The burned grain was the freshly harvested early rice, which had to be handed over to the provincial warehouse in two days, but it was burned in vain and suffered heavy losses.

What Zhang Bao was most angry about was not the burned down official office and the few errand servants who were burned, but the destruction of the grain that local farmers had worked so hard to grow in the past six months. Fortunately, the governor is not the kind of person who does not care about the life and death of the people in order to complete the task of money and food, otherwise wouldn't the people there have suffered? However, if there is a lack of a granary, it is necessary to transfer grain from other places to make up for it, and the good news of the bumper harvest of early rice that has just been obtained will now be discounted.

Tong and Shuning both knew that Zhang Bao had always been in charge of agricultural affairs and attached great importance to food, so they comforted him softly. Zhang Bao scolded the people of the Heaven and Earth Society for a while, and his mood was better.

In the past, I just heard that there was such a group of people nearby, so the government just sent people to search for them, and once something really happened, several yamen became serious. Not only were soldiers sent to search everywhere, but the city was also much more tightly guarded, and no outsiders were allowed to enter the city unless permission was obtained from the government.

Ah Yin's father went back to the fishing village to visit a friend, and was almost blocked at the gate of the city and couldn't get in, but fortunately, a small officer on duty was a frequent customer of their noodle stall and recognized him, so he successfully entered the city.

Zhang Bao also knew that these practices disturbed the people, but firstly, it was forced by the situation, and secondly, his position was not high, and he could not be the master, so he had to sigh occasionally at home. But what gave him the most headache was not the threat posed by the people of the Heaven and Earth Society.

The two giants in Guangzhou, Zhu Hongzuo, the governor of Guangdong, and Bai Yin Dali, the general of Guangzhou, have always been at odds. What does the governor's yamen want to do, who he wants to arrest, but once he meets someone from the general's mansion. There will always be troubles. Recently, in order to fight for control of the city gate, people on both sides have hardly fought. The governor insisted that the military and political power of the whole province should be under his control, and the general believed that he should be in charge of the military. There was a lot of noise for a while. However, the prefect's yamen was sandwiched in the middle, and he lost his sister-in-law's affection. In a dilemma. As a result, both sides were dissatisfied with the people of the government and the local government, and even the auxiliary officials such as Zhang Bao and Su Tongju were hanged.

Governor Liang complained to the two auxiliary officials in private: "These two great gods are both first-class and second-grade officials, and they don't need to pay attention to petty officials like us, but they are pressing, so how can we live?" ”

Zhang Bao persuaded him: "They have been at odds for a long time. For now, they are only fighting harder for the time being, and when the situation improves, they will stop. ”

Su Tongju sneered: "How can it be so easy? I see that they will not give up if they don't fight to the death this time. Didn't you see it? Yesterday, the governor's personal soldiers and the people of the General's Mansion fought, and there was blood, how can this be stopped? ”

Hearing this, the Liang prefect became worried again, and Zhang Bao said: "Why did Brother Su say these words, it was plain to make the prefect worried, no matter how he fought from above." You can't dismiss our officials, as long as you are cautious and do your part. What else can they do with us? ”

Liang Su and the others also felt that he was reasonable, so they calmed down.

But after Zhang Bao returned to his class room. Mr. Su said, "It's easy for adults to think. I'm afraid things don't go so well. The relationship between the governor and General Baiyin Dali is not as simple as a personal grudge, but I am afraid that it has something to do with the DPRK and China. ”

Zhang Bao sighed and said, "I don't know. But what can be done? The general has an old relationship with the eldest brother, but the governor is from the prince's side. Although the rank of the general is higher, Lord Shi Lin, the governor of Liangguang, is standing on the governor's side again. These adults are all in high positions, their hands and eyes are open to the sky, what can we do with our little Guangzhou Mansion? ”

