Chapter 330: The Hongmen Banquet

、0M/Chu quality gently close the eyes。 The body was sluggish, leaning on a soft and slippery place, enjoying it quietly, and after a while, the irritability in my heart dissipated a lot.

"Who made Childe so angry?" Chu'er asked softly, her slender hand sliding down her shoulder from her forehead and massaging it carefully.

"It's not those, for the rich and unkind Haoshen, Fan Gong is kind enough to work for them, and if they don't respond, they just talk nonsense." Chu Zhen gritted his teeth and said: "It's better for them to ask for more blessings, be innocent, don't make a mistake and fall into my hands, otherwise, hum, let them understand who is in charge of Qiantang County."

In fact, Chu Zhen also knew in his heart that what really made him angry was not the sarcasm and secret stabbing of these people, but because of the official document approved by the imperial court, the situation faced by Hangzhou West Lake was naturally not as serious as described, even if he was not allowed to start work. It is also reasonable, although there are regrets, but it may not be unacceptable.

The problem is that the imperial court clearly allows the lake to be opened, but it has set up many obstacles, no matter how you look at it, it looks like it is teasing people, Chu is so good that he doesn't feel anything, but for Fan Zhongyan, it is a big blow, and the opening of the lake is actually equivalent to a signal, a wish to be able to be reopened.

According to the unspoken rules of officialdom, if the emperor really intends to use Fan Zhongyan again, no matter what he plays, he should give strong support, but when he completes the task, not to mention the results, he can use this as an excuse to recall him to return to the court, but the court's reply shows the emperor's attitude, how can he not be sad and disappointed.

"Childe, it's not a gentleman's thing for you to do this." Chu'er pursed her lips and smiled.

"It's too tiring to be a gentleman, I'm not that material." Chu Zhen smiled bitterly and sighed: "And my heart is not thick enough, and I don't have the qualifications to be a villain, it seems that I can only be a mediocre official who has nothing to do and can get by." ”

"Not really." Chu'er's cute little Qiong's nose wrinkled slightly, and she retorted coquettishly: "I think the son works for the people day and night, and he should be a good official who is loyal and dutiful." ”

Stretching his arms slightly, he took advantage of the situation to hold Chu'er on his knees, warm nephrite, fat fragrant, Chu Zhen shook his head and sighed: "I want to be a good official." I just want to do something practical for the people, but someone makes a bad thing out of it, I really have the heart but I can't do it. ”

The little bird was obediently lying in Chu Zhi's arms, and Chu'er said softly: "What is the son bothering about, you might as well say it, although Chu'er is stupid." But I also want to help my son share his worries. ”

"Chu'er is the smartest, how can he be stupid. It's just that Chu Zhen said with a wry smile: "This is a matter in the yamen, you shouldn't be able to help much." After a pause, Chu Zhen continued: "You also know, some time ago, I gave Taishou an idea to soothe Jun West Lake, and the imperial court approved this matter, but there was no money and food to allocate it, and the project to open the lake was huge, and there was not enough in the yamen,"

"There's no money to collect from the people!" Chu'er blurted out.

"Taxes have already been levied on them." Chu Zhen explained.

"Oh." Hatsu'er blinked. Only then did he suddenly remember that Chu Zhen was a good official, different from the corrupt officials who came to the village to defraud the villagers in the past.

"The imperial court has promised to use this autumn tax as the capital for opening the lake, but I have calculated it carefully just now. The autumn tax is due in November, nearly three months. The total amount of taxes and grain collected is only about 20,000 yuan. Chu Zhen said: "20,000 yuan is a huge wealth for ordinary people's families, but it is only a drop in the bucket compared to the cost of opening the lake." ”

"And the sooner the lake opens, the better, we can't wait until November, when the autumn tax revenue is full, and the tax collected is only a few thousand yuan." Chu Zhi said distressedly: "There is a serious shortage of money and food, unless I have some immortal means to turn stone into gold, otherwise I can only give up." ”

In fact, Chu Zhen also thought of a way. It is like borrowing grain from the rich families in Hangzhou City like the last drought, and returning it to them when the official government is financially abundant in the next year, presumably for Fan Zhongyan's reputation, there must be many people who are willing to borrow this money, but this method makes Fan Zhongyan categorically veto.

It is not difficult to borrow money, but due to the impact of the drought, the finances will inevitably shrink in the coming year, and I don't know if I can repay the debt.

"It's just a matter of trying to do something good. Why is it so difficult to prepare? Chu Zhen sighed.

