After fleeing famine, I rely on space to raise cubs

Master took Liang Jingrui and others out of the mansion, and it was already noon, Master Yuan said with a smile on the side; "Master Zhao should have entertained the prince, but Master Zhao's health is really bad, so he can only be replaced by a lowly official." Mr. Zhao, at noon, we will be at the Juxian Building, to cleanse the prince and everyone."

According to the rules in Daliang, they are usually greeted at night, so why would Master Yuan invite them to dinner at noon?

Su Qing fanned his fan, looked at Master Yuan and said, "It's already noon, why are there so few people on the street, and there are not many shops."

A few shops on both sides of the street have been opened here and there, but even though they are open, no one can be seen tidying up inside. It is just that occasionally a person dressed as a waiter comes out of the shop, looking lazy at first, After seeing them, he quickly turned around and went in. Even the people on the road, although they were wearing decent clothes, didn't look like farmers at all.

Su Qing stared at an aunt who sold small jewelry. She bent down with a smile, with a kind face on her face.

Master Yuan looked at Liang Jingrui and said, "Your Majesty, due to the successive disasters in Chengxian County, the common people have no money in their hands. Except for a few clothing stores and food stores, others cannot be opened, and the people outside the city can't easily enter. Come."

Having said that, Master Yuan looked around and his expression became serious. He approached Liang Jingrui and whispered, "My lord entered Cheng County from the official road. He must have encountered the tiger halfway up the mountain. He is the biggest tiger in our place." A bandit, but speaking of it, he is also a poor man, floods and locust plagues made him completely lose his family, in order to survive, he became a bandit, often intercepting passing businessmen and people, doing all kinds of evil."

Liang Jingrui snorted, "Since the bandits outside the city are so rampant, why not suppress them? If I remember correctly, there is a garrison here between Cheng County and Suzhou. The number of them is at least 600."

Master Yuan sighed, "My lord is right, but after years of disasters, the garrison did not have enough food and clothing, and Mr. Zhao also reported to the supervisory censor, but the supervisory censor was often not here, and the matter was delayed again and again. , Let the tiger grow bigger, I heard that there are about a thousand people on the top of the mountain, the garrison and the people from the county government are no match at all, Master Zhao is helpless."

Master Yuan sighed again when he said this, but he walked while talking, and when he reached the door of a restaurant, he hurriedly said: "This is Juxian Building, the best restaurant in Cheng County, please come to the prince."

At this time, a waiter ran out from the restaurant, and said courteously: "Master, you are here, please come in quickly. You brought these people?"

Master Yuan said: "Cat, what about your boss, let him come out, he must get some good food and wine for lunch today."

Xiao Er let out a sigh, and said towards the inside: "Boss, Master Yuan is here. Guest officials, please go to the second floor. Yes, the second floor is very quiet."

Xiao Er skillfully led them upstairs, and there were a few customers sitting scattered on the first floor, but Su Qing looked over, and the dishes on the table did not move a few times, as if they were all sitting.

Going up to the second floor, Master Yuan opened the door of the private room, Liang Jingrui stopped him, "I don't think there are many people on the first floor, why don't you just sit on the first floor."

Master Yuan was stunned for a moment, and then said: "Yes, I just want the second floor to be clean, and my lord wants to go to the first floor, then I will arrange it."

He didn't show any embarrassment, and even took the initiative to go downstairs, and said something to Xiao Er, and Xiao Er ran away quickly.

When going downstairs, Su Qing said to Liang Jingrui, "My lord, there's something weird about it."

Turning to look at Song Zhi, "Go around and look around, you always feel that something is going to happen soon."

Song Zhi nodded slightly, newcomer, Su Qing still believed in Song Zhi's intuition.

After sitting down, Master Yuan said again: "My lord doesn't know something, that tiger really kills people without blood, blindly asking for money, the people are suffering, and there is not much food to grow, but the annual tribute cannot be less, plus natural disasters and man-made disasters , the common people are even more difficult."

When Master Yuan said this, his face was full of grief, as if he was really worried about the lives of ordinary people.

Su Qing said: "Master said this, didn't he slap the emperor in the face. The weather in Daliang is good everywhere, if the past two years are not good, it is a natural disaster, but I remember that last year, the imperial court allocated a full 80 yuan to the people near Cheng County. Ten thousand taels of silver, why is it still like this?"

Master Yuan stared at Su Qing with a sharp look in his eyes. He didn't seem to hide anything, so he just looked at Su Qing, "What this young master said seems to be nonsense from a humble job. The bandit rampage is true. Chengxian It is true that people’s lives are suffering. Last year’s disaster relief by the imperial court not only had to repair the roads that were damaged by the floods, but also paid the debts to the neighboring county, all in silver. The yard where Mr. Zhao lives now was ransacked before Mr. Zhao is dedicated to serving the people, so the money did not fall into our hands."

Su Qing said with a half smile but not a smile: "Master's words are correct. It seems that I suspect that you have swallowed the money. You can see that you are an honest person by looking at the clothes on the master. It's just that the money from the court will be recorded, and it will be released in a while. Let's look at the ledger."

Master Yuan's expression changed. No one can ask for the account book as soon as he comes. Usually, he only mentions it every two or three days. He really didn't expect Su Qing to say it so bluntly.

"Master Yuan, the king wants to see the ledger."

Liang Jingrui said, "Who records these on weekdays?"

Master Yuan rubbed his hands, "There is a document in the yamen, and he recorded it. I was just assisting at the side. Speaking of which, I don't know where the account book is. I will look for it later."

"You can lose the ledger. Master didn't do his job well."

Su Qing said with a smile: "These ledgers have to be inspected by someone, but the master didn't keep them properly?"

Master Yuan raised his head, his eyes flicked fiercely, "Young master said that the ledger is the most important thing, how could I throw it away, I don't know your name?"

Liang Jingrui said: "Since the account book is here, let me show it to the king."

Master Yuan didn't speak. Suddenly, there was a noisy sound outside the door, and someone shouted outside, "Damn, I've been here for so many years, and no one dares to act wild on my territory."

When Master Yuan heard this, he got up and went out quickly. Su Qing followed behind and saw a man with a beard and a tiger-skin suit holding a machete in his hand. What are you going to do?"

Master Yuan stomped his feet and said, "What are you doing? The prince is still here."