At this moment, Zhu Mian was aggrieved and embarrassed, the Pingyu Marquis in front of him had not dealt with him before, and after being reminded by his housekeeper, he finally remembered that he saw this Pingyu Marquis in Hangzhou three years ago, but at that time, this Pingyu Marquis was just a small magistrate, and he didn't have much of an impression of it at all.

Unexpectedly, in the thirty years of Hedong and thirty years of Hexi, the former Xiaozhi County made great achievements and not only became the Hou Ye but also the emperor, but now he is going to stammer with it.

There is no way, the current situation is up, the emperor is angry to quell the chaos in the southeast, not only Hua Shigang, but also his official position, lose his favor, no official position, no birthday, what power he has is a passing cloud, at most he can only be regarded as a squire, what face will these officials of the dynasty give themselves.

Although the city of Suzhou is beautiful, but at the moment it is very strictly guarded, as soon as you enter the city, you can see the piles of old high stone sleepers everywhere, the corner of the city wall is a shortage of cans of fire oil and arrows, the patrol of the city is the local errand and soldiers, the street is not even a few ordinary people, the atmosphere is extremely tense.

In just over two months, Fang La gathered millions of people, captured 52 counties in six states, and now the seven Buddhas led the troops to attack Xiuzhou, with Fang La's strategic intentions and the previous invincible momentum, Xiuzhou will be directly taken from Suzhou, the city officials and rich households have already been frightened and have packed up the soft to avoid trouble, and ordinary people also have a lot of people to go out of the city to the countryside to avoid chaos, it can be said that the city of Suzhou at this moment has been in a state of half an empty city.

On the way into the city, Governor Li and Commander Xiong followed behind Lotte and Zhu Mian with a smiling face, listening to the two talking and laughing in front, and occasionally talking and talking.

Suzhou City is not less than Hangzhou City at all, there are many city gardens, although there is no famous West Lake, but there are twelve lakes such as Tiger Hill, Lingyan Eighteen Mountains, Taihu Lake outside the city, there are private gardens and mixed with the market in the city, the scenery is not Hangzhou weak half a point, and even more than that.

There is heaven, and there is Suzhou and Hangzhou below, which is not something that is touted indiscriminately.

The place to entertain Lotte was chosen in Zhu Mian's courtyard, Lotte looked at it along the way and was secretly surprised, his own house is Yang Jian's house, the layout and scenery can be described as quite good, but Zhu Mian's house is still a little bit less charming, this Zhu Mian is designing garden fruits for everyone, and it is not without reason that Zhao Ji is favored because of the flower stone gang.

Lotte was introduced into the inner hall, and the officials of Suzhou Prefecture sat down according to their ranks.

It's just that Lotte, Zhu Mian, Li Zhifu and Xiong Commander made the four people sit in the small room of the cabinet, and the officials of Suzhou Mansion sit in the big room outside. At first sight, Zunbei knew that these officials were all soy sauce.

Before Fang La, he was able to mix with such power, Zhu Mian was by no means an ordinary character, the warm-up was just right, and the atmosphere was also very good, Wu Nong's soft words were all about interesting things in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, and Lotte would occasionally talk about things in Biandu, so Li Zhifu and Xiong Commander made the two of them cheer on the side from time to time, and a wine banquet can be described as happy.

Seeing that Yiyiwu was so attentive to Zhu Mian, that some people in later generations said that Zhu Mian and his group had a small court in the southeast, which seemed to be true.

After three rounds of drinking, Zhu Mianqing coughed twice and said with a smile: "In order to quell the thieves, the Hou Ye has worked tirelessly to come from afar, and for the well-being of the people in the southeast of Zhejiang, I am willing to give 100,000 silver bills to help military funds." ”

If the ordinary gentry took out 100,000 yuan, it was really not a small amount, Zhu Mian didn't know how much people's fat and ointment he drank over the years, and how much people's wealth he had seized by skill, and the southeast rebellion was all caused by it, it can be said that this 100,000 yuan is just a drop in the bucket.

