Everyone talked very happily, and the scope of the conversation couldn't help but broaden, from the various things that helped the imperial court to conquer Zhenjiang City in southern Liaoning in the past, and talked about the extravagant Chongming rebellion that is now a disaster in southern Sichuan. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 info Sun Yueling saw that the time was ripe, so he hurriedly struck while the iron was hot, and said to Chu Zhennan: "Young City Lord, I really don't hide it, I really have something to ask for when I come here this time." ”

Chu Zhennan raised his eyebrows and said, "Oh, what's the matter?" Brother Sun, but it doesn't hurt to say. ”

Even if Sun Yueling told the governor of SC that he wanted to send troops to Pingkou, but the court owed the soldiers salaries, and finally said cheekily: "Actually, when I came this time, I was also entrusted by the governor, and I wanted to borrow some silver taels from the young city lord to fill the military expenses of the imperial court, and after the imperial court paid the salary, I will definitely return the amount." ”

As soon as these words fell, Tu Ping said loudly: "The old man said that why did the patrol suddenly come to the mountain city, it turned out that he came to loot the silver, hum, you court 'liuguan', if you want silver, just say it, why bother beating around the bush, in the name of quelling chaos, I really want to be a **** and want to set up a memorial arch, hypocritical and sleek." ”

Chu Zhennan frowned when he heard this, and said, "Old man Tu, don't talk nonsense, Brother Sun is not that kind of person. ”

Tu Ping sneered: "Young City Lord, these 'rogue officials' in the court, we haven't been in contact with them before, who will not leave when they are full, who will sincerely seek the well-being of the local people, and who will be single-minded to quell the thieves?" Our sc is known as the country of abundance, if it weren't for these moths raising their own respect, the rebels in southern Sichuan would have been extinguished a long time ago, and they would have to wait until today? ”

Although his words are crude, there is some truth in them. The civil service of the Ming Dynasty has always been the "liuguan" system, and the so-called liuguan system is the number one leader of the local government yamen, which cannot be held by local people, but must be transferred by officials from other places. This is also to prevent local officials from colluding with local wealthy gentry and tycoons to embezzle and bribe the common people. Even the SC governor Zhu Xieyuan is not a SC person, but a Jiangnan clan, not to mention Sun Yueling.

Although this official system of the Ming Dynasty can avoid nepotism, corruption and degeneration of local officials, it also brings many drawbacks. Since none of the officials are locals and their tenures are only a few years, many officials are in a hurry to manage their affairs and only look at their immediate interests rather than taking a long-term perspective. What's more, most of the low-ranking officials have the mentality of grabbing a handful and leaving, and they can take as much as they can, let alone consider the lives and deaths of the people.

Therefore, as soon as Tu Ping heard Sun Yueling speak like this, he immediately thought that he was changing his method to make money, so he unceremoniously reprimanded.

Sun Yueling sighed secretly in his heart, this kind of thing is a common problem in the entire Ming court, and Tu Ping can't be blamed for being speechless, in other words, anyone who doesn't know him will probably think that he is here to blackmail money, rather than really trying to suppress the big thing.

Sun Yueling stood up, arched his hand at Chu Zhennan and Tu Ping, and said, "Young City Lord, Tu Protector, I understand your worries and can also understand your worries. However, this time I came here, I was indeed entrusted by the governor, and I came with sincerity, not for the purpose of blackmailing the so-called money. If you can borrow the money from the army, you can send someone to supervise the use of the silver taels to see if it is coveted by us, or if it is distributed to the officers and men of the army!" ”

"Don't pull the wool, it's nice." Tu Xinping teased again.

"Bold!" Yi Fei finally couldn't bear it anymore, but Sun Yueling was also an important member of the party, the lord was humiliated and humiliated, how could he allow others to mock him again and again, and shouted at Tu Ping, "If you want to borrow, you can borrow, if you don't borrow, you won't borrow, why do you have to be sarcastic again and again, do you really think that your Baishi Mountain City is amazing?" ”

Sun Yueling shouted at Yi Fei: "Shut up, don't talk nonsense, the city lord of Chu Shao naturally knows this matter, what are you anxious about!" ”

Chu Zhennan looked at Sun Yueling and said lightly: "I don't know how many silver taels Brother Sun plans to borrow?" ”

Sun Yueling thought about it, Zhu Xieyuan told him that the imperial court still owes the SC soldiers half a year's salary, that is, 400,000 taels, except for those who want to buy armor and staffs, what really needs to be sent to the hands of the sergeants is about 100,000 taels, so he said: "Young city lord, the imperial court still owes 100,000 taels to the soldiers, so I want to borrow 100,000 taels of silver from the mountain city, I don't know if it is possible?" ”

Tu Ping sneered: "What a big breath, I want 100,000 taels of silver with one mouth, it's really more ruthless than a roadblock robbery......"

"Tu Protector!" Chu Zhennan finally couldn't bear it anymore, and frowned at him and shouted, "Can you say a few words?" ”

Tu Ping saw that Shaocheng was angry, snorted lightly, and stopped speaking.

Chu Zhennan turned his face and said to Sun Yueling with a solemn face: "You plan to borrow 100,000 taels of silver?" ”

Sun Yueling tightened his eyebrows and said, "If the young city lord thinks that there is a difficulty, then it is okay to borrow only 50,000 taels, and find another way to find the rest of the silver." "I thought that maybe the amount of 100,000 taels was too big, and I was afraid that it would also make it very difficult for Baishi Mountain City, so it was better to borrow 50,000 taels first, and the rest of the silver had to be borrowed from other merchants.

