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The whole procession consisted of about fifty officials and a brand-new and luxurious carriage, which was surprisingly dazzling and magnificent on the streets. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

On both sides of the street, passers-by got out of the way, and the vendors on both sides also carefully dragged their stalls backwards. In a panic, I saw a bejeweled young woman in the carriage grunting with gold, luminescence, and jade.

Next to the young woman was a middle-aged man in his early forties, thin and thin, wearing a brocade robe with a goatee on his chin. Like the young woman, the middle-aged man lifted the curtain to look outside, but his attention was very different.

The young woman watched the embarrassment of the pedestrians and vendors, and enjoyed the reverence of the stars holding the moon and giving way everywhere she passed. The middle-aged man, although he is also enjoying the feeling of coercion, pays more attention to the shops on both sides.

These two, with a little judgment, can guess that one is the prefect of Tailiang Mansion, Zhang Chaoquan, and the other is very likely to be a favored concubine.

"Stop!"

Suddenly, the middle-aged man raised his arms and shouted majestically. The coachman cooperated and tightened the reins, and with a hissing the carriage stopped. One of the head catchers raised his arm at the same time, and the mighty team of officials also stopped.

In the center of the servant, a white, bloated middle-aged man wearing an official uniform and riding a small black horse hurriedly turned over and dismounted, and the little black horse under his crotch let out a comfortable neigh, and his body, which had been pressed down a lot, finally straightened up a lot.

"My lord, this is ......" The middle-aged man with a bloated body laughed with him, if he only looks at it from the outside, this person has the image of a corrupt official, but it is more than complete, fierce and majestic, giving people the feeling of being a capable official.

However, this middle-aged man with a bloated body and did not dare to ride a tall horse was one of the few capable officials and Qing officials in the Han Kingdom. And Zhang Yuquan's greed and mediocrity are ranked among the thousands of prefects of the Han Kingdom.

"Hu County Order, this is an inn?" Zhang Yuquan's gaze moved to the Lin Ji Inn a little behind.

"Yes, yes, it's an inn, but unfortunately the business is not very good, and the shopkeeper is already planning to close down." Hu Changyong nodded non-relentingly, wiped the beads of sweat on his head, and said with a bitter face: "My lord, the weather is hot and humid, according to what the lower officials see, let's meet the county government as soon as possible, right?" ”

"It's not busy, the scale of this inn seems to be not small, even in Fucheng, it's not very common, why is business bad?" Zhang Yuquan said lightly.

"The people of Futai don't know, the shopkeeper of this inn doesn't know how to operate, it is an inn, but he has to regard the diners as the main guests, but the chef's skills are not good, and the attitude of the guys is also lazy, so the business is gradually cold, and finally has to close the business."

Hu Changyong wiped his sweat and explained that the beads of sweat that couldn't be wiped clean on his forehead were hot days, but the bigger reason was that Zhang Yuquan picked Lin Ji Inn.

This Lin Ji Inn, Hu Changyong knew, had given him a sum of money a few months ago, and according to his habits, this silver should be confiscated. However, he ordered the officials to investigate, and found that the men and chefs recruited in advance by the Lin Kee Inn were not low, and the number of recruits was also quite large, and the preparation for the construction of the inn was made of high-quality wood.

Because he sent someone to check the Lin Ji Inn, Hu Changyong still knows about the Lin Ji Inn, although there is such a thing as sending money to try to collude with officials and businessmen, but when he first arrives, it is the habit of businessmen to check the official, and the flaws are not hidden, which does not affect his good impression of Lin Ji Inn. Half a month ago, he also sent someone to ask because Lin Kee Inn paid the chef's salary every month, but it never opened, and learned that Lin Kee Inn was just a branch, and he needed to be planned by the head office to open before he could settle down. Such a big inn, and the style of preparation is not bad, Hu Changyong does not want Lin Ji Inn to lose money because of poor management.

This time, he got the news that Zhang Chaoquan was going to come to Chengfeng County to inspect again, and in view of Zhang Chaoquan's attitude last time, Hu Changyong had to send a servant to inform Lin Ji Inn to open for a day or two. There is no way, the scale of Lin Ji Inn is too large, and once Zhang Yuquan finds out, it is likely to use this as an excuse to be angry with him. He understands that Zhang Yuquan is already very dissatisfied with his non-cooperation, if it weren't for Zhang Yuquan not having the right to recall him, I'm afraid he would have been dismissed a long time ago, and if he really angered Zhang Yuquan again, it is difficult to guarantee that Zhang Yuquan will not go to the county town in a fit of anger to make him bad.

What Hu Changyong didn't expect was that Zhang Yuquan really set his sights on Lin Ji Inn, and if Lin Ji Inn suffered any big losses because of this, it was equivalent to suffering for him. Although Hu Changyong's courage is not worthy of the word courage in his name, he also does not want to see someone suffer this kind of thing for him.

"Don't know how to operate? But how do I see that other stores are also in a deep depression? ”

Hu Changyong actually didn't guess wrong, Zhang Yuquan was extremely dissatisfied with him. If you have money, everyone will make it together, you don't want to be an official, you go home to sell sweet potatoes sooner or later, and you want to go home and sell sweet potatoes in the future, but you can't block other people's money. Moreover, it is still the financial road of the top boss who stands in the way.

Such a big fragrant dumpling, cheeky can only take a small bite once, and it is more difficult than the other, and the last time he actually made a trick in the empty alleys of the whole city. This time it's even better, and it actually came up with a trick of the whole city depression.

