Wang Chengguan is not big, but there are many things to worry about.

His main thing gave him a very contradictory feeling, he seemed to be a gentle and humble son, but his behavior seemed to be not in anyone's eyes, there was no etiquette at all, but he greeted everyone with a smile, without the slightest arrogance.

He is extremely picky about food, clothing, housing and transportation, but he is very easy to accept, and he is not completely unacceptable to unpleasant tea and unpalatable food.

He comes and goes at will, treating the government as nothing, but he can sit still, in the duty room, he can sit quietly for a day, even if the water does not enter, he can hold on unusually well.

He cares about many inconspicuous little things, such as the income of the officials in the government, living expenses, weddings and funerals, and even toilets and toilets.

At the same time, he often talks empty and big, and likes to comment on current affairs. For example, he likes to talk to low-level officials about the 'Five-Year Governance Outline of Jian'an', and his mouth is like a river, and he talks endlessly, even if the other party doesn't understand and is impatient, he can continue to talk about it, and he never gets tired of it.

He also thought that the 'separation of military and political affairs' in the state was inappropriate, and the right Sima Cao Cao was anxious about the matter, and the governor Wu Jing was perfunctory. It is believed that the imperial court, especially Shang Shutai, has too superficial understanding of the 'New Deal', and is afraid of doing things too much. Commenting on the princes of Shangshutai, including the prime minister, they are not clear about their own positioning, do not understand the power and responsibilities of the prime minister and Shangshutai, do not know how to make full use of power, etc., and casually point out that they are an 'immature team'.

The little officials in the front watched it for fun, but in the back, even Wang Cheng began to understand it, and then in the back, Wang Cheng and others didn't dare to listen to his 'nonsense'.

Wang Cheng sat not far from Liu Wei's room, looking up from time to time, this is a noble son from Luoyang who is quite worry-free for the time being.

In his gaze, only Chen Yong, the head of the house, was increasingly enthusiastic about 'Liu Bo', and all kinds of flattering methods emerged one after another, surrounding 'Liu Bo' all day long, shouting and asking for warmth.

But when Chen Yong wanted to take 'Liu Bo' to experience the customs and customs of Pingyuan County, he was hit hard by 'Liu Bo': 'worse than Luoyang', and never mentioned it again.

At noon on the seventh day of Liu Wei's tenure, he discovered a very important matter.

"The King's Book,"

Liu Wei looked at Wang Cheng, who was standing not far from the table, respectful, and said with a puzzled face: "I've been in office for so long, and I don't seem to have done anything." ”

He is the head of the household, and he should be responsible for the acres of land, taxes, household registration, etc., so it can be said that he has a great responsibility.

But it's been seven days in office, and there's nothing serious about it.

Wang Cheng lowered his eyebrows and said: "It's such a matter of Chief Liu, because it is the spring ploughing, and the prince of the Mansion is personally the director, so there is nothing to do without Chief Liu." ”

"I remember, what did you say was going on?" Liu Wei didn't want to pay attention to too trivial things, but he wanted to take a look at today's matter in person.

Wang Cheng raised his head and said, "Master Liu, this matter is what Fujun has been doing, let's not interfere." ”

"Remove the word no." Liu Wei got up, moved his shoulders, and was about to go out.

Wang Cheng was stunned for a moment before he reacted, and hurriedly said: "Master Liu, this, everything is ready for the prince, you, don't go, just wait for the monarch to raise money, why bother to look at people's faces." ”

Liu Wei smiled and said, "I haven't seen other people's faces for many years, so I'll go and see it once today." ”

After speaking, Liu Wei walked out of the table and said to Tao Er, who was not far away: "Prepare the car, go to Chen's pastry first." ”

The flavor of Chen's pastries is completely different from that of Luoyang, and Liu Wei found it two days ago and some of them liked it.

Tao Er didn't dare to agree to Liu Wei, but looked at Wang Cheng.

Wang Cheng hesitated, but still said: "Master Liu, I'm afraid it's inappropriate, or the lower official asks for instructions from the prince?" ”

Liu Wei had already stepped out of the door of the duty room and said, "I am your superior, and if you are verbose, you will be confined until I leave." ”

Wang Cheng didn't have any way to Liu Bian, and he didn't dare to agree, so as Liu Bian went out, he quietly turned to Cui Jun's room.

When Cui Jun heard what Wang Cheng said, he also frowned and said, "He's going too?" Is there any purpose? ”

Although Liu Biao behaved very calmly, there was no outrageous behavior during this time, judging from Liu Bian's conversation that day, as well as his behavior of studying the households and land in Pingyuan County in the duty room, it was definitely not untargeted, and it obviously had a clear purpose!

For such a noble son who doesn't know the roots and doesn't know what to think, Cui Jun has always been very vigilant.

Wang Cheng shook his head and said, "Xia Guan can't see it, he is not close to that Chen Yong, and even a little disgusted, and has no other relationship with the Chen family." ”

Cui Jun's expression was slightly condensed, thinking about whether to take Liu Wei with him.

