Chapter Eighty-Eight: Time Flies
The Eastern Dynasty was chaotic, and South Vietnam was not having a good time. The corruption of the officials was soon exposed with this wave of the situation, so the flame killing order was not taken care of. There are also small gangs in various places, you beat me, kill me, and grab territory, and the government suppresses them everywhere. It's busy.
The only one who is still calm on the surface is Xi Chu.
The Emperor of Western Chu was old and sick, and many things were left to the regent to manage.
The regent is the younger brother of the empress, and he has always advocated the policy of living with the people, and his prestige in Western Chu is very high. There were not many troops in Western Chu, the taxes were relatively light, and there was relatively little corruption in the officialdom.
This time the Eastern Dynasty and South Vietnam were in turmoil, and many people, especially the old and weak, women and children, fled to Western Chu. Originally, the regent was not prepared to accept these refugees, especially the old and weak women and children, but the Emperor of Western Chu insisted on building resettlement houses in towns near the border to resettle the fleeing people, and also called on the squires from all over the country to give porridge and medicine, and called on doctors from all over the country to go to the resettlement centers for free treatment.
The people finally have a stable place to live, so the whole country is full of praise. Maybe it's because of the generosity and kindness of the Emperor of Western Chu. The eldest prince, who was sick in bed and unconscious, woke up on the day of the 100th day when the emperor established a resettlement center.
It is rumored that the eldest prince became seriously ill when he was a few years old and remained unconscious. Over the years, the imperial doctor has been treating the eldest prince in various ways, but he has only saved his life, and there is no sign of waking up at all.
Now that he has woken up on such a day, the whole country is jubilant. It is said that the kindness of the Emperor of Western Chu moved the heavens and the earth, and only then did he save the life of the eldest prince.
For more than a year in the Eastern Dynasty, the chaos of the vassal kings gradually entered the stage of stalemate.
Because of Xiao Qing's support, it was not difficult for the vassal king to be defeated against the emperor who was the power of the whole country. But it couldn't break Sima Lan's city. Both sides are tug-of-war, each with its own winners and losers. But both sides are very consumed and overwhelmed.
On the surface, the gang forces of the Eastern Dynasty almost disappeared due to more than half a year of civil strife. In fact, the Cao Gang broke through each and became the largest hidden gang in the Eastern Dynasty. dominated the entire Eastern Dynasties, and even all the gang forces in South Vietnam and Western Chu.
And the Qing Gang almost controls the government of the Eastern Dynasty, and even half of Sima Lan's court is from the Qing Gang, not counting Prime Minister Lu Cheng, who is the head of the hundred officials. The two major gangs are one bright and one dark, and almost the entire Eastern Dynasty is in the bag. As for Sima Lan and the vassal king, they are nothing more than clowns jumping off the beam.
The second prince of Nanyue won the game of imperial power, successfully forced out the eldest prince, and became the rightful crown prince. But his life was not easy. In terms of ability and strength, he is not the opponent of the Great Prince in all aspects. And he is self-righteous and bitter.
But in the current situation, Xiao Qing can't let the eldest prince sit in a high position. Before he had the strength to deter the two countries, he had to grieve his son-in-law, who had been kind to him, in case South Vietnam started a war.
In fact, Xiao Qing is also financially empty now, and he must recuperate.
The Cao Gang raised an army of 50,000 people, and it was a lot of money to feed people and horses every day. Although the Cao Gang has deep roots, it is not a cash cow. Historically, only the state has supported the army, because the state has tax revenue. And the Cao Gang is gradually overstretched on its own.
The Green Gang is also living a very poor life. Xiao Qing went around, and the officialdom arranged many of his own people, but these people were all clean-shaven, which was equivalent to a big deal that could not be entered. Moreover, in the past six months or so, in addition to self-sufficiency, the Green Gang has also invested a lot in the army.
In a blink of an eye, Moke had been missing for nearly two years. The Cao Gang has not given up searching, but they have found nothing.
Xiao Qing took the Tree King back and forth between the Cao Gang and the Qing Gang. Wandering around the country, following and controlling the development of the situation, watching the situation develop in the direction he envisioned becoming more and more intense.
It can be said that Xiao Qing's plan was successful, but he was even more lonely. For more than a year, the Cao Gang, the Qing Gang and even all over the country have known that there is an indifferent and self-contained Li Gongzi who was born, but no one knows the former Mrs. Yu anymore.
Xiao Qing occasionally went to see the old lady. The old lady was very strong, and when she first knew about it, she was sick for several months, and then she never mentioned it again, but tried her best to take Han'er's child with her.
Sometimes Xiao Qing thinks that the old lady is raising Han'er's child as Mo Ke when she was a child. Han'er's baby son is also almost two years old, and his name is Nian'er. Nian'er can say almost everything. That child can be said to be extremely smart, even Xiao Qing is used to seeing modern children, and he thinks that this child is no less than a modern three or four-year-old child.
