Chapter XVIII

Listening to the fat man's words, Cao Hong knew that Yue Le didn't come forward at all, think about it, the dignified middle and regular servant, get someone into the Shuntian Mansion, and come forward by himself, so what do you let the Shuntian Mansion Yin think. The key is that this Yue Le sent someone to make money to get the fat man in, and he didn't show the mountains and water, which was exactly what he wanted, this Yue Le was not a mortal.

Cao Hong smiled and said to the fat man: "Knowing that Brother Li is exquisite, Lao Liu is going to the Southern Army, and I don't have any acquaintances in this Shuntian Mansion, doesn't this mean that I think of you!" ”

I saw that the fat man pouted triumphantly and said: "Lao Liu is good at everything, but it's too straight, this bite of rice in the yamen is not something that anyone can eat, just say me, although you got it from Xiao Cao this time, but, who is our fat master?" How can he start from a small official, directly through Kang Xianzhen's joints, and make the pawn library of this house. After speaking, he looked at Cao Hong proudly, and Cao Hong, who was waiting, praised "Fat brother, you are amazing." ”

Cao Hong laughed secretly, the so-called pawn library is just the second-in-command of the household, and it is also a small official who does not enter the stream, but it is a little higher than the average small official, and he is in charge of the warehouse of Shuntian Mansion. But since the Han Dynasty, Luoyang has been a place for grain storage, and the world-famous Luocang is in Luoyang, and the mansion of Shuntianfu is naturally dwarfed. Of course, there is no oil or water.

Seeing that the fat man was still in the dark, Cao Hong told the fat man about the twists and turns inside, only to see that the fat man listened, his face turned red, his eyes were about to fall, and he was about to leave.

When Cao Hong saw it, he hurriedly grabbed the fat man and asked, "Brother Li, where are you going?" ”

The fat man said angrily: "Fuck, this Kang Xianzhen is really shameless, he took my money and lied to me that this official boss is the boss, and he has dozens of people under his control." ”

Cao Hong said with a strange face: "I do manage dozens of people." ”

The fat man said, "Then why didn't you come to see me?" ”

Cao Hong smiled: "It's just right, I'm going to Fucang to have a look, I'll go with Brother Li." ”

The warehouse of Shuntianfu is not far from the yamen, and the two of them did not walk long before they saw a warehouse surrounded by a high wooden wall, and several old soldiers were sitting barefoot, picking their feet at the gate and pulling around.

The fat man straightened his clothes, walked forward and said, "What kind of system, what kind of idle talk is there here in broad daylight." ”

The old soldiers were also used to oil, and when they saw a white fat man coming over, they stopped picking their feet, looked at Li Zhen with slanted eyes, and said, "Where did the white-skinned pig come from, take care of your daughter-in-law, don't come to us to make trouble." ”

When the fat man saw that those military oilers didn't take him seriously, he jumped up and said, "Bastard with eyes in the crotch of his pants, don't you know that Bendian Library just took office today?" ”

When the old soldiers saw that it was their boss, they were startled, and hurriedly put on their shoes, and one of them stepped forward and said with a smile: "The brothers are blind, and they don't know that it is Lord Dianku, and they should be beaten!" After that, he pretended to fan his face lightly, and the few people behind him also reluctantly perfunctory a few times.

Li Zhen didn't look at them either, and Cao Hong only walked inside, only to see more than forty large stacks standing in the warehouse. At this time, the old soldier who was talking at the door also followed.

Cao Hong said to the military man: "Where is your original library? ”

The military man smiled and said: "Where did you come from, our Shuntianfu warehouse, there has never been half a grain of grain, what do you want?" ”

Cao Hong was curious, so he asked, "Since there is no food, what are you doing with the warehouse?" ”

The military man saw that it was two chicks, so he explained it carefully to Cao Hong, this warehouse was originally grain, and the counties around Gyeonggi received grain and sent it to the warehouse, sometimes, the grain of the state was hoarded in Luokoucang, and it would also be transferred to the warehouse, but since the imperial court set up Luobeicang in the north of Luoyang, and the grain of the state can be directly entered into Luobeicang, in recent years, the emperor Cao Jue in order to save people's power, so that the counties around Gyeonggi have been tunned for grain nearby, and Shuntianfu does not produce grain, so that the warehouse of Shuntianfu has completely become a decoration. Because there was no food, there was naturally no oil and water, and this warehouse became a place that everyone avoided, and no one wanted to come four years ago.

When the fat man heard this, he almost went crazy, rushed to the edge of the stack and got on the ladder, and looked into the stack, only to see that there was not even a mouse, and the whole big stack was empty, and the fat man saw it, and almost didn't fall off the ladder.

After coming down, he whimpered and cried at Cao Hong, and almost rolled on the ground with grievances: "Pity my silver, God kills Kang Xianzhen, and he pit me half a penny of silver in the morning." No, I'm going to find him, and I'll have to get your share back. ”

Seeing this, Cao Hong had no choice but to comfort Li Zhen and said: "Brother Li, you just entered Shuntian Mansion, although this is not a lively place, but there are dozens of people in your hands, do you want to go to the yamen to serve tea and pour water, nod your head?" ”

When the fat man heard this, he felt that what Cao Hong said was also true, so he turned his head to look at the stunned old army and asked, "What about the dozens of people who said yes, why are there only two or three of your kittens?" ”

The old soldier was also clever, and hurriedly stepped forward and said: "My lord, don't look at our small house, but if our money is short, it's useless for Lord Yin to come, and I can't stand our many people." ”

The fat man's eyes lit up and he asked, "How much silver a year?" ”

The old soldier snorted: "Half a silk horse." ”

"And then?"

