The day when the Dongwangfu army retreats to Jiangdu is getting closer and closer, and there are many things to do in Luoyang's defense, which not only needs to change the defense, but also needs to mobilize manpower to open the way and prepare for the retreat of the army.

For several days, Han Jian spent time in a busy situation, so he also had less time to spend on his family, but in this way, he also had less time to think about Yang Rui. In the blink of an eye, on February 19, there was only one day left for the withdrawal of the Dongwang army, and Han Jian had already dealt with the big and small things in the city, and he was only waiting to send the Dongwang army on the road.

On the afternoon of 19 February, when it was raining lightly in early spring, Han Jian rode his horse and his entourage to inspect the military camp outside the city, and at the same time, he also practiced for the officers and men of the army.

The number of soldiers and horses who retreated to Jiangdu this time was about 80,000, and many of them were civilians who came with the army, and Han Jian only used this way of inspection to enhance his contact with the upper and lower ranks of the army.

In the barracks, Han Jian saw some generals of the army with him, drank farewell wine together, and then Han Jian inspected the defense of Luoyang, and it was almost over in the afternoon to return to the city. Because Han Jian would not personally go out of the city to deliver it the next day, and it was Han Zhao's who was responsible for leading the soldiers and horses back to Jiangdu, so Han Jian didn't have to worry too much about this, after all, Han Zhao's helped Han Song's family take care of military affairs for many years, and he was more familiar with the army than him, and he didn't need to worry too much about many things.

Back in the Dongwang Mansion, Han Zhao, Han Cui, and others were in the main hall, and when they saw Han Jian, they all got up to greet each other.

After Han Jian's salute, Han Cuishi complained a little: "Jian'er, you also know that your Jiuniang will leave tomorrow, and you won't come back to accompany your Jiuniang." ”

Han Jian smiled, and Han Zhao on the side smiled: "Jian'er is also busy with business, no wonder he." I wanted to enter the palace to see His Majesty, but I never had the opportunity. Jian'er, in the past few days, His Majesty has been worshipping the Buddha and thinking, have you ever entered the palace to see it? ”

Han Jian nodded and said, "I went to ask for a reward for the soldiers with the army." I've seen Majesty once, but it's just in a hurry. His Majesty is very sincere this time, Jiu Niang should not disturb it. ”

Han Zhao did not suspect that there was fraud, and nodded and said, "Your Majesty is fine." Now that there are athletes in Luoyang, we can rest assured. ”

As she spoke, the woman of the family pulled Han Jian to sit down. I explained a lot of things, but I couldn't get rid of Gu Xin'er and Yang Li'er. Han Jian felt that these aunts seemed to be preset even the nagging words, before they got married, they talked about getting married, and after they got married, there were all kinds of family trivialities.

At the end of the dinner, Han Jian couldn't take it lightly, he couldn't go back to the inner courtyard to rest, but wanted to go to Shangshutai to give instructions on the backlog of official affairs in the recent imperial court.

Han Zhao said: "Jian'er, you also go early and come back early, don't be tired if you're so busy, and a few sisters and sisters also urge Jian'er more." Don't let him get too busy with his business. ”

After Han Jian said goodbye, he first went to the Shangshutai Yamen, that is, the direction of the original Shangting Office. When he arrived at the general office of Shangshutai, he hadn't seen Lin Ke and other ministers who made him feel a little annoyed, but he saw Lin Xiaoshu first.

"Xiao Shu, when did you arrive in Luoyang?" Han Jian was a little surprised, he patrolled outside the city for a day, but he didn't get any news that Lin Xiaoshu had returned to Luoyang.

Lin Xiaoshu is no longer at all as leisurely and comfortable as he was at this time. People are also more mature and shrewd, and have a bit of a woman's charm.

"Just arrived. First come to Shangshutai to hand over the accounts, and then go back to rest. Alas, it's very busy. Lin Xiaoshu said in a half-joking tone.

Han Jian made a gesture of invitation, walked towards the door with Lin Xiaoshu, and asked as he walked, "Have you seen your second brother when you come back?" ”

Lin Xiaoshu shook his head and said, "Second brother, isn't he still in Hebei?" ”

Only then did Han Jian know that Lin Xiaoshu was so busy these days that he didn't even know that Lin Zhan was back in Luoyang, and he had been using her to do things. For no reason, he turned a girl who likes to make money into a shrewd and capable courtier.

"Let's go over and see you later, you don't have a place to stay, so go to the East Palace." Han Jian said, "The room left for you." ”

There is a slight discrepancy in these words, but it is a pity that Lin Xiaoshu is very straightforward on weekdays. I couldn't make out the meaning of this at all. In the past, when he was in Jiangdu, he basically stayed in Dongwangfu, so he didn't feel anything.

"Oh." Lin Xiaoshu just replied indifferently.

Han Jian was bored, and at this time he and Lin Xiaoshu had already arrived at the entrance of the yamen, and some officials led by Lin Ke were waiting.

"His Royal Highness is coming, and the officials have not had time to greet him, so he asks His Highness to atone for his sins." Lin Ke said in a tone of sincere fear.

Han Jian sneered, after what he said to Lin Ke before, Lin Ke naturally knew that his position as the first assistant was in danger, as long as Gu Weipan came, maybe the foreman of Shangshutai would be handed over to Gu Weipan, and he naturally had to pretend that he was diligent in his official duties. Going out to greet is considered a slack business, so everyone knows that Han Jian is coming, so they all wait inside, instead of going out to greet them.

