Everyone had a good night, and even the officials who had always been hostile to Zhang Zhong went to bed late. After all, there are too few lively times like this, let alone the atmosphere of a campfire barbecue.
The officials didn't dare to say whether Zhang Zhong was good or bad. Everyone turned their eyes to the house. Some were contemplative, some were curious, and some wanted to have it.
But none of the officials figured out what the luminous thing was, and also couldn't figure out why the house could move by itself. Everyone only understood one thing, that is, the family of Zhang Wang and his family value the four little children very much.
None of the things given by outsiders were eaten, and none of the toys given by outsiders were used. Some people suggested that they wanted to make clothes and were also declined.
While sleeping at night, the Judicial Army even threatened Zhang Zhong by kidnapping four little guys, but he was undoubtedly vetoed by several other people in the same tent.
If you really dare to kidnap, whether you succeed or not, it is not simply dealing with Zhang Zhong. After failure and success, you must face the Zhang family's pursuit and killing. There is absolutely no doubt that the Zhang family will not adopt any official Way to solve it.
The worried people are very satisfied with the food. Even the seven people who joined the army who had eaten at Zhang Zhong’s house yesterday but didn’t taste any taste have to admit that the cook in Jinjiang Tower is more than the cooks of King Zhang’s family. That's far away.
The simplest dishes can be made with the most complicated methods, and the most difficult dishes can be processed simply. Even the barbecue is different from other places. The large meat skewers made without lamb are so tender. Ask what you put. They just don't say it, keep it secret.
I slept thoughtfully all night, and got up early the next day. Under the leadership of the recording and joining the army, everyone was eating very slowly, and they couldn't move fast after they were on the road.
Zhang Zhong understood that this was a delay for Shanhu Village. After all, they had just removed the lake and wanted to make a new one. It was more difficult than before, and the ground that had been soaked was too muddy.
Zhang Zhong didn’t urge, and Wang Juan’s father was treated with the same courtesy as he took the two of them to play together. He has a fourth-rank dismissal official, and the one who dismissed is also an official. At least his wife also got a fourth-rank fate. .
The most direct benefit is the salary, and the other is the difference in the treatment you receive when you are in a lawsuit with others.
The team moved forward slowly, and the little guy who was as slow as four could occasionally come down and run with the team. When passing by the creek, he could play on the side for a while.
Everyone is not in a hurry, so let's procrastinate.
The result was that it had been on the road for three or four days, and it took seven days to get there. The county magistrate of Taihu County has completed all the preparations and brought a group of people to greet him.
In addition to officials, they are the “talents” who can accompany the poems and odes from the recent past. Compared to Luzhou, Shuzhou is indeed much better. At least the people who can enter the school are not comparable to Luzhou. Knowing this task, I prepared a few poems that I thought I could use to avoid embarrassment at a critical time.
Official matters are left to Zhang Zhong. Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan go down and take their brothers and sisters around. Even an insect made of grass can let four little guys play for a long time, not to mention that there are very few in the past. There is a chance to take a stroll outside.
The four little guys also have an older brother who is Zhang Zhongzheng’s son. He seldom comes out to play and is sick. It may be related to the difference between the water and soil in Luzhou and the present. It should be the physical difference between the North and the South. The cause, in the deeper sense, is due to heredity.
That is to say, the medical level of Zhang Wang's family should be slightly ahead of the people here, otherwise it is likely to be over. For example, people from the north were sent to Lingnan Road and many died on the road.
After recuperating for a period of time, I can occasionally stay out for a while, mainly to let him get more sun.
The excuse for coming here was to build a spiritual civilization in Shuzhou. The practice was to travel around the mountains and water. Hundreds of people stopped taking the car and walked up the mountain. At this moment, Zhang Zhong finally played his due level and stopped occasionally. Come down and write a poem, or take a classic sentence from a book you have read.
Regardless of how Zhang Zhong’s champion was obtained by means, it is the actual situation, but Zhang Zhong’s own talent is not bad. Speaking makes it difficult for many people around who want to follow along.
Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan didn’t care about this kind of thing. The two people leading the inner courtyard carried the four little guys up the mountain with a sliding rod. Whenever they encountered something that could be eaten, they had to pick a little, washed it and fed it to the four little guys. Guy, there are sours and sweets, it can be regarded as a personal experience of life.
Especially bitter mountain vegetables were used by the people as vegetables. They were good things at Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan. Nowadays, as long as they can think of a way, they will not eat wild vegetables. The consequence of eating salted wild vegetables is food. The consumption is very large, there is no oil and water.
