Great Tang Broom Star

  Chapter 164 My own way

  Xiang Changlin felt that he might have misheard.

   "Where did you go?"

  Yang Deli said happily: "Our people sent out more."

   Turned to Chang Lin's mind for a moment, and then pulled out a line, "You mean...our people sent out Lumi too much?"

"right."

   "Why?" Xiang Changlin felt that the room was a bit stuffy, so he got up and went to open the window.

  Fresh air rushed in, refreshing people.

  Yang Deli has already guessed the motive: "That year when a certain person went shopping in the city, he passed by a restaurant. He was greedy, so he squatted outside and ate the dry biscuits he brought. While eating, he watched the people inside cooking Hoto..."

   "What do you want to say?" Xiang Changlin frowned and turned back.

"The Hoto in that restaurant is the most famous in Zheng County, and anyone with a little money likes to eat it." Yang Deli fell into the memory, "His Hoto puts mutton in it, and when ordinary people go, he puts five slices, but Officials go, he will release more, the bigger the official, the more he will release..."

  frowned at Changlin, "You mean, the people in the Cangbu Department who distribute Lumi...in order to please the high-ranking officials, they gave them an extra three hundred shi?"

   This motive exists, but it is only a calculation.

   "Yes!" Yang Deli said excitedly, "It must be so."

   Commanded Chang Lin: "Come here."

   Later, several petty officials from the warehouse department responsible for distributing Lumi were brought in and threatened Chang Lin, but they all shouted for grievances.

  This matter... can't be checked!

  Yang Deli firmly believed that there was something interesting, so he simply ran to see Lao Xu.

   "What? Selling Lumi?" Old Xu exploded when he heard it, and asked suspiciously: "Is it really true?"

  Yang Deli said: "Grand Xu, they just took extra Lumi, and then secretly sold it to the grain store in Dongxi City. Maybe it's yours, maybe not."

  Xu Jingzong frowned and thought for a while, "Then Wang Chong... seems to have spent a lot of money in the past few years. Could it be... wait for the old man to find out."

  Old Xu thought that he might be poached, so he couldn't sit still. He immediately took people home and arrested Wang Chong, the servant in charge of Lumi, and the driver who drove the car at home, so don't ask him elsewhere.

  In just a quarter of an hour, Wang Chong and the driver confided the truth.

  "...every year when I receive Lumi, as long as I say a few good words, the staff in the warehouse department will make people more angry..."

   "Where are those hairy Lumi?" Xu Jingzong's face turned livid.

   "Sold to the grain store in Dongshi!"

   "Bitch dog slave!"

  …

  Yang Deli returned to Cangbu.

  Yan Shuo looked for him, and when he met, he said with a straight face: "Someone told the matter to those people in Falumi, and they said they want to find your bad luck. Be careful later."

  Yang Deli exploded when he heard it.

   "Looking for a certain bad luck? A certain person was invincible in Yangjiawu back then..."

  Yan Shuo saw that his complexion was pale, and knew that it was a stern look, so he went to look for Xiang Changlin.

   "Those people are afraid they will do it."

   "Who dares to do something in private if you pass on the words of XX... You are not allowed to be cruel."

   This kind of thing is an internal conflict. If this resentment doesn't dissipate, those little officials will keep teasing Yang Deli behind his back.

   At that time, Cangbu will be full of smog, and Xiang Changlin can't stand it. So it's better to beat it up and get it done, there will be no future troubles.

  …

  Yang Zuan doesn't like winter. Every winter, he feels stiff and cold all over. Even if he warms himself by a fire, it's only warm on the surface, and his flesh and bones are still cold.

  He was standing by the side of the charcoal basin and wandering around, holding a document in his hand, pondering.

   "Yang Shangshu, Mr. Xu is asking to see you."

   "Xu Jingzong?" Yang Zuan didn't like Lao Xu, so he said indifferently after hearing the words: "If you come here, just say that the old man is unwell, so I won't welcome you."

   Later, Xu Jingzong came.

