Chapter 315: This official wants to keep a low profile
When Zhang Shinan opened his mouth, all the ministers looked helpless.
This Chu Qing is enough. Zhuangzi, just Zhuangzi, insists on killing the dog officials in the capital, building a building, and having the same name as the ministers in the court.
Huang Laosi was also surprised and looked at Changxian with a questioning look on his face.
There were no surprises. Changxian was confused and dull every day, and Huang Laosi didn't have any expectations.
In fact, Changxian knew that every building had a name, and Tao Ruolin arranged it, so he didn't interfere. After all, it was impossible for him to know everything in such a large area.
Zhang Shinan, a doctor in the Ministry of Etiquette, didn't take it seriously and thought it was quite funny.
Unexpectedly, Qi Haoran spoke again: "Every building has a name, and Zhang Shinan is just one of them."
Turning his head and pointing, Qi Haoran said with a smile: "This place where the little old man's relatives live is called Xiong Puling Tower."
"What?"
An official who was as long as a stick couldn’t laugh or cry: “You have the same name as me?”
The official who spoke was named Xiong Puling. He was the head of the Selection Department of the Ministry of War. He was not a doctor, but his actual power was higher than that of Zuo Shilang.
The ministers looked at each other in confusion. The appearance of Zhang Shinan could be said to be a coincidence, but the appearance of Xiong Puling must be intentional.
Li Wenli seemed to have suddenly thought of something. He looked at Huang Laosi and said, "Your Majesty, is it possible that this Deputy Commander of Chu is trying to humiliate the courtiers? Both Mr. Zhang and Mr. Xiong have been extorted of their money by him, and he also used the money of these ministers.
Naming a house with a name will be punishable!"
Zhang Shinan, Xiong Puring and other officials were actually here to watch the fun. After all, they had been extorted money and did not want to take sides. Upon hearing this, a bit of anger appeared on their faces.
Huang Laosi also smiled bitterly in his heart.
He could tell that Chu Qing didn't have a good impression of the courtiers at all, and would go to any lengths to disgust the courtiers.
Li Wenli caught another pigtail. He looked at Qi Haoran and asked: "Old Master Qi, your boss has ulterior motives in naming buildings after courtiers. On weekdays, what have you said? There are other courtiers."
The name must have insulted the courtiers, but is that so?"
"Little old man, I don't know what you mean. I only know that all buildings have names, but I only remember a few of them. The old man is also illiterate. The names are all on the signboard at the entrance of the building, hanging in the most conspicuous place."
If the old man didn't say it, everyone wouldn't be too confused. But when he said this, everyone was even more confused.
After mentioning it, Huang Laosi had no way to cover it up, so he could only wink at Sun An, who ran to look for the plaque.
In fact, it's not that far away. Everyone just passed by it, but they didn't light the torches and didn't notice it. If it was daytime, it would definitely be very conspicuous, right at the entrance.
Sun An called two guards and took down the plaque with great effort. It was quite big, similar to the plaques in ordinary mansions. It was made of copper and looked a bit nondescript.
After resisting the plaque, he placed it on the ground. Sure enough, as Qi Haoran said, there are four big characters, Xiong Puling Tower. The first three characters, Xiong Puling, are connected together, and the last character, Lou, is separate. At first glance, it is written by a famous artist.
, the four characters are flying and phoenix dancing, extremely indulgent, similar to a stroke of writing.
"Good calligraphy!" Huang Laosi subconsciously praised: "It must be from a famous artist."
Xiong Puling looked embarrassed.
I am an important official of the imperial court, and my name is attached to the house where the refugees live. It is not a big deal, it is not embarrassing enough.
Sun An raised the plaque: "Your Majesty, there are words at the back."
Sun An just noticed it, but didn't look carefully. Everyone became interested, and the guard turned the cards over.
Everyone looked intently, and as a result, the whole world became quiet, and everyone's expressions could only be described by geometric figures.
