Peng Laosha is a money-loving person, and he talks about money in everything.

It is no wonder that the apprentices taught are more greedy for money than the other, and they will do whatever it takes to get money.

No, there was a big drought in Anning County, Jiang Ming asked him to ask for rain, and he asked for 50,000 taels when he opened his mouth.

Jiang Ming discussed with him and said that there was no 50,000 yuan in the ya, which was extremely difficult.

It is even more inappropriate to expropriate from the people.

This great drought has cut off the people's harvest and livelihood, how can they still make up 50,000 taels of silver!

Peng Laosha's attitude is very resolute, and he will not ask for rain without 50,000 taels.

The two sides are at a stalemate.

Seeing that the people's lives are getting more and more difficult, Jiang Ming, as a county parent official, don't mention worrying more.

"Alas, it's all my fault, I regret it!"

Jiang Ming clenched his fists and slapped his head fiercely, looking frustrated.

Lin Yi was relieved: "The drought is a natural disaster, and it has nothing to do with adults, so why should adults blame themselves." ”

"No," Jiang Ming shook his head again and again, "Daoist, don't you know, it was not difficult for the yamen to come up with 50,000 taels, but it cost too much money to build that Wang'an Tower, alas!"

Anning County has always been smooth weather, the people live and work in peace and contentment, and Anning Town is also very rich and has rich taxes.

As soon as you have a lot of money, you want to do things.

The first major thing Jiang Ming did was to build the largest and most luxurious attic in Fangyuan County, which was used to entertain Shangguan and distinguished guests, and at the same time made the name of Anning County.

To build a building, you have to ask for money.

Jiang Ming posted a notice, collected it from each household, plus the donations of more than a dozen wealthy households, scraped together 30,000 silver, planned for half a year, and built the building for half a year, and finally built the Wang'an Building.

Unfortunately, as soon as construction began, Anning County suddenly suffered a severe drought.

The money spent can't be spent in vain, Jiang Ming built Wang'an Building with a hard head, the so-called limelight has long been wiped out by the drought, and no one cares.

There is even a folk saying that the construction of Wang'an Tower angered the gods and sent down a drought.

Because the timing was too coincidental.

Wang'an Tower and the drought came almost at the same time.

The rumors are not credible, but it is true that Wang'an Lou has spent a lot of money.

If Wang'an Tower is not built, Jiang Ming should be able to scrape together 50,000 taels of silver now, and ask Peng Laosha to ask for rain.

Therefore, he was extremely annoyed.

"The pavilion has been built, regret is useless," Lin Yi took a sip of tea, and his attitude changed, "Lord County Order, there is a way to make Peng Laosha willing to ask for rain, I don't know if the adults believe in the poor road?"

Jiang Ming's eyes widened, and his face trembled with excitement, "Of course!

Lin Yi smiled faintly and did not say anything directly, "Poor Dao has something to ask the adult, if the adult responds, the poor Dao can help!"

It's a quid pro quo.

Lin Yi wanted to ask Peng Laosha to beg for rain, and Jiang Ming had to help him do something.

In all conscience!

"Daoist, please say," Jiang Ming is an understanding person, "I will do my best." ”

Lin Yi nodded, and said truthfully: "Poor Dao and Xuanling Dao Sect have some small grievances, they once offended Peng Laosha, and in order to take revenge, he took away one of my little friends and locked him up in Wang'an Tower. ”

Jiang Ming's face changed, and he immediately understood the meaning of his words, "Dao Elder wants me to save people?"

Lin Yi touched the teacup with a smile and said, "The adults helped rescue this person, and the poor Dao offered a plan to make Peng Laosha willing to ask for rain." ”

"Of course, if you don't believe in the poor way, the matter is not mentioned. ”

Jiang Ming frowned and thought for a moment, then made a decision, "I have been friends with Zhang Wancai for many years, and he once highly recommended the Taoist chief, saying that the Taoist chief has great ability and good character, I can trust him, and naturally I can trust the Taoist chief! Okay, just do it!"

The two hit it off.

Lin Yi was not surprised.

Because Jiang Ming is now in a predicament, Lin Yi gave him a way to go.

"My lord, there is something to say in advance," Lin Yi paused, and then said, "Poor Dao can only guarantee that Peng Laosha will be willing to ask for rain, as for whether he has the ability to ask for rain, Poor Dao cannot guarantee it." ”

Whether Peng Laosha has real skills, how can Lin Yi know.

The apprentices taught by this person are cheating everywhere, and it is no better for him to be a master.

But these are not in Lin Yi's consideration, for the sake of today's plan, let's rescue Ah Mao first.

"Well, naturally. Jiang Ming responded.

After the decision was made, the two discussed the specific method again to ensure that nothing went wrong.

Before you know it, it's past noon.

Jiang Ming stayed in Lin Yi and had a meal at the county office.

Now that the county is in drought, as a county order, Jiang Ming's life is not easy, and he eats pickled vegetables and coarse steamed buns.

Lin Yi didn't pick and ate a full meal.

In the afternoon, Jiang Ming called a sedan chair and went to Wang'an Tower.

Lin Yi couldn't accompany him, so he stayed in the county government honestly and waited for Jiang Ming's good news.

......

"Lord Prefectural, have you figured it out?"

Seeing Jiang Ming coming again, Peng Laosha was very happy, thinking that Jiang Ming was going to agree to his conditions.

"As long as the adults are willing to pay, I will definitely help Anning County beg for rain. ”

Jiang Ming shook his head slowly, "I really can't afford the master's asking price, but I'm not here to ask for rain this time." ”

"Oh?" Peng Lao Sha was surprised and secretly vigilant, "What's the matter?"

Jiang Ming stepped into Wang'an Tower, first glanced around, and said, "Excuse me, did the master bring a little boy named 'Ah Mao' recently?"

When he boarded, Peng Laosha's face changed greatly, and his fat trembled twice.

There was a look of panic on his face.

It took two breaths before calm returned.

"Your Excellency, why do you ask?"

Jiang Ming sighed and remained silent, "Master, it's all my own business, I have a distant relative in Lijia Village who hasn't moved around for a long time, and today they suddenly came to find it, saying that their doll was lost, and asked me to help find it." ”

"This baby's name is Ah Mao, and he is also my nephew, so I should do my best and send someone to inquire. ”

"Just now, I heard from the officials near Wang'an Tower that they saw a disciple of your sect bring a ten-year-old doll into Wang'an Tower, and his appearance was very similar, so they ......."

This lie is told exactly what Lin Yi taught Jiang Ming.

Unless you break the casserole and ask to the end, you can't find any flaws.

After listening, Peng Laosha's expression was extremely embarrassed, he couldn't speak for a long time, and his thoughts fluctuated in his heart, thinking about whether to admit it.

Recognize?

How can the reason for the arrest be explained?

Don't recognize?

When others come to the door, they won't give up easily.

He came to beat him to death and didn't admit it, which was very inappropriate.

After all, it is someone else's territory, if you annoy Jiang Ming, take the officials to search, and it will be even more difficult to clean up when you find people.

Thinking of this, Peng Laosha couldn't help cursing his stupid apprentice, saying that he could attract the stinky Taoist priest and take revenge and seize the sword, but the stinky Taoist priest did not come, but it was related to the county order, and it was the county order's relatives who were arrested!

When this matter is over, I have to cut off the left arm of this bastard!