Tang Hezhang really did not delay, and on the second day, he took Tang Steward and two small servants and set off for Shuzhong. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

Tang Da Lao Tang Henian made a county order in Shanyang County, Shuzhong.

After entering Shu from Qingzhou and going ashore on the Lanjiang River by boat, the first county is Shanyang County. When Tang Henian first came to Shanyang to take office, Tang Hezhang wanted to see the scenery of Shuzhong and traveled twice.

As soon as he boarded the ship on the Lanjiang River this time, Tang Hezhang felt that the river was a lot deserted, and the more he went up, the fewer boats there were. Could it be that after the Lanjiang River burst its embankment, people's livelihood withered like this? The huge Lanjiang River turned out to be the boat he hired.

After Shanyang County went ashore, Tang Hezhang asked Steward Tang to go to the county government to report the news and let people pick him up. I stood by the river with two small servants and waited.

The captain of the boat took the money from the boat, said "be careful," and hurried away, as if a tiger was chasing him behind him.

The wharf in Shanyang County is built at the foot of the mountain, and after going ashore, a trail runs along the foot of the mountain, and there is a small village on the side of the trail. The scenery here is quiet and pleasant, and now the late spring and early summer are the best times to enjoy the scenery.

Last year, the Lanjiang River burst its embankment, and I heard that there were many damaged places in Shudi. Tang Hezhang looked at it and saw that there was no change in Shanyang County. I think it is because Shanyang County is blocked by mountains, and there are many waterways near the lower reaches of the Lanjiang River, so the flood discharge is faster.

Tang Henian also mentioned this incident when he wrote a letter to his family, saying that he led the county government to drain the water in time, the fields in the territory were not damaged, and the grain was harvested and sown as usual, and he was commended by his superiors. This is also one of Tang Henian's political achievements.

Thinking of his eldest son's conscientious management of county affairs and the people in the county living and working in peace and contentment, Tang Hezhang touched a strand of beard on his chin, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face. As a parent, you are happier than anything else to see your children achieve.

When Tang Hezhang was young, he also wanted to study and enter the government and benefit the people. Later, after failing to pass the Jinshi examination, he simply gave up the idea of a career and traveled all over the world to lecture and visit the ancients, devoting himself to teaching and educating people.

He traveled widely and was anxious for justice and righteousness, and when he traveled, he saw the people who were wronged, wrote pleadings on behalf of others, and recited grievances on behalf of others, which circulated a lot.

The so-called Confucians, who read the scriptures all over the world, thought and practiced in their studies, and were moral and moral for others.

Tang Hezhang's name as a great Confucian is not only because of his outstanding learning, but also because of everyone's respect for his character.

When Tang Hezhang looked at the good scenery in front of him and was relieved, there was a faint commotion in front of him, and then the sound became louder and louder.

The voice was noisy, as if someone was scolding, and the old people, women and children were crying and begging for mercy.

"Let's see!" Tang Hezhang said to the two little guys and walked over there.

They turned two corners along the stone road and saw a panicked scene. At the foot of the mountain, a group of officers and soldiers, with whips or clubs in their hands, were driving people to walk.

The group of people who were reprimanded and whipped by the officers and soldiers, strung by a rope like a string of grasshoppers, were slowly walking down the mountain.

These people are all men, but none of them are young and strong, and judging by the age of the face, they are either gray-haired old men or young children.

Some old people were a little sluggish, and the officers and soldiers on the side who were urging them to drive away would not hesitate to whip them away.

At the foot of the hill were women or young children, who were watching the group crying for their fathers or children, with sad expressions on their faces, wanting to come forward but not daring to do so.

"Poor master, my two sons have been taken away by you, and now even the old man is going, it's still busy farming!" An old woman saw an old man, knelt down and cried, "Even if it is to build a road, isn't it enough to pull so many people to repair it before?" ”

"Less wordy! We are also acting on orders, so don't stop you, get out of the way. The servant lifted up his foot and kicked the old woman away, dragged the rope and drove them away like an animal.

A boy tied a rope, saw the people in the crowd outside, shouted "mother", a woman holding a four or five-year-old boy in her hand, holding a baby in her arms, heard the shout, couldn't help but rush over and shout "Da Lang".

One of the officers and soldiers on the side pushed the woman away, and the other whipped the boy repeatedly, "Go back!" Go back! ”

The boy screamed in pain.

"Don't fight, my son is only eleven years old, poor master, he is only taller, he is only eleven years old......" The woman cried out in agony, grasping the whip and crying.

The officer and soldier struggled for a while, but he didn't break free, so he wanted to lift his feet.

Tang Hezhang couldn't stand it anymore, shouted "stop", and walked over quickly, "Why are you arresting these old people and children?" ”

"There is an order from above, because the Lanjiang embankment road is damaged, it must be repaired as soon as possible! These people are there to build roads! The officer and soldier who was asked saw that Tang Hezhang was dressed extraordinarily, had a good temperament, and was wearing a scribe's scarf, and replied politely.

"Build roads and build roads, I've pulled three strong men this year, isn't it enough to build roads?" An old man shouted angrily.

"There are not enough manpower, of course we have to fix it quickly!" One of the officers and soldiers spoke loudly and began to drive people away again.

"There is an order from the court, you have to be fifteen years old in hard labor, what are you pulling children for!"

"I said you old man, do you think you are a chincha?" An errand officer got impatient and came over to push people, "Let's go, don't delay our errand!" ”

Tang Hezhang still wants to say more.

Another officer and soldier in small flag costumes came over and glanced at the three of their master and servant, "Hehe, there are just a few missing today, since you want to be nosy, let's come in together!" Saying that, he actually wanted to tie Tang Hezhang and the two little guys into the crowd together.

The two little guys shouted "presumptuous" and hurriedly stepped forward to protect the lord desperately, but the two little guys were only in their teens, how could their strength compare to that of the officers and soldiers? When he was pestering, Steward Tang shouted to stop and ran to the front with a few officials.

"Stop, don't be rude, this is the old lady of the county master!" The official who brought it said loudly, and walked up to Tang Hezhang to salute and greet him.

When those officers and soldiers heard that it was the county master's father, they hesitated for a moment, and the little flag smiled and said, "It turned out to be the old lady." You don't see the villain, we are also on official business, and it is rude. He apologized in his mouth, but he didn't have much fear on his face.

The army doesn't care about politics, politics doesn't care about the army, after all, he is not like those errand soldiers, and he is not under the jurisdiction of the county government.

The official brought by the Tang steward invited Tang Hezhang to get on the sedan chair.

There were also women and children standing next to the rope tied up, and when I heard that the old man in front of me was the old lady of the county master, some people wanted to come up and talk when they were loose.

Those officers and soldiers and errand officers waved the whip again, "Be honest, whoever makes trouble again will be whipped a few more times!" ”

"Don't hit people!" Tang Hezhang looked at these people in front of him and asked the officer, "Where are these people going?" ”

"If you go back to the old lady, these people will be locked up in the county government first." The official replied respectfully.

"You follow these officers and soldiers to the county government first, don't suffer any more immediate losses." Tang Hezhang is familiar with the world and persuaded those old people and children.