Datang Nongwang

Chapter 501 Take it if you take it

When Li Chongyuan and his party first arrived at the Yangzhou government office in Xixiang County, Li Chongyuan really saw the case reception desk ready.

All the subordinate officials have long been stationed in Pan.

Li Chongyuan got off his horse and glanced at all the subordinate officials.

But at this time, Zheng Qiang and the others had already rushed to the scene and began to prepare for Li Chongyuan, the so-called supervisory censor.

current era.

Everything has to pay attention to etiquette.

Even if Li Chongyuan is just a supervisory censor, compared to Zheng Biejia, his official status is much lower, but he still has to welcome him well.

There is a saying.

Those who can be the supervisory censor are definitely not ordinary officials, but Beijing officials.

What kind of person is the Beijing official.

That is the person who can meet the Holy One.

If you really did poorly, or if someone thought carefully and wrote a few bad words casually in the notebook, then I'm sorry, you will probably end up with a bad name in front of the Holy Majesty in the future.

How your future official career will be is not something you can change with your hard work.

Etiquette is complicated.

Although Li Chongyuan didn't like it, he saw what Xiang Si had said to him during the welcoming ceremony.

'This Zheng Qiang, who covers the sky with one hand, seems to really control everything in Yangzhou.Don't pay attention to what other people say or do, that's fine, fine.I just don't know if you can stand my big chatter. Li Chongyuan looked at Zheng Qiang's tough demeanor in the reception ceremony before him, and he couldn't stop complaining in his heart.

Courtesy.

Li Chongyuan finally had to enter the government office.

Accompanying Li Chongyuan, apart from Zheng Qiang, was the county magistrate of Xixiang County, and several other officials.

After being seated, Zheng Qiang looked at Li Chongyuan and asked with a faint smile on his face: "Li Yushi is visiting Xixiang this time. I don't know what rules Li Yushi has. If there is no specific rules, then How about letting me arrange for Li Yushi?"

Huh.

As soon as Zheng Qiang's words came out, Li Chongyuan felt an unreasonable pressure.

One must arrange the regulations for monitoring the censor.

Li Chongyuan had a preconceived notion that Li Chongyuan was going to confine Li Chongyuan to death in his hands.

but.

Li Chongyuan was very indifferent, staring at Zheng Qiang coldly.

"It's my official's job to patrol the West Country. Regarding the regulations, according to the ritual system and the legal system, I have my own conclusions. Besides, when I left Chang'an, the Holy Majesty explained it. The supervisory role must be strict and fair. , If it is past, it is past, and if it is merit, it is merit." Li Chongyuan had already thought about it last night, how to deal with this one-handed overlord.

Although Li Chongyuan really didn't expect that this censor wanted to control him as soon as he came here.

But when someone made a move, Li Chongyuan naturally wanted to accept it.

After Zheng Qiang heard the words, his brows tightened a little, but they loosened in a moment, "Li Yushi may not know my Yangzhou. My Yangzhou governs five counties, from Huayang in the north to Yangyuan in the south. The length of the road is at least five hundred miles. Moreover, there are many mountains and dense forests in Yangzhou. If Li Yushi wants to patrol other counties in Yangzhou, he must go to other counties. Therefore, for Li Yushi For the sake of Yushi's safety, he specially prepared fifty yamen servants and some subordinate staff for Li Yushi to serve as Li Yushi's envoys."

Li Chongyuan already knew about the situation in Yangzhou before he came to Xixiang.

The entire Yangzhou governs the five counties of Huayang County, Xingdao County, Huangjin County, Xixiang County, and Yangyuan County.Up to Zhongnan Mountain, down to Yangyuan County, the source of Yangshui.

At the same time, Li Chongyuan also knew that the entire Yangzhou, except for Xingdao County and Xixiang County, where the terrain was relatively stable, the other counties belonged to lands that were really mountainous and densely forested.

And Huayang County is the first to bear the brunt.

after all.

Huayang County is located in Zhongnan Mountain, very close to Foping, the hometown of pandas.

In such a place, although Li Chongyuan was not worried, but after hearing Zheng Qiang's words, he knew what was going on in his mind, and even guessed why he had arranged these people.

"Yes." Li Chongyuan replied with a calm smile.

After Zheng Qiang got the words, there was a hint of joy on his face, "In that case, I have already prepared a banquet, Li Yushi, do you think you will give in to me?"

"No need. I, Li Chongyuan, was ordered by the emperor to focus on my duties. The Holy Majesty appointed me as a supervisor, so I will be self-restraining and serve the public. Keep everything else simple, and the official duties begin now." Li Chongyuan didn't want to waste too much time on himself.

When I came to Xixiang by myself, I didn't come to supervise the censor and check the local affairs of Yangzhou.

