On the second day, Chen Tingjing invited Fu Lun to visit Baotu Spring together, and both of them were often dressed up. Several of Da Shun, Kong Shangda and Chen Tingjing followed behind.

Fu Lun said: "Lord Qincha, if you didn't come, it was rare for me to be so idle. ”

Chen Tingjing nodded and said: "People in the officialdom, if they are idle or not, it depends on whether they have an official hat on their heads. If you follow you today, we will travel in official uniforms, even if we clear all the tourists in Baotu Spring, we will not be idle! ”

Fu Lun nodded more than once: "Lord Qincha is high, high!" I'm not idle in Shandong for a day, so I haven't taken off my official uniform for a day! ”

Chen Tingjing smiled and said, "The imperial court needs a diligent and good official like you!" ”

Fu Lun looked emotional: "I resigned from the emperor before I came to Shandong to take office, and the emperor told me about my ears and taught me earnestly, I dare not forget it at any time!" ”

Chen Tingjing said: "The governor is so busy, take the time to accompany him, Chen is really upset!" ”

When there was a small pavilion, the two sat down. Chen Tingjing said: "Baotu Spring is really magical. ”

Fu Lun smiled and said: "Yes, the three eyes of Baotu Spring burst out, gushing endlessly, the waves are like snow and mist, no matter winter or summer, cold and warm are the same." ”

After a while, the next person served the wine and food, and the two drank together. Chen Tingjing raised his glass and said: "Beautiful scenery and fine wine, the best joy in the world!" Governor, I would like to toast you with a glass of wine! ”

Fu Lun laughed: "Don't dare, don't dare!" No matter what, I respect you! Drink together, drink together! ”

The two clinked glasses and fell on their backs. Chen Tingjing said: "You have governed Shandong so well, even if the emperor is here, he will also reward you with wine!" ”

Fu Lun said: "I hope that Lord Qincha will say a lot of good words in front of the emperor after returning to Beijing!" ”

Chen Tingjing nodded and said: "Tingjing will see and hear what he sees and hears, and truthfully play the emperor." ”

At this time, Da Shun came over and whispered a few words to Chen Tingjing, Fu Lun couldn't help but feel a little nervous, but pretended to be fine. Kong Shangda was also a little anxious and looked at Fu Lun. The people he sent last night did not kill Zhen'er, for fear of showing his horse's feet, and his heart was very weak.

Chen Tingjing whispered a few words to Da Shun, then turned back to Fu Lun and said, "Lord Governor, the woman who assassinated me is finally willing to speak. My subordinates have brought her. ”

Fu Lun said angrily: "If you are so bold and disrupt the people, you can kill them without trial." ”

Chen Tingjing said: "I think this matter is quite strange. By the way, I forgot to tell the governor that someone wanted to kill this girl last night, but fortunately, my people worked hard and didn't let the villains succeed. ”

Fu Lun was very surprised: "There is such a thing? ”

As she spoke, Jane was brought over. Chen Tingjing said coldly: "Recruit!" ”

Zhen'er bowed her head and said, "I want to confess to Lord Qincha in private." ”

Chen Tingjing said falsely: "Since you are willing to confess, are you afraid that a few more people will hear it?" ”

Zhen'er also said as if it was true: "If the adults don't follow, the little girl won't die." Kill me now. ”

Chen Tingjing looked helpless and said to Fu Lun: "Lord Futai, what do you think? What about going back to trial? I really can't bear this boundless beauty. ”

Da Shun interjected on the side: "Master, there is a hut over there, it is better to bring the prisoner there for trial." ”

Chen Tingjing arched his hand and said, "Lord Governor, I'm sorry, I'll accompany you less." If the governor doesn't mind, I'll let Dashun wait for you to drink. Dashun is from my family, so I'm rude here. ”

Fu Lun was very bold: "Okay, Dashun, please take a seat." ”

Da Shun hurriedly said: "Don't dare, don't dare, the little one stands and drinks with the governor." ”

Chen Tingjing took Zhen'er into the hut and hurriedly instructed: "Miss Zhen'er, stay here, don't be afraid of anything." It's all my people watching from the outside. I had something to do and went out the back door. ”

It turned out that Chen Tingjing had already sent Ma Ming to find Zhang Wang's whereabouts, and he was pretending to be Boss Wang of Hengtai Ji to meet Zhu Ren. He walked out of Baotu Spring from the small door, and there were already fast horses waiting outside.

