Shandong, Dongchang Mansion, Gaotang Prefecture, Yuqiu Station, there are still one hundred and forty miles away from the government of Dongchang.

When you get here, the temperature is getting higher and higher.

Walking into the gate of the post station, although the post is not the same person, but the kind of respectful and respectful as always, the yamen in various places have already received the official document, this is the discipline inspection commission that has the power to intervene in the judicial finance of the three provinces, and it is a strange thing to not do a good job of face.

Yi Cheng deliberately said, after receiving the official letter from your old lord Yushi, how to do his duty and how to dispatch manpower, "My lord, Yuqiu Yi does not dare to neglect the affairs of adults, and the lord of the government also said that the affairs of adults are the affairs of Taishou...... Not only did the Yuqiu Post Station do its best to investigate, but every ten miles of the delivery shop did their best......"

The early system of the post and telecommunications bureau managed by the Che and Driver Department of the Ministry of War, a post station for dozens of miles, and a delivery shop for ten miles, with soldiers and weapons, was undoubtedly a great contribution to the operation of the empire. But the words of the prefect of Dongchang Mansion are afraid that this is not the case, it should not be afraid that Jia Cong will ask for something, I am afraid that he will ask for nothing, once there is a human relationship, they all have to give each other some face, otherwise, Dongchang Mansion has been busy for a while for this matter, not to mention how to work the people and hurt money, it is certain that some expenses will be broken, no matter which yamen operates, just one word, money.

Thinking of the black scales in Zhuoluyi and the farmers serving in Texas, Jia Cong rubbed his forehead, and then made up his mind to try to do as little private affairs as possible in the future.

"Okay, the official is also tired, let's get some hot water first." Jia Cong drove straight to the place where he stayed, and the people behind him arranged the carriage, horse, and coffin, and he had no intention of going to see Jia Qiao at this time, leaving it to Wang Xifeng to deal with it himself.

In the room, Sun Fu warmed the face towel and put it on the forehead of Jia Cong, who was resting on the soft couch, these ten days are almost a thousand miles of travel, day and night, except for Texas, there is little delay, it is impossible not to be tired, especially the changes in regional temperature and climate, weak physique, early serious illness, ancient business people, many died on the journey.

Hearing that the master was breathing evenly, Sun Fu relieved his heart, and when he turned around, he saw Yu Lu and Bao Er probing their brains outside the door, Sun Fu hurriedly made a look, and the two withdrew.

On duty outside the door were Long Aotian and Wu Sange, when Jia Cong went out of Beijing, the Arsenal Division of the Ministry of War issued twenty pairs of armor, tassel guns or swords according to the custom, and allowed to recruit guards, but he did not greet Jia Yucun, and the armor and weapons looked old and tattered, so the two guards on duty looked shabby, but they were still energetic.

Jia Yun came back and beckoned outside the door, Sun Fu came out lightly, Jia Yun whispered: "People from Gaotang Prefecture and Dongchang Mansion Yamen came to the front yard of the post station, and sent someone to carry the box, they said that according to the old custom, during the spring and summer, you have to send ice to Shangguan, and during autumn and winter, you have to send charcoal to Shangguan, which is indispensable for thousands of taels...... To collect or not to collect? ”

Sun Fu touched his chin and pondered: "Is Master Cong considered an official?" ”

"I guess so."

"I don't think it ......will be successful if I don't collect it," Sun Fu complained bitterly: "Do you calculate how much a banquet was delivered by Grandpa Liu?" More than a thousand taels? In the future, the assessment and the sending of the officials and officials of the Metropolitan Procuratorate will have to be at least 2,000 to make a foundation, not only Cong Ye is bitter, but we are also bitter, Cong Ye has not said what about last month's monthly money, what are Yu Lu and Bao Er doing? Isn't it just to be rewarded? Besides, at his age, can he raise a grandmother who has a few rooms outside? I want money......"

Liu Xianglian came over and said coldly: "I can't accept it!" As soon as he takes him, his reputation will be ruined! ”

"No matter what, I think it's ......good to go back to Uncle Cong" Jia Yun made a decision, Sun Fu also thought about himself, but more for the sake of the master, now Jia Cong treats him very well, as long as Jia Cong does not fall, the easier he will be behind him, this is also to solve Jia Cong's worries, and to calm everyone's hearts, if these are not handled well, don't think about mixing higher positions, they all have their own difficulties and have their own opinions.