Zhang Yuquan couldn't wait to peel Hu Changyong and cramp, and then gnaw him raw. Generally, the second kind of county is just that, Chengfeng County, but it is a huge fragrant dumpling.

"The lower officials are not governing well, and I ask the prefect to forgive me." Hu Changyong had already thought of a countermeasure, and immediately took the fault on himself. Poor governance will indeed lead to the loss of official positions and dismissals, but at that time, when the term of office ends, it is not the turn of Zhang Chaoquan to intervene in matters judged by the ministry. What's more, with the taxes paid by Chengfeng County every year, it is impossible to dismiss his officials, and it is impossible to use the fault of poor governance.

"I'm afraid, it's more than that, isn't it?"

Zhang Yuquan snorted coldly, he was already tired of running to Chengfeng City every few months, especially on hot days and cold days, it was not a good thing. What's more, a dignified prefect takes the trouble to come to a county for silver, and he can't save face.

Hu Changyong was apprehensive, and his heart suddenly went up and down, he was not stupid, from Zhang Yuquan's words, he had a feeling of impending disaster.

Looking at Hu Changyong, who was silent, Zhang Yuquan smiled coldly, the tiger is not powerful, do you really think that Wupin Futai just sounds better than Qipin County?

Lifting the curtain, Zhang Yuquan strode out of the carriage and said lightly: "Hong'er, haven't you tasted the cooking skills of the city inn?" ”

"Not yet! The inn outside is like a dog kennel, and the food is the same as pig food, but I don't know how the inn in the city is. Zhang Yuquan's sixth aunt, Taixin Yuehong, pinched the curtain of the car, twisted Xiaoman's waist and walked down. A handkerchief with the scent of pollen kept fanning the wind, and who was reluctant to go to the inn for lunch, but did not dare to disobey the chapter. Although she is favored, Zhang Yuquan is very powerful, both outside and at home.

Under the opening of a group of officials, Zhang Yuquan and Xin Yuehong walked towards the Lin Ji Inn.

Seeing that Hu Changyong was still stupid, the county government head who came over with him hurriedly stepped forward and reminded: "My lord, they have already entered." ”

Hu Changyong woke up from his panic and worry about his future, hurriedly caught up with Zhang Yuquan, and said hurriedly: "My lord, this inn is shabby, and the wine and food that the lower officials have prepared in the county office, why don't you go to the county office?" ”

Zhang Chaoquan ignored it and stepped into the threshold.

At the counter, Lin Dong had just set up the small vegetable garden, captive breeding bar, wine cellar and other family names one by one, and only then did he get up, and saw Zhang Yuquan step into the door.

Subsequently, the officials brought by Zhang Yuquan from the government immediately divided into a group, and quickly swept towards the entire hall under the leadership of the head catcher.

"Get up!"

"Lord Futai is coming, you guys, don't hurry up and kneel down to greet you!"

The officials waved the sticks in their hands, and in three or two strokes, they drove up the only table of diners, and then swept them all together, making a crisp and chaotic crashing sound.

"Sure enough, there will be a slave if there is a master." Jiang Wei snorted, he had a lot of contact with the officials of Chengfeng County, although he also made some extra money, but even if he was a head catcher, he was not so arrogant.

"Bold, Lord Futai is coming, do you dare to kneel?"

Seeing that none of them knelt on the ground under the order, the officials stepped forward viciously with their sticks. The sticks were raised in unison, and they wanted to bend the legs of the others.

"Okay, it's just a meal, there's no need to be too regular." Zhang Yuquan waved his hand, he had come so many times, he had long been accustomed to no matter which store he entered, no one would kneel down. Later, with the Hu County Order that everyone in Chengfeng County respected, this gang of Diao people, who were spoiled by Hu Changyong, naturally had to kneel down tremblingly.

"My lord's excuse, my lord's forgiveness, it's all the lower officials' rule is not strict, please sit down, please sit down......" Hu Changyong saw that he couldn't stop it, and hurriedly wiped the bench a few times with his sleeve, and asked Zhang Yu to take a seat.

"This stool is so dirty." Xin Yuehong looked disdainful, frowned, and said, "This inn is quite big, doesn't there be a private room?" ”

"Madame, forgive me, it's all guest rooms, the business of Lin Kee Inn is not very good, it is estimated that even cobwebs are everywhere now, forgive me, forgive me." Hu Changyong hurriedly wiped the stool for Xin Yuehong again, then turned his head to look at Jiang Wei, and said with a smile: "Shopkeeper Jiang, what kind of wine and food do you have?" ”

"There are roasted knives in wine, braised radishes, steamed cucumbers, stewed greens in oil, and fried chili peppers with garlic." Seeing that Hu Changyong's eyes were almost blinking clearly, Jiang Wei reluctantly cooperated.

"Didn't you order meat dishes?" Hu Changyong asked.

"Nope." Jiang Wei shook his head.

Hu Changyong secretly breathed a sigh of relief, bypassed Zhang Yuquan with a wry smile, looked at Xin Yuehong and said: "How can such inferior wine and food enter Madame's belly, according to what the lower officials see, let's go to the county government for dinner, right?" ”

Xin Yuehong was about to nod, but Zhang Yuquan said lightly: "This official came to Chengfeng County this time to observe the people's feelings, and coarse tea and light rice are enough." ”

Hu Changyong was full of sorrow, and the guilt of Lin Ji Inn made him dare not look at Jiang Wei's expression.

(To be continued)