Qin Official

"When you pass by Huyang Pavilion on your way back, don't forget to come in and have a cup of hot soup."

Hei Fu thanked the coachman who gave him a ride, as if he were the owner of the pavilion. It is not easy for people who are running around in such weather.

After the coachman said goodbye with a smile, Hei Fu turned around, but the Dongmen Leopard who walked over hit him on the shoulder. He laughed and said, "Hei Fu, I've been waiting here for a month, how can you?" just came?"

Heifu felt as if his shoulder had been hit by a stone and was in pain. He took off his bamboo hat and said with a smile, "I have something to do at home, so I'm a little late."

I can't finish all the things I've encountered in the past two months in a short while.

At this time, the thin young man who was following Dongmen Bao stuck his head out and stammered: "Please... please steal, we, be, be called the pavilion chief... otherwise..."

This was Xiao Tao who was serving with Hei Fu and the others. He didn't expect him to be here, which surprised Hei Fu. When he invited Xiao Tao, he just said it casually.

"Otherwise, what?" Dongmen Bao was confused and turned around to glare at Xiao Tao: "Is there still a commensurate position between me and Hei Fu?"

"Just call me by my name, no need to give birth to a stranger."

Heifu patted him and told Dongmen Baobie to embarrass the simple Xiao Tao, and then asked how the two passed the application.

It turns out that although there is no suitable candidate for the head of Huyang Pavilion, Qiu Pi and Pavilion Soldiers must be filled quickly. Without them, the public security of this place will be chaotic.

So in November, Dongmen Bao, with his mother's permission, went to the government to apply for the army. He was a public servant, good at martial arts, and well-known in the county town. In addition, he had won the first prize in a martial arts performance, so he was appointed by the county right lieutenant as a thief in Huyang Pavilion without any trouble.

It was a bit more difficult for Xiao Tao. He was originally from Yunmeng Township and came from a poor family, but he came to Jianshui Township dozens of miles away to apply. It was hard not to make people suspicious.

Fortunately, he arrived later. At that time, Dongmen Bao had already become a thief and had a say in the selection of pavilion soldiers. In addition, Xiao Tao's family has made a living by shooting fish and birds for generations. Although he is small and cannot shoot far, he can actually hit nine out of ten shots within thirty steps, which is considered a skill. He was left behind.

Hei Fu nodded, Qiu Pi was the deputy to him, the chief of the pavilion, and was responsible for arresting thieves. He was equivalent to the deputy director of this small police station, and the pavilion soldiers were equivalent to the small policemen.

However, he looked left and right, but didn't see the familiar figure, so he asked, "Where is Ji Ying?"

Ji Ying is the first friend he has made since he came to this era. He has shared hardships and wealth together, and is the person Heifu trusts the most. Although he was a bit noisy on weekdays, after not seeing him for more than a month, Hei Fu actually missed this guy a little bit.

When Ji Ying said goodbye to him, he said that his family would let him inherit the land and work on farming. Could it be that he was stopped by his family? If this is the case, it would be a pity if four of them, "Guishi", are missing one.

Mentioning Ji Ying, Dongmen Leopard said with a look of disgust: "He, except for his mouth, has no skills, and his martial arts is not proficient enough, so he failed to pass the recruitment of the pavilion soldiers. However, it happened that the postman of our pavilion was old, and Ji Ying was our A native of the country, he is familiar with the road traffic in various areas around here, and his legs and feet are good, so the county asked him to fill the post of postman..."

After Hei Fu heard this, he couldn't help but laugh: "He actually became a mailman, so he doesn't have to run around all day? With Ji Ying's temperament, can he do it well?"

The so-called "postman" is someone who delivers official documents between villages, or delivers letters home for frontline soldiers, which is equivalent to the postman of later generations. Postmen generally live in the pavilion and are responsible for the postal work in the area under the jurisdiction of the pavilion. Historically, the letters sent home by Heifu and Jing from the front line were delivered back by postmen from station to station.

However, Ji Ying did not have an oxcart or horse for transportation. He had to rely on his legs to deliver letters within ten miles of the Huyangting area, which was a hard job, let alone in this weather.

"At this moment, Ji Ying is probably trudging through the snow with one foot deep and one foot shallow." Dongmen Bao said gloatingly.

At this time, three other people in the pavilion also came over, and Dongmen Bao introduced Heifu.

"This is Tingfu, Pu Zhang."

An old man with gray hair and wrinkled forehead smiled and saluted Hei Fu.

Huyang Pavilion is located on the main road between the north and south of Anlu County. It has a large public security area and is a large pavilion, so it not only has a "post office" but also a "guest house". This pavilion father is the person who manages the guest house in the pavilion. He opens, closes, cleans, welcomes and delivers meals, and provides meals for everyone in the pavilion. He is similar to the "house man" Hei Fu met when he went to serve.

Although this man was a subordinate of Hei Fu, he was over fifty years old. Hei Fu quickly supported him and said with a smile: "Pu Zhang is an elder, so there is no need to be polite. This is my first time as an official. If there is anything I don't understand, I need more guidance from Pu Zhang."

