Xu Ping stood up after hearing this. It must be important to go back to the city after Cao Zhizhou suddenly had no warning, and it was probably not a good thing.

As soon as I reached the stairs, I was hitting Cao Keming who was going upstairs.

Seeing Xu Ping, Cao Keming said, "The magistrate is indeed here, let's go up and talk."

The two of them had seen the ceremony. When they returned to the pavilion, Cao Keming saw Li Anren and Li Xin standing aside and frowned and said, "Why is there a barbarian here?"

Xu Ping said: "I saw the two of them sitting there for dinner and called them to ask. Who knew that they had just called the magistrate and came back. We sat down and asked."

When Li Anren saw Cao Keming, he looked even more uneasy. This veteran was like a god among the barbarians in Yongzhou. No barbarian could still look at him.

After hearing Li Anren say the previous words, Cao Keming stared at Li Xin and said, "Li Dong? Is it a subordinate of Si Tongzhou? A second son of Zhidong can also invite Han people to follow him. Who would believe it? To be honest, what is your identity?"

Li Anren opened his mouth to speak, but Cao Keming stared at him and shut his mouth obediently.

Li Xin was a little scared and stammered: "Don't look down on me. Although I was born in Li Dong, I am still the adopted son of the magistrate of Bozhou. My adoptive father loved me very much and was raised by my side for eight years. He had just returned to Li Dong for a month."

Cao Keming snorted coldly: "It turns out that he is Li Ye's adopted son, and he can afford to be a relative. Li Ye's plot on Zuozhou is not a day, and you are afraid that you have other intentions to adopt. Come on, take these two people back to the yamen and ask questions slowly when I go back."

As soon as the words fell, two personal soldiers came up to take Li Xin, lifted it up and walked downstairs.

Li Xin had never seen such a posture, and was so scared that he was about to cry: "Why did you catch me? I still have to drink and eat fish here! My adoptive father is the governor, how dare you catch me like this!"

Li Anren looked at him and shook his head without having to come up and arrest him. He followed him obediently.

Xu Ping sighed. This child really doesn't know anything. Can the barbarian magistrates in the state be taken seriously? Yongzhou has control over forty or fifty, and Cao Keming just slaps it.

After dealing with the two, Xu Ping asked Cao Keming after sitting down: "Why did the magistrate suddenly come back?"

Cao Keming looked worried and sighed, "It's okay not to come back! A few days ago, Quan Zhizhai Li Xu died in the battle in Yongping Village. I want to come back to discuss his funeral with you. Another thing is that Li Gongyun, Jiaozhi, encouraged the barbarians from the frontier to continue to invade, but sent his younger brother Li Gongxian to pay tribute. I have to go back to Yongzhou to receive him."

Xu Ping was shocked when he heard this: "The Lord Li died in the battle, is the border war a big deal?"

He originally thought that he would cause a big trouble until Nong Zhigao uprising Yongzhou and could be transferred safely after he was transferred, but he did not expect that the imperial officials would die in battle now.

Cao Keming shook his head: "It's not that serious. The matter between Li's village master was just an accident. He took a few soldiers to the state of Menzhou to persuade him, but was ambushed and killed by unknown barbarians. Now it is just Tuzhou's strategy to attack each other, and no one dares to blatantly attack the imperial officials. The only thing that is worrying is that Jiaozhi instigated behind the scenes, and the war could not be settled for a while. If it was too long, it was afraid that a big mess would happen."

Xu Ping was not very clear about the situation in the border, but just asked Cao Keming: "Who is guarding Yongping Village now when the magistrate comes back? There is a large embankment to prevent the barbarians from causing trouble, and there will be no accidents!"

"The inspector of Benzhou Ning has arrived there, nothing big of a deal."

Xu Ping felt relieved after hearing this. Inspection Officer Ning was the chief officer of the Yongzhou army and horses. He was only under the prefectures and was always abroad to prevent chaos in various prefectures and caves, and there was no problem with his experience and ability.

At this time, the food came up, and the soldier poured the wine. Xu Ping said to Cao Keming: "This wine was made by the recipe of my restaurant at home. Can the magistrate taste it? "

Cao Keming picked up the bowl and slapped it, smacked his lips and said, "Great strength! This is wine. What I used to drink was like water, I'm so anxious!"

After cooking three bowls in a row, Cao Keming finally let out a breath and stopped.

Looking at the chopped pepper fish head brought up, Cao Keming frowned and said, "How can a fish head come up? How many big fish in the Yong River, why can't you do it well!"

Xu Ping smiled and said, "This fish head is unique. I will talk about it after eating it."

“Something smells!”

Cao Keming took a few bites and couldn't help but praise him. However, he was not very interested in fish, so he was too lazy to eat it after tasting the taste, so he asked the servant to bring a large piece of mutton.

Watching the servant leave, Cao Keming asked Xu Ping: "Prime Minister Tong, is this fairy building now under the minister's warehouse? Such a large restaurant can be used for a lot of money in a year!"

After hearing this, Xu Ping's previous enthusiasm subsided. As soon as he met Cao Keming, he talked about the enemy situation on the frontier. He forgot the two of them, and thought about it again as soon as he talked about money.

"Where can I get money to make a book in the ministerial warehouse? The restaurant is from the military warehouse, and the ministerial warehouse only collects rent."

"What?!"

Hearing this answer, Cao Keming slapped the chopsticks on the table and stared at Xu Ping.

