strayed into fairy mountain

Chapter 7 [Grabbing Merits]

At this time, the county magistrate suddenly turned his big face up again, staring at Zhang Jingxu with piercing eyes: "Since Catcher Zhang is determined to make contributions and is not afraid of making things difficult for the Shenjuan Mansion, then there is a...hehe There's a good job."

Speaking of this, he pretended to be serious and said: "But I don't know if Catcher Zhang has the guts to take this job."

In officialdom, if Shangguan speaks to you in this tone, no matter whether the task is difficult or not, smart subordinates should choose to refuse it first.

Can push but not grab, the officialdom is normal.

After all, the more you do, the more mistakes you make, and only lazy officials can survive for a long time.

However, Zhang Jingxu did the opposite. Not only did he not refuse the task, but he was eager to do something...

If you don't do anything, there is no merit to be gained.

So without any hesitation, he clasped his hands together, clasped his fists and asked, "But I don't know what kind of errand it is, just let the county lord tell you..."

"Hahaha!" The county magistrate seemed extremely satisfied, stretched out his hand to grab Zhang Jingxu's shoulders, and said eagerly: "I can't talk about orders, let's discuss it together."

He said in a low voice, pretending to be mysterious: "The thing is like this. There is a village thirty miles outside the city. For five consecutive days, people died every day. It's a normal death..."

Zhang Jingxu frowned slightly, and pondered: "Someone died for five consecutive days? This is not normal in itself."

"That's right! This officer also thinks it's abnormal."

The county magistrate slapped his thigh, his face was shaking wildly, and he said fiercely: "But limited by the capabilities of the yamen servants and clerks, it is impossible for them to investigate deeper, especially what makes me even more anxious is that this village has been in the village for five consecutive days. Dead man, if this continues, this matter will be taken over by the Divine Family Mansion..."

Zhang Jingxuan's heart moved, and he asked tentatively: "Is there some rule restriction on the Shenjuan Mansion's taking over the jurisdiction of the yamen?"

"Yes, there are indeed restrictions!"

The county magistrate nodded and introduced carefully: "Since ancient times, all dynasties have set up the God's House, which is responsible for worshiping and enshrining the gods, and at the same time taking care of the duties of exorcising ghosts and demons. The imperial court is responsible for people's livelihood, governing the country and making people live a better life." good day..."

"So Zhang Butou, you can understand that the division of labor between the imperial court and the Shenjuan Mansion is different. The imperial court is in charge of the living people, and the Shenjuan Mansion is in charge of ghosts and monsters."

"Just like what I just said, someone died in the village outside the city for five consecutive days. After investigation, it was a normal death. Therefore, according to common sense, the yamen should continue to be responsible!"

"but……"

The county magistrate suddenly solemnly said, "But if people continue to die in this village, and for several days in a row, once the number exceeds seven, it will be deemed that there are ghosts doing evil."

Zhang Jingxu was thoughtful, and said in a deep voice: "And once it is determined that it is a ghost that has committed evil, then the matter will be taken over by the God's House, right?"

The county magistrate nodded again: "That's right, that's it. Five people have died in that village now, and there are only two people short of the seven. If what I expected is correct, I'm afraid the Shenjuan Mansion has already begun to pay attention..."

When the county magistrate said this, his voice suddenly lowered, and he said mysteriously: "Captain Zhang, we are not outsiders, let me tell you clearly, we must hold this matter in our hands. If we can find out the truth and Solve it, both you and I have benefits."

Is there a benefit to take?
People in the officialdom must pay attention to this sentence.

Zhang Jingxu's heart moved again, and he quickly asked: "I don't know what the benefits are?"

The county magistrate chuckled twice: "If there are really ghosts causing trouble, they will be rewarded by the gods after they are resolved. The merits are so precious, and they are not only needed by the God's House."

As he spoke, he glanced left and right, and lowered his voice again: "For example, if I get the merits of this matter, I can report my official achievements immediately. But if I accumulate merits and don't report them, I can exchange them after accumulating a certain amount. magic weapon……"

Zhang Jingxu was startled, and asked subconsciously: "My lord, can you exchange your merits for a magic weapon? You actually have a way to do this?"

