As soon as my father and mother left, Shen Shimei's courtyard was also empty, and the year had passed, Du Xuanmo was not very busy in February, and now it was not like before when everything had to be done by himself, and the people under him had already practiced, so he didn't have to worry about it.

Within a few days, the imperial court had a new problem, the following two counties were in arrears every year, and the imperial court had been issuing disaster relief grain for four years.

The head of the household is also a sweat, the list handed in below can be corrected, but the farmer is not harvesting, he can't help it, if you want to say that there is a relationship, it is also related to the Ministry of Industry, the water conservancy ditch is also closed, and there is always a poor harvest, God does not appreciate the rice bowl or what?

Du Xuanmo raised his eyebrows, looked at the people on both sides of the household department and the Ministry of Industry, and didn't say anything.

"Failing to harvest every year, what's the greasy? If you don't find out, you will pay for the relief in the future. "The emperor is also bad, for several years in a row, no amount of silver is enough to plug the bottomless pit!

Liang Zhengxin stepped forward: "Your Majesty, there must be a hidden story behind this matter, although it is a top priority to investigate, but the livelihood of the people must also be considered." ”

The emperor relented for a moment, and then said: "Find out about this matter, it is either a flood or a flood, and it is also the incompetence of the people below!" "It's just that at this point, because the Ministry of Household and the Ministry of Industry are involved, they can't let people from these two departments go, otherwise they won't be able to find the root cause.

Du Xuanmo stepped forward and said, "The emperor might as well send Dali Temple to find out." "The current situation can be counted on in Dali Temple.

The emperor looked at Dali Temple and nodded, but said, "Du Aiqing, you can also go and assist Dali Temple in investigating this matter and dealing with the aftermath." ”

Du Xuanmo took the order, then looked at Dali Siqing, the two looked at each other and nodded, this matter is settled.

Out of the palace, Du Xuanmo went directly to Dali Temple, this time he was acting as a prosecutor, saying that he was assisting, but in fact, he was helping to come up with ideas. The investigation of the case is a matter of Dali Temple, but the livelihood of the local people must also be taken care of.

"Do you have any thoughts about this incident? I think if it is such a long drive, it is estimated that nothing can be found, and the people in the household department are not stupid, they should have also checked, but there is no result, and now it seems that the water here is also very deep. Dali Siqing said.

Du Xuanmo nodded, he actually thought of a way, so he said: "I do have a preliminary plan for this matter, and I will discuss it with the adults." ”

The two discussed for an afternoon and finally took a set of plans.

stroked his beard and said: "Lord Du is really ice and snow smart, no wonder the emperor has always been very important to Lord Du." "Du Xuanmo has ideas and strategies, and the most rare thing is that the strategies used are all reasonable and foolproof, so that people can't find anything wrong.

"Your Excellency has won the prize." Du Xuanmo smiled bitterly, if he wanted to go far on the road of Chunchen, he could only turn himself into an iron rod and not leave a little handle for those mosquitoes to catch.

Du Xuanmo returned home, this disaster relief time was not short, and he had to ask Shen Shiliu to instruct.

"Leaving again? How long is this time? "Shen Shimei's head hurts, although it is a good thing that the emperor values Du Xuanmo, but he can't be with this sheep's hair, right?

Du Xuanmo shook his head: "I don't know how long it will take, but there should be a lot of people involved in this matter, so this time I will go separate ways with Dali Temple to investigate the dark line." ”

As soon as Shen Shiliu heard that he was going to go his separate ways and was going to conduct an investigation, he said: "Then I'll go with you, you don't care about anything when you get up desperately, I'm afraid that you will lose weight again when you come back this time." ”

When Du Xuanmo heard this, he shook his head: "This is not proper, this time it is not easy, it is related to the disaster relief grain of the national treasury, if there is a ruthless heart, it will be too dangerous, I can't let you fall into danger." Shen Pomegranate also worried him when he went.

Shen Shiliu shook his head: "You said that you will take the dark line, who knows who we are, everyone is a young couple, no one will think that you will take someone with you!" ”

Du Xuanmo still felt that it was not good, and said: "That's not good, what if those people do it?" ”

"If you can't move, take me!" Shen Shiliu took Du Xuanmo's hand as he spoke, and sprinkled coquettishly.

Du Xuanmo was a little hesitant, if Shen Pomegranate went, it would actually be a good thing for the whole thing, the two of them would let down their guard than he went alone, this time the emperor sent a forbidden army team to protect secretly, if there is a situation, how can he protect Shen Pomegranate thoroughly, if Shen Pomegranate must go on this trip, he can also take it.

Thinking of this, Du Xuanmo said to Shen Shimei: "It's okay to go, but let's make three chapters of the law first!" ”

"Okay, what's the matter!" Shen Pomegranate nodded like pounding garlic.

Du Xuanmo said: "First, if you encounter danger, you run first, don't worry about me." After speaking, he looked at Shen Shimei, Shen Shimei just hesitated and he got up and didn't have to talk, Shen Shiliu hurriedly said: "Oh, I'll listen!" ”

Seeing that Shen Shiliu was obedient, Du Xuanmo continued: "Second, you can't make your own opinions, and you can't put yourself in danger. ”

Shen Shiliu nodded, she knew in her heart that she didn't deliberately make trouble for Du Xuanmo when she went by herself, and she couldn't do anything without brains.