Chu Zhennan was silent in thought, and seemed to be thinking and hesitating.

The atmosphere was a little dull for a while, Sun Yueling was even more bottomless and panicked, if Chu Zhennan rejected him, he would not only come for nothing, but also lose face in front of Zhu Xieyuan; I'm afraid that his relationship with Baishi Mountain City will also cast a thick shadow on this matter, and he won't know how to face Chu Xinying and the others in the future.

Chu Zhennan finally broke the oppressive silence, looked at Sun Yueling with a pair of tiger eyes, and said, "Brother Sun, this matter, Chu has already thought about it!" ”

"Huh?" Sun Yueling couldn't help but feel a burst of surprise, and his heart was beating suddenly, whether to borrow or not to borrow, give me an explanation, why keep hanging people's appetites.

Chu Zhennan saw that he looked restrained and serious, smiled, and said, "Brother Sun, the 100,000 taels of silver you just mentioned, Chu will never borrow it......"

Hearing this, Sun Yueling's heart sank, and he didn't know what it was like, so he could only continue to speak, and said: "Chu has decided to donate this 100,000 taels of silver to my soldiers of the Ming Dynasty, so as to make a contribution to my Baishi Mountain City to exterminate the rebels for the imperial court!" ”

Sun Yueling was overjoyed when he heard this, and he couldn't believe it, and sobbed: "Young City Lord, this ...... How can this be? ”

Tu Ping was shocked: "Young City Lord, you ...... You have to think about it. "After all, 100,000 taels is not a few, Chu Zhennan actually wants to give it to Sun Yueling with both hands, which will be difficult for many people to accept.

Chu Zhennan smiled heartily and said in a loud voice: "My Baishi Mountain City has always regarded itself as chivalrous, and without the escort of the imperial court, I would not be where Baishi Mountain City is today. Now that the national crisis is present, how can we not worry about the country? If Xianyan were alive, he would definitely support my decision. ”

"Big brother said it well!" Chu Xinying was actually very excited, and took the lead in echoing, "If my father is alive, I am afraid that I will not only donate 100,000 taels of silver, but also personally lead the brothers in Shancheng to help the court quell the chaos." ”

As soon as these words came out, many of the old brothers in the mountain city nodded endlessly, the old city lord of Baishi Mountain City was extremely righteous, and led the mountain city brothers to help the court quell the chaos many times.

The reason why Baishi Mountain City has today's reputation and status is all due to the generosity and selflessness of the old city lord back then.

Sun Yueling was greatly moved, and hurriedly said: "Young City Lord Gao Yi, Sun Yueling has a deep sense of guilt, I will definitely tell Lord Zhu about this matter, so that the soldiers of the whole Sichuan will be grateful for your deep affection." After a pause, he said, "It's just that Sun can't accept the 100,000 taels of silver calmly, and he must make a note on behalf of the governor's yamen, and when the court pays the silver, he will definitely return the amount." ”

Chu Zhennan waved his hand and said: "Brother Sun doesn't need to say more, Chu's words have been exported, how can he easily change it, this 100,000 taels, if it is said to be sent, it is sent, and a hammer is used?" After a pause, he continued, "Not only that, Chu Moucai has also thought about it properly, and he will mobilize the major businesses of the Southwest Chamber of Commerce to raise funds for the imperial court to quell the turmoil, and buy enough armor and canes for the Ming soldiers." ”

"This ......" Sun Yueling's heart swelled with unparalleled gratitude, he never thought that Chu Zhennan would be so righteous, if this is the case, the problems of grain, grass, armor, weapons and other problems of the soldiers in Sichuan will be completely solved, and Zhu Xieyuan has no reason to delay the battle, and he will also truly fulfill the important task of supervising the war in Sichuan this time.

Chu Zhennan continued: "In a few days, Chu will convene some big businesses of the Southwest Chamber of Commerce to come here for a gathering, and during the banquet, he is talking to them about this fundraising. ”

Sun Yueling nodded and said: "Such a grand event for the country and the people, there is no reason for him not to come, the young city lord rest assured, I will definitely persuade the governor to come, even if he is busy with affairs and can't get away, he must be tied up." ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone in the hall burst into laughter and felt happy.

Sun Yueling didn't expect things to turn to this point, and said: "Young City Lord, eldest lady, I have your righteous help, this matter cannot be delayed, I will immediately return to the governor's yamen and report this matter to Lord Zhu." ”

Chu Zhennan said with a smile: "Brother Sun, why is you in a hurry, you are a distinguished guest today, how can you leave in a hurry?" Chu has already instructed the kitchen to prepare a banquet, and you must be treated well. ”

Sun Yueling couldn't refuse, and said happily: "Since that's the case, then thank you to the young city lord." ”

After having lunch in the mountain city, Sun Yueling left with a group of people in the yamen, and Chu Zhennan personally sent him to the gate of the mountain city. Chu Xinying refused to go back with his eldest brother, saying that he would take Sun Yueling on his behalf of his eldest brother, Chu Zhennan smiled bitterly at his sister and shook his head, so he could only take everyone back and let her stay to see him off.