Several soldiers stepped forward and struggled to pry the lid open, and there was a layer of straw inside, on which were large silver ingots stacked neatly, and the surface had been blackened for a long time.

Guo Song picked up a piece casually, weighing two or three catties, and there was an inscription on the back: 'Supervised by Liang Ping of Shaofu Temple. ’

Next to him, Han Zongyu said: "This Liang Ping is the silver mine supervisor of Shaofu Temple in Pozhou during the Kaiyuan period, that is, this batch of silver was minted in the Kaiyuan period. ”

Guo Song was not very interested in the source of silver, he was more concerned about how much loot there was, he asked, "How much gold and silver are in the warehouse?" ”

"Your Highness, there are about 1.5 million taels of gold and 10 million taels of silver."

"Are there so many?" Guo Song was really taken aback.

"There are indeed so many, when the imperial court and the two capitals of the left treasury, the inner treasury and the major magnates of the treasury were basically moved to Youzhou, now only about thirty percent of the year, it was called the gold mountain, the silver mountain, the treasure mountain, that is called spectacular, it is said that dozens of miles away can see the golden light."

"That's an exaggeration!"

The amount of gold and silver reserves in the Youzhou treasury really satisfied Guo Song, and he no longer looked at it closely, so he ordered: "Close the treasury, and deal with it later!" ”

Coming out of the warehouse, Guo Song asked Han Zongyu: "I remember that Zhu Tao has three sons, right?" ”

Han Zongyu nodded, "That's right, Zhu Tao's eldest son Zhu Ling was named the Duke of Jiguo, and he was originally stationed in Youzhou, but this time I don't know why he followed Zhu Tao south to Xindu, the second son Zhu Sui was the crown prince in Luoyang, and the third son Zhu Ye was named the Duke of Liao, and he is currently in Yingzhou, in addition, there are many relatives." ”

"Zhu Tao's relatives are also in Youzhou City?"

"It's all there, if Your Highness dares to find out about them, there is a detailed roster and a map of the distribution of mansions over there."

Guo Song glanced at him and said lightly: "It seems that Han Sima has a little resentment against these relatives!" ”

Han Zongyu sneered, "Usually do a lot of evil, it's time for them to retribution." ”

Guo Song groaned and said: "It is estimated that Zhu Tao will fight back, but the counterattack is also self-defeating, I need to stabilize Youzhou, so I ask Han Sima to serve as the assassin of Youzhou and stabilize the situation for me as soon as possible." ”

Han Zongyu was overjoyed, he didn't postpone it, bowed down and saluted: "I am willing to serve His Highness!" ”

.........

At noon, Pei Xin reported the results of the battle, they pursued and killed the fleeing enemy army for nearly 50 miles, killed more than 3,000 people, captured nearly 7,000 people, and Lu Jinsuo fled to the direction of Pingzhou with less than 1,000 people.

At this time, the recalcitrant enemy troops in the city were also completely eliminated, Guo Song ordered the lifting of martial law, and the people were able to go out to buy rice and vegetables, and the streets gradually became lively.

The Jin army immediately confiscated 32 mansions of Zhu Tao's relatives, obtaining millions of yuan, hundreds of thousands of taels of gold and silver, as well as countless silk and silk and jewelry, among which more than 40 of the children of the most heinous relatives were publicly beheaded, and the women and the houses they occupied were returned to the original owners.

This trick has a good effect, many relatives rely on Zhu Tao's power, bully men and women in Youzhou City, occupy the farmhouse, do all kinds of evil, the people are very angry, Guo Song took them to the knife, and publicly beheaded, so that the people in the city all applauded.

Han Zongyu also persuaded Guo Song to cancel the unpopular shelf tax, tea and wine tax and high salt tax, Guo Song immediately posted a notice to the people, announcing the abolition of the shelf tax and tea and wine tax, the price of salt is equivalent to Chang'an, from 550 wen per bucket to 140 wen per bucket, and the household tax and field tax in the Youyan area will be exempted for three years.

A series of goodwill releases achieved great results, and the people of Youzhou, who had always been more repulsive to the Tang Dynasty, gradually recognized Guo Song, although Guo Song was from Chang'an, he did not represent the imperial court, but the emerging Jin power.

In the afternoon of the next day, Guo Song began to visit several prestigious families in Youzhou one by one, starting with the Lu family.

Lu Jingliang personally led dozens of clansmen to welcome the arrival of His Royal Highness the King of Jin in front of the gate.

"Welcome His Royal Highness King Jin to Lu Mansion, His Royal Highness's arrival makes Lu Mansion shine, it is a great honor!"

