Mao Zhengqing's words pointed out today's topic, and his words also put Zhang Fan's three minds at ease.

Therefore, when Mao Zhengqing came to invite Zhang Fan and them to dinner before, Zhang Fan immediately agreed, the reason is this matter, that is, because Zhang Fan and the three of them couldn't think of a way to solve the silver after thinking for a long time, and now at this juncture, Mao Zhengqing's arrival is likely to have something to do with that silver.

In this way, Zhang Fan agreed, all he thought was that maybe the three of them on his side couldn't think of any way, but perhaps, listening to what Mao Zhengqing said, maybe they could find a solution, and now, when Zhang Fan didn't ask about this matter, Mao Zhengqing had already taken the lead in saying it, which really made Zhang Fan feel a little strange.

However, it is not unusual to put it aside, but the most important point is that since Mao Zhengqing has decided to talk about this topic, it is naturally a good thing, as long as he can speak, it will also avoid having to find ways to ask about this matter here, so that both sides can be easier, wouldn't it be the best of both worlds.

It's just that I don't know if Mao Zhengqing said this, whether it was because he wanted to say it, or because of the situation he encountered in front of him, so he had to say it, I don't know, but obviously, Zhang Fan naturally can't care about those things, as long as Mao Zhengqing can say it, it will be enough.

"Lord Mao, please say it," Zhang Fan nodded, and said, "Since Lord Mao has said so, let me interject, today, the three of us didn't want to come, the reason for this, even if I don't say it, the three adults also know it, but I changed my mind after that, and coming here is actually for the money, since Lord Mao has already raised it at this time, it also saves me from asking again,"

Gradually, the atmosphere of this meal has also changed, originally, it was a dinner between officialdom colleagues, even if it was like the relationship between Zhang Fan and Mao Zhengqing, which was clearly the relationship between questioning and being questioned, but the detours required on the scene were also necessary, but like this, so openly and honestly said everything that should be said, even if this kind of thing is not said, it is absolutely impossible to have more.

However, the current appearance, this scene, makes people feel that there is nothing inappropriate, and it is true to say this, after all, everything has been said about this, and it is understandable that this is the case.

Of course, this also saved Zhang Fan a lot of effort, and it was a good thing to be able to stop saying insincere words and cut directly to the topic.

"Master Mao, please say, I'm listening," Zhang Fan nodded and said.

"Actually......" Although Zhang Fan said so, and Mao Zhengqing also said that he wanted to say it just now, but when it was really time for him to say it, he still hesitated.

Zhang Fan and the three of them all knew about Mao Zhengqing's hesitation, or if Mao Zhengqing really said something without hesitation, it would make Zhang Fan and the three of them feel untrustworthy, but this kind of Mao Zhengqing inadvertently increased the credibility of what he said.

However, just when Zhang Fan and the others were naturally expecting what Mao Zhengqing might say, he said something different, which made Zhang Fan and the others even more surprised.

"Actually, if it wasn't necessary, Xia Guan really didn't want to talk to the adults about this," Mao Zhengqing said, "Of course, this meal is naturally for the adults, but about the matter of that money, to be honest, the Xia Guan really doesn't want to say it,"

"Why is this," Mao Zhengqing's words made Zhang Fan really confused, listening to what he said, he didn't want to mention the silver at all, but just now he said it clearly, it was about the silver, these two contradictions, it will naturally make people feel a little incredible, for a while, Zhang Fan was a little confused.

This is not just the weird feeling that Mao Zhengqing brought him before, more importantly, this feeling makes Zhang Fan feel that there is no longer just a story in it, thinking about it, this matter, the place where the silver is involved, is definitely a lot, but now I haven't heard Mao Zhengqing speak, Zhang Fan is not sure what is going on, but Mao Zhengqing's words always give him a premonition that something unexpected will happen.

"Actually, that amount of silver, Xiaguan is wishing that the adults would be like those grains, all distributed to the people in the city," Mao Zhengqing took it and said something that made Zhang Fan even more surprised, "Although it is said that when the group entered the city, they also looted the silver money in Xiaguan's house, but it was only fifty-three taels of silver, without those silver, Xiaguan may have had a more difficult year this year, but it is nothing."

