Sensing that the two didn't believe it, the old man was a little anxious, twisted his head slightly and shouted softly at the gentry who were also kneeling behind him, "The general asked you!" ”

Those people didn't dare to raise their heads, nor did they move, and knelt on the spot like wooden chickens.

The old man was completely anxious at this time, and scolded a middle-aged man in a low voice, "Ah Niu, the master asked you!" Didn't you tell your dad that the evidence was conclusive! ”

Ah Niu raised his head slightly, and after glancing at Xu Feng and Chu Yan, he hurriedly lowered his head again, not daring to say a word.

Chu Yan saw his panic and said with a smile, "But it doesn't hurt to say it, Ben Shuai forgives you for your innocence!" ”

Ah Niu hesitated for a long time, and then he mustered up the courage to take out a letter from his arms and put his hands above his head.

Xu Feng and Chu Yan glanced at each other, walked forward suspiciously, took down the letter, opened it and read it carefully by the light.

After a while, Xu Feng slapped the letter on the handsome case, pointed at Ah Niu and asked sharply, "This letter only says that I am willing to conspire with you and others, but it doesn't mention anything about Lin Xun!" How can it be counted as evidence? ”

After hearing this, Tie Niu was so frightened that his forehead was covered with beads of sweat, and he kept kowtowing and replied, "The general is angry, what the villain said is true!" This letter was written to me by Lin Xun, the old thief! ”

The old man and other gentry also kowtowed one after another.

When Chu Yan saw it, he got up and started a round. said to Xu Feng, "Whether it's true or not, you can't help but beware!" Ling Nan is the throat of Guazhou, if there is a loss, even if we have a few heads, it will not be enough to cut off! ”

"What do you think the marshal should do?"

Chu Yan thought for a while, and then smiled at the corner of his mouth, "Just plan and see what tricks they are playing!" He walked towards Xu Feng with a smile and whispered in his ear, "So and so......"

After speaking, he asked the gentry who knelt on the ground under the tent, "You are loyal and willing to do your best for Da Xu." Dare to ask how much you are willing to donate to help the military? ”

The old man didn't think about it, and hurriedly replied, "The little ones have already discussed, and they are willing to jointly donate 300,000 copper coins and 1,000 taels of gold!" ”

"it!"

Xu Feng almost screamed, this group of iron roosters is used to pulling out a hair on weekdays, but today they are willing to be so generous, and they can't help but be surprised. was just about to say yes, but was quietly stopped by Chu Yan on the side.

Chu Yan sneered, "Do you know that we are fighting?" Do you know that Your Majesty is supervising the war on this front line? I just want to use this as military expenses in exchange for glory and wealth in the future, but it's too cheap! ”

Knowing that Chu Yan was dissatisfied, the old man hurriedly changed his words and replied, "The eldest master is angry, it is the ignorance and negligence of the little ones!" But according to the instructions of the big men, let the little ones donate as much as they want, and the little ones have nothing to say! ”

Chu Yan smiled slightly when he heard this, thought thoughtfully on his back for a while, and then smiled, "Just let you wait for bleeding, it will inevitably seem that this handsome person is too unkind." Let's still follow the usual practice, a total of eight people, each of whom contributed 1 million copper coins and 10,000 taels of gold! In order to build momentum in this Guazhou city, to encourage the people to spontaneously contribute money and efforts! After the deed is completed, we will divide the account of your share! How is it? ”

When the gentry heard this, they were greatly moved, and they all kowtowed and thanked them. The old man said bluntly, "The old man is benevolent! The small ones don't dare to ask for eighty percent, and five or five cents will be done. ”

"Five-five?" Chu Yan almost laughed, "Wait for a misunderstanding...... Ben Shuai means to return and exchange you two! ”

"Twenty percent?!"

The gentry were stunned, and then they whispered, and one of the bold ones replied directly, "The handsome man's move will inevitably break the rules!" Such harsh conditions are nothing short of blackmail! ”

"That's right! This is nothing short of blackmail! ”

The gentry followed suit.

