Compete for the Song Dynasty

When Wang Pang and Cai Jing entered Fucheng, the scene they saw was even more severe. For Wang Pang, who had modern knowledge, he knew that if he did not deal with it in time, there would be a plague epidemic.They asked the people in the city where the county government office is, where is the county government office?

Wang Pang looked around and saw a middle-aged man in his 40s directing a group of people to clean up the scene.Seeing that person's clothes and behavior, even if he is not the official in charge here, at least he has some prestige.So he stepped forward and asked respectfully, "Excuse me, my lord, how can I find the magistrate."

While directing others, the middle-aged man rolled up his sleeves and followed the work.Seeing someone talking to him and raising his head, when he saw the king beside him, he was taken aback: "Where does this young master come from, what is the business of looking for the county magistrate?" The man wiped the sweat from his head with his sleeve and asked.

Wang Pang was also surprised to see that this person was somewhat familiar, but he couldn't remember where he had seen him before. He said, "I came from Bianjing and passed by here on my way to Yanzhou. I came here to ask about this scene. Ask if there is anything I can do to help."

The middle-aged man frowned and looked around, the matter at hand was very difficult.He looked at the king and heard him say that he came from the capital, so he asked: "My lord, let me ask you about someone. Master Bao Zheng has a adopted son named Wang Pang. I don't know if your lord agrees?"

Cai Jing heard that this man was asking about the son, so he stood by and looked at the king.Wang Pang replied respectfully with a smile: "I am."

The middle-aged man laughed when he heard that, and was about to pat Wang Pang on the shoulder, but seeing that his hands were covered with dirt, he quickly took them back and said, "Don't worry, Mr. Wang. I didn't expect to meet you here. I'm Xue Xiang." , don’t you know me, Young Master?”

When Wang Pang heard that Xue Xiang immediately remembered that he had worked in Kaifeng Mansion. Xue Xiang was the support officer of Kaifeng Mansion at that time, and the two had met several times.

Wang Pang knew a little about Xue Xiang. When Xue Xiang was a judiciary in Binzhou and joined the army, he once said to the emperor: Nowadays, the method of building a city with planks is popular. Dare to speak.

Xue Xiang's advice was adopted by the emperor, and Mr. Bao once praised him in front of the king. Xue Xiang dared to speak out and was good at managing money.Seeing that it was an old friend, Wang Pang hurriedly said: "Master Xue's face is covered with mud, covering his face. I said he looked familiar at first, but I dare to recognize him."

Xue Xiang also replied: "Prince Wang has matured a lot, and I didn't dare to recognize him at first." Although Xue Xiang had worked in Kaifeng Mansion, Wang Pang was still a boy of fourteen or fifteen years old at that time, and everyone in Kaifeng Mansion knew that Wang Pang was Lord Bao Zheng's adoptive son is also called son in private.

Even old acquaintances are not so restrained in their speech. During the conversation, Wang Pang learned that Xue Xiang is now the deputy envoy of Quan Shaanxi Transshipment. He also traveled here to see the disaster and was responsible for mobilizing supplies. So he personally supervised the battle and directed the post-disaster rescue work.

Seeing that it was getting late, Wang Pang asked, "With such a scene in the city, I don't know where the victims will be resettled?"

Xue Xiang pointed to several surrounding temple pagodas and said: "Fortunately, some of these pagodas are located higher, and some of them have not been washed down by the water. Now the victims of the disaster are resettled there. I will take you there to have a look, but... ..." His face was slightly troubled: "But recently, there are often thieves who steal something at night. If these victims have brought some money and food with them, they will all be stolen."

Said, Xue Xiang led Wang Pang to the tall tower, Wang Pang remembered the group of people in the jungle just now, so he told Xue Xiang what he had encountered, and also told Xue Xiang his own analysis.

Xue Xiang was ordered to mobilize supplies here, and found that the situation was more serious than he thought. He looked around at the people who were still working, and then said to the king: "The entourage I brought over, plus the rest of the original stationed in the city The strength of the army is only a dozen or so people. Today is more than working hard, what can you do, Mr. Wang?"

Although Xue Xiang has been an official for many years, he is also a family of officials who use shade to make up for the official. Naturally, he knows the background of this king, but there is another reason why he is so modest.Wang Pang used coal to make grades, and bought high and sold low remote control prices. This incident touched Xue Xiang, who is good at financial management.He is very impressed that such a young man is proficient in business.What's more, as a transshipment envoy, he is mainly responsible for water transportation and other things. On the Yellow River water transportation channel, the Zhou family's dock is dedicated to Wang Pang's business, and Wang Pang is also famous.

Seeing Xue Xiang's modesty, Wang Pang knew that he could not compare with Xue Xiang in terms of government experience and age, so he replied politely: "My lord is too modest. I wonder if my lord can send someone to mobilize supplies."

