Fucheng, Drunken Immortal Pavilion, Elegant Room.

"Hong hum Jiu's sin is even great!" Master Liu glared and said excitedly: "Hundreds of thousands of elite border soldiers!" Lost in the first battle! Countless losses of armor equipment! Hong Chengchou raided his family and exterminated his family, and it is difficult to resist his crime! ”

Master Ye opened his mouth and said, "It was Chen Xinjia who was very anxious to let Hong Hujiu rush into the army. ”

"Then arrest Chen Xinjia! Kill your head and rob your home! Thank you! Master Liu still said excitedly. He was bent on asking the border soldiers to come over to help them support them and take Li Yan down. But now that the border soldiers are almost completely wiped out, and the other border troops still have to guard the border wall in the border town, it is the inland garrison that can deal with the thieves in a short time.

said that the local officials and soldiers were not angry, and he also felt it. In the past two years, there have been more than a dozen counties in Henan alone, and those officials and soldiers are really not angry. If those officers and soldiers came to replace Li Yan, the public security situation might not be as good as it is now.

Third Master Shen frowned and said, "Brother Liu, it's useless for you to talk nonsense like this, let's step up to find evidence of Li Yan's thief." ”

Master Ye said: "The key is not whose responsibility it is. But from now on, the capital will be under the threat of the Qing army. I don't know if Ning Yuan can hold it, if Ning Yuan is also lost, there will be only one line of defense at Shanhaiguan. ”

"Fortunately, we have the Yellow River natural insurance, so we don't have to worry about the Qing soldiers entering the customs to loot." Master Song said with relief.

Master Shen San shook his head and said, "How could the Yellow River really be able to block the enemy's attack?" You still need to have reliable soldiers. ”

"Where are the reliable generals now?" Master Ye sighed and said: "One by one, they are either greedy for life and afraid of death, or they are self-respecting. It seems that Huang Degong can still fight with the thieves, and he just defeated the thieves some time ago. It's a pity that I have to be responsible for defending Caoyun and Zhongdu, so I don't have time to take care of us here. ”

At this moment, Sun Sifu broke in and glanced around everyone. After he saw Master Ye, he arched his hand and said, "Master Ye, General Li invites you to go to the barracks outside the city." ”

All the officials and gentry were stunned, and they didn't react at all, a soldier dared to break in so rudely, and there was also the intention of arresting people.

"Presumptuous!" Master Shen San slapped the table and said coldly: "I'm waiting to eat in the restaurant, why did you break in?!" Is there any royal law left?! ”

Sun Sifu clenched his fists and said: "Master Ye's subordinates have committed the crime of stealing, and I am on the order of General Li to specially invite Master Ye to discuss compensation." ”

"Since you have violated the law, then please ask General Li to report to the official." Master Ye also reacted at this time, and said with a cold face: "It's casual whether you go to the county government or the government office, as for General Li's invitation, I will continue to accompany my old friends, so I won't go." ”

Sun Sifu sneered, clenched his fists and said, "I have already notified Master Ye, as for whether to go or not, Master Ye please take care of yourself." Leave. ”

After he finished speaking, he turned around and left, leaving the officials and gentry present a little confused.

Master Liu said with some doubts: "It looks wrong, will something happen?" ”

Master Ye thought for a while, and said unconfidently: "There shouldn't be anything, right?" He said that it was my subordinate who stole it, and even if it was true, he could be judged as he punished, and what could he do? ”

Master Shen San proposed: "Since there is something wrong, Brother Ye should go back and take a look." Li Yan was bold and reckless, and he couldn't say what would happen. ”

Before Master Ye could agree, one of his subordinates ran in and said breathlessly, "Master." Out, something happened. ”

"What's wrong?" Master Ye asked nervously.

The subordinate continued to say intermittently: "Uncle, uncle was arrested and taken away by the official army. ”

"Officers and soldiers?" Old Man Ye frowned and asked, "Where did you go?" ”

"Out of the city, yes, to the barracks outside the city." The servant replied.

Master Ye said angrily: "This Li Yan is really vicious!" Ladies and gentlemen, I'll take a look and take my leave. ”

Master Shen San stood up and said, "Everyone, let's go and have a look with Brother Ye, lest Li Yan play any conspiracy." ”

Master Liu didn't want to participate, the lesson from the last time was too profound. As long as Li Yan is in charge, even Su Jing, the prefect and the benefactor, has no choice. But seeing that no one else had any objections, he didn't say much.

Everyone went out of the restaurant together, got on the sedan chair, got on the car, and went to the barracks outside the east gate together. At the same time, he didn't forget to send someone to inform Su Jing that with this prefect here, it is always easy to talk.

When they came to the barracks outside the city, they saw a great crowd outside the barracks. After they had asked the people to squeeze through a passage, they finally saw what was going on inside. The son of the Ye family has been tied up, and several subordinates have also been tied up, the clothes on his body have been torn apart by the whip, and the bloody whip marks are shocking.

Li Yan sat at the gate of the camp and ordered, "Let Master Ye come in." ”

The onlookers got out of the way and let the gentry in. They were all pointing at these usually high-ranking old men and discussing in a whisper.

"The Ye family, such a big family, there are so many scholars, it's a shame to do such a thing."

"The dignified Ye family, there will also be people who steal things, it's really a shame for the Ye family,"

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Master Ye felt that his face was hot at this time, the last time his family was arrested by Li Yan, it was Li Yan who oppressed people with power. But this time, it seems that it was really his son who did something out of the ordinary.

"Master Ye, you're finally here." Li Yan arched his hand and said: "Your son has already confessed, he asked the Hu steward to get some crops planted by the people, does Master Ye have anything to say?" ”

Master Ye frowned and said, "It's just some crops, we will double the compensation!" Do you still use such a big punishment?! ”

Li Yan said with a smile: "This is not an ordinary crop. The yield per mu is more than ten stones, and they dig a quarter of the acres of seedlings, so you can accompany the three stones of grain. ”

"Is General Lee joking?" Master Ye said dissatisfiedly: "The general wants me to give food, so it's better to find some other reason." ”

Li Yan still smiled and said, "How about we make a bet?" If the yield of this kind of seedling per mu is really more than 10 stones, and the tax paid by your family after the land production is 30%, how about it? ”

Master Ye flatly refused: "Unreasonable!" I'll accompany you with six stones of grain, and you will release them all at once!" ”

"That's not good," Li Yan said: "This is just compensation for losses, Ling Gongzi is the mastermind of the theft, and this has not been solved yet." ”

Master Ye frowned and said, "If General Li has any requirements, please say it, no need to detour." ”

Li Yan nodded and said, "These people, including your son, have a total of two hundred stones of grain. Master Ye don't worry, I won't report to the official, I'm short of labor here. ”

Master Ye knew that Li Yan would do what he said, so he nodded and said, "Okay, I'll let people go back and prepare." ”

"Okay, I'll wait for Master Ye's food." Li Yan nodded in agreement. He also took this opportunity to raise some food for the incoming troops and relieve some pressure on the troops' logistical supply.

And when Master Ye and Li Yan were talking, those officials and gentry were all thinking about their own things. This thing can actually produce more than ten stones per mu, if it is true, it is a good thing to make money. They all paid attention to this thing called potatoes, but they didn't dare to let people steal it. After the harvest, they can buy it from these people, as long as they are willing to spend money, these people will not be able to keep any secrets.

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