275. Magistrate of Changle
The reason why Hu people are reluctant to leave Changle County is of course not just because of soy milk and fried dough sticks.
The long journey along the way, coupled with the long period of worry, these people are already very tired, both physically and mentally.
The place in Changle County makes them feel very safe and comfortable. There are no robbers, no wolves, and no complicated power consolidation.
After several days of observation, the Hu people also discovered that the wealthy families in Changle County were quite afraid of the new Luo County Magistrate this year.
Some of them may still be watching, some have already built a restaurant in the city, wanting to develop their family through this east wind. This choice is basically even if they stand on the side of the magistrate Luo County.
At present, the forces in the city are quite stable. Stability and development are what people want. Luo Yong is undoubtedly the most suitable guide. Under such circumstances, no one will openly stand up and become enemies with Luo Yong.
"Is this person the magistrate of County Luo?"
“That’s right.”
"He is the coffin board, why does he look like this?"
"The magistrate Luo County is very young."
“…”
That morning, when Luo Yong went outside the county government to get soy milk and fried dough sticks, he heard a few people whispering there.
This is not a rare thing. As a legendary coffin board, the current county magistrate of Changle County, those foreign Hu merchants are always curious about him, so being watched has become a part of his daily life today.
"Why did he come out to get food by himself?"
"Those Kunlun slaves went to the cement workshop. Head Qiao went to the city gate early this morning. Apart from that, there were no one around."
"Isn't even a maid?"
"none."
"You County Magistrate Luo needs a wife."
"Tsk, you don't even look at who he is. How can he marry here? If you want to marry, you will be back to Chang'an City in the future."
"Then he should find a concubine first."
"Someone has sent it to you before, and it was returned in full and then. Don't make this idea. Our County Magistrate Luo is not that kind of person."
"Tsk, is there something unspeakable hidden..."
"What did you say?"
"You have an indescribable hidden secret!"
“…”
Tsk, the quarrel started again, which is also part of the daily life.
The folk customs in the early Tang Dynasty were still a bit tough at this time, especially in such border areas, which were all terrifying. In the words of later generations, it was quite confrontational. A few people gathered together, and they chatted well the moment before, but maybe they would be quarreling with each other, but fortunately they didn't do anything easily, mainly because they were afraid of being caught by those patrolling the city.
Luo Yong entered the county government with a bowl of soy milk and two fried dough sticks. The office space was in front of the county government. A few months passed, and the Changle County Government is not as empty as before. Several officials were arranged to come over in Chang'an. The county magistrate and chief clerk were basically in place, and now there is only one county magistrate left.
I heard from several other people that when they set out from Chang'an City, the county magistrate was ill and refused to set out with them. Judging from his attitude, he seemed to be not going to come.
This kind of thing is quite common in this era. After all, the transportation is inconvenient and the distance is long. Those who can become officials have a good family background, and many people cannot endure hardships. In addition, positions like county magistrates are too low, which is of little help to their future careers. There is no saying that they start from the grassroots level these days. After the low level, it will be difficult to get into the upper class again.
This is the same reason. Luo Yong didn't want Qiao Junlin to take over the position of county magistrate, but let him develop in the winemaking field.
In fact, even if a county chief like Luo Yong is a poor-ranked official in the eyes of many people, once he is divided into this level, it will be difficult to get out of it. Many people go from one county to another, and change places after one term.
There is a word now called "之之之". The word "之之" seems to be a bit free and easy, but this is not for five or ten years, but for decades or even a lifetime. How many people are truly willing to live such a displaced life for the rest of their lives? So officials all want to go to Chang'an City, but those good locations in Chang'an City are often occupied by the powerful and powerful people of the gentry.
With Qiao Junlin's situation like this, it would be difficult to occupy a place in Chang'an City.
If Luo Yong was added, his two-life memory was added, and a gold-finger cheating device, they might have some chance.
After breakfast, Luo Yong originally planned to go to the cement workshop to take a look. When he walked halfway, he met several merchants coming from Dunhuang, saying that he wanted to buy tea with Luo Yong.
