After struggling for so many days, Xu He originally thought that Ma Liangbi would still be entangled in the matter.
Unexpectedly, our Cao Governor is not only pockmarked, but also a Buddha. He speaks and acts very straightforwardly. Before Xu He could figure out how to persuade him, everyone had already agreed.
"I was thinking before that all the officials in our Wei Dynasty were basically useless, but I didn't expect that Ma Junmen still has some conscience!" Xu He said with emotion.
Wu Decao was also frightened by the recent troubles. He nodded repeatedly and said: "Finally, I see Liang. I will treat Liangsheng and my siblings to have a good meal at noon today to celebrate!"
Xu He looked at him in surprise and Wu Decao smiled and said: "Okay, brother Yaochen, what day is today? Double happiness!"
When he arrived at the inn, Xu He didn't let Wu Decao spend money. He readily paid for it himself, and then asked him to run over and call all the brothers waiting on the boat and Hu Xian Cheng and others from Chang Yingcang. Have a good meal.
Naturally, Gu Hengbo would not eat with those men. Xu He thoughtfully ordered a few elegant side dishes that Sister Gu liked and sent them to her room, then went downstairs to greet Hu Xian Cheng and the others.
When Hu Xian Cheng saw Xu He, he almost burst into tears.
He was still white and fat when he came out, but now he brings casual clothes that look like opera robes.
When Hu Xian Cheng saw Xu He, he cried, and his tears fell uncontrollably.
"It's such a bully. He treats us like monkeys and keeps playing tricks on us!"
Xu He led Brother Hu to a secluded place and sat down, letting his tears flow out unbridled.
When he finally vented his grievances these days, Xu He asked about the other person's experience.
It turned out that on that day Xu He took a job from Chen Hua and went to make tea.
Hu County Magistrate was sitting on pins and needles in the signing room. He was originally a candidate for the County Magistrate's election, and his lifelong wish was to make money safely. With the attitude of "I don't have a bad heart, and I always keep a thin line when I am a man or an official," he was in Hailing's official reputation. not bad.
This time I went to the Huang family to extort money. I thought it was a sure thing. Who would have thought that the other party's eldest son would be promoted at this juncture?
Very sad.
There was no news from Xu He, and after thinking for a long time, he had no way to protect himself. Finally, Lao Hu realized that instead of being in panic all day long, it was better to hug the county magistrate's thigh tightly.
Yes, the county magistrate is also afraid of the Sichuan Officials Department, but the magistrate is different from officials like them.
They have teachers, are of the same age, and have complicated relationships in the officialdom. As long as they support the big master, the big master... should be able to say something to him at a critical moment... right!
So Hu Xiancheng inspired a work enthusiasm that had never appeared before, and rushed to the front line no matter what.
Magistrate Chen also asked for instructions early and reported later.
No, he gritted his teeth and took on the errands that others were afraid of.
From then on, the nightmare began.
As a famous big city in the empire, Huai'an Prefecture is full of government offices. As a small county magistrate, even officials like Chief Gong can't touch him, let alone Ma Liangbi.
So he could only spend every day struggling with those petty officials.
In the end, I got annoyed with him, so I just kicked the ball around. I pushed and blocked him every day, invited him to eat, and asked questions when it came to serious matters.
"Brother Xu, you have something to do!" Old Hu took off his socks and rubbed his feet with his fingers. He felt so comfortable that he moaned in front of Xu He.
Xu He smiled bitterly: "We are all destitute people from the end of the world, no one of us should praise the other? I have been tortured quite a lot these days!"
Hu Xian Cheng put on his cloth socks and sighed: "Fortunately, the clouds have opened and the moon is bright. Tomorrow, after we load the grain to the ship, we can go home!"
"Yes, go home!" Xu He laughed, stood up and invited Brother Hu to the table.
During the banquet, everyone cheered when they heard that the ship could be loaded tomorrow. Everyone was homesick after being away for so long.
Xu He glanced at the boatman with the corner of his eyes, and saw that he did not raise a glass and chat and laugh like others, but looked at Xu He with some surprise.
"What does this mean?" Xu He was a little confused about his expression and even more curious about his identity.
At this moment, Xu He's sleeve was pulled by Hu Xian Cheng: "Brother, it's the same thing, you have to help me come up with an idea!"
That matter was of course blackmailing the Huang family.
Xu He thought for a while and smiled: "Now that we have food, there are so many ways to control the Huang family!"
When Hu Xian Cheng heard this, he suddenly became energetic and said: "Tell me about it!"
Xu He said: "First order everyone here not to allow anyone to walk around before the grain ship arrives at Hailing, and try not to let them have contact with outsiders!"
Hu Xian Cheng looked at the people mingling among each other at the banquet and asked, "Why?"
Xu He was speechless and could only patiently explain to him: "These people are all natives of Hailing and their hometown. After tonight, they will know the news that the food has been allocated. In case they talk to the Huang family or others, People collude and let the news out in advance, what will be the result?"
Hu Xian Cheng suddenly realized: "Then the Huang family will definitely exchange grain for land before we go back, and... sell the grain at a high price, and sell the grain in nearby counties if it cannot be sold!"
Xu He gave a thumbs up and said, "Brother is still thoughtful!"
Hu Xian Cheng smiled bitterly and said: "Come on, who will we compare with?"
Xu He smiled, and then whispered in Hu County Cheng's ear.
Hearing this, Hu Xian Cheng frowned and said, "You still have to go through the eldest master? Will he be willing?"
Xu He smiled: "Don't worry, as long as the Huang family is rectified, the eldest master will definitely cooperate!"
Hu Xian Cheng said: "Okay, I'll ask the old servant I brought from my hometown to go back by boat tomorrow!"
Xu He nodded: "If we want to make this happen, firstly, we need to keep the news tight, and secondly, we need the food to arrive on time!"
Hu Xiancheng smiled: "Then don't worry, there is no problem with the food. If you tell these people to keep secrets, just watch it, brother!"
On the willow branches in the moonlight, I am full of wine and food.
Hu County Magistrate called the head catchers led by the third team, and first asked everyone to go ashore and find a small shop to rest in the name of everyone having eaten and working hard!
Then he asked someone to bring wine and food in, and started a second show.
After everyone got excited in the backyard of the small restaurant, Lao Hu called a few newcomers who didn't have much quarrel with the squires on weekdays, whispered a few instructions, and took care of them.
After making those young government officials upset, Lao Hu returned to Xu He to hand in his homework with satisfaction.
Xu He nodded: "Okay, Brother Hu will keep an eye on them these two days, and leave everything else to me!"
After a sleepless night, early the next morning, Xu He was in high spirits and took Wu Decao to the usual warehouse to carry grain.
But what he didn't expect was that there was no problem with Lao Hu's two things mentioned last night, but something happened to him that was a sure thing.
