"Well, the prince is a good plan, and he is really a general." After hearing this, Hu Shang nodded and said, "But Lord Wang, has you taken into account the people in the mountains if you have such a block?" "The people in the mountains are also reckless men in the grasslands, not to mention that these people often report to the mountain bandits, causing the government to fail to suppress the bandits several times, and this time it is just right to treat them." Lu Yuan interjected.

"Although they are all from the countryside, but after all, they are also the people of Da Jiang, has the prince ever thought about why these people don't help the government to suppress bandits, but help the mountain bandits? Why does the government fail every time it suppresses bandits? Then why did the Yellow Sea let the good people go and become bandits? Hu Shang said.

Shangguan Beitang nodded in agreement and said, "Mr. Hu is really a master, and the true sect is the king of Daigo. It's because the king is not thoughtful, and this plan is okay to use to break the enemy, but it is a little inappropriate to suppress bandits. This king only thought about how to clear out the mountain bandits, but ignored the people in the mountains. It's the king's fault. ”

He remembered what his father had said to him decades ago: "From today onwards, you will be the son of the world, and you will inherit the throne of this king in the future, and remember that you will be the king of the north of my great Jiang people at all times." After pondering for a long time, he said, "It seems that it is time to move this big root." Brother Hu, tomorrow you and I will go to the city to investigate. "Yes." Hu Shangying said.

At this time, An Hai came in and reported: "Lord Wang, Qian Wanqing, the prefect of Dongchuan, asks to see you." Shangguan Beitang said: "Heh, he came quite quickly. Hu Shang said: "If the prince wants to know the truth about Dongchuan, this person should not see it well." "Well, this king thinks the same way, Xiao Anzi, tell Qian Wanqing that this king just arrived today and is tired, so ask him to come back another day." "Yes." An Hai took the order and left.

The next day, "Lord Wang, let the villain accompany you!" An Hai said after Shangguan Beitang. No need, I will go back with Mr. Hu, and you can stay in the camp! If Qian Wanqing comes again, you can also support this king. Oh, by the way, go and get the king's folding fan. "Anhai. I had no choice but to take the folding fan from the inner room and hand it to Shangguan Beitang.

Shangguan Beitang fanned his fan and went out and said to Hu Shang: "Brother Hu, in what capacity did you and I enter the city today?" "Why don't we just be sons who travel through the mountains and rivers and pass by here?" Hu Shang also said with a smile. Shangguan Beitang nodded: "Well, yes, yes, today you and I will go to the market in Dongchuan and see the girls in Dongchuan." Hahaha. The two of them talked and laughed and went into the city again.

The two of them walked around the South Market for a while, and they were a little hungry, so they planned to go to the Drunken Immortal Building to eat something and drink some wine. I happened to pass by the Dongchuan Mansion. I saw two groups of people lined up at the entrance of the government like a long line. Most of them were dressed simply, some even unclothed, but everyone carried more or less a bag of rice in their hands.

Seeing this scene, Shangguan Beitang was a little puzzled, and stepped forward to ask a person in line, "Uncle, what are you doing here?" "Oh, the king of Beixuan is coming to suppress the bandits, and the government is collecting grain and grass for the officers and soldiers." The old man slowly turned his head on crutches and said. "The king of the north is levying grain and grass? How did I not know? Shangguan Beitang said suspiciously.

"Let's see that the two sons are not locals." The old man said again. "Old man, we're just passing through here." Hu Shang said. "It's better for those two to leave sooner." The old man persuaded. "The Beixuan King suppressed the bandits, and the court sent grain and grass, how could it be levied again?" Shangguan Beitang said. "Who knows if the imperial court has sent it, anyway, the government is going to levy it from us, and it will be levied once it is suppressed. Hey, the year's harvest is gone. The old man shook his head and muttered.

"Kill once, and levy once? How much does the old man levy at one time? Shangguan Beitang asked. Hu. "So much?" "What are you doing, what are you doing! Get in line. Miscellaneous people waited to go aside. Say what about you, what to see. An officer and soldier came over and shouted.

Shangguan Beitang and Hu Shang walked to the side, and Shangguan Beitang said angrily: "This Qian Wanqing is really bold, he dares to set up a name to exploit the people. Dare to use the banner of this king! Hu Shang looked around and pulled the corners of his clothes, and said in a low voice: "The prince is angry, the government is so exploiting the people, it is strange that the people do not rebel, it seems that if you want to suppress the bandits, you must first punish the corrupt officials, otherwise the bandits in Dongchuan will not be destroyed." Let's go, let's go up and have a look. ”

As they spoke, they came to the officers and soldiers who were collecting grain, and saw an officer and soldier standing in front of Hu to collect grain, a few officers and soldiers standing next to him to maintain order, and a few people going in and out to carry grain to the government office. "Lord, look." Hu Shang pointed to the wall next to the gate of the palace. Shangguan Beitang saw a notice posted on the wall, which said that he was the king of Beixuan to suppress the bandits and collect grain.

Shangguan Beitang was suddenly so angry that he was smoking, and stepped forward to tear down the notice. Hu Shang hurriedly stopped: "Don't act rashly and take a look first." As he was talking, he saw that the officer and soldier who collected the grain kicked the grain, and the rice that was originally full was kicked and spilled two or three points. The officers and soldiers shouted: "It's not enough, reload." The old farmer who handed over the grain begged: "Official, please do it, the villain is really out of food." "No, you haven't filled it yet." The officers and men made no concessions.

