first minister

Chapter 305 Qing Yi meets Bai Yi

"Sir, you are really amazing, you solved the Caobang issue so quickly!"

Returning to the county government office, Chen Fugui smiled and spoke, both as a compliment and with some genuine emotion.

When I first came here, the Cao Gang was a behemoth that was difficult to imagine, and there was a lot of internal chaos, overt and covert fighting, and it even went so far as to directly kill the elder's son.

But now, with the death of the fifth elder Cao Sijin and the betrayal of the fourth elder Han Changyan, the situation of the Cao Gang has been completely controlled by Ye Wenhe.

Xia Jingyun sat on the spot, waiting for Ye Wenhe to pursue the victory and capture the second elder on the spot. At the same time, he elected two trustworthy confidants to join the elders' council. .

After listening to Chen Fugui's words, Xia Jingyun shook his head slightly, "I always feel that something is wrong."

Chen Fugui asked in confusion: "Something's wrong?"

"Well." Xia Jingyun frowned and looked out the window, "I always feel that Xiao Fengshan is too silent and quiet. If we go by the rumors, he is a real hero. At the same age, his achievements are no more than mine. Damn, it’s impossible for him not to guess what I came to Longshou Prefecture to do, but why didn’t he come out to stop me after I caused so many troubles in Chuning County?”

Chen Fugui tried to think for a while, and said cautiously: "Actually, it can't be said that there was no stopping it. When the Yu family and the Ye family joined forces that day, so many people made trouble, and didn't they find out about that bullshit Fengde afterwards? The old man was entrusted by the Xiao family. Moreover, according to Yuan Shikun's confession, they cooperated with Xiao Fengshan. Could it be that he knew that we had captured Yuan Shikun and was afraid, so he did not dare to take action? "

Xia Jingyun shook his head, "If he has this kind of mentality, he will definitely not be able to become such a person, and he will not be able to confront His Majesty for more than ten years. I am worried now that he is planning something else. That's all, I want to Don’t think about the things you don’t understand for now. Take a break today and prepare for the next three days of fighting!”

Chen Fugui said with a smile: "I heard Master say before that when those Qingtian lords came to serve in the prefectures and counties, they would just sit in the hall, and within a few days, they would deal with the cases that had been backlogged for several years, and all of them would be judged justly. It is well-founded and convincing. It seems that the young master is going to achieve such a good story for future generations."

Xia Jingyun waved his hand reservedly, but he was really looking forward to it in his heart.

But when the morning light rose on the second day, he came to the Caobang helm and was dumbfounded when he saw the scene in front of him.

I saw a huge crowd of people crowding outside the main gate. Two scribes who had been arranged in advance were sitting on one side each, accepting the petitions handed over by the gang. There was still a hole in the middle for those who didn't have the petitions and wanted to. Those who want to complain in person can do so face to face.

Seeing Xia Jingyun, the crowd immediately cheered, and there was quite a commotion.

When Xia Jingyun sat in the lobby, the guard placed a stack of papers half a person's height on Xia Jingyun's desk.

"My lord, this is the champion of an hour ago."

Xia Jingyun's mouth twitched when he saw it, so much in an hour?This is a cricket entering the bridal chamber - how sloppy!
But the big words have already been yelled out, just like the person I asked, if it works, I have to bite the bullet.

For two hours, Xia Jingyun didn't bother to take a sip of water. He was busy receiving the helpers who had no petitions. Later, his mouth was really thirsty after asking questions, so he found another scribe to be responsible for questioning and sorting out the petitions. Chen Fugui was supervising from the side, and he only had to look at the prosecution.

But even so, I still can't stand it.

It wasn't that he couldn't withstand it because of his personal ability. After one morning, he felt that he was still energetic. But the problem was that the number of complaints had not decreased at all, but had increased several times.

To roughly estimate the efficiency, I'm afraid not all of these things will have to stay here for ten days and a half.

While he was eating, he quickly slipped back to the county office and found Bai Yunbian who was cooking rice.

"Good guy, you won't wait for me to eat!"

Bai Yunbian gave him a blank look, "The Cao Gang can't even afford food?"

Xia Jingyun took a steamed bun from the table and took a bite. "Let's discuss something. Go and look at the complaint for me. I promised them to handle it within three days. Now, the more they deal with it, the more they handle it. It's almost too much to pile up."

Bai Yunbian glanced at him but said nothing.

???

Xia Jingyun asked in confusion: "What do you mean?"

"Come, come, come with me!"

Bai Yunbian put down his chopsticks, took Xia Jingyun's arm and went to his workshop, pointing at the table full of people, "You said you were fine, why are you boasting about Haikou? It's fine if you've tricked yourself, you've tricked me too. As soon as the Caobang incident came out, everyone knew that Mr. Qingtian was here, so we had to take advantage of the fact that this man was here to submit the complaint!"

Bai Yunbian felt a strange feeling, "And now you have the nerve to ask me for help and ask me if I need anyone?"

