Chapter 611: It's not over if you don't flicker
Two days later, Xu Changqing's main forces were almost in Qufu, and Huang Degong finally came back with news.
It was one of Huang Degong's nephews who came over in person, and he still had a thorn tied to his back.
As soon as he saw Xu Changqing, this man in his early thirties hurriedly 'pounced' and knelt on the ground, took off his shirt, and kowtowed to Xu Changqing desperately: "Master Hou, the lowly uncle and nephew are guilty, guilty, ......"
"Brother Huang, please hurry up, why is this?"
Although he was already dissatisfied with Huang Degong, the attitude of the Huang family had been put out, and Xu Changqing would definitely not support him, so he helped this Huang Erlang up with a smile.
Seeing that Xu Changqing was obviously extraordinary, Huang Erlang didn't dare to slack off, and hurriedly explained the matter.
It turned out that this was purely an 'oolong'.
Liu Zeqing does have an old relationship with Huang Degong, and the relationship is not bad, but there are also some contradictions between the two, Liu Zeqing is so abrupt at this time, Huang Degong thought he was going to play a trick, so he directly put Liu Zeqing under house arrest.
It's not good to run away in the past few days, and after detecting a lot of information, it was determined that Liu Zeqing was indeed coming on behalf of Xu Changqing......
After listening to Huang Erlang's explanation, Xu Changqing couldn't help but smile and shook his head: "It's like this." This is the flood that washed the Dragon King Temple, and the family doesn't know the family anymore. Brother Huang, you don't have to worry about it, come and come, work hard all the way, eat some food and drink some wine to warm up your body. ”
"Master Xie!"
Seeing Huang Erlang happily go to dinner, Xu Hong, who was like a ghost beside Xu Changqing, said in a low voice: "Handsome, things must be beware of fraud!" ”
Xu Changqing smiled faintly: "Uncle Hong, don't worry, I know it in my heart." How's the arrangement on the forbidden side? ”
"It's all under control, Dashuai is at ease."
"Hmm."
Seeing Xu Hong disappear like a ghost again, Xu Changqing's eyes narrowed slightly.
The ancestors have a good saying: "It is difficult to draw the skin and bones of a tiger, and you don't know the heart of the person!" ”
If Huang Degong really wants to be tough with himself, Xu Changqing is really not worried, but this guy has suddenly dragged on for so long, how can Xu Changqing not be guarded?
In the peaceful and prosperous era, when the rules are stable, even if some people play tricks behind their backs, they don't dare to mess around too much, and there will be no direct danger to their lives.
But at this time, the way of the world has changed, and people's hearts are not ancient.
Whether it was Mao Wenlong's night on the twin islands, Sun Chuanting's design of He Renlong, or the death of Gao Jie in history, they were all bloody lessons from the past!
The point is, Huang Degong is really sincere, is it still his nephew who came over at this time?
……
Since Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty 'deposed a hundred schools of thought and respected Confucianism alone', Qufu has become the 'holy city' of China.
In the previous entrance of the Qing army, although Yanzhou City was breached, Jining and Qufu were unhindered, and the remaining forces of Yanzhou have gradually converged to Jining and Qufu in recent years, making this area have a strange prosperity.
"Emperor, Emperor, the minister is late, ...... is late"
It was just noon, and Kong Yinzhi, the Yansheng Gong, who had already received the news, also rushed over with people.
Kong Yinzhi is obviously much thinner than the last time Xu Changqing returned from the battle of the Central Plains, both eye sockets are a little sunken, although the spirit is strong, but it can't hide the malaise.
It can be seen that this guy's recent life has not been too easy.
After completing the process and coming to Xu Changqing's Chinese army, Kong Yinzhi was a little better, and said with a wry smile: "Brother, brother, I look forward to you, you are really like a baby. I look forward to my parents......"
"Oh? What does this mean, grandpa? ”
While talking, the two got into the carriage one after another.
When it came to the private environment, Kong Yinzhi no longer covered it up, and began to pour bitter water on Xu Changqing: "Brother, my brother is bitter." Some time ago, the old brother was almost scared to pee, how could Qufu's defense be able to stop the Manchurian soldiers. However, the old brother has almost taken out the coffin, but there are still people who slander the old brother for not doing anything and is a miser......"
