Chapter 271: The county order has arrived

What happened in Luzhou, soon there were five pigeons flying towards the capital, and the capital received the news.

A group of ministers with low status rushed to Xingqing Palace, and discussed this matter, some said to fight, some said to caress and some said to fight first and then appease, a total of these things, over and over again, each looking for its own reasons, it sounds good.

Li Longji listened to everyone's words, but he was not satisfied at all, and glanced at Gao Lishi next to him, Gao Lishi immediately approached and said: "Your Majesty, in fact, that side has always been managed by the Zhang and Wang families, do you think you want to ask them?" ”

"Yes, I want to find Zhang Zhong and ask him how to take care of it? punish him. "A courtier immediately found a breakthrough.

"What the minister said is to ask the Zhang family what to do, not to punish anyone." Colliers said.

Li Longji felt the same, and said: "In this case, send a letter to Luoyang, and the matter will be handed over to the Zhang family, and the soldiers of Luzhou Mansion can be temporarily transferred." ”

A will was sent out, and the fast horse was taken to Luoyang, and after Zhang Zhong read it, he wrote a letter and sent it to Baoxin County, he couldn't decide this kind of thing, ask his son and daughter-in-law.

As a result, this matter was known to the three old men Bi who had not yet left, thinking that the masters of the Zhang family wanted to test the next two babies and leave their families in Luoyang, and the three of them rushed to Baoxin County with a few guards, wanting to see how Xiaobao and Juan Juan dealt with it.

"Auntie, don't worry, your cow, I'll find someone to take a look right away, you can still work if your calves are split, you don't need to kill it."

Wang Juan has handled all the cases in Baoxin County these days, those who should be arrested, those who should be released, and those who should be educated should also be educated, and the people do not have many things, but they have collected a lot of evidence of the original Ma County Order, forcing people to send money, and when they go to the restaurant to eat, they owe the list but do not give the money, etc., but there are no major things that kill people, and there are many small things.

Wang Juan is not in a hurry to arrest the Ma County Order immediately, she does not have this right, she needs to send documents to the Fuzhong first, but considering that the Ma County Order should be taken care of in this state, she will first collect the evidence of the crime, and she and Zhang Xiaobao will write the folds and send them to Luoyang, ready to use them when the time comes.

There are fewer things in the yamen for a while, and the criminals, as long as it is not the crime of killing the head, Wang Juan will let people watch them dig wells and labor reform, and they can't eat and drink for nothing after being locked up.

The officials were also cleaned up, and the big mistakes in the past also went to dig wells, and deprived the officials of their identity, and those who made small mistakes needed to compensate the victims, and looked at the prisoners who dug the wells in the past, Wang Juan said to the officials, if they make mistakes again, it is not just as simple as locking them up, nor is it as easy as depriving them of their position, and they will do it themselves.

The officials are honest, but the only three people left in the yamen are usually not troublesome, and they don't have to be like the officials in Sanshui County, occasionally helping to catch pigs and chickens, mainly because the people in Baoxin County are not used to letting the yamen help work.

In the past, in order not to let the lovely little girl Juan get tired, the people solved it all by themselves, and today an old woman in her fifties found the yamen, and as soon as she heard the drum beating, she came in and told Wang Juan that she really had no choice before coming over, not deliberately to make trouble, the calf of the family was split, and she couldn't work.

Wang Juan asked the old man to take a stool to sit on, and she didn't stay on it herself, but moved a small horse, sat in front of the old man, and took the old man's hand to comfort him.

The old man listened to Wang Juan's words, touched Wang Juan's little hand, and said, "Baby, my cow really doesn't need to be killed?" Don't have to come up with money to compensate? ”

"No, auntie, it's just that the calf is split, and it's not completely broken, there is a doctor with me, go and see, just put on the board and raise it for a while, is the aunt worried that there is no cattle to plough the land?"

Wang Juan takes this matter very seriously, she knows that in her opinion, there is nothing to do with it, for the people, it is a big thing, if it is done well, the family can live often, and if it is not done well, it may be even more poor.

"Yes, or does the baby know that there is only one cow at home, and if there is no one to work, how can the land be cultivated? My old man died in the army, his son was sick, and I was the only one in the family with my daughter-in-law, plus a twelve-year-old daughter, and I couldn't live my life. ”

The old man began to cry as he spoke, looking very sad.

Wang Juan also took a deep breath and said: "Auntie, don't worry, the cow can't plough the land right away, I'll find someone to plow for you, Cheng Er, come here, go to the place where the well is dug for a while to find two offenders, go to the aunt's house to help plough the land, if the ploughing is not good, use a whip, when the ploughing is finished, when to dig the well again, if other people's land is cultivated, the eldest mother's family is not finished, then I will plug the well for them." ”

Cheng Er is a servant, he obviously knows that the new county official shouldn't do this, but he doesn't object, he can't manage it, he has a big backer, and he promised to run out, ready to find the person he looks down on the most, which can be regarded as a personal vendetta.

