Chapter 168: Letters from the Night

Everyone had a good night's fun, and even the officials who had always been hostile to Zhang Zhong went to bed very late. After all, there were too few lively times like this, let alone in the atmosphere of barbecue fire.

The officials did not dare to say anything about Zhang Zhong's good or bad, so everyone looked at the house, some were contemplative, some curious, and some wanted to have.

However, no official figured out what the glowing thing was, and he couldn't think of why the house could be moved by itself. Everyone only understood one thing, that is, the Zhang and Wang family attached great importance to the four little kids.

Nothing was given to people outside, no toys given to people outside, and some people suggested that they wanted to make clothes, but they were also rejected.

When going to bed at night, the judicial army even proposed a method of kidnapping four little guys to threaten Zhang Zhong, which was undoubtedly rejected by several other people in the same tent.

If you really dare to kidnap, whether it is successful or not, it will not be simply dealing with Zhang Zhong. After failure or success, you will have to face the pursuit of the Zhang family. There is absolutely no doubt that the Zhang family will not take any official approach to solve the problem.

The worried people are very satisfied with their diet. Even the seven people in the military who had already eaten at Zhang Zhong’s house yesterday but did not taste anything had to admit that the chefs in Omilou are far inferior to those in Zhang and Wang’s family.

You can make the simplest dishes with the most complex means, or you can simply deal with the most difficult dishes in normal times. Even barbecue is different from other places. Large meat skewers made without lamb are so tender. If you ask what you put, they just don’t say it and keep it confidential.

They slept all night with their own thoughts and got up early the next day. With the leadership of the recorder and the army, everyone ate very slowly, and the speed of moving on the road could not get faster.

Zhang Zhong understood that this was a delay for Shanhu Village. After all, he had just withdrawn the lake and had to make another one. The difficulty was even greater than before. The ground soaked was too muddy.

Zhang Zhong did not urge him, and he took the two families to play together. Wang Juan's father also received corresponding courtesy. He had a fourth-rank official, and the one who was separated was also an official. At least his wife also received a fourth-rank imperial status.

The most direct advantage is that you have a salary, and the other is that you receive different treatment when you are suing others.

The group of people moved forward slowly so slowly. The little guys who were as slow as four could occasionally come down to run with the team. When passing by the river, they could still play with the water next to them for a while.

Everyone is not in a hurry, so let's delay.

The result was that it was originally a three or four-day journey, but it took seven days to get to the local area. The county magistrate of Taihu County had completed all the preparations and brought a group of people to welcome him.

In addition to officials, even those who were found from nearby who could accompany him to recite poems and essays. Compared to Luzhou, Shuzhou is indeed much stronger. At least those who can enter the school are not comparable to Luzhou. He already knew about this task in advance. He prepared a few poems that he thought he could take to avoid embarrassing at critical moments.

The matters on the official side were under Zhang Zhong's control. Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan were idle and took their younger brothers and sisters around. Even an insect woven with straw could allow the four little guys to play for half a day, not to mention that they rarely had the opportunity to stroll outside before.

The four little guys also have a slightly older brother, Zhang Zhongzhi's adopted son, who rarely comes out to play and is sick. It may be related to the difference in the water and soil in Luzhou and the current situation. It should be caused by the physical differences between the north and the south. To put it further, it is because of the genetic reasons.

In other words, the medical level of Zhang and Wang families is slightly ahead of the people here, otherwise it is likely that they will be over. For example, many people from the north were sent to Lingnan Road and died halfway.

After recuperation for a while, I was able to come out and stay there occasionally, mainly because I let him bask in the sun more.

The excuse for coming here was to build spiritual civilization in Shuzhou. The method was to travel around the mountains and rivers. Hundreds of people stopped taking buses and walked up the mountain. At this moment, Zhang Zhong finally showed his due level. He occasionally stopped to write a poem or took out a classic sentence from the books he had read.

Although Zhang Zhong’s top scorer was obtained through means, it was related to the actual situation, Zhang Zhong’s own talent was not bad, and he had to study hard for many years in a slightly wealthy family. As soon as he spoke, it made many people around him who wanted to follow and agree.

Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan didn't care about this. Two people led the people in the inner courtyard to carry the four little guys up the mountain with a slide rod. Whenever they encountered something that could be eaten, they would pick some, wash it and feed it to the four little guys. It was sour and sweet, and it was also a personal experience of life.

Especially bitter mountain vegetables, which are used as vegetables by the people. Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan were good things at that time. Nowadays, people will not eat wild vegetables as long as they can think of ways. The consequence of eating wild vegetables marinated with salt is that they consume a lot of food and no oil or water.