He came to Xixiang for the wharf and the foreign water channel.

If it hadn't been for yesterday's incident, maybe Li Chongyuan might not have rushed to Xixiang County, and even more so, he might have to wait for a few days before returning to Chang'an.

Li Chongyuan fell behind.

Zheng Qiang's face looked a little stiff, but seeing that Li Chongyuan insisted on official business, he could only nod his head, "That's right, official business is important. Since Li Yushi needs to handle official business, then I will let the officials prepare for Li Yushi. Prepare."

moment.

Zheng Qiang arranged for the officials below to bring Li Chongyuan an unknown number of official documents and account books.

When Li Chongyuan saw Zheng Qiang doing this to him, he seemed to have expected it a long time ago.

With a wave of his hand, "Checking official documents and account books is not the official way of this official. There is a saying that official documents and account books can be faked, but people's hearts cannot be faked. It is worth not to read these official documents and account books."

As soon as Li Chongyuan's words came out, Zheng Qiang and the others had a stern look on their faces.

According to normal rules.

If the supervisory censor wants to patrol other places, he must first send someone to the destination to announce, and then the local officials will greet him and make a reception ceremony.

Once the etiquette system is over, it is natural to entertain the inspector censor who patrols the road.

Then it's business.

And this handling of official business is nothing more than checking official documents and account books.

But Li Chongyuan is very good.

There was no announcement, and they went straight to Xixiang County with heavily armed guards, and they didn't follow the regulations, even ignoring official documents and account books.

This made Zheng Qiang and the others not only unhappy, but also worried.

When Li Chongyuan said that official documents and account books can be faked, he was pointing their noses and saying that the official documents and account books in Yangzhou and other places are fake.

When Zheng Qiang and other officials were about to make an excuse to get angry, Li Chongyuan got up and left directly with Li Chongzhen and others.

Immediately.

Zheng Qiang and others seemed to have punched the cotton with empty fists, unable to use their strength.

As soon as Li Chongyuan and others left the government office, Zheng Qiang rushed over, looked at Li Chongyuan and said anxiously: "Li Yushi, what you did is not in compliance with the regulations. What Li Yushi said just now hurt me all over Yangzhou. Everyone's heart. How about my Yangzhou, the court can see it, and the Holy One can also see it."

"Really?" Li Chongyuan asked coldly.

Zheng Qiang felt guilty in his heart, but his eyes were firm, "Of course, everything in Yangzhou can stand inspection, not to mention that there are no bandits in Yangzhou and the people live and work in peace and contentment. Why do we need to lie?" Li Yushi , I hope you take back what you just said, otherwise, I, Zheng Qiang, must write a letter to Chang'an to sue you."

"Zheng Biejia, I'm just talking. Could it be that just what I said can make you want to sue me? Doesn't everyone in the world say that? Or are you Zheng Biejia? Yangzhou can keep a promise and replace the imperial court?" Li Chongyuan is not a vegetarian.

Just a word, if you dare to sue me, then I will put a hat on you.

When Zheng Qiang heard Li Chongyuan's words, he felt desolate, "Li Yushi, you can eat indiscriminately, but you can't speak indiscriminately. All the officials in Yangzhou are working together, so why is it that I, Mr. Zheng, have nothing to say. For the official duties assigned by the imperial court, I, Zheng, have always been doing my best, self-restraining and serving the public, and I have never slacked off."

"That's it. Since you are doing your best, self-denying and serving the public, are you still afraid that a joke will fail? Are you just talking about this?" Li Chongyuan asked with a smile.

Seeing that Li Chongyuan always speaks so sharply, Zheng Qiang was secretly angry.

He really didn't know why Li Chongyuan was so difficult to deal with at Li Chongyuan's age, and he didn't follow the rules. He was really afraid that Li Chongyuan would be like a reckless man, stirring up a mess in his own territory, "Li Yushi is It's a business trip, and I'm patrolling Yangzhou, and I, Zheng Qiang, must cooperate. But Zheng hopes that Li Yushi will not disturb the peace and tranquility of my Yangzhou."

Zheng Qiang didn't respond directly to Li Chongyuan, Li Chongyuan knew it very well.

And Zheng Qiang's words made Li Chongyuan feel like a warning.

Li Chongyuan smiled indifferently and didn't say much. After taking a look at Zheng Qiang, he led the people to the streets of Xixiang County.

Li Chongyuan and his party traveled in such a big battle, so shocked that the pedestrians on the street all stepped aside one after another, respectfully letting Li Chongyuan and others pass by.

At this time, the servants of the government office also started to move.

After a while.