Take him with him, is an unpredictable, uncontrollable variable. If you don't take him with you, he is resolute and may go over on his own, and things will get more complicated.

Seeing Cui Jun hesitating, Wang Cheng took a step forward and said in a low voice: "Fu Jun, since you can't stop him, then take him there, let Chen Yong keep an eye on him, arrange it at the outside table, and don't let him have more contact with outsiders." ”

Cui Jun was still not at ease in his heart, and said: "You also follow, keep an eye on him, don't let him do anything out of the ordinary!" ”

Wang Cheng responded, and then said worriedly: "Fujun, did the Chen family agree to borrow money?" ”

Cui Jun looked silent, and said for a while before he said: "We can't give much, the Chen family's appetite is a little big, it depends on whether Chen Zheng loosens his mouth tonight." ”

Wang Cheng also sighed in his heart and nodded silently.

It's talking about 'borrowing', but Pingyuan County has long been poor and can't open the pot, and if it borrows, it can't be repaid, so it has to be 'compensated' in other ways.

But even so, over the years, there are not many 'things' that Pingyuan County can come up with and trade.

Cui Jun and Wang Cheng discussed for a long time, and when it was about to get dark, they got up and set off to Chen's house.

At the same time, Liu Wei ate half-full at the Chen family's pastry shop, carrying a box in his hand, and chatting with Tao Ergen while walking towards the Chen family.

Liu Wei walked slowly, digesting the food, and said, "This Chen family is the largest family in the county?" ”

Tao Er followed behind Liu Wei's buttocks, and his voice came from behind, "Yes." The ancestor of the Chen family was crowned marquis, and a few decades ago, there was a Shangshu Ling, who was quite prominent in the county. ”

Liu Wei sighed and said, "It's a bit of a surprise." Is there anyone in the Chen family who is an official now? ”

"Great Officer." Liu Wei picked up again.

Tao Er hurriedly said: "Yes, I heard that there is someone in the second room of the Chen family who is an official in Luoyang, and he is the Langzhong of Cao, and there are many people in the Chen family in recent years, and it is said that it is related to that person." ”

"The man? Don't have a specific name? Liu Wei walked in front without looking back, and asked curiously.

"I don't know very well, I only know that there is such a person, who is it and what is it, the Chen family deliberately conceals it." Tao Er said.

Liu Wei nodded slightly and said, "It's a smart approach." Let's go, let's go and see what kind of banquet the Chen family is arranging. ”

Before the words fell, Huangfu Jian quietly touched it, handed over a piece of paperwork, and said in a low voice: "Childe, it was sent by Lao Chen." ”

Cheng Yu.

Liu Wei stretched out his hand to take it, and suddenly said, "By the way, where is Lao Chen?" Does it have anything to do with the Chen family here? ”

"The people of the East Counties,"

Huangfu Jian blurted out, and then hesitated: "It's not clear whether it has anything to do with the Chen family here." ”

Liu Wei snorted and said, "Dongjun over there, you keep an eye on it." ”

"Yes." Huangfu responded with a long time, stopped, and watched Liu Wei gradually walk away.

Tao Ergen followed behind Liu Wei's buttocks, taking in the long conversation between him and Huangfu, and kept muttering in his heart, feeling more and more that this noble son from Luoyang City was not simple.

Liu Wei didn't care about him and opened Cheng Yu's notebook.

After a few hurried lines, Liu Wei kept frowning.

Cheng Yu focused on the situation of Jizhou's 'salt administration' in the notebook, saying that it was 'peaceful on the surface, but chaotic on the inside', the salt field was almost divided, and 'others who went in and out had nothing to do with the imperial court'.

To put it simply, the salt works in Jizhou have been silently out of the control of the imperial court and have fallen into the hands of some local people.

Liu Bian's face was expressionless, and his steps slowed down unconsciously.

Cheng Yu didn't blame anyone, not even hinted. But the more this is the case, the more suspicious Liu Wei becomes.

There must be people involved in Jizhou's officials, how much, and how deeply?

What about the sage? As a pastor of Jizhou, does Ying Shao know about this, or does he have a share?

The salt tax is currently the most important source of tax for the imperial court, even exceeding the land tax.

"Director Liu, it's here."

I don't know how long it took, Tao Ergen's words pulled Liu Wei back from his contemplation.

Liu Wei took a deep breath, took Cheng Yu's recital into his arms, and looked up at the Chen Mansion not far away.

Big Door!

This is Liu Wei's first feeling, the door of the Chen Mansion is tall, and the supporting courtyard wall is also more than half higher than the surrounding courtyards.

Liu Wei walked a few steps and came to the front, the word 'Chen Zhai' on the plaque was vaguely familiar, but he couldn't remember it for a while.

"Wait, do you have an invitation?" When Liu Wei wanted to step on the door and enter, the family on the side came out and blocked Liu Bian's body, blocking his way.

(End of chapter)