This made Pu Zhang a little surprised. He was an old man of Huyang Pavilion. He had been a pavilion soldier for ten years and the father of the pavilion for ten years. He was very familiar with every plant and tree in Huyang Pavilion, and he also saw off and welcomed the pavilion. Several pavilion chiefs came.

Among these pavilion chiefs, the most miserable was the previous one named "Zhen". Because of a moment of greed, he not only lost his position, but also became a prisoner. He also took the thief and three pavilion guards in. The huge Huyang Pavilion was completely empty except for the pavilion father and the mailman. A major case that shocked the entire Anlu County...

When Pu Zhang heard that the new pavilion chief was the black man who sent Zhen and others to jail, he felt a little uneasy. Unexpectedly, when we met today, Hei Fu was very kind, and his attitude towards him was much better than that of the new thief named Dongmen Bao.

Pu Zhang felt a little more at ease, and he also smiled and introduced the other two pavilion soldiers who had stood up.

One of the two pavilion soldiers is named Yuliang, who is about thirty years old and has a pair of fish lips. This man was still wearing single clothes in the middle of winter. It seemed that his family was not in a very good condition. The so-called "weirong" is a facility for building weirs to block water for fishing. I heard from Pu Zhang that he was from Pinghuli closest to Huyang Pavilion. He would take leave from time to time to go home and help his wife fish. I wonder if it was because he often collected fish and shrimps. There was always a lingering smell on Yuliang. fishy smell.

The other person actually has a surname, and it is said that he is a distant descendant of the local clan "Rishi". His name is Li Xian, he is in his twenties, has a thin build, and wears a thick jacket. He has a short beard and a stern face. This man was a bit taciturn. After calling him the pavilion director, he stood aside with his hands tied.

Yuliang was much more tactful. He said some complimentary words about the name of the pavilion chief. He also said that he had brought fish and shrimps from home and was waiting for the pavilion chief to take office to eat together...

Hei Fu nodded and kept the appearance of the two of them in his eyes. He did not express too much, but smiled and said: "Take me to the pavilion first to have a look."

Yuliang immediately patted his head and said, "That's right, it's cold outside. Come in so we can talk. Let me lead the way for the pavilion chief!" After saying that, Shuai took the lead and walked forward.

Heifu followed behind. When passing by "Huan Biao", he pointed at the monster statue above that looked like a raccoon and a dog and asked, "What is the name of this beast?"

Yuliang turned around and opened his mouth, as if he didn't recognize it; Pu Zhang, the old pavilion father, also shook his head. He had been here for twenty years and had never cared about this thing. As for Dongmen Leopard and Xiao Tao, I don’t even recognize them.

"If you dare to speak to the chief of the pavilion, this is a heavenly dog."

Li Xian, who had been sullen and silent, spoke.

"Tengu?"

Heifu was a little surprised. This cute little beast with the head of a raccoon and the body of a dog was completely different from the moon-devouring Tengu he imagined!

At least he didn't ask randomly, but nodded thoughtfully, then looked at Li Xian and said, "I don't know what the allusion is, why is it placed on the Huan Biao of the Tingbu Department?"

"I also heard it from an elder in the clan who was the chief of the pavilion."

Li Xian said: "The sky dog ​​looks like a raccoon with a white head, and its voice is like a pomegranate. It can ward off evil. There is Bailuyuan in the west of Lishan Mountain in Guanzhong, and there is a dog shackles castle on it. When Qin Xianggong had a sky dog, whenever there was a thief, he would Then the Heavenly Dog barked and protected it, so the fortress was safe from danger... From then on, the Heavenly Dog was regarded as a beast to protect against evil and capture thieves, and it was erected in pavilions and palaces..."

"I see!"

Heifu suddenly realized that it seemed that all kinds of monsters in this era were still in the most primitive mythical state of the Classic of Mountains and Seas, which was very different from the image of later generations. He smiled and said: "Li Xian is worthy of being born in a family of Lu You, and he really knows a lot."

"How dare you..." Li Xian was delighted that Hei Fu didn't praise him, and fell silent again.

"It seems that we here at Huyang Pavilion have to be the 'Tiangu' for ten miles, guarding against evil and catching thieves, and ensuring the safety of the whole place!"

Everyone responded in agreement, and Hei Fu didn't say much. After sighing, he continued to walk forward, but he was thinking about it in his heart.

Needless to say, Dongmen Bao and Xiao Tao were acquaintances. They had just met each other, and he already had a rough understanding of the temperaments of the other three people in the pavilion.

Pu Zhang is mature and Yu Liang is smooth, they are just ordinary people. Only this Li Xian, who is usually taciturn and doesn't know what he is thinking, speaks clearly and clearly. It is said that he is also literate and can read and write. In addition to his background as a member of the Lu Youli family in his hometown, he didn't know why he came to serve as a pawn in this small pavilion for others to control?

Well, this person is a bit interesting...

While thinking, everyone approached the pavilion.

Although it is called a pavilion, it is different from the pavilions of later generations. This pavilion is actually a large courtyard. There is an empty carriage and horse stable outside the courtyard. There is also a person tied with a hemp rope to the pillar of the stable...

The man saw the crowd welcoming Hei Fu into the pavilion from a distance, and he shouted loudly.

"Is the new pavilion chief taking office? Please, please let me go! This villain is wronged!"