Before noon, Gu Ming and the others stepped into Taiping Town.

After walking a short distance along the main street, I saw the splendid and magnificent Zeng family compound.

As soon as they arrived at the door, the family on duty at the door looked at Gu Ming and the others, and they didn't feel like ordinary people.

A smile suddenly appeared on his face and asked, "Who are you looking for?" ”

Nie Hongshu took out a sticker: "Please give this sticker to your master." ”

"Okay, you two, please wait a minute."

The family ran in the direction of the backyard with a smoke.

After a while.

There was a jumble of footsteps in the courtyard.

"I don't know that Lord Nie is coming, and the old man has missed the distance, and I hope that the Lord will forgive him!"

Before anyone arrived, an old voice came first.

It was Zeng Tiancheng, the current head of the Zeng family, who led people to the door to greet him.

When Qin Shou came to visit, he didn't come out to greet him, but sat in the council hall and waited.

Although Nie Hongshu's official character is one level lower than Qin Shou's, his identity is different, and he is a dignified person.

Even if he doesn't become an official, he is also a celebrity, and the people don't dare to slack off when they see it, and they have to be called a master.

"Master Zeng is polite...... By the way, this is Gu Xiucai, who came to visit Master Zeng with the official. ”

Nie Hongshu didn't seem to want people to mistake Gu Ming as his entourage, so he took the initiative to introduce him.

"It turned out to be Gu Xiucai, rude and rude, please two of you!"

After coming to the council hall and sitting down, there was a maid ring serving fragrant and hot tea.

"Lord Nie, Gu Xiucai, please!"

Zeng Tiancheng smiled and picked up the tea bowl.

"Good tea!"

After tasting a small bite, Nie Hongshu immediately praised it from the bottom of his heart.

"Hehe, this is the Longjing that the old man brought back from Qiantang on a special trip, if Lord Nie likes it, go back and bring two packs."

"What's so embarrassing?"

"It's just a little tea, and please don't dislike it."

"Then thank Master Zeng first......"

After chatting a few words, Zeng Tiancheng couldn't help but say tentatively: "I don't know what Lord Nie is here for this time?" ”

"It's nothing, it's just a special trip to visit."

As soon as he heard this, Zeng Tiancheng couldn't help but stand up and salute: "That old man is really scared." ”

"Master Zeng doesn't have to be polite!"

Nie Hongshu smiled and stepped forward to hold Zeng Tiancheng's hand and helped him sit down.

Gu Ming sat on the side without squeaking.

These are all etiquette on the scene, and it is still necessary to show respect on both sides.

After continuing to chat for a while, Nie Hongshu finally began to get to the point: "By the way, I don't know what Master Zeng thinks about the current situation in Guobei County?" ”

"This ...... The old man didn't know where to start for a while. ”

Actually, he didn't understand what kind of medicine was sold in Nie Hongshu's gourd.

"Specifically, what do you think about the government's governance and the current situation of the people?"

"Hehe, this Lord Nie should know better than the old man, right?"

Zeng Tiancheng is not an ignorant and fearless descendant, how can he easily confide in his heart?

I didn't want to say a good thing against my will, so I kicked the topic back without showing my face.

Seeing this, Gu Ming subconsciously glanced at Nie Hongshu.

He knew very well in his heart that the reason why Nie Hongshu brought him here was to let him say something appropriate at the right time.

After all, as a county magistrate, Nie Hongshu has some things that are not easy to say clearly, so he can only borrow the mouths of others.

So he cleared his throat and said, "Master Zeng, you also know that Lord Nie has not been in office for a long time, and he doesn't know much about the situation in Guobei County.

Therefore, this will make a special trip to visit the house.

