Zhang Shan stood at the door and asked in surprise, "What's going on? Why are the people from the county government here?"
Li Mu asked, "Are they from the county government?"
Zhang Shan nodded and said, "I've seen the uniform they're wearing a few times. It's the uniform of the county government."
He looked at them and said, "Yangqiu County is under the control of North County. The people from the county government must be on the orders of the Prefectural Governor. These people wouldn't come to the county government for no reason. It must be something good or something bad."
Whether it was good or bad, it had nothing to do with Li Mu. He had lost the bet with Li Si. He had to patrol for him for a month. Li Mu accepted his loss wholeheartedly. He was willing to accept his loss.
It was just a matter of walking one more street while patrolling.
In addition to accepting his loss, Li Mu also had his own thoughts.
The collection of "love" was not divided into big or small love. Li Mu couldn't make Liu Hanyan fall in love with him, but he could make the people love and respect him. These two kinds of love were different in nature, but they had the same effect on condensing the soul.
However, just as he walked out of the county government and was about to patrol, he was stopped by Zhang Shan.
Li Mu asked, "Is there anything else?"
Zhang Shan caught up from behind and said, "Don't go yet. The county magistrate is looking for you."
"The county magistrate is looking for me?" Li Mu's face showed a trace of doubt. He asked, "Why is he looking for me?"
Zhang Shan shook his head and said, "I don't know. It might have something to do with the people from the county government."
Li Mu went to the front hall of the county government and saw that Li Si was also there. The Zhang County Magistrates were chatting happily with several officers from the county government.
Li Mu walked in and asked, "Sir, what's the matter?"
Zhang County Magistrates stepped forward and said with a smile, "In the past few months, you've done a lot for the people. You even exposed the conspiracy of the Dongxuan Heretical Cultivation and saved North County from a catastrophe. I saw it all. This time, Constable Wu unfortunately died in the line of duty. I wanted you to take over his position …"
Hearing this, Li Mu hurriedly said, "Sir, please reconsider. I'm too weak. I haven't even completely refined the seven souls. I'm afraid I can't take on such a heavy responsibility."
Li Mu was very clear about his own abilities. To be able to be a constable, one had to be at least in the Spirit Condensing Realm. It wasn't strange for them to be in the Spirit Condensing Realm. They were often disciples of famous sects like Li Qing, Han Zhe, and Huiyuan. Not only did they have high cultivation, but they also had all kinds of unique skills. At present, Li Mu was far from them.
Zhang County Magistrates shook his head and said, "Although I think highly of you, I'm afraid I can't give you such a heavy responsibility now."
Li Mu was puzzled. He didn't know what he meant.
Zhang County Magistrates pointed to the three officers and said, "These people are here on the orders of the county government to deliver an official document."
Li Mu faintly sensed that something bad was going to happen. He asked, "What official document?"
Zhang County Magistrates said, "When the zombies broke out in Zhou County, it was you who suggested that glutinous rice could restrain the zombies. I told the county government about this idea. After the county government ordered people to carry it out, it greatly suppressed the spread of the zombie disaster in Zhou County. Otherwise, even more people would have died in Zhou County."
"This time, you were the first to discover the matter with Master Qianhuan and promptly reported it. Only then could the experts of the Fu-lu School act as soon as possible and completely kill this person. Although you didn't directly participate, your contribution can't be erased."
Li Mu asked, "So …"
Zhang County Magistrates said with a smile, "So, the county government not only rewarded you with the courage and soul power to cultivate, but also prepared to transfer you to the county government. There, your monthly salary will be double. I congratulate you first."
Great Zhou had a vast territory, but there were only 36 counties.
North County was huge, and the area of Yangqiu County was much larger than the county-level administrative regions of the future.
Yangqiu County was at least a few hundred miles away from the county capital of North County. Li Mu's family was in Yangqiu County, and his friends were also in Yangqiu County. There was no need for him to go so far away for an extra 500 copper coins a month.
Ever since he met … Ever since he met Liu Hanyan, Li Mu was like a fine horse meeting a talent scout. Whether it was publishing books or opening a shop, everything was very smooth. Every minute was worth a few hundred copper coins, and there was no need for him to go to the county capital.
He asked tentatively, "Can I just ask for the reward and not go to the county capital?"
Li Mu was at the crucial moment of condensing his soul and soul. He still needed soul power and courage. If he could not waste it, he would not waste it.
When an official from the county government heard this, he snorted coldly and said, "What do you think the county government's order is? Can you take half and leave half?"
Li Mu waved his hand and said, "Then I don't want any of them."
The job of constable was not a good job to begin with. Liu Hanyan had long advised Li Mu to resign and follow her.
If it was not for the convenience of cultivation and also the ability to do something for the people, such as punishing the strong and upholding justice, he would have long hugged Liu Hanyan's thigh and begged her to take him away …
The official glanced at Li Mu and said, "We have conveyed the county government's order. You are to report to the county government in a month. If you don't come by the time, you will have to bear the consequences …"
With that, the three of them flicked their sleeves and left.
