Qingzhou trip

When the academy was under renovation, the cries of merchants in the city had already reached Xie Penglai's ears.Opening the door is doing business, and closing the door to prevent goods from entering and leaving can be done for three or two days, but in almost ten days, people can't help but want to scold their mothers.

Xie Penglai made people from the county government also step up inspections of the streets and alleys.Rumors spread in the streets and alleys: Xie County Magistrate offended someone, and the enemy family wanted to burn her from the academy to the courtyard behind the county government to kill her.Thanks to her vigilance, she escaped.However, the arsonist has been searching for several days, and if he can't find it, there is no reason to close the city.You can't ruin the entire city's livelihood for one person's personal grievances.

But these days, only one person was let in from outside the city.It is the flower monk who eats wine and meat.Maybe it's Xie Penglai's old friend from before, or he's left alone at the gate of the city, and now he still eats and drinks behind the county government.

Xie Penglai was not angry at all after hearing Kong Xian's joking and talking, he just stopped the pen in his hand and thought for a while, "People who read this "Xing Xing Tong Shi" in the future will have to thank you. There is a lot of discrepancy between the travel experience and the books published by the court. Some city-states have changed dynasties without knowing it.”

"Thank me for what? I'm just talking about wine and meat, but the county magistrate Xie wants to record and compile, and compare it with the existing books. You are the one who worked hard." Kong Xian finished speaking and glanced at the door, "I don't know that What will my little lady bring to eat today?"

Xie Penglai was stunned, "Why do you think she is a young lady?" Since she took food from the door knocker on the first day, King Jin would bring it over five or six days in a row.The reason why she was confirmed was because Xie Penglai secretly asked Zhao Yifang after the lecture, King Jin said indifferently, "I am so sleepy in the mansion every day, this king likes to go out alone. I will give Master Xie some The food in the house, anyway, Master Xie is busy, so there must be no time to arrange it."

Waiting for Xie Shi who concealed his words and said "I dare not", Jin Wang's face darkened, "Isn't it enough to be a Shuxiu?"

"Men don't have the patience. What's more, where is this place? This is a sea of ​​sand, and most of the men are rough." Kongxian touched his nose again, "I'm not afraid of your jokes, I'm a greedy person, and this nose is right for the smell. I have been sensitive since I was a child. Every time the little lady came to deliver food, I couldn’t notice the light footsteps, but there was always a burst of sandalwood coming in after opening the door.”

Xie Penglai nodded in admiration, "It's really a good idea." But the little lady who was curious about Kongxian never mentioned it.

"However, you are either busy with official duties or accompanying Toutuo to eat and drink records, not to accompany other young ladies?" Kong Xian wiped his beard soaked in alcohol, and looked at Xie Penglai with a smile.

It's not that he is convinced that Toutuo doesn't know magic tricks, Xie Penglai really wouldn't doubt himself: what's wrong, there are some sharp corners of Xiaohe.

"You don't need to accompany me, I will meet... with that student every day when I lecture." Xie Penglai knew that even for Shu Xiu, King Jin gave too much.If you can't get a reward if you cast a peach, then try your best when catching the pen.

When writing to Beijing to ask for money, Xie Penglai didn't mention anything about preparing for war and repairing the city, but only talked about two things: the envoys from both sides met in Sanzhou to appease the envoys in November, and the posthouse must not break the court system , neglected the visitor.In addition, the wealth income of the three prefectures was closed this year before King Jin took office. King Jin settled in Shahai and lived in the former commander's mansion that had been abandoned for two years. I just want the political affairs to be cleared up as soon as possible." Crying poor is also crying with high ambitions, if Beijing doesn't allocate money, it will be a loss of face for Ying Wang Zhao Yixiang.

At this time, the door was knocked three times.Kong Xian was already smiling, and Xie Penglai went to open the door. At this moment, she didn't have to look twice, she went straight to the door knocker.The food is still the same, but there is Zhao Yifang dressed as a servant standing in front of the door.Just as she was about to speak, she saw Zhao Yifang put a finger on her lips to signal her to keep silent.Xie Penglai nodded, gave the food to Kong Xian, gave some instructions, and followed King Jin out.

"Knowing that the city will open at noon today, you will definitely have someone carefully investigate the people who leave the city, so I want to go and have a look." Jin Wang and Xie Penglai walked out of the alley, "But if I am the one who set the fire, since I have waited for ten days , you can wait another ten days, and don’t rush out of the city immediately.”

"Then why does Your Highness still want to take a look?" Xie Penglai never dared to take King Jin to the gate of the city where there is a lot of traffic. "Your Majesty will prepare tea at the gate tower, so it is convenient for His Highness to climb high and look far."

"Thank you, master," King Jin warned with a smile, "this king is not a three-year-old child. Even when he was three years old, this king went to Sichuan with his grandmother to fight the rebellion. Of course he couldn't hold a sword, but he sat in his grandmother's arms when he attacked the city. watching."

