In the study room of the Dianshi Hall in the West Yamen of Pujiang County Office, Wang Xian and Young Master Xianyun, dressed in black, sat opposite each other.
"It's very clear." Wang Xian said solemnly: "I asked Wu Shaoyuan's business partners, and they said that once the goods were detained in Chun'an, Wu Shaoyuan went to Chun'an County Government, and they let them go.
I will never dare to block their boat again." He paused and said, "What ability does a child have that can make other counties dare not intercept it? His identity as a Jinyiwei is the most reasonable answer."
"He couldn't have been sent by Zhu Jiu's gang, right?" Xianyun frowned. Mr. Hu meant to exclude Jin Yiwei from this matter.
"No." Wang Xian shook his head and smiled: "Do you remember that He Chang? That's his situation."
"Yeah." Xianyun understood: "Then the Zheng family should know about it, right?"
"Probably already know." Wang Xiandao: "Wu Tianxi and Zheng Tang were friends from the same hometown, and his identity should not be a secret to Zheng Tang. Later, Wu Tianxi died early and Wu Shaoyuan was young, so the Zheng family took over the post of grain chief of the Wu family.
"It is precisely because of this relationship that the Zheng family accepted the Wu family's marriage proposal and asked Wu Shaoyuan to marry him." He paused and said, "I just didn't expect that Wu Shaoyuan actually learned something from Zheng Mai's son, and then wanted to use the Zheng family as a proxy."
Name, return to Jinyiwei... That's why I had to let him disappear."
There is one more thing Wang Xian didn't say. This can also explain why Wu Shaoyuan left his beautiful and charming wife untouched. He is neither a heavenly eunuch nor a rabbit master, but he wants to draw a clear line with the Zheng family to avoid it when the time comes.
It's unclear. Maybe it was because of this abnormality that the Zheng family suspected him.
"In this case, will that person leave Pujiang?"
"Unlikely." Wang Xian shook his head and said, "I have thought about it carefully, and there is a reason why that person hid in Pujiang instead of elsewhere."
"Apart from the fact that there is the first family in Jiangnan here, what else can provide him with cover?" Xianyun asked in a deep voice.
"The terrain here." Wang Xian said solemnly: "The Pujiang River and even Jinhua Prefecture are covered with mountains and mountains, leading directly to Fujian and Jiangxi. Once the police are there, he can quickly hide in the mountains and flee to Jiangxi and Fujian, without fear of being rounded up by the army."
"Yes." Xianyun said softly: "If it is safe, it is actually safer to go to Annan, Yunnan and Guizhou."
Wang Xian shook his head and did not answer his question. In fact, the reason is very simple... it is too remote there, and going there would be like self-exile.
"Then our next step is to find this Zheng Hui?" Xianyun asked in a deep voice.
"Yes, but it's very difficult." Wang Xian said: "Even if Zheng Wu is tight-lipped, the Zheng family will hide Zheng Hui. We can only loosen the outside and tighten the inside and wait for him to appear. At the same time, let's see if Zheng Wu will
Give us a little surprise.”
"Are you just waiting for something to happen?" Xianyun said with a slight frown. "Didn't you say you want to fish?"
"Wait a minute, we can't catch fish now." Wang Xian yawned and said, "Go to sleep. Staying up late will cause dark circles under your eyes."
"You are a man." Xianyun said speechlessly.
"Does everyone have a love for beauty?" Wang Xian ignored him and went straight to the back room to sleep.
Xianyun was meditating on the bed outside. He was in a dangerous place, surrounded by dangers. In order to protect Wang Xian's safety, his brother and sister took turns staying overnight...
Although he said he had to wait and see, Wang Xian had no time to spare, because the day for the county's autumn tax collection was here... The scenes from last year were still fresh in his memory. This year, he had an alcoholic boss again, and Wang Xian had to keep up his spirits.
.But he seems to be worrying too much...
Before Wang Xian had time to send people to the countryside to collect the goods, the grain chiefs of each district there had come to the Yamen to report that all the tax grains had been collected and shipped and had been shipped to the county. He asked the government to go and check. Wang Xian listened and hesitated for a long time.
From ear to ear, I thought that in Fuyang, collecting taxes was harder than killing those grain chiefs, but here it is better, there is no need to press. The two counties are Linxian, why is the gap so big?
In order to pay attention to his suspicious heart, Wang Xian took the people in the house to check. The results were checked again and again, and there was no sign of anything missing or shoddy, let alone mixed with sand, sand, etc. Moreover, there was nothing missing.
They are very sensible people... They should give the yamen the rules and regulations, and give them nothing less.
Not just one grain director, but all the grain directors in the county are like this. It can be said that the conscience of the industry has made Wang Dianshi, who wanted to show off his talents and establish his authority, hanging in the air, unable to get up or down, and he was so dissatisfied with his desires.
"Second Master, is everything alright?" Seeing that he wanted to count the grains of rice, several grain managers asked carefully.
"No problem." Wang Xian got off the boat with a dark face and his hands behind his back.
"I'll prepare a little wine at Xinghualou for you to enjoy, please?" the grain chiefs said with a flattering smile.
"I'm tired," Wang Xian didn't show any respect, and only said to Shuai Hui, "You go for me, don't let others waste it." After saying that, he got on the sedan and went back to the Yamen.
"Yes." Shuai Hui and his wife responded. After Wang Xian got up from the sedan chair, he smiled at the grain chiefs and said, "Do you think highly of our brothers?"