When everyone climbed to the top of a mountain, they looked around and saw that a lake appeared in front of them. It was bigger than when Zhang Zhong came a few days ago. There was even a piece of running water leading into the lake. I don’t know about Taihu County’s county magistrate’s fees. How much energy.
In addition to the lake, there are also boats found by the magistrate of Taihu County. They are not big. If five or six people sit on each boat, they can’t install it. Those with enough status can go on the boat. Those who don’t have enough can only stay on the shore. Watching, looking for things on their own, chatting in groups.
Beckham, the youngest of the four little guys, ate something sour. He fed some green onions and his eyes were red. When he saw others boarding the boat, his little hand pointed to the lake and shouted " Ship, ship".
The boat was off shore and people were rowed away. Where can I find a boat for her? What's more, there are places where adults do things, and now they can't mix them in. Zhang Xiaobao's eyes are placed on the house in the middle of the mountain. If you really want to, you can push the house into the water.
This idea was rejected by Zhang Xiaobao himself as soon as it came out. Now it is not suitable for exposing too many things. It is estimated that the affairs of this house will be spread to the capital soon. It seems that you have to make two more for the capital according to the houses of the little guys. Up.
Of course, it’s impossible to give them the same agarwood. It’s not a matter of money. The wood is not easy to find. The glass windows are simple. Just buy some cheap carpets. If you want fine cashmere, whoever wants to buy it. You can give a few car wheels, let the Ministry of Industry study it, and the mercury dynamic balance is nothing. The production cost is too good. It only tells the principle and does not provide real objects.
When Zhang Xiaobao thought about this, Wang Juan went to the lake to take a look. The water was really clear and the water temperature was also suitable. He winked at some of the team members who remained on the shore. Eight of them changed their bodies. Just jumped in directly.
After drilling up and down in the water for a while, he popped his head and nodded to Wang Juan on the shore. Wang Juan put on swimming trunks for the four little guys and threw a lifebuoy into the water. Let them play.
"Put on the swimsuits, let's go down and play, see if anyone wants to take the children of Zhang Wang's family in one pot."
Zhang Xiaobao said to Wang Juan when he saw his younger brother and sister paddling happily in the water, this is also an opportunity to give others a chance to attack, but also a chance to clean up others.
After Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan got into the water, there were two lively places on the entire lake. One was the boat on Zhang Zhong's side, and the other was naturally a small area of water where the children of Zhang Wang and his family played.
People who don't know the inner situation will really think this is a very harmonious scene.
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Shuzhou is at a pier on the Yangtze River. At this time, many people are here to remove things from the boats. They all look a little bit happy and a little unfamiliar with the environment.
Regardless of the busyness of others, the two old men walked slowly along the road leading to Shuzhou from the pier.
"Longze, it doesn't look so rich now." One of the two old men looked at the surrounding scenery and said to the other old man next to him.
"The Zhang family hasn't fully freed up its hands yet. What's more, it's far away from where the people live. It's not worth spending money around the pier right away. After the people everywhere are getting better, the road can be repaired here. At this time, he was already repairing, with a lot of manpower and no shortage of money.
It is estimated that by the winter of this year, the main road from the state capital to the counties will be repaired, and then this is here, so it is convenient for transportation. You have just come from the capital, and naturally feel that this is not as good as the capital, but Shuzhou It's already pretty good here.
If you have visited Luzhou, you will understand the difference between the two places. When I first went to Luzhou, I saw it was okay. At least Zhangjia had repaired all the roads in the place, but you would know when you passed Lianzhou. What is the situation in Luzhou.
This matter should not be too rushed. The court doesn’t know when the pipeline will be repaired, and there is no plan to make Zhang Zhong have to build the road. The court is concerned about the tax this year. When you get here, you should worry less and pay attention to your health. I think I want to start now. , There is hope in life. "
The look of the old man called Longze is much better than the old man who spoke first. The old man who spoke before not only had more age spots on his face, more wrinkles, and a lot of hair loss, but also gave people the feeling that There is a god in the eyes at a certain special time, and they are usually so cloudy.
After listening to Longze's words, the previous old man didn't say much about this issue. He smelled the mud here and said:
"Yes, it's good to be alive, but people can't do more things while they are alive. What's the difference like a walking dead? The official resignation, but I can't relax in my heart. I always have to do something. Thanks to your early arrival. Otherwise I might be buried in the soil."
