Sitting in the side hall of the Shen family, looking at the disapproving expression of Shen Fang, who had the status of a lifter, the new household warden Zhang Xian was tired for a while, and it was easy to suppress the anger, and continued to say in an admonishing tone: "Master Shen, it's been three days, why don't you want to return the grain?" This is an errand ordered by the eldest master early in the morning, and if you drag it out like this, we won't be able to deal with it. ”

Shen Fang looked at the other party with a smile, he really didn't care about such a county official. After all, with his own identity, his status in the county is shorter than that of the Kong family, even when he arrives at the county office, he also has a seat in the county, and it is already a big face to be able to take the time to see this Xian side today. As for the request he mentioned about taking out the grain, Master Shen didn't even think about it.

After being silent for a long time, seeing that Zhang Xian was about to turn his face, Shen Fangcai smiled and said: "What Zhang Dianzhi said is not that the old man refuses to give you and the county magistrate this face, it is really difficult to do." Don't talk in front of the Ming people, you should know who is doing this in the recent autumn grain incident, and my Shen family doesn't dare to mess around. Moreover, the grain that was harvested before had already been transported to the granary of Confucius for storage, so how could it be taken out? ”

Hearing his words, Zhang Xian's face suddenly sank: "Master Shen, what you said will coax people who don't know." I got the news earlier, and the grain you collected before was still in your own warehouse, and now you are pushing everything on the Kong family, but what does it mean? ”

Hearing him expose his lies, it also made the smile on Shen Fang's face stiffen, and he immediately snorted: "Anyway, the old man has finished speaking, and the grain can't be handed over, so I won't leave the warden." Blessing, send-off! ”

With his command, a servant had already walked to the front of the hall, and made a gesture of invitation to Zhang Xian, who had a gloomy face: "Pawn Zhang, please go slowly, I will not be far away." ”

"You ......" After glaring at the pair of masters and servants a few times angrily, Zhang Xian still flicked his sleeves and stood up. He also knew that his identity as a servant could not help the other party at all, and if he insisted on attacking, he would only bring humiliation on himself, so he could only leave in a huff. However, after walking outside the hall, he suddenly turned around and glanced deeply at Shen Fang, who was still sitting firmly in the chair: "Master Shen, you still have to leave room for doing things, otherwise there will be times when you regret it!" Then he strode away.

Hearing him put down such cruel words, Shen Fang's face also showed an unhappy look, and he just stared at Zhang Xian's back and said, "It's up to you!" ”

"Sir." At this time, Laifu on the side opened his mouth with some concern: "Did you do things too hard this time, after all, people are people in the government......"

"What are you afraid of? Even Qiu Zhixian can't help my Shen family. What's more, this time there is also the Confucian family of Yanshenggong in front, I can't offend the Kong family to death in order not to offend the county government, right? ”

Originally, the old servant wanted to persuade a few more words, because he heard that there was something wrong with the recent weather in the county. But seeing that his master had shown an impatient appearance, he finally swallowed back the words of admonition. He knew Shen Fang's temperament, and once it was something he decided, it was useless for anyone to say it. It was only after turning away that the old servant sighed worriedly.

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On the 10th day of October, it had been eight days since Qiu County's order had arranged the errand, but none of the county officials could complete the errand according to the schedule, which made them more and more uneasy.

Although the prefectural magistrate did not pull them outside to serve on the big board as he did three days ago, the reprimand was still inevitable. Moreover, the lord once again reiterated the rules he had set, and the time limit left for them was less than half, and once the errand was not completed on the eighteenth day, one of these officials and servants would be counted as one, and they would all have to be expelled from the county government for their ineffective work.

If it had been in the past, they might not have believed in the county order, but now it is different. With that adult behind his back, he dared to kill an old man from the county government in public, what is the point of opening a group of people?

And everyone knows that this may also be a vent for Qiu County to be hollowed out by them in collusion with the Kong family over the years. After all, the rabbit is in a hurry and bites, as a county magistrate is so suppressed by his subordinates, the breathlessness in his heart is not to mention, once it breaks out, it is naturally extremely terrifying.

Because of this, although Lu Zhen did not show up today, in front of Qiu County's order, they still didn't dare to take a breath, and after they came out, they all looked even more melancholy, and they didn't know what to do at all.

Unconsciously, several six-room wardens and important scribes got together again as usual to discuss affairs. At this point, it's time to think about your future as a whole.

