Just as he was talking, there was a commotion outside.

Han Xiufeng and Guan Baotou walked out of the pergola and saw a dozen boats going down the river, heading straight for Chaotianmen Pier. They could clearly see flags on the boats, and even "Silence" on the bows.

", the wooden sign of "Avoidance".

When the grand master is on patrol, he must avoid encounters on the road. The same should be done when encountering the grand master's official ship, otherwise he will be whipped lightly. What's more, this is not an ordinary grand master, but the famous "Bronze King"!

On the pier, the boatmen did not want to collide with the "Copper King", nor did they want to be blocked by the "Copper King" at the dock for several days. The cargo owners were more anxious than the boatmen, shouting "Quickly" at the top of their lungs. Then the boatman leaned against the dock.

There are many, but those tied outside can make it in time, while those tied to the shore with cables cannot move even if they want to, so they can only watch and worry.

Thinking that every day, shipowners or cargo owners went to the Yamen to file complaints because they were blackmailed by the "Bronze King", and the big boss was always at odds with him. Guan Captou couldn't help but sigh: "Here we go again, year after year, when will it end!"

Han Xiufeng smiled bitterly and said, "Unless the imperial court no longer uses Yunnan copper to make coins."

"How is this possible? The imperial court lacks nothing but money. Without Yunnan copper and Guizhou lead, how can the imperial court cast money?"

"So there's no way something like this could happen."

At this time, something that had happened every year for the past hundred years happened again before their eyes.

More than a dozen boats were lined up in a row, and they came around amidst the distant sound of the boatmen's trumpets. They poled their moorings and surrounded the more than thirty boats of various sizes parked vertically at the pier.

Several government servants stood on the head of the "Quiet" and "Avoidance" Yamen cards, some sounded gongs, and some shouted, "A gentleman is not dignified if he is not serious."

"The transport official this time is a county magistrate." Han Xiufeng murmured.

"Fourth brother, how did you know?" Pan Er asked curiously.

"This is not simple." Before Han Xiufeng could speak, Yu Youfu said proudly: "Blow the gong seven times, and the yamen servants shout that a gentleman will not be respected if he is not serious. This is a guard of honor for patrolling in the main hall of the state and county."

"Is there such a thing?"

"Yes," Han Xiufeng felt that Yu Youfu didn't explain clearly, so he explained in detail: "Sounding the gong seven times is what is often said as 'beating seven gongs', which reminds the soldiers and civilians to get out of the way. If a gentleman is not serious, he will not be powerful.

, because the official in the prefecture and county government is an official who is close to the people and has the most contact with the people. If he wants to have prestige, he must be self-respecting and self-sustaining."

Pan Er seemed to understand, but after thinking about it he murmured: "Why is he, a county magistrate from Yunnan, showing off his power in our Ba County territory?"

"Officials follow officials, and people follow people. As long as he is not in the capital, as long as there is no Shangguan, he can show off his power." Han Xiufeng said, but his eyes kept staring at the official ship where Yun Guan was.

I saw only a dozen government officials and three or four guys who looked like long-term followers. Some were holding weapons, water sticks, or chains to hold people. They jumped from the official ship to the surrounded cargo ship and then jumped from the official ship to the surrounded cargo ship.

Jumped ashore from the cargo ship, blocked the way for the boatmen and cargo owners, and shouted: "We are escorting official copper under the order of the Yunnan Constitution. All soldiers and civilians should get out of the way. Violators will be punished!"

"Poor sir, if I dodge, dodge, can you let me go up?" A porter pointed to the shore and asked with a grimace.

"Where do you want to go? I don't know if you have stolen official copper! The master has not spoken, so no one can leave."

"Master, look at me, I have nothing on me, how can I steal official coins!"

"If you don't have it with you, it's not stolen. What if you hid it!"

"Did you throw the stolen official copper into the river and expect to fish it out after we leave?"

…

This situation made even Guan Baotou, who usually did a lot of extortion, unable to stand it. He gritted his teeth and cursed: "They say that every generation is worse than the last, and this time is worse than every time. Even the poor porters are not spared. It's really

atrocious!"

Seeing this, Master Ba was anxious in his heart and couldn't help but say: "Those are all from our Sichuan Gang."

It is said that a strong dragon does not suppress local snakes, but now it is a strong dragon that does not take local snakes seriously. It is very shameful to shut down the arrester, but even the county magistrate, magistrate and even the Daotai do not care about this kind of thing. He is the leader of the arresting team.

What can I do, I can only say coldly: "Master Ba, don't worry, they are just trying to scare you, they don't dare to do it seriously."

Han Xiufeng couldn't control it either, but he didn't want to waste any more time, so he turned around and said, "Uncle Guan, you stay here and keep an eye on me. I'll get on the boat to meet with the county magistrate."

"Go ahead. If he doesn't know what's good, don't talk nonsense to him. Let's see if he dares to show off his power again after we give him a piece of cake."

