Chapter 8: Renjing Zhoulang
Scattered, scattered! You Zhou Lang waved his hand.
Looking at the inner three layers and the outer outer layer, the human head felt a little numb, and the crowd slowly dispersed.
You have won this game, and the king of fish belongs to you. Lu Hu said.
I'll wait for the victory, and you should deal with this fish king yourself. Wan Cai asked for a few fish, gave the money and left.
I want this, and this! Zhou Lang pointed to the bamboo basket with his finger, and then he was about to leave.
At this time, Lu Hu stopped Zhou Lang: Wait a minute, this fish king will give it to you.
Oh, why? Zhou Lang asked in surprise.
A big herring of more than 100 catties will be sent, this is no longer generous, but a free gift!
After so many years, thanks to the care of the township, a little heart is not a respect. Lu Hu replied.
So, on behalf of the township, I thank you. You said and left.
Lu Hu took a look at the bamboo basket, in addition to the king of fish and the fish that died of injury, there were still three or five live fish left, and it was time to close the stall when they were sold out.
Come and take a look, the last few fish are sold at a discount, and if you buy them, you will earn them. Lu Hu shouted in this voice, and several people stopped for this and came to ask how to sell the fish.
The whole article is sold at a valuation! Lu Hu said indifferently.
Others sell fish for a living, but Lu Hu sells fish is a feeling, he was born in the Lu family, he doesn't have to worry about food and clothing, and he doesn't need to sell fish to support himself.
Not only that, seeing those outsiders who fled here due to the war, Lu Hu gave a helping hand free of charge, so that Lu Hu had an excellent reputation in these ten miles and eight towns.
After a long time, the township is singing: Lu Zhuang Lu Lang, righteous heroes!
Just when Lu Hu was already preparing to close the stall, the official road in front of him suddenly raised dust, and a team of men and horses came quickly, Lu Hu roughly estimated that this army of soldiers and horses was no less than three or five hundred people, looking at the direction they came from, it should be officers and soldiers from the county seat, led by an officer, and they arrived at the entrance of the village in the blink of an eye.
The officers and soldiers did not stop at the bazaar, but went directly to the village office.
It seems that the officers and soldiers from the county are here to do something?
I heard that it was the imperial court who came here, so it alarmed the above.
The common people gathered together in twos and threes and chewed their tongues there.
Not long after the officers and soldiers left, several village officials walked to a wooden sign at the entrance of the village and pasted two portraits of the people.
When Lu Hu saw all this, his heart became more and more nervous, and he had a bad premonition, which became stronger and stronger.
After the townsman left, Lu Hu stepped forward to watch.
The first cloth portrait looks like a person from the outside, yes, the more Lu Hu looks at it, the more he feels that the portrait in the painting is like Cao Cao who lives in his house.
Sure enough, there is a text description under the portrait: Qin committed Cao Cao, the word Mengde, a native of Qian County, committed the crime of rebellion, and should be punished for the crime, there are those who provide clues to Cao Cao, or those who capture Cao Cao, a reward of thousands of gold, and seal ten thousand households, if there is a person who harbors and harbors the same crime as Cao Cao!
The second wanted warrant is for Cao Cao's accomplice Chen Gong, and the notice says that those who capture Chen Gong will be rewarded with fifty gold!
is also a criminal of the imperial court, and the gap between Cao Cao's bounty and Chen Gong is so big, which shows how much Dong Zhuo hates Cao Cao.
Lu Hu read the notice quietly, and returned to the stall as if nothing had happened.
Now go back, or go to the village house? Lu Hu thought about it and decided to go to the township to ask about the situation.
Just as he was considering whether to go to the cottage, he noticed a familiar figure flashing in front of his eyes.
Isn't this the third uncle's hair small and big, what is he going to do? Lu Hu didn't see this person's face, but he still recognized this person from his back and figure.
Watching Zhang Da walk to the bulletin board, he glanced at it without the slightest hesitation, took off the two wanted notices, and then walked in the direction of the township house like a nobody.
Why did he unveil the list? Lu Hu said suspiciously.
Especially thinking of Zhang Da's close relationship with his uncle, he couldn't help but think about it too much, not to mention that these days, his uncles and aunts seemed to be planning something behind their backs, and when Lu Hu approached, they quickly dispersed to prevent him from being like a thief.
One night, Lu Hu couldn't help it, so he went to ask the second and third uncles.
The two uncles were speechless for a long time, but when they heard Cao Cao's voice, they looked very nervous.
Judging from these signs, some people in the family are going to be unfavorable to Cao Cao.
Originally, it was just a suspicion in his heart, and there was no real evidence, but now it is different, because he saw the third uncle Lu San's hair small, not only saw his sneaky figure, but also saw him unveil the list with his own eyes, obviously going to the township to raise it.
No, I must find a way to sneak into the dormitory and ask about the situation before leaving. Lu Hu thought about it and walked to the village house.
Lu Hu drove the donkey to the door of the township office and stopped, and after the township official reported it, he could go in.
You Zhou Lang was very happy to see him send a fish: such a big fish was sent to the township?
The fish have been delivered, can I still send them back? Lu Hu couldn't help but say.
Well, brother, I remember your friendship. Zhou Lang invited him into the dormitory.
The humble house is simple and there is nothing to entertain, only the peaches from Jizhou have a sweet taste, you can taste them. Zhou Lang said, handing Lu Hu a peach covered in white fluff.