   As the two greeted each other, Yang Zuan was still speculating about Xu Jingzong's intentions, and Lao Xu became furious: "Yang Shangshu, I would like to ask, what kind of crime is it for bewitching other people's servants to commit crimes?"

  Yang Zuan was taken aback, and said flatly: "One can't escape an instigation."

  Xu Jingzong sneered and said: "If you add another fake public benefit, will it harm the public and benefit the private?"

  Yang Zuan narrowed his eyes, and there were three deep wrinkles at the corners of his eyes, "Who are you talking about?"

"Those petty officials in your warehouse department who distribute Lumi, in order to please the high-ranking officials, they give out extra Lumi to the servants of those high-ranking officials every time. Those servants receive extra rice and sell it in the East and West Market, and the money is collected. out of pocket..."

As soon as Xu Jingzong took the case, his palms were so painful, "The old man's servant Wang Chong colluded with the coachman, and he can get a sum of money every year...Yang Shangshu, do you know that your warehouse department hurts the public and private interests? Fortunately, Yang Deli noticed this. , otherwise how many years will it last? Are you guilty?"

  Yang Zuan narrowed his eyes, anger welling up in his heart, "Come here."

  A small official came in outside.

   "Let Cangbe Langzhong Xiang Changlin come here, that's all, the old man will go in person!"

  Yang Zuan got up, Xu Jingzong said: "I wanted to leave, but after thinking about it, I was worried that you would bully Yang Deli, an honest man. Can I just watch?"

  Yang Zuan looked at him and said with a smile: "The old man has been an official for half his life, and he has nothing to say to others about what he has done."

  The two went all the way to Cangbu.

  Xiang Changlin heard the news and came out to greet him, but he was startled when he saw Xu Jingzong.

  What is this old guy doing here?

   "Go and have a look." Yang Zuan pointed to the front, where there seemed to be a dispute.

  Xu Jingzong's eyes were good, he sneered and said: "Your people are besieging Yang Deli, the old man is watching you what to do!"

  Yang Zuan shook his head slightly and walked over.

   "Yang Deli, we have never done anything wrong, but you are slandering and provoking trouble at the doctor. If you can't give a reason today, don't blame us for being cruel!"

   Several petty officials surrounded Yang Deli, but Yang Deli was not afraid at all.

   He clenched his fists, "Want to fight?"

  My cousin was unlucky when he was a child, and he was often discriminated against. The children are the cruelest, and they like to bully their brothers. At that time, it was Yang Deli who fought in the first place.

   "Do you still dare to talk back?"

  A small official rushed over, and everyone stepped aside, preparing to watch him teach Yang Deli a lesson.

  But he was about to run a few steps when he saw Yang Zuan, and panicked in his heart...

  So Yang Deli calmly waved his fist.

  Boom!

  The little official fell down.

  Yang Zuan watched this scene with cold eyes, someone turned around, and crossed his hands in a frightened salute, "I've seen Yang Shangshu!"

  Everyone was awe-inspiring and quickly moved away.

  Yang Zuan pointed to those small officials and ordered: "Take it down for questioning."

  The little officials were stunned, "Yang Shangshu, what did we do?"

   "Take it down!" Yang Zuan coughed, and in a daze, Xiang Changlin hurriedly led people to control several small officials.

   "Shang Shu sits."

   Someone got a stool, but Lao Xu didn't have one.

  Slutty dog ​​slave! Snob!

Xu Jingzong slandered, and when he started to ask, he immediately took advantage of the situation, "Don't admit it? The old man's servant Wang Chong has been sent to Chang'an County and is waiting to be dealt with. I don't know how many servants of high-ranking officials in Chang'an City Lumi got the benefits of you waiting, and then sold those frequent Lumis, and shared the benefits with you... the benefits, but what about the benefits of Datang? You have divided them up!"

   This is the owner who came to the door.

   A few small officials rolled their eyes wildly, but refused to admit it.

   "Leave it to Dali Temple." Yang Zuan got up and said: "Afterwards, the old man will write a letter to His Majesty, please inform those high-ranking officials to conduct a self-examination. Such moths cannot be kept at home, they are a disaster!"

