Royal road

"Your Majesty, you're home."

The shaking wheels finally stopped, and with the support of the green bamboo, Liang Feng slowly got off the bullock cart.This journey feels more difficult than before. I don’t know if it’s because I’ve been out for too long and I’ve exhausted my energy.Now that he is finally on the ground, Liang Feng still feels dizzy in his head, and his face is pale.

Yiyan had already dismounted, and walked over quickly: "My lord, let me take you in..."

"Don't!" Liang Feng quickly stopped Yiyan's movements, the princess hugging this kind of thing once is enough.With a wry smile, he put his hand on Yiyan's arm, and said, "In a few days, teach me how to ride a horse, riding a car is really terrible."

Yi Yan seemed to have thought of something, his ears turned red, and he said in a low voice, "Let Jiang Ni buy a docile mare, and I will teach my lord how to ride a horse."

now it's right.Liang Feng breathed a sigh of relief, leaned on Yiyan, and walked slowly into the house.As soon as he entered the door, a little guy rushed over and almost fell on Liang Feng's lap: "Father, you are back!"

Liang Feng stretched out his hand and touched the little thing's head: "Rong'er is good~ Do you miss Father?"

"I think!" After Liang Rong answered, he realized that he was impolite. He quickly stood up straight and said in a low voice, "Father, the journey is exhausting. You have worked hard all the way."

"It's hard work for you to stay and watch the house." Liang Feng couldn't help laughing, "I brought back a lot of copybooks for my father this time, just in time for you to practice calligraphy."

Liang Rong's face immediately turned red, his father still missed him when he went out, how could he not be overjoyed?However, Liang Rong still dutifully said: "My lord father, the village has taken in another fifty refugees these days, and I have written down everything reported by Ah Liang every day."

This was the task that Liang Feng gave to Liang Rong before he left, and he listened to Ah Liang's report on the affairs of the family every day.This time I have been away from home for too long, and we are facing the autumn harvest again. Someone must spur these stewards, so as not to slack off when the master is away.Liang Rong was just a cover, and Zhao Yu who was following behind him was the supervisor.Unexpectedly, the little guy was quite attentive, and specially wrote down the content of these reports. I don't know if it was taught by Zhao Yu?This nurse is really well-intentioned.

Holding Liang Rong's little hand with a smile, Liang Feng said: "Rong'er is really reliable. You should grow up quickly, and take care of your father."

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

After lying down for half a day after returning home, the unbearable motion sickness reaction subsided.Liang Feng didn't delay, and immediately recruited A Liang.

"Master Lang, this trilogy has leveled several cottages, and it has done a great job!" A Liang reported excitedly, "A few days ago, the pavilion chiefs of Xiahuai and Weili pavilions came to the door and said that they wanted to serve Liang. Mansion. These are the two largest pavilions in the vicinity, if these two pavilions are closed, the Liang Mansion will grow a lot in no time!"

"What? The pavilion chief can still work? Aren't they appointed by the government?" Liang Feng couldn't help being surprised.Wasn't Liu Bang, Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty, born as a pavilion chief, he must have been a village official!Can this kind of low-level government official also work for a wealthy family?

"Your lord doesn't know that there is a severe drought in Bingzhou, and many people have fled to Youzhou. We have more rivers here, and the situation is better, but the banditry is also more serious. Now that Buqu has wiped out several hills, those The head of the pavilion will naturally hear the news. Taking refuge in the Liang Mansion will not only save your life, but it will also make it easier for you to escape the military service. Because of this, many villages will attach themselves to the clan's wings in order to survive."

"The county magistrate doesn't care?" Liang Feng asked.

"The county magistrate not only doesn't care, maybe he also wants to have a relationship with Liang's mansion!" A Liang's face was full of complacency, "How can we collect taxes now? Luoyang called and called, and the government orders couldn't be understood. .Instead of relying on those muddy legs, it is better to go through the door of the rich and famous. The county officials are all dirty officials, extremely cunning, and they are best at drilling camps!"

Seeing A Liang's complacent appearance, Liang Feng gradually understood.To put it bluntly, the central government was no longer able to control the region, and the powerful clan began to replace the imperial court to control counties and counties, just like Sima Teng couldn't get around the Taiyuan Wang family.Now that the Liang Mansion has displayed a force, it immediately made the surrounding villages feel like taking refuge.And when his sphere of influence continues to expand, bureaucrats at a higher level will also show favor and flattery, just hoping to get benefits from him.

