Liaozhai: I just want salted fish with invincible magical powers

Chapter 179 Dare to Bet

Immediately, a shadow emerged, transforming into a human form on the ground.

"Master, what are your orders?"

"Go and follow that Hao Er, and find a way to get him to persuade Mr. Futai to take the waterway."

"To find ways to?"

Hu Qian laughed, "No matter what method you use."

Dou Ziping has recovered three points compared to before, and then nodded, "Master, don't worry, but the villain is inconvenient to move during the day, so we should wait until night."

Hu Qian nodded, "They will probably be on the way from Lin County to here. With your ability, you should be able to find them."

"Master, just rest assured."

At night, Dou Ziping took advantage of the night to catch up.

Because it is a ghost body, it is light and weightless, and it takes a few hours to catch up to the official road.

Seeing that Hao Er was nowhere to be seen, he separated the children in red clothes one by one and went to look for them separately.

Not long after, I found Hao Er who was on his way on horseback.

At this moment, he was cursing Hu Qian while walking, when suddenly a figure flickered in front of him, and he saw two children in red clothes sitting on the roadside grave and talking.

"Have you eaten people recently?"

"no?"

"I heard that a high-ranking official is going to Guobei County from a small path recently, and I plan to start at that time."

"What if people don't follow the path?"

"As long as you don't go by water, you can go anywhere."

Hao Er was frightened out of his wits, waved his whip desperately, and went to Lin County.

Dou Ziping was worried that things were not safe, so he quietly dragged his ponytail to the guest house where Master Futai stayed.

I saw Hao Er hurriedly ran to Governor Ma, pretending to be calm and said: "My lord, I have found out the way ahead. The waterway wharf is smooth and smooth, and I will arrive in half a day. The scenery along the way is beautiful, and it is the most suitable."

Governor Ma didn't think much at all, nodded and let Hao Er go out.

Dou Ziping floated back to Guobei County overnight, and told Hu Qian everything.

On the second day, Qin Jia and other officials arrived at the county government office early.

When it came to welcoming the governor, there was a dispute among the people.

Qin Jia said: "Since Hao Er has been offended, we must listen to his words in reverse."

Hu Qian smiled and said, "What does Lord Qin mean?"

"Hao Er said that he will leave in the afternoon of the day after tomorrow, maybe he will arrive in the afternoon of the day after tomorrow.

Although water is the easiest way to travel, but Hao Er must be able to trick Mr. Futai into coming by land, and he may not be official. "

Liu Erdao of the inspection department: "Could it be that Mr. Futai will come from a small path, it's impossible."

"How is it impossible? I have been in Guobei County for a long time, and I have heard of Hao Er's methods.

If Mr. Liu doesn't believe it, he can make a big bet. "

Liu Er saw that he had the intention of relying on the old and selling the old, knowing that his official rank was low, and with Hu Qian sitting on it, it was really not easy to argue with him.

"My lord Qin is serious. Your lord has a wide range of knowledge. I'm afraid of losing, so I won't gamble."

When the chief secretary, Dian Shi and others met, they also felt that what Qin Jia said was reasonable, and they all praised Qin Jia for his foresight, and then they all looked at Hu Qian, waiting for him to speak before making preparations according to this plan.

Hu Qian suddenly said, "Master Qin, what do you want to bet on?"

Qin Jia was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said, "Your Excellency is serious, and I'm just talking casually.

At the moment, it is better to repair the trail quickly, and filling the road with soil is the most important thing.

In addition, we have to send people to guard the official road. Once Mr. Futai comes up from the official road, we should be prepared. "

Hu Qiandao: "I thought that Master Futai would come from the waterway. After all, the waterway drifts downwind and the scenery is beautiful. Why should Master Futai seek far away?"

Qin Jia doubtfully said: "My lord, Hao Er is treacherous and cunning, he is very good at taking advantage of others, if we offend him and cut off his fortune, how can he let us go.

