"There seems to be a carriage behind. What kind of carriage is it?" the tall man asked to himself.
Wang Liu asked with surprise: "What carriage? It can't be the little saint's carriage, right?"
Although Chidao is ostensibly built by six families, it actually mainly works in Zhaojiazhuang.
Because there is no intervention from Zhaojiazhuang, the current Chidao may still be practiced in its own way.
According to the standards of these six companies, the construction is not only not a fast road, but a slow road.
The people have their own scales in their hearts, and they naturally know in their hearts which ones truly have the people's interests in mind.
Zhaojiazhuang has made such a great contribution to Chidao, and now Lingquan County's most hoped-for little saint's carriage has come to Lingquan County.
"It doesn't seem to be the case. It looks like it's the four-wheeled carriage belonging to the prefect of Chengdu." The tall man weighed his feet and took a closer look, feeling a little disappointed.
Wang Liu and Liu Qi looked at each other: "Although it's a pity that the little saint didn't come, it's good that you are here. It's obvious that you attach great importance to this place."
Being an envoy is also a sign of respect for the prefect and governor of the state, so Wang Liu and Liu Qi called the prefect of Chengdu the envoy.
"Behind the prefect, there is another four-wheeled carriage. It is the carriage of the general magistrate of Chengdu Prefecture." The tall man raised his body, looked around and reported the news.
Wang Liu nodded and said to Liu Qi: "It seems that Chengdu Prefecture attaches great importance to Lingquan County, so both Jun and Tongpan are here."
"No, why are there two carriages behind Tongjian, and they are two-wheeled carriages?" The tall man stepped up and looked again, frowning and asked.
Wang Liu and Liu Qi looked at each other again and felt strange: "Which carriage is this?"
"Oh, it turned out to be the carriage of the envoy and his deputy. But why is the carriage of the envoy two-wheeled?" The tall man suddenly realized, but at the same time he was even more confused.
Wang Liu thought for a moment and patted his head: "I know this, because only Zhaojiazhuang can make four-wheeled carriages. Even if you have money, you may not be able to buy one."
"It seems that the two envoys and deputy envoys of the Transportation Department have a bad relationship with Zhaojiazhuang, otherwise Zhaojiazhuang would not send four-wheeled carriages to them. Zhaojiazhuang really has the backbone." Liu Qize expressed his thoughts.
When Wang Liu heard this, he couldn't help but worry: "The little saint behaves like this, the transporter won't give him small shoes."
"If a little saint is afraid that the messenger will wear small shoes, he will not be a little saint." Liu Qi is a supporter of Zhao Ping and admires Zhao Ping very much in his heart.
Wang Liu thought for a while and expressed his judgment: "The little saint will not target a person for no reason. Obviously the transshipment envoys have gone too far, and they are asking for trouble."
"I heard that the transshipment envoy had made things difficult for the little saint many times over the affairs of Taoyuan Town. Although it brought trouble, he still did not stop Taoyuan Town from being established." Liu Qi suddenly thought about this matter, "These people do not serve the people. I still have the nerve to come to Lingquan County today for work, bah."
"That's right, when you said that, I also remembered that they are sinners in Lingquan County. Bah." Wang Liu suddenly realized and spat.
The tall man and the people nearby did not expect Wang Liu and Liu Qi to be so disrespectful to the transfer envoy, and could not help but be stunned.
You know, the Transportation Department is the superior of the prefect, and is already considered a high-ranking official.
However, he and the people around him did not expect that the two scholars would dare to be disrespectful to the messenger.
Scholars in the Song Dynasty were so strong-minded that they could criticize officials and county magistrates. Therefore, the Song Dynasty was the era of scholars.
The tall man thought for a while and nodded: "That's right, if there were no little saint, there would be no Taoyuan Town. This fortune-teller has no good intentions, bah."
After saying that, he also spat.
"Taoyuan Town has now become a famous paradise in Sichuan. Not only tourists from Chengdu Prefecture come to visit, but also Chengdu Prefecture Road and even other places in Sichuan. This transportation department actually wants to prevent the establishment of our Taoyuan Town. Bah, bah, bah!" next to it! said a short man.
If he could say this, he was obviously from Taoyuan Town.
A man in his fifties beside him nodded: "Taoyuan Town not only has mountains and lakes, but also two workshops. With his own efforts, the little saint turned the original barren mountains and rivers into a paradise. No wonder Taoyuan Town took a long time to build it. It’s established, even though it’s this bitch’s fault. Bah, bah, bah!”