Liu Jing and the guys of Hengtai Ji had already made a good tone, and they were drinking tea with Zhu Ren at this time. Liu Jing saw that Chen Tingjing didn't come for a long time, and he was afraid that Zhu Ren would be suspicious, so he said, "Master Zhu, please drink tea." I'm sorry to keep you waiting. ”

Zhu Ren knew that the person he was waiting for had been invited by the governor to visit the garden, so he dared to be angry, and hurriedly said, "You might as well do it!" Your lord and the governor have an extraordinary relationship! ”

Liu Jing said: "This is natural. When the governor was still a Beijing official, he was like a brother to our lord. ”

Zhu Ren said: "Although I have no relationship with the Governor, I am good friends with Mr. Kong Shangda. Mr. Kong said that the governor came and went from different merchants, and many businessmen in Jinan wanted to stick to the governor, but the governor just ignored them. Mr. Kong was on an errand under the Governor, and when he interacted with me, he was naturally extra careful. The people have a rod and scale in their hearts, and they all say that the governor is a harsher way of governance, but people are not greedy. ”

Liu Jing smiled and said, "Master Zhu, let's also talk about speculation, you and I will say a word of conscience in private, is the governor greedy or not?" ”

Zhu Ren said: "The word greed is ugly to say. Let's put it another way. People die for money, birds die for food, this is an ancient adage! If he is a man, he must love money! ”

Liu nodded and said, "Reasonable, reasonable!" When we do business, no matter how much we say, isn't it just one word? Wealth! ”

Zhu Ren suddenly became cautious and said, "Brother Liu Jing, what I said is just human nature, but I didn't say that the governor doesn't say a word!" I can't say this! ”

While the two were talking, Chen Tingjing arrived. Liu Jing immediately stood up and shouted, "Master Wang, you are here!" This is Master Zhu of the Zhu family's firm. ”

Zhu Ren hurriedly stood up, and the two bowed. Chen Tingjing smiled and said, "Master Zhu, I am glad to meet you!" ”

After the greetings, the two began to talk about business. Chen Tingjing took the contract and read it, and was taken aback: "How dare I ask for the grain from Yicang?" ”

Zhu Ren said with a smile: "The grain in Yicang is the grain of my Zhu family." ”

Chen Tingjing pretended to be confused and said, "I don't understand what Boss Zhu said. ”

Zhu Ren smiled: "Since they are all friends, there is nothing to hide." Master Wang is doing business with me, that is, he is doing business with the governor. ”

Chen Tingjing asked, "How do you say this?" ”

Zhu Ren said: "Shandong's harvest is not good, and there is a shortage of grain. The governor does not let the grain flow out of Shandong, and this business is all done by my Zhu family. ”

Chen Tingjing said: "No wonder Master Zhu is so high, you can make a lot of money!" ”

Zhu Ren said: "Go with the market!" This year's famine in Shanxi is even more severe, and your income is also very large. ”

Chen Tingjing looked worried, and said: "In case the imperial court tracks down the whereabouts of Yicang's grain, how can it be good?" I've been friends with the governor for many years, but I can't hurt my friends. ”

Zhu Ren shook his head for a long time and said, "Master Wang, please rest assured, most of the people from the imperial court can fool you." ”

Chen Tingjing laughed and said, "Okay, that's it, bring the pen." ”

Chen Tingjing picked up the pen, wrote half of the Chen character without paying attention, and was busy making mistakes, reciting the words "scattered people in the alleys", and then signed it at the back: Wang Changji.

When Zhu Ren saw it, he smiled and said: "A spoonful of food, a scoop of drink, in the alley, Boss Wang has the style of returning to the face!" ”

Chen Tingjing said a few words modestly and said, "Boss Zhu, I still have to go back to Baotu Spring, and the governor is still waiting for me there!" If you don't mind, I'll introduce you to the Governor? ”

Zhu Ren naturally couldn't help but be overjoyed, but said, "But I heard Mr. Kong say that the governor never sees a businessman. ”

Chen Tingjing smiled: "Am I not also a businessman?" Look who's with whom! ”

Zhu Ren couldn't stop fighting: "With Boss Wang's introduction, Zhu is very grateful!" ”

was about to go out, when he suddenly saw Zhang Wang and Ma Ming coming. Zhu Ren recognized Zhang Wang and was very surprised, but he saw Chen Tingjing bowing his hand: "Xiaomin Wang Changji visited the prefect. ”

It turned out that Ma Ming visited Jinan City all over the city, and finally found Zhang Wang on the island of Daming Lake, and had prepared with him in advance. Fu Lun originally wanted to put Zhang Wang under house arrest first, and then go to him after Chen Tingjing left.

