Chapter 155: Nine Pins
Yang He and his entourage entered the polder wall, and the inside was still the same, with potholes on the dirt road, messy reed huts and thatched huts, puddles everywhere, mostly stagnant water, and the stench was unpleasant, which were all traces left after the flood flooded the city. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info
The North Polder Gate is about 150 steps away from the North City Gate, and the range between this is quite similar to the existence of a slum, after all, if the Sui River rises, the first thing to face the threat is the dwellings in this part of the polder wall, and the ordinary rich and wealthy families will not live here.
Some residents on the road are moving, many people look bitter, full of hardships and hardships of life, see a group of people coming, are very afraid to dodge, and then a little curious to point out and discuss.
Looking at their mental outlook, they are only slightly better than the refugees outside.
There is no New Year's atmosphere here, and Yang He even found that many people did not post couplets at the door of their homes.
He sighed in his heart, the more chaotic the world became, and the people here lost hope in life.
In comparison, the people of Xin'anzhuang are full of vitality.
The north side is the "Gongchen Gate", there are suspension bridges, there are moats, there are urn cities, there are also Minzhuang guards here, the leader is a team leader surnamed Li, seeing Yang He and others, their faces are like Zheng Bantou's flattering expression, and the waist is bent like a boneless.
Yang He casually rewarded them with some New Year's red envelopes, entered through the suspension bridge, and then entered Suining City.
The streets and alleys in this are as low, the roads are high and low potholes, but there is no paved bluestone avenue, but the atmosphere of the New Year is some, many shops are hung with lanterns in front of them, and the crumbs of firecrackers remain at the door, and occasionally a few firecrackers are heard, but there are children laughing and playing.
The same two staggered streets in Suining City, the essence is in the northeast corner and southeast corner of the city, and there is a lot of water in it, accounting for about a quarter of the city, all of which are traces left by the flood that year.
Yang He and the others went to the northeast corner of the county, the sound of hooves was mixed, the nail leaves were loud, and the people on the road were all frightened to the side, and then discussed in surprise, pointing and pointing.
In a small place like Suining, this kind of ironclad knight is rare, Chen Qiuao and the five of them are on the horse, each with his helmet pressed low, his sharp eyes peeking out from under the helmet, the bright red armor, and the neck guard.
The gloved hands grasped the reins, the thick woolen cloak, the outer lining was also red, and the saddle was hung with shields, and the five of them rode over, and the power was amazing, and the two horses in front of them were extremely extraordinary.
Fortunately, Deng Patrol is okay, many people know him, and he doesn't have any sense of existence in Suining City, so many people gathered on both sides and whispered to Yang He.
"Look, that's Yang Xianggong, now Cheng Sui Ning Lian Zong, I'm going to call an adult."
"It's Yang Killing Star, I heard that it's the Heavenly Killing Star who came down to earth, killing people all the way."
"Look, that's bloody hands, killing people without blinking, the heads of Jiaoshan bandits and Tongshan bandits are cut into small mountains, I heard that all the bandits on the north bank have been killed by him......"
"The world is in chaos, and Xiucai can also be an official."
Chen Qiuao and the five looked at each other, and his father-in-law was actually this impression in the hearts of the people of Suining?
Inspector Deng snorted haha, peeping at Yang He's expression.
Yang He listened to the discussion, but he laughed dumbly, his reputation in Suining City can stop children crying at night.
But he doesn't care, in troubled times, he would rather be afraid than loved.
This is more in line with his way of life, because there will be a lot less trouble, after all, most people in the world are afraid of power and not virtuous.
Yang He and others went all the way, it can be said that it caused a sensation, at this time the spring ploughing has not arrived, the people are free, many people not only gather to watch, but also excitedly follow the horse to continue to watch.
Looking at their lively expressions, Yang He sighed in his heart, Suining City is relatively peaceful, although the people are poor, there is also basic order and security, but the price is to keep many refugees and displaced people out of the thick city.
They were hungry and cold, and they were not worried about the day, in exchange for the relative tranquility in the city, but the more displaced people were, eager to enter the city to make a living.
If you don't resettle, not to mention the arrival of the rogues, even the law and order will soon have a big problem, and the hungry and dizzy people can do anything.
He went to the county government with a heart, and along the way, businessmen and people watched, children ran, and many people with a heart pushed open the doors and windows, thoughtful.
The affairs of the county government have always been hidden, and this Luyi student has officially become the general manager of Lian, and many people in the city know about it.
For those who care about these things, the sixth court official appeared in Suining City, and he was still a powerful figure with a strong township soldier - this has been proved by the Tongshan bandits, as well as the heads of the Xuzhou bandits earlier, when the news came, the entire Suining City shook inside and outside.
