On the second day, after Li Sheng explained the things in the yamen, he saw that it was almost noon, so he thought about getting up and going to Yipinju to meet the guests. Li Sanlang, who went to the banquet of Zhang Luo in Yipinju, also came back and told Li Sheng that the squires in the townships had arrived, and only the Zhang family and the Cui family had not yet come.

At this time, Cui Qingyuan came to the gate of the yamen, and just saw Li Sheng and his party coming out, so he immediately went forward and said: "Master Hou, the villain did what you handed over to the villain, but it was not done. ”

Li Sheng stopped and said, "What's the matter?" You talk about it. ”

"This morning, I went to the house to visit the head of the house, and I was cold for more than an hour before I went in. After seeing the head of the family and talking for a while, I said what the Hou Ye meant. The head of the family pondered for a long time, and then replied with a small sentence, he knew. ”

Li Sheng smiled and said, "I know it too." ”

Cui Qingyuan was speechless this time, both of them had the same attitude, and hung themselves up, what do you call this.

Li Sheng saw his concerns and said, "When I come back from the banquet, I will hand over some matters to you, which is what I said last night." ”

Cui Qingyuan relieved his heart and said happily: "Thank you, Master Hou!" ”

Li Sheng didn't say anything anymore, took the horse brought by Guan Er, turned over, and said to Lu Kui and the others: "I'm going to the banquet, you can follow my eldest brother to run errands!" Don't forget my explanation. ”

Lu Kui and Guan Er Bai Yulang responded in unison. Li Sanlang looked at the three of them proudly, and the smug look between his eyebrows couldn't be hidden.

When Li Sheng took Li Sanlang away, Guan Er said: "Look at San Lang's proud strength, isn't it just that you can follow Hou Ye closely, and see what he can!" ”

Lu Kui didn't care about this, patted Guan Er, and said: "Which kind of vinegar do you eat, each has its own errand, let's all follow Master Hou, who will do the errand?" ”

"I can't get used to the way he looks."

Lu Kui didn't bother to tell him this, there was still a master to serve in the backyard, and he really didn't have the time to spare. There is also a Cheng Ye in the backyard, and now Bacheng is drinking, and I don't know if he has forgotten what Li Sheng explained. Lu Kui didn't dare to stay, turned around and entered the yamen, and walked to the backyard.

Bai Yulang has no words, Li Sheng is whatever he says, and he never discounts it. He saw that Lu Kui had gone to the backyard, and he turned around and left without talking to anyone. Guan Er was not in the mood to compete with Li Sanlang for favor, so he also left.

Cui Qingyuan saw that everyone didn't pay attention to him, and he also went back with interest. He was now full of worries, although he agreed to Li Sheng and walked into Li Sheng's camp. But the old and young in the family didn't know that Li Sheng had already agreed to give him the secret recipe for the liquor, and at this time he had to hurry back and inform a few respected people in the family about the matter, and discuss how to operate in the future. This is a major event related to the fate of dozens of people up and down them, Cui Qingyuan doesn't dare to be careless, and it can't be done without a charter.

Wang Lifang, the shopkeeper of Yipinju, saw Li Sheng and Li Sanlang coming from a distance, hurriedly walked out of the store and greeted him. Xiao Er behind him also followed with a humble face, and when he greeted Li Sheng, he had already walked out of Yipinju for dozens of meters.

"The villain Wang Lifang has seen Master Hou!"

Li Sheng frowned and said, "Shopkeeper Wang, this is not suitable!" You're saluting on the street, doesn't it look like you're a bit of a boss? ”

Wang Lifang wanted to slap himself in the mouth at this time, this fart was a little too much. He greeted him so far away, and bowed on the street, which really showed that he was flattering, and that Li Sheng, the county magistrate, was not very close to the people. However, Wang Lifang's reaction was also very fast, and there was an argument in his mind instantly.

"Master Hou, the villain is also grateful for the great kindness of Lord Hou last time, and he can't help but do something radical in his heart, please forgive Master Hou."

Li Sheng had no choice but to dismount and walk with Wang Lifang, otherwise the people on the street would not be able to tell what to say. Xiao Er is also a delicate person, hurriedly took the reins of Li Sheng, and walked side by side with Li Sanlang in his own shopkeeper and behind Li Sheng.

Li Sheng and Wang Lifang walked side by side, Wang Lifang still wanted to slow down half a step from time to time, but was grabbed by Li Sheng's hand, so he had to let Li Sheng hold it.

"Shopkeeper Wang, can you handle the things I explained?"