Zhu Ren was full of suspicions, but he had to respectfully worship Zhang Wang: "Xiaomin Zhu Ren visited the prefect." You are ......."

Ma Ming hurriedly said: "My master is a friend all over the world!" ”

Chen Tingjing was very polite: "Master Zhu, can I go inside with the prefect to say a word?" ”

Zhu Ren bowed his head and said, "The prefect is here, what else does Zhu have to say?" ”

went to a secluded room, Zhang Wang bowed according to the courtesy, and whispered: "Zhang Wang, the prefect of Texas, greets Lord Qincha." ”

Chen Tingjing hurriedly said: "This is a private room, so there is no need to be polite." In-laws, you have suffered. ”

Zhang Wang said: "Tingjing, Fulun has an excellent reputation in Shandong, whether it is an official, a businessman, or a small person, they all say that he is an official and decent, but he is harsh." Why would he do this to me? I still don't get it. ”

Chen Tingjing said: "Don't worry if you understand it or not, you just tell me, do you have any holiday with him?" Time is pressing, so you pick what matters first. ”

Zhang Wei said: "We have always been friendly personally, but recently on the matter of people donating grain, I thought it was inappropriate and did not listen to him. ”

Chen Tingjing asked: "How is Shandong's harvest this year?" ”

Zhang Wei sighed: "There are different apologies in various places, but Texas is a disaster. The province counts the general ledger, and it should not be considered a good year. ”

Chen Tingjing said: "Fulun reported to the emperor that Shandong had a bumper harvest, and the people voluntarily donated 10% of grain to the imperial court. ”

Zhang Wei said: "I still don't believe that the governor intends to deceive the king, maybe he is gullible to his subordinates. There is another matter, that is, the policy of distributing relief money and food, and I have different views from the governor. ”

Chen Tingjing nodded and said, "I'll understand it first, Fu Lun is still waiting for me in Baotu Spring." ”

But he said that Na Fulun asked Dashun to wait and drink, and he looked drunk, and he couldn't speak clearly: "Lord Qincha has been interrogating for so long, how can you still ...... Didn't come out? ”

Kong Shangda seemed to see something, but he didn't dare to make a mistake, and asked, "Do you want to go in and have a look?" ”

Da Shun hurriedly said: "There are people guarding outside, and there is something that Lord Qincha will order." ”

Fu Lun spoke but the bull's head was not right on the horse's mouth: "That chick looks good." Okay, let's let Lord Qincha judge slowly, come, Dashun, let's drink! ”

Fu Lun was actually massive, and he wasn't drunk, he just pretended to be confused. Although he didn't know the details of Zhen'er, the killer he sent last night didn't leave a handle.

After a while, someone came over and whispered to Da Shun. Da Shun nodded and said, "Lord Governor, Lord Qincha, please go in with Mr. Kong!" ”

Fu Lun's face was full of wine, sweat, and he grinned: "Me? Excuse me? Okay, I'm going to interrogate that woman too! ”

Fu Lun staggered, let Kong Shangda hold him, and walked towards the hut. As soon as Fu Lun and Kong Shangda arrived at the door, the door opened. As soon as the two entered, Dashun immediately closed the door. Chen Tingjing, Zhang Wang, and Zhu Ren were already in the hut, Kong Shangda had already seen that something was wrong, but Fu Lun was drunk, and said with a smile: "Lord Qincha, you are at ease!" ”

Zhu Ren was suddenly blindfolded, and his mouth opened widely: "Qincha? ”

Someone had already rushed up and knocked down Zhu Ren and Kong Shangda. Fu Lun was stunned for a long time, and suddenly went crazy with wine: "Chen Tingjing, you fucking are on Lao Tzu's territory!" ”

Chen Tingjing said coldly: "Lord Governor has a good amount of wine!" ”

