Early in the morning, as soon as Liu Xun got dressed under Xu Pingjun's service, Hu Jian rushed over with two officials.

"Your Majesty......" Hu Jian bowed deeply, and after getting Liu Xun's permission, he approached him and whispered a few words in Liu Xun's ear.

After Liu Xun listened, the corner of his mouth snorted coldly.

"Good means!" Liu Xun stood up, he looked at Hu Jian, and ordered, "Qing go and summon me, and recruit Xiangru to see me!" ”

"No!" Hu Jian bowed and nodded.

"The continuation is like Jiuqing, be polite!" Liu Xun commanded.

Liu Xun turned to look at the rising sun in the east.

He shook his head.

It turns out that there are always a lot of stupid people in this world who think they have a lot of strength.

What Hu Jianlai reported was actually very simple.

This morning, after Hu Jian's up, Guangluxun's secret agent reported that in recent days, a large number of rangers have been forced to collect grain in the countryside of Guanzhong, and the price of grain collection is lower than the price of Yicang.

Sent someone to ask the reason, but it was Xu Zhen who spoke and asked these people to come over to help, as for what the specific thing was, none of those ranger leaders would say anything.

Who is Xu Zhen? Why is it so powerful?

This question is as clear in Liu Xun's heart as a mirror.

Xu Zhen is the descendant of Xu Cheng in Hedong, and he is also the biggest ranger leader in Guanzhong!

When he was in the people, Liu Xun once heard that the three tyrants in Guanzhong, Xu, Tian, and Du.

The Xu family dominates Guanzhong, black and white, and can be called the giant of black and white in Guanzhong.

Tian doesn't need to be introduced, specializing in investing in all kinds of potential political stars, even at the expense of blood.

The Du family is a huge family that has been inherited in the Han family for more than 100 years.

During the period of Emperor Xuan in the previous life, Honggu was changed to Du Ling, and the origin of Du Ling was because most of the people in the entire Honggu Yuan and the surrounding areas were surnamed Du at that time.

If he wants to attack the businessmen in Guanzhong, how can Liu Xun not touch the old bottom of these families and forces?

Liu Xun smiled, looked at the continuation of the appearance, and said, "Lone Zeng reads, and sees that Han Feizi has a discussion of chivalry and martial arts, and Confucianism is messy with literature, what does Si Gong think?" ”

Xu Xiangru immediately understood what Liu Xun meant.

This is a real posture to the death!

He sighed in his heart, there was no way, Xu Zhen had a very close relationship with him.

For more than a year in Shimono, the expenses and expenses of the continuation were basically borne by Xu Zhen.

If he does not let go of it like this, then his golden sign will be smashed!

If it weren't for the Son of Heaven to ask, Xu Xiangru would naturally have a way to deal with this matter, and he could even call Xu Zhen to be a peacemaker.

But not anymore!

It's already the Son of Heaven who is angry!

Don't say that it is Xu Zhen who is just a ranger leader, a guy who mixes with the underworld, even if he is a guard captain, if he offends ruthlessly, he will be taken down!

At the beginning, Liu Bang became the Son of Heaven, and the old man Xiao He immediately discredited himself, Zhang Liang ran home to cultivate, and Cao Shen lowered his eyebrows and became a courtier.

Those who couldn't see the situation clearly fell into tragedy.

For example, Han Xin, Peng Yue, and Lu Xuan.

When Emperor Taizong Xiaowen, even the throne of Emperor Taizong was supported by Chen Ping and Zhou Bo.

But as soon as the buttocks sat firmly, Emperor Taizong Xiaowen turned around and began to seize power.

In the end, Zhou Bo was even thrown into prison, if it weren't for the persuasion of Empress Dowager Bo and the good words, I am afraid that the evening will not be guaranteed, and the whole family will be punished.

Therefore, after the Son of Heaven made himself a guard lieutenant, Xu Xiangru immediately put himself in the right position.

Treat all the credits you have made in the past as non-existent.

Because only in this way can he survive for a long time!

But at the moment, this matter, continued to think about it for a long time, and finally made up his mind, kowtowed, "Back to Your Majesty, the minister thinks that Han Feizi is reasonable, but Xu Zhenchen knows, he has always abided by the law, is generous and loving, and has no bad deeds, and his grandmother Xu Cheng is a well-known scholar in the world...... "Han Feizi's sentence, Confucianism and lawlessness, is still controversial at this time, but the ban on chivalry is recognized by the world, and since Liu Bang, Liu's attack on rangers has become stronger and stronger day by day.

Among the death row prisoners executed in Guanzhong every year, rangers who break the law account for a relatively important part!

Yes, Xu Xiangru knows very well that if Liu Xun has murderous intentions towards Xu Zhen, then it will be too difficult for Xu Zhen to live!

