A small mansion with a wooden door ajar.

There was a middle-aged man chopping firewood inside, and his movements were meticulous. An axe fell, and it was split in the middle of the firewood, and it was exactly the same.

Su Yi knocked lightly on the door.

The axe fell to the ground with its strength, splitting the wood in half, and the man raised his head.

It was the man who complained about Lord Goshi.

"Uncle, let's talk a few words?" Su Yi didn't dare to venture into the door, just stood outside the threshold and asked.

The man only glanced at Su Yi, obviously remembering that he had a hurried glance at him on horseback not long ago, but he ignored him, took firewood again, lowered his head and shoulders, and prepared to pick up the axe again. Who knew that he was about to exert his strength, and saw that the firewood in front of him was divided into two halves, and the firewood piles stacked high on the side were all cracked, loose and collapsed.

The man stayed there for a long time, and the axe that had nowhere to be placed finally hung down, frowning and looking at Su Yi.

"Uncle, the kid didn't mean to offend, he really just wanted to chat with you, and there was no malice. Su Yi said sincerely.

"The little boy is an immortal outside the square, why bother to be a mortal. The man remained vigilant.

"Uncle is too cautious," Su Yi smiled dumbly, and simply explained his intention, "If Uncle insists on thinking that I am a Taoist immortal, then you might as well treat me as a boy sent by the gods to inspect the mortal world, and when you meet corrupt officials, you naturally have to take care of it." Earlier, I heard my uncle talk about the Imperial History, and I became interested in this life, I wonder if my uncle can talk to me more?"

"No, how dare I, a mortal, talk about such a big man. The man finally put down the axe, wiped his hands with a filthy cloth hanging from his waist, and said, "Immortal Chief, please come in and speak." ”

Seeing that this attitude was ambiguous, Su Yi had a plan in his heart, stepped into the hospital, and said, "Thank you." Uncle is honest, there is no need to deliberately hide it, and you don't have to worry that someone will come to you for trouble. ”

The man cleaned up the firewood scattered on the ground, and saw that the incision was extremely smooth, and no matter how sharp he was, he couldn't split it with such an effect, and said in his heart that this young man must not be an ordinary person. Seeing Su Yi's kind face, he also relaxed a little.

"What does Childe want to know?"

"Earlier, I overheard my uncle chatting with someone, and it seems that I have a deep grudge against that Lord Yushi, I don't know why? What have you done to cause public outrage?"

The man waved his hand and said, "This is really nothing... Those words are all my own complaints, and they really have nothing to do with what that adult has done. ”

Su Yi was a little puzzled, if there was no injustice or hatred, why was he so angry, so much so that he scolded the court officials on the street.

"Then why is the uncle..."

"When you ask me why I'm swearing, it's because I'm too disappointed. The man sighed heavily, "I thought I was finally waiting for a big man to take care of the bad things in this town." The neighbors have been preparing for this for a long time, and they are waiting for this Lord Goshi to talk to him when he comes. I didn't expect that in the end, this adult didn't even show his face, isn't it a vain expectation?"

At this point, the man stopped suddenly, as if realizing that he was angry for a moment, and said more.

"Uncle said this town is... What's going on?" Su Yi said tentatively.

"Alas, forget it, it's nothing to tell you about life, anyway, this matter has long been known in the streets. Anyway, even if I don't say it, someone can tell you if you ask someone else. ”

The words stopped abruptly.

Su Yi couldn't figure out what he meant, whether he was willing to say it, or whether he wanted to ask others himself.

After being silent for a long time, the man finally continued: "Actually, it is not the Lord Yushi who should be scolded, but the Lord of the Magistrate County in this town. You've all seen this town, right? But if you go in, go deeper, and cross the seven-hole bridge, it's a different story. Why? Because that's where the magistrates and the rich live. ”

Other details, needless to say, Su Yi can also imagine. No wonder when he first arrived in this town, he faintly felt that this place should not be so poor, it turned out that there was a world inside, and there was a cave.

"Isn't there anyone who cares about this?" asked Su Yi.

"Who cares?" the man asked rhetorically.

Su Yi was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously replied: "Canghe Mansion Governor?"

"If he was in charge, how could he be like this? Besides, it is only a few dozen miles away from Canghedian, if those prefects really want to take care of it, how can they get a prefect to make waves. ”

"Then why not..."When the words came to his lips, Su Yi swallowed them back again and kept silent. No matter what you say this time, it inevitably has the meaning of "why not eat minced meat". These ordinary people, if they want to think of a way, what good way can they come up with? If they can't think of a way, what can they do?

What the biggest officials in Cangzhou can't solve, where can they go to ask for help. It is no wonder that Cheng Changqing can be the hope of the whole town, and his unpromised behavior is undoubtedly like pouring cold water on people's heads.

