Chapter Twenty-One: The Dinner Party Storm I
This errand can be regarded as a matter within Shen Chongming's position, as soon as he saw Zhao Langzhong's instructions, he had to get up and said: "Two adults, my household department of Zhejiang Qing Officials Department is in charge of Zhejiang taxation, before leaving, the waiter Lord Zhang told the lower officials to take this errand to check the account books of the Yamen of the Political Division, and also asked the two adults to make it convenient to mobilize a few sword and pen officials. ”
Although Shen Chongming's words were racked with all his brains, it was still difficult to hide his true intentions, Guo Mingyi immediately frowned when he heard it, and the case was not clear, but it caused trouble.
Although he was not happy, he couldn't refuse, and nodded: "Lord Shen, don't worry, you will rest first today, and this official will definitely prepare the things and people you need before tomorrow." ”
"Master Xie." Shen Chongming hurriedly thanked him, and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief in his heart, this errand is not easy to do.
After drinking a cup of tea, everyone got up to take their leave, and rushed to the post station under the leadership of a political secretary, where accommodation had already been arranged.
"Lord Guo, is there a banquet for them today?" Cai Wenyuan watched the group get into the car and walk away, turned his head and said to Guo Mingyi.
"Alas, come according to the rules, and save yourself from getting into trouble again." Guo Mingyi sighed and said, originally thought that when the officials in the capital came, there would be some progress in the case, but now it seems that it is impossible, and it is already considered God's care not to cause trouble.
"Okay, the lower officials will arrange it later, but how to arrange the people who sit with them still needs to beat people."
"This, it's not appropriate for you and me to go, just find someone of a similar rank to go. Well, let Zhao Mingda go, this person is the most flattering person, you just need to arrange one of our people to accompany you. Guo Mingyi thought about it and said.
"What the lord said is very true, then the lower official will send someone to find Zhao Mingda." Cai Wenyuan nodded and smiled, with a look of admiration, not to mention, this Lord Guo still has a few brushes.
Post.
"Lord Shen, as far as today's situation is concerned, the adults of the Political Secretary are very disappointed in us." As soon as the house was arranged, Zhao Langzhong went to Shen Chongming's house.
"Hehe, Lord Zhao Gao Jian, watch it, the main thing is that Lord Wu of the Criminal Department is too disappointing, and I don't know what the adults in the Criminal Department think, such a big case sent such a person." They are all their own people, and Shen Chongming is not taboo when he speaks.
Zhao Langzhong smiled and nodded: "What Lord Shen said is true, but the accompanying head catcher Chen Xiao is not simple. Lord Shen may not know, don't look at this person's young age, but three years ago, he was also a sensational figure in the capital, and he cracked three major cases in succession, which was directly dug up by the Criminal Department. ”
Shen Chongming became interested, "Oh, can Master Zhao tell me in detail what kind of extraordinary skills this Chen Xiao has." ”
"This official is also hearsay, but many people in the capital know about the three major cases, it is said that the palace was stolen again and again, and many guards died, can you say that the emperor and his old man are not angry about such a big thing? I heard that Jinyiwei didn't have a clue about this, so he was cut a few for this. Tossed and turned, this case was actually broken by Shuntianfu, that is, this Chen Xiao did it, for this Jinyiwei and the Criminal Department made special moves at the same time, and I don't know which of this kid's tendons was wrong, and in the end, he didn't go to the more prominent Jinyiwei, but ran to the Criminal Department to be a catcher of the seventh grade. Zhao Langzhong shook his head as he spoke.
"Oh, this Chen Xiao is still a seventh-grade official, so why didn't I see him wearing an official robe?" Shen Chongming couldn't help but wonder, he saw Chen Xiao dressed in a strong suit along the way, and said that he was just an ordinary catcher.
"Hehe, this is what you don't understand, the fault of the warriors, I think our clothes are not good." Zhao Langzhong pointed to his wide official robe and smiled.
"Hehe, my lord is right, and the lower officials have been taught." Shen Chongming suddenly realized, this is a time to catch fast and often move his hands and feet, and it is really inappropriate to wear this official robe.
"My lord, their criminal department is investigating the case, don't we have to interfere?" Shen Chongming suddenly asked, eat a trench and grow wise, he can be regarded as a master now.
"It stands to reason that no, but this tax is related to our household department, so it is better to check the meaning of this official. And with Chen Xiao here, there is a great certainty that this case will be solved, and we will have to share some credit at that time. Zhao Langzhong said with a smile, not feeling shameless at all.
Shen Chongming also laughed, gave a thumbs up and praised: "Adults are insightful, insightful." ”
I was smiling and there was a knock on the door when I heard it say outside the door: "Lord Shen, the small post station handyman has come to bring you tea." ”
As soon as they heard that an outsider was coming, the two of them, who were still embarrassed just now and were discussing the division of the merits, immediately sat down, and Shen Chongming said with an official attitude: "Come in." ”
The handyman with a cup of tea pushed the door in with a smile, and when he saw that Zhao Langzhong was also there, he hurriedly saluted: "The little one has seen Lord Zhao." ”
"No courtesy." Zhang Langzhong waved his hand majestically. The miscellaneous servants are embarrassed, who should this cup of tea be given to?
