Jinjiang County, Quanzhou

Jinjiang County is a rich county, bordering the river and the sea, and there are many rich rooms and businessmen who come and go or live here.

Therefore, on the birthday banquet of Wu Xiyu, the magistrate of Jinjiang County, he received a lot of generous gifts from wealthy businessmen in Jinjiang.

Of course, in addition to the generous gifts of the wealthy businessmen in Jinjiang, the officials of Jinjiang County also presented a birthday gift.

Then the birthday banquet began, everyone pushed the cup and changed the lamp, and the birthday banquet was staggered, and the drink was not lively.

"Wu Zhixian!" On the birthday banquet, Liu Yanlu, the county of Jinjiang County, said to Wu Xiyu worriedly: "After days of heavy rain, the river embankment in Nan'an County has burst, and two gaps have been broken. ”

"Liu Xiancheng." Wu Xiyu was unhappy when he heard this, and glanced at Liu Yanlu and said: "His Nan'an County is his Nan'an County's business, what does it have to do with my Jinjiang County?" As long as the embankment of Jinjiang County has not been broken, it will be fine. ”

"Wu Zhixian you... Why do you ask so knowingly? Liu Yanlu looked up a little annoyed and said: "The state government strictly ordered me to dig embankments in Jinjiang County to discharge floods as early as 15 days ago. ”

"Hugh had to talk to the old man about digging a levee to discharge the flood." Wu Xiyu waved his hand to refuse the toasts of several wealthy businessmen, put down the wine cup and said angrily to Liu Yanlu: "The people of Nan'an County are the people, and the people of my Jinjiang County are not the people?" Why didn't he dig a levee in Nan'an County to discharge the flood, but ordered me to dig a levee in Jinjiang County? Why is there such a preference for one over the other? The old man wants to ask, what kind of heart does the Quanzhou Prefecture Ya have in peace? ”

Forget it, Wu Xiyu looked indignant, which made Liu Yanlu extremely disdainful.

Everyone in the world knows that Jinjiang County is a rich county, and most of the land in Jinjiang County belongs to a small number of rich families or officials.

Then Wu Xiyu's disobedience to the order and refusal to dig the river embankment in Jinjiang County to discharge the flood is self-evident.

"But... But Li Zhizhou's strict order... What should I do? Liu Yanlu asked with a sad face.

You must know that if the officials really investigate this matter, the entire Jinjiang County and County Government will be jointly and severally responsible.

"Which new Yidi guy is Liu Xiancheng talking about? He's only been in Quanzhou for a few days, so he's pointing fingers? Decide my Jinjiang embankment to discharge the flood and save the people? He is not afraid of the wind flashing his tongue, the old man must not be afraid of him, if the old man is in a hurry, the old man dares to go to Fuzhou with him to distinguish one or two, when the time comes, it is not necessarily, hehe, Liu Xiancheng, although you can relax and eat wine, everything will be taken care of by the old man. Wu Xiyu said nonchalantly.

"Quanzhou Li Taishou has arrived!"

"Li Taishou congratulates Wuzhi County on the blessing of the East China Sea and Shoubi Nanshan!"

"Mrs. Li guards the inside, please!"

said Cao Cao, Cao Cao arrived, just when Wu Xiyu and Liu Yanlu were talking about "Yidi Xiaowu", "Yidi Xiaowu" arrived.

Several emcees who greeted the guests at the door sang the words of welcome, nodded their heads and bowed their waists, and respectfully welcomed the "Yidi Xiaowu" into the mansion.

Hearing this, all the guests put aside their glasses together, stood up, and looked at the gate in unison.

The birthday banquet of Wu Xiyu, the magistrate of Jinjiang County, was not without congratulations from high-ranking officials from the road and prefecture, but many high-ranking officials only brought gifts to come, but did not come to congratulate them in person.

At this time, the honor of Yizhou actually came in person, which made him feel flattered, especially not long ago when he talked about "Yidi Xiaowu" Wu Xiyu and his family.

I heard that this person is still the champion of the Great Song Dynasty, a handsome and chic young man, and it makes people feel curious.

Some businessmen and wealthy families are still a little nervous in their hearts, and they are each making small calculations in their hearts.

If you can take Wu Xiyu's birthday banquet as an opportunity to tie up with Quanzhou Taishou, wouldn't it be a wonderful thing? Some businessmen and wealthy families are even thinking about how to toast and how to quietly and quietly offer some generous gifts.

However, there is an old saying that is good, those who come are not good, and those who are good do not come, after Li Sanjian, the military affairs of Quanzhou, was welcomed into the mansion, everyone saw that Li Taishou was surrounded by ten sword-carrying guards and entered the mansion, except for Li Sanjian, the ten guards were all cold-faced, and after entering the mansion, they stood around Li Sanjian with their swords on their shoulders, and looked at everyone coldly.

Among them, there are two big men who can no longer be biao, standing on the left and right of Li Sanjian.

So, the businessmen and rich men who planned to take the lead first and stammered first were suddenly frightened and shrunk back, not daring to step forward.

Those who come are not good, those who are good do not come, and Wu Xiyu, the magistrate of Jinjiang County, is also secretly bad in his heart.

Li Sanjian was the governor of Quanzhou for the imperial court, what does it have to do with Wu Xiyu? The two have only met once, that is, when Li Sanjian convened the officials of Quanzhou in the Quanzhou Prefecture Ya, but at that time, how did Li Sanjian notice Wu Xiyu, Wu Xiyu remembered Li Sanjian.

In this way, why did Li Sanjian suddenly appear in Jinjiang County, Quanzhou for some reason? Also came to congratulate Wu Xiyu on his birthday in person?

