Chapter 18: Games on the way
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After a brief greeting, the two teams formed one by one and slowly set off on their journey to Ruyang.
At the invitation of the Marquis of Luyang Township, Luyang County Magistrate Liu Ying sat in the former carriage and happened to be sitting diagonally opposite Zhao Yu and Jingnu. At this time, Zhao Yu finally had the opportunity to carefully look at the county magistrate of Luyang County.
According to Zhao Yu's observation, the magistrate of Liu was about forty years old, with only a few wrinkles on his eyes. He looked like a well-educated man. In terms of temperament, he looked a bit like Mr. Dongxi Gongyang in the Marquis' Mansion in Luyang Township. His every move showed a bookish atmosphere.
Generally speaking, adults inevitably have a habitual contempt for children, but this Liu County Magistrate was very happy to communicate with Zhao Yu for some reason. After the team slowly set off, he did not immediately discuss major issues with the Marquis of Luyang Township, but instead asked Zhao Yu some more personal questions, such as asking what Zhao Yu did at home on weekdays and what books did he read by sages. Not only did Zhao Yu feel cold sweat when he was asked, but even his father, Marquis of Luyang Township, was a little unnatural, for fear that his previous naughty son would not be able to bear the bottom of his care.
"cough."
After finding an opportunity that was not abrupt, the Hou of Luyang Township changed the topic and said, "Mr. Liu, why not let go of the matter about children for now."
"good."
County Magistrate Liu nodded understandingly, but after looking at Zhao Yu, he asked again: "Have the village marquis ever informed Mr. Ling of the purpose of our trip?"
The Marquis of Luyang Township looked at Zhao Yu, shook his head slightly and said, "I haven't seen it yet, I originally planned to tell him on the way."
"What do you tell me?" Zhao Yu couldn't help asking.
Seeing this, County Magistrate Liu smiled and said, "Since that's the case, why don't Liu tell the second son?"
As he said that, he informed Zhao Yu of the purpose of the trip.
As Zhao Yu guessed, the purpose of Liu Ying and the Marquis of Luyang Township went out this time was to go to the counties in the Rushui area for help, and Ruyang was their first stop this time.
The reason is that Ruyang is a large county among the counties in the Rushui area, equivalent to Ye County, a large county to the east of Luyang County. It is said that the financial resources of one Ye County are comparable to several Luyang counties. Unfortunately, the refugee problem in Ye County is more serious than that in Luyang County. I think I can’t help Luyang, so I forced Liu and the Marquis of Luyang Township to go north to seek help from the counties in the Rushui area.
Liu Ying and the Marquis of Luyang Township both believed that as long as they could convince Ruyang County, they would be much easier to convince the rest of Rushui counties later, so they would have a trip today.
"Duke Liu thinks Ruyang will agree?"
After listening to Liu Ying's story, Zhao Yu asked curiously.
"Well, it's hard."
Liu Ying stroked his beard and said solemnly: "Wang Dan, the magistrate of Ruyang County, I have no deep friendship with him in the past. At best, I have brought gifts to him several times during his family's wedding and funerals... I'm afraid it's not easy to convince him to help me in Luyang County."
As he said that, he glanced at the Marquis of Luyang Township, and then smiled and said to Zhao Yu, "But no matter what, I have already thought about it. If I can't convince Wang Dan this time and cannot achieve my goal, I will stay in his house and never come back. I don't believe that he can still tell someone to drive me out!"
Seeing that the county magistrate of a county was about to act rogue, Zhao Yu was amused and crying. However, when he turned to look at his father, he saw the Luyang Township Hou having a serious face, as if he was raising his energy for something.
"Why do you feel like these two are going to quarrel..."
Zhao Yu was so amused and crying.
He looked up at the Liu County Magistrate Liu and the Luyang County Magistrate, and thought for a moment, and said to the Liu County Magistrate who seemed to be easier to communicate: "Mr. Liu, although he is young, he is a little foolish about this matter. I wonder if Mr. Liu can listen to me if he says a few words?"
Liu Ying was slightly stunned, and then saw that Zhao Yu was a little restrained, and said with a smile: "Haha, please speak frankly for the second son... I just said that I should use the second son's talent this time, which is not a polite word." As he said that in order to express his importance to Zhao Yu, he bowed and said seriously: "Please lend me wisdom to me."
Such attention made Zhao Yu stunned and felt a little at a loss. He turned to look at the Marquis of Luyang Township, but saw the latter saying lightly: "If you have any ideas, I will say it out. As for right or wrong, Mr. Liu and his father will think about it."
"Uh, OK."
Zhao Yu nodded, and after rectifying his thoughts, he said to Liu: "Mr. Liu, in order to convince the Ruyang County Magistrate Wang Dan, the boy believes that Mr. Liu and his father need to correct an idea... that is, the purpose of our trip to Ruyang."
"Purpose?"
Liu stroked his beard and asked in confusion: "Aren't you going to seek help? I don't understand..."
"No."
Zhao Yu shook his head and corrected: "It's not about seeking help, but about collecting debts. Why? Because my Luyang County has shared the troubles of refugees for Ruyang, Ruyang County should give our county, not about help, but about what he owes us..."
As he said that, he paused, and then bowed to Liu, "This is not intuitive. Mr. Liu, please forgive me for being powerless. Can you temporarily pretend to be Wang Dan, the magistrate of Ruyang County, and the magistrate of the boy, and the magistrate of the boy, dare to replace you, and demonstrate that the boy will visit you, so that you can express the boy's ideas the most directly."
"The second young master will pretend to be me?" Liu Ying smiled.
