Royal Road

Chapter 54 climb

“Langjun, I’m home.”

The swaying wheels finally stopped. With the support of the green bamboo, Liang Feng stepped out of the bullock cart slowly. This journey feels more difficult than it was when I went there. I wonder if it’s too long to go out and exhaust my energy. Now that he is finally down-to-earth, Liang Feng still feels his head is dizzy and his face is pale.

Yi Yan has dismounted and walked over quickly: “Master, let me send you in…”

“Don’t!” Liang Feng quickly stopped Yi Yan’s movements, and the princess only needed to hold this kind of thing once. With a wry smile, he put his hand on Yi Yan’s arm, and he said, “After some time, teach me how to ride a horse. It’s really terrible to ride a car.”

As if thinking of something, Yi Yan’s ears were red, and he whispered: “Let Jiang Ni buy a gentle mare, and I will teach the lord to ride a horse.”

now it’s right. Liang Feng breathed a sigh of relief, leaning on Yi Yan, and slowly walked into the house. As soon as he entered the door, a little guy rushed over and almost didn’t pounce on Liang Feng’s lap: “Father, you are back!”

Liang Feng stretched out his hand and touched the little thing’s head: “Rong Er behaved Do you miss your father?”

“Yes!” After Liang Rong answered, he remembered the impropriety. He straightened his body and said in a low voice, “My father has been struggling on the road, and I have worked hard all the way.”

“You stayed to see the house, and it was hard work.” Liang Feng couldn’t help but smiled, “I brought a lot of copybooks for my father this time, just to practice calligraphy for you.”

Liang Rong’s face turned red immediately, and his father was thinking of him when he went out. How could he not be overjoyed? However, Liang Rong said with due diligence: “Enjoy your father, these days the village has taken in another fifty refugees. I have recorded everything that Aliang reported daily.”

This was the task that Liang Feng gave to Liang Rong before he left. He listened to A Liang to report the affairs of the house every day. This time away from home for too long, and facing the autumn harvest, someone must spur these stewards to avoid slacking down when the owner is away. Liang Rong was just a cover, and Chao Yu who followed him was the supervisor. Unexpectedly, the little guy was quite attentive. He wrote down the content of these responses, and I wonder if Chao Yu taught it? This nurse is really well-intentioned.

Holding Liang Rong’s little hand with a smile, Liang Feng said, “Rong’er is really reliable. You must grow up quickly and share your worries for your father.”

Liang Rong nodded vigorously, and firmly grasped his father’s big hand.

After returning home to lie down for a long time, the difficult motion sickness reaction retreated. Liang Feng didn’t delay, and he immediately called in A Liang.

“Lord Lang, this trilogy has smoothed out a few cottages, but it can be a wonderful achievement!” A Liang said with a look of excitement, “A few days ago, the pavilions of the Xiahuai and Weili pavilions came to the door and said they wanted to contribute to Liang. Mansion. These are the two largest pavilions in the vicinity. If you gather these two pavilions, Liang Mansion will immediately grow a lot!”

“What? The pavilion can still be effective? Are they not appointed by the government?” Liang Feng couldn’t help being surprised. Wasn’t Liu Bang, the emperor of the Han Dynasty, born as a pavilion head, he had to be a village official anyway! Can this kind of government officials at the grassroots level be effective?

“The landlord doesn’t know anything about it. Nowadays, there is a severe drought in the state, and many people have fled to Youzhou. We have more rivers here, and the situation is a little better, but the banditry is more serious. Now the tribe has wiped out several hills, those The pavilion chief can naturally hear the news. Relying on the Liang Mansion will not only save lives, but also make it easier to escape military service. Because of this, many villages will depend on the wings of the big clan in order to survive.”

“Does the county magistrate do not care?” Liang Feng asked.

“Not only does the county magistrate don’t care, he might also want to have a relationship with Liang Mansion!” A Liang’s face was full of contentment, “Where can the tax be collected now? Rather than relying on those mud legs, it is better to go through the doorway of the rich and powerful. The county officials are all messy and cunning, and they are best at camping!”

Seeing Al Liang’s proud look, Liang Feng gradually understood. To put it bluntly, the central government has been unable to control the locality, and the wealthy family began to replace the imperial court to rule the counties, just as Sima Teng could not bypass the Taiyuan Wang clan. Now the Liang Mansion displayed a hand of force, and immediately gave the surrounding villages a heart of refuge. And when his sphere of influence continues to expand, the higher-level bureaucrats will also show favor and flattery one after another, just to get benefits from him.