Fu Lun's expression was arrogant: "Chen Tingjing, what do you want?" You can't bring me down! ”

Chen Tingjing was tepid and said, "Where did the governor's words come from? I'm not here to bring you down! ”

Fu Lun shouted: "The emperor was raised by my mother, and the emperor called me brother when he was a child!" ”

Kong Shangda knelt on the ground and was anxious, knowing that everything Fu Lun said was a capital crime, and he had the heart to excuse him, saying: "Lord Governor, you have drunk too much, don't talk drunk!" ”

Chen Tingjing glanced at Kong Shangda and said, "You are very sober!" ”

Kong Shangda knelt on the ground and bowed: "Student Kong Shangda asks Lord Qincha to forgive his sins!" ”

Chen Tingjing listened strangely: "Where did I get such a student as you?" ”

Kong Shangda said: "The students took the exam, but unfortunately they failed. Cincha-sama is the examiner of that subject! ”

Chen Tingjing said angrily: "In this way, you are still a lifter." A scholar, and after Confucius, you have come up with a lot of ghost ideas here, Lord Governor! It's really insulting to the saint Kong! ”

Kong Shangda fell to the ground and said, "The student is guilty! ”

Chen Tingjing's voice was fierce, and he pointed at Kong Shangda and scolded: "Kong Shangda, the witness testimony is here." Because of your instigation and deception, and doing things behind the governor's back, Shandong has made the people miserable! You have at least seven sins, and you should not rely on the governor's head: first, deceiving the king and making false contributions; Second, extorting the people and putting the people in trouble and fire; 3. Selling righteous grain, greedy for self-enrichment; Fourth, the private detention of officials and the persecution of officials; Fifth, colluding with inferior gentry and oppressing villagers; Sixth, deceitful and deceiving; Seventh, the herdsmen have no way, and there is no governance! ”

Da Shun, Ma Ming, Liu Jing, Zhen'er and others looked at each other, and they didn't know where Chen Tingjing's words came from. The sin is clearly on Fu Lun's head! Fu Lun also felt strange, but he inevitably went down the stairs. He shook his head, as if he had just woken up: "Hey, hey, I'm ...... drunk this wine."

Fu Lun said, glaring fiercely at Kong Shangda, with a resentful look. Kong Shangda was surprised at first, and when he saw Fu Lun's gaze, he understood in his heart, and hurriedly prostrated on the ground: "This ...... This...... I did it all by myself, and I have nothing to do with the Governor! ”

Chen Tingjing turned to look at Fu Lun and said, "Lord Governor, your wine is probably awake, right?" Kong Shangda has done so many bad things behind your back, and you are all in the dark! ”

Chen Tingjing said goodbye and ordered Ma Ming to take Kong Shangda down and detain him temporarily. Fu Lun was heartbroken: "Lord Qincha, Fu Lun is really ...... What a shame! I just drank too much. This Kong Shangda, let's leave it to Benfu to dispose of! ”

Chen Tingjing took Fu Lun and let him take Kong Shangda. Fu Lun was full of shame, but he couldn't do it, so he only said: "Lord Qincha, Rong Benfu will leave first, and come back another day to apologize!" He turned around and comforted Zhang Wei with kind words, "Master Zhang, Kong Shangda actually locked you up without telling me, lawless!" Ben Fu will dispose of him. ”

In fact, both of them already understood in their hearts, and they didn't pick their words. Fu Lun said, bowed his hand, bowed his head and hurried away. Chen Tingjing ordered Zhang Wang to arrest Zhu Ren, and ordered the county government of Ling County to immediately release Zhen'er's father, and return all the stolen Yang family's property.

Zhen'er knelt down and kowtowed: "Lord Qincha, Zhen'er thank you for saving me and my father!" Jen's family has kowtowed to you! ”

Chen Ting asked Zhen'er to get up, but Zhen'er knelt still and asked, "Why are you shielding Fulun?" ”

Chen Tingjing smiled and said, "Miss Zhen'er, I can't tell you clearly. The governor is an official of the imperial court, and I still have to play the emperor. ”

Zhen'er still didn't get up, and said, "I can see that you are exonerating Fu Lun everywhere!" ”

Chen Tingjing didn't know how to answer, and looked at Zhang Wang. Zhang Wei said: "Miss Zhen'er, don't embarrass Lord Qincha at this time, and speak slowly when you have something to say." After a long day of persuasion, Zhen'er got up.