The old man was happy this time, touched Wang Juan's hand and said, "Baby, you are a good baby, but unfortunately I don't have a grandson at home, otherwise I will definitely let him marry you." ”

After saying this, the old man reacted, even if he has a grandson in his family, he is not worthy of other people's juanjuan, that is Gao Pan, not to mention that there is a master Bo, looking at the appearance of the two babies, he knew that it was a couple, and quickly changed his words and said:

"The granddaughter of the family has nothing to do, so it is better to send it to the yamen to give you a start, don't look at the granddaughter is young, only twelve years old, but she can do any job, wash clothes, cook and raise, and the neighbors always praise her."

How could Wang Juan agree, the food at home is now made by Zhang Xiaobao, she doesn't think that the daughter of the eldest mother's family can be better than Zhang Xiaobao's cooking, as for washing clothes, she has already led a small river next to it, and the washing machine is installed, who will use his hands to ***, not to mention that the eldest mother's family is not easy, there are four people in total, and one of them is still sick and can't work.

Three women will support a family, think about it to know how difficult it is, even if someone always says that women are strong, but no matter how strong they are, it is not as effective as many men in the family, shaking his head and refusing: "Auntie, I have enough people here, and when the spring ploughing is over, I will let Xiaobao think of a way to give your family more income, and I can't live like this." ”

"Okay, good baby, now my granddaughter can do things, it's better to wash clothes for the yamen, there is stale grain in the yamen, just give some."

The old man was really scared, worried that Wang Juan would forget it later, so he had to let Wang Juan arrange something to do.

Wang Juan thought for a while and promised: "It's okay, auntie, let my sister come over tomorrow to do things, I will definitely not lose your family, I will find a doctor to show my uncle, if it can be cured, it will be cured, but this medicine money has to be paid back slowly after my uncle can work." ”

"Okay, then I'll go back and cook for the people who came to help with the work." The old man was relieved, touched the place on his chest, and prepared to leave.

"Auntie, you don't need to cook, you cook your own food, their food is in charge of the yamen, auntie, is there no food at home? Don't go as a thing, get some back from the yamen first, and then I'll figure it out. ”

Wang Juan knew what was going on at a glance, the eldest lady wanted to be a thing for food, and the place on her chest was bulging, so she should have put something that could be used, and hurriedly stopped it.

The official next to him was sensible, and immediately went to get grain, and soon, a small wooden basin of grain was brought over, about ten catties, enough for a family of four to eat for a few days.

The old man hurriedly waved his hand, "There are too many babies, half, half is enough to eat for half a month, dig some wild vegetables, and put them in, it's delicious." ”

"Auntie, don't talk about it, go get some more salt and oil." This is the kind of thing that Wang Juan doesn't want to see.

After instructing the official to fetch things, he shouted vigorously to the back of the hall: "Xiaobao, come out for me and find a way." ”

Zhang Xiaobao came out from behind, he heard it all just now, but he didn't blame him for this matter, the two of them had just taken office, and they hadn't had time to do anything, and the future arrangements were still being prepared, there had to be a time, how could it be that all the problems had to be solved as soon as they came, and they really became immortals.

"Oh, you can help one family, can you take care of everyone now?" Zhang Xiaobao means to put it first.

"Helping a family is a family, quickly say a way."

"Okay, find a way, in this way, aunt, it's okay for you to do it, let your daughter-in-law go to the farmland, and your granddaughter will come to the yamen, what about you, help with publicity, how about it?" If you are given five cents a day, you will be responsible for carrying a kettle to find someone to chat, but you can't stare at a family to chat, wander around the street, and talk to people you know. ”

Zhang Xiaobao saw Wang Juan urging, so he had to come up with a way first.

But the old man didn't understand, "Gossip and give me money?" No, isn't it for nothing? I have hands and feet, and I can't take advantage in vain. ”

"Useful, useful, what you talk about needs to be as we said, just tell others, after spring ploughing, the county needs to occupy a very good place, especially next to the main road, so that everyone has a preparation, when the time comes, the county will give money, and they want to know where to build a new house."

You have to use wood to build a house, and you can't have less manpower, have a plan in advance, don't wait for the yamen to forcibly demolish the house, I will assign you a place, and all the residents around such a place will have to leave, and whoever lives now will be compensated by the yamen at that time, at least it is enough to build a better house.

