"Uncle, Ma Zhongtai asks to see!"

Liu Hu hurriedly walked in, saluted, and said loudly. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info

"It's coming pretty fast!"

Qi Jinzhi's mood became better and better, he pulled the corners of his mouth and whispered.

Zhou Wenyuan and Meng Fu were also in the escort room, and when they heard this, Meng Fu couldn't help laughing: "I have long heard that the second master of the Ma family is a smart person, and when I saw it today, it was so!" ”

Zhou Wenyuan also smiled and agreed: "It's really smart!" ”

is not a smart person, he didn't ask to see him sooner or later, but when Qi Jinzhi directly broke into the county government and ordered a large number of people to rest in the house, Tama County Cheng came.

Hehe...... This person really knows how to watch people put down dishes. The three people present had no doubt that if Qi Jinzhi hadn't behaved so hard, if Qi Jinzhi hadn't brought so many people, Ma Zhongtai would definitely not show his face, let alone take the initiative to ask to see him.

"Yes, please." Qi Jinzhi raised his hand and commanded in a deep voice. It just so happened that he also wanted to meet this figure who had been in charge of Usa's government affairs for more than ten years.

Liu Hu clenched his fists and retreated.

Zhou Wenyuan and Meng Fu sat down on chairs under the wall.

After a while, Liu Hu led a middle-aged man in a lake-green robe in. The man was not very tall, with good facial features, a white face and no beard, and a bit of elegant temperament in his actions.

If it weren't for the fact that he had known that the Ma family was a Miao person, anyone who saw Ma Zhongtai for the first time would not have guessed that he was an uncivilized barbarian, but felt that he was a handsome and elegant son who had read poetry and books.

Qi Jinzhi looked Ma Zhongtai up and down unabashedly, and secretly admired in his heart, yes, in terms of appearance and temperament alone, Ma Zhongtai is also a 'handsome'.

"A certain Ma Zhongtai, who is the county of Wusa, has seen the county lord."

Ma Zhongtai bowed elegantly, and his attitude was very courteous.

Qi Jinzhi got up and said with a smile: "Ma Xian Cheng doesn't need to be polite, although this county is the first time to come to Wumeng, I also heard that this is a place of outstanding people, and I am more convinced when I see Ma Xiancheng today." Only such a beautiful landscape can give birth to such a beautiful person as Ma Xiancheng. ”

Ma Zhongtai's eyes flickered, and he spoke in his heart: Tsk, although Qi Jinzhi is a martial artist, his speech is still so elegant, and he really deserves to be a famous family in Beijing.

But he still had to be modest and said: "Don't dare, don't dare, the county is falsely praised, a certain person was born in the mountains, the county is not vulgar, and a certain person is satisfied, where do you dare to call it a 'masterpiece'?" ”

Qi Jinzhi stretched out his hand to support Ma Zhongtai, asked him to walk to Zhou and Meng, and said with a smile: "Ma County is too modest, come and come, let me introduce you, this is Mr. Zhou Wenyuan Zhou, a friend of this county." This is the master of Meng Fu Meng, the Jinshi of Bingyin, and like Ma Xiancheng, he is an authentic Yunnan person. ”

"I've seen Ma Xiancheng!" Zhou Wenyuan got up and arched his hand.

"Ma Xiancheng!" Meng Fu got up and nodded at Ma Zhongtai reservedly.

At that time, scholars were quite particular about their background, and those who had passed the imperial examination looked down on those who did not pass the examination, and raised people to respect Jinshi, and Jinshi was humble and let Shujishi.

The four people present, in terms of official rank, are naturally the largest of Qi Jin, Ma Zhongtai and Meng Fuping.

And if it is about the achievements of the imperial examination, it is Meng Fu who is the best.

The three people, including Qi Jinzhi, are all lifters, and only Meng Fu is a two-list jinshi.

Because of this, Meng Fu will have such a 'high profile'.

Of course, there is also a sense of paying tribute to Ma Zhongtai - just at the gate of the county government, Ma Zhongtai relied on being a local snake and wanted to give the new county order and his party off the horse; Now, Meng Fu wants to rely on his fame and give Ma Zhongtai a little color in turn.

Sure enough, seeing Meng Fu so 'arrogant', Ma Zhongtai's eyes flashed with a touch of gloom, but he soon regained his spring breeze-like warmth.

Several people greeted each other, exchanged two words, and invited Ma Zhongtai to take a seat.