This is just like black humor. Before, I was still worried about how to expand the depth of the strategy, and that the continuous growth of the Liang House would not attract the vigilance and restrictions of the court. Unexpectedly, if only some bandits were killed, there would be officials rushing to run. The only way to be reliable in troubled times is force.

Slowly nodded, Liang Feng said: “Since they want to work, they will accept it. After the autumn harvest, they will send people to count the fields and build rollovers, so that they can resume farming next year. As for the county, see if you can ask the county magistrate to go to the office. Syria.”

This is also Liang Feng’s temptation. Because of the knighthood, Liang Mansion itself is not under the jurisdiction of counties. However, the neighboring Gaodu City is the county government, and many businesses in Liang’s government still need to be traded in the city. Not to mention the well-known Tianjingguan near the city of improvement. It is one of the eight paths of Taihang, guarding the border between Jin and Henan, and has always been a battleground for military strategists. If the war happened together, this place would definitely become a strategic point, and he had to at least figure out the situation nearby.

Al Liang didn’t think much, and nodded again and again: “The young one will go to the county town, the county magistrate will definitely give face to the lord!”

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An ox cart was walking between the mountain roads, and the weather was getting warmer. Even if the bamboo curtains were opened, the cart was very stuffy. A man of about 40 years old frequently wiped the beads of sweat from his face with a cloth towel, and ordered his servants on his side: “Hurry up! Be sure to get to Liang’s Mansion before noon!”

This person is Guo Jiao, the magistrate of Gaodu County, who has only been in office for more than half a year. It is not easy for this official to be absent. He is a mediocre person, but he is a poor man, and it is completely coincidental that he can be promoted to the county magistrate before 50 years of age. However, Gaodu is not a good place. It is a “Juxian County” with complicated affairs and strategic points, and there are often military routes. Food for people is enough to cause headaches, but there are many bandits in the vicinity, and the business roads, which were originally a little profitable, are almost out of service. There is no income and only important responsibilities, how can it not make people worry?

Unexpectedly, in the past six months, the nearby Liang Mansion, which had been silent for a long time, suddenly gained momentum. Guo Jiao is also a county magistrate, and the news can be considered well-informed. He had heard about Liang Feng’s reputation in Jinyang a long time ago. He had a good relationship with the Wang Clan of Taiyuan, and he had the resounding reputation of a Buddha, and he was also handsome and flawless. Such a character is also a top-notch celebrity in Luoyang, not to mention the poor Bingzhou in remote areas!

However, none of this has much to do with Guo Jiao. The bandit who died near the mountain road a few days ago shocked him even more. It is said that he was greedy for rice and wanted to rob the convoy of the Liang family, but was killed by the Liang family tribe. That’s a hundred gangsters! One did not stay, and even the mountain road was contaminated with blood and turned red.

With such prestige and such strength, this Liang Family Patriarch is by no means a character to be ignored! Now that he has not yet been appointed as an official, he is not really well-established, but burning the cold Kang in advance is definitely a bargain.

Therefore, Guo Jiao hurried over after Liang’s family gave the greeting. Among other things, the title of “Buddha” alone made him afraid to neglect. It is also a good thing if you can get some light from the Buddha and reduce the risk of illness!

The ox cart was in a hurry, and within half an hour, he saw the shadow of Liang’s mansion. Guo Jiao looked through the window of the car and couldn’t help but be surprised. I saw one field after another densely surrounding the Liang’s mansion. The grains were green and yellow, and his head was heavily bent, seeing a harvest scene. This has not been seen in Bingzhou for several years! Such a harvest can still be obtained during the severe drought, which shows that the head of the family manages well.

Further forward, there are contiguous huts, which look rough, but you can see a lot of people in ragged clothes, which are obviously full of refugees. It is not a strange thing for a wealthy family to recruit refugees, but it is rare to have so many people in a disaster year. This Liang Feng is really kind, so it’s no wonder that the Buddha’s name will be heard.

Passing through two fences along the way, and stopped in front of the courtyard for a while, the ox cart slowly drove into Liang’s Mansion. This Liang Mansion seems to be much stronger than the ordinary family, with high internal walls and tight doors, it still has a wealthy atmosphere.

