A great man of the Northern Song Dynasty

Chapter 1550 Selling Favors

"Bought."

Zhao Shu nodded, and Chen Zhongheng went over to negotiate.

The man didn't want to kill the animals and sell them in pieces. Seeing Chen Zhongheng's displeasure, he quoted a price.

"how?"

Chen Zhongheng was unsure, but he was unwilling to suffer.

"It's almost the same, slightly lower than the market price."

So the deal was completed. The man took the money and said happily: "The late emperor said that these trivial taxes would be exempted when he was still alive, but the little officials below were cunning and began to collect those taxes again.

Now, it’s good. The officials are angry and have issued a document. There is a censor below to take care of it. We don’t have to pay taxes on the scattered things we produce. From now on, we can sell them openly. The price is higher than selling them in the village. . "

Chen Zhongheng said with a straight face: "Who gave this benefit?"

"Of course it's the official family." The man said happily: "First it's the free money, and then it's the bank. The official family is thinking about us!"

"Yes! We have had an emperor in the Central Plains for many years, but I have never seen an emperor who cared about the people like this."

Chen Zhongheng was happy when he heard this. He glanced at Zhao Shu and found that his eyes were bright and his face was slightly rosy.

As the group walked forward, people complained from time to time that there were so many people in Zhouqiao these two days that they couldn't move around.

"...You are talking nonsense!"

Outside a restaurant on the front left, there was a sea of ​​people, and a few people were arguing inside.

A middle-aged man said: "No one has seen the rule of the Three Dynasties you mentioned, but the history of the Han and Tang Dynasties you mentioned is patchy. You said the rule of Wen and Jing was outstanding, but what is the rule of Wen and Jing? Rule by inaction, Rest with the people. In other words, rest and recuperate.

The Song Dynasty had already been recuperating and recuperating for decades during the reign of the late Emperor. How could it not be a prosperous period? "

Shen An blinked his eyes and sniffed.

"The official is Yang Jinian."

Zhang Baibian introduced in a low voice.

Zhao Shu nodded, "I know him."

Opposite Yang Jinian were three men. The first one opened his folding fan and fanned it a few times, then sneered: "Of course it's the prosperous age..."

"It's a prosperous age, what is a prosperous age?" Yang Jinian looked at this moment and looked at it with no connection to the old-fashioned image of the past. He was overbearing, "Wen and Jing's rule and the people's rest, but when Emperor Wu made a brazen attack, he left behind a devastated man. The treasury is empty!

Since the current officials succeeded to the throne, they have attacked the Liao and Western bandits in the north and destroyed Jiaozhi in the south. But what about the country? The treasury is full. This year, the Third Division has announced that the balance will exceed one million yuan. What does this mean?

This means that the Song Dynasty is still wealthy!

The Song Dynasty fought in various places, but still did not have any injuries. Is such an official a wise king? "

The three people covered their faces with folding fans and muttered for a while. Someone smiled and said, "Of course."

"But why do you say these are the legacy of the late emperor?" Yang Jinian told the reason for the dispute, "The late emperor was kind, but now the officials have come up with exemption money to free the people from their duties, which is even more suppressing. Usury, so that the people do not need to borrow usury... Recently, the government has abolished the people's scattered taxes. Is this a legacy?

No, these are the blessings of today's officials! "

Yang Jinian stared at the three men and said firmly: "You are so plausibly saying that officials often eat midnight snacks... Shameless people, don't you want to eat? Is it a heinous crime for an emperor to eat something at night?"

The benevolence of an emperor does not depend on whether he gives extra meals, but whether he has the people in his heart. "

Yang Jinian said solemnly: "Today's officials have the people in their hearts! This is not what I said. Please wait and listen to the people's voices."

He looked around slowly.

"Yes, long live the official family!"

Cheers immediately came from around.

"The officials have us in their hearts!"

Zhao Shu is smiling.

Chen Zhongheng whispered from the side: "Guan family, Yang Yushi...I heard that Yang Yushi was old-fashioned and refused to speak, but today he talks a lot."

Zhao Shu narrowed his eyes slightly, "He is defending me, so he doesn't say much."

A normally prim old man suddenly became talkative and aggressive.

This is loyalty!

Moreover, Yang Jinian first suppressed the three men with reason, and then mobilized the people to fight off this unhealthy trend with clever methods.

"Your father-in-law is not a bad person." Zhao Shu only said five words, but his evaluation was extremely high.

Shen An nodded. At this moment, he remembered what his wife said earlier, saying that his father-in-law didn't like to meddle in other people's business.

Where is Yang Jinian's temper? It's none of my business that the emperor was wronged!

He was just worried that Shen An would violate taboos, so he took the initiative to guide public opinion and told everyone that these things were done and led by the officials.

Shen An's father-in-law personally stated his position, which can dispel a lot of suspicions.

This father-in-law!

When Shen An saw a man pointing at Yang Jinian with a red face, he squeezed out.

"Old man, what did you say in those dirty words earlier?"

The man, who is about thirty years old, looked graceful and graceful before, but now he has a fierce look. It can be seen that there is only a thin line between the heart and the villain, between the gentleman and the villain.

Yang Jinian looked like an old man, and there were still three of them. If they all came together, couldn't they still deal with him?

Yang Jinian was about to punch, but when he saw Shen An charging towards him, he ignored him.

The man was rejoicing when Shen An, who rushed out from the side, kicked him to the ground. The other two men rushed over upon seeing this.

"It's Shen Longtu!"

Someone nearby shouted happily.

"That's Shen Longtu's father-in-law. How dare you take action?"

The two men who rushed up wanted to stop instantly.

But once a person starts running, it is difficult to brake suddenly.

There was a burst of soreness in the knees first, and then the upper body jumped out.