Xia Jingyun touched his nose and immediately sighed, "I didn't expect that local government affairs have become so corrupt and people's livelihood has become so poor."

Bai Yunbian also calmed down his strange anger and sighed, "Yes, we have traveled some places, but we still can't imagine that so many injustices have been squeezed out. Do you think those adults who sit high in the temple can think of it?"

Xia Jingyun asked again: "Didn't you ask your father for two aides? Why haven't they arrived yet?"

Bai Yunbian shook his head, "Who knows, I received a letter before saying that I set off from Yunmeng Prefecture, detoured to Zhongjing City, passed through Sixiang Prefecture, and came here through the main road that your honor guard took, but after thinking about it, The day should have arrived a long time ago, I don’t know what’s going on, there won’t be any surprises, right?”

"Don't worry, it should be fine." Xia Jingyun comforted, reaching out and patting his shoulder, "Okay, then let's work hard, work hard, and do something for the people."

After saying that, Xia Jingyun walked out. Watching his back go away, Bai Yunbian was suddenly startled. No, he didn't want to scold him. Why did he sigh with him in the end and then let him go?
On the other side, Xia Jingyun, who had walked out, looked at the steamed buns in his hand and was speechless. How could he really become a steamed buns eater every day?

"My lord, where are we going now?"

"Where else can I go, the chief rudder of the Cao Gang."

However, when he arrived at the main helm, Xia Jingyun did not start working immediately. Instead, he asked someone to invite Ye Wenhe first.

After yesterday's incident was resolved, the leader of the Cao Gang reflected on his past problems in leading the gang while looking at the gang members who were admired by everyone. It was a moment of high morale, but no matter how focused he was, he would not dare to do anything to Xia Jingyun. He was indifferent to the greeting and immediately ran over.

"Master Xia, are you looking for me?"

Xia Jingyun stepped back and smiled gently, "Leader Ye, you should have a channel to send messages to Feige in Zhoucheng, right?"

Ye Wenhe nodded, "Yes, does Master Xia want to send a message?"

Xia Jingyun wrote a note and handed it to him, "Send this note to the city immediately for me, find the residence where the imperial envoy's honor guard is staying, and give it to their person in charge."

Ye Wenhe didn't answer, but said, "Sir, wait a moment." Then he quickly ran back to his room, got some tools, rolled it into a small roll in front of Xia Jingyun, sealed it with wax, and then dared to leave.

Xia Jingyun smiled, "This Gang Leader Ye is becoming more and more like a gang leader."

Chen Fugui said with a smile beside him: "After going through so many things, if you are still not alert, your efforts will be in vain!"

Xia Jingyun smiled. His letter was sent to Su Yanyan, with the purpose of asking her to come to Chuning County.

The first is to help herself share the burden. With her level of government affairs that she has experienced since she was a child, ordinary staff members are not enough in front of her;

The second one was that after Xia Jingyun struggled all night and still couldn't figure out Xiao Fengshan's thoughts, he decided to change his original plan. He didn't want Su Yanyan to stay alone in the city and be in danger under Xiao Fengshan's nose.

However, no matter how fast Fei Ge delivers the message, Su Yanyan will still have to leave tomorrow, and it will still take two or three days. Before that, he still has to work hard on his own!

Time flies by in such a busy desk.

In the prefecture city, Su Yanyan received a note from the Caobang people early in the morning. After checking the seal, she slowly opened it.

[It's urgent, come quickly.Once the golden wind and jade dew meet, they will win over countless others in the world. 】

After looking at the handwriting and the poem, she confirmed that it was a letter written by Xia Jingyun himself, and put it away silently. She pondered for a moment, ordered someone to entertain the messenger, and then prepared gifts and went to the state. Mu Yamen.But who would have thought that when he arrived at the Yamen and asked, Xiao Fengshan was not in the city today.

Su Yanyan was so happy that she left a letter and then left on horseback with a dozen capable guards. After the large army packed up their heads and tails, they slowly followed.

Two days later, in Chuning County.

Baihualou, which was once very popular, completely declined after its shopkeeper was involved in the Cao Gang incident. Many brothels that could not compete with Baihualou also coveted Baihualou itself after carving up the girls in Baihualou. At the same time, many local brothels also coveted Baihualou itself. Or the wealthy businessmen nearby are thinking of making big deals on this good real estate in a good location.

But no one expected that a mysterious man would snatch his love away from him and win him forcefully.

While everyone was inquiring about and speculating about the identity of this dragon crossing the river, a pair of master and servant got off a boat, dressed in green clothes and wearing a veiled hat, and followed by guards, they walked slowly into the city. .

"Miss, Mr. Xia must be very happy that you came all the way here, right?"

A smile appeared on Qin Li's lips, "What nonsense are you talking about? I came here to find a location for Mingyulou's Longshouzhou branch, I didn't come all the way to see him!"

The maid covered her mouth and snickered, "Tsk, tsk, this slave has only heard the smile of your noble daughter, Bo Jiaren, but I didn't expect that she would be transferred here today."

