Huang Dong smiled jokingly and glanced at Tian Liang.
Tian Liang felt bad in his heart and turned his head elsewhere.
But Huang Dong did not let him go, but asked with a smile: "Shopkeeper Tian, how do you feel when you see Chengdu Valley?"
"It's incredible and unexpected. Despite being extremely poor, you have high aspirations." Tian Liang knew he couldn't avoid it, so he had to answer.
Huang Dong nodded and looked at him with burning eyes: "They have high hopes for Zhaojiazhuang. Shopkeeper Tian, let's see what you think about this."
"Chief Huang Ting, Zhaojiazhuang has done enough," Tian Liang, of course knowing Huang Dong's thoughts, said with a wry smile, "Kudzu, Yam, Fairy Charcoal, Stone Coal and other workshops have all been considered, and almost everyone has a way to survive. "
"That's a lot, not much." Huang Dong shook his head, "Shopkeeper Tian, you have also seen that they don't have many shacks yet, and they still use kudzu root and monster taro as food."
Tian Liang's eyes revealed a cunning smile, and he looked at Huang Dong with a burning gaze: "Aren't there still government offices?"
"The government has invested thousands of dollars, which has exceeded last year's wealth." Huang Dong also smiled bitterly, shook his head, and kept complaining, "What's more, the government still has to pay taxes to the transfer envoy."
"We all have difficulties." Tian Liang felt the same way and sighed heavily.
Huang Dong did not let him go, with a joking smile on his lips: "Zhaojiazhuang has a great cause, but to Zhaojiazhuang, these are just a drop in the bucket."
"Although Zhaojiazhuang has a great business, its foundation is not solid. Not only do we have to provide for people, but we also have to resist the barbarians in Xi County, and we also have to open up the Shu Road between Xi County and Chengdu, which is difficult to reach the sky." Tian Liang also sighed heavily, "Besides, I'm going to He is just a small shopkeeper who only knows how to carry out the orders from above."
A sly smile appeared on Huang Dong's face: "Shopkeeper Tian, I know your difficulties. I write a clause, you sign it, and I will come to solve it. Is that okay?"
"This is okay." Tian Liang knew that Huang Dong had made the biggest concession, "I'll sign it, of course it won't be a problem."
His signing means that he also has to take responsibility.
However, Tian Liang was also a responsible person and did not refuse because of this.
A few people did a lot of things in Xiehe Pavilion. It was almost dark when the group returned to Zhaojiazhuang Town.
Tian Liang was so excited that he couldn't sleep.
He felt that Xiehe Pavilion was very destined for him and it was his blessed place.
Not only was he promoted to the head shopkeeper of Xiehe Pavilion, but he also found a beautiful lady named Zhang Ruoshui who was good at playing piano, chess, calligraphy and painting.
It wasn't until midnight that Tian Liang, who was extremely excited, fell asleep deeply.
Tian Liang had a good dream. He dreamed that he and Zhang Ruoshui finally completed the six gifts of accepting the lottery (matchmaking), asking for the name, accepting the gift (engagement), accepting the betrothal gift (betrothal gift), requesting the date (fixing the date), and welcoming the bride. , the two of them entered the bridal chamber.
However, just as the two entered the critical moment, there was a sudden banging sound and someone was knocking on the door.
When the gold medal is named, the night of flowers and candles in the bridal chamber, meeting an old friend from another country, these three joyous events in life, how can they be disturbed by outsiders.
Tian Liang hugs the bride tightly and will achieve good things.
"Little official, little official, open the door, open the door." It was a voice that seemed to be his own servant Tian Li.
"No matter who you are?" Tian Liang shouted angrily: "Today is the night of flowers and candles in my bridal chamber, and I won't open the door even if the King of Heaven comes."
"Young official, the bride is still in Zhangjiazhuang and has not left the palace, so where can she come to the bridal chamber again?" Tian Li couldn't help but smile. He didn't expect that his master had just gotten engaged and was eager to enter the bridal chamber.
Tian Liang realized that he was having a sweet dream and shouted loudly: "I still want to sleep for a while. If you don't disturb me, I have already married."
