Governor Liu looked at Xu Liang and asked indifferently, "What else does Lord Xu have questions?" ”

Xu Liang asked: "I just heard that Lord Zhongcheng adjusted the responsible affairs of the officials of the Yamen of the Pingliang Prefect, and the lower officials have not heard about the affairs of the lower officials, and they have doubts in their hearts, so they want to ask clearly." Liu Zhongcheng, as a Pingliang Tongzhi, what is he mainly responsible for? ”

Governor Liu sneered and said: "I heard that Lord Xu personally led the Liang army into the territory of Hanzhong Mansion, fought against the rebel army, and broke through alone, in order to solve the Hutou Pass that was surrounded by the rebel army, he immediately made great contributions!" The official understands Lord Xu's hard work, and deliberately does not arrange specific affairs for Lord Xu. Lord Xu, if there is nothing important, you can rest in the house in the future, I heard that Lord Xu has just suffered the pain of losing his wife, then you should rest at ease! ”

In the lobby of the prefect's yamen, all the officials heard Governor Liu's words, and their faces were strange, and the fools could hear it.

Xu Liang was furious when he heard this, and got a reply from Jinyiwei outside the Dongcheng Gate, knowing that the three Qingyi guards who fell into the hands of Governor Liu had been disposed of, leaving no evidence, and he had no scruples in his heart, so he chuckled lightly and replied loudly: "Xiaguan is grateful for Liu Zhongcheng's concern, but Xiaguan is worried about the increasingly strict war situation in Hanzhong Mansion, and has no intention of recuperating, and is willing to share worries and solve problems for Lord Zhongcheng." ”

Governor Liu waved his hand and said: "No need, this official is from a dignified military department, and a few rebel armies are in turmoil, and this official has his own ideas to stabilize the situation!" Lord Xu, this official has granted you a three-month vacation, and you can go back to teach your parents. Let's accompany my wife and children. ”

When Xu Liang heard this, he was even more angry. was about to refute it, but when he saw Hong Chengchou, who was participating in politics in Shaanxi, he was glancing at himself vigorously. Shaking his head again and again, he suddenly woke up that there were almost more than seventy percent of the officials in Pingliang Mansion sitting in the hall today, at this time, he and the newly appointed governor of Shaanxi, Liu Zhilun, not only could not solve the fundamental problem, but spread out but fell into a bad reputation of not following the wishes, took a few breaths, suppressed his anger, and looked at Governor Liu coldly.

Hong Shenzheng accompanied the smiling face, and arched his hand towards Governor Liu: "Zhongcheng." Before you arrived, the affairs of Pingliang Mansion were handled by Lord Xu, if you rashly adjust the division of labor, I am afraid that it will lead to bad political affairs, do you see if you will not adjust it for the time being, stay for half a month, and see the situation before deciding? ”

Pingliang Tongzhi Lu Yifa also followed and said: "Yes, Lord Zhongcheng, there are many political affairs that Lord Xu is responsible for. Suddenly the subordinate wants to take over, and the subordinate is worried that he will not be able to handle it effectively......"

Governor Liu waved his hand, but he didn't listen to the opinions of Hong Shenzheng and Lu Tongzhi at all, and said in a deep voice: "This official has made up his mind. You have to talk about it again. ”

The meeting was not long, but the impact was great. After the meeting ended, Governor Liu dragged Hong into the backyard of the prefect's yamen to whisper. In the front yard, the heads of several prefectures and counties under the rule of Pingliang Mansion were not in a hurry to leave. gathered around Xu Liang, and whispered indignantly in front of Xu Liang for Xu Liang.

Shi Junsheng, the magistrate of Zhenyuan County, and Qin Feng, the magistrate of Chongxin, were standing aside and watching this scene coldly. The two of them muttered to the side for a while, and moved closer in the direction of the yayuan. Keep an eye out for movement in the backyard.

In view of the fact that Liu Zhilun, the new governor of Shaanxi and the prefect of Pingliang, made a great deal of effort at the beginning of his tenure, and immediately adjusted the division of labor between the two fellow intellectuals of the prefect's yamen, the intention of idling Xu Liang was very obvious, and several officials discussed, and the banquet that was originally scheduled to be held for Governor Liu in the evening was not ready to be organized, and several officials expressed their grievances in front of Xu Liang, and left one after another.

In the front yard, there were only officials close to Xu Liang's family left.

