Leng Yi said: "The people may need help the most at that time, right?" ”

Master Dong said: "Yes." At that time, some large families would lend grain to the people, but the interest rate was very high, reaching five cents. And the people had nothing to eat, so they could only borrow, and when the autumn harvest came, they paid back the grain. ”

Leng Yi thought for a while and said: "I remember that there seems to be a granary system, called Chang Ping, that is, when the price of grain is very low after the autumn harvest, the imperial court takes out money to buy grain and stores it, and then sells the grain to the people at a low price when the grain price is high in the summer." to stabilize food prices. ”

Master Dong shook his head and said, "There is no such granary in this dynasty so far. ”

This kind of regular closing system only appeared in the Song Dynasty in the late Song Dynasty in the prefectures and counties near the capital. It took more than ten years before it was promoted across the country. So Leng Yi didn't have this system at this time.

Leng Yi said: "Okay, then let's take out thirty taels to buy farming cattle, you can buy thirty heads, and then lease them to the people in the village to cultivate, so that they can plough as soon as possible, so that more people can use farming cattle." You can help me think about how much rent is appropriate, not too high, a cent of profit is about the same. If you don't have money now, you can offset it with the grain that comes up after the autumn. The rest of the money was used to buy grain, and when the summer was scarce, it was sold to the people at a slightly higher price than it is now. - Those rich people are five cents, mine is no more than two cents. In this way, the people will be able to save their lives, and I will be able to gain something. What does the gentleman think? ”

Master Dong stood up and bowed, and said, "Dong Weng is righteous and squandering money, and the students are deeply admired!" However, there is not much to be made of this for Dong Weng. ”

"For the benefit of one party as an official, I am happy that one more common person can have something to eat. If this works, do it. I don't understand these things about Qian Valley. I gave carte blanche to my husband to help with it. ”

"When students receive orders, they must make sure that their accounts are clear and the people will benefit." Master Dong said, "However, this money is still too little, if Dong Weng finds the prefect to find a way." It might be better to take some money from the imperial relief money to supplement it. ”

Leng Yi shook his head: "My money doesn't want to be mixed with the money of the imperial court." lest people say that I am pretending to be a public servant, at that time, I couldn't help the people and I was left behind. Let's do my best to help as much as I can. ”

"Dong Weng is very worried! Students, let's do it! ”

"Well, we'll go back tomorrow, and we have to get this done quickly. When the time comes, drive the cattle back together. ”

Master Dong nodded in agreement, called Wu Zhutou, told him about it, and asked him to take the fast catcher guards and go to buy cattle together. After all, these thirty taels of gold are a lot of money.

After Master Dong and the others left, the prefect's yamen sent soap li to take the prefect's letter and invite Leng Yi to the prefect's yamen for a banquet. Leng Yi is a little strange, he just ate it yesterday, why do he want to eat it today? took Yin Ying, Cheng Luojie and others to the prefect's yamen.

This time, it was a private banquet set up by Governor Liao, and Leng Yi was the only one. In addition, Yin Eagle and Cheng Luojie are invited to participate as well.

After three rounds of wine and five flavors, Leng Yi saw that there seemed to be something wrong with Liao Zhifu, which was a little strange, but he didn't ask, just lowered his head to eat and drink.

Finally, Governor Liao said: "Lord Leng, there is one thing that this government has to say. ”

"Your Excellency, please speak." Leng Yi arched his hand.

"That's the case," Governor Liao glanced at him, and then at Yin Eagle and Cheng Luojie, "The six doors of the capital have an urgent official document, saying that the six doors have urgent official business, and it is necessary to transfer Yin Eagle and Cheng Luojie sisters to the two heads of the head, as well as other arresters, back to the six gates of the capital to handle it." So......, hehe, your security and defense can only be entrusted to your yamen to capture quickly. ”

Leng Yi was a little stunned, thinking to himself that Sister Cheng Luojie was not sent by Queen Kaibao to protect herself? Why did the six doors also transfer them back? Obviously, this official document is a cover, and the real reason is certainly not so. However, it was not easy to say this to Governor Liao, so he smiled and said, "That's as it should be." Originally, the humble position of a small county, is not afraid to work the six doors of the capital to be the guard, this is the grace of the transfer envoy and the prefect, so that the humble post enjoys such a privilege, now the six doors will recall them, as a matter of course, the humble duty obeys the arrangement of the adult, there is no other word. ”

Governor Liao showed a smile on his face, twisted his beard and nodded, and said, "Since this is the case, then let them return to the capital today." Cheng Luo, who you stayed in the county office, arrested the leaders and others, and the government also ordered them to rush directly to the capital to resume their lives. Fortunately, there is a catch to follow, and there is also a catch in the county, so you can arrange it yourself according to your needs. ”

"Yes!"

Governor Liao looked at him, still feeling a little guilty, and said: "You have encountered assassin assassinations in a row, the situation was originally very dangerous, and now you suddenly withdraw your guards, if you really want to encounter assassins, it will be troublesome." Alas! Therefore, you must take strict precautions and take necessary defensive measures. ”

"Humble duty understands. Thank you for your humble remembrance. ”

"If Lord Leng needs help from this mansion with anything, just ask."

