On August 26, the forty-third year of Kangxi, after a pause of nearly half a month, the matter of paying off the arrears was finally restarted, and the good news was transmitted on the first day, and all the officials who responded to the call made up for the deficit owed, and the same was true the next day, a total of more than 504,000 taels of silver were recovered, which was a good start for the repayment of the arrears again, and the morale of the household that had been sluggish for a long time was suddenly greatly boosted, and the heroic spirit of the revival rose to the sky, and they were all waiting for the main event to start early the morning after tomorrow. Even the fourth master, who has always been known as the iron-faced Baylor, laughed very well, and even had the mood to tease the third master, as for how excited the fourth master was, only he knew.

The victory in the first battle is naturally a good thing, but behind this victory, there is obviously a hidden ravine, if you really get carried away, then the end will not be wonderful, this, Hongqing obviously knows it, no, it was just dark, and Hongqing, who had changed into a green coat and hat, had already led Li Minxing, who was dressed in civilian clothes, to the Huanghua Station in Dongcheng.

Huanghua Station, the head of the post station in the world, belongs to the Ministry of War, and is dedicated to the accommodation of officials who report to Beijing - according to the law of the court, before the face of the saint, all officials can only live in the post station, even if they have a home in Beijing, they are not allowed to return, but the law of the court is returned to the law, and the real implementation is not strict, among the more than 100 members who were called into Beijing this time, only a few people really stayed in the Huanghua Station, most of the officials are nowhere to be found, among the four feudal officials, only the governor of Liangjiang, Ba Xi, stayed in the Huanghua Station, and the other three are unknown, I have never even appeared in Huanghuayi, and as soon as the night falls, the huge Huanghuayi itself seems extraordinarily lonely.

"Alas......"

A waning moon hangs high in the sky, under the moonlight, a white-haired old man stands by the window, looking up at the moon with a sad face, after standing silently for a long time, he shook his head gently, and let out a long sigh of incomprehensible meaning, this old man is the current governor of Liangjiang Ba Xi - Ba Xi, Ilgen Jue Luo, Zhenghuang Banner people, born in the twelfth year of Shunzhi, Kangxi four years, he was selected as Buku (wrestler), entered the palace to accompany Emperor Kangxi to practice wrestling, and then made great contributions in the neutral of the Pingquan Ao worship, and was promoted to the second class guard of the Great Interior, Soon he was released as a general of the Liangjiang Governor's Palace, participated in the rebellion of the Pingsan feudatories, and was promoted to the general of Guangzhou, Kangxi 33 July, Jin Yungui Governor, Kangxi 41 June, transferred to the Liangjiang Governor, is one of Kangxi's most trusted feudal officials, and the loyal Wei Dongting in later film and television dramas was shaped by this person.

Ba Xi's mood is quite bad, not for anything else, just because tomorrow is the time for him to report to the household department, just the 200,000 taels of silver he owes is enough to worry him, not to mention that the entire Liangjiang ground still owes two million taels of silver, these two things are like two thousand stones, so that Ba Xi is difficult to breathe, when he thinks of his own glorious life, when it is time to be in the court, he has to be embarrassed in the court, how depressed Baxi's mood is.

"Master, there's a little boy outside, saying that he has something important to see the master."

Just when Baxi was at a loss, but when he heard the sound of footsteps, the old butler came in from outside the room, cautiously leaned behind Baxi, and whispered a word.

"Huh? Even the little boy, make it clear! ”

Ba Xi was very annoyed at this time, how could he have the intention of meeting guests, this time he heard the old butler speak vaguely, and he was a little angry, his eyes were crossed, and he asked unceremoniously.

"Master, he didn't say it, he just gave this, saying that the master would know it at a glance."

Seeing that Baxi's complexion was wrong, the old housekeeper didn't dare to slack off, and hurriedly handed a bamboo sign in his hand to Baxi.

"Huh? Hiss ......"

The brand is not big, only about half a palm, the two sides are polished extremely smooth, there is no calligraphy and painting on the back, and the front is simply engraved with the word "unicorn", at first glance, it seems that there is nothing unusual, but it is different in the eyes of Baxi, but it is different, but when he saw it, he first sighed, and then gasped, and did not even have a word of explanation, so he hurried to the outside.

"Sir, sir, you ......"

The old housekeeper didn't expect his master to leave when he said to go, not to mention that he didn't even have an explanation, and the casual clothes he wore were obviously not a way to welcome guests, so he couldn't help but be a little anxious, first stunned, and then hurriedly trotted to chase after him, but it was such a delay, Baxi was already gone.

"Dare to ask you......"

Ba Xi rushed to the gate of Huanghua Post with a flying stride, and by the light of the lanterns hanging high on the doors on both sides, he saw several big men in Tsing Yi surrounded by a young man in Tsing Yi, although his face was raw, but his bearing was extraordinary, and the guess in his heart was immediately more certain, but he was not completely sure, so he walked to the front, bowed very politely, and tentatively asked half of the words.

