The Golden County Magistrate

Chen Yan raised the banknotes: "If I can't recruit 600 men before dark, I will lose, and the 1,000 taels of silver will belong to Lord Gu. If Lord Gu loses, he will lose 1,000 taels of silver to me, how about that?"

Gu Wei's eyes lit up: "Are you serious?"

Jizhou is a place where no one lives. You can't make much money even if you work hard all year round. 1,000 taels is not a small amount!

Chen Yan said: "Lord Jin is my witness, how can I talk nonsense?"

Jin Ze frowned slightly, but said nothing.

Gu Wei was afraid that Chen Yan would regret it, so he hurriedly said: "Then I'll have to trouble you to testify for us two!"

He took out the 1,000 taels of silver notes and gave them to Jin Ze for safekeeping together with Chen Yan's.

Jin Ze had just accepted it when there was a sudden noise outside.

"What's the noise outside?" Gu Wei shouted.

"Report to the Lord, a large group of people suddenly arrived outside, saying they want to apply for the recruitment." A guard hurriedly said.

"What?" Gu Wei was stunned.

"Oh, it's the men I recruited!" Chen Yan said with a smile, "My lords, why don't you go and see them together."

Outside the posthouse, Wei Chuan had already set up several tables with several soldiers and began to check and register the applicants one by one.

The people who originally came with the mentality of just giving it a try did not expect that it was really true, and they were all surprised and happy.

"Wait! The one or two silver silver for hiring, it won't be just to cheat us, right?" One person suddenly said.

"How could our lord's promise deceive you? Moreover, everyone who is registered can get a deposit of 20 cents in advance! If the matter is handled properly and there is no violation, the remaining silver can be obtained tomorrow." Wei Chuan said seriously.

"Is it true?! Then I want to apply too!"

"Get out of the way! I came first!"

"Can I get the deposit first? Such a good thing, unheard of!"

The crowd suddenly became noisy.

Wei Chuan hurriedly said, "Don't fight! Come one by one! Those who are not tall enough and heavy enough will not be recruited! Those who do not behave properly will not be recruited! Those who are weak will not be recruited..."

He read out the requirements one by one, and many people in the crowd who were eager to try retreated in dismay after hearing the conditions.

But there are still many people who think they are qualified and come forward to apply.

In a blink of an eye, more than ten people have passed the test and successfully received the deposit, and gathered happily.

Usually, the hired workers who are recruited only earn about 20 coins a day. This is a normal day's wages without doing anything. It's a great profit!

Gu Wei, Jin Ze and others walked out of the posthouse and were stunned when they saw this scene.

Not only are there hundreds of applicants outside, but there are also people coming from a distance!

"This... How is this possible!" Gu Wei said in a lost voice.

"I said, it's not impossible, it just depends on whether you are willing to work hard to do it." Chen Yan said leisurely.

"Hmph! Don't be too proud too soon. We have only recruited more than ten people now. It's not easy to recruit 600 people!" Gu Wei said angrily.

"Those who deceive themselves are hard to save!" Chen Yan shook his head.

At this moment, he still didn't understand that he had lost the bet, so he deserved it!

In less than an hour, more than 2,000 people had gathered in front of the posthouse, and half of the street was blocked.

Among them, about 20% of them met the requirements and could be included in the register, nearly 400 people.

Even those who didn't pass the inspection didn't leave, standing aside to watch the excitement.

Gu Wei looked up at the sky. It was at least two hours before dark!

No matter how stupid he was, he knew that things were not good. He had to grit his teeth and called a government guard next to him and whispered a few words.

The guard understood and left quietly.

Another hour passed.

Xueyan looked at the strong men gathered on the side, and her eyebrows were deeply frowned.

Nearly 400 people were recruited in the previous hour, but only 30 people were recruited in the next hour, and the speed dropped sharply.

In the last half hour, no one was recruited!

Chen Yan frowned and said to himself: "How could there be no one?"

Gu Wei knew what was going on, and stepped forward and laughed: "Mr. Chen, you have made all the calculations, but unfortunately, man's calculations are not as good as God's. This matter, I have said long ago, it will not work!"

Chen Yan turned his head to look at him and said: "Mr. Gu is so confident, is there any trick?"

Gu Wei's heart jumped, but on the surface he said angrily: "What are you talking about! I have always been honest, how could I use those shady tricks?"

Chen Yan said lightly: "Really not? For example, there is a single street in front of the posthouse. If both ends are closed, naturally no one can come in. Didn't the lord let his men seal the street entrance to prevent others from coming?"

Gu Wei froze!

How could this guy know!

As Chen Yan guessed, Gu Wei had just ordered people to quietly block both ends of the street. No matter how bold the people outside were, they dared not break through the government's blockade, which stopped the flow of people coming.

IfIf Chen Yan went to check now, he would definitely find the problem!

Chen Yan suddenly laughed: "But I believe that Lord Gu is a man of integrity and will not do such a shameless thing. Wait a minute!"

Gu Wei breathed a sigh of relief and turned to look at Jin Ze and others.

Everyone also understood and smiled.

Why not see Chen Yan suffer a loss?

Finally, the sun set from the west mountain and the sky darkened.

"County Magistrate Chen, you lost! Haha!" Gu Wei said triumphantly.

Until this moment, there were still only about 400 people.

"County Magistrate Chen, according to the bet you two made, I will announce..." Jin Ze smiled and stepped forward and took out two silver bills.

"Thank you, sir!" Chen Yan thanked him and took the two silver bills directly, smiling.

Jin Ze and everyone were stunned.

This guy actually robbed?

"What are you doing! I won, give me the banknote back!" Gu Wei said angrily, reaching out to snatch it back.

"Your Excellency is wrong, I won." Chen Yan put the banknote in his arms.

"What are you kidding! There are only more than 400 people here, not even the 600 you bet on!" Gu Wei pointed at the hired workers gathered nearby and shouted.

"Your Excellency, what you said is a bit stupid, when did I say that this is everyone?" Chen Yan said leisurely.

Everyone fell silent instantly.

Even Xueyan was stunned.

After a while, she couldn't help but say: "My Excellency, are you somewhere else..."

Chen Yan laughed: "I am a suspicious person, so in addition to this place, I also set up two other recruitment points. I guess everyone has been recruited by now. Wei Chuan! Go and bring them over!"

After a while, Wei Chuan came back with two hundred strong men.

"Sir! All the people have been recruited!"

"Very good! Sir Gu, who won the bet?" Chen Yan turned his head and stared at Gu Wei, smiling and asked.

"You...you actually..." Gu Wei's face turned pale, he stuttered, and couldn't say a complete sentence.

He never thought that the other party would have such a trick!