In places where the floods were light, the crops were poor, but the landlords' rents were collected. The tenants had no food to pay, and many families were forced to sell their sons and daughters for the sake of their families' lives and to repay the unjust debts they owed.

Even so, they could not escape the fate of eating wild vegetables, chewing grass roots, or begging for food. Faced with the bleak road of survival, they have despaired, and all that awaits them is hunger and cold, and they are forced to die of illness.

Under such circumstances, the local corrupt officials not only did not show sympathy for the situation, but stepped up their efforts to loot the people's fat and ointment, took the disaster relief money and grain for themselves, and turned a blind eye to the lives and deaths of the victims.

The victims of the disaster really can't survive, and it has caused great turmoil in the hearts of the people. At this time, the peasants rebelled one after another, which seriously affected the rule of the rulers.

Zhu Zihan, the king's minister of the first rank, went to deal with the matter as a messenger from the eight provinces in the south of the Yangtze River. Some suggested that he send troops to suppress it first, while others suggested that the king should ask for more relief money.

Zhu Zihan is a good official who is upright, conscientious, not afraid of the powerful, iron-faced and selfless, and is known for his integrity. He is proficient in the four books and five classics, martial arts, Sun Tzu's art of war, good at arranging troops, and his personal martial arts are also outstanding.

He was forty-five years old, burly and good-looking. He has a pair of sharp eyes that can see through the dirty psychology of the wicked, and an incomparably sharp steel tooth and iron mouth that has exposed countless lies and ugly faces.

In this way, the bad people hated him to the bone and poisoned him many times, and he saved him with his wits and excellent kung fu.

On that day, after retiring from the court, Fayin returned to his Taoist temple. Not long after he sat down, a little Taoist boy came to report: "Master, the white lady has arrived." ”

When Fayin heard this, he hurriedly greeted him, and he said while giving a salute: "The poor road does not know that the mother is far away, and it is a sin and a sin. ”

"Fa Yin, don't be polite with me. Ben Niangniang is here to ask you something. After they entered the meeting room and sat down, the white lady said.

Fayin said: "Niangniang, please ask!"

I heard that the king was going to send someone to inspect Jiangnan for him. I don't know who to send?"

"Lord Zhu, Zhu Zihan. Fayin said.

"Tut, you bastard, why don't you arrange your own people?" the mother was angry.

"Niangniang listened to the poor way. It's a chore. Besides, we don't have such a capable person! Isn't it a matter of killing two birds with one stone to use this person to let him do a good job and not let him spoil our business?"

"I want to be beautiful, but it's okay to control it. The mourners didn't know him. , you go and tell him that the mother is going to summon you. ”

"Okay, mother, you can knock and knock him. By the way, forty-five years ago, his grandfather, Lord Wang, opposed the old king's faith and was killed by our people. You don't know this, do you?"

At that time, the mourning family had not yet been born! The mourning family had heard my grandfather talk about him. However, the mourning family is worried, will he also follow his grandfather's path?"

"Don't worry, mother, who are we? This time, I'm in charge of investigating who is the bane in the court. Let's be the first to check him. If we find that there is something wrong with him, we will immediately eradicate him. Niangniang, aren't you still at ease?" "Wonderful, kill two birds with one stone, let's do it! The mourning family is becoming more and more interested in this guy, so summon him to meet the mourning family." You go and arrange it!" the white lady got up and left.

On the same day, Fayin came to Zhu Zihan's house. They exchanged a few words of greeting when they met. Zhu Zihan invited Fayin to tea.

Zhu Zihan thought: This person's virtue is too bad. He came to the door, that is, the weasel gave the chicken a New Year's greeting, and he was not happy. It looks like something big is going to happen, and it's a bad thing.

So, he asked Fa Yin, "Is there anything wrong with the master?"

"Ahh ”

"Now that the master is here. The younger generation wants to ask the master, I went south to inspect the king this time, and the task is very heavy. Please ask the master for advice. ”

After listening to Zhu Zihan's question, Fa Yin thought, it seems that this person is very shrewd. I'm already vigilant, and it's better to say less.

Fayin said very modestly: "Your ability is obvious to all, and you are completely competent. As for the dial, the white lady has the intention of seeing you, you can ask her directly for advice. ”

"It's not good! I don't know my mother, so I'm very pooping. Zhu Zihan excused himself and said.

"This is what Niangniang means, tomorrow morning, Niangniang will meet you in my Taoist temple. It's still very convenient, and there must be no mistakes. ”

After completing the task assigned by the mother, Fayin only sat for a short time before leaving.

The next day, Zhu Zihan came to the Taoist temple to meet the white lady. Zhu Zihan knelt down to greet Bai Niangniang and said, "Weichen was summoned by Niangniang, and I feel very lucky. ”

Niangniang said: "Zhu Aiqing get up without courtesy! said that you are very capable and a very good person, so the mourning family wants to know you and talk to you. By the way, a few words of caution. ”

Weichen listened to Niangniang's teachings. ”

"Aiqing is doing a major task of inspecting the disaster area for the king this time. It can be seen that the king thinks highly of you. So, you have to work hard and be careful!"

Wechen took it to heart. Zhu Zihan listened to it and felt that what Niangniang said was reasonable.