It's almost like black humor.Before, I was still worrying about how to expand the strategic depth, and whether the continuous growth of the Liang Mansion would attract the vigilance and restrictions of the imperial court.Unexpectedly, after killing some bandits, some officials rushed to join him.In troubled times, the only thing that can be relied on is force.

Slowly nodding his head, Liang Feng said: "Since they want to be effective, let's accept them all. After the autumn harvest, send people to check the fields, build overturned carts, and try to resume farming next year. As for the county, see if you can invite the county magistrate to come to the house Syria."

This is also Liang Feng's temptation.Because of the title of title, the Liang Mansion itself is not under the jurisdiction of counties.But the nearby Gaodu City is the county government, and many businesses of the Liang Mansion have to be traded in the city.Not to mention that near the capital is the famous Tianjing Pass, one of the Eight Paths of the Taihang, guarding the border between Shanxi and Henan, and has always been a battleground for military strategists.If there is a war together, this place will inevitably become a strategic point, and he must at least find out the surrounding situation.

A Liang didn't think too much, and nodded again and again: "Young one, I'll go to the county town, and the county magistrate will definitely give the landlord face!"

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An ox cart was driving between the mountain roads, and the weather was gradually getting hotter. Even if the bamboo curtains were opened, the car was still very stuffy.A man in his forties frequently wiped the sweat off his face with a cloth towel, and told the servants beside him: "Hurry up! Be sure to arrive at the Liang Mansion before noon!"

This person is Guo Jiao, the county magistrate of Gaodu, who has only been in office for more than half a year.It was not easy for this official to come, he was of mediocre wealth, and he was a child from a poor family. It was a coincidence that he was able to be promoted to the county magistrate before Pentecost.However, Gaodu is not a good place, it is a "dramatic county", with complicated affairs and a strategic point, there are often large army routes.Supplying food and people is enough to cause headaches, but there are a lot of bandits nearby, and the business roads that were originally relatively small profits have almost stopped operating.With no income and only heavy responsibilities, how can we not make people anxious?

Unexpectedly, in the past six months, the nearby Liang Mansion, which had been silent for a long time, suddenly regained the momentum of revival.Guo Jiao was also a county magistrate, and he was well-informed. He had heard about Liang Feng's reputation in Jinyang a long time ago.He has a good relationship with the Wang family in Taiyuan, and has a famous name as a Buddhist son, and he is also handsome and flawless.Such a person is one of the top celebrities in Luoyang, not to mention the poor and remote Bingzhou!

However, none of this had much to do with Guo Jiao. It was the bandits who died near the mountain road a few days ago that shocked him even more.It is said that he was greedy for rice and wanted to rob Liang's convoy, but was killed by the Liang family.That's a hundred bandits!Not one was left, and even the mountain road was stained red with blood.

With such a reputation and such strength, the Patriarch of the Liang family is by no means a person who can be ignored!Now that he has not been an official, he is not considered to have really made a fortune, but it is definitely a good deal to burn the cold kang in advance.

Therefore, after the family member of the Liang family sent the greeting card, Guo Jiao rushed over in a hurry.Among other things, the title of "Buddha Son" alone made him dare not neglect.It would be a good thing if we could get some Buddha's light and avoid disasters!

The ox cart was in a hurry, and within half an hour, the shadow of Liang's mansion was seen in the distance.Guo Jiao looked out the car window, and couldn't help but wonder in his heart.I saw one piece after another of fields densely surrounding Liang's mansion, the ears of grain were green and yellow, bowing their heads heavily, and seeing a scene of a bumper harvest.This has not been seen in Bingzhou for several years!Being able to still have such a harvest during a severe drought shows that the owner of the family is well-managed.

Further on, there are continuous stretches of shacks, rough in appearance, but many ragged figures can be seen, obviously full of refugees.It is not a strange thing for a wealthy family to recruit refugees, but it is rare to be able to support so many people in a catastrophic year.This Liang Feng is really kind-hearted, no wonder the Buddha's name spreads.

After passing through two fences along the way, and stopping 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 ordinary aristocratic families, with high inner walls and strict gates, it still has the atmosphere of a wealthy family.

