Chapter 993 (1/2)

At this time, a middle-aged man, with a cunning face and somewhat sinister, sat on a red square stool with a book in his hand and a cup of tea in his hand.

The middle-aged man glanced at Zhou Yi and said, ”aren't you afraid I'll call someone? You're pretending to be an imperial court official.” ”since you're here, you're not afraid, and the county magistrate of Mingyang county is dead, so I think I'm in the right position.” Zhou Yi's eyes were full of confidence.

”I'll give you as much as that fat Liu gave you.” Zhou Yi said with a smile.

”It's not about money, and it's different now. The money Liu pangzi gave me is only enough to qualify for the competition.” the sheriff's eyes have a trace of greed.

Zhou Yi clenched his teeth and said, ”five thousand silver, take out the text test in the competition.” the sheriff had some small abacus in his heart. ”This look of illness can't beat others anyway, so he can earn five thousand silver in vain.” the sheriff thought in his heart.

”Yes, but I can't help it during the martial arts test. I can live silently.” the sheriff is insidious and cunning, and he does everything.

”But now what qualifications do you have to be the county magistrate?” the sheriff said with a smile.

”Ha ha, I've thought of it for a long time. All the military forces in Mingyang county have been controlled by me. I'm not afraid of being disqualified!” Zhou Yi also has a sinister face, just like comparing his face with the sheriff.

”Ha ha, what a young talent, ha ha.” the sheriff was speechless for a moment, so he had to pretend to praise Zhou Yi.

”Anyway, I'll help him during the literary test, but I don't bother to take care of it during the martial test. Ha ha.” the wishful thinking in the sheriff's heart has been knocked out.

”In a few days, the imperial court will send people to conduct elections and investigate the cause of the county magistrate's death,” said the sheriff.

”You don't have to come for the literary test in two days. Come again for the martial test in three days, and I'll take you to the election.” the sheriff added. Zhou Yi nodded to Liu Jian and Li Yong. Both of them understood.

Li Yong and Liu Jian carried five boxes of silver. ”At this time, five thousand silver, please have a look.” Zhou Yi said with a smile.

”No, I'll put these away first.” the sheriff's face showed joy.

”Then I'll leave first.” Zhou Yi said. The sheriff nodded and left. ”Brother Zhou is so divine that he dares to do this with the sheriff.” Li Yong praised.

”It's not my God, but he wants money. I want an official. This little official is nothing in his eyes, and I'm recommended by him, so we'll give him some benefits in the future.” Zhou Yi smiled as he walked.

”Moreover, the sheriff obviously doesn't want me to be. I proposed to remove the literary examination before. This dress is specially dressed by me to make him relax.”

The three quickly left the sheriff's residence.

In the inn.

”Liu Jian, how much is the normal military pay for the whole army in a year? How much tax can the county collect?” Zhou Yi asked.

”Before, the county magistrate deducted our military pay. The normal military pay of the whole army had 1000 silver a year, and the tax revenue had to add up to 5000 silver a year, including 2000 silver to the emperor, 1000 to subsidize the poor, and 1000 to subsidize,” Liu Jian explained.

”Isn't the county magistrate without money?” Zhou Yi asked curiously.

”Then you are wrong. This is the county magistrate. There is a saying that the people will not fight with the officials. At that time, you had the power of the army. What are you afraid of?” Liu Jian said with a smile.

Zhou Yi nodded.

”In the future, you will live in the house next to the county magistrate so that you can be on call. Brother Li, you live with me. The army lives in the barracks. It has to train twice as much every day and pay twice as much as now!” Zhou Yi said.

Several people said a few words and left.

Zhou Yi sits on a stool and looks at the people in the world. Zhou Yi has been here for a month. I don't know what the outside world is like.

Three days later.

Zhou Yi went to the sheriff's house alone.

”I'll take you to the court first, and then I'll leave. I won't help you at all, okay?” the sheriff said, ”I understand that.” Zhou Yi smiled and said.

Zhou Yi is full of confidence in this martial arts test. Presumably, this country has no one to beat Zhou Yi.

The sheriff took Zhou Yi to the martial arts test site this week.

The sheriff gave Zhou Yi a yellow stone sign with a red seal.

Zhou Yi took the sign and went to the court. The sheriff said a few words to another fat man and left. The fat man also gave money to the sheriff.

”Now I announce the start of the competition, and all the players come up,” said a burly, savage looking man. At this time, everyone on the court was quiet. For the sake of 18 people, don't go to Biwu platform.

Zhou Yi looks at everyone and sees that most of them are rough men, and Zhou Yi's gentle dress is more like a modest childe.

”The competition is very simple, first lifting weights, then running, and finally fighting,” said the big man on the stage.