"It's just that the lower officials also understand the reason why the adults don't do this, if the adults divide the silver, I'm afraid the people in the city will be in great trouble,"

Mao Zhengqing's words made Zhang Fan and the three of them all stunned, they never thought that Mao Zhengqing would say such a thing, he should be in the camp of corrupt officials, even if he is not a big corrupt official, but he will not be a particularly honest official, he should never say this kind of thing, this is completely reversing his position, and Zhang Fan's expectations are completely wrong.

"Lord Mao, let's not say anything else," Zhang Fan came back from the shock and immediately asked, "Let's just say that these fifty-three taels of silver, speaking of which, Lord Mao is the prefect of the fourth grade, a year's money, in addition to the grain, full of money, it is only more than a hundred taels of silver, in this way, this can be regarded as Lord Mao's half a year's money, Lord Mao's sentence is easy to say, but I want to know, if it is really gone, how can Lord Mao spend the second half of the year, or say, What other way does Lord Mao have to live?

"Although the imperial court entrusted Lord Mao with the important responsibility, he is the parent official of the people, so he naturally wants to think about the people, but he can't just do it for the people, and he can't even live himself,"

"This ......" Zhang Fan's words, somehow, made Mao Zhengqing become twisted, he hesitated for a long time, this is the opening of his mouth to say, "The lower official does not hide from the adult, the lower official does have other ways, there is also food in the yamen every day, and there are only two people in the lower official's family, it will be considered a private pocket in the lower official, bring one more, and wait until this month passes, it will be fine,"

Once again, Mao Zhengqing's words surprised Zhang Fan, before Zhang Fan felt that Mao Zhengqing would say that there was still something left at home, or an excuse to find someone to borrow something, but he didn't expect that he would say such a thing.

If this is really compared, Mao Zhengqing is even poorer than Hai Rui, even Hai Rui has not lived like this, Zhang Fan knows, it's not that Hai Rui has any temper, it's not that the food in the yamen is not good, but that Hai Rui can't get used to eating those meals.

However, when Mao Zhengqing said this, it really made Zhang Fan feel indescribable.

"Master Zhang, what's the matter," Mao Zhengqing once again saw the three of them so surprised, this time he couldn't help it, and asked, "But what the lower official said wrong,"

"No, no, no, Lord Mao misunderstood," Zhang Fan said, "I just didn't expect it, but these don't matter, Lord Mao, please continue,"

"Oh......" Zhang Fan's words made Mao Zhengqing a little puzzled, but he didn't plan to ask about it, since Zhang Fan didn't want to say it, he didn't have the intention of asking, and continued, "Originally, Xia Guan thought that it would be good if Master Zhang could divide the silver equally among the people, but it would be troublesome to do so."

"My lord, the trouble that the lower official said is not only the trouble that the people will have, but also the trouble brought by the original owner of the silver, which is not the same as food, when the adult is there, it is still easy to say, but if the adult leaves Yongning, then something will happen, maybe the adult does not believe it, but the lower official still has to say that the things that those people can make trouble are definitely more than the adults can come up with, and besides, the lower officials have nothing to do with those people,"

"I also understand what Lord Mao said," Zhang Fan nodded and said, "It's just that I'm really a little confused now, what is Lord Mao saying now?"

"Here's the thing," Mao Zhengqing said, "It's this afternoon, when the three adults were still resting, and those people in the city, Ding Youyang and a few of their leaders, came to find Xiaguan, originally, Xiaguan thought they were here to tell Xiaguan about the grain, or to ask for the silver back."

As soon as they said it, the lower officials felt that something was wrong, and what they said was indeed about silver, but they ...... They didn't come to ask for silver,"

"Don't," At this time, Zhang Fan also heard something different.

"Yes, Xia Guan didn't understand it at the time," Mao Zhengqing said, "The people in the city, although they are generous on weekdays, but this kind of thing that doesn't require silver, there are really not a few times, and now they say this, Xia Guan really doesn't understand, but they then say that the silver is not just wanted, out of the Yamen Mansion, there are nearly 100,000 taels of silver looted from the people, and the remaining more than 800,000 taels are all handed over to Lord Zhang,"