Lian County is located at the foot of Wulian Peak, just at the junction of the three provinces of Sichuan, where the Miao family is the most prosperous. Entering Junlian County, there are indeed crowds of people everywhere, silver ornaments jingle, and Miao men and women in costumes are everywhere, coming from all directions to participate in the Huashan Festival.
The county seat is not big, and its prosperity cannot be compared with other places in the south of the Yangtze River. However, today coincides with the grand meeting of the Miao family, there are crowds of people going to the market everywhere, and the bustle is no less than that of the busy city in the capital.
Many young men and women in Yingyuewu came to such a noisy market for the first time, their excitement was beyond words, they looked east and west, and danced happily.
Yilian really seemed to be a bit of a leader, and she kept calling on her brothers and sisters along the way, in case they got separated, who was at the front and who was at the end, everything was arranged in an orderly manner, and she treated others generously. Lin Wanrong looked at An Le, this girl is shrewd and capable, given time, she might be the second Sister An!
"Brother Aling, look, that's Wulian Peak!"
Yilian's words reminded Lin Wanrong, and he hurriedly looked into the distance. To the west, there are five peaks arranged in order from low to high, just like a five-petaled lotus in full bloom, which is where the name of Wulian Peak comes from.
This Wulian Peak was originally affiliated to, and Gai Yinyun was connected to its peak. At the junction of the two provinces, Sister An called herself Chuan Miao according to the custom of the Miao people in Xuzhou.
"'Five peaks stand in the clouds, the lotus does not break the four seasons wind', what a Wulian peak!" He stared eagerly for a long time, and said with some embarrassment: "Yilian, which one is Biluowu, why can't I see it? !"
Yilian turned her head: "It's so far away, you can't see it even with clairvoyance! You'll only know when you go!"
yes. You will know when you go! This sentence reminded Lin Wanrong. The day after tomorrow is the third day of September. I should go up to the peak first to have a look.
Yi Lian saw him ready to move. Seems to see through his mind. He curled his lips and said: "Not everyone can go up to Biluowu! There are loyal Baimiao guards. There are Zhaguotou stationed at the foot of the peak. How can idlers get close? Haven't you seen it? It's here In Lian County, black seedlings are everywhere!"
The different branches of the Miao family are different. It's on the color of the ground silk thread embroidered on their clothes. Generally white seedlings bamboo white. Red seedling bamboo red. Elaine's reminder. Lin Wanrong noticed it immediately. Among the bustling Miao people. There are 30 to 40% black seedlings with black lines. It seems that Elaine is right. This fruit-bearing man is bound to win! And Bou Yi's father told him to change to Miao clothes, which was even more prescient.
"Get out of the way. Get out of the way!". Waving the whip. Drive the crowd to the side. I can't hide a little bit and guessed. Has been severely whipped on the body. The market was still lively just now. Immediately there was a sound of crying and shouting. The surrounding Miao people stared. Hold on to the hatchet. I can't wait to bite my teeth off.
A long line of officers and soldiers passed by. There are eight bearers in the middle carrying a red official sedan chair. Walk slowly. Behind the sedan chair are various officials and handymen. dance to tune. Follow carefully. The team dragged on for hundreds of feet.
Side was almost suffocated by the crowd, and couldn't help snorting: "Where is this the official, the official. The airs are not small!"
"Hush!" An old man from the Hua family who seemed to be watching the excitement hurriedly tugged at him. Nervously said: "Xiao Mi is a lot. You don't want to live anymore? This is Mr. Nie, the capital of our Xuzhou!".
:.:|Before the Qing officials released Syria. He was once the proud student of King Cheng. After King Cheng and his son fell from power. The forces in North Korea and China were purged by the emperor. It's just that this adult is located in a remote Miao village. I haven't heard any bad official voice from him. This was retained by the Ministry of Officials.
Before Lin Wanrong came to Syria. These have all been inquired clearly and corresponding preparations have been made. Otherwise, how dare you imitate the mighty dragon crossing the river!
Think about the natural danger of Jinsha River and Minjiang River. I almost blocked myself from the door, no wonder I didn't hear any bad reviews from this guy. Lin Wanrong smiled wryly. A parent official who refuses to build bridges and roads for the common people. Regardless of his personality. At least he is incompetent!
"Uncle. I think this lord looks very decent!" Lin Wanrong pretended to be puzzled. He smiled at the old man.
