When Zhu Lingyue saw the visitor, he already smiled and said, "It turned out to be Xiao Shi's nephew, this is a distinguished guest, how is Uncle Xiao lately?" ”

This handsome young man turned out to be Xiao Heng, the nephew of Xiao Huanzhang, the governor of Beishan Province, Xiao Heng's age is similar to Chu Huan, the jade tree is in the wind, handsome and chic, with a smile on his handsome face, he knelt down and saluted, and said, "Xiao Heng greets my lord!" ”

Zhu Lingyue raised his hand and smiled: "Get up." When Xiao Heng got up, Zhu Lingyue asked with a smile: "Nephew Xiao, was your uncle who sent you here?" ”

Xiao Heng arched his hand and said, "Exactly." My uncle is not in good health, and there are many things going on in Beishan, so I sent my little nephew to visit the governor! ”

Zhu Lingyue turned over and dismounted, looked back and said, "You guys go to train by yourself!" When the generals retreated, Zhu Lingyue said to Xiao Heng with a pleasant face: "Nephew Xiao, let's go with this governor!" ”

Xiao Heng immediately said respectfully: "The little nephew should obey his fate!" ”

Zhu Lingyue put his hands behind his back, Xiao Heng respectfully followed him, walking on the grassland, Zhu Lingyue asked: "Xiao Shi's nephew came this time, of course, he didn't just want to see Bendu, but he didn't know what your uncle wanted to send you to run in person?" ”

Xiao Huanzhang, as the governor of Beishan, naturally has no shortage of people to send letters and summonses, but he sent Xiao Heng in disguise, Zhu Lingyue naturally knew that the matter was secret, not only could not be passed on by letter, but even outsiders could not be sent, but asked his nephew to go out in person.

Xiao Heng followed Xiao Huanzhang and said softly, "Has the Governor received the news that Chu Huan has sent troops from Shuoquan City?" ”

Zhu Lingyue's expression was calm, "oh", and asked rhetorically: "But for the rebellion of Jinzhou and Hezhou?" ”

"Exactly!" Xiao Heng and Zhu Lingyue kept the same footsteps, which was enough for Zhu Lingyue to hear his voice clearly, "Chu Huan has mobilized three battalions of people, plus the recruits he just recruited, nearly 20,000 soldiers and horses, have already set off for Hezhou ......!" ”

Zhu Lingyue said: "He is the governor of Xiguan, and if there is a rebellion in Xiguan, the governor of Chu naturally has the duty to quell the chaos!" ”

Xiao Heng's eyes rolled, and then he sighed: "Adults think so too? ”

Zhu Lingyue stopped, looked back at Xiao Heng, looked at Xiao Heng, showed a smile, and asked, "Isn't Uncle Ling thinking so?" ”

"My lord, my uncle asked the little nephew to come, and repeatedly told the little nephew that in front of the adults, he must tell the truth." Xiao Heng said with a sincere face: "The little nephew doesn't dare to hide it, in our opinion, the turmoil in Jinhe Erzhou may not really be a rebellion...... The banners played by those two battalions are all anti-Chu but not anti-Qin, they are not anti-court, but Chu Huan is tyrannical in Xiguan, excluding dissidents, and the people are not convinced, and the two battalions in Pingxi in Jinhe Erzhou really have no way to raise troops ......! ”

Zhu Lingyue sighed and said, "Nephew Xiao, how can you be gullible about such words?" Jinhe Erzhou has ill intentions and rebelled, that is already a fact, since ancient times, no matter who rebels, always have to play a banner, Jinhe Erzhou those coaxing children, do you also believe it? ”

Xiao Heng bowed slightly and looked at Zhu Lingyue, "Do you think that Chu Huan is a righteous soldier?" ”

Zhu Lingyue sighed: "Chu Huan is the governor of Xiguan, and his subordinates are officers and soldiers, representing the imperial court. ”

"In this way, my lord thinks it is natural for Chu Huan to send troops?"

Zhu Lingyue did not answer immediately, but continued to move forward with his hands behind his back, Xiao Heng hurriedly followed, and walked out of a small road, Zhu Lingyue said: "This is the affairs of Xiguan Dao, let's not ask." ”

"But didn't my lord think that if Chu Huan successfully quelled the rebellion in Xiguan, then the entire Xiguan would be under his control." Xiao Heng smiled bitterly: "Chu Huan came to Xiguan, eradicated dissidents, and actively prepared for the establishment of the Praetorian Guard, if it is in danger today and the empire is unstable, why did Chu Huan do this?" ”

"Nephew Xiao, if your words are heard by others, it will be a great rebellion." Zhu Lingyue sighed: "Ben Du thinks that you are young and vigorous, and I don't blame you, but this kind of thing must not be said in the future." ”

Xiao Heng quickened his pace, followed Zhu Lingyue's side, and said excitedly: "My lord, I came here today, my little nephew came with sincerity, and I can't hide it, my uncle and his old man said to the little nephew before leaving, if Chu Huan sits in Xiguan, it will be a misfortune in the northwest, and it will also be a misfortune for you, my lord!" ”

"Bendo's misfortune?" Zhu Lingyue smiled faintly: "What does this have to do with this governor?" ”

"Naturally, it has a lot to do with it." Xiao Heng's emotions seemed to be a little excited, and said: "Up and down the northwest, no one knows, the northwest can escape from death, all because there are adults, adults are highly meritorious, and they are the heroes of the entire northwest, if you really want to revitalize the northwest, only adults are the most suitable leaders." ”