Ma Zhongtai didn't sit down in a hurry, but suddenly looked serious, and said: "The county lord has arrived, and a certain and all his colleagues in the yazhong should go out of the city to greet them, but recently the mountain bandits have been rampant, Liang is rampant, and most of the land of the six Wumeng tribes have suffered military disasters. Fortunately, thanks to the blessing of the saint, Usa did not suffer much damage, but because of the mountain bandits and Liang rebellion, the whole county town was in a rumor-"

Speaking of this, Ma Zhongtai pulled the corners of his mouth bitterly, "In order to prevent those villains from causing trouble, a certain and the colleagues of the county government were divided into several shifts, vigilant day and night, and even the county government did not dare to stay for a long time, let alone open the city gate, and traveled fifty miles to welcome the county honor, the master and Mr. Zhou......"

Qi Jinzhi raised his eyebrows, Ma Zhongtai's eloquence is good, and in just a few words, he found an excuse for the mistakes of 'not greeting the official in person' and 'the county government is deserted'.

Moreover, Qi Jinzhi squinted his eyes, and his intuition from years of experience in the military camp told him that Ma Zhongtai's words were not just an 'excuse', maybe they were also a 'foreshadowing'.

"How dire is the situation in Usa?"

Qi Jinzhi pretended to be surprised and asked, "Mountain bandits?" And Liang Inverse? ”

Ma Zhongtai's face was full of bitterness and hatred, "Yes, Wumengduo Mountain, in the past two years, there have been many natural disasters, but there are Liang against the new wind and waves, and there are many bloodthirsty and ruthless outlaws gathered in the mountains, they often rob passers-by, business travelers, and sometimes attack the county seat." ”

Ma Zhongtai gave a few more examples in detail, and clearly told Qi Jinzhi with examples: Dear, don't look at the quiet city in Wusa County now, this is not a happy land. Perhaps, tomorrow there will be horse thieves and mountain bandits.

Qi Jinzhi's eyes widened, and he looked incredulous, "It's already messed up to this point?" ”

Listening to Ma Zhongtai's words, where is the county seat of Wusa, it is simply a den of thieves.

"......" Ma Zhongtai didn't speak, and nodded slightly embarrassed. As the acting governor of Usa, his rule is chaotic, to put it mildly, Tama County Cheng is mediocre and incompetent, to put it more seriously, he is dereliction of duty!

"Bang!" Qi Jinzhi slammed the book case hard, and said hatefully: "A group of things without the king's law dare to harm my people, just go over, I will not spare them in the future!" ”

Ma Zhongtai's forehead twitched, for some reason, he always felt that Qi Jinzhi's words seemed to mean something.

"It's all the incompetence of the lower officials, who have failed the respect of the saints and the lords," Ma Zhongtai was very good at acting, turned his head in shame, raised his fists and bowed in the direction of the capital, choked up and said: "Xiaguan, Xiaguan is really useless." ”

"It's all Liang Yi's sin, what does it have to do with Ma Xiancheng?"

Qi Jinzhi opened his eyes and said nonsense, and said softly and comfortingly.

Ma Zhongtai raised his hand and wiped the corners of his eyes with his sleeve, confessed again and again, and then said in a happy tone: "Now that you are here, my lord, we will not be like in the past." ”

Qi Jinzhi pretended to be modest and waved his hand.

Ma Zhongtai sniffed, beckoned to the little servant standing at the door, took a box from the little servant's hand, and held it in front of Qi Jinzhi with both hands: "This is the fish scale atlas, tax booklet, household registration book, account book of the official warehouse, keys and other things of the Wusa County Ya, in the past...... Alas, the lower officials have been trembling, lest they fail the court and the people under their rule. Now that the adults have arrived, the lower officials can finally hand these over to you. ”

Ma Zhongtai's tone was very sincere, and there was a sense of 'relieved' in and out of his words.

Qi Jinzhi was not polite, and ordered someone to collect the box.

When it was opened, there were several booklets, a scroll, and several keys in the box.

Qi Jinzhi flipped through it roughly, "This county is new, and I am not very familiar with the affairs of Wusa, I will accept these things for the time being, but I still need Ma Xiancheng to talk to me in detail in the future." ”

The implication is that these accounts, he still needs to slowly pair them, and I can't accept them if you send them, in case there is any shortfall, wouldn't he want me to pay? !

Qi Jinzhi has never been a person who is willing to suffer, and this time he will naturally not be exempt from vulgarity.

