Chapter 52: The Great Officials of Simon

Everyone didn't expect this old man to take such a fancy to Wang Xin, and they all watched Wang Xin spin. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

Wang Xin himself looked at everyone a little embarrassed and scratched his head.

Wang Lun looked at the old man's distant back, and couldn't remember that there was such a worldly master in the Water Margin. Wang Lun said to everyone leisurely: "I'm afraid this old man is not an ordinary person!"

After receiving the old man's letter, Wang Xin didn't know what to do, so he asked Wang Lun. "Brother, I promised my husband to deliver a letter for him, you see?"

I was going to Cangzhou, but I didn't expect to encounter this incident on the road, which surprised Wang Lun. So he asked, "Where is the letter going?" To whom? ”

Wang Xin scratched his head in embarrassment and replied, "Only when it comes to the Daimyo's Mansion, enter the first one from the south of the city!" ”

The Daimyo's Mansion was the Beijing of later generations, and it was also an important location in the Water Margin world. Wang Lun thought that there was nothing to do, so it was better to go to the Daimyo's Mansion to have a look.

Wang Lun beckoned Han Bolong over and asked, "What is the path to the Daimyo's Mansion, do you know everything?" ”

Han Bolong is a native of Hebei and has only recently arrived in Shandong. So he reported to Wang Lunyu: "Go to the Daimyo Mansion for three or four hundred miles, go northwest to Yanggu County, cross the big river is Chaocheng, and the opposite side of the Cheek Ma River is the Daimyo's Mansion." ”

At that moment, Wang Lun decided to go to the Daimyo's Mansion through Yanggu County, so everyone set off again. Han Bolong has just taken refuge in Wang Lun, and he is eager to perform, so he is currently leading Wang Lun.

There was nothing to do all the way, and Han Bolong told Wang Lun about the geography of the mountains and rivers in this area. "More than 60 miles to the north of this place is Anle Town, and more than 100 miles southwest is Zhukou Town......"

After walking for a while, he came to a fork in the road, and Han Bolong chose a road on the left to walk. Pointing to the mountain road on the right, he said: "That road is going to Jingyanggang, it's not as easy to walk as this." ”

Wang Lun didn't care about these at first, but when he heard the word "Jingyanggang", Wang Lun's eyes lit up.

The tiger of Jingyanggang, as well as the wine of Jingyanggang, who does not know in the future! The four characters of Tiger Yingxiong are a well-known signboard!

At noon that day, Wang Lun and his entourage finally arrived in Yanggu County. Wang Lun looked at the bright red words "Yanggu County" on the stone tablet and thought, I don't know if I can meet a tiger hero here.

It was sparsely populated along the way, and at this time it was much more lively when I entered the city. Wang Xin looked left and right, excited.

Xiao Lingguan also got out of the carriage at this time, touched his stomach and said to Wang Lun, "Young Master! Let's find a place to eat, I'm hungry! ”

Han Bolong interjected: "Although I haven't been to Yanggu County, I've heard people mention the restaurant here, and the first recommendation is the Lion Building. ”

Hearing this, the corners of Wang Lun's mouth curled, this is another famous place! "Water Margin" hero Wu Song avenged his brother and killed Ximen Qing here, and the Lion Tower became famous all over the world. This is also the credit of the heroes who fought the tigers. It is said that Yanggu County in later generations also rebuilt the remains of the Lion Tower.

Wang Lun immediately decided to go to this lion building to eat.

Du Qian stopped a pedestrian on the street, asked the location of the Lion Tower, and led everyone to the Lion Tower.

The Lion Tower is located in the southwest corner of the corner of Yanggu County, which was built in Song Jingyou for three years, and has been more than 70 years ago. There are two pairs of stone lions in front of the building, tall and mighty, and the lion building is named because of this. This building is a typical Song-style building, more than three zhang high, two floors with five bays and three deep. Blue bricks and gray tiles, flying eaves and bucket arches, covering an extremely wide area, carved beams and painting buildings, majestic and magnificent, is one of the scenic spots of Yanggu County.

Wang Lun and his entourage of six people arrived at the Lion Tower, and a man had already greeted them. But instead of welcoming a few people, he blocked them.

"Unfortunately, everyone, today's Ximen officials have chartered the restaurant, and they will not entertain outsiders."

This sentence has offended people, why don't I come to this restaurant and don't entertain me. Wang Xin was immediately annoyed, and stepped forward and grabbed the man's collar. "The master has some silver, I'm afraid I won't give it to you!"

Wang Lun is not like Wang Xin, he only thinks about a few words in his heart, but he is that person! In the Water Margin, the big officials of Ximen are also a typical example of being treacherous and scoundrel, greedy and lustful.

"The Ximen official you are talking about is called Ximen Qing?"

This guy didn't expect Wang Lun to know the name of the Ximen official, so he nodded. "Exactly! The Ximen official opened his pharmacy today, and invited the county magistrate and several business partners to a banquet. ”

The guy was afraid that Wang Xin would beat him, so he said very loudly about the Ximen officials and the county magistrates.

