Early the next morning, He Gaofei and his colleagues arrived at the prefectural yamen.
They would like to see what Gu Wenheng, the new official, is going to do after taking office.
With the mentality of watching a good show, even if they were still a little tired, they all arrived at the lobby of the government office early and sat down quietly waiting for the good show.
Gu Wenheng looked at the still empty government hall and said, "Governor Wang, didn't you send anyone to notify them?"
"Your Excellency, I have already sent someone to notify the other gentlemen. They may have been delayed due to something. I will send someone to urge them right away." Wang Ping had already guessed that things today would not go so smoothly.
Deputy General Wang had promised yesterday that he would come this morning, but the other injured adults were hesitant, saying that their injuries had not healed yet and they were afraid that it would be delayed.
Gu Wenheng didn't have to hand over the matter to the previous prefect. He just needed Deputy General Wang to hand over the sealed items to him.
The military and politics are originally managed separately. Even if the other party wants to make things difficult for me, they probably don't have much reason to do so.
He noticed the gloating looks on He Gaofei and the others' faces, picked up the tea that had just been served, drank it slowly, and enjoyed this last moment of peace!
Deputy General Wang, carrying a sword and accompanied by two bodyguards, was the first to appear in the lobby.
Several people present stood up quickly to greet him.
His eyes moved around among the adults, and finally he chose the youngest one among them, Gu Wenheng.
"Master Gu," Wang Liqiang was a third-rank military commander. He nodded to Gu Wenheng, "This general has been in charge of this Lucheng. Now that you are here, it is a good opportunity for you to receive these things."
Gu Wenheng had already guessed that he would not be in any trouble today, so he smiled politely and said, "General Wang, you have worked hard these days. Let's talk over here."
Wang Liqiang naturally had no objection, "Fortunately you are here, as a military commander, I am almost fed up with having to deal with these matters every day.
Instead of following these officials around all day, I might as well go kill a few more bandits."
Gu Wenheng, "Thank you for your hard work, General Wang. From now on, you can leave these matters to me. I will definitely help you stabilize this rear area."
“We love to hear that…”
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Watching the two of them chatting and laughing as they led their men to the side hall, He Gaofei and the other two were all at a loss at the same time. Things shouldn't be like this.
Wang Ping licked his lips. Could it be that he had misunderstood everything before?
During this period, Deputy General Wang has been keeping a close eye on all matters of the government office. Doesn't he want to take control of Lucheng?
He looked at the other three adults and said, "I will go and urge the other adults."
He Gaofei and the others also came to their senses at this time. The prefect had successfully taken over the matters in his hands, but what about them?
Several people's faces turned ugly at the same time. They thought that with Gu Wenheng at the top, they would have to compete with Deputy General Wang in a battle of wits and courage for a while.
Who knew it would go so smoothly? Now it's their side that's starting to get difficult.
The former subordinates did not die on the spot like the former prefect. They were either recuperating here or waiting for accountability from above.
The people who came to replace them have completely snatched their official positions, so it would be strange if they could hand over the affairs to them properly.
"What should we do now?" The tea in Lu Shenggen's hand was no longer fragrant. "I don't know how serious the previous master's injury is. Should we go over to visit him?"
"That's how it should be. We can't let people work hard while they are sick!" Wu Yichen couldn't sit still any longer.
In contrast to the situation here, Gu Wenheng had already taken over the seal belonging to the prefect, the key to the accounting office, etc. from Deputy General Wang.
"The current accountant is still the same as before. I have asked the military accountant to check the accounts. There is no discrepancy in the accounts," Wang Liqiang said, looking at Gu Wenheng with some sympathy. "But there is no money in the account. Sir Gu will have to work hard."
Gu Wenheng had long guessed that the current situation would occur. If he had not been familiar with Brother Zhou, he might not have been able to take over so smoothly this time.
If it weren't for such a mess, the position of prefect would not have fallen on his head.
The two of them handed over some details, and when Vice General Wang saw that everything was explained clearly, he stood up and said with a smile, "You have worked hard on this journey, and I should have given you a welcome.
It’s just that the situation outside is grim, and many shops are closed. After this period of time, I will make it up to you.”
The implication was that he was also reminding Gu Wenheng that the situation outside was not very peaceful yet, and that he should avoid going out unless necessary.
Gu Wenheng, "I understand. I will invite you to my mansion for a gathering when I have sorted out my backyard."
Wang Liqiang, "Okay, now that everything has been explained clearly, I will return to the barracks. Lord Gu, we will meet again when we have time."
"This subordinate is here to see the general off."
The two walked out side by side, and when they reached the lobby, they realized that they had missed He Gaofei, who had been waiting there.
Deputy General Wang's impression of these three people dropped a little. This was a border town, but those three gentlemen showed no respect towards him. It seemed that they still treated the military generals with the same attitude as the civil officials in the capital.
They left without even saying hello to two officials who held higher positions than them. It seemed that they thought too highly of themselves.
I hope that after a period of time, they will still have this confidence.
Gu Wenheng's expression changed as he escorted the man to the door. "Thank you for your hard work, General Wang."
Wang Liqiang lowered his head to straighten his clothes and said in a low voice, "The general is not convenient to see you these days."
Gu Wenheng laughed and said loudly, "Generals, you have worked hard to guard the border. I will definitely protect this Lucheng well."
Wang Liqiang glanced at him, took his beloved horse, climbed on it, and said, "Goodbye."
After the men rode away, Gu Wenheng stood at the gate of the government office, looking at the people outside who were looking at him curiously, and even nodded at them in a friendly manner. While they were stunned, he turned and entered the back court.
He didn't care what He Gaofei and the others were doing and started to sort out some things in the government office.
General Wang was efficient in his work. He handed over the power in his hands as soon as he said so. Not long after he left, all the matters that the prefect should handle were found by Gu Wenheng.
Although no one explained it to him and he had never been a local official, Gu Wenheng did his homework before coming out.
Combined with his accumulation from his two lifetimes, he quickly got into the situation.
However, there are some unsatisfactory aspects. What should have been the responsibility of He Gaofei and others is now all piled on my side. It seems that the handover on their side is not as smooth as on my side.
Sure enough, at noon, several people came to the government office dejectedly. When they saw that Gu Wenheng had already started to deal with official documents, their faces changed.
They had wanted to laugh at each other's jokes this morning, but unexpectedly, the three of them became the objects of ridicule.
Gu Wenheng threw the official documents belonging to them over and said, "Hurry up and deal with these."
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