The shopkeeper Wang wanted to clasp his fists and salute, but his hand was grabbed by Li Sheng, so he had to bow his head and say: "Back to the Hou Ye, the villain doesn't dare to slack off, it's done." ”

"Okay, except for the third floor, how should other places be opened, and how should they be opened, so as not to affect the business."

When the shopkeeper heard this, he hurriedly said: "Master Hou is really broad-minded and covers Guangyu!" The villain is grateful! ”

Li Sheng was too lazy to listen to his flattery, and when he saw that he was about to reach the door, he let him go. said: "The official went up by himself, what should you be busy with!" ”

Li Sheng didn't wait for the shopkeeper Wang to reply, raised his legs and entered the store, Wang Lifang still bowed down and said, "Yes!" ”

Li Sanlang walked up to the shopkeeper Wang and said, "The two horses are led to the backyard to feed, and those who shouldn't go up will all be stopped by me." And the Hou Ye didn't call you, you must not open the lock, you know? If something goes wrong, neither of you nor I can escape. ”

Shopkeeper Wang nodded hurriedly and said, "Don't worry, Master Li, the villain is clear." ”

Li Sanlang took a few steps and caught up with Li Sheng. said: "Master Hou, things are arranged. ”

Li Sheng nodded, and walked to the third floor with Li Sanlang.

Yipinju is a three-story octagonal building, and the staircase on the second floor is in the hall. However, the staircase on the third floor is on the side, and there is a door, which is designed for the convenience of dignitaries. If you want to discuss something above, you don't want people to hear it, as long as you close the door, no one can go up to the third floor. But if it's locked outside, no one can get out.

The third floor has more than 40 square meters, and a total of eight tables and chairs are placed, and it is now full. When Li Sheng had just ascended to the third floor, dozens of people all stood up and saluted Li Sheng.

Li Sheng and Yan Yuese greeted everyone one by one, said some polite words, and asked some irrelevant topics. The hall on the third floor was filled with peaceful words, and everyone had a smile on their faces. Except for Li Sanlang, who stood in front of the stairs on the third floor, standing upright with a knife, without a trace of expression on his face.

"Cui Mingde, the second master of the Cui family, has arrived!"

After Xiao Er sang outside the door, at the stairs on the third floor, an elegant-looking middle-aged man ascended to the third floor.

Li Sheng smiled slightly, and said secretly: Sample, give Lao Tzu this set. Wait for your Cui family to cry.

Cui Mingde stood in front of the stairs, stopped slightly, looked at the people on the third floor, and quickly fixed his eyes on Li Sheng, and his face brightened.

"Under Cui Mingde, I've seen Marquis Li!" Cui Mingde clasped his hands into fists and bowed slightly.

Li Sheng's body didn't move, and he opened his mouth and said: "Third Master Cui, hurry up and be polite, the kid should be young." ”

Cui Mingde was also not polite, and withdrew the courtesy with a slight smile. With a smile on his face, he walked up to Li Sheng and said, "I have heard for a long time that Master Hou is my young hero of the Tang Dynasty. ”

Before Li Sheng could reply, a chorus sounded in the room of the building, and said: "The Zhang family advocates Wen Qi and Zhang Wenshu, the second master of the Zhang family!" ”

When Li Sheng heard this, the Zhang family was still very face-saving, and the head of the family came with the No. 2 person. I didn't care about talking to Cui Mingde, and said, "Third Master Cui, you take a seat first, and I'll pick up the head of the Zhang family." ”

Although Cui Mingde did not have any displeasure on his face, he thought in his heart: When I came, you didn't come forward to help me when I saluted, but when the Zhang family came, you greeted me personally, it seems that you Li Sheng still have thoughts about my Cui family.

"The head of the Zhang family came in person, and he was disappointed, and he hoped to atone for his sins!"

Li Sheng's posture was very low, and when he received Cui Mingde before, one in the sky and one in the ground.

"Hou Ye Li has tormented the old man, I have heard that Hou Ye Li is humble and polite, and he is a heroic figure in the eyes of His Majesty, and today in person, it is really extraordinary." Zhang Wenqi twisted his beard and said, but he didn't see the courtesy, and let Li Sheng bow and salute.

Zhang Wenshu didn't dare to be careless, took a step forward, and said, "Under Zhang Wenshu, I have seen Marquis Li." ”

Li Sheng hurriedly stretched out his hand to support him and said, "Second Master Zhang, you and I don't have to be polite. Hurry up and take a seat! Zhang, please first! ”

Zhang Wenqi was not polite, walked to the main table and sat on the left. looked at Cui Mingde and said, "Mingde is also here, why didn't your eldest brother come?" Could it be that there is a feint in the body? ”

What Li Sheng was happy to see finally happened, pretending not to hear it, pulling Zhang Wenshu and arranging him to the right position.