Listening to Kong Yinzhi's chatter for a while, Xu Changqing also understood his thoughts.
The Kong family seems to be high and has countless properties, but it can't bear the number of heads, which is almost two thousand years, and there are almost no natural enemies, so you can imagine the population base of the Kong family.
Moreover, the property of the Kong family is basically land, and if it is placed in a normal state, even if the year is almost good, there will never be a big problem.
But the problem is that although the entrance of the Qing army did not conquer Qufu, it was to sweep the tenant farmers of the Kong family, and more than once.
When Chongzhen was fifteen years old, Dolgon personally brushed it up, and this year, Tan Bai took someone to do it again......
In normal times, this is nothing, after all, the Kong family still has savings.
But after Shi Kefa came over, the Kong family also began to train troops, and this kind of consumption power, even the foundation of the Kong family is a little stiff.
The point is that I tried my best and didn't get a good deal yet......
That's the most hurtful thing.
"Brother, you're really difficult!"
Xu Changqing shook his head and sighed with empathy after hearing this: "In this world, people only know how to move their mouths, but if you don't have a family, how can you know that this firewood, rice, oil and salt are expensive?" No wonder the sages said, everyone is drunk and I am awake. ”
"Yes!"
"That's right! Brother, now, my brother really doesn't know what to do......"
Kong Yinzhi said, tears about to fall.
The two of them blew water all the way, but they couldn't catch up with Qufu tonight, and set up camp by a small river dozens of miles away.
However, until this time, Xu Changqing did not officially express his attitude to Kong Yinzhi.
Because the reputation of the Kong family at this time is really not very good!
Don't think that the blood of a saint can be like that.
Indeed, they can be unscrupulous many times, as long as they can hold it down.
But at this time, the situation is different, many things can't be suppressed at all, you rob people's land, take people's wives and daughters, and reveal a little bit of it, which will immediately lead to Shilin's criticism.
And Kong Yinzhi is obviously not too smart, and there is a lot of shit under his ass.
"How should we deal with the affairs of the Kong family?"
Xu Changqing thought about it for most of the night, and gradually found some context.
The next day, the team continued its journey to Qufu City.
Before he really came to this city, Xu Changqing also sighed a little at the creator's love for the Kong family, this city, it is not an exaggeration to say that it is a 'fairyland on earth', 'thousands of favors in one'.
Not to mention the extremely fertile fields around, and the water system is extremely abundant.
In this kind of land, even if the year is bad, the harvest is far from being comparable to ordinary areas.
If Qufu and its surroundings are assigned to Xu Changqing, it will be idle to feed millions of people.
It's a pity that the inch is long, and the ruler is short. ’
Although Qufu has an advantage in the economy, it has a bit of a dish in the military.
The city can be regarded as a fortress, with a certain depth, but this depth is too small, once the peace is torn apart, the Qing army will come again, not to mention more, a dozen Niu Lu will be enough to take Qufu City.
When they arrived, the team set up camp outside the city, and Kong Yinzhi was also a little relieved, and hurriedly invited Xu Changqing to go to the city to visit the holy sites.
Xu Changqing shook his head with a smile: "Big brother, forget it this time." When I get back, we'll have a good drink. ”
“……”
Kong Yinzhi was speechless for a while, and he also wanted to understand at this time that Xu Changqing was more slippery than a loach, and he didn't want to get involved in the Kong family's sake......
But how can this work?
If you don't hug Xu Changqing's thighs here, let alone the benefits of the new emperor's accession to the throne, even the current interests can't be kept.
Soon, Kong Yinzhi almost knelt in front of Xu Changqing: "Brother, if you don't help my brother come up with an idea, my brother really won't be able to live today." By the way, brother, the elder brother has a daughter, named Qin, who is fifteen years old this year, although she is not as handsome as those oirans, but she is my favorite concubine, and she has been literate since she was a child, and she knows how to read and write......"
Seeing that Xu Changqing was not going to put him in the blood, Kong Yinzhi quickly pushed his daughter out.
Moreover, this Miss Kong family had been waiting outside the tent for a long time, Kong Yinzhi shouted, and she walked in.