  After entering Dali Temple, it is difficult to think about the stern and selfless Qing Tanglin of Dali Temple.

  A small official looked at the accomplices on the left and right, thinking that this matter might not last, what if someone confessed first?

   That's right, let's confess first, so we can be lenient.

   "Someone said..."

   Then several small officials scrambled to explain the reason for this matter.

"...It was like this in the early years. The family members of those high-ranking officials came to collect the rice, and the accompanying servants went in to pack the rice. They would make friends with me and say that they would give more. They would buy a drink later and talk about things later... They sold more hair Lumi, please drink and have fun, or give benefits."

   "It turned out to be like this?"

  Yang Zui sighed and asked, "Where is Yang Deli?"

  Yang Deli stood behind, everyone stepped aside, and he walked out slowly.

  My heart beats faster!

  He would only be happy to see the emperor, but he was a little excited when he saw the Shangguan.

Yang Zuan carefully looked at Broom Star's cousin, nodded and said: "I heard that you are serious, but I don't think so, thinking that you are just an idiot. But who would have thought that you would have discovered such a disadvantage. Three hundred stones... some people say it is less, but three How many people can make a hundred stones smile? Being an official is not for the people, so why not go home and be a rice worm!"

   Isn’t this what the old man said?

   Xu Jingzong remembered his motto and couldn't help blurting out, "The common people are our parents!"

Huh!

  Yang Zuan didn't expect Lao Xu to have such knowledge, and couldn't help being surprised.

  He helped the man up, smiled and said: "The household department is in charge of the entry and exit of money and food, what do you want? What you want is Yang Deli, who is more serious, Xiang Changlin."

   "The lower official is here." Xiang Changlin was in a daze at the moment.

  After the review, he felt that this matter was not reliable at all, but who would have thought that Yang Deli would ask Lao Xu to help him, and immediately found out the moth in his house.

Yang Zuan said indifferently: "Yang Deli... the old man knows that someone is whispering behind his back, saying that he is the cousin of the broom star, and he can only work in the Ministry of Households because of Jia Ping'an in the palace to confuse the king. Such words... After that, the old man does not want to Hear it again."

  Xiang Changlin was stunned, "Yes. The lower officials will definitely take care of them."

"It's not just about me." Yang Zuan coughed a few times and panted, "Everyone says he is too serious and thankless, but how rare are such serious people? Don't let such people suffer, otherwise everyone Treacherous, what else is there to govern?"

  This is a clear statement: Cangbu should reward Yang Deli.

   Responding to Chang Lin, the eyes of those little officials looking at Yang Deli suddenly changed.

   Not long after entering the warehouse department, he was awarded an award. If he comes a few more times, he might be promoted.

  Everyone was envious, Yan Shuo walked over, cupped his hands and said, "I misunderstood you earlier, I'm sorry."

  Yang Deli said a little at a loss: "Nothing, nothing, I don't hold grudges..."

  When everyone heard this, they couldn't help but smile, thinking that this was a tough guy.

  Yang Deli thought to himself, XX does not hold grudges, but XX's cousin is different! He holds a grudge!

  Subsequently, Yang Zhuan wrote to the court.

  In the political affairs hall, this memorial was specially sent over.

  Changsun Wuji looked at it with a strange expression.

   "Auxiliary machine, what's the matter?" Chu Sui was very curious, so he leaned over to take a look, and couldn't help being surprised.

   "It's like this? Is the old man's servant like this?"

   "This is what the old man thinks." Changsun Wuji's family has a big business, so Lumi naturally doesn't pay attention to him, but no one likes to be cheated.

"submit."

   Li Zhi also got this memorial.

   "The combination of Diao Nu and the subordinate staff is irritating at the expense of the public and private interests!"

  Three hundred stones are not many, but which emperor can bear such a thing?

   "It turned out to be a small official who found out?" Li Zhi frowned, "Yang Deli...why does he sound familiar?"