Mr. Su also sighed when he heard this: "In the past, although the DPRK and China fought endlessly, it would not affect the Guangdong side. The governor's yamen and the general's mansion are just private feuds, and they are okay on the surface. But since the emperor personally conquered Geldan last year, the eldest brother has made great contributions with the army, and the battle between the court and China has become more and more intense. Don't say anything else, it's just that in our Guangzhou, the two factions are not talking. It's just a peaceful day, but now it's an eventful time, and the people above are fighting so hard, don't miss the right thing. ”

Zhang Bao smiled: "Big people like them, they have been in the officialdom for many years, and they haven't forgotten this, Mr. is too worried." He took a sip of tea and said, "Although official affairs are important, don't forget that your own affairs are." Last year, for a certain official matter, Mr. Lian missed the scientific examination, and now if I delay Mr.'s marriage again, it will be my sin again. It's time for you to do something with Miss Chen, right? ”

Mr. Su was a little embarrassed when he heard this. A few years ago, Mrs. Chen saw that he was in his twenties and had not yet married a wife, so he personally acted as a matchmaker and booked the youngest daughter of one of his brothers of the same clan for him. The two young people had met in a hurry, and they had a good impression of each other, so they were naturally very willing. Mr. Su was ruled by his brother Su Tongju and his employer Zhang Bao, and he had already decided to marry before the Mid-Autumn Festival this year. It's just that Miss Chen's grandmother is old and wants to see her little granddaughter get married as soon as possible, so the two sides discussed it and planned to do a happy event early. At present, there are many events in the city, and Mr. Su wanted to postpone it, but was vetoed by the Su and Chen families.

Zhang Bao smiled: "Sir, are you worried about me?" Actually, don't worry about it. At most, it's just a little angry, but it doesn't hurt to lose your life. After surviving these few months, I will leave at the end of my term, who are you afraid of when the time comes? Sir, let's hurry up and do your own big things, otherwise you will be wronged Miss Chen, but yours is not. ”

Mr. Su couldn't stand the ridicule of his employer, so he resigned resignedly.

Although Zhang Bao said that he didn't have to worry about the latest chapter of the Legend of the Best Mercenary, in fact, he was not without worries in his heart. He has a deep memory of the deliberate embarrassment of the Suo Xiang faction that led to the delay in the decision of the new official position, and there are some shadows in his heart. He talked to his wife at night about his thoughts, fearing that his future would be hindered again by the party dispute between the DPRK and China.

Tong persuaded him: "Then the prince and the eldest brother are both dragon sons and phoenix grandchildren, where will they put a little person like us in their eyes?" Besides, you are barely a person from Lord Chen's side, and Lord Chen has not opposed the crown prince, so I think it should be fine. You can do things with peace of mind in the yamen, and when you encounter difficulties, you should be wronged first, don't stand out in everything, and then stay up for half a year. ”

Zhang Bao felt that his wife's words were reasonable. I put the matter aside for the time being. He said to Tong again: "Mr. Su and Miss Chen's marriage, although we are not the main family, we have to help handle it." You discussed with Mrs. Su Tongju, and the bride price must be done decently. Tong Shi smiled and said, "Where do you still need to remind?" We've already made up our minds. Mr. Su also has some family background now, and it is not enough for our two families to make up for it. ”

Zhang Bao straightened up and said with a smile: "Speaking of which, I look at Mr. Su's appearance, but I seem to be a little uneasy." said that the bride is a daughter of a family, and she is a poor talent, so I am afraid that she will not be worthy. Tong couldn't help but laugh and said, "What's not worthy of the ground?" Where is he still poor now? He is young and talented, with a rich family background, Miss Chen is beautiful and wise, and she has blue eyes for him, and the two are a good match. Zhang Baodao: "I'm afraid he thinks he's just a showman." Anyway, he missed a scientific expedition last year. Two years later, I personally sent him to the examination room, and with his talents, he will definitely be able to go to high school. What is there to worry about? ”

The two of them talked about housework again. I stopped.

