The cause of the incident was that Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan wanted to turn Baoxin County into an upper county. The population needs to keep up. If the population is large, the economy must be good, and education and medical care can also play a great supporting role.
The two wanted to bring a river over. There was a small river here, but cruise ships were not allowed on it, otherwise there would be no need to dig a well to fetch water for irrigation.
Not far from Baoxin County, there is a big river called Rushui, a big one, but it is not in Baoxian, but in Xincai County. Some people on the river occasionally take advantage of the small number of boats passing by. Fishing, there are also many ships dedicated to transportation, and the flow is very large.
After being attracted, it will not have much impact on the downstream, and it will also allow people who think of Baoxin County to come directly by boat, and only for the sake of the guests can the business go well.
The two people wanted to solve the problem directly by administrative means, that is, to send a letter to the court, and then the court sent someone to come and talk about this matter, but in that case, Xincai County would not get the credit. They cooperated to do a good job and acted according to orders. If it's not good, you have to take responsibility.
Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan didn't want to do that. They planned to go to Xincai County to talk with each other and meet with Xincai officials so that they could talk and put the matter on the face.
As a result, Old Man Bi took the matter over, saying that he sent his family to ask about the situation first, and if the other party could agree, then go there, so as not to rush over, the other party would not give face and look too embarrassed.
He was sent, and when he came back, he was said to have failed. Old Man Bi was not always angry, thinking that the other party was not giving him face.
Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan wanted to find out what the officials of Xincai County thought, whether they were prepared to benefit, or aimed at two people.
As soon as the two of them returned to Yamen, they asked He Yiwei for leave. The three-day leave was enough, and there was enough time to spend two days in Xincai County.
Now the officials in the Yamen have never been fake, and have devoted themselves wholeheartedly to the construction of Baoxin County, vowing to change Baoxin County from Zhongxian to Shangxian, and pay more taxes to the imperial court.
Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan did not conceal He Yiwei on this matter. He Yiwei happily allowed two people to go for a three-day stand, and the two of them led the No. 1 team of the seedling guard team and set off on horseback, all the way towards. Hurry to the northeast.
"Cuckoo, do you think there are too many people carrying too much, which is a bit annoying to the people." Zhang Xiaobao was riding a horse on the road, the team brought up billowing dust, even though there were only a hundred horses, the momentum was not small, the people in front One after another gave way, standing by and eating ashes.
"Not much, what status are we now? With fewer people, it is very possible to give a spy from another country lurking in Datang a hands-on opportunity. We are in the light, they are in the dark. Shinnin, after waiting for the water to come over, their life will be easier."
Wang Juan glanced at the avoiding people beside him, and said to Zhang Xiaobao.
The people may be used to it, and they really don’t care. There are no people covering their mouths to block the dust. On the contrary, they are very curious about the trips of Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan. When the dust has fallen, they still stand and watch. The direction where Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan were leaving, and the one with other people next to them was just a few words, guessing what Xiaobao and Juan Juan were doing.
Baoxin County and Xincai County were already very close. It took Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan's cavalry team only two hours to reach the place, which was not fast.
Walking forward again, I came to the riverside of Rushui River. Watching the boats on the water shuttle back and forth, the two people looked for a while along the bank, but they didn’t find a bridge. Maybe it’s not easy to build a bridge. Rushui’s current is not small. It is okay to build a simple rope bridge on both sides of the strait, but it is estimated that there are not many people coming and going, and there are boats that keep ferrying, so no one will repair it.
As soon as the boatman on the river saw the team coming over, he raised his voice and asked if he wanted a boat. There were a lot of people and horses. The boatman found another boat, and the two boats ferry back and forth.
One hundred people, one hundred horses? It took two quarters of an hour to ferry to the other side. At this time, many people on the other side were watching the excitement, to be precise, they were waiting for the boat.
"Oh, this river is really good. When it is brought to Baoxin County, the water diversion area will be more lively. Then, I will find a way to build a bridge so that people can comfortably watch the ships passing by on the bridge."
Zhang Xiaobao didn't forget to look back at the river and praise him when he rode forward.
"Then you have to ask them to agree to divert the water first. Think about it. You really don't use administrative means directly?" Wang Juan said, slowing down when he passed by a woman holding a child, and took it from his pocket. A piece of fructose came out, leaned down and stuffed it into the mouth of the child who was looking at him curiously, and followed Zhang Xiaobao when the child was drooling.