Not long after Luo used the bacon last time, they came to Changle County, bought bacon, and learned how to cook milk tea. In a blink of an eye, a few months passed, and many people in Dunhuang also discovered the benefits of tea.
In their area, mutton is cheaper than food, so there is no need to mention the herdsmen. Even the people living in cities mainly eat meat. Eating too much meat will inevitably lead to greasiness and lack of appetite.
Recently, many people in Dunhuang have discovered that drinking a little milk tea regularly can reduce greasy feeling, increase appetite, and become more energetic. Many merchants are searching for tea everywhere, but tea is not popular enough in the current era, and money may not be able to buy it.
"Hey, County Magistrate Luo."
"Mr. Luo County Magistrate, do you still have tea in your hands now?"
As soon as these people saw Luo Yong, they asked him about tea. In fact, they arrived last night, but it was a little late at that time, so they didn't go to the county government office and stayed in the city for one night. This morning, they arranged for people to wait outside the county government office. Luo Yong had just come out of the county government office, but they were blocked by them.
"I don't have much on hand," Luo Yong said.
"Oh, let's go to the shop and talk." These people asked Luo Yong to the next restaurant, and Luo Yong was half-rejected and went with them.
Several people ordered a few side dishes in the shop, ordered some wine, and asked Luo to eat and drink.
These people looked for Luo Yong to buy tea. They all knew that Luo Yong had it in his hands, so they planned to soften the water and tried to get some from him no matter how hard they were.
Luo Yong refused at first, but later he was persuaded by these people and agreed to divide them a little bit. Then he also revealed a piece of information to them that he had asked an acquaintance from Lishi's hometown to go to the south to get tea. If nothing unexpected happens, a batch of tea should come in a while.
After hearing the news, these people were very happy. After seeing Luo Yong away, they repeatedly reminded their acquaintances and friends in Changle County, saying that when this batch of tea arrives, people here must go to Dunhuang to inform them.
After eating some wine and feeling a little drunk, Luo Yong was still walking slowly along the street. Today he still had to go to the cement workshop to take a look.
There are actually quite a few people who have come to him to buy tea recently. These people are not the first group, nor will they be the last group.
As early as when he was selling bacon, Luo Yong sprinkled the bait. He made the method of cooking milk tea free of charge and let these people know that he had tea in his hands. When these people slowly discovered the benefits of drinking tea, they would naturally think of him when they wanted to buy tea but had nowhere to buy it.
For those who come to buy tea, Luo Yong took similar measures, which was to first share a little bit of tea, and then release the news that the Ma family would soon transport tea.
After this advertisement, it will never be ineffective. I believe that when the Ma family brings tea to Changle County, merchants who receive news will soon come to them to buy tea.
The magistrate Luo County walked on the streets of Changle County with a slightly drunkenness. Changle County was still the Changle County that was the first, but there were a lot more pedestrians passing through the streets than when he first came.
The weather is also warm, and the sun is a little dazzling near noon. When pedestrians and cars walk by, some dust will rise on the road, making the small town look even more dirt-like.
A big guy came towards me, pushing a cart. This big guy Luo Yong remembered that he had picked up bean dregs cakes in the tofu workshop every day, which also caused dissatisfaction among many people in the city.
I heard that he had recently gone to work in the cement workshop, and now he is probably going to the city to deliver goods.
Luo Yong couldn't make any effort to pave the cement roads for the entire Changle County at this time, but the merchants in the city were obviously interested in the cheap and practical cement they produced locally.
Many people buy cement from cement workshops outside the city, planning to apply cement to the floor and walls of their yards and shops.
The big man also saw Luo Yong, so he parked the wooden cart on the side of the road. After Luo Yong walked over, he pushed the cart back and left.
Although he didn't know whether Luo Yong knew or not, he was actually very grateful to the Changle County Magistrate who seemed a little too young. When he was most painful and depressed, this person tolerated him like an elder, allowing him to have time and slowly accumulate the strength to stand up again.
Luo Yong naturally knew about this. There has never been a shortage of suffering in this world. The only difference is that some people have experienced it, while others have not.
Chapter completed!