When everyone climbed to a mountain, looking around, there was indeed a lake in front of him. It was bigger than when Zhang Zhong came here a few days ago, and even a living water was brought into the lake. I don’t know how much effort the county magistrate of Taihu County had put in.

In addition to the lake, there are also boats found by the Taihu County Magistrate, which are not big. Five or six people on each boat can’t be loaded. People with enough identities go to the boat to play. People with insufficient identities can only watch on the shore, find things on their own, and chat in groups of three or five.

The youngest of the four little guys, Xiao Bei, had eaten sour food, and had a bit of sour food, and his eyes were red after feeding some scallions. When he saw someone on board the boat, his little hand pointed at the lake and shouted at the boat, the boat.

The boats were offshore and people were rowing, so where did she find a boat? Besides, they were all places where adults did things, so they couldn't get involved now. Zhang Xiaobao's eyes were placed on the house in the middle of the mountain. If you really want to, you can push the house into the water.

This idea was rejected by Zhang Xiaobao himself as soon as he came out. It is not suitable to expose too much things now. It is estimated that the matter of this house will be spread to the capital soon. It seems that two more people have to do for the capital according to the little guys' house.

Of course, it is impossible to use agarwood for them. It is not a matter of money. It is because the wood is difficult to find, the glass windows are simple, and the carpets can be bought at will. If you want fine cashmere, whoever wants to buy them by themselves, you can give them a few wheels. Let the Ministry of Industry study it. It is not a big deal to hand over the mercury balance. The production cost is too good. I only tell the principle and don’t provide real-life items.

When Zhang Xiaobao was thinking about this, Wang Juan went to the lake to see that the water was really clear and the water temperature was suitable. He gave some people from Team Zero who were left on the shore. Eight of them jumped in directly after changing their bodies.

After drilling up and down in the water for a while, Wang Juan nodded on the other side of the shore. Then Wang Juan put swimming trunks on the four little guys, and made a lifebuoy on one of them and threw it into the water for them to play.

"Switch the swimsuits and let's go down to play, and see if anyone wants to take the children of Zhang and Wang family in one go."

When Zhang Xiaobao saw his younger brother and sister paddling happily in the water, he said to Wang Juan that this is also an opportunity to give others a chance to attack and also a chance to deal with others.

After Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan got into the water, there were two places on the entire lake. One was the boat on Zhang Zhong's side, and the other was naturally a small area of ​​water where the children of Zhang and Wang and his family played.

People who don’t know the situation inside will really think that this is a very harmonious scene.

Shuzhou is a dock on the Yangtze River. At this time, many people moved things from the boat here, each of which seemed a little happy and a little unfamiliar with the environment.

The two old men, regardless of the busyness of others, walked slowly along the road leading to Shuzhou along the dock.

"Longze, it doesn't look so rich now." One of the two old men looked at the surrounding scenery and said to the other old man next to him.

"The Zhang family has not completely freed up yet. Moreover, it is far from where the people live. It is not worth spending money around the dock immediately. Only when the people everywhere have better life can the road be built here. It is already underway, with a large number of people and no shortage of money.

It is estimated that by winter this year, the main road leading to the prefectures to each county will be repaired. Then here is here, which is convenient for transportation. You just came from the capital, so naturally you feel that this place is worse than that in the capital, but Shuzhou is already good.

If you have seen it in Luzhou, you will understand the difference between the two places. When I went to Luzhou, I saw it. At least the Zhang family has built all the roads in the place, but when you pass by Lianzhou, you will know what the situation in Luzhou is.

This matter should not be too urgent. The court did not care about when the road was repaired, nor did it come down to let Zhang Zhong build the road. The court was concerned about the rent and tax this year. If you get here, you will be less concerned and pay attention to your health. I am now thinking about it, and there will be hope for life."

The old man named Longze looks much better than the old man who spoke first. The old man who spoke before not only has more age spots on his face, many wrinkles, and a lot of hair loss, but also gives people the feeling that his eyes will only have brightness when they are special, and they are usually so turbid.

After hearing Long Ze's words, the old man did not say much about this issue. He smelled the breath of the soil here and said:

"Yes, it's good to live, but people can't do more things when they live. What's the difference between being like a walking corpse? After resigning, I can't rest in my heart. I always have to do something. Thanks to you when you came early, otherwise I might be buried in the soil."