At night, Chen Tingjing and Zhang Wang were talking. Chen Tingjing said: "You and I have been separated for more than ten years! ”

Zhang Wang sighed: "Jia Yao has been married to my family for so many years, I have already been a grandfather, but I haven't seen my daughter-in-law yet!" I'm sorry. ”

Chen Tingjing said: "If you can take care of your country, you can't take care of your family." Three years ago, my mother fell ill and went back to my hometown to visit my son-in-law and nephew. Jia Yao marrying into your Zhang family is her blessing! ”

Zhang Wang hurriedly said: "The dog is not good, and he has been on the field a few times, but he has not grown. Wronged Jiayao. ”

Chen Tingjing said: "You can't say that, as long as they live a good life, they may not all have a fame!" ”

Zhang Wang shook his head again and sighed: "Alas, when it comes to fame, I'm really scared." I never imagined that Lord Fulun was such a person! When I left the museum, I ordered the magistrate, I was young and ignorant, I didn't understand the rules of officialdom, and I was very short on money, so I didn't send farewell to the Beijing officials, which offended them. Since then, he has remained in the office of the county magistrate. Later, Lord Fulun came, saw that I was able to do things, and made me a prefect. I have always been grateful to him for his kindness. I didn't expect him to collude with profiteers to sell righteous grain! ”

Zhang Wang said: "The previous governor Guo Yonggang was punished by the imperial court, but he was actually wronged. ”

It took about three months to investigate the damage in the area. It took about three months to report from the province to the imperial court. The imperial court review took about four months. The imperial court ordered all localities to conduct a review, which would take another three months. It will take about five months for the imperial court money and grain to come down and distribute it to the victims. After such a delay, it will take at least one and a half years for the people to get the court's relief money and grain, and sometimes it will be delayed for two years. Disaster relief is like fighting a fire, and by a year and a half or two years, people will starve to death! The victims could not count on the imperial court, so they had to flee, and even worse, they gathered together to become thieves. Texas is really in trouble, that's exactly how it came about.

Chen Tingjing listened and asked, "What do you think is the crux of the problem?" ”

Zhang Wang said: "The crux of the problem lies in those adults and old men in the capital! The household department is too procrastinating, and some officials still have to ask for favors. Mr. Guo was impeached for his ineffective disaster relief, but in fact, the responsible person should be the household department! ”

Chen Tingjing asked again: "How did Fu Lun do it?" ”

Zhang Wei said: "I thought that Fu Lun was just pedantic, but now I think about it, I know that he harbors evil intentions!" He said it in a high-sounding manner, saying that the first thing to do is to save the land. The land is produced, and the people are fed; There is nothing to come out of the land, and although the people are burdened with gold and silver, they will not be able to make ends meet! ”

Chen Tingjing asked: "So Fulun distributes disaster relief money and grain according to the number of acres of land, right?" ”

Zhang Wang said: "That's right. In the past few years, Shandong has suffered successive disasters, and many poor people have no food, so they sell their land cheaply. Zhu Ren, an inferior gentleman in Texas, bought an acre of land for ten catties of corn cobs! Large families have thousands of acres of fertile land, and the relief money and grain of the imperial court are distributed everywhere, most of which go to the hands of large households, and there is not much left in the hands of the poor! There are also big families like Zhen'er's father and Master Yang, but they will be persecuted by the yamen! ”

Chen Tingjing suddenly realized: "No wonder the big families love their governor!" Some governors are just specifically currying favor with the wealthy, and only the words of those wealthy can influence the official voice of the governors! ”

Zhang Wang continued: "It is precisely this truth that the words of the small people cannot be transmitted to the imperial court, and the governor can completely ignore the life and death of the small people. Let's just say Fullen, when it came time to distribute taxes, his methods were all reversed. What did he say, the whole world, the emperor's grace, and the taxes were shared equally, as a matter of course. As a result, taxes are borne on a per capita basis. It's the big ones who take advantage again, and the poor people suffer! Tingjing, I will write an excerpt to ask you to play on behalf of the emperor, and you must bring Fu Lun down! ”

