On the eighth day of the fifth lunar month in the first year of the founding year of the Western Han Dynasty, the high-ranking officials of the imperial court who had made the whole Wenshui people look forward to it, and the chariots carrying the important orders finally appeared on the official road. As envoys, the mighty motorcade must be indispensable. Walking at the front was
It is a tall horse, with a knight holding a yellow scepter high, flying in the wind, with extraordinary majesty.
Chang Shi led the officials of Wenshui County, big and small, and prominent figures to greet them ten miles away. Su Ren, as a person with a relatively noble reputation and status in Wenshui, was naturally among the team.
Seeing that the motorcade of the general order was about to arrive, Chang Shi shouted, "Long live the mountain", and everyone knelt down beside the road. Su Ren's position was relatively forward, and the crowded crowd bowed down, leaving little space for him. Weiwei
What I saw when I looked up was the butt of the person in front of me. I had no choice but to lower my head quickly and put my forehead on the back of my hands, motionless.
The guard general gave an order, and the convoy stopped slowly. A carriage stopped right in front of Changshi. The dust raised rushed towards his face and went straight into his mouth and nostrils. Su Ren quickly shut up his mouth and eyes, and continued to breathe.
They all stopped.
"Wenshui County Magistrate Changshi, led by the Wenshui elders, respectfully welcomes the great envoy of the Han Dynasty!"
The door of the carriage opened, and a man got out of the carriage with a smile on his face: "Thank you for your hard work, please get up quickly. We all serve the imperial court, why should I bear such a great courtesy?"
Chang Shi did not stand up: "Da Xing Ling worked hard for national affairs and achieved great results through hard work. How can we compare with Da Xing Ling!"
Da Xingling stretched out his hand to help, and Chang Shi stood up. Everyone behind him also stood up together with Chang Shi.
There was another burst of dust flying, covering his face and mouth. Su Ren wiped his mouth with his sleeve, patted the dust on his face, and stood silently in the crowd, acting as his own background figure.
The prefect Wen Dang also came with him, and a group of bureaucrats were enjoying themselves while saying indifferent compliments.
The sun has reached the top of the head, and it is the hottest time of the day. Wearing heavy clothes, sweat comes out unconsciously and mixes with the dust, making my whole body feel uncomfortable.
Changshi introduced everyone to Da Xingling one by one. When it was Su Ren's turn, he introduced emphatically: "This son is Su Ren, who is also the person who presented the bag of salt. Wenshui has the current situation, and this son has contributed a lot.
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Da Xingling is about thirty years old. He is dressed in ocher clothes, has a fair complexion, and has a black and translucent beard half a foot long under his chin. He looks like a high-ranking official. He has a good appearance, a square face, and the courage of a high-ranking person.
After many years of immersion, although he smiles, he also has a sense of majesty and arrogance.
Wen Dang, stroking his beard and beard, commented: "This boy's knowledge is rare in the world, but he has no enterprising spirit. He is willing to follow the narrow path of merchants. It is a pity."
Su Ren hurriedly saluted and said: "The prefect and the county magistrates praised me. I have no talent and no virtue. I only have some cleverness. I don't dare to show off in front of the big orders. I really can't wait for the elegant hall. I just want to have food and clothing for my whole life. I dare not be sloppy."
Ask him for his wishes."
"Haha!" Da Xingling smiled and said: "It seems to be a bit prudent. The method of offering salt in cloth bags is a great good thing for the benefit of the country and the people. When I came this time, His Majesty personally asked me to pay a visit.
When I meet you today, I can be considered a young hero."
"I have praised you greatly! This is a matter that belongs to the sons and daughters of my great family. Your Majesty will take care of you. I feel very grateful for the emperor's kindness!" After saying that, he quickly faced the north and bowed, saying long live the emperor.
Daxing Ling and Wen Dang both nodded and smiled.
After chatting for a while, Su Ren was always modest and prudent, and even liked the big orders. Su Ren opened his mouth to flatter the emperor, which he learned from TV. The people on the side were stunned. He thought, if Su Ren was born,
Your future must be above your own.
Back in the county, Chang Shi had prepared everything. Da Xingling was also a practical man and went straight to the Liu family without stopping. Liu Tang, as the head of the family, welcomed Yizhi. As Cui Jiuming said, all the elders of the Liu family
Xiao was taken to Chang'an. The prison van had been prepared. The Liu family, which had been prosperous in Wenshui for decades, was completely destroyed.
Su Ren was a standard onlooker. He followed the large group of people all the way and did not miss anything. He kept watching the prison van escorting the Liu family out of Wenshui County, and then strolled back with Huo Jin.
Hawking was unhappy and pouted all the way.
Su Ren smiled and said: "What's wrong? Why do you look like this at such a happy moment?"
Huo Jin muttered: "There are still fish that have slipped through the net. Liu Wen's son Liu Jun has not been found, and Hou Jian's family has all disappeared. No, I will take people to find them now. If I don't kill them, they will be a disaster in the future."
"Forget it! The court doesn't mind, so what do we mind? One day they will come out, don't worry! We will take care of it then."
It was already evening when we returned to Laojun Temple. As soon as we entered the gate, Zhang Hu came on a mule. The general order was in Wenshui, and the city defense had been replaced by other people's guards. As the official head of the county, he had nothing to do. This paragraph
Zhang Hu always stayed at Changshi's place for a long time, and anyone who was interested could understand what was going on at a glance.
Before Zhang Hu could dismount, Su Ren quickly handed over his hand: "Congratulations to Brother Zhang. When the county magistrate is promoted, this Wenshui County Magistrate will be in Brother Zhang's pocket. Please take care of Brother Zhang when the time comes."
