Lin Gao Qiming

Chapter 1731 Dong Mingpeng

"It's not necessarily impossible for me to use it." Lin Zunxiu said, "Now that the court is in trouble, if he steps forward, the court will naturally give him a future in the future."

Liang Cunhou nodded and didn't say anything else, as if he was thinking about something, Lin Zunxiu waited respectfully for him to speak.On the surface, the Lin family and the Liang family are just the relationship between merchants and "big threshold" customers, but they have a deep connection behind the scenes. The big benefactor behind the restaurant opened by the Lin family is the Liang family. ".

After a long time, Liang Cunhou said: "Let's discuss this matter later. You should win over him first. Hasn't he been in contact with the Kun thief? You can use him to find out more news about the Kun thief."

"Little brother understands."

"From now on, you will continue to do business and live as in the past. I will send someone to find you if you need to see me. If you want to see me, go to Fangchunyuan to talk to Yuewan, and I will arrange it myself." Mr. Liang said, "I want to live in seclusion and leave a house. stage."

"Is Miss Yuewan reliable?" Lin Zunxiu was a little worried.

Liang Cun said kindly: "Her whole family is in my hands." While talking, suddenly a figure flashed on the wall, Lin Zunxiu was already harboring evil intentions, and couldn't help shouting: "Who?"

"Slaves follow the rain..."

Following the voice, a tall maidservant came in, holding a green jade plate full of various fruits.

Liang Cunhou said: "Don't worry, my generation here can only serve in the outer courtyard, and the inner courtyard uses Chen people who have been favored for several generations. Those who can enter here are loyal servants who can be trusted to life and death. .Do not speak outside, but do not speak inside”

As soon as his words fell, Sui Yu knelt down and kowtowed: "Thank you, Young Master."

Liang Cunhou signaled slightly, and the servant girl withdrew.Lin Zunxiu praised: "Brother Liang really manages the family well..." After saying that, he felt that this was not appropriate.After all, running a family is a woman's business, and it would be a bit mocking to praise a master who lives in the family.

Liang Cunhou didn't take it seriously, and said lightly: "Family and country, the family and the country are actually one. The so-called one house is not swept, why sweep the world? How can I be an official in the court and serve the country if I can't take care of my own family? There are only two words for military law to rule the family: one is strict, no matter whether you are a newcomer or an old man, whether you have face or shame, red or black, you will be dealt with by the family law if you have done anything wrong; The rations are more than two or three times higher than that of the slaves outside. Everyone's family is rich, old people are supported, and young people are educated. The sick servants are extended to their medical treatment, and they are rewarded with coffins and cemeteries. Not everyone is convinced and has worked hard for you."

Lin Zunxiu was half flattering and half admiring: "Young master is a great talent."

Liang Cunhou smiled slightly: "You go."

After seeing off Lin Zunxiu, his personal book boy came over and whispered something in his ear.Liang Cunhou nodded, and said: "I should not come forward about this matter, you ask Master Mai to talk to him."

The Yamen of the prefect of Guangzhou—now the municipal government of Guangzhou Special City is brightly lit, and the staff of the municipal government are working intensively.In Liu Xiang's office, a gas lamp brought from the old time and space was hung, illuminating the whole room brightly.

The large rosewood table, which was used as a desk, was full of documents.Liu Xiang has been so busy these days, arranging reception matters, arranging various tasks, clearing up and receiving asset documents, and seeing people who can't finish approving documents.Waking up at five o'clock and going to bed in the middle of the night every day, my face became smaller.

It can be heard that the second watch has been knocked on Qiaolou outside-at present, a new timekeeping system has not been established in Guangzhou. destroy.Street lamps and big clocks, the two necessities of modern cities, do not exist in Guangzhou——Liu Xiang put down the red and blue pencils in his hand.He got up and moved his body. He had just finished reading Lin Baiguang's "Implementation Plan for Purge of Public Security in Guangzhou".

As the host of the former Guangzhou City Industry Department, Lin Baiguang knew a lot about the basic situation of Guangzhou, so after entering the city this time, he was appointed as the director of the Guangzhou Comprehensive Management Office.From city appearance, sanitation to public security, almost everything is in charge of the department.

In this report and the accompanying thick appendix, Liu Xiang saw many problems that were listed as "need to be solved urgently" - it was all-encompassing, and these were matters that the citizens reacted very strongly and related to their immediate interests.Among them are traffic, health, and security. In the 21st century, there is a disease of big cities, and similar problems can be seen in Guangzhou in the 17th century.However, the original government agencies in one prefecture and two counties in Guangzhou had very careless management of the city, and it can even be said to be laissez-faire.Many problems have persisted for decades or even centuries.

"It's not easy being a mayor." Liu Xiang patted his dizzy head.He decided to have a meeting with Lin Baiguang tomorrow. After discussing, he would choose a few people's livelihood issues that would be easier to deal with but could cause a big sensation. On the one hand, he would show the work efficiency of the new city government, and on the other hand, he would also Give Guangzhou citizens an impression of "new dynasty and new atmosphere".

