In fact, Feng Changgong didn't want to come. He knew the relationship between Zhang Xiaobao, Wang Juan, and Li Xun. If he went there, he would definitely be treated coldly. If things went wrong, he might even be taught a lesson by Li Xun.
However, Feng Changgong still came. If the person who came was not Li Xun, but Li Xun's other brothers of similar status, Feng Changgong could refuse to see him. He had neither money nor power, so he couldn't do anything to him.
Li Xun was an exception. He had a lot of money and power. Other people only had the title of Commandery Prince, but they didn't need to go to the place. Every year, they would receive a portion of the tax there. Naturally, they were good officials in management.
However, Li Xun of Shuzhou really did become a Commandery Prince. The local officials all had to listen to him. He had a lot of power in his hands, and he did have some ability.
Even if he returned to Tong 'an County and managed it himself, he didn't make any mistakes. He trained soldiers for Shuzhou and organized them well. He even formed three thousand Tumbling Waves Army and trained them every day at Lake Tai.
He was also diligent and serious in government affairs. He often proposed small policies that would benefit the people. He would find a group of officials to sit together and discuss. He would perfect the details and bring real benefits to the people.
It was too easy for such a person to find trouble with a local official. If he didn't meet them, he would feel that someone was disrespectful to him. He would turn around and complain, and his future would be ruined.
Feng Changgong, who didn't know that Li Xun had already made a move against him, brought people to the riverside. He felt very uncomfortable when he saw that the number of ferries on the river had increased instead of decreased.
No matter how frightening the yamen's announcement was, the number of ferries was still increasing, and the construction was not affected. For a better life, the people chose to temporarily forget about the yamen's announcement.
When he was about fifty steps away from Li Xun, Feng Changgong saw three people sitting together and laughing. There were no guards within twenty steps of them. It was obvious how much Li Xun trusted Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan.
Taking two deep breaths, Feng Changgong signaled the others not to follow and walked over alone.
Li Xun also happened to hear Zhang Xiaobao's words. He raised his head and looked in the direction that Zhang Xiaobao was pointing at.
"This official, Feng Chang Gong, greets Your Royal Highness. Is Your Royal Highness tired after rushing all the way here? This lowly official will prepare a place for Your Highness to rest in the county. "Feng Changgong had finally finished walking this long road and bowed to salute.
"County Magistrate Feng, you actually came to see me in person. Take a seat. It's tiring to travel, but I feel much better after eating two roujiamos. County Magistrate Feng, have you had lunch? If you want to eat but don't have time, why don't you sit down and eat? "
Li Xun was not as cold as Feng Changgong had imagined. Instead, he was very enthusiastic. This was what Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan had taught him. As an official, as long as he did not encounter a disaster or punish an official who made a mistake, he should not always keep a straight face. If he could not be sincere, he should become a professional.
Li Zhi had learned well, especially when he was facing the people. His smile came from the bottom of his heart. He liked the feeling of being thanked and respected by others. He was willing to help the people live a good life through his own efforts. This was also a reflection of one's ability. Yes, it was called realizing one's self-worth.
Now, when facing Feng Changgong, his smile was a bit professional, but others could not see it. He warmly pulled Feng Changgong to sit next to him and asked someone to bring two roujiamos and a bowl of fish soup. He also pushed two delicious pickles and his leftover canned food in front of Feng Changgong and invited him to eat.
Feng Changgong was stunned by Li Xun's enthusiasm. He was pressed to the stool in a daze until someone brought the food over. He looked at Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan, then looked at Li Xun and the roujiamos. He reluctantly picked one up and chewed it in his mouth, frowning slightly.
It was not delicious at all. It was greasy and hard to swallow. He had never eaten this kind of thing before. Seeing that Li Xun was still looking at him, he had to eat it. He had no choice but to drink the soup. He wanted to use the soup to wash it down, but as soon as he drank it, a strong fishy taste filled his mouth.
With a puff, Feng Changgong could not bear it and spat out the food right in front of Zhang Xiaobao.
At this time, Zhang Xiaobao finally showed his true ability. When he stared at Feng Changgong and saw that Feng Changgong was about to spit out, he slapped the table in front of him and jumped up. When his feet were four feet off the ground, he did a horizontal split. Then he somersaulted in the air and landed back. After sitting down, he stared at Feng Changgong and asked, "County Magistrate Feng, do you think you can't eat this kind of thing?"
After coughing a few times, Feng Changgong waved his hand and said, "No, I just choked. I was just thinking about how to make the people under my rule eat this kind of food on a daily basis. Are you alright, Registrar Zhang?"
Feng Changgong coughed because he was shocked by Xiaobao's actions. Xiaobao's reaction was too fast. In the blink of an eye, Xiaobao had done that set of actions and avoided the thing that he had spat out.
Feng Changgong then looked at Wang Juan, who had also dodged and returned to her original position. Feng Changgong finally understood why Li Xun did not arrange for bodyguards nearby. It was impossible for a normal person to come over in large numbers. If someone like him came over and really wanted to harm Li Xun, he reckoned that before he could finish his assassination, he would first fall. This was because he saw Zhang Xiaobao slowly returning the throwing knife that he had taken out earlier to his waist.