Behind the card, there are several dense rows of small characters written: Xiong Puling, courtesy name Shengyu, Liunan native, Jinshi in the 14th year of the text, successively served as Guanzhenglang of the Ministry of Justice, eighth-rank chief, governor Lang of the Qintian Supervisor, chief of the Ministry of Rites, and the selection department of the Ministry of War.
In charge, he was an honest and honest official. In the summer of the first year of Zhengxing, natural disasters occurred frequently. The refugees gathered in the southern suburbs of Changjing without food. Chu Qing, the deputy commander of the Qianqi Battalion of the emperor's own army, was ordered to provide disaster relief. Xiong Puling learned that everyone inside and outside was burned.
, was extremely worried, and raised a total of 2,500 taels of silver. It was called repairing the mansion, but it was actually to provide relief to the victims. I specially used this building to express my gratitude to Xiong Puling, who was attentive to the people, and Qianqiying Chuqing wrote.
Qi Haoran said from the side: "The little old man doesn't know much about literacy and doesn't understand its meaning. I only know that the owner said that if refugees move in in the future, they must know about this plaque and what is written on it, which is about drinking water and remembering its source."
The whole world fell into silence again.
Huang Laosi grinned widely and turned his head blankly to look at Xiong Puling.
The other ministers' heads were also buzzing, as if they were demented. Looking at the plaque on the ground, their outlook was a bit shattered.
Li Wenli's old face turned completely pale.
He suddenly realized something, something very bad, something that made him fall into an abyss.
"Xiong...Master Xiong." Li Wenli was extremely nervous, and the expression on his face showed an extremely strange look, even like praying.
"Master Xiong, it's not... it's not as recorded on this plaque. Chu Qing was clearly..."
"of course not!"
Xiong Puling finally reacted from the shock, his thin face was full of anger, and he growled: "This Chu Qing is bullying others too much!"
Li Wenli breathed a huge sigh of relief.
"You Chu Qing, you actually framed me like this!" Xiong Puling pointed at the plaque with an angry look on his face: "I made it clear at the beginning that I would not let the outside world know that I was raising money and food to save the refugees. I don't value the most.
It's this reputation. It's good if you do good deeds. Why do you need to spread it everywhere? I have given you countless warnings and instructions. Brother Chu Xian has promised well. This...this...but this brother Chu Xian still wants to talk about this matter.
I came out and wrote it down, oh my, if more refugees come in the future and read this plaque, I...don’t I want to be famous throughout the ages? oh my, what can I do? I don’t care about my name.
, I don’t care.”
After Xiong Puling finished speaking, he looked so angry that his intestines turned green.
Damn it, I should have known that I would have been blackmailed more. It was a mistake. It was such a mistake. I heard that someone in the Ministry of War was blackmailed for five thousand dollars. Maybe it was also recorded on the plaque, but it was better than this.
That’s a whole thousand, five hundred thousand more officials!
"Old Master Qi!" Zhang Shinan suddenly rushed in front of Qi Haoran, and his whole face was so excited that he was about to spurt blood: "Zhang Shinan, Zhang Shinan Tower, Zhang Shinan's plaque, where is it, where is it, I am Zhang Shinan, and at the beginning I was
Being blackmailed...he also secretly raised money and food to help the victims!"
Qi Haoran subconsciously pointed to the third floor next to him, and Zhang Shinan just ran away.
"Your Majesty, your Majesty, your humble ministers have also been blackmailed... They have also raised money and food. Maybe there is a plaque of my official name."
"The same is true for me, old man Qi, do you have a plaque from Zhao?"
"Is there a plaque for Wen Shang's building?"
"If you are more detailed, you can be more detailed. I am Yu Xiang..."
"My name is..."
"may have…"
For a moment, the courtiers around Huang Laosi were all excited, and Qi Haoran gathered in the middle, shouting in all directions.
Li Wenli is like falling into an ice cave.
Huang Laosi was dumbfounded.
Sun An once again fell into fear and happiness.
Fortunately, Chu Qing didn't enter the palace. If he were to travel with our family, who could beat him?