"Okay, I know that Lin Shangshu is busy with business, and this king doesn't have much time today, so I'll leave after talking about things." Han Jian said as he approached the door.

"It's the squire, the squire." Lin Ke said with some embarrassment.

Han Jian smiled and said, "It's Lin Shilang." ”

Lin Ke's face was a little dark, and he had never been in the history of the Wei Dynasty to take charge of Shangshutai's errand as a servant of the Ministry of Shangshutai, and he also knew that his position was very delicate, just because he was now the foreman of Shangshutai, and when he saw him up and down, he didn't dare to treat him as just a six-department squire.

Inside, Han Jian looked around, there were not many ministers who came, but they were all people who had the weight of the imperial court, most of these people came from Jiangdu, and among some of the people who had defected to Yang Yu, only a few people attended, including Ning Xiuyan's father, Ning Yuan.

Han Jian sat down on the main seat, and other ministers also sat down, and Lin Xiaoshu, who had no actual official qualities, sat next to Han Jian, her official identity is the chief housekeeper of the East Prince's Mansion, but everyone in the court knows that now Lin Xiaoshu is in charge of the money and food dispatched by the military of the East Prince's Mansion, as well as tax matters, and is simply the first auxiliary minister without an official position. In terms of status in the imperial court, even Lin Ke has to stand aside.

"Bring in the notebook, and if it can be solved, solve it now." Han Jian said, "If it can't be solved, this king will take it back for detailed reference, or submit it to His Majesty Xià for His Majesty to decide." ”

Hearing Han Jian's words, Lin Ke immediately handed over the backlog of affairs in the past few days to Han Jian.

Han Jian looked at it, although in his opinion it was all trivial things, but the imperial court was also made up of these little things, and it was necessary to gather everything together. After all, the imperial court is now short of silver, food and materials, and many things cannot be carried out, so almost everything in the imperial court is talking about the joints of having no money to ask for money.

Han Jian said: "Now that the war has just subsided, the war in the north is still unending, these things have been clearly stated by His Majesty before, I will not say more." What can be done, it must also be done properly, and some expenses can be waived. ”

Lin Ke's face was a little embarrassed, because of the lack of money, he was very unsatisfactory as the first assistant, mainly because of the great pressure on him from top to bottom. In the past, Yang Rui wanted to let him, the first assistant, play a role in making money, and the people below all reached out to him to ask for money, which made him anxious all the time, I thought that after Han Jian was in charge of the country again, he would allocate some money and food to the court, but listening to Han Jian's tone, he was still not ready to do this.

Lin Ke said: "Your Royal Highness, it's not that the lower officials say much, this court has not paid money and food for more than half a year, this money is a trivial matter, everyone in the court knows the current situation, it's a big deal not to spend money." But this bread ...... Who in the court doesn't need to support their families? I also ask Your Highness to be accommodating and help your colleagues through this difficult time first. ”

Han Jian was silent for a moment.

He knows many things very well, and the officials in the court also know that he knows very well.

The officials of the court and the central government more or less owned land, and of course these fields would not be cultivated by themselves, but would be rented to others and collect taxes. If these officials with land and land will starve to death, then Luoyang City will not starve to death?

"Lin Shilang, there are some things that are not difficult for you and your colleagues." Han Jian said, "The army is about to retreat to Jiangdu, also because it can't afford to feed, how much grain is stored in the entire Luoyang, you know better than this king, do you still need this king to repeat it to you?" ”

"This ......" Lin Ke was naturally speechless.

Han Jian said: "How much the court spends, Lin Shilang should also have a number." And this king can't make food, didn't His Majesty allocate money to pay his colleagues in the capital before, didn't it be implemented in the end? ”

Hearing this, Lin Ke smiled bitterly and said, "How can those money and food last too long? ”

Han Jian sneered in his heart, it has only been a month, and hundreds of thousands of taels of silver are not enough to spend, and they come to beg for money, which is simply to constantly put pressure on the imperial court, and finally make the imperial court vomit blood before they are satisfied.

Han Jian thought that if it wasn't for the sake of maintaining the stability of the imperial court, he wouldn't raise so many people who ate white rice, and there were fewer people eating white food in the entire imperial court? Except for a few who are still doing things, the rest of the people have no errands to do because of the chaos of the country, so they just wait at home, occasionally come to the imperial court yamen to sit down, and then stretch out their hands to ask for silver.

"The rest, we'll talk about it later." Han Jian sounded like it was all about money, and he himself felt that it would be nothing to do, so it was better to go back early, got up and said, "This king has something to do when he goes back, Steward Lin, you go with this king, and discuss the matter of money and food on the way." ”

"Congratulations to His Royal Highness the East King." The other courtiers naturally didn't dare to say anything in front of Han Jian, their task was just to keep forcing Lin Ke. As for what he said to Han Jian, Lin Ke would naturally do it for him.

Out of the listening room, it was already completely dark. Because Han Jian hadn't left yet, the other ministers didn't dare to go first.

Han Jian did not ride a horse or a sedan chair this time, but walked with Lin Xiaoshu. Just after taking a few steps, Han Jian asked, "Xiao Shu, this place is very close to your house, why don't you go back and have a look?" ”

Lin Xiaoshu shook his head and said, "It's not home for a long time, why go back?" (To be continued......)