"Little official, you ordered me to inform you. If you don't want to get up, I will step back." Tian Li covered his mouth and couldn't help but say retreating.
Tian Liang yawned and covered his head with the quilt again: "Let's go, I still have sweet dreams."
"Little official, Chief Huang Ting is waiting for you in the living room." Hearing that Tian Liang was still going to sleep, Tian Li became anxious and had to take out his trump card.
When Tian Liang heard that Huang Dong was coming, he patted his head and suddenly remembered that they had agreed yesterday to go to the government and Zhaojiazhuang together.
He was very anxious and said loudly: "Sanlang, why don't you come in and help me get dressed?"
In ancient times, dressing was very troublesome as it is now, so if he wanted to speed up, he needed someone to cooperate.
As a shopkeeper, Tian Liang, unlike Huang Dong, a newcomer, only has a small suite.
His uncle was none other than Zhao Jie, the big shopkeeper of Zhaojiazhuang and the housekeeper from Zhao Pingyuan.
After Zhao Ping and his mother moved to Jintang County, Zhaojiazhuang in Changyuan County was the place of origin, so of course they could not be thrown away.
Zhao Jie lived here for decades and had a deep affection for it. He voluntarily stayed to guard Zhao Ping's hometown and became the shopkeeper of Zhaojiazhuang in Changyuan County.
Tian Liang used to work as a shopkeeper in a workshop below Zhaojiazhuang and accumulated a lot of money and materials, so he had an independent courtyard with one floor and one floor.
After getting dressed, he asked Tian Li to take Huang Dong to the study room and make tea himself.
When Huang Dong saw Tian Liang's residence, he was not jealous.
He came from a poor family. He had just been admitted as a scholar and had a three-room official house, and he was already satisfied.
This is the benefit of a scholar. Although the property rights of the house do not belong to him, the right to use it belongs to him.
He still has a salary of almost two cash withdrawal cards every month, and with the year-end bonus, he has almost three cash withdrawal cards.
Zhaojiazhuang's delivery card is more valuable than silver, and his salary is almost equivalent to that of county magistrates in other parts of the Song Dynasty.
Of course, only Zhaojiazhuang in the world has such heroic spirit and ability, so these scholars are absolutely loyal to Zhaojiazhuang.
Whether the relationship between the two is good or not depends on whether the other party lets you enter the bookstore.
Now Tian Liang lets Huang Dong enter the bookstore, obviously treating Huang Dong as a relative or friend.
"Zibian, have you brought the articles?" Tian Liang asked casually, motioning Huang Dong to drink tea.
Huang Dong took out the note from his sleeve, and the two of them read it carefully and signed their names.
After signing, the two went to Qian Shao's apartment at the convenience service center.
"Why, you encountered another problem?" Qian Shao was reading the official document without raising his head, with a joking smile on his face, "Is it possible that the money has been spent so quickly?"
At this time, his concierge had already made tea and handed it to the two of them.
Huang Dong was so embarrassed that his old face suddenly turned the color of pig liver.
But no matter how embarrassing it was, he had to carry on.
Thinking of this, Huang Dong swallowed his saliva and licked his dry lips.
He bit the bullet and said with difficulty: "County Prime Minister, my subordinates are here to report the matter."
Qian Shao raised his head at this time and motioned for the two of them to drink tea.
"Qian County Cheng, this is the clause from my subordinates, and it is signed by Shopkeeper Tian." Huang Dong anxiously took out the clause and handed it over respectfully.
Qian Shao looked at Tian Liang, nodded, and then read the terms carefully.
"I'll give you five hundred guan." Qian Shao smiled bitterly while writing, "I didn't expect that a small Xiehe Pavilion could also be a place where dragons and tigers are hidden."
"Qian County Cheng, Xiejiazhuang has a population of 1,500 people, what should we do about this?" Seeing that Qian Shao did not ask about the matter, Huang Dong couldn't help but remind him.
Qian Shao's face was livid, and his old face was so gloomy that it could drip water. He slapped the table hard, and the tea cup fell down with a bang, and the tea flowed out from the table.
