(Chapter 18)

The snow was falling, the wind was cold, and on the official road covered with snow, a convoy of horses was moving forward slowly, and seeing that the carriage was about to reach the gate of the city, suddenly a figure galloped out of the city, the brown horse neighed, and the figure on the horse stopped in front of the convoy.

"The subordinates are late, and please forgive the prime minister." Wang Jie dismounted and saluted with his fists.

There was a faint "um" from the carriage.

Wang Jie put down his hand and stood aside respectfully.

After a while, a large group of officials rushed over panting, but seeing that they were sincerely afraid, they saluted the people in the carriage one after another, and Zhao Cheng, who was the leader, knelt on the snow with weak legs.

"Humble... Humble and unreachable... Greet the Prime Minister in time, please forgive... Forgiveness!" Zhao Cheng looked nervous and hurriedly bowed his head.

There was silence in the snow, except for the sound of horses stepping on the snow from time to time.

Seeing that there was no movement in the carriage, the officials looked at Zhao Cheng, who was kneeling in front of him, thought about it, and knelt down in the same way.

"The lower officials and others greet the prime minister."

There was still no sound in the carriage, and Zhao Cheng couldn't guess what the prime minister meant, so he couldn't help but turn his attention to Wang Jie for help.

Wang Jie understood, and he whispered to the people in the carriage, "My lord, the officials of Tuzhou have arrived." ”

I put down the fold I had just reviewed, and knew that the heat was almost over, so I sat in the carriage and said, "Everyone, get up, everyone is colleagues, how can I afford such a great gift from you?" ”

Zhao Cheng and the others have also been in officialdom for a long time and know what face-to-face words are, if this Shen Cheng really doesn't want such a big gift, how can she squeak now? This dismount is so obvious, even if they want to pretend they don't know.

"Your Excellency, please calm your anger, the lowly rank is really just receiving the news that the adult will arrive in Tuzhou today, if there is any neglect, the humble duty implores your Excellency Haihan." Zhao Cheng didn't dare to get up, he kowtowed, and his words were extremely official.

It seems that Wang Jie has not been very comfortable here these days.

I knocked on the wall of the carriage twice, Wang Jie immediately understood, he stood in front of the carriage, and said to the Tuzhou officials, "The Prime Minister's meaning has been made very clear, do you want the Prime Minister to repeat the words again?" ”

Zhao Chengli stood up and said again and again, "Don't dare to be lowly, don't dare to be lowly." ”

When the officials in the back saw it, they also stood up.

The snow fell heavily in the depths of winter, and in just a few moments, a thin layer of snow had fallen on the bodies of many officials.

Zhao Cheng shivered from the cold, but Prime Minister Shen just asked them to stand up, and he didn't mean to enter the city at all.

"Big... My lord, the dust washing banquet in the house has been prepared, I don't know when the adults will go? An official close behind Zhao Cheng was so cold that he couldn't stand it, and he had the courage to open his mouth with the acquiescence of Zhao Cheng's eyes.

No one in the carriage spoke, only Wang Jie reprimanded him.

"The prime minister's whereabouts are not something you can ask about!"

Wang Jie said it fiercely, and the official was so frightened that he knelt on the ground again.

Wang Jie snorted unceremoniously.

In the past few days, he has not been less affected by the anger of these low-level officials, and he has been holding back for so long. It's a good time to vent today.

The lesson from the car ahead was clearly kneeling in front of him, and the rest of the officials, who were originally a little restless, suddenly did not dare to say a word.

Zhao Cheng saw this Shen Xiang's shelf, and knew in his heart that she was trying to find a place for her subordinates, so he sneered, but his face was not obvious, he looked respectful, and he didn't say a word.

Everyone collectively stayed in the wind and snow for half an hour, and finally there was movement in the left rear. A group of soldiers in cold clothes and iron armor with spears in their hands and riding horses with one hand, surrounded by a red-robed general who galloped through the snow, and in the blink of an eye, they were in front of them.

Ge Junla stopped suddenly, he sat on the horse and hugged his fists in the direction of the carriage, and said provocatively, "Let the prime minister wait for a long time, the last general trained the soldiers into a fascination, and he didn't notice it for a while, it's too late, don't be surprised by the prime minister." ”

"Deputy Lieutenant Ge is dedicated to his duties, how can he come late to say it? Even if you wait for another three or five hours, you should have waited for another three or five hours. ”

I lazily leaned against the wall of the car, the stove in my hand was a little cold, and I put it on the desk.

Ge Jun didn't seem to expect me to elevate him like this, and the words he had thought of a long time ago were stuck in his throat, and he had nothing to say for a while.

Seeing it immediately, Zhao Cheng secretly sighed in his heart.

Although this young man is also a leader in the younger generation, if he is compared to Shen Xiang, he is still a little worse in the end.

The scene was cold, and Zhao Cheng stepped forward to warm up and said, "Since the person you are waiting for by the Prime Minister has come, I implore you to appreciate the light and come to the Humble Mansion to take a break." ”

I took a sip of Biluochun and obeyed the public opinion, "Let's go." ”

Everyone's hearts were relieved, if they stood in the snow for a while, they were afraid that they would not be able to go back.

The carriage moved forward, and everyone hurriedly followed, after all, no one wanted to pay attention to the lord who had made them wait in the snow for a long time. The originally majestic General Ge was thrown at the gate of the city like this, and the snow color of the large white flowers pierced his eyes.