Xiang Si pointed to a restaurant and said: "Xiao Langjun, this restaurant is opened by Zheng Tong, the son of Zheng Biejia. According to my guess, if you come to Xixiang, Xiao Langjun, that Zheng Tong must have come here early." I got the news, I must be watching Xiao Langjun somewhere."

Li Chongyuan looked at the restaurant and nodded.

moment.

Xiang Ba and others took the lead towards the restaurant, while Li Chongyuan strode forward even more.

In a blink of an eye, people have arrived at the gate of the restaurant.

"Guys and soldiers, this restaurant is not open today. If you guys want to eat wine and food, please come back another day." When Li Chongyuan and his party came to the restaurant, the shopkeeper of the restaurant immediately ran over.

Li Chongyuan glanced at the shopkeeper, and walked directly into the restaurant.

Seeing that Li Chongyuan didn't answer, the shopkeeper rushed in directly, and immediately said in a hurry: "Guys and soldiers, I just said that the restaurant is not open today, so I invite you to leave. Otherwise, we will report to the police.”

As soon as his words came out, a few office servants rushed in from outside the restaurant and whispered something in his ear.

Immediately, the shopkeeper's face changed into another appearance.

He recruited a buddy and wanted to lure people like Li Chongyuan to the Xiangge on the second floor.

However, Li Chongyuan would not go to any side pavilion, he directly chose the middle seat in the lobby, and sat down like a golden knife on a horse. At the same time, Li Chongyuan nodded to Xiang Ba and the others.

Like the people of the eighth class understand, direct man-to-man, man-to-man defense spread out, and stare at every yamen servant.

At the same time, under Xiang Ba's arrangement, all the government servants outside the restaurant were stared at.

As for the subordinate officials who followed, Li Chongyuan didn't take it seriously at all.

After Li Chongzhen moved a stool and sat beside Li Chongyuan, Li Chongyuan spoke, "I heard that this restaurant is opened by a man named Zheng Tong. Jun. The shopkeeper, I don’t know if it’s convenient or not.”

After the shopkeeper heard the words, he also got the words from the yacha, and felt hesitant in his heart.

However, his hesitation did not allow him to speak, and the door of a certain room on the second floor opened, and at the same time, a voice came out, "Master Li Xianbo came to this restaurant, my lord It’s really rude not to go to greet him, please blame Li County Bomo.”

Li Chongyuan, who was in the lobby, smiled after hearing the sound, and secretly thought that the owner of the voice was probably Zheng Tong, the son of Zheng Biejia.

The son didn't follow his father to greet him, he hid himself in this restaurant, waiting for Li Chongyuan to come.

a while.

The owner of the voice came down from the second floor, came not far from Li Chongyuan, and looked at Li Chongyuan with a condescending attitude.

Li Chongyuan stared at Zheng Tong, who was in his twenties, with a smile on his face all the time.

"I think you are Zheng Biejia's son Zheng Tong." Li Chongyuan asked knowingly.

Zheng Tong looked at Li Chongyuan, with a look in his eyes that displeased everyone, "It's my lord. I have always wanted to see Mr. Li Xianbo. Unexpectedly, Mr. Li Uncle came here in person, what a disrespect."

If that's the case, it's not a joke.

Everyone present knew that what Zheng Tong said was really not polite.

"You hope that I will come to worship your mountain as soon as I arrive in Xixiang, but now I am here, but I don't know how to worship this mountain? Please enlighten me." Li Chongyuan's face was indifferent, without a trace The anger, without a trace of joy, in short, very indifferent.

Hearing this, Zheng Tong took a few steps forward, and said happily: "It's just a joke to worship the top of the mountain or not. But I heard that Li Xianbo is going to dredge the foreign water channel, and he is planning to build some kind of wharf. I don’t know if County Bo Li can leave these things to me?”

When Li Chongyuan heard what Zheng Tong said, he immediately understood.

I want to make money, and I also want to make money from myself.

Li Chongyuan stood up and glanced at Xiang Ba and the others.

Xiang Ba and the others seemed to have been trained a long time ago. They jumped straight to Zheng Tong's side and kicked Zheng Tong's calf.

With a bang, Zheng Tong knelt down in pain and was taken down by Xiang Ba and the others in a short while.

And the shock of this scene made the servants who were being watched look stupid.

Zheng Tong, who was taken down, was also dumbfounded by the sudden scene. After he reacted, he glared at Li Chongyuan and shouted: "Li Chongyuan! You dare to touch me, be careful of your dog's life!"

At the same time, the subordinate officials who followed also came to their senses, "Li Yushi, you can't help it, he is Zheng Biejia's lord, why did you take him down?"

"Just take it, whatever you want." Li Chongyuan didn't have the heart to break up with these people. The person he wanted to break up with was Zheng Qiang, or even the entire Yangzhou officialdom.

(End of this chapter)