"Decent?" The old man looked at him inexplicably: "Miduo. Are you really from the Miao family? This lord is famous for being three feet tall. Let alone the Miao family. Even our Hua family hates it—cough. cough-"
The old man stopped in a hurry. Lin Wanrong looked up. I saw a few black Miao youths huddling around in the crowd. Looks like doing nothing.
Damn. There is also a dark whistle! Lin Wanrong snorted coldly. Only then did I realize Sister An's hard work. Sister Fox invited him to Miao Village. I'm afraid it's not just for the simple purpose of recruiting relatives. A small Syrian state. The water is deep!
Kunshan Yilian and the young men and women of the Miao family. Looking at Nie Yuanqing's sedan chair flaunting his power and walking away. His face flushed red. Dare to be angry but dare not speak.
Finally get along through a few days. Let them eliminate some hatred for the Hua family. But this Yuanqing found it back twice in an instant. Lin Wanrong suddenly became one head and two big!
"Brother Ah Lin. Let's stay outside the west city tonight! Go up the mountain early the morning after tomorrow!" Yi Lian saw that his expression was not good-looking. said cautiously.
Lin Wanrong originally wanted to invite everyone to stay in the store. But think about it. The Miao people who participated in the Huashan Festival went to stay in the hotel. Isn't this a joke? He hummed hastily. He winked at Si De.
Si De is extremely clever, went away for a while, and when he came back. Carrying two huge bags in his hand. open it. But they are delicate snacks and pastries. There are also some girls who like to wear rouge and gouache on their head. Filled two bags full.
Those who came out of the cottage were all children from poor families. Spent half a day on the street. I don't know how much my saliva is drooling. A girl and a boy of 10 years old, no one can take out a copper coin in a daze. Although Lin Wanrong is not a kind person. But it also makes me feel uncomfortable.
Yilian hurriedly said: "Brother Ah Lin, what are you doing?"
"You are not allowed to interrupt!" A Lingo's expression was serious. Yilian is a girl with a strong personality. Get beaten up by her. It's a mess. Simply deprived of her power.
He is easy to lose his face, but when he loses his face, he has a terrifying aura. Elaine was too scared to speak.
Lin Wanrong handed the cakes to everyone one by one. Then put the rouge and gouache into the hands of Michai: "Today I invite my brothers and sisters to eat cakes. No one is allowed to refuse. I have to. That is not to treat Brother Aling as a friend! Whoever does not treat me as a friend Friends. Be careful of being struck by lightning while walking, being kicked while shopping, and having loose bowels after eating—”
His curse was too vicious. Everyone looked at each other in dismay. I don't know how to answer. I had no choice but to take a sneak look at Yilian.
Elaine felt sore in her heart. Want to cry again. Want to laugh again. Looking at his firm expression. He murmured, "Brother Ah Ling. Thank you. You are the best person in the world!"
I'm such a fucking ass. All my money is piled up at home and rotted! Lived two lifetimes. For the first time, he was deeply ashamed of having a lot of money.
Now that Elaine has spoken. It's Brother Aling's treat again. Many midomies guessed that they couldn't help but be overjoyed. Taste delicious pastries. Look at the machete head rope hairpins in your hand and these little gadgets
The sound became one piece.
Lin Wanrong also tasted a pastry. The intuition has never been so delicious in the world. It even compares Qiaoqiao's craftsmanship. No wonder Ning'er likes to take my money and throw it away. This taste is really incomparable. She is more open-minded than me!
Michai distributed rouge and gouache elsewhere. Only Yilian was empty-handed. Lin Wanrong smiled and took out a small bottle from her bag and stuffed it into her hand: "Eilian, this is for you!"
A faint fragrance enters the nostrils. As soon as people smell it, they can't bear to let it go anymore. The girl rubbed the vial and couldn't help but be overjoyed: "Brother Aling. This, what is this?"
"This is called perfume. It's just women's gouache. You take it back and hide it in that cave!" Thinking of the low-quality gouache that Yilian secretly hid that night. Lin Wanrong couldn't help joking.
Elaine blushed. Nervously said: "Is this perfume very expensive?!"
"It's not expensive!" Lin Wanrong shook his head solemnly: "It's only ten pennies, it's not worth giving them a hair rope!"
"Brother Ah Lin. Why are you being so nice to me?!" Yilian's eyes were filled with tears. Said softly.
How can he say that he is atoning for the sin of Ba Zaozi, the king of Nie Di. Only sighed, and said helplessly: "Because we are all brothers and sisters. Let everyone not have enough to eat and cannot afford to wear clothes. That is a great sin! You believe me, everything will be fine!"