"That's fine, meet the above two items, and you're good to go." Du Xuanmo said.

Shen Shiliu smiled, in fact, these two are really not difficult for her, and if she really says something, she will definitely run first, so as not to hold Du Xuanmo back.

Saying that, Du Xuanmo planned the trip, this time because it was a dark line, so it was quiet to go out of Kyoto City, and he changed his clothes when he left Kyoto City, and the carriage of the high-headed horse was also replaced by an ordinary carriage, and the people he brought were Xiao Tie and Mancang, how simple and how to come. The rest of the forbidden army were all secretly protected in civilian clothes, trying to make Du Xuanmo and his party less suspicious.

"Mincheng County and Yucheng County? Is it far away? Shen Shiliu asked.

Du Xuanmo nodded: "They are all counties in Zhangzhou, and they have been natural disasters for several years, resulting in no food, and the imperial court has also sent it down to see it before, and there is no grain in the fields, and even in the past few years, the imperial court has opened the treasury to release grain." ”

"It's been like this for a few years in a row, so the governor of Zhangzhou is so stubborn?" Shen Shiliu asked, how can this situation have to seek development, and you can't just take people and wait for the imperial court to help.

Du Xuanmo smiled bitterly: "The governor of Zhangzhou, changes every year, and there are accidents every year, either death or injury, or directly sue the old, if not, it is estimated that it will not be my turn to take care of this matter with Dali Temple." ”

"Then there is no governor, who receives the annual grain payment?" Shen Shiliu asked.

"Naturally, it's the people below, their personnel are complicated, and the previous governors who were killed or injured for various inexplicable reasons are also a problem, this time I take the dark line, mainly to see what the hell these people are doing." Du Xuanmo didn't believe that there could be a disaster in four years, and the emperor was furious because this thing was too weird.

Shen Shiliu didn't understand very well, so he said: "Since it is an investigation, there must always be a way to get the news, I think I should be able to do it!" ”

"How are you competent? That place can be hidden for so long, compared to the difficulty of inquiring, as soon as your face appears, and you still inquire so much, you will definitely be targeted! Du Xuanmo said with a smile, still hoping that Shen Shimei would not toss.

Shen Shiliu was speechless: "I naturally have a way, you come here with your ears!" ”

Du Xuanmo leaned over with a smile and listened to Shen Shimei's proposal.

Shen Shiliu said his plan, and Du Xuanmo's eyes lit up: "Don't say it, your method is really good."

Shen Shiliu was proud: "Yes, I'll just say that I can do it!" ”

Du Xuanmo nodded, and said with a smile: "Then do it" and Shen Shiliu hit it off.

A few days later, a shed was erected on an inconspicuous side street in Mincheng County. Shen Pomegranate was boiling the water in the pot, and he didn't forget to sell it while boiling the water.

"Wontons, a bowl of three copper plates in Little Chaos!" After Shen Shiliu finished shouting, Xiao Tie came over and took the spoon and continued to cook the soup, while Shen Shiliu went to the table on the side to make noodles and fillings, and pinched the small wontons in front of everyone.

Shen Pomegranate's technique is fast, and with this chopstick, it is one in the blink of an eye, and the lively people on the side also applaud.

"This girl's craftsmanship is really good, this soup is also fragrant, I smell it!" An old man on the side of the road said.

Shen Pomegranate saw that someone was paying attention, so he directly helped the old man over and sat down, and said: "Uncle, the younger generation will give you a bowl today, anyway, three copper plates, I can't lose it, you taste my wonton on behalf of everyone, if the food is good, I don't want your money, you just say it's good, if you don't think it's fragrant, you just raise your feet and leave, it's not good!" ”

Of course, the old man was happy and nodded again and again. Shen Shimei took the bowl with a smile, first scooped up a spoonful of chaos, then put half a spoonful of lard boiling ingredients, and put green onions and coriander.

"Uncle, eat first!" Shen Shiliu took the spoon as he spoke.

All the onlookers looked over, and after the uncle ate one, he ate the second, and the second and then the third.

"Old man, is it delicious? You have something to say! There was a coaxing of the foot carrying the goods next to him, and everyone laughed.

The old man swallowed what was in his mouth, and then said, "It's delicious, this taste is really fragrant, old man, I've never eaten such fragrant wontons!" ”

Shen Shiliu was happy, the old man was very powerful, and when the old man said this, the onlookers were also curious about how delicious it was, so they all sat down. The price of a bowl of three copper coins is also fair, and it is not a loss to eat a bowl of wontons, and soon the shed under Shen Pomegranate will be full of people.

Shen Shimei greeted Xiao Tie and Mancang, and hurriedly cooked wontons.

"Let's eat as much as you like today, if the soup is not enough, my big pot, you can do it with a word. My husband is a poor talent, I can only take my younger brother and sister-in-law here to beg for a living, and everyone will take care of it in the future! Shen Shiliu said, on the way here, everyone divided the work, Mancang pretended to be her younger brother, Xiaotie is her brother-in-law, Du Xuanmo does not need to "show up" frequently in this neighborhood on weekdays, no one will doubt it!

The diners who were eating glanced at Mancang, then at Xiao Tie, and then quipped: "Boss, if you don't say it, you still think this girl is your brother!" ”

Shen Shiliu smiled, Xiao Tie'er was stronger than Mancang, if it weren't for this, she would have thought about letting Xiao Tie play her sister, but no one would believe it!