"What? Will he go to Chang'an? Chen Qiao swallowed, it seemed that Zhang Bao'er had exceeded his own level of cognition. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

"It's not difficult for him to go to Chang'an to develop, he's just waiting for an opportunity!"

Chen Qiao asked weakly, "What will happen if I don't assist him?" ”

Chen Shuyi said politely: "Then there is only one result, you go home to farm, and the position is vacated to someone more suitable than you!" ”

"I'm a dignified court official, it's not like he can take it if he wants to!" Chen Qiao argued.

"Imperial court officials?" Chen Shuyi said coldly: "Zheng Muye is also an official of the imperial court, or is he a seven-rank official, which is higher than your rank, what is the final result?" If you think about it again, he can go from catching fast to becoming a county order, you are a little master, can't he do anything? ”

Chen Shushi's words were like a sharp blade, piercing Chen Qiao's heart, Chen Qiao was speechless and hung his head.

After making the county order, Zhang Baoer naturally could no longer live in Wu Shiqi's home. Now, Zhang Baoer has moved into the county ya's house, which used to be where Zheng Muye lived, and now Zhang Baoer lives.

Chen Qiao came to the county ya's house and met Zhang Bao'er.

Zhang Bao'er looked at Chen Qiao with a smile: "Is Master Chen's illness cured?" ”

"Alright, alright, thank you for the county order!" Chen Qiao said in fear.

Zhang Bao'er didn't mention Chen Qiao's instigation of the scribe to complain about his illness at all, as if it had never happened, and he asked: "So Chen Zhubo can already do errands!" ”

Since Zhang Baoer didn't mention the previous matter, of course Chen Qiao wouldn't mention it. However, this time Chen Qiao learned smartly, he firmly remembered the words of Chen Shu, and did not dare to offend Zhang Bao'er at all.

Chen Qiao said respectfully: "If you have any errands, please ask the county commander to give orders!" ”

"I just have something at hand that I need you to do!" Zhang Bao'er said bluntly: "You help me to check the amount of grain and treasury silver in the county warehouse, and make a booklet for me." ”

Although Chen Qiao didn't know what Zhang Bao'er meant, he still responded respectfully: "Subordinates obey orders!" ”

Seeing that Zhang Bao'er didn't speak again, Chen Qiao said goodbye: "If the county commander has no other instructions, his subordinates will retire first!" ”

Zhang Baoer nodded.

Chen Qiao was about to turn around and leave, but he heard Zhang Bao'er suddenly shout: "Master Chen! ”

Chen Qiao was stunned, and hurriedly said, "What else is there to do with the county commander!" ”

Zhang Bao'er said meaningfully: "I know that there must be a lot of deficits in this, if Master Chen also has a share in it, it is best to try to make up for the deficit before giving me the booklet!" ”

Hearing Zhang Baoer's words, Chen Qiao's heart was shocked, and he didn't know how to answer.

Zhang Bao'er smiled slightly and said, "You may not know what I mean by doing this, but someone knows, you can know as soon as you ask!" ”

Chen Qiao had no choice but to nod and leave in a hurry.

Zhang Bao'er's words made Chen Qiao puzzled, he was puzzled, and he had no choice but to come to Chen Shuren.

Chen Qiao called Chen Shuzhi into his room, Chen Shuzhi listened to Chen Qiao's narration, and comforted him as usual: "This is a good thing, you don't have to worry!" ”

"A good thing?" Chen Qiao was confused: "Why can't I see that this is a good thing?" ”

Chen Shuyi analyzed: "If I guessed correctly, the county magistrate is preparing to make a fuss about the shortage of grain and treasury silver in the county government, and he has made a knife on some people!" ”

The county government has always had a deficit in grain and treasury silver, one is the deficit left by the previous officials, and the other is that the newly appointed officials are getting some oil and water in it, and the new officials will not ask about the deficit of the previous officials. In short, the number of accounts and treasury will never match, and the longer the time, the greater the deficit, and this is the case in all counties, which has become a common practice.

"Knife some people?" Chen Qiao trembled in his heart: "What does he want to do?" ”

Scribe Chen glanced at Chen Qiao: "Don't worry, the county magistrate is not here for you, Ji Wen is in charge of the sixth room now, if the county magistrate really wants to take you under the knife, he will not hand over this matter to you, you can find out directly to Ji Wen!" ”

"But ......," Chen Qiao hesitated.

"I know you mean to say that the county magistrate asked you to make up the shortfall!" Chen Shuyi then analyzed: "I guess the county magistrate is going to attack Cheng Qingquan, and the county magistrate asked you to make up for the shortfall, just so that this matter will not implicate you at that time, you won't even think of this, right?" ”

Chen Qiao breathed a sigh of relief, but he was worried again: "Uncle Cousin, you know, all the county officials are suffering from shortfalls, of course I am no exception, over the years, I have to make up eight hundred taels of silver, but I can't take out so much silver now, how is this good?" ”

Chen Shuren said categorically: "If you can't take it out, you have to take it out, the county magistrate has already opened up to you, and you must not make it difficult for the county magistrate because of this matter." If you can't make up for the shortfall, it's hard to say what the situation will be! ”

Speaking of this, Chen Shuyi sighed and said, "Don't worry, I still have two hundred taels of silver savings at home, you can take it first!" ”

Chen Qiao was about to excuse himself, but suddenly heard a knock on the door.

Chen Qiao opened the door, but saw Uncle Hua appear in front of him.

Chen Qiao knew that Uncle Hua was Zhang Bao'er's confidant, so he hurriedly invited Uncle Hua into the house, and said politely: "Hua catches quickly, is there any order from the county commander?" ”

Uncle Hua said lightly: "The county magistrate asked me to come to Scribe Chen!" ”

"Looking for me?" Clerk Chen was a little strange.

Uncle Hua said bluntly: "The county magistrate asked me to inform Scrivener Chen that he had just taken office, and Scrivener Chen had worked hard a while ago, and he asked me to send you a silver ticket to show my gratitude!" ”

Scribe Chen was about to excuse himself, but he heard Uncle Hua say again: "The county magistrate also said that he paid for this silver out of his own pocket, and he knows that you are in a hurry to use the silver, so please don't shirk his kindness, be sure to accept it!" ”

Hearing this, Chen Shuyi no longer shirked, and said to Uncle Hua respectfully: "Thank you for me, Lord County Order!" ”

After Uncle Hua left, Chen Qiao asked strangely, "How could the county magistrate send you silver?" ”

Chen Shuren glanced down at the number on the silver ticket, which was a total of nine hundred and twelve taels.

He sighed with emotion: "If I am not wrong, these nine hundred and twelve taels are your deficit over the years, and the county magistrate did not give me this silver, but should lend my hand to you!" ”

After listening to Chen Shuzhi's explanation, Chen Qiao suddenly realized, and at the same time, Chen Qiao suddenly felt a trace of gratitude in his heart. He has always been against Zhang Baoer, but Zhang Baoer repays his grievances with virtue, and this mind alone is not comparable to himself.

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After handing over the matter of verifying the deficit of grain and treasury in the county yacang to Chen Qiao, Zhang Baoer put all his thoughts on exterminating the bandits. After he became the county lieutenant, he sent letters to the bandits on all the hills, telling them to surrender within three months, and now seeing that the three-month deadline was about to expire, the bandits did not move.