Guo Song smiled slightly: "The head of the family doesn't need to be so polite, I heard that your mansion also encountered danger last night?" ”

"It was Jia Shu who wanted to take revenge for personal gain, thanks to General Zhang Yun's timely arrival, the Lu Mansion avoided a catastrophe, and the Lu Mansion was very grateful to General Zhang."

"This is what he should do, he is the blue-clothed army of your mansion!"

Guo Song smiled and comforted Lu Jingliang a few words, and Lu Jingliang introduced important clansmen to Guo Song.

Guo Song entered the atrium lobby surrounded by everyone.

Guo Song and Lu Jingliang sat down separately, accompanied by important figures of the Lu family.

Guo Song pointed to Han Zongyu, who came with him, and said with a smile: "Now that Han Envoy Jun and I have officially appointed him as the assassin of Youzhou, the county commander of Jixian County is also temporarily appointed by the county Cheng Lu Han, I hope that the situation in the city can be stabilized as soon as possible." ”

Lu Jingliang was overjoyed, and hurriedly bowed down and said: "Thank you Your Highness for taking care of the Lu family, the Lu family will definitely cooperate with Your Highness to stabilize Youyan as soon as possible." ”

Of course, Lu Jingliang does not refer to the stability of public security and the stability of the situation, but refers to the people's hearts, the children of the Lu family are all over Youyan, basically the elite class, and the Lu family does have the strength to make the people in the Youyan area settle down and accept the rule of Chang'an.

"Thank you Lu Family Master, I don't know if Lu Family Master has any good suggestions for stabilizing Youzhou City?"

Lu Jingliang bowed slightly and said: "The only suggestion is to hope that His Highness can tolerate the hundred officials of Youzhou, although they used to work for Zhu Tao, but most of them are just to support their families for a job, not hardcore lackeys like Jia Shu, if Your Highness can continue to use them, I believe they will also serve His Highness conscientiously." ”

Guo Song nodded, "I have never embarrassed the officials at the bottom, in fact, I also know more about the Youyan region, we have set up intelligence points in Youzhou for seven or eight years, not only to collect military intelligence, but also to collect people's livelihood, officialdom and other aspects, I know that the chief officials of several states have followed the Zhu brothers for many years, and they are more loyal to the Zhu family, I will not use them again, if there is no great crime, I will also send them to Luoyang."

As for the middle and low-level officials, it is also a sentence, as long as there are no serious crimes, I will continue to appoint them for the time being, and I will not investigate what their relationship with Zhu Tao is, but I will care about their reputation and ability, and I will not tolerate officials who do nothing to continue to hold important positions, nor will I tolerate corrupt officials who bend the law, I hope the head of the family can understand. ”

Guo Song did not cater to Lu Jingliang's suggestion, but divided them into two, and would not investigate their relationship with Zhu Tao, but would examine their reputation and ability, and for officials who were really loyal to Zhu Tao, he would also unequivocally dismiss and investigate, and if there was no crime, he would send them out of the country.

Lu Jingliang nodded, "That's for sure, officials who are corrupt and pervert the law, and the officials of the common people will not be tolerated by any dynasty, and we will all support Your Highness as much as possible." ”

Guo Song smiled faintly and diverted the topic: "I know that the head of the family originally had the opportunity to promote the head of the household, but he was suppressed because he offended the eunuch party, I wonder if the head of the family is interested in serving in Chang'an?" ”

Guo Song's words suddenly made the lobby slightly agitated.

Lu Jingliang was a little embarrassed in his heart, he was only in his fifties, and he still had at least ten years of career, so he sat in the family until he was old, and he was not reconciled, but he was the head of the Lu family! If you can't enter the Counsellor's Hall, you will be ridiculed.

Guo Song saw his entanglement, and said with a smile: "With the qualifications of the head of the Lu family, of course it is condescending to be a shilang, I want to hire the head of the family as a senior minister, and I have the right to participate in major government affairs, I don't know what the family idea?" ”

Lu Jingliang suddenly let go of his heart, of course he can, even the old minister Li Mi is also an senior minister, what can he not accept?

He laughed and said, "If Your Highness doesn't think the old man is stupid, I am willing to solve problems for Your Highness." ”

After chatting a few more words, Guo Song took his leave, and Lu Jingliang took his clansmen to send Guo Song out of the mansion, watching him and Han Zongyu ride away.

Lu Ran hurriedly asked, "Brother really wants to go to Chang'an?" ”

Lu Jingliang nodded, "Don't think that it's still the Tang Dynasty, it's not anymore, whether my Lu family can get a place in this new dynasty or not, the key is that I have been in Chang'an for a few years." ”