Just scratching his head, he saw Shen Chongming waving his hand and said, "Put down the tea first, this official has something to ask you." ”
"Hey." The handyman hurriedly responded, which avoided embarrassment.
"Do you know about the theft of the vault?" Shen Chongming looked at the handyman and asked.
"Of course I know, our Hangzhou City has spread all over the city, 300,000 taels of silver, tsk." The handyman shook his head and sighed, so much silver, enough to spend dozens of lifetimes.
"It's good to know, have you heard any progress in the case?" Shen Chongming continued to ask.
The handyman tilted his head and thought for a while, and said, "I haven't heard of this, but it's been quite chaotic in the city these days, and the small ones don't make much progress." ”
"Hehe, why do you say it, it's possible that some clues have been found in the chaos in the city and are being pursued." Shen Chongming said with a smile.
"Yo, that's your lord, don't you know. It is said that the silver vault is unusually neat and tidy, and there are no clues left, and the old people say that this is a ghost carrying. The handyman said mysteriously.
"Ghost carrying?" Shen Chongming pondered for a moment and couldn't help laughing, "It's a good ghost to carry, but it's also very appropriate." Okay, stand down. ”
Looking at Shen Chongming's expression, Zhao Langzhong couldn't help but ask, "Lord Shen, have you found anything?" ”
"My lord has an overreputation, where did the official find out in a few words, I just think this case is a bit strange." Shen Chongming was full of lies, although he had already thought of some possibilities in his heart, but he couldn't count them, and it was inappropriate to say them now.
"Hehe, in that case, Lord Shen should rest early, there is still a banquet to attend in the evening." Zhao Langzhong got up and smiled.
Shen Chongming was stunned for a moment, and then then understood, after all, it was a bad business, and the local officials would definitely have to stammer.
Sure enough, as soon as it got dark, a few small sedan chairs stopped outside the gate of the post station, and Zhao Zhifu, who was ordered to set up a banquet to entertain the Qincha Mission, walked in with eight-character official steps.
After a while, Shen Chongming and the others were invited to the main hall by the post station handyman.
"Hehe, Zhao Mingda, the prefect of Hangzhou, has seen all the adults." Governor Zhao said with a smile on his face.
"Wu Neng of the Criminal Department, I have seen Lord Zhao." Wu Neng said slightly, Jingguan's posture is full, of course, it is essential to introduce Zhao Mingda to everyone present.
Although this guy's attitude was a little arrogant, Zhao Mingda was not angry at all, and still said with a smile on his face: "Your lords have come from afar, and this official has prepared a little wine for the landlord, and I also invite you to appreciate it." ”
As soon as he heard that it was a banquet, Wu Neng's expression immediately changed, and he spoke a lot more politely. "Lord Zhao is polite, everyone works for the emperor, they are all their own family, why bother so much."
"Hey, Lord Wu's words are wrong. A few adults can come to my Hangzhou on business, this is fate, if the official is not good at hospitality, spread it out and make colleagues laugh. Zhao Mingda smiled with a smile.
"In that case, then I'll be respectful and obey my fate, hehe." Wu Neng finally showed his true colors and accepted it shamelessly.
"Okay, please, the sedan chair and carriage are just outside the door." Zhao Mingda stretched out his hand and said.
The principals of Langzhong got into the sedan chair, and Chen Xiao and the six of them took two carriages, and the treatment was not the same. Fortunately, Chen Xiao didn't care about this, and several people sat in the carriage and followed them to the best restaurant in Hangzhou.
Hangzhou Yanyu Building.
The old bustard stood in front of Yan Yumeng with a pleading face and said, "Good girl, you just listen to your mother, this errand was arranged by the prefect, if you don't go, my mother won't be able to explain it." ”
"Mom, how many times has my daughter said that she won't go to church, why should you come down?" Yan Yumeng said a little angrily.
"That's it, every good thing in those officials is a pervert!" Xiao Qing, who was standing behind Yan Yumeng, couldn't help but interject.
"Presumptuous, you Nizi is getting bigger and smaller." Treating Xiaoqing, the envoy girl, the old bustard is not that patient.
Before Xiaoqing could return the favor, the old bustard found Yan Yumeng glaring at him angrily, and hurriedly smiled: "Good girl, mom slaps her own mouth, slaps her own mouth, Xiaoqing, don't be angry with your mother." ”
Yan Yumeng is the signboard of Yanyu Building, and the old bustard does not dare to offend easily, and has always been enshrined. 、
"Good girl, this is not the case. Besides, those adults are all characters with heads and faces, how can they do anything to you. If you don't go this time, then so many sisters in our Yanyu Building will be homeless, can you bear to see this? ”
As soon as the sadness card was played, Yan Yumeng loosened, and nodded helplessly: "It's okay for my daughter to go, but this is the last time, if you promise it again in the future, your daughter will be really angry." ”
"Hey, what a good girl for your mother." When the old bustard saw her agree, he couldn't help but be overjoyed. But I'm ruthless in my heart, cheap Nizi, and you're arrogant, wait for your old pearl to be yellow and see how the old lady cleans you up!