The winter of the seventh year of the Great Cause is particularly cold!

Many rivers in eastern Liaoning have experienced large-scale freezing phenomena. In several battles at the end of the year, the Sui army defeated the Tatar people entrenched in the eastern Liaodong region. The Yan people, as the minions of Goguryeo, were previously a factor that plagued the Sui army along with the Khitan. With the surrender of the Khitan, the Tatar people were unable to support themselves alone, and after being defeated by the Sui army, they had no choice but to retreat to the north, trying to recuperate between the white mountains and black waters.

Yang Guang also did not pursue the Yan people.

In his opinion, the people are just a group of clowns who jump off the beam, and they are not worth his attention at all.

What he has to do now is to quickly defeat Goguryeo with overwhelming momentum, so that the chieftains of the Western Regions who came to watch the battle will be even more submissive.

Therefore, after Yang Guang defeated the Yan people, he immediately dispatched troops and horses to rush towards Liaoshui.

Jin Wuxi sinks, and the twilight clouds are four.

After a heavy snowstorm, Laizhou Bay was wrapped in a piece of silver.

Zheng Yanqing and Xie Ke took turns on duty to cooperate with local officials in Ye County to unload the baggage at the ferry.

The new year is quietly passed in this kind of busyness.

Zheng Yanqing and Xie Ke are very conscientious in doing their jobs. After the New Year, the county magistrate of Ye County led officials to visit the barracks.

Between the words, it is to tell Zheng Yanqing and Xie Ke that after the New Year, before the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, there will be no more baggage to arrive in Ye County. Those who should have been sent have arrived; Since the beginning of the begging cold, the baggage that has not yet arrived will also be temporarily stopped, and will not be shipped until after the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. That will be the last batch of baggage of the navy, and it is expected to arrive at the port of Laizhou Bay in early February.

That is, their work has come to an end.

Zheng Yanqing and Xie Ke were naturally very happy with the news. They are also happy to relax, and can steal a little leisure in the busy chores.

In the barracks, after a banquet for local officials in Ye County, Zheng Yanqing ordered to intensify patrols of the port.

He and Sheko were divided into two shifts and were on duty at the port throughout the day.

There are a lot of heavy grains and grass piled up here, although the situation in Donglai County is quite stable, but Qi County and other places are full of bandits, and there are endless ringing horses. I can't keep it from happening, and those ringing horses will appear in Donglai County. Therefore, Zheng Yanqing did not dare to relax the necessary guard.

On this day, the county magistrate of Ye County sent someone to come, saying that he wanted to feast Zheng Yanqing and Xie Ke in the Ye County Restaurant.

Xie Ke has always been disgusted by this kind of mediation on the scene. He did not hesitate to refuse, and discussed with Zheng Yanqing to change the time on duty. And Zheng Yanqing has been in the barracks for a long time, and he wants to take this opportunity to go to the county town for a walk and relax.

So after he and Xie Ke changed guards, he left Shen Guang in the camp and took Xiong Dahai to the county seat.

Xiong Dahai is a stuffy man, he doesn't speak much, and he can't talk to Xie Ke.

But Shen Guang is different, he travels the rivers and lakes and is well-informed. Although the knowledge is not as good as Xie Ke, it can be said together. Zheng Yanqing felt that when he went to Ye County, he always had to leave Xie Ke with someone to talk to. Xionghai is naturally not good, and only Shen Guang is suitable.

It has passed the beginning of spring, but the county town is still as cold as ever.

Zheng Yanqing wore a cyan fox fur and urged the horse to enter the county seat.

The county magistrate of Ye County is named Huang Wenqing, not a native of Donglai. His ancestral home is Wuyi, the capital of Xindu, and he entered the government for three years after the emperor's opening, starting from a lowly Gongcao, which lasted more than 20 years to achieve the position of the seven-grade county order today. Huang Wenqing's age is over 50 years old, and there is not much room for improvement. He himself knows this, so he has a rather desireless mentality, and he ignores everything except for doing his job well. Ping Yueli travels in the mountains and rivers, drinks and writes poems, and is also famous under the rule of Donglai County.