If anyone doesn't give up the place at that time, the yamen will forcibly pull people out and destroy the house, we don't want to go that far, and whoever takes the initiative to move out at that time, the yamen will arrange new work to do and make money. ”

Zhang Xiaobao is ready to carry out the next step of the plan, he needs to let the people move the place, he can use administrative means to solve it directly, there is no nail household yet, the people are honest, but some people love their families, and someone needs to persuade them in advance.

Of course, there is definitely a lot of compensation, and it is impossible for you to demolish the old house, and after the compensation, you find that it is not enough to build a new house.

The old man is not too stupid, after listening to Zhang Xiaobao's words, he nodded and agreed, "I understand, I understand, in fact, I don't need to say it, as soon as you two babies show up, everyone is willing to help you, I will find someone to talk to when I go back, especially the old man and the old lady, they are willing to move, five wen a day, is it too much?" ”

"Not much, auntie, you have to know, what you do is also very hard, and persuading people is the hardest, that's all, five wen a day." Zhang Xiaobao set the price, smiled and sent the old man out of the yamen with Wang Juan.

When the old man walked away, Wang Juan looked back at Zhang Xiaobao, smiled sweetly, and said: "Xiaobao, you are really not ordinary, let you come up with ideas, you don't have to wait at all, just open your mouth, I agree with you to pursue me now." ”

"Thank you, I'm honored." What else can Zhang Xiaobao say? took a closer look at Wang Juan, or a girl, what are you pursuing?

"Little boy, little lady, it's not good, it's not good, there is news from Luzhou, turn around, someone just sent it from Luoyang, the lord said that 100,000 is urgent, you look at this letter, there are three chicken feathers stuck in it."

Wang Juan and Zhang Xiaobao were just about to say intimate words, when Erniu rushed in, holding a letter in his hand, and shouted vigorously.

Wang Juan took the letter, opened it from beginning to end, and said to Zhang Xiaobao: "The locals of Luzon have united and started to attack our people, what do you think?" ”

Zhang Xiaobao didn't read the letter, he only knew the general thing by listening to Wang Juan's words, thought about it and said: "The people there also know how to unite?" Did it say that our men repelled several of their attacks, but they had many more of them united? ”

"Well, that's how it was written, in the end, our people shrank the defensive line, and then the place was stabilized, but the local people no longer helped with the work, and Luzhou wanted to send troops to ***, asking us how to arrange it."

Wang Juan raised the letter in his hand and nodded in acknowledgement.

"How do you think this happened? Is it true that the local people are so united? Or is what we give them in exchange not good enough? Zhang Xiaobao stood at the gate and looked up at the sky.

Wang Juan blinked, "I think it's definitely not that simple behind this matter, is it supported by a businessman from Datang?" ”

"No, no businessman dares to do this, the coastal generation is all our world, even if he forces everyone else away, he can't transport the goods back, if no one else can trade, only he can trade, what do you think everyone thinks? Has he forgotten my family's ruthless methods? ”

Zhang Xiaobao didn't believe that there were people making trouble on the Zhejiang businessmen's side, and they couldn't borrow their courage.

"What's going on? I don't think they have no one behind them to command, to be able to unite. "Wang Juan can fight, but it's bad for this invisible conspiracy, unless she is given more information, she can judge.

Zhang Xiaobao smiled and said, "No matter who he is making trouble behind his back, there are pigeons from Luzhou in Luoyang, right?" Send a letter to all the people on the island to withdraw and leave no one behind, and the merchants will temporarily stop trading, telling them to leave the losses alone and make up for them later.

At the same time, more patrol boats will be sent to circulate Luzon, and all ships that appear around after receiving orders will be sunk, no matter who they are, even if they are carrying dragon flags, and in a few months' time, new news will come from there. ”

Zhang Xiaobao also doesn't know who is making trouble behind it, since he can't figure it out right away, just wait, the people on the island are used to the good things sent by Datang here, and they have been used for a long time, if they suddenly don't have it, they will mess up first, and they can know who wants to go over by patrolling around the island.

Wang Juan picked up the letter and wrote back, "It's just like this, forcing them to show up, what if they want to negotiate with us?" ”

"Then use the gunboat to talk to them." Zhang Xiaobao is ready to kill someone.

Wang Juan wrote the letter and asked Erniu to send it to the person who came to report the letter, and the news soon spread to Luoyang.

As soon as Zhang Zhong saw the letter, he immediately passed it to Luzhou with a pigeon, and at the same time wrote another thing to send to the capital, and sent it directly to Gao Lishi, telling him how the situation was.

It only took three days for the capital to get the news, and Gao Lishi happily came to Li Longji with the letter.

"Your Majesty, there is news from Luoyang, Zhang Zhong said that the matter was handed over to Xiaobao and Juan Juan, and the two little guys asked the people from Luzhou to withdraw and patrol around the island with patrol boats, saying that it would not take too long for the matter to be resolved."

