A dark villain came to Jinting Bulaoxiang

It is harder than climbing to the sky for these wealthy families to donate grain and money to them. Without the conditions of equal benefits, they will not be willing to do so.

"Oh, Your Highness, you don't know that these people are glass chickens and glass mice! You can't get a penny from them!"

"Take me to the government hall! I have my own way!"

"Yes!" The county magistrate was also curious, what could a little brat do? Unless he used force, which would make people hate him.

When he arrived at the lobby, Sikong Yan wrote several identical notices.

The general content is as follows: The court is short of officials, and now we are recruiting talents from all counties and prefectures. Ten ninth-rank officials, 1,000 taels of silver; nine eighth-rank officials, 2,000 taels of silver; eight seventh-rank officials, 3,000 taels of silver; seven sixth-rank officials, 4,000 taels of silver... One first-rank official, 10,000 taels of silver

The county magistrate looked at the notice with a big eye on his left eye and a small eye on his right eye. Your Highness, isn't this a blatant bribe to buy an official position? If this is posted in the streets and alleys, it will take at least three days for the whole county to know about it.

"This..., they may not know about it until three days later. Your Highness, I'm afraid you won't be able to receive this money!"

Sikong Yan smiled and said, "It depends on whether the county magistrate has enough strength. If he does, he can receive all the silver by noon today!"

The county magistrate wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, wondering if this young prince would torture him. He was most afraid of hardship.

"Hey... I wonder how Your Highness would like me to help you?"

"How many nouveau riche are there in the towns and villages of your county?"

"There are some in every town and village. According to statistics, there are probably more than a hundred of them, big and small!"

"That's right!" Sikong Yan nodded. He didn't do anything like his father. He didn't care whether you were willing or not. If you were unwilling, he would kill you. How was this method of plunder different from robbery?

There are many ways to get money! But he wants them to willingly pay the money, which is a difficult task. But, this is not a problem for him!

Sikong Yan smiled and said, "Great! Now is the time for you to make a big move. When I return triumphantly, it will be a good day for you to get promoted and make a fortune!"

Seeing that he would benefit from it, the county magistrate was motivated and said, "I am willing to serve you as a dog and a horse!"

Xiao Sizhe clapped his hands and laughed, "You don't have to be a dog or a horse, you just need to talk!"

Shui Qinglian deliberately said to Xiao Sizhe, "You know all this?"

The county magistrate was just trying to humbly express his loyalty, but he didn't want to be exposed by a child, so he couldn't help feeling a little embarrassed.

Sikong Yan pointed at the written notice and said, "Ask a few skilled people to ride fast horses and beat gongs to go from village to village to spread the word! Just tell them that the court is recruiting officials, but there are not many opportunities and the number of places is limited. No one will be accepted after noon today!"

"This, will this work?" The county magistrate hesitated.

"You'll know after you try it. Hurry up, time is running out. I have to hurry up and catch up with the army at noon!"

"Okay, I'll do it right away!"

"Captain Chen, Captain Luo!" he shouted at the door!

Two sturdy men walked in immediately.

"Sir, I am here!"

"You two should lead your capable subordinates and go to various towns and villages to spread the word while beating gongs! Just say..." He had a bad memory and turned his head to look at Sikong Yan: "Hey, that, that..., what did His Highness say?"

"The court is recruiting officials, but there are not many opportunities and the number of vacancies is limited. No one will be accepted after noon today!" Xiao Sizhe said on his behalf.

"Oh, yes! That's what I mean."

"Yes!" The two police officers hurried out with the notice written by Sikong Yan...

"Guang, Guang, Guang..." The sound of gongs rang out in every township, town, and village in You'an County. The loud voices could be heard throughout the town.

"The court is recruiting officials. There are not many opportunities. The number of places is limited. No one will be accepted after noon today! Everyone, come out and see!"

When everyone heard that the imperial court was recruiting officials, they all felt very strange and surprised. It was unprecedented! People usually took exams to become officials, but now they were recruiting officials in person. Everyone wanted to see what the requirements were for becoming an official.

So no matter men or women, young or old, tall or short, fat or thin, rich or poor, they all came out. When they met each other, they were all very happy and said, "The court is here to recruit officials. Let's see if we can get a small official position?"

Some laughed and said, "How can it be so good? They all become officials! Who will be the farmers? If there are no farmers, the official will starve to death!"

"That's what you say, but who doesn't want to be an official? Who doesn't want to experience the thrill of being an official? Let's go and see if we can become officials."

"Hurry, let's go check it out. If there's a pie falling from the sky, we should go pick it up early!"

"Walk around..."

"Hey, don't push me!"

"Why don't you leave faster? If you wait until you get there, I'm afraid the position will be taken away by others!"

Many people were pushing and shoving each other and walking together...

Many people blocked the road. Captain Chen and his two men couldn't get through the road even on horseback. So they beat gongs and loudly publicized the incident!

"The court is recruiting officials. There are not many opportunities. The number of places is limited. No one will be accepted after noon today! Everyone, hurry up and take a look!"

Many people gathered there, shouting loudly: "I want to be an official, I want to be an official..."

Constable Chen held up the notice and said with a smile: "If you want to be an official, please read the contents of the notice carefully and those who meet the requirements can take up the post!"

Many people could not read, and they pointed at the notice and said, "Sir, we can't read. Please read it to us!"

Captain Chen cleared his throat and said, "I read it, everyone heard it clearly!"

"Read it quickly!"

"The court is short of officials, and we are now recruiting talents from all counties and prefectures. Ten ninth-rank officials, one thousand taels of silver; nine eighth-rank officials, two thousand taels of silver; eight seventh-rank officials, three thousand; seven sixth-rank officials, four thousand... first-rank officials, ten thousand..."

After listening to Captain Chen's resounding voice, the poor people all shook their heads and said, "Alas! We thought we could become an official just by reporting our names, but we didn't expect that we still need money? You have to be rich to become an official! We are poor, how can we afford even a penny?"

"Yeah, yeah! After all, it's just paving the way for those rich people!"

Some people asked: "Sir, may I register with you?"

Captain Chen shook his head and said, "No, please go to the lobby of the county government office to register! The people sent by the court are waiting for you there. If you want to be an official of a certain rank, you must bring money and go to the government office to register!"

"Oh! Can some kindhearted person lend me 10,000 taels of silver? I will pay him back when I become a first-rank official and become rich!"

Some people sneered and said, "Now that I have money, I might as well buy a few more positions. Who will lend you money?"

The crowd dispersed immediately. The poor could only sigh and go home. The rich happily ran back home, prepared money and went to the government office to register to become officials.

Captain Chen and his subordinates struck gongs and went to the next village to spread the word...

Sikong Yan, Sizha and Shui Qinglian had just finished their breakfast in the lobby when they heard the yamen runner coming in to report.

"Report! Sir, there are many officials at the door. The owner of the manor has come and said he is here to register!"

This move was indeed very powerful. The county magistrate opened his mouth wide and looked at the young prince in front of him, unable to say a word...