Zhu Lingyue shook his head and said: "This governor has just done what he should be loyal to, and if he talks about credit, he really doesn't dare to take it." ”

Xiao Heng shook his head helplessly and said, "The adult is so humble, the little nephew doesn't know what to say." ”

"Don't say anything." Zhu Lingyue turned his head and stared at Xiao Heng, "Nephew Xiao, there are some words, it's better not to say them, this governor asked people to take you to rest, your uncle likes horses, there are two good horses here in this governor, when you go back, take them back and give them to Governor Xiao!" ”

Xiao Heng hesitated for a moment, and finally said, "My lord, do you really think that this Great Qin's country is as stable as Mount Tai?" ”

Zhu Lingyue frowned, but he didn't speak, but Xiao Heng had already said: "Southeast Tianmen Dao, Hebei Qingtian King, all the Dao bandits are full of troubles, and some people are ready to move, the little nephew dares to say a big rebellious word, this Great Qin's country, I'm afraid it won't last long......!" ”

Zhu Lingyue's brows furrowed even tighter, slowly unfolded, and said with a wry smile: "Nephew Xiao, you have been talking for a long time, and this governor really doesn't know what you want to say. ”

"The adult is wise and wise, so he naturally understands the words of the little nephew." Xiao Heng said: "Chu Huan is jumping up and down in the northwest, his ambition is obvious, this person is nothing more than seeing the instability of the world and wanting to run rampant in the northwest...... He sent troops this time, and if the rebellion went well, Xiguan would soon be in his ...... of complete control! ”

"He was originally the governor of Xiguan Dao who was sealed by the Holy Emperor, and Xiguan Dao was under his control, which was a matter of course." Zhu Lingyue stared at Xiao Heng's eyes, "Could it be that Xiao Shi's nephew thinks this is wrong?" ”

"But his ambition shows that Xiguan can never be just his goal." Xiao Heng sneered: "Your Excellency should know that not long ago, Xiguan had issued an order to equalize the land, which claimed that those refugees in Xiguan who were displaced abroad would be able to get land to cultivate as long as they could return to their homeland...... This matter has been widely publicized in Xiguan, and in Beishan, there are already refugees who have begun to return to Xiguan ......! ”

Zhu Lingyue said: "It's not a bad thing to be able to appease the people and let them return to ......their homeland and rebuild their homes, and there is nothing wrong with what Governor Chu has done!" Caressing his beard: "Not only is it not wrong, but it is even very beautiful...... ”

Xiao Heng said again: "Does the adult know that it is said that Chu Huan built a workshop in Xixia Mountain, and from the workshop there, it is unbelievable that salt is produced!" ”

Zhu Lingyue's eyes flashed, and he bowed his head slightly: "The governor has just learned about this matter, and he hasn't gotten specific news yet, Xiao Shinephew, did Chu Huan really make salt there?" ”

"Absolutely." Xiao Heng said: "On the way here, the little nephew has already received the news that the new salt produced has begun to be shipped to the salt shop for sale...... Now in the entire Shuoquan City, in addition to the rebellion in the two states of Jinhe, the biggest thing is that there is new salt entering the market...... According to reliable sources, the salt transported to Shuoquan is all transported from the Xixia Mountain......! ”

Zhu Lingyue held his beard, thoughtful, and after a while, he asked, "Are you really sure that the salt came out of the mountains?" ”

Xiao Heng saw that Zhu Lingyue was very interested in this matter, and immediately got closer, and said: "There will never be a mistake, carts and truckloads of salt are transported from Xixia Mountain, our side sent people to approach Xixia Mountain, but they can't get close to the workshop, we only know that there are many people working there, and they are heavily guarded, how their salt comes out, I don't know yet, but it's ......!" ”

"But what?"

"But they can never go wrong with mining ore from the West Gorge Mountains." Xiao Heng said in a low voice: "There are people who specialize in mining ore, and it ...... to transport the ore to the workshop!" ”

Zhu Lingyue's eyes flashed, and he said curiously: "Bendu has also heard a little, they are mining the most useless cold stone, that kind of stone can be found everywhere in many mountains in Xiguan, but...... What does this cold stone have to do with table salt? It doesn't ...... all that salt is made out of stones! Thoughtfully, he groaned slightly, and shook his head: "This is absolutely impossible, I have never heard that stones can be used to refine salt, I am afraid this is Chu Huan's method ...... cover people's eyes!" ”

"My lord, the most important thing at the moment is not how Chu Huan makes the salt." Xiao Heng sighed: "A large amount of salt is transported out of Xixia Mountain, no matter what method Chu Huan uses, one thing is certain, he must have found a trick to accumulate silver." The momentum of the southeast Tianmen Road is getting stronger and stronger, Lei Guheng is fighting more and more hard, the salt road in the southeast is almost blocked, and on the other side of Hebei, the momentum of the Qingtian King is also aggressive, Han Santong has been frustrated again and again, and there are also problems with the salt road over there, if Chu Huan finds a way to make salt in the northwest at this time, do you think, how terrible will this result be? If the salt is in his hands, he will not lack silver, and if an ambitious man does not lack silver in his hands, ......! After a pause, he sneered: "There will be endless troubles!" ”

Zhu Lingyue said calmly: "What do you mean? ”

Xiao Heng hesitated for a moment, and finally said: "My lord, the rise and fall of the world is the responsibility of the husband, if Daqin is really crumbling and can't be supported, do we still have to follow the collapse of Daqin and be buried underneath it?" ”

"What do you want?" Zhu Lingyue's gaze became sharp.