Wang Lun had the heart to meet Ximen Qing, and immediately took out two gold leaves. "You go and tell the officials of Simon that Wang Lun gave it to him." After speaking, Wang Lun also rewarded the man with a tael of silver.

Not long after the guy went upstairs, one of them went downstairs.

This man was only twenty-one or twelve years old, and he was born very handsome. The body is dressed exquisitely, wearing a tasseled hat on his head, a golden bell hairpin, and a golden jade railing ring on his chest. Long waist dignified, wearing green pleats, fine knotted Chen Qiao shoes under his feet, and clear water cloth socks. With a sprinkled Jinchuan fan in his hand, he was even more dignified.

Today, his crude medicine shop opened, and Ximenqing was feasting on the county magistrate and a few guests who had business dealings. Unexpectedly, the guy from the Lion Building came to the door and presented two gold leaves as a congratulatory gift for the guests downstairs. This is a generous sum of more than 200 taels of silver, so Ximen Qing and the magistrate rushed to see Wang Lun.

Ximenqing bowed his hand to everyone and asked, "Which one is Wang Lun's friend, Xiao Ke Ximenqing will go downstairs for a while." ”

Wang Lun looked at the calm Ximenqing, thinking that it was no wonder that he could hook up with a woman with this face and posture.

At this time, Ximenqing's evil deeds were not obvious, and Wang Lun treated Ximenqing as an ordinary person, without a little prejudice.

After returning the salute, Wang Lun said: "Jeju Wang Lun passed by here, and heard that the business of the Ximen officials was good, so I hereby congratulate you!" ”

Seeing that Wang Lun was dressed in white, outstanding and extraordinary, Ximen Qing also secretly praised. "Brother Wang's gift is too expensive, please take it back!" Ximen Qing knew that he and Wang Lun were not related, and he did not dare to accept Wang Lun's gold.

Where did Wang Lun take this money to heart, besides, he wanted to talk to Ximen Qing, so he didn't accept Jin Yezi. said: "Brother Simon don't have to doubt, but please accept it."

Seeing that Wang Lun was so generous, Ximen Qing had a good impression and said to Wang Lun: "Okay, I'll set the table here for my brother and a few friends first!" ”

At the moment, Ximenqing commanded his men to serve wine and food to Wang Lun and others, which were the best in the Lion Tower.

Wang Lun and the others were going to eat in the Lion Tower, and it was okay.

Waiting for a few people to sit down, Ximen Qing first brought a glass of wine. "Thank you brothers for cheering up, and when you come to Yanggu County in the future, just look for me Ximenqing!"

Wang Lun took everyone to drink this glass of wine and said perfunctorily. "Brother Simon is kind!"

There were more important guests upstairs, and Ximenqing was inconvenient to stay for a long time, so he complained to Wang Lun: "Brother Wang, don't blame, there are parents upstairs, and Xiao Ke wants to go up to accompany him." ”

Wang Lun just wanted to see Ximenqing out of curiosity, and didn't want to have a deep friendship, so he let Ximenqing go upstairs.

After Ximenqing left, Wang Lun called the guys downstairs in the Lion Tower.

"Tell me about this great official of Simon."

Seeing that Wang Lun had an extraordinary bearing, it was even more difficult for him to be generous, so he immediately told Wang Lun what he knew.

This Ximenqing's father is called Ximenda, who is a big family in Yanggu County, and he gave birth to Ximenqing when he was old. A few years ago, Ximenda passed away, and the family business passed to Ximenqing. The business is getting bigger and bigger, and he is one of the best people in Yanggu County.

On weekdays, Ximenqing is very treacherous, makes friends with people in the government, specializes in managing some official affairs in the county, and releases official debts, which is very good.

After hearing this, Wang Lun nodded and asked again, "Do you know anything about his inner house?" Out of bad taste, Wang Lun wanted to know if this Ximen Qing was the same as in "The Golden Vase Plum".

At this time, the guy was a little embarrassed and refused to speak. "This ...... Hmmm......"

Wang Lun saw that although this guy was embarrassed on his face, his eyes were rolling and he knew his thoughts. He gave him another tael of silver.

"Let's talk about it!"

The guy glanced around, and said mysteriously: "The Ximen officials have a great business, and there are groups of wives and concubines. His first wife, Chen, married Mrs. Wu less than half a year after her death, and recently took a concubine. ”

Hearing Mrs. Wu's words, Wang Lun hurriedly asked, "Is this Mrs. Wu named Yueniang?" ”

The guy nodded again and again, affirming Wang Lun's words.

Wang Lun smiled lightly, and said in his heart, with this Wu Yueniang, there must be no shortage of Li Bei'er and Pang Chunmei.

Immediately, Wang Lun asked the guy to bring paper and pen, and he wrote a few words and asked the guy to hand them over to Ximenqing.

At this time, Wang Xin, Du Qian and others were already full of wine and food, and Wang Lun left with everyone at the moment.

"Let's go, let's go somewhere!"