Looking at Wei Guogong, who was out of anger, Wei Fu's face also became serious, and he said respectfully: "Grandpa Guo, this matter is not very clear, but the third young master told me a rough idea just now." If Grandpa Guo wants to understand, let's call the third young master in! The third young master was outside. ”

"Grandpa Guo, things are already like this, how to solve it is the key, let's call the third young master in and ask!" Mu Tianbo also frowned at this time, and said with a little hesitation on his face.

Nodding slowly, Wei Guocheng recovered his emotions and instructed Wei Fu: "Let that rebel come in, I want to see what kind of basket I provoked." ”

After a short time, a young man dressed in Huafu walked in with Wei Fu, knelt down in the middle of the hall, and said respectfully: "Father, this time it was the son who did something wrong, please punish my father!" ”

Seeing his son's attitude, Wei Guogong nodded, and said expressionlessly: "This is not bad, I dare to admit that I did something wrong, and I didn't lose the backbone of Wei Guogong's mansion." Let's talk about what's going on, I want to see who is calculating our Wei State Mansion! ”

Xu Wenwu, who was kneeling on the ground, sighed softly, Jiang was still old and spicy, and his father knew that he had been calculated when he heard it. But just as he was about to speak, another man walked in outside.

This is a man in his thirties, wearing the armor of the Ming Dynasty, with a bright red cloak behind him, and a resolute look. Taking off the saber from his waist and handing it to Wei Fu, the young man respectfully saluted Wei Guogong and said, "The child has seen his father!" He turned around and hugged Mu Tianbo again, and said with a smile: "Brother Mu Xian!" ”

Mu Tianbo hurriedly got up and returned the salute, and said with a smile: "Junior brother has seen Brother Wenjue!" ”

It was none other than Xu Wenjue, the prince of Wei, who was now the governor of the Chinese army. Unlike other brothers, Xu Wenjue received a good education from an early age. Whether it is martial arts or poetry and book subsets, he can be said to be an all-round talent.

Looking at his son with satisfaction, Wei Guogong said in a deep voice: "Why did you come back?" Isn't there anything going on in the yamen? ”

"Back to my father, Uncle Fu sent someone to spread the word, saying that there is something at home, let me come back!" Xu Wenjue handed Wei Fu a helpless look. Honest Word.

Seeing Wei Guogong's gaze looking at him, Wei Fu hurriedly said, "The little one will retire first!" After speaking, he didn't take Wei Guogong to answer, turned around and left quickly.

didn't ask Wei Fu, Wei Guogong snorted coldly, glared at Xu Wenwu, and said: "It's not that your good brother provoked the goods, and he doesn't study well all day long, and he doesn't know if he is calculated." ”

"Father, the third brother is sincere. doesn't treat people with the heart of a villain.,It's the inheritance of my father's advantages.。 This time, the third brother is also for the good of the house, and if he encounters someone who is not ladylike, his father should not blame the third brother. However, those who calculate the third brother are not small, and the tiger whiskers of the Wei Mansion are also what they dare to touch, so they must not be able to eat and walk around! Xu Wenjue glanced helplessly at the third brother who was kneeling on the ground, a touch of pity flashed on his face, and he persuaded Wei Guogong.

The position of the prince of the Duke of Wei was booked early. Xu Wenjue is very good, and the relationship with several brothers is good. Especially with the third brother Xu Wenwu. The relationship has been good since childhood, and it is naturally very maintainable when it comes to talking.

Although he was angry with Xu Wenwu, after all, it was his own blood and blood, and now that the eldest son opened his mouth to intercede, Wei Guogong stopped saying anything. With a somewhat solemn face, he said, "Say it!" What the hell is going on? ”

"My son has a lot of friends in Nanjing, but most of them are friends with wine and meat. There are only a few who usually contact each other. After the earthquake in Yangzhou, someone found his son, but not the son, but Xu Ren, who took care of the restaurant for his son. Xu Ren told his son, saying that someone could get a large amount of grain and could go to Yangzhou to sell it! Xu Wenwu knelt on the ground. He narrated slowly, but the sadness and indignation in his tone could be heard.

Listening to his son's words, Wei Guogong still had some impression of Xu Ren, who was a scholar he arranged for his son. In order to cope with daily expenses and exercise his son, he handed over a restaurant at home to his son, and it seems that Xu Ren is in Dali.

