When the Zang and Chao families arrived, Mr. Wu, as the county magistrate, did not sit dignifiedly in the lobby and wait in a condescending manner. Instead, after the officer's announcement, he walked out leisurely. They came out from the second gate, saluted the two families, and said: "This county is really happy that the two families can come. Come, come, let's go to the ** to talk." With that, he wanted to introduce the Chao and Zang families. Go to the ** of the Yamen.
This move was beyond the Chao family's expectations. The county magistrate suddenly became as polite as an old friend, which was really hard for them to adapt to and made them feel uncomfortable all over.
The county government office is not big, but it is not as gloomy and majestic as the front hall. It appears to be full of flowers and warm and comfortable. In fact, Chao Gai does not know that this county government office is often used in this office. It is used to entertain superior officials. It is also Lord Wu's study room on weekdays. Lord Wu invited them here today, which shows that he has some ulterior plans.
After the two families were on both sides and everyone was seated, Master Wu finally spoke.
"The Zang and Chao families are both very large families in Yuncheng County. The county called you here today to let the Zang and Chao families clear up their past feud," Mr. Wu said with a smile and continued. Said: "First of all, as your old friend, I am already very heartbroken after the commotion. I really don't want to see similar things happen again, causing both families to suffer in the end." After saying this, Mr. Wu changed the words again. With a serious face, he said: "Secondly, as the head of a county, I also want to make plans for the overall stability and peace of Yuncheng."
After hearing Mr. Wu's official tone, Chao Gai knew that Mr. Wu meant something different. As for what Mr. Wu had in mind, Chao Gai really had no idea. Chao Gai secretly turned his eyes and looked at the person sitting next to him. Brother, I want to see what he really means.
At this moment, Chao Jidao was looking fiercely at Zang Ao, who was sitting across from him. His eyes were about to burst out with fire, and another look started in the eyes between the two. Round duel.
As for Zang Hanzhong, who was sitting next to Zang Ao, he smiled and said nothing, with a confident high posture and a proud face. Chao Gai seemed to see in a trance that another conspiracy had begun in the old fox's heart. Brew up.
Just when the four of them were having their own thoughts, Wei Du, who was standing next to Mr. Wu, stared at his eyes and shouted: "The county magistrate personally mediates for you. You really have good intentions. You are doing this." What do you mean, why don’t you express your position quickly?”
Master Wu felt very touched after hearing these two words from Wei Dutou. When he saw Chao Jidao straightening his back, he knew that Chao Jidao was going to express his stance first, so he moved his buttocks on the chair and placed it in a comfortable place. He sat in a dignified posture, as if he was going to receive worship from all the ministers.
Unexpectedly, Chao Jidao's fiery temper was clearly visible. He pointed at Zang Ao opposite him and shouted: "Time and time again, this bastard is the one who picked it first. Today, I have to make him kneel on the ground to accompany me." , and then I will treat the Chao family’s banker who was injured earlier and make sure he doesn’t be so arrogant from now on. I will spare him. Otherwise, don’t blame me, the Chao family, for not knowing the rules. This matter will never be over.”
"Your second son hurt me, so what's the score? If you think I'm afraid of you, if you don't finish it off, I'll make it up to you to keep playing," Zang Ao couldn't help but said angrily after hearing this.
"If you say anything again, I will kill you right now. Let's see if it's your head that's stronger or the knife in my hand that's stronger." Chao Jidao also got angry without mercy.
"Damn it, I was afraid of you,"
"Unruly," Zang Hanzhong stood up, slapped Zang Ao on both ears, pulled Zang Ao's clothes, pulled him down on a chair, and cursed: "What kind of place is this that allows you to be so wild?"
Zang Ao was dissatisfied, but with her father here suppressing her and controlling him, Zang Ao didn't dare to get angry in front of Zang Hanzhong even if he was rude. He glanced at Chao Jidao fiercely and snorted angrily. He sat in his chair and remained silent.
Zang Hanzhong saw that his son had calmed down, and then he changed his face to an apologetic smile, faced Mr. Wu, cupped his hands and said: "Mr. Wu, what you just said is, as the saying goes, 'Everything is harmonious,' and you can testify." , I, the Zang family, will not take the initiative to provoke disputes in the future, let alone cause trouble to Mr. Wu,"
"Okay," Mr. Wu seemed to be a little satisfied with the results of his mediation, and said with a smile: "Zang Yuanwai has already expressed his position, so what about your Chao family?"
Just as Chao Jidao was speaking, Chao Gai secretly put his hand on his arm and pressed it. Chao Jidao said no more. Chao Gai looked at him expressionlessly and said: "Since the Zang family has expressed its stance, what about the past grudges?" Naturally, our Chao family will not pursue any further investigation."
"Very good, very good," Mr. Wu clapped his hands to himself and said, "If we don't fight, we won't get to know each other. From now on, the Zang and Chao families will live in peace. The overall situation in Yuncheng County will be stable, and the county will have no worries. "
"Now that we understand this, shouldn't it be time for the food and grass that was withheld from our Chao family to be returned to its original owner?" Chao Jidao sat there with a prickly look on his face and asked without looking at the county magistrate.
After hearing this, Mr. Wu was not angry but smiled and said: "Don't be anxious, don't be anxious, I was just about to say that someone is coming at this time,"
Not long after Mr. Wu finished speaking, an official who was running errands came up, bent down, and held up a post with both hands. Mr. Wu took the post, waved his hand and asked the official to go down, without opening the post, and placed the box on the table. As soon as he put it down, he said slowly: "The government office issued an official document to urge the office to pay for the food. Compared with last year, the county has been given an extra 100,000 dan." After saying this, he couldn't help but let out a long sigh.