Not to mention anything else, the official position that the Han family has, that is, the captain of the thief.

What are you doing with the thieves?

It's for rangers and thieves!

And if Liu really wants to arrest someone, that person can't hide at all, can't hide!

"If Xu really angers His Majesty, please look at the face of the ministers and the Xu family, and be mag......nanimous," Xu Xiangru said with a deep pause.

Liu Xun looked at Xu Xiangru's sincere plea in front of him, and his heart inevitably softened.

Thinking of the good things that have been done in the past, he can't really go too far.

Otherwise, this will be spread out, and the name of a mean and unkind person will not sound good!

In China's humane society, no matter what you do, you have to be emotional.

As the saying goes, if you don't look at the face of the monk and look at the face of the Buddha, if you really have a straight face and think that you are Bao Qingtian, you will definitely become a loner!

Especially the continuation of the posture is so low.

Moreover, the continuation of Xiangru spared no effort to clear out, and Huo Guang's forces in the palace guards also blocked many secret passages in Jianzhang Palace, Weiyang Palace, and Changle Palace, which contributed a lot.

Thinking about it like this, Liu Xun's attitude softened a lot, stood up and smiled, and said, "Just do what Qing wants!" ”

Liu Xun paced a step forward, and said softly, "It's just that it's about to come to the end of the year, according to the three chapters of Emperor Gao's covenant, the murderer dies, the wounded and the thief is guilty, and he plans to let Tingwei investigate the old cases in Guanzhong in the near future, and strive to hunt down a group of criminals who have repeatedly escaped the punishment of the royal law in the past, and punish them in the right way!" ”

This is to engage in a Western Han version of the Strike Hard!

Like Journey to the West, the monsters in the background must not be caught, and those that can be caught must be

Unlucky people who don't have a backstage or don't have a hard enough backend.

Liu Xun's meaning is obvious, that is, since the continuation is like you want to keep Xu Zhen, then okay, I will give you face, but Guan Zhong Xu really can't stay! Hurry up and let him go to Kanto to hide for two years!

If this is the case, Xu Zhen will still stay in Guanzhong and not leave.

Then you can't blame Liu Xun for being ruthless and not looking at the face of the continuation!

Continuing Xiangru naturally knew what Liu Xun meant, so he bowed his head and said, "That's right, Guanzhong has accumulated old cases and escaped the law, and they should be punished by national law!" ”

"With Qing's support, loneliness will be at ease!" Liu Xun turned around and said with a smile, "Si Gong, please sit down for a while, Gu has already ordered someone to make tea, it is the first-grade rain tea before the Ming Dynasty offered by Shu County, all of which are new tender tea buds before and after cold food, it is said that a tea mountain can only produce half a catty!" ”

I have to say that when it comes to enjoyment, businessmen are even more powerful than royalty!

At the very least, the businessmen at this time are much more powerful than the Liu family in terms of enjoyment.

When Emperor Taizong Xiaowen was there, not to mention Shu brocade, the grandiose grandson wore silkworms raised by mulberry trees planted by the palace itself, and the clothes woven by the concubines in the palace.

Where can you compare with those big folk dogs?

When he heard this, he immediately smiled and said, "Dare to disobey your fate?" ”

The storm has finally passed, and all that's left is how to end it.

……………………………………………………

Walking out of Weiyang Palace, he continued to board his own carriage.

The coachman who drove the car was a slave of the continuation of the family, said to be a slave, in fact, he was the same as the family, and he was a servant raised by the continuation family since childhood.

Seeing that Xu Xiangru's face was not very good, the coachman asked tentatively, "Master, but what is the matter with the Son of Heaven?" ”

Xu Xiangru let out a long sigh and asked the coachman, "Da Lang, do you know who Xu Zhen has been dealing with these days?" ”

The coachman replied, "I have heard of it, it is said that Xu Zhen has been in close contact with the Du family recently, and you also know that the Du family and the Tian family have always been the rice bowl of the Guanzhong rangers......

"Toshi?!" Xu Xiangru rubbed his temples, knowing what was going on, he couldn't help but say angrily, "Why don't you report it to me?" ”

"Master, is there something wrong?" The coachman asked curiously.

Naturally, this official and businessman will not take the initiative to meet.

These usual practices of filial piety, benefits, and so on are generally handed over to the subordinates and henchmen of officials.

Often, officials would appoint a domestic slave or cronie to handle these matters.

In this way, even if something happens, there will be no tricks.

This is a new mode of collecting money in officialdom after Zhang Wu took bribes!

Although Xu Xiangru doesn't love money, he is active in officialdom, ushering in send-offs, entertaining guests from time to time, holding a banquet or something, just relying on that little money, let alone holding a banquet, it is difficult to feed his family!