Lu Chengyuan, the governor of Guyuan, glanced at Shi Junsheng and Qin Feng, who were close to the arch of the backyard, and whispered to Xu Liang: "My lord, you have to be careful of Shi Junsheng and Qin Feng, they are waiting for Liu Zhongcheng to come out, and they must be suing you in front of Governor Liu." ”

Xu Liang had already seen the movements of Shi Junsheng and Qin Feng, and said disdainfully: "Jumping beam clown, don't worry." ”

Huang Tuiguan's face was full of worry, and he said to Xu Liang: "My lord, as soon as Liu Zhongcheng came, he took the errand of the head of the official tax bureau, and he must arrange his own people to go up, so that we can't say anything about the allocation of tax and silver in wartime." The money that was originally intended to be used to pay for the construction of the East Camp was afraid that it would not be able to be taken out. ”

Xu Liang frowned, and said hatefully: "The predecessors planted trees, and the descendants enjoyed the shade!" Liu Zhilun is really calculating, and he seized the heaviest financial power as soon as he came up. He is so familiar with the affairs of Pingliang Mansion, there must be someone in the know behind him. ”

Huang Tuiguan said: "The lower officials inquired that Governor Liu was originally inspecting and supervising the war in Liaodong and Shandong, and this time he was suddenly transferred to Shaanxi to be the governor, which was completely led by Cao Yubian, a university scholar, and Qiao Yunsheng, a scholar of Xingbu. The former prefect Zhang Fengqi happened to be transferred back to Beijing to take up his post, hum, Liu Zhongcheng is so familiar with Pingliang Mansion, Zhang Fengqi must have contributed a lot. ”

Lu Tongzhi asked anxiously: "My lord, Liu Zhongcheng is so tough, how should we deal with it?" Please also ask the adults to come up with an idea, otherwise the lower officials will panic in their hearts. ”

Xu Liang was silent for a while, his eyes fell to the direction of the backyard of the prefect's yamen, and said faintly: "Liu Zhilun wants to let the official recuperate at home, how can the official live up to Liu Zhongcheng's heart?" I decided, and I would take my leave when he came out. Hehe, since Liu Zhilun wants to toss so much, then let him go. ”

"What about us?" Lu Tongzhi asked.

Xu Liang sneered: "Pass the order, all states and counties should not openly oppose Liu Zhongcheng. ”

Lu Tongzhi, Huang Tuiguan, and Lu Zhizhou all nodded suddenly after listening to Xu Liang's words. Xu Liang said not to go against Liu Zhongcheng openly, wouldn't that mean to sue everyone, you can secretly disobey the yang and the yin?

"I want to see, without my Xu Liang's support, how can he, the governor of Shaanxi and the prefect of Pingliang, play?"

Xu Liang said hatefully.

Lu Tong ordered the official to bring melon seeds and snacks, put them in front of everyone, and beckoned everyone to eat them. After waiting for a while, before he saw Governor Liu and Hong come out of politics, Lu Tongzhi said very regretfully: "My lord, I wronged us for taking so much effort to restore the rear office, I didn't expect that this back office had just been built, and the adults didn't fall into a little good, but cheapened Liu Zhongcheng!" ”

Xu Liang stared at the arch that entered the backyard for a long time, and the resentful gaze drove away Shi Junsheng of Zhenyuan Zhixian and Qin Feng of Chongxin Zhixian who were leaning on the edge of the arch, and the two of them secretly stared at Xu Liang with hateful but timid eyes, and cursed something in a low voice.

Xu Liang didn't care about listening to it, and he didn't want to hear it clearly. He turned his head, looked at Lu Tongzhi, and said fiercely: "Since we can't get along, what are we going to do with it?" It's better to destroy it!"

Lu Tongzhi had a piece of dim sum in his mouth, puffed out his cheeks when he heard the words, and looked at Xu Liang in shock.

At this time, Governor Liu and Hong Shenzheng came out of the arch with a soft smile and a smile.

Xu Liang and the others rushed ahead of Shi Junsheng and Qin Feng and stood in front of Governor Liu.

Governor Liu looked at Xu Liang and frowned.

Xu Liang respectfully saluted Governor Liu and said, "Lord Zhongcheng, the lower officials have something to ask for." ”

"Say."

"Xiaguan's eyes have been jumping these days," Xu Liang said seriously: "It's either the left eye jumping, or the right eye jumping, or the two eyes jumping together, they all say that the left eye jumps wealth, and the right eye jumps disaster, and now Xia Guan can't figure out whether it's a jump or a disaster." After asking Lang Zhong to read it, Lang Zhong prescribed a recipe for three months, and Jian yì Xia Guan rested at home, and did not take care of affairs......"

Xu Liang said a lot in a wordy manner, and finally arched his hand and said, "...... Xia Guan wanted to take three months of sick leave. I hope that Lord Zhongcheng will approve it. ”

Governor Liu was already impatient, and when he saw Xu Liang knowing each other like this, he immediately bowed his head and said, "Approved." ”

After saying that, he stopped looking at Xu Liang, turned his head to Hong and said with a smile: "The environment in the backyard of this mansion is elegant and quiet, and when Lord Hong came to Pingliang, he lived directly in the back office, and the official reserved a room for Lord Hong." ”

"Thank you for your care." Hong participated in politics and thanked him.

Xu Liang secretly kicked Lu Tongzhi, Lu Tongzhi couldn't help but take a step forward, and said to Governor Liu: "Lord Zhongcheng, the backyard of this mansion has just been completed, and there are still some masonry and debris that need to be cleaned up. (To be continued......)