The Happy Life of Small Officials in Northern Song Dynasty

When Su Jin first arrived in Luzhou yesterday, Zhu Shiyong knew about it; originally he wanted to go to the gate of the city to meet Su Jin and his party, but then he thought about it again. An official of no rank or rank who is in charge of food affairs should come to see him, why bother to condescend to meet this kid.high-speed update

He originally thought that Su Jin would come to see him as soon as he arrived in Luzhou, but after waiting all morning and afternoon, there was no sign of Su Jin, and he felt a little overwhelmed.

Although the yamen servant reported that Su Jin was only at home to reunite with relatives at home, and asked Su Ji’s shopkeepers to discuss business matters at home; When he showed up, his heart became more empty and bewildered.

In the evening, the three giants of the chamber of commerce couldn't sit still anymore, and under the cover of the nightfall, the three of them met at Zhu Shiyong's mansion at Yuemaqiao to seek an audience.

Zhu Shiyong was pacing back and forth in the room in a restless state. Hearing that President Tang of the Chamber of Commerce and others begged to see him, he was busy under the lamp, studying with a Spring and Autumn Festival in his hand, looking calm and relaxed.

The panic of Tang Jiyuan and others was much greater than that of Zhu Shiyong. The original enemy has now become the envoy of grain affairs. He tried to kill Su Jinkeng in Yangzhou but failed. They are waiting for their own group; no matter how you look at it, Su Jin doesn't look like a master who can let go of old enemies, but like a mad dog who won't let go, so the more the three giants think about it, the more afraid they are, so they simply visit Zhu Shiyong as a group to seek comfort. up.

The three entered the door and knocked, Zhu Shiyong snorted without raising his eyelids, pointed to the chair in front of the desk and said, "Please sit down."

The three of them looked at each other, this old thing was pretending again, the rolls in their hands had been knocked down, but they still forced themselves to put on a majestic appearance, really ridiculous.

But now is not the time for sarcasm, the critical moment is to hug Zhu Shiyong's thigh.

Zhu Shiyong put down the roll, picked up a sandalwood stick, and stuck it in the middle if he was a little serious, then raised his head and asked: "You are waiting for a visit late at night, what's the rush?"

Tang Jiyuan cursed secretly, cupped his hands and said, "My lord, Su Jin has returned to Luzhou, do you know?"

Zhu Shiyong said: "So what? Is it worth making a fuss about?"

Tang Jiyuan said: "My lord, I'm afraid it's not that simple. I'm afraid he came back this time because he came from a bad person. We had problems with him before, so we will definitely not let it go this time."

Zhu Shiyong said: "It makes no sense, and we have no reason to hold him in his hands. Since the bandits in Bagong Mountain were wiped out, all your family's food storage has been sold to the official warehouse. His authority is limited to food affairs. As long as the above If he can't catch it, what can he do?"

Tang Jiyuan shook his head and said: "My lord, the three of us feel that the matter will not be settled so easily. I waited for the sale of grain after the deadline of the court. Although the lord gave us the price before the deadline, it reduced our losses. But if Su Jin finds out about this matter, he will definitely not give up."

Zhu Shiyong said: "How can he find out? The date recorded in the official warehouse is before the deadline of the court, and the whole government has ordered it to go down. I still hope that he will check it out. This will just show that Luzhou's food affairs are clear. , you wait for the merchant to understand righteousness; not only are you not afraid, but I want to ask him for a reward from the emperor."

Vice President Huang shook the fat on his cheeks and interjected: "Yes, yes, Mr. Fuzun will definitely help me to get some rewards. This time, we will sell all the stored food to the government according to your instructions. We will be at a big loss. , it’s all this kid’s fault.”

Zhu Shiyong cast a glance at Vice President Huang, and said with a sneer, "This is a plan for a rainy day. What do you know? You can protect yourself by spending money and avoiding disasters so that this kid can't catch you at all, but you are here to make noise; if you feel distressed, then To order some food, the government will allow you to take the food back tomorrow, if Su Jin finds out, you will be dealt with, don't come to me."

President Tang quickly glared at Vice President Huang, turned his head and said with a smile: "Master Fu Zun, don't argue with him, that's what the Huang family said, in private we all admire Mr Fu Zun's foresight, if it weren't for Fu Zun Your Excellency told me to wait and give up, this time when Su Jin comes to Luzhou, he will be in big trouble."

Zhu Shiyong snorted and said: "Even if you still have some foresight, when life and death are at stake, a strong man can cut off his wrist, not to mention losing a hundred thousand dollars; if you keep your life, the hundred thousand is not easy to earn." Are you coming back?"

Vice President Huang muttered: "Is it that serious? Why is life and death at stake, and stockpiling food is not a capital crime..."

Zhu Shiyong's face changed, and he reprimanded: "Do you think the government is making threatening words to hurt your ears? No, let's take a look."

