Chapter 156 is full of breath and drowsy

Since the prime minister and the Taiwei have this kind of thought, they naturally want to give Qin Lei the right. It's like handing a big knife to a three-year-old child, and he will definitely slash the surrounding area to pieces, and finally end up hurting himself.

In the final analysis, Qin Lei is not worth paying attention to in the hearts of the two. What's more, in front of him there is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince who occupies the orthodoxy, the eldest prince of the three armies, and even the third and fourth elders, as well as Bai Gui's talent and Tao Zhu's ability. Compared with these elder brothers, Qin Lei seems to be much worse than being thick-skinned and stupid and bold.

As the two giants that can compete with Emperor Zhaowu, they really only regard Qin Lei as a chess piece. And Emperor Zhaowu, who knew Qin Lei's ability, was intent on refining him into a sword to defend imperial power, so he only frowned at the proposal of the two, but did not object.

As a result, Qin Lei's appointment was decided -- the right to supervise the important military and political affairs of the two provinces of Jiangbei and Shannan was sent to the king, to control the important military affairs of the two provinces, and to return to the dynasty after the matter was completed. In addition, the Son of Heaven is given a sword, and the following three grades are cut first and then played.

When the two bigwigs left, the old eunuch Zhuo prepared the edict and asked the emperor to seal it. Emperor Zhaowu rubbed the jade seal in his hand, and said with some uncertainty: "The first time you hold such a big power, will it help the seedlings to grow?" ”

Zhuo Yan chuckled and said, "Other Highnesses don't dare to say it, but the old slave is still very confident in the Fifth Highness." ”

Emperor Zhaowu remembered Zhuo Yan's evaluation of Qin Lei in the past, "Either a great sage or a great traitor", no matter which one of them, it will have a trait - great power. He thought of the bits and pieces of contact with Qin Lei, and laughed: "Maybe this kid can surprise them." ”

It has been seven days since the Maitreya uprising, and Qingcui Villa has almost broken through the threshold. The officials in Jiangbei and even in the entire south have never had such a strong sense of dependence on any character as they do today.

Why? There was no him, just because the Governor told them that His Royal Highness the King of Longjun had asked for help from Marshal Zhennan and borrowed troops to suppress the Maitreya uprising.

I don't know how many spies are secretly guarding outside the gate of Qingcui Villa, and such a big scene of the Zhennan Army disarming Jingzhou Wei naturally can't hide it. The current capital of Jiangbei is not guarded by an army, as if it is a little doll holding gold bricks on the street, and it may be robbed and ravaged at any time.

The reason why it has not been robbed and ravaged now is because there is a Zhennan army of 20,000 people stationed on Cuiwei Mountain, which makes the Maitreya disciples very afraid, anyway, there are so many cities around that can be captured, let go of Jingzhou Mansion first, and then fight when the strength is strong in the future.

In addition, the road leading to the north of the two provinces has been blocked by the forbidden army, and for a time Jingzhou Mansion has become a refuge in the hearts of the southern gentry. Not only Jiangbei, but also the wealthy clans of Shannan also competed to vote, hoping to get the protection of His Highness and the Zhennan Army.

The whole south is in chaos, and these old men really can't find anything to do except grinding their teeth and farting. The palace is also really good-natured, open the four doors to entertain, and the tea is eaten and served every day, and there is a banquet to eat when the meal arrives. But these old men who rarely get together on weekdays really found fun. So every day, groups of people come to Qingcui Villa early, called waiting for news, but in fact, they kill time, and there is a tendency to form a routine.

It was not too late on this day, and the flower hall in front of the palace was already full of people. The big guy has been here for a few days, and naturally the rules have been formed. The door valves that can be counted in Daqin can sit on the four chairs at the top of the inner circle. The eight chairs at the bottom belong to the largest families in the south.

As for those families that are famous in a province or even only influential in one province, they can only sit in the outer circle in turn and have a good time, and they don't even have a chance to speak.

At this time, the first three were still empty, only the old man of the Xu family sat at the last one, he looked at the empty seat opposite with some apprehension, and listened to the chatter of the people around him absentmindedly.

It is said that the negotiation between the prince and the marshal of Zhennan was not smooth, and the last time in order to suppress Jingzhou Wei, he was parted with 200,000 taels by the lion's big mouth, and this time the situation is not known how many times complicated, and I don't know what it will be extorted into.

