Bastard's Counterattack [Rebirth]

"Stop!" Wei Jie yelled afterward. They were hungry and cold, tired and sleepy, and they looked forward to arriving at the post station earlier to rest when they were working hard on the road. At this moment, they all turned black with anger.

"Hey, how can you do this!"

"It's snowing heavily in the cold winter, and it's still New Year's Eve. Seeing that your inn is quite big, why can't you accommodate us?"

"It's clearly an inn set up by the imperial court. The monthly salary and repairs are maintained by the imperial court. It sounds like you opened it yourself?"

"Let's be fair, we've been on the road all day."

……

The young servants of the Rong family were not afraid, they huddled together in front of the gate, arguing with reason angrily, they lived in many post stations along the way, it was not that they didn't understand the rules.At the same time, King Qing's personal soldiers also glared at them. They were tough guys with strong bones, and they waited for Rong Youtang's order with tense muscles.

The two handymen were startled, stopped, turned around, and finally opened their sleepy eyes completely, looked at each other, then opened their eyes wide, hesitantly looked at the line outside the gate: about 40 people.At first they only saw five or six young men knocking on the door, but the tall and mighty men were all standing under the steps just now, blocked by the front and the horses, but now they were exposed, and when the cloak was shaking with their gestures, they seemed to be carrying knife?Moreover, the other party is surrounded by a young son——

"The magistrate of Diaozhou?" Rong Youtang remained calm, brushed off the snow from his cloak, walked slowly to the gate, and asked calmly, "Did Lord Yuan himself say that he would take over the whole inn?"

Hey!

What a handsome man!

The handyman was stunned for a moment, his spirit froze, his neck shrank even more, the heavy drowsiness disappeared, his impatience disappeared, and he said with a smile: "That, that's not true."

"The villain is just a handyman, a doorkeeper on duty at night, how can he serve the magistrate?"

"We're just following orders from above."

Rong Youtang smiled, the face exposed in the ivory-colored fur cloak hat was white, but the eyebrows and eyelashes were black, slightly stained with snow, his eyes were clear and bright, agile and spirited, as if walking out of a painting under the frightened and dim light When it came out, it was as beautiful as a crown jade.He said seriously: "Since the two of you can't make decisions, why don't you report to the manager? We had been on the road for a whole day, and we encountered heavy snow on the way. of."

"Uh... this is..."

"My lord is right." The two servants agreed, and were quickly overwhelmed by the other party's calm but well-founded tone. They met and discussed a few words, and finally said politely: "May I have the guts to ask you what your surname is? Which yamen are you from?" My lord? Is there a relevant fuze? After hearing this, the villain can go in and report the matter to the master, so as to see what it means."

"My surname is Rong. I'm from the capital, and I'm going to Xizhou on an imperial mission." Rong Youtang said slowly.

With a straight face, Wei Jie answered in a loud voice: "Our lord is the new magistrate of Xizhou. We rushed to Xizhou to preside over the overall disaster relief work during the starry night. We passed by your station and wanted to have a rest."

what?

The servant's eyes widened suddenly, and he believed it immediately. After all, it is a felony to pretend to be a court official.Their lips trembled, their faces were mournful, their knees softened and they knelt down, kowtowed like garlic, and stammered: "Please forgive me, my lord, I have so little eyes that I don't know Taishan, how offensive I was just now."

"It's all because the villain got drunk and lost his head. He is disrespectful and disrespectful. Please forgive me."

Bully the weak and fear the hard, push the high and step down, this is the case in the world.

Rong Youtang was not surprised, and said calmly: "Those who don't know are innocent, get up."

"Thank you sir." The long-faced handyman got up, didn't care to wipe off the snow on his forehead when he kowtowed, and quickly took out the key to open the gate without saying a word.

The round-faced handyman assisted his companions to open the heavy horse-rejecting fence, and said respectfully: "My lord, please come in and enjoy the fire. Wait a moment, and the younger ones will report immediately!" After finishing speaking, he ran into the room to report.

After watching the other party enter the house, Wei Jie habitually held the handle of the waist knife with one hand, and said angrily, "The magistrate of Diaozhou? Who is he? Such a big face, he made a mid-level station in one go."

"That's right! The post station is so big, it's not a problem to squeeze 80 or [-] people. Why don't you let us in?" Zhang Dong, the former employee of Rong's Cloth Village, echoed. He is flexible, capable, and articulate. .

