Winter goes to spring, summer is coming in a blink of an eye, it is already the time of July of the fourth year of Xuanhe of the Great Song Dynasty, inside and outside Dongping Mansion on Shandong Road, the red sun is scorching, and within ten months, the rain has not fallen, between the vast and vast distances, the seedlings are scorched, and the farmer's heart is also half dry and half scorched. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

Sanniang squatted in the field, dressed in a man in green clothes, looking at the ground under her feet and the seedlings half withered, her heart was very anxious. Not far away, a few old farmers were carrying water to water the ground, but the buckets of water poured on the ground only raised a sinking steam, and soon it dried up again.

An old peasant took the burden, sat on the ground, and scolded: "Thief God, if you want to punish the female official in Jeju Mansion, what kind of ability is it to bully us ordinary people?" Another old farmer sighed and persuaded: "Liu San, don't complain about the heavens and people, the time is unfavorable, how can you blame the female Xuanfu envoy?" ”

That Liu San snorted and said, "Haven't you heard it? Legend has it that it was because of the female Xuanfu who went against the sky and forcibly opened the town, what kind of chicken Si Chen, only then did he provoke the anger of the heavens and the resentment, so this great drought fell. The old farmer hurriedly glared and said: "Nonsense, Liu San, you are filthy and ruined, when you divided the land, received the cultivation tools, and seeds at the beginning of the year, you held the female Xuanfu envoy to the heavens and the earth, why did you complain at this time?!" It's really mud that can't hold up the wall! ”

That Liu San glanced at the old farmer and sneered: "I forgot, you Chen Er is a believer of the White Lotus Sect in the village, so what if I just said it?" You go to the town guard mansion to make a head, and say that I scolded the female Xuanfu envoy! ”

The two argued, and everyone else came to persuade them. Chen Liqing, who was also dressed in men's clothes not far away, heard this, and said indignantly: "These stupid people in the countryside don't think about your good, and if they have a slight setback, they just want to splash dirty water on your head!" ”

Sanniang clapped her hands and got up, and said with a faint smile: "Let him go, the four seasons change, how can the wind and rain be smooth all the time?" I'm here today to see the disaster relief situation in various places. This local official in Dongping Prefecture is ineffective in disaster relief and should be severely punished! As early as a month ago, the Public Works Department ordered that the local water conservancy be dredged for irrigation and beware of drought. I looked at the water conservancy ditches in the village, and many of them were deserted. In addition, just 10 days ago, Dongping Prefecture had already allocated disaster relief grain funds, and told the people everywhere that they would receive free grain this summer, so why did these farmers seem to not know. ”

Chen Liqing said: "Wait for me to ask." Sanniang smiled slightly, gently pulled Liqing's jade hand and said, "Let's go together." Li Qing responded with a smile, in the past few days, the two of them have been visiting the people privately, but they are also happy.

Since the New Deal, Shandong has been thriving on the road, but since the beginning of summer, the weather has been dry and the rain has not fallen, which has cast a shadow on the New Deal. Just more than ten days ago, secret reports from Jinyiwei and the White Lotus Sect from all over the country kept coming, saying that because of the drought and no rain, rumors began to circulate, saying that this was the blame of God, saying that if a female stream became an official, it was against the sky, so disasters were sent to punish them.

After Sanniang heard the report, Gongsun Sheng and others said that they must get relief or two to save the hearts of the people, otherwise Shandong Road will only open the town, which is not conducive to the implementation of the new policy. As early as early summer, Gongsun Sheng was considered to be a summer drought this year, so the town guard government had already issued a decree to dredge water conservancy in various places for irrigation, and some places did well, there were water conservancy ditches to divert water for irrigation, so that it would not be too dry, but Dongping Mansion was the most arid place on Shandong Road, so Sanniang and Liqing paid a private visit here to observe the people's feelings.

