Chapter 74 Promotion and wealth come one after another The morning meeting did not end there. If you endure it for a while, you will get angrier and angrier; if you take a step back, your anger will overwhelm you. Huang Junshi, who was a little unhappy, didn't want to both endure and retreat, so he announced in public: "From now on, the three deputy governors will no longer serve as the heads of the three patrol squads. Mo Yuhan was transferred from the ninth-rank inspector to the head of the first-class inspector; He was transferred from the ninth-rank patrol officer Qingyun Daoren to the position of the head of the patrol officer of the C-class; Tao Tiedu, a ninth-rank inspector, is in charge of the work of the third squad inspector, and concurrently serves as the head of the second squad inspector, and reports directly to me. " With just a few words, Huang Junshi made a major adjustment to the personnel appointments within the Immortal God Division of Liuxian County. While promoting Tao Tie, Mo Yuhan and Taoist Qingyun to their posts, the three deputy governors were also relieved of their concurrent posts. No one raised any objection or expressed open opposition to this. This is especially true for the three deputy governors who were relieved of their concurrent posts.

Not to the point of not daring to breathe, but certainly not making a sound. This is the effect of power and strength complementing each other. "Inspector Taodu, follow me." Looking around and seeing that no one objected to the adjustment, Huang Junshi said something and turned away. When Tao Tie heard that he was summoned in public, he followed with a calm face and steady steps. After the two men left, the atmosphere in the martial arts arena relaxed. The three deputy managers looked at each other and then left calmly. The three of them had calm expressions and clear eyes, and no emotional changes could be seen. This personnel adjustment actually had little impact on Deputy Chief Minister Cai Si (cāi), who was in charge of the work of the Three Caos, and Deputy Chief Minister He Bi, who was mainly responsible for external affairs. It only had an impact on Wu Kunlun, the deputy governor who was originally in charge of the work of the third shift inspection team, and the impact was great. Because Tao Tie, the newly appointed ninth-rank inspector, is not only in charge of the third shift inspector, but also reports directly to the chief steward Huang Junshi. If he wanted to, Tao Tie could rely on this and his official position to ignore a single word from Wu Kunlun, the deputy governor. So, all the good words and good deeds said and done by this deputy governor who was parachuted in from Siming Prefecture and actively trying to get close to Huang Junshi in recent days were in vain? Do not! The smart people in the Three Caos and the Three Classes would never think so. This is especially true for the two deputy governors Cai Si and He Bi. They are more inclined to believe that Wu Kunlun's goodwill gesture worked. And the effect is extremely significant. The governor Huang Junshi must have other purposes for Wu Kunlun. As for the specific method of reuse, since the management did not make it clear, it was not something they could inquire about.

They would only be curious about this, just like they were curious about why the governor summoned Tao Tie in public. I would never dare to inquire. The steward was on duty in the room with the door wide open. Since he was summoned in public, there was naturally no need to hide anything. Huang Junshi sat on the armchair behind the desk and said to Tao Tie who was standing in front of the desk: "Mr. Qiu must have said something to you last night. I won't ask why. I only have two things to say to you." "Teacher, please speak. I am all ears." Tao Tie immediately stood up solemnly with a serious look. He looks like a good student waiting for guidance from his teacher. Rather than subordinates facing their superiors. Huang Junshi said: "The first sentence is that a gentleman is not discouraged when defeated, nor is he arrogant when he wins. The second sentence is that a gentleman is not a tool, but a gentleman also hides his tools and waits for the right time to act." Both of these sentences have their sources and are connected. It’s actually not difficult to understand the superficial meaning. Especially the first sentence, it's obvious. It’s just a principle: don’t be arrogant when you win, and don’t be discouraged when you lose. Don’t be arrogant, impatient, or self-abased. The key lies in whether Tao Tie can accurately understand and follow the profound meaning hidden in these two sentences by Huang Junshi. Tao Tie thought about these two sentences carefully for a while, then bowed solemnly: "Students must remember the teacher's earnest teachings, think about them and practice them all the time, and never forget them." "Ah." Huang Junshi responded calmly, then changed the subject and talked about business, "Do you know why I switched your shift with Mo Yuhan?" "I don't know, my subordinate." Tao Tie immediately changed his address, "Waiting for the governor's instructions." Huang Junshi said: "There are three major problems in Liuxian County that have not been solved. The first problem is the order of the underworld in the City God's underworld; the second problem is the ownership of the position of the mountain god of the Eight Immortals Mountain; the third problem is the scale of shipping on the Yudai River." As he spoke, Huang Junshi opened the drawer on the side of the desk, took out a thick file and threw it on the table. Bang. The file stirred up a lot of dust. This is a bit embarrassing. Inadvertently, Huang Junshi revealed to Tao Tie the fact that he rarely worked in this duty room. There was so much dust on the table. It was not even cleaned, nor was anyone else asked to clean it.

