Speaking of this County Magistrate Jia, Jiang Ming really felt a bit of a headache!
Of the 300 strings of cash he received as a reward for killing the tiger, 290 strings were temporarily confiscated by County Magistrate Jia under the pretext of "tight funds for maintaining stability"!
Although Young Master Jia agreed readily, offering money and land, and promising a host of benefits.
But whether we can actually get our hands on it remains to be seen.
His father, County Magistrate Jia, is definitely a hurdle!
If we don't get this old bastard sorted out, everything will be for nothing.
Furthermore, since Old Man Chen wrote the bloody character "Jia" on the ground, it means that this wolf attack must be related to the Jia family.
Jiang Ming also wanted to take this opportunity to visit the Jia family mansion and find out what was going on!
After instructing his subordinates to organize the villagers to build high fences and railings to strengthen protection and prevent the wolves from returning at night, Jiang Ming went to the Jia residence.
I originally thought that County Magistrate Jia was looking for him to talk about the 'White Tiger Woman'.
As it turned out, they didn't mention that at all, but instead talked about the prefect's mother's seventieth birthday!
The old man's 70th birthday will be on the 7th of next month.
Officials at all levels were required to present birthday gifts.
The county magistrate has already gotten word of it: the old lady loves wolf skins.
The State of Yan was located in a harsh and cold region, where winters were particularly cold!
Wolf fur is dense and thick, and its heat-resistant properties make it the best at keeping warm, even better than tiger fur!
However, there are some nuances to consider here.
Ordinary wolf pelts are too fiery; most people can't handle them and will get nosebleeds if they wear them.
Only the fur of wolf cubs is of moderate temperature and is finer and softer, making it most suitable for the elderly!
Therefore, County Magistrate Jia gave Jiang Ming an order to organize hunters to go up the mountain to hunt wolves, find a few wolf cubs, skin them, and give the pelts to the prefect's elderly mother.
"Tsk! Cough!"
County Commandant Jia clicked his tongue and sighed deeply: "A couple of days ago, after you came back from hunting the tiger, I informed a few hunters in your village. They're all a bunch of idiots. I told them to go up the mountain to find wolf cubs, and what they got me was a pregnant female wolf pelt... What good is that?"
"Hiss~!" Upon hearing this, Jiang Ming's anus tightened.
I thought to myself, no wonder.
If you kill all the pregnant female wolves, what are you waiting for if the wolf pack doesn't retaliate?
"Your Excellency, last night, a pack of wolves attacked Chenjia Village, killing more than 30 people, mostly hunters. This has become a wolf plague, and I fear it will continue tonight..."
Before Jiang Ming could finish speaking, County Lieutenant Jia suddenly tilted his head back and let out a strange, loud "caw caw caw!"
The old bastard's smile is exactly the same as that young master Jia's!
"These idiots! They can't understand human language! Even the heavens should teach them a lesson on my behalf!"
County Commandant Jia pinched his cheek, glanced at Jiang Ming with his wolf-like eyes, and said, "How is it, Chief Jiang? Is this matter difficult for you? Why are you looking so worried?"
"No, no!"
Jiang Ming clicked his tongue and said, "This wolf pelt is certainly precious, but there's a lot more to it than meets the eye!"
"Oh? What's the significance of that?"
"Cough cough!"
Jiang Ming coughed twice, stood up, and paced back and forth, saying, "Since the higher-ups have already hinted that they want the wolf pelt, the other officials will definitely try to get their hands on it as well. In that case, how can we show the county magistrate's sincerity and the deep friendship between him and the prefect?"
"this.......?"
County Magistrate Jia frowned and stroked his goatee.
“They only want a wolf pelt, so it’s not appropriate for you to get something else! But not all wolf pelts are the same…” Jiang Ming said mysteriously.
"How are they different!"
"Different parities result in different qualities!"
"Parity?"
"Indeed!"
Jiang Ming explained, "The best wolf pelts must come from the mother wolf's first pregnancy! Think about it, sir, the best of God's blessings and essence from the mother wolf's first pregnancy all go to the first batch of cubs... As for the cubs conceived later, they certainly won't taste as good as the first ones!"
"Hmm! That makes sense! That makes sense!"
County Magistrate Jia's eyes darted around, and he wholeheartedly agreed.
"When the time comes to present the birthday gifts, your colleagues will all bring out wolf pelts of varying quality... and the Prefect will become desensitized. But you, sir, will present this firstborn wolf pelt! Just imagine... the Prefect will surely..."
"Caw caw caw caw!"
Before Jiang Ming could finish speaking, County Lieutenant Jia threw his head back and laughed like a duck: "Brilliant! Brilliant! In this way, the Prefect will surely treasure it and no longer care about the little wolf pelts offered by those fools! But... hiss~!"
The she-wolf, whose eyes were rolled back, frowned and said, "How can I prove that this wolf cub is a firstborn?"
"Hehehe," Jiang Ming laughed, "That's not difficult! Besides the difference in the quality of the leather, there are some other subtle differences! Please rest assured, sir, I will accompany you as a servant and explain everything to them. They will be completely convinced!"
"Hahaha!"
County Magistrate Jia patted Jiang Ming on the shoulder, saying with satisfaction, "I knew you were capable! You're my most reliable assistant! Um... we just got some official funds allocated from above, which were supposed to be used to purchase some knives, spears, clubs, shackles, and handcuffs. I'll write you a note, so you can go to the accounting office and collect the 290 strings of cash owed to you!"
"Thank you, sir!"
Jiang Ming was so excited that he quickly clasped his hands in a fist and bowed.
"Furthermore..." Magistrate Jia stroked his goatee, looking at Jiang Ming with a strange expression, and asked, "I heard from my son that you know some magic, not only how to drive away wolves and tigers, but also how to dispel bad luck?"
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