"What's going on?" Shangguan Beitang asked Hu Shang. "Drenched in the spikes. The loss that was sprinkled was not counted, but it went to the money of the soldiers for wine. Hu Shang replied. Shangguan Beitang couldn't bear it anymore when he heard this, and stepped forward to tear up the grain requisition notice and said, "All the villagers, go back, this grain will not be collected." "The people were in confusion, and when the officers and soldiers saw that he was making trouble, they came and arrested him, and the people scattered and fled.

Shangguan Beitang originally thought that he was going to make a big move to teach these officers and soldiers who were looting the people's fat and ointment a lesson, but Hu Shang stepped forward to stop him and said, "Don't reveal your identity yet, let's see the situation." Shangguan Beitang thought for a while: I'm afraid these things are not enough to shake the big tree of Qian Wanqing, so let's wait for now. He wanted to see what Qian Wanqing could do to him.

After some consideration, Shangguan Beitang and Hu Shang chose to be arrested. The officers and soldiers were about to punch and kick them, but they heard in the distance. A soldier shouted, "The prefect is back." Everyone followed the voice and looked over, only to see that the villagers had made a way for Qian Wanqing, and then a sedan chair carried by four people appeared, followed by two rows of officers and soldiers, and the officers and soldiers carried two large boxes.

The sedan chair was carried to the front of the mansion, and Qian Wanqing walked out of it. He has a round waist and a rich appearance, but the expression on his face is a little displeased. A scholar-like man who greeted him asked, "My lord, how is it?" Have you seen the prince of Beixuan? Qian Wanqing shook his head and sighed: "It is said that the prince first came to Dongchuan and some water and soil are not suitable for the wind, but I still haven't seen it." The scholar listened as he walked, and when he arrived at the door, he didn't forget to remind Qian Wanqing: "Adults, be careful of the steps." ”

Shangguan Beitang and Hu Shang were also escorted into the government office behind Qian Wanqing. I saw Qian Wanqing instructing the scholar again: "Master Qin, go and invite a Lang Zhong to come tomorrow and go with me to see the King of Beixuan, I can't see him if I don't believe it." Hmph, what a big shelf! At this time, he noticed Shangguan Beitang and Hu Shang, who were escorted by officers and soldiers, and asked, "Who is it?" ”

An officer and soldier replied: "My lord, these two people are looking for sex to make trouble and sabotage the grain requisition. "Bold, don't you kneel down when you see this mansion?" Qian Wanqing ate the closed door, so he naturally sprinkled his anger on these two nobodies.

Shangguan Beitang looked at Qian Wanqing and said, "Why do I have to kneel?" "The prefect is an official of the imperial court, and he dares to be unreasonable to be bold and unreasonable?" The officers and soldiers next to him said that they were about to hold down Shangguan Beitang and kneel: "Kneel, kneel." ”

Shangguan Beitang was willing to accept this humiliation, and immediately shouted: "Bold Qian Wanqing, I am the king of Beixuan, I think who dares to make a mistake?" His drink had some effect at first, and the officers and soldiers who wanted to capture him and knelt down suddenly didn't dare to move anymore, and Qian Wanqing was so frightened that he didn't dare to move. But after a while, Qian Wanqing laughed and said, "Hahaha, is the little boy so naughty that he is playing with this official as a monkey?" Do you think this official has never seen the King of the North Circle? ”

"Oh? Then Lord Qian has met the King of Beixuan, when and where did you see it? Shangguan Beitang asked. To tell you the truth, this official has just returned from the camp of the Beixuan King. "Then have you met the prince?" "Although the prince is unwell, although the official has not seen it, he will not be like you in the future." "How so?"

Qian Wanqing thought of the situation outside the camp tent of King Beixuan: an officer and soldier led him outside the camp tent and said: "The prince is not feeling well, it is not suitable for the wind, if Lord Qian has anything to say, just say it here." "Qian Wanqing, the prefect of Dongchuan, is here to visit the prince of Beixuan."

"Ahem, I don't know what advice Master Qian has when he comes?" A neutral voice came from inside the tent. "When the prince first arrived in Dongchuan, the lower officials prepared some light gifts, and asked the prince to smile."

"Lord Qian is polite, this king came to Dongchuan to suppress bandits, not to be sideways. Lord Qian's kindness is appreciated by the king, and you can take the things back. "This, my lord." "Don't worry, Lord Qian, if you bring this king, you will definitely go to the house to pay a visit."

"In the past, when I was a Beijing official in Kyoto, I had several encounters with the old prince. The old prince is seven feet tall and brave and burly. Although I haven't seen the little prince today, his voice is thick and powerful, and he must be a strong man. And the king of Beixuan is the pillar of my great Jiang country, how can he be a weak scholar like you? ”

"My lord is angry, my brother failed to be promoted because he was dedicated to studying, so his mind is a little dull, and I hope my lord will forgive me if I disturb him." Before Shangguan Beitang could speak, Hu Shang preemptively said, and while he spoke, he pulled Shangguan Beitang to kneel. "Brother Hu, why are you doing this?" Shangguan Beitang asked unhappily.

Originally, Qian Wanqing didn't see the King of Beixuan, and at this moment someone said that he was in his heart, he thought that the King of Beixuan was actually secretly investigating this time to suppress bandits, and he would definitely find out what he was greedy and perverted the law, so he might as well try to see if this person was the King of Beixuan.

If it is, since a person has reached his realm, he definitely doesn't want to get out alive, anyway, the emperor is far away, and when the court asks, he will say that he has never seen the king of Beixuan, and he only thinks that someone is impersonating, plus there is a father-in-law in the court, and the emperor will not turn his face against a prince with a different surname.

It's good now, these two people admit that they are impersonating, that is simpler, Qian Wanqing coughed lightly and said, "Drag it out and cut it." ”