Then the man said: "A few years ago, there was a strong wind that swept away many houses in the town. Our magistrate was kind-hearted, and he repaired the house, saying that he had allocated disaster money from above. Who knew that when everyone brought those bricks home and saw that they were all shoddy fakes, they were crumbled into slag with a pinch of their hands. Do you think this thing can be used to build a house?"

"The adults also pretended to be sorry, saying that they were also helpless, and the disaster money was not enough, so they could only work hard for everyone. But anyone with a discerning eye can see that those things, no matter how much money is needed to buy them, no one wants them for free. The magistrates have all admitted their mistakes, what else can we Pingming people ask for? It's just that later there are more and more such things, and the adults still have that attitude, and everyone understands. ”

"This has happened before, and I believe there will be in the future," the man finally sighed.

...

In a teahouse in another part of town, a man is leisurely sipping tea while watching the people on the street outside the window.

Another man hurriedly walked into the teahouse, sat down beside him, and whispered, "Someone is going around this town to investigate you. ”

The man was stunned for a moment, and said with a smile: "This is strange, do you see who it is?"

"It's a young man," the man paused, and then added, "Very young." ”

"Very young," the man shook his head slightly, "no clue." ”

"That's... What do my subordinates need to do?"

The man thought for a moment and said, "Invite someone over to meet you." ”

The subordinate took the order to leave, walked out of the teahouse, walked quickly, crossed a few streets, stopped Su Yi, who was wandering on the road, and said, "Childe, my family is invited." ”

"Your lord... Is it surnamed Cheng?" asked Su Yi.

The man was asked, not knowing how to answer, or whether to answer.

Su Yi shook his head and smiled: "Lead the way." ”

Inside the teahouse, Cheng Changqing saw Su Yi, smiled lightly, and said, "Sure enough, you are very young, sit." ”

Su Yi sat down as he said, and then listened to Cheng Changqing ask with a face, "Who are you?"

Sure enough, he had a strange temper, Su Yi said in his heart.

"Grass people Su Yi, meet Master Cheng. ”

"Oh, you know it's me. ”

"It's easy to guess. Su Yi said calmly.

Cheng Changqing drank tea by himself, and said, "Say, why are you investigating me everywhere." ”

"I was very pleased to hear that my lordship was coming to this town, and I came here to see my lord's true face. But I didn't expect the adults to show up, which not only disappointed the people in this town, but also disappointed me. But when I heard that the people were accusing the adults, I went over and inquired about it. That's it. ”

"I see. Cheng Changqing's face did not change in the slightest, neither anger nor displeasure.

He put down the empty teacup in his hand, filled it again, poured another cup for Su Yi, and asked, "What are they accusing me of?"

"Master Xie. Su Yi was not polite, took the teacup, took a sip, and said: "They said that the names of the people here are boring, and they expected the adults to come to justice for them, but they didn't expect the adults to not even show their faces, and they didn't even see a fart." ”

As a "grass people", Su Yi said that this vulgar and straightforward remark was already a crime, but Cheng Changqing didn't care, but nodded and said: "That's right, I did break the appointment." What about you? What do you think?"

"I've seen the adults at this time, it doesn't matter what I think anymore, just ask the adults directly?"

"You want to ask me why I missed my appointment?"

"Yes. ”

"Isn't this obvious? If I show up openly, the grandsons are fully prepared to carry me around, how can I understand the people's livelihood? If they have to think of a way to deal with me, I have to think of a way to prevent them from dealing with me. ”

"Then do you know about people's livelihood?"

Cheng Changqing frowned slightly and sighed: "It's really like you said, the people are not happy." ”

"I didn't say it, the people said it. Su Yi corrected.

"You are also a people. Cheng Changqing said with a smile.

"Okay, let's just say it. Su Yi put on an indifferent attitude.

Cheng Changqing then continued: "This scene here, compared with the prosperity it should have, is indeed a lack of livelihood for the people. Who would have thought that there would be such a poor place right next to the state capital. Hmph, guess what ridiculous things those grandsons did to keep me from discovering their little secrets. ”

"I can't guess. Su Yi smiled.

"They demolished the seven-hole bridge. The people said that it was accidentally broken down by the craftsman during the repair. As for the official, it was washed away when the flood was blowing, and there was not enough money to repair it. You said that if I didn't ask people everywhere, wouldn't I have been deceived? The reason for the big flood is very reasonable, and if you cry miserably, you may be able to cheat some disaster money. It really doesn't make sense. ”

Cheng Changqing couldn't stop shaking his head.

"Now that the adults have come, there is hope for the people. Su Yi said.

Cheng Changqing didn't answer his words, and suddenly asked: "What about you kid, I want to see the true face of Lord Ben, do you think I will believe this reason?"