Three years of Baoding, the beginning of autumn, Qidu!

The so-called beginning of autumn means that summer time passes and autumn begins. In previous years, there should be a little cooler in the air at this moment, which can relieve the summer heat.

But this year is different.

With Gyeonggi as the center, the weather in the eight northern states of Daqi is getting hotter and hotter, as if this was a dessert before, and midsummer has not yet arrived.

Thousands of miles of red land, drought and drought.

The crops died of drought, and the peasants suffered.

This Great Qi country is gradually becoming chaotic.

Even though it is the heart of this great Qi country, there is a lot more depression in the capital of Qi, and there are many fewer pedestrians on the streets. In the evening, in the "Shengtian Restaurant" in the west of the city, there is a private room on the second floor.

Zhang Feinian and Chen Jing and Wu Rui ate together in the same year.

On the day when Wang Xiao was about to be killed, the four of them drank and cried together. After that, Li Changzhong had already resigned and returned to his hometown, while Zhang Feinian and the three stayed.

They originally thought that after Zhang Baigong killed Wang Xiaojiang, they would be demoted, but they didn't expect that the three of them were not only not demoted, but Zhang Feinian also became a household waiter.

Moreover, in today's court meeting, Zhang Feinian was recommended as the governor of Guining Prefecture and became a feudal official, which is really soaring.

Zhang Feinian is going to leave tomorrow, Chen Jing and Wu Rui, two friends, will have a banquet to see them off. After three rounds of drinking, Chen Jing let the servant girl go down.

At this time, the wine glasses of the three people were empty, Chen Jing picked up the wine jug and poured wine for the three of them, and then drank: "There is a great drought in the world, the crops in the eight northern states are finished, the price of grain is unattainable by the merchants, the people's grievances are boiling, there are already many rebellions in the states, Zhang Baigong dispatched troops to quell the rebellion, and ordered the minister of honesty to be appointed as the state pastor, the county guard, and the warehouse to release grain." He also dispatched Jinyiwei and Dongchang Fanzi to investigate the profiteers who raised the price of grain, and made a decisive decision! The disaster relief was vigorous and resolute, so that Brother Feinian could be delegated to become the governor of Guining Prefecture. This is a matter of great confusion to me. ”

"Since ancient times, eunuchs have interfered in politics and have not died well. It's all because eunuchs buy and sell officials, and they are greedy. On the one hand, Zhang Baigong killed loyal ministers and coerced the Empress Dowager Emperor, but he was able to promote capable ministers, and in times of great drought, he was even more vigorous and resolute in disaster relief. And I heard that Zhang Baigong's life is very simple, and his food and clothing are ordinary. This man is just too complicated. ”

Wu Rui also nodded and drank.

"Not only to kill dissidents, but also to stabilize the national government. Zhang Baigong is complicated, and ordinary people really can't understand it. But I noticed a little bit of an eyebrow in it. ”

Zhang Feinian got up from his chair and came to the window. He was wearing a single coat, but he was still sweating hot, and after sticking out his head to enjoy the refreshment outside the window for a moment, Zhang Feinian said: "A husband can't be without power for a day, Zhang Baigong doesn't care about human life or money, he only cares about rights." ”

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Early the next morning.

Zhang House, Liujia Lane, Yiyang District.

Zhang Ning and Liu Xiuxiu stood outside the door together.

Wearing a brown shirt, revealing his fair arms and legs. His arms and legs are very white, and his muscles are very smooth, which is very comfortable to look at.

The long hair was combed up, a wooden hairpin was inserted at random, and black cloth shoes were under his feet, dressed as a common man.

Liu Xiuxiu was wearing a green skirt and pink embroidered shoes, and her little face was red because of the heat.

After the two men went out, they headed for the east of the city. Since Zhang Ning resigned from his position in the prison, he has been staying at home to rest.