(╯□╰) In fact, as soon as Tao Tiefu entered the duty room, he noticed the accumulation of dust. I thought Teacher Huang had the habit of blending in with the world. After all, among the teachers on the third floor of the library who are responsible for answering questions all year round, Teacher Huang's desk has the most dust. Since it is a tradition, there is nothing strange about it. Amid the floating dust, Tao Tie turned a blind eye, his facial expression did not change at all, and he picked up the thick file very naturally. This dossier is well organized into three major parts. The first part is the netherworld order which has been resolved; The second part is the position of the mountain god of Baxian Mountain, which is about to be determined; The third part is the shipping scale of Yudai River, which is closely related to Tao Tie’s position change. After briefly looking through the files, Tao Tie immediately understood why Instructor Huang had swapped his and Mo Yuhan's positions. The Yudai River surrounds Liuxian County in the shape of a Chinese character "几", but it is actually a river that runs through the entire Siming Prefecture. Liuxian County is located at the throat of Yudai River, connected to Siming Prefecture in the upper part and Tongli County in the lower part. Tongli County is exactly the last point on the hook of the three southwestern states of "乚". After passing Tongli County, you will reach Dianzhou, which is the closest to the inner nine states among the outer eighteen states. Based on this geographical situation, Liuxian County can become one of the water transportation hubs between the three southwestern states, Yunnan state, and the nine inner states. However, the current situation is that shipping on the Yudai River is lukewarm and has not developed to the ideal scale. Otherwise, a small gang like the Shahe Gang would not have made a living from the Yudai River shipping and dock handling. There have long been bigger forces coming to grab food. The reason... Tao Tieben had read some relevant materials and heard some complaints from Chu Mingtu. After reading the files, he understood more detailed information and his judgment was naturally more accurate. All the problems arise from two places, or two forces. Siming Prefecture City and Jingling Mountain are located upstream of Liuxian County. The Yu family, a chieftain family that once dominated the entire Siming Prefecture, is now taking root in the capital of Siming Prefecture. The most famous spiritual practice force in Siming Prefecture, "Jingling Mountain", flourished on Jingling Mountain. Expanding the shipping scale of Yudai River is not just Liuxian County's business. It also involves the Yu family and Jingling Mountain... Benefit! "The world is bustling with people, all for the sake of profit; the world is bustling with people, all for the sake of profit." Closing the file, Tao Tie sighed, "The ancient sages were not deceiving me!"

