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"I've seen Mrs. Shi below."

Seeing Shi Yunlan approaching, Liu Ce suddenly withdrew the palm that was grabbed by Jiang Ruoyan and bowed slightly to her.

Mrs. Shi walked up to Liu Ce, looked at his hair, and suddenly felt distressed, and said in a trembling voice: "Child, what's wrong with you?" How did you become what you are now, where have you been these days......"

Facing Mrs. Shi's motherly concern, Liu Ce shook his head gently: "Thank you Madame, it's okay to be here......

Mrs. Shi looked at Liu Ce's appearance, extremely uncomfortable, and couldn't help but reach out and stroke the hair on his forehead: "You are still so young, your hair is ......."

"Madame, don't worry about it...... "Liu Ce stopped her lightly and replied, "Madam, I have a reluctant request below, and I hope Madame will help ......"

Mrs. Shi nodded: "You say, if there is anything I can help, I will definitely help you." ”

Liu Ce said: "If I want to stay in the Governor's Mansion for a few days, I hope that my wife will prepare a room for me until the fifth day of the first month, after the angel is canonized." ”

"You're going to stay here?" When Jiang Ruoyan heard that Liu Ce was going to stay in the Governor's Mansion, he was immediately overjoyed, "Ruoyan, let's go and let my subordinates prepare the room......

"Yan'er ......" Mrs. Shi saw Jiang Ruoyan's cheerful appearance, and stopped her with a soft call, and then shouted to Liu Ce and said: "Since Gongzi Liu wants to stay in the mansion, how can the old man not agree?" I'll order someone to clean up the room......"

Liu Ce thanked him: "Then there is Mrs. Lao Shi, in addition, please tell Lord Jiang that after the banquet, please come to the palace to talk about it, and report to him if he has something to do." ”

After speaking, Liu Ce and Mrs. Shi bowed to Jiang Ruoyan, and then walked towards the hall of the Governor's Mansion without looking back.

"Liu ......"

Jiang Ruoyan was about to chase after him, but was stopped by Mrs. Shi.

I saw Mrs. Shi gently shaking her head at her and sighing: "Yan'er, pay attention to your own proportions, for your mother to know what you think about him, but for now, don't bother Liu Gongzi, let's go and prepare a guest room for him......"

Jiang Ruoyan nodded impulsively, watched Liu Ce's figure disappear from his eyes, and walked towards the backyard with Mrs. Shi.

……

"Liu Ce, what are you looking for this governor? And where the hell have you been these past few months! ”

In the Governor's Mansion Hall, Liu Ce sat in the guest chair under the hall with his hands on his chest, closed his eyes and was silent, and Jiang Xun on the main case stared at Liu Ce and asked.

"Your Excellen......cy," Liu Ce opened his eyes and said slowly, "My subordinates have something I want to ask you for help with right now, and I hope that my lord will not refuse." ”

Jiang Xun was stunned when he heard this, and immediately chuckled: "This is rare, you Liu Ce actually have something to ask the governor for help?" Tell me, what's so you? ”

"Forty million taels of silver!" Liu Ce said lightly, "My subordinates are now in urgent need of 40 million taels of silver to build Jizhou, and the soldiers and civilians under my rule also need a large amount of silver subsidies. ”

"Forty million!" Jiang Xun frowned when he heard this, "How can I help you raise this money?" That's not four thousand, it's not forty thousand! ”

Liu Ce ignored Jiang Xun's words and continued: "After receiving the seal on the fifth day of the first month, I hope to receive a reply from the adults, and let me take a sum of money back to Jizhou for emergency relief. ”

"Liu Ce!" Jiang Xun suddenly raised his voice, "Are you listening to Bendu?" 40 million is impossible in three days! ”

Liu Ce said calmly: "My lord, the Jiang family is rich in the world, the chaebol is proud of the entire Great Zhou, and it is richer than the national treasury, how can it be difficult for you to be stumped by only 40 million taels?" It's rare for a subordinate to ask you once, and you don't even want to help with this little favor? ”

