Liu Ze laughed and said: "Lin Guoxiang is too worried, when looking for death row prisoners, he only needs to find those who have parents, wives and children, and promise to benefit, these prisoners are already certain to die, how can they care about multiple crimes, if they can seek some benefits for the family before they die, they must also agree." ”

"Liu County's order is witty, and it's really a good way." Solving a big stone in his heart, Lin Hai was also a lot easier.

Liu Ze came up with this method, it was in his previous life that he watched too many Hong Kong-made old and crazy movies, and when the boss was in trouble, there would definitely be a younger brother who would come out to top the bag, so he had an idea and came up with a way to use death row prisoners.

It was only a moment, and Lin Hai's slightly stretched brows furrowed again. "In addition to requesting the arrest of the Yellow Turban bandits, the other thing is to order our Plains Kingdom to immediately escort the tax money and grain collected last year to the state capital. I heard that the court is very anxious about the tax urging, and has issued an edict to all the state capitals to pay all the tax money and grain within this month, and if there is a delay, I am afraid that it will be difficult to protect the official position. ”

It is no wonder that the court is not in a hurry, but now that wars are still frequent, the court's finances have long been unable to make ends meet.

"All the taxes in the counties of the country should have been paid, right?" Pingyuan County was the first to complete the task of tax collection, and the other counties are almost complete.

"The tax is collected in full, but the plain is still some distance away from Linzi, and now the road is so uneven, if this tax is lost, the consequences are unimaginable. Benxiang originally wanted to send Liu Duwei to escort him personally, but unfortunately, Liu Duwei had just been removed from his post by Gong Tingshi for investigation, and there was no capable person in the city. This lovesickness comes and goes, and only Liu County Ling is worthy of this position. Wanwang Liu County ordered not to shirk. "Lin Hai's biggest purpose for coming this time is probably this.

Lin Hai begged so earnestly, Liu Ze was not easy to refuse, and immediately said: "Minister Meng Lin is so serious, how dare the lower officials shirk it, and obey the order." ”

Lin Hai was overjoyed and immediately ordered his subordinates to transport the tax money and grain to the Pingyuan County Office. Liu Ze checked it clearly, and still rode out of the horse with five hundred bows, escorted dozens of carts, and headed for Linzi. However, this time it is only an escort, not a war. Liu Ze didn't take Guan Yu and Zhang Fei. Let them and Jia Xu guard the plain together, and the five hundred archers are naturally led by Guan Hai and Wu Anguo.

Along the way, there was nothing to do, five days later. Liu Zeshun arrived in Linzi.

Follow the procedure. Liu Ze first went to the Assassin's Mansion to meet Gong Jing. Submission of official documents.

"Xiaguan Pingyuan County ordered Liu Ze to see Gong Thorn History."

Gong Jing is about fifty years old, and his hair is gray, perhaps because of the new funeral of his wife and brother. With a look on his face, he flipped through the official document slightly, and said flatly: "Liu County has ordered a long journey, please go to the pavilion to rest, and the official will send someone to handle the delivery of taxes." ”

Officials similar to county orders and other sesame mung beans did not pay attention to Gong Jing, who was the head of a state, and said politely, without even glancing at it.

Liu Ze promised and was about to withdraw, when Gong Jing suddenly asked: "Is there no military attache in Pingyuan Country, why do you want Liu County to escort this tax?" Gong Jingwen was also very curious, this time the counties escorted the money and grain were all military positions such as Du Wei Sima, and Pingyuan County was the farthest away, but a civil official was sent to escort the money and grain to pay taxes, which was a strange thing in itself.

"The lieutenant of his country has just been removed from his post and investigated, and Lin Guoxiang has no choice but to let the subordinate escort him." Liu Zeyu reports.

As soon as he mentioned this, Gong Jing was extremely angry. "This Lin Hai is too bold, there are obviously yellow turbans in the plains, but they dare to play the plains Yellow Turban bandits have been cleared. Cheng Duyou's death in the plain this time is not because they falsely reported their military exploits. Liu County Order, how did the official send Lin Hai to arrest the murderer? If you really can't get the murderer, this official has to join him! ”

Gong Jing has a very good relationship with his wife, and he also takes care of this wife and brother, and gives him the most lucrative position, so he doesn't want to die in the plain. Mrs. washed her face with tears all day long, Gong Jing was also angry, and was dismissed from the post of Governor of the Plains and the Commander of Ande County at the first time, but the Prime Minister of the Plains was appointed to the court, and Gong Jing, who was the assassin of the history, could not move him for a while, if he was changed to the state pastor, Lin Hai would probably have been taken down.

Originally, Liu Ze was still a little worried, although the case was in Ande County and had nothing to do with Pingyuan County, but Cheng Duyou had just left Pingyuan County before the accident, not to mention that Zhang Fei beat Cheng Duyou, several of the subordinates of the post supervisor knew it clearly, if they reported it truthfully after returning to Qingzhou, he Liu Ze would not be able to get out of it.

However, Liu Ze's worries seem to be superfluous now, after those subordinates went back, they only reported that Cheng Duyou was robbed and killed by the Yellow Turban bandits halfway, and they had already been beaten half to death by the angry Gong Jing, and your masters were all killed, but you ran back alive, how could you not make Gong Jing angry. Those subordinates kept their mouths closed tightly after being beaten, and they didn't dare to say anything more about Cheng Duyou being beaten to death in the plains, if they really wanted to say it, they would bear the charge of protecting their masters, and they would have to peel off their skin if they didn't die. What's more, people are dead, and there is a use for talking about this.

