Civil servants of the Tang Dynasty

Tang Cheng's depression finally subsided when he saw those two fingers.

"When the tung oil is distributed, we will all be rich, truly rich." Wu Yujun is now in a typical state of overexcitement, "Damn it, I won't serve anyone in the future. With so much money, If I can’t go there, who the hell should I care?”.

Looking at the crazy Wu Yujun, facing the fierce cold wind blowing towards his face, Tang Cheng felt his heart suddenly widen. The depression just now was blown away with the wind without a trace, on the contrary, a burst of pride suddenly burst into his chest , Yes, with this reliance, even at worst, he can take his family and retire as a rich man. Is it impossible for Datang?Then I will go to Taiwan, fuck, let these grandchildren pinch it!Choke one and one less!

His heart was boiling, and Tang Cheng, who was galloping on his horse, suddenly screamed loudly against the fierce cold wind: "Fuck you, come on, come on, I don't care, I don't care about anyone...".

Chapter 134 Buy Land!

All the way back to Jinzhou smoothly, Tang Cheng rested at home for two days before returning to work in the Jinzhou Yamen.

In the official office, Tang Cheng was holding a warm teacup, blowing the bubbles, and asked Feng Haizhou, "How is Cao Li recently?" When Tang Cheng left that day, he appointed the seasoned Feng Haizhou to be in charge of Cao's internal affairs. Because of this question.

"What I do these days is routine, nothing special."

Seeing that Feng Haizhou was hesitant to speak, Tang Cheng put down the teacup in his hand, sat upright and said solemnly: "Why, someone in Caoli is not listening? Just tell me what you want."

"That's not true, it's just that Chen Canjun has come to Cao Li many times during these days to ask about the whereabouts of the lord. Judging from what he said, it seems that he was ordered by the lord Bie Jia to inquire."

"Well, I see", Tang Cheng nodded, this old guy really "cared" about himself very much!It is not enough to ask for leave directly under the care of Sun Shijun, or is it because Sun Shijun took care of asking for leave that made him so "concerned"?

Seeing what the judge was thinking, Feng Haizhou was about to go back to the big office outside after speaking, but was stopped when he walked to the door, "I remember that Cao Li has a geographical map of the mountains and rivers of this state, let me have a look." .

Feng Haizhou said "Oh" and went out. After a while, he brought a map drawn on sheepskin.

This geographical map of mountains and rivers is really too rough, and it draws the whole map of Jinzhou and the counties under its jurisdiction. The scale is too large, so that he can't find what he wants to see on it.

After glancing twice, Tang Cheng pushed the map aside, "Haizhou, let's go out with me."

Seeing that they were all out of the city gate, Feng Haizhou, who had always been calm, couldn't help asking: "My lord, where are we going?".

"Three Pools Reflecting the Moon", after casually replying, Tang Cheng, who came out of the city gate, clamped his horse's belly, and the official horse under his crotch started to gallop.

After several long journeys to and from Yangzhou, Tang Cheng has thoroughly practiced horseback riding. It is for this reason that he, who used to regard horseback riding as a fear of the road, now likes the feeling of running at high speed under control.It's a pity that these horses are all official horses. They are stable, but the speed is really not fast.

"Three pools mirrored in the moon!", Feng Haizhou didn't understand why the judge who just came back would rush to see this, but he has always been calm, so he kept his doubts in his heart and didn't ask any more questions.

All the way to the Hanshui River, the humid river wind blowing towards the face with a burst of winter chill, Tang Cheng wrapped the wind cloak around his body tightly and got off his horse.

In winter, the Santanyinyue Wharf looks desolate. Except for three or five small boats moored, there is nothing on the water. It is a pity that such a good deep-water wharf can moor large ships.

Although it was to see the Three Pools Reflecting the Moon, Tang Cheng didn't pay attention to the pier. What made him happy was that the impression he left after bringing Li Yingwan and Lancao there that night was indeed correct. It was about 700 meters from the pier There is just a flat and wide river beach not far upstream.

"Let's go, take a look over there." Tang Cheng pointed to the river beach with his whip, and the man had already led the horse away first.

Feng Haizhou was confused by Tang Cheng's actions. He ran to the riverside in winter, saying that he wanted to see the Three Pools Reflecting the Moon. Why did he stop and leave when he got there?