"By the way, there are a few relatives in the mourning family, and they are within the scope of your inspection, so to put it bluntly, let you cover it. ”

Zhu Zihan heard this and thought: I just said a human word, and my kung fu changed in the blink of an eye, and the next thing is to fart. If you meet me, you will have a problem, what should I do? Perfunctory and said, "Don't worry, Niangniang." ”

"Zhu Aiqing, the mourning family is estranged from you, but the relationship between the mourning family's grandfather and your grandfather is good. He died more than forty years ago in a resentment case. The grandfather of the mourning family helped a lot, but he couldn't save your grandfather's life.

He's a good guy. It's a pity to die at the hands of traitors. You must not follow your grandfather's old path this time! Also, the mourning family asks you something, was your original surname Niu?"

Zhu Zihan understood that Niangniang was reminding herself, beating herself to doubt herself! What a terrible woman! If I didn't listen to her, she would make me repeat my grandfather's mistakes.

What I didn't expect was that she also suspected me of hiding my identity. Is there really any secret to my background? There are secrets, why don't I know about them myself?

Zhu Zihan thought of this and said: "Niangniang, don't worry, your teachings are kept in mind, and everything will be done according to Niangniang's instructions." ”

"Okay! The mourning family is just chatting with you, everything doesn't count, you can do it according to your own ideas! Don't listen to other people's gossip, lest you be deceived. I'm tired of mourning, let's find a chance to talk in the future!"

While talking to his mother, Fayin kept hiding behind and eavesdropping. When he heard that the mother was leaving. That's when he showed up to send his mother.

His eavesdropping made him make such a decision: that is, to investigate Zhu Zihan carefully to see what big secrets or big problems he is hiding.

After sending off the mother, they talked about going down to the south of the Yangtze River again. Fa Yin told Zhu Zihan out of his own thoughts: "The disaster is serious, and it is difficult to return, so I still bring more food and silver taels when I leave."

As long as you have these two things in your hands, everything else will be easy to do. Zhu Zihan felt that this was a bad idea, but he still nodded against his will.

Zhu Zihan felt that there was no need to talk to him anymore. Fa Yin also felt that he had nothing to talk about, so he took his leave.

Zhu Zihan returned home sullen. His wife and children talk to him, and he doesn't bother to take care of them. Seeing her son's behavior like this, the mother Wang asked, "Son, do you have something on your mind? ”

Zhu Zihan sighed and said, "This time I went south to inspect for the king, my mother knows. However, today the White Lady summoned me. Niangniang's words made me feel that there was something in the words.

She's there, wooing, reminding, and beating me. She also said that her grandfather had helped her grandfather. They have a good relationship. She also reminded me not to follow my grandfather's old path. It seems that the seal must be holding something in it?

I consulted him, and he taught me to bring more grain and silver. Isn't that boring for me to go to the king?"

The mother couldn't take it anymore and said, "Son, your grandfather and father were killed by the gang of your mother's family." We can't believe what she says. Son, you're having a hard time doing this errand. Let's say, if you meet a relative of your mother's family, what do you do?"

"Mother, let you speak, she really asked me to take care of her relatives. ”

"Son, you have to be careful!" Zhu Wang's family became more and more worried about his son.

"Mother, I have something to ask you. ”

"Son, my mother knows what you have to ask. Mother thought it was time to tell you about it. Son! You don't have the surname Zhu, your real surname is Niu! Your hometown is in Niujiazhuang, and your grandfather's name is Niu Chongtian......

Your father, your grandfather, they all died at the hands of the gang in your mother's house. Let's stop this errand!,"

"No, mother, the king's words are exactly what he says. It can't be changed. ”

"Son, let's think of a way. You go and beg the prime minister, he is a good man. In your grandfather's affairs, the prime minister has made a lot of efforts, and you can go and beg him. ”

"Mother, forget it! This errand was originally recommended by him. Zhu Zihan persuaded his mother, and he had already thought about it in his heart. The errand can't be pushed off, so it's okay to ask him for advice.

On the same day, Zhu Zihan went to visit Prime Minister Xu Cheng. After they met, Prime Minister Xu Cheng showed a very unhappy look. He said: "Nephew Zhu Xian, the old man shouldn't recommend you to do this errand. ”

"What did the prime minister mean by that? It is the prime minister's duty to recommend me to go on an errand. No need to feel guilty. Zhu Zihan knew it in his heart, but he just couldn't say it.

The prime minister looked unspeakable and unpleasant, but he still said it. "I hurt you. You have to forgive me. The situation was complicated. If I don't recommend you, if that power falls into the hands of those people......"

If they go on this errand, the consequences will be hard to imagine. That's why I recommended you, I can't help it!

At that time, Fa Yin must have been the one who presided over the digging of the root cause of the court. In this way, the good people of the DPRK and China are in danger.

If I gave them another important position, what would be the result? Two of these important errands must not be entrusted to them. That's why I recommend you. ”

Zhu Zihan saw the guilty look of the prime minister and felt that the prime minister was indeed a good person. "Now that it's here," he said, "there's no need to feel guilty." ”

"Listen to me, they're not good people. You have to be careful. I'll tell you! Your father and grandfather were all framed to death by their gang. That's all I can do for you. The prime minister said with a sigh of relief.

"Thank you, Prime Minister, for the reminder. The juniors are about to leave, can you give me some advice?"

"That's right, just two things: don't ask the king for money or food. The treasury is tight, and not only will it not come out, but it will be boring.

Then you have to be careful in everything, act impartially, and see what they can do to you. Zhu Zihan listened to the prime minister's words and felt that he was in harmony with me. As a result, I was more determined in my expected plans.