"Okay." Leng Yi thought for a while and said, "Our Yinling Mountain is high and deep, the people are poor, and now we are facing spring ploughing, but there is a serious shortage of ploughing cattle, and we have raised funds to buy thirty cattle, but it is far from enough, I don't know if the adults can negotiate with the cattle dealers in Bazhou and lease the ploughing cattle to us, the price is cheaper, and we will return to Zhao after using them up as soon as possible." I don't know if it's possible? ”

Liao Zhifu sighed: "You, aren't you worried about your own safety?" I also think about the spring ploughing of the people. ”

Leng Yi smiled bitterly and said, "It's a blessing or a curse, it's a disaster that can't be avoided." When he went to Yinling, a place of exile where thieves were rampant, he had already put life and death out of the way. Why bury bones in the mulberry ground, there are green mountains everywhere in the world! ”

The last two sentences are quotes from [***] poems, which are impassioned and sound. Governor Liao not only praised the festival, but said: "Good! You can say that again! - In this case, this government must try its best to fulfill Lord Leng's wish. The matter of ploughing cattle is covered in this house. Make sure that when you leave tomorrow, there will be ploughing cattle to take away! ”

After eating, Leng Yi ate tea in the living room, and Liao Zhifu talked to Yin Ying and Cheng Luojie alone. But it didn't take long for them to come out.

According to the arrangement of the Liao Governor's Mansion, Yin Eagle and Cheng Luojie escorted Leng Yi back to the inn, took their bags and rushed to the capital overnight.

returned to the Yinling Inn, Cheng Luojie closed the door and threw herself into Leng Yi's arms, tears falling like rain.

Leng Yi hugged her and forced a smile: "What's wrong?" It's not good to go back to the capital. What are you crying about? ”

"People can't bear you!"

"Hehe, I'm going to go to Beijing to report and be transferred, won't we be able to meet when the time comes?"

"At that time, I was afraid that I was already married!"

"Can't meet when you get married?"

Cheng Luojie wiped a handful of tears and looked at him: "No matter who you marry, as long as you come, I will secretly come out to see you!" I'll be with you! With that, he hugged Leng Yi's neck and kissed him. Tears rolled down the corners of his eyes again.

Leng Yi hugged her little waist and kissed her back, for a long time, before parting. Leng Yi put his lips to her ear and whispered, "Can't you not marry him?" ”

Cheng Luojie raised her eyes and looked at him, stunned.

"Be my concubine! All right? ”

Cheng Luojie shook her head bitterly: "I said it, my father and mother will not agree to make us concubines." ”

"Then I'll be a flat wife!"

Cheng Luojie burst out laughing, and laughed bitterly: "What stupid things to say!" How can there be any flat wife, there is no other way to say, the saying of a flat wife is just self-deception! My mom and dad won't say yes. ”

Leng Yi looked at her helplessly.

Cheng Luojie hugged him and said, "You have this heart, I'm already very satisfied!" Thank you! I'm leaving. - I'll be waiting for you to come! ”

"I'll come!"

Cheng Luojie looked at him with tears in her eyes, and said, "I'm not by your side, you must take care of yourself, everything is ......" Speaking of this, she let go of Leng Yi, took out a small flat rectangular box from her sleeve, handed it to Leng Yi, and said, "This is a shooting knife device." I'll teach you how to use it, and when the time comes, you can defend yourself when you encounter an assassin, although it may not work, but it's better than nothing, and I'm more at ease. ”

"What do you use if I use it?"

"Don't worry, I don't need this device now, and I use my hands faster and more accurately, which is what I used before. There are ten handles in one box, which can be shot continuously or one by one. ”

After that, help Leng Yi roll up his sleeves and help him tie the flying knife box under his arm. He was taught how to activate the trap and how to release the throwing knife.

After Leng Yi learned, he activated the mechanism, and as soon as he raised his wrist at the wall, he heard a series of soft sounds, and ten flying knives were nailed to the wall.

Cheng Luojie taught him how to put the flying knife in the box, taught him the gist of shooting the flying knife, and let him practice it several times until he was satisfied.

At this time, Yin Ying's voice came from outside the door: "Cheng Catcher, are you ready?" Time to go! ”

"Right away." Cheng Luojie replied with a crying voice. hugged Leng Yi again, and said in a low voice: "Brother Yi, I'll be honest with you, I found traces of that treasure in another state and county, which is the thing we are looking for here, and I am sure that the thing is not here, so I withdrew us." However, I'm worried about you, because, this top-secret news, those killers can't possibly know, and they will still come to kill you. That's what worries me the most. However, as soon as we leave, they will soon know that the thing is not with you and will give up on assassinating you. Therefore, you just need to get through this time and you are safe. ”

Leng Yi breathed a long sigh of relief and said, "That's great! I finally don't have to worry about being assassinated. ”

"During this time, you must not go out easily, just hide in the yamen, and arrange the yamen to catch and guard. It's just that your yamen's martial arts are average, and I'm afraid that I won't be able to protect you, so you'd better disguise yourself or go out and hide for a while, so that the killer can't find you, so that it is the safest. ”

"I see, I'll do what you want."

Cheng Luojie hugged him tightly and said, "Promise me, you must come to the capital to see me safely!" Yes?! ”

"I promise you! I will come to the capital to see you safely! ”

"Brother Yi......!"

The two hugged and kissed tightly, as if they wanted to kiss each other for the next three years of separation.

(To be continued)