The river beach was covered with large and small pebbles, Feng Haizhou was very uncomfortable walking on it, but what surprised him was that the judge, Tang Cheng, was not the least bit impatient, but had a slight smile on his face.

"What's wrong with Judge Tang today?" Feng Haizhou was muttering to himself when he saw Tang Cheng who was walking in front of him stop, "Haizhou, is there such a river beach on the nearby river bank?" .

"No." Seeing Tang Cheng looking over, Feng Haizhou nodded affirmatively, "This area is under the control of my subordinates, so I know."

Si Tiancao is in charge of managing all the fields in Jinzhou, and Feng Haizhou is in charge of this area. Since he said there is no one, it must be.

"En", Tang Cheng nodded upon hearing this, turned around and raised his whip and said, "How big is this area?".

What Tang Cheng's horsewhip was referring to was the extension of the part behind the river beach towards the city wall of Jinzhou.

"It's more than 470 acres, um...it's 470 three acres."

"Oh! So accurate", Tang Cheng turned around and said with a smile, "Haizhou, you really have a lot of ideas."

"Your Excellency, this is the job of the subordinates."

"Okay, if everyone in this Cao can be like you, then I will be more relieved." Seeing Feng Haizhou was a little embarrassed by his own praise, Tang Cheng laughed, "By the way, whose property is this? ?”.

"No one else's, this is official land," Feng Haizhou pointed with his horsewhip: "Don't look at the flat ground over there, my lord, it's actually full of stones just like our feet, but smaller. The stones used to be Sand, let alone rice and wheat, where beans can’t grow, where would anyone be willing to buy it?”.

Feng Haizhou kicked the cobblestones on the ground and continued: "It has been a hundred years since Emperor Gaozong established Chang'an as his capital. Most of the land in Jinzhou has been reversed a few times. Only this river beach has never been destroyed. It has never been sold, and the price has dropped from four guans per mu in Gaozu’s time to three guans in Taizong’s time, and then to two guans in the previous dynasty.

"It's a pity to be idle." After listening to Feng Haizhou's words, Tang Cheng was refreshed, "Let's go, let's go back."

"Let's go back now?" Feng Haizhou was taken aback, "What about the Three Pools Reflecting the Moon?".

"I've seen everything I need to see, let's go!"

……

After leaving the office at noon, Tang Cheng didn't go home directly, but went to Wu Yujun's tea house.

There was still only one waiter sitting in the shop, but after seeing Tang Cheng who came in, this waiter, who could be said to be the biggest brand in Jinzhou, hurriedly greeted him with a smile. His identity was different. Or he can also see that the Tang judge in front of him is wearing a pair of trousers with his boss recently, and he really can't be neglected.

"Okay, you kid, stop pretending." Seeing the little boy graciously back and forth, Tang Cheng smiled and waved, "Go, invite your boss out."

Not long after, Wu Yujun, who was still arranging his clothes while yawning, opened the curtain and came out.

"What do you want me to do?" Wu Yujun adjusted his clothes in twos and twos, and pulled Tang Chengcheng to go out, "Go to the tea shop in front to talk."

"You didn't wake up until this time, you have lived a very comfortable life."

"I can't help it. It took me a long time to leave last time, but this time my wife is very entangled." Wu Yujun smiled and said in a low voice with a cheeky face: "We won't hide it from you. After two days, brother My legs are weak now."

"If my sister-in-law wants to hear this, I have to strip you alive," Tang Cheng said after joking, "Stop talking nonsense, let me tell you something."

"you say".

"How much deposit do you have on hand from the merchants?".

"My sister is in charge of this matter." Wu Yujun stopped in his tracks, "Why, do you want to use it? How much?".

"One thousand strings, urgent use".

Hearing this number, Wu Yujun was stunned for a moment, "What happened, how many? Are you in such a hurry?".

"Don't ask me, it's a private matter," Tang Cheng smiled and changed the topic, "How about it, can you show it?".

"Yes, why not? The sea merchants gave [-]% of the fixed money, and my sister sent [-]% of it. Now it's no problem to take out [-] guan." Wu Yujun's frankness surprised Tang Cheng, but also made him feel good. He stretched out his hand and patted Wu Yujun's shoulder heavily, "Okay, brother."