When Chao Gai heard this, he immediately understood what Mr. Wu meant. He glanced at his elder brother who was becoming increasingly impatient and gave him a look that said, "I told you whether this food and grass will come."
However, Mr. Wu continued: "The wool can still be found on the sheep. Fortunately, there are big households like you in this county." As he spoke, Mr. Wu looked at Zang Hanzhong with a smile in his eyes and said: " Zang Yuanwai has already contacted several companies and settled the settlement of 50,000 dan. However, your Chao family previously had 3,000 dan deducted here in this county. Calculating this, there are still 47,000 dan left." Having said this, Mr. Wu He turned his attention to the Chao family and said, "You two young masters, I have to rely on you for the rest."
This result was beyond Chao Gai's previous psychological preparation, and made Chao Jidao furious.
Chao Gai suppressed Chao Jidao and said to the county magistrate himself: "Sir, you also know that there is a severe drought and little rain this year, and the fields of my Chao family have been trampled and destroyed by the Zang family's cattle. You have seen this. , that truck of food has been bought from elsewhere to provide emergency relief. Originally we wanted to ask you to reduce the public food supply, but now you have made it worse and asked us how to pay 47,000 denier of food."
"It's not that I want to intensify my efforts. You also know that the thieves in Shaohua Mountain in Huazhou have rebelled, and preparations for the war are tight. The soldiers and horses have to go ahead before the food and grass are used. The soldiers are paying for their lives in the front. Isn't it right for us to provide some food in the back?" Mr. Wu raised his voice by three points at this moment, obviously trying to use invisible pressure to argue with Feng Chao's family, and said: "What's more, it was assigned by the imperial court. Do you want this county to disobey and be disrespectful?"
When Chao Jidao heard this, he couldn't hold back the anger in his heart. He slapped the table and stood up and said angrily: "That also requires a bowl of water. The Zang family and several other families have a total of 50,000 dan, and the Chao family alone Just 50,000 dan, why?”
Mr. Wu became a little angry, pursed his lips and said nothing. At this moment, Wei Dutou, who was standing next to Mr. Wu, spoke again with a threatening voice: "The Zang family is poor, but your Chao family is much better. Your Majesty called What’s the matter if you get to know each other more, do you want to rebel?”
"Hey, Wei Dutou, isn't that right?" Chao Gai took over the conversation and said to Wei Dutou: "We are all under the same sky, how can there be such a poor and good land? Besides, I just said it , their Zang family used cattle to trample and destroy our grain, you have to take this into consideration,"
This sentence made Wei Dutou speechless. At this awkward moment, Zang Hanzhong, who was sitting opposite Chao Gai, spoke up and said quietly: "You two brothers are going to suffer a big loss no matter how young and energetic you are." ,"
"Old bastard, it's not your turn to teach me a lesson," Chao Jidao stood up and pointed at Zang Hanzhong to vent his anger.
"You," Zang Ao became angry when he heard that Chao Jidao dared to be disrespectful to his father. He was about to stand up and fight with him. However, before he could stand up, Zang Hanzhong, who was sitting on the side, gave him a strong blow. Push him back into the chair.
At this time, Wei Du, who was standing there, raised his head and scolded Chao Jidao: "You are looking for death, you dare to cause trouble in the county government, you have eaten the heart of a bear and a leopard has the guts."
"You bunch of bastards are riding on my neck to shit, why don't I find it smelly," Chao Jidao pointed at everyone present and cursed: "From now on, no matter who his mother is, as long as you do something that makes me lose face, Come on, I, Chao Jidao, won’t give him face,”
Oops, Wei Du pulled out half of the simple sword from his waist with his head, and the sharp blade dazzled Chao Jidao's eyes.
Chao Jidao snorted coldly, stepped forward to meet Wei Dutou, and said with no disdain: "They say that Wei Dutou is a sharp knife, okay, come on, chop here, chop," Chao Jidao put his hand on his neck. Go up and start shouting at Wei Dutou.
Wei Du gritted his teeth fiercely, and the hand holding the knife began to tremble slightly due to excessive exertion. Just now, he was just putting on a show to frighten the Chao family and save the face of the government, but now he is really Let him chop it, Wei Dutou will not wait and weigh the consequences of this knife. The power of the Chao family is not small, and he can't just hide in the Yamen for the rest of his life. Wei Dutou bit his lower lip white. There was never any rash move.
Chao Jidao looked at Wei Dutou with contempt and cursed: "If you don't chop it off, then you are just a bird."
"That's enough." Mr. Wu slapped the corner of the table and stood up. He pointed at Chao Jidao angrily and shouted: "I think you are deliberately not giving face to this county." After that, he shook his official sleeves with both arms. , quickly walked out of the hall with a gloomy face.
"My lord, my lord," Chao Gai shouted from behind. He turned around and met Zang Hanzhong's sarcastic smiling face.
Zang Hanzhong cupped his hands towards Wei Dutou and said: "Wei Dutou, Mr. Wu has left, so we have to say goodbye." After saying that, he took Zang Ao with him, smiled and glanced at the two Chao brothers before leaving, feeling satisfied. The earth also left.
Wei Dutou did not speak at this moment, but looked at the two Chao brothers with an angry look. Needless to say, the meaning of "seeing off guests" was also clear.
Chao Jidao snorted coldly towards Wei Dutou, took Chao Gai with him and left this place of right and wrong without looking back.