The county magistrate nodded and said: "After all, I am from the royal family, there are still ways to do this..."

Zhang Jingxu was shocked again, and said respectfully: "Your Excellency, you are actually from the royal family?"

But the county magistrate waved his hands indifferently, but his tone was slightly awkward, explaining embarrassingly: "It has been 800 years since the founding of the dynasty, and there are hundreds of thousands of royal blood inherited, as many as crucian carp crossing the river, it is simply countless, so, my royal family Identity is nothing special."

"As for exchanging merits for magic treasures, this is something that is encouraged by the imperial court. The Divine Family Mansion is also happy to do this kind of thing. As long as they are willing to pay merits, the Divine Family Mansion is willing to exchange treasures..."

Only then did Zhang Jingxu understand that there are many royal families in this world.

At the same time, he also understood another secret.

The merits in this world are very precious, so both the imperial court and the Divine Family Mansion want them very much. If someone is willing to take out the merits they have earned, then both the imperial court and the Divine Family Mansion are willing to exchange them for treasures.

As for why this happened, Zhang Jingxu can't guess the reason for the time being, but he believes that as long as he continues to mess around in the officialdom, one day he will figure out all the secrets in this world.

Right now is the first time to visit Shangguan, so it is inappropriate to ask more questions, after all, friendship has not yet reached that point, asking too many questions may cause Shangguan's resentment.

The best thing to do now is to keep getting closer.

So Zhang Jingxu was only silent for a while, and then he opened his mouth to pick up the topic just now, not without boasting: "Although there are many royal bloodlines in the world, my lord must be one of the outstanding ones, and now you are the magistrate of a county." , will definitely become a court boss in the future."

The county magistrate was startled at first, as if he had never been praised so much before.

Immediately afterwards, he opened his mouth, seeming to be overjoyed and said: "That's true, I became a county magistrate at a young age. I am only 17 years old this year and have already taken charge of a county. Unlike other brothers in the family, who are in their 20s In their 30s, they are still eating and waiting to die.”

"So a handsome young man like me is indeed an outstanding generation in the royal family. Hehe, Zhang Butou is really good at judging people."

The county magistrate stood there bragging about himself, but Zhang Jingxu was dumbfounded.

He could hardly believe his ears.

first……

The county magistrate even said that he is only 17 years old this year, but he is a handsome boy and belongs to the outstanding generation.

What a joke.

With your face full of flesh, how confident are you that you are a handsome young man?

There is also a full eight feet tall, as burly as a bear, with angry eyes widening at every turn, and a fierce face...

If you meet this posture in the wild, you will be a thug who is blocking the road and robbing. The timid will immediately kneel down, and even the brave will tremble.

Secondly...

The county magistrate said that he was an outstanding generation.

These words were originally Zhang Jingxu's flattery words, but can flattery words be taken as the truth?
Just you, Excellence?
Is there any talented person in the world who paints viciously with a brush and still curses and fucks his mother?

It would be fine if the paintings are good, but even ghosts can’t understand the things you drew!
Zhang Jingxu took a deep breath, he had a faint feeling that he might have a wonderful Shangguan!

He is obviously a rough guy with five big and three rough, but he insists on saying that he is outstanding and talented.

With a face that looks like a gangster, he actually said that he is a handsome young man.

This is really, funny!
However, the county magistrate was still bragging about himself, and he seemed a little shy in his words: "Does Catcher Zhang also feel that this official is an outstanding and talented person, and at my age, he is a rare outstanding person..."

"Yes, yes, yes! Your Excellency is indeed so!" Zhang Jingxu obviously couldn't laugh or cry, but he had to praise again and again, and said solemnly: "My lord can become a county magistrate in charge of a place at the age of 17, only this achievement , you can leave others far away.”

The county magistrate immediately grinned and smiled like a silly roe deer: "Catcher Zhang is really good, he is indeed an honest and honest elder. In fact, according to my age, I should call you Uncle Zhang..."

Call me uncle?

Zhang Jingxu's heart suddenly moved!
There are some fleeting opportunities in the officialdom, if you don’t seize them, they will disappear in a flash. For example, if a Shangguan reveals his true feelings in front of you, then you must strike while the iron is hot.