The child's mother was just surprised and didn't worry anymore. She felt that the girl right away was not like a bad person, and it was impossible for a person with a large team to harm her child. The law and order are still good now.
I thanked him from a distance, holding the child while walking, and said that if I met a distinguished person today, something good must have happened.
Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan finally entered the county seat of Xincai County. They got off their horses, took the reins and walked all the way. They looked at the shops on both sides of the main street, felt the place under their feet, and came and went. The clothes and complexion that people wear.
"Xiaobao, it seems that Xincai County is pretty good. At least the people's life is okay. It's much better than when we first arrived in Baoxin County. I didn't say it is a prosperous place. It can be the same. The officials should work hard."
After looking around, Wang Juan praised the officials of Xincai County.
Zhang Xiaobao was a bit disapproving. "Next to such a big river, it is also an important point. It is strange if it is poor. Moreover, it may not be the credit of an official. It is naturally prosperous from generation to generation."
The two talked and watched and walked, asking for directions was done by someone else, in fact, there is no need to ask too much. The general county yamen are next to the main street. As for whether they look good or not, it depends on whether the officials repair the yamen. Up.
This time it didn’t take too long. The team came outside the Yamen in Xincai County. There was also a Dengwen Drum in front of the Yamen in Xincai County. The drum was very old, but it still knocked. The paint fell off, but it was not broken, and two yamen stood around boredly talking gossiping.
When Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan's team came over, the two government officials glanced around and saw that no one in the team was wearing official uniforms, so they stopped taking care of them and continued to talk about themselves.
"The two will help inform you. They said that Zhang Xiaobao, the master book of Baoxin County, and the county's Cheng Wangjuan were playing in the middle of the game. They occasionally passed by here and wanted to see Master Feng."
Zhang Xiaobao took out his own and Wang Juan's famous thorns, walked to the front of a servant, handed them to him, and said that he didn't let his hands come down to give them away, showing the degree of etiquette.
The ya servant who was given the name assassin by Zhang Xiaobao was stunned, and took Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan's eyes carefully, then dropped a sentence and waited, turned around to report, and felt that his attitude was not good.
The other government officer also looked over indifferently, without speaking or doing other extraneous actions. His eyes showed that he believed in the identities of Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan. It is estimated that the unique age advantages of the two people are easy to believe.
Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan stood outside watching the government of Xincai County, and waited, but they waited for a quarter of an hour. Not only did the county magistrate Feng Changgong not come out, but the government officials who had just entered seemed to have disappeared. The two officials came to see if they were.
Wang Juan was a little bit upset. The master didn't come out and he was busy. At least he had to let the Yamen come out and say something, or let him wait for a while, or go to another place to rest. What's the point
It was already very hot at this time, and the team and the horse were very uncomfortable standing under the sun, basking, Zhang Xiaobao remained silent, and continued to look at the passing pedestrians, as well as being watched by others.
After waiting for a quarter of an hour, there was still no one inside. Zhang Xiaobao thought for a while and said to Wang Juan, “Or find a place to rest first, and wait until the magistrate Feng is finished, or wait until the evening ten minutes. , I won’t work if I want to come."
Wang Juan nodded helplessly: "Well, I don't know if there is a better place here. Anyway, I have to stay in Xincai for two days. It is convenient to find a place to rest."
After speaking, the two of them were ready to take the horses and lead the team to find a restaurant or an inn to rest. At this moment, the yaman who had just entered finally came out, still holding the famous thorns of Zhang Xiaobaohuo and Wang Juan in their hands, and said to the two of them:
"The magistrate is not here, so let's come back tomorrow tomorrow. There is a shortage of water in the county recently, and the adults should have gone to see the river."
Zhang Xiaobao calmly took the celebrity stab back and said to the servant: "When you bring the magistrate Feng to come back, talk to him and say that there is a fortune-making business."
Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan didn't believe that Feng Changgong would be there. They just didn't want to see the two of them, but they felt uncomfortable in their hearts.
Leading the horse, the team began to look for a place to rest. On the way here, there was a restaurant that looked pretty good. If you continue to move forward, you can't find a better restaurant, and then look back.
Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan left, and the two government officials began to talk about the matter just now.
The servant who stayed here asked when he went in, "Why have you been there for so long?"
"I went to rest for a while, and took a nap before I went to find the master. The master said he didn't want to see him, and asked me to tell me what I just said. Buying and selling, you have to make them suffer more. You were outside just now. Are the two of them very anxious?"