"Since we are in a hurry, let's go directly to my sister." Wu Yujun really didn't delay at all, turned around and changed his direction, "Ah Cheng, what are you talking about? This year's tung oil business can achieve this level, relying on It’s all about you, not only me, but also my sister and brother-in-law are clear in their hearts, and besides, if they want to take the remaining [-]%, the merchants will have to look at your face.”

"Okay, don't feed me."

"I'll be able to take it as soon as I go." At this point, Wu Yujun made a bitter face, "Just one thing, I just hope that I don't touch my brother-in-law."

Tang Cheng didn't understand what he was saying, "What's wrong with Mr. Shijun?".

"Who knows what's wrong with him? He's very angry these days." Speaking of Sun Shijun, Wu Yujun's face was stinky. , It’s been a few days since I’ve been back, and I’ve never given a good face to me, it’s really...” In the end, Wu Yujun still held back, and didn’t say any more ugly complaints.

"Master Shijun is also in a bad mood, you have to be considerate of this," Tang Cheng persuaded, but he understood the root cause of Sun Shijun's behavior.

How did Sun Shijun become the governor? He knew it in his heart, and he must also understand that he might not be able to escape the big earthquake in the officialdom. Now that he is classified as the prince's party at this time, it would be great if he could feel better. Strange thing.

Thinking of this, Tang Cheng also had no choice. Now whoever gets involved with the deposed prince Li Chongjun will be unlucky, not to mention that he doesn't have that ability, even if he has it, he won't be able to help.

The bigger the official, the harder the fall. Thinking about how Governor Sun has taken care of him these past few days, Tang Cheng felt very sad in his heart. He only hoped that he would not get involved too deeply.As long as those who are not deeply involved can be saved, and with the profits from the tung oil business as a base, he can live a good life even if he is no longer an official.

Perhaps it was Wu Yujun's nagging that made a difference. Tang Cheng and the others didn't see Sun Shijun when they arrived at the governor's mansion.

Mrs. Sun also just came back from burning incense at the Lankong Temple outside the city. These days, she is worried and has to deal with the tung oil business. Although she saw Tang Chengshi with a smile on her face, there was worry and fatigue on her brows. But it couldn't be concealed anyway.

Since Mrs. Sun wanted to hide it, Tang Cheng just didn't know it. After exchanging greetings, he opened his mouth to talk about the thousands of coins. As Wu Yujun expected, Mrs. Sun nodded in agreement without saying anything, and immediately called people to pick up the fly. Tickets come here.

Knowing that they were in a bad mood, Tang Cheng didn't plan to stay any longer. After getting up to leave, Mrs. Sun sent him all the way to the gate of the inner courtyard.

"Madam, please stay." He had just walked a few steps out of the inner courtyard when Madam Sun said behind him: "Tang Cheng, wait a minute."

Tang Chengzhong came back again, "Madam, what else can I do?".

"Hey!" Mrs. Sun sighed, "Come on, let's talk in the study."

This is Tang Cheng's second visit to the study of the envoy's mansion. The first time he came, he was just a small official of the Yunxi county government. At that time, he brought the forbidden son to report about Yao Dongqi. I met Sun Shijun once, but the two didn't say anything.

When he came last time, Sun Shijun was still the well-deserved No. 1 in Jinzhou; this time he revisited the old place, but the owner of the study was in trouble. The changes are so great, and the ups and downs in the officialdom are really hard to explain.

Seeing that Mrs. Sun didn't call the servants, but wanted to serve him tea in person, Tang Cheng hurriedly got up to let him go, but Mrs. Sun refused and insisted on serving him a cup of tea.

"Ma'am, you..." Mrs. Sun, who was sitting a few meters away from Tang Cheng, waved her hands, pondered for a moment and then said, "Tang Cheng, how do you think my husband treats you?".

"That's what Ma'am said, so that Mr. Jun has the grace to know me, so there's no need to say it," Tang Cheng agreed, and he quickly calculated in his heart that today's Mrs. Sun is really abnormal, and there must be something wrong Son, and it has to be a big deal.

Sure enough, Mrs. Sun's next sentence was, "Listen to my ineffective younger brother, Mr. Zheng, the new ambassador of Yangzhou City, appreciates Tang Cheng very much?" After a moment of hesitation, Mrs. Sun finally used such a word .