He suddenly stood up from his seat with a sigh of relief: "This Xiejiazhuang actually hides so many people?"
"That's right, if I didn't see it with my own eyes, I wouldn't believe it at all." Huang Dong raised his head, frowned and asked, "Qian County Cheng, do you want to report it?"
"Qianxian Cheng, I heard that someone in Xiejiazhuang is working as a bookkeeper on Tongnanfu Road." Tian Liang, who had been silent for the whole time, reminded him hurriedly.
Huang Dong smiled coldly and said disdainfully: "No matter how powerful the people from Xiejiazhuang are, can they compare with Bachelor Yu?"
You need to know what the background of the little saint is. It is not someone else, but Yu Jie, the Zhizhi envoy of the entire Sichuan.
"Don't argue." Qian Shao waved his hand, "Let me think about it."
After saying that, he walked around the case and thought.
After Qian Shao walked around for a few times, he finally sat down.
He smiled bitterly, sighed heavily, and shook his head: "This can only be done in the long run."
"A long-term plan?" Huang Dong also made a sound at this time and stood up from his seat.
He pointed in the direction of Xiehe Pavilion and shouted angrily: "Can we let them escape justice?"
"Zibian, do you think that the clan keeps the population secretly? Don't the court know about it? Don't the officials know about it?" Seeing that Qian Shao didn't speak, Tian Liang answered for him.
Huang Dong was dumbfounded for a moment, standing there as if he was petrified, with his mouth wide open and unable to close it for a long time: "What, the court also knows about this, and the officials also know about this?"
"Of course." Tian Liang smiled jokingly at the corner of his mouth and looked at Huang Dong gently.
"Since these people are taking advantage of the imperial court and harming the Song Dynasty's taxes, why not take them down?" Huang Dong almost jumped up and waved his right hand fiercely.
"Take it, there are many important officials in the court, and you are the main owner." Tian Liang looked at him like an idiot, "Are you letting them take you down by themselves?"
Seeing Tian Liang's eyes, Huang Dong's old face almost vomited blood.
However, he is not a novice, how can he be dismissed with just one sentence.
He immediately counterattacked: "Doesn't the imperial court also have censors? They are responsible for bombing."
"The Song Dynasty has been hundreds of years old. Have these people survived? It is said that Old Han Xianggong (Han Qi) has a land of thousands of miles. Who has survived?" Tian Liang gave him a cold look. He said calmly.
Hearing this, Huang Dong broke out in a cold sweat and took a few steps back: "Old Mr. Han has so many people, but he has thousands of miles of land?"
"Old Han Xianggong, whose posthumous title is Zhongxian, was both civil and military. He served as prime minister for ten years, assisted three dynasties, and contributed to the prosperity and development of the Song Dynasty." Tian Liang did not answer his words, but continued to speak his own words.
After hearing this, Huang Dong fell into thinking.
"Not only that, the drunkard spoke highly of him," Tian Liang continued to attack him, "He said that when it comes to major events, he makes decisions on major discussions, he is a gentleman and his official duties, he is calm and calm, and he ensures the peace of the world on Mount Tai. He can be called a minister of the country." .
Hearing this, Huang Dong felt in a dilemma.
"After the death of the old Prime Minister Han, it benefited his descendants. His eldest son and even his great-grandson became the Prime Minister of the Song Dynasty." Tian Liang put down the tea cup and sighed longly, not knowing whether it was admiration or irritation.
Huang Dong finally found a place to fight back, and a sarcastic smile appeared on his face: "In this way, didn't the Han family become the five surnames and seven sects of the Song Dynasty?"
"Although it is not as powerful as the Five Surnames and Seven Sects, it is still remarkable. If Young Master Han succeeds in the Northern Expedition, it may continue the glory of the Han family." After Tian Liang finished speaking, he was filled with admiration.
"The Han family is so powerful?" Huang Dong was no longer calm at this time. He opened his mouth so wide that he could hardly close it. He could almost fit a duck egg in.
