Chapter 126 Tong Guanmen
Everyone went down separately, but Wu Yong stayed alone. Seeing that everyone had gone down, Wu Yong said: "Master, I'm going to Yuncheng County. Although I haven't paid a visit to the county magistrate Shi Wenbin, through Lei Heng and Zhu Dian, I also met Song Jiang, who is known as the timely rain. This He was also an extravagant man, and his reputation spread throughout the county. We originally thought that Shi Zhixian was also a good official. With his achievements in dispelling the fog, expanding the territory, and suppressing the grass bandits, plus Liangshan Township also has a population of 1,000 households. The county dare not say that it is not an exaggeration to establish a lower county. This can be regarded as opening up the territory of the Song Dynasty and paying taxes, which is beneficial to the country."
"But it is simple as I thought. Song Gongming pointed out the key point: The first point is that since the Tang Dynasty, the Five Dynasties and the Ten Kingdoms were divided by fog, and Taizu unified the world. However, the Song Dynasty still had much weaker control over local areas, and Lu was the first level. The government, prefecture, military, and prison are the second level, and the county is the last level. There are rules for county magistrates, governors, and governors to pay taxes to the court every year. We will definitely not be allowed to wait to be promoted from the countryside to the county."
Wu Yong took a sip of tea and continued: "It doesn't matter to us in Jeju City. We have been there for a few days and can't enter the government office. I happened to meet Xiao Rang and Jin Dajian, so I invited them."
Zhao Zhen said: "Xuetuo, how should we arrange it?"
Wu Yong said: "Master, these two people are very good at writing. Xiao Rang is good at writing. He can imitate every handwriting accurately. Jin Dajian can also copy the calligraphy works. The two of them also have some literary and ink ideas in their minds, and they have something to do in the countryside." It can be used for many purposes."
Zhao Zhen said: "In this case, both of them will serve as assistants. Xiao Rang, the master scholar, is in charge of writing and writing, and Jin Dajian, the jade-arm craftsman, specializes in making Yingbing talismans. How?"
Wu Yong said: "That's very appropriate."
Zhao Zhen said: "It's just right. In addition to dealing with rural affairs, the village is building a stone bridge connecting Dongxi Village and Xixi Village. One person will write the article and the other will engrave the monument. From now on, the two of them will settle down in Xixi Village. It will be convenient for them to deal with local affairs. "
Wu Yong nodded after hearing this. This arrangement can take advantage of the two people's strengths.
Wu Yong hesitated for a while and then said: "Master of the village, the Dongping Mansion's governor and Tongpan now belong to two parties. Cheng Wanli, the general judge, came from Tong Guan's family, and Chen Wenzhao, the governor, was a serious scholar and came from the imperial examination. Now Zhuang The Lord is afraid that by marrying the Cheng family, he has offended Magistrate Chen."
Zhao Zhen said: "Brother Wu Yong, according to what you said, even if we seek refuge with Chen Wenzhao, we will have no way, and Yuncheng County will not want me. We have no other way out except to seek refuge with these so-called sycophants. I have also heard that Tong Guan and the other six people are called the six thieves. He abuses his power in private and preys on the common people. Tong Guan is even known as the "Concubine", which shows that although we are following the path of Tong Guan's disciples, we can't really help others. There is still fog blocking the place, and outsiders cannot easily enter. We can only manage Shuibo Liangshan well and protect the people of the area. We have nothing to do with the court affairs."
"Furthermore, I listen to Yang Lin, Brother Pei Xuan said that in the north of the Song Dynasty, there were still the countries of Liao and Jin, and the border was still uneasy. The Li family in Xixia also proclaimed himself emperor, and Tubo and other tribes often invaded the border. Sweep the snow in front of the door, don't worry about the frost on other people's tiles. The Song Dynasty is also suffering from internal and external troubles. Maybe one day, it will be useful to my brothers. As the saying goes: stay here and wait for the weather. "
Wu Yongdao: "What the village owner said is that we will not steal or rob, nor will we frame Zhongliang. It doesn't matter where we get the official position. We just guard the water in Liangshan. Although Tong Guan's disciples are not nice to hear, there are some It’s a good idea, I think Song Jiang is also a member of the public family, and there is no one in the world who doesn’t say that he is a man of extravagance and loyalty. Wu Yong said: "Master of the village, all the gold and silver gifts I brought this time have been spent. The three books and six etiquettes are too complicated, so I asked Du Guan Zhao to speak for me and made a hasty decision."
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Zhao Zhen said: "Master Cheng agreed like this?"
Wu Yongdao: "Master, I really figured it out on the way back. Master Cheng just wants to use the water to build a county in Liangshan, and get something from it. I have been talking to Zhao Duguan along the way. If he has this merit and he has the means to oust Chen Wenzhao, the position of governor of the palace belongs to Mr. Cheng."
The two looked at each other in silence. It was Wu Yong who spoke first: "The way things are today, those who invest money and silk under their disciples will be reused by high-ranking officials; those who invest under their disciples without bribes will always make great contributions to the country, but will be buried in vain and will not be rewarded. I can't wait any longer. The common people in the village cannot think so far. "
At Youshi, everyone gathered in the front hall. There were already fresh fish, tender chickens, stuffed geese, fat sheep, fresh fruits, etc., with Zhao Duguan as the most respected person. Guests, everyone is urging you to drink. Cheng Wanli was originally just a civil servant. Although his family had some savings, he was not an official. Only in the past six months had he gone out to work as a general judge for a government. This general judge was a supervisory official and did not care about the military and civilians. Moreover, he and Chen Wenzhao were not from the same group, so naturally there was no place for him to do anything. Naturally, Du Guan Zhao had no one to treat him to, and he had never received such hospitality.
