Subconsciously stroking his big belly, Xue Huairang tried his best to make an ugly and humble smile, and replied, "Thanks to Your Majesty's grace." ”

"Huh...... I don't have any grace to Xue Envoy. If you want to, you will also have the grace of the first emperor! Liu Chengyou waved his hand, not waiting for Xue Huairang to reply, his tone changed, and his words were sharp: "In comparison, Xue Yuanjun has received more favors from Li Shouzhen!" ”

Hearing Liu Chengyou say this, Xue Huai's face changed suddenly, his cheeks were hot and dry, and he felt slightly cold, but cold sweat broke out. I didn't care much, so I got up and knelt down directly: "Your Majesty forgives me." It was Li Shouzhen who wanted to know that the ministers were greedy for money, sent people to give gifts, and wanted to buy me. The minister was greedy for a while, so he had a relationship with him, but the minister had no intention of rebelling. When the rebellion arises, the ministers also command the people of the same state to resist the rebels......"

Xue Huairang estimated that he had used all his few eloquences, and when he said this, he thought that a lot of brain cells would be wasted.

Seeing his performance, Liu Chengyou snorted slightly, and said in a "curious" tone: "I still remember when I was last year, Xue Yuanjun was in front of him, what a heroic spirit, and his unyielding ambition. Why is it that now, so cautious and courteous, but I don't look at it differently, and I don't feel very suitable for it......"

Xue Huairang's expression froze, although he was a reckless man, he could also hear the smell of something wrong in Liu Chengyou's words. With a red face and red ears, he said: "Minister, minister......"

"My eyes don't show everything, but I also think that I am clear, and I know the situation before and after in the same state. Xue Yuanjun is cunning in this argument, can he not be deceived by me? ”

Xue Huai made the stone hanging in his heart heavier, lowered his head, his face changed a little, he raised his head suddenly, looked directly at Liu Chengyou, and said loudly: "If Your Majesty wants to punish the crime in the past, that is, behead the ministers, and dare not complain." ”

But it was Xue Huairang who couldn't stand Liu Chengyou's yin and yang, and this venting felt a bit like a broken jar. Liu Chengyou was only slightly surprised, and then glanced at him, clearly seeing the nervousness and panic in the eyes of this martial artist.

The action of nodding his head made Xue Huai's waist and back sink a lot. Seeing this, he showed a slightly stiff and cold smile at him, Liu Chengyou suddenly looked at Hou Zhang on the other side and glanced at what he was wearing: "Hou Yuanjun's clothes are extremely exquisite and gorgeous!" ”

Hou Zhang was stunned for a moment, but simply bowed down: "The minister is guilty, please punish Your Majesty!" ”

But he had a plan, no matter what the Son of Heaven said, he just asked for the guilt, and his attitude was very respectful. Thanks to Xue Huairang's performance, at least from the scene, his attitude of admitting his mistakes and repenting is much better.

While burying his head and feeling Liu Chengyou's judgmental gaze, Hou Zhang couldn't stop muttering in his heart: Brother Zhao, believe your words, this time I have gambled my family's life......

After glancing at the two of them left and right for a while, Liu Chengyou showed his face, leaned back slightly, and the whole person relaxed, and said, "Erqing, don't kneel, get up and talk back!" ”

It was very obvious to feel the change in Liu Chengyou's tone, and the two people with their heads down couldn't help but look at each other, both of them were a little at a loss, but they got up quickly and waited stiffly below.

The unpredictability of the Son of Heaven and the sudden change in the atmosphere obviously made the two very uncomfortable.

His expression slowly returned to peace, and Liu Chengyou said slowly: "I heard that in the past year or so, in Huatong Erzhou, the two of them have gathered wealth and fortune, wealth and wealth, and good land, and they have 100,000 yuan in their waists......

Seeing that the two of them looked confused, Liu Chengyou asked: "What, what I have heard, is there anything wrong?" ”

I really couldn't figure out what Liu Chengyou's plan was, and after being silent for a while, Xue Huairang couldn't help but say, "No...... Not so much! ”

In the face of Xue Huairang's "sincere" answer, Liu Chengyou no longer had the heart to pull with the two, got up, wandered to the front of the two, and said lightly: "The Khitan lord took advantage of the internal rebellion in the country, raised troops to Nankou, invaded Hebei, attacked Zhou County, and plundered my people. The border affairs were urgent, and there was a shortage of money and food, but this time the rebellion was quelled, and the court was exhausted. Recently, in order to raise money and food for Beiji, I have a headache ......"

