Ma Teng shook his head helplessly and said, "Okay then!" I'll go for it myself! ”

But it was said that Ren Jun was still busy planning and designing in the house, but some of his subordinates reported that Zhu Jun had sent an edict to set off for various places the day after tomorrow, Ren Jun couldn't help but be shocked when he heard it, and wondered in his heart: Zhu Jun is really stubborn enough to take action without participating in the project, but fortunately, his plan is already halfway through, and the plan still can't catch up with the changes! The official level crushes people to death! Obviously, it is a matter handed over by the prime minister, but Zhu Jun has to steal the limelight, he can't compare with Chong Gao, and he can't compete with Zhu Jun in terms of grade and prestige, but what he is doing now is arranged by Cheng Yu himself after all, if this matter is delayed, Guan Yu can't afford to find out, after all, he was picked up by Guan Yu, Guan Yu has the grace of knowing him, how can he bear him? How can he not do what he wants, let alone disappoint him, Ren Jun carefully calculated in his heart, measured between Guan Yu and Zhu Jun, Guan Yu is his own master with the right to appoint and dismiss, and Zhu Jun is nothing more than a leader, no matter what he does, he has no right to remove himself, and he can't make a disagreement with him, but as a newcomer, it is not Ren Jun's intention to offend him if he can't get along with a first-class member of the imperial court, but Zhu Jun's persecution is imminent, and now what is on his head is to either offend his master Guan Yu or offend Zhu Jun, Must make a choice among them, Ren Jun pondered and decided to find the prime minister and let Guan Yu cut this matter, in fact, he was unwilling to do this, but the current situation forced him to do this, he knew that once he made such a decision, he would inevitably offend Zhu Jun, but if he didn't do it, he would still be in trouble in the future.

Ren Jun made up his mind and decided to go to Guan Yu to theorize and let him coordinate here, now Zhu Jun couldn't listen to his opinion and insisted on doing it, and came to Guan Yu's mansion to see Guan Yu was reading the official document there, Guan Yu saw Ren Jun coming and beckoned him to sit down. Asked Ren Jun, "Is there anything wrong with Boda coming?" ”

Ren Jun replied humbly: "There is one thing that I hope the prime minister will decide!" ”

"Oh? What's the matter? Guan Yu asked.

Ren Jun then said: "The Prime Minister's Office has done a good job in the preliminary planning and design of the water conservancy project, and it has now been carried out more than halfway, but at this juncture, Lord Taiwei Zhu asked me to accompany him to investigate the city defense, is my planning and design just abandoned halfway?" I hope that the prime minister will decide on this matter! ”

After hearing this, Guan Yu stroked his beard and asked, "What kind of projects are the planning and design?" ”

"Both are two water conservancy projects in Luoyang, one is Yangqu and the other is Hongchipi!" Ren Jun replied.

Guan Yu continued: "Can you do this! Aren't there still the three water conservancy projects in Guanzhong, and you just take this opportunity to investigate those three water conservancy projects? Then we will study it with local officials, so that the planning and design are more feasible, which is not a good thing to kill two birds with one stone, or the plan made behind closed doors is also not feasible! ”

After hearing this, Ren Jun realized: "The prime minister is reasonable, but I want to have a personal choice with the prime minister!" ”

"Who?" Guan Yu asked.

Ren Jun said: "Dong Cao Zheng Hun, this is a talent, with rich experience in water conservancy engineering, with him to cooperate with this matter can achieve twice the result with half the effort!" The reason why I was able to do the planning and design of the two water conservancy projects so quickly also depends on my efforts! ”

"That's fine, and that's exactly what I promoted with that in mind. They are all talented people with experience, let them give full play to their talents and wisdom in the reform, this is also my original intention, you should not make trouble with Lord Zhu because of this matter, you must try your best to cooperate with him to do a good job in the investigation of the city defense, to assist him in completing this work, we must not be rash, we must do a good job of unity. That's how you can get things done! Guan Yu said to Ren Jun.