He knew better than anyone that a few meals and pastries alone could not solve the problems in the Miao Village, the most important thing was to grasp the fundamentals.
Mi Duomi and everyone laughed together, and Si De took the time to report to him: "Third brother, our Xiao family's perfume. Guess how much money it sells in Xuzhou?"
"How many?"
Si De stretched out five fingers and waved in front of him. Tsk tut: "Five hundred taels of silver. This is the only bottle!"
Five hundred taels? Lin Wanrong gasped. Fortunately, this bottle was left to Elaine. If you give one to each of the girls. I'm about to lose all my possessions! Good, good!
In fact, the source of this huge profit must be discussed. Or he created the land with his own hands, which is called moving a stone and hitting his own foot.
Wandering around with everyone in the Miao Village for a while, and was about to go out to the west of the city to find a place to settle down, when I suddenly felt someone pat on the shoulder, and when I turned around, I saw a black-faced man standing in front of me with a smile,
"Brother Gao!" Lin Wanrong jumped up in surprise.
Lao Gao looked at him and sighed: "Brother Lin, you are really Pan An from Miao Village with your clothes on the ground!"
I'm Pan An, and Bou Yi's father is Song Yu. Seeing Lao Gao blinking at him, he knew he had something to report, so he nodded and said: "Yi Lian, you go outside the city to settle down first, Brother Gao and I have something to do, I will come to you later! Si De, you Follow them and take good care of them."
"Brother Aling, you have to be careful!" Yi Lian gave him a concerned look, everyone guessed that he was also reluctant to part.
These young men and women in the Miao village are not deeply involved in the world. After spending a few days with him, the relationship is already very deep, and the deep concern comes from the heart. Lin Wanrong was moved and smiled and waved: "Don't worry, you still don't believe it. Alingo's ability?"
When Yilian and the others were far away, Lin Wanrong turned around and Gao Chief said in a low voice: "Brother, the Luzhou local navy and Buying set off from two routes. They had already arrived at Xingwen the night before, and they are also rushing to Yun now." On the way!"
Shuzhou and Xuzhou are not far apart, and the navy battalions here are all Li Tai's old subordinates, and they are extremely reliable. Letting them station in the outskirts of Xingwen was something that had been arranged before coming to Syria, and it was originally just in case. It was just the scene at Yingyuewu that changed Lin Wanrong's mind. Simply sent the high chief overnight. Introduce people to Syria. Be prepared.
"Brother Gao, you've worked hard." Lin Wanrong said, "Does Master Nie know about this?"
"How do you let him know?" Lao Gao smiled darkly, he is the commander of the Ouchi guards. I have long been experienced in doing these things: "By the way, brother. Wu Yuan, the prime minister of Xingwen County, did you meet him last time? The navy flooded into Xingwen. This guy has a clean mouth! Even if you want to punish him .We have to delay too!"
Wu Yuan is the father of Mr. Wu who was beaten. This guy leads Xingwen County. It is the gateway to Syria. Officers and soldiers entered. Of course I can't hide it from him! Lin Wanrong hehe said: "See, Wu Shidao's father, of course I want to meet him!"
Old Gao led him. After groping around in the county, I finally found an unremarkable alley and got in. Lin Wanrong nodded slightly, this Wu Yuan is not completely an idiot.
I found an inconspicuous door and pushed in. In the courtyard, a fat and round old man in official uniform was walking back and forth anxiously, rubbing his hands.
I saw the high chief brought in a young man from the Miao family. He was taken aback for a moment. Then look at that person again. Although wearing seedling clothes. But he is not very old. Black face and black eyebrows, hippie smiling face. It doesn't look like a decent guy at first glance! This is exactly in line with the image of Lin San in the folklore. He knelt down on the ground in shock: "My humble minister—official Wu Yuan, kowtow to the marshal's son-in-law!"
Lin Wanrong has many official positions. The marshal of the Anti-Hu You Road has left his post, and he is also the commander of the Korean Zhongyong Army. He also has the title of Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Officials. In fact, this is all fake. Just remember one thing is enough. his son. He is the only emperor grandson of Dahua! What this means, the whole world knows!
Seeing Wu Yuan bow three times and kowtow nine times, even the humble minister almost shouted out. Whether true or not. This man is a bit ghostly. Lin Wanrong helped him up with a smile: "Is this Mr. Wu? It really looks extraordinary!"
Wu Yuan kowtowed on the ground like pounding garlic: "Don't dare! I have committed a serious crime, my lord, please punish me!"