Ma Zhongtai's eyes flickered, but he said: "It should be, it should be, the lower official only thought about handing over the government affairs to the adults earlier, but he forgot that the adults had a long journey, alas, they really deserve to die!" ”

As he spoke, he deliberately beat his head with his fist, but refused to answer Qi Jinzhi's words.

Qi Jinzhi smiled slightly, "I understand Ma Xiancheng's intentions, the coming day is long, if there is anything, let's talk about it in detail in the future." "He reserves the right to chase the account!

Ma Zhongtai nodded again and again, and after some temptation, he had roughly understood Qi Jinzhi's character and style. The purpose of the meeting was achieved.

Laughed and gossiped a few more words.

Before Ma Zhongtai said goodbye, Qi Jinzhi seemed to suddenly remember, and advised: "By the way, tomorrow, the county will meet the officials of the county government in the lobby, and ask the county to come on time." ”

"The lower official obeys the order!" Ma Zhongtai responded respectfully, and then said goodbye and left.

Qi Jinzhi and the other three got up and symbolically sent it off, and Ma Zhongtai even asked Qi Jinzhi to stay.

Qi Jinzhi did not insist, and finally Meng Fu personally sent Ma Zhongtai to the porch outside the door.

Seeing Ma Zhongtai's back disappear, Meng Fu turned around and returned to the room.

"What do you two think?" Qi Jinzhi took out the scroll and unfolded it, it turned out to be the fish scale atlas of Wusa County, and the fields on it clearly indicated the ownership of the owner.

Qi Jinzhi glanced at it and found that most of the land on the fish scale book was concentrated in the hands of several major families such as Ma, Qu, Luo, Yan, Yang, and An.

Among them, Ma, Luo and An are the nobles of the mountain people and Yi tribes, while Qu, Yan and Yang are Han people living in the southwest, who have multiplied and taken root in the southwest and become a powerful place.

"Ma Xiancheng is here to explore the way." Zhou Wenyuan said lightly. He was born in the market, and he has seen all kinds of people since he was a child, and he is the best at observing words and feelings.

"The Ma family is a big tribe of Wusa, and there are still their stockades in the mountains, and the people are fierce,"

Meng Fu is a local, and before he came, he carefully studied the situation of the six departments of Wumeng, and he can't say that he knows Wusa well, but he also knows some detailed information.

He slowly said Ma Zhongtai and his family background, "Ma Zhongtai is a descendant, his grandfather led some people down the mountain during the Gaozu period, took the Han surname, and learned the official language, at that time, the county order in order to 'educate' the mountain people, the children of the Ma clan were allowed to enter the county to study, and in the past fifty or sixty years, there have been a few talents who can read. ”

"Ma Zhongtai is the second at home, the elder brother is in the palace of Annan as a palace guard, the eldest brother is in the Shuixi Weining Xuanfu Embassy, but the second brother stays in the village in the mountains."

"The Ma family has two tea mountains, a horse farm, and a grain road, mastering one-fifth of the grain and salt ...... in the Wumeng area."

Meng Fu raised his eyes and said seriously: "The Ma family has some power in Wumeng, and Ma Zhongtai has been able to control the county government for more than ten years, and it all depends on the family's strength. ”

What he didn't say was that until the last resort, or before he was completely sure, he must not directly confront the Ma family represented by Ma Zhongtai.

Otherwise, even if Qi Jinzhi brought more than 100 thugs, and there was the Shuixi camp behind him, he might not be able to completely overturn the Ma family.

Qi Jinzhi raised his eyebrows, "I see!" ”

Meng Fu said so much, Qi Jinzhi only paid attention to one key point, that is, the Ma family actually had a connection with the Annan Palace.

A gleam flashed in his eyes, maybe he could use this as a breakthrough to give Ma Zhongtai a dismissal.

……

Sun Dabao continued to lead Gu Jialuo's master and servant to wander around the back office.

After looking at the main courtyard, the group came to the cross-courtyard on the east side.

It is said to be a cross-courtyard, but the area is not small, it is also a regular quadrangle, three upper rooms, three wings on the left and right, but there is no inverted seat and a garden in the backyard.

But the yard is quite spacious.

And the best thing is that there is an independent back door in the east cross courtyard, and the back door leads directly to the back street.

If you close the door of the main courtyard to the east courtyard, this is also an independent courtyard.

Gu Jialuo saw it, and there was a faint arrangement in his heart.

Then I went to the West Cross Courtyard. The area and pattern of the west and east courtyards are similar.