Cui Mingde was originally very rude to Li Sheng's previous rudeness. Just now, he only cared about greeting many squires, and did not take a seat. Now that Li Sheng has given the left and right positions to the Zhang family, where will he sit? Could it be that Zhang Wenshu can't sit down? The old man of the Zhang family still used his words to squeeze himself, but I was bullied by the Cui family?

"My eldest brother said that he had something important to do today, so he sent me to the feast. Zhang Jiamaster, Li Houye, I don't know if this is possible? ”

These words smelled of gunpowder, and except for some squires who had not heard them, the other tables that had approached all looked at the head of the Zhang family and Li Sheng, wondering how they would answer.

Zhang Wenqi, who is over sixty years old this year, what kind of wind and rain has not been experienced, as soon as he heard Cui Mingde's words, he secretly thought to himself: The third child of the Cui family is really a good mallet, and he doesn't look at any occasion, and he doesn't look like a big family at all.

Li Sheng smiled slightly and said, "Third Master Cui, what are you talking about?" I'm honored to have you here. There's nothing that can't be done, if you can come, it's a cheer, don't you say Zhang? ”

Zhang Wenqi said secretly: Little fox, young age, how did he have a delicate heart, a demon who was born, right?

"Hou Ye is right! Today's people are all people with heads and faces in my Qinghe County, and they are all congratulatory for the arrival of the new county order, how can there be anything that should not be? The old man's words were incorrect, and when the wine and food were ready, I punished three glasses of wine. ”

Li Sheng knew that the time had come, and he had to fight. Don't look at what you say is gentle, if you continue to talk about this topic, a nerd like Cui Mingde may not know what to say, the bottom fire he just burned is enough, just accept it when you see it.

"San Lang, arrange the wine and food."

Li Sheng didn't care where Cui Mingde sit, so he arranged for Li Sanlang to serve wine and food. Cui Mingde had no choice, and reluctantly sat under Zhang Wenshu.

"Yes!"

Li Sanlang clapped his hands downward, and Xiao Er, who was waiting below, ran downstairs quickly. After a while, the food and wine were served like water, and they were all steaming. It seems that he has been in the cage all the time, waiting for Li Sheng to speak.

Li Sheng and the other waiters poured a glass of wine, picked up the wine glass and stood up. Said: "I am not a man who is vain, and I speak straightforwardly. Gather all of you here today, and you must know what it is. I won't say more, but as long as they agree to return to the people, they all drink this wine. I'll do it first! ”

The room was full of people who were stunned, it was his mother who was crisp enough, and the old men were caught off guard. How can you do such a thing, we drink or not. If you drink it, you will suffer too much, and if you don't drink, you can fucking spare us.

Many squires didn't stand up at this time, and they didn't stand up either, they all looked at the three people of the Zhang family and the Cui family, wanting to see how they coped.

Zhang Wenqi is like an old clock, and the wind does not move, just like an old monk entering the country. Cui Mingde was in a dilemma with a wine glass in his hand. Zhang Wenshu looked at Li Sheng curiously, not knowing what he was curious about.

Li Sheng looked around and fell into an embarrassing situation. I thought to myself: "It seems that my skin is still not thick enough, and I can still feel embarrassed, and it seems that I need to work harder." ”

"This official has just arrived, and he wants to act kindly and benefit the township. Since everyone is silent, I'll start with a few words. The buying and selling of land has existed since ancient times, and it has become a custom for the gentry to annex land. Although the imperial court made laws, it could not avoid this incident. Originally, I didn't want to burn a fire here, but you didn't see the misery of the people. Lack of food can no longer describe them, they should be called skinny. As the head of a county, I cannot ignore this matter. According to my previous temper, I originally wanted to punish you directly, but for the sake of the peace of one party, I will give you this opportunity, but you don't challenge my limits, I, Li Sheng, am not the kind of person who retreats in the face of difficulties, and I am forced to have the means. ”

After hearing this, Zhang Wenqi glanced at Li Sheng with slanted eyes, and said secretly: "Still young, talking like this is a half-hearted two-hundred-and-five." ”

Cui Mingde said secretly: "I see what you can do!" ”

The squires in the hall also showed a look of disdain, this little county magistrate is a hairy child, and he has no sense of proportion. Such threatening words, you dare to say it in front of the squire family in the county, I think he is sitting at the end of the county order.

Only Zhang Wenshu still looked at Li Sheng curiously, and he didn't speak, just looked at Li Sheng curiously.

Cui Mingde still couldn't help it, and said: "Li County Order, as the head of a county, I want to know, what do you want to do with us?" ”