Speaking of the county prince Wang Mao, it is also worth mentioning. Wang Mao was originally a native of Yangzhou, Nanzhili, fifteen years old to show talent and fame, Hongzhi three years to participate in the township test in the middle of the lift, Hongzhi five years into Beijing turned into a 36th Jinshi in the palace test that year. He has been an official for nine years, and his reputation among the people is good, and he has been in charge of the seal of a county. Don't underestimate the small seven-rank county order, at that time, many people who were famous for raising people's merits could not sit in this position in their lifetime, and many people were only an eight-rank petty official until they died. The order of a county in the Ming Dynasty was equivalent to that of the secretary of the county party committee, the county magistrate, the president of the court, and the director of the public security bureau in later generations. It can be said that on this one-third of an acre of land, for many small people who have never left their ancestral land in their lives, the county lord is the sky. A few days ago, a big official came to the capital, passing by a village outside the north of the city, and explained his identity to the local peasants, as if he was in the military department, but those peasants were so excited, and he pulled him vigorously and said: Langzhong, then you can cure the disease? My mother-in-law has been weak and bedridden since the day before yesterday, so you have to take a good look at it.

Of course, this joke just said that at that time, the social traffic information was blocked, and the small people of Shengdou generally only recognized the local current management, but did not know what the cabinet ministers were.

Back to the topic, after the fainting, the back garden of the county government, the banquet pavilion has prepared wine and food, overflowing with color and fragrance, waiting for the guests.

"Young master, the master is waiting in the second hall and calling you to join the banquet." A man who looked like a maid said respectfully outside the door of Wang Qian's room.

"Okay, wait a minute, I'll be here." A voice came from Wang Qian's room.

After a while, Wang Qian drove out of the house, straightened out the ancient costume robe that he was not used to, and ordered: "Lead the way in front of the head." ”

When they arrived at the second hall, Wang Mao, Lin and Yang were already waiting.

"Qian'er, you're here." Wang Mao put down the teacup in his hand, stood up and smiled, "How do you feel now?" Is your body okay? ”

"Father, the child is fine, let the father worry, feel guilty." Wang Qian arched his hand.

"Hahaha, okay, it's okay, come to Qian'er, I've seen your Uncle Yang, Uncle Lin, oh, and Master Chen."

Wang Qian turned to look at the three people sitting in the guest seat, and bowed his hands again and said respectfully: "I've seen Uncle Yang, I've seen Uncle Lin, and Master Chen." ”

In Wang Qian's memory, one of these two people is Yang Zhi, the chief bookkeeper of Yongqing County, and even if Wang Mao is a colleague, he is also a good friend. The other person is Lin Yongquan, a gentleman in Yongqing County, who settled in Yongqing County two years ago, because of his kindness and approachability, he has a good reputation among the people in this city, and is known as a forester. There is also a person named Chen Linchang, who is the master of Yongqing County, who is equivalent to the clerk of the court, and in ancient times, he had an extra job to give advice to the county lord, and he can also understand the secretary of the county lord.

"Hahaha, it's good that the virtuous nephew is fine, these days I have broken my heart with your father, you kid really scared us, your father has been talking all day long that he has not hugged his grandson in his forties, and the virtuous nephew has hurt his mind again, how is this good, this is good, the little nephew will give birth to four or five fat boys for him in the future, let your father unload the countryside, and bring you the baby, haha." Yang Zhi touched his beard and smiled.

In front of him, Yang Zhi had a black face, a beard, a short stature, a pointed chin, and squinting eyes. Seeing this, Wang Qian frowned slightly, in his feeling Yang Zhi was by no means a decent man and a gentleman, although he was always smiling, Wang Qian still felt a little cold breath on him, but he couldn't say anything. And Lin Yongquan on the side was dressed in cotton green clothes, tall, with upright facial features, a moving posture, and a round and steady body, which was in stark contrast to Yang Zhi.

"Brother Wang is kind and kind, for the benefit of the official, the beloved son is also a rich and blessed person, I don't have to worry about it, Brother Yang, the virtuous nephew is just healing, don't joke with him, in my opinion, it's getting late, let's be admitted to the hospital as soon as possible, and talk about the wine, it can be regarded as a celebration for the joy of the little nephew, hehe, don't be busy You say, I have already had an opinion on the temple." The forester said with a smile.

"Haha, what Brother Lin said is very true, come, please here, please here."

Wang Qian and the four of them walked to the back garden, in the banquet pavilion, Wang Mao sat in the main seat, and the things in the cup were continued by their own servants. Wang Qian looked at this table of exquisite and very fragrant wine and food, and was full of emotion, once upon a time, he was still eating a big pot of rice with his comrades-in-arms in the army every day, and now he can taste the exquisite craftsmanship of the chef five hundred years ago every day, and his life is really like a dream.

