In the Qingfu County Government Office, amid the sounds of bangles and drums, water was boiling in the kitchen, tea was being cooked in the waiter, and the officials finished painting and returned to their respective rooms in three shifts and six rooms.
This is the second bang today, with five sounds, and it is called "I will serve you with loyalty."
In the signing room, the clerks were preparing the official documents that the county magistrate would deal with that day, and preparing to distribute the official documents signed yesterday.
Huang Shi walked through the corridor and heard the government officials gathering together to talk.
"Isn't he too young? Looking at the majesty, I heard he is not much older than my baby."
"My baby is three years older than him."
"Haha, Captain Fei, isn't your youngest daughter the right age for him?"
"What are you thinking about? I'm an official."
"Isn't this just a joke?"
"Fuck you, I despise him."
"Fortunately, the county magistrate got him in. Today he has to go out of the city to supervise food supply. There are so many things to do. Who has the patience to stand around with him?"
"If you don't get in, don't ignore him. We just listen to the landlord..."
Huang Shi understood who they were talking about.
County Lieutenant Li was also blind. He couldn't see that everyone didn't accept him, and he just started meddling in county government affairs only half a day after he took office.
Thinking of this, Huang Shi walked out of the county government office and turned into Shimen Lane. He stopped in front of a house and knocked on the door.
There was a "squeak" sound, the door opened, and a one-armed man named "Jiang Fan" poked his head.
"You're here so early, come in."
"Where's Brother Bao?"
"I was drunk last night and haven't gotten up yet." Jiang Fan led Huang Shi through the door and said, "Don't worry, we just offended the man named Li to death, you understand."
Huang Shi said with a smile: "When the elder brothers are doing things, the younger brother will naturally feel relieved. I just want to hide behind and watch this matter happen."
The two of them walked through the yard.
I saw only a few men walking around in the courtyard. Some had broken legs and hands, but few were completely intact.
After saying hello all the way to the main room, Bao San happened to get up shirtless.
Seeing that this big and round body was covered with scars, like centipedes, Huang Shi couldn't help but straighten his eyes and secretly thought that Brother Bao was still strong, but his flesh was a little loose.
"Here you go, sit inside." Bao San said.
He was blind in one eye and tilted his head slightly when looking at people, with a fierce look in his eyes.
"Thank you, brother." Huang Shi entered the room and sat down, and said with a smile: "Brother, it's better to put your clothes on, don't scare County Lieutenant Li, he doesn't dare to make trouble."
"I know." Bao San took a piece of clothing and put it on, patted his belly, and looked lonely.
Huang Shi added: "Please also ask the brothers in the yard to hide in the house, otherwise Lieutenant Li comes here to see you. If you guess..."
"I don't need you to talk much when I'm doing things."
"Yes, yes." Huang Shi looked embarrassed and worried.
Bao San stepped forward and patted his face, saying: "That's what I say, don't take it to heart."
"Yes, I respect my elder brother and don't take him personally."
They just sat there, waiting for Li Xia to come.
After a long time, Jiang Fan yawned and said, "Why don't you come?"
"It's almost time." Huang Shi said, "Then County Lieutenant Li should go to the county to rent a house, but I have already said hello that no one will rent it to him."
Jiang Fan asked: "What if he continues to live in the post house?"
Huang Shi said: "How can that be possible? I specially gave him a post room and only gave him one room. How many people can live there? And he won't be allowed to stay today. The Changning Army is asking for a place to stay. He should come here to see
Just look."
"Isn't this coming?"
"Brothers, don't worry." Huang Shi said: "Yesterday, he had found out that you twelve slaves were not in the government office, and he must have thought that the landlord was short-changing his salary or raising you privately. For the sake of accommodation and to investigate this matter,
He will definitely come."
Jiang Fan said: "Then just wait. When he arrives, I will spit in his face."
Bao Sandao: "No matter what, we will definitely force him to fight with us."
"good."
Bao San patted his knees and said, "I heard from the landlord's secretary that after Uncle Xie Fang went to be the prime minister, Yu Hui also left?"
"yes."
"The bad breath finally subsided in half."
Huang Shi said: "I heard that it was Ding Qingpi who brought him down. This County Lieutenant Li is Ding Qingpi's man."
"He is also a dog thief. Such a dog thief brought down Uncle Xie Fang and Yu Hui, and even more humiliated Commander-in-Chief."
"That's right." Jiang Fan said: "Brother, I heard this news from the landlord's bookkeeper two days ago, which made me even more upset. Dogs bite dogs in the court, and the commander-in-chief has not yet reversed the verdict."
"I feel disgusted when I hear that this man surnamed Li came to serve as county captain. Commander Ji was forced to death and his house was confiscated. So far, the government has not said a word of justice. Here comes a green-skinned man to show off his power and take credit for biting dogs. Damn it... ugh!
"
Huang Shi saw the mouthful of thick phlegm spat on the ground and said hurriedly: "Brother, don't hit too hard for a while. If you kill an official, things will be serious."