"Daddy, are we really going to Xichu? Is there anything fun and delicious in Xichu?"
A beautiful little girl like an angel of more than four years old asked the man with a calm face in the car.
"Yaya, don't pester Daddy, Daddy still has a lot of things to do, my brother will take you to Wang Shu's car!"
A sturdy little boy who looked to be seven or eight years old took the little girl away.
"Young Master, why do you suddenly want to go to Xichu? You still take the little young master and the little young lady with you, and your subordinates are afraid that they will not be able to take care of them if there is a case. ”
It was Mo Wu who was sitting on the wheel of the car and was disguised as a cross-dresser. This group of people is Xiao Qing and Mo Wu, as well as Yaya and Xiaomi, and there is no night Yujiang. There are too many things in the Qing Gang now, someone must be in charge, and after thinking about it, Xiao Qing still left Ye Yujiang. The night Yujiang is the most calm. Moreover, Xiao Qing was with Ye Yujiang in the past, which was not conducive to hiding his identity.
"Don't worry! Yushu will keep Xiaomi, Yaya, I am responsible. ”
In the past two years, Xiao Qing has been running around during the day, and at night he and the Tree King go to the elven world to meditate and rest.
Xiao Qing's skills almost caught up with Mo Ke two years ago, and Xiao Qing has not relaxed for a moment in the past two years. It is estimated that the entire continent is difficult to match. Moreover, Xiao Qing's spiritual power has also been greatly improved, and he can enter and exit the elf world freely.
Yaya is still a frequent visitor to the elven world, as she grows older, it may also be because she is often in the elven world, Yaya is not contaminated with the worldly sophistication at all, and is still pure and quiet. As long as Xiao Qing takes it, Yaya can still enter and leave the elf world freely, so Xiao Qing is not worried at all. Moreover, the Tree King's skills have almost returned to their peak state now, and he already looks like a teenager.
"Mo Wu, I heard that Lan Wenjian of the Lan family became the prime minister in Xichu! Wasn't he a friend of Mo Ke before? You might be able to contact him?"
Xiao Qing thought of the current Xichu, and was a little uneasy. That's why I insisted on taking a look. Lan Wenjian's ability is obvious to all, and he has always refused to come out to be an official before, but why did he suddenly go out of the mountain this time? It is said that he used to be the companion of the eldest prince when he was young. Now that the eldest prince's body is gradually recovering, is it time to come out to take charge, and Lan Wenjian is his first big help? But the Cao Gang, including the Qing Gang, knows very little about this eldest prince. Xiao Qing used Lan Ruohui's forces and failed to find out any useful information.
What's even more strange is that both the Cao Gang and the Qing Gang have infiltrated a lot of forces into Western Chu. But Xi Chu didn't care at all like he was fine. There is no suppression, control. Could it be because of Lan Wenjian and Lan Ruohui? Things are too weird, Xiao Qing must go and see, otherwise how can he rest assured?
"Young master, the master and Lan Gongzi go alone when they meet, and their subordinates can't get in touch. ”
"Well, let's talk about it when we get there! You keep an eye on the kids, I'll sleep for a while!"
Xiao Qing closed his eyes and rested.
Xiao Qing felt that he was about to fall asleep when he heard a mess in front of him.
"Get out of the way, the horse is shocked!"
A hoarse voice almost burst his throat.
"Young master, be careful, the horse on the other side is shocked. Mo Wu's voice came.
With the shouts of the two handlebars of the chariot, the two carriages drew closer and closer! Mo Wu was ready, and was about to jump into the opposite carriage and subdue the startled horse. I saw that a few horses that had just galloped past ran back again, and immediately several strong men flew up from their horses, and each showed their bodies, and subdued the startled horses and pulled the carriage with a light flutter.
"Young master, it's okay! someone has subdued the startled horse!"
After speaking, Mo Wu was not ambiguous, jumped out of the carriage and arched his hand at the other party, and thanked him.
"Thank you for the help of a few strong men, my young master is grateful!"
"It's easy to say, it's easy to say! Walking all the way, my master saw that you had a few children, and he couldn't bear to hurt you for no reason. Hurry with your children! Be careful on the way. ”
"Childe, the person in front replied that the rider was attacked in front, and the carriage was next to him at the time, so he rushed over in shock. I think those who ride horses have some origins. ”
Mo Wu still sat back on the wheel and whispered to Xiao Qing.
"It's kind to be able to come over and stop the startled carriage. Let's take a look and talk about it! Bring the girl over, we will enter the town in a while, and there will be some people here to attack in a big way, I am afraid that there will be right and wrong, everyone should be vigilant. Also reminded Xiaomi to follow Yushu. ”
Xiao Qing lay paralyzed in the car and said slowly. There was also a pot of rice wine and a small cup on the small table next to it, as well as a plate of broad beans and a plate of peanuts. Xiao Qing was slightly drunk, he often drank some wine for more than a year, but not much. He likes to feel a little drunk.