Colliers now has a clear identity, Zhang Xiaobao's godfather, as long as it involves Zhang Xiaobao, he will pay attention.

Li Longji really didn't expect that it was not to send troops directly, nor to appease through Huairou's methods, but to retreat, thought about it carefully, suddenly brightened, and said to Gao Lishi: "Your Xiaobao is indeed good, this trick is powerful to retreat, good, the flexibility of the use of strategy is difficult to see, not bad." ”

"Your Majesty praises it, my son Xiaobao is just a little clever, he can't take it seriously, he can't take it seriously." Colliers' face turned red with excitement, and he had to be modest.

"Since Zhang Zhong has already arranged for someone to do it, let's leave it alone here and see what the reason is." Li Longji didn't have much time to deal with such a thing, the Zhang family took over, and let them get it, and if it was done, it would be the same as before, and if it wasn't done well, his family would naturally be in a hurry.

"Yes, Your Majesty, the minister is going to do something else." Colliers agreed, and left the place again, he wanted to write a letter to his son, and he would praise it first.

Looking at the figure of Gao Lishi when he left, Li Longji shook his head helplessly, he found that since Gao Lishi recognized Zhang Xiaobao as his righteous son, he didn't know how tired he was busy all day long, and he didn't stop for a while.

Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan sent the letter out, and began to be busy with spring ploughing again, a well was dug out, and the people were not short of water, although it was very tiring to use manpower to irrigate, but the people didn't care, just have water.

Zhang Xiaobao is ready to take the next step, planting what herbivores usually need to eat on the bad local land, and when the zoo in the capital opens, the things here are almost ready, and they will be transported to the capital for money, subsidizing the local finance and giving a new way to the local businessmen who previously paid to dig wells.

Just when the two of them were checking the land situation, the new county order was finally belated, with a lot of pomp and circumstance, the broken cars were full of things, and there was not a dung bag behind the broken animals pulling the carts, and they were pulled all the way.

There is no one behind this county order, he was also admitted to the imperial examination before, his family was poor at the beginning, and he finally got out of it, but when he saw that other people's families had money, he moved his mind and made his own family good.

It turned out to be a county order in a lower county, and then came to Kaiyuan, he thought he could be promoted, but after that assessment, he returned to the lower county, and he still couldn't do this year's assessment, thinking that the imperial court would withdraw him, but he didn't expect to let him come to a middle county, or a middle county not far from Luoyang.

This made him feel that he had come to work, and with all his belongings, he hurried from the distant Xia County to Baoxin County.

"Master, the front is the county seat of Baoxin County, look at the wall." When the housekeeper of the new county order waited for the team to arrive outside the county seat, he said to the master.

This housekeeper is good, Renzhou, and he is not fat or thin, giving people the feeling that he is angry with a face, if it weren't for the people who had stayed with the old man before, he would have called him He Bawings, it would really make people think that he was a good person.

The new county order is also surnamed He, and the housekeeper follows his surname, called He Yiwei, a good name, at this time he also saw the city in front of him, although it is not as good as the city wall of the capital, but it is still much stronger than the place where he stayed before.

Hearing what the housekeeper said, a smile appeared on his face, and he walked forward with a big belly, and said, "This is our place in the future, ask me about the business in the county." ”

"Yes, sir, I'm going to inquire, sir, do you think you will be embarrassed by the people below when you take office?" The housekeeper carefully reminded him on the side, he has seen a lot of this kind of thing, when the old man was in the county, he was just a knife and pen officer, mainly because the ranking of the exam was too low.

But so what? Through the contact with others, the old man got rid of the original master book little by little, and then partnered with the county to get the county order away, and finally became the county order, and the original county man also went home to farm.

In terms of means, it is estimated that no one is the opponent of the master, let alone a high-grade person who cleans up a low-grade person.

He Yiwei smiled confidently, "What? Do you think anyone else can handle me? Who is really capable of going to this middle county to be an official? Go, tell the county, and say that I am coming, sir. ”

"What the master said is, I'll arrange for someone to go." The butler found two people to come over, and after a few words, the two men rode the two broken horses and ran towards the yamen.

As soon as the two men arrived on the main street, they were stopped, and one of the officials waved the stick in his hand and shouted, "What man? How dare you ride a horse on the street? Get down. ”

The two of them didn't shout any urgent report, so naturally they couldn't let them run like this, what if they hit someone? In the past, there was no one official, but now it is different.

"I'm a family member of the newcomer's county order, why don't you report it quickly? Get out of the way. One of the people on the horse just stopped, but did not dismount, and sat on the horse and said proudly.

"Come down for me, what about the county order?" The official didn't care about that, and stabbed the man off the horse with a stick.