"It's a bad idea for Yuan Zhi to think so. Even if I can't get over it, I think you're fine. It's all a minor illness. When you meet Xiaobao and Juanjuan, you will ask them to make a separate recipe for you, take care of your body, live a few more years, and see if I live a good life in the people of the Tang Dynasty."

The old man Longze comforted the person he called Yuanzhi. After saying that, he sighed again. Perhaps because he felt that he was too old, he really wanted to live a few more years, especially when he saw the Zhang family that every time they went to a place, they would let the people here have a good life.

The old man Yuanzhi nodded, "Then try your best to live, so as to see the Zhang family masters' methods, see what else they can do, and let people hurry up. I also want to see if the two kids you praised for are so smart."

"Okay, if one more person is teaching, then you will have more skills. I just don't know how the people in Shuzhou will deal with the Zhang family this time. In theory, the rent and tax should be more and more years old, but now they are young. If Zhang Zhong cannot raise the rent and tax this year, the people in the court will definitely underestimate him."

The old man Longze had a hint of sorrow in his eyebrows and said to the old man Yuanzhi beside him.

The old man Yuan Zhi laughed, and he didn't know what Longze meant.

"I just came here and didn't understand many things. It depends on the ability of the Zhang family. Unless it is necessary, you should just think that I am an idle person. The rent tax will be increased to 150,000 yuan a year. It is difficult for other people, but no one in the Zhang family would think it was too much. Who asked him to do so many things?"

As the two of them were talking, the unloaders behind were almost busy. A carriage came over to wait for the two of them to get on the bus and began to move faster towards the prefecture of Shuzhou.

While traveling around, time passed quickly. When the water cooled down, Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan, who had not encountered any danger, brought their younger brothers and sisters to the shore. The people on the boat also began to come back, preparing to find a place to sleep in the mountain tonight.

Zhang Zhong really put him here to play. He hasn't been like this for a long time. Today, no matter why he came here, just have fun if he can play.

In the evening, the county magistrate of Taihu County prepared a sumptuous meal. Seeing hundreds of people eating there, he felt really distressed. It was all money and it could not be dealt with with ordinary dishes. After a meal, there was no need to think about it. The money was recorded by the military and others would not pay him any money.

It is natural for the Xiaguan to entertain Shangguan. As for where you get the money, Shangguan will not ask. On the other hand, if there is a problem with the account check, you will still have to look for it. Fairness does not exist.

After Zhang Zhong and his family had rested, the county magistrate of Taihu County found the Records and Army and others.

He was anxious because he lost a batch of goods because of Zhang Zhong's relationship, and delayed so many days. He lost a lot of money every day. Even though he didn't get much, the pressure from the superiors was greatly put on.

It was obvious that something happened to the recorder and joined the army, but he took it upon himself. He said that he didn't choose the right path when transporting the goods, but he only had one road. How to choose it at night? Could it be that he was from the field in the middle of the night? Or climbing a mountain?

No matter how much I think about it, I have to explain the matter clearly.

When the Taihu County Magistrate arrived in the tent where the Recording Army and others were, the seven people were tasting tea and chatting here. They didn't seem to be in a hurry at all, but the Taihu County Magistrate himself was anxious.

Seeing that the seven people were drinking badly, the county magistrate of Taihu County felt ache again. This was the tea bought from the Zhang family. Zhang Zhong hadn't made anything when he arrived in Shuzhou, so he brought the Chamber of Commerce here to sell things.

This tea is part of the goods. Although it is expensive, not everyone can buy it. It seems very rare.

The county magistrate of Taihu County was really impressed when he welcomed Zhang Zhong to buy this tea. He thought that he seemed to be doing a business at home, such as selling food and drinks. Even if it was not delicious, he could go to the villages and towns below to take a look, and then specifically mention this food and drinks on the way.

The people below have to arrange to buy it, and the price is too high. The tea I buy now is very expensive, and it is actually weighed by a gold-tongued sip. It costs dozens of cents to drink a sip of tea.

Thinking of this in his heart, the Taihu County Magistrate had never shown any of them. He greeted the seven people with a smile, and asked with concern where he felt uncomfortable. That meant he wanted to find a few women for the seven people to serve.

When asked, the county magistrate seemed a little nervous, afraid that the seven people would really agree, so he would have to take out a lot of money. Now he is most grateful to Zhang Zhong. At least when Zhang Zhong came, he had already asked someone to explain in advance and did not want to be arranged for a few women in the brothel.

Save as much as possible.

"If you don't finish it, it will be bad if you let the governor Zhang hear it. You are doing well this year. I ask you, have you figured out a solution?"

When the record officer saw the Taihu County Magistrate coming, he put down the tea bowl in his hand and asked him.