Guo Xi'er walked in: "Chief, the supper is ready, do you want to use it now?"

"Bring it up." Liu Xiang also felt empty in his stomach, "After eating, I will read the documents for a while, just in time for a rest."

He was eating the white porridge that Guo Xier brought, and suddenly thought of something: "Is that Dong Mingdang asleep? Let her come to see me if she's not asleep."

He has been so busy these days that he has no time to see her.Today, when I finished work a little earlier, I remembered this incident.

To be honest, he didn't care much about the "hidden officials" that Dong Mingdang wanted to report.Although after counting, there are indeed a few provincial officials who are not alive or dead, but Liu Xiang is not too concerned about whether they can be caught. The level of violent agencies, as long as they are still in the city, they will be caught sooner or later.The ensuing account check is enough to reveal them.But this little girl tried every means to see him, which aroused his curiosity somewhat.

At this moment, he looked at Dong Mingpang who was brought before him.Seeing her come in generously, she kowtowed to him first, stood up and stood in front of him, although her eyes drooped slightly, she didn't have the almost [-]-degree shyness that the little girl in time and space saw when her head was lowered by a strange man.She was not obedient to filial piety, although the clothes on her body were plain, they were also very refined and beautiful, and her hair was neatly combed.It doesn't look like a dead father.

Liu Xiang was surprised and asked, "You are Dong Mingdang?"

"Slave is that." The voice was clear and sweet, and the answer was crisp.This made Liu Xiang feel a little good in his heart.He took a closer look, and found that Dong Mingpeng was not tall, but his figure was well-proportioned. He had a clean face and no makeup, but he was quite handsome.

"I heard that you want to report the whereabouts of the officials in the city," Liu Xiang asked slowly, "Now that you have seen me, tell me everything."

Dong Mingdang said: "Actually, the servant girl doesn't know the whereabouts of the hidden officials."

Liu Xiang was taken aback, and Guo Xi'er showed an expression of disbelief - no one dared to deceive the chief so blatantly.Many people who lied to the chief ended up either dead or slowly tortured to death in a mine that was more terrifying than death.This girl is so courageous!She suddenly felt soreness in her lower abdomen, and she couldn't hold back her urine: she regretted that she was too busy to report for this girl!
Although Guo Xi'er had been a student in Fangcaodi for several years, and trained in the maid training class for several months, she still couldn't help but kneel down with a plop: "Damn it, servant girl!"

"Get up! It's none of your business!" Liu Xiang yelled, and then said to Dong Mingdang, "You don't know, why do you say that? This is a major military matter, no joke!"

"If the servant girl doesn't say that there are important military affairs, how can my lord see such a little girl like me?" Dong Mingdang said respectfully with his head lowered.

Liu Xiang nodded: "You've already seen me, so just say what's important. If it's about your father's funeral, you don't have to worry about it, we will make proper arrangements. As for your mother and daughter, don't worry about it either."

"Thank you for your kindness. The servant girl is not asking to see you for this. It is because she is willing to serve the Song Dynasty." Dong Mingpeng said respectfully.

Liu Xiang hesitated for a while, and wanted to tell her to "say it again", but thought it was unnecessary.Speaking of which, he has seen many men and women who have taken the initiative to join the Senate over the years.But this was the first time that Dong Mingdang was in such a situation.

"Miss Dong, you are a national enmity and a family enmity with my Great Song Dynasty Senate. How can we believe you now that you want to work for us?"

Dong Mingdang nodded: "Your Excellency is right. It is inconsistent with emotion and reason. Even if it is true, I probably would not dare to use such a wolf-hearted person. But Master Dong is not my father."

It turns out that Dong Mingpeng is a "dug oil bottle". Her family was originally a small landlord in a county in Shandong. When Master Dong was in Dangzhi County, Henan Province, he coveted her mother's beauty and colluded with bandits to kill her father's family.Snatched her mother away and made her a concubine. She was young and a girl at the time, and was allowed to take her with her at the begging of Aunt Jiang. She was regarded as Master Dong's adopted daughter.

Liu Xiang couldn't believe it, his life experience was too bizarre.Unconsciously he groaned.Dong Mingpeng said: "Your servant knows that you don't believe me, and my mother's words probably don't count. However, most of the servants of the Dong family are still there, and his long follower Dong De, who helped the tyrant, is still alive. You send someone to interrogate him and ask him Is what the servant girl said false?"

Liu Xiang said: "No matter what you say is false or true, you have to go through procedures to serve the Senate. It is not up to me to make a decision." He thought for a while, "I am not perfunctory to you. My Senate's behavior is different from that of Ming Dynasty. , Everything has rules and rules. Not one person can taste the heavenly constitution. If you really want to join the Song Dynasty, my Senate will recruit talents in Guangzhou in a few days, not limited to men and women. As long as you pass the review, you will be naturalized civil."

(End of this chapter)