This was Xie Penglai's carelessness. She had indeed heard about it, and it was also because King Shang brought his young granddaughter to the front line, and the enemy attacked without avoiding the edge, which boosted the morale of the soldiers and sent them to several states.

"Many people in the world know about this, and it has even been turned into a ballad, something like 'Women and children are not afraid, children are not afraid'." Jin Wang rolled up his sleeves that didn't fit well, "But I don't know what my grandmother said about that time. I said, 'Fang'er, don't be afraid. Most children are still acting like a baby in their mother's arms at the age of three, but you want to see this kind of scene. Only in this way can you continue to live when you are 30 years old.'”

Xie Penglai pondered for a while, and bowed to King Jin, "I understand."

So the yamen servants and city guards were checking the people who left the city, and Zhao Yifang stood behind Xie Penglai to observe the entry and exit. By the way, from time to time, she looked down at what Xie Penglai was writing on the paper.

The entry and exit details were recorded by others, but what Xie Penglai wrote was nothing but what he had dictated from Beixia today.But he only looked up when he heard interrogation in front of him.Afraid that King Jin would be bored staying here, she would temporarily explain to Zhao Yifang next door how much tax was levied for this kind of business, and how much that kind of silk cloth was sold to the west.

Zhao Yifang stood for a long time and gained a lot.Seeing that Xie Penglai hadn't drank saliva after writing for a long time, I could only refill her with cold water, "Thank you, master, drink some water and rest."

Xie Penglai hesitated for a while, then nodded nervously and took it.

A powerful team came from outside the city in front, teeth soldiers lined up on both sides, with golden axes and bridles in formation, followed by top official sedan chairs.A horse-riding entourage in brocade clothes rushed to the city gate, reined in his horse and pointed his whip, and arrogantly guarded the gate, "Sanzhou Transit Envoy Mr. Zou patrolled the sea of ​​sand and asked your county magistrate to come out and greet him."

Zhao Yifang and Xie Penglai looked at each other, Xie Penglai whispered, "I'll go."

The county magistrate of Shahai walked up to the troops calmly, "I am Xie Penglai, the county magistrate of Shahai, and I am currently supervising the exit from the city gate. Who is your lord?"

The attendant did not dismount when he saw Xie Penglai, but looked down at Xie Penglai, "That's just right, Mr. Xie, please welcome Mr. Zou in person." His tone was so contemptuous, and he didn't answer Xie Penglai's question, but only stepped aside He stood up and signaled her to go to the sedan chair to meet people.

Xie Penglai smiled slightly, "It's the transshipment envoy, please verify your dental badge and documents first. After Xie's confirmation, I will count the number of people entering the city with my lord, and then arrange the official station."

The attendant laughed proudly, "Master Yi Xie, does this look like a fake formation?"

"Xie does not dare to judge whether a superior is true or false, and only follows the rules." Xie Penglai smiled and said, "In addition, all officials who enter and leave the sand sea, regardless of rank, will be provided with meals according to the imperial court food coupon standard. Please also prepare yourselves. Xie Just handle business at the gate of the city, and wait here."

Zhao Yifang was already angry when she saw that the attendants of a transit envoy were all arrogant towards Xie Penglai, but she felt very comforted when she saw Xie Penglai's neither humble nor overbearing manner.The anger has turned into the joy of watching a theater. She saw that there was no movement in the sedan chair in the distance. The attendant was already furious, and he whipped Xie Penglai and said sharply, "How dare you, a seventh-rank county magistrate, do this in front of the transfer envoy?" Potential?"

Seeing that the whip seemed to be thrown on Xie Penglai's face at any time, Zhao Yifang's eyes turned cold, but Xie Penglai looked around and looked at the attendant fearlessly, "Xie is not fake, but he has no power. What's wrong with doing things according to the regulations?" She left the attendant in the air, walked back to her seat and sat down, ready to pick up a pen and write.The officials, soldiers, guards and pedestrians at the gate of the city were all petrified, not knowing how to break the stalemate.

Xie Penglai wrote two lines, casually glanced at the attendant who was still hesitating, and suddenly took a pen and scolded him, "Why, do you want to miss the important event of the transfer envoy's entry into the city?"

She seldom loses her temper, and usually gives people the impression of being indifferent and cold.This drink startled everyone around again, even Zhao Yifang's shoulders trembled in fright.

The attendant gritted his teeth, turned his head and rushed to the sedan chair to deliver the message.Xie Penglai's face remained normal, he picked up the pen and continued writing while waiting.

"Master Xie, aren't you afraid of offending the villains around the transporter?" Zhao Yifang asked her in a low voice.

Xie Penglai looked back at King Jin with a smile in his eyes, "Don't be afraid. Xie can memorize the entire "Hua Chao Da Lv"."

Something melted in Zhao Yifang's heart suddenly, and was mixed into a paste by this look.She curled her lips, "One day you will suffer."

"Then bear it."