Chapter 59: Pay attention to your face
Yang Shaofeng didn't want to pay much attention to Zhu Zhanji. After all, he was still a child. Even if he kept learning from Zhu Laosi, he couldn't change the essence of the child. He was too young and too simple, very stupid and naive.
What you see must be true?
The number of people suffering from Linqing was nearly 100,000. Once such a big deal was reported to the court, how could the court not send people to see? Will an old fox like Liao Guicong be unable to think of a way to deal with it?
Just now, I rejected Liao Guicong's behavior of leading the horse, and rejected the banquet arranged by the old guy, and also proposed to go directly to see the situation among the people. These behaviors undoubtedly slapped Liao Guicong in the face again and again.
But how did Liao Guicong deal with it?
In addition to laughing, he just laughs. He finds reasons for himself, the imperial envoy, saves some face for himself, and then shows that the situation among the people is in front of him, just watch it casually.
Who doesn't like this kind of subordinate?
However, the reality is, who should be foolish? Throughout the journey to Linqing, people can prepare early to welcome their imperial envoy. Compared with Liu Hang, who was busy comforting the victims on the river bank and scraping all his official uniforms, what else do you need to say?
Seeing that Yang Shaofeng ignored him, Zhu Zhanji pointed to a group of victims who were building houses in the distance and said, "Look, aren't those people building houses? Although the fields were not covered with lime like you in Liaozhou, they have also been cleaned up. This is not fake, right?"
Yang Shaofeng snorted coldly and said, "I ask you, how many official roads are there from Liaozhou to Linqing? Since you know that the imperial envoy was transferred from Liaozhou to Linqing and can be ready to welcome him here, do you think they are not prepared at all?"
Zhu Zhanji hesitated and said, "You mean, are they ready on this official road? All this is just that they want us to see, so we can see it?"
Yang Shaofeng nodded and lowered his voice and said, "The imperial envoy's actions are not a secret. As long as you inquire, you will naturally know which path we are taking. It is not a problem to welcome them in advance.
If you are more secure, then arrange several official roads and even small roads to prevent the imperial envoy from suddenly changing its itinerary and visiting privately."
Zhu Zhanji said suspiciously: "Why are you so hostile to these civil servants? How could you know that the information of the Jinyiwei was wrong?"
Yang Shaofeng said oh and whispered: "Then why are you so stupid?"
After saying that, Yang Shaofeng didn't wait for Zhu Zhanji to refute, so he laughed a few times, then quickly ran towards a farmhouse in the distance.
There is a porridge shed next to the village. Yang Shaofeng and Zhu Zhanji went in and took a look. The best white rice porridge was sticky, and it was basically the legendary chopsticks that could not fall.
Zhu Zhanji deliberately scooped a little with a spoon, and after watching it for a long time, he tasted it specifically, and then raised his eyebrows at Yang Shaofeng.
However, Yang Shaofeng ignored Zhu Zhanji at all, but bypassed the big pot of porridge and walked towards the food bag behind.
The best white rice, whether in the upper layer, the middle or the bottom, is the best white rice, and there is nothing mixed in it.
Zhu Zhanji walked to Yang Shaofeng and whispered: "This white rice is good."
Yang Shaofeng nodded with a smile, grabbed a handful of rice and twisted it away in his hand, and whispered: "Remember what these rice look like. Don't say it."
Seeing Zhu Zhanji nodding, Yang Shaofeng continued to walk into the village.
The farm was also full of passion. The young and strong men were bare-armed and sweating under the sunlight. The foundations were formed in the hands of these farmers.
Zhu Zhanji looked at it for a long time, but finally couldn't help but whisper: "Isn't this just an ordinary foundation laying? What else is there to look good?"
Yang Shaofeng looked at the young and strong people working carefully, then smiled and nodded, took Zhu Zhanji and others to meet with Liao Guicong and other officials waiting on the roadside, and then pointed to Zhuangzi and said with a smile: "It is not scary to have a major disaster, but it is scary that there is no parent official who is dedicated to serving the people."
However, judging from the situation of the Zhuangzi in front of him, the prefect Liao and the prefect Liao are both good officials who are dedicated to serving the people.
If other places are the same as the farm in front of you, then Yang can report to the emperor with confidence."
A joyful look appeared on Liao Guicong's face and he bowed and said, "I am really lucky to win the six top scholars for this praise, Liao is really lucky to have three lives, and lucky to have three lives!"
Yang Shaofeng didn't care. He nodded with a smile and then yawned slightly: "Speaking of this, I'm really tired when I run wildly along the way."
Liao Guicong hurriedly said, "Since that's the case, the imperial envoy might as well go to Linqing County to rest first? Wait until tomorrow before officially starting official business?"
Yang Shaofeng nodded and said, "Okay, just follow the prefect Liao, and continue to go to other villages tomorrow to take a look."
After saying that, Yang Shaofeng turned to the magistrate of Linqing County: "The magistrate Liao and the magistrate Liao are our families? But I don't know?"