"I know, I'm going."

Han Xiufeng smiled and walked quickly downhill, turning a blind eye to everything happening around him, until he walked up to a guy who looked like a follower.

"Excuse me, are you..." The chief attendant of Yun Guan was also smart. When he saw Han Xiufeng wearing a ninth-grade official uniform, he hurriedly called Qian.

Han Xiufeng feigned displeasure and looked at the gang of government officials who were extorting money, and said coldly: "Alternate inspector Han Zhixing wants to see your master, please go and report it."

Chang Sui thought that he was an alternate officer, so he couldn't help laughing and said: "Inspector Han, my master is writing an official document, so I don't have time to see you. If you have anything to say, tell me, and I will report it to you after I finish the work at hand."

Although he said that, his eyes showed another meaning.

Han Xiufeng had been helping in the yamen for so many years, how could he not know that he was asking for a door package? Thinking that this was the rule of the yamen, he simply took out a handful of copper coins and said, "Whether your master has time to see me, you will only know if you inform me.

I’m tired.”

"Okay, please wait a moment, I will go and report first." Chang Sui grinned and took the money quickly.

"Wait a minute." Seeing that he was about to turn around and get on the boat, Han Xiufeng hurriedly called out: "Brother, I just forgot to ask your father's surname and his position. If you don't find out clearly, I'll see you later.

It’s hard to call me master.”

"My surname is Zhou, and it is recorded once in the main hall of Dingyuan County, Chuxiong Prefecture, Yunnan Province, with a third-level record!"

"It turns out to be Mr. Zhou, disrespectful and disrespectful."

"Inspector Han, if nothing happens, I will report it?"

"Go ahead, I'm sorry."

…

After waiting for a while by the ship, the long attendant came out of the cabin of the official ship and stood on the bow of the ship waving. Han Xiufeng clasped his fists in thanks, then climbed onto the cargo ship with the hem of his official uniform and held on to the cargo along the side of the ship.

Get on the official ship.

"Inspector Han, please come inside."

"Thank you," Han Xiufeng smiled and leaned into the cabin.

I saw a thirty-seven or eighteen-year-old seventh-grade civil servant with a fair face sitting in front of a small case, writing quickly, with a focused and serious expression. Han Xiufeng did not want to disturb him, so he stood quietly by the case and waited.

Supervised the transportation of Yunnan copper to Zhengtang Zhou in Dingyuan County, Chuxiong Prefecture, Yunnan Province, and discussed matters in honor of the decree.

The case of stealing Yunnan County was commissioned by the Yunnan Constitutional Committee to transport Yunnan copper in the year of 1911. It was opened for redemption in Yongning on May 24th of this year. It was then transferred to Lu, and then transferred to Lu. We hereby jointly select the employees, Zhong

There are fifteen boats, one small boat for foreign soldiers, and trained boatmen and sailors. As usual, each boat carries 30,000 kilograms. It has been fully loaded, and the first batch of luck is set to start on the 29th of this month.

In addition to reporting directly to the Dian Constitution, the corresponding transfer will be notified. For this reason, we are moving to your county. Please check the transfer details and hope to transfer the report immediately. And pray for affixing stamps, dispatching escorts, transfer directions, and releasing them as a whole, which is enough for Renzhou.

friendship……

What Yun Guan was writing was indeed an official document, and it was an official document notifying the local area. Han Xiufeng had seen it more than once before. It can be seen from the handwriting that he must have been in the imperial examination, and his small regular script is neat and beautiful.

With a bit of aura, he is still an official, because ordinary state and county officials really can't write this kind of "prayer, affix stamps and send inventory for transfer", only experienced secretaries or scribes can.

Just as he was watching intently, Yun Guan suddenly raised his head and asked, "What's your surname, brother?"

Han Xiufeng was stunned, and quickly raised his hands and said: "My surname is Han, and my courtesy name is Zhixing. I have taken the liberty to board the ship and disturb Mr. Zhou."

"Don't bother me, don't bother me. Take a look, it's almost over." Zhou Zhixian pointed to the official document that was almost missing with some pride, and asked with a smile: "The accent sounds like a local?"

"Mr. Zhou has a good ear. I am from Ba County. Although I donated a nine-grade inspection, I never bothered to go to the Ministry of Civil Affairs to submit a confession."

Zhou Zhixian picked up the pen again and said with a smile: "I came at the right time. Brother Yu just wants to ask me something."

Han Xiufeng knew what he wanted to ask as soon as he read the official document, and said without hesitation: "Mr. Zhou wants to ask about our Ba County Zhengtang. Our Ba County Zhengtang's surname is Wang, and the third level has been recorded five times."

Zhou Zhixian originally thought that Han Xiufeng was just a simpleton whose family had some money, so he donated it to show off as an official. He never expected that Han Xiufeng not only knew what official document he was writing, but also knew the format of such official documents. His eyes were full of surprise, and then
Chapter completed!