At this time, Jia Cong suddenly walked out: "Someone is giving gifts, right?" Meddlesome. Sun Fu, tell them to bring the box in, you empty the box, lock it and put it back. ”

Everyone was silent for a few seconds, and they all looked at Jia Cong, what's going on? Jia Cong suddenly changed his character?

Jia Cong didn't say anything more, but he had a plan in his heart, and Sun Fu went to the front yard as instructed.

The three provincial patrols entered Shandong according to the imperial history, needless to say that the magistrates of Shandong and Jiangsu were all inquiring about Jia Cong's news, his words and deeds were things they paid close attention to, and what Jia Cong did was a signal to them.

"Jia Yun." Jia Cong entered the room and summoned everyone to come in: "Yu Lu and Bao Er are doing a good job, they will pay for the first two months of January, and they will be rewarded with an additional ten taels, and the rest of those who are not absent from work will be issued on the fifth day of January." ”

Jia Yun calculated, Yu Lu Bao Er went to twenty-two taels, Long Aotian, Sun Fu, himself, Wu Sange, Wu Zhuangyuan, Jiao Da, Liu Xianglian totaled thirty-five taels, a total of fifty-seven taels, plus the cost of porters, carriages and horses along the way, it was more than one hundred taels, fortunately, someone gave gifts.

Bao Erjiao received the silver, Jia Yun handed over the paper ticket to Jia Cong, and Bao Erjiao, who got eleven taels, felt that he had a lot of face, and Wu Sange and Wu Zhuangyuan were envious, and they all wanted to sell their lives to beg for rewards, and the entourage in the house was almost happy.

Only Liu Xianglian sighed: "We are brothers, you don't have to count me, I will go and rest first." ”

When I went out, I had a feeling of seeing the wrong person and meeting someone unladylike.

Jia Yun felt very embarrassed, everyone laughed for a while, except for the ones on duty, they all went down to eat and drink, and they all dreamed of making a fortune, but Jia Yun thought that Uncle Cong must have sold medicine in the gourd, and sent the empty box back, it was a dead man!

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There is no need to inquire, seeing the box sent by the official in the front yard, You Shi, Mandarin Duck, Miaoyu and others all know that Jia Cong has accepted bribes.

In the corridor of the row house in the back, Mandarin Duck pondered: "Master Cong has not received gifts at home in the past few years, maybe he feels that the cost is not enough......

Miaoyu happened to come over, shook her head, and turned into a cold look again: "It's difficult to draw people and tigers, and it is difficult to draw bones, and knowing people and faces but not hearts, this is the true face of the champion?" Hypocrite! ”

Mandarin Duck was a little unconvinced, but she couldn't refute it, she found that the idol Jia Cong in her mind, who was good at reading, taking into account the overall situation, and practicing steadily without losing his majesty, had slowly collapsed, Jia Cong didn't accept bribes, but according to Sun Fumei just now, this kind of ice and charcoal respect is already the norm in officialdom, if you don't accept it, it will not be easy to cook later, but Mandarin Duck still hopes that this kind of person is not Master Cong.

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The other side of the Fish Hill Station.

"The people at this station are too lawless! The people of our Wang family also dare to stop it! Wang Zisheng waved his sleeves and roared: "I wrote to ask Lu Lianlian, the prefect of Dongchang Mansion, but I haven't replied for a few days, and today I actually gave Jia Cong a gift?" What is it called? Too bullying! ”

"The old man didn't say a word, didn't the soldiers of the post station and the delivery shop all retired today? Maybe it's because he suspects that Ren'er has brought something illegal and contraband......" As soon as Chen spoke, Wang Zisheng stopped talking.

"Qiao'er come here...... Wang Xifeng pulled Jia Qiao over and held it in his arms, Jia Qiao, who was only four or five years old, didn't understand what was going on, but found that the atmosphere was wrong, and Wang Zisheng Chen didn't understand the reason, Wang Xifeng looked at Wang Ren, sneered in his heart, and his face was gentle: "Why did my brother go so fast?" ”

"Sister, I'm homesick." Wang Ren's heart was dripping with blood, and his face was smiling.