"Yuanzhi thinks that way, it’s bad. Even if I don’t go there, it’s okay to think about you. Minor illnesses are all minor illnesses. When you meet Xiaobao and the cuckoo, let them get you a separate recipe and raise it. Body, live for a few more years to see how the people of Datang can live a good life."
The old man Longze comforted the person he called Yuanzhi. After speaking, he sighed again. Maybe it was because he felt too old. He really wanted to live a few more years, especially when he saw the Zhang family. One place allows the people here to have a good life.
The old man Yuanzhi nodded: "Then stay alive, just to see what Zhang's masters can do and see what else they can do. When it will make people hurry up, I also want to see the two children you praised the sky. Is it that smart?"
"Alright, when there is one more person to teach, then it will be more capable, but I don’t know how the people in Shuzhou will deal with the Zhang family this time. If you can't raise the tax this year, the people in the court will definitely underestimate him."
There was a trace of sorrow in the old man Long Ze's eyebrows, and he looked at the old man Yuan Zhi next to him and said.
The old man Yuan smiled, but he didn't know what Longze meant.
"I just came here and I haven't figured out many things. It's up to the Zhang family's ability. Unless it is a compelling moment, you should treat me as an idler, and raise the tax to 150,000 yuan a year. It’s difficult for other people, but to the Zhang family, no one would think it’s too much. Who made him do so many things."
The two people were talking, and the people unloading at the back were almost busy. A carriage came over and waited for the two to get on the cart, and started to speed up towards the state capital of Shuzhou.
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When traveling in the mountains and playing in the water, time passed quickly. When the water was cold, Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan, who had not encountered any danger, took their younger brothers and sisters to the shore again, and the people on the boat began to return, preparing tonight. Find a place to sleep in the mountains.
Zhang Zhong really came to play. He hasn't been like this for a long time. No matter why he came today, just have fun if he can.
In the evening, the magistrate of Taihu County prepared a sumptuous meal and food. Seeing hundreds of people eating there, he really felt distressed. It was all money and couldn’t be dealt with casually with ordinary dishes. Qian Guan didn't even have to think about it, this money would not be given to him by people who joined the army and others.
The lower official entertains the Shangguan. It is only natural and righteous. As for where you got the money, the Shangguan will not ask. Anyway, if there is a problem in the account check, he will still look for you. Fairness does not exist.
After Zhang Zhong and others and their family members had rested, the magistrate of Taihu County found the people who joined the army and others.
He was in a hurry. Because of Zhang Zhong, he lost a batch of goods and was delayed for so many days. He lost a lot of money every day, even if he didn't get much, but the pressure on him was great.
Obviously, it was to record the incident when joining the army, but in the end, I had to bear it myself. It was said that when the goods were transported, I didn’t choose a good road. Just one road. I went at night. How to choose? Is it from the field in the middle of the night? Or climbing
If you want to return, you have to clarify the matter.
When the magistrate of Taihu County arrived in the tent where the people in the army and others were recorded, the seven people were drinking tea and chatting here. They didn't seem to be anxious at all.
Seeing that the seven people were drinking poorly, the magistrate of Taihu County felt a pain again. This was the tea he bought from Zhang’s family. When Zhang Zhong arrived in Shuzhou, he didn’t do anything, so he brought the Chamber of Commerce over. Sell things here.
This tea is part of the goods. Regardless of the price, anyone can buy it. It is very rare.
In order to welcome Zhang Zhong to buy this tea, the magistrate of Taihu County really admired him. He thought that he should also do a business in his home. Take a look, and specifically mention this kind of food and drink during the journey.
The people below have to arrange to buy them. The price is high. The tea that I buy now is very expensive. It is actually called gold, and it costs dozens of yuan to drink a sip of tea.
Thinking of this in my heart, the Taihu County magistrate never showed the slightest expression, greeted the seven with a smile, and asked with concern what was uncomfortable, which meant that he wanted to find a few women for the seven. serve.
When inquiring, the county magistrate seemed a little nervous, afraid that the seven people would really agree to it, and a lot of money would have to be spent. Now he is most grateful to Zhang Zhong, at least when Zhang Zhong came here, he had already let people advance. I have already explained that I don't want to be arranged with a few cross-legged women.
Save if you can.
"After all, it would be bad if Zhang Cishi heard it. You came just right, and you did a good job this year. I ask you, can you think of a way?"
As soon as the recorder joined the army seeing the Taihu county magistrate coming, he put down the tea bowl in his hand and asked about it.