Seeing that the situation was a little out of control, Chu Yan smiled unmoved, "Do you think it's too much?" Ben Shuai is different from that Han Xiaozhi, he has a good reputation and doesn't dare to do extreme things! But Ben Shuai didn't care about that, he only knew that under the blessing of peace that my Daxu soldiers had fought bloodily for, Jean Er and others had made a lot of money! Why, when today's great enemy is present, Jean is so reluctant to wait for some blood? ”

The old man hurriedly replied, "The big handsome man is angry, the little ones don't mean that......"

Chu Yan had already seen their thoughts, and he didn't want to talk to them more, so he said directly, "You have forced Ben Shuai to be in a hurry, and directly send someone to confiscate all the assets in your house!" ”

"This ......"

As soon as they heard Chu Yan say this, the gentry who were still protesting just now all shut up and didn't dare to say a word more.

The old man replied again and again, "It's all up to the old man's orders!" ”

"How good is it to be like this earlier?" Chu Yan sneered and disdainful, "When you go back to the house first, Ben Shuai will send someone to pick it up!" Regarding tonight's incident, if you dare to reveal half a word to the outside world, don't blame Ben Shuai for turning his face and not recognizing people! ”

After speaking, watching the gentry withdraw from the tent in panic, Chu Yan couldn't help but laugh, stroked his palms and laughed, "It's really a bit of a king!" ”

On the side, Xu Feng asked with some curiosity, "Is the marshal also acting like this in the north?" ”

"Me?" Chu Yan turned his head to look at Xu Feng, and instantly smiled bitterly, "How can I have such a good life as your General Han Xiaozhi?" The first emperor spoiled him so much that he left this rich south to him. It's not like my bitter cold land in the north......"

Xu Feng saw that his face suddenly turned sad, and he didn't know how to answer for a while.

Chu Yan smiled slightly, but he didn't care, "Looking at it today, he Han Xiaozhi still cares about his reputation to the extreme. From this point of view, it is really expected that His Majesty will kill him. ”

Xu Feng was puzzled by this, why did honesty and honesty lead to murder? "Since ancient times, this has been the duty of a courtier, how can the marshal insult?"

Chu Yan raised his head, looked at Xu Feng, and then snorted coldly with disdain, "That's just a matter for the people of the world, but it's a big taboo for the king!" What's more, because Han Xiaozhi cherishes feathers, what kind of ghost is this group of bastards used to? In today's situation, you dare to bargain, you really don't know whether you are alive or dead! ”

Speaking of this, Chu Yan asked rhetorically with great interest, "The first emperor deliberately left this rich land in the south to Han Xiaozhi, don't tell me, I haven't even fished a little wealth over the years!" ”

Xu Feng was stunned by Chu Yan's question, and he didn't know how to answer for a while.

Seeing this, Chu Yan shook his head and sighed, "What about military expenses?" When the first emperor founded the four battalions, he let us monopolize the affairs of the local states and counties, and use the ...... to raise military expenses from ourselves."

"According to the rules of the imperial court, I don't get any more." Xu Feng was quite proud of this and replied with his head held high.

Chu Yan was a little stunned by this, "He, Han Xiaozhi, is really ......" thought about it for a long time, but he couldn't find a suitable word to describe Han Xiaozhi. After holding it for a long time, he finally sighed, "No wonder Han Xiaozhi raised this group of bastards so fat!" It's really a pity for those Da Xu soldiers who shed blood and sacrificed for them to protect them! ”

As he spoke, he patted Xu Feng on the shoulder, "If you Nan Daying can survive to the end of the crisis, tell Han Xiaozhi: I, Chu Bo, owe him the favor first!" ”

Xu Feng nodded, but suddenly remembered something, and asked rhetorically, "Since the marshal said that he can't look down on my general's pretensions, but the last general wants to ask the marshal about something!" ”

Seeing Xu Feng's serious expression, Chu Yan couldn't help but straighten up and nodded.