"Prime Minister Xu Tong, I am not using the money from the Minister's Curry alone, and your food and clothing cost depends entirely on the amount of money you have! What does it mean to place this restaurant under the military bank?"

The atmosphere suddenly became stiff with this shout. Xu Ping said lazily: "As a general magistrate, I only take charge of the military resources database. The minister's database should ask the magistrate to find a solution by himself."

Looking at Xu Ping's appearance, Cao Keming wanted to have an attack. Seeing that his subordinates around him were embarrassed, he forced himself to endure it. Two people still had to say this kind of thing separately.

With this episode, the banquet ended in a hurry. Xu Ping and Cao Keming first returned to the state government to discuss business affairs, and the remaining officials and officials stayed for themselves to enjoy it.

Signature hall of Yongzhou Prefecture Organs.

Cao Keming sat angrily, looking at Xu Ping, who was admiring the night view outside with expressionless expressions, the more he thought about it, the more he became: "Prime Minister Xu Tong, when did I, Cao Keming, have you been slow to treat you? You have to use this method. Yongzhou has heavy official duties, and every year, he receives Jiaozhi envoys and comforts barbarians from all over the country, and spends money everywhere. The money from the minister Kuli goes out in a blink of an eye. You think you have been drunk!"

Xu Ping said casually: "The magistrate has said that before I arrived in Yongzhou, you have been a magistrate for many years. Have you come here for good?

"Hmph, after all, you still have any objections to me?!"

Seeing Cao Keming standing up and standing there angrily, Xu Ping shook his head and said, "What a clear thing, you can see it when the magistrate? Wang Cao's envoy saw it when he came!"

"What am I sorry for you?"

"We are in Yongzhou, one magistrate and one magistrate. Who can't help but let anyone down? Bumps and bumps are always inevitable. You look down on me, and I look down on you, that's all."

Seeing Xu Ping's ignorance, Cao Keming became more and more angry: "Come on, come on, come on, tell me clearly. What do I think I don't like you?"

Xu Ping turned around and looked at Cao Keming and said seriously: "I really didn't expect that Cao Zhizhou would ask such a thing. That day, the envoy of Wang Cao also asked me why I was incompatible with you, so I told him that on the first day I came, I went to see you, you sat under the tree, shaking a fan, letting me bask in the sun for more than half an hour, and then didn't say a word afterwards. I am also a court official, not a servant of you Cao Zhizhou, how can you swallow this? To make it clear, a real man doesn't have to hide secretly when doing things. If you Cao Zhizhou doesn't like me, I will naturally look down on you. They are all doing things for the court, and you and I have to deal with each other, one is one, two is two is two, and there is no need to talk about other things. Three years later, you walk on your Yangguan Road and I walk on my single-plank bridge!"

Cao Keming smiled at the sky and said, "So that's it! But you keep the trivial matters in your heart! It's said that scholars are smart and spend their thoughts on such trivial matters?"

Xu Ping sneered: "You are right? When you shake the fan and look up at the sky, you didn't make any mistakes, but if you are dissatisfied, I am a scholar with a little heart! Cao Zhizhou, it's okay, a man has something to say, why should you be kind here? The Master said that you are straightforward and resentful, and you will treat you as a result. I will treat you as you treat me. I never slander you in business affairs. That's because I am dedicated to your public service. You just need to be the same as me. Don't bring official affairs to private relationships!"

Cao Keming looked at Xu Ping's indifferent expression and was holding it there for a moment. He had seen many disagreements between the military ministers and the civil officials, but it was the first time he had heard that Xu Ping was really a monster.

The magistrate and the magistrate are good for each other. A single piece of credit can be made into tens, and any mistakes can be tolerated. Xu Ping has no awareness at all and does not care about any mistakes. He actually only wants to be a one-official official to make himself happy.

But he didn't expect that Xu Ping was not enthusiastic about being an official. He was just a restriction of the times and was able to gain qualifications. He did not exclude the contribution to the court within the scope of the conditions, but he could not even think about it if he flattered against his will.

After a while, Cao Keming sneered and nodded: "Okay, okay, okay! Punisher Xu Tong remembers what he said today, don't regret it then!"

Xu Ping said: "What do you regret? As long as you understand it in official business, you can live up to the entrusted by the court and the expectations of the people. Why bother with other labors!"

Cao Keming had nothing to say anymore, so he sat down slowly and said in a deep voice: "Let all the staff come in, then we will do business!"

Xu Ping didn't care, so he got up and walked out the door to call on the officials to come in.

The population and economic scale of Yongzhou is Xiazhou, and the Zhouge is the Jiedushi of Jianwu Army and Yongning County. The Governor's Office is also the Yong-manager's Office. The Governor's Office is just a false name for most Governor's Office, with only a little difference in the setting and treatment of officials, but Yongzhou is different. In the name of Governor's Office, it is truly responsible. The state has more than 50 resident states, counties, and caves, and is divided into Zuojiang Road and Youjiang Road, with five villages and divisions under it. These are nominally under the jurisdiction of Governor's Office. However, the Song Dynasty only has nominal significance. Governor's Office, Jiedushi Prefecture, and prefecture are only a few brands in a team and are not equipped with specific bureaucratic officials.

The reason why the signature hall is also called the envoy's office is because it is the place where the officials of the office work. From the origin of the origin, they all came from the subordinates of the governors of the late Tang and Five Dynasties, and they handled military and political affairs. The corresponding place where the officials of the Cao Cao were called the provincial court. They were originally affiliated with local prefecture officials and were in charge of civil affairs.
Chapter completed!