Chapter 63: Borrowing the Situation
Ma Jier's face turned white, red, black, and purple, he clenched the letter in his hand, gritted his teeth and said, "Dare to threaten this official." ”
His chest rose and fell violently, brewing a sigh of anger, and after a while, he slowly calmed down from panic and anger, and now there were only two solutions.
First, find the person who wrote the letter, kill them all, and completely bury the news in the loess; but the enemy is in the dark, and he can't find the target even if he wants to kill people, he can not find the target, he can appear in the county office so quietly, leave this letter, and propose half a month, which proves that he came prepared, and he is sure that he can't find him!
Second, if it is according to what the letter says.... How did the silver accumulate so desperately, and how could he be willing to be willing to dissipate it overnight? His heart ached when he thought of this!
It's just that... If you don't do so, this letter will be delivered to the emperor... It's not just about scattering money!
Compared with silver, life is naturally important!
Majier's heart is dripping blood, so much silver....!
It's just that what is this "Shura"? When did such an organization appear in the Great Yongguo Kingdom without a trace? How did he get the record of accepting bribes?
"Knock Knock"
There were several knocks outside the door.
"What's the matter?" asked Ma Jier, rubbing his head impatiently.
"My lord, Peng Hao has already entered the boundary of Shuangxia Town, and he can reach the Yamen in half an hour. ”
Ma Jier's heart was confused by this sudden letter, where do you remember what Peng Hao is about to do, and when she heard the rumor, she had to suppress the worries in her heart and cheer up to deal with the upcoming Peng Hao.
Here Peng Hao took a few people all the way to Shuangxia Town, at this time it was the market in the town, although it was rainy and rainy weather, but the market was not deserted, the sound of buying and selling continued, the young children and old Ou were endless, but it was peaceful and prosperous;
Peng Hao looked at the bustling street market, frowned slightly, and the hand holding the reins slowly tightened; Zhang Ji also frowned when he saw it, approached Peng Hao, and asked in a low voice: "Third master, tomorrow here will really be..." "Is there really going to be a flood? Why can't you see any signs?
Peng Hao heard Zhang Ji ask, but he stretched his eyebrows, and his voice was firm. "Definitely!" Even if everyone questioned his sister, he must be the one who firmly believes in it!
Zhang Ji said no more, looked at a few tired entourages behind him, and asked, "Then where are we going now?"
Peng Hao remembered his sister's words before leaving, "Third brother just do it, I will arrange everything in advance!" After saying that, he shook the horse, and the horses galloped in the rain again.
When Peng Hao and the others came to the county yamen of Shuangxia Town, Ma Jier, who had already received the news, was already waiting outside the county yamen.
When Ma Jier saw Peng Hao, his eyes lit up and he immediately stepped forward and saluted: "Weichen has seen Peng Gongzi. Several of the staff members who followed him also bowed their hands, and their attitudes were very humble.
Peng Hao immediately turned over and dismounted when he saw it, returned the salute, bowed a palm lower than Ma Ji'er, and said in a warm tone: "Master Ma is polite, Peng Hao is white, and he doesn't dare to be." ”
Ma Jier showed a disapproving attitude, and said awe-inspiringly: "Peng Gongzi is too polite, who in the Dayong Kingdom doesn't know that Peng Gongzi is a young genius, Wen Taowu is extraordinary, and this time he was sent by the emperor with his discernment... When the day he returns to Beijing, Peng Gongzi will not be in vain!" In the last sentence, he deliberately approached Peng Hao, and what he said was meaningful, with flattery and flattery.
Peng Hao is the third son of the general's mansion, his father is the super first-class general of the Dayong country, and his two elder brothers are also generals who hold military power, this time he came by order, which is enough to show that the emperor wants to activate his heart; and his starting point is high, and his official position will not be low in the future, and it is necessary to be humble in front of him.
Besides, if he can say a few kind words for himself after he goes back, the emperor will have another glimmer of life for himself, and the smile on his face will be more sincere when he thinks about it.
Peng Hao smiled, this Ma Jier is really slippery, and his words picked up the emperor and himself, but at this time, he was in the mood to polish the plate with him, and humbly entered the yamen, and there were stacks of books on the long table in the lobby.
Peng Hao glanced at it, it was the geographical characteristics of Shuangxia Town, the drawings of the construction of the river, and the records and plans for the transformation of the river in previous years.
"Peng Gongzi has worked hard from afar, I don't know whether to rest first or read these materials first?" Ma Jier carefully consulted Peng Hao's opinion; if the officials who inspected the river in previous years came to Shuangxia Town, he would definitely take the wind and wash the dust and live happily first; but this Peng Hao was different from those court officials, so he made this arrangement to show that he cared about the people's livelihood.
Peng Hao picked up a book and glanced at it casually, put it down again, looked at Ma Jier and said with a smile: "I have something to say to Master Ma, I wonder if I can let these adults go down to rest for a while?"
Ma Jier was worried that he couldn't find a chance to talk to Peng Hao well, and when he saw that he had private things to say to him, his heart blossomed, and he immediately ordered a few people around him: "You go down first." ”
A few people hurriedly retreated, and when a few people exited the lobby, Ma Jier asked with a smile: "I don't know what happened to Peng Gongzi?"
