I have been a county magistrate for ten years. My subordinates insist on giving me a yellow robe.

"County Magistrate Jiang, let's do some proper business." Duanmu Xiongtu said speechlessly.

Jiang Yuan looked at the two men with strange eyes.

It is said that there is no business without dishonesty, so how come these two guys are so conscientious? Being too conscientious is not good, how can they be long-term partners?

"That's fine, Old Wang. These ordinary porcelain pieces are two taels of silver each."

Duanmu Xiongtu breathed a sigh of relief. It was not expensive and it was still quite reasonable.

"But I have to make it clear first, these porcelain dishes cannot be used as eating bowls and plates." Jiang Yuan said quickly.

"Why is this?" Duanmu Xiongtu asked in confusion.

Jiang Yuan picked up a plate casually and said, "In order to make these porcelains more beautiful, some special things are added into them. It's okay to hold them in your hands and play with them, but if you use them to eat, it will probably cause problems."

Duanmu Xiongtu silently retracted his previous comment. Conscience had nothing to do with Jiang Yuan.

"But fortunately, the products produced in this county are mostly decorative items like vases. I don't think anyone would use them as dishes."

Duanmu Xiongtu sighed. As expected, conscience is something that can be exchanged for money.

"Okay, let's sign the agreement."

Jiang Yuan immediately put a stack of papers on the table: "If there is no problem, you can sign it."

Duanmu Xiongtu took just one look and his scalp instantly went numb.

The paper was not big, but the densely packed tiny calligraphy on it made him feel suffocated and short of breath.

"Wei Yong, come and take a look." Duanmu Xiongtu decisively threw the difficult question out.

Chen Liu made a bitter face. After carefully reading the small print on the paper, he handed the contract to Duanmu Xiongtu with stars in his eyes.

"Master, it's nothing, I just feel like vomiting..."

"Very good, since there is no problem, let's sign the contract." Jiang Yuan looked at the two of them with a smile.

After signing the contract, Jiang Yuan warmly escorted the two out of the county government office.

"Magister Jiang, I really can't understand. Once the many specialties in Taiping County come on the market, they will definitely be a good way to make money. Why don't you sell them yourselves, but let us make the money?" Duanmu Xiongtu spoke slowly.

If Jiang Yuan was just doing it for the money, that would be fine, but if Jiang Yuan was trying to support Wang, then...

"Brother Wang, you may not know that the people of Taiping County are simple and honest. If we go out, we might be corrupted by those outside. That's why we resorted to this last resort."

Chen Liu immediately showed an expression that said, "I don't believe you at all." You unruly people in Taiping County are as cunning as monkeys. It's a good thing you don't lead people outside astray.

"And as you can see, there are only a few people in Taiping County. A lot of them are already occupied by those engaged in production, leaving us with no means to sell the products outside."

Duanmu Xiongtu nodded slightly. The dogs in front didn't believe it, but this sentence might be true.

After the two sides exchanged pleasantries again, Duanmu Xiongtu took Chen Liu away and would come to pick up the goods early the next morning.

Jiang Yuan breathed a sigh of relief, making another profit, feeling great!

Just when Jiang Yuan was about to go back, Li Hu came over like a gust of wind.

"Sir, Song Ming from Tai'an County is here again!"

Jiang Yuan frowned, his tone somewhat helpless: "Didn't I ask you to dig up the bridge on the side of the road last time? Why is this guy here again?"

"Sir, we dug up their hind legs and repaired them, but we can't keep sending people to guard there." Li Hu spread his hands.

Jiang Yuan pondered for a moment and said, "Well, I'll go meet him in person."

Several people went straight to the city gate tower. Under the city gate, Song Mingzheng and a dozen constables were shouting and cursing with their necks thick.

Jiang Yuan sat down on the chair without blushing or beating his heart.

"You are a great man, you are not surprised by honor or disgrace." Ma Zhi flattered him at the right time.

"Okay, stop flattering me." Jiang Yuan slapped Ma Zhi away.

"Sir! I'm here!" Zhao Kai jumped in front of Jiang Yuan and looked at Song Ming under the city with eager eyes.

"Jiang Yuan! What kind of good official are you? You used all means to dig out people from Tai'an County, diverted our moat, and secretly mined our Tai'an County hilltops. You are too shameless!"

"Shut him up."

"Okay!" Zhao Kai immediately ran down the city wall happily.

Taiping County today is no longer what it used to be. The city wall is twenty meters high and no one dares to jump down directly.

The two sides met, and the atmosphere was filled with tension. Zhao Kai held the long sword at his waist with one hand and asked, "One on one or a group fight?"

Song Ming couldn't help but take a step back and looked at Zhao Kai with gritted teeth.

"Do you think this is interesting?"

Zhao Kai felt the same way when he thought about his first time in Taiping County. It was not until he said he wanted to fight one-on-one that a group of people immediately rushed out.

He shamelessly said that a group of people challenged him alone. Since then, Song Ming never believed Zhao Kai again.

"If you have the guts, fight me one-on-one, would you dare?" Song Ming said with red eyes.

Zhao Kai was not willing to do this. He lowered his voice and said, "It's only a few dollars a month. Why are you risking your life? Just pretend to do it so that you can get the job done."

Song Ming's face darkened as he cursed loudly, "Shameless! Since you are the emperor's salary, you should share his worries. Only people like your county magistrate would share your bad taste!"

"Damn it! You're so shameless!" Zhao Kai clapped his hands and shouted to the back, "Don't make a move today. I want to take him down one on one!"

Chen Qing, Kong Xuan and others who were hiding behind the city gate and preparing to cooperate immediately walked out shaking their heads.

"They are getting smarter and harder to fool. The world is going downhill." Kong Xuan sighed.

Song Ming took a step forward, rolled up his sleeves as well, and looked at Zhao Kai fiercely: "Boy, you asked for this!"

Zhao Kai casually spread his legs and assumed a horse stance. Song Ming said nothing and stepped forward, ready to rush over.

Unexpectedly, Zhao Kai suddenly rolled up his sleeves, revealing the hidden arrow tied to his arm: "Come, come, come!"

Song Ming stopped dead in his tracks and glared at Zhao Kai angrily: "Is this the only despicable trick you can resort to?"

"Hey, that's really interesting. If I have it and I use it, that's reasonable. If I have it and don't use it, that's pretending. How can someone as low-key and luxurious as me pretend, don't you think?"

After Zhao Kai's series of attacks, Song Ming turned around and left with his men in anger.

Both sides are police officers, so it is impossible for them to really fight. They are just cursing at each other to vent their anger.

Zhao Kai scurried back to the city wall and looked at Jiang Yuan expectantly, "Sir, how many points will you give me this time?"

"8.5, maybe." Jiang Yuan said.

"Why? You didn't even do anything this time, why didn't you get full marks?" Zhao Kai asked somewhat aggrievedly.

Jiang Yuan shook his head: "Because of your way of solving the problem, I have 1.5 words."

On the other side, when Duanmu Xiongtu was leaving with the goods, he was deadlocked with a team of oncoming carriages at the city gate. The lanes next to him were already full, and both sides had no space to hide. They had no choice but to retreat.

Duanmu Xiongtu looked at the convoy opposite with a calm expression.

As the great emperor, there is no reason for him to give in!