Chu'er's eyes lit up, and he said: "Since it is a good deed, there must be many benevolent people who are willing to contribute money and efforts, and they can be commended afterwards, this is what Gongzi often says to move by name." ”

"Move in the name of it."

A word woke up the person in the dream, thinking that he had been shown by Xingzhou and others, and what he was striving for was not a reputation, Chu Zhen thought about it carefully, and felt that this was also a good way.

It's just that Chu Zhen gently stroked his forehead, and secretly wondered in his heart: "Kaihu has lost a lot of Fushen's interests, and I don't know whether they are famous or profitable."

Some people have a big business, lose some small profits and gain fame, or think it's cost-effective, but there are also some people who are more stingy even if they have a lot of money, and regard their reputation as dung, which is a model for those profiteers, and I don't know which kind of people are more in Hangzhou.

Think back to the performance of those rich people during the early disaster. Chu Zhen suddenly had an answer in his heart, shook his head slightly, and said, "Most of them are old people who want money to die. The rest still have a conscience, but the cost of opening the lake is huge, and it can't be supported by the bankruptcy. ”

In these years, no one is stupid, it is rare to have good thoughts, it is right to do what you can, spending a little money to build bridges and pave roads has been praised by the people, there will definitely not be many people who are willing to exhaust their family wealth for doing good, maybe there is really such a sage and virtuous existence, but it is purely accidental, rare, and may not be able to produce one in hundreds of years.

"The miserly miser." When Chu'er heard this, she muttered in disappointment, and said quietly: "Childe, it seems that Chu'er really can't help,"

"Who said it, you just reminded me that fame doesn't work, then lure it with profit, and whoever said that Shujun West Lake must be unprofitable." His eyes flashed with deep thought, and Chu Zhen chuckled: "Like this kind of good thing of fame and fortune, I want to see who can not be moved." ”

"Really." I saw a hearty smile on Chu Zhi's face. Chu'er's mood became better, a pair of beautiful eyes bent into a crescent moon, smiling, and wanted to ask for an understanding. Chu Zhi suddenly hugged her body firmly, and quickly found her silky cherry lips and sucked hard

"That's natural, it's settled. Kiss first; nbsp; ”

Feeling the fragrance between Chu'er's lips and teeth, Sui's tongue and her smooth little tongue lingered warmly, but the palm held the group and the head was carefully kneaded, Chu'er snorted softly, her beautiful eyes were watery and charming, and her two soft arms hugged Chu's waist, snuggled in his arms, and her body slowly became hot.

Smelling the fragrant fragrance of Chu'er's body, touching the belt around her waist, Chu Zhi's ten fingers moved lightly, untied it, and slowly groped his palm along the gap of the placket, and the tentacles were as warm and smooth as jade.

Chu'er squeamished, a pair of big eyes flickered, as if she was happy, Hongxia fluttered, and she couldn't help but say, "There are still people outside,."

There were a lot of books in the room, and they couldn't hear Chu Qian's vague words, kissing the fragrant soft neck, and stretching his fingers to her back. Untie the knot in the belly pocket, gently pull it away, and the two budding twin peaks roar out, full, tender, plump, standing majestically, swaying and undulating.

Chu'er was still thinking about whether there was any inevitable connection between the books in the room and the inaudible, so she felt a chill in her chest in vain, exclaimed, and subconsciously hugged her soft snow peak with a pair of jade arms, which was lightly pressed by Chu Zhi with her hand, smooth and white. Ambilight, like a dream, saw his breathing gradually slow, couldn't bear it anymore, and picked her up lightly. I changed my comfortable posture and comfortably enjoyed the boundless watery tenderness of the beauty.

The next day, struggling to get up from the gentle township, hurriedly washing, not caring about dealing with the official documents accumulated yesterday, Chu Zhen hurriedly went to the state government to ask to see Fan Zhongyan, the two discussed in the study for most of the hour, and there were bursts of laughter from time to time, but unfortunately the voice of the conversation was slight, and some people wanted to hear it clearly, but they had no ability to listen to the wind, so they could only be secretly anxious.

Fortunately, they don't have to wait long. Soon after, Chu Zhen said goodbye and left, but Fan Zhongyan lavishly distributed invitations, inviting the wealthy people of Hangzhou to attend the banquet on the island in the middle of the West Lake at noon tomorrow.

After receiving the invitation, there is no need to think about it at all, these rich Zhong questions are that they know that there is no good banquet, but who in the world can refuse Fan Zhongyan's invitation, besides, even Zhizhou's banquet does not give face, so do you want to continue to mix in Hangzhou in the future.

