Kingdom of Heaven and Han

Chapter 772
On the third day of November, the solar term of heavy snow has passed early, and the winter solstice is coming soon.From the middle of the night, the heavy snow fell one after another, and it didn't stop until the morning.There is a vast expanse of whiteness everywhere, and there are few pedestrians.

A servant walked quickly to the inn where Meng Xun was staying, stomped his feet and said, "Is Mr. Meng here?"

The boy in the inn led Meng Xun to live.Meng Xun saw that he was from Yuan Tao's family.Hastily asked: "Is there any news today?"

The boy said: "The boat on the Luohe River. You have to go quickly, and the boat will set off when it is late."

Meng Xun was startled: "In this weather, the river won't freeze?"

The boy smiled and said, "No. The weather is warm these days, and it's not too cold when it snows, so don't worry."

Meng Xun thanked him, took out a few copper coins and asked the boy to buy candy, and hurried to find Cao Tongzhang.

Cao Tongzhang was warming himself by the fire wrapped in a mink coat.In this era, cotton was not popularized, and ordinary people didn't even have the later quilts.The so-called quilts are nothing more than catkins, catkins, etc. Only good people can use cotton.In the morning, I don't have the habit of staying in bed, and I get up early.

After entering the door, Meng Xun looked left and right and said, "Today Tao Yuanwai is playing on the boat on the Luo River. Get ready, brother. I'll call Cheng Yuanwai and Sun Yuanwai."

Cao Tongzhang was stunned for a moment: "On the painting boat? What did Tao Yuanwai think? In such weather, aren't you afraid that the Luohe River will freeze?"

Meng Xun said: "How can we control so much? Anyway, the river is not frozen now, just go."

After finishing speaking, he hurried out the door to find Cheng Qing and Sun Ping.

In less than half an hour, everyone packed up and hurried to the north.

Tao Yuanwai's painting boat stopped near the Tianjin Bridge, and several of them headed north.At this time, the snow was falling more and more heavily, flying and pouring into the neck.Several people shrunk their necks, sleeved their hands, and walked forward against the wind and snow.

At this time, there was no one on the Tianjin Bridge, and a painting boat was parked under the bridge, looking lonely.

Meng Xun scolded: "Mr. Tao has taken some medicine wrongly, so the weather has to be a gamble on the boat! Wouldn't it be nice to find a yard and have a fire!"

Cursing and cursing, he got off the pier.When I got to the front, I saw Tao Yuanwai standing in the snowstorm, clasped his hands and said with a smile: "You guys have worked hard on the road!"

Meng Xun said: "It's really hard work! I've drank a lot of wind along the way!"

Tao Yuan hurriedly said: "Please sit inside! There is a fire inside, there is hot tea, and there are two worlds with the outside!"

Meng Xun pointed to Cheng Qing and Sun Ping, and said to Tao Yuanwai: "This one is Cheng Yuanwai, and this one is Sun Yuanwai, both of whom I know well. I have free time today, so come and play on the boat."

Tao Yuanwai smiled and asked the two of them.The eyes that looked at the two were indeed like knives.

Cheng Qing and Sun Ping remained calm, returned the salute to Tao Yuanwai, and walked into the painting boat.

Outside the painting boat is a small room, which is used to store umbrellas and the like, and at the same time isolate the inside from the outside.After entering the small house and pushing the door open, it is regarded as entering the painting boat.Once inside, there is a large brazier with charcoal burning vigorously.

Cao Tongzhang took off the mink coat on his body, and said: "Once inside, the coat is too hot to wear. The Taoist has a heart, and it is really special to be in this painting boat in such a cold day. It is snowing heavily outside, and the house But warm as spring."

A young man came over early, took Cao Tongzhang's coat, and led several people to sit inside.

There is no gambling at this time, and it looks more like an old friend meeting a guest.Several people sat at the table, and the servant served tea, peaceful and distant.

Chen Qiudao and Chen Yuyi sat around the table in Henan Fuya, Wang Xiaolie's residence.Next to them are Xuan Fusi and a group of officials from the Henan government.

After a year of hard work, the officials finally completed it, and the system is roughly complete.Although most of Wang Xiaolie was not satisfied, there was finally someone.

At the end of the table, Wang Xiaohun held a cup of hot tea.He said: "It's a rare heavy snow to call everyone here today. Let's gossip. Also, a group of Dangxiang sheep were sent a few days ago. They are said to be delicious, so we will have a meal together."

The officials sitting below thanked each other.

Wang Xiaolie said: "A few days ago when I went to the Gardening Department, I encountered gamblers fighting in the street. I asked Cui Qing to understand the situation, and today I will talk about how we should deal with this case. To be honest, I'm also groping, if you have any different opinions, feel free to mention it."

Having said that, Wang Xiaolie took a sip of tea.Frowning, wondering where to start.

Gao Ying, the general judge of the Henan government, and Wang Yang, the signing judge, were very nervous.This is their responsibility. Due to his position, Wang Xiaolie seldom manages the affairs of the Henan government, and they handle the specific matters.The fight was discovered in Luoyang City, and the two people's crimes were not light.

After thinking for a while, Wang Xiaolie said: "When I do things, I always hope to have a basis, and I don't want to think of what to do. I can't go out. If I encounter someone fighting in the street, I will ask the Henan government to strengthen law and order. I can't do it because of the two people fighting. I am a gambler, so I quit gambling. This is not right. If it is just a coincidence, it was their bad luck that day, so I met them?"

Speaking of this, Gao Ying and Wang Yang let out a sigh of relief.What I am most afraid of is that it will be difficult for Wang Xiaolie to think about it as soon as he thinks about it.Xuanfu Division is stationed in Luoyang City, so Wang Xiaolie will inevitably go out.As soon as you go out, you will definitely encounter something.If it's not a fight, or arguing in the street, Henan Mansion will be in great trouble.

Wang Xiaolie said: "So I came back and asked Cui Qing to investigate that place. I didn't expect that after such an investigation, I really found the problem. It was originally a land of no one, and most of the people fled. And it's not a deep house. It is a small family. After the capture of Luoyang City at the beginning of the year, the people who had fled gathered there because of convenience. The Henan government also took care of it. There was a Lizheng chief there, and there were people patrolling. However, there were too many people Ah, and most of these people don't have the means to make a living. Over time, they want to make a living, so prostitution, gambling and other cheap businesses are rampant there."

Chen Qiudao said: "This is also human nature, do you always have to eat?"

Wang Xiaolie nodded: "Yes, people have to eat when they live in this world. If you don't give them food, they have to find a way on their own. No laws, laws, or favors are useless. So to solve the problem there, Just feed them."

Speaking of this, Wang Xiaolie asked Gao Ying: "Has the Henan government thought of a way to give them things to do? Going on like this is not an option."

Gao Ying said: "The Division of Yingtian once wanted them to go to Yingtian, but there was very little response."

Wang Xiaolie said: "According to Cui Qing, most of the people there are from the original Luoyang city people. They are city people, and many of them are unwilling to let them work in the fields. The living habits of the city people and Villages are different, so we still have to pay attention.”

Having said that, Wang Xiaolie lowered his head, thinking about this matter.

(End of this chapter)