Zhang Xiaobao was waiting for this sentence. Seeing that Li Xun was very angry, he comforted him, "Young Master Li, don't be angry. It's not worth it. County Magistrate Cheng is a bit greedy, but he cares about the people. Our family is also willing to give him some money.
When the people in Sanshui County are better and more prosperous, the docks will be able to make more money. Our family will also have more money. We can use some of the money to improve the lives of the people. That will be more prosperous. This is called a virtuous cycle.
"But Jia Shan didn't think that way. My father originally wanted to see what he was like. If he was good and was good to the people, then he would give him some money and think of ways to give him some political achievements to promote him.
You can't guess what he did. Before he took office, he went to the docks to calculate how much money he could earn in a year. He was found out by the county magistrate and took office the next day. So many people went to welcome him and were waiting for him to treat them well. But he kept thinking about Chang Pingcang and asked for money from the Han family and Yuan family.
Well, he asked for money twice. One time, he asked for 13,000 strings of cash. Isn't it the Spring Festival? County Magistrate Cheng will send things to the people during the Spring Festival. He is still waiting for the reward from the higher-ups. After all, everyone went to welcome him. He didn't dare to not send them.
He spent some of the money he just asked for and couldn't help but start to think about my family. My father knew about it and thought that he would stop for a few days after the Spring Festival. He didn't expect that he would want to make a move at this time. Oh, it's really difficult. "
Zhang Xiaobao weakened some of the things related to his family's money and strengthened Jia County Magistrates' actions. If it was an adult who said this, Li Xun might think about it. But since it was Zhang Xiaobao, it couldn't be fake.
After being comforted by Zhang Xiaobao, not only did Li Xun not calm down, but he also became angrier. He clenched his fist and said, "Damn Jia Shan. He is too greedy. Some of the county magistrates this time were appointed by my uncle. How dare he do this?"
"Maybe he won't come today. What if he did it on purpose? But we still have to be on guard." Zhang Xiaobao said good words for Jia Shan. The more he said, the angrier Li Xun became.
"If he doesn't come, I'll go find him and ask him what he did in Sanshui County. Where did the money come from? Twenty-six thousand strings of cash! He's richer than me. I still want to do some business with others to make some money, but he directly asked for it. Don't try to persuade me. It's settled."
. "The more Li Xun thought about it, the angrier he became. Seeing that Zhang Xiaobao was about to say something, he waved his hand and stopped Zhang Xiaobao. Zhang Xiaobao was naturally happy. This was good. He didn't have to waste time to set a trap. It saved him a lot of trouble.
"Let's not talk about him first. Let's see what else is missing. Oh, do you have to use silver chopsticks to eat? It is said that you can see if there is poison. "Zhang Xiaobao said something else.
"What silver? Bamboo? We are doing business together to make money. Your family is counting on me to help you when you encounter problems. How can you poison me? Unless you are tired of living. Give me a cucumber dip to taste first. The cucumber on my Zhuangzi hasn't come down yet. "
After being interrupted by Zhang Xiaobao, Li Xun finally stopped thinking about that matter, but he remembered it in his heart.
*****
At the border between Sanshui County and Huayuan County, County Magistrate Wen, Jia County Magistrates, Doctor Han and Yuan Yilang stood there. Behind them were three hundred people. Some were wearing the uniforms of yamen runners, and some were wearing other clothes. Everyone was holding something like a stick or a knife in their hands.
The four of them were still waiting for the arrival of Jia County Magistrates' son, Jia Weiran. He came out yesterday, but for some reason, he hadn't arrived yet.
"Lord Jia, did something happen to Weiran? Why don't we not wait for him first? Otherwise, we won't be able to arrive before noon. " Doctor Han said anxiously. He was afraid that the yamen runners of Sanshui County would find out something. If they really arrived at Zhangjia Zhuangzi and encountered the yamen runners, they wouldn't be able to do anything.
"Nothing should happen. Maybe he found a place to stay yesterday and overslept. Let's wait for a while." Jia County Magistrates was more anxious than anyone else. That was his son. What should he do if something really happened to him?
When the other three heard his words, they couldn't just leave. They could only wait patiently. When they saw that someone couldn't wait any longer, Jia Weiran finally arrived on his horse. However, he didn't look good. Before anyone could ask, he said,
"Father, when I came here yesterday, the horse couldn't go. The horse they gave me couldn't go far at all. Later, I met a caravan. I ate some food and bought another horse. I don't know what I ate wrong, so I had to stop from time to time. After that, I found a place to stay. Now, I'm still weak."
"You, how can you eat wrong? Let's not talk about that first. Did you bring the things?" Jia County Magistrates saw that his son was here. Although his body wasn't well, as long as nothing serious happened, he was fine. What he was worried about now was the things on his son.