"Come on, let's go in first." Rong Youtang calmly led his horse into the post station first, and told softly: "Shangnan and Lushui, a county with heavy water transportation, belong to Diaozhou. The prefect's surname is Yuan and his name is Bai. That's Hejian. One of the most prosperous lands."

"Brothers, follow up and lead the horse in!" Wei Jie waved his arms to greet his companions who were still standing far away under the steps.

"Oh." Zhang Dong suddenly realized, and immediately raised his chin, and pointed out firmly; "Master Yuan is the magistrate, young master, you are also the magistrate, and you are at the same level!" Who is afraid of whom?

"Young master, leave the reins and baggage to us. You can go inside and enjoy the fire." Zhang Dong was full of energy, and took Rong Youtang's reins and bags. , The hands and feet are very agile.The style of post stations across the country is roughly the same. The guards lead the horses and walk spontaneously towards the stables in the backyard without leading them.

"Brother Wei, here, drink some wine to warm yourself up." Rong Youtang stepped into the main hall of the inn, and handed the wine gourd tied around his waist to Wei Jie. As soon as he took off his cloak, he was grabbed by the servants to take the shaking snow Keep it.

"Why are there so many left? You're not used to burning knives, are you?" Wei Jie took the flagon and shook it, and reminded with concern: "When driving in snowy weather, you have to drink a few sips from time to time, so as to activate the blood and prevent it from freezing."

Rong Youtang smiled and said: "I drank half a pot, it's too strong, and my throat is hot." He sat down and scanned the hall of the inn: the blue bricks and black tiles, the beams and columns are a little peeled off, square and tall Bright and bright, several sets of half-new and half-old tables and chairs; remote mountains with no village in front and no shops in the back, the night is quiet, except for the howl of wind and snow, only the occasional beeping sound of the burning red fire pond in the hall.

"Are you hungry?" Wei Jie asked.

Rong Youtang rubbed his palms vigorously, approached the firepit to keep warm, and shook his head: "It's okay, I'm so hungry, I just want to have a solid sleep. How about brothers? Let everyone come in to warm up, sit down and watch the kitchen What to eat."

"Yes." Wei Jie smiled when he heard the words, and then waved: "Your Excellency, please, brothers, come in and rest for a while."

"Thank you, sir." The guards obeyed the order to step into the hall from the gatehouse outside the corridor. They were well-trained and abided by the rules of superiors and subordinates. They did not do whatever they wanted just because they were familiar with Rong Youtang.

"Today is New Year's Eve," Rong Youtang said apologetically, and sincerely said, "Brothers have worked hard for protecting me and going to the post together. When Xizhou settles down properly, I will let you all rest well!"

"Your Excellency is welcome."

"It's our job, as it should be."

"I was much more tired than this when I was in a hurry to march, it's nothing."

The guards responded harmoniously, and Wei Jie said heartily: "It's colder in the northwest, dripping water turns into ice, and the wind blows like knives on the body. The backs of the hands are cracked, and the heart hurts. Oh, fortunately, we have rough skin and thick flesh to bear it!"

"Hahaha~" Everyone lowered their voices and laughed haha. After a whole day in the wind and snow, sitting cross-legged and warming themselves by the fire was enough to satisfy them.

After chatting for a while, his teeth finally stopped chattering, Rong Youtang let out a breath, and ordered: "Dongzi, you go to the kitchen to get some hot water to drink, and then ask what is there to eat."

"Hey, that's good!" Zhang Dong took out the money bag and called his companions to go quickly to the back hall to find the kitchen.

A group of burly men, headed by Rong Youtang, sat in a circle, each took out a wine gourd, poured a burning knife, and smashed their mouths comfortably.

"We'll be able to reach Xizhou in two days' hard work. Starting from the eighteenth day of the twelfth lunar month, this speed... tsk tsk, it's equivalent to a quick march!" Wei Jie wondered after thinking about it.

Rong Youtang raised his sleeve to wipe off the melted snow on his eyelashes and eyebrows, and sighed: "Disaster relief is like firefighting. No one can stop natural disasters. We can only do our best to deal with the aftermath and minimize casualties."

"Master Rong, Mr. Rong is so worried about the people of Xizhou, it is really commendable. He will definitely become a respected parent official in the future." Wei Jie praised sincerely, and the word "Brother Rong" was almost out of his mouth.He and Rong Youtang had known each other early in the morning, and they had a close relationship as brothers and sisters. At the same time, his position was still low, and his transfer would not attract attention, so King Qing thought it over and over again, and finally appointed him as the little leader.