After getting out of the bullock cart, Guo Jiao walked into the mansion under the leadership of the servant. There are fewer servants in the Liang Mansion than expected, but the courtyard is well repaired, and it is very elegant. When he came to the main hall, his gaze was immediately drawn away by the person in front of him. I saw a very handsome young man sitting on the table. Although his face was sick, his back was straight and his eyes were burning. Zhilan Yushu was not enough to describe it, and it was unforgettable to see.

Seeing the visitors, Liang Feng stood up and greeted him. Guo Jiao was simply flattered, took two steps quickly, and saluted: “It’s fortunate for the next official to join Lianghou!”

Liang Feng has no official rank, but Tinghou is a Liehou, equal to the fifth rank. Guo Jiao was just a county magistrate of six hundred shi. When he saw him, he called “under the official”. Although he was flattering, it was all right.

Liang Feng helped up the other party: “Ming Gong is too polite, please come to your seat.”

The host is polite, how can he not let Guo Jiao be flattered. After the two of them were seated at the banquet, Liang Feng smiled slightly: “These days, I am suffering from a coma, and I am really ashamed of not having time to visit Ming Gong.”

Guo Jiao hurriedly waved his hand: “Liang Houyan is heavy. The Jinyang epidemic prevention has been spread throughout Bingzhou. No one knows that Liang Hou has a heart for the people and taught the magical method to solve the Jinyang disaster. The next officer is next to Lianghou. Three lives fortunately.”

This flattery almost shook the sky, and Liang Feng replied, “It’s just a small summary. In the village, you have to rely on Ming Gong to live in peace.”

“Hahaha Lianghou is polite.” Guo Jiao expressed envy, “Lianghou is a good hand at home. The officials have not seen such a beautiful country estate for a long time. If there is one state and one county, I don’t know how many people are there. You must benefit from you!”

This remark seemed to finally scratch the itch of the handsome and sick boy, and saw that person smile slightly: “Ming Gong is absurd. Green Bamboo, order a banquet, and Ming Gong washes the dust.”

After driving for a long time, Guo Jiao was indeed a little hungry, and cleaned his hands under the service of the maid. After a while, four dishes were placed in front of him. Although there are not many dishes, the aroma is tangy, which makes the index finger move. He quietly swallowed his saliva, and Liang Feng had already raised a chopstick with a smile and said, “Minggong doesn’t need to be polite.”

Guo Jiao quickly picked up the chopsticks, hesitated, first picked up a bunch of white and tender shoots in the pottery bowl, and put it in his mouth. This dish seems to be mixed with some balsamic vinegar, and when you chew it lightly, the white buds burst into juice, which is fresh and delicious, and your mouth is full of fluids. Refreshing and relieving heat, endless aftertaste.

After eating two mouthfuls, he swallowed the saliva in his mouth and stretched out his chopsticks to pick up the neatly sliced ​​meat on the side dish and roast it until golden. The meat turned out to be mutton, but the mouth was scorched and fragrant, and there was no fishy smell. The salty and fresh taste is slightly spicy, but also contains the aroma of wine. The most wonderful thing is the sweetness of the aftertaste, which seems to have the taste of honey.

After taking a few more bites, he lifted the chopsticks and picked up the white round pill in the dark pottery bowl. After a taste, it was discovered that it was actually made of fish paste. The jelly was delicious and fragrant in the freshness. Not even a soft thorn could be found. It made people want to drink the white soup in a bowl.

Finally, there is a dish of mountain treasures, with black cloud ears, tender yellow eggs, and some green garlic. The color is delicious and refreshing.

With just four dishes, Guo Jiao couldn’t stop eating chopsticks. He completely forgot that there was the owner around him, and in a short while, he swept away the bowl of wheat and rice. When he looked up to add food, he realized that the man on the chairman had a smile, and he couldn’t help but coughed: “The food served in the Lianghou’s mansion is really delicious, and the official is rude…”

“It’s all homely meals. If Ming Gong likes it, I will let the cook prepare a recipe and give it to Ming Gong.” Liang Feng replied with a smile.

“It’s so good! Thank you Lianghou!” Guo Jiao couldn’t help but smile. These dishes are estimated to take a lot of thought, if they are used to entertain customers, they will be very face-conscious. Liang’s Mansion deserves to be the home of the princes, and the home-cooked meals make people admire.

