More than a month later, due to the fact that the construction of Longxi had been started for a period of time, Lu Chen's royal order also reached Longxi, and Huang Yuanwen, the head of the county, was ordered to return to the capital to report on his work.

After receiving Lu Chen's royal order, Huang Yuanwen did not dare to slack off, and immediately began to rush to the capital, but he didn't have too many worries about this trip, because in his heart, he had already prepared a statement.

It's just that what he didn't expect was that there were more than a thousand refugees in Longxi, who were in exile in the direction of Fengzhou at this time.

These refugees, precisely because they could not stand the oppression of the local government, did not have enough to eat every day, but they were whipped by horses and urged to work.

They are not rebels, but real refugees!

On this day, Xue Huairen, the right minister of the Wind Country, as usual, entered the palace and went to court, and when his carriage was halfway through, he lifted the curtain and looked at it, but this look made him stunned for a moment.

Because of the bustling street, there were many ragged and stained refugees on both sides of the street at this time, lying or lying in various places, watching Xue Huairen's carriage pass by, their eyes showed fear.

You know, this is Fengzhou, the capital of the Wind Country, how can there be so many flowers! Seeing this, Xue Huairen's brows couldn't help frowning deeply, and he asked the driver who was driving the car: "Where did these refugees come from?" ”

Hearing his question, the coachman replied respectfully while driving the carriage: "Hui Xiangye, I heard that these refugees are all exiled from Longxi. ”

"Longxi?" Xue Huairen's brows furrowed again.

There is no doubt that in the morning of the day, Xue Huairen was the first to stand up, he first saluted Lu Chen, and then said straight to the point: "Great King, Weichen is in the court today, and when he passed by the streets of Fengzhou, he found that there were many refugees in the city!" ”

"Refugees?" Lu Chen frowned slightly, and said, "There are no counties in the country that have been affected, so how can there be refugees?" ”

"I heard that these refugees are all from Longxi." Xue Huairen said.

"What!?" When Lu Chen heard this, he said with some surprise: "Huang Yuanwen, the head of Longxi County before, just informed this king that everything is fine in Longxi, and the construction of the canal is also going on as scheduled, how can there be refugees!" ”

"This ...... Weichen also felt very strange, but since he was a refugee, he must be homeless, so he fled to Fengzhou for refuge. Xue Huairen said.

didn't wait for Lu Chen to speak, at this time, Wu Fang, the secretary of the Ministry of Works, stood up, and he said: "Lord Xue is a little serious, but it's just some refugees, I don't know if it's true, and the king is busy with state affairs, so he should not mention such a trivial matter in the court." ”

Xue Huairen glanced at him, and was just about to refute, but he didn't know that Lu Chen had slapped the Wang case heavily, and said angrily: "Is this still a trivial matter!?" ”

The king was angry, Wu Fang was startled, and he hurriedly bent down and stood there with his son tightly curled.

Lu Chen said again: "Where is Huang Yuanwen, the head of Longxi County, now!" Let him come to the king at once! ”

At this time, Huang Yuanwen had not left Fengzhou yet, and was staying in the post house, and after the next dynasty, he also immediately received a royal order summoned by Lu Chen.

However, when Huang Yuanwen rushed to the palace, at the palace gate, Wu Fang, the secretary of the Ministry of Works, was waiting for him here for a long time.

Wu Fang, he is not a corrupt official, but he is Huang Yuanwen's backer in the court, you know, he is not only the second grade of the court, but also a Beijing official, even if the local officials do a big job, then in the court, they must have their own backing, otherwise, when they encounter political enemies, they will have no one to speak for themselves.

The situation of Wu Fang and Huang Yuanwen is exactly like this, and for Wu Fang, Huang Yuanwen has always been flattering and stammering.

Running into him here at this time, after Huang Yuanwen got out of the carriage, he hurriedly stepped forward, bowed down to Wu Fang, and said, "Xiaguan has seen Master Wu." ”

At this time, Wu Fang had no intention of being a guest with him, and after waving his hand, he said directly: "Lord Huang, let me ask you, what is going on with those refugees!?" ”

"Refugees? What kind of refugee ......" Huang Yuanwen deliberately pretended to be stupid, how dare he tell the truth to Wu Fang.

Seeing this, the latter didn't bother to beat around the bush with him, and said directly: "Those people are all exiled from your Longxi!" Today, he was seen by the right minister, and mentioned the matter in the court on the spot, and the king was furious when he heard it! Think for yourself how to explain it for a moment! ”

"Huh!?" Hearing this, Huang Yuanwen's eyes immediately widened, he thought that the king summoned him for something else, but he didn't expect it to be because of this!

He immediately panicked, and said again and again: "Lord Wu save me, go down...... Xia Guan really didn't expect that such a trivial matter would alarm the king. ”

"Little things!? In order to protect you at that time, this official also said the same thing in the court, but he was reprimanded by the king! Wu Fang said angrily.

"This, this, how is this good......" Hearing him say this, Huang Yuanwen became more and more anxious, and he said with a bitter face: "Lord Wu, you must save the lower official......

"Humph!" Wu Fang first snorted coldly, then took a deep breath, and said with some hatred: "After you meet the king, you must say that you don't know about these refugees, and then take the initiative to take responsibility!" ”

"Huh?" Huang Yuanwen was a little confused, and stammered: "This ...... What do you mean, Lord Wu......"

Wu Fang glanced at him and said angrily, "What? Can't get it? ”

Huang Yuanwen was stunned for a moment, then quickly reacted, and said again and again: "Oh, the lower official understands, the lower official understands." ”

"And!" Wu Fang continued: "You want to show your merits in front of the king, and tell the king all about your achievements in Longxi!" Let the king know that you are a good officer! I don't understand! ”

"I know, I know, thank you Lord Wu......" Huang Yuanwen said again and again.

"Go ahead, you're doing it for yourself!" Wu Fang raised his head slightly. But just as Huang Yuanwen was about to raise his feet to enter the palace, he shouted to the other party again, and then gestured to him.

The latter didn't understand it at first, but soon, he would come to his senses, and then quickly wiped the cold sweat on his forehead with his sleeve, straightened his official uniform, and then adjusted his mentality and walked into the palace.

After seeing Lu Chen in the palace study, Huang Yuanwen hurriedly stepped forward with small steps, then knelt on the ground, pouted highly, and shouted:

"Minister, Huang Yuanwen, the head of Longxi County, knock to see my king"