"In the magistrate's county, in the magistrate's county!"
Shouts rushed into the office of Yu Wenbin, the magistrate of the Yamen.
I saw the yamen servant holding a letter in his hand and walking over panting.
This yamen servant has a thin body, a yellow face, and a little red cheeks.
Outside the window, there was neither snow nor rain, but there was no trace of warm sunshine, and the air was very cold.
If it weren't for the cold, how could Yu Wenbin, the county magistrate, pass the Tanhuo exam in this closed room.
"What's the matter?" Yu Zhixian looked confused.
After hearing this, the yamen servant hurriedly handed over the letter in his hand.
After watching Yu Zhixian take it, the yamen servant started talking.
"This letter is from the prefect."
Before the letter was opened, the county magistrate Yu Wenbin had already waved his hand: "You go down first."
"yes."
Then, Yu Zhixian carefully opened the letter with excitement and anxiety on his face.
County Magistrate Yu Wenbin was sitting on an old chair, with his hands on the table and his eyes moving along with the words.
After reading it once, the county magistrate Yu Wenbin got up and wandered around the room.
While wandering, he sighed.
Finally, the county magistrate Yu Wenbin opened the door, stuffed the letter into his sleeve, and hurried out.
Seeing the magistrate Yu Wenbin in a hurry, the master saw it and asked: "Magistrate Yu, where are you going?"
County Magistrate Yu Wenbin didn't even look back and said as he walked: "I have something to go to Jiang's house."
While talking, the county magistrate Yu Wenbin walked out of the yamen and hurried to Landlord Jiang's house.
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"Please inform me that the county magistrate has important matters to discuss with Landlord Jiang." Magistrate Yu Wenbin spoke.
Seeing that it was Yu Zhixian, the two guards did not dare to neglect him.
"Yu Zhixian, please wait a moment. I'll go right away." After saying that, the guard hurried into the house and headed towards where Landlord Jiang was.
At this moment, Landlord Jiang was sitting in the bedroom, with a fat figure lying on the bed, holding his head with one hand and looking at the singer in front of him.
These singers were all hired by Landlord Jiang from nearby counties with huge sums of money.
At this time, he was admiring the beauty dancing and listening to the music.
There were two women on the side feeding the fruits themselves.
When the guard saw it, he quietly walked aside and announced: "Master, there is someone outside who wants to see the magistrate."
"Yuzhi County?"
The guard nodded.
"What did he do?"
The guard shook his head.
"Go and invite him."
"yes."
The guard hurriedly walked out of the master's bedroom and walked towards the door of the house.
Landlord Jiang had not liked reading since he was a child. Under the pressure of his father, he asked his husband to teach him how to read and calculate accounts.
Therefore, Landlord Jiang did not build a study room. On such a cold day, Landlord Jiang chose to stay in his bedroom.
Landlord Jiang's father has passed away for a few years, and Landlord Jiang is now in charge of the family. The study room of Landlord Jiang's father has now been locked, and the study room is already filled with dust and cobwebs.
"Yu Zhixian, my master has invited me," the guard said.
After hearing this, Magistrate Yu held his official uniform in both hands, crossed the threshold, and walked in.
We walked all the way to Landlord Jiang's bedroom and walked towards Landlord Jiang's position.
"Landlord Jiang." County Magistrate Yu Wenbin said with great respect.
After hearing this, Landlord Jiang glanced at the county magistrate Yu Wenbin, then quickly looked at the singer, and said: "Yu Magistrate, what do you want from me?"
Looking at Landlord Jiang lying on the bed, holding his head with one hand and looking at the singer, the county magistrate Yu Wenbin already felt uncomfortable.
But he is a landlord and has a lot of money. Although he is the magistrate of the yamen, most of the yamen's silver is still supported by Jiang Zhai.
Looking at Landlord Jiang's disrespect for him, he would have been beaten long ago if it had been anyone else, but he was a landowner, so the county magistrate Yu Wenbin had no choice but to be respectful.
"Landlord Jiang, I'm here for something very important." Magistrate Yu Wenbin said with a smile.
"What's the matter?" Landlord Jiang's eyes were still on the singer.
"Jiang Landlord, the court recently issued a document requiring all local officials to show their performance. If they can't show this... they will have to go to Mozhang and other places. You also know that wherever the road is rugged, this carriage will not It's hard to leave, this...if I get there, I won't be able to endure it." Yu Wenbin, the county magistrate, complained.
After hearing this, Landlord Jiang didn't seem to care very much: "What kind of performance will you get?"
"Whether this place is managed well or not mainly depends on how much money is paid. If you pay too much, the place will naturally be managed well; if you pay less, the place will naturally be managed poorly. You see..."
Hearing what Yu Zhixian said, Landlord Jiang smiled: "So it was Yu Zhixian who asked me to borrow money?"
After saying that, Landlord Jiang looked at the county magistrate Yu Wenbin with a look of contempt: "Even if I lend it to you, are you able to pay it back?"
"This..." County Magistrate Yu Wenbin was speechless.
Seeing that Yu Zhixian was silent, Landlord Jiang started to speak while watching the play:
"Since you have been the magistrate of Xitong County, the money given to you by Jiang Zhai in this yamen has not been much. Now that Magistrate Yu has come to Jiang Zhai to ask for money, what do you think of Jiang Zhai? Do you think of Jiang Zhai as a bank for you to withdraw money at will? "
Listening to Landlord Jiang's words, Magistrate Yu Wenbin, who was still standing, suddenly became anxious:
"Dandlord Jiang, this time is different. If the money is not paid in advance, I am afraid that I will have to go to Mo Zhang as an official. Please help Landlord Jiang again."
