Inside the county office's main hall, Yang Mingzhao sat high in the main seat, looking at the people below, a genial smile appearing on his face.
"Taiping County's great order is all thanks to everyone's efforts. You have all worked hard!"
At this moment, the aura around Yang Mingzhao had also undergone a great change. In the past, he had been filled with noble bearing, with a faint sense of being extraordinary and refined, while now he had gained a measure of approachability, and also a measure of authority.
Occupy the seat, nurture the aura.
The changes in his identity and status had made Yang Mingzhao grow a great deal as well.
"I dare not speak of hardship. To be able to serve my lord is our good fortune!" Qi Zhang was the first to speak.
These were his sincere words. He had lived more than forty years, yet could only be a teacher in a private school.
Yang Mingzhao's arrival had not only changed his life, it had also given him the chance to display his abilities.
The others were the same. If Yang Mingzhao had not come, how could they have had the opportunity to serve as officials and clerks in this Taiping County?
"Haha, Mr. Qi, there is no need to be modest. We are all pleading for the people. Since the court does nothing, then we shall save the world and rescue the people!"
"I trust everyone has heard as well. The bandits to the north have already occupied Hanzhong Prefecture, the Righteous Army to the east has occupied Jiujiang Prefecture, the Black Tiger King to the south has occupied Bozhou, and the Nine Heavens King has occupied Wusa Prefecture."
"The realm is in chaos. This is precisely the time for us to build merit and