Xiao He's face turned cold, and he said coldly: "Hypocrisy!" ”

In order to welcome the envoys of other countries, he had to do enough to do this façade, and did not think about how to govern the whole world so that there were no more beggars, but he covered his ears and stole the bell to drive them all out of the city, seeing that the autumn cold was coming. There is no food outside the city, and there is no tile to cover their heads, so how can those people live?

Xiao He secretly scolded in his heart, but heard Shen Suhang shake his head and smiled: "Brother Xiao should pay attention to this remark next time, although it is an order from the household, it is also approved by His Majesty." Even if you are dissatisfied, you can only swallow it in your stomach. Otherwise......" The half sentence he didn't finish was finished by Duan Heng, "Otherwise, you will slap the emperor in the face, Xiao He, why are you so bold!"

Xiao He was still angry in his heart, but he couldn't help but laugh when he was amused by Duan Heng's rogue tone: "Shizi, what you said is what you said, and you are the one who is bold." ”

Xiao He looked up from afar and saw that those who were driven out one after another followed the path towards the west of the city, if memory serves, there was a Jiufeng Mountain leading to the west of the city. Xiao He carefully calculated, at this time, the maple trees all over the mountains on Jiufeng Mountain are afraid that they are red, and there is Jiudan Palace on Jiufeng Mountain is a royal Taoist temple.

Those people went in this direction, I am afraid that they are also preparing to beg for food in the populated place at the foot of this mountain, but as soon as the envoys of Fengguo arrive, it is difficult to guarantee that they will list the Jiufeng Mountain as a scenic spot, and then go to play with the royal chariots and horses. When the time comes, the roads and mountains will be closed, and they will be wiped out.

In fact, since Mu Churan wanted to create evil, Xiao He should have fanned the flames, and I wished that everyone in the world knew that he was a faint king, but those innocent people were all alive. Xiao He couldn't give up on this, she turned to the two of them and said, "Why don't we go over and have a look." ”

The three of them dismounted and walked along the path. Along the way, I saw not only beggars, but also many homeless people, which was a bit incredible.

Xiao He stopped an old woman with three children and asked, "Old man, where are you coming from and where are you going?" The old woman's face was withered, her eyes were cloudy, she looked at Xiao He deeply, and then said slowly: "I am from Huaibei, my hometown is flooding, and my son and daughter-in-law are gone, so I took my three grandchildren to flee." ”

"Huaibei?" Xiao He couldn't help but feel a shock in his heart, "Then you have come a long way." ”

The old woman said with a pale face: "There are officials everywhere along the road, and we are not allowed to stay, so we can only follow others all the way, and we can go wherever we have food." As she spoke, she looked at Xiao He and the others, and stretched out her hand and said, "A few sons seem to be rich people, can you reward a few copper plates for our ancestors and grandchildren to eat hot noodle soup." ”

Xiao He didn't think about it, he took out the money bag from his arms, Duan Heng squeezed her hand, and said, "Don't give money, you will kill them." Later, send someone out of the city to bring them some food and clothing. ”

Xiao He was stunned for a moment, and then understood that she was soft-hearted and didn't think about it carefully, Duan Heng was reasonable, it was better to give money than food and clothing in this environment. And once the people in other refugee centers know that this old woman has some money in her hands, this old and weak woman and child can only be used by others.

Shen Suhang stepped forward and asked, "Old man, what happened when you said that there were government offices driving you everywhere along the road?" ”

"What else could it be? It's just that the officials don't let us enter the city, and we don't let us take the official road. Seeing that the three of them had asked for a long time, the old woman was not even willing to give half a copper coin, muttered a few words, and continued to walk forward with her grandson.

Xiao He stretched out his hand to stop, "Since you have nowhere to go, why don't you wait, I will send someone to send you some food and clothing." The old woman glanced at her and said, "Don't work a few kindly, I heard on the road that someone sent porridge and pie cakes at the foot of the mountain in front of me, and I didn't tell you, and I was taken away by others when it was late." ”

She took her grandson trembling away.

Xiao He's kindness was misunderstood as a liar who only said nothing, she turned around and exchanged opinions with Duan Heng and Shen Suhang, and decided to go over to take a look, since someone has already sent food here, it should be a good person in the imperial capital.

When I arrived at the foot of the mountain, I saw a temporary wooden liao, and hundreds of people gathered on the side, all of whom received food here and then sat on the ground, mostly devouring food. There were beggars who had been driven out of the city, and there were also displaced people who had fled elsewhere.

Xiao He saw from afar through the crowd that among the people who were distributing porridge in the liao, there was a Ji Changge standing. He is a head taller than everyone around him, and he is very recognizable.

"Lord Ji." Shen Suhang also saw Ji Changge, and his tone was a little puzzled. They stepped forward to meet with Ji Changge, and after a detailed chat, they learned that Ji Changge had been paying attention to the Langjiang embankment project, but recently the displaced people went north, so he knew that the embankment was a scum project at all.

In addition, the recent departure of the envoys of Fengguo along the official road to the north made it possible for local officials to take the opportunity to drive out the victims, completely ignoring their lives or deaths. So all parts of Langjiang Hong District followed this method, and it was only after coming and going that a small wave of people came to the foot of the imperial capital.