"This is convenient," Gu Jialuo secretly struggled while watching, originally she was worried that the courtyard of the Houya was not enough, and Meng Fu and Zhou Wenyuan had to find another house.

With these two cross-hospitals, the trouble in this regard is saved.

However, this matter is related to Qi Jinzhi's two adjutants, and it is not easy for Gu Jialuo to make a direct decision.

"What arrangements does the uncle have for Master Meng and Mr. Zhou's residence?" Gu Jialuo asked Sun Dabao.

Sun Dabao scratched his head, "Uncle hasn't had time to make arrangements yet," they just arrived in Wusa, and they haven't touched it yet.

Qi Jinzhi's plan was to wait for them to finish visiting the government office, and then drive the carriage into the compound of the front office, and everyone temporarily made do with the carriage for the night.

By the morrow, when the house had been rested and cleaned up, they had a specific understanding of Usa, and whether it was to find another house or to settle in the back office for the time being, it was very cheap.

Gu Jialuo understood the meaning of Sun Dabao's words, and said slowly: "I think the east and west sides are not bad, but fortunately, there are not many family members and maids of Master Meng and Mr. Zhou, so I can arrange it if I clean it up." ”

Sun Dabao's eyes lit up, he thought the same way, but because of his identity, he didn't dare to speak up.

Gu Jialuo said again: "In this way, you ordered someone to find the uncle and quietly tell him about it." If the uncle agrees, he will clean up the two cross-courtyards together today. ”

Sleeping in a carriage is not as comfortable as sleeping in a bed.

Sun Dabao nodded again and again, beckoned to a clever little guy, and whispered like this.

The little guy responded and trotted out of the yard.

Gu Jialuo walked around, returned to the main courtyard, looked at the dilapidated furniture left by the former magistrate, and asked: "I remember that your second boy knows some carpenter work, you let him come and take a look, can these furniture still be repaired?" ”

This time out of Beijing, Gu Jialuo did not bring those bulky furniture, but only ordered someone to pack some small furniture such as kang tables, tables, stools, and screens.

When they first came to Usa, they were unfamiliar with the place, and even if they wanted to customize furniture, they didn't have good wood, they couldn't find good craftsmen, and they didn't have much time.

Sun Dabao hurriedly replied: "Grandma has a really good memory, the second son of the old slave did learn the work of the carpenter on the Zhuangzi for a few days, and the fine work can't be done, and the knocking and beating should be done." The old slave then ordered someone to call him. ”

Gu Jialuo nodded, "If these furniture can still be repaired, let your second boy take a few small servants to repair it quickly, it doesn't matter what is next to you, the bed or something must be cleaned up first." ”

Sun Dabao agreed.

Gu Jialuo added, "Oh, don't forget the two cross-courtyards. ”

After half a year of getting along, Gu Jialuo also knew a little about Qi Jinzhi, and if there was no accident, Qi Jinzhi should agree with her suggestion.

Meng Fu and Zhou Wenyuan are the helpers that Qi Jinzhi brought from the capital, and Qi Jinzhi must ensure their lives as much as possible. Living in the cross-courtyard of the back office, although it is narrower, at least it is safe, and the family is also responsible for food and clothing.

In doing so, it not only solved the life problems of the two families, but also showed that Qi Jinzhi attached great importance to them.

Duan's and Xue's family members may not regret it too much.

After turning around, Gu Jialuo gave several orders one after another, and Sun Dabao arranged them in an orderly manner.

When Gu Jialuo slipped into the guest room again, the little guy who went to look for Qi Jinzhi had already run back out of breath, "Grandma, the uncle said, everything is up to your arrangement!" ”

On the other side, Sun Dabao's second son, Sun Chuanliang, took seven or eight small servants, holding hammers, nails, wooden wedges and other things, and cleaned up the furniture with a clang.

All the furniture that could not be repaired was chopped up for firewood.

If it is repaired, it should also be poured with boiling water first, and then wiped repeatedly with spirits.

An hour later, when it was getting late, torches were lit in the courtyard of the county office, and candles were lit in the house.

Qi Jinzhi, Meng Fu, Zhou Wenyuan and several other men had dinner in the courtyard of Erjin, while Gu Jialuo and several female dependents had dinner together in the main hall of the main courtyard.

Although the time was relatively tight, the Qi family's cooks were well-trained, and there were fresh ingredients 'sponsored' by the Xie caravan, and the first meal in Wusa was quite hearty.