After getting off the bullock cart, Guo Jiao walked into the mansion under the leadership of the servants.There are fewer servants in the Liang Mansion than expected, but the courtyard is well maintained and has a certain elegance.When he came to the main hall, his eyes were immediately attracted by the person in front of him.I saw an extremely handsome young man sitting on the table. Although his face was sickly, his back was straight and his eyes were burning. Zhilanyushu is not enough to describe it, making it unforgettable.

Seeing the visitor, Liang Feng stood up and greeted him.Guo Jiao was overwhelmed by the flattery, quickly took two steps, saluted and said: "It's my honor to join the Marquis of Liang!"

Liang Feng has no official rank, but Tinghou is a Liehou, which is equal to the rank of five ranks.And Guo Jiao is only a county magistrate of [-] shi. When he saw him, he called him "Xiaguan", although it was flattering, but it was all right.

Liang Feng helped the other party up: "Duke Ming is very polite, please take your seat."

How can Guo Jiao not be flattered by the politeness of the master.After the two of them took their seats at the table as the guest of honor, Liang Feng smiled slightly: "I am seriously ill these days, and I am ashamed that I have not had time to visit Duke Ming."

Guo Jiao quickly waved his hand: "Lianghou's words are serious. The news of Jinyang's epidemic prevention has long been spread throughout Bingzhou. Who doesn't know that Lianghou cares about the people and imparts wonderful methods, and he just solved the disaster in Jinyang. The lower officials can be neighbors with Lianghou. Good luck with three lives."

This flattery was almost loud, Liang Feng reciprocated: "It's just a small summary, in the village, you have to rely on Ming Gong to live in peace."

"Hahaha~ Liang Hou is polite." Guo Jiao put on a look of envy, "Liang Hou is a good hand in managing the family. It has been a long time since I have seen such a magnificent farm. If there is a state and a county, I don’t know how many people To benefit from you!"

These words seemed to finally hit the itch of the handsome and sick young man, and the man smiled slightly: "Duke Ming praised you absurdly. Green bamboo, order a banquet to clean up the dust with Duke Ming."

After driving for half a day, Guo Jiao was indeed a little hungry, so he cleaned his hands under the service of the maid, and after a while, four dishes were placed in front of him.Although there are not many dishes, but the aroma is tangy, which attracts the index finger.He quietly swallowed his saliva, and Liang Feng had already raised his chopsticks and said with a smile: "You don't have to be polite, Mr. Ming."

Guo Jiao quickly picked up the chopsticks, hesitated for a moment, picked up a cluster of white and tender buds from the pottery bowl, and put them in his mouth.This dish seems to be mixed with some balsamic vinegar, and the white buds will burst out with juice after chewing lightly, which is tender and delicious, tempting people to salivate.Refreshing and refreshing, with endless aftertaste.

After taking two mouthfuls, he swallowed the saliva in his mouth, and stretched out his chopsticks to pick up the neatly cut and grilled pieces of meat on the side plate until golden.The meat turned out to be mutton, but it was burnt and fragrant in the mouth, without any fishy smell.The salty taste is slightly spicy, but also contains the aroma of wine. The most wonderful thing is that the aftertaste is sweet, like honey.

After taking a few more mouthfuls, he raised his chopsticks to pick up the white round pills in the dark pottery bowl.After tasting it, I realized that it is actually made of minced fish. The gumball is delicious, with a fragrance in the freshness. You can't even find a soft thorn. You can't wait to drink up the white soup in the bowl.

Finally, there is a plate of wild delicacies, black cloud ears, tender yellow eggs, and some green garlic mixed with it.

It was just four dishes, and Guo Jiao couldn't stop eating chopsticks. He completely forgot that there was the host by his side, and he emptied the rice and wheat in the bowl after a while.He raised his head and wanted to add more food, only to find that the man in the chair was smiling. He couldn't help being embarrassed, and coughed dryly: "The food in Lianghou's mansion is really delicious, I'm so rude..."

"It's a common meal. If Duke Ming likes it, I'll ask the chef to make a recipe and give it to Duke Ming." Liang Feng replied with a smile.