"Yes, father. Here you go." Jia Weiran saw that his father didn't scold him. He took out an envelope and was about to pass it to him.
Jia County Magistrates gave him a look. "Take it. Don't lose it. You spent so much effort to get the things here. I'll give you credit."
"Okay." Jia Weiran remembered that when the time came, he would take the envelope out and convict the Zhang Family and Wang Family. Then, he would have credit.
Once everyone was here, the large group of people headed towards Zhangjia Zhuangzi. On the way, the three hundred people who followed them were all excited. They had already discussed in private that when they arrived, they would take whatever good things they saw. They thought that County Magistrate Wen wouldn't care about those things. If they really found something valuable, then they would have profited.
County Magistrate Wen and the rest were also looking forward to it. The group couldn't help but speed up. After this, they would be able to enjoy themselves.
After walking for a while, everyone felt tired. Only then did they look at the place. Jia Weiran had already found out about this place. He looked up at the sky and said, "After walking for another hour, we will arrive before noon. The good things are waiting for you to take."
After hearing what he said, the dozens of people who weren't yamen runners and wanted to rest decided not to rest. The earlier they reached the place, the earlier they could take the things. Under this kind of motivation, the group's speed actually increased.
*****
At Zhangjia Zhuangzi, the yamen runners had already sent some people to be on guard. The rest were all hidden. The hiding places were those straw piles. The yamen runners were strong. They had to fight when they were gangsters. After becoming yamen runners, they also needed to train. After a while, small straw piles were set up one by one.
Half of the yamen runners hid in the straw piles. The other one hundred people that Li Xun brought did the same. The rest of the people were easy to handle. There were wooden boards, so they just set them up and connected them together. They hid behind the boards. After all, they were building a house here, so it wouldn't arouse suspicion.
Everything was ready. They just needed to see if anyone would come. If they didn't come today, they would wait until tomorrow. Li Xun decided to wait until the fifteenth. He had the time and patience. He didn't need to hide. He could play with Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan and build a good relationship with them.
At around ten in the morning, before anyone else arrived, the old man Between the Clouds and the Water led some people over. They crossed the small bridge Between the Clouds and the Water and saw the house being built. The old man walked in front, looking around as he walked. When he reached the place, he suddenly saw Li Xun.
He was momentarily stunned. He did not know why this imperial nephew of his did not return home for the New Year and instead came here. Li Xun also saw the old man and hurriedly stepped forward to greet him. "Why is Minister Shangshu here? Aren't you celebrating the New Year in the capital? "
"Didn't the Little Duke come here as well? Did he run out of here? Your Highness should blame me. " The old man looked at Li Xun's appearance and thought that this child had sneaked away on his own. This time, he had caused trouble for the Zhang family's manor.
"My father knows that I'm here. Minister, are you really planning to spend the New Year here?" Li Xun was confident. He wasn't afraid of being scolded by his father.
The old man Weiwei nodded and said, "Yes, I'm planning to spend the New Year here. I don't want to go back to the capital. There are so many people. I can't stand it. The water here doesn't freeze in the winter. The food here is not inferior to the food in the capital. The scenery is also good. Why did you want to come here? Also, what are you doing here? "
"Oh, then Minister, you should take care of your health. Grandfather is counting on you. I have a Zhuangzi here. It's the New Year, so we can have fun with the people. It just so happens that the Zhang family and the Wang family also plan to build a few houses here. On the 31st of July, they will keep watch and eat together. It's very lively.
Minister, are you planning to stay at Between the Clouds and the Water? Why don't you come here? I heard from the Zhang family that because you are here, it will be convenient for the servants to come and visit your family during the New Year. That's why they specially chose this place. Otherwise, the main family would be able to accommodate you. "
Li Xun explained to the old man. The old man looked at the construction and felt very satisfied. The Zhang family really knew how to do things. Not only did they let him have servants at Between the Clouds and the Water during the New Year, but they also let those servants know that the main family didn't ignore them.
Looking back at Between the Clouds and the Water, the old man thought for a while and said, "Let's stay Between the Clouds and the Water. There are too many people at home. We will disturb others if we come here. We will wait for the firecrackers on the 31st. Oh, I mean, when the firecrackers are set off, then we will come out and take a look."
"That's good. Sir, don't be in a hurry to leave later. Your bodyguards should also hide behind the planks. There will be something fun." Li Xun happened to see the bailiff on guard running over with a small red flag in his hand, waving it with all his might. Knowing that the person he was waiting for was here, he hurriedly asked the minister to hide the person.
The old man didn't know what was going on, but he still felt childish and asked the bodyguards to hide. He thought that no one here would hurt him. When the bodyguards went behind the planks, they were shocked. There were so many people, hundreds of yamen runners and the Little Prince's bodyguards. Well, now they were safe.
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