Of course, Yang Dongcheng is not a good man and a trustworthy man. He is also very stingy. Others call him "Yang Laokou" behind his back. When Guo Zhiyuan took the initiative to visit him, he didn't even want to make a cup of tea. It shows how stingy he is, so it is not easy for Guo Zhiyuan to take out the silver from his pocket.

Yang Dongcheng came to visit Guo Zhiyuan quietly at night. Guo Zhiyuan welcomed him enthusiastically because Guo Zhiyuan knew whether his plan to make money for the Justice of the Peace could be successful. Yang Dongcheng, the first person to take the lead, was very important. He looked at Yang Dongcheng now like a bunch of money that could walk, so naturally it was impossible for him to let him go.

Neither of them was straightforward, but they exchanged greetings for a long time and said a lot of unnutritious words, because they all knew that this time was patience. Whoever spoke first would miss the first move. Until a pot of tea was filled, Yang Dongcheng's bladder was so swollen that it hurt a little. Finally, he and Guo Zhiyuan couldn't afford to sleep in Guo Zhiyuan's official residence, so they had to speak first: "Mr. County Magistrate, I don't know if I am qualified to run for the election?..."

Guo Zhiyuan was waiting for this sentence, and laughed and said, "Of course he is qualified. Anyone who abides by laws and regulations on his daily life is qualified to run..."

Seeing that Guo Zhiyuan was unwilling to be clear, Yang Dongcheng had to continue tempting: "Then I wonder how I can become this Justice of Peace?"

Guo Zhiyuan glanced at Yang Dongcheng and said slowly: "This is also stated in the notice. The greater the contribution, the greater the contribution to Gutian County, the more qualified it is. Our Gutian County is poor. It is a waste of time to eliminate bandits, repair roads, and establish county schools... It requires money everywhere. It is impossible to take care of the government alone. It is just a matter of enthusiasm and gentry like Manager Yang... "

Seeing that Guo Zhiyuan began to cry incessantly, Yang Dongcheng quickly interrupted him and said straight to the point: "I'll pay fifty taels of silver, is it enough?"

Guo Zhiyuan rolled his eyes at Yang Dongcheng, shook his head and said, "Shopkeeper Yang, your Cuiyulou and Fuguifang earn more than fifty taels of silver a day, right? Do you think you can earn a Justice of Peace in a day?..."

Yang Dongcheng felt a little sad. It seemed that the county magistrate had done his homework. He even investigated his daily income in Cuiyulou and Fuguifang. He couldn't think of bleeding anymore. He gritted his teeth and raised a finger and said, "Then I'll pay a hundred taels! It should be enough!"

Guo Zhiyuan still shook his head, and Yang Dongcheng was a little anxious and spread his hands and said, "Then you tell me the number, I can take it if I can take it out, but if I can't take it out, I can only give it up!..."

"Five hundred taels! No double price!" Guo Zhiyuan also knew that it would not be possible to not reveal his bottom anymore, so he stretched out his hand and shook it.

When Yang Dongcheng heard this, he jumped up like a cat was stepped on his tail and exclaimed: "Five hundred taels?! You only need five hundred taels for a Justice of Peace?! Then you might as well grab it!..."

Guo Zhiyuan said calmly: "It seems that Manager Yang does not understand my notice enough. The Justice of Peace is not a false title, but a real power and status, and the opportunity to leave a name in history..."

Yang Dongcheng hesitated for a moment, gritted his teeth and said, "I will pay up to three hundred taels, so it is impossible to add it!" Perhaps he felt that his momentum was not strong enough, so he added: "Don't think I don't know. I am the first to come to find you. If I go out and say that you are a lion, no one will come to you again, and you won't get a penny of money!"

Guo Zhiyuan shook his head and smiled, "It is precisely because Manager Yang is the first to come to me that I only asked you to donate 500 taels. What comes to me later will not be the price. If you think it is not worth it, just ask. As for how Manager Yang wants to promote it, it is your business, I believe that someone will think that the money is worth it..."

This time, Yang Dongcheng never gave up again, and Guo Zhiyuan refused to give in. Yang Dongcheng stood up with some anger and said, "Since that's the case, then let it go. You think I haven't come!..." After that, he took it seriously and left!

Guo Zhiyuan did not stop Yang Dongcheng and said slowly: "Then I won't send it, but I still have to remind Manager Yang that I am only going to select ten Justices of the Peace. After passing this village, there will be no such store. Moreover, Manager Yang is the first to come to me. The honor of the first Justice of the Peace in this county is not easy to obtain..."

Guo Zhiyuan's last sentence became the last straw that overwhelmed the camel. The honor of the first justice of the peace in Gutian still touched Yang Dongcheng. He stopped and stomped his feet and said, "Well, five hundred taels are five hundred taels!"

Yang Dongcheng was very happy and immediately took out five hundred taels of silver notes. Guo Zhiyuan called Xu Guangqi, issued him a receipt, and took out a bronze medal. This bronze medal was made by Guo Zhiyuan in the style of the Hong Kong Justice of the Peace in later generations. Zhao Shizhen could even make muskets. Of course, it was no problem to create a few medals. The materials used were also high-quality brass, polished sharply and very exquisite. It was both conspicuous and supple on the chest.

Yang Dongcheng couldn't let go of this exquisite medal. He was so happy that he had already paid 500 taels of silver that he couldn't bear to hurt. He immediately put it on. He walked back and forth with a few steps. Guo Zhiyuan gave a thumbs up and said, "Shopkeeper Yang, no, now he is going to call Mr. Yang. Mr. Yang wears this Medal of Justice of Peace. He is really different from wearing this Medal of Justice of Peace. He has an extraordinary demeanor! Tomorrow I will publish a list of Yang's good deeds at Jingshanting Pavilion. When the ten Justice of Peace are selected, a special award ceremony will be held, and the yamen runners will ring gongs and spread it to the village. By then, Gutian County will know the reputation of Mr. Yang!..."

The next day, Guo Zhiyuan indeed announced the news that Yang Dongcheng became the first judiciary of peace in Gutian County at Jingshanting. At the same time, it also announced a charitable contribution list of gentry charity, and Yang Dongcheng took the lead!

Except for the fact that Yang Dongcheng wore the medal of the Justice of Peace wherever he went, he would even hold him to chat when he met an acquaintance. He would touch the medal on his chest a few times, for fear that he would not notice it. With his live advertisement, the other squire could not sit still!

So the threshold of Guo Zhiyuan's official residence was almost flattened by the gentry who flocked to him. At first, he just went to visit him secretly at night. Later, during the day, some gentry also visited him, fearing that the quota of the Justice of the Peace would be gone if they were late. His attitude towards Guo Zhiyuan also changed from arrogance to pleasing, and the threshold of fundraising also increased from 500 taels to 800 taels!
Chapter completed!