Zhang Bao hoped to spend half a year in peace, but God seemed to be against him. It didn't take two days. There is clear evidence that the people of the Heaven and Earth Society have entered the city of Guangzhou.

Two prisons were breached. Not only were a few of the key criminals released, but other petty thieves also ran away, and it took a lot of effort for the officials to recover most of the prisoners, but a few disappeared without a trace. Then the low-grade officers in the city were killed one after another, and the people in the higher positions were all in danger, and they were careful when entering and leaving, either with many followers, or with several people. Tong asked Changfu to buy enough rice, fruits, vegetables and livestock for the whole family to eat for most of the month, and the family was not allowed to go out at will. Shuning had received a message that a British priest she had met last year had recently translated several new books, all of which were travelogues from Western countries, and invited her, but now that the situation was tense, she canceled the plan and asked someone to send a letter to the priest, saying that she would make an appointment in the future.

A few days later, the customs yamen reported urgently that tens of thousands of taels of tax silver stored in the No. 3 silver vault had been stolen, and the two gods of the governor's yamen and the general's mansion were furious. Perhaps it was because of the damage to common interests that the two sides calmed down, sat down for peace talks, and temporarily reached an agreement on jointly defending against the enemy, but it was freezing three feet, not a day's cold, how could the perennial contradictions be so easy to resolve?

Although Shuning has felt the tense atmosphere these days, she doesn't think that these things have anything to do with her. She reads and practices calligraphy at home every day, embroiders and cooks, talks with her mother, and plays with her younger brother. It wasn't until Adi submitted her resignation because her newlywed husband, who was on an errand in the city guard, was seriously injured and became another low-ranking officer in the victimized area, that Shuning began to feel that the crisis was actually very close to her, and what Heaven and Earth had done was no longer just a rumor.

They don't know how many of them were, and they didn't know how old they were, how tall or short, and they were in the city all day long, setting fires here, cutting people there, stealing huge sums of money in the east, and putting prisoners in the west. The officials and the army roamed around the city, searching everywhere, but they did not even have their tails attached. The storyteller described these people as mysterious masters who came and went, eight feet tall and four feet wide, with green faces and fangs, and infinite strength, who had long since transcended the scope of human beings and developed in the direction of superhumans.

Ah Yin, who came to visit his old employer, told Tong, Xiao Liu and Shuning about the rumors in the market, and made Tong's mother and daughter laugh half to death, and Xiao Liu fell on the couch with laughter, almost out of breath.

However, the people of the government have not been able to find the hiding place of the people of the Heaven and Earth Society, and everyone feels that their faces are gloomy. The people of the governor's yamen accused the people of the general's palace of dragging their feet and hindering them from arresting people, and said that the general only cared about raising operas and listening to operas and having fun, and had no intention of doing anything at all; The people in the general's palace blamed the governor's yamen for being slow to react and neglecting his duties, and the governor could only fight for power and profit, and had no public intentions. Neither side will admit its responsibility, and the fragile alliance will soon break down, and the days of fighting each other will resume.

And in the end, it was the Guangzhou prefect Yamen who became their scapegoat, not only the Liang prefect was scolded bloody, but also the same governor Zhang Bao and Su Tongju were also angry, and the three of them felt wronged and sat at home sulking.

Shuning knew that his father was angry in the yamen and didn't even eat dinner, so he personally cooked his favorite side dishes and chicken soup Shahe noodles, brought them to the door of the study, and saw that her mother Tong was comforting her father, she stopped and said hello before entering the study.

When Tong saw that his daughter brought food, he hurriedly washed his hands and made chopsticks, and persuaded her husband to eat some. The mother and daughter persuaded for a while, Zhang Baocai reluctantly took the chopsticks, ate a few bites of noodles, and Tong gave him vegetables again. Seeing this, Shuning quietly avoided it.

She turned around and walked a few steps, when suddenly a gust of wind arose, and several dark shadows flashed in front of her, bringing up several silver lights.