Even if there is no war, it will only maintain a superficial condition.

Zhushan County was both small and poor, and the court did not pay his salary. County Magistrate Xue simply deducted half of the taxes paid by the previous magistrate, and then deducted the salary of his and his assistants. Do you want the remaining love? If someone came to the prefecture, County Magistrate Xue would take the servants to the fields to farm and avoid them, and he would not be able to hear the meeting. In fact, in the past twenty years, the people's lives have been more than twice as good as they have.

The county governments in Zhushan County do not follow the rules of the court on weekdays, otherwise how can the warehouse be opened if it is opened? The warehouses in the county government government governments and county governments are owned by the state. Even if there is no declaration or approval, it is a serious crime to act without any declaration or approval. The minor ones are exempted from being exiled by the heavy officials. Even the county annals cannot be seen just by looking at it, unless they have fame or deeds are recorded on it.

However, when he arrived at Xue County, all these were not a big deal, because before he arrived in Zhushan County, the county government warehouse was so empty that even mice were starved to death, and no one compiled the county annals.

There are neither scholars nor geniuses in the local area, nor gentry who seeks fame. Even the county school cannot be completed. The former magistrate quickly handed over the seal like throwing hot potatoes, and left in a hurry, not wanting to stay for a day.

In addition to the magistrate, there were two assistants, county magistrate and county magistrate in the yamen.

At that time, in order to save money and food, the position of county magistrate in the small county was directly cancelled. The county magistrate Chen never waited for the transfer order in his life. He was still holding this official title at the age of 70. Now he simply stayed at home to retire and threw all his official duties to the Qin Constable.

So Master Li and Constable Qin, one of them did the work of a county magistrate and the other did the work of a county magistrate.

Master Li spread out the map and said it very well.

Mo Li compared the mountain roads she walked in her memory and found that Qimao Mountain was nothing. The 300 miles around it was only a part of the northwest of Pingzhou Prefecture. Looking down, several mountain ranges crossed the southern part of Pingzhou Prefecture.

"If you walk along Qimao Mountain to the northwest, it will be the territory of the barbarians, and cross the grassland will be the Kunlun Mountain."

Doctor Mo's heart moved. There have been legends of immortals in Kunlun Mountain since ancient times, and there are many records.

"When passing Pingzhou Prefecture, it is Yongzhou east. If you want to go to Taijing, you must take this path."

"No, I plan to go to the north."

Mo Li decided to leave the pass, so that he could go to Tianshan Mountain to the east, where there were precious herbs. To the north was Kunlun, there were countless gods and monsters. Although the distance was a little far and a little desolate, it was better than no one disturbed him.

"Okay." County Magistrate Xue seemed to have expected it, and he smiled, "Doctor Mo is here for a while, I will go and open a road for you now."

After saying that, he went to the study room. When he came back, he not only had a way to guide him, but also a letter.

"I have something to ask for," Xue Magistrate Xue put the letter on the table and said with a smile, "My daughter is married to a neighboring county, and Doctor Mo has seen it. Now the mountains are covered with heavy snow, and people cannot trust it. I have to ask Doctor Mo to take a detour to bring a letter."

This is not a difficult task, Mo Li responded.

When he received Lu Yin, he was stunned because although his name was above, it was not Lu Yin that was opened from Zhushan County.

"Qingzhou Prefecture?"

Qingzhou is in the east, near the sea, and is probably three thousand miles away from Zhushan County.

County Magistrate Xue actually nodded and said, "That's right, it's the Lu Yin of Qingzhou Prefecture. The staff of the Duke Jun wrote very well, but I was the same year. I could imitate his handwriting, so I used it easily. You don't have to worry about the seal, it's done very realistically and you can't find any mistakes."

“…”

No, this is not what he was worried about. Mo Li thought about it seriously. Xue Lingjun was afraid that he would "cause trouble" after he went out, and even solved the problems in advance, so that no one would investigate his origin.

"Thank you for your advice. If you are away, don't use the road guide. Try not to use it if you are going out."

Climbing the city wall can save the city gate tax!

Thinking of the peaceful scenery of Zhushan County, Mo Li quickly accepted this method.

County Magistrate Xue touched his beard with satisfaction and asked, "Mr. Qin's ancestral home is Qingzhou. Do you know how to speak Qingzhou dialect?"

Mo Li nodded.

"I wonder when Doctor Mo will set off?"

"Tomorrow."

"The county government is busy, so I won't send you off tomorrow. Master Li is here to see you off for me." County Magistrate Xue did not serve tea cups, watching Mo Li leave until the second hall was empty, and he shook his head and thought about something.

"I always think something will happen to him this time."

Magistrate Xue had an ominous premonition, but he didn't have the ability to calculate like in the script. He didn't know where the disaster came from, so he could only keep it in his heart.