"Of course you respect the two masters." Zhongliang is so worried. What are the backgrounds of these two boys? Why are they so arrogant? One of them, Zheng Liu, received a mission and got close to the two of them. Naturally, they
Flattery said: "I have long wanted to get close to you two masters, but the two of you are always by your side, so you have never had the chance."
"Isn't this an opportunity?" Shuai Hui chuckled, "What are you waiting for?"
"Please get in the car." The grain captains gathered around the two of them, took several carriages, and came to the best apricot flower building in the county. There was a lot of drinking, messy cups and plates, guessing orders, and noisy entertainment... These two boys were
They were so excited. After the banquet, Zheng Liu invited them to Hongcui Pavilion, the best brothel in the county, where they continued to watch the orioles, soft jade, sleeping flowers and willows.
Wang Daguan, who reads at night and memorizes by rote, would be many times happier.
Two tall butter candles illuminated the study room brightly. Wang Xian was sitting at the table, copying an article. Ever since Teacher Wei taught him the quick method, Wang Xian insisted on reciting the article... morning and evening in his free time.
He had to take time to memorize one article when he was busy with work. Even on the day he went to Zhengzhai Town, he completed his homework on the road.
Wang Xian showed the energy he had in the exams and had scientific memory methods, so he didn't realize how hard it was. But in the eyes of others, his actions were incredible... Although Su Laoquan started to get angry on the 27th,
But people have been studying since they were young, but they just don’t work that hard. Wang Xian, on the other hand, has zero basic knowledge. He only started reading four books and learning eight-part essay when he was seventeen. Isn’t it too late?
What's more, Su Laoquan never passed the exam in his life. Later, people couldn't bear it and rewarded him with an official position... And Wang Xian is now an official. Although he is not a high-ranking official, he can move normally. Considering that he is only seventeen years old
At your age, it is possible to be promoted to the prefecture in the future. Why bother with hanging beams, thorns in the buttocks, suffering from this crime, and crowding that single-plank bridge?
Lingxiao sat cross-legged on the official hat chair, with his arms on the back of the chair, tilting his head and looking at Wang Xian for half an hour. Wang Dianshi couldn't bear the sight, so he said without raising his head: "My face
Are there any flowers on it?"
"There is ashes." Lingxiao chuckled and said, "Xianzi, I ask you, why are you still studying so hard?"
"Of course it's to test the talents, but is it still about learning?" Wang Xian made no secret of his purpose.
"What's the point of taking the scholar exam? You failed the exam..." Ling Xiao took a closer look and found that the scholar was useless compared to the classics.
"Hey, don't hit people, okay." Wang Xian glared at her depressedly and said, "Although what you said is true." After all, there are many places for scholars. If there is a scholar to take care of them, there is still some hope. As for the candidates, Wang Xian
I have never expected that... This is Zhejiang, the group that died in the Ming Dynasty imperial examination. It is useless to just rely on rote memorization...
"Then what kind of scholar are you going to take?" Lingxiao laughed and said, "Besides, don't you hate sour scholars?"
"Personal perception is one thing, but actual implementation is another." Wang Xian shook his head: "A guy like you who was born with a silver spoon in your mouth won't understand."
"How can I understand if you don't tell me?" Lingxiao leaned forward and approached Wang Xiandao: "Tell me..."
"There's nothing to say. A person like me, who comes from a lower class background, must seize every opportunity to make progress so as not to be stepped on by others." Wang Xian smelled the fragrance of a girl, and distanced himself without leaving any trace.
He sighed and said: "Although passing the examination to be a scholar has no direct benefit to me, it can make those Shangguan officials with a decent background not always think about suppressing me. After all, I can be considered a scholar..."
"Who has ever suppressed you?" Ling Xiao waved his fist angrily and said, "Tell me, I will avenge you."
"It will be too late when you are suppressed. Just prepare for a rainy day." Wang Xian said calmly.
"You're so tired like this." Lingxiao's white and tender chin rested on the back of the chair and sighed: "I think happiness is the most important thing."
"Of course you can think like this." Wang Xian felt the tomboy's concern and said with a warm smile: "I also said the same to my Yin Ling..."
"Yin Ling," Lingxiao became excited at the mention of Silver Ling. The two got along briefly in Fuyang County. The two little girls were of the same age and with similar personalities, and they soon became good sisters. "I really miss her.
of."
"Then go find her. She must miss you too." Wang Xian also regarded her as his sister and said warmly: "You are tired of playing in Pujiang County."
"I'm really tired of playing." Lingxiao didn't like Pujiang, because people here didn't let her eat for free, nor did they treat her as a little ancestor, and there weren't a bunch of girls to play with her. After all, Wang Xiancai hadn't been here long, except for cleaning up
Outside of his subordinates, he really has no sense of presence in the county... and after all, Pujiang County is owned by Zheng.
"Then let's go back." Wang Xiandao: "There happens to be a grain ship going to Hangzhou in the past two days. Come to my house for two days and then go back to the mountains to celebrate the New Year."
"Uh..." Ling Xiao was quite moved, but quickly shook his head and said, "No, I promised Yin Ling to protect you."
"There is your brother..." Wang Xian couldn't help but be touched, good Yinling, my brother's love for you has not been in vain... This guy is not unkind, he loves to bully little Yinling
"My brother has his errand." The orange candlelight illuminated Lingxiao's features, and she said solemnly: "I may not be by your side at the critical moment..."
Wang Xian's heart was shocked, it turned out that this little girl understood...