Lang Jun is coming

When the sun had not yet turned scorching hot, Huaijing City was at the time when the market was bustling, and amidst the noise of the crowd, the voices of flower sellers could be heard.

Three people came to the city gate on horseback.The horse's hooves slammed on the dewy tender grass.

As soon as they reached the city gate, the man in the lead tightened his horse rope, and according to the rules, handed the badge to the interrogating soldiers for inspection.He was dressed in a crimson official uniform with a jade-inlaid leather belt, his eyebrows peaked into his temples, and his handsome features were smiling.

The soldier confirmed that the badge was correct, and said pleasantly: "It turns out that it is Mr. Tai Changqing Pei, who must have just returned from going south."

Pei Lian took the badge and hung it on the leather belt.Presumably the official business went well and he was in a good mood, he smiled and replied to the soldier: "I am going to the palace to report back to the officials."

After entering the city, Pei Lian said to the two people behind him: "Brother Yizhi and Brother Zhongwei, why don't you go back to the residence to rest, and we will enter the palace together later?"

The two people looked at each other, and they clasped their hands together and said, "That's very good."

They were ordered by the officials to go south for several months to rectify the taxation in the south of the Yangtze River.Play tricks with those old and cunning magistrates.It can be described as a headache.Just wait to enter the palace, and present the names of the officials recorded on a piece of paper to the officials. Those who should be cut off will be cut off.

After the two of them turned around and disappeared in the alley, Pei Lianfang rode his horse and walked slowly to his mansion.

The court issued an order to flog the horse in the street.No matter what official position, as long as you dare to cross the line, you will first hit fifty boards, and then talk about those who have and don't.

After about a quarter of an hour, Ma'er finally walked slowly to the north of the city where there are many nobles.Those who shouted and bustled on the street gradually became inaudible.

Pei Lian rode his horse outside the courtyard of Song Fu's mansion.The weeping willows in the courtyard are lush and lush.Half are still in the courtyard, and half have gone beyond the courtyard wall.Along the side of the weeping willows, the peach trees are in full bloom. When the spring breeze blows, flying red flies through the rippling willow branches and falls all over the courtyard wall.

When the horse's hoof stepped on the petals, there seemed to be the exclamation of the servants in the courtyard.Pei Lian looked up into the courtyard wall, and saw a girl in a green dress with a double ring bun sitting on a high rockery, with her chin resting on her hands, looking at the street scene in the distance.Those watery eyes were full of yearning.

This is Song Fu's mansion, which lady in his mansion should it be?But this lady is really bold.

Just as Pei Lian was thinking about it, he saw that the girl's eyes had fallen on him at some point.

The surprise in her eyes was only for a short moment, and then she seemed to be frightened, and disappeared in the blink of an eye.Only the voices of the panic-stricken servants inside the courtyard wall remained.

Pei Lian was amused by her.I just feel that the young lady of the Song Mansion looks weak, but she is agile.He grew up in the capital, and he had seen the elder brother of aristocratic family climb over the wall.It was the first time for the young lady to climb the rockery.

He found it interesting in his heart, thinking all the way, unexpectedly arrived at his mansion so unknowingly.

In the evening, Yousi Lang Zhongfu.The candles in the room were already extinguished.Moonlight slanted in through the carved windows, illuminating the stone bricks on the ground.

Song Yiqing turned over again, but still didn't feel sleepy.His mind was full of the crimson figure passing by outside the wall during the day.

He was weak and sickly since he was a child, and his father was afraid that he would not be able to support him, so he raised him as a girl.Only change into men's clothing when the crown is weak.In the past 19 years, he has hardly been out of the hospital.Not to mention seeing that handsome man during the day.

His face was burning quietly, Song Yiqing hid under the quilt dejectedly.Depressed and secretly happy.

He was looking forward to seeing that person again, but he was ashamed because of his masculinity.The more I think about it, the more confused I become.

Half an hour before the release of the key in the palace, Pei Lian, along with two good friends Meng Ruanqing and Chen Juncong who went south together, were walking on the road leading to Yanhe Hall.

Wait until the bluestone under your feet turns into a smooth, dark slate.Pei Lian straightened her head, stretched her feet, and knelt down with her two friends.

"Chen Tai Changqing Pei Lian has seen the official family."

"Get up. No ceremony."

After these words, Pei Lian got up and stood aside.

The official family, who has not yet reached the age of thirties, is sitting on a wooden chair in a purple round-neck uniform.He leaned slightly and asked, "How about going south?"

Pei Lian handed over the list he had drawn up in his sleeve.As the paper was unfolded, each name appeared in the candlelight.

After thinking about his words, Pei Lian said cautiously: "Jiangnan is headed by the local prefect. From top to bottom, everyone is corrupt and extorting bribes. Officials protect each other, and it is almost airtight. I waited for a long time before tearing a hole. The amount of corrupted silver was found to be 10 taels. , There are countless pearls and jade.”

As he finished speaking, Meng Ruanqing and Chen Juncong presented the ledger and a piece of silver respectively.

The account book was investigated and dealt with by the prefect's office, and the silver was a piece of corrupt silver, with the official seal on it.The evidence is conclusive and cannot be denied.On the account book, who has been greedy for how much, and what is greedy, big and small.No one can escape.

"Xiao Liuer." The official's voice was steady and piercingly chilly, "serve the pen, ink and seal, I want to make it clear."

Pei Lian and the others stood respectfully and remained silent.But it is clear in my heart.There must be quite a shock in the officialdom in the south of the Yangtze River.

But even if these people are killed, when the next group arrives, there is no guarantee that the previous situation will still be formed.For the sake of greed, he even dared to move the tax money to be collected from the court.The roots are rotten, and it is useless to cut off the branches.Only uprooted.

The three rushed out of the palace before the key was released.After handing in the errand, instead of being relaxed, they became dull and worried.

Meng Ruanqing sighed and spoke first. "First it was Ningzhou, and then it was Jiangnan. Batch after batch were killed, and there are not many corrupt officials."

Chen Juncong frowned, "Yizhi is worried. I don't think this will work."

Both of them looked at Pei Lian.This man is the son of the second-rank Canzhizhengshi, he is in the same discipline as them, and he was a first-class Jinshi back then.The champion man hand-picked by the government.Now the official residence is Taichangqing, the fourth rank.

Being so watched, Pei Lian was taken aback.Knowing what they are worried about, why not himself?

After thinking for a while, Pei Lian said in a deep voice: "The old system must be changed. If the root is not eradicated, it will be a disaster sooner or later."

In just a few short words, the hearts of the two people were shocked.Once this idea is put into practice, I'm afraid it won't be a local problem, and the entire court will be shocked by it.

The old system has been followed for more than 200 years since the founding of the dynasty. Is it just a change?If the group of old foxes who have been in the officialdom for a long time find out, I'm afraid they can team up to strip Pei Lian of his skin!