Gu Jialuo even ordered someone to bring a few jars of good pear blossoms, so that the men could eat a few cups.

The ladies also prepared wine.

Gu Jialuo swept away the dazed afternoon and warmly greeted the Duan family to eat wine and food.

During the banquet, Gu Jialuo revealed without a trace: Sisters, Usa is indeed more difficult than we imagined, and there are still dangers, but since we have come, don't think too much, and live a good life with one mind is the right thing. Sisters, please rest assured, as long as we work hard and let the men work hard outside without distractions, there will be good fortune in the future.

Duan's eyes flashed with brilliance, her husband couldn't pass the selection of the officials because of his image (being ugly is also a sin), and the only hope was Qi Jinzhi.

Qi Jinzhi is just that, the Qi family is declining in the end, but Gu Jialuo is different.

Thinking of the news he heard before leaving Beijing, Duan's heart was like a hot charcoal ball - Gu Jialuo has Master Miaozhen as a backer, Qi Jinzhi's future must not be wrong, Qi Jinzhi is developed, Meng Fu is his right-hand man, will it be worse?!

Duan picked up the wine cup, "What the eldest grandmother said is that in the future, the concubine will definitely take the eldest grandmother as an example." Big grandma, please! ”

In recent days, Xue's mood has been very conflicted. But she came from the grassroots, and although she is a woman, she is not so delicate.

Usa's various current situations really made her feel at a loss, and she faintly regretted it.

But it's not unbearable.

Seeing that Gu Jialuo, the pampered eldest lady of the family, could handle it safely, the Xue family had no reason to retreat.

She also raised her wine glass, "The concubine will also follow the eldest grandmother closely, and please take care of the eldest grandmother and the lady of the Meng family!" Please, two! ”

Gu Jialuo smiled and raised his glass: "Please!" ”

The three women raised their glasses together, drank the wine in the glass, and each other's eyes were glued in the air, and they laughed suddenly.

Under the dark night, cheerful laughter came from the candlelit hall.

The few maidservants serving under the corridor couldn't help but smile when they heard that the masters were so happy.

……

The county government is harmonious, and the Ma family across the street has a somewhat dignified atmosphere.

“…… Qi Jinzhi is different from Qi Qinzhi, he is very difficult to mess with. ”

Ma Zhongtai sat on the first two chairs under the main seat, put his hands on the back of the chair, and said slowly: "The two people he brought are not ordinary people, one of them is still from Yunnan, who knows the language of a good ethnic group and is familiar with southwest affairs. ”

I am afraid it will be difficult to use the trick of 'language barrier' to deal with Qi Jinzhi.

"In addition, the people below have found out that Qi Jinzhi also brought a caravan, the world-famous Xie clan caravan," Ma Zhongtai said in a low tone, unable to hear the joy and anger, "The name of the Xie clan, even we 'barbarians' have heard of it, their treacherous and slippery, and they are the head of the profiteers." When ordinary people meet them, they are not opponents. ”

The 'economic blockade' trick is probably useless.

"There is another thing, the individual guards of the Qi family have new wounds on their bodies, and the wounds still smell of blood." Ma Zhongtai's voice became lower and lower.

Newly injured and bloody, it means that they have been robbed and killed on the way here, no matter which side of the people moves, but there are only some lightly injured people on the Qi family's side, which is enough to prove the bravery of the guards under the family.

The trick of 'coercion by force' cannot be used lightly.

"Hmph, listening to you say that, the surname Qi is really provoked?"

The man who spoke was a middle-aged man sitting opposite Ma Zhongtai, who was wearing a wide shirt and trousers, a black cloth scarf wrapped around his head, a large gem embedded in the middle of the cloth, a thick silver ring hanging from his ear, and a silver chain with wolf teeth hanging around his neck.

The costume with national characteristics, its skin color is also a slightly black healthy color, and it should be a person who is active in the field all day.

"Second uncle, I didn't say that he can't be provoked, I mean, let's observe for a few days first, and then act after we have figured out his temperament." Ma Zhongtai said with a headache.

"Hmph, Apo, the more you read, the less daring you get," the middle-aged man said disdainfully, he stretched out a fist and shook it, "According to me, it's still the same as in the past, first give that county order a hard lesson, let him know how powerful our Majiazhai is!" ”

What this Second Uncle Ma didn't know was that on the third day of his shouting, the people of Wusa County, including him, saw with their own eyes the 'ruthlessness' of Qi County's order......

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