Bai Letian, a resident of Xiangshan, has a poem: "Several early warblers compete for warm trees, and whose new swallows peck the spring mud." Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ”

In the previous life, Xiao Zixuan once studied these two poems, and vaguely felt that it was more wonderful than the later "Random flowers gradually become charming eyes, and Asakusa can have no horseshoe".

At first glance, the early warbler, the warm tree, the new swallow, and the spring mud, these four images are really commonplace, but when you think about it, it seems that there is no more beautiful thing in the world.

The thick point is the early warbler and the new swallow, and the light drying is the warm tree spring mud. The shades are suitable, and the joy at first sight of the changing seasons comes to your face.

For people like Xiao Zixuan, the scene in front of him has a different meaning.

In later generations, it is difficult to see the beauty of nature again among the high-rise buildings in the city; And the imitation nature ecosystem carefully built by many people can't lose the busyness and haste of modern life after all.

Xiao Zixuan had not seen such a scenery for a long time, so when the cry of the spring bird penetrated into his ears, he was quickly lost in this warm world.

The Liu family, as the giant lord of Yongzhou and even the entire Zhuori Province, naturally will not lag behind in terms of residential conditions. The manor, which is close to one hundred and fifty acres in total, has long exceeded the laws of the Dayan Dynasty by many times.

But these don't matter, Yongzhou is already the most remote place in the entire Central Plains, and if it is a little more remote, it will become the northwest of the Xiao family.

The so-called Tiangao Emperor is far away, and the monarch of Dayan can spread his will throughout Gyeonggi, and then spread to the three provinces of Beizhili and the Central Plains. But how far further can it be? What about 1,000 miles, 1,500 miles, 2,000 miles, or even 5,000 miles?

The Dayan Dynasty spanned 6,000 miles from east to west and 9,000 miles from north to south.

Therefore, in Zhuori Province, which is closest to the northwest, and Yongzhou, which is closest to the northwest in Zhuori Province, the majesty of the emperor is not even comparable to Liu Weijun of the Liu family. Of course, no one dares to confront the imperial power head-on, not even Liu Weijun, at most they can only disobey the yang and the yin, and the two sides and three swords.

At this moment, Xiao Zixuan's feet were in the largest horse farm in the entire Yongzhou City, this was his territory, this was his jurisdiction.

He swept his gaze lightly, in addition to the flowers, birds, plants and trees in the distance, what was even more regrettable was a row of neat and grand stables.

Dozens or hundreds of thousands of horses are all good postures of "one food and one stone". A slight hoarse sound will roll up the dust billowing on the ground; A slight snort can still shock the frightened birds on the branches. Xiao Zixuan now understands a little why he is favored, with such a powerful batch of horses in his hands, who dares to wantonly provoke his majesty?

He turned his head and asked softly, "How many horses are there now?" His voice was soft, but there was an unspeakable deterrence that reverberated across the empty horse farm.

A middle-aged man who followed behind Xiao Zixuan lowered his head and said respectfully: "There are a total of one hundred and twenty-six horses in the Liufu Imperial Horse Prison, all of which are thousands of miles worth a hundred taels of silver. ”

The middle-aged man's name is Song Gaoliang, who is the lower deacon of the Imperial Horse Supervisor and the second leader in charge of horse breeding affairs in Liufu. He usually commands the entire Imperial Horse Supervisor, and dozens of horse stables must follow his instructions, and the Imperial Horse Supervisor's big and small matters and miscellaneous matters must also be supervised with his approval.

Nominally, he is only Xiao Zixuan's deputy, but everyone knows that Song Gaoliang is the real person in charge of the Imperial Horse Supervisor. As for Xiao Zixuan? It's just a drunken, prostitute, and gambling gentleman, and the sparrow climbs the high branches to become a phoenix, but it can never spit out a noble flame.

Xiao Zixuan heard Song Gaoliang's answer, shook his head slightly, but his tone became cold unconsciously: "One hundred and twenty-six horses, are you sure?" ”

Song Gaoliang stood with his hands bowed, groveling but not seeing any flattery. He nodded lightly, and his calm face was calm: "The villain is sure." ”

Xiao Zixuan twisted his neck lightly and smiled: "As long as you're sure, I'll just ask casually." If you can't tell me the exact number of horses in the Imperial Horse Warden, then I'll really have to consider a new deputy......"

Song Gaoliang was also happy, and smiled with wrinkles on his face: "Childe is teasing again, the old man has no other skills, he will serve a few horses, if Childe drives me away, then I am really old and helpless......"

Xiao Zixuan smiled and gently patted Song Gaoliang's shoulder: "Don't say that, you are only in your forties, and you are in the prime of life." The so-called old man has a long ambition, and you still have a lot of opportunities......"

