Ding Hao finished the account every day, and he was happy with his three little brothers, but he was no longer lonely. He was afraid that the scimitar Xiaoliu would think that he had made a detour to pull the three of them as bodyguards, so every time he asked them to drink, he explained the time and place, and they met there together, and did not go the same way with them.

However, Ding Hao didn't dare to be careless, if it was Liu Shiyi and others, whether it was for personal grievances or fighting for power, the most powerful thing was to make some means of pouring sewage and ruining people's reputation, but Xu Muchen was different, it was about his net worth and life, the dog was in a hurry to jump over the wall, and it was possible to buy a murderer, so he made the two men who were responsible for taking care of him as bodyguards, and dragged them to eat and drink together every day. One steward, two tolerances, three splashes, drinking together, talking happily, it can be regarded as a scene in Bazhou.

In the past few days, several people have gotten along happily, and young people are especially easy to mingle with others, and the scimitar Xiaoliu and the three people will become brothers with him. Ding Hao originally felt a little nonsense about the swearing of the rivers and lakes, but seeing that the three little brothers were very serious, he also smiled and agreed. The four of them knelt in the alliance and talked about the elders and young, and Ding Hao was naturally the eldest brother.

At noon that day, several people had finished eating and drinking, Ding Hao said: "Three brothers, tomorrow is the Yulan Festival, the state government yamen is going to seal the yamen for the festival, and the eldest brother and I will also go back to Dingjiazhuang." We brothers, we can only see you after the holiday. ”

Hearing that he was going back to the countryside, the three brothers were quite reluctant. The four brothers chatted for a long time, until the two dukes were impatient to urge, and Ding Hao said goodbye to them and returned to the mansion.

Civil servants in the Song Dynasty had the highest salaries and the longest vacation time among all dynasties. Seven days off for the big holidays; Three days or one day off for the middle and minor festivals; With three days of regular holidays per month, and the official offices at all levels "sealed" and stopped official business on December 20 every year, civil servants who went home to celebrate the New Year did not return to the yamen until the 20th day of the first month of the following year to "open the seal" for office. As a result, their actual vacation time throughout the year is nearly 100 days, which is close to the vacation time of the modern two-day and weekend system, and our two-day system has only been implemented for more than ten years, and the welfare of civil servants in this era is really better than that of modern times.

The "Yulan Festival" is approaching, and the three-day holiday is connected, and you can take four consecutive days off, and in the afternoon, the entire yamen will be deserted, and many officials and officials have already taken leave of work in advance. It looks like the scene of modern organs and institutions during the New Year's holidays, and Ding Hao can't help but have a sense of familiarity in his eyes.

He was still busy in the house at this time, how could the two yacha who took care of him still be able to take care of him, seeing that the yamen was deserted, the two yamen also had grass in their hearts, and they didn't know where to slip away for a long time. In fact, the account book Ding Hao was basically completed three days ago, and Xu Muchen came the day before yesterday and had already checked and confirmed the last account book, and signed and signed it page by page. However, Ding Hao said to Zhao County Lieutenant that the account books had not been sorted out yet, and he was blindly delaying.

At the beginning, after some answers, Zhao County Lieutenant knew that he was going to do something on the account books, as for what specific methods he used, Zhao County Lieutenant didn't know, didn't want to know, and didn't dare to know, so he always ignored the progress of his account books and pretended to be dumb. He said that before it was sorted out, County Lieutenant Zhao also responded with a hum and did not come to urge him.

There was a plate of ice and a jar of hot soup on the table, and the ice was originally covered with slices of fish, but now the delicious fish has been thrown into the fish pond in front of the corridor by Ding Hao, who has eaten fish, leaving only a plate of crystal ice and snow. These two dishes were brought back by Ding Hao from the restaurant, and the officials now know that Ding has a very big family and a good appetite, and every afternoon they have to sort out the account books while eating some delicious fish fillets and drinking some thick and smooth corn soup. is more carefree than the prefect, which is very enviable.

At this moment, a piece of cloth was spread on the cold ice and steaming soup, and Ding Hao put the three copied account books on the ice and soup in turn, one would smoke and the other would freeze. In the past three days, Ding Hao has been doing this thing, patiently waiting for the arrival of the "Yulan Festival". Now that the "Yulan Festival" has arrived, the yamen is on holiday as scheduled, and the last link of his entire plan can finally be implemented.