Zhu Shiyong reached out and took out an official document from the desk, smashed it on Vice President Huang's head, and said angrily, "This is an official document that just arrived this afternoon. You should see if it is a matter of life and death."

Vice President Huang quickly grabbed the kraft paper envelope, and took out an official document with the seal of the Lufu from inside. President Tang and President Liu also leaned over to take a closer look. The three of them were so scared that they almost peed their pants.

"My lord... my lord, is this guy really... really killing people in Yangzhou?" President Tang asked with a trembling voice as cold sweat dripped from his forehead.

"Can this be fake?" Zhu Shiyong shouted: "This is the big seal of Shouzhou Road Mansion. This article was issued by the imperial court to all the roads and forwarded by the Lu Mansion to all states and counties. Killing chickens and horrifying monkeys reminds the merchants in the world who store grain, that they are disobeying the order of grain affairs, and I am afraid that this year will not pass."

The three giants of the chamber of commerce were too frightened to speak, Vice President Liu murmured: "This guy Su Jin is really cunning, he killed so many people in Yangzhou just like that, besides the people who store food, there are so many others Officials are involved; although the official document does not say that it has anything to do with food affairs, it is enough to show that this person is vicious; fortunately, my lord is very predictable, otherwise we would not have escaped when we came back to Luzhou."

President Tang and Vice President Huang came back to their senses, and quickly echoed a few words of flattery, praising Zhu Shiyong for being ahead of the enemy.

Zhu Shiyong said: "This matter is very strange. They must have the permission of the imperial court to execute the criminals in Yangzhou. It is said that Ouyang Xiu, the prime minister of the censor, was in Yangzhou to deal with the aftermath. It is obvious that Ouyang Xiu and Su Jin wore a pair of trousers. The villain Ouyang Xiu wanted to Use this to get some credit for yourself; but it is very strange that Su Jin would allow this person to take the credit."

Vice-President Huang said: "Please, sir, please discuss."

Zhu Shiyong said: "Don't talk about it, how can this government know what they are doing? Is this government a god? Fortunately, we have prepared early this time. Even if Su Jin intends to find fault, there is nothing to say. If there is no food, there is no need to panic; as for those losses, it is easy to deal with. In the next year, the government will ask the imperial court to dig ditches to prevent drought and waterlogging. The tools and labor costs will be purchased from your chamber of commerce. You can earn tens of thousands of guan, and you can always make up for the loss outside the dike and make up for it inside the dike.”

The three of them showed joy, and hurriedly cupped their hands to express their thanks.

Tang Jiyuan said: "Then since Su Jin is here, what should we pay attention to?"

Zhu Shiyong said: "You don't need to do anything, don't look for trouble; stay at home for your new year, and the rest of the government will take care of it. After the new year, he can't find out the food storage. There is no famine in Luzhou. He Don't you want to get out immediately?"

Tang Jiyuan said: "Okay, okay, I would like to follow the orders of the Lord Fuzun; I would like to ask the Lord, did Su Jin come to see the Lord Fuzun today?"

Zhu Shiyong frowned and said: "This person is so arrogant that he didn't come to visit the mansion for a whole day after he came back, but this is not the time to get angry with him; now he is very hot, tomorrow I will visit him in person and get his word out."

Vice President Huang scolded: "This guy's tail is up to the sky now."

Zhu Shiyong smiled and said: "This is the virtue of a villain, but his life is not easy. Ouyang Xiu, as the censor Zhongcheng, but as an imperial envoy to Yangzhou, obviously has another mission; My lord wrote a letter to Lu Xiang half a month ago to enumerate all the bad things about this kid, and Ouyang Xiu probably came here because of this matter; he falsely preached an imperial decree to the bandits on Bagong Mountain, saying that the emperor sent him to Zhao'an, This is a crime of coercion, so what if you have merit? Hehe, spend time with him first and wait and see what happens."

It was the first time for the three members of the chamber of commerce to hear about this, and they burst into joyful smiles. Unexpectedly, there was a lot of feces on Su Jin's own buttocks. Looking at the scenery, maybe he would be dismissed and relegated shortly after the investigation. To the point of panic like a bereaved dog.

This trip was not in vain, although the Lord Fu Zun cannot fully believe what he said, but as long as his words are [-]% credible, then it is enough to rest assured.

Everyone said nothing more, Zhu Shiyong also brought tea to see off the guests, before leaving, Tang Jiyuan was left alone at the end, and sneaked close to Zhu Shiyong's ear and said, "My lord, are you satisfied with the little lady Yushu who sent you last time? "

Zhu Shiyong smiled and said: "Thank you Tang Weng for your troubles, but he is very well-behaved; you just keep silent and make a fortune, don't conflict with him this time, and you need to be polite when you meet him. With my family here, this little bastard is still a fool." Can't make a big wave."

Tang Jiyuan bowed to the ground, said goodbye and returned.

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