The interests of the Yu family and Jingling Mountain are not just currencies such as gold, silver, copper coins, and jade, but also the right to speak. What these two families want is the power to decide which forces and which ships can sail and transport on the Yudai River! It’s not just the economic income growth brought about by the expansion of shipping scale! and so…… Over the past thirty years, Miao Zongren, the magistrate of Liuxian County, has been unable to implement his plan to dredge the Yudai River and expand the shipping scale of the Yudai River. Until now, the Celestial Empire had the intention to conquer millions of mountains, and the geographical location of Liuxian County suddenly became dangerous. The shipping scale of Yudai River has become extremely important. The dredging plan then became possible to implement. Of course, Miao Zongren would not miss such a good opportunity. He immediately brought up the old matter again, wanting to get the job done before the Yu family and Jingling Mountain changed their strategy. Asking Huang Junshi to lead the Immortal God Division to sort out the Yudai River is the first step. The second step is to petition the Ministry of Rites and the Department of Shrines to formally confer the title of the Mountain Ghost Girl as the Goddess of the Eight Immortals Mountain. As for the third step, that is the county government’s business and has little to do with the Immortal God Department. The file only mentioned a general idea without going into details. After sighing, Tao Tie asked in confusion: "Director, even if the Yu family and Jinglingshan ship were in trouble, they can't change their positions all of a sudden, and they won't obstruct the dredging of Yudai River, right? The Lord of Dadongshan has just been sent to the capital in shackles!" Huang Junshi smiled but said nothing. After he said this, Tao Tie immediately realized that he had asked a stupid question. Even though the Dayong Dynasty was so powerful, it could not have only one voice in the country. Naturally, there are factions and conflicts of interest within the Yu family and Jingling Mountain. Everyone likes to eat meat but doesn’t like to cut it. There are not so many people who are willing to sacrifice themselves for the benefit of the public. They are all those who are willing to sacrifice the public for their own benefit. Even if the top leaders of the Yu family and Jingling Mountain wanted to change their stance and adjust their strategies immediately, those guys who had become rich by taking bribes in the upper reaches of the Yudai River would not be so "righteous"! Not to mention cutting flesh, even pulling out a hair would be almost like taking his life. It is entirely foreseeable that many things will happen at that time. The lip service and double-dealing between the Yu Family and Jingling Mountain are obstacles that must be overcome for the dredging of the Yudai River in Liuxian County! Realizing this, Tao Tie immediately asked, "Du Guan, what should I do?" Huang Junshi did not answer but asked: "What did you think and do when you faced the eighty-seventh child?" "Don't think about it, just do it." Tao Tie immediately gave an answer and understood what Instructor Huang meant. Then he stood up straight and shouted, "Report to the whole department, I understand!" Boom, boom, boom. There was a knock on the open door. Deputy Chief Wu Kunlun stood outside the door. After knocking on the door, he said softly, "Chief, here I come." However, before Huang Junshi led his three deputies to the morning meeting, he had already greeted Wu Kunlun and asked him to come over at this time.

"Enter." Huang Junshi responded, and when Wu Kunlun walked to the front of the table, next to Tao Tie, he continued, "You two are acquaintances, so I won't introduce you. Kunlun, you are from the capital city, and you are very familiar with the Yu family and Jingling Mountain. So I'm relieved to leave the matter of sorting out the Yudai River to you." "Thank you for your trust, I will definitely live up to your trust." Upon hearing this, Wu Kunlun immediately expressed his opinion, and then changed his mind and said, "But everyone, if there is a conflict, even if the three patrol teams come together, they may not be able to withstand the pressure." "This is the second thing I want to give you." Huang Junshi had obviously considered it carefully, and replied calmly, "The county's literary school, martial arts school, and missionary academy all have a large number of talented people who want to serve the court, but have always had no way to do so. This time, the county got in touch with the Ministry of Rites and obtained a number of places for the special examination." Having said this, Huang Junshi stopped and did not continue. There was no need for Huang Junshi to explain everything, Wu Kunlun already understood. The so-called Enke is a special examination in the imperial examination system, in addition to the regular examination, the emperor grants special privileges to select candidates. The Dayong