He put his mouth to Song Gaoliang's ear: "Old Song, I advise you to practice arithmetic, after all, each horse is worth at least one hundred taels of silver, when you lose one but you don't count it, you have to pay for it." ”

Song Gaoliang's expression froze, a flash of surprise flashed in his eyes, and he said with a smile: "Childe, some horses are not worth a hundred taels of silver, and the old decay is sometimes dazzled, so he leaks them over, and I hope Gongzi will forgive me." ”

Xiao Zixuan pursed his lips, shrugged his shoulders and said, "But I just counted it, and it's clear that there are only one hundred and twenty-one horses, could it be that I can't count?" Or are there some horses, which are superfluous in themselves? ”

Song Gaoliang Meiyu suddenly became gloomy, he gritted his teeth, hugged his fists and said: "Deacon Xiao, my subordinates will recount it now, and I will definitely give you a satisfactory answer." ”

Xiao Zixuan waved his hand lightly: "No need, you just give yourself a satisfactory answer." I have a lot of affairs on weekdays, and I can't avoid worrying about the Imperial Horse Warden, so I have to rely on you to take care of me after all! ”

Song Gaoliang was shocked, today's Xiao Zixuan was completely different from the past, which made him can't help but be on guard.

He bowed down and answered: "My subordinates must live up to the trust of the deacon." ”

Xiao Zixuan shook his head and sent Song Gaoliang aside, the corners of his mouth hooked up with a sneer: "Little old man, some tricks have been overplayed, after all, they are not good." I am the deacon of the Imperial Horse Prison and the righteous son of the second master, and you are the only one to receive you when I come to visit, which is too shabby.

Want to take power into your own hands? Want to fool me, the top boss? But you have to learn how to count first.

I'll see how you do when I'm familiar with it for a while. I don't mean to squeeze you, but you don't want to ride on my head......"

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On the other side, in a simple small thatched hut, five shirtless and sturdy men were holding wine bowls, and a few catties of beef were placed on the table.

A man tore up a piece of beef tendon, stuffed it into his mouth and chewed it "creaking": "Xiao Zixuan's goods are back from the Moon Workshop, do you know?" ”

The stableman on the opposite side took a big sip of wine, and his nose was "rubbing" with the smell of wine, and he said, "You know, so what's the matter." He is in the Liu Mansion, and our wages must also be deducted; He's not in Liufu, and our salary can't be much, so what can we do if we can't come back? ”

"Hey ......" the eldest one waved his hand: "Don't mention these upset things." I've heard that the third lady is going to get married in a few days, and on the occasion of a big event, we horse stables are estimated to be able to get a reward of 500 Wen, and then we will be able to have a few extravagant meals......"

"Who did you listen to?" The man's eyes lit up and he said with great joy: "If you don't deceive Lao Tzu, Lao Tzu will take the money to go to the kiln, grandma's, Lao Tzu has long been my mother-in-law's temper." ”

"Whatever you want, whatever you want!" The old groom shook his head, gently gathered the peanuts and beans on the table into a pile of helplessness, and said: "Can you be particular about eating, others are silent about eating, you are good, when it is time to eat, you will talk nonsense, and every time you make a mess......"

Several men smiled wryly, they are all a group of rough people, how can they know how to be elegant, but the old groom, when he was young, he read for a few years, and he also knew a few words, plus he was the oldest and the highest, so he was also their backbone on weekdays.

As soon as they wanted to open their mouths to explain a few words, they heard a "bang", and the door was suddenly pushed open, and an angry middle-aged man rushed in.

The middle-aged man was dressed in brocade, his wrinkled cheeks were tightly constricted, and his small eyes were dotted under his eyebrows, and he was almost out of sight, only to see him pick up the man who was gnawing on the cow's tendons, and slap him in the face:

"Lao Tzu asked you, how many horses are there in the Imperial Horse Supervisor?!"

The young man in a firewood coat trembled with fright, and he couldn't care about his aching cheeks, and said tremblingly: "Lord Song, it should be one hundred, one hundred and twenty-six...... No, no, it's one hundred and twenty-one! ”

"Fuck you!" Song Gaoliang lifted the wine bowl on the table and smashed it to the ground angrily: "You know how to drink, damn, Lao Tzu paid you to drink wine?!" ”

He kicked on the face of the Chinese character, and the blood suddenly flowed down: "Lao Tzu just asked you this morning, you told Lao Tzu that it was one hundred and twenty-six, why is it one hundred and twenty and one now?!" ”

The young man fell to his knees with a puff, his face was full of misery, he swallowed his saliva, and said in despair: "Lord Song, the small sin deserves death, forget that the eldest master just took away five Dawan horses this morning, saying that he was going to give them to the Zhizhou Yamen......"

Song Gaoliang snorted coldly, kicked the man aside, and scolded: "It's all a bunch of waste, and there is more than enough success and more failure." Lao Tzu reminds you that Xiao Zixuan's bastard doesn't know what medicine he has taken recently, and he actually wants to meddle in the affairs of the Imperial Horse Supervisor, if anyone dares to report to him, Lao Tzu will break your dog's legs! ”

Several stables were too frightened to say anything, so they nodded vigorously, their brows full of fear.

Song Gaoliang frowned, grabbed a piece of beef from the table and stuffed it into his mouth, picked up a bowl of wine casually, and drank it with a slurp.

"Let me tell you, if Xiao Zixuan kills Lao Tzu, none of you people will have a good end......"

"Xiao Zixuan, don't think that relying on the second master to support you, you can play majestic in front of Lao Tzu. You know that little bit of the details of Lao Tzu clearly, don't push me to be in a hurry, so that you can't eat and go around! ”