"The people in Taoyuan Town can't defeat him!" Liu Qi paused and said bitterly through gritted teeth.
He was from Taoyuan Town. At this time, he dug up Su Hanqing's old score and punched himself hard on the thigh.
When Wang Liu heard this, he nodded with deep sympathy: "The people in Lingquan County can't spare him."
Hearing the conversation between the two, the people around them became more and more angry, and they all kept peeping, peeing, peeing.
"He actually has the dignity to come to Lingquan County. Isn't this a slap in the face to Taoyuan Town and Lingquan County?" Liu Qi raised his fist fiercely with his right hand.
The two exchanged glances. Liu Qi thought for a moment and bowed to Wang Liu: "Let's go find our classmates."
"Yes, we will go find our classmates." Wang Liu agreed immediately.
The two of them did what they said, bowed to the surroundings and said goodbye, pushing through the crowd around them to look for their classmates.
Xu Yue, Yu Jihan, and Cheng Liang just arrived at Chenshi (seven o'clock in the morning) and set off from Lingquan County.
Not only do they want to test the effectiveness of Chidao, but the key is to demonstrate their political achievements.
How to show your political achievements? Of course, asking your superiors to come to Lingquan County through Chidao is the best way.
In fact, Yu Jihan was the one who came into Xu Yue's eyes, and Cheng Liang was the one he considered most.
After all, Cheng Liang was not only the county magistrate, but also helped him deal with the extremely difficult problem of not being able to pay his salary when he left the county.
He must ask Cheng Liang for both public and private matters. After all, he still owes Cheng Liang a favor.
Hearing Xu Yue's invitation to Cheng Liang, he felt sad and asked Chengdu to come to Lingquan County. Xu Mou nodded and then said, "Sir, you should actually invite one more person!"
"Uncle, my nephew has thought carefully about it. Going to Chengdu this time is no small matter." Xu Yue bowed solemnly to Xu Mou with a very solemn tone.
Xu Mou stroked his beard and said, "Your Excellency and the county magistrate represent the government, but there is one less person to build the road."
"My uncle's words are inappropriate. Those who work hard govern others, and those who work hard govern others. They are originally lowly people, and they are a bunch of mud-legged people. They don't know etiquette and justice, and they are full of rudeness. If you take them to Chengdu Mansion, how will you treat the spirit? Quan County?" Xu Yue thought for a while and shook his head.
"Of course we are not looking for someone who actually built the road, but someone who is a representative," Xu Mou said slowly. "To be able to meet the envoy, of course he must be a scholar, so that the envoy can look good."
"Uncle Clan, this is too difficult. You are a road builder and a scholar, and you have to give the envoy face. It is too difficult." Xu Yue looked troubled and kept shaking his head.
Xu Mou continued to remind: "What's the difficulty? As long as he works in Chidao and is a scholar."
"Uncle Clan, could it be Jia Li? He is the chief shopkeeper and a scholar, but he is just a code official." Xu Yue thought about it with some reluctance.
Xu Mou shook his head and continued to remind: "Although Jia Li is also a scholar, he is not highly virtuous. Think about it, who is serving in Chidao and is highly virtuous?"
"Thank you uncle for reminding me. My nephew understands that this person is Mr. Yu. He is half of the little saint's ancestor-in-law. Of course he is highly respected and a scholar. He is still the chief registrar in Chidao." Xu Yue bowed his hand and thanked Xu Mou. remind.
"In addition to inviting the envoy from Chengdu this time, it would be best if we can also invite the transfer envoy. After all, the assessment officials are the transfer envoys." Xu Mou continued to remind.
Xu Yue nodded: "This nephew has already considered it. Although the envoy is not sure, my uncle-in-law will definitely come."
Xie Fangzhong is the deputy envoy of the transfer envoy and Xu Yue's uncle-in-law. He will naturally support his niece's son-in-law.
What surprised Xu Yue was that he tried to invite Su Hanqing, but Su Hanqing readily agreed.
Su Hanqing actually didn't want to come to Lingquan County. He was a transfer envoy, not an official of Chengdu Prefecture.
In fact, there was another reason in his mind that made him lose face.
Although he is the superior of Chengdu Prefecture, he only has a two-wheeled carriage, while the prefect of Chengdu Prefecture and even the general magistrate have four-wheeled carriages, so he can put his face wherever he wants.