Even if Shangguan regretted it afterwards, he must seize this opportunity if he can.

So without hesitation, Zhang Jingxu immediately put on a friendly smile, and said solemnly: "Uncle, uncle forever, the magistrate's call reminds me of those nephews in the village. I am an uncle. , what I think about every day is to take good care of the younger generation.”

The county magistrate was startled for a moment, then gave a thumbs up and said, "Uncle Zhang is not bad, he is really a honest elder."

He didn't regret it.

This surprised Zhang Jingxu.

……

After the county magistrate called him uncle, the relationship between them became more familiar, and it was only then that he could clearly see that the county magistrate was indeed a young man.

I saw this guy rubbing his big hands with excitement, and he moved directly in front of Zhang Jingxu, full of longing and said: "Uncle Zhang, the matter outside the city is very important, five people have died now, if it continues, it will definitely be punished." The God's House is watching!"

"So...so...hehe, Uncle Zhang, you should understand what I mean."

Zhang Jingxu knew the elegant meaning after hearing the string song, and asked with a smile: "My lord wants me to take the lead and hold this matter in my hands first, right?"

The county magistrate opened his mouth wide and said with a chuckle: "It's not enough just to hold it in your hands. The most important thing is to solve it successfully. Only by solving it can there be merit."

"Okay!" Zhang Jingxu nodded without hesitation, and agreed directly: "After this matter is completed, if there is really merit, since my lord regards me as an elder, you will have three to three in this merit."

The county magistrate was stunned and said in surprise, "I seven you three? Uncle, you divided me so much..."

Zhang Jingxu cupped his hands in a salute, and took the opportunity to say goodbye: "As an elder, it should be like this. It's getting late, please allow me to resign and go on an errand. You and I are three, so it's settled."

Under the astonished eyes of the county magistrate, Zhang Jingxu's farewell figure left the backyard.

After a long time, the county magistrate seemed to come back to his senses, turned to look at the old butler, and said in a daze, "Uncle Liu, did you hear that, he, he actually wanted to give me seven successes."

The old housekeeper looked deeply at the direction where Zhang Jingxu disappeared, and said slowly in a low voice: "No wonder the chief steward in the palace sent a letter in person, saying that His Majesty attaches great importance to the newly awakened night watchman named Zhang. See you today." , our Catcher Zhang really deserves attention, not to mention his ability after awakening, just his free and easy boldness is worth paying attention to."

The county magistrate nodded involuntarily: "I call him uncle because of his age. I never imagined that he would give me seven successes..."

Between the words, I was quite moved, and continued: "Such a honest and honest manner, he really treats me as a nephew."

The old housekeeper nodded, and solemnly warned: "Others treat you as a nephew, so you must sincerely treat him as an elder. This time he is going to compete with the Shenjuan Mansion for merit, and he will definitely be blamed by the Shenjuan Mansion afterwards... When the time comes, don't forget to rely on your official position to back him up."

The county magistrate looked solemn, and said in a deep voice: "I am the magistrate of a county, and I have an equal official position with the Yicheng Divine Family Mansion. If they dare to bully Uncle Zhang, I will go all out and make a fight with them."

He paused for a while while talking, and continued: "Even if the two sides quarrel with His Majesty, or even in front of the great priest of the gods, I will fight hard according to reason, and I will not back down on this matter."

The old housekeeper nodded with satisfaction: "If so, you kid can retain talents. The entire royal family and even His Majesty are willing to support you."

The county magistrate looked in the direction of the middle court, and said slowly: "The only thing that matters now is whether Uncle Zhang has the ability to find out about that matter...not only to find out, but also to solve it."

Only by solving it can there be merit.

If the merit can be obtained, what if there is a fight with the Shenjuan Mansion?

He told Zhang Jingxu that there are hundreds of thousands of royal families in the world, but he didn't tell Zhang Jingxu about his deeper identity...

Being in charge of a county at the age of 17 is not ordinary royal treatment, but a direct lineage that can be listed in the clan mansion.

His majesty the little emperor, according to his seniority, he had to be called cousin.

(End of this chapter)