Liao Yuanming, the magistrate of Linqing County, bowed and said, "The Xiaguan and the magistrate Liao were our family five hundred years ago."
Yang Shaofeng looked shining and smiled: "Looking at my brain, I'm thinking too much."
After patting his forehead, Yang Shaofeng continued, "By the way, County Magistrate Liao might as well choose some villages that were seriously affected by the disaster. Let's go over and take a look tomorrow."
Yang Shaofeng nodded and said, "Forget it, just find an inn and stay in it. He won't go to Linqing County Government to avoid delaying the official duties of Liao County."
Liao Guicong bowed to Yang Shaofeng and smiled and said, "I am very impressed by the imperial envoy so compassionate to the people and the officials below!"
Yang Shaofeng still responded with a smile, without any intention of being polite to Liao Guicong. Liao Guicong was tactful. After settling Yang Shaofeng and others to rest, Liao Guicong said goodbye and left directly with the magistrate of Linqing County.
As far away from where Yang Shaofeng and others lived, seeing that they were surrounded by confidants, Liao Yuanming, the magistrate of Linqing County, spoke directly: "I originally thought that this imperial envoy had three heads and six arms, but now it seems that this is the case."
Liao Guicong nodded and said, "No matter what, it is best to be careful. Pay attention to those books and other things. Also, the surrounding villages must make good arrangements."
Liao Yuanming looked heartbroken and couldn't help but speak, "Didn't the imperial envoy ask me to choose a few farms? Why should I arrange everything around me? How much money would it cost?"
Liao Guicong stroked his beard and shook his head and said, "Yinzi? Although silver is good, it must be a life-saving thing. The imperial envoy went straight to the Zhuangzi as soon as he entered Linqing. Do you know what he thought?"
Liao Yuanming laughed and said, "What else can I think? It's just for fame, or just to show His Majesty the show in Linqing."
Liao Guicong shook his head and said, "Of course he may be doing a show, but what if he comes to the real thing?
I tell you, don’t worry if he really cares about those mud legs or pretends, we have to finish this scene with him, otherwise if something goes wrong, do you think he will show mercy?”
Liao Yuanming had a painful face, but he had to obey Liao Guicong's arrangements. He had to bow and respond, and then asked, "Where is the banquet that night? How should I arrange it?"
Liao Guicong snorted as he walked towards the county government: "What kind of person is this imperial envoy? It's hard to say at the moment. If you arranged it well, you might offend him. Just arrange a simple meal."
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Looking at Liao Guicong, Liao Yuanming and others from the window on the second floor, Zhu Zhanji could no longer suppress his curiosity and asked directly to Yang Shaofeng: "What is the purpose of asking me to record those rice?"
Yang Shaofeng chuckled and said, "I'll ask you, how about those rice?"
Zhu Zhanji nodded and replied, "Those rice are of course good rice, there is no sand inside, but it does not match the information of the Jinyiwei at all."
Yang Shaofeng said, "Have you seen the rice in Changping warehouses and reserve warehouses, and even the rice in the congee factory warehouse?"
Seeing Zhu Zhanji shake his head, Yang Shaofeng said directly: "Whether it is Changping, or the reserve warehouse or the porridge factory, the rice in the warehouse is all last year, or even the old rice from the previous year, because the new rice this year has not yet come down.
According to normal calling methods, the priority should be Chen Mi in the previous one, and then last year's one.
And the most important thing is that no matter which warehouse it is, the rice inside cannot be so exquisite. It is normal to have some sand occasionally.
But think about the handfuls of rice I grabbed at that time, all of them were fine rice, not even a grain of sand.
In this case, is there any other explanation besides the rice that is sold in the rice shop?”
Zhu Zhanji nodded first, then shook his head: "This is not certain. After all, Linqing is located on a key road, so it is appropriate to have a better rice in the warehouse."
Yang Shaofeng nodded and said, "Okay, even if the rice in the warehouse is all sophisticated, have you noticed the young and strong people in the village?"
Zhu Zhanji said in a daze: "Aren't you all busy rebuilding the house?"
Yang Shaofeng sneered and said, "Yes, but one of these young and strong people is considered one. They are all tired of food. You can tell at a glance that it is caused by not having enough food.
Also, if you compare those young and strong faces with those young and strong faces without a trace of smile, think about the expressions they looked when they built their house again."
After Yang Shaofeng said this, Zhu Zhanji immediately took a breath.
The routines of disaster relief in Liaozhou are no different from those of disaster relief in Linqing. They are both opening warehouses and releasing grain, and then organizing the people to build their own houses again.
However, if you think about it carefully, the rice used when serving porridge in Liaozhou is a little yellow. You can tell at a glance that it is Chen rice, which is far less beautiful than the exquisite rice I saw today.
More importantly, when the young and strong people in Liaozhou built a house again, they all had smiles on their faces, including the smiles that were about to leave after the disaster and the smiles that were expected for future life.
However, the young and strong Linqing's faces were a bit lifeless.
Zhu Zhanji has seen the same look before.
Chapter completed!