But his clan elder father Su Buqi came to Chengdu in person and asked him: "My child, this is the first road of all peoples in the Song Dynasty that accumulated good deeds. It was built by people from the Su family. It is the ancestor of Guangzong Yaozu." Road, why don’t you come?”
"Father is right, and I will obey my orders." Su Hanqing answered respectfully, then showed a troubled look on his face, "But I can't come forward rashly."
What he said was reasonable. After all, he was a transit envoy. Without a solemn invitation from the magistrate of Lingquan County, of course he would not have gone there rashly.
"It doesn't matter, Xie Fangzhong is Mr. Xu's uncle-in-law. If he invites his uncle-in-law, he will definitely invite you." Hearing that Su Hanqing had agreed, Su Buqi replied calmly while stroking his beard.
Although Su Hanqing reluctantly hit the road, she couldn't help but feel happy after getting on the road.
Not only is the road extremely smooth and smooth, but the key is that someone is saying good things.
"Zimo (characterized by Su Hanqing), the Su family has contributed a lot to this road of good deeds for thousands of people." Not long after they set off on the road, deputy envoy Xie Fangzhong, who was traveling with him, saluted and expressed his sincere admiration from the bottom of his heart.
The sedan chair is carried by everyone, and officialdom is good for you, me, and everyone.
Su Hanqing nodded and returned the gift with a smile: "Of course (Xie Fangzhong), the Xie family has also contributed a lot to this path of accumulating good deeds and benefiting thousands of people."
The two looked at each other and couldn't help laughing.
The two of them chatted and looked at the scenery on both sides, feeling that they would soon arrive in Lingquan County.
"Of course, the road is indeed flat and smooth, and the carriage runs very fast. It used to take four hours, but today it only takes one and a half hours." Su Hanqing said happily while looking at the scenery.
Xie Fangzhong nodded: "Zimo, this road is the first road in the Song Dynasty to accumulate good deeds for all people, and it will definitely go down in history."
The two looked at each other and laughed again. They both felt that the trip was worth it.
Unconsciously on the road, the two of them felt that even if they were riding in a two-wheeled carriage, the unhappy mood just now was left behind.
After all, this Chidao is not only a road to accumulate good deeds for all people, but also the Su family and the Xie family will be recorded in the annals of history along with Chidao.
Su Hanqing looked at a group of literati in front of him approaching his carriage, his face filled with red light, and he said: "Lingquan County is too enthusiastic. They can't wait to come out to welcome me before they arrive at the county seat."
As soon as he finished speaking, pieces of mud suddenly flew from the air and kept being thrown towards his carriage.
The carriage driver hurriedly dodged, while mud passed by his eyes.
But this is just the beginning, the fun is yet to come.
More and more mud was being thrown towards his carriage.
His driving skills were good, and he kept shaking and dodging while driving the carriage.
Su Hanqing didn't know what was going on for a moment and almost swayed out of the carriage.
Did you encounter a pothole? The car was shaking so hard.
He forced himself to endure the discomfort in his heart and hurriedly grabbed the shaft of the carriage with his right hand to prevent himself from being thrown out of the carriage.
This is wrong, this track is very flat and smooth.
Could it be because the driver suddenly lost control and immediately opened his mouth to curse?
However, he soon felt something was wrong. It turned out that there was a sudden rain of mud on both sides.
The driver was very skilled and kept swaying left and right to avoid the mud and rain.
But there was too much mud, and he had no time to dodge, and his face and body were covered with mud.
It's okay if it's dry mud, it will fall off soon.
Unfortunately, the mud was not dry mud, but wet mud, and it quickly stuck to the face and body.
It doesn't matter if it gets on your body, the key is on your face.
The driver's face seemed to have purple scars one after another, and his appearance became extremely ugly.
It wouldn't matter if the driver blocked them all, but the driver didn't have that ability.
Although the driver blocked most of it, Su Hanqing's face and body behind him were still stained with mud.
Not only that, but what’s even more infuriating is what’s behind.
The group shouted loudly while throwing, "Guan Gu, you are not welcome in Taoyuan Town."
"Dog officer, get out of Lingquan County." Others shouted loudly while throwing.
Twenty horse-riding officers on both sides couldn't help but became furious. They drew their swords and pointed at the mud thrower, shouting: "Who are you, dare to throw mud at your Excellency?"