"The little sage said that things should be looked at in two parts." Huang Dong nodded and sighed, "Wu Mu was criticized by Mr. Han, and he also defeated Qin Hui."
Upon hearing this, Huang Dong nodded, sighed heavily, and fell into thinking.
Seeing Huang Dong thinking, Tian Liang continued to nod: "Actually, Mr. Han is kind to Sichuan."
"What, Mr. Han is kind to Sichuan?" Huang Dong couldn't believe his ears, and his eyes almost fell out of their sockets.
"Yes, I am kind, and the kindness is great." Tian Liang looked at Huang Dong with glaring eyes and said, "In the second year of Baoyuan, there was a serious drought in Sichuan. Mr. Han ordered that all the grain in the Changping warehouse be distributed to the poor people. They also set up thick porridge in various places, leaving 1.9 million hungry people alive."
Hearing this, Huang Dong picked up the teacup and forgot to drink tea, looking embarrassed.
1.9 million, equivalent to almost 20% of Sichuan's total population.
Tian Liang's lips curved into a joking smile: "If it weren't for Mr. Han, maybe we wouldn't be here today."
"We should be grateful to Mr. Han for being here today." Qian Shao nodded and sighed.
After the two of them finished speaking, they came out of their seats.
They arranged their clothes and bowed their hands to the sky to show their respect to Xianggong Han.
Huang Dong had a wry smile on his face and had no choice but to follow him out and bow their hands to the sky together.
After the ceremony, the three of them returned to their seats to drink tea.
Huang Dong was still unconvinced and said with a stubborn look on his face: "Chief Qian, I believe that merit is merit and fault is fault."
"Zibian, do you know that not only the civil servants are the big bosses, but also many military attachés." Seeing that Huang Dong was unable to get in, Tian Liang simply said bluntly, "Are you planning to push the military generals to the Hu people?" ?"
"So that's it." Huang Dong was stunned, with his mouth open, speechless for a long time. After a while, he shook his head and said, "Is this true? I don't believe it."
"Whether you believe it or not, this is reality." Tian Liang said with a playful smile on his lips, somewhat helplessly.
Huang Dong was silent for a while and looked at Tian Liang with burning eyes: "Ziming, I'm a little confused. Why do you know how to understand?"
"This is very simple, because I am a supporter of the Little Sage. I have read the Little Sage's books on martial arts in the Song Dynasty." Tian Liang smiled lightly and replied proudly.
"Disrespect, disrespect." Huang Dong stood up and bowed respectfully to Huang Dong, "Listening to your words is better than ten years of reading. I wonder if I can read this book?"
"Of course, we have it at home." Tian Liang nodded, with a joking smile on his face, "Just don't think it has the aura of a vulgar martial artist."
"Ziming, I'm not that kind of weak scholar," Huang Dong said unconvinced when he saw Tian Liang's smile. "In Xiehe Pavilion, I also participated in quelling the fight between the two sides."
"Disrespectful," Tian Liang rolled up his roll and bowed respectfully to Huang Dong, "It turns out that I am both civil and military, I will bring it to you next time."
The two bowed their hands to each other and laughed, and the barrier between them suddenly disappeared.
"Zibian, you don't have to be depressed. In fact, the little saint arranged for you to go to Xiehe Pavilion to clear the invisible household registration." Seeing the reconciliation between the two, Qian Shao also stepped forward to comfort him.
Tian Liang also consoled him and said, "Zibian, whether the little saint can succeed in clearing the invisible household registration depends on how well you do."
"Thank you, little saint, and thank you, Qian County Cheng." After hearing the words of the two people, Huang Dong's blood suddenly surged, and he patted his chest, "I will do my best until I die."
"By the way, I have approved your copper coin. I am busy with official duties now, so I won't stay here." After saying that, he raised his teacup and signaled that the two of them could leave.
"Thank you, Qian County Cheng." Huang Dong and the other two bowed their hands and left Qian Shao's apartment.
After going out, Huang Dong frowned, sighed, and said to Tian Liang: "Ziming, there are too many people in Xiejiazhuang, and the government doesn't pay enough. Can you think of a way?"