Ren Jun bowed his head and said, "No! I will definitely follow the instructions of the Prime Minister and cooperate with Lord Zhu's work! ”

In this way, Ren Jun and Zheng Hun accompanied Liu Bei, Zhu Jun and others on the journey of research

However, he said that Ma Teng's tax collection was less than Yang Xiu, so he came to find Wenpin. At this time, Wen Ping was still in the Taichang Qing Mansion and Chong Gao to study the construction of equipment, Ma Teng went straight to the Taichang Qing Mansion to find Wen Ping, Chong Gao saw Ma Teng coming, the two made a greeting, Ma Teng said Wen Ping: "General Wen trouble go to Luoyang Ling Mansion with me!" ”

"I'm working on something with an adult! Can you wait? Wen Ping said immediately.

Ma Teng was angry all of a sudden: "I said General Wen, don't forget that you are also assisting me in doing things, and you also have a share of responsibility for this tax collection!" ”

When Wen Ping heard this, he was speechless. It wilted all of a sudden, and at this time, Taichang Qing said: "I said Master Ma! Are you here to rob someone? It was the Prime Minister's decision that General Wen would help me do things, but what was the reason why Master Ma wanted to move him away? ”

"Wenpin's assistance to me in doing things is also proposed at the reform meeting, is it wrong for me to come to him as the leader, after all, he is also under my leadership, right?" Not to be outdone, Ma Teng said.

Seeing that Ma Teng was tough, Chong Gao was not angry and said: "Master Ma, even if you want someone, you have to get the consent of me, a first-class person." After all, he's working with me now! Are you just like that? ”

"Adult, you are in a high position and power, and you can't use your power to oppress people like this, right? This clerk is not your exclusive one, he is also under my leadership, is there anything wrong with me calling him? Ma Teng said unrelentingly.

When he heard this, he immediately got angry and said, "Then what if I don't agree? ”

"Can't you agree or disagree with this person who should be me, and Wenpin won't go with me? Could it be that you disobeyed the orders of your superiors, but the prime minister made it clear that you would be in charge of tax collection with me, and that you would not even listen to the prime minister's orders? Ma Teng pointed at Wen Ping and shouted.

Wen Ping was a little panicked when he heard this, and then Chong Gao came forward and said: "General Wen, don't move, what you are doing here now has been arranged by the prime minister, you don't need to listen to him!" ”

When Ma Teng heard this, he immediately became anxious: "Wen Ping doesn't go with me, when will he stay?" As he spoke, he was about to step forward to Lavenpin, but Chong Yu immediately got up and stopped: "What are you going to do, Master Ma?" Don't forget that this is my house, if you dare to come nonsense, don't blame me for being unkind! After he finished speaking, the family members around him hugged him and surrounded him.

When Ma Teng saw this formation, he knew that his arms couldn't twist his thighs, and if it was himself who suffered the loss, he had no choice but to give up, and Ma Teng had no choice but to break free from the crowd. Angrily left the Taichangqing Mansion, although Ma Teng failed to take advantage of the Taichangqing Mansion, but he did not give up, he also knew that as a newcomer who had just entered the imperial court, he wanted to compete with a heavyweight figure like Taichangqing Chonggao, and he couldn't fight with force in addition to force, because he was inferior to Chong Gao in terms of level, prestige or connections, especially in this imperial court. But he can't let this affect his work, how can Ma Teng, who has always regarded himself as the number one, stand this wretchedness, he thought about it again and again and decided to put the matter in Guan Yu's Prime Minister's Mansion to decide

On this day, Guan Yu was still in the Prime Minister's Mansion to deal with daily official business, but he saw Ma Teng's momentum and dust running in, Guan Yu had already understood half a point when he saw this formation, it seemed that something had gone wrong, and another one came to "shout injustice, Guan Yu was sitting in the seat, Ma Teng saw Guan Yu and said: "It seems that you have to come forward to coordinate this matter!" ”

"What's wrong, Lord Ma? Something to talk about slowly! Guan Yu greeted.

Ma Teng said angrily: "At the previous reform meeting, it was clearly proposed that I should be responsible for tax collection, and I took it as a difficult bone. The task of collecting 5 million taels of silver is a tight time, and the task cannot be delayed, and now that things have progressed to a critical juncture, there are fewer people, before Yang Xiu followed the imperial uncle Liu Bei and Taiwei Zhu Jun to go to various places to investigate according to your wishes, and Si Lixiao Wenpin actually didn't listen to the call and was still busy working there in Chonggao, I have become a lonely commander here, and I don't even have a personal manpower, how can I do this? ”

Ma Teng complained in front of Guan Yu, and Guan Yu listened and pondered. Wait until Ma Teng finished speaking, Guan Yu said: "Lord Ma! In this way, who do you need, just bring it up and I'll coordinate it for you! ”

"Now I need Wen Ping to accompany me on a visit!" Ma Teng said.