Zhang County Magistrates looked at Li Mu and asked in confusion, "Yangqiu County is still too small. This is a great opportunity for you. It will be very beneficial for your future cultivation. Why don't you want to go to the county capital?"
Li Mu sighed and said, "I have feelings for this place."
"Feelings?"
Zhang County Magistrates thought for a moment and suddenly understood. He said, "I understand. You have feelings for the people in the county government, not the county government. However, Miss Qing is a student of the Fu-lu School. The county government has no authority to order her around. You are an official of the Great Zhou. As long as you are in the county government, you have to listen to the county government's orders. Unless you don't want to be a constable …"
Li Mu did not answer immediately. He said, "Let me think about this matter …"
Li Si stood there for a while. Finally, he could not help but ask, "Sir, there's nothing for me to do here, right?"
"If there's nothing for you, why did I call you here?" Zhang County Magistrates glanced at him and said, "You and Li Mu are the same. In a month, report to the county government …"
"Why should I go?" Li Si did not understand. He said, "I didn't make any contributions. The county government promoted Li Mu, not me."
Zhang County Magistrates said, "The person who gave you this order was not the county government, but the county minister …"
Li Si was stunned for a moment. Then he said decisively, "Sir, I want to resign."
Zhang County Magistrates asked, "What will you eat and use after you resign? Are you going to rely on brothels and live off women for the rest of your life?"
Li Si nodded and said, "The doctor said that my stomach is not good. I can only live off women for the rest of my life …"
Zhang County Magistrates smiled and said, "It's useless even if you resign. The county minister means that you have to go whether you want to or not. There are only two choices in front of you."
Li Si hurriedly asked, "What's the other choice?"
Zhang County Magistrates said, "You can choose to go by yourself or be tied up …"
Hearing the bad news, Li Si looked like a frosted eggplant. After he left the front hall, he sat listlessly in the duty room.
Zhang Shan heard this and sighed. "It's all my fault. If I hadn't asked you for help, this wouldn't have happened."
Li Si shook his head and said, "It's not enough for a beast like Zhao Yong to die a thousand or ten thousand times. If I could do it all over again, I would still kill him."
Zhang Shan asked, "Then what are you going to do?"
Li Si thought for a moment and said, "I'll take it one step at a time …"
Zhang Shan looked at Li Mu and asked, "What about you, Li Mu? What are you going to do?"
Li Mu shook his head and said, "I haven't thought about it yet."
Putting aside the emotional factors, going to the county city would do him more good than harm.
Yangqiu County was only a small county. As Li Mu's cultivation improved, he would be able to obtain fewer cultivation resources from here.
The county city was the capital of a county. Naturally, the cultivation resources would not be the same.
Li Mu still had two spirits that had yet to condense. There would be more opportunities if he went to the county city.
However, it was impossible to put aside the emotional factors for this kind of thing.
He couldn't see Li Qing at the yamen. He couldn't see Liu Hanyan and Wanwan at the yamen. He also couldn't visit Su He often. Such a life was meaningless …
Zhang Shan sighed and said, "It's a pity that the County Governor didn't let me go. In the county city, my monthly salary would be doubled …"
Li Mu asked, "The county city is hundreds of miles away from here. Don't you want your wife?"
Zhang Shan said helplessly, "Of course I want my wife. But I also need to earn money. The salary from the county yamen is too little. It's enough to support the two of us, but how can we afford to have a child …"
Li Mu and Li Si each had their fill. The whole family wasn't hungry.
Zhang Shan loved money as much as his life because he had a family behind him.
Li Mu wondered if he should discuss with Liu Hanyan when he went back and help him find a way to make money. It could be considered as doing his duty as a friend.
As for whether or not to go to the county yamen, he still had to think about it.
If he went, he would have to adapt to an unfamiliar life. Although there were more opportunities there, it was also accompanied by greater danger.
If he didn't go, as a minor official of the county yamen, disobeying the orders of the County Governor, his path as a constable was about to come to an end.
Li Mu didn't have to be a constable. However, as a minor official, it would allow him to get close to the people. It would be easier for him to gain the love and respect of the people and then obtain Psyche Power.
At this moment, he was faced with the problem of making a choice.
Li Qing walked into the duty room. She seemed to have something on her mind. She sat in her seat and her eyes were a little unfocused.
After a while, she turned to look at Li Mu and asked, "I heard from Lord Zhang that the County Governor wants to promote you to the county city. This is a rare opportunity for you. The county yamen has a lot of cultivation resources, spiritual jades, Fu-lu, elixirs, magic weapons, and supernatural powers. You can obtain all of them through meritorious service …"
Li Mu shook his head and said, "I don't want to go."
Li Qing asked, "Why?"
Li Mu said, "I'm used to following you. If you don't go, I won't go either."
Li Qing's eyes lost focus for a moment. Then she shook her head and said, "In half a month, my training in the Yangqiu County Government will end."
Li Mu was stunned and asked, "Are you going back to the sect?"
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