards each other. Finally, they stood still and looked at each other.
Fang stood alone.. . like a mountain. Ji Zhibai had no choice but to bow first. "Student Ji Zhibai greets Fang Xusheng."
Fang Yun did not bow. He only cupped his hands slightly and said, "Subordinate Fang Yun greets Manager Ji."
Fang Yun was a seventh-rank substitute county magistrate. Ji Zhibai was a sixth-rank official in the Ministry of Personnel. In the ranks of civil officials, Fang Yun was two ranks lower than Fang Yun. However, Fang Yun had the title of Cabinet Advisor, so even if he called himself a subordinate official, he could still salute casually.
"Lord Fang is too polite." Ji Zhibai returned the salute, but the degree of his bow was even greater than Fang Yun's.
Ji Zhibai's followers gnashed their teeth in anger, but there was nothing they could do.
Fang Yun smiled and said, "Manager Ji was last year's Zhuangyuan. This county magistrate thought that you would have a meteoric rise, but I didn't expect that you would come here on an ox cart. It seems that Manager Ji has a lot of free time in the Ministry of Personnel. "
"How can I be free? The reason why I don't have a meteoric rise is because I want to take a break from work and enjoy the scenery along the way." Ji Zhibai laughed.
Fang Yundao said, "That day at the Scholar Hunting Ground, I recited a poem for you and for me. Does Brother Ji remember it? I can't remember it clearly. "
The officials behind Fang Yun were very confused. It was impossible for Fang Yun to not remember his own poem.
Ji Zhibai's gaze also focused. He said, "Of course I remember. The cold wind and spring sun fight for willows, civil officials and generals seek to be conferred titles. How much hatred do heroes of all ages have? Meeting each other, a smile dissolves all enmity. "
After Ji Zhibai finished reciting the poem, his gaze became sluggish. There seemed to be a strange light flashing through his eyes, but in an instant, the jade pendant at his waist released an invisible force that entered his body.
Soon, Ji Zhibai's eyes became clear, and there was a trace of doubt in his eyes.
Fang Yun seemed to know nothing. He said, "It's difficult for Manager Ji to remember it so clearly. Since Manager Ji is tired from the journey, then after welcoming you, you should go to bed early. Other matters can be discussed tomorrow."
"Thank you, Magistrate Fang."
Fang Yun held a small banquet for Ji Zhibai, then returned to the county magistrate's office.
When he reached the study, Fang Yun stood up and cupped his hands. He said, "Student Fang Yun has something that I don't understand. I would like to ask the great scholar on duty."
A gentle breeze blew in the study, and an old man in a purple robe suddenly appeared. He had a ruddy face and white hair. At first glance, there was nothing special about him, but upon closer inspection, one would feel that his breathing was like a raging river. It was deafening. His eyes seemed to contain the void, as if heaven and earth were about to be opened.
There was a faint light around him, like the waning moon, which was particularly unique at night.
This was the great scholar, Zhou Qingtian. He had an ancient sword of the four poles, which was particularly terrifying.
Fang Yun saw the light and was envious. The great scholar's talent was like the moon, which could repel all evils. Not only did his talent change its appearance, but its power also became stronger. That was why he could exterminate demons with a breath and kill barbarians with a snap of his fingers.
Fang Yun knew that Zhou Qingtian was practicing and suppressing his power. Otherwise, there would be a strange phenomenon, which would be known by the whole county. So he made a long story short.
"Mr. Zhou, I found that Ji Zhibai's temperament changed greatly after he left the hunting ground. Someone warned me that he might be affected by the power of the Miscellaneous School. Is that true?"
"I can't say." Zhou Qingtian's eyes were empty, and his voice was faint.
Fang Yun was stunned. He saluted and said, "Thank you, Mr. Zhou."
Zhou Qingtian nodded slightly. A gentle breeze blew in the study, and his body turned into countless light spots and slowly dissipated.
Fang Yun sat back in front of the desk, thinking.
"The great scholar can't say. It must be because of Half-saint. I'm afraid that Mount Liu used the power of Zong Sheng to change Ji Zhibai. I can't invite anyone to fight against Zong Sheng, and the power of the Divine Temple is limited. I can't rashly fight against Zong Sheng's power. The Miscellaneous School is really powerful! "
Fang Yun's eyes flashed with vigilance, and then he began to deal with the official business.
Now that Fang Yun had taken over the power of Ningan County, there were many things he had to do. Yesterday, he had just finished discussing the details of the crackdown with his staff and officials. Today, he had a long discussion about hygiene. In a few days, he would start the activities.
Now, he had to deal with Ji Zhibai.
After flipping through some documents, Fang Yun held the official seal in his hand. An invisible force passed through the seal to the receiving and sending room, and asked the people in the receiving and sending room to find the documents he needed.
Although Fang Yun had said that he didn't need all the officials to be on duty at night, and only needed some who were on night duty, some of the officials and staff were still used to being on duty and didn't dare to sleep until late at night.
As usual, Fang Yun was busy until late at night. When he found that there was a problem with a case that Ji Zhibai had reviewed, he asked the officials in the receiving and sending room to deliver the relevant files.
A quarter of an hour later, there was a knock on the door, and Fang Yingwu entered the study with a large stack of documents.
Fang Yun turned his head and saw that Fang Yingwu's expression was somewhat defeated. He said half-jokingly, "Cousin, could it be that the grape trellis in the backyard collapsed?"
The so-called grape trellis collapsed was a funny saying in the officialdom. It was said that one day, the county magistrate summoned the officials of the county for a meeting. In the end, a court official came in covering his face, which was full of scratches. All the officials present knew that this person was henpecked, so it must have been his wife who had scratched him. Thus, the county magistrate deliberately asked him what had hurt him. The court official stammered and said that the grape trellis at home had collapsed.
The next day, everyone found that the county magistrate also had scratches on his face. When the court official asked why, the county magistrate stammered, "The grape trellis in the back office also collapsed."
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