Jiang Xun snorted lightly: "A little favor? It's easy to say, don't say I don't have it, even if I do, why should I give it to you? ”

Liu Ce's tone was cold: "It seems that the adults are really unwilling to help their subordinates?" ”

Jiang Xun shook his head: "Liu Ce, you better dispel this thought, so much silver this governor will not help you raise it." ”

Liu Ce sighed and said, "Then what if the subordinates borrow from the adults?" It will be repaid twice as much on the next day. ”

"Don't talk about it...... Jiang Xun stopped, "You still tell Ben Du where you've been these days?" ”

Liu Ce suddenly got up and said to Jiang Xun: "Since the adults insist on refusing to help, then the subordinates can only find another way." After speaking, Liu Ce walked towards the outside of the governor's mansion.

"Stop!" Jiang Xun said angrily, "You haven't reported your whereabouts to the governor yet, and said, are you causing trouble again in Jizhou recently?" ”

Liu Ce replied: "My lord doesn't need to say much, his subordinates have their own proportions in what they are doing, since they can't raise money here, then their subordinates can only go elsewhere to think of a way." ”

"Captain Liu, why don't you tell the official if you are short of silver, how about the official come and think of a way for you, hahaha......" At this moment, there was a hearty laugh outside the mansion gate.

Jiang Xun and Liu Ce looked at each other, and the person who came was Song Lian. I saw him look at Liu Ce, and recalled his previous performance in the banquet hall, and nodded incessantly.

Liu Ce saluted Song Lian expressionlessly: "I've seen Lord Song." ”

After all, Song Lian is a general of Yuanzhou Qing's assassination history and military equipment, and his official position on the surface is indeed greater than Liu Ce's, so it is not inappropriate to call him an adult.

After seeing Song Lian and Jiang Xun saluting, he said to Liu Ce with a smile: "Captain Liu, are you short of silver?" Why don't I help you......"

Liu Ce arched his hand and said, "Are you really willing to help?" ”

Song Lian nodded: "Naturally, Captain Liu, you say, how much money do you need, although my Song family is not as rich as Lord Jiang, but there are still some savings over the years, you can just ask." ”

When Jiang Xun heard this, he immediately frowned, and secretly said Why did Song Lian suddenly become so enthusiastic about Liu Ce, what kind of calculation was he making?

Liu Ce nodded and said: "Since Lord Song said so, the last general has no choice but to be cheeky and ask for it, I can't hide it, the last general is in urgent need of 40 million taels of silver now, I wonder if Lord Song can help me raise it?" ”

"Forty million taels?" Song Lian was also shocked when he heard this, but after thinking about it carefully, he still said: "The number is not small, I don't know when Captain Liu will need it?" ”

Liu Ce said: "On the fifth day of the first month, there is no need to be a one-time time, let the last general take away 10 million taels to alleviate the urgent task, and raise it slowly in the remaining two months, rest assured, the last general will definitely double the amount of money." ”

"Hahaha......" Song Lian laughed, "Captain Liu laughed, this official should be able to help heroes like you with a little favor, and the silver will definitely be delivered on the fifth day of the first month, and there is no need to pay it back." ”

Liu Ce was slightly stunned, and secretly said I have nothing to do with this Song Lian, why did you suddenly help me so much?

Jiang Xun was also stunned, he always felt that Song Lian seemed to have some calculations, which made him a little uneasy, and now he regretted that he didn't agree to help Liu Ce raise money.

Song Lian smiled and patted Liu Ce's shoulder, then looked at his hair, sighed lightly, and said in the tone of an elder: "Liu Ce, you have to take care of yourself, you are still young, you still have a long way to go, don't leave regrets......"

Liu Ce's eyes suddenly showed doubts, what does this have to do with Song Yanran?