Guan Yu then said: "If you tell Wen Ping, just say that it is my intention, let him put down his work now and follow you to do the collection of money." And you tell him that your needs come first and then everything else, so be it! ”

"When the prime minister says this, I'm afraid that Changqing will not let go!" Ma Teng then arched the fire.

Guan Yu clapped his hand and said: "Since I said that who dares not to do it, if anyone dares to interfere with you to come to me, it really can't be done, I will go to him in person!" ”

"No!" Ma Teng saw that Guan Yu made a decision, and immediately took the order

This time, Ma Teng and his beloved son Ma Chao broke into Taichangqing's mansion again. Ma Teng still broke into the inner mansion with great momentum, and the door of the mansion was blocked by Ma Chao, Ma Chao kept Ma Teng and rushed straight into the mansion, and Chong Gao saw Ma Teng's father and son coming violently, and was very annoyed: "What do you mean when I said Master Ma?" What is your intention in coming to the house once and for the right to make trouble? What do you want to find fault with? ”

"I don't talk nonsense with you! According to the Prime Minister's dictation. Now please General Wen go with me to supervise the requisition! Ma Teng said.

Chong Gao said impatiently: "Lord Ma! What kind of dreams are you talking about here! The prime minister also dictated, didn't General Wenpin say that he was working here? ”

"But the prime minister said this time that he would let Wen Ping go with me to supervise the collection of money, and clearly stated that my needs are the first, and I hope that the adults can do it, so don't grind anymore!" Ma Teng said excitedly.

After hearing this, Chong Gao waved his hand and said, "Okay, okay!" Ma Teng, I don't want to grind with you, I have important things here, you want to bring it with you, don't bother me anymore, and your matter is over, don't trespass on my house in the future, otherwise don't blame me for being unkind! ”

Ma Teng immediately said: "If we had done this earlier, we would have saved ourselves from taking off our pants and farting!" How about General Wen come with me? Ma Teng said as he looked at Wen Ping.

Wen Ping saw that Chong Gao had compromised, and Ma Teng was forced to know which was more important, so he could only get up and follow Ma Teng, so Ma Teng led Wen Ping out from Chong Gao.

Wen Ping followed Ma Teng out and asked Ma Teng, "What Master Ma said just now is true?" ”

"Of course it's true, can I still lie like an adult? If you don't believe General Wen, just ask the prime minister! Ma Teng said casually.

Wen Ping heard that he was busy and said: "No, no, no! Since it is the Prime Minister's instructions, I should do my best! If there is anything to be told, Master Ma should command! I should do my best! ”

"It's good that General Wen understands, tomorrow I decided to go to Luoyang Lingfu in person, can General Wen accompany me?" Ma Teng asked.

Wen Ping said: "This is no problem! By the way, if Lord Ma wants to go, you can call the local officials to accompany Master Ma to go together, so that you can also strengthen the majesty of Lord Ma and deter those big households! ”

"It's a good idea, I also thought so, I decided to go with Henan Yin!" Ma Teng said.

The two of them had decided to go to Luoyang Lingfu on the second day, and before leaving, Ma Teng first arrived at Henan Yin Mansion, and Henan Yin Liang Xi picked up when he heard Ma Teng's arrangement. Liang Xi didn't dare to slack off, and immediately said that he would go together, together with Henan Taiwei Han Hao, and the group went straight to Luoyang Lingfu

Ma Teng, Wen Ping, Liang Xi, Ma Chao and Han Hao gathered at Luoyang Lingfu at once, this lineup is not not strong, Luoyang Ling Chen Xin picked up this cadre and others to welcome the house, Ma Teng was surrounded by everyone, and suddenly became a guest. Liang Xi and Wen Ping were on both sides, Chen Xin smiled and complimented, Ma Teng asked Chen Xin: "How did the things handed over to you last time by Chen County Order go?" How are the big players doing? ”