"I've seen Ba Junmen, my little nephew came to visit on the order of my father, if there is any disturbance, please also ask Ba Junmen Haihan to be one."

Although there are few people at the gate of Huanghuayi, after all, there are still soldiers who guard the door, Hongqing does not want to reveal his identity at this time, so he bowed deeply to Ba Xi, and made a ceremony to meet the juniors, and said politely, but never said his origin.

"Don't dare, don't dare, it's just a ...... of Lingtang"

Ba Xi perennial foreign officials, rarely return to Beijing, although a long time to hear the name of Hongqing, but has never met, the reason why the previous guess out of the visit is Hongqing, relying on the bamboo business card, this is nothing, "Qilin business" is famous all over the world, who does not know that the big boss behind this business is Hongqing, and then think of the age and bearing, Ba Xi can guess Hongqing's identity, but Hongqing did not admit it, but Ba Xi did not dare to be 100% sure, this hesitated and wanted to interrogate more.

"My father is the third of the line, and he has an old relationship with the Ba Junmen, so he specially ordered the little nephew to come to visit."

Hongqing was not annoyed by Baxi's endless interrogation, smiled slightly, and replied politely.

"Oh, I see, okay, nephew and please!"

Ba Xi can get the old man's trust, naturally not an idle person, Hongqing's hints are already so obvious, he will not be unable to hear, his heart can't help but be vibrate, and no longer talk more, after returning the salute, he waved his hand again, let Hongqing into the Huanghua Station, all the way into the study in the courtyard of his accommodation, each guest and host sat down, and the servants who accompanied them hurriedly served the freshly brewed fragrant tea, and each withdrew from the study, leaving Hongqing and Ba Xi sitting opposite each other.

"Xiaguan knocks to see the little prince!"

After all the servants retreated, Hongqing didn't say much, just shook his hand, took out a five-clawed golden dragon jade pendant from the wide sleeves, held it in both hands, and raised it high above his head.

"Pakistan Junmen, please, Ben Belle is here to talk to Pakistan Junmen, if there is any offense, please bear with Pakistan Junmen."

Hongqing is here to represent more than the third master, holding the royal gift of the golden dragon jade pendant, on behalf of the old man in person, and between Ba Xi, even if it is the Qin Cha to the local officials, the number of etiquette is naturally indispensable, because of this, Hongqing did not prevent Ba Xi's big gift from worshipping, until he finished the salute, this is the golden dragon jade pendant into the sleeve, and then the voice called peacefully.

"Don't dare, don't dare, the little prince has any orders to say directly, but if the officials can do it, they will never dare to resign."

Hearing that Hongqing was ordered to come to talk, Baxi's nerves immediately tightened, not for anything else, just because the debts he owed were too much, so much so that he Baxi couldn't afford to pay it back even if he sold all his family property, but it was difficult to say that he would say goodbye, so he could only make a statement first.

"Pakistan Junmen is polite, please sit down and talk."

Hongqing had already understood Baxi's family background before he came, and he also knew how he owed so many debts, so he wouldn't know that Baxi was just a swollen face and a fat man, if he really wanted to ask him to pay back the money, it must be no hope, of course, his heart was clear, but Hongqing did not break it, but smiled and pressed his hand, motioning Baxi to sit down and talk.

"Thank you, little prince, for giving me a seat."

The more warm Hongqing was, the more nervous Baxi's mood became, but there was also a little expectation in the nervousness, counting on Hongqing to bring the old man's forgiveness decree, and he was apprehensive, so he didn't dare to be rude in front of Hongqing, and after thanking him humbly, he sat down in a proper manner, but he didn't dare to sit upright, but only sat on half of his buttocks, in order to show his humility.

People are poor and short-lived, pity this old man for his heroic life, but when he arrives at Linzhishi, he ends up with a desolate evening, which is really pitiful!

Looking at Ba Xi's cautious appearance, even if Hongqing is calm by nature, he can't help but feel sad for a while, of course, sad is sad, the errand that should be done, Hongqing will not be easier, so his face was solemn, and he opened his mouth in a low tone: "Ba Junmen, Huang Ma Fa asked: When will the deficit owed by Ba Junmen be paid off?" ”

"This, Xiaguan, Xiaguan......"

As soon as he heard Hongqing relay the old man's question, the last few traces of luck in Ba Xi's heart were disillusioned, and he was in a hurry, and the beads of sweat on his head immediately poured out, but he didn't dare to wipe it, his face twitched, the corners of his mouth trembled for a while, and he couldn't say why.

"Huh?"

Ba Xi was already embarrassed, but Hongqing didn't let it go because of this, but seeing Hongqing's face sank, he snorted coldly, which made Ba Xi's body tremble suddenly.