Wang Juan knew why Feng Changgong spit it out. She and Xiao Bao just tried to swallow a little bit, not to mention Feng Changgong drank a big mouthful.
But she was not going to let Feng Changgong go. She said, "County Magistrate Feng is also wholeheartedly serving the people. You must eat more and take care of your body so that you can do more things for the people."
"That's right. County Magistrate Feng, please." Li Xun agreed. He really did not know that it was because of the smell. He ate quite well.
Feng Changgong's expression was very interesting, as if he was going to the execution ground. He nodded and saw that there was a bowl of coriander and a bowl of chopped green onions on the table. He grabbed a lot of them and stuffed them into the cake and soup. He smacked his lips twice, and with a red face, he took a bite of the cake and drank a mouthful of soup. He did not let his nose breathe out and swallowed hard. He quickly picked up some salted vegetables.
He endured this mouthful and did not dare to breathe for a long time. After a while, he let out a long breath and said, "Delicious, very delicious."
He moved his tongue again and stared at the two small salted vegetables. Suddenly, his eyes lit up. He recalled the taste and used his chopsticks to pick up the can. After eating, he looked at Li Xun and asked, "Your Royal Highness, did you bring these salted vegetables and the things in the iron box? It's delicious. "
Li Xun thought in his heart that this was nonsense. The salted vegetables were made by Xiao Bao for Cuckoo, and the canned food was specially prepared by Zhang Family and Wang Family because they were afraid that people who went out to do work would eat too much. How could it not be delicious?
"County Magistrate Feng, you are wrong. These things are all from Xiao Bao and Cuckoo's family. I am not capable of making them. Try more of the beans and canned food cooked with salted vegetables. When you want to eat them, you can go to Tong 'an Prefecture. I will give you a 20% discount. That is, I will charge you 80% of the price. As we agreed, you must go. As long as you are in Shuzhou, no matter where and what you eat, I will give you a 20% discount. Xiao Bao, lend me a charcoal pencil."
Li Xun said and stretched out his hand to Zhang Xiaobao. Wang Juan took out a pen and paper from her bag.
Swish! Swish! Swish! He finished writing a receipt for the discount, signed it, and handed it to Feng Changgong with a sincere smile on his face.
Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan couldn't help but nod. It seemed that they needed to print some business cards for Li Xun in the future, the cheap ones. After all, a name card was too expensive and represented different meanings. It seemed that Li Xun had learned the essence of doing business and had developed.
Feng Changgong took the sales promotion paper in a daze, thinking about how much he would have to "spend" if he went there.
"County Magistrate Feng, in addition to these two things, there will be more dishes, sightseeing, bathing, and fitness. If you can find other officials, family members, and friends, I can give you a group purchase price and take you to watch part of the military exercises of the Tumultuous Wave Army in Lake Tai. The discount is 50%."
It seemed that Li Xun was determined to make this deal happen. He was so persistent. He originally wanted to say that if there were many people, he could give them a commission. However, after thinking about it, he felt that it was not good to say so. At most, he could give Feng Changgong a special gift. He had to hurry, or Feng Changgong would be finished if he went down.
Feng Changgong looked at Li Xun carefully. After confirming that he was the County Magistrate, he said, "Don't worry, Your Highness. I will definitely go. It won't take long."
"That's good. Hurry up and eat, or the soup will get cold." Li Xun, who felt that he had made a deal, was very happy. He pinched some chopped green onions and put them into Feng Changgong's soup bowl. He thought that Feng Changgong liked to drink it.
Feng Changgong really hoped that Li Xun would be colder to him and not be so enthusiastic. He couldn't stand it. He endured the discomfort and ate one mouthful after another. Finally, he finished a jiamo and a bowl of soup. It was so uncomfortable. If it weren't for the pickles and canned food, he wouldn't have eaten anything. He patted his belly and said, "It's delicious. I really want to eat more, but unfortunately, I am full."
"Next time, I will treat County Magistrate Feng next time. I promise." Li Xun's smile was sincere this time. He was treating a customer.
Feng Changgong agreed repeatedly. When he was thinking of an excuse to leave and let others suffer, two fast horses galloped from the direction of Baoxin County.
Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan heard the sound and turned to look. They saw only one person and two horses. They looked at each other. Zhang Xiaobao winked at Li Xun. Li Xun immediately said to Feng Changgong, "County Magistrate Feng, don't waste time here. The county's business is more important."
At this moment, Feng Changgong really didn't want to leave. He could see that something was going on, but since Li Xun said so, he could only obediently agree and leave.
When the person saw the place, he slowed down slightly. When he got close, he grabbed the reins and lifted the front leg of the horse. Then, he slid forward for a short distance and flipped over from the horse's back and landed on the ground. He hurriedly took out a letter, took a deep breath, and reported to Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan, "Lu Zhou has an urgent report. There is an internal strife in Xinyuan Island. Young Master and Young Lady, please make a decision."
"A fight? Good, I've been waiting for this day. Cuckoo, help me write the letter and proceed to the next step, "Zhang Xiaobao said happily to Wang Juan, not as nervous as before when he heard the news.
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