"Oh, look at the little uncle's temperament back then, let's see, this is the prime minister's demeanor, he can hold the big boat, compared to those sesame mung bean petty officials who don't have a shelf, I said that the little uncle is not that kind of person, some of the mothers-in-law who have suffered from the plague still don't believe it, and now they can have their own mouths." The second sister-in-law looked very excited, and her voice was raised a little.

Wang Xiu couldn't help but smile bitterly, but she couldn't really care, she had an instinctive fear of her second sister-in-law, this woman was spicy and open-mouthed, she was not his opponent in the first place, and it was better to be less troublesome. However, he can still hear the strangeness, the sesame mung bean petty official is putting up a fight, the mother-in-law who has suffered from the plague still doesn't believe it, there is a lot of information in it, and there are some things he needs to take seriously, but he is not in a hurry.

"Second sister-in-law, there will be a banquet in two days, and I invite my sister-in-law and second brother to come, oh, the place for exclusive female guests, sister-in-law can rest assured."

"Uncle, please eat and drink, can my sister-in-law not come? Your second brother is a wine cat, and when he smells the wine, he has to lick his face even if he is not invited, as for what female guest, our own family can still care about this. The second sister-in-law smiled very relaxedly, she didn't use Wang Xiu as the prime minister at all, and she was still the little brother who could laugh back then.

"That's it, the little brother will leave first." Wang Xiu's face was embarrassed, and he smiled helplessly, in the face of this neighbor who was flattering but not bad-hearted, he had no choice but to hide.

Returning to his original house, Wang Xiu was finally able to rest for a while, Zhang Zhong was guarding outside, and Zong Liang was also exhausted, and said: "Sir, a trip to the county seat is even more difficult than fighting with the captives." ”

"Hehe, the folks are too enthusiastic, and they are back home! They also have a show-off. Wang Xiu couldn't help laughing, although he was tired all the way, he was still in a good mood.

"The East Zhujia Restaurant of the City God Temple is still not too spacious." Zong Liang said helplessly, Wang Xiu wants to put on a show, it is not ordinarily big, Zhujia Restaurant is known as the first floor of Shangshui, but it is also reluctant.

"Lao Zhu's fish stew is very fresh, and it is a pity not to eat this set of signature dishes when you come to Shangshui. Oh, there are still fifty years of cellaring Shangyang turbid wine, which is refreshing, I'm afraid it won't be enough to eat. Wang Xiu said with a smile.

"Fifty years of cellaring, that's a lot of money!" Zong Liang had a toothache, if he really used fifty years of cellaring Shang Yang Turbid Wine, not to mention whether it was enough, it would be a lot of money, at least he didn't have the strength to pay.

Of course, 10,000 yuan is a bluff, who is willing to spend 10,000 yuan to eat a pound of wine, maybe there is, I'm afraid only the money is more fresh, if you use this thing to entertain, it is estimated that no one wants to do it, even Wang Qingjiao can't open the supply.

"Just kidding, the fool uses a fifty-year cellar, even if he has the money to buy it, the Zhu family doesn't have that inventory, there are still a lot of new brews in ten years, those wine cats have wine, they still care how many years it will be brewed?" Wang Xiu pursed his lips and said: "Arrange a flowing water seat at noon, and invite the neighbors in the evening, as well as the respected old house, and I will bear it." ”

Zong Liang couldn't help but nod with a smile, he still had to explain this matter, Mr. was too cautious, and couldn't help but say: "Sir, don't worry, you will definitely do things well." ”

"Hmm." Wang Xiu smiled with satisfaction, picked up a letter of Guantang and opened it, and said lightly: "There are more than a dozen Guantang in one day, and it really doesn't make people stop." ”

"Sir should rest for a few days and don't work too hard." Zong Liang felt that Wang Xiu's burden was too heavy, and he couldn't stand it, and he couldn't be so busy as the prime minister, and he didn't let people live.

Wang Xiu waved his hand and said lightly: "In extraordinary times, you must not take it lightly, the Jurchens still have the possibility of counterattacking, and they will lose all the games if they are not careful." ”

"With Uncle Ming in charge of Lingxia, what else can I do?" Zong Liang said leisurely, but there was a bit of vinegar in his tone, a sour taste.

How could Wang Xiu not know that according to Zong Liang's qualifications, he could be appointed as a minister, and Lingxia Lu was slightly placed as an envoy, and it was inevitable that Zhong Lirui would be a little unhappy.

Of course, Zhong Lirui still has a formal appointment, and it is still the Privy Council's will, and the responsibilities are restricted, and the appointment power is in the two governments, so it is impossible for him to break the rules.

For the appointment of Zhong Lirui, he has also been carefully considered, and now the northwest is complex, whether it is to stabilize the situation in Lingxia or to deal with the war in Hexi, he needs strong people, which is where he strongly recommends Zhong Lirui.

In addition, Zhong Lirui also has a position, that is, the edict envoy of the northwest border, this position is very powerful, with a series of external powers, can recruit and accept rebellions, and can also condemn crimes and crusade against non-ministers, which is by no means an ordinary appointment. Of course, the Lingxia Road Economic Strategy Envoy belongs to the real power faction and has decision-making power over the land, which is not comparable to the edict envoy on the northwest border.

"Right now, our focus is on Hexi, but few people realize that the grassland is the key factor, and that's the real threat." Wang Xiu sighed and expressed his concerns.

"Oh, sir, those barbarians must not be armed...... Zong Liang sensed that Wang Xiu's attitude had changed subtly, and specially reminded.

"It is impossible to arm, but it is still necessary to arm it to a limited extent, let them and the Jurchens consume, weigh the lesser of two evils, who can really expect the plan after a hundred years!" was a little depressed when he said it, but Wang Xiu seemed very confident.

"This matter should wait for the return of the distant future, and then think about it." Zong Liang groaned for a while, but still thought of Yu Wenyi.

"That's a very good point, I hope Shao Jinqing and Yue Pengju will hold up for me in Hexi." Wang Xiu did not doubt Shao Xing and Yue Fei's ability, but he was a little worried about Yue Fei, the mentality of a strong man who was unwilling to live under others, I was afraid that there would be a dirty relationship between him and Shao Xing.

Shao Xing is an old man and has the honorific title of uncle, but it doesn't mean that he has no temper, how many of them have no personality as a general? I am afraid that there will be differences in their strategies, and the conflict in authority will affect the situation in Hexi.

"My lord, there's a ...... outside. Oh, the lady of the Lu family is out asking to see her. ”

Xu Zhong's words interrupted Wang Xiu's contemplation, and he couldn't help but say, "What is she here to do?" ”

"Sir, don't see you alone." Zong Liang's face was not very good-looking.

"No, let her in."

Wang Xiu stayed in Shangshui for seven days, it can be said that he enjoyed himself with his father, and the banquet for three consecutive days was happy, and of course he also worshiped the ancestral tomb and his parents.

He took out some money and bought 5,000 acres of land to set up a righteous village to provide for the poor children in the county to go to school and help the lonely and widowed elderly. It is stipulated that all business and water students who belong to poor families and are determined to study and enter the school can receive three buckets of rice and fifty yuan per month after the identification of Yizhuang, and the lonely and widowed old people have confirmed that they will be given four buckets of rice and fifty yuan per month, and one pound of oil, salt, and meat and one horse of cloth will be given during the New Year's holidays.