"That's great! Thank you, Marquis Liang!" Guo Jiao couldn't help but beam with joy.It is estimated that these dishes will take a lot of thought. If they are used to entertain guests, they will be very face-saving.The Liang Mansion is worthy of being the home of the ministers, and the home-cooked meals are just amazing.

Joyfully added another bowl of rice, and cleaned up the dishes in front of him, Guo Jiao reservedly picked up a cloth towel and wiped the corners of his lips, sighing in relief: "If I can be like Liang Hou, I can eat some delicacies every day. , Sitting and enjoying the countryside is a pleasure in the world.”

Liang Feng didn't expect that the county venerable was actually a foodie, so he smiled slightly: "If Duke Ming likes it, he can often come to the house as a guest."

"Ah, how can I do that!" After all, it was the order of a county, Guo Jiao waved his hands again and again, ashamed.

Liang Feng smiled: "You and I are close neighbors, so naturally we should move around more. Now that Liang's mansion has more business, we have to go to the county mansion often, and I hope Ming Gong will take care of it."

When Guo Jiao heard this, he immediately cheered up.This is probably the reason why Liang Feng invited him to his residence.He has also heard that the Liang Mansion has recently produced some precious things such as Buddhist scripture paper and white porcelain.He quickly laughed and said: "The Marquis of Liang can rest assured, as long as they are from the Liang family, I will definitely order someone to take care of them."

"Mr. Lao Ming is bothering you." Liang Feng changed the subject, and said, "One more thing, isn't there a pass in the outskirts of the county? These days, I have also practiced some moves at home, but I really don't have enough weapons , I don’t know if Minggong can be accommodating..."

He didn't understand what he said, but Guo Jiao understood.This clearly wants to buy some knives and bows from him!Nearby is the pass. Of course there are many weapons in the treasury, but these things must be registered, so it is not easy to blatantly trade them.

Guo Jiao frowned in embarrassment: "This... I'm afraid it's a bit embarrassing. But to be honest, the treasury is full of old things, which may not be useful. Instead of spending money to buy them, why not find a few artisans? "

"Oh? Do you have artisans under Duke Ming?" Liang Feng immediately regained his spirits.

"There are several households in the county government. There have been many disasters and illnesses these years, and casualties are inevitable." Guo Jiao replied with a smile.

Is this going to report the craftsmen in the county as casualties and secretly resell them to the Liang Mansion?A smile also floated on Liang Feng's face: "Natural disasters are avoided, but the county government is actually a loss."

"Where is it! These craftsmen also cost money to raise, so it's better to save some expenses." Guo Jiao laughed and settled the case.

Craftsmen who can make weapons are rare, let alone skilled hands under the jurisdiction of the county government.Bringing some artisans back will indeed save a lot of money and food to buy knives and bows.Liang Feng couldn't help being in a good mood, he clapped his hands lightly, and Lvzhu quickly walked over holding a wooden box, and put his hands in front of Guo Jiao.

"This is the newly produced scripture paper from the Liang Mansion. If you don't give up, please accept it." Liang Feng laughed.

Guo Jiao immediately opened his eyes wide.This is new paper from the Liang Mansion!It takes fifty stones to exchange for a thousand sheets of scripture paper in Jinyang, and it is hard to find even a piece of paper, let alone paper!Give him these, be elegant and elegant, be affordable and affordable, be generous!

Unexpectedly, Liang Feng kept talking: "In a few days, the family may have to go to Jinyang again. If Ming Gong has anything to buy or sell, he can also go with him."

ha!Is this the Liang family's willingness to use him as an escort to go to Jinyang together?This is more exciting than that piece of paper.If business can be restarted, his life will be easier!This is a lucrative deal.It seems that I made the right choice!

Guo Jiao couldn't help but bowed his hands and thanked: "Liang Hou is benevolent, the next official is grateful!"

"Ming Gong's words are serious." Liang Feng smiled, "You and I should keep in touch."

"Haha! This is natural!"

Amidst the cheers and laughter, the alliance of gentlemen came to an end.Liang Feng's straight back relaxed slightly, and with the friendship of the county lord, it was easier to annex the nearby pavilions.It just depends on when it will be able to erode the nearby pass...

The author has something to say: Regarding the name issue, this shell was originally named Liang Feng, and its style name was Zixi.So when other people see it, they should call him Liang Feng.

The main perspective is Liang Feng's real name