Although Liu Ze didn't know these details, he was sure that this matter had nothing to do with him, and he was in a good mood. "After Lin Guoxiang received the order, he went all out to arrest the murderer, and when the official left the plain, he had heard that the murderer had been captured, and he was being tried, and I believe that he would be escorted to Linzi in a few days."

Gong Jing nodded silently and didn't say anything more.

Liu Ze gave up his hand and retired with interest. But as soon as he turned around, it happened that Tian Kai came in from outside. Tian Kai is now serving as a lieutenant in Qingzhou, and when he saw Liu Ze, he was also slightly stunned, and immediately laughed and said, "Runde, why are you?" ”

Liu Ze smiled and saluted, "The younger brother is serving in the plains, and this time he came to Qingzhou to pay taxes and grain. ”

Gong Jing was a little surprised, and said, "What, you know each other?" ”

Tian Kai laughed and said: "It's not unusual for Gong Yuanjun not to know, let me introduce you to you, he is Liu Ze and Liu Runde, the younger brother of Xuande Gong." The last time I rescued Qingzhou with Xuande Gong, it was thanks to Runde's guidance that we arrived along the way. ”

Gong Jing was surprised and delighted, and hurriedly got up and said: "Ouch, I didn't expect that Liu Xianling was actually the younger brother of Xuande Gong, it was really rude, forgive your sins." Gong prepared a little thin wine to wash the dust for Runde, Captain Tian, you can also accompany you. ”

Tian Kai naturally responded.

Gong Jing, who was originally cold and indifferent, became enthusiastic in a blink of an eye, but Liu Ze felt a little flattered, this was also the first time in his life that he was courteous because of his brother Liu Bei, which made Liu Ze feel a little emotional.

At the banquet, Gong Jing frequently persuaded him to drink, and with his noble status, he was polite to a lowly county magistrate, but he made a few wine accomplices confused. Gong Jing introduced Liu Ze to them as Liu Bei's brother, and everyone suddenly realized that they were the first to toast Liu Ze.

"Ze's position is lowly, how dare he accept such courtesy from the princes?" Liu Ze is really embarrassed, all the people present are important members of the Qingzhou Thorn History Mansion, and that position is much higher than him.

Gong Jing said with a smile: "Runde doesn't know, Brother Xuande Gong led the army to rescue Qingzhou back then, took the lead, broke the yellow scarf, and Qingzhou was preserved, they not respect your position, but thank Xuande Gong for his great kindness." ”

It seems that Liu Bei's reputation in Qingzhou is very good, just as his younger brother has received such courtesy, if the deity really comes in person, then the people of Qingzhou are not allowed to bow and worship.

Thinking of this, Liu Ze was a little regretful, if Liu Bei really stayed in Qingzhou to develop, he would definitely have an unlimited future, but it was a pity that he devoted himself to serving Gongsun Zan and gave up the opportunity to stand on his own feet in vain.

At the banquet, everyone talked about escorting taxes to the court, but they all sighed.

In the past few days, the counties and states under Qingzhou have handed over all the taxes and grain to Linzi, and the court is urging very urgently, demanding that the taxes must be escorted to Luoyang within this month. What makes Gong Jing embarrassed is that now the yellow scarves are rising again in various places, the roads are blocked, and this billions of money and grain is not a small amount, once there is a difference, the consequences are unimaginable. The news just came that the Xuzhou Thorn Shi sent troops to escort the money and grain to the boundary of Dongjun, and was robbed by the Yellow Turban thieves, and Emperor Ling was furious, and he had issued an edict to put the Xuzhou Thorn Shi in prison, and appointed Tao Qian, the captain of Yangwu, as the Xuzhou Thorn Shi.

Therefore, the errand of escorting taxes to Beijing has become a hot potato, and none of the generals in Qingzhou, including the school captain Tian Kai, dared to respond to the order, and Gong Jing had a headache when he mentioned this matter.

Liu Ze felt that his opportunity had come, and said with a smile: "If Gong Yuanjun can trust the lower officials, the lower officials are willing to send the taxes to the capital." ”

Gong Jing was stunned, but it seemed that Liu Ze was quite serious, and it didn't seem like he was joking at all, but he was still a little skeptical: "Is this true?" ”

"In front of the envoy, how dare you joke?" Liu Ze's face was calm and unhurried.

The four were shocked, Tian Kai couldn't help frowning and said: "Runde, this escort to the capital is not as good as from the plains to Linzi, the road is long and the yellow turban is rampant, Xuzhou Thorn Shi Ke was imprisoned because of the loss of taxes, and the virtuous brother must not be rash." ”

Liu Ze said with a smile: "Brother Tian, don't worry, it's not my brother's boasting, this matter of transporting taxes is just a gesture, it's not a difficult thing, if the princes don't believe it, Ze can set up a military order, if there is a loss, Ze is willing to compensate with his life." ”

Gong Jing was overjoyed and said: "Runde is heroic and dry, and he really has the demeanor of a brother." But I don't know how many soldiers and horses Runde needs to escort? The soldiers and horses under the command of this official can be called. ”

"There is no need to make the king a soldier, so that the king can only hand over the taxes to the lower officials, and the lower officials will send someone to handle it, and they can get good news within ten days." Joke, a piece of tissue paper still needs to be escorted by troops?

Zheng Jian said suspiciously: "No need to send troops to escort?" Could it be that these billions of money and food will fly to Luoyang by themselves? Liu County's move is suspicious, isn't he going to run away with the billions of money? (To be continued......)