However, after looking at several villages and squares, most of the water conservancy ditches were deserted, and then asked the villagers whether the government had organized dredging and repairing the water conservancy ditches, and many said that the government had not dredged them. Therefore, Sanniang was secretly angry, if she asked again about the decree on reducing and reducing the summer harvest money and grain, and the villagers didn't know about it, then the people in Dongping Mansion should be punished.

Sanniang and Liqing stepped forward and gave their hands slightly to a few villagers, who saw that the two were dressed luxuriously and hurriedly returned the salute. Sanniang asked: "Ask a few people, this day is so dry, has the government ever issued a list to collect money and grain in the summer?" ”

Several villagers cursed when they heard this, and Liu San hurriedly scolded: "What is the new government office, I heard that the Dongchang Mansion next door has exempted the summer harvest of money and grain, and also sent relief money and grain. Chen Er also scolded: "I have also heard that the counties in Zuo Jinzhou are receiving relief rice grain, and we don't see a grain here!" ”

The more Sanniang listened, the darker her face became, and at this time, she saw several soap-clothed officials rushing over, and shouted loudly for the first one: "Wait and listen, there is still half a month to start to collect money and grain in the summer, hurry up and prepare, otherwise you will miss the deadline for requisition and suppression, be careful of your flesh and skin!" But who dares to default, the lord has a killing power limit to serve! ”

Those officials were vicious, Liu San was not convinced, stood up and scolded: "I heard that the states and counties next door are exempt from summer harvest money and grain, why do we still have to collect money and grain here?" The official smiled and said: "It's just that you are waiting for these people to be here, and the gossip confuses the public!" Do you know who our master is? Shi Meng, the first fierce general under the command of Li Kui in Liangshan Black Whirlwind, the first big man released outside the barbarian camp, followed Uncle Li Kui in the past, but he was like a murderer, and it was okay to cut off a few of your dog heads! ”

When the villagers heard the name of the black whirlwind, they all shrunk their necks in fright, but Sanniang and Chen Liqing were so frightened that they raised their eyebrows, Sanniang stood up and sneered: "A few great officials, before the town guard of Shandong Road was in charge of the tenth month, he issued a decree to exempt all states and counties from collecting money and grain in the summer, and also issued relief rice grain. Not only do you not distribute relief money and food, but you also dare to intimidate the people here?! When did Liangshan come out with you shameless scum?! ”

The chief official was furious, and said with a cruel smile: "What a rabbit Xianggong, to tell you the truth, the master has always been an errand boy in Dongping Mansion, and he has never been to Liangshan!" Seeing that you are white and clean, it is better to go back and drink some wine with the gentlemen, and be happy! ”

Before the words fell, I saw a flash of green shadows, Chen Liqing rubbed her body, bullied her in front of her, and raised her hand to give the official a few big ear scrapers, and the attack was quite heavy, until the official broke a few big teeth.

The official was taken aback, Chen Liqing shot too fast, he didn't even have time to dodge, and finally Chen Liqing retreated to the original place, he covered his swollen face and screamed loudly, and hurriedly supported him left and right, the official shouted and scolded: "It's the opposite, come here, go to Tongyu Village to garrison soldiers!" ”

Left and right hurriedly rang the bangzi, and the beacon fire guard in the countryside not far away heard the sound of the bangzi, so they lit the wolf smoke, and in an instant, the wolf smoke was also lit more than ten miles away.

After a short time, a group of soldiers and horses came, but more than 100 people went up and down, all of them were swords and guns, and all the villagers were frightened to hide everywhere when they saw it. The official covered his face and saw the soldiers and horses arriving, and said with a cruel smile: "The two rabbits want to get away with each other, so you have to hold it and see how you serve the two of you!" Sanniang's cold eyes stared at the official, looking at him as a dead man.