Lin Wanrong hypocritically said: "Master Wu, why did you say this! Is there any crime? I don't care. It's up to Wang Fa to say it! Let's ask Master Wu to speak up!"
He helped Wu Yuan a few more times before he dared to stand up, looked at him tremblingly, and lowered his head again in fright.
"Master Wu, I believe you have heard about my personality. Mr. Lin is very forthright, and he can say what he wants!" Lin Wanrong grinned: "After fighting the Turks this time. Because I killed too many people. I originally wanted to Eating, eating, and chanting Buddha at Xiangguo Temple. Pray for the peace of the people and the world. By the way, enjoy a place of happiness in the capital. However, the old man of the emperor recruited me into the palace. He said to me, Lin San, there is a bit of trouble in the southwest area. Miaojia folks Go to Beijing to report to the imperial court, saying that someone is bullying them, so you should go and have a look and comfort them! In the whole world, the Chinese and Miao people are my Dahua people. If anyone dares to bully my people, you should kill them first. Play! Anyway, you don’t lack these lives!”
"Yes, yes, my emperor is holy!" Wu Yuan promised, sweating coldly.
"It's just a coincidence," Lin Wanrong blinked, "I just entered the Xuzhou Mansion and got a shot at Yingyuewu, and I saw the Xingwen County Yamen's arresters come to kill me brazenly. , but also to take away the owner of the village! The emperor issued an edict exempting the tax for three years, and Master Wu openly increased the tax, and the villagers of the Miao family were forced to rebel! Master Wu, your contribution is not small !"
"Plop!" Wu Yuan knelt on the ground and kowtowed desperately, even the blue brick was broken, and blood flowed out: "My lord is clear, my lord is clear! I am a county magistrate, give me a hundred courage, nor
Receive Fu plus Fu! The subordinates are all acting under the orders of Mr. Nie! "
"Master Nie? Which Lord Nie?"
"It's Mr. Nie Yuanqing, the prefect of Xu Prefecture!"
"Nonsense!" Lin Wanrong slapped the table heavily. He was furious: "Lord Nie is the head of a government. His position is high and powerful, and he is appreciated by the emperor. He can be called the pillar of the country! How could he do such a thing? How dare you frame the court official? Commander Gao, clap your mouth!"
Gao Chief let out a hey sound, and was about to step forward, Wu Yuan kowtowed desperately. He howled: "Your Excellency, you have clearly observed that the next official is definitely not a false accusation, everything is based on real evidence!"
"Oh?!" Lin Wanrong waved his hand to stop Gao Chief, and said with a frown, "What is the real evidence? Let me tell you! Let me warn you first, if there is something false, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
"Yes, yes! Even if you beat an inferior official to death, you dare not hide it from you!" Wu Yuan took out a large stack of receipts and letters from his bosom: "Please read it over, sir!"
Master Lin snorted: "What is this?"
Wu Yuan said in a low voice: "In the Xuzhou mansion. The adults will receive and add tributes. They never issue official documents. They are only passed on by letter and word of mouth. He is very threatening. No one in the mansion dares to disobey! The lower officials are timid. Every time Write a letter to ask Lord Nie for instructions before he dares to implement it. This is his private letter to Xiaguan. In addition, since Xiaguan took charge of Xingwen County, he has handed over to Sir Nie's public and private account books Comparing the two. The large and small accounts of Xingwen County can be checked clearly! Please look over them, my lord!"
The High Chief handed him the ledger letter. Lin Wanrong turned a few pages. Sure enough, they are all open and dark accounts. The letters are stamped far and wide. Not a transcript. They are all genuine. Just last year. Xingwen County scraped the land of the Miao Village. Received 22,000 taels of silver. Yuan Qing instructed Wu Yuan to report to the imperial court. But only less than five thousand taels. 80% greedy.
Grandma, Lin Wanrong gritted her teeth angrily, this is an official. Sure enough, it is thousands of times better than Lao Tzu's business. He snorted. He slammed the account book on the table. Angrily said: "Where do you get these letters and books? Why didn't Nie Yuanqing instruct you to destroy them?"
"My lord is a lesson!" Wu Yuan hurriedly said: "Master Nie, in order to prevent the incident from being exposed, every year, he would send his cronies to the county offices to reconcile and write off the accounts in person, and supervise the destruction of the original letters. It was the lower officials who sent the money. Coax the cronies to eat and drink Just for fun. I just fooled the past and kept these original lands. And as far as I know, there are seven counties under the jurisdiction of Xuzhou. The original lands are preserved, and the lower officials are definitely not the only one!"