"Is there some friendship?" She asked vaguely, and Tang Cheng also answered vaguely.

"I heard that Mr. Zheng and Shangguan Zhaorong in the palace are relatives of my aunt." At this point, Mrs. Sun's eyes full of worry and fatigue shone brightly.

When Tang Cheng was about to answer, he suddenly heard a slightly heavy inhalation sound from behind the tall and accessible bookshelf in the study room. The sound was not loud, but because the study room was too quiet, he heard it clearly .

As the governor of the governor, Sun Shijun, who was born as a scholar, still couldn't get rid of this face.For scholars in ancient times, it was almost a common problem to look good and noble regardless of their bones. I am afraid that the governor Sun who is hiding behind the bookshelf will feel very uncomfortable now, right?

Tang Cheng deliberately didn't look at the embarrassed Mrs. Sun, lowered his head and held the teacup and said, "Yes, Brother Wu is right."

Mrs. Sun, who can control her husband to death and manage the outside business, is really not an ordinary woman. When she should hold her identity, she can be tall, and when she should put her figure down, she can let it go. She told the ins and outs that Tang Cheng already knew. After reading it again, what she said afterwards was exactly as Tang Cheng had expected in his heart - to use Zheng Lingyi to get into Guan Wan'er's door through him.

Tang Cheng really wanted to refuse this matter, and no matter how good Sun Shijun was as an official, he was good to him. Now he is going to Shangguan Wan'er. I can't say, what to say?Say that I know the history, and I will be unlucky if I get involved with her now?

He couldn't explain it, and he couldn't refuse it to Mrs. Sun who was full of hope.

The matter has come to this point, and the sympathy has been pushed to this point, Tang Cheng has no other way to go, let him go, let's talk about it first, as for the future, it depends on Sun Shijun's fortune.

"I can go to the state government office, and the one who can serve as Sitian Cao's judge is the envoy, and I can only hope that the envoy will be well, but the fact that the crown prince is abolished is too great, and this package is really not dare Fight." Mrs. Sun's face darkened when she heard the words, and when she was about to say something, Tang Cheng continued: "I will write a letter and let Brother Wu go to Yangzhou again. We often met each other a few days ago. My lord is also familiar with him, I think there should be no problem in contacting Shangguan Zhaorong, but what can I do if I go further, I really don't know."

"If you can get in touch, you can go to Beijing to meet Shangguan Zhaorong. As for the rest, it's up to you." After hearing the second half of Tang Cheng's words, the frustration on Madam Sun's face turned into joy.

Shangguan Zhaorong, that is Shangguan Zhaorong known as the "Lady of the Palace"!My man was only implicated in the case of abolishing the crown prince. In his position, even if he wanted to participate, he couldn't participate. He couldn't say there was any serious crime. Has it passed smoothly?As long as the person is fine, if you are demoted, you will be demoted, and if you are transferred, you will be transferred. As long as you can rely on such a hard relationship this time, wouldn't it take three or two years to get up again?

With extreme gratitude in her heart, Mrs. Sun wanted to stand up and salute Tang Cheng to thank him, but after a long period of persuasion by him, she finally avoided it.

……

Mrs. Sun studied ink and wrote it herself. Tang Cheng didn't leave after finishing the letter. He stayed at the envoy's mansion for lunch at noon. It is very Jiangnan, very light and elegant.

After arriving at Yamen in the afternoon, Tang Cheng called Feng Haizhou in first.

"Haizhou, I bought the river beach we saw together this morning."

"What?" Even though Feng Haizhou was calm, he couldn't help being stunned when he heard this, and the hand that was holding the tea pot to pour water for Tang Cheng shook, and the tea dripped out.

"My lord..." Tang Cheng waved his hand to stop Feng Haizhou, who was about to clean up, and said with a smile, "I can clean up by myself. You go and call in all the people who are in charge of the official land business, and strike while the iron is hot. Let's just clean it up." The formalities are done."

"My lord, that land is either rocks or sand, but it doesn't produce anything." When Feng Haizhou walked to the door with a surprised face, he turned his head and said something.