"Ji has written to His Majesty to show that the Ministry of Household and the Ministry of Industry are derelict in their duties, and they will only wait for the court to present their intercession to His Majesty in person tomorrow. It's just that far water can't quench the thirst of the near, so the private bank is here to help the victims, and how much can it help. Ji Changge's enthusiasm made Xiao He couldn't help but be moved.

He had been reprimanded by Mu Churan for this matter before, and he was almost moved to kill, he was just too upright, and he couldn't understand that the faint monarch only likes to listen to good words, and Xiao He secretly admired the compassion of worrying about the country and the people.

"Brother Ji," Xiao He wanted to persuade him to talk less in the court tomorrow, but when he thought that it was useless to persuade him with his temper, he changed his mind and said: "It costs a lot of money every day in this liao, and I will send someone to send some supplies later, which can be regarded as doing my best for the victims." ”

Although Duan Heng looks like a swinger in Su Ri, he does not hesitate to encounter serious matters, "Count me in again." Shen Suhang also joined in the excitement, but he thought about it more, "I wonder if Master Ji has reported this matter to Li Shangshu beforehand?" ”

"I came to the door three times in person, but I didn't see it, I think Li Shangshu deliberately avoided the lower officials." Ji Changge said stupidly.

Xiao He understood Shen Suhang's intentions, even if Ji Changge was doing good deeds, he was arrogance, and he was afraid that he would fall into the hands of others.

"Has the Jingzhao Mansion reported it?" Shen Suhang continued to ask. Ji Changge bowed his head and said: "I sent someone to inform me, but Fu Yin was not there, and Shao Yin didn't reply to the letter, so Changge was anxious and paid the food liao first." ”

Jingzhao Mansion is responsible for the security of the outer city of the imperial capital, and they are the ones who are directly responsible for the management of this floating population. Ji Changge was born in the military, and his style of acting is naturally direct and effective, and his execution is extremely high, and he is afraid that he will not be able to get used to this bureaucratic style in the imperial capital for a while.

Shen Suhang also reminded him with kindness, and he had no intention of accusing. Just as Xiao He thought, Shen Suhang also felt that this matter should not be too urgent, and it was necessary to think about it in the long run, but Ji Changge's excerpts had already been handed over, presumably Lord Shangshu had received some rumors when he avoided seeing him before, and regarded him as a thorn in his side.

Tomorrow in the court, there may be a bloody storm, and the person standing in the eye of this storm is none other than him Ji Changge.

Xiao He couldn't help but sweat for him.

In the morning of the next day, Ji Changge really scolded the Langjiang disaster, and reprimanded the officials who undertook the construction of the river embankment for embezzling the project funds.

Mu Churan's face was gloomy, and in front of him was the recital presented by Ji Changge three days ago, as well as the so-called evidence.

"What do you explain?" He slowly looked at the two Shangshu lords who were kneeling in the first row. The two of them hurriedly got up and went out of the ranks, and Li Zhaoting responded unhurriedly: "Lord Ji is probably deceived by the villain, so he slandered me and Lord Lin so much, thinking that he is worried about the country and the people, and I hope that Your Majesty will forgive him for committing the crime of great disrespect." ”

As soon as these words came out, Xiao Hexin was not good, this old fox must have a move.

Most of Ji Changge's evidence is collected and sorted out by a small official in Huaizuo, this person's name is Sun Shutong, who was transferred to Huaizuo after being on the list three years ago.

This time, Sun Shutong learned that Ji Changge was investigating the river embankment, and he was enthusiastic to help him and collected evidence of corrupt officials in many ways, but he was defeated because the news leaked, and someone had already reported it to the imperial capital.

In front of Ji Changge, Li Zhaoting said that Sun Shutong was a moth who was corrupt and bent the law and disregarded the people, and he didn't know where to get a petition of the people, accusing Sun Shutong of bullying the people of Huaizuo and looting the people's fat and ointment.

In a moment, black and white were reversed, and Ji Changge was beaten upside down. Then Yin Pan Keyan of the Sipin Jingzhao Mansion took a step forward and played Ji Changge to Mu Churan loudly to set up a private restaurant at the foot of Jiufeng Mountain outside the imperial capital, attracting all the beggars and liukou who were expelled from the city the day before yesterday to one place.

Ji Changge defended that he set up a food dormitory just so that the refugees had something to eat, and he didn't think about it, let alone know what was going on with the rogue. Pan Keyan continued to say that he had received a report from the middle Taoist of Jiudan Palace on Jiufeng Mountain, and was attacked by bandits. And now Ji Changge is still supporting this group of wicked people in a battle, they are so bold that they even dare to make trouble in the Royal Taoist Temple, and they are afraid that they will make trouble in this palace city in the near future.

Not to mention whether this matter is true or not, Ji Changge is already at a loss for words.

"Ji Qing, what else do you have to say?" Mu Churan's face sank, the green tendons at his temples burst out, and Gonggong Liu, who was waiting closely, couldn't help but mention his heart.

Xiao He thought that she was obviously also at the scene, at least she could make a personal testimony for him, she was just about to get up, but was stopped by Shen Suhang on the side. He whispered, "No." If you open your mouth again at this point, it will only add fuel to the fire. When His Majesty is angry, he will figure it out. ”