In the Governor's Mansion of West County, a scholar with a sick face was sitting. He was looking up at the long street covered with a layer of iron-blue and damp color under the gloomy sky outside the mansion. He was fiddling with a Governor's Seal in his hand, very thoughtfully. I laughed twice, but I was bored when I saw the rather hot Sheriff Seal in my hand.
Lin Pixiu, in the eyes of literati, is quite interesting. Most of the civil and military officials in the same court are high-sounding and have great demeanor, and it is easier to get along with them. Others are just cool people outside the door, and they are greedy and harmful behind the scenes. Don't fall behind at all, but work hard to do better than others. But this fat Pixiu is not the case. Everyone knows that this person is very clever in doing things, but most of all he is greedy for money. It is really like the two characters "Pixiu" in his name. He can only get in but not get out. Even a person with the temperament of Emperor Quan The emperor was almost in the court, and was so angry that he laughed out loud at this miser who would rather be punished than pluck a hair. This shows that this man is both a wise man in seeking wealth and a wise man in keeping money.
But Lin Pixiu lived a more free and transparent life than anyone else. It seemed that the word "greed for money and excess" was applied to this person, as if it was his own great ability. He wanted to brag about it to everyone he knew, but it was He can also grasp priorities, speak freely when speaking, and speak tightly when not speaking.
And if this kind of people get rid of their greed for money, they may really be able to be good officials.
However, it was always a one-size-fits-all matter, and Zhang Zhixiang was quite annoyed with this boss's rogue and annoying attitude when he was the storekeeper. He first did not discuss it with him, a military advisor, and then led the troops from the West County to leave. , when Zhang Zhixiang found out,
It had been more than a day since he left, and he was probably not far from Huixi, the imperial city. However, he quietly left the governor's seal in Zhang Zhixiang's bedroom, without even thinking of informing him in words, and went to have fun. Go to the imperial city to serve the king.
So today, when this big seal fell into his hand, it seemed very hot to touch, not to mention that this murderous situation had been set up years ago. Even Zhang Zhixiang asked himself, but it was not yet hot enough to simmer the soup. With a few more degrees of fire, all the chaos in Xijun can be cleared up once and for all, and there will be no more worries. The saint's time was running out, so he forced Lin Pixiu to take action. When Lin Pixiu took action, he forced Zhang Zhixiang to uncover all the long-term layouts. If he could not succeed in one blow, he was afraid that those shrewd and ghostly aristocratic families would have to fight to the death. After hiding it for another ten years, Xijun is afraid that it will fall into fire and water again. How to add the few remaining gentle fires is the important task left to Zhang Zhixiang.
However, the servants in the Sheriff's Mansion had no idea how clever this pale, sickly scholar was, and they didn't even know how Sheriff Lin, who had gained such a great reputation, could safely control the county. The great seal was handed over to this sick scholar who seemed to have no ability at all and was sitting in the governor's house doing nothing. But the sounds of discussion that came to his ears from time to time, or the strange looks on Zhang Zhixiang when others were pouring tea and water, to Zhang Zhixiang, there were more people in the court, and there were more people whispering to each other in the imperial city. It was like the wind blowing through my ears, and I didn’t even notice it. What's even better for Zhang Zhixiang is that it's dark outside now, and there's probably rain coming, so the Sheriff's Seal in his hand doesn't seem so hot to the touch.
Cheng Si is in the West County Sheriff's Mansion
, has been a servant for many years. Because of his gentle temperament, he is called Cheng Sanman by his colleagues. He is slow-handed and slow-tempered. He is now over fifty years old, and his body and bones are not yet strong. The hard work in the county governor's house , Cheng Si rarely has time to take action, and other servants with good intentions usually share the burden. On weekdays, because of his gentle temperament and kind-heartedness, he has a good reputation among the servants, and he already belongs to the governor's house. The old man was highly respected by others and younger people. Even the successive governors of the West County were very kind to this half-aged servant.
But yesterday, after Zhang Zhixiang took over the governor's seal, because of the most trivial matter, Cheng Si, who had a meek temperament and was not very agile in his legs and feet, broke an expensive tea cup. Zhang Zhixiang brought him from his residence and was scolded and beaten by him. Some people tried to defend the kind old man, but they were also severely punished by Zhang Zhixiang. There were six or seven people who tried to dissuade him, and all of them received ten However, Cheng Si, whose body was already weak, had received fifty lashes in his life. After the strong warriors summoned from the government were executed, there was no trace of good flesh on the old man's back, and his flesh and blood were entangled in one place. Go, even the strong riding whip was almost cracked, and blood spilled everywhere.
It is precisely because of this incident that all the servants in the county governor's house have a lot of criticism towards this scholar. Although most of them are just angry and dare not speak out, when they look at Zhang Zhixiang, there is a strange and angry look in his eyes. , almost without concealment, and even the leaders complained about Lin Pixiu, why he sent such a ruthless scholar who had nothing to do all day long to take charge of the county magistrate's seal.
Cheng Si's house is very small, but it is only a few meters away from the city lord's mansion.