"Yeah, you are so rude! How can you pretend to be Liu Gong?" The Marquis of Luyang Township rebuked.
As soon as he finished speaking, Liu Ying raised his hand to stop the Luyang Township Marquis and said with a smile: "It's okay, it's okay, anyway, there is still some time before Ruyang. Let's discuss it in the carriage. It's better to try the method proposed by the second young master..." As he said that, he took a breath, shook his sleeves, sat upright and said: "Then, Liu Gong is the Wang Dan now, the second young master, please."
Zhao Yu nodded, then turned his head and said to the Luyang Township Hou: "My father's words are still the original role. Please cooperate later."
"snort."
Seeing that Liu Ying agreed to Zhao Yu's nonsense, the Marquis of Luyang Township naturally didn't want to say anything else, so he snorted: "For my father, just take care of yourself."
Zhao Yu shrugged secretly, and then said to Liu Shi seriously: "Mr. Liu, offended."
Hearing this, Liu Ying frowned with a childlike look, "Who is that? I am Wang Dan... Haha, please, the second son."
Seeing that everyone was ready, Zhao Yu took a breath, imitated Liu Ying to sit upright, and then bowed and said, "Prince, long time no see."
This is the beginning?
Liu nodded and entered the role he played. He glanced at Zhao Yu a few times, then smiled with a little contempt and said, "Oh, isn't this Liu County Magistrate? Haha, Liu County Magistrate visited today, which really makes my mansion shining brightly..."
Next to him, Jingnv saw Liu Ying calling Zhao Yu the magistrate of Liu County. Although she knew that the three of them were pretending, she couldn't help but want to laugh, so she had to cover her mouth with her cuffs and dare not speak out to bother the three of them.
"Looking at Mr. Liu's behavior, he has more than just not close to Ruyang County's county magistrate Wang Dan. I'm afraid the other party has ridiculed Mr. Liu a lot in the past?"
Without paying attention to the quiet girl next to her, Zhao Yu thought for a while and said, "Prince, please spare me if you say politely. Mr. Liu is here today. I believe that the prince can guess a few points."
"Hehe." Liu Gong stroked his beard. After hesitating for a while, he pretended to be disconfidant and asked, "Mr. Liu is drinking with Wang?"
"This excuse...
Zhao Yu suppressed the laughter and cry in his heart, and said expressionlessly: "Guess again!"
Hearing these two short words, Liu Ying could hardly help laughing, but he quickly held back and said, "I really don't know, please tell me about it."
"Since that's the case, Liu said bluntly." After shaking his sleeves, Zhao Yu stared at Liu Ying and said seriously: "I came here this time because I hope that Ruyang County can allocate a sum of money and grain from the county warehouse to me Luyang County to alleviate the refugee problem in our county!"
"Refugee?" Liu Ying was stunned for a moment, and then pretended to be surprised: "Oh, so that's it. I understand. It turns out that County Magistrate Liu is asking for help this time." As he said that, he smacked his lips and said sadly: "Wang feels sorry for Guixian's experience. However, Ruyang County has also been troubled by drought in recent years. I am afraid that he will not be able to help Guixian..."
After saying that, he was afraid of misleading Zhao Yu, and explained in a normal tone: "This is just what I said as Wang Dan. In fact, Ruyang is fully capable of providing help."
Zhao Yu nodded to express his understanding, and then pointed to his father, the Marquis of Luyang Township beside him, and said to Liu seriously: "Prince, this is the Marquis of Luyang County. This time, Liu and the Marquis of the Marquis of the Township come together. I believe that the Prince has seen the sincerity of our county. Prince, my county is very much hoping for the help of your county."
When he noticed that the Hou of Luyang Township glanced at Zhao Yu, Liu suppressed his smile and coughed, shook his head and said frowningly: "After that being said,... I'm sorry I can do nothing."
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhao Yu suddenly shouted in a deep voice: "Wang Dan! Liu is already kind, why do you insist on not saving me if you die?!"
"Are you going to start attacking?"
Liu Ying raised his eyebrows and felt that the boy in front of him was really imposing, but unfortunately he was too young and had no majesty at all.
He thought about it and according to his understanding of Ruyang County Magistrate Wang Dan, he said with a stern face: "Liu Yi, you are so rude! You are the magistrate of Luyang County, and it is understandable to consider Gui County, but Wang also needs to consider me Ruyang. Furthermore, you and I are the leaders of the same county, what qualifications do you have to shout at Wang!... Come and see off the guests!"
At the end, he looked at Zhao Yu hesitantly, feeling that he was a little too strict. Although he did demonstrate according to Wang Dan's personality, can this little guy in front of him... be able to handle it?
However, just as he was hesitating, Zhao Yu flicked his sleeves and shouted angrily: "No need to see off guests, Liu can leave!...but, please don't regret it!"
"What do you regret?"
Zhao Yu looked at Liu Ying deeply and said in a deep voice: "After Liu returns to the county this time, Liu will order the opening of the official warehouse and distribute half of the grain in the official warehouse to the refugees in the territory. Then he informed the refugees that our Luyang County is just a small county and cannot help the refugees. To the north of our Luyang County, there is a large county named Ruyang, and the county is full of money and grain... Prince, please do it yourself!"
As he said that, he brushed his sleeves and said that he left.
"This kid...is a bit cruel."
Liu Ying and the Hou of Luyang Township looked at each other, and they were shocked.
If they were the county magistrates of Ruyang County, they wouldn't dare to leave the "Liu Ying" who made harsh words now, right?
"Mr. Liu, please stay!"
Chapter completed!