Old man Xu is not afraid of spending money, the Xu family is a Cao Yun family with the same name as the Shen family, and he can't see it at all when he is idle for 1.8 million taels of silver. The 200,000 taels of labor army silver last time was borne by the Xu family.

What he was worried about was another, his stupid little son also joined the Maitreya Sect in a daze, and he also took out more than one million taels of silver before and after, and changed the position of Raushzi Dharma Protector. At that time, Old Man Xu only regarded it as another absurd move by this loser boy, and he didn't take it too seriously except for a fierce reprimand. Later, Maitreya turned against it, and his son shouted every day that 'Maitreya should stand', and he went crazy and wanted to go to Fancheng to join the gang. Old man Xu saw that the Maitreya Sect was powerful, and although he locked the little madman at home, he deliberately connived at the family and the Maitreya Sect to interact with each other, and even had the stupid idea of stepping on two boats.

At this time, the others talked about the atrocities of the Maitreya religion, saying that they skinned the rich officials they caught, fried them in oil, roasted them, and ate them separately, and also took turns to rape their female relatives, and some of them committed suicide due to humiliation, so they stripped off their clothes and hung them on the head of the city, and humiliated them to the fullest. As for the property of the home, what could be moved was naturally looted, and if it could not be moved, it was set on fire. The whole south has become a hell on earth, ravaged by the demons of Maitreya.

Thinking of the inextricable connection between his family and the Maitreya Sect, how could the old man Xu still be able to do it, and he didn't wait for the first three families, so he had to get up and say goodbye.

At this time, there was a voice outside: "His Royal Highness the King of Chinchalong County has arrived in ......"

The old man Xu, who had already gotten up, couldn't walk, so he had to kneel down with everyone.

I saw a handsome young man wearing a black embroidered gold five-clawed five-dragon king robe, carrying a golden sword at his waist, and strode into the flower hall surrounded by everyone.

"Prince Chitose Chitose Chitose Chitose ......"

In the sound of greeting, Qin Lei sat down on the throne of the Zhengchong gate, Jiangbei Governor Lu Yanwu, and Jiangbei Governor Zhuo Wenzheng stood on the left and right, and under them, there were also Xu Chang, the head of the Xu family, Qiao Qipei, the head of the Qiao family, and Zhuo Bingchen, the head of the Zhuo family.

Xu Beiqing, the old man who was lying on the ground, couldn't stop his heart beating wildly since he saw the three family heads who were supposed to sit on top of him appear in the hall with Qin Lei, and before he knew it, sweat had flowed down his cheeks.

Qin Lei on the throne just said lightly: "Elders, please get up." And he said no more.

After everyone got up, Zhuo Wenzheng stepped forward and said: "Elders, half an hour ago, the prince has received a holy decree from the imperial court, appointing the prince as the military and political king of the two provinces, and giving Shang Fang the sword. ”

As soon as the words fell, there was an uproar in the house, and everyone was just counting on Qin Lei to borrow the Zhennan Army and keep the Jingzhou Mansion safe. Unexpectedly, he turned into the king of the south. Although he is a 'governor', he has to return to the court after the work. But the county officials are not as good as the current management, and the people now really control the power of life and death in these two provinces.

For a while, no matter what they thought in their hearts, everyone honestly knelt on the ground and shouted in unison: "It is really a blessing for the people of my south......

But Qin Lei clearly wanted to test the hearts of everyone in the room today. Lu Yanwu came out again and said: "Let me tell you another good news, the prince and Marshal Bo Xian have reached an agreement, and 80,000 Zhennan troops have been brought in to quell the rebellion......"

At this time, everyone was excited, although it was very enjoyable to chat and talk here every day, but if the Zhennan Army did not agree to help for a day, they would not be able to be practical for a day. At this time, I heard that the Zhennan Army had finally sent troops, and the atmosphere in the room suddenly boiled.