Just as Shen An was about to take action, two men fell in front of him.

What is this?

Subduing the enemy's army without fighting?

"It's an official!"

Someone recognized Zhao Shu from behind, and the scene suddenly became chaotic.

"Don't squeeze!"

Shen An grabbed his father-in-law and was about to take him to the restaurant in front when he was blocked.

"Official..."

Countless hands were waving, and Zhang Baibian was powerless to fight back in the face of this situation.

"Back off!"

"Protect the official family!"

The hidden guards rushed over and surrounded Zhao Shu and his son.

Countless people were cheering, and those hands were densely packed like a forest.

Zhao Shu's complexion turned pale slightly, then returned to normal.

"Get out of the way, let the officials get out!"

In the end, Shen An took the lead. He greeted the vendors, and everyone shouted together, "Make a way, the officials want to return to the palace!"

The fervor continued, but the crowds did not continue.

The crowd in front made way for a passage. Shen An was in front, followed by Zhao Shu and others.

"Official!"

Being able to see the living officials of the Song Dynasty here made the people excited.

Zhao Shu walked slowly in the passage, surrounded by guards on both sides, and beyond that were the common people.

He was looking into those eyes.

There is enthusiasm, there is joy.

But there was just no anger.

Very interesting!

He returned to the palace and was still thinking about it.

"Is the official in danger today?" Gao Taotao came over after hearing the news. He was relieved to see that Zhao Shu was safe, and then started nagging.

"I'm thinking... with the support of the people, the Song Dynasty has a lot to do!"

…

The father-in-law went out to build momentum for himself, and Shen An was deeply moved. After taking him home, he cooked a few dishes himself, and the father-in-law and his son-in-law drank some wine together.

Yang Zhuoxue was talking to Guoguo in the back, and Ma Xiaoxiao happened to arrive, accompanied by Wang Ding'er.

"What a cute child." Wang Ding'er liked Maodou when she saw it. She reached out to touch her face and squeezed her little hands, wishing she could take him home.

Maodou was also very considerate to Yang Zhuoxue, but she was babbling and not crying.

"Previously, Yang Yushi spoke for the officials in Zhouqiao, and the officials and Shen Longtu were also there. Later, Shen Longtu also beat someone, triggering a siege."

Wang Ding'er's words were just casual, but Yang Zhuoxue's heart moved slightly.

"Guoguo, did you know? The palace is currently looking at Princess Baoan's consort!"

Ma Xiaoxiao's recent pursuit of career is still the same, and Wen Xiaozhong doesn't pay attention to it at all.

"Baoan!" Guoguo said melancholy: "Baoan is a good person, but the ones we found last time were not good."

She and Baoan have been good friends for many years, so they are naturally anxious when mentioning this matter.

"The king often goes out of the palace to visit those families." Ma Xiaoxiao said proudly: "There is someone from my mother's family who was selected, but he was unwilling and said that he wanted to take the imperial examination and become an official."

Yang Zhuoxue was amusing herself with her edamame in her arms. Hearing this, he raised his head with a look of regret in his eyes.

Ma Xiaoxiao is the daughter of a nobleman, so she is no stranger to this kind of look, "But isn't it inappropriate?"

Yang Zhuoxue lowered her head and said nothing. Ma Xiaoxiao imitated the man's hand and begged: "Sister-in-law, teach me."

Guoguo snorted at this shamelessness, thinking that this is my sister-in-law, not yours.

Yang Zhuoxue glanced at Guoguo and thought that it would be nice to sell her favors for her sister-in-law, but she had to do it in the open. That's why she didn't say anything before, and waited until Ma Xiaoxiao begged before speaking.

This is the exchange of favors.

"About this matter...he should use other excuses." Yang Zhuoxue really felt very sorry, "For example, he has some hidden diseases or something, or he has a bad temper, and he is worried about scaring the princess. It's fine if he wants to take the imperial examination and become an official. Excuse……"

She smiled and said, "There is a palace examination in the imperial examination. During the palace examination, the official can make a decision. Even if he passes the palace examination, his future career will be difficult."

Ma Xiaoxiao was shocked, "It's not like that for officials, right?"

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Yang Zhuoxue smiled very virtuously, UU reading www. uukansｈhu.net "The official family...it's hard to say."

Shen An said that today's officials are relatively stingy and love to hold grudges.

Yang Zhuoxue came up with the answer based on this judgment.

"If this is the case, what future does he have?"

Ma Xiaoxiao stood up, saluted, and hurried away.

She returned home all the way and told her mother Yang about the incident.

When Yang heard this, he frowned and said, "That's an official family, isn't it?"

Aren’t officials supposed to be magnanimous?

Ma Xiaoxiao stamped her feet and said, "Mom, this is what Shen Longtu's wife said. If my cousin is like this, I'm afraid it will be bad."

Yang had no choice but to tell the matter after Ma Lin went to office.

Ma Lin was stunned when he heard this, and said for a long time: "Shen An has a close relationship with the royal family. I'm afraid this is..."

This matter related to Yang's nephew, she couldn't sit still, "Official, go to the Shen family and ask."

The couple went all the way to Shen's house and met Shen An smoothly.

"This matter..." Shen An said calmly: "That is not the emperor, but the father."

Marin understood instantly.

"Hurry up and admit your mistake!"

When he got home, he ordered Yang to find the nephew from his mother's family, beat him violently until his face was bruised, and then asked him to squat outside the imperial city with this face on his face.

This man stayed there until the next day, and then he blocked Zhao Xu.

"Your Majesty, I was wrong."

When Zhao Xu saw this face, his first reaction was to smile. After hearing his confession, he said calmly: "It's okay to admit your mistake."

Ma Lin was very sincere and struck hard, and Zhao Shu was very satisfied.

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