Zhang Hu even said he didn't dare, but his face was overjoyed: "Mr. Su is joking. Without Mr. Su, I, Zhang Hu, would not be where I am today. I can still tell who is sincere and who is fake!"
"Haha, Brother Zhang can also speak Mandarin now. It's not simple, it's not simple!"
"Sir, you are laughing at me again!"
The two of them fought for a while. After letting Zhang Hu in, Laojun Guan was about to start the meal. Su Ren invited Zhang Hu to join him. Zhang Hu was not polite, so he ate together. They were full of wine and food. Su Ren held the tea and
He brought a group of people to the yard to enjoy the cool air. Since the death, there have been more and more mosquitoes in the yard. Even after several days, they still can't disperse. Su Ren asked Hawking to get mugwort.
, dried it in the sun and then lit it up and smoked it to make it better. I smoked it again today, and the remaining smell in the yard was a bit bitter.
Seeing that Zhang Hu had no intention of leaving, Huo Jin asked, "Zhang Tou, you came to our place this late at night, maybe it's not just for a meal, right?"
"Oh! You didn't remind me and I forgot!" Zhang Hu hurriedly patted his head: "That's it. The county magistrate asked me to inform Mr. Su that after hearing about Lao Jun's observation of heaven's punishment, Da Xing ordered him to prepare to come tomorrow.
Laojun watches the incense and asks everyone to be prepared. This is a high official, so nothing can go wrong."
"What? A big order is coming? Then I have to prepare well!" Taoist Master Chongxu suddenly regained his energy: "Jun'er, Yue'er will prepare well as master. This kind of honor is unique in Taoist temples in the world, so we must not be careless."
Su Ren ignored the three people and asked Zhang Hu: "In your opinion, is this a sudden decision or was it planned to come?"
Zhang Hu smiled approvingly: "I don't believe it when it comes to sudden ideas, let alone sir. The prefect was there at the time. Without saying a word, I knew there was something wrong. I think the order came specifically for sir.
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"Ah!" Hawking jumped so high: "Does this big order also want to deal with us?"
"That's not necessarily the case. Judging from Da Xingling's expression at that time, I think this is a good thing." Zhang Hu chuckled: "With your talent and learning, it is certain that you will be recruited by the imperial court, but I don't know how much it will give you."
Just an official."
"So that's it! Brother, you want to be an official!"
Su Ren frowned: "Zhang Tou, what is the origin of this great order?"
"Ha!" Zhang Hu was amused: "Sir, I don't even know. How could I know? I only know that my surname is Wang Minghui, and I think he is from the Yan Kingdom in the north."
"Wang Hui! Wang Hui!" Su Ren read the name twice.
Su Ren also had some impressions of Wang Hui. According to historical records, Wang Hui opposed marriage with the Huns and committed suicide after the Battle of Mayi. He was also considered a hawk in the Han Dynasty. Why did he see himself? Su Ren was really honest.
I can't understand.
Seeing that Su Ren was deep in thought, Zhang Hu said goodbye and Hawking sent him out. After returning, he saw Su Ren still sitting there blankly and asked, "Brother, this is a good thing. Why are you frowning?"
"I don't think this is a good thing!" Su Ren shook his head and smiled bitterly.
Early the next morning, soldiers came to Laojun Temple one after another. Those who came to offer incense were blocked a hundred steps away from Laojun Temple. Those who knew the news began to talk and spread the news about Grandpa Laojun.
Prestige.
As the master of Laojun Temple, Taoist priest Chongxu and Leng Yue were waiting at the door early. Su Ren had not shown up since the morning, and no one knew where he had gone.
At three o'clock in the morning, the convoy of the General Order arrived at Laojun Temple. There was a commotion among the crowd, and they all looked over. It is rare for high-ranking officials to come to a place like Wenshui. The uncle Tian Fu who came before has already made great achievements, and he did not expect to come again today.
This was a big order, and everyone was amazed.
When he got off the car, Chang Shi found that Su Ren was not among the people greeting him. He frowned and grabbed Zhang Hu: "Did you get the message last night? Why didn't you see Su Ren greeting you?"
Zhang Hu was also confused: "I told Mr. Su personally about this matter, and I don't know what happened?"
Chang Shi stamped his feet angrily: "Go and find him quickly! Even if he is tied up, he has to tie up Su Ren!"
Wen Dang on the side shook his head and smiled bitterly, and walked to Wang Hui: "What I said is right! This guy has no enterprising spirit. He hid when he heard that you were coming. It seems that this matter cannot be done!"
Wang Huidao: "I don't think so. This guy has a lot of thoughts. His performance yesterday impressed me with admiration. It's not that he doesn't have worldly aspirations, I'm afraid he just thinks it's not time yet!"
In the cave in the back mountain of Laojunguan, Su Ren was roasting a hare while drooling. The aroma of the meat filled the air, attracting many insects to come out of their caves and move towards this side.
Huo Jin stood at the entrance of the cave and watched for a long time, then turned around and said to Su Ren: "Brother, it's really lively down the mountain! Are you really not going to see the big official? He is here to recruit you to be an official. If you miss this time, I'm afraid you will never see him again."
No chance!"
Su Ren ignored him, tore off a rabbit leg and ate it in big mouthfuls. His mouth was full of oil and he was relishing it.
Hawking grabbed it anxiously: "What are you thinking? Everyone in the world wants to be an official, but it's better for you to come to your door, but you hide?"
Su Ren rolled his eyes, tore off another leg, and continued to eat. While eating, he said: "Eat it quickly, it won't taste good when it's cold. This is the right time, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, it's the most delicious." (To be continued.)