Looking at everyone's happy appearance, Qin Lei secretly scolded in his heart, Lao Tzu's charm is still not as good as that of the Zhennan Army. looked at Xu Chang who was standing on the side, Xu Chang nodded knowingly, stood up and said loudly: "Everyone ...... quietly"

The Xu family is a well-known prince of the Three Kingdoms, with Xu Xu, the Duke of Anguo in the north, Xu Ji, the Duke of Suguo, and Xu Chang, the Duke of Jingguo in the south. Xu Xu is the Marshal of the South Road of the Eastern Army, Xu Ji is in charge of the Iron Armor Army, one of the eight armies of the Forbidden Army, and Xu Chang, as the head of the Xu family, is naturally very hard-hearted.

The room immediately fell silent, and I saw Xu Chang respectfully bow his hand to Qin Lei, and then said to everyone in the audience: "The prince and the two adults have worked hard and painstakingly for the situation in my south. Now that the Zhennan Army has finally been invited, we are waiting to recover our homeland and be just around the corner. Congratulations! ”

Everyone knew that this was the introduction, and the conversation in their hearts also guessed that it was not far from ten, and warmly agreed: "Yes, yes, yes, yes." But his heart was quickly calculated.

Sure enough, Xu Chang changed his words and said loudly: "Everyone understands people, and naturally knows that the war is money and food, and the life of the Zhennan Army is not easy, and it is okay to be out, and the money and food can only be prepared by ourselves." ”

Below, there was a secret support: "Grandpa, give a number, let's divide one point according to the order of the seats, so we have to make up this silver, right?" ”

But there are few answers on the side, these people are all fine, and they don't do business at loss. The supply of silver taels for this army of 80,000 is not a small number, not to mention that it is not known when it will be a head. Don't look at these people's big business, but there are many people who open their mouths to eat, how can they just follow the blind coaxing.

This situation Zhuo Wenzheng and Lu Yanwu had encountered it a long time ago, and they talked to Qin Lei. Qin Lei came up with a strange method and consulted with the two of them. This method looked a little ridiculous at first, but after thinking about it carefully, it was simply a stroke of genius, and the two of them had a lot more confidence in Qin Lei.

Seeing that the response below was not enthusiastic, Zhuo Wenzheng said unhurriedly: "Everyone, the prince knows that it is not easy for you, so we don't want any donations this time." It's a different way, and everyone sees if it will work. ”

When everyone heard that they didn't want to donate, they didn't get much excited, and their hearts were just a different name. just said respectfully: "I want to hear the details......"

Unexpectedly, Zhuo Wenzheng came up with an incomparably fresh method -- the Qincha Xingyuan and the governors of the two provinces jointly came forward to set up an organization called the 'Yamen for the Post-War Reconstruction of the Two Provinces' to be comprehensively responsible for the post-war reconstruction and rejuvenation of Jiangbei and Shannan. Of course, the first task of this yamen was to raise money and food for the two provinces. This organization, which is abbreviated as the 'Fuxing Yamen', has a distinctly trading company character, and allows everyone present to contribute to the government, and in the future, the principal authority will also be voted on the basis of the share of capital contribution.

Zhuo Wenzheng finally said: "As for the specific details, they will be sent to those here later, and three days later, a bidding meeting will be held in the Governor's Yamen, and I hope everyone will participate in it." ”

This method is too new, and these two provinces have basically been ruined by the Maitreya Sect. In the post-war reconstruction and even revival, although the imperial court and the yamen of the two provinces will definitely account for the majority, the remaining part does not know how much opportunity and profit it contains.

This is Qin Lei, who has been silent, who has been silent, who spoke: "Everyone, ......"

Immediately the room fell silent, and everyone looked at the powerful king of the south. When Qin Lei's majestic gaze swept over each of them, they even felt that they were even breathing with a heat and dryness, and they couldn't wait to take out their hearts and dedicate them to the prince in exchange for the prince's favor for their family, this is the peculiar charm of power.

Qin Lei saw that everyone was lying under his gaze, so he said slowly: "The Maitreya Sect is raging, and the people in the south are in the Abi Hell, waiting for us to rescue." ”

Saying that, Qin Lei got up with his sword, slowly walked to the hall, and said in a deep voice: "At this moment, the national crisis is at hand, so don't just care about selfishness, but forget where your wealth and status come from and who supports you?" The voice gradually became cold: "Don't always ask what this country can give you?" Think about what you've given to the country! Whoever calculates at this time, the lonely king can't spare him. ”

The heart-wrenching words are like a cold autumn rain, which extinguishes the flies and dogs in everyone's chests.