Chen Tingjing shook his head for a long time and said, "Brother Zhang Wang, Fu Lun, you and I can't participate in him at the moment!" ”

Zhang Wang was very puzzled and said: "He is simply a great crime!" If such an official does not participate, heaven will not tolerate it! ”

Chen Tingjing whispered: "Do you remember those two nonsense that Fu Lun said drunk? That's not nonsense! Fulun is famous for drinking, you can drink all day and night without stopping, and it is claimed in the capital that you will not get drunk for three days! ”

Zhang Wang asked in surprise: "Fu Lun's mother is really the emperor's nurse?" ”

Chen Tingjing shook his head mysteriously and said, "You shouldn't ask this. In addition, Fulun is also covered with pearls! ”

Zhang Wang sighed, and was a little sad. The two were silent for a long time, and they seemed to have their own thoughts. Zhang Huang suddenly said again: "If you don't participate in Fulun, how can you pay to the emperor yourself?" ”

Chen Tingjing said: "I am here to do things, not to do things. Brother Zhang Wang, walking in officialdom, you have to learn to take a detour! ”

Zhang Wang didn't expect Chen Tingjing to become so tactful, but because of his relatives, it was inconvenient to say it directly. Chen Tingjing seemed to see his thoughts, but he didn't care about explaining, but said: "Not only will I not participate in Fulun, but I will also help him." ”

Zhang Wang was even more surprised and asked, "It's just that if you don't participate, why do you want to help him?" ”

Chen Tingjing shook his head and said, "I'll talk to you later." ”

The next day, Zhang Wang resigned from Chen Tingjing and returned to Texas. Zhang Wang had a lot of words in his heart, and he swallowed them back. He wanted to be as considerate as possible to see how he acted. Zhen'er also wanted to go back to Lingxian County, and happened to be on the same road as Zhang Wang, so she rode a horse and followed him behind his palanquin.

Chen Tingjing bid farewell to Zhang Wang and Zhen'er, and agreed to Fulun's appointment to go to Qianfo Mountain outside the city for leisure. The two of them took a sedan chair up the mountain, the breeze passed through their ears, and their eyes were full of greenery. Halfway up the mountain, I saw a colorful archway, and the four words of "Qi Smoke Nine Points" were written on it, and Chen Tingjing couldn't help but praise it repeatedly. Fu Lun heard Chen Tingjing's mouth slurking, so he told the sedan chair man to rest. Da Shun, Liu Jing, Ma Ming and Fu Lun's entourage all followed from afar. Looking back at the bottom of the mountain, the villages, official roads, and fields are all as small as if they were packed into a chessboard.

Chen Tingjing looked into the distance, and chanted loudly: "Looking at the nine o'clock smoke in Qizhou, a cup of sea water is poured out." ”

Fu Lun listened and arched his hand: "Master Chen is really a good learner, and his exit is a chapter!" ”

Chen Tingjing hurriedly shook his hand and said: "Lord Governor is boasting, this is Li He's famous sentence, and it is written about the current scenery. ”

Fu Lun suddenly blushed and laughed at himself: "Although Fu Lun has read a few sentences, but in front of Lord Chen, he is a rough man, how can he know this." I've heard that this is the land of the Elder Dragons. When Emperor Shun was a citizen, he once plowed under the Thousand Buddha Mountain. When I first came to Shandong, I went up the mountain to worship Emperor Shun to encourage the people to pay attention to farming. ”

"Thanks to the encouragement of the governor, the people of Shandong have not forgotten the fundamentals of farming!" Chen Tingjing nodded, and suddenly changed the conversation, "Today, you and I don't have official hats on our heads, and we are not in the official office, two old friends, let's talk about our hearts." ”

Fu Lun pretended to joke to hide the embarrassment in his heart: "Baotu Spring is not an official either!" Lord Qincha, if I hadn't asked you to come today, I would really suspect that this Thousand Buddha Mountains also have hidden mysteries. ”

Chen Tingjing laughed: "The governor is joking. You have been deceived by your subordinates, and I will tell the emperor the truth. ”

Fu Lun thanked him and said, "Lord Chen, you are so sharp-eyed!" I'm so confused! This year, some places in Shandong have had a bumper harvest, but some places have been severely affected, how can I trust those villains! Taxes are apportioned according to capitation, and relief money and grain are distributed according to the acre of land, which is indeed inappropriate. ”