Xu Fengfang boldly asked, "I know that the marshal doesn't look down on us, but I dare to ask the marshal a little bit - my general's great general has done his best to cultivate us, just for the sake of the future generations of Daxu Sheji." But dare to ask the marshal, is he also as prepared for a rainy day as the general? ”

These words stopped Chu Yan, looked at Xu Feng quietly, and couldn't help frowning, "Fair is this to laugh at the duty of this handsome and incompetent minister?" ”

Xu Feng bowed down, clenched his fists and replied, "The last general doesn't dare, I just want to tell the commander that my general has no selfish desires for the court, so he will do his best for the sake of death!" ”

Zhuge Kongming, Guo Fengxiao...... He, Han Xiaozhi, really wants to pull himself up! Chu Yan muttered to himself, but his tone was full of disdain, "For the handsome, the merit is high!" He thought about going down in history, and he wanted to be able to die well...... He, Han Xiaozhi, is really a good wishful thinking! ”

"Dashuai's words are too unkind!" Xu Feng frowned slightly, and couldn't help but choke back angrily, "The general of my family has a good reputation for dealing with people and things, how can the marshal be so wantonly slandered by subjective speculation!" ”

Seeing that he was angry, Chu Yan shrugged his shoulders with a smile, spread his hands and said, "Dare to ask fairly, Guo Fengxiao has followed the hero Cao Mengde for many years, has he cultivated any successor without authorization?" He Cao Wei couldn't help but secretly cultivate many dead soldiers and a number of students in his lifetime, but what about this later......"

Xu Feng knew who he was talking about, but he knew that these were two different things, and Chu Yan was just secretly changing his concept to cover up his selfish desires. immediately refuted, "What about him Zhuge Kongming?!" Isn't it because of the cultivation of those talents that he was able to protect Shu Han for nearly thirty years after his death! ”

"Heh~" Chu Yan scratched his head, a little too lazy to take care of it, and explained lazily, "As far as the so-called 'talent' he cultivated in your mouth, apart from Jiang Boyo, which one was really cultivated by him?" Is that Ma Youchang, who just lost the street pavilion, but is just for him Kong Ming used to disgrace himself and protect his reputation? ”

Speaking of this, Chu Yan had already laughed out loud, "In addition to the 'loyalty' in the mouths of the people, which of these two can be of great use?" If it weren't for the queen of his family, Adou, who was scolded as a 'demented child', would be wise and foolish! As far as he Shu Han insisted on recklessness on that weak foundation, he didn't know how many times he had lost the country! ”

Seeing that what he said was the head, his tone was disdainful and mocking. Xu Feng was stunned, and he didn't know how to answer.

Chu Yan saw it and comforted, "The world says that he Han Xiaozhi led his troops to fight by relying on the 'Military Division's Sacrifice Wine Policy', I don't believe this!" After all, just relying on a book can shock the Quartet. This is just nonsense! But he Han Xiaozhi is afraid that he has fallen into the words of the saints in these books and can't extricate himself! If this goes on for a long time, not only will he not be able to do Zhuge Kongming and Guo Fengxiao, but I am afraid that he will not even be as good as the big man Peng Yue! ”

Xu Feng was shocked by Chu Yan's words, but he felt that his analysis was quite reasonable, and hurriedly asked, "What about the big handsome?" ”

Chu Yan snorted coldly, "Isn't he dead studying?" If you want to learn from the ancients, why not learn from him Weiqing? The power is monopolized, and the master is still cautious, like thin ice! That's the model we are the ones who will be the generals! ”

Xu Feng was already fascinated by Chu Yan's words, and nodded his head again and again. So, he asked carefully, "Is this the purpose of Da Yu not cultivating a successor?" ”

Chu Yan said with a smile, "Since ancient times, civil and military forces have not been separated! Except for the generals who are greedy for life and afraid of death, and those who have never been on the battlefield and only know how to talk on paper, the rest are two opposing parties, and they are clearly distinguished! But you really have to ask me, what is the future direction of Daxu...... I can only tell you, that's not what our generals have to think about! As for the future of Da Xu Sheji, I can only hope for those civil officials and His Majesty! Therefore, as military generals, we should do our part - enough! ”

"Do you have to get by?" Xu Feng couldn't help but laugh.

Chu Yan patted him on the shoulder, and replied with a somewhat helpless face, "Otherwise? We only need to understand one thing: where Your Majesty points out, we will fight! ”

After that, he smiled and got out of the account, stretched out his hand and said with a smile, "If you have the life to live until this crisis is over, give him Han Xiaozhi to lead the way-Beiying Chu Bo'an, I don't owe him anything!" ”

As he spoke, he laughed and walked out of the tent.