Qin Lei clenched the hilt of his sword and said lightly: "As for the after-war, what you deserve is indispensable. ”

Just when everyone thought that the thunder was over, Qin Lei suddenly pulled out the gorgeous sword on his waist, cut off a wooden table with his hand, and said in an extremely stern voice: "But if anyone dares to have any ghostly thoughts at both ends of the rat, this table will be his fate." ”

After saying that, he put his sword back into its sheath and went straight out of the hall.

Quiet hall, there is a ticking sound.

Everyone followed the sound and looked at it, only to see the pale old man Xu covering his scratched cheeks and kneeling weakly on the ground.

It turned out that Qin Lei's sword also injured a person.

Those who didn't know thought that this old man was unlucky, but Lu Yanwu knew that the Xu family was in danger.

From the eighth day of the first month to today, Lu Yanwu has not left Qin Lei an inch except for Lazar to sleep. It's not that the relationship between the two is so good that it's terrifying, but Qin Lei won't let him go. Lu Yanwu knew Qin Lei's influence on the Zhennan Army, and naturally understood how the Xu family should choose between the Maitreya Sect and Qin Lei.

But when Qin Lei did this, it was obvious that he was not allowed to notify the Xu family. Sure enough, the old man Xu was smart and confused for a while. Seeing that Maitreya's sect was powerful, he actually dared to hook up and hook up, in a vain attempt to curry favor with both ends, and fell into Qin Lei's arms.

If it weren't for Qin Lei living in someone's garden, and looking at his face with Koji Yanwu, he would have sent troops to raid his house a long time ago, and there would never be this one today. He stepped forward to help the miserable old man Xu and carried him to the back hall to be drugged.

After a simple bandaging to stop the bleeding, Lu Yanwu looked at the groggy old man Xu and said in a deep voice: "The prince has already grasped the evidence of your family's dealings with the Maitreya Sect. ”

Old Man Xu laughed miserably: "Within the two provinces, I'm afraid there are not many people who have nothing to do with the Maitreya Sect." ”

Seeing that he was still lucky, Lu Yanwu said angrily: "Sober up, old man." What time is it? Now is the period of peaceful chaos, and it is important to rule it! Asking for sin is just a no-brainer! ”

Xu Beiqing still supported himself: "My Xu family is a century-old wealthy family, my son Tancheng is still the governor of Shannan, how can he still take the feudal officials?" ”

Lu Yanwu sneered: "The prince slashed your cheek, and he used the Sword of the Son of Heaven." Below the third fret, cut first and then play! How do you say? He said in his heart, if he didn't say anything, he was exhausted and drowsy, and he didn't know if I was still useful.

Then I thought about it, it's just that, the prince was afraid that I would be awkward, so he gave this opportunity, I am also considered to be benevolent and righteous, if he still doesn't open his mind, then I can't blame me.

Sure enough, Xu Beiqing still chattered to himself: "The old man first dedicated the garden to him to live in, and last time you raised 200,000 yuan to borrow soldiers, it was also my Xu family who paid for it." How can you say that you will turn your face and turn your face? It doesn't make sense anywhere? As he spoke, he said stiffly: "The old man wants to confront him and see why he is so unfair?" Why do you want to target my Xu family!! ”

Koji Yanwu laughed in his heart, what else can the canal be for? But he didn't say anything anymore, got up and arched his hand: "Brother Nian, think about it again, so as not to cause a disaster for the ages." The younger brother still has an errand, so he won't accompany him. With that, he got up and left the back hall. Only Xu Beiqing was left sulking.

After giving birth to half of the weather, Xu Beiqing wanted to see Qin Lei and explain it, but the guard said: "The prince is discussing with the adults, and he ordered no one to disturb him." ”

When he saw the subordinates of the three families waiting outside, he was extremely angry and shouted, "Why can the three of them go in, but not our Xu family?" It's not fair! It's not fair! The subordinates of the family couldn't stand it, so they helped him into the sedan chair and ran away to his home in the city.

When I arrived at the gate of the house, I saw an eight-carrying official sedan chair parked there. The old man Xu, who was holding back his anger, suddenly became overjoyed.