Xu Xiangru listened to the coachman's words, shook his head and said, "It's not just inappropriate, disaster is coming!" ”

"Quick, go to Xu Zhen's house! Fast! The continuation was anxiously urging.

You know, he just made a guarantee in front of the Holy Son of Heaven!

If Xu Zhen did something that angered the Son of Heaven or even did something rebellious, then he would be consecuted if he continued to be like this!

So, the carriage of the guard, which was similar to the same as the other, galloped all the way through the streets of Chang'an, and stopped in front of a mansion in the east of the city.

This is Xu Zhen's house.

Because Xu Zhen's brother Ji Bu once served as an official to the two thousand stone county guards, this house was also built magnificently without scruples, and two stone lions were installed at the door.

The continuation got out of the carriage, and the subordinates of the Ji family immediately stepped forward and saluted, "Wei Wei is here, please come in quickly, the master is looking forward to Wei Wei, I have been looking forward to it for a long time!" ”

Xu Xiangru roared with a straight face, and said to Ji Fu's subordinates who came up to greet him: "Go and call Xu Zhen to me, immediately!" ”

This roar immediately frightened the Xu family's subordinates.

Sexuality has never been so furious!

So, they didn't dare to slack off at all, and hurriedly went in to report.

After a short time, a man wearing silk and satin, but with a big waist and a thick waist, walked out of the house, and as soon as he saw the continuation, he immediately knelt down and bowed, "Engong, but there is something to command?" Do you want to do it right away? ”

Xu Xiangru glanced at Xu Zhen, and said helplessly, "Let's go in and talk about it!" ”

There is no way to continue the same!

Back then, he rescued Xu Zhen and helped Xu Zhen escape from the pursuit of the imperial court.

That's because he and Xu are really fellow countrymen!

Everyone is a Chu person, and there are very few Chu people in the court, so it is a good one to help one!

This model of regional grouping has existed since ancient times.

Xu Zhen entered the house with Xu Xiangru, invited Xu Xiangru to the living room, and ordered someone to serve tea, and then asked carefully, "Engong is so angry today, but what did he do wrong?" ”

Xu Zhen is naturally not stupid, he knows that if Xu Xiangru is so angry today, he must have accidentally done something to offend Xu Xiangru.

And the continuation is the same, Xu Zhen can't afford to be guilty!

After all, this is his umbrella!

Xu Xiangru looked at Xu Zhen's honest and obedient appearance, and the anger in his heart suddenly disappeared a lot.

After all, for so many years, Xu Zhen, a fellow countryman, has helped him a lot!

There is no merit and hard work!

Especially when he was down, Xu Zhen didn't leave him!

However, when it came to the Holy Son of Heaven, Xu Xiangru had to keep a straight face and asked coldly, "Xu Zhen, let me ask you, these days, what are you doing with the Du family?" Do you want your ancestors to be disgraced under the Nine Springs, and drag me to die together? ”

Therefore, Xu Xiangru can also be regarded as Xu Zhen's elder.

"Engong, why do you say this?" Xu Zhen was also taken aback, and hurriedly bowed, "Although a certain person is reckless, he will never dare to do this!" ”

"Hide it from me!" Xu Xiangru finally couldn't help but pat the case and asked, "If you haven't done anything out of the ordinary, why did the Holy Son of Heaven invite me over today?" It's not that my old face is still a little useful in front of the Son of Heaven

Now, the Forbidden Army is outside! ”

It is taboo to mix with the royal family!

In front of the Son of Heaven, it is an act of looking for death!

At the beginning, Dong'an Hou Zhang Xiangru, a recognized elder of the government and the opposition, and a candidate for prime minister, once offended the Son of Heaven, he was kicked back to his hometown to farm!

The dignified marquis is like this, Xu Zhen is a little ranger, a guy with shit all over his buttocks, he can't figure it out, why does he dare to get involved in this kind of headless thing?

"Holy Son of Heaven......" Xu Zhen was stunned, he scratched his head, and said, "Engong is angry, Engong is angry, a certain person has indeed been entrusted by someone to hoard some grain and grass, so he won't offend the Son of Heaven, right?" ”

Xu Xiangru stood up and looked at Xu Zhen.

He really didn't know what words to use to describe Xu Zhen's behavior.

This is not called offense, but what is offense?

"Xu Zhen, if you still recognize me Yuan Si, you will promise me one thing......" Xu Xiangru sighed and said.

"Eun Gong, please speak!"

"You clean up immediately, leave Guanzhong immediately, go to Shu County, or go to Luoyang! Let's go out and hide for two years......" continued to say as if he was depressed.

