first minister

Chapter 101
The rain in Qingshan County last night could not drench the bright sunshine in Yueyang City.

Outside Yueyang City, there is Dongting, which is [-] miles away, and the vast soup is endless;

There is an island dotted in the lake, just like a green snail in a silver plate;

There are continuous houses, covering tens of miles, surrounded by green mountains and green waters, which is truly spectacular;
These are the famous three scenic spots in Yueyang: Dongting Lake, Junyue Island and Sujiawu.

This vast and magnificent Sujiawu has countless large and small houses, surrounded by rice fields, and roads of all sizes intertwine inside, just like a small country.

Only the main family of the Su family, close descendants and clan soldiers are eligible to live in it, and the more distant descendants can only find another residence, which shows the vigorous momentum of the Su family in Yueyang accumulated over a century.

At this moment, in a mountain in the center of Sujiawu surrounded by large cottages and pavilions, three men are slowly climbing the mountain, two of them are climbing up side by side in front, and one is slightly behind two steps.

The appearance of the three people is quite similar, the clothes they are wearing are not gorgeous, but a knowledgeable person can see the astonishing level of the material and needlework at a glance, and it is impossible for anyone who is not a wealthy family to afford it.

One of the men with a slightly more delicate temperament was panting a little because of climbing the mountain, and turned to look at the person behind him, "Fourth brother, you go up and tell your elder brother that my third brother and I will go up later."

"Okay, brother."

Seeing the fourth brother walking up the mountain quickly, the second child said softly: "The third child, I have something to tell you."

The man next to him, with a much more heroic temperament, said directly after hearing the words: "You and my brother, the second brother has something to say."

"There was an incident in Zigui County. A woman from our family committed a crime and was imprisoned. The evidence is solid."

"What do I think? I can do whatever I want. Our Su family has a clean and upright family style. Can't we still cover her up?"

"The point is, this woman is the elder sister of Qingshan County prefect Su Yuanshang's mother."

The third child frowned when he heard this. Although the Su family has great influence in Yunmeng Prefecture, it is not the Yunmeng Prefecture of the Su family, but the Yunmeng Prefecture of the imperial court. It is impossible for the Su family to intervene unscrupulously in the core content of the dynasty, such as the appointment and dismissal of officials, and they can only use their strength secretly.

In the seven counties of Yunmeng State, specific to each house, there are not many political resources that can be directly controlled in the hands.

Under the hands of Sanfang, apart from those officials who secretly supported him, Su Yuanshang, the prefect of Qingshan County, was the highest card directly controlled by the public.

The second child turned his head and looked at him, "Su Yuanshang secretly contacted the prefect of Hanjia County, replaced his sister with a death row prisoner, made the death row prisoner a canonical punishment, and allowed her sister to go unpunished. This matter was known to outsiders and was reported to the state. You know that the state supervisor and censor is mine. You can give me a regulation on how to deal with it."

The third child frowned, angry and helpless at the news, and somewhat entangled, "Let me think about it."

"Well, of course we have to think about it carefully." The second child stretched out his hand and patted him on the back, "Let's go first, don't make big brother wait too long."

In the gazebo on the mountainside, a middle-aged man with a refined temperament was standing beside a stone table. On the table was a snow-white paper, pressed down by a ruler, and a beautiful landscape painting was slowly taking shape at the end of his pen.

The fourth child stood aside with his hands down, respectful.

The second child and the third child did not say a word after they arrived, and stood silently aside with the fourth child, watching quietly.

After finishing a painting, the second child smiled and said, "Brother's painting skills are getting better and better, it's almost unreal!"

The third child nodded, "Second brother is right."

The man who looks somewhat similar to Su Yanyan is naturally the current Patriarch of the Su family. He put down his pen, and the servants at the side quickly offered a cloth towel that had been warmed in the pot. He picked it up, wiped his hands, and casually threw it back on the tray, "Go down!"

All the idlers backed away. The head of the Su family, the eldest of the four, looked at the three younger brothers, "I called you here today because of a small matter. A daughter of the Su family in Zigui County had an accident, but I didn't expect her to be Su Yuanshang's elder sister. Su Yuanshang's rescue was known and reported to the state. The supervisory censor of the state had a good relationship with the second child, so he hurried to pass on the message. But I don't know who stabbed Duan Zhoumu again. How should we deal with it? Let's discuss a way right."

The third child thought for a while, "Brother, we are in the state now, and the only people on the surface are Su Yuanshang from Qingshan County and Feng Bozong from Xiangyang County. It is not a trivial matter to lose one of them just like this!"

The boss sighed, "Originally, that girl Yan Yan met this matter and sent a letter to Su Yuanshang, telling him not to act rashly, but the messenger was a step late. She probably didn't know that the two were siblings."

The third child said, "The Su family is so big, apart from the direct descendants, who remembers so many people! This matter has been handled very well by Yan Yan."

The second child was silent for a moment, "What the third child just said is indeed a problem. We can't lose too much power in the officialdom. But it's not impossible."

After saying this, he fell silent, and made the other three people turn their heads to look, "Speak up if you have something to say."

"The evidence of Su Yuanshang's incident this time is conclusive. It is too difficult to reverse the case and keep it. Moreover, the Prime Minister of the Qin Dynasty is eyeing my Su family. If I do it too well, I may cause trouble again. But although Su Yuanshang is the governor of Qingshan County, the governor of Qingshan County does not necessarily have to be him!"

The other three were moved.

The second child continued: "Fourth child, didn't you say that your brother-in-law is looking for a foreign transfer? Why don't I run around and ask your brother-in-law to be the governor of Qingshan County, so my Su family won't suffer any losses."