"You are talking more and more nonsense." Qin Li pointed to the surrounding scenery, "Look, this Chuning County is not small in size, and it is located in an important place traveling from south to north. Water transportation is prosperous, and the chief rudders of the canal gang are also gathered. Here, these talents can afford the price, and only in a place like this can Mingyu Tower quickly expand its business and build its reputation."

She half-chatted and half-promptly said to the maid: "You can run for love, but don't abandon yourself because of it. When you are worthless, how can you expect your partner to value you."

The maid was stunned after hearing this, then smiled and said, "It's okay, I will accompany the lady from now on. I will go wherever the lady goes!"

Qin Li twitched her lips silently when she thought of the stories about the maids who lived in the same house. You think so beautifully.

This group of people, under the watchful eyes of many people, walked into the renovated Baihua Building that had taken down the signboard.

So, a piece of news spread in the city. The new owner of Baihua Building is actually a woman?
The news spread around the city, and someone among the Caobang helmsmen also learned about it while chatting, but it was destined not to reach Xia Jingyun's ears, because he was looking at the situation on his hand with two dark circles under his eyes. .

He had to read these statements one by one first.

If the case is simple and the logic is sound, the case will be decided directly.

If there is a problem, we still need to check the information, and go to the court for interrogation and sentencing.

Although Ye Wenhe and others were familiar with local affairs and were willing to tell the truth, they were able to resolve the case very quickly, but after all, it was still a case. A case could not be completed for more than ten minutes. When accumulated, it was indeed a large amount of work. .

But when he saw the Caogang people thanking him profusely and crying with joy, he felt that his hard work was worth it.

I can only think that Su Yanyan and the few assistants she brought can come to help quickly.

Time quietly came to noon, and Xia Jingyun was still writing at his desk when a guard from the Cao Gang came over and whispered a few words beside Chen Fugui.

Chen Fugui's expression changed slightly, he glanced at Xia Jingyun, and asked the other two guards he brought to guard him while he walked out quickly.

After a while, Chen Fugui returned to the room.

"Son."

"Well, tell me." Xia Jingyun didn't even raise his head.

"Someone is looking for it."

"Who?"

A clear and sweet voice sounded, "The little girl saw the adults working hard for the people, so she brought some food to the adults."

this sound?
Xia Jingyun suddenly raised his head. Qin Li, dressed in green clothes, was carrying a large food box, standing tall and graceful with a beautiful smile.

Seeing Xia Jingyun's stunned gaze, Qin Li tilted her head slightly and said with a smile, "What? You don't want me to come?"

"I do! Of course I do!"

Xia Jingyun subconsciously answered the question, stood up quickly, took the food box in her hand, and said softly: "Why are you here?"

Qin Li smiled slightly, "I missed you, so I came to see you. I just went to the county office and asked if you were there, so I came here."

She stretched out her hand and gently caressed Xia Jingyun's eyes with her cool fingertips, "Why are you so haggard?"

Xia Jingyun smiled and said, "It's okay. Just take a good rest in two days. Come on, let's eat first. We can't let you down."

After saying that, the two held hands and came to the table and chairs in the side hall.

Qin Li took the initiative to help set the dishes. There were still two sets of dishes, but they were not prepared for her.

She looked at Chen Fugui with a smile, "Brother Chen, let's sit down and have something to eat."

A mature daughter of a wealthy family will never make stupid mistakes in these seemingly small but actually important matters.

Chen Fugui was so moved that he refused repeatedly, but at Xia Jingyun's invitation, he still sat down and ate silently with his bowl in hand.

At this moment, several fast horses galloped over from outside the main helm gate.

Su Yanyan, the leader, took off the gauze tied on his face and walked directly inside.

Several unidentified Cao Gang guards hurriedly stopped him, "What are you doing?"

Su Yanyan didn't get angry, "Is Mr. Xia, the imperial envoy, inside? Just take me to see him."

The guards hesitated, and Su Yanyan glanced at them calmly, "When you see this battle, you should know that I am at least qualified to see him."

Indeed, I have never seen such a beautiful girl in my whole life, even more beautiful than the Qingyan girl from Baihualou.

The two guards looked at each other, one went to report, and the other took the initiative to lead the way, "This way, girl, please."

In the side hall, Xia Jingyun was chatting and laughing with Qin Li, when a guard ran over quickly, hesitated for a moment, and whispered: "Master Xia, someone is looking for you."

Xia Jingyun asked in surprise, "Who is it?"

"Several people, headed by a girl in white, who is very beautiful."

As soon as he finished speaking, Su Yanyan walked in under the leadership of the guards. When he saw Xia Jingyun, he also saw Qin Li who was standing up.

Green clothes meet white clothes.

Their eyes met, and in the silence, invisible fire seemed to burst out quietly.

　I added a chapter yesterday, and today’s chapter is completely written now. Plus, I’m a bit busy today, so it’s a little late.sorry.

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