But it's a scholar dressed up.
Indeed, as Kong Yinzhi said, she is not too handsome, but after all, she is a descendant of a saint, she was born in a wealthy house, and she has nothing to do with ugliness, at least 85 points, and she has a very strong bookish breath and an excellent temperament, Xu Changqing is all bright.
"Qin'er, what are you doing stupidly? Haven't you seen Master Hou soon? ”
"See, I've seen Master Hou......"
The little girl's pretty face suddenly turned red, and she knelt in front of Xu Changqing obediently.
Xu Changqing sniffled slightly, and his eyes suddenly brightened.
Although there was still a distance of five or six steps from this little girl, Xu Changqing smelled an extremely good fragrance.
This little girl actually has her own 'natural body fragrance'......
Seeing that Xu Changqing was touched, Kong Yinzhi also breathed a sigh of relief: "Brother, let's not care about anything else, Qin'er's dowry will never be less." You can't just watch your brother feel uncomfortable and not save him when he dies. ”
As he spoke, he hurriedly motioned for Qin'er to go to Xu Changqing's side.
Qin'er had no choice but to muster up her courage and walked in front of Xu Changqing step by step, but she didn't know what to do, which was distressing.
Xu Changqing also smelled the fragrance on her body more thoroughly, and she only felt relaxed.
Seeing that Xu Changqing wanted to drink water, she reacted and hurriedly came over to help Xu Changqing fill the teacup.
Xu Changqing smiled and said, "Brother, you are roasting me on the fire." What can I do now? ”
“……”
Seeing that Xu Changqing still didn't let go, Kong Yinzhi really had the urge to vomit blood.
Qin'er was also a little speechless.
It was the first time she had seen her father, who was almost omnipotent, bowing her head in front of others.
However, the girl Huaichun, she has heard Xu Changqing's name countless times, and her ears are about to be grinded out of the cocoon, and Xu Changqing is not only not ugly or old, but extremely young and handsome.
At this time, Kong Yinzhi finally made up his mind, let Qin'er go out first, and immediately looked into Xu Changqing's eyes: "Brother, you, how can you help my brother?" How about you draw a line for the old brother? ”
Xu Changqing smiled: "Brother, there is a way, it's not that there is no way." But you can't hurt money. ”
“……”
After being silent for a while, Kong Yinzhi gritted his teeth and said, "Brother, you, you say a number!" As long as I can accept it, it is to smash the pot and sell iron, and the old brother will admit it! ”
"Brother, that's all you say."
Xu Changqing shook his head with a smile, "Brother, brother, I mean, you did get this silver, but it was not given to me, nor was it given to others to spend, but it was used in Qufu itself!" Do you want to leave Qufu? ”
Kong Yinzhi hurriedly shook his head, and he was about to fight with the rattle.
"Isn't this the end of it?"
"Old brother, look at Qufu's current appearance, how many tartars can you resist? Brother, I am in front of Haicheng, but the mobility of the Tartars, one person can't wait for ten war horses, can we compare? If something really happens to Qufu, even if I have the heart, brother, I can't reach it! So, old brother, you still need to be hard to strike iron! You will use your silver for the construction of Qufu City! ”
"Brother, you mean ......"
Kong Yinzhi has already touched some, but it is not transparent enough.
Xu Changqing continued to explain: "Big brother, you must know better than me why the Kong family is in this situation now. It's actually a good time to show your attitude! As long as Qufu becomes a fortified city, is it a fortress in front of Nanjing? Wait a minute, you will personally report this matter to His Royal Highness the Prince, and you say, can His Royal Highness the Crown Prince not trust you? Even if people in the world can say about you? ”
"This ......"
Kong Yinzhi was already tempted, but soon shook his head again, and said distressedly: "Brother, I, I want to too." But how much silver does it cost to repair the city? How can I get so much? Even if you sell my old bones, you won't be able to make up so much money......"
"My brother's words are wrong."
"How do you say the old saying? Everyone gathers firewood and the flame is high. Repairing the city is everyone's business, how can you let you pay for it yourself, brother? Could it be that the Kong family has such a big family business, and they don't have any money, and they still want to live in the city? How can there be such a good thing? ”
"This ......"