"Why?" Xu Zhen suddenly broke out, straightened his neck, blushed, and asked, "So-and-so just said hello, why is this so?" ”

"Why?" Xu Xiangru sneered, "Why? It is not my fault to intercede for you in front of Your Majesty, now. You're already a dead man! ”

Xu Xiangru finally understood why Xu Zhen would do such a lifeless thing.

Xu Zhen was also dumbfounded, and he didn't think it was serious

But......

It just so happened that two days ago, Du Shi asked him for help to hoard grain and grass, so the two hit it off, and there was such a show.

Unfortunately, now it seems that the effect is there, but it is the opposite effect.

The Son of Heaven really knew that there was a Xu Zhen, but he hated it!

This made Xu Zhen feel that there must be something wrong with this world!

At this point, Xu Xiangru didn't want to say more, he shook his head and asked, "Did Du Shi tell you anything other than asking you to do this?" ”

Xu Zhen shook his head and said, "Hui Engong, no, it's just that I heard about some things, and I don't know if I should say it......

"Tell me about ......," Xu Xiangru hurriedly asked.

"That's the case, I heard from the people below that in recent days, Du Shi and several other merchant families are discussing some things with the officials of the county and county yas, Si Cao, the pavilion chief, and the tour payment in Guanzhong, and I heard that they seem to be saying that the Son of Heaven should limit the price of protecting grain, and they must cooperate with each other, and they must be extreme, and someone told that a certain pavilion chief said when he was drinking with him, and the thing that the merchants in Guanzhong discussed with them was that if the Son of Heaven limited the price of grain to fifty yuan and one stone for purchase, fifty-five yuan and one stone for sale, Then they will sell the grain to the peasants at a price of fifty-five dollars a stone, and each household will have to buy more than ten stone! Xu Zhen touched his head and recalled.

When he heard this, he couldn't sit still anymore, and immediately got up and said, "It's a big matter, you wait first, I will go to report to Your Majesty immediately, and come back in the evening, and then discuss this matter with you!" ”

"Questions?" Xu Zhen asked, "Isn't this bad?" ”

"Big problem!" "These guys actually dare to use this method to deal with the Son of Heaven, once they succeed, the government and the opposition will be in chaos, and even the world will be in turmoil!" ”

As an old official, Xu Xiangru certainly knows what kind of means the people below will adopt when they encounter their superiors who use strong means to implement a certain policy, if they can't beat them in terms of hard power.

What Xu Zhen said is precisely the most extreme, worst, and most serious form of confrontation.

I really want to be played by these low-level bureaucrats such as pavilion chiefs, You Paid, and Koufu who connect the local officials of the various counties in Guanzhong.

When the time comes, either the Son of Heaven bows his head and admits his mistakes, or the Liu family uses the army to wash Guanzhong in blood!

There is hardly a third option!

And with the temper of the Liu family, the most likely choice is the second choice.

And in that case, the whole world will be unstable, and even Liu Xun's position as the Son of Heaven may not be guaranteed!

………………………………

The Son of Heaven, the painting hall.

Liu Xun sat on the top, and after listening to the words of the continuation of the same thing, he was also a little stunned.

That's a tricky question!

The thing that continues to be said is very simple, a few businessmen who are unwilling to suffer their interests decide to connect and buy the low-level bureaucrats in the entire Guanzhong.

If it was a clear confrontation, Liu Xun would not be afraid at all!

But if they play like this, it's dangerous!

How did Wang Anshi's reform fail?

It was defeated by this trick of the bureaucrats!

The good green seedling law and the exemption law finally turned into a showdown and a carnival of the bureaucracy.

Farmers who should have benefited ended up paying an even greater price.

What the bureaucrats are doing, to put it bluntly, is very simple, that is, to expand and extremize.

Like the Seedlings Law, which originally meant to give a low-interest loan to the people at the bottom, the immunization law was to let those people who did not want to serve pay someone to serve on their behalf.

But in the end, the officials below will give you a one-size-fits-all approach, and all the people will be forced to pay for the service, and they will be forced to take out loans, whether you need them or not! Willing or not!

This is the root cause of Wang Anshi's failure to change the law!

The upper-class aristocracy hates to change the law, and the lower-class people have not tasted the benefits, but have a harder life, so who still supports the new law?

Such an example is not just Wang Anshi's change.

Even the later Celestial Empire, Qingfeng New Deal, also encountered such a problem.

Xinjun said what to do, the people below will give you an extremism and expansion, and find an opportunity to give you eye medicine, all kinds of methods that seem to be faithful to black, even the Celestial Empire is still helpless, unless like Taizu, launch a buzz, smash the whole world, and reshuffle the cards.

Liu Xun naturally couldn't learn from the Heavenly Dynasty Taizu.

For them to do so.

There is only one way for Liu Xun!