The servant who entered smiled and said to the servant who stayed outside that he was obviously a little dissatisfied with the one who stayed outside. He had already known that he went in and just slept for a while. Now that it is cheaper for others, he listened and asked, and said: "They But she didn't look anxious, she was quite leisurely while standing and waiting.
If your affairs today become known to the two of them, it might be something you feel comfortable with. You dare to play with officials. If you invite me to have a drink today, I won't say it. "
"They are on holiday now, and there is nothing important. Otherwise, why did they send celebrities instead of official posts? I'm not afraid if I don't wear official uniforms. Last time you owed me two meals. It happened. Even if you have a meal today, please invite you later."
The yaman who entered did not compromise at all. Seeing that no one was paying attention, he leaned against the door behind, closed his eyes and continued to bask in the sun, perhaps because he didn't sleep enough just now and was sleepy.
Seeing that the threat was unsuccessful, the servants who stayed outside even took in for a meal, and said regretfully: "I knew that I should have taken care of the two of them just now. If I didn't give it, I wouldn't help inform them. Do you think you will learn more? Stupid? I can't even do this thing well, otherwise I would pay for it.
That's it. The two owed before are counted as one of today. It's still the old shop and can't be changed. It's all because you didn't get the money. They heard that it was great outside. Isn't it honest when you return to Datang? The master always said that they would steal the business in our county. What kind of business do you say? "
"They want to divert the water. Of course, it's the ferry business. Why isn't the bridge repaired here? It turned out that there was a wooden bridge that was in disrepair for a long time, and some people estimated that it was destroyed. There are a total of twelve ferry boats in the month, and there are six taxes paid.
You said that if the water is drawn over, isn't it because someone from other places rowed over? Naturally, they can’t let them ruin the business. As for asking for money, I don’t dare. I just made a normal report. If they took the money, they would probably record me when they were rejected, and then I would be sued and I would accept it. Money is their best excuse, I'm not stupid. "
The servant who entered also found a reason for himself. After saying this, he kept chanting what he wanted to eat for a while. He only heard the names of the two dishes, and those who stayed outside stopped doing it. .
"I didn't say that I would invite you to eat so much. I used to eat what I used to eat. You are not stupid. There is no fool in this world. Is it because you are robbing money for Liuguan? According to me, it must be a big deal. Kind, wait and see the excitement."
The people who stayed outside also wanted to learn from the other yaman who squinted against the door for a while, but he didn't squeeze the door and swayed back and forth. It was very uncomfortable, so he had to yawn and spread his legs apart so that he could stand comfortably.
"Yes, yes, no, no, look at it, I will sleep for a while, so I can drink alcohol." The yaman who went in closed his eyes tightly, enjoying the warmth of the sun, and fell asleep, looking like Usually, I have exercised the ability to sleep so that I can fall asleep.
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Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan, who were looking for a place, walked forward and walked out about five hundred steps. Finally, they saw another inn, which was similar to what they had seen before. The two of them were reluctant to wander back, so they chose here. The horse was also optimistic about the arrangement of two large yards, and went in and ordered a few dishes casually, eating and talking. As for those who followed, they would order their own food and settle the bill together.
"Xiaobao, can you see anything? Is Feng Changgong not waiting to see us? It's clearly in there, and if we have to wait for so long, it's clear that we look down on people."
Neither Wang Juan nor Zhang Xiaobao ordered any wine. She saw that there was a large amount of soup on a plate, poured it into her bowl, and swallowed it and asked Zhang Xiaobao.
Zhang Xiaobao felt uncomfortable. The sun outside was not weak after all. He came all the way. He was sleepy and more tired now. Hearing Wang Juan asked, he replied: “Don’t wait for tomorrow, sleep first, and let people prepare for it at night. Let’s take a look at a gift. The key point is to see if he likes money."
"I don't see it like this. I really like money. Then he should run to meet him. Who doesn't know that we are rich, he must think that he is a seventh-rank official who has lived so much. It is not easy to get a position, but our two children are already officials of the Ninth Grade.
This is called jealousy. He is jealous of our future achievements, so find a reason to disagree to lead the river over. You quickly use the method. If I was treated badly this time, I will wait for them to find us. Don't let them get better. "
Wang Juan's revenge is very strong. He hates Feng Changgong today, and he has to find him later instead of using people to fight him now.
Zhang Xiaobao nodded and said, "Don't worry, it's useless to worry about this kind of thing. Moreover, he does have a reason not to be afraid of us. Who makes Xincai County an important place? In fact, according to my opinion, it is the same as ours. It's still a middle county, and the population is obviously not enough, isn't it just a river?"