The father and daughter of the Liu family were very fond of Zhang Ning, and they didn't say anything to him for being idle. Today, Liu Xiuxiu heard that the army of victims had arrived outside Qidu, and the imperial court ordered the opening of the warehouse to release grain, but there was a shortage of manpower, so many people spontaneously went to help.

Liu Xiuxiu was kind-hearted, so she wanted to help, but she didn't dare to go alone. So he found her brother Zhang to accompany her.

The two passed by a grain store, but found that a large number of brocade guards were arresting people, and several men and women were crying and begging.

Liu Xiuxiu has always been kind-hearted, but when she saw this scene, she said with a dark face: "The hearts and livers of these grain shop owners are black, and now that the weather is dry, it is nothing if they sell grain at a higher price." But the current price is three times worse than the previous one, three times. He deserved to be caught and beaten on the board. ”

Zhang Ning thought to himself, this being caught is not as simple as being beaten on the board, Zhang Baigong ordered a decisive decision.

But he didn't open his mouth to explain, otherwise this little girl would have to sympathize again.

The two of them went all the way to the city gate and came to the outside of the city. Although the atmosphere in the city is depressing, it is still normal and prosperous. But outside the city is a heavy sky.

I saw a large number of soldiers arranged at the gate of the city, equipped with swords and armor, with a murderous atmosphere. Outside the city were a large number of displaced people, ragged and hungry.

Many large cauldrons were also erected near the city gate, and viscous rice porridge was boiled in the pot, and the fragrance was overflowing. The homeless people outside the city were coming forward one by one with bowls.

There are sergeants who maintain order, and many of the people who are in charge of helping are civilians.

Zhang Ning took Liu Xiuxiu to a sergeant and said, "This military master, let's help." ”

The military master was kind, pointed to a girl, and said to Zhang Ning, "Go to Miss Chen's side to help." ”

"Good. Zhang Ning nodded and took Liu Xiuxiu to the girl's side.

"Such a beautiful sister. Liu Xiuxiu raised her head and saw this girl, and couldn't help but say. Zhang Ning's eyes froze slightly, and then he smiled and praised: "It is indeed as handsome as a person in a painting." ”

I saw a big pot on the side, standing a girl in her teens, the girl's hair was gorgeous and fluttered slightly with the wind, the willow eyebrows were slender, the pupils were cut, the nose was beautiful, and the cheeks were slightly red, as beautiful as a fairy.

The figure is slender and graceful, covered with an apricot yellow skirt, and she wears pink embroidered shoes.

His bearing is graceful and luxurious, but his clothes are civilians.

Miss Chen also saw Zhang Ning and Liu Xiuxiu, her eyebrows rolled, and she smiled softly: "I just happened to be too busy, but my younger siblings came just in time." ”

Saying that, Miss Chen asked Zhang Ning to burn the stove, let Liu Xiuxiu take charge of the spoon, and she was responsible for taking the bowl herself.

Zhang Ning is burning the stove, and this stove is also very good. Because firewood is good for chopping and drying, as long as you add firewood to the stove from time to time.

He has a weak personality and is as quiet as ever. You can do anything, you can eat and drink and laugh with dignitaries, you can also go to the prison to see the cell, you can play the rivers and lakes with the heroes, and you can sit and talk about customs with beggars.

Now I accompany Xiuxiu to cook porridge for disaster relief, and I am also doing it very seriously and steadily.

Zhang Ning held his chin from time to time and stared at it, but he didn't look at the beauty, but at the full disaster victims. Thought. "Not only to kill the loyal ministers who support the emperor, but also to carry out disaster relief vigorously. As Cui Chenghua said, this Baigong is a temporary power-grabbing person, neither a usurper nor a greedy person. As long as the Queen Mother and the Emperor endure until Zhang Baigong dies, the world will still be the same. ”

But no matter what kind of person Zhang Baigong is, his opening of a warehouse for disaster relief is a good thing for the victims. ”

Zhang Ning doesn't look at beauties, but Liu Xiuxiu admires beauties and fights with beauties.