"Ah? How can I do it? If Zhang Zhong comes here every few days, he won't think about mining the mine."

The Taihu County Magistrate was very angry. When he came here just now, he wanted to ask a few people if there was any solution. But he asked directly what he could do as a small county magistrate? On the contrary, he would get more money every year. At worst, he would not have to do it. He would change his place to be a county magistrate.

When the record officer heard the words of the Taihu County Magistrate, he was slightly stunned and his face immediately became gentle. He didn't ask questions like the one he had just said that it would be better to bully people too much. If he really said that he would be too impatient, he would just write a memorial and send it to him. Even if the person behind him had nothing to do, he would have followed him.

He signaled the other party to do it, and the expectation of the recorder joining the army changed like his expression. "It's okay to not think about it. I guess I'll receive the above news in the past one or two days. The next place is Izumoshi. Have you arranged it?"

"Don't worry, you have arranged everything. There are no copper mines there. There are too many places to be dug, and people have cleared the traces on the ground. The exposed areas of the mountain are covered with mud and grass, and small trees and grass are planted. As long as you don't look carefully, you won't find any problems."

Seeing that the officers and officers were forced to join the army, the Taihu County Magistrate also suppressed his anger and told him about the arrangements of another place.

The recorder nodded with satisfaction, "Good, you've done a good job. I think he, Zhang Zhong, wouldn't have to get rid of the mud from a certain place. In that case, everyone will be in trouble. If the responsibility is pushed, we will make it difficult for him to move forward in Shuzhou."

"What the adults said is that Zhang Zhong had already known what was going on, but he didn't dare to make it clear. He was also afraid of his methods."

The Taihu County Magistrate flattered him, but secretly felt that the record officer was talking big. He really had the ability, and even made Zhang Zhong come over and was busy, which was to brag about someone like him.

The recorder and the military officer seemed to have found that his words were too big. He stopped mentioning this matter and changed the topic and asked, "But can you tell who is special in Zhang Zhong's family? If two people find it, even if they don't want the mine here, we will make great contributions."

"Special? Yes, I really saw it. There are two people who are very special, different from others." The magistrate of Taihu County recalled a little and said.

"Really? Which two people? What do you look like? Are you hiding among the crowd? Tell me quickly, if you really find it, you will not be the county magistrate." The recording officer's eyes lit up and he asked anxiously.

The same is true for the other six judges, and they set their sights on the Taihu County Magistrate.

The Taihu County Magistrate was shocked and didn't know what happened to the seven people, so he immediately said: "The adults actually know who those two people are, the young masters and the young lady of the Zhang and Wang family.

The servant discovered a very important thing. Everyone should listen to what they said. Even the housekeepers of the Zhang and Wang family dared not object. Isn’t this special?"

"Oh~!" After hearing the Taihu County Magistrate's answer, the seven people sighed at the same time, thinking who it was. Those two people didn't need to be said by others. Of course it was special, but what's the use? They were waiting for the two hidden masters behind the Zhang family, not two little kids.

"I understand, this is done well. Although the person is wrong, you finally have done your best. If you have nothing to do, go back and rest early." The director was very disappointed in joining the army, but he could not dispel the enthusiasm of the Taihu County Magistrate. He praised him and prepared to drive the person out.

The magistrate of Taihu County understood when he heard this. He had not found the right person. The seven adults were dissatisfied. After thinking for a while, he said, "Sir, why not do this? The official saw that the car in their house was very good. When they were not careful, they took it to the court after thinking about it carefully. "

"Why would you rather catch Zhang Zhong directly? You saw the house, is it an ordinary thing? You found someone to get it, how can you do it? Steal, can such a big guy treat someone as blind? Snatch it? Then you can try it. Your benefits will inevitably come true after the matter is done."

Sicang joined the army and looked at the Taihu County Magistrate like a fool and said.

The Taihu County Magistrate just mentioned it and thought that the adults could help, but when he saw that they had no intention of this, he had to take back his mind.

When he said hello and turned around and was about to leave, a person suddenly came in from outside the tent, glanced at everyone sitting, took out a letter with fire paint from his arms, and handed it to the recorder and the military officer.

The recorder took the letter and saw the words on it. He immediately opened his eyes wide and asked the sender to look outside the tent. He pulled out the letter and took it carefully.

After seeing the end from the beginning, he said to several other people: "The above has given orders. If Zhang Zhong doesn't give up the place, he will find awkwardness to him elsewhere and make him unable to get busy. Let's see if this matter should be done."
Chapter completed!