In private, Lord Nie heard some rumors, saying that the people were complaining, and they seemed to be quite dissatisfied with the government. ”

"Haha, this...... It's hard to say, it's hard to say. ”

At this time, Nie Hongshu cooperated with the tacit understanding and continued: "Master Zeng has something to say, but it doesn't hurt to say it, although this official is a county official, he also has the right to supervise the governance situation within his jurisdiction, as well as the current situation of the people." ”

This remark can be regarded as an indirect indication of attitude.

Although the county official is an auxiliary official, he is not without real power.

In addition to assisting the prefectural ordinance in the management of various official duties, it also has the power of supervision.

Once the county order is perverse and insists on going its own way, then the county official can report to the government or even a higher-level official.

In this way, it can play a role in the prefectural order.

Zeng Tiancheng is not stupid, he has already guessed Nie Hongshu's intention.

However, it will not be so easy to let go.

After a while, Zeng Tiancheng finally smiled and said: "The old man understands it, presumably Lord Nie is also dissatisfied with the current situation in Guobei County, and wants to change the sky, right?" ”

"Not bad!" Gu Ming took the initiative to take over the words: "A county order like Qin Shou can't read a few big characters, and he has to write an official document on his behalf."

In the day, officials and businessmen colluded, reversed black and white, and bullied the people.

What kind of parent official is such an official worthy of? ”

"This ......"

Zeng Tiancheng couldn't help but glance at Nie Hongshu.

"Well, that's pretty much what this official meant."

Nie Hongshu took a sip of tea, which was in response to his attitude.

I couldn't help but be glad that I brought Gu Ming here.

These words must have been much more tactful for him, not enough to move people's hearts.

"Good!"

Zeng Tiancheng patted the case table with some gaffe.

"That being the case, the old man must support Master Nie. In fact, not only the old man, but also many people in the territory are quite dissatisfied with the surname Qin.

A bowl of water is not even, and whoever stuffs more silver, he will support him.

In this way, it will inevitably hurt the interests of others......"

Although these words did not involve the common people, they did involve many squires.

Precisely, in the context of that time, the squire could be said to be the foundation of agriculture.

Ordinary people had almost no land of their own, and most of it was in the hands of the squire.

Therefore, the imperial court attached great importance to the squire.

Leaving the county seat, almost all the towns and villages were governed by the squire.

In order to make money like crazy, Qin Shou blindly wooed merchants and ignored the squires, and even squeezed their interests, which can be said to be a big taboo.

This is also the reason why Gu Ming instigated Nie Hongshu to win over the squires.

To paraphrase a phrase from a previous life: the countryside surrounds the city.

Qin Shou colluded with a group of merchants in the city, and it was difficult to open the gap.

Then, borrow the strength of a group of squires to contend with it.

When the time comes, there will be a time for that guy to cry.

After that, the conversation between the two sides began to become frank and harmonious.

was talking happily, and the servant walked to the door to report: "Master, the banquet has been prepared." ”

Zeng Tiancheng immediately got up and greeted warmly: "Master Nie, Gu Xiucai, the old man has a little thin wine, let's talk while drinking." ”

During the banquet, after a lot of wine, Nie Hongshu couldn't help but say to Zeng Tiancheng: "Master Zeng, don't underestimate Gu Xiucai, he is full of literary talents."

I've written a few poems before, and even I, a person, feel ashamed to read them. ”

"Oh?" Zeng Tiancheng immediately glanced at Gu Ming and said with a smile: "I wonder if Gu Sheng can improvise a few words to open the old man's eyes?" ”

Being praised like this in front of him, Gu Ming naturally had to behave well, so that Lord Nie would have a light on his face.

After a moment's thought, he took a glass and drank it all.

"Smack!"

Then he threw the wine glass to the ground, and everyone in the room was stunned.

"Lord Nie, this ......"

Zeng Tiancheng glanced at Nie Hongshu, his expression obviously a little displeased.

Who is not happy, I kindly invited you to drink, but I fell on my glass?

Nie Hongshu also looked stupid.

Isn't it just for you to improvise a poem?

As for the demolition of the official's platform?

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