Chapter 130: Second Master Zhao turned the tide
'Doodle, doot......toot'
The bamboo whistle of the county government warning sounded, and the citizens couldn't help but follow the prestige.
I saw a team of soaps clustered around a green sedan chair covered with mud spots, hurrying from the direction of Yuzhenfang.
Before the sedan chair could stop, two hairy legs covered with yellow mud in clogs were revealed in the sedan curtain.
Second Master Zhao finally arrived.
He was wearing an official robe that was also stained with mud and could no longer be seen in its original color, and he still wore a hat on his head, and he had obviously just come down from the embankment.
"Sir, boots, boots!" Fang Wen flashed out, carrying Zhao Shouzheng's official boots and chasing after him.
The situation was urgent, but Zhao Shouzheng didn't care about putting on his boots, so he simply threw off the two clogs, ran barefoot to the south of the bridge, and shook deeply towards the chaotic crowd.
"I am Zhao Shouzheng, the magistrate of Kunshan, and all the fathers and elders listen to me!"
"The big man is here!"
The people who were making trouble suddenly quieted down, and many of them secretly hid the debris they were about to throw out. It's like the students who are making a fuss and seeing the awe-inspiring homeroom teacher.
"The big man is here, stop, stop." The people on the bridge shouted under the bridge, and the people stopped the commotion, and even the children stopped making noise and stayed away.
"......" Zhao Shouzheng was also taken aback when he saw this, and said in his heart, where did Lao Tzu get such a high prestige?
Isn't that scientific......
"Don't blame the old parents, we didn't take action because we were angry with the old parents who were slandered by those people."
"That's right, they burned the granary, and they also spread rumors that half of the grain that the old man got was rice, and it was generally sand!" The citizens hurriedly explained indignantly: "Fortunately, your son and President Liu came to clarify, otherwise they would have to fall for it!" ”
"That's it, our life in Kunshan is miserable enough, and they still have to stab them in the back! Isn't it damned?! ”
Ordinary people, you say a word to me, and you are angry when you talk and talk.
"Okay, okay, don't be impatient." Zhao Shouzheng waved his hand and motioned for everyone to get out of the way: "Everyone's mood is understandable, but don't be impulsive." Originally, we took advantage of it, but when the trouble is about to rise, it becomes unreasonable. ”
The common people nodded one after another, you have high prestige and a big nose, and you are right in whatever you say.
Zhao Shouzheng walked through the passage where the crowd had left.
Looking at the mud spots on the county lord's face, beard, and body, the citizens were moved to tears.
Today, they finally know what it means to be a 'Qingtian Parent Official'.
It is not only an empty title, but also like a real parent, holding up a blue sky for the people of Kunshan.
The citizens lowered their heads in emotion, but they saw the old parents' bare feet and blood bars that were grinded out of clogs......
The people with shallow eyes began to sob.
Zhao Shouzheng looked down at his feet, and said with a smile: "You guys are smiling, I haven't worn clogs before, just grind a few more times." ”
"Old parents......" The citizens wept even more silently.
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As he spoke, Zhao Shouzheng arrived at the mid-level bridge and took a look at the pier under the bridge.
I saw a mess all over the ground, and rice was scattered everywhere, which made him very distressed.
"Who did this? So much food was wasted! Zhao Erye's face sank and shouted, "Do you know how many people in this county are still hungry?!" ”
Zhao Shouzheng is really angry, although he gives the embankment workers two meals a day, he never deducts. But most people are not willing to eat it themselves, and will always keep half of it and take it home at night to feed the family.
He asked the people below to find out that after the cash-for-work payment, women, children, the elderly, and those who had lost their ability to work had to do light work in exchange for food rations.
However, the food supply in the county is limited, so the supply can only be reduced by half to ensure that no one dies of hunger.
Second Master Zhao was very heartbroken, but there was a food shortage in Kunshan for a while, and he couldn't buy extra food even if he had silver. Xu Wei was forced to play 'singing chips and measuring sand', and Zhao Shouzheng could only cry out in vain.
So seeing that someone was trampling food so badly, the good-tempered Second Master Zhao couldn't help but get angry.
"It's them!" The citizens pointed to the Xumen gentry swimming in the river.
"Take the grain scouts and stab them around! Is that a grain test? It's just deliberately doing things! "In times of famine, food is life! Naturally, the common people were furious, and they wanted to scold the most ugly words and throw them into the water!
"Alas, what a sin." Zhao Shouzheng snorted, patted the railing, and shouted: "Zheng Inspection!" ”
"Humble duty!" Zheng Qian hurriedly shook his spirits and responded to save his image in front of his father.
"Fish those guys up and send them back to the yamen to show the public!" Second Master Zhao ordered in a deep voice.
"Order!" Zheng Qian exaggerated his legs, turned around and motioned his subordinates to hurry up.
The archers then used the net pockets used to fish up the debris on the dock, fished up the water dogs one by one, and then tied their hands behind their backs and strung them together to take them away.
The water dogs were naturally greeted by the general public, and they didn't know how much saliva and fists they received......
The gentry of Xumen are so wronged.
They never expected to be punished for 'wasting food'.
Longevity, there is only a little food in the Communist Party, how much can they bring out if they poke and poke?
Spread it out on everyone's head, how many taels of silver can there be?
But no one dared to open their mouths to protest, lest they say more and be beaten again......
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After disposing of the gentry of Xumen, Zhao Shouzheng shouted to the people gathered at the Banshan Bridge:
"You don't have to worry about food, starting from three days later, all grain stores will resume opening, and the price is not limited! What is the price of Suzhou City, we will have what price! ”
"Great! Thank you old parents! The citizens cheered.
"And!" Zhao Shouzheng raised his hand, and continued to deliver the gift package: "As for what to do in the past three days? The official is in charge, and he will distribute ten catties of rice to every household in the county, which is enough for everyone to eat, right? ”
"Enough! Enough is enough! The old parents are really the reborn parents of our Kunshan people! ”
Excited citizens flocked to Zhao Shouzheng, if it weren't for the guards desperately blocking it, they would have to lift Zhao Erye high and throw it a few times to enjoy it.
"Okay, let's all go back, and let you grow in the armor to come and get food." Zhao Shouzheng was almost squeezed off the bridge, and hurriedly said loudly in horror: "Don't gather anymore, the bridge is going to collapse!" ”
The people of Kunshan were angry, got benefits again, and saw hope, naturally docile like a group of little sheep, kowtowed to the old man, and soon dispersed.
Seeing the empty Second Master Zhao, he breathed a long sigh of relief. It can be regarded as the first crisis handling since he became an official.
And this time, there is no script, it is all up to him to play on the spot.
Zhao Hao stood up, gave a thumbs up to the bridgehead, and showed a relieved smile.
The hardships of this half month have finally not been in vain. The old father has finally matured......
Zhao Shouzheng also gave Zhao Hao a thumbs up, and this time he finally did not disappoint his son.
ps. The third is more for a monthly pass!! There is still a night out!!