According to the officials, it is inevitable to make a stumbling block, and my lord's thinking is too optimistic. "

Hu Qian waved his hand and said, "I don't think so. The small road is far away, and even Hao Er himself may not be willing to go."

Qin Jia and the others looked at him suspiciously.

Perhaps because he thought Hu Qian was too naive, Qin Jia, who is so mean, also lost his temper, "My lord said so, I really want to make a bet with my lord."

Hu Qian smiled slightly, "How do you want to bet?"

"If Mr. Futai comes from land, no matter the official road or small road, he will be regarded as an official win.

If it comes from the waterway, then the adults have won.

As for this blush...

How about a banquet at Taihe Building? "

Hu Qian said: "Master Qin occupies two of the three roads, the chance of winning this officer is a bit small!"

"Your Excellency is so determined, so what if you let him go down.

Besides..."

Qin Jia said with some embarrassment: "Your Excellency leaves Hao Er alone, and our officials in Guobei County will suffer accordingly. It is not too much for Your Excellency to invite you to a banquet."

Seeing that Hu Qian was in a good mood, everyone agreed with him.

The implication is that Hu Qian must lose, and this banquet is also guaranteed.

Hu Qian said: "Okay, that's the deal."

So prepare yourself.

In the backyard, Hu Qian called Baitou again and asked him to come to confirm on the way.

In the blink of an eye, it was noon, Qin Jia and a group of officials came in with fans, and seeing that Hu Qian didn't seem to be there, they asked, "Where is Mr. Hu?"

Hu Jiudao: "Go to the pier to meet Master Futai."

Qin Jia laughed and said, "It is said that we will arrive at noon the day after tomorrow, so why are we going to meet him now?"

"Besides, even if it does come, it won't come by water!"

Several people talked about the process of filling and paving the official road and trail, and everyone said that it would definitely be completed before tonight.

He also said that there are new dishes in Taihelou, and when the time comes to eat, you must order some new tricks.

While they were talking and laughing, they suddenly saw Wang Shisan running in with hot sweat.

Seeing him, Qin Jia asked, "Boss Wang, what did you do? You're so tired."

When Wang Shisan saw Qin Jia and the others, he was taken aback for a moment, and then asked in confusion, "Master Futai just got off the dock, why are you still sitting here?"

Qin Jia stood up in fright, and asked with some uncertainty: "What did you just say?"

"Master Futai and his party have come from the pier..."

Qin Jia said "Ouch" and ran out quickly.

The rest of the people were also screaming miserably, one by one running faster than the other.

When we arrived at the pier, there was no sign of Mr. Futai. After asking, we found out that Mr. Hu, the county magistrate, had already led Mr. Futai to the guest house.

Qin Jia and others hurried to the guest house again, just as Hu Qian and Xu Fengnian came out of the guest house.

"Master Hu, Master Futai, he..."

Hu Qian said with a smile: "Master Futai is exhausted and said he wants to take a rest."

"But this...he..."

Hu Qian said: "I still have something to do, so I won't accompany a few of you."

After saying that, he turned around and left, took two steps, then turned back and said, "Master Futai just asked why he didn't see other officials in this county."

Qin Jia was startled, and hurriedly asked: "Then... how did your lord say it?"

"The official said that the rest of the people thought that the adults would come by land, so they went to build the road and fill the soil."

Qin Jia wiped the sweat off his brow, "It's okay, it's okay, thank you Mr. Hu."

"fine.

It's just that Mr. Futai seems a little unhappy. "

Qin Jia's heart turned cold.

In the evening, Baitou came to report, "Master, Master Futai said that he wanted to ask the people in the city about his achievements."

Hu Qian nodded, "And then?"

"That Hao Er told the other person that he wanted to find someone in the city who was dissatisfied with your lord."

Hu Qian said: "Dou Ziping, you should deal with it..."

"Master, don't worry."

In the guest house, only soldiers led one person in, but Hao Er stopped him.

He pulled the man to a secluded place and asked: "When I meet Lord Futai, I will know what to say."

"Don't worry, Master, I've learned everything by heart."

(End of this chapter)