The hint of the Son of Heaven was almost explicit, but Xue Huairang and Hou Zhang did not react for a while.

It was still Hou Zhang, whose head was not completely stuffed with fat, and took the initiative to say: "The minister is willing to give 5,000 yuan of family wealth to support the imperial court in the north!" ”

At this time, Xue Huairang also reacted, and then said, "The same is true for the ministers?" ”

Seeing this, Liu Chengyou immediately raised his hand: "This matter must not be passed on to the ears of ignorant people, and I should take the wealth of the courtiers!" ”

Hou Zhang seemed to have become a little smarter, and immediately bent down and replied: "This is the minister's initiative to dedicate himself to repay His Majesty and the imperial court, to prepare for border politics, and to do his part for the soldiers of Northern Xinjiang." ”

"So is the minister."

Liu Chengyou nodded slowly, his eyes were a little playful, looking at the two of them, the corners of his mouth swept up a cold arc that seemed to be a smile but not a smile.

The atmosphere in the hall was a little embarrassing in the weirdness. After being silent for a while, Hou Zhang seemed to understand something, gritted his teeth, and said again: "The minister is willing to give 10,000 yuan." ”

Xue Huairang looked at Hou Zhang unexpectedly, and then at Liu Chengyou, with a look of pain on his face: "The same as the minister." ”

"Ten thousand?" Liu Chengyou slowly walked back to the case, sat down, and seemed to sigh: "It seems that Erqing is indeed rich in wealth!" ”

Liu Chengyou said in this tone, as if he was still hinting at something.

“......”

The silent oppression forced the two to raise the contribution to 50,000 yuan and 10,000 grains and rice, and Liu Chengyou let the two go. Quite embarrassed, he said: "Erqing is a wealthy man to help the country in need, and he also shows his sincerity." I saw the loyalty to me and the court, and I also believed that the former Erqing was deceived by the traitor Li Shouzhen! ”

"Your Majesty is wise!"

After a pause, Liu Chengyou said the real disposition of the two: "This time, the two must have been quite frightened. Life is nothing more than the word fame and fortune, and the two have been in Rong for decades, and they are tired today. In this way, I will give you a beautiful house in Xijing, and you can move your family to live, buy some acres of land, buy some property, and in the future, you will be pampered in Xijing, and you will spend your old age in peace......"

When these words fell, the expressions of the two people changed at the same time, and their eyes were clearly full of anger and unwillingness.

"What, what's the opinion? If you have an opinion, you can mention it! Seeing the bitterness on the faces of the two, Liu Chengyou said in a big way.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" It's all come to this point, what else can the two of them have to say, a little confused, and they responded.

When they retreated, the two of them still didn't react, and their steps were a little vain. The life was saved, and the Lord was not deprived, but the two of them were not happy at all.

In this era, without power, especially military power, even if there is a wealth of thousands of people, it is still fish and meat to be slaughtered. Lord, what kind of stinky fish and rotten shrimp is that, look at how badly those people in Xijing have been rectified by Shi Hongzhao, and they are going to join their ranks.

"The little emperor is too ruthless, so much money and food, it's enough to pay a wave of military salaries!" Xue Huairang couldn't help but complain. Tongzhou is a poor place, he worked so hard to accumulate money and food, and it was never easy to have that little bit of wealth, but this time he was squeezed by Liu Chengyou all of a sudden, and his heart was dripping blood.

"It's a fluke to save my life!" Hou Zhang's expression was not good-looking, but he could see it a little wider: "I was still frightened by the Son of Heaven, he didn't seem to have the intention of killing us." ”

With a sigh, Xue Huairang quickly scolded: "It's all to blame for Li Shouzhen's husband, if he is now, a certain family will definitely screw off his head......"

"Brother Xue, the Son of Heaven has stripped me of the authority, and in the future, we will have to support each other in that place in Luoyang." Hou Zhang was not interested, shuffled his steps, and hugged Xue Huairang.

"That's nature." Xue Huairang replied.

After the same calamity, the relationship between the two people is obviously closer.

"Brother Hou, how old is your family Langjun?" Xue Huairang asked suddenly.

Hou Zhang turned his head, puzzled at him.

Xue Huairang said: "I have a daughter, who is seventeen years old and has not yet allowed anyone to ......."

Soon, the pair of brothers and sisters discussed the marriage of their second daughter. Late autumn has arrived, the weather is getting colder, and you can only report to the group to keep warm.