Dynasty respected Confucianism and promoted military power, and preached the truth extensively. There were both civil examinations and military examinations, as well as a Taoist examination that was rarely held! Whether studying literature, martial arts or practicing Taoism, there is a way to make progress. However, the Celestial Empire had a vast territory and a large population, and the road to imperial examinations was very long and arduous. There are very few people who can pass the imperial examination, let alone become a Jinshi. Every year there are a large number of failed scholars, martial artists, and Taoists who are unhappy with their studies. Tao Tie, Mo Yuhan and Taoist Qingyun were able to take advantage of the opportunity of Liuxian County to clear up the order of the underworld and be promoted from clerks to officials, which was a great bargain. Although he did not have any fame in the imperial examination, he enjoyed the practical benefits of passing the examination. The envy of countless people! If Wu Kunlun had a number of special examination quotas in his hands, and secretly went to the county literary school, county martial arts school and missionary academy to recruit "warriors", and cooperated with the Immortal God Bureau to resist the pressure from the Yu family and Jingling Mountain, he would definitely be invincible. What Wu Kunlun is worried about is not whether there are enough people, but who to choose and who not to choose. "Please rest assured, Wu Kunlun will do his job well." Wu Kunlun immediately expressed his position and even signed a military order, "If anything goes wrong, I am willing to bring my head to you." Huang Junshi declined to comment on this, but waved his hand gently: "You guys can discuss the details." This is an eviction order. Tao Tie and Wu Kunlun immediately bowed and left. "Oh, right." When the two of them walked to the door, Huang Junshi seemed to have thought of something and suddenly said, "Tao Tie, go to the City God Temple. City God Ke wants to see you." "Yes, I take care of everything." Tao Tie immediately turned around, accepted the order, and left. Wu Kunlun, who originally wanted to discuss with Tao Tie how to carry out the work of combing the Yudai River, had to give up. After leaving the Immortal God Bureau, Tao Tie traveled quickly and soon arrived at the City God Temple, which was also located in Xicheng District.

Standing outside the dark-colored gate, Tao Tie had a long-standing doubt in his mind. The City God faces the general public, so why is the temple built in Xicheng District? Is this really good? Without thinking too much, Tao Tie was about to use the Earthly Evil Technique "Tongyou" to report. Ke Youqiu, the City God of Liuxian County, who I had met last night, suddenly came out from the door and asked, "Does Daoist Tao also think that it is inappropriate to have the City God Temple here?" Tao Tie smiled slightly and avoided the topic. Ke Youqiu did not force him to do so and turned to business: "According to the rules, Daoist Tao should be awarded the 150th General's Certificate instead. Daoist Tao has helped me a lot this time, so I have prepared some small gifts. I hope Daoist Tao will accept them." As he spoke, Ke Youqiu brought an official document and a jade slip: "With this official document, Brother Tao can come to pick 150 soldiers at any time. This jade slip is Marshal Zhao's mixed refining method. If Brother Tao learns it, he can summon divine generals." After listening to what Ke Chenghuang said, Tao Tie was very moved, but also felt ashamed. Family members, who knows? Ever since he entered the ninth level of cultivation and received the boy's certificate, he has been thinking about training and cultivating his own soldiers and generals, but until now, there is still no progress. They are all poor and troublesome. Ugh…… Every time I think of it, I shed tears of sadness! However, although he was tempted, Tao Tie did not directly submit his request. Instead, he declined politely, saying, "I will not accept any reward without any merit. Thank you for your kindness, City God." "Huang Duguan has greeted me." Ke Youqiu smiled and said, "This is just a small gift, not a sign of respect, please don't refuse it, Brother Tao." "So... huh?" When Tao Tie heard this, he didn't plan to refuse politely. He was just about to reach out to take the official document and jade slip, but suddenly he was stunned and realized that something was wrong. Was it Instructor Huang who greeted God Ke, rather than God Ke greeting Instructor Huang? This detail is not very noticeable, but it reveals a lot of problems. Based on Tao Tie's understanding of Instructor Huang, if City God Ke had not done something, he would never have taken the initiative to ask City God Ke to prepare any gift for Tao Tie. and so…… So, was all the wealth accumulated by the greedy Eighty-Seventh Son intercepted by City God Ke? Thinking of this possibility, Tao Tie suddenly felt unhappy. Good job, old man. Why are you pretending to be so generous? (End of this chapter)