"Village Chief Blazing Sun, please take a seat."
Yang Rui placed the ninth rank white wolf pelt in front of Liu County Lieutenant's desk. Just as he was about to take out the rest of the gifts, the County Lieutenant finally spoke.
"Thank you, Sir!" Yang Rui gently sat diagonally across from the County Lieutenant's desk.
Since Liu County Lieutenant had already spoken, Yang Rui didn't continue to take out the rest of the gifts. He decided to listen to the County Lieutenant's opinion first.
"A pint of incense, Shopkeeper Wang once recommended Blazing Sun to Village Chief Blazing Sun. To be able to catch Shopkeeper Wang's eye, Village Chief Blazing Sun must have some extraordinary qualities. Seeing Village Chief Blazing Sun today, Village Chief Blazing Sun can be considered young and promising!" Liu County Lieutenant gently placed the book in his hand on the desk and slowly praised Yang Rui. However, his gaze was somewhat erratic. After a brief observation, he didn't pay much attention to Yang Rui.
"This commoner thanks Sir for the praise!" Yang Rui stood up and cupped his fists. "It's all thanks to Sir's good governance that the law in Juping County is strict and the people live in peace. It's only because of this that we commoners can live a peaceful life!"
The County Lieutenant's Office was originally responsible for managing the law and order within the county. Yang Rui's words clearly piqued Liu County Lieutenant's interest.
"Haha, today is a time of peace and prosperity. My Han Nation is rich and the people are strong. I'm just like the rest of the people. I've only inherited the good fortune of the Han Dynasty!" Liu County Lieutenant chuckled. However, it was just for show. Soon, he calmed down again, as if he was about to pick up the book and continue to study.
"Sir County Lieutenant, this was the first time this commoner met Sir. I was slightly nervous, so I wasn't able to fully express my feelings." Yang Rui saw the opportunity to stand up and take out the items he brought.
Seeing that the county magistrate's attitude was neither tight nor loose, Yang Rui decided that it was better to do it thoroughly. Although Housekeeper Zhao had given him a bottom line before he came, since he had already come this far, it was better to play it safe. At most, he would have to spend a little more money. However, compared to the few things he had on him, getting the quest was more important!
"Sir, here are two ninth-class pearls, five units of ninth-class honey, and three ninth-class Chilin Fish. It's a small token of my appreciation. I hope you don't mind," Yang Rui said as he presented the items one by one on the desk in front of the county magistrate.
"Blazing Sun, you're too kind! Shopkeeper Wang has already introduced you to me, so there's no need for such trouble. " Liu County Lieutenant said as he pushed the items away. His face gradually warmed up, and the indifference from before disappeared. Even the way he addressed Wang Yao had changed.
Liu County Lieutenant accepted all of Yang Rui's gifts calmly and put them behind the desk. Then, he began to chat with Yang Rui with great interest. He talked about everything from Yang Rui himself to the people of the mountain village.
"Last time, Shopkeeper Wang mentioned that Village Chief Blazing Sun had great ambitions and wanted to do more for the Han Dynasty. Now that I've met you, Village Chief Blazing Sun, you're indeed a young talent! " Liu County Lieutenant praised Yang Rui again when he talked about something he was happy about. It was as if he was speaking from the bottom of his heart, and he was much more sincere than before!
"Sir, you're too kind. Although this commoner wants to serve the Han Dynasty, he has no way to do so! I hope Sir can give me some pointers! "Yang Rui felt that the real show was about to start, so he tried to guide Liu County Lieutenant.
"Hahaha, even if Blazing Sun didn't mention this matter, I already had a plan. Ever since Shopkeeper Wang mentioned Blazing Sun, I've been thinking about it. However, I didn't see Blazing Sun in person at that time, so I couldn't make any arrangements. Now that we've met, Blazing Sun is so talented, so I can rest assured. "Liu County Lieutenant laughed heartily.
"Thank you for your advice, Sir. This commoner will remember it in his heart!" Yang Rui said gratefully. He knew that even if he didn't ask, Liu County Lieutenant would tell him the reason.
Sure enough, after thinking for a while, County Magistrate Liu put away the expression on his face and said in a deep voice, "After thinking about it, there are two ways for Lie Yang to choose from. First, he can consider staying in my county's Commandery and start as an ordinary officer. However, if he makes contributions, he will be rewarded and promoted. Second, he can accept special missions from my county's Commandery. If he makes contributions after completing them, I can recommend him to the County Magistrate. "
Huh? Yang Rui was a bit confused. Ever since Liu County Lieutenant's attitude became serious, Yang Rui knew that he was going to talk about serious matters. However, after listening to Liu County Lieutenant's words, Yang Rui was a bit at a loss.
Regarding the series of missions for the beginner official position, although they were all different, the forums in his previous life had made it very clear that in the Three Kingdoms region, almost all of them were missions issued by the County Commandery.
And now, Liu County Lieutenant gave Yang Rui two options. One was to stay and work under him, and the other was to accept missions and help him do them. After the mission was completed, Liu County Lieutenant would recommend him. The latter should be a clean-up mission under normal circumstances.
If he chose the latter and completed the mission, he would be able to obtain the beginner official position that Yang Rui needed — — Village Constable. This was also a hidden requirement for players to level up their territory to a town. However, the situation was abnormal. Yang Rui had to consider what would happen if he stayed at the County Commandery. He was a bit hesitant.
However, Liu County Lieutenant stopped talking at this point and stared at Yang Rui. He should be waiting for Yang Rui to make a choice before continuing with the next step.
"Sir, this little one's knowledge is shallow, and I don't understand this too well. Please give me some pointers!" Yang Rui thought about it but to no avail. Thus, he decided to just play dumb and ask for help from the County Lieutenant.
"It's not about which is better or worse. If you stay at the County Commandery and work under me, it will naturally be convenient. However, you may be restrained by me, and you may not be able to take care of your own village. On the other hand, if you accept a mission from me, you will have a lot of freedom. After you complete the mission, you can come to me for a recommendation. However, I can't do anything about the result of the recommendation. Blazing Sun, please think about it. "Liu County Lieutenant thought for a moment before slowly speaking. Then, he looked at Yang Rui with a smile.
This time, Yang Rui was really stumped. Based on the uniqueness of the situation, choosing the first option would most likely result in a unique reward. It might even be the only reward! However, in terms of difficulty, ordinary missions were definitely easier to complete. Choosing the second option was closer to Yang Rui's established goal. However, he might miss an opportunity! Moreover, he might offend the County Lieutenant in front of him!
"Of course, this commoner is willing to follow you and work at the County Commandery!" Yang Rui said as he observed Liu County Lieutenant from the corner of his eyes. Seeing that he didn't have much of a reaction, he continued, "However, there are many things waiting to be done in the mountain village. A group of old and young people haven't found a suitable person to entrust them to.
So … "
Liu County Lieutenant's forehead tightened. His mouth also pursed as he listened. Yang Rui, who had been paying attention to him, naturally noticed the problem. Thus, he chose to stop temporarily.
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