"Who said no? Actually, if you check it normally now, Xin Cai wrote in the booklet that it is Zhongxian. It is a waste of Rushui for them. It takes up such a good resource but doesn't know how to develop it."
Wang Juan was really hungry, so he stopped talking with Zhang Xiaobao, and ate hard. After a while, a bowl of rice was eaten in his stomach, and he felt that he was not full enough. Halfway down his own bowl, the rest was held in Zhang Xiaobao's bowl, and he said:
"I think the best gift is money. Give him a car of money and see if he accepts it?"
"If you don’t send money, it’s called bribery. If we can’t talk about things with him, it’s easy to be used by him to impeach us. Zhang said that he might use this as an excuse to attack us, even if we are still suppressed by Li Longji in the end. Next, he will write to us specifically to mention it to us, let us know that he is helping and helping a lot."
Zhang Xiaobao said, he also started to eat faster. He didn't eat much, he just stared at the vegetable tongs. When he was about to be full, there were still two bites of rice left. After burping back to sleeping place, he lay directly on the couch.
This is in the yamen of Xinlai County, the county magistrate Feng Changgong is also discussing matters with the host book and the county comfort, and it is exactly the arrival of Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan.
The magistrate Feng Xian replied today's reply first, and then said: "It is estimated that the two of them are waiting in a hurry, so they come here in person. Think about it, do you really want them to lead the water?"
"I don't think I can agree to it. It doesn't matter if the water is drawn or not. But once it is drawn, the people in their county will have a better life. The people in our county will easily go to them, let alone keep them first. The county is over, it is estimated that it is likely to fall to Xia County.
The population in the county will soon be enough. Once it is enough, the county will no longer be a middle county, but an upper county. The ranks of my class will also be raised. The power of Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan’s family is too strong. They compromise, otherwise there will be no hope in this life. "
The owner picked up the tea, held it in his hand and did not drink it. Talking about his own thoughts, the county consol next to him also supported this matter, saying:
"I don't think that doing things with them can get the benefits we deserve, unless they are willing to send us to the capital to be officials. Otherwise, I absolutely don't agree with them to lead the water. It’s just as convenient for people in the past.
I think it’s pretty good now. People who come from Rushui want to go to Baoxin County. They must stop in this county first, and then they can change to land. I think it’s just like what the adults said, Yu Hebian Build a wharf, and then build a beautiful restaurant on the wharf.
Just like what Zhang Zhong did in Wangjiang County, Shuzhou, he repaired the bridge and then built a restaurant on an island that was not next to each other. The money he got was a lot of money, and when we opened the restaurant too. , Even if you buy it with money, you still have to buy a population of less than five thousand. "
"We can't just build a restaurant, but also let the people of the county set up a stall next to the restaurant, so that we can collect more taxes and also arrange for people who we can see to make money in the past. It can be said that it is too much. To be an official, isn’t it just to let the people do things and find things for the people to make the local area prosperous? He can do it, and so can we.”
The master book added another sentence.
Hearing what the two people said, the magistrate Feng felt very reasonable, but in his heart he always felt that something was going to happen. The most important thing now is to bring in hundreds of people from other places. As long as the number of people arrives, You can apply to bring Zhongxian online.
Although it is now an important place, the officials' screen has not changed because of whether it is important or not. With inexplicable concerns in his heart, he said to two people:
"I always feel that things will not be that simple. What if Zhang Xiaobao's tricks? Submit a letter to the court. If you have to bring the current Rushui section to Baoxin County, can I stop him from writing? Don't underestimate it. them."
"What the adults said is that you can't underestimate them. Last time, it was the person sent by Bi Gou's family. I guess he might find a chance to retaliate. Recently, nothing can happen. Be steady. Be steady."
The master book slapped Feng County magistrate again, which made Feng County magistrate very happy, but he said arrogantly: "I don’t underestimate them, but I’m afraid of them, and at the same time, I can’t forget that I must treat them. Be vigilant, and don’t be fooled in the end. If they come and say they do business together, we can’t agree.
The three people were discussing together, and they soon reached an offensive and defensive alliance that they believed was good for them. Once there was a bigger conflict, they had to unite together, and no one could carry it alone.
After discussing this, there was nothing to talk about. It seemed that the three of them suddenly had good ideas. As for whether they were prepared before, the three of them didn’t inquire about it, and focused on Zhongxian. Change to the county, and then improve the grade.