  He sees a lot of names of people every day, and the ones he can remember are those big bosses and important people.

  At this time, Wang Zhongliang's role was revealed. He stepped forward and said with a flattering smile: "Your Majesty, he is Jia Ping'an's cousin."

Li Zhi suddenly realized, "That's right, I just said that Jia Ping'an has meritorious service, so I rewarded his cousin. I remember he went to the Ministry of Household Affairs, but he didn't go there for a long time... and found out the malpractice of more than 20 years." , this...his cousin is smart?"

   "Yang Deli said he was stupid." Wang Zhongliang felt that he could easily sell him for being so stubborn.

   "Ask this matter clearly."

Li Zhi was a little curious, and later Wang Zhongliang came back after inquiring about the news, "It is said that Yang Deli is serious, he can't see wasting money and food, and he feels distressed when he sees it. Then he found that the loss was wrong, so he persevered to investigate. No one paid attention to him, so he carried those by himself. Food, in the winter, I am willing to sweat all over..."

   "Stubborn...and thrifty, no one wastes..." Li Zhi nodded, "Such a person is suitable for the Ministry of Households, to guard the money and food for the Tang Dynasty."

  …

  The reward was very solid, and it turned out to be two fat sheep and one cow that could not plow the land.

  When Yang Deli returned to Daodefang with a cow and two sheep, everyone was shocked.

   "Is this buying cattle for farming? Is the Jia family not spending enough money or what?"

   "That's not a farmed cow, it's from the grassland, and it can only eat meat."

  Facing everyone's inquiries, Yang Deli said proudly: "This is a reward from the Ministry of Households."

  The famous Tie Hanhan in Daodefang, and Yang Deli, the picky god, were commended.

  As soon as Yang Deli entered the house, he said loudly: "Go and invite the butcher to come and kill the cattle and sheep. Forget it, the cattle are killed, and the sheep will be raised for a few days. We will talk about it after the beef is finished."

   Cattle are an important means of production, and slaughtering them is a crime.

  So most people don't know the taste of beef all their lives.

  The butcher dared to do it only after he had a certificate from the Ministry of Household Affairs and invited the government to verify it. A cow fell down, and the butcher wanted to take away the offal. Jia Pingan didn't reply.

   What a delicious beef offal hot pot.

   Tripe hot pot!

  Yang Deli sniffed, didn't care about anything else, just stared at that thing, "Ping'an is getting bigger, and I will stew that thing for him later, at least I will find more women and have more children in the future."

   Jia Pingan looked at the item speechless, "I can't eat this."

  Yang Deli plausibly said: "When I was in Yangjiawu before, there were people who ate this specially. Their faces were flushed, and their chests were exposed in winter."

   "It's burnt!" Jia Pingan resolutely refused to eat that thing.

  He began to tell Cao Er, "It's cold today, and I said that I can store things, but I can't carry them for a few days. So, I went to get some spices, lol!"

   Only marinated beef can be preserved for a longer period of time.

  He explained some materials and told Song not to go out to buy them.

   "Sliced ​​hot pot in the most tender place."

   "What is hot pot?" Cao Er was confused.

   "Hot pot..." After Jia Ping'an pointed out, Cao Er successfully made a hot pot.

  The rich aroma of beef was permeating, Yang Deli stood in the yard, raised his head and inhaled, "It smells so good!"

   Someone knocked on the door, and before Du He could make a move, Ah Fu ran away in a hurry.

Snapped!

  The door was slapped open, and Lao Xu stood outside, taking a deep breath, "What kind of fragrance is this? Xiao Jia, what delicious food did you make?"

   Jia Pingan smiled and said, "Hot pot."

  Old Xu leaned over and rubbed the top of Ah Fu's head, and said: "Yang Deli did a good job today. When the old man came down to the yamen, he saw that old man Chu Suiliang rushing home. He probably wanted to ask questions."

  Changan City is destined to be unstable today, most of the family members of those senior officials are trembling.

