Who is it acting for? Is it for the officials? Many officials came to pay their respects. Zhu Haiyan, who was kneeling aside, was stunned. The official first looked at Zhu Haiyan's stunned eyes, then faced the officials and said, "I lost my composure." Then he walked up to Bai Lao Dayi and said, "Zhu Haiyan is loyal and filial." The people present also saw clearly the faces of these officials. They were falling with the wind, as if they were putting on a show. When Mr. Bai walked out of the mourning hall, this official followed closely behind him. He was really a flatterer. The old white ant said: "This government is already aware of this matter. They have understood your sorrow, but nothing should be taken too far, and it should be stopped." The official said: "That's what the big ant has taught you, but I have something to say. ." Bai Laoyi looked at the people standing outside the mourning hall and said, "If you have anything to say, just say it." This official had a loyal face. At this time, he really regarded himself as a minister who gave good advice. He stole the show and said directly: "Zhu Haiyan is a loyal and filial man. He has done practical things for the people throughout his life, shared joys and sorrows with the people, and won the hearts of the people. Like this How can a good official condescend to a subordinate official?" It seems like it has the final say, but it doesn't know that it is just a small role in it.
All these officials were looking at it, but it was this latecomer who stole the spotlight, and they all had long faces. The old white ant looked at these officials and said, "Do you agree?" The officials just saluted and said, "I'll wait for you to second my opinion." The old white ant invited Zhu Haiyi out and said, "You have been wronged. It's my fault. You lost your mother because of the misjudgment. This is my fault. Don’t blame me." Zhu Haiyi knelt down and looked up at him and said: "Big insect." Bai Laoyi said: "What are you doing at this time? Needless to say, I already know this, so get up." The old white ant helped up Zhu Haiyan and stepped back. Bai Laoyi took a few steps forward and said: "Zhu Haiyi has been poor all his life. He has been an official for many years and has never taken a needle or thread from the hands of the people. He has been an innocent official all his life. He is a rare honest official in our Zhao country. This is a misjudgment by our government. , it was wronged and almost killed your parents. It is the fault of this government. The magistrate of Meng County is still vacant. Tomorrow I will write a letter to the king to recommend Zhu Haiyan as the magistrate of Meng County, and he will be promoted based on his merits. ." Zhu Haiyan said with tears: "Big insect." The old white ant turned to look at Zhu Haiyan, maybe to make up for the guilt in his heart.
This official is putting on a show again, as if there is nothing more to it than just showing off. Its presence is always indispensable here. Is it looking for a sense of presence? Pu Tong knelt down and looked up at it, saying: "I have thanked the big insect for the Zhu Hai ant." The old white ant was too lazy to pay attention to it. It could only get up boringly, retreated behind the old white ant, and closed its mouth. .
The old white ant faced these people and continued: "Qin and Zhao have just experienced a war. All the young and middle-aged people have participated in the war. The only ones left are the old, weak, sick and disabled like you. There has been a continuous drought, and the fields are even more fragmented. There is no harvest, and there is no money to collect food. After I go back, I will write to the king to reduce or exempt taxes for three years. When there is a harvest, I will collect it and put it into the national treasury." This sentence is closely related to the people, and it will relatively alleviate the people's burden. burden. All the people knelt down and said, "Thank you, Big Chong." Bai Lao Da Chong said, "If you want to thank, just thank Zhu Da Chong. This is also the result of his efforts." Facing Zhu Hai Ant again, Zhu Hai Ant walked up and stood on the Beside Mr. Bai, these common people faced Zhu Hei, knelt down and shouted: "Master Qingtian." Zhu Hei stretched out his hands and said, "You all get up, get up." Zhu Hei raised his hands and said: "Thanks to the great blessing of the king, this is the king's wisdom, martial arts, and benevolence!" The people faced north and kowtowed, shouting: "My king's blessings reach the sky, my blessings reach the sky."
The old white ant faced Zhu Mother's spiritual place, bowed and kowtowed, and said: "You have given birth to a good son. Don't worry, he will do great things. You can rest in peace under the Nine Springs." Turning around to face these local officials, He said, "The government will fund Mother Zhu's grand burial." Then he looked at the local officials, who were all silent. The official standing behind him, yes! It was this show-off official who shrank back and squeezed among these officials, his head hanging down. As long as they were asked to pay, they all remained quiet. The old white ant looked at them and said, "What? Do you have any questions?" These officials raised their heads and looked at the old white ant together. Standing aside, Mr. Bai first looked at Zhu Haiyi, then called out a record-keeping official, and said: "This government's annual salary is three million taels, please donate it together." Zhu Haiyi looked up and said: " The small people are already satisfied that the big insects can come, so how dare they accept money from the big insects? The small people cannot accept this money no matter what." Bai Lao Big Ant said: "You go to Meng County, where you are not familiar with the place where the insects are born. , there are still many places where money is needed." After saying that, he signed on the bamboo slips. Even the white boss donated his salary for a year, so he is not lagging behind. The show-off official was the first to stand up and said: "I will donate thirteen million taels," he signed the letter, and walked away triumphantly. These officials also rushed out and said: "I donated 14 million taels." Some said: "I donated 15 million taels." Some even said: "20 million taels." The last move was even more generous, saying: "Thirty million taels." What a generous move! This is the effect of following the trend, which far exceeds their annual salary. The old white ant looked at them rushing to donate money. This was a great act of kindness. Why did it sigh about it? Because these are all the people’s fat and anointing collected from the people! Why not let the insect feel heartbroken over this? I began to worry about the future of Zhao State.