"And then it's gone."

"Kang Xianzhen, you bastard, you didn't give birth to a son."

Cao Hong and the old army: "......"

After the fat man scolded happily, the old army said: "My lord, my name is Sun Youde, and the errands of this grain army are all handed down by the ancestors. Now, without food, the livelihood of our food army is gone, and the other brothers can go, and the dozens of people left behind are hard-working people who have no way. Your Excellency, forgive your sins. ”

The fat man saw that Sun Youde was in tattered clothes, and the shoes on his feet were also torn. Knowing that what he said was true, although he was unhappy, he was embarrassed to make trouble, Sun Youde walked around the granary with Cao Hong and the fat man, and it was really empty, and the bamboo fence hoarded in some places was broken with a big hole, which was obviously abandoned for a long time.

After reading it, the fat man said to Cao Hong with a sad face: "Xiao Cao, you can be miserable this time, your fat master and me, I am in Yulindu, although it is not a good place, but I can occasionally get some oil and water, you look at this place." Even the rats went out crying. You call us fat man......"

Cao Hong saw that this mansion was really miserable, and he couldn't help but regret it, he had known to say a word to Yue Le, and asked him to help get the fat man to a better place, who knew that this Kang Xianzhen collected money and didn't do anything, and took the fat man to slaughter the fat sheep, so he persuaded the fat man: "Brother Li, don't worry, after a while, I want to find a way to transfer you back to the mansion." ”

The fat man's mood changed at this time: "It's still your Xiaocao interesting, don't worry, let's take the library as our home, where are we not doing?" Our fat man is not so careful. Hahaha! ”

Cao Hong rolled his eyes at the fat man after hearing this, and thought to himself, "Who is still looking for death and life just now." ”

The fat man knew that he had to have a good relationship wherever he went, and when he saw the old soldier Sun Youde waiting in the distance, he gritted his teeth and said: "I'll ask these poor veterans to open a meat restaurant in a while, and the next restaurant will have a relationship first." ”

Cao Hong saw that the fat man was not flattering or bullying, and he could get along with his subordinates, and he was indeed a person with means, so he said: "Brother Li, even if you do it, it is not easy for these veterans, you don't have to treat them badly." ”

The fat man seemed to have been defiled by someone, with a sacred expression on his face, and said in his mouth: "Xiao Cao, what are you talking about, fat man, I have a name in the rivers and lakes, and it is most appropriate to describe me in a hurry and righteousness." But he turned his face and said to Cao Hong with a painful look: "Hey, poor me, I also have more than enough heart and not enough strength, bastard Kang Xianzhen pit me half a penny of silver today, and I am also shy in my pocket, fat man." After speaking, he secretly looked at Cao Hong with his eyes.

Cao Hong held back a smile in his heart, and said to the fat man with a bitter gourd face: "Fat brother, my little Cao's monthly silver is all regulated, but I don't have much money for you." After speaking, he took out a few silver beans and handed them to the fat man.

The fat man first heard Cao Hong's bitterness, and his face suddenly became painful, and when he took the silver handed over by Cao Hong, he immediately smiled and said: "Xiao Cao, you have always been so happy in doing things, fat man, I just like to associate with people like you, do you know why?" ”

Cao Hong shook his head.

"Atmosphere!"

Cao Hong saw the fat man beckoning to Sun Youfu to come over, and hurriedly said to the fat man: "Brother Li, if you treat you to a treat, I won't go, and Lao Liu told you no, don't reveal my identity, my name is Li Yu now." Next time in front of others, you can just call me Li Yu. ”

The fat man waved his hand and said, "Got it! Rest assured. Lao Liu said it. ”

The fat man went to invite the veterans of Fucang to dinner, and Cao Hong returned to Shuntian Mansion alone. was walking inside, and bumped into Chen Xianzhi, Chen Xianzhi saw the time of the Shangya, Cao Hong walked in from the outside, frowned and said to Cao Hong: "Li Yu, although you are a relative of Lord Yelu, but Shuntianfu is also the yamen of the imperial court, and it is a place where rules are spoken. If I find out again, don't blame me for not giving face to Lord Yelu. ”

Cao Honggang was in a good mood to brag with the fat man, and when he saw Chen Xianzhi reprimanded by him, although he was not happy, he also knew that he was at a loss, so he gave a salute, bowed his head and said: "Be taught, Li Yu will not dare next time." ”

Chen Xianzhi snorted, looked at Cao Hong, and walked out.

At this time, Kang Xianzhen, the palm secretary, came out of nowhere, walked to Cao Hong's side and said, "What? Trained? Chen Dianqi is that stinky temper, no one will give face, you don't have to go to your heart, the next time you see Lord Yelu, don't tell Lord Yelu! ”

Cao Hong saw Kang Xianzhen's expression, and obviously said: "Go and sue Ye Luxi, go quickly!" Cao Hong bowed to Kang Xianzhen and said, "Master Kang, this is all Li Yu's, because there is nothing to do, so I went out for a walk." By the way, if there is any busy and tiring work in the yamen, you can hand it over to me. ”

Kang Xianzhen saw that Cao Hong was not fooled, and felt a little regretful in his heart, and when he heard that Cao Hong wanted to find something to do, he said enthusiastically: "Today's young people only know pleasure and comfort, and there are not many people like Li Gongzi who can do things and are willing to do things!" Rare, rare. In this way, the secretary of the bureaucracy is old, and he has not been a serious director these days, so you went to take his place, how about it? ”

The officials are in charge of the promotion assessment of the officials of the government, and they are the head of the officials in the government, except for the officials.