It's just that the current problem is not so easy to solve, a few people sit around the room, but no one speaks for a long time. Finally, after a quarter of an hour of silence, the youngest wardward warden spoke: "There is no way to go on like this, we must come up with a charter to save ourselves, I don't want to let the board hit me anymore." ”

"Who wants to suffer this?" A sentence finally broke the silence, and Huang Jue, the oldest household warden, snorted: "But now we are the ones who suffer from that splint anger, and we can't afford to offend any side, what do you think we can do?" ”

These words caused everyone to nod their heads for a while, and then they complained one by one, and spit bitter water. bluntly said how many smiles and good things he had lost in the past few days, but those big dogs just refused to nod their heads, obviously to watch themselves finish.

"Well, don't mention this useless thing. Now we have to discuss how to get through this difficult time. Tell me, what should I do? Huang Jue interrupted everyone again and brought the topic back on track.

"What can be done? In the past, we could still hold down the big master, but now it's completely reversed. But those big families are not low in status, and they have a close relationship with the Kong family, can we still force them to fail? Or can we have the face to discuss with the people of the Kong family to take out the grain? The warden of the ceremonial room also looked helpless.

Everyone shook their heads with a wry smile, joking, even in the past, they only listened to the Kong family's wishes, how dare they ask the Kong family to do anything for themselves. And today, naturally, there is no confidence in this regard.

"Brother Zhang, everyone has said so much, why did you come in and not say a word? But because he was the first household warden, can't he adapt to it? The workshop warden glanced at Zhang Xiandao, who had been silent.

Zhang Xian shook his head with a smile: "Of course not, I'm just thinking about one thing." Didn't that person mention to us that day, that there is no way to get those big dogs to comply, as long as they find something that can make them afraid. I was thinking about what it would make the big families feel afraid. ”

"Isn't this clear? It is not our county government that can make the big dogs afraid, but the Kong family. Otherwise, it would not have been a word from the Kong family, so that these big dogs would have detained the autumn grain regardless of the rules and regulations of the county government. The warden's wardening room immediately replied, "But how can the Kong family help us out?" ”

Everyone nodded in agreement, and whispered that this was clearly what the amusement everyone said. But Zhang Xian didn't see it that way, he said after groaning: "That noble status, how can he come to entertain me and wait?" There must be another mystery in this. ”

"Tell me, then, what does he mean by that?" Huang Jue couldn't help but feel moved, and asked urgently.

"In my Qufu County, what can make those big dogs feel afraid, except for the Kong family, what else? Is it the county magistrate, or the king's law? You said that if we directly sent people to take them down, would we be able to force them to hand over their food? The warden's warden, along these lines, came up with his own ideas.

But was soon rejected by Huang Jue: "Nonsense, those big dogs all have identities, at least they also have a title outside the staff, how can we take it at will?" They are not ordinary people, but they dare not resist even if we rub them. It's a pity that those people really can't get food now, otherwise the problem would have been solved. ”

"People's ......" Hearing him say this, Zhang Xian's eyes suddenly lit up, and he repeated it a few times in a daze, and then slapped his thigh: "How did you forget this!" ”

"What do you think of?" When everyone saw him like this, they didn't feel happy in their hearts, and they hurriedly asked.

"In fact, it's not us who can't cope with the big dogs, but the ordinary villagers. As long as they are allowed to make trouble, or even beat and scold them, can't they be forced to disobey? Zhang Xian immediately put forward his views with some excitement.

"Can this be done? Those big dogs don't even pay attention to the county government, will they care about those small people? ”

"If it's just one or two people making trouble, of course they won't take it seriously. But what if dozens or hundreds of people surrounded their courtyards and even rushed in? No matter how bold they are, they don't dare to compete with the people, right? ”

"But...... Do those people have the audacity? The big dogs have been eating them to death. ”

"The people had to swallow their anger because they were afraid of the government and the king's law. But as long as our county government doesn't say anything about it and lets it go, can those big dogs still be able to deal with it? The more Zhang Xian spoke, the more excited he became, his face turned red, and he thought of how embarrassing this could be for the Shen family who made things difficult for him yesterday.

Everyone fell silent for a moment, and then they all nodded their heads one by one. Obviously, that's what the lord said, and that's the only thing they can do now. Moreover, in addition to solving the current problem, this can also relieve yourself of the evil anger that you have suffered these days, which is really suitable!