Bao San said: "But I thought about it all night last night, and there is still something wrong with this matter."
"What's wrong?"
"Jie Shuai's grievances have not been washed away, and we are old pawns beside him. The landlord's book has added a quota of public servants to support us disabled people. It is indeed against the law. If the man named Li is found, report to the court
, I’m afraid it will cause trouble to the landlord’s book.”
When Bao San finished speaking, a fierce light flashed in his one eye again, and he said: "In this case, I will chop up the man named Li with one knife. If you want to question the crime, ask me alone."
"Don't! Don't!"
Huang Shi was startled and felt like he was sitting on pins and needles. He quickly stood up and said, "Brother, you must not really kill him. Listen to me, the owner of the house is not afraid of Li County Lieutenant taking advantage of him. It is true that Yu Jie Shuai died unjustly."
, but this is still Sichuan and Shu! Who in Sichuan and Shu does not miss the kindness of Yu Jieshuai?
The landlord told his brother last time that he dared to support you, and even Shi Zhizhou agreed. Shi Zhizhou once said personally that under his rule, anyone who dares to touch Yu Shuai's old soldiers is his enemy.
This matter is not only true in Qingfu County, but also in the whole of Sichuan and Shu. We Sichuan and Shu men have been able to stop the Mongolian army for more than ten years, so why are we afraid of a little traitor?"
"That's right!" Jiang Fan stood up and said, "Sooner or later, one day I will ask this court to see what the people of Shu want, and let everyone in the world see it. Ambassador Yu Jie was unjustly killed!"
Bao San's one eye turned red after hearing the words "This is still Sichuan and Sichuan." He said, "Okay, I will do whatever the landlord says."
"Okay, okay, it's a long way off. Let's leave Lieutenant Li aside and don't delay the autumn defense."
"..."
Another long time.
A lame man was helped to the kitchen by his companions and began to cook.
Smoke rises.
"Why isn't he coming?" Jiang Fan became impatient again, "He's not coming?"
Huang Shi was very confused and said: "At this time, the post house has already asked him to move out, and Chang Ningjun's Tanma is still staying. It's time to come here and have a look."
"That's it. Then it's time for him to come."
Finally, there was a knock on the door.
"Hey, here you are, you don't even have a place to live, how can you be a county captain?"
"Be prepared to offend yourself to death."
"Let this little traitor suffer a big loss today..."
Jiang Fan nodded, walked to the courtyard, pulled the door latch, but was stunned for a moment.
"Why is it you?"
Martin Gui looked a little embarrassed and said, "Let's go in and talk."
In the room, Bao San stood up, strode out, and asked, "What's going on? Where is the person named Li?"
Martin Gui scratched his head and glanced at Huang Shi.
"Tell me." Huang Shi said, "We've been waiting for a long time, but the post office didn't let him vacate the room?"
Martin Gui said: "It's freed up..."
"Where's that guy?"
Jiang Fan also asked: "Where is the man? He is not allowed to stay in the houses or inns, so where can he go?"
Martin Gui also looked puzzled and said: "Then County Lieutenant Li has moved to the county magistrate's official residence."
"What? Magistrate Jiang, why?"
County government.
"Please ask Dong Weng to check this account number."
Staff Zhan Gang said as he placed an official document on Jiang Chun's case.
"Bofu, let's see what happens." Jiang Chun stood up and said, "I'll go back to the back office."
"yes."
Jiang Chun walked a few steps outside the public house, then stopped and said, "Bofu, have you ever seen such a person?"
Zhan Gang pondered and said: "There are people in the world who are rude and slow. Lieutenant Li is not like that."
"If he doesn't understand, why is he doing this?"
"Maybe we really have no place to live." Zhan Gang said: "There are only two official residences in the county government. The chief clerk is higher than the county captain. It is impossible to give up the landlord's clerk. Li County Lieutenant...doesn't want to rent a house?"
"I am the Shangguan! He has nowhere to go, and he should never be like this."
"yes."
Jiang Chundao: "What do you think? Tell me from your heart."
"Tell me the truth." Zhan Gang said: "I think Lieutenant Li County...doesn't take Dong Weng seriously."
Jiang Chun nodded and said, "You can see it too."
"This is not an instigation, but I am afraid that in the eyes of Lieutenant Li, seizing power is the most important thing. He doesn't care what Dong Weng thinks."
"Oh, after eleven years as an official, this is the first time I have seen such a maverick."
"Dong Weng, what we should consider now is whether the landlord has misunderstood."
Jiang Chun said: "Fang Zhengshu will not misunderstand me. My three-year term is coming soon. Whether I will be transferred or transferred will only depend on this autumn defense. Since I promised him to support me freely, what else can I misunderstand?"
"That's right. I haven't seen any movement in the landlord's register all morning. It seems that he understands...but he must be very angry."
"It would be weird if you don't get angry."
Zhan Gang said: "It seems that Dong Weng and the landlord finally reached a tacit understanding. With this situation of complementing each other, the court appointed a new county captain to disrupt the situation. It was really a mistake."