Chapter 42: Need Your Betrayal
There are 600,000 regular troops in Great Xia, plus local solidarity soldiers, nearly one million, a winter cotton coat to eat a little kickback, one million down, how much will it be? And there are still two sets of cotton clothes per person. Not to mention the standard weapons of soldiers!
It's no wonder that Xiao Yan and the three of them were surprised.
It was Xu Xianyang's boldness.
Xiao Rui was not surprised, he and Jia Xu also guessed some, after all, the government-run workshop was specialized in the production of cotton clothes, and according to Jia Xu's guess, the reason why Xu Xianyang went to the workshop in person should be to check the quality of the cotton clothes that cut corners to see if they can withstand inspection. If the general examination does not show any problems, then his deeds are still hidden in the water and do not pose a threat to him.
There are so many government-run workshops in the prison, which not only produce cotton clothes, but also standard weapons, that is, knives, guns, shields, bows and arrows and other weapons that soldiers routinely use. Xiao Rui and Jia Xu don't believe that Xu Xianyang is only corrupt on cotton clothes, and the greedy rat will let go of two oil pots full of oil? Therefore, other projects that will be supervised will definitely not be spared!
Now it has been fulfilled!
Xiao Rui said deliberately: "What you said is true?"
"Really, naturally really." Sun Yang said.
"Can all the cotton clothes and weapons in question be shipped? The adults asked us in detail which military camps we went to, whether there was a roster, and the adults could use personal relationships to make some points. Xiao Rui said: "In addition, the cotton clothes and weapons of the patrol battalion must not be used in question!" The capital is an important place, and there must be no mistakes! ”
Sun Yang hurriedly said: "My lord has explained it before, please tell my lord, please rest assured, I will never appear in the capital." The standard weapons and cotton clothes were first sent to the governor's palace of the five armies, and then distributed to the major army corps and military camps in various places, and there was no roster in the hands of the lower officials. ”
Sure enough, as Jia Xu guessed, the cotton clothes and weapons in question would not appear in the capital.
Sun Yang was a little suspicious, and said: "The legion of the Twelve Marquis, except for the patrol battalion of the Marquis of Zhongyong, the other military camps are equipped with cotton clothes and standard weapons of poor quality, Lord Xu should know this?"
Xiao Yan was startled, Tian Boguang's knife had already been picked up, and he could give him a close contact at any time.
Xiao Rui glanced at the two of them and asked them to calm down for a while, then gave Sun Yang a kick and scolded: "Nonsense, the big man knows a lot of things, but it is difficult to ensure that his subordinates are disobedient, and even greedy and cheap to do the wrong thing!" So, are you questioning the adult's inquiry? ”
"Don't dare, don't dare!" Sun Yang shuddered.
Xiao Rui then asked, "Master Sun, do you have anything else to say?" ”
"It's gone, it's gone, the loyalty of the lower officials to the adults can be seen from the sun and the moon!" Sun Yang swallowed his saliva, talking too much, and his mouth was a little dry.
Xiao Rui smiled, changed the topic, and asked: "Master Sun, this kind of thing is loyalty, it is a wolf's heart and dog's lungs, and if you say you lose it, you will lose it." How is it, have you ever considered betraying Lord Xu? ”
This topic has taken a bit of a sharp turn.
Sun Yang was directly stunned, and it took a while to react, and he hurriedly said in horror: "The lower officials don't dare, don't dare, life is Lord Xu's person, death is Lord Xu's ghost, life and death will never be abandoned, the mountains and the earth are peaceful, and only then dare to fight with adults." ”
He thought that Xiao Rui would test him again.
"But we need your betrayal!" Xiao Rui had a direct showdown and said: "Expose the facts of Xu Xianyang's crime!" Clear the cancer for the Great Xia Kingdom! Justice is given to the soldiers who fought on the battlefield. ”
Old Sun Yang burst into tears and said, "A few heroes, you don't have to continue to test me, I will never betray Lord Xu, never!" ”
Xiao Rui immediately stretched out his hand and untied the cloth on Sun Yang's face.
This scene made Xiao Yan and the three of them hurriedly cover their faces, didn't they say that they would not show their faces for interrogation?
Who knew that Sun Yang still closed his eyes and shouted: "Xia Guan knows the rules, knows the rules, and will never witness the true face of a hero, don't worry, I am very good, my eyes are closed very firmly, I have a needle and thread in my heart, and I can sew anywhere." ”
"Smack..."
Xiao Rui slapped him, bleeding from the corners of his mouth, and his eyes were full of stars. But he still closed his eyes and didn't dare to open them.
Seeing this, Xiao Rui was completely relieved.
As Jia Xu said, if this person is greedy for life and afraid of death, the disguise can be changed to coercion and inducement.
