Chapter 251: Lord Cao takes bribes
Cao Xiong smiled, but did not speak.
also turned a blind eye to the expectant eyes of those family heads.
It made those heads of the family sweat in a hurry.
It took a while to react, and he quickly took out a beautiful jade from his sleeve, and then quickly stuffed it into Cao Xiong's hand, "Please give me some advice." ”
Cao Xiong was not polite, and even blatantly took it in his hand and checked it, and then slowly stuffed it into his sleeve.
Not even a word of concession, modesty, or feigned surprise like "Oh, what does this mean?"
Just took it unceremoniously.
This degree of boldness simply made Qian Kong, Zhang Dongsheng and others stunned.
Are the emperor's attendants so unscrupulous?
The two couldn't help but peek at Li Cunxiao, but found that he actually turned a blind eye.
But after Cao Xiong received the things, he still didn't speak.
The heads of the family waited for a long time, but they couldn't help but ask, "...... the overseer?"
"What's the matter?"
Cao Xiong asked in surprise.
The head of the house who had given the bribe almost vomited blood.
But he could only forcibly arch his hand and said, "Then please give the Overseer for guidance." ”
"Ahh
Cao Xiong was stunned for a moment, and then he understood better, but his eyes swept away everyone.
The rest of the family heads came to their senses, and hurriedly took out jade jewelry and other precious things, and presented them with both hands.
"A little bit of heart is not respectful, please the Overseer smile. ”
Because they could see that this Lord Cao didn't bother to hide it at all.
In that case, then don't wear sleeves, and offer it generously.
Cao Xiong was really unceremonious, and he did not refuse anyone who came.
Zhang Dongsheng and Qian Kong saw each other, and they both shook their heads secretly in their hearts, a little ignorant of what to say.
Originally, the two of them had a somewhat complicated sense of Zhao Xin, the emperor.
On the one hand, the two sides are friends and foes.
But in their hearts, they no longer think that they are really as stupid and incompetent as the outside world portrays.
Even the courage and wisdom shown by the other party made the pressure on the two of them double.
But seeing this Cao Xiong like this at this time, the two couldn't help but secretly shake their heads in their hearts.
Xin said: "Sure enough, you can't just look at one side of everything, Emperor Zhao Xin may not be a faint king, but he knows his master by looking at his servants, and even the servants around him are so blatant, it can be seen that his person is not a master." ”
Thinking like this, the two of them felt a lot more comfortable in their hearts.
But when he heard the heads of the family ask again, Cao Xiong suddenly smiled and said, "You are not busy, our family still has something to ask for." ”
As he spoke, he actually took out those jewels and jade one by one, and pushed them back in front of the family owners and said, "Please help our family replace these jade jewels with rice and salt, in short, they are the daily necessities of the mountain people." ”
Saying that, he smiled again and said: "These you should live in the Great Wilderness County, and what your neighbors lack, you should know better than our family." ”
"This ......"
Everyone couldn't help but be stunned when they saw his actions.
Cao Xiong squinted his eyes and asked, "What, what our family wants makes it difficult for you." ”
"No, no, no. ”
The heads of the family hurriedly waved their hands, "What's so difficult about this, just a little rice, grain and salt, I don't dare to say more, less yet, we can always make it up."
But we are a little puzzled, I don't know what the Overseer means?"
On the side, Qian Kong and Zhang Dongsheng were moved, and they probably understood what Cao Xiong meant.
But I was quite surprised in my heart.
I didn't expect Cao Xiong to make such a move.
Cao Xiong smiled and said, "It's nothing."
It's just that this big victory, our family wants to come, first, Your Majesty is wise and martial, and the people of Daqin are deeply blessed.
The second is the capital of Luoying's noble female famous generals, and the soldiers in the county use their lives.
However, it is also a contribution to the help of the little blue girl and other natives, and His Majesty will reward the old slave later and dare not trespass, but he also wants to show his heart.
I wonder if you are willing to do it?"
As soon as these words were said, everyone couldn't help but have different looks.
Zhang Dongsheng and Qian Kong were also secretly surprised.
But then it became clear that this must be the emperor's instructions.
When the heads of the family heard this, they also suddenly realized, and hurriedly said: "Governor, where are these words, the little blue girl and others came to help, and the people of the Great Wilderness City will benefit from the slaughter of thieves."
How can it be the Overseer's turn to come out of this heart?"
"That is, Lord, this is the business of the people of my great wilderness city. ”
Cao Xiong was stunned when he heard this, and asked with a blank face: "Yes, in this way, our family is suspected of overstepping the bounds?"
"Oh, you can't say that, it's Lord Cao's benevolence. But in this matter, I ask the Overseer to allow us people in the great wilderness to do their own thing. ”
"Yes, yes, please take back these belongings and allow us to do our own thing, otherwise we will be ashamed and have no land!"
Everyone has expressed that this is what we should do, and if you don't let us do it, Lord Cao, you will trap us in injustice.
You can't just be righteous yourself, can you?
Lord Cao is also a person who follows the advice, and since everyone is sincere, it is not easy to refuse.
After being embarrassed, he had to reluctantly take back "his belongings" and shook his head, "What do you say?"
However, you are really benevolent elders, and you are an example for the people of the Great Wilderness City, since you have this heart, our family can only be fulfilled, and our family will also tell Your Majesty that your righteous deeds should be known to Your Majesty and the people of the world. ”
Several people were overjoyed when they heard this, and hurriedly said, "Thank you for the success!"
Then he happily ordered his men to hurry up and collect rice, grain, salt, and other things.
The more the merrier, we can't let the people of the world think that the people of my great wilderness city don't know what to do.
Only Zhang Dongsheng and Qian Kong were stunned.
Now they weren't sure if it was the Emperor's order.
After all, this operation is too coquettish.
This level of bribery ......
They usually take bribes, but compared to this Cao Duzhu, it is simply heaven and earth, and it is not in the same realm at all.
The bribe was accepted, the matter was done, nothing bad was done, and good things were done, and everyone said thank you. When the emperor found out, he could only laugh and scold, "What an old dog!"
And they are above board from beginning to end, and they don't hide it at all.
No, if you think about it carefully, did Lord Cao take bribes?
It seems to have been, and it seems to have not.
He did take bribes, but didn't all the bribes he received change hands and hand them over in exchange for rice and grain, an act of benevolence and righteousness.
Of course, he later took it back, but it was because the powerful family of the Great Wilderness City refused to accept his belongings, and wanted to do his own benevolent and righteous deeds.
So he didn't take bribes, he just took back his belongings.
Zhang Dongsheng and Qian Kong shouted repeatedly: "I have learned, I have learned!"
Even Li Cunxiao couldn't help but glance at him, then turned around, grabbed him sullenly and said, "Lao Cao, half of the meeting!"
Cao Xiongzheng was proud, but suddenly encountered such a bandit and couldn't help vomiting blood, "You can't do this, you can divide it in half, our family has to hand it over." ”
"It's okay, I'll hand it in with you, if Your Majesty doesn't want it, we'll be half of us. ”
"How can there be such a ......?"
"Do you have a point?"
"Divide and divide, count our family as unlucky......"
There is no way, no matter how cunning the fox is, he can only admit bad luck when he encounters a hunter.