"Ah? How? How can I do it? If Zhang Zhong comes here every few days, the mine will not want to mine."
The Taihu County magistrate is not too angry. When I came here just now, I wanted to ask a few people if they could do anything about it. In the end, I just asked myself, what can I do with a small magistrate? Anyway, I can get that little money every year, but I don’t want to go to another place as the county magistrate.
Hearing what the Taihu county magistrate said, he was slightly stunned, his face immediately became mild. Unlike the questioning like just now, he also knew that it’s not good to bully people too much. When people are in a hurry, they just write a booklet and send it up. Even if the people behind him have nothing to do, the others will follow.
Instructed the other party to do it, and the expected record of joining the army changed like his face. “It’s okay if you don’t expect it. It’s estimated that the above news will be received in the last one or two days. The next place is Izumoshi. Is it also arranged? ?"
"Don’t worry, my lord, it’s all arranged. It’s not like a copper mine. There are too many places to dig. People have cleared away the traces on the ground. Where the mountain is exposed, a layer of mud and grass is used and planted. Small trees and grass, as long as you don’t look carefully, you won’t find any problems."
Seeing that joining the army was more persecuted, the Taihu County magistrate also suppressed the anger in his heart and explained the arrangements for another place.
Recording the incident and joining the army nodded with satisfaction: "Yes, you did a good job. Zhang Zhong wouldn't have to get the mud off a certain place if he wants to come. In that case, everyone will have a hard time, and the responsibility will be pushed aside. , I’m waiting to make it difficult for him to move in Shuzhou."
"What the adults said is that Zhang Zhong already knew what was going on, but he didn't dare to make things clear. He was also afraid of adults' methods."
The Taihu county magistrate flattered, but secretly felt that he was talking big when he was in the army, and he really had that ability. As for asking Zhang Zhong to come over and make a fuss, that is to say, brag to someone like himself.
Recording the incident and joining the army seemed to find that he was talking too much, so he stopped mentioning this matter, turned the topic around, and asked: "Can you see who is special in Zhang Zhong's family? Two people, if they find out, then they are here. No more mines, and I will make a great contribution later."
"Special? Yes, the next official did see it. There are really two people who are very special, different from the others." Taihu County magistrate recalled a little and said.
"Really? Which two people? What do they look like? Did they hide in the crowd? Quickly, if you really found it, you are not the county magistrate." The recorder's eyes lit up and he asked anxiously.
The same is true for the other six judges, setting their sights on the Taihu County magistrate.
The Taihu county magistrate was startled. He didn't know what happened to the seven people. He immediately said: "The two people actually know who they are. They are the little sons and the little ladies of the Zhang family.
The subordinates discovered a very important thing. The two of them had to listen to what they said, and even the housekeepers of Wang and Wang's family did not dare to object. Isn't that special? "
"Hey..." After listening to the Taihu magistrate's answer, seven people sighed at the same time, thinking who they were. Those two people don't need to be said by others at all, of course they are special, but what's the use? Find the two hidden masters of the Zhang family, not two little children.
"I see, this is a good thing. Although the person is wrong, you are finally doing your best. If there is nothing to do, go back to rest early." The record of joining the army was very disappointed, but could not dispel the Taihu County magistrate's enthusiasm. After a compliment, he was about to drive people out.
The Taihu County magistrate understood this when he heard this. He didn’t find the right person. The seven adults were dissatisfied. After thinking about it, they said: "My lord, why not like this. The car in the house where the next official saw them is very good. They don't pay attention to get it, and after a lot of thinking, how about sending it to the court?"
"Well, why don't you just grab Zhang Zhong too. You have seen the house. Is it a normal thing? You find someone to get it. How can you get it? Stealing, can such a big guy be blind as someone else? ? Then you can try it, your benefits will be indispensable after it's done."
Sicang joined the army and looked at the Taihu magistrate like a fool and said.
The Taihu county magistrate was just a mention, thinking that the adults could help. Seeing that they didn't mean it, he had to take his thoughts back.
He said hello, and when he turned around and was about to leave, a person suddenly got in from outside the tent, took a look at everyone present, took out a lacquered letter from his arms, and handed it to the front of the army.
The recorder joined the army and took the letter. When he saw the words on it, his eyes widened, and the messenger was asked to look at it outside the tent, while he took out the letter and took a closer look.
After seeing the end, he said to several other people: "The order has been given. If Zhang Zhong doesn't give up the place, find him awkward elsewhere, so that he can't be busy, just take a look, this matter. Shouldn't it be done."