This Wu Yuan is indeed a material for an official position, and he has back-hands in everything. Just to get away and use the land! His son went to collect the tax in person. He was caught in Yingyuewu. Certainly indelible. Lao Gao revealed his identity. This guy has all the materials ready. Sit down the crime of adults. Of course, his father and son cannot escape the crime of living. But that life was saved. This is the trick of being an official.
This Syrian state. I'm afraid it's going to end up in the pot! But under the sun. How many states are there? ! Think about the situation Zhao Zheng will face in the future. As a father, he has a headache for his son!
"Master Wu. This matter is extremely important." Lin Wanrong raised his eyebrows lightly. Helping Wu Yuan up: "What to do now. I don't need to teach you!"
"Yes, yes! The lower officials will definitely cooperate with your lord in handling the case. Take the crime and make meritorious service!"
Make your grandpa tall! Seeing this fellow's big round head, Lin Wanrong wanted to beat him up. Nie Yuanqing was greedy for ink, and the father and son surnamed Wu must have made a lot of money. There is no good lord! It's just that he's still using him right now. Keep it for now. Let's wait until autumn to settle the accounts.
"Oh, that's right. What happened to Mr. Ling? I was careless that time. I accidentally hurt him, oops. I'm so sorry!" Master Lin sighed falsely.
Wu Yuan immediately burst into tears of gratitude: "The dog offended the Lord. He deserved it! To say something that is not pleasant. You always do it yourself. It is his good fortune!"
Isn't it good fortune? When the emperor dies in the future, as Lin Sandi, how many people beg him to slap him. I'm afraid I can't ask for it!
I really have nothing to say to such a person. Lin Wanrong waved his hand. Take the high chief out of the door. Lao Gao gave a thumbs up with a smile: "Brother Lin. Judging by your methods, you really look like everyone. If you don't want to be an official, you will really be resigned!"
Lin Wanrong smiled wryly and shook his head. Reluctantly said: "With my temperament, if I go to be an official, it will be a big grievance!"
High Chief thought about it. Right. Like Brother Lin. Throwing away all the burdens, wandering around when you have nothing to do, molesting little girls. Merry and beautiful blessings to share. What a carefree life, why jump into that muddy water, that's really hard to think about.
The two left Junlian West City and looked around. They were all Miao people who came to participate in the Huashan Festival from far and near, and they obviously wanted to live here.
Lao Gao thought he was going to find Hongmiao in Yingyuewu. Just about to get into the crowd, Brother Lin shook his head: "Brother Gao, let's go to Wulian Peak to have a look!"
Wulian Peak is more than ten miles west of the city. With the distance of the two of them, with more effort, they will arrive in just over half an hour.
At the beginning of night, five lotus petals stand tall, and the green hills near and far are criss-crossing, winding and undulating, which is very beautiful. Recalling what Yilian said, the holy aunt lived on Biluowu, the highest point of Wulian Peak. He looked up and down for a long time, but although he could see the highest peak, he still didn't know where Biluowu was.
This time, Sister An is really close to the top of the peak and the bottom of the peak. Does this coquettish fox know that the little brother is here
Walking forward, it was almost dark, and they were about to approach the intersection of Dengfeng, but two black seedlings came out of nowhere and stood in front of them, and said in a low voice, "What are you doing?"
This is asking in Chinese, Lin Wanrong is wearing Miao clothes, they are naturally taking care of the old Gaodi. Lin Wanrong made a haha: "I am going up the mountain to collect firewood, hey, two little brothers, what are you doing?"
"Go away, go away!" The two young brothers said impatiently, "Have you heard that the Holy Lady is back, and to keep Wulian Peak clean, the big boss ordered that no one else should approach the peak for a hundred steps! "
Your grandma, holding a chicken feather is really an arrow, Lin Wanrong snorted, and was trying to find a way to trick the two little brothers away, but heard a loud shout from the foot of the mountain: "The big man is here!"
There was the sound of clattering footsteps, a tall and strong black seedling man in his thirties, with long brows and broad eyes, came first, holding a hatchet, without saying a word or smiling, full of majesty, behind him Dozens of Miao youths followed.
Is this the leader of the Miao Township who usurped power? Sure enough, he has some spirits!
"See Datouren!" All the Dimiao people turned around and bowed to Zhaguo.
The big-headed man hummed, without squinting his eyes, he went straight to the peak.
Lin Wanrong winked at Lao Gao, taking advantage of the dark sky and when the two young brothers were saluting the enemy, the two of them quietly followed the followers and headed towards the Wulian Peak.