Su Fengji touched the ground with his head, and his attitude was very respectful. Seeing this, Zhao Kuangyin dismounted and helped him up: "Duke Su is exempt!" ”

Su Fengji was not supported, and still said respectfully: "The army is a general of the imperial court, an envoy of the Son of Heaven, and the old decay is just a Puchuan sinner, so he will not be called so respectful!" ”

Hearing this, Zhao Kuangyin looked at him, his face was pale, his body was clear, and his skin was rough, just like an ordinary old man in Longshang, and he couldn't see that this was once a high-ranking official with deep clothes and wide sleeves, purple clothes and gold bags. The dust on his forehead contrasted with the humble smile on his face.

Zhao Kuangyin immediately changed his name to "Su Weng". Su Fengji wanted to invite Zhao Kuangyin into the house, set up a banquet to entertain him, and accompanied him with his family, but Zhao Kuangyin politely refused.

Instead, he ordered Su Fengji to lead him, inspect the horse farm, and consult him on animal husbandry matters, and Su Fengji was also very skilled in telling him about the affairs of the horse farm one by one. And find the herdsman who is best at raising horses under his hands, and let him tell Zhao Kuangyin in detail.

It took half an hour, Zhao Kuangyin had something to gain, and once again politely refused to be retained, and he was not invited to the banquet, and decided to resign. Although Su Fengji was disappointed, he still accompanied the smile and offered the two horses with the best qualifications in his hand, which Zhao Kuangyin smiled.

On the way back to the city, Zhao Kuangyi was a little excited, and his eyes couldn't stop glancing at the two horses that Su Fengji had offered, and said to Zhao Kuangyin: "Second brother, these two horses are really good horses!" ”

"You also know the art of horses? Tell me about it, what's so good? Zhao Kuangyin asked.

"Tall, strong and powerful, looking at his eyes, quite spiritual!" Looking at the two horses, which were not very good-looking, Zhao Kuangyi held back a few words, and then said: "Then Su Fengji said that these are the two best horses in the horse farm, and he doesn't dare to deceive him!" ”

"People say it's a good horse, right?" Listening to his words, Zhao Kuangyin said: "People are the same, and it is not desirable!" ”

Showing a touch of embarrassment, Zhao Kuangyi smiled, and still said excitedly: "Second brother, these two horses, our brothers, one for each person?" ”

Zhao Kuangyin shook his head: "Do you think these two horses are for me?" ”

Zhao Kuangyi was stunned.

Riding on a horse, his hands hugged his fists towards the east, Zhao Kuangyin said: "After returning to Beijing, you should dedicate it to the Son of Heaven!" ”

Zhao Kuangyi was even more puzzled, and asked: "It's just two horses, can the Son of Heaven blame you for giving it privately?" ”

Zhao Kuangyin sighed: "Do you know, why did Su Fengji greet me in every way and be humble and flattering?" It's trying to pass me through and tell the heavens about the situation! When Su Fengji was demoted, I had not yet joined the forbidden army, and I didn't know much about him. However, it is conceivable that the power was prosperous back then, but now it has ended up like this, which is embarrassing! Those who are like my generation should also take warning! ”

Seriously savoring his brother's words, although Zhao Er was difficult to understand, he obviously gained something. Zhao Kuangyin's godbrother is through this way, and the effect is obviously good.

"After returning to the city, say goodbye to the assassin history, and set off for the north tomorrow!" Kicking the horse's belly lightly, speeding up a little, Zhao Kuangyin decided; "Jingyuan, there is no need to stay!"

"Second brother plans to leave Yuanzhou like this?" Zhao Kuangyi consciously glanced at the state officials accompanying him behind him, followed, lowered his voice and said, "That Li Ye, he is so rude." The second brother, as an angel, passed over Linjing, and instead of coming to greet him, he went out to hunt. I heard that above the wine banquet, he was also very big, and he even regarded his brother as a son and nephew, and his words were contemptuous and arrogant! ”

"People are relatives of the emperor and the uncle of the Son of Heaven, and they have something to handle, so why wonder!" Zhao Kuangyin smiled faintly: "However, under the rule of Yuanzhou, the land is not barren, the people have property, and the public order is quite stable. ”

"I don't think so!" Zhao Kuangyi said.

Facing his brother's gaze, Zhao Kuangyi was a little pretentious, and explained: "Yesterday, the second brother was not in the state city, Li Yuanjun opened a court to ask about the case and tried a private salt case, I was curious, and I listened to it in front of the ya!" ”

"What did you find?" Zhao Kuangyin asked.

Zhao Kuangyi replied: "On the surface, there is really nothing unusual, the only thing that makes me feel strange is the amount of private salt, which is full of twenty stones. The smuggling of folk salt dealers is mostly measured by liters, and the imperial court is also convicted of this! However, twenty stone salt, what a huge amount, how can ordinary people have such energy!