The son also wondered at first, how could such a good thing find his son's head? But the son had met the man once, and he seemed to be a very good businessman. At that time, he also said that now that there is an earthquake in Yangzhou, he will definitely be able to sell the grain at a good price. However, the magistrate will definitely be looking for trouble, so he wants his son to take refuge. Then there is the fact that it takes a lot of money to buy food, and he also needs a number of people to pay for it. ”

At that time, the son didn't believe him, so he was looking for a few people to talk to, but that person really found someone. Among these people are Zhao Yi, the son of Zhao He, the governor of the left army, Liu Li, the son of Liu Zhicha, the commander of the military department, and the sons of some officials. The son felt that this matter was still unreliable, but later the person revealed another identity, he was the son of Wuyang, the governor of Nanzhili, Wuxin's person. This time the matter was also led by Wu Xin, and a large part of the people here were found by Wu Xin. Seeing that his father's face was getting darker and darker, Xu Wenwu closed his mouth directly.

Hearing this, Wei Guogong had already guessed that this matter was probably the one instigated by Wu Yang. The people who worked with him must also be from the fathers of these children, and letting these kids come out is just a cover-up. When he was not in Nanjing, these people hit the idea on the Duke of Wei. Once the East Window incident occurs, tying the Wei State Mansion to his side, there will be room for turnaround.

Glancing at his son, Wei Guogong continued: "Next, I'll tell you, you guys made peace immediately, each raised a lot of money, and really bought food." I gave the grain to my subordinates to sell, and I really made a lot of money! ”

"Yes, Father! However, at that time, the son did not know that Yangzhou had not received food for disaster relief for so long. One day, Xu Ren was arrested by the prefect of Yangzhou, and the 50,000 loads of grain we brought to Yangzhou were also detained. Later, the governor Wuyang came forward, and the Yangzhou prefect went home to participate, and the people were released and the things were brought back. The grain was quickly sold out, and we pooled together to buy a large amount of grain at once, totaling 200,000 quintals! However, this time it is not sold in Yangzhou, and it is ready to be trafficked to various disaster-stricken places. Xu Wenwu's face was a little helpless, and he hesitated.

"It seems that the source of this grain is the treasury of Nanzhili, and the governor of Nanzhili and those officials sent out the grain in the name of disaster relief grain, and then sold it all to you. Wu Yang's courage is really big! It's deadly. A flash of hatred flashed in Wei Guogong's eyes, and he wanted to break Wuyang's body into pieces.

"These grains are indeed from the Nanzhili Treasury, and the disaster relief officer Ying Zhen asked the Nanzhili Treasury to take out 300,000 loads of grain for disaster relief, but there is no more in the treasury. Wu Yang didn't dare to tell the truth, the people who went to other places to raise food hadn't come back yet, and they didn't expect the disaster relief minister of the imperial court to come so soon. Wu Yi wanted us to bring back the food for emergencies, so he told us the truth. However, the son found that those who took care of the grain business all had Shanxi accents! Xu Wenwu knelt on the ground, respectfully waiting for his father's punishment.

After pondering for a long time, Xu Wenjue on the side spoke: "Father, I don't think this incident is for silver, those merchants in Shanxi are not short of silver. ”

"Although the main purpose is not for silver, it is also a very important reason. There are two main businesses of Shanxi people, one in the northwest and one in the southeast. The northwest was engaged in smuggling business, but the emperor killed a group of people and reorganized the army, and their business there could not continue. In the southeast, it is salt, and they have salt in their hands, and without salt they also transport salt, or simply sell smuggled salt. But now that Yangzhou's salt is in the hands of the Longchang, these people are in a hurry! Wei Guogong calmly analyzed, his face was no longer an atmosphere, but a faint mockery.

Xu Wenjue nodded, and then asked, "Then since it's not mainly for money, what else is there?" ”

"My father has not yet arrived in Beijing, and the military reform of the six northern provinces has begun, and it is too simple for these people to get this news. Since then, they have begun to lay out, and this matter is probably a big game! Through this grain case, many officials in Nanjing can be tied to them. You must know that this case is a big case, and no one dares to poke it out! That way, no matter what they want to do, things will be much easier! Wei Guogong explained to Xu Wenjue, and glared fiercely at Xu Wenwu who was kneeling on the ground.

Nodding, a hint of surprise flashed on Xu Wenjue's face, but he still frowned and said: "Reforming the military system is already the trend of the times, what can they do?" What are the benefits of doing so? ”

"They didn't do it for any benefit, but they had to! There are too many filthy things here in the southeast, and the Hangzhou Mutiny is just a microcosm. Although the emperor did not investigate the matter of privately occupying Tuntian, he did not say that he would not investigate the military salary and ordnance. These people were frightened, the emperor killed a lot of people in Liaodong, and they were all raided and exterminated! Wei Guogong sighed, with a complicated look on his face.

Although the Emperor's iron-blooded methods shocked many people, it also forced many people to a dead end. They wanted to force the Emperor of the Apocalypse to give up the military reform through various means, and there was another point that Wei Guogong did not say, and those smugglers in the southeast would not agree with the military reform. Once the military reform is successful, it will not be easy for the entire southeast to find loopholes, and besides, many people have officials in their families, and if they are found out, I am afraid that their families will also be implicated. (To be continued......)