He was busy for a while, before he opened the account book and carefully flipped through it, and after reading it again, he smiled and closed the account book, poured the remaining bit of ink, along with the ice and porridge, into the wooden barrel at his feet, moved it out and put it under the porch, and then carefully put the three account books into a small bookcase, picked it up and went out of the door, standing under the porch and shouting: "Two grandfathers? ”

After calling for a long time, the two dukes didn't know where they came out, and they couldn't help but say happily: "What's the matter, Steward Ding is done, then let's search our bodies as usual, and then Steward Ding will go back early, and our brothers and sisters will go home early." ”

Ding Hao said with a smile: "It's hard work for the two grandfathers, this account book is finally sorted out, Ding Hao has to hand it over to County Lieutenant Zhao, and ask the two grandfathers to lead the way." ”

"Sorted out?" The two dukes were really disappointed when they heard this, these days they follow Steward Ding to eat delicious food every day, I am afraid that the prefect usually eats not so finely, he tidied up for one more day, and he can enjoy the blessings of the mouth more, why did he tidy it up so quickly?

The two dukes were reluctant, but they were helpless. They accompanied Ding Hao to County Lieutenant Zhao's public house, and County Lieutenant Zhao was packing up. After he took office in Linqing, he took his family over and settled down in Linqing, the two places are not far away, and he just took advantage of the long vacation to go back and have a look.

In fact, Chen Guanguan and Cheng Zhisi are still here, one of these two is behind the prime minister Zhao Pu, and the other is the emperor's brother Zhao Guangyi. But it is rumored that these two have always been at odds with each other, and this time they both sent someone to work together to solve the case, which is always a little awkward. When this state of affairs is unclear, if you hurriedly express your position, once you stand on the wrong team, the future will be over, and it is better to hide away, so County Lieutenant Zhao chose to return to Linqing.

As soon as he asked the little guy waiting next to him to tidy up his bags, he heard someone outside the door calling: "Master County Lieutenant, Ding Hao, the steward of Ding Mansion, has sorted out the account books and is now waiting in front of the door." ”

"What?" County Lieutenant Zhao was overjoyed, and hurriedly hurried out of the house, only to see Ding Hao holding a bookcase in both hands, standing there with a smile.

County Lieutenant Zhao raised his eyebrows and asked, "It's done?" ”

County Lieutenant Zhao made a pun, Ding Hao knew it, so he also replied: "It's done." ”

County Lieutenant Zhao was overjoyed, stretched out his hand to pick up the bookcase, Ding Hao handed it over with both hands, patted it lightly on the bookcase, and said: "Yulan Festival, the government is on holiday, and Lord Zhao wants to go back to his house if he wants to come." ”

County Lieutenant Zhao smiled: "With this thing, why don't I go back?" ”

Ding Hao smiled and said: "Why rush this thing, County Lieutenant Zhao always has to find some experts in the inventory to take a good look at it from beginning to end, and then carefully plate it according to the map." Now it's the Yulan Festival, and all of his subordinates have left the government on vacation, how do you handle the case? You might as well wait for the big vacation, you will be refreshed and full of energy, maybe...... This unexpected joy came uninvited. ”

Ding Hao said, patted lightly on the bookcase, Zhao County Lieutenant understood, patted his forehead, and said suddenly: "Yes, the official is too happy, but he forgot that most of the competent people have left." ”

He held the bookcase and looked at it carefully, resisted the idea of opening it and reading it, and handed it to the two messengers: "Go, put it in the treasury of the government and seal it." After the 'Yulan Festival', the official will come to take it again. Once your things are placed, you can leave. ”

When the two yacha heard this, they hurriedly took the bookcase and went to the treasury with a smoke.

Ding Hao looked at County Lieutenant Zhao and smiled slightly, and arched his hand: "Ding Hao wishes Lord County Lieutenant a safe return and a smooth journey, let's ...... See you after the holiday. ”

The corners of Zhao County's mouth twitched slightly, and he said slowly: "This official ...... A surprise awaits you. ”

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