Heavenly Dao Formula Chapter 43: Appointment and Dismissal Order
Early the next morning, Xia Fan was awakened by the knock on the door.
No one will be fooled by the master again and find him to solve the spiritual problem, right?
The long journey and the busyness until the middle of the night yesterday, he just wanted to sleep well.
"Which one?"
across the door panel, Xia Fan rubbed his eyes and asked.
"Is this Xia Gongzi? I'm working as an errand in the county government, and I have come to give Xia Gongzi an oral message."
Fenghua County Yamen?
His heart jumped slightly, and he glanced at the back room subconsciously. It wasn't a fox demon, was it exposed? But soon he rejected this speculation. If the demon is really involved, it will be the alchemist of the Privy Council who will knock on the door, and the county government will not take this trip.
Even so, Xia Fan half-opened the door and blocked the door. "What's the message?"
The visitor wore a black scarf on his head, a navy blue split robe, and a red belt around his waist. Judging from his outfit, he was indeed an official servant. He bowed his hand and said, "Congratulations, Mr. Xia, for passing the exam. Your appointment and dismissal letter has been sent to the county office. Please follow me to let the county magistrate personally transfer the paper to you."
so fast? Didn’t it take half a month?
Xia Fan is a little surprised, when has Qiguo's logistics system been so efficient? The result of the examination should be sent to the Privy Council of Gyeonggi first, and then the appointment and dismissal orders will be issued to the Privy Council of Gyeonggi Province level by level. Being able to arrive in Fenghua County at the same time as him is not an exaggeration.
"Wait a minute."
Xia Fan returned to the room to explain to the fox demon, and followed him to the county office.
"By the way, how do you call it?"
"Just call Li Xing."
"How did you know that I was staying in this inn?" Xia Fan asked casually.
"Hahaha, Young Master Xia doesn't know anything. The adult who sent the appointment and dismissal order emphasized that the documents must be handed over to the examiner as soon as possible. We didn't know much about Young Master Xia, so we only knew two things at the time." Li Xing stretched out Two fingers, "One, you have not yet arrived in Fenghua County; two, you are not on the household register and do not have a fixed residence. So I thought of a way and notified all the inns in the county in advance. If someone who claims to be Xia Fan is staying, The store must immediately report to the county government."
"That's it, but if I don't live in a store, but choose a homestay..."
"Then we have nothing to do." Li Xing smiled, "That's how it is to do errands. There are orders on it. We will do our best. As for the success or failure, it depends on luck. Fortunately, this time we have luck. Not bad. Of course, even if you don’t find you, you will report to the county office sooner or later, son, at most a few days later. Who can say that a few days later is not the'first time'?"
Xia Fan couldn't help looking at him more.
This person is really interesting, I am afraid it is not an ordinary official.
At least clear-spoken and orderly conversation is not what the ordinary low-level government officials can do.
After reaching the county government office, Li Xing directly opened the front door and led him in.
It was the first time Xia Fan set foot on the official territory of Daqi. Just as he was thinking about what etiquette he would use to face the prefect, a middle-aged man in a green robe and a hat took the initiative to welcome him.
This person is undoubtedly the parent official of Fenghua County.
Before Xia Fan handed over, the other party had already grabbed his arm, "I am the magistrate of Fenghua County, Yang Guangrong, I have finally waited for the son. The son of Xia doesn't need to be polite. This is not a formal occasion, and it is unnecessary. Going into the officialdom suit one by one."
"Sir Yang——"
"Hey, just call Yang Zhixian." He waved his hand, "I am an official, and Xia Gongzi is also an official. Why do you call it this way?"
Isn’t it, the prefect is so approachable? Xia Fan was astonished. Although the alchemist had an official title, the newcomer was equivalent to the eighth rank, while the magistrate was also the seventh rank. The first level difference is indeed not big, but there are still high and low points. The other party is not proud and can also be said to be high and clean, so familiarity is obviously a bit abnormal.
"This is the appointment and dismissal of Xia Gongzi, please keep it." Yang Zhixian waved, and someone around him immediately brought a bag forward.
"Can I open it for a look?" Xia Fan asked.
"Of course." He smiled, "There are scissors in the main hall. It's better to look inside."
Xia Fan naturally agreed. This bag feels like it is made of cowhide, and the seal is sewn with thread, which is really difficult to open by hand. The use of waterproof and moisture-resistant leather to make the document bag, instead of the common wrapping paper or cloth, can also be regarded as showing the strength of the Privy Council from the side.
twisted the sealing line, opened the bag mouth, and the seal inside was torn in response—this proved that no second person had ever unsealed the bag. Withdrawing a piece of snowflake paper from it, Xia Fan skipped the previous bedding and jumped to the final appointment and removal area.
"After receiving this order, I will immediately work in Jinxia City, Shenzhou..." He said silently, and at the same time a sense of familiarity came to his mind, why the name of this place is so familiar, as if I have heard it somewhere.
"Where is Jinxia City?" He simply asked the magistrate.
"Ahaha... It seems that Young Master Xia is not very familiar with Shenzhou." Yang Zhixian laughed, "Jinxia is in the east of this county, not far away, and it can be reached in one day on a fast horse. The capital of Shenzhou."
This county... east?
Shenzhou... the capital?
The bits and pieces of geographical knowledge in Xia Fan’s mind were instantly strung together-Fenghua County seems to belong to Shenzhou, and the Privy Council~IndoMTL.com~ is not unknown. "Township Office", but the leader of a state!
No wonder he feels familiar when he sees this place name.
Before he settled down in Fenghua County, he had been wandering around Shenzhou’s jurisdiction with Master Qian for quite a while.
Wait, is this also the reason why the magistrate is so polite to him?
Jinxia is not only a city, it is also the core of Shenzhou, and its administrative level is much larger than that of the county. The grade can only indicate the rank of the official rank, and cannot reflect the inherent attributes such as position and power. In addition to the characteristics of the Privy Council itself, it is not incomprehensible that the magistrate treated him this way.
"Xia Fan?"
Suddenly a familiar voice came from behind him.
Xia Fan turned his head, Wei Wushuang was surprised and greeted with joy.
"Isn't this Young Master Wei from Dawanliang Shop?" Yang Zhixian arched his hand at him, "Finally, I have invited you to the house."
Wei Wushuang was flattered again and again, "I saw and met Mrs. Yang. I didn't expect you to remember me. Father asked me to say hello to you..."
The county magistrate did not get to know Xia Fan as well, but after receiving the gift, he nodded slightly, "The shopkeeper Wei has a heart."
"His appointment and removal order has come?"
"Yes, just like you. Both will become members of Shenzhou Privy Council."
"Shenzhou?" Wei Wushuang said in surprise, "It's great, it's such a close place, and it's with Brother Xia!"
Xia Fan glanced at Yang Zhixian unexpectedly. They were all alchemists who were going to take office in Jinxia City, but his attitude was quite different. Could it be that the reason he thought was not accurate?
The latter seemed to have not noticed this at all, and he happily slapped his hand, "If there are evil in the county in the future, I hope the two of you will take care of it."