The old man in front of him arrived at the table and saluted Xu Parallel: "Little old man Dong Jiayi, he has been living for eighty-three years this year, the longest in the township, and he has seen officials to be controlled. Pen Fun Pavilion www.biquge.info"

Xu Ping hurriedly got up and let the old man sit down. People are respected for their old age, and when they live to a certain age in the countryside, they become human beings, and they have status everywhere, and they are indispensable on this occasion.

Dong Jiayi sat down, and the big man behind him stepped forward and bowed: "Xiaomin Tong Qilang, a native of Xiuwu County, Huaizhou, Hebei Road, lived here for a living due to natural disasters six years ago. Since childhood, he has been cultivating martial arts skills, specializing in firing first-class porcelain, and now there are several cellars in the county. Whatever is used in the county, the officials are to be ordered. This small county is barren and poor, and only the craftsmen of the small people are more prosperous. ”

Xu Ping nodded and let him sit down.

The last black and thin old man stepped forward, looking a little cringe, and bowed to Xu Ping: "Xiaomin Jiang Dayou, a native of Hongxiang." The ancestors have accumulated virtue, accumulated savings over the years, and some idle fields at home, and life is passable. The year before last, a first-class and high-quality rice seed came from Kaifeng Prefecture, called 'chicken head rice', which was only planted in the fields of small people's houses. All the food that the officials to be controlled eat in the county is handled by small people. ”

Xu Ping smiled slightly: "Okay, sit too." ”

There is no need to ask, this Jiang Dayou is the Jiang Yuanwai that Sun Fengnian said, a first-class landlord in this county. However, there are only a few thousand people in this county, and he is just a rural landlord. The reason why Xu Ping came to Heyin County was him, it was good to get to know him at this dinner table first, and he would inevitably look for him in the future. At least the affairs of Sun Fengnian's family, Xu Ping must find out clearly, and he will not give up halfway.

The so-called "chicken head rice" is an excellent variety bred near Kaifeng, with excellent taste, the best rice in the capital, the price is much more expensive than the rice from Jianghuai that is usually sold. Xu Ping Zhongmu's grange also planted a lot, and even contributed to the improvement of varieties, and his family usually eats this kind of rice.

There is not even a little lady singing in this small county, let alone singing and dancing, after a few polite words, the wine and food come up, and everyone pushes the cup and changes the lamp. Xu Ping had no intention of drinking, but just said that he was tired on the road, and stopped after drinking three glasses.

After a hasty meal, Dong Jiayi presented local products to Xu Ping on behalf of the people of Heyin, said a few words of compliment, and everyone left.

Yao Zeguang said to Xu Ping: "To be systematized, the county government is ugly, and I can't accommodate the accompanying people." If you don't dislike it, the Three Emperors Temple not far from the city is a vast place, although it is dilapidated, it is better than many palaces. The subordinate often cleans up every day, tidy up, and can stay, I don't know-"

Xu Ping said: "It's still early, we'll talk about accommodation later." You and Zhong Hui come with me, I have something to ask. ”

After speaking, when the first into the back of the living room. Yao Guangze and Zhong Hui glanced at each other, and for some reason, they followed behind Xu Ping together. Sitting down in the living room, Xu Ping said to the two people standing in front of him: "This time out of the city, I originally intended to go to Gongxian County to see the Luohe River intake, but I met people from your county in Bajiao Town, so I changed my mind." ”

Yao Zeguang's heart tightened, and he hurriedly asked, "I don't know who you met to be systematic?" ”

A family surnamed Sun of Heyin County said that there was a drought in the county this year, and life was not easy, so the whole family fled to Kaifeng Mansion. Only then did I know that this year, the Yellow River waterway rolled northward and did not pass under Guangwu Mountain. ”

Yao Ze let out a sigh and said, "Yes, this year is another big drought, and it has been three consecutive years of drought. Most of the fields in the county were damaged, and there was no harvest, and some people were indeed living in difficulty. As for the Yellow River, it passed next to the foot of Guangwu Mountain last year, but this year the river at the foot of the mountain bottomed out, and it suddenly withdrew northward for nearly ten miles. ”

Xu Ping nodded, this is the most important thing, as long as this matter is good, he will not go to Heyin County in vain.

After pondering for a while, Xu Ping looked at the two of them and said slowly: "However, although the family surnamed Sun is a fugitive, there is no relocation document written by the county on him. According to them, this season's rent has been settled, but the county has delayed the issuance of certification documents. I ask you, is there such a thing? ”

Yao Zeguang's face was taken aback, and he said: "The lower officials have been busy with disaster relief matters recently, and they have not been distracted by these things, and they really don't know." -- Everything is done by Master Zhong, Master Zhong-"

Zhong Hui was taken aback, and hurriedly said: "This year's drought has exempted the county from money and grain, where do you know about the villagers?" The documents are all handwritten and sent by the township scrivener, and the official only uses the seal, maybe the township scrivener is delayed? ”

"Hey, hey," Xu Ping chuckled lightly, "It seems that both of you are busy with official business, and you don't know much about these little things." Why, no people have found the county government? ”

"No, absolutely not!" Yao Zeguang said categorically, "Heyin County is small, and there is usually no affairs in the yamen, if someone finds the county yamen, I will definitely do it for them!" ”

"That's the matter of the township scrivener-" Xu Ping stood up, "Okay, your county government is too small, I don't think there are any more people living except for the two of you." I and the people I brought will go to the Three Emperors Temple to rest, Yao County Order, today you find two people who are familiar with the local geography, and tomorrow you will be my guide to explore Biankou and the river. ”

"Rest assured, the lower officials will definitely send competent people."

Yao Zeguang said as he followed behind to send Xu Ping out.

When he arrived at the door, Xu Ping stopped, turned to the two of them and said, "You two, did you really not stop the people from relocating by not issuing documents?" ”

"Don't worry, absolutely not!" Yao Zeguang and Zhong Hui shook their heads together.

"Did you send someone out to hunt down the fleeing people?"

"Waiting to be systematized, even the money and food of the public officials in our county have been delayed for several months, where can we still take out the plate and let people go out to hang out! There is absolutely no such thing, and there is no extra manpower in the county to do these things! ”

"It's best not for me to find out you're lying, or else—"

Xu Ping shook his head with a smile as he spoke, and walked out of the gate of the county government with his legs raised.

If it weren't for the fact that he had three public officials from Heyin County in his hands, he would have almost believed these two people. Those three people are obviously used to being domineering, and they don't seem to be impersonating public officials, so these two people must be lying.

Xu Ping's duty on this trip was to inspect the river, and although the officials of the court and the central government had the duty to inspect the local officials when they went down to the localities, he did not go to Heyin in the name of patrolling and pacifying, and he could not arrest the local officials for interrogation. All that can be done now is to write Mengzhou and let the state's general judgment deal with it. (To be continued.) )