"Get out of the way, get out of the way, Master Hu has something big to do!"

Yan Laifu saw that the front was crowded, so he immediately rushed up, expelled the many people blocking the door, and tossed back and forth for a while before making way for a big road, and the others set up Squire Hu to go out.

The official couldn't really see it behind him, but when he walked out of the temple gate and looked around, he saw that the villagers had formed a human wall on the flat ground in front of him, wrapping them in three outer layers, which was really impenetrable, and he was really shocked—after all, he had never seen such a huge formation when he came.

"Everyone," Yan Laifu made a circle of gestures towards everyone, "Mr. Hu dragged his sick body, he was already haggard, and he wanted to sacrifice to the saint and leave, but the county parents had an order to announce, so they had to stay here, please don't speak loudly, hindering the official affairs of the government!" ”

The voice fell, and the official followed up with the previous sentence: "This matter is related to the major affairs of the imperial court, and it is not appropriate for you and other small people to know everything." Don't watch the excitement here, all retreat, Rong Benguan and Master Hu go back to the house to discuss! ”

Although the people did not understand very well, as soon as they heard the word 'retreat', they immediately became full of emotion, and there was a commotion of uneasiness, and those who wanted to retreat and those who wanted to advance rushed to crowd together, and the originally neat procession was no longer formed. At this critical moment, several men even rushed forward with wide eyes, shouting: "Since it is official business, what is there to hide?" Don't dare to say it openly, do you want to harm Hu and Yan Ershen! Fortunately, he was discovered by more than a dozen fast-eyed family members and blocked outside.

The officer was at a loss for what was happening, and stood straight and stunned. Hu Zhizhang saw that the time had come, so he stepped forward and shouted to everyone: "Villagers, don't make any more noise, be quiet, be quiet!" The old man will discuss with the scribe and give you a satisfactory answer! ”

After that, there was silence for a moment. Seeing this scene, he was very proud in his heart, and turned to look at the officials: "My lord, if I don't rely on them, I'm afraid I won't be able to get out of this door." ”

The official clearly felt the weight of this Squire Hu's words, on the other hand, he was just a humble official, how dare he disobey the will of the people, and now he has no choice but to obey his fate: "Squire Hu is reasonable, I hope you can stop these people, so that the order of the county order can be conveyed as soon as possible." ”

Hu Zhizhang happily agreed, and a smile bloomed on his sallow face. He coughed twice, and then said to the people, "I have made a good agreement with the scribe, that you will stay as long as you wish, and go as you wish, and there will be no hindrance!" ”

The scribe then took out the Huai Chinese book, told Hu and Yan to kneel on the ground, and read it slowly: "This county has received a report from the government and Taiwan, and if it is impossible to expand the county's learning, it should be forcibly promoted without a moment's delay." Now I heard that Hu Gong was ill, and a member of the special scribe went to see the disease, if the thoughts are still clear and will not cause the disease to be terminally ill, then you should leave immediately, otherwise you will be a big crime! ”

"The grass people lead the order......" Hu Zhizhang bowed to the clerk, stood up with difficulty, but he couldn't stand steadily, his hands pressed his forehead tightly, and he seemed to be about to pass out.

"Mr. Hu, are you okay?" Yan Laifu hurriedly went to support him, and took the opportunity to turn his head behind him and glance at a few accompanying gentlemen.

"Alas, dare to ask your lordship," a gentry really spoke, "what is this 'expansion of county learning'?" ”

Naturally, the officials would not treat them so politely, but they just glanced at it: "You don't care about Lingxuetian, why do you know?" ”

"Gakuta? What is the relationship between the expansion of the county school and the study field? The gentleman still refused to give up, "I just want you to explain, and you are not plotting anything. Is it really as the villagers said, there is another plan? ”

"Yes, they are in charge of the township with my generation, and they have great authority, so they can't turn a blind eye to what's going on outside the window." Yan Laifu said in obedience.

The official was forced to be helpless by these words, and nodded impatiently: "Okay, okay, you have the final say, I will tell you everything!" This expansion of the scale of government and education was originally a new policy severely condemned by the imperial court, but the two felt that their school fields alone could not afford to pay for the expansion. Therefore, the above made a difficulty, and asked the county lord to talk about this matter. I said it so clearly, did I understand everything? ”

In the crowd, the men who had been coaxing before listened most carefully, and when the officials finished explaining, their legs kicked up like rabbits, rushed up, ran to a conspicuous position, and shouted with their arms folded: "Fathers and fellow villagers, do you hear it?" Our two masters, Hu and Yan, are thinking about the school everywhere, not only donating a lot of acres of fertile land, but also helping them manage the land well. Not only does the government not understand this painstaking effort, but also makes a big expansion, in case it can't afford it in the future, wouldn't it ask the second master to pay for it himself? What the government did really chilled the hearts of the gentry in the world! What's more, Master Hu's condition is so serious that he is already dizzy, but he still has to walk for a long time to go to the Yamen for talks! The people of the Yamen are so tormented, it is obvious that they are forcing Master Hu to die! ”

These men spoke so emotionally that they couldn't help but move most of the people present, and ignited the raging anger in the chests of the villagers. The atmosphere that had just returned to peace took a sharp turn for the worse at this moment, and the villagers were boiling, banging on the wall in front of the temple gate and banging on the gate in front of them. In the noisy voice, a few unified calls could be vaguely distinguished: "Let Master Hu go back to his house to rest!" Let's stop this discussion for now! ”

The situation at the scene was simply a mess, and the family members couldn't keep busy at all. The gentry who questioned the officials just now were afraid of taking responsibility, so they also took advantage of this chaos to burrow into the crowd, hold their heads, and flee in a puff of smoke.

Xu Yan himself was even squeezed away by the crowd, and as far as the eye could see, even the trace of Squire Hu could not be found. When he saw that the situation was completely out of control, he had no time to take care of his official business, threw away his official documents, fought with the people for the road, ran more than 20 paces away, even his hat was torn off, his hair was scattered, and he escaped in disarray.

"The people are making trouble?" The magistrate sat on the second hall with his legs crossed, took a sip of tea, and glanced at him lightly.

"County master!" The official cried with a sad face and knelt on the ground, "That group of villagers was provoked by Yan Laifu, and they were lawless!" If the people are allowed to do so, how will the government carry out the order? Please send the officers and soldiers to arrest the troublemakers! ”

"The so-called law does not blame the public, how can you tell me to manage this matter?" Zhixian sighed, "Okay, you have also been frightened a lot, go back and rest quickly." I will report this matter to the mansion and hand it over to the lord of the mansion to deal with. ”