The ability is not too outstanding, but after governing Ye County for four years, he can achieve peace and tranquility and the people live in peace.

In the past, the cooperation with Zheng Yanqing was also very appropriate. He does what he should do well, and he never interferes with what he shouldn't do.

Therefore, Yan Qing's impression of Huang Wenqing is quite good.

When he arrived at Yongchun Restaurant, Huang Wenqing was already waiting there. He asked for a single room and stood at the door of the restaurant, waiting for Yanqing to arrive.

Speaking of which, it is not too much for him to wait for Yanqing.

In terms of birth and fame, Yanqing's three-grade background is far higher than Huang Wenqing's humble background; In terms of talent and fame, Yanqing already has the prestige of Grandmaster Shilin, and Huang Wenqing is only well-known in Donglai. As for the official, Yan Qing's future is far greater than Huang Wenqing's.

So Huang Wenqing waited outside the restaurant, and when Zheng Yanqing arrived, he hurriedly stepped forward.

Yan Qing dismounted, handed over the jade hoof to Xiong Dahai, and then arched his hand: "Huang County Order, the little general is busy with business, so it's too late." There is a Lao County order waiting here, and the young general dares to stand it? ”

"How can you stand it?"

Huang Wenqing smiled and stepped forward to grab Zheng Yanqing's arm.

The two chatted outside the restaurant for a while, and then walked hand in arm and came to a private room.

The guys in the restaurant hurriedly served tea and snacks.

"I'm talking to Zheng Gongzi here, telling Lao Fat, let him come up with a means, don't lose the name of the first chef in our county."

Lao Pang is a famous chef in Ye County, and he is also the treasure of this restaurant. Yongchun Restaurant relies on the craftsmanship of the old fat and has a prosperous business.

Yan Qing had also heard of this old fat, so he didn't ask.

After some gossip with Huang Wenqing, he asked softly: "Huang County Order, are there anything you are looking for Zheng to come this time?" ”

Huang Wenqing nodded.

"I don't hide it, I really want it!"

He sighed and asked in a low voice: "Zheng Gongzi has come all the way, have you ever found anything wrong in the county?" ”

Yan Qing thought for a while, "Huang County's order didn't say it, I really didn't pay attention." I think of what you said...... Huang County Order, under your rule, the people have been peaceful and peaceful, and the people live and work in peace and contentment. It is said that there was another good harvest last year. But I just walked all the way, but I found a lot of homeless people who were not clothed, I don't know what happened? ”

Huang Wenqing smiled bitterly, "It seems that Zheng Gongzi has also noticed it!" ”

He got up and walked to the door of the private room, and saw that there was no one around him, before he sat back down.

This kind of cautious behavior made Zheng Yanqing chuckle in his heart, and subconsciously became a little more vigilant.

"Zheng Gongzi, Huang said that he invited you to come today, I really have something to ask for.

Since last year, His Majesty has levied and sent troops from all over the country to be stationed in Zhuojun and Donglai, and the loss of people's power has been huge. Nowadays, there are countless horses and bandits in Henan. The condition of Donglai is better, because there is a naval army stationed in our court, so there are no accidents. However, the surroundings are ...... This winter is very cold, and people have frozen to death in many places.

Some people in the surrounding areas heard that Donglai was peaceful, and they all came to defect. These 200 people can be said to be that in just 15 days since the beginning of the begging cold, nearly 3,000 displaced people have been added to our county. When Mr. Zhou was there, I really didn't dare to tell him, for fear of causing some trouble. Now, however, Mr. Zhou is gone. But when he left, he almost emptied the treasury of Ye County. ”

Yan Qing waved his hand, "Huang County Order, you make a long story short." ”

"Okay, I want to borrow grain from Gongzi Zheng."

Poof, Yan Qing squirted out a mouthful of water, and coughed violently.

He hurriedly apologized and said, "Huang County Order, I'm really sorry...... What did you just say, what are you looking for me? ”

"Borrow food!"

