It is almost noon, although the sunshine of this spring is not as hot as summer, but it also makes people hot and drowsy after a long time.

At this time, the officials and officials in the county government had already sneaked home for dinner. But today is different, a notice posted outside the Jingyang County Ya not only nailed these people firmly to the door of the ya, but even the people passing by curiously gathered around to watch.

Of course, these ordinary people are basically illiterate, and they can only stare at the notices. Only a young man who looked like a scholar was fascinated, and while watching, he said to himself: "Strange thing, really strange thing!" ”

"What's weird? Tell everyone about it! Illiterate people urged.

This young man's name is Wang Wenbin, and he is just a broken talent. Because of his repeated failures in the township exams, his family had already made him destitute, so no one usually looked down on him. At this time, he saw that everyone was looking forward to him like the stars holding the moon, and the vanity of the scholar was suddenly greatly satisfied, and his spirit was greatly lifted: "You can listen well, I will only read it once, and I don't care if I don't hear it clearly!" ”

The crowd hurriedly rushed forward, squeezing the entrance of the yamen to the brim. Wang Wenbin read aloud: "Notice! Jingyang County ordered Sun Chuanting to tell the county's fathers and elders: First, His Royal Highness the King of Qin has a decree that from now on, the county will be exempted from all forced labor this year! If anyone still sends a conscription to the people under the guise of the government, the people can immediately denounce him, or directly send him to the government for punishment! ”

When everyone heard this, there was a commotion, and they all looked at each other and said, "Exempt from forced labor? Impossible, right? Hey, Wang Xiucai, are you mistaken? ”

Wang Wenbin's face turned red and said: "White paper and black letters, there is still a big seal of the county below, if Xiaosheng is wrong, wouldn't the book of more than ten years be read in vain!" ”

"Is it really exempt from forced labor? Don't be tired of repairing the river? Some also mumble in disbelief.

"It's true!" Wang Wenbin pointed to the big characters on the notice and repeated, "Exempt this county from all forced labor this year!" If you still don't believe it, don't let Xiao Sheng read it! ”

"Lord Qingtian!" I don't know who first shouted hoarsely and crying, "Is this county magistrate sent by the Jade Emperor to our Jingyang County, how does he know that our common people can't live anymore because of the pressure of forced labor!" ”

Everyone woke up like a dream at this time, and they were ecstatic, bursting into a heartfelt cheer! Many people were also like the old man who spoke just now, so excited that they cried with joy!

Amid the cheers and sobs, Wang Wenbin shouted: "Why don't you listen carefully? The notice clearly reads: 'His Royal Highness the King of Qin has a decree', this order to exempt from forced labor was issued by the King of Qin, you just thank the county magistrate, this is not right! ”

"That's right! King Qin is the living Bodhisattva of Jingyang, he is a thousand years old, a thousand years old! The crowd shouted again.

When the crowd calmed down a little, Wang Wenbin hurriedly said: "This is only the first one, and there are two more in the back!" ”

"Then you're going to read it!" The crowd urged urgently.

Wang Wenbin continued to read in a frustrated manner: "Article 2, all the officials and servants of the county government will be temporarily laid off, and they will be re-recruited in the county government hall at three o'clock in the afternoon today!" At that time, regardless of gender, old and young, you can sign up for the competition, and once hired, you will be paid a monthly salary according to the standard! Article 3: From now on, the county will concentrate on hearing old cases. If the people have grievances, please send the complaint to the county government as soon as possible! …”

At this time, the crowd in front of the yamen has gathered more and more, Wang Wenbin read a sentence, and the people burst into a burst of applause, and in the end, the applause is continuous, resounding in Jingyang!

"Fuck off!" The crowd was cheering, and the officials suddenly pounced, some picked up water and fire sticks, some waved long whips, and beat the crowd without a head.

These ordinary people are usually bullied and frightened by the officials, and when they see them, they are like mice and cats, and they are all frightened and flee. Only Wang Wenbin refused to run away, but asked loudly: "Isn't the notice of the county magistrate clearly written, you have been laid off now!" How dare you hit people indiscriminately? ”

But before he finished speaking, he was slapped with a big golden mouth on his face, and half of his face was swollen.

It was Jingyang County who caught the fast squad leader Long Si who beat people. This guy was born with big shoulders and a round waist, and a big fuchsia face was densely covered with pockmarked pits; Between the big pits and small pits, countless blood-red pimples were also filled, which was like a pancake paste pot, which made people feel disgusting to see.

"You're a poor talent, it's great to know two words? The head of the squad will beat you, what can you do? That Long Si said incomparably arrogantly, "A group of ignorant Diao people, when they see a notice, they want to turn the sky upside down!" Let me tell you, no matter who is the governor of the county, Jingyang County is still the world of your fourth master! Whatever you see, get out of here! ”

The common people were taken by the prestige of the officials, and they had to disperse one after another. Wang Wenbin also covered his face and left stupidly, but he still muttered to himself: "The content of the notice is very happy, but those two words are really ugly!" ”

Seeing that everyone dispersed, the officials also hugged Long Si and walked into a teahouse opposite the county office. Ryusi picked out the best table and sat down with a big grin. When the tea guests in the teahouse saw him come in, they were all like seeing the plague god, and most of them quickly slipped out.