"Open your dog's eyes and see who we are!" Xiao Rui drank.
Sun Yang dared to open his eyes, and as soon as he opened them, he was stunned several times, and his eyes suddenly widened.
"Your Highness the Seven? Your Highness the Nine? There are also two little marquis? ! How are you? ”
Shocked, he scolded loudly, and then sat on the ground in an instant, a cold air rushed from the soles of his feet to the top of his head, and his heart was cold.
What did you say?
Don't blame yourself for being too stupid, blame the enemy for being too cunning.
Xiao Rui bent down, condescendingly looked at him, squinting his eyes slightly and murderous, from Sun Yang's eyes, Xiao Rui saw fear, horror, and overwhelmed.
"Master Sun, do you want to live, or do you want to die?" Xiao Rui asked with a smile.
Sun Yang shuddered and immediately replied: "Please also ask Your Highness to make it clear." ”
"Do you follow Xu Xianyang to a dead end, or do you abandon the darkness and turn to the light, so that Your Majesty can see that you are in the whirlpool and still do not forget to stick to the official and dare to fight against the evil forces?" Xiao Rui asked.
"Your Majesty?" The corners of Sun Yang's mouth trembled.
Xiao Yan shouted: "Naturally, my father ordered my brothers to investigate the case, so that we can familiarize ourselves with the official affairs and laws of the imperial court before opening the mansion." Do you think Xu Xianyang's deeds are a wall that is not leaky? ”
Tian Boguang also sneered: "Xu Xianyang's mansion is about to collapse, and the first person to fall to death is a person like you, and I want to have a concubine with the concubine Lang and tell you that your housekeeper is already on the way to climb the bed." ”
"That's right, it depends on whether you have eyesight, otherwise the children will change their surnames." Zhang Lianchuan said.
Xiao Rui squatted down and said earnestly: "Lord Sun, His Royal Highness will only give you one chance." You have just revealed Xu Xianyang's corruption and perversion of the law, if you are still stubborn, His Royal Highness will turn his head and leave, outside the door are the people of Dongchang and Jinyiwei, although these two departments have just been established, but presumably you should have heard about their methods these days, they are in order to make meritorious contributions, but they have riveted enough strength, after you go in, you are still not a complete person, Your Highness does not dare to guarantee it. What else can you expect from a group of people who aren't men to do good things to you? Oops, it's exciting to think about. ”
"The lower officials are willing to report and expose it, but..."Sun Yang wiped his cold sweat and said with a sad face: "Your Highness, although Xu Xianyang is the mastermind behind the scenes, he arranged for Gong Peng to be in charge of the Ministry of Works, and the only accounts are in Xu Xianyang's hands, even if the lower officials identify it, they can't involve Xu Xianyang." Gong Peng is his confidant, and he will definitely resist all the guilt alone. What's more, there is also Zuo Shilang above, who is also Xu Xianyang's henchman..."
Xiao Rui nodded, indeed, Xu Xianyang, as the secretary of the Ministry of Works, naturally it is impossible for him to be corrupt and pervert the law in person, and Zuo Shilang and Langzhong of the Ministry of Industry are his right-hand men, even if something happens in the end, there are two people who will take care of him, at most they will punish and reprimand him, and punish him for a few years, which will not hurt his muscles and bones, after all, Xu Xianyang's main work content is in the cabinet.
"Seventh brother, what should I do?" Xiao Yan asked.
Xiao Rui touched his chin and asked Sun Yang: "What is the origin of Gong Peng and Yao Haiyang?" ”
"Back to His Royal Highness, Yao Haiyang is from Bozhou, his family is poor, and Xu Xianyang is sitting in his current position with one hand, so he is loyal. And Gong Peng was promoted by Yao Haiyang, and he was also from an ordinary family. Sun Yang replied.
Xiao Rui brought pen and ink: "You first abandon the darkness and turn to the light, write out the report letter of Gong Peng and Yao Haiyang, and don't mention Xu Xianyang." Can you bring these two down? ”
"Yes, yes, there is an account book hidden in the hand of the lower official, and it is not a problem at all to bring down Gong Peng and Yao Haiyang." Sun Yang said briskly.
"!"
"Didn't you say there was no ledger?" Xiao Rui glared angrily.
Sun Yang pleaded: "Your Highness the Seventh, there is only this one, which can be used to bring down Gong Peng and Yao Haiyang, Xu Xianyang has too many levels, and the lower officials have no chance to contact him, and they can't get the general ledger." ”
Xiao Rui smiled, knowing that Sun Yang's words were not wrong, Xu Xianyang's level was high, and he would definitely not directly instruct Sun Yang, so he said: "Then write it well, and write the report and complaint with emotion." ”
Sun Yang didn't say a word, and wrote several sheets.