"Help?" Landlord Jiang smiled: "But I didn't make it clear? So, let me make it clear, my Jiang house is not your bank, you have to borrow money from the bank."
"Jiang Landlord" Yu Wenbin, the county magistrate, said again with a bewildered look on his face: "The money borrowed from the bank will have to be paid back. This is so much silver. I have been the county magistrate for decades and I have not been able to collect this much. "
"Then...what does it have to do with me? Anyway...if you leave, the new magistrate will arrive soon." Landlord Jiang seemed to have no mercy at all.
Looking at County Magistrate Yu Wenbin, Landlord Jiang remembered what happened last time and suddenly became angry:
"Dandlord Jiang, do you still remember what happened last time? If you hadn't stopped me, I'm afraid that girl would be my concubine now."
Seeing Landlord Jiang looking a little angry, the county magistrate Yu Wenbin regretted coming: "But that woman already has a husband and children, so... there's nothing I can do about it."
"No way? She has a husband and children?" Landlord Jiang sneered, and then said: "You are too young. That child is not theirs at all. How dare you say that she has a husband and children?"
"Daddy Jiang, that day... you also saw that the blood of the child and his father had merged. How could he not be his biological child?" Magistrate Yu Wenbin said confidently.
After hearing this, Landlord Jiang smiled and said, "Since you didn't let me go that day, I won't let you go this time either. I won't borrow this money."
"Dizhu Jiang!" County Magistrate Yu Wenbin had no choice but to kneel in front of Landlord Jiang's bed.
After seeing the look of the county magistrate Yu Wenbin, Landlord Jiang laughed loudly: "Do you think I will lend you a loan just because you kneel down?"
"I'm begging Landlord Jiang. I need your help in retaining my post. I beg Landlord Jiang to lend me 20,000 taels of silver from the Yamen, and I will pay it back one day!" Magistrate Yu Wenbin begged.
"Twenty thousand taels? You are almost borrowing all my property. You also have the guts to say, I will not lend you this money. Even if you pay it back, what will you pay back? Even dozens of your lives are not enough to pay it back."
Landlord Jiang still looked down upon others.
Seeing Landlord Jiang being so bully, the county magistrate Yu Wenbin stood up, patted his official uniform and said, "In that case, take your leave."
After saying that, the county magistrate Yu Wenbin walked out of Jiang's house with an angry look on his face.
Thinking of his appearance, Landlord Jiang couldn't help but smile. He continued to eat the fruit on the side and looked at Wu Lai.
Without Landlord Jiang's support, the matter of staying in office would have been lost.
Knowing that their family didn't have much money, Landlord Jiang walked over to their house.
As soon as they arrived at the door, Chunxu and Zheng Zhui came out to greet them.
"Yu Zhixian, why are you here?" Chunxu said with a happy face.
Seeing the warm reception of the two people, the county magistrate Yu Wenbin couldn't bear it.
"Yu Zhixian, come inside and sit down." Zheng Chui said with a smile.
County Magistrate Yu Wenbin walked into the house and found a seat to sit down.
Seeing the two people standing in front of him but not sitting down, the county magistrate Yu Wenbin smiled slightly: "You two don't need to be so polite. Sit down. I have important matters to discuss with you."
Looking at Magistrate Yu Wenbin's smile and listening to Magistrate Yu Wenbin's words, the two of them sat down in confusion.
"Zhang Chunxu." County Magistrate Yu Wenbin called out.
"In the magistrate's county, the common people are here."
"The documents above have been issued. This year, the court has decided that all local officials must show performance. If they cannot show performance, they will be transferred to Mozhang. The so-called performance means silver. Now Landlord Jiang has completely severed ties with me and the Yamen. , without the support of his family, I’m afraid he won’t be able to stay in office this time.”
Listening to what County Magistrate Yu Wenbin said, Chunxu already knew what Magistrate Yu Wenbin meant.
"Does Magistrate Yu want the common people to lend you their money?" Chunxu asked.
"Zhang Chunxu, Landlord Jiang now has a conflict with Landlord Jiang because of the incident between you and your wife and children last time. Now he is unwilling to lend me money. Who do you want to ask for if not you?"
County Magistrate Yu Wenbin's words seemed to make sense, but there was something strange about them.
"Then if you ask us, we won't be able to get the money." Zheng Zhui said truthfully.
"I don't care about that. Anyway, you need to come up with the 20,000 taels of silver." Magistrate Yu Wenbin's attitude was very firm.
"Yu Zhixian, these two thousand taels of silver, small people like us only earn more than a dozen taels a year, sometimes only a few taels. If you can't take it out, how can we take it out?" Chunxu said.
"I don't care. After the Chinese New Year, the higher-ups will implement it. You owe me a favor. Besides, you are a couple but you haven't filed the paperwork with the Yamen. According to the "Mo Law", the two of you should be beaten. My officer For the sake of your wife, children and your dignity, I didn’t do this and kept it private.”
The words of the county magistrate Yu Wenbin made Chunxu feel at a loss.
"Okay, that's it, I will stay here soon. You can think of a way together, either let Landlord Jiang lend me this silver, or you can collect the silver."
After saying that, the county magistrate Yu Wenbin walked away.