After chatting for a while, Wang Mao raised his glass and said: "Brother Lin, Brother Yang, the first thing I did here today is to celebrate the recovery of Dog Ziqian'er, and I won't tell you that I haven't been so happy for my brother for a long time, come, everyone has this cup." ”

"My lord, Gongzi Jiren has his own natural appearance, he is rich and noble, how can he be such a thin person as Lin Xiucai? If you want me to say, although the boat swimming in the lake accidentally capsized, but the big boat of the adult family is as stable as Mount Tai, hahaha, I salute you for this cup of adulthood. I saw Chen Linchang raise his head and drink it all after speaking, with a smile and ruddy on his face.

"Good! Master is really getting better and better at talking, just borrow your auspicious words, and I will do it too! ”

Lin Xiucai was originally a friend of Wang Qian, and there was this person present on the lake that day, and the two chanted against each other, so they were chic, but they didn't want the cruise ship to capsize and sink, and everyone fell into the water.

"Master said it well, how can a person like Lin Xiucai who has a thin life and no blessing be compared with my virtuous nephew? As the saying goes, if you don't die, there will be a blessing, I see that the day of Qian'er Xian'er Tengda is just around the corner, come, Qian'er Xian'er, I also salute you, you are cured from a serious illness, you can do it at will, hehe. ”

Yang Zhi still wore his professional smile, but in Wang Qian's opinion, there was always treachery in his smile, which made him very uncomfortable, but after thinking about it, Wang Qian still stood up busily, held the cup with both hands and said: "Uncle Yang praises falsely, the little nephew doesn't dare, the little nephew will not die, and he should learn his duty in the future and share his worries for his father." ”

"Good! My son is well-behaved, with my son's words, I am deeply relieved for my father, your mother left early, for your father to accompany you less, I hope you can be a useful person to the court and the people in the future, next year's township test is better than if you can be lifted at one time, haha, my son became a man at the age of eighteen, and his face is infinitely bright. Wang Mao stroked his chin and said happily.

As the saying goes, the tiger father has no dogs, and the son is full of poetry and books, and he will be able to make a splash." Master Chen shook his fan and said.

"The little nephew is alert, full of economy, eighteen-year-old middle lift, I don't think there is no hope, virtuous nephew, you can show your brother Wang a gesture, let him be happy, haha." Lin Yongquan said with a smile.

"The child obeys his father's teachings, keeps it in mind, and must work hard to gain fame."

So agreed, Wang Qian was happy in his heart, his family knew his own affairs, not to mention the middle lift, his current level was not even qualified to be a showman, as a later generation, he wanted to say to write calligraphy, maybe many street vendors have to write more upright than him, besides, at this time, the traditional Chinese characters written by people are also much different from later generations, just kidding, the schools of later generations will not teach these. Our young master Wang is in this era, and he can be regarded as an authentic illiterate person on paper and pen.

"The second thing here today, I just want to tell you......" Wang Mao paused, and as soon as the words came out, several people at the table consciously lowered their heads and leaned forward.

"Brother Lin provided me with some clues this morning, and with the report of the spies outside the county office, the arms smuggling case has been somewhat eyebrow-raising so far!" Wang Mao said in a deep voice.

"Ahh Is this serious? Yang Zhi's eyes widened and he asked urgently.

"Yes, Brother Lin informed me this morning that in Wulizhuang, outside the north of the city, there have been some unknown people stationed here in recent months, and a large number of goods are often transported to and fro. According to the report of the county government's quick investigation the day before yesterday, those collaborators seem to have a warehouse located somewhere in Wulizhuang. Wang Mao said in a low voice.

"That being the case, my lord, can we send troops to Wulizhuang tomorrow to raid the villain's lair, crack this case as soon as possible, and explain it to the court as soon as possible." Master Chen asked.

"It's not proper, not to mention that this matter has not been confirmed, that is, we don't even know where the specific location of the villain is, so we rush out to startle the snake, and if we are not careful for a moment, I am afraid that the only clue in this case will also be interrupted." Lin Yongquan frowned and waved his hand.

"How's that to be? Are we just going to let them go? Yang Zhi said worriedly.

"It will definitely not work to leave it alone, I suggest that Brother Wang and I first conduct a micro-investigation, and after mastering the conclusive evidence and location, we will dispatch three classes of officials to destroy the snake's den in one fell swoop."

"Hmm, this plan is very good, dare to ask my lord, what is the specific plan of action of Brother Lin?" Yang Zhi asked sideways.

Hearing this, Lin Yongquan was silent and turned his head to look.

Seeing this, Wang Qian knew that he stood up and arched his hand: "Father, Qian'er has just recovered from a serious illness, and she is really tired after sitting for a long time, so I will go back to the room to rest first, Uncle Lin, Uncle Yang, Master, and Little Nephew will retire." ”

"It's okay, then Qian'er goes first." Wang Mao nodded, and then looked at the maids on the left and right, "You can also step back together." ”

Everyone retreated, Lin Yongquan knelt on the table and said to the three of them: "I plan, so ...... like this"