Song Lian saw that he had questions on his face, and explained with a smile: "Don't be surprised, Captain Liu, I have already asked Song Wenkui, the old horseman, to pass Song Yanran to my knees, and he will be my daughter in the future, and we will all be a family after you get married." ”

"Oh no, old fox!" Jiang Xun's heart was turbulent when he heard this, "He is taking a fancy to Liu Ce's ability and wants to take the opportunity to win him over, and now that the southern part of Jizhou is under Liu Ce's control, it is only a matter of time before he recovers the entire Jizhou with his ability.

At that time, his Song family can compete with me, and in the future, Jizhou will have no hope of returning to my Jiang family, why didn't I see it before, he Song Lian is so ambitious, hidden deep enough. ”

Thinking of the great changes in the situation in the Far East in the future, Jiang Xun suddenly became restless, without him, Liu Ce's ability to fight wars and govern places is too dazzling, and it is so strong that people are eye-catching.

Song Lian quietly glanced at Jiang Xun in front of the case, and couldn't help sneering in his heart: "Jiang Xun, you have been cautious and treacherous all your life, but it's a pity that you can't even reuse such outstanding subordinates by your side, since you don't pay attention to it, let me Song Lian win it over,

It is impossible for my Song family to look at your Jiang family's face for generations, whether I can let my Song family replace your Jiang family's status in the Far East depends on Liu Ce, what about the Shu family, the momentum he showed today has overshadowed Li Suwen!

Not to mention 40 million, even 400 million, I have to gamble, whether the Song family can become a general trend depends on this time. ”

Liu Ce closed his eyes and pondered for a moment, he naturally knew Song Lian's thoughts, but Song Lian had nothing to do with him, but he had no grievances, and he also accepted Song Yanran as his adopted daughter and raised money for himself, no matter what the purpose was, he still deserved respect.

What's more, he really needs money and food to support the families of the fallen soldiers, as long as he can raise money, even if he knows that the other side will use him, he will not hesitate to make a deal with him.

After thinking about it, Liu Ce was not shocked, and said to Song Lian: "Since the adults are so helpful, then the general will thank the adults first." ”

"Ahem......" Song Lian pretended to be dissatisfied and coughed twice, "Liu Ce, although Ran'er is my adopted daughter now, I will treat her as my own, so it makes sense that you should change your mouth, um......"

Liu Ce's eyes flashed, and then he arched his hand and said to Song Lian: "Yue ......"

"Wait!" Seeing that Liu Ce's words were about to be spoken, Jiang Xun finally couldn't help it, "Liu Ce, I have also heard of the relationship between you and Song Yanran, but after all, there is no marriage between you, these two words are too early!" ”

Song Lian hurriedly said to Jiang Xun when he heard this: "Lord Jiang, forgive the courage of the lower officials, although Captain Liu and Ran'er have not yet married, it is a matter of time before they are married, and this is the family matter of the lower officials, is the adult too lenient......

"I ......" Jiang Xun was speechless for a while, looking at Song Lian's very face with a faint smile, and he couldn't wait to slap it.

"In short, marriage requires the order of your parents and the words of the matchmaker to be able to marry, and you are the head of the Song family, how can you be so hasty?" Jiang Xun finally found a suitable reason for himself and began to retort.

Song Lian nodded when he heard this: "What the adults said is very true, in fact, the lower officials have already prepared the wedding rod ceremony, and they have already written the wedding card and sent it out when the auspicious day of the zodiac is set.

Don't worry, my lord, on the day Liu Ce and Ran'er get married, the next official will definitely make the marriage lively and beautiful, and never let this pair have the slightest grievance, and will never lose the demeanor of my family, so adults are still worried? ”

Speaking of this, Song Lian glanced at Jiang Xun with a little playfulness, and there was a gloating expression hidden in his eyes.

Jiang Xun's face was a little green at this time, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help twitching slightly, the Song family was not terrible, what was terrible was the soldiers and horses in Liu Ce's hands, he had to admit that this was a real elite. Once he fell to Song Lian's side, the Jiang family did not dare to say that it would decline immediately, but the change in the pattern of the Far East was predictable.

"No, this has to be stopped, but how?" Countless thoughts flashed through Jiang Xun's mind, staring at Song Lian, who was respectful but actually arrogant under the hall.