Chen Tingjing smiled and said: "Your Excellency, the excerpt is still up to you, and I can present it to the emperor on your behalf." You may wish to first ask the emperor for the donation of free food, and then make two requests to the emperor: one is that in the future, taxes will be borne on an average basis per acre, and second, disaster relief money and grain will be distributed according to the capitation of the affected people. ”

Fu Lun knew in his heart that Chen Tingjing just wanted him to eat the he pulled by himself, but there was no way, so he said: "Exactly, I have already figured out how to make a compromise to the emperor." ”

Chen Tingjing nodded and said: "I think there will be unequal taxation and improper distribution of relief money and grain all over the country, if the emperor does what you play and makes the whole country follow the implementation, you will have made a great contribution!" If you admit one mistake and make two meritorious contributions, the emperor will definitely reward you! ”

The two laughed, didn't talk about business, just pointed out the scenery, and had fun. It was already the time to enter the city, and Fu Lun sent Chen Tingjing back to Xingyuan, and he hurried back to Yali. After entering the governor's yamen, Fu Lun didn't bother to take a sip of water first, only led a personal entourage, and hurried to the prison. He told the jailer and his entourage to stand far away, and went to the prison house alone.

Suddenly seeing Fu Lun, Kong Shangda's eyes lit up, and he pounced and begged: "Lord Governor, I have followed you for so long, but I am loyal!" You must save me! ”

Fu Lun sighed for a long time, sighed and said: "Shangda, there are only two ways in front of you and me, one is that we both lose our heads, and the other is that you lose your head alone!" ”

When Kong Shangda heard this, his face changed greatly: "Huh? Hmph, there are two options for you, but there is no choice for me! ”

Kong Shangda cried and scolded, only saying that Fu Lun was ungrateful and fell into the well. Fu Lun was not angry and listened to him cry and scold. Seeing that Kong Shangda was so scolding that he had no strength, Fu Lun said: "It's not that I refuse to save you, it's that I can't save you!" Shanda, if we both die, what will happen to you, my wife and children? As long as I live, your wife and children, I will not let go! ”

Kong Shangda cried bitterly: "I myself am dead, what do I care about my wife and children!" I won't die alone! If you want to die, I'm going to drag you to die! ”

Fu Lun stomped his feet and was furious: "You fool! I have missed you for many years, and I want to take care of you. Otherwise, I'll kill you right now!" Fu Lun said, approaching Kong Shangda and whispering, "If you don't listen to me, tomorrow the jailer will report to me that you have committed suicide in prison!" ”

Kong Shangda glared at Fu Lun for a long time, slowly lowered his head, and said, "There is an eighty mother in the family, I am really unfilial!" ”

Fu Lun slowed down his tone and said, "Don't worry, Shangda, your old mother is my old mother, and I will take care of her old man." ”

Kong Shangda didn't say much, just bowed his head and wept. Fu Lun said: "Shangda doesn't have to be so sad, big husband, cut off his head and big scar." Chen Tingjing is amazing! He asked me to admit one mistake in front of the emperor and make two merits, saying that it was to offset my faults with merit. But when I look back, these three made me admit my mistakes! I suffered a dumb loss, and I have to thank him for his grace! ”

Kong Shangda suddenly raised his head and said, "Your Excellency, have you ever thought about it, if the emperor thinks that your merits are not worth it, what should you do?" ”

Fu Lun said: "If you lose your official position, you will lose your life!" ”

Kong Shangda had a fierce glint in his eyes and said: "Yongshu thinks that it is better to let Chen Tingjing die first!" ”

Fu Lun shook his head again and again: "No, no, no, do the assassination, this thing must not be done." ”

Kong Shangda said: "How can you let the governor do it himself? ”

Fullen asked, "What do you have in mind?" Kong Shangda said: "I am a person who is going to die anyway, and I am not afraid that I will not be able to live in the next life, and finally offer a plan to the governor!" ”

Fu Lun said: "If Chen Tingjing really can't return to the capital, you may be fine." Say it! ”

Kong Shangda said mysteriously: "Isn't Texas a bandit?" ”

Fu Lun asked: "What does the old master mean, is it to let the bandits kill Chen Tingjing?" ”

Kong Shangda nodded, told Fu Lun to lean over, and whispered softly.