Chen Xin said with a smile: "How dare I slack off on the things assigned by Master Ma, you just left my back foot to discuss this matter, but the tax collection is indeed a difficult matter, in the New Year, these big households have already taken out a lot of silver taels, this time let them bleed heavily, many big households can't bear it, which requires patient and meticulous work to persuade." I know that I am emotionally reasonable, my mouth is about to wear out, and many of these big households have promised to be willing to pay off the taxes, but now is the time when the green and yellow are not connected, and the family's funds are difficult to run for a while, it is difficult to come up with so many silver taels, I think this matter will have to wait for some time, many big households have said to them for a period of time, they can raise the silver taels! ”

Ma Teng's expression suddenly became grim when he heard this: "When will it be?" ”

"Don't worry, don't worry, it's not a hurry! I just tried my best to urge it! Chen Xin replied.

Ma Teng said that Henan Yin Liang Xi said: "Liang is too guarded! This Luoyang is under your rule. I think you should stay and supervise it! ”

"Master Ma, how can this be done? I have just taken office, and there are many things waiting for me to carry out the reform under my rule. How could you have time to squat here! Liang Xi said embarrassedly.

Ma Teng continued: "Then it's okay for you to assign someone to stay here to assist Chen County Order to collect the payment, right?" ”

"That's it, Han Hao, you stay here!" Liang Xi said Han Haodao.

Han Hao was also embarrassed and said: "But the work of the army is still waiting for me to coordinate!" ”

"The army's tuntian work is early, and I will exchange you back when it is launched, and the matter of collecting taxes from Lord Ma is about to begin, so you can supervise it here first, and cooperate with Chen County's order to advance this matter!" Liang Xi then said Han Haodao.

Han Hao said: "Since Lord Liang arranged for me to be here, then I will obey the order!" ”

Seeing that he had come this time, Ma Teng ordered Chen Xin: "Hurry up and remind me to pay, next time I come, you must give me a satisfactory answer, if this doesn't work, then we will have to enforce it next time." If there is no result in this matter, next time I will personally collect it from one big household to another, and when the time comes, you Chen County Order will still be inseparable from the relationship, and you will accompany me to knife the big households one by one! ”

When Chen Xin heard this, his face turned pale with fright, and he arched his hand: "Master Ma, rest assured, I will implement this matter as soon as possible and speed up the progress!" ”

Ma Teng took a nap in Chen Xin's mansion for a while, got up and was about to leave, Chen Xin said that he would not want to leave Ma Teng and his party to wait for dinner in the mansion, Ma Teng insisted on leaving. Seeing this, Chen Xin hurriedly beckoned the group to present the gifts that had been prepared, and Ma Teng saw this and said, "What did Chen County order you to do?" You and I are both court officials, it's better not to do this kind of thing! I've received your wishes, but you should keep this gift! Ma Teng got into the carriage while talking, Chen Xin saw this and hurriedly caught up with a few bags of gifts still in the car, Ma Teng saw that there were a few bags and didn't pay attention to it, he was tired of saddle horses all the way, and he didn't take the gifts seriously when he rested in the car, so he returned to Luoyang

Luoyang Lingfu only left Han Hao there to supervise the work, Chen Xin treated Han Hao as a guest, Han Hao as a newcomer has just been promoted to the position of county lieutenant (Zheng Sipin), although it is the position of the fourth product, but in front of Chen Xin, the official of the fifth grade, it is also a figure and a superior and leader, but after all, Chen Xin is an old man who has been in office for many years, and he Han Hao is still a newcomer, that is to say, Han Hao must respect Chen Xin This kind of old man, Chen Xin immediately picked up Han Hao, and said Han Hao: "Han Taiwei has just come to the contemptible place as soon as he took office, This is the fate of you and me! I don't have anything else here, don't be surprised if there's anything else you don't have to do with it! Chen Xin said as he arranged for his subordinates: "Prepare a sumptuous banquet for me, and if the specifications are high, I will wash the dust for Lord Han!" ”

Chen Xin took Han Hao's hand and invited Han Hao to take a seat, and then clapped his hands but saw a row of singers suddenly pouring out of the house, and immediately danced, Chen Xin invited Han Hao to enjoy the dance together. (To be continued......)