The people don't fight with the officials, and the reason is the same since ancient times, otherwise in the end, it will be themselves who will suffer. The rich men knew this in their hearts, so when the time for the banquet was approaching, they could only reluctantly leave.

Hangzhou Lake Island, as the name suggests, is located in the center of the West Lake, surrounded by blue waves like mirrors, the lake is beautiful, because it is surrounded by water, the climate on the island is like spring, the trees are luxuriant, lush. It doesn't look like it's in summer, although the island is beautiful, quiet and indifferent, and the breeze is gentle, it is indeed a good place to find a secluded scene, but unfortunately the rich people who were invited to come, but not many people are in the mood to look at the surrounding scenery, but with acquaintances, groups of three or five hug into a group, whispering.

The content of the discussion is nothing more than speculation about the meaning of Fan Zhongyan's move, and it is categorically affirmed that he is here for money, not that they are thinking about the worst, but that there are lessons from the past, after all, in the eyes of some officials, Fushen is actually the money bag they temporarily put outside, when there is no money, just take it directly, there will never be a deficit mentality, for a long time, how can people not be afraid.

It was almost noon, and Fu Zhong had already gathered, but Fan Zhongyan did not show up, it was not that he was deliberately late, mainly because Fu Shen came too early in advance, and there was still half an hour before the banquet time, but not only they came early, but they also arrived at the same time as the chefs of the major famous buildings in Hangzhou.

The fame and strength of the ancient restaurant are often proportional, the quality of nature is needless to say, in a short period of time in front of the small pavilion on the island, the banquet table is placed neatly, the fruit and melon are served fresh, tea and pastries, under the greeting of the master of ceremonies. Some Tomishin slowly sat down, but it didn't mean that the banquet began, there were not many places to rest on the island, and the host didn't arrive, so you can't let the guests stand and wait.

Not far from the banquet, a five-foot high, two-zhang square flower platform was temporarily erected, the colored silk covered the background, the stage was covered with a layer of bright red carpet, the pillars were decorated with splendid embroidery, flowers, no one was surprised by this, usually the rich banquet guests also invited some tricksters to blow and blow to help the wine, and as the lord of Hangzhou, set up an official banquet to entertain the guests, if there is no singing and dancing to add color, then the pan taste is not to say, it is even more rude, there is no excuse for worrying, the people present are afraid that they will immediately turn around and leave.

There must be a seat to sit no one wants to stand and suffer, after a while, most of the visitors sit down, full of red light, bright clothes, extraordinary bearing, it seems that it is not a rich businessman with a lot of money, the rich man or the second ancestor of the wealthy family, I am afraid that the vast majority of the Haozhong and giants in Hangzhou are here.

Naturally, the master of ceremonies doesn't have to worry about the ranking, they belong to the same one. , in terms of seniority, they know who is up and who is down. There is no one who does not know the rules.

After chatting softly, a woman came to the stage, sitting upright, stroking the pipa, the pipa music slowly rippled, and the melody was leisurely. The skills are extraordinary, and he should be born in the official song workshop. However, the people present are all accustomed to seeing the wind and snow. How could a mere song get into their hairy eyes, and their eyes didn't even aim at the stage, and when the pipa was finished, they shouted hello.

The pipa woman returns backstage with a thank-you gift. A few more girls in gorgeous clothes came out, with a graceful figure, dancing gracefully with the music and silk, and the light clothes stretched out with their movements, and could no longer hide the delicate and convex, slender waist. The slender legs and full chest are exposed, which is more interesting than the one just now, and immediately attracted the attention of many people.

In particular, there are a few gray-bearded old men who are obviously old enough to be the ancestors of other people, their eyes narrowed into a slit, staring intently at those wonderful places, and sometimes nodding their heads. People who don't know think they're just appreciating art.

On the other side of the Lake Pavilion Pointing to a few old men, Yang Cheng said disdainfully: "These people are about to enter the coffin, they are still so greedy for beauty, there are piles of wives and concubines at home, and they are still frequent visitors to the land of fireworks, and they can spend a lot of money for beauty." Now Fan Gong just asked them to donate some money, but he shouted the most. ”

There is also the one on the left hand who wears a jasper plate finger, "I spent 3,000 yuan yesterday to buy a box of walking beads, saying that it was to be inlaid on the edge of the screen to make decorations; In addition, the third person from the right, who is also a well-known high roller in the casino, only lost his family fortune two days ago, but he didn't care about it, Yang Chengping pointed his fingers,... Find out the details of those rich and middle-of-the-envelope.

"Thank you Yang for the reminder. This affection has been written down by the official, and it will be clear and guarded later. Chu Zhi arched his hand and expressed his gratitude at the right time.

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