The boss pondered for a moment, then looked at the third child, "What do you say, third child?"

The third child is bold, "Okay, as long as the family has no loss, I can do it."

The fourth brother has always had a low sense of existence among the four brothers, and he usually hangs out with the second child, so the eldest doesn't bother to ask him, "Since this is the case, this matter will be settled like this."

Simply, with a few words, a person's fate is decided.

"Okay, let's go to work, I'm going to continue painting."

After going down the mountain and returning to his own yard at the foot of the mountain, the youngest of the Su family came to the backyard and played with weapons for a while as if venting his anger. He was sweating profusely before he stopped.

His luxuriously dressed and beautiful lady took the initiative to pour him a cup of warm tea, and then wiped his sweat while smiling and said: "What's the matter? I went to see my elder brother, and I might be angry."

"An accident happened to Su Yuanshang, and the position of prefect of Qingshan County cannot be kept."

"Ah?" Madam was startled, as the main wife, she was deeply involved in various matters of the third room, and knew the importance of Su Yuanshang to the third room, "What's going on?"

"Forget it."

The third child gave a brief account of what had happened, "What it means now is that Su Yuan will not be guaranteed, but the prefect of Qingshan County will be protected. Everyone will push the fourth brother's wife and brother to the position."

"Then how can we do it!" Madam immediately said: "Our third room lost a prefect, let the fourth child get it? Isn't the fourth child still the second's follower, the second and the second have so many things in their hands, why should they cuddle in?"

The third child sternly said, "Women's views are all in the same family. Why are you and me divided! What's there to argue about? Can more or less make you less meat?"

The madam shut up resentfully, but like a kitten protecting its food, it was full of displeasure when it was robbed of its own things.
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Xia Jingyun was in a very good mood at the moment, and fell asleep in the dark, full of energy.

And last night's harvest was really fruitful, he never thought that Su Yuanshang would be willing to tell him so much, and even told so much insight and experience almost unreservedly to him who only met once.

It successfully changed Xia Jingyun's inherent cognition that these high officials would only give their money to beautiful concubines and brothel courtesans.

All this is because of Mr. Bai, it really is a good choice to go all the way with Bai Yunbian.

"Where's Mr. Bai?"

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but curiously asked the guard at Baiyunbian.

"Young Master said he was in a bad mood and didn't want to eat."

Xia Jingyun:? ? ?
Would Bai Yunbian still be in a bad mood?
Forget it, I'm too lazy to think about it, anyway, it can't be because of myself.

After eating a few mouthfuls, he put down his chopsticks, went upstairs, and knocked on the door of Baiyunbian's room.

"Who?"

Bai Yunbian yelled.

Xia Jingyun heard something wrong with his voice, "Busy?"

"Wait a moment!"

After a while, Bai Yunbian opened the door with a blushing face and messy clothes, and only opened a small crack.

You don't have to worry about that, I don't have the habit of Miao Renfeng either.

Xia Jingyun cupped his hands, "I came back in a hurry last night, I haven't thanked Mr. Bai for introducing Master Su to me, so I'm here today to thank you."

"You are Welcome!"

With a dark face, Bai Yunbian slammed the door shut.

Xia Jingyun touched his nose, hey, the relationship is really because of me!
You are too fragile, how can the protagonist be like this!

Fortunately, Bai Yunbian finished things quickly, Xia Jingyun hadn't even finished his cup of tea when he returned to his room, Bai Yunbian pretended to pack up and came out of his room.

Xia Jingyun was amazed, he thought it would be over soon, but seeing Mr. Bai's posture, he seemed to have taken a shower.

"Let's go, go to the government office with me, and let's have a banquet for Uncle Su Shi in the evening."

"Well, that's what it should be!"

Bai Yun looked at him, "I think it's only right for you to invite me to dinner tonight."

"Master Bai has a wealth of wealth, he is willing to do good, generous, benevolent and righteous, he is a role model for my generation!"

"Just talk nonsense."

Bai Yunbian turned around arrogantly, and walked out first.

Under Xie Yanzhi's smirking eyes, Xia Jingyun stepped up to follow.

"Second sons, I'm sorry, my lord went to Zhoucheng on business, and the date of return is undecided."

Outside the government office, Xia Jingyun and Bai Yunbian were very surprised after hearing what the yamen servant said, but there was nothing they could do about it on official business.

So, after discussing for a while, the two of them took the people and set off again to the next place.

Not long after they left, a huge convoy escorted two carriages to the outside of Qingshan County.

The convoy directly entered a house in the city. Qingshan County is not far from Yueyang County, and the Su family is in charge here. It is only natural that the Su family has many industries here.

Su Yanyan got off the carriage, took a short rest, and called the steward here for questioning.

In front of the eldest daughter of the Su family's direct line, this steward from a remote and collateral line is so respectful, sincere, and ready to answer any questions.

After asking about the basic situation of Qingshan City, Su Yanyan asked again: "Is there anything interesting happening in this city recently?"

"Back to Miss, you came just in time. Something interesting happened last night."

"tell me the story."

"Our Ming family has always disliked socializing with other people, and it's enough to meet with guests for a cup of tea. But yesterday, a young master came to visit, and when he went in the evening, he talked with him at night by candlelight until Yinshi."

Su Yanyan and Mr. Xun subconsciously looked at each other, "Do you know who that is?"

"It is said that he is the son of the Baichang Shi family in the middle of the state, and he also has a follower."

　Try to adjust the update time to the morning, so that you can force yourself to finish writing earlier.Let’s start with a chapter now, and add another chapter in the afternoon.

　　
　
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