Recently, the former county governor probably built such a new residence for him because Cheng Si had been busy all his life for the county governor's house and really did his duty. He always had a strict mouth. Everyone went to visit Cheng Si who was beaten to death, and even collected some money and asked the doctor to take a look. After knowing that there was no serious fear of life, they all breathed a sigh of relief, but only the governor of the two years A new young servant who had arrived before had not visited Cheng Si for a long time. It was not until today when Zhang Zhixiang went out with the governor's seal that he quietly left and visited Cheng Si's residence.
"We all know that you, old gentleman, have worked hard in this county governor's house even if you have no merit. Whoever joins the county governor's house these years is not allowed to learn some skills and rules from you. Based on this, that mixed scholar should not behave like this. That's right, look at the whip marks on the back, it's really heartbreaking." After the young servant sat down, he placed Laoshan Ginseng in front of Cheng Si, and then said angrily, "Junior, if you say something that is a bit presumptuous, even that Governor Lin, who is very famous today, is not worthy of such a scholar. Senior Cheng is an old man in this county governor's house. Everyone knows that this kind of scholar has no ability, so in this county The governor inside the mansion is not even worthy of the special treatment that Governor Lin should have. When the old gentleman was whipped earlier, the junior could hardly restrain himself from taking action."
Cheng Si was dying, but fortunately the doctor was very good at his craftsmanship. Besides, he had suffered a lot when he was young. Even though he was very busy in the governor's house, his muscles and bones were still strong, and he was not hurt by this severe beating. The deep boundary, so he quickly struggled to get up
, put his hands together to hold the fists of the young man in front of him, shook his head and sighed.
"We are all slaves to others, so don't say any more. Be careful that walls have ears. Don't let your words reach the ears of others. Although this scholar is ruthless, fortunately, the old man's bones can still endure it. Don't make unnecessary trouble, because if you lose the errand, it will be a trivial matter. If the scholar and County Guard Lin make a few slanderous words, he may not even be able to survive."
This young servant in the governor's house has been very smart and bright since he entered the house, and he knows how to advance and retreat with his eyes. He is quite favored by Lin Pixiu, so he receives a lot of salary, but rarely spends it carelessly. But this time, he was uncharacteristically angry. When the words got heated, he even clenched his fists to defend Cheng Si. But it is natural to think about it. Whenever a new person enters the house, Cheng Si will always take good care of him and give instructions to the new person. No matter how big or small, he must explain it to the new person. His reputation is so good that now he has offended the young servant who has always known his sense of proportion. They were all so angry that they even used their salary to buy an expensive wild ginseng to nurse Cheng Si back to health. Even the old man was moved and wanted to get up quickly.
"After all, no one in this county governor's mansion is wealthy. It's a pity that we're not going there at the right time."
The old man brought the young man close and looked around. He was still worried and asked the young servant to close the doors and windows of the surrounding houses. When he saw that there was no one on the street and only the sound of rain was left, he lowered his voice and said to the young man, "We in Xijun are afraid that things are going to change. We all know that today's emperor does not like the aristocratic clans, so we have relegated and secretly moved Governor Lin here.
Even if you are trying to beat the aristocratic families in the West County, things will change one day, right? I was working in the county governor's house today when I happened to hear the scholar and others talking about how there was a queen from a famous family in the imperial city. Her name was Prince Wang. She seemed to have a very good relationship with the Immortal Family in Shiwan Mountain, and this Prince Prince He is also very capable, and he can get along very harmoniously with the eldest prince and the second prince, and even have the feeling of being a close confidant. No matter who becomes the saint in the future, he must be loyal to the family. Sooner or later, the world in Xijun will change. . "
He also mentioned Lin Pixiu's corruption and perversion of the law. It seemed that he was very hated by the people in the imperial city. Ever since he left the capital, rumors have never stopped. I am afraid that the saint is ill this time. If something unexpected happens, even if he casually When one of the two princes is chosen to ascend the throne, the main purpose is to treat the fat Pixiu well. At that time, I am afraid that no one will be able to protect him. It is better to make a deal with the aristocratic family in the West County. After making friends, we will be able to travel more conveniently in Yizhang in the future. Secondly, we can push the boat along with the current and knock Lin Pixiu out of the world.
"Don't let these words spread. Even the old man doesn't know if this scholar's good deeds have been ruined. Whether he can survive until dawn. You are still young, so you must not get involved in this matter. Otherwise, if something unexpected happens, This is the fault of this incompetent senior."
Near dawn, there was a heavy rain, and the young servant urged his horse to leave in the rain.
But there was no shortage of people coming to visit Si Cheng in his house.
Zhang Zhixiang stood in front of the old man, saluted respectfully, and bowed to the ground regardless of the old man's obstruction.
"The old man suffered this physical pain out of cruelty."
Cheng Sanman put away his fear
, laughing so hard that his whole body trembled, and the wounds on his back were broken in several places. He didn't know it and spoke slowly.
The people in this western county have suffered thousands of times as much as they have suffered, so what if they are punished with swords and axes?