These days, it is rare for the little ants to have a few days of leisure, because in two days they will leave here and return to Handan, the capital of Zhao State. The little ant went into Bai Shao's study and taught it the rhythm, and achieved a small success. It happened to be a sunny day, and it would be a pity not to go out in such beautiful weather. The sky was clear and the weather was clear. They went to Motian Ridge near Zhangshui River and carried Qin and Xiaoba across the mountains and rivers. The two insects stood in front of the waterfall, feeling the natural wind. They felt like a breeze blowing on their faces, blowing the two tentacles on their heads. The two insects cuddle up to each other. If you don't know, they are a couple. Looking at the flowing water on the high mountain reminds me of a poem written by Li Bai, a great poet in the Tang Dynasty: "The sun shines on the incense burner and produces purple smoke. Looking at the waterfall hanging in front of the river in the distance. The water flows straight down three thousand feet, which is suspected to be The Milky Way falls in the sky." This was the feeling of the Tang Dynasty poet Li Bai thousands of years later when he saw the waterfall in Mount Lu. The little ant stepped on the gravel road and walked across the single-plank bridge. He looked back at the white peony root behind him, stretched out his hand and took the white peony root and walked across the single-plank bridge one after the other. Bai Shao looked up at the skyscraper and wiped the sweat from his forehead. The little ant asked: "Bai Shao! Are you tired?" Bai Shao shook his head and said with a smile: "Not tired." The little ant took off the piano on his back and put it on his shoulder. Pointing with the other hand, he said: "The high ridge ahead is the Nantianmen. We will arrive soon." Bai Shao behind him said: "Okay, let's go together." The little ant climbed over a ridge and stretched out his hand to pull back Go up to the white peony root and climb up to the Nantianmen together to watch the sunrise early and reflect the red clouds in the east. Surrounded by mountains, deep valleys, and flowing water, this place gives you the feeling of entering a fairyland. At this time, Little Yi suggested: "Let's play the mountain and flowing water together." Bai Shao said: "Okay!" Bai Shao sat down to play the piano, while Little Yi stood aside and looked at the distant view and played the flute. They played the flute in unison. Just like Yu Boya and Zhong Ziqi back then, they were both close friends and lovers. They were truly a match made in heaven! They sat down with each other, no one spoke, they just leaned against each other quietly, watching the sunset quietly, just like there is a sentence in the Book of Songs, "Holding your hand, you will grow old together with your son."
On this day, Zhu Mu was buried. Some officials guarded the spirit, and the people held up flags. Zhu Hai ants held Zhu Mu's spirit in their arms and led the way, and she was buried beside the Zhang River.
The next day, an official entered Zhangshui in a chariot, carrying the king's decree, and stood at the door of the house. Zhu Haiyi came out of the house and knelt down to greet him, saying: "I accept the decree." The official opened the imperial edict of King Zhao and read it out, saying: "The bright moon shines brightly, adhering to the destiny. I live deep in the secluded palace, always thinking about the dangers on the border, and caring about the sufferings of the people. , I am too worried. I am heartbroken when I heard that my order passed away unjustly. The officials mourned him and conveyed the sorrow of the widowed ant, and mourned in silence! Today, the wise man Zha Qing, although he is an official, does not forget the suffering of the people, and shares the suffering with the people. I am very relieved. I have appointed you as the magistrate of Meng County. I hope you will encourage me and I appreciate this." Zhu Haiyi accepted the imperial edict and said: "My king is a saint, and my king will live forever." Then he kowtowed to the north. The official helped Zhu Haiyi, who said: "The eunuch asked the big ant to please come into the house and rest for a while." The official looked up at the house, which was similar to an ordinary house, and immediately said: "No, the miscellaneous family is still in a hurry. Go back and report to the king." He glanced at the house behind Zhu Haiyan, then got in the car and left. Zhu Haiyan stood at the door of the house and watched him off, and then entered the house.
At night, Zhu Haiyan entered his room, sat in front of the desk, lit the oil lamp next to him, took down the bamboo slips, picked up his pen and started writing. After a while, I looked at the boxes of silver placed in front of the hall and started writing again. I didn't finish writing until midnight.
At dawn the next day, he came to visit the old man Bai Yi at his house and bid farewell to him. Bai Lao DaYi went out to greet Zhu HaiYi and invited Zhu HaiYi into the house. Zhu Haiyi stepped forward and saluted, and said: "Old White Ant, my subordinates are here to say goodbye to Old Bai Yi." Bai Lao Big Ant looked at Zhu Haiyan and said, "When does Zhu Dayi plan to leave?" Zhu Haiyi replied: "I will leave tomorrow and rush to Meng County." Bai Laoyi said: "Okay, okay, if you have any difficulties, you can write to me." Zhu Haiyi bowed to thank you and said, "I'm here, little minister." Thank you, Mr. Bai." Then he handed over a letter and placed it beside the desk. Bai Lao DaYi looked at the letter placed aside and asked, "Why is this?" Zhu HaiYi said, "This is a token of thanks." Then he bowed and saluted and said, "I will take my leave now. "Zhu Haiyi left the Bai Mansion very respectfully. Bai Lao DaYi opened the slip on the side, which read: "I would like to thank Lao Bao DaYi for favoring me. I am an official worthy of the people of the world, and I am used to having a breeze with my sleeves. The Qin State is training troops in Lantian, and the border troubles have not yet been determined. Xiao Chen I am deeply frightened and would like to hand over all the 80 million taels of silver donated by you to the national treasury to prepare for military supplies. I will immediately seize it."