Xue Xiang told Wang Pang that a few people had been sent out from the surrounding areas, but if they sent more people, the city would be garrisoned empty, fearing that the thief would come again, and there would be no horses.

Wang Pang said: "My two horses are fast. Master Xue can send someone to Yunyan and Yanzhou to transfer some militia and supplies." Are we not on our way?"

Wang Pang waved his hand, indicating that he needn't say more, and turned to Xue Xiangdao: "We will stay here for a day or two. It doesn't matter, my lord will handle it quickly. In addition, Zhang Zai, the county magistrate of Yunyan, has some medical skills, please ask him to prepare some Here comes the medicine."

Seeing what Wang Pang said, Xue Xiang hurriedly arranged for two soldiers to handle it quickly.After the arrangement, I took a few steps to the vicinity of the pagoda. I saw that there were mostly victims of disasters around the ancient pagoda, and some were slightly injured to take care of some seriously injured.There are also people who are cooking fires, and are cooking some porridge and rice with a big pot on it.distributed to these victims.

Cai Jing secretly tugged at the corner of the clothes next to the king, and asked in a low voice, "My lord, do we really want to stay here at night?"

Wang Bang made a hissing gesture at him and said, "We don't live here at night." Then he blinked.Cai Jing heaved a sigh of relief. Although he was a book boy, he hadn't suffered much since he was a child. Although he was not rich and well-fed with Wang Pang, he never lived in the wilderness with the disaster victims. [

Although he felt sympathy for these victims, Cai Jing still had a little resistance to this kind of accommodation, but when he looked around, there was not even a decent house in the surrounding area except for these ancient pagodas.Now the horses have also been borrowed, and it is getting dark, and there is no place to live.

Cai Jing was thinking about it, when he suddenly heard someone yelling that it was time to serve the meal, the victims all took the utensils that could hold porridge and rice, and lined up beside the fire, and someone gave them some porridge and rice.Cai Jing also felt his stomach growling, and touched the bag wrapped in his body with his hand back. Except for some clothes, there was nothing to eat in it. Only then did he realize that the food king had already asked him to share with the victims on the way.

Seeing Cai Jing look depressed, Wang Pang patted him on the head and said, "Are you hungry?" In fact, Wang Pang himself was a little hungry. Young master, there is nothing to entertain you, if you don’t mind, let’s have some porridge and rice first.” After speaking, he sighed and said, “Those thieves stole more than half of the food in the middle of the night in the past one or two days. When will I come back, I have to arrange some water and rice in the past two days."

Seeing this, Wang Pang felt that there was no need to be polite, too polite would make people feel picky, so he took a few sips from the bowl, his mouth was indeed dry after walking for a day, and some porridge and rice would be good.Wang Pang handed over half of the leftover thick bowl to Cai Jing, Cai Jing looked at Wang Pang, the young master drank the porridge and rice, he had no hesitation, he was also hungry and thirsty.But seeing that the young master left so much for himself, apart from being grateful, he actually felt that the porridge was also quite delicious.

Seeing how delicious he was drinking, Wang Pang felt amused, thinking of Zhu Yuanzhang in later generations, when he was down and down, eating Zheluo would be delicious.When I was really hungry, I ate chaff as sweet as honey, and named the beggar's soup as pearl, emerald, and white jade soup.

Cai Jing raised his neck and drank the whole night, seeing Wang Pang looking at him and smiling, he said shyly, "My lord, I drank it all."

Wang Pang laughed happily: "Don't worry, we still have something to eat tonight."

Xue Xiang looked at the scene in front of him. It was getting dark at this time, and there was a cool breeze in the late autumn evening.He pointed to an ancient pagoda not far away and said, "My lord, you can sleep there with me tonight. Let's make it easy. It just so happens that the messenger on horseback still has some rich bedding."

Wang Pang said: "We will not live here tonight. If we are rich, we will distribute it."

Xue Xiang and Cai Jing looked at Wang Pang at the same time, Wang Pang pointed to the outside of the city and whispered, "Let's go to the woods tonight."

Cai Jing was a little nervous when he heard that he was going to the dark woods at night.He stared at the king, but Xue Xiang understood and said, "Yes, why didn't I think of it, this thief stole something, he must find a place to hide it. Hey, I'm just busy with supplies here. You are still smart."

Wang Bang pointed to Cai Jing at the ancient pagoda: "If you are afraid, just stay here and wait for me."

Cai Jingyi pouted and muttered, "I'm even more afraid of this, I might as well follow the young master."

Xue Xiang asked, "How about I send a few people?"

Wang Pang didn't want to arrange more people, so as not to make too much noise and startle the snake.Xue Xiang and Cai Jing, one is a civil servant, and the other is a [-]-year-old idiot who can't fight head-to-head. Thinking of this king, he said: "Then you go and follow Mr. Xue, find some ropes, and come here tonight." If there is any movement, we will go to the woods and wait for them. Remember, if I knock down one, you will tie up one."