This kind of peach is abundant in Hebei, and it is very juicy, Lu Hu has eaten a lot in his previous life, and it is the first time he has eaten it in this life.
Lu Hu followed the customs, wiped the peach back and forth between his sleeves a few times, and then put it in his mouth and took a bite, and the juice in the peach moistened his throat.
It's really sweet! Lu Hu said.
The peaches produced in Hebei more than 1,000 years ago were bigger and sweeter than the peaches sold in later shopping malls.
Lu Hu was eating peaches while chatting with Zhou Lang.
Just now I saw a team of officers and soldiers coming from the county, what are they here for, and I feel that the people who came are not good.
Who said no, come and toss people. Zhou Lang frowned, and then said: There are some things to say to you, don't spread them out.
I've always had a tight mouth, don't worry. Lu Hu patted his chest and promised.
Zhou Lang lowered his voice and said: There is gossip that Cao Cao, who assassinated Dong Xiangguo, fled to the border of Chenggao, so the county issued a wanted warrant to the township pavilions and asked us to assist the county in carrying out its work.
Oh, there's such a thing? Lu Hu pretended to be surprised.
Let me tell you, the people in the whole county, including the county officials at all levels, are going crazy now.
Why? Lu Hu felt strange.
Is that a chin? No, these two people are treasures, and they are big treasures that can make anyone in Chenggao get promoted and make a fortune! Zhou Lang explained.
I understand what you said, I just read the notice, and I caught Cao Cao and rewarded him with a thousand gold, and sealed the marquis of ten thousand households! Lu Hu slurped his tongue and said: What does it mean, become a huge rich overnight, and become a human being!
You're right, so the whole county is crazy about it. The heads of these two people are the stepping stones for others to soar. Zhou Lang said again: You may not know how difficult it is to be an official in this environment now, not to mention climbing up, taking most ordinary people as an example, they can't even touch the threshold of being an official in their lives.
Yes, the imperial court in the inspection system is aimed at the princes and nobles who have great merits, or their descendants, and the only thing that can give ordinary people a chance is to be filial piety. Lu Hu said.
It is not easy to be filial and honest. Zhou Lang sighed and said: Like I have no family background, it doesn't matter, I can only be a small official in the township, and I want to be an official with filial piety, that's a fool's dream!
Therefore, choosing parents is also a technical job! Lu Hu responded.
But it's not, don't talk about others, take Yuan Shao as an example, born in a top scholar family, the fourth world and the third duke, a few of those magistrates are not protégés of the Yuan family, so they naturally want to pave the way for Yuan Shao, Yuan Shao wants to raise filial piety and honesty, in a word, and even officials of all sizes are vying to pave the way for Yuan Shao, just because they promoted Yuan Shao, and those Yuan family bigwigs behind Yuan Shao will also promote and reuse these local officials, which is called an exchange of interests. Unprofitable, who gives you a friendship! Zhou Lang, as a grassroots official, is clear about the officialdom.
There is no way, the officialdom of the late Han Dynasty is like this. Lu Hu shrugged helplessly and said.
You now understand how valuable Cao Cao's head is, right? Not to mention the bounty, just a marquis can make many people fanatical. With a knighthood, and a marquis, are you afraid that you won't be an official? I think the marquis has to be at least mixed with a county guard.
The level of the county guard is still low, and it is not impossible to be a state assassin or a state pastor.
What's more, the three princes and nine kings are all in the bag, so many high-ranking officials in the court, a few with titles, and a few can be made marquis, they are full of marquis and worship the prime minister, which is better than that of local officials. Zhou Lang talked eloquently.
That's the truth! Lu Hu nodded and said.
The people's hearts are not enough to swallow the elephant, those who are not officials want to be officials, those who are officials want to be officials, those who are officials want to be knights, and they want to go further with titles...
Speaking of this Cao Cao, I also admire him. Zhou Lang took a peach and said while eating.
I know that Cao Cao was from a bad background, his great-grandfather Cao Jie adopted Cao Teng, Cao Teng gave birth to his son Cao Song, and Cao Song gave birth to Cao Cao, so many Qingliu in the court disdained to be with Cao Cao.
Therefore, Cao Cao wanted to assassinate Dong Zhuo to make himself famous all over the world, so as to achieve the goal of winning people's hearts. Zhou Lang said with a smile.
That expression seemed to see through Cao Cao's thoughts, which made Lu Hu admire Zhou Lang from the grassroots level.
Zhou Lang is thinking about these on weekdays? Lu Hu couldn't help but ask curiously.
So what else? Zhou Lang finished eating the peach, spit out the kernel, and continued: This human love is a book, and it is difficult to gain a foothold in this era if you don't read it.
Even more so in officialdom!
I have a question... Lu Hu seemed to have thought of something, so he spoke slowly.
You said! Zhou Lang glanced at him and said in a very flat tone.
So many people want to be promoted and make a fortune, even if Cao Cao is caught, what can they do, maybe such a big credit will not be their turn at all. Lu Hu said the crux of the problem.
You're right to the point. Zhou Lang nodded approvingly.
These people in the township want to be promoted, right? Zhou Lang motioned to Lu Hu with his eyes, and walked past several villagers from the door.
Definitely! Lu Hu didn't have to think about it to know the answer.
There is rank, don't you want to do it, they want to too, but it's not the turn of little people like us. We are the errands, and there is no credit, at most the people above get the benefits and give us a little. Zhou Lang is a human being, and he has sorted out all these twists and turns.