Huang Wenqing sighed and said helplessly: "I also know that this request is a bit ridiculous, but I really can't help it." There are more and more displaced people in this county, and I have heard that after the beginning of spring, more displaced people will come. However, there is not much grain left in the treasury, and it is really difficult to appease these displaced people. Don't hide it from my son, I have scattered all my wealth and bought food from others, but it is only a drop in the bucket.

So I thought, please ask my son to lend me some food...... It doesn't take much, only six hundred stones, and I can figure out the rest. ”

"Six hundred stones, is it enough?"

"Of course not enough...... But at least I can hold on to some ideas, and I'd like to think of other ideas.

Zheng Gongzi can rest assured, as long as I raise food, I will return the six hundred stones immediately. Today, I took the liberty to ask for it, and asked my son to fulfill it. ”

Huang Wenqing is a good official.

He was not a capable official, but at least he had a heart for the sake of the people.

Yan Qing's fingers tapped the table with a sharp tap, and his brows twisted into a Sichuan character.

This is not a trivial matter. Unauthorized use of military rations is a crime of killing the head. He raised his head and stared into Huang Wenqing's eyes.

Huang Wenqing, on the other hand, looked at each other calmly.

"Why did you think of asking me for help?"

"Without him, Gongzi now has 30,000 stone of grain in his hands, and it will not be sent to Shabei City until February."

"Then you think I'm going to lend it to you?"

Huang Wenqing smiled bitterly and shook his head, "Wanton military rations are a capital crime...... I'm not sure that Childe will agree to my rash request. But I have no choice but to try. If the son refuses to do so, he will act as if Huang didn't say anything. ”

Yan Qing rubbed his temples, "But the problem is, you've already said it!" ”

"So, Childe agreed?"

"I didn't say yes...... However, the Huang County Order is also dedicated to the sake of the people, and it is really unreasonable for me to stand by and watch.

Well, I can lend you six hundred stones of grain and grass. ”

"Really?" Huang Wenqing suddenly became excited.

Yan Qing nodded, "But before the grain is shipped in February, you must return it." ”

Huang Wenqing got up and shook it to the ground, "Gongzi Gaoyi, Huang Wenqing has thousands of people in Ye County in the Qing Dynasty, thank you for Gongzi's assistance." ”

"Huang County Order, there is a sentence I don't know whether to say or not." Zheng Yanqing smiled bitterly in his heart. It is really not a happy thing to get involved in this right and wrong for no reason. But he couldn't help but help, because he really couldn't bear it, and he colded Huang Wenqing's heart.

He said, "I'm afraid it will be difficult for you to do it alone." If you can't solve this disaster of the displaced people, if you don't get it right, it will make your happy land in Yexian County become a land of right and wrong.

If you can, you can help, but if you can't help, don't be strong, otherwise you are not helping those people, but bringing disasters to tens of thousands of people in Ye County. ”

When Huang Wenqing heard this, his heart immediately jumped.

Zheng Yanqing didn't know whether it was right or wrong for him to help Huang Wenqing like this.

But since he had promised to help, it was naturally impossible for him to go back. After discussing with Huang Wenqing about the specific matters of borrowing and returning grain and grass, Yan Qing got up and said goodbye.

I don't want to eat food and drinks!

At this time, where is he still in the mood to eat?

He still had to go back and discuss specific matters with Xie Ke, so he said goodbye to Huang Wenqing and left.

Xiong Dahai led the horses over and helped Zheng Yanqing to saddle the horse. Then he also led his horse, and just as he was about to get on the horse, he heard a commotion next to the restaurant.

A big man, separated from the crowd, rushed to Zheng Yanqing's horse, blocking his way.

I saw that he didn't say a word, and knelt on the ground with a thud. When Xiong Dahai saw that someone was blocking the road, he was immediately furious and stepped forward to drive him away.

It can be seen that this man knelt in front of the horse, and the majestic sea was stunned.

Zheng Yanqing, who was on the horse, didn't understand what was going on, but heard the man say loudly: "Give me a hundred times, my life is yours!" ”

When Yan Qingdeng, he was stunned!

(To be continued)