Lotte was very unhappy with Zhu Mian's decision to take out this little money, but he didn't show it on the surface, but arched his hand to Zhu Mian: "Zhu Yishi's righteousness is enough to add a little wine money, and the 100,000 soldiers under the command of Le have thanked him." ”

"Where, where." Zhu Mian hurriedly returned the gift.

Soon Zhu Mian came back to his senses, Lotte said that he had thanked the 100,000 soldiers under his command, what does it mean, it means that he is sarcastic about himself, the 100,000 soldiers and horses under his command, the 100,000 yuan went to the majority of the generals, and the captains and soldiers below can still get a few millimes, Lotte said that it was a glass of wine money, which is really this reason.

Zhu Mian's face couldn't help but show a little embarrassment, and the prefect Liu next to him was very knowledgeable, and he was busy interjecting and making jokes to resolve the embarrassment.

Removing the embarrassment on his face, Zhu Mian smiled: "There is heaven, there is Suzhou and Hangzhou, and when the bandits are pacified, has the Hou Ye ever wanted to come to this paradise on earth to live?" ”

"How can Le not want to, helpless people are in the official career, and they can't help themselves!" I don't know what Zhu Mian means, Lotte had to sigh and joke.

Sitting closest to Lotte, Zhu Mian suddenly lowered his voice and asked, "How about Master Hou seeing this courtyard?" ”

Glancing around, Lotte chuckled: "The layout is elegant, the heavenly palace is skillful, and the mortal world can be called a grand scene." ”

Zhu Mian arched his hand, his face was solemn and said in a voice that only two people could hear clearly with Lotte: "I met with Hou Ye very much, I had a sense of familiarity at first sight, and even deliberately moved to Biandu, and my daughter bought a neighbor and Hou Ye lived in one place, but the ancestral industry of the family could not be done in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, and now I will give this house to Hou Ye, and I am willing to be a neighbor with Hou Ye, and I will buy a neighbor with Zhu's daughter!" ”

didn't expect Zhu Mian to give this garden house to himself, and Lotte hurriedly waved his hand: "How can this be made?" ”

"How can this not be done?" Seeing that Lotte refused to grant it, Zhu Mian hurriedly said: "Hou Ye Yun Yunwu, can govern the country, Wu can be Anbang, with Hou Ye as neighbors of the great sages of the world, what regrets are there in this life?" ”

"Master Hou, Mr. Zhu's kindness, you can't refuse it."

"Master Lehou, you can bear it!"

……

Governor Li, Commander Xiong, and a number of officials who were accompanying the meeting also hurriedly praised him.

Although Suzhou Mansion is rich, it is not a lot of land in Biandu, and a house is worth a few dollars. Lotte Xin understands what Zhu Mian is also sending his own house for, the army is to show his attitude towards the court, and eating other people's soft mouths, taking other people's hands short, sending his own house is to say good things in front of the Son of Heaven.

wants to use 100,000 guan plus a garden house worth tens of thousands of guan at most, and wants to buy back the official position, this Yang Jian is really too stingy.

But can this face be swept away by itself? The officialdom is no longer at odds, and everyone still has to save face with each other, Lotte naturally doesn't want to tear his face, so he smiled and said: "Since Mr. Zhu has this good intention, Le is disrespectful!" ”

Although he said this, Lotte became more and more disgusted with Zhu Mian's heart, seeing Zhu Mian's flattering face today, and Zhu Mian's domineering appearance appeared in his mind again, and a bold plan gradually took shape in Lotte's mind.

The smile spread over Lotte's face, looking at Zhu Mian's eyes, Lotte was happy because he received the house he sent, and his heart became more and more proud.

And Lotte was thinking about how long it had been since he had fallen to the bottom, and it seemed that it had been at least half a year......