When he was young, the army and horse rushed to the front, and the first member of the army rode a green jujube horse, holding an iron lance and asked, "Where are the thieves?" The official hurriedly stepped forward and bowed his hand and said, "General, there are two people here who are bewitching the public and beating the official!" ”

The general snorted and scolded: "There is no use for eggs, only two people, you can knock on the bang and light the beacon fire!" The official said in a low voice: "The military master scolds less, my sister-in-law is General Shi Meng's concubine, please help out." Hearing this, the general said with a sigh: "It turns out that you are the one who climbed up to General Shi by sacrificing your sister, for General Shi's sake, spare you!" When I was under the command of the hussars, I also rescued General Chengshi once again, and I Zhang Da was not an ungrateful person! ”

The official said with a smile: "The general is also an old man in Liangshan, so he naturally takes care of General Shi's face and takes on more helpers." The general asked, "Which two?" I'll take it in a moment and I'll leave it to you. Na Xin Jiuyi pointed to Sanniang and Liqing and said: "It's those two rabbits who are together!" ”

The general Zhang Da glanced at Sanniang, and then only this glance, and suddenly fell to the ground with the iron lance in his hand, and then turned over and fell off the horse, bowed to the ground, did not dare to raise his head, and shouted loudly: "The young general Zhang Da does not know that the lord has arrived, and he is guilty of ten thousand deaths!" ”

Na Xin Jiu hadn't understood yet, and said with a smile: "What lord, why did General Zhang Da kneel?" Zhang Da was furious, immediately got up, grabbed Xin Jiu, and anyway, it was more than ten slaps, almost knocking out all of Xin Jiu's teeth, and shouted angrily: "The one in front is our Shandong Road Xuanfu Envoy, our Liangshan heroine, Hu Sanniang, don't you know whether you live or die?" ”

As soon as these words came out, the rest of the generals and yacha were so frightened that they knelt on the ground. Sanniang stepped forward with a sneer, looked at Zhang Da and asked, "Do you recognize me?" Zhang Da lowered his head and said in a trembling voice: "The young general was originally under the command of General Zhang Qing, leading a team of 100 generals to guard here. The lord respects his face, he saw it in front of the army, and when he sees it, he will not forget it. ”

Sanniang nodded and said, "Okay, let me ask you, if it wasn't me today, but an ordinary person, what would you do?" Zhang Da said with a trembling tooth: "If you beat an official, you will naturally take it and hand it over to the local government for punishment." ”

Sanniang sneered: "Didn't you say that you want to take the two of me and hand them over to this Xin Jiu to dispose of?" Zhang Da hurriedly knelt on the ground, kept kowtowing and said: "The young general is covered with lard, and he only thinks about the kindness of General Shimeng, forgets the law, and asks the lord to atone for his sins!" ”

Sanniang asked lightly, "Who is your Shangguan?" Zhang Da said in a low voice: "Li Jiong, the Qianqi Counselor of Dongping Mansion." Sanniang hummed and said: "Li Jiong, I remember this name, his Shangguan is Zhou Tong, the general of the 10,000-strong general stationed in Dongping Mansion, you go and call Zhou Tong, Li Jiong and Shi Meng from Dongping Mansion to me!" ”

Zhang Da immediately received the order, turned around and ordered a few sentry riders to go separately to deliver the message, followed by Xin Jiu, who was kneeling on the ground trembling, and then bowed down and asked, "Lord, what should I do with this person?" Sanniang sneered: "It's you who should care, you want to ask me?" Zhang Da didn't dare to hesitate, and shouted: "Come on, tie up these people who are in the township!" Several soldiers came forward and tied up Xin Jiu and several yacha.

Then Zhang Da found a felt mat and laid it on the white ground, and then moved the army folding cowhide chair, and invited Sanniang and Liqing to sit. Sanniang instructed: "Go and invite back the people who fled just now!" Zhang Da did as he said, and several township farmers were brought back tremblingly, and Liu San was even more frightened, remembering that he had scolded the female Xuanfu envoy just now, and he was so frightened that he fainted. (To be continued.) )