Peng Hao looked at Ma Jier and said with a smile: "Naturally, it is a matter of benefiting Shuangxia Town..." As he spoke, his face straightened, and he raised his voice: "The emperor's secret order, Ma Ji'er took the order." ”
The emperor's secret order? Ma Jier was stunned, hurriedly leaned down and knelt on the ground, and shouted: "Long live my emperor." "But in my heart, I was thinking, I am a low-end petty official, what secret decree will the emperor pass on to him?
Peng Hao looked down at Ma Jier, thinking about what Mo'er said to him before leaving, and said it to Ma Jier word for word.
After Peng Hao finished speaking, Ma Jier still hung his head on the ground, stunned and recalled the secret decree he had just heard, the emperor predicted that a catastrophe would befall the country of Dayong this month?
Shuangxia Town is adjacent to one river and two rivers, very close to Kyoto, and the emperor trusts Master Ma very much, so he sent me here to convey this secret order, as for patrolling the river... That's just an excuse to cover up people's eyes, and I hope that Master Ma will keep it secret and cooperate with my work!
Ma Jier's lowered head turned rapidly, and the emperor's secret order... It's a good thing, a great thing!
If he can do his best to fulfill the emperor's orders this time, then why don't you leave a good impression in the emperor's heart? If you know such a secret thing, how can the emperor protect one or two!
In other days, if his bribery is really reported to the emperor, according to the emperor's favor, can he still save the day?
Moreover, bribery is a common problem in the DPRK and China, and who can say that his own money is absolutely clean? How could the emperor not know?
The result of such a small bribery case is not a matter of the emperor's words?
Thinking like this, the gloomy mood after reading the letter suddenly became a little more enlightened, and said solemnly: "Weichen will definitely live up to the emperor's orders and do his best to complete this matter." After saying that, he kowtowed three times before standing up.
Peng Hao looked at it and smiled, and said: "I am relieved that Lord Ma can have such an attitude, I believe that the emperor will be happy when he hears that Lord Ma is so diligent." ”
Ma Jier hurriedly bowed his hand and said with a sneer: "I hope that Peng Gongzi will say a few more good words for Weichen." "I envy Peng Hao in my heart, I don't know when I, a low-class petty official, will be able to see Tianyan?
Peng Hao nodded and smiled inexplicably: "This is nature. ”
"Wei Chen will do it immediately, I don't know what else to ask for?" If this matter is completed well, the emperor may summon it? Ma Jier did not dare to neglect this opportunity to change his official fortunes.
"Time is pressing, you must be ready before the time of the day, and you must start chanting and praying for blessings as soon as the time is over, for twelve hours in a row, without interruption!" Peng Hao's tone was cautious.
At this time, there are less than five hours before the sub-hour, and 10,000 people.... I'm afraid that all the people in Shuangxia Town can barely be counted, the time is urgent, and the project is huge, so he didn't dare to delay, and hurriedly said: "Weichen will do it immediately." After saying that, he hurriedly turned around and wanted to leave.
Peng Hao stopped Ma Ji'er, who was in a hurry, lowered his voice and said, "Lord Ma, the emperor doesn't want anyone other than us to know about this matter! ”
Ma Jier hurriedly arched his hands and said in fear: "Weichen understands, understands." "The emperor thinks that he is a king, and he secretly does such an unspeakable thing, so he naturally doesn't want the people to know.
Peng Hao looked at Ma Jier's back, his eyes flashed, and he remembered Mo'er's words in his ears: "Third brother, since the emperor doesn't give the right, then we can only act by "taking advantage of the situation"!"
"Mo'er, the emperor's power has been borrowed, but this power is not easy to borrow, how sure are you about tomorrow?" Peng Hao was a little worried.
Rou Jia went out of the General's Mansion all the way back to the palace, first came to the Chengqian Palace, and saluted the queen in a regular manner. "The son asks the queen mother to say goodbye, and the queen mother is safe. ”
The queen looked at Jin Roujia's soft smile on her face, and beckoned, "Come and sit here with the queen mother." ”
Jin Rou Jiajiao got up with a smile, ran to the queen and sat down, blinked a pair of almond eyes and asked, "Does the queen mother feel bored in the palace today?"
When Jin Roujia doesn't leave the palace, she will come to Chengqian Palace to talk to the queen to relieve her boredom.
The queen doted on Jin Roujia's head and said with a smile: "Do you still know to ask, you don't talk to the queen mother in the palace." ”
Jin Roujia rubbed her head and grabbed the queen's arm and shook it. "Queen Mother~. ”
The queen was dizzy by Jin Roujia's shake, and said with a smile: "Okay, okay, don't shake it." Jin Roujia grinned, crooked in the queen's arms, and behaved for a while.
"Tell me what you played in the General's Mansion?" the queen patted Jin Roujia on the back, her voice loving.
Jin Roujia sat up and pouted, "Peng Mo's foot is so badly injured, where can you play with me?" said with a look of displeasure.