Hong Qiang is a son of the north, and he often goes out hunting with Chai officials. The superb riding skills made Ruan Xiaoqi, who was a monk halfway through, envious and praised.

The group talked and laughed, talking about heroes and heroes everywhere, such as Cangzhou Chai Jinchai Daguan, who was known as Xiao Mengwei and a well-known figure.

In October, the weather gradually turns colder. Riding a horse can feel the chill in the wind, but it is dispelled by the warm sun. Mountains in the distance, yellow meadows nearby, and trees with fallen leaves along the way. After the rice harvest in a large field, the stubble was left behind, and the people turned over the soil and toiled......

It heralds the arrival of early winter after late autumn.

There were acquaintances in the team to lead the way, and a lot of trouble was avoided, and everyone marched all the way quickly, and the speed was very fast. When the sun was in the west, it came to the neighborhood.

Hong Qiang took the lead, and when he ran to a three-way intersection, he slowed down, pointed to the road in the middle and said, "Brother, go further." ”

"That's good." Wang Jin looked at the mountains and forests in front of him and nodded.

"Hey, it's finally here, it's been a bumpy road, and I'm hungry again." Ruan Xiaoqi lay on the horse and shouted, causing everyone to laugh. Who called this guy powerful in the water, and he was a little afraid of heights when he got on the horse.

Ruan Xiaoqi saw that everyone was laughing, and roared and shouted on the horse: "What are you laughing at? I'm honest, I'm hungry, I want to eat ten catties of beef and drink two urns of wine, I don't know if the big official is reluctant. ”

Without waiting for everyone to speak, a village shop located on the side of the road heard an old man walking out of the noise outside, pointing in the direction of Hong Qiang and reminding: "Hey! Ladies and gentlemen, a few miles ahead, you can see a big stone bridge, and near it is the Zhuangzi of the Chai Daguan of Henghai County, Cangzhou.

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The old man mistook the well-equipped Wang Jin and his party for passing officers and soldiers, and spoke very politely and cautiously, with a flattering smile on his face.

Just what he said, everyone was a little surprised.

Wang Jin suddenly ran into the village store and was afraid that his party would not give money to eat like officers and soldiers, and would seek advantages and avoid disadvantages. Only then did he hurriedly run out to guide the way.

At this time, Ruan Xiaoqi shouted a little unkindly: "What's the matter? You're going to drive us away? ”

This kid is not very old, but he looks a little fierce, which suddenly made the old man shudder, and quickly shook his head and waved his hand, hurriedly defending.

"No, no, no, ladies and gentlemen, there are not so many people living in the small shop! There are no meat dishes. Chai Jin, a royal nobleman, was a famous rich man in Cangzhou and even the Song Dynasty. The people in the rivers and lakes called Xiao Meng taste, and once released the words, all prisoners, the public Zhuang Shang was hospitalized. You go there to stay. Wouldn't it be much better to entertain the military master with good wine and meat than in our village shop? ”

"Old man, what are you doing? We're just going to eat. Ruan Xiaoqi bared his teeth. Frightened, the old man retreated again and again, with a look of fear on his face.

"Shichiro, don't be rude." Wang Jin stopped Ruan Xiaoqi, looked at the old man again, and smiled slightly: "Old man, don't be afraid, my brother is joking with you!" We are here to visit Chai Daguan. ”

After saying that, Wang Jin led the team to shout, beat the horse and whip and left quickly. Leaving an old man with palpitations, the parent breathed a long sigh of relief. They all took a "damn officer and soldier" and ran back to the store with a cigarette.

Hong Qiang was right, he couldn't walk three or five miles, bypassing a forest. Then I saw a village with a big stone bridge outside the village. Come across the bridge, before

Fang is a flat road, which is paved with bluestones.

Ordinary people can't afford to build it at all, and it's all funded by the rich man Chai Jin. Everyone rode their horses and walked on the stone road, and they saw the courtyard under the shade of fallen willow trees from afar, and the scale of its area was amazing. A river meanders along the side, and on both sides are large willow trees hugging each other, and the shade of the trees is covered with whitewashed walls. When I came to the front of the village, it was a big village.