"General, what shall we do? Do you want to go into town? The soldier asked hesitantly.

Ge Jun knew that he was being put on a swing, so he was so angry that he waved the horsewhip in his hand. He gritted his teeth and said, "Go in, why don't you go in?" She, Lord Shen Xiang, has been waiting for General Ben for so long, how can General Ben have a reason to flee without a fight? ”

Shen Qingzhi, I want to see if you are qualified to sit in this prime minister's position.

Yang spurred his horse, and Ge Jun led the soldiers into the city.

When they arrived at the gate of Zhao's mansion, the carriage stopped, and everyone waited outside the carriage, only to see Wang Jie raise the curtain, and a handsome young man wearing a white feather fur slowly got out of the carriage, his clothes were windy, and Pei Jue made a sound.

He stood still in front of everyone, raised his eyes slightly, and Ruyu's face was as indifferent as dust. The light snowflakes fell all around him, and there was no cold, nor the warm soft light of the spring breeze.

Everyone held their breath and became at a loss.

The boy looked at them and suddenly smiled, his eyes full of indescribable ridicule and indifference.

The ancients only said that "the flowers gradually want to charm the eyes", but they did not tell the world that the skin on the surface is the real thing that charms the eyes.

Cen Xi opened his umbrella and stepped forward to block the snow falling above my head.

"Lord Zhao, have you seen enough? If you have seen enough, it is better to lead the way ahead, and when you first come to Zhao's mansion, you don't know the way into the mansion. I said coldly.

Zhao Cheng was startled, hurriedly confessed, and immediately ordered his subordinates to open the main door and welcome me in.

They are in a very remote place, and they have only heard that the emperor's new prime minister is not weak and weak, but they have never heard that such a young prime minister is so good-looking, just like a person on paper.

Zhao Cheng followed behind me with a sense of guilt and respectfully welcomed me into the mansion.

He really committed a big taboo just now, you know, this man is the most taboo for others to stare at his appearance, especially a man who is in a high position and holds real power. If it weren't for Shen Xiang's first appointment as prime minister, his position was still unstable, and he might not be able to escape death today.

"My lord, Tuzhou is located in the middle of nowhere, and there are no good dishes, only this horse wine is so famous, do you want to try it?"

At the banquet, Zhao Cheng personally unveiled a jar of fine wine that had been sealed well, and the aroma of the wine quickly spread, I smelled it, well, good wine.

I glanced at Wang Jie standing behind me, Wang Jie understood, he walked to Zhao Cheng's side, Zhao Cheng was not stupid, he handed the wine jar to Wang Jie. Wang Jie poured me a glass of wine with a horse, and then he circled the table and filled a glass of wine for every official present.

Lord Wang Jiewang, who sent the Tuzhou prefect's family to the prison cell, personally poured wine for them, and it was impossible to say that they did not tremble, but it was impossible to say that their hands trembled because they were too excited... Hehe, that's impossible.

"If the adults come all the way, they must have traveled tirelessly, and they have prepared a first-class wing room in the contemptible room, if the adults do not dislike it, they can live in the contemptible room." Zhao Chengdao.

"Don't bother Lord Zhao, just live in the guest room of the mansion." I ignored his deliberate flattery.

Zhao Cheng seemed to guess that I would say this, he clapped his hands, and several beautiful girls walked in.

I looked at him puzzled, Zhao Cheng smiled and said, "The government is deserted, in addition to the officers and soldiers, there is only one old man who guards the door, and he is really wronged." The lowly specially ordered someone to buy some slaves and maids, and the adults picked them, if they all pleased, let them serve you, right? ”

It's really exciting to look at such delicate beauties, I didn't expect that such a poor mountain and bad water place could still raise such a watery person.

"Xiao Jie, are you happier here than when you were in the Hou Mansion with me?" I said to Wang Jie, "Presumably Lord Zhao has also prepared a lot of fine wine and beauties for you, right?" ”

Wang Jie replied, "My subordinates don't love wine, and they don't love beautiful women. ”

I raised my eyes to look at Zhao Cheng, Zhao Cheng smiled awkwardly, and immediately waved his hand to call the women away.

Seeing that he was so knowledgeable, I picked up the wine cup and asked casually, "I heard that Ling Gongzi is now studying at the White Crane Academy?" ”

Zhao Cheng's heart tightened, but his face was flattering, and he said, "Yes, the dog is studying in the White Crane Academy." ”

"Benxiang has also been taught by his master there for a few years, so he can be regarded as Ling Gongzi's senior brother."

I tasted the taste of the horse wine, which is clear and strong, strong and rough, and it is a rough taste that can only be found in the north.

"Don't dare to be, don't dare to be, the dog is ugly, how dare you kiss an adult?" Zhao Cheng felt a little panicked.

What kind of medicine is sold in this Shen Xiang's gourd?

I put down the wine cup and smiled at Zhao Cheng and said, "Nanmei and Beima, it really deserves its reputation." ”

"The wine in the north is strong, and I have always been worried that adults don't like this kind of strong wine very much." Zhao Chengfang's smiling face was still pandering, but at this moment, it turned into a relieved look after worry.

I looked at him and smiled noncommittally.

"Xiao Jie, take out the fold and show it to all the adults."

Excerpts? Isn't it about how to deal with the Song prefect's house?