He said to himself: "Qin Lu doesn't know what he is thinking. His disciple is capable enough, but he is incompatible with the world. The world is not peaceful, so why can't something happen? But..."

As long as you don’t meet Meng Qi, even if you have something to do, it won’t be too dangerous.

As he thought about it, County Magistrate Xue felt relieved.

***

Three days later, Xiaohe Town, Ma County, Pingzhou Prefecture.

There is also a mountain near Ma County called Jiguan Mountain. It is not because it looks like Jiguan Mountain, but Jiguan is like a mountain. This place is not far from Jimao Mountain, and it happens to be north of Jimao Mountain. From the map, it is pressed on the top of the head, so it is called Jiguan Mountain.

There is a river below Jiguan Mountain, and nearby is the richest town in Maxian.

This place is not as remote as Zhushan County. The river is connected to a waterway, and you can occasionally see caravans.

This year is particularly cold, the river surface is frozen, and there are no people in the bustling pier in the past.

Mo Li stood at the entrance of the town and found that the town was bigger than Zhushan County, with three streets and more houses. It seemed that it was about to find it for a while.

Speaking of County Magistrate Xue’s daughter, she is about the same age as Mo Li (appearance).

Mrs. Xue’s husband is the grandson of Mr. Chen, the county magistrate of Zhushan County.

The Chen County Magistrate has six sons and a large number of grandsons, so many that even Mr. Chen himself doesn’t remember. With more people, he eats a lot, and relying on Mr. Chen’s salary is not enough. The adults go out and have self-reliance. One of the sons is doing business in Ma County and get married.

Mrs. Xue’s husband Chen Chong comes from this family.

In the early years, when officials and children used the title of servants in business, they were not a good reputation, and they also influenced their descendants' imperial examinations.

The Chen family doesn’t care. Anyway, the world is in chaos, and living is the most important thing.

Mo Li had met Mrs. Xue's husband, who was a big man with thick eyebrows and tiger-like eyes. He had a strong tendon and tanned skin. He could scare the little baby on the street to cry.

It is said that his parents used to run around, but no girl was willing to marry her. As a result, when they went to Zhushan County to visit relatives, they were attracted by Mrs. Xue.

A pair of children happily passed the letter for two years, and Magistrate Xue waved his hand to marry his daughter out.

This incident shocked both Maxian and Zhushan County. Everyone couldn't understand why this fierce man caught the pie in the sky. Could it be because of the equality of the family? But Old Master Chen's grandson could not count ten fingers, so why was this one?

Although the countryside families all hope that their daughter can find a man who is strong enough to support the family, Chen Xiaolang is so outrageous. His slap may have slapped the little lady away.

Mo Li didn't find it strange. Anyway, in his eyes, people are tall, short, fat, thin, old, sick, beautiful and ugly.

Mo Li has never seen her since Madam Xue got married, and it was his first time in Maxian.

From a distance, I heard the sound of firecrackers, and piles of people gathered in front of a mansion, shouting auspicious words to make money, and the house was covered with red colors.

Before Mo Li got close, he saw a person coming out of the house. The street suddenly became quiet, and Mo Li took the opportunity to walk over.

"Hey, Doctor Mo?"

This man's voice was very bright and could be heard halfway through the street.

It was Chen Chong, the husband of Mrs. Xue. He was wearing a satin robe and his face was shaved clean. However, he looked not only not rich, but also even more scary, like a bandit leader who snatched the clothes of a man in a copycat.

"Why is Dr. Mo coming? My sister happened to be married today and came over for a wedding banquet?"

Mo Li quickly refused and said that she was here to deliver a letter to Mrs. Xue.

Chen Chong was not willing to agree, so he pulled Mo Li into the door. When he married Madam Xue, everyone had a strange expression, only Mo Li and Magistrate Xue had no different expressions.

"I came to the door in a hurry, and there was no gift..."

"What kind of gift do you want? You don't know my brother-in-law." Chen Chong turned his head and grabbed a servant and said, "Go and invite your wife quickly, and say that there is a letter from her mother's house."

The servant was timid and hurriedly ran away.

For some reason, Mo Li suddenly remembered Meng Qi, the former national teacher mentioned by Xue Magistrate.

——When you talk about scary skills, Chen Chong also has it, but Chen Chong is really fierce.

Mo Li couldn't help laughing, and Chen Chong began to brag about his homemade daughter Hong, and he must try Mo Li.

The atmosphere was lively, and suddenly there was a loud noise in front of the door, and the plaque of Chen's house flew in and broke into several pieces.

Then came a group of soldiers carrying swords, and then a man wearing a sixth-rank military officer uniform. He looked at Chen Chong and Mo Li coldly.

"Are you Xue Zhu's husband?" The military officer drew his sword and pointed at Mo Li.

Chen Chong: “…”
Chapter completed!