But see:

The door welcomes the ecliptic, and the mountain receives the green dragon. Thousands of pear blossoms fly to the peak, and thousands of trees and ice flowers bloom in the golden garden. On the Juxian Hall, there are no Xie Qihua at four o'clock; In front of the Baihui Hall, the eighth quarter of the Changchun Race is a beautiful scene. The hall has a gold medal, and the family has an affidavit iron coupon. Zhu Yongbi tile, covering the ninth-level high hall; Painting and carving beams is really a three-micro house. is not the first of the dynasty, but also the family of the previous emperor.

Why is it so rich? The sons and grandsons of the former dynasty also enshrined Danshu iron coupons. If you want to say who the most powerful person in Cangzhou is, it must be the little whirlwind Chai Jin. In other words, as long as you don't rebel, you are the emperor of the soil here.

According to the inner ghost Hong Qiang, Chai Jin has more than 10 manors in Cangzhou, and there are many acres of good fertile land. There are more than a dozen caravans to and from the north, and it is said that there are also fleets to and from Liao and Goryeo, and business has gone to the sea.

The people are aristocrats, although the country has changed hands, in the end, the emaciated camel is bigger than the horse. There are rich people and powerful people, and no one dares to provoke them in the Song Dynasty.

Aristocrats, there should be courtesy!

Wang Jin thought of this, and while sorting out his clothes, he looked left and right: "Lao Tzu is the master of the cottage, and he is more or less a noble......"

"Hey, you're a fart aristocrat, just a bandit leader." Shang Guihua dismantled.

Wang Jin rolled his eyes, no

Ignoring the woman, he continued to preach with a straight face: "I tell you, you must be polite, especially Shichiro. Don't be smug for a while, do enough courtesy, and show our identity. ”

"Brother, why do you always name me?" Ruan Xiaoqi was a little aggrieved.

"Hahaha, because you're the least honest." Wang Jin patted him on the shoulder and laughed. Then lead the team to approach the manor like a hurricane!

"By the way, I heard that Chai Daguan receives guests in three, six, nine and so on?"

"There's such a thing. It mainly depends on the reputation of the prisoner and the circumstances of the crime, which are divided into three grades! First, ten liters of rice, a plate of meatloaf, ten pieces of money, second, slaughtering cattle and sheep, hospitality, and third, Chai officials personally received them. ”

"Hahaha, how clear is it?"

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On the way, Wang Jin suddenly thought that Lin Chong passed by Chai Mansion in the original trajectory and sent away some money and food. Turning his head and learning from Hong Qiang, who was in the know, that the three grades were a bit ridiculous, this difference in treatment, no wonder Chai Jin had a false name, he was going to die if something happened, and there were not many people to help.

"Hey, Chai Daguan is not the same as us." Hong Jiaotou used to think that Chai Jin was kind and charitable, but now he feels a little funny when he mentions this, the other party can't spend a lot of money, but it is difficult to cover the essence of doing some good deeds.

"What kind of grade? What grade? Isn't this chilling? "Ruan Xiaoqi is a rectal man, with strange eyes and shouting.

"You're right, it's either you treat everyone equally, or you refuse to entertain them. Regardless of whether it is good or bad, most of the people in Chai Mansion are smoky miasma. "Shang Guihua, when Hu Sanniang said this, she glared at Wang Jin. That little look was meaningful, as if to say

You can't take sides.

Wang Jin was a little hairy and couldn't understand it, so he quickly changed the topic: "You guys one by one, the money and food belong to other people, and you have the right to set the rules." It's very good to do this, what can Chai Daguan say if he is not generous? Therefore, he is still strong and has confidence in encountering problems. ”

"Yes, as long as we are strong, who are we afraid of?" Chen Dameng led the team to respond.

Ruan Xiaoqi nodded and shook his head, insisting on his own opinions: "But I still think that this is too inappropriate, and it is difficult to make good brothers." ”

"The big officials have Danshu iron coupons, so they can use their brothers?" Wang Jin sneered, and teased: "Qilang, you said it in front of the head of the Hong sect and the head of Wang. Be careful not to allocate money and food to you, Hong Jiaotou will stab you in the ass with a gun. ”

"Hahaha......" The crowd burst into laughter.