Therefore, what attitude should be taken will be a question that they need to think about.
This is not as good as before, the more chaotic the world is, the news that the rogues will invade the realm three times a day, everyone lives in the city, at least has a strong army, can protect their safety Suining Lian General Yang He, his every move, will attract the attention of people with a heart.
Soon Yang He and his entourage arrived at the cross street, where there was a drum tower, and then everyone turned to the east street, and soon came to the county government.
There are more shops, more lively, and more idlers.
Generally, no matter how small and rotten the county town is, the street in front of the yamen will be more lively, because there will be a series of shops closely related to the function of the yamen, especially the four pillars, hotels, teahouses, restaurants, and pharmacies, which will be in front of each state and county in the Ming and Qing dynasties.
In hotels, it is indispensable for villagers to go to the city to litigate, and they basically stay in the store in front of the ya.
Then there are teahouses, which are mostly related to lawsuits, and the lawyers mostly nest in the teahouses in front of the yamen to peddle business, and there are also officials from the yamen, and they also communicate with the outside world here, and collude with the outside world to commit fraud.
Pharmacy, mostly related to Yabian medicine, all provinces, prefectures, and counties in the Ming Dynasty have medicine, although the medical officials have not entered the ranks, and the officials are not given Lu, but they do not worry about food and clothing.
Although they have official affairs, such as providing free medical treatment to the people in the yamen, and some public epidemic prevention matters, the people in the people also seek them for diagnosis and treatment.
Except for a small number of private hospitals, medicine is almost the largest hospital in each state and county, and business can be described as very prosperous.
Generally, they only care about the pulse and prescription, and the patients redeem the medicine nearby, so almost all of the medicine shops in front of the Yaqian are prosperous shops, such as the crude medicine shop in Ximen Qing is opened in front of the Qinghe Ya.
The restaurant is even more indispensable, because this is an important place for eating and drinking at the public expense of the yamen, ushering in the send-off, holiday celebrations, big banquets, small entertainment, listening to miscellaneous expenses, and recruiting little girls to accompany them, every time it is one or two hundred taels of silver.
With such a large scale, how can a few chefs and men in the Yamen District be busy? Yaqian restaurant is indispensable.
Then Yamen Street money bank, rice shop, pawn, fruit shop and other trading businesses are also indispensable, so when you come here, more people are watching, and more people are paying attention.
Yang He dismounted in front of the county archway, Master Tian got the news, and greeted him here, and then everyone entered the gate of the "eight", leaving all the idlers to discuss.
There are also many people who are interested in groaning, that is, the shopkeepers of various businesses, and they are also whispering, listening to each other's news.
The shops on this street, even if they are bought and sold in money villages, rice shops, pawns, and fruit shops, are all related to the affairs of the yamen urging, grain payment, and punishment.
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Unlike last time, when he arrived at Yimen, except for Yang He and others who were led to the Yin Hotel to settle down, the weapons and equipment of his accompanying escort were not dissolved, but it was because of his improved status.
Then everyone entered the lobby from the corner gate, and when they arrived here, they saw Gao Qifeng of Zhixian County, Liu Zunhe of the county, Zheng Shixin, the chief bookkeeper, and Wei Kungang of the Dian Shi, all greeted each other under the hall, and there were many six-room officials probing their brains in their respective departments.
Yang He strode along with his saber, his double sticks on his back, and his black mink cloak as he walked in the wind.
Chen Qiuao and a few people followed, each holding a shield, and the nail leaves kept clanging as they walked, as if every step was extremely heavy, and they had to step on people's hearts step by step.
Seeing Yang He striding over, Gao Qifeng's face twitched, and his eyes turned on Yang He, and then on Chen Qiuao and the others.
A complicated expression appeared on his face, and the young talent in front of him was heroic, full of momentum, and really unruly.
Just look at a few of his guards, and even the forbidden iron armor, although it is legal at this time, but the iron armor is not caused by a day, it must have been possessed before, and it is indeed prohibited, it can be seen that this person has never taken the court decree in his eyes.
However, it was this young showman, who was extremely brave and exterminated the Tongshan bandits who plagued the three places in one fell swoop.
With only 500 new townsmen, the defeat of thousands of bandits is indeed surprising.
This person is really strong, and I don't know if I can control it in the future.
What comforted Gao Qifeng a little was that this unruly and powerful man was at least willing to serve the country and protect his hometown.
Liu Zunhe, the county Cheng, and Wei Kungang also have complicated expressions, especially Wei Kungang's heart is not a taste, how much struggle, how much struggle, his surname Wei is still not in the stream, but this Xiucai in front of him is an official of the ninth grade.