"Brother Wei, don't say that. I haven't even touched the city wall of Xizhou, and I haven't done anything for the common people yet." Rong Youtang said humbly. Lack of experience in dealing directly with ordinary people.As soon as the words were finished, there was a sudden burst of chaotic footsteps in the back hall, accompanied by angry scolding: "Stupid thing! There is an adult coming, why didn't you report it in time? He died after drinking two glasses of wine during the New Year's Eve dinner?"

"If you offend the nobleman,; Lao Tzu, I only ask you!"

"But as you ordered, no matter who comes, Mr. Yuan can't disturb Master Yuan's rest—" the round-faced handyman said the truth carelessly in awe.

"Fuck your mother's fart!"

The steward of the post station was interrupted nervously, in a hurry, tied the belt of the coat, straightened the hat and put on the boots, walked and ran, and suddenly left the warm bed, wishing to shrink his neck into the cavity from the cold, angrily reprimanded: "When will I get down?" Had that kind of order? You are lazy and dereliction of duty, and dare to wrong people? It’s simply abominable!" He rushed into the main hall, swept his eyes, and immediately concluded that Rong Youtang was indeed either rich or expensive, and his angry face turned into panic, and he took a few strides Plopped down on his knees, kowtowed and said: "The humble job is careless and negligent, and I didn't control the people under me. If there is something that offends the adults, I hope you will forgive me." s hair.His deputy and handyman also knelt down, crying and begging for mercy, very familiar.

These people...

Rong Youtang shook his head secretly, and said loudly: "I will disturb you in the middle of the night, I blame you for embarrassing you, get up."

"No, don't embarrass yourself. It's the duty of a humble job to be on standby at any time to entertain officials who come and go." The manager smiled awkwardly. He was about forty, with a strong figure, thick lips and a fleshy nose, and his cheeks were flushed with alcohol.

Rong Youtang turned his head and ordered: "Show him the fuze."

"Yes." Wei Jie unhurriedly untied the tarpaulin, and flashed the letter of appointment with the red seal of the Ministry of Officials to the other party——

The steward opened his eyes wide, looked with his head, and immediately shouted: "Is it really the new magistrate?"How come it happens that New Year's Eve is here after thousands of miles away?He was more respectful and wanted to kneel, but was stopped by the young magistrate: "You don't need to be too polite." Rong Youtang felt sorry for his cold and hungry companion, and asked in a deep voice: "This official is new to the post. I don't know you. Listen to me." It is said that a Master Yuan has taken over the station, is there such a thing?"

"Nothing! The concierge is drunk and talking nonsense. Your lord has a lot, and I hope you will forgive me." The steward hastily denied it, and courteously said: "Don't worry, my lord. Although this inn is simple and rudimentary, there are vacant rooms, hot water, food and horse chews. , please go to the room and rest, and the humble staff will arrange the kitchen to cook immediately."

Rong Youtang nodded, elegant yet majestic.He is the master, and he must stand up, otherwise the followers will lose face.

Wei Jie had a straight figure, and told him simply and neatly: "Everything is according to your rules here, hot water is served to heat the food, the horses are also taken care of, and the expenses will be settled together tomorrow."

"Hey, yes." The steward nodded and bowed, and bowed to invite: "Master Rong, please follow the humble position to the upper room to rest."

Rong Youtang nodded slightly, held his head high, calmly, and led the crowd up the stairs to the second floor.

"My lord, be careful with the steps, please slow down." The steward smiled apologetically throughout the process, fearing that he would accidentally offend the prefect of Xizhou by only pleasing Yuan Bai.

Unexpectedly, when they walked to the second floor, they saw a row of six rooms with closed doors, silent, with no intention of opening them.

Rong Youtang thought for a while, and instantly realized that the prefect of Diaozhou and his party who came first should live in the room.

"Huh?" The steward was dumbfounded, and hurried to check the doors of each room. He was at a loss, scratched his head, and blurted out in surprise: "No! I clearly remember that there are still two upper rooms—— er, ahem, Mr. Rong, Look at this..."

Oh?

Could it be that Mr. Yuan decided to give me a blow on the spur of the moment?

Rong Youtang was expressionless, secretly wondering: Yuan Baisu and I don't know each other, why did he do this?

"You invited our lord to come up and said that there are two rooms left. Where are they? What does this mean?" Wei Jie asked sharply.