Gleefully added a bowl of rice and cleaned up the dishes in front of him. Guo Jiao held up a cloth towel and wiped the corners of his lips. He sighed comfortably: “If you can be like Lianghou, use some delicacies every day. , Sitting and enjoying the countryside is the joy of the world.”

Liang Feng didn’t expect that the county lord was actually a foodie, and smiled slightly: “If Ming Gong likes it, you can visit the mansion often.”

“Oh, how do you make it!” It was also an order of the county, Guo Jiao waved his hand again and again, not ashamed to be it.

Liang Feng smiled: “You and I are close neighbors, so naturally I should move around a lot. Now that Liang’s mansion has more money to earn a living, I also have to go to the county government frequently, and I hope that Ming Duke will take care of it a lot.”

Upon hearing this, Guo Jiao immediately became energetic. This is probably why Liang Feng invited him to the mansion. He had also heard that Liang Mansion had recently produced some valuable things such as Tibetan scripture paper and white porcelain. Since they were to be sold, they would naturally have to deal with them. He hurriedly laughed and said, “You can rest assured that these Lianghous, as long as they are from the Liang Mansion, I will order people to take care of them.”

“I have worked hard.” Liang Feng changed the topic and said, “One more thing, isn’t there a pass in the outskirts of the county government? I have practiced some trilogy at home these days, but the weapons in my hand are really not enough. , I don’t know if Ming Gong can accommodate one or two…”

He didn’t explain what he said, but Guo Jiao understood it. This obviously wants to buy some swords and bows from him! There is a pass nearby. Of course, there are many weapons in the treasury, but these things have to be registered, and it is not easy to trade blatantly.

Guo Jiao frowned in embarrassment: “This…I am afraid it is a bit embarrassing. But to be honest, the treasury is full of old objects, which may not be useful. Instead of spending money to buy it, how about looking for a few craftsmen?”

“Oh? Is there a craftsman under Ming Gong?” Liang Feng immediately came to his mind.

“There are a few households in the county government. In the past few years, there have been many disasters and illnesses, and death and injury are inevitable.” Guo Jiao replied with a smile.

This is to report a casualty to the craftsman in the county seat and secretly resell it to Liang Mansion? A smile appeared on Liang Feng’s face: “It is a loss for the county government to avoid the disaster.”

“Where is it! These craftsmen are also expensive to raise, so it is better to save some expenses.” Guo Jiao laughed, and the case was settled.

Craftsmen who can build weapons are rare, not to mention the skilled hands under the county government. Getting some craftsmen back is indeed a lot less expensive than spending money on knives and bows. Liang Feng couldn’t help feeling very good, and with a light high-five, Lu Zhu hurriedly walked over with a wooden box, and put his hands in front of Guo Jiao.

“Here is the newly produced paper and scripture paper from Liang Mansion. If Ming Gong doesn’t abandon it, please accept it with a smile.” Liang Feng said with a smile.

Guo Jiao immediately opened his eyes. This is Liangfu’s new paper! It takes fifty shi to get a thousand sheets of Tibetan scripture paper in Jinyang, and it is hard to find a piece of paper, not to mention the paper! To give him these, it must be elegant and elegant, affordable and affordable, and generous!

Unexpectedly, Liang Feng’s voice kept saying: “After some time, I am afraid that the mansion will have to go to Jinyang. If Ming Gong has anything to buy or sell, he can also go along with the trilogy.”

what! Is this the Liang Mansion willing to borrow him to protect him and go to Jinyang with him? This is more exciting than that bit of paper. If he could restart Shangdao, his life would be better! This is a profitable business. It seems that I did not choose the wrong one!

Guo Jiao couldn’t help but thanked him: “Liang Hou Renhou, the officials are grateful!”

“Ming Gong’s words are heavy.” Liang Feng smiled, “You and me, you should have a lot of contact.”

“Haha! This is natural!”

Amidst laughter and joy, the alliance of gentlemen is settled. Liang Feng’s straight back was slightly loosened, and with the friendship of the county prince, it was easier to annex a few nearby pavilions. It just depends on when it can cannibalize the nearby pass…

The author has something to say: Regarding the question of the name, this shell was originally named Liang Feng, with the word Zixi. So when other people’s perspectives, he should be called Liang Feng.

The main perspective is the real name of Young Master Liang Feng