Generally speaking, Xiucai does not have the qualifications to be an official, but who let the surname Yang have a strong soldier in his hand?
If he is not given an official position, he will not be too lazy to serve as the general manager of Suining Lian, so the official rank and treatment of Zheng Jiupin will be easily obtained.
"Ugh."
Wei Kungang sighed in his heart, he also wanted to serve as the general manager of Suining Lian, but he thought about the people under his command, and he was afraid that he would not be able to deal with the thieves in the mountains west of the county.
Defend the city and resist the bandits?
It's just a matter of thinking about it.
In the troubled times, there are soldiers and officials, Wei Dianshi has a clear understanding in his heart.
What made him feel a little comforted was that according to his position, this surnamed Yang was only in charge of the training and fighting of the township soldiers, and would not share the power in his hands, and worked hard to protect their lives, so Wei Dianshi squeezed out a smile on his face.
Among the four officials under the hall, only the chief bookkeeper Zheng Shixin showed a sincere smile on his face, he has always been willing to make friends with Yang He, every time he watches the mansion, the thieves attack the city, and every time he is frightened, he is worried that when he wakes up one day, the rogues have come to the city.
Now that it's okay, with Yang Lian's strong soldiers, at least his life is guaranteed.
Yang He walked to the front of the hall, threw his cloak, and said to Gao Qifeng, the county magistrate: "I have seen the county's old parents. ”
He arched his hand to the remaining three officials: "I've seen a few adults." ”
Gao Qi Fengpi smiled and said: "Hehe, be cautious, I will wait for the same court as an official, so I don't have to be formal." ”
Liu Zunhe and others also smiled and gave up.
Inspector Deng also stepped forward to salute, Gao Qifeng nodded slightly, and said lightly: "Oh, Wen Heng, all the way, it's hard for you." ”
Liu Zunhe and others of the county gave up their hands lightly, and only the main bookkeeper Zheng Shixin was more solemn.
Although Deng Inspector is an official, he is still from Jiupin, but he is an official in a remote corner, and that place is almost a place to give up, and the right to speak has never been heavy, and the officials in the county are only courtesy, and it is impossible to talk about how affectionate they are.
In the past, Deng Inspector desperately squeezed Zhixian, often with a hot face and a cold buttocks, but now, of course, he is desperately leaning on Yang He.
Everyone exchanged a few words and walked up the steps of the lobby, Chen Qiuao followed behind with a knife, and the remaining four guards waited under the hall.
Liu Kedi and Wang Ding naturally stayed in the hall.
Yang He entered the lobby and glanced at Gao Qifeng, the magistrate, and saw that there was a worried look on his face, and the muscles on it that seemed to be about to die could not prevent such a look.
Entering the hall, Gao Qifeng turned to Yang He, and he said: "Shen Yan, your official uniform has come down, and from today on, you are the official official of the imperial court." The food of the king, the matter of loyalty to the king, should be loyal and dutiful, and live up to the ardent expectations of the saint! ”
Yang He smiled and said, "What the Ming Mansion said is that the lower officials should keep it in mind. ”
Seeing Yang He's role change so freely, the title changed naturally, and Gao Qifeng's face twitched again.
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In the flower hall next to the hall, Yang He changed his official uniform, and then waited for the meeting to discuss the proceedings in the six official halls.
A disciple was ordered to bring Yang He's official uniform, as well as the body, tooth card, official seal, and letter of appreciation, he put down the bag package, kowtowed, and said: "Master, everything is ready." ”
Yang He rewarded him with a tael of silver, and the man went out happily, and he heard that Master Yang was generous, and it was so.
Under Chen Qiuao's service, Yang He changed into an official uniform, with a green official robe, a round collar, embroidered with a nine-grade Lian Que complement, and a black jade belt, a circlip style, and hung the tooth card, but it was a good copper wood.
Then put on a black gauze hat and thick-soled cowhide official boots.
Facing the bronze mirror, Yang He took a photo for a while, everything else was fine, but it was a little cold to wear the official uniform.
Next to him, Chen Qiuao wrapped Yang He's official seal, he looked at the official uniform on Yang He's body, and there was a rare smile on his face, but he was a handsome guy who was quite sunny and cheerful.
He said: "Xianggong is justified. ”
Yang He smiled slightly and said, "Old Chen, this is just the beginning. ”
He stroked the silk fabric on his official uniform, felt the softness and smoothness in his hands, and thought: "Zhengjipin is just the first step, as long as I have a soldier, what is the official position?" ”