Wu Yong had already given the order, and all the heroes were just trying to persuade him to drink. After three rounds of drinking, Wu Yong saw that Du Guan Zhao had sixty-seven percent of the wine, and said, "Guan Zhao, Du Guan, how is my farm owner doing?"
After hearing this, Du Guan Zhao glanced at Zhao Zhen and said with a smile: "Head Zhao is also a talented person, very good. If my young lady sees it, she will definitely like it."
Zhao Zhen listened. , stood up and toasted a glass of wine, and said: "It's all thanks to Zhao Duguan Yucheng." Zhao Duguan also got up and drank.
After two hours, everyone dispersed. Zhao Yuanli sent Zhao Duguan to rest. Zhao Zhen washed his face and discussed with Wu Yong and Pei Xuan before going to sleep.
Naturally, Jin Cuilian heard about Zhao Zhen's marriage, so she took extra care of her at night without saying a word.
On the second day, after breakfast, Zhao Zhen led Zhao Duguan to look around Xixi Village. There were cattle and sheep everywhere, countless chickens and ducks, and crops were planted everywhere in the fields, which were prosperous.
When Zhao Duguan saw it, he praised: "It's really good for the industry. The lady is here to enjoy the blessings. It's easy for such a villain to go back and report." It’s not complicated, but the surrounding water is rich in fish, the water harbors are crisscrossed, and there are countless fertile fields. "
Zhao Duguan nodded and said: "Master, the master also gave orders when he came, since there is already one here. It looks like the village owner is not short of money. The master only told me that if the village owner is not bad in appearance and happens to find the heirloom jade ring, it is fate that the villain will return today. I will see around him. It's all foggy, and the owner is afraid that it won't be easy to leave. I just asked someone to go with me to welcome the owner in person, so that we can get married as soon as possible. There are also some gold, silver, cloth, jewelry, etc. that can be taken with you to make up for the betrothal gifts."
At that time, Zhao Duguan and others were kept overnight. The next day, Zhao Zhen sent people to pack and pack, still using Wu Yong as his envoy. Luan Tingyu, Liu Tang, and Shi Qian accompanied him, and he also picked 20 cavalry to escort him all the way. He took a cart full of gifts and headed to Dongping Mansion. Zhao Zhen saw off the convoy and called Jiao Ting, who had moved to the military camp in Xixi Village, and said, "Brother Jiao Ting, the camp was handed over to Brother Guanghui in advance, but we have to go to Dongxi Village to garrison for a few days."
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Jiao Ting said: "I heard from Brother Liu Tang that there is a red-leaf tree there. I just want to go and have a look."
Immediately, Zhao Zhen asked Xiao Rang to write a transfer order and use the seal. , Jiao Ting tidied up, took his transfer order, and went to the Lingguan Palace barracks in Dongxi Village.
Zhao Zhen only had time to look at the attributes of Xiao Rang and Jin Dajian.
World Log
Praise for poems:
The green shirt and black hat are sharp and sharp, and the dragon and snake pen are born in an instant.
Mi Cai Su Huang Neng seems to have a reputation as a good calligrapher.
Name: Xiao Rang (hero, local literary star)
Nickname: Master Scholar
Race: Human
Reputation: 30 (Jeju Scholar)
Occupation: City Ranger
Sub-occupation: Scholar
Level: Level 2 1 (Martial Arts 20, Commander 12)
Attributes: Strength 18, Constitution 20, Agility 15, Spirit 30
Skills: Forgery level 2 (can write in various fonts, exactly, spirit +2), disguise level 1 (dress up, spirit + 1), calligraphy level 2 (composition elixir, spirit +1), professor level 1 (preaching and teaching, spirit +1)
Commanding skills: military formation level 1 (arrangement of troops, morale +1) )
Martial Arts: Spear and Stick (Proficient, use of stick force +3, 72nd Taizu Long Stick)
Equipment: Date Wood Stick
Monthly salary: 8 strings
World Journal
Poetry Praise:
The phoenix seal script and dragon seal are made by hand, and the carved seal is more distinct.
The nickname "Jade Arm" is not an empty reputation, and it ranks first in the art field.
Name: Jin Daejian (Hero, Yingdi Qiaoxing)
Nickname: Jade Arm Craftsman
Race: Human Race
Reputation: 30 (well-known craftsman in Jeju)
< br>Occupation: Market Ranger
Sub-vocation: Jade Craftsman
Level: Level 2 and Level 5 (Strength 25, Commander 10)
Attributes: Strength 32, Constitution 29, Agility 15, Spirit 15
Skills : Seal-making level 2 (remove book jade imprint, strength +2), tablet carving level 2 (open stone tablet inscription, system +2), engraving level 2 (jade-making, strength +2)
Commanding skills :None
Martial arts: Spear and stick (skilled, using stick force +3, 72nd Taizu long stick)
Equipment: jujube stick
Monthly salary: 8 strings
Zhao After looking at the attributes of the two of them, Zhen found that their strength was not high. Fortunately, they each had their own strengths. In the past few days, they had met each other, and they were both loyal men. Xiao Rang was not only good at forging various types of fonts, but also had the reputation of being a scholar. He could also handle the affairs of the village properly and teach schoolwork. He was considered a rare talent.
As for Jin Dajian, Zhao Zhen thought that in addition to engraving military symbols, seals, cards, etc., he could also open a jade and stone carving shop to see if he could develop a new specialty like a bone carving shop. Or you can make some carvings, jade plaques, handles, etc., or you can also make some expensive jewelry.
Now the two of them, one is writing inscriptions and the other is selecting stones, are both setting up monuments to record events related to the stone bridges built in Dongxi Village and Xixi Village.
(End of this chapter)