   "Thank you, Mr. Xu." Jia Pingan knew that if Lao Xu hadn't made the move today, Yang Deli would have no way to solve this matter.

   "Thank you for what." Xu Jingzong looked smug, and then looked at the sky, "Hey! It's such a time? I have to go home quickly."

  Yang Deli said willingly for the first time; "Mr. Xu, eat at home before going back."

   "How bad is this?" Old Xu looked displeased, until he invited again and again, and then said: "That's all, remember to go to the old man's house for dinner next time."

   "Brother!"

  A ruthless person came outside, Yang Deli couldn't help shivering.

"smell good!"

  Li Jingye went into the water today and brought a big bucket of fish.

   "Last time my brother said he likes to eat fish, so I got some in the water today."

  Going into the water in such cold weather...

  Yang Deli's heartache eased a little.

   "Eat, eat!"

  A pot is placed on the charcoal stove, the beef soup is tumbling, and the whole family is inhaling.

   "Here comes the meat."

   Cao Er's knife skills are good, and the beef slices are quite thin.

  Sixteen-year-old Hongyan stood behind and waited, swallowing saliva.

   "All of them." There is so much meat in a cow, no matter how many people can eat it, they can't finish it. "Cao Er will also make a hot pot later. You can eat it by yourself. The beef is enough for a few days."

Du He was so greedy, he heard the words and praised: "Your Majesty is generous. If it's someone else's house, the master's food is good, even if you can't finish it, you won't want to give it to us. No wonder you are only fifteen years old. He became a Wuyang man, so majestic...it's impossible for him not to be promoted!"

  The words were so good that even Xu Jingzong raised his head to look at Du He in his busy schedule, "Where did you come from?"

  Du He sighed: "Someone also served as an official in the past, but later... I can't bear to look back!"

   Xu Jingzong likes to poke people's sore spots the most, indulging in the sense of superiority gained from this, "Corruption?"

  Du He nodded with a sigh.

"Be optimistic about this person. If he doesn't overstep the rules, he will be a good manager in the future." Xu Jingzong explained, but Li Jingye who was next to him picked up the serving chopsticks, and the guy swept away the beef slices that had just been placed in the pot. Mostly. He couldn't bear it, and hurried to join.

   When the thing came out, Yang Deli forced Jia Pingan to eat it, but Jia Pingan quit, and finally Yang Deli ate it alone.

   A beef hot pot meal was hearty. Before leaving, Jia Pingan brought more than ten catties of beef to Lao Xu for his family to eat.

  Old Li’s family, he also gave more than ten catties, “I’ll get it if it’s not enough.”

   It is convenient to eat beef in future generations, but it is a rare thing at this moment.

  Li Jingye said carelessly: "Don't worry, brother, I will eat again tomorrow."

  Just now he ate five or six catties of beef without saying anything, Yang Deli was heartbroken upon hearing that.

  Send the two guests away, turn around, Yang Deli saw his cousin standing there, smiled and said: "Cousin, I feel that you have found your own way."

  …

At Changsun Wuji's house, he looked at the steward kneeling in front of him with a livid face, "This old man claims to be a good family man, but he didn't even know that a lot of money and food were embezzled by a big mouse like you. Come on! Beat him to death overnight. Find a place to bury it."

   "Alang, please forgive me..."

  The butler next to him felt terrified, thinking that today was really unlucky.

Previously, as soon as Changsun Wuji came home, he investigated the person and the driver who went to collect Lumi. After some investigation, he not only found out about the extra Lumi, but also found out a major case of corruption involving more than a thousand pieces of money. .

   This anger!

  Thinking that his eldest grandson Wuji boasted that he was capable, but he was tricked by his family.

   It stands to reason that the steward should be sent to the county for disposal, but such a person as Zhangsun Wuji would not let the family ugliness spread.

   "Kill!"

  In many mansions tonight, screams can be heard endlessly.

  Li Zhi stood in front of the hall, listened to Baiqi's report, and sighed: "Yang Deli has caused so many disadvantages, it can be seen that there is no shortage of stupid people in this court."

  …

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