Soon, the table was filled with all kinds of delicacies, and Zheng Michang picked up the wine glass, filled Hai Rui's glass, and then poured himself a glass.

"Come, this glass of wine should be regarded as the official's gratitude for your kindness last time!"

Zheng Michang said, raised the wine glass, and Hai Rui also raised the wine glass and touched it with Zheng Michang.

After a glass of wine, Zheng Michang's face also became rosy, and then said: "Come on, come on, eat vegetables, the fish in this restaurant is a must!" ”

Seeing this, Hai Rui sandwiched a piece of fish meat and put it in his mouth, and in an instant, a unique sweetness of fish permeated the entire mouth, making people want to stop.

"Well, this fish is good, this is the signature dish of this restaurant! Ordinary people can't eat it. ”

Zheng Michang said, also picked up a piece of fish meat and put it in his mouth.

Hai Rui put down his chopsticks, his face was full of hesitation: "Your Excellency, the lower officials want to ......"

"Don't talk about business at the wine table, let's talk about it later."

After Zheng Michang finished speaking, he glanced at Hai Rui with a look of reproach on his face.

Hai Rui had no choice but to continue to pick up the wine glass and clink glasses with Zheng Michang.

"Come on, come on, cheers!"

"Cheers."

After three rounds of wine and five flavors of food, I saw Zheng Michang lying on the table weakly, and he kept talking nonsense in his mouth.

"Your Excellency, now the lower officials can ask questions, right?"

Hai Rui put down the wine glass in his hand and spoke.

"Q...... Just ask, hiccup! Anyway, you drank so much wine, why didn't you see a trace of drunkenness? ”

Zheng Michang barely supported his body, looked at Hai Rui with drunken eyes, and wondered.

"The political envoy didn't know that when Xia Guan was not an official before, there was a wine shop in the village! Although the sake sold is new, it has the taste of old sake. ”

"After a long time, I have developed the ability to keep a thousand cups of the lower officials down."

Hai Rui smiled, and then explained to Zheng Michang.

"Ridiculous, this is clearly the content of a certain script! This official has also seen it. ”

After Zheng Michang finished speaking, he staggered up again, poured himself a glass of wine, and drank it all.

"Didn't you say before that you had a question and wanted to ask the official? Just ask. ”

Zheng Michang was in a good mood, turned his gaze to Hai Rui, and said in a deep voice.

"Your Excellency, here's how it happened......"

Hai Rui immediately informed Zheng Michang of his doubts.

"What? Don't look any further into this matter! You just treat it as if it didn't happen, rot it in your stomach, and never say it! ”

When Zheng Michang listened to Hai Rui's description, he suddenly broke out in a cold sweat, and even sobered up a lot, and warned Hai Rui.

"Why is that?"

Hai Rui was quite puzzled by Zheng Michang's reaction and wondered.

From Hai Jui's point of view, the imperial court's policy of reducing and reducing taxes for the common people has never been implemented! The burden on the people is getting heavier and heavier, and in the long run, once they encounter natural and man-made disasters, the people will have no work, and they will end up selling their sons and daughters.

If the government's relief is not in place, these people who have no livelihood, in order to survive, will instantly turn into homeless people, thus causing turmoil! Then the situation will be irreparable.

Zheng Michang did not answer Hai Rui's question directly, but picked up the wine jug on the table and poured himself another glass of wine before saying slowly.

"When this official went to measure the fields in Zhejiang before, someone said the same thing as you, he is Gao Hanwen, and he is also a student of Yan Shifan, the old member of Xiaoge!"

"It stands to reason that his identity and background are much higher than yours, Chun'an Zhixian! But why did he choose to remain silent? ”

"Because there are too many people involved behind this, if you check it one by one, the entire court, even those high-ranking pavilion elders, will not be spared! They all have to be punished according to the law of the Ming Dynasty! ”

When Zheng Michang said this, he paused for a moment, and after drinking the wine in the cup, he continued.

"Don't check it any further, the official also thought that he was kind to the official before you, so he said so much to you, otherwise, he would have cleaned you up a long time ago!"

"Listen to the advice of this official, you can't bear this matter! Forget about this matter completely, and then stay in the position of the magistrate for a few years with peace of mind, as for the promotion, the official will find a way for you. ”

After Zheng Michang finished speaking, he turned his gaze to Hai Rui, quietly waiting for his answer.

After a long time, I saw Hai Rui's throat move, shook his head, and said slowly: "Your Excellency, you have misunderstood!" The previous incident was the accusation of the official, and in the presence of other people, the lower official would do the same. ”

After Hai Rui finished speaking, he got up from his seat and prepared to leave.

"Hai Rui, don't toast or eat! Is this something that you can resist as a small magistrate? ”

"You're making enemies of the whole officialdom! If you walk out of this door today, you will blame the official for being ruthless! ”

When Hai Rui walked to the door, Zheng Michang's threatening voice came from behind.

Hai Rui's footsteps paused, turned to look at Zheng Michang, bowed slightly, and said loudly: "All along, thank you for taking care of the lower officials!" The lower officials also understand that what the adults say is the truth, but someone has to do things, right? ”

"If everyone knows and doesn't say anything, just get by like this, and continue to whitewash the peace, how should the people live and work in peace and contentment? How can I talk about prosperity in the Ming Dynasty? ”

"My lord, I'm sorry! This matter must be done by the lower officials. ”

After Hai Rui finished speaking, without a trace of hesitation, he immediately pushed the door and left, leaving Zheng Michang to sit alone in the room.

After a while, I only heard a crisp sound of 'bang', and it turned out that Zheng Michang was so angry that he dropped the wine glass.

"Bastard! Idiot! Hai Rui, this official must make you regret it! ”

I saw Zheng Michang looking at the wide open door and gritting his teeth.

……

Hai Rui came out of the restaurant, and a cool breeze blew in his face, making him feel a lot more sober.

"By the way, what's the name of the person you just said? Oh, I remember, it's called Gao Hanwen! ”

Hai Rui stood at the door of the restaurant and muttered to himself silently.

Immediately, Hai Rui made up his mind that he must go to this Gao Hanwen to learn some specific information.

After many inquiries, Hai Rui finally inquired about Gao Hanwen's residence.

"May I ask if this is the residence of the tall man?"

Hai Rui came to Gao Hanwen's residence and asked the guard at the door.

"Your Excellency, what are you?"

When the guards at the door saw the official uniform Hai Rui was wearing, they didn't dare to slack off at all, and hurriedly said respectfully.

"This official is Hai Rui of Chun'an Zhixian County, there are some things I want to know from Master Gao, please go in and report it!"

"My lord, please wait a while, and my subordinates will go in and report."

Seeing that Hai Rui had something to discuss with his own adults, he hurriedly went in to report.

In the room, Gao Hanwen is practicing calligraphy, and the pen is between dragons and snakes, showing elegance.

This is his habit since he joined the office, whenever he feels depressed, he calms down, writes a word, and after a word is written, even the mood will be much better.

"Whew~ It's finally finished!"

Gao Hanwen put down the brush in his hand and looked at his masterpiece with considerable satisfaction.

At this moment, the voice of the guards came from the front.

"Report to my lord, Hai Rui of Chun'an Zhixian is asking to see you outside!"

"Hai Jui? What is he doing here? Let him in. ”

Gao Hanwen hesitated for a moment, and then commanded.

"Yes, sir! The subordinates went to inform him. ”

Hearing Gao Hanwen's order, the guards quickly took the order and left.

(End of chapter)