"I know, it's a pity to be idle." However, Feng Haizhou's sincere reminder still moved him a little. While wiping the water with a rag, he smiled and said, "Haizhou, I will leave you ten acres of the 470 acres of land. If you want to buy it, I will give it to you at the original price no matter what time it is.”

"Thank you, my lord." Seeing that Tang Cheng had made up his mind, Feng Haizhou didn't say anything else, but anyone could tell that this thank you was purely polite.

Seeing him like this, Tang Cheng smiled and said nothing.

The sale and purchase of official land was originally in charge of Sitian Cao. After a while, Lao Liang, Lao He, and Miao Shi, who were in charge of handling the matter, walked in. The expressions on their faces were exactly the same as those of Feng Haizhou just now. Bewildered by this move.

Lao He was in charge of writing the official deed, and when it was written, he looked up at Tang Cheng, then turned his head and said, "Lao Liang, I played on the river beach a lot when I was a child. When it comes to growing grain, it is difficult to grow grass! Nowadays, the slope land of medium quality is only four or five acres per mu, and it is too expensive to need two acres of river beach land. This official price book is in your hands, and you should also attach a document Let me explain, and the judge will use the post-printing discount to reduce the price." At this point, Lao Liang turned his head and smiled at Tang Cheng: "It's okay to lose to others. Isn't it a joke to lose to the Lord?" ?”.

"There's no need to reduce the price. My identity is in charge here. I don't have to let people poke our Si Tiancao's back." After Tang Cheng finished speaking, he smiled and cupped his hands. Come the law."

His words naturally attracted praise from Lao He and Lao Liang for a while, and even Miao Shi, who had never spoken much, sincerely said a few words of admiration.

After Lao He wrote the official deed in duplicate, Lao Liang re-signed it and indicated the land price and the total price. After Tang Cheng stamped Sitian Cao's seal, he reached out and took out the flying money and handed it to Miao Shi who was in charge of the money.

At this point, the sale of the official land is officially completed.

The 470 three-mu river beach land costs 940 six guan at the official price. Although Lao He and others were curious about how Tang Cheng had such a large sum of money, they were Shangguan after all, so they didn't have the nerve to ask.

There were two copies of the official deed, one for filing, and one for the landlord Tang Cheng. After Miao Shi, who had sent the change, also left the office, Tang Cheng carefully picked up his own official deed, and carefully blew the ink on it one by one. Dry.

After all the ink on the official deed was dry, Tang Cheng read every word on the deed carefully again, and muttered in his mouth: "Yu Dongjun, come early, how much can my land appreciate in value?" , but it’s all about you.”

Chapter 135 Three Red Dates

Jinzhou City, Mabiejia Mansion.

After a day's work, Ma Biejia, who came back from the yamen, habitually stayed in his study, so that he could avoid facing his overly plump wife.

"Why, did she pick on you again today?" Ma Biejia asked comfortably as he caressed the girl Xiaotao's slender waist with his hand.

"No...no..." Xiaotao agreed in a low voice, while trying her best to avoid the hand of the horse, and she also had to take care of the work of pinching the shoulders, and she was a little too busy to handle it, "Master... ...Don't...Madam, it's time for someone to call me...'.

"Women's virtue, women's appearance, women's workmanship, needless to say workmanship, capacity..." Thinking of his wife's fat body, Ma Biejia's brows were tightly knit together, "That's all, good-natured Jealousy, this is a fault of seven times, Taoer, don't be afraid of her, one day the master will have to divorce her, how about I help you to be the wife?" Ma Biejia said, then The hand caressing Xiaotao's waist was about to slip into the jacket.

"Master, you're talking nonsense again." Xiaotao was startled, and when she hurriedly dodged to the side, she was a step too late, her whole body was tightly hugged by Ma Biejia, "Master... Someone is coming, someone is coming."

"Little girl, you're bluffing me again", don't think about this girl you bought yourself for a day or two, especially when you see her small waist like a spring onion, your heart is burning Feeling very uncomfortable, but Madam watched too closely, I could only look at this mouthful of fresh peaches, but I couldn't eat it once in a while, I couldn't eat it when I smelled it, it was a rare hug, how could I let it go?

As for what Xiaotao was yelling about, Lao Ma also suffered too much, so this time he refused to believe it anyway.