Li Yuanjun also seemed to have noticed, and after his trial, it was found that he was a salt official in Yuanzhou, colluding inside and outside, reselling official salt, and making personal gains, so he was convicted and sentenced to death on the spot! ”

Zhao Kuangyi's eyes flashed with wisdom, and he said: "I'm thinking, reselling illicit salt is a big crime to kill the head, and the salt officials dare not be so public, and stealing such a large amount of official salt at one time is also sensational." And Li Yuanjun's urgency to judge the case and the urgency of his conviction make people wonder if there is another hidden secret! ”

Listening to his analysis, Zhao Kuangyin couldn't help but look at the young man next to him, he knew that his brother was a wise root, and he was also smart on weekdays. However, I am afraid that it is too smart.

He asked, "Kuang Yi, what do you want me to do when you state this to me?" ”

Seeing his brother's attitude, Zhao Kuangyi couldn't help but say: "Brother, aren't you curious about what is going on and dig out the hidden secrets behind it?" ”

Taking a heavy breath, Zhao Kuangyin said to Zhao Kuangyi in a serious tone: "First, my duty on this trip is not in state politics and civil affairs, if there is a problem, it is the matter of the judge!" In the two, you don't need to pay attention to things that shouldn't be taken care of, and you don't even have to be curious! ”

Zhao Kuangyin said seriously, groaned slightly, and added: "This matter should be rotten in your heart, don't talk about it in front of others!" ”

"Yes!" Don't dare to disobey my brother.

......

Yanzhou, in the autumn of last year, the Han court changed the border army here, with a military amount of 1,005, including 500 horsemen, and Wang Yansheng was promoted to the border army envoy and acted for defense.

Last year, he lost his honor in front of the palace, collided with the Prime Minister's Mansion, and was sent to Yanzhou by Liu Chengyou, the Son of Heaven. After taking office, Wang Yansheng took up the defense affairs, and with his strong personality, the atmosphere of the upper and lower levels was greatly changed.

There were quite a lot of Hu people in the territory, and the control and influence of the imperial court were very weak, and a policy of restraint was adopted. Under the rule, there were often cases of Hu Lu breaking the law, causing chaos, and bullying the Han people.

After Wang Yan ascended, he strictly implemented the law, and then he was angry in his heart, and he basically vented it on those Hu people. Wei Renpu gave him persuasion in Tokyo, he only listened to half of it, Huai Rou appeased, not his style, tough and intimidating, is his style. Ben is not a benevolent person, let alone benevolent to convince Hu people.

It took a month to straighten out military affairs, and then began to crack down on lawlessness in the territory and seek law and order.

There is a salt pond in the northwest of Yanzhou, which was occupied by the original party and tribe, and Wang Yansheng directly sent people to collect it with his stealing evidence. The tribe refused to accept and resisted, and Wang Yansheng was even more straightforward, directly sending troops to attack and behead its leader. Of course, it is not blindly tough, and all the people and property except for cattle and horses will be divided with other Hulu in the territory.

In this way, the salt pond was obtained, and cattle and horses were added, and the most powerful party tribe in the territory was attacked, and by the way, the prestige of the king and general was established, which did not cause much turmoil. This matter spread to Tokyo, and the feedback from the Son of Heaven was, it was done well!

In the vicinity of the salt pond, another field is set up, called Baishi, for trading, there is Wang Yansheng to escort, so that the domestic merchant trade, gradually prosperous. And every month, when Wang Yansheng inspects the border defense, he has to come and see.

Since the beginning of spring, the trading volume of Baishi Rongchang has increased significantly, and the people of the Han Dynasty have gathered to change their needs, and there are obviously more merchants from Guanzhong.

Guarded by his own soldiers, Wang Yansheng wandered around the bazaar as if he were inspecting his territory. Hu Min, a captive merchant who knew him, subconsciously lowered his head everywhere he passed, not daring to look sideways, like avoiding tigers and wolves. Wang Yansheng was very satisfied with this effect, and he had a smile on his face.

"Recently, in the field, these hulu have been peaceful, but some people have made trouble and broken the law?" Wang Yansheng asked the accompanying city officials.

The city official laughed and complimented Wang Yansheng: "Lai's military envoy is prestigious, and Hu Lu is intimidated, how dare he violate the law?" ”

Wang Yansheng sighed, it seemed to be a pity, the city official saw it, and couldn't help but tremble, he thought of Wang Jun's "bad habits".

Last year, Wang Yansheng gathered his subordinates, and hosted a banquet for the leaders of the tribes in the territory, and ordered someone to bring a prisoner who had raped and filthy Han women. He didn't say much, but in front of everyone, he tore off his ears, made a fire and barbecued them, and then drank wine and ate them.

The scene was very bloody, the military envoys were very calm, and the upper and lower officials and the leaders of the Hulu were all afraid to obey. After that, whenever there was a repeat offense, Wang Yansheng was like this, eating his ears first, and then punishing his crimes. So much so that the name of "General Ear" spread far and wide in the northwest border.

As a result, under the rule of Yanzhou, although it is difficult to eliminate illegal things, the crime rate has plummeted, and few people dare to break the law. Up to now, in less than a year, Wang Yansheng has eaten dozens of ears.