The guy who ran the hall couldn't escape, so he had to come forward and laugh: "Isn't this the fourth master of Long?" Why aren't you busy today, and have the time to come to our store for tea? ”

"Smack!" Before this guy could finish speaking, he was slapped hard in the face by Long Si. He was hurt and afraid, so he hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed to Long Si and said, "The little greeting is not good, Long Siye spares his life!" ”

"What kind of thing are you grandma, and you dare to talk to the head of this class? Get in there and call your hostess! "The dragon's four faces are hideous.

"Alas, Fourth Master Long, what's wrong with you today, where did you get so angry?" The proprietress Ye Qinglian saw that she couldn't hide, so she had to smile and greet her, "You are full of martial arts, but don't be too heavy, people are still counting on this dead guy to work!" ”

As soon as Long Si saw Ye Qinglian, his eyes suddenly narrowed into a slit, and he laughed heartily: "If you don't beat your guy, you won't come out to greet you Long Siye!" Come, sit on the lap of the fourth master and make tea for your fourth master! ”

Ye Qinglian was so angry that her face turned white for a while, but she didn't dare to attack, so she had to laugh and say, "Fourth Master Long likes to joke the most." If the dead ghost hears this, he must not beat them to death! Fourth master, wait a minute, I'll go to the back and bring the best West Lake Longjing tea! ”

Taking advantage of Ye Qinglian's turn, Long Si pinched her plump buttocks fiercely, and laughed wildly: "He's a paralyzed person, what are you afraid of him?" If he dares to move a finger of you, your fourth master will kill him alive! ”

In the laughter of the officials, Ye Qinglian was ashamed of herself, and hurriedly ran back to the back hall, and the tears of humiliation couldn't stop rolling out.

"Fourth master, what do you mean by this magistrate?" Seeing that Long Si was in a very good mood at this time, a servant asked boldly.

Long Si's ugly face immediately sank, and he slapped the table and said, "Lao Tzu has ushered in several governors who sent him away, and I have never seen someone like this Lord Sun!" Lao Tzu's father is the team leader, his grandfather is the team leader, Lao Tzu has been out of the mother's womb, and he is also the team leader! If he knows the county lord with a word, can he smash Lao Tzu's job? Brothers, are you right? ”

"Fourth Master Long is so right!" All the officials echoed in unison. In fact, they are also the same as Long Si, basically they are all "ancestral" officials, who don't look very inconspicuous, but they run rampant in the county on weekdays, acting as a prestige and blessing, and doing bad things to exploit the people. However, the new county magistrate actually wanted to abolish the conscription and re-appoint them, which of course touched their interests.

"The notice of the county has been posted, and the people know about it. What if someone really competes with us for a job? "A servant is worried about the tunnel.

"What are you afraid of!" Long Si didn't care about the authentic words, "Lord Zhixian is an official of the Seventh Rank Imperial Court, of course we can't afford to mess with it." But isn't there still such a saying, called the strong dragon does not suppress the head snake! We are the head snake of the ground, who is not afraid of us on the ground in Jingyang? With that beating just now, who would dare to apply for those mud legs? After eating lunch for a while, let's go to apply, and then the county magistrate won't have to use us! ”

"High, really high!" The officials were touted again, and Long Si was confused.

On a whim, Long Si sprayed spit Xingzi and said: "Don't be nervous, as the saying goes, there are three fires when a new official takes office, and I think this Sun Zhixian is just giving us a disadvantage." Of course, the brothers had to let some blood to give the magistrate meaning.

"Now all of you have gathered together all the silver on your body, at least ten taels each, and hand them over to me. I will then hand it over to my brother-in-law Liu Xiancheng and ask my brother-in-law to find Sun Zhixian. For the sake of Yinzi and my brother-in-law's face, Sun Zhixian will definitely not embarrass everyone in the future, what should we do or what should we do! ”

When everyone heard that Long Si wanted silver, they were a little reluctant in their hearts, and they all knew that he had to deduct at least fifty percent from it. But after weighing it, these ten taels of silver are not as important as their own rice bowls, so they had to grit their teeth, take out the silver and hand it to Long Si, secretly thinking that they had to put the wool out of the dog, and scrape a little more when they went to the countryside next time to urge food.

Not long after, the proprietress sent her men to bring refreshments, and these servants were naturally swept away, eating all of them, but they didn't pay a copper plate as usual.

Long Si wiped his mouth and said, "Brothers, go and meet this Sun Zhixian!" By the way, I heard that the magistrate just invited a Master You, who was only fifteen or sixteen years old, and he wrote the notice. We usually don't have too much to deal with the magistrate, but we can't get in touch with this master. This first time we met, we had to stop him! You'll all listen to me when the time comes! ”

All the officials agreed with a bang, and they all went out of the teahouse and poured into the county government.

At this time, a young man who was sitting in the corner of the teahouse and had been bowing his head and saying nothing just now stood up and smiled contemptuously: "If you guys can't even clean it up, I, Zhu Youzhen, don't have to mix it up anymore!" ”