Smiled at the deed that Zhu Mian secretly handed over, and Lotte's face turned pale: "The situation in the southeast is critical, and I heard that Fang La has millions of soldiers, although Ben Hou led a hundred battles to Beijing this time, but the thieves are powerful, so before leaving Beijing, His Majesty ordered Ben Hou to have the right to call the local forbidden army and the Xiang soldiers, and tomorrow Le will lead his subordinates to the front line in Xiuzhou, so it is necessary to transfer Suzhou soldiers to the front line to kill the thieves!" ”

Speaking of this, Lotte set his sights on Xiong Hui, the commander stationed in Suzhou: "Commander Xiong is willing to go with Le to kill the enemy?" ”

Hearing Lotte say this, without waiting for Xiong Hui to speak, Zhu Mian and Li Zhifu first agreed, after all, Fang La's power is great, and the officers and soldiers have a little more hope to quell the chaos.

Who doesn't know that it is safe to stay in the rear, but Lotte said this, Xiong Hui's eyelids couldn't help jumping, but how dare he disobey, and hurriedly said: "Hou Ye has a holy edict, how dare the lower officials obey the order, the situation is currently a great enemy, and the military man should serve the country!" ”

Lotte nodded, and ordered: "If you don't have any extra words, Le Mou won't say much, Commander Xiong will go back to gather the two soldiers under his command, and march to Xiuzhou with Le Mou tomorrow." ”

The wine was hot, and Lotte took advantage of the excuse of tomorrow's march to rest. At present, the great enemy is present, and the bandits may capture Xiuzhou at any time and come straight to Suzhou, so these officials naturally have no intention of feasting and drinking, and the banquet will naturally disperse

……

Riding a horse out of the city and returning to the handsome boat, Lotte gave two orders in Tu Si's ear, and then sat on the chair with a cold face.

After a while, Song Jiang walked into the inner hall and saluted Lotte, and asked with a puzzled face: "Master Hou, do you have to summon the last general and don't know what to order?" ”

Signaling Song Jiang not to be polite, Lotte asked rhetorically: "How much do you know about Zhu Mian in Suzhou City?" ”

"This Zhu Mian ......" Song Jiang hesitated when he spoke, then gritted his teeth and said: "There is a matter of Zhu Mian's behavior, and the last general also knows, the rebellion in Beijing, Jingdong, and Hebei Zhulu originated from Yang Jian's public land and occupation of people's land, and the southeast rebellion began from this Zhu Mian's Huashi Gang to seize the people's interests, and the two are guilty of the same crime, but Yang Jian was ambushed and Zhu Mian was free......"

Regarding Song Jiang's answer, Lotte nodded: "Le led you and others to fight the bandits in front of Xiuzhou, but it was to protect Zhu Mian, a traitor, and deal with the aftermath of the trouble he caused, is it worth it?" ”

Song Jiang was confused: "Hou Ye means ......"

Lotte didn't reply, but just asked, "Benhou has something, do you dare to do it?" ”

I don't know what Lotte means, Song Jiang just made an excuse: "Master Hou commanded, as long as it does not violate morality, the last general will do his best!" ”

Lotte smiled: "Ben Hou has played a banner with you, called to be the way of the sky, and today Ben Hou has fulfilled your statement......"

Hearing Lotte speak like this, he definitely didn't do anything illegal, Song Jiang hurriedly replied: "Please ask Master Hou to command!" ”

"The three thousand brothers in your hand are transferred out of two thousand, disguised as ordinary, pay attention to hiding their whereabouts, stationed outside the south of Suzhou, and ...... at noon."

……

Lotte commanded for a quarter of an hour, only to hear Song Jiang's eyelids beating, and his heart involuntarily sped up.

This Le Hou Ye is too bold, although his courage is big, but at most he is just a bandit, and this Le Hou Ye is bold enough to cover the sky, and he and this Le Hou Ye are incompatible.

After some detailed arrangement, Lotte breathed a sigh of relief, leaned back on the handsome chair, looked at Song Jiang and asked, "How is it, do you dare to do it?" ”

Still in shock, Song Jiang snorted and said: "Master Hou, your plan can be described as seamless, but the last general and his subordinates are no longer reckless......

Lotte sneered with worry in his eyes: "Except for a Yang Jian, Le Mou almost went to prison, and now Le Mou is just a colt with no real power, and after handing over the military power after this rebellion, he is still an idle marquis, will Le still have the ability to do so Zhu Mian at that time?" ”

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