I, Sun Shan, and the Imperial Examination

Chapter 1246: County Magistrate Wang and Sun Shan Wear the Same Pair of Pants

The first day of work in the yamen was abuzz with people. Many officials who were late complained one after another, and some even asked County Magistrate Wang to intercede for them.

Among them was Qiao Wenshu, who was in charge of the household department. "Master Wang, Master Sun, this is not appropriate. Why is he deducting half a month's salary for being late?"

Half a month's wages is not much for Qiao Wenshu, because most of his income comes from gray income.

For example, if someone wants to buy or sell land, they have to find him to change the registration, so they can make extra money.

Gray income is several times more than wages.

The main reason for having his wages deducted was because he felt embarrassed. How would his subordinates view him?

County Magistrate Wang curled his lips. This Qiao Wenshu was so cunning. If he was not convinced, why didn't he go directly to Lord Sun, but instead asked him to be the scapegoat?

He would never do such a stupid thing.

County Magistrate Wang said nonsense in a serious tone, "Wen Shuqiao, it was your fault for being late on the first day of work. Since you are wrong, you should accept the punishment. If you don't want to be punished, you should come early like me."

These words made Qiao Wenshu so angry that he vomited blood.

If we knew that we would be checking on the first day, who wouldn't come early? It's because we didn't know that we felt frustrated.

Qiao Wenshu seriously suspected that County Magistrate Wang and County Magistrate Sun were in collusion. Otherwise, how could such a lazy person be the first to arrive at the yamen?

Qiao Wenshu felt aggrieved and ran away angrily.

As for looking for Sun Shan, you must never do that.

After a year of getting along, I have a rough idea of Sun Shan's personality.

He is easy to talk to on the surface, but stubborn behind the scenes. If you go to Sun Shan to plead for mercy, you might even get scolded.

Alas, we can’t do without Sun Shan now. The guano workshop still depends on Mr. Sun to run it. He has invested shares in it and is waiting for the profit this year.

Qiao Wenshu went to Wang Xiancheng to explain the matter, and then the late yamen runners also went to Wang Xiancheng to explain the matter one after another, but they were all rejected.

Everyone couldn't help but secretly criticize County Magistrate Wang and Sun Shan for being in cahoots, and some even thought that the two of them had conspired to pocket the fines.

When County Magistrate Wang heard the rumor, he became so angry that he had a heart attack.

He said to the servants who accompanied him, "These people are not only blind, but also blind. How could I be on the same boat with Lord Sun? They even said that I was in cahoots with Lord Sun and enriched myself. Bah, Lord Sun might do that, but how could I do that? I wouldn't even pick up those little melons and dates if they were thrown on the road."

County Magistrate Wang felt that the fine was too heavy and was too lazy to take it.

These colleagues are really poor.

The Wang family is wealthy and powerful, who would care about a few copper coins?

Lord Sun is different. He comes from the village and is greedy for money. Whether it is copper coins, silver, or even gold, once it falls into his hands, it is difficult to take it out.

County Magistrate Wang has already seen through Sun Shan's true character: he is a complete money-grubber, and a Pixiu type, who only takes in money and never gives out, and would not spit it out even if he were to die of fullness.

Seeing the master so angry, the loyal servant immediately started to curse: "That's right, how can the master be such a person? Humph, these people must be jealous that the master came on duty early and didn't get punished. Bah, you should admit that you were late and punished, but you are still talking nonsense and have no responsibility at all. Master, don't be angry, we adults don't bother with villains."

But I don’t think so in my heart.

Now in the eyes of outsiders, the Wang family and Sun Shan really seem to be wearing the same pants.

Local forces conspire with external forces to prevent other forces from intervening.

Before the new county magistrate arrived, many forces were ready to make a move, and some were even prepared to add fuel to the fire, hoping to see the local Wang family and the newcomer Sun Shan fight wits and courage to the death, and end up with both sides suffering losses.

But now the situation is completely different from what one imagined. The indigenous Wang family and the outsider Sun Shan have actually become a mighty river, suppressing the outside forces so much that they cannot move.

From the perspective of outsiders, the Wang family should give Sun Shan a warning so that Sun Shan would know that the Wang family is in charge of Yuanlu County and Sun Shan is just a passer-by.

The results of it?

The Wang family did nothing, just like a bystander, silently eating melons on the side. They looked like they had nothing to do, as if the head snake of Yuanlu was not the Wang family.

What about the new force Sun Shan?

It's even more outrageous.

First of all, he recruited the most promising son of the Wang family into the inner court and taught him carefully. He was able to rise from an ordinary student to a rising star and even broke the ranking record of Yuanlu County.

What the hell is going on?

The Wang family was originally a stumbling block to Sun Shan's work, so why did Sun Shan help the stumbling block to take off?

This way of playing cards is really hard to predict.

If helping the Wang family's children to study was to enable Sun Shan to make achievements in education, then why was such a large guano workshop still handed over to the Wang family to build?

Shouldn't this help to support another force to fight against the Wang family?

If the guano workshop is successful, the indigenous power, the Wang family, can be suppressed successfully.

Lord Sun is even worse. He actually colluded with the Wang family and shared the same hatred for the enemy.

After a year in office, families with a little power in Yuanlu County have already realized that the two streams of Wangjia and Sunshan have converged into big rivers, swallowing up every inch of land in Yuanlu.

These small forces had to avoid the attack and hide quietly.

The loyal servant looked at his master who was confused by the situation, and for a moment he didn't know whether he should remind him or pretend he didn't know.

In the end, the caring servant chose to pretend that he knew nothing.

After all, there is no harm in the Wang family's cooperation with Lord Sun at the moment.

Look at Master Ji Jun, the first beneficiary, who was saved by Lord Sun.

Next was Young Master Jiaxing, who was taught by Lord Sun and became a scholar.

After that, the second master became the second largest shareholder of the guano workshop besides the government.

The old man also wanted to see which of his children had potential and send them to Sun Shan for some guidance.

All this is developing in a direction that is beneficial to the Wang family.

The most important thing is that the aunt of Chenzhou Prefecture repeatedly told the Wang family to get along well with Lord Sun. The aunt is such a wise woman, she said so, so she must do so.

The loyal servant quickly put the problem aside and focused on comforting County Magistrate Wang. He followed County Magistrate Wang in scolding everyone in the yamen, including Sun Shan.

If the master likes to scold people, he will scold people on his behalf. This is how he can be a qualified and loyal servant.

Sun Shan's fine caused a commotion in the government office.

The next morning, all employees arrived at work on time and even earlier than usual.

The police officer who was leisurely visiting relatives yesterday was also called to work by his family overnight.

Seeing the thriving scene, Sun Shan could not help but feel satisfied: "If you are not active in going to the government office, you have a problem with your thinking. Yes, I am very pleased that everyone is active in going to the government office."

Gui Ge'er said cheerfully, "Yes, Brother Shan, the government office is much busier today than yesterday. There are people in every room, and everyone arrives earlier than usual."

Early this morning, Gui Ge'er quietly hid in the corner of the yamen to see who had not come to work.

In the end, I was very disappointed. Everyone came. I wanted to fine him, but the plan fell through.