So the purpose of Li Sanjian's coming here is self-evident, that is, to dig embankments and discharge floods, Wu Xiyu, Liu Yanlu and other officials in Jinjiang County thought of it together. Let's play

But the matter has come to this point, and Wu Xiyu can only face it hard

The soldiers will block, the water will come to cover it, Wu Xiyu secretly said in his heart, it will not be for this matter, he will behead his own house, right?

It is said that the imperial court did not behead the officials who committed capital crimes, but almost all of them were dismissed and exiled, unless it was a major crime of rebellion.

The prisoner is not a doctor, and the courtesy is not a courtesy!

"Li Taishou!" So Wu Xiyu stiffened, with a flattered look on his face, and an unusually "happy" look on his face, as if he had come to a close friend who had not seen him for many years, walked quickly in front of Li Sanjian, and said again and again: "Old and old, how can Li Taishou come in person?" The old man is terrified. ”

Wu Xiyu had tears in her eyes and almost shed water...

"Haha!" Li Sanjian was also "enthusiastic" and returned the courtesy: "Li Sanjian, a post-graduate boy, is stealing this position, how dare he disrespect his elders?" It's just that in Wuzhi County, the official came in a hurry, and he didn't have time to prepare a generous gift, so only a calligraphy and painting was sent to Wuzhi County. ”

Li Sanjian's entourage all had cold faces, but fortunately, Li Sanjian was smiling, which made people feel like a spring breeze, and at the same time made the people present feel a little relieved.

"Come on, give me a birthday gift." Li Sanjian then waved his hand.

Xu Biao snorted coldly when he heard this, took out a calligraphy and painting from his arms, and shook it away in front of Wu Xiyu with a "swish".

"Old biter, see clearly, this is my family's 'birthday gift' to you!" Xu Biao opened a pair of bull's eyes and glared at Wu Xiyu and said.

Seeing this, Li Sanjian also glanced at Xu Biao fiercely.

Ramming is ramming, just so unbearable, Li Sanjian was secretly funny in his heart.

"Erfeng Erlu, the people's fat and the people's anointing; The people are easy to abuse, and the heavens are difficult to deceive! When Wu Xiyu and others were about to take a closer look at what the calligraphy and painting sent by Li Sanjian, the fast-mouthed person on the side actually read out the sixteen words on Li Sanjian's "birthday gift"...

"Erfeng Erlu, the people's fat and the people's anointing; The people are easy to abuse, and the heavens are difficult to deceive! At this time, Wu Xiyu's cold sweat broke out all of a sudden, wetting the longevity robe at the place of the vest.

Wu Xiyu is a person who has lived in officialdom for a long time, how can he not understand these sixteen words?

This is the word on the "precept stone inscription" that must be erected in the yamen at all levels in the Song Dynasty, which was first established by Emperor Taizong of the Song Dynasty Zhao Guangyi, and later became an unwritten law in the Song Dynasty official palace to remind and admonish officials at all levels of the Song Dynasty.

At this time, Li Sanjian took out this "birthday gift", so what did he mean? If Li Sanjian wants to punish Wu Xiyu and others, then just take people directly, aren't the entourages around him just looking like they are eyeing each other?

Why did Li Sanjian come up with this "birthday gift"?

So Li Sanjian's intention was to admonish Wu Xiyu and others? Li Sanjian looks "amiable and like a spring breeze", where does he look like he is ready to take people? Unless he's a "smiling tiger" ... Well, it must be so, he is admonishing himself and others, Wu Xiyu said secretly in his heart.

"What? Does Wu Zhixian think that the courtesy is light? Li Sanjian looked at Wu Xiyu with a dejected look and asked with a smile.

"Don't dare, don't dare, it's too heavy, it's too heavy, how can you be so generous? Thank you for being too guarded. Wu Xiyu said almost through gritted teeth.

In any case, no matter what Li Sanjian's intentions were, Wu Xiyu must accept this "generous gift", the reason is that the "calligraphy and painting" sent by Li Sanjian was written by the first emperor Zhezong Emperor Zhao Xu, and Li Sanjian just imitated it and gave it to Wu Xiyu.

Li Sanjian is a master of painting, and imitating these words is easy and effortless.

The words written by Emperor Zhezong Zhao Xu were also words of admonition to officials, so Wu Xiyu must accept them respectfully.

"That's great!" Li Sanjian smiled slightly when he heard this: "This official came to congratulate Wuzhi County on his birthday, why did he still not get a cup of birthday wine?" This official hasn't had a good meal for two days, how about bothering Wu Zhixian today? ”

After Li Sanjian got the news of the river embankment burst in Nan'an County from Quanzhou, he rushed to Nan'an County overnight, and then went into the water to plug the gap, and then went to the county government of Nan'an County to sleep well, and when he woke up, he rushed to Jinjiang County.

"Don't dare, don't dare, Li Taishou can have a drink or two in the mansion, and the old and decaying Peng is shining, so Li Taishou please, please take a seat." Wu Xiyu hurriedly said when he heard this.

Li Sanjian is less and less like he wants to take people, which makes Wu Xiyu feel a lot more relieved.

"Wait!" At the invitation of Wu Xiyu, Li Sanjian did not move, but said to Wu Xiyu: "Wu Zhixian, this official has more than 100 people, and he hasn't eaten yet." ”

"Huh?" Wu Xiyu became nervous again when he heard this, looked at Li Sanjian blankly, and said after a while: "Since this is the case, the old man will arrange wine and food... ”

"Shankui, Xu Biao, Wu Zhixian has enjoyed the meal, tell the brothers to come in and eat." Li Sanjian laughed when he heard this.

Shankui, Xu Biao and others agreed in a hurry.