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"My lord, this must not be done!"

As soon as Xu Dingchen's words came out, Zheng Kui and Yue Yang immediately became anxious, and almost shouted out in unison.

After the two shouted out, they realized their gaffe, and the two glanced at each other, both a little embarrassed.

It's just that the scene of the two of them amused Xu Dingchen, and he smiled and said, "What? Is there something wrong with what the official said? ”

"Your Excellency's words are wrong!" Yue Yang was the first to speak, "Those wastelands were originally borderless land, we have made great efforts to reclaim them, and we have finally produced food, but we have to let the people of the Plains Mansion collect taxes, why!" ”

At this time, Zheng Kui was also anxious, it was a great achievement to collect the displaced people and appease the people, and he was unwilling to give half of the benefits to Pingyuan Mansion for nothing, so he was unwilling as the prefect of Yingzhou, so he also said: "Yes, my lord, Yue Ethics is originally a person from our Yingzhou government, and it is a good thing to reclaim wasteland to take in the victims, but Pingyuan Mansion has not made any efforts, if it is for no reason, half of the grain tax will be collected, and the lower officials can't figure it out." ”

"Just because those wastelands are on the boundary of the Plains Mansion, if you don't let the Plains Mansion eat some sweetness, how can they let you cultivate with peace of mind!" Xu Dingchen glared at Yue Yang and the others, and then sighed lightly and comforted: "Yue Integrity, this official also knows that Taizu had a will, after the people reclaim the wasteland, the wasteland will belong to him. But after all, those wastelands are under the jurisdiction of the Plains Mansion, if you don't give people some benefits, how will they give up? ”

I have to say that it is very rare for Xu Dingchen, who is the governor of a province, to be able to talk about this, Wei Tonghe squinted at Yue Yang on the side. He secretly said in his heart: "I really can't see that this Xu Dingchen still takes good care of Yue Yang." It seems that in the future, it will not be too much to get some benefits from this Yueyang. ”

Before coming here, Wei Tonghe didn't pay much attention to Yue Yang at all, in his opinion, Yue Yang, a little six-rank integrity official, was just a rich martial artist at best, and it shouldn't be difficult to get some silver from him with his own power. But now it seems that Xu Dingchen's attention to him is not ordinary, if he persecutes him too much, I am afraid that it will cause Xu Dingchen's disgust, it seems that even if you want to make money in the future, you have to pay attention to ways and means.

Not to mention that Wei Tonghe's heart has turned so many turns. Xu Dingchen said everything so clearly, Yue Yang also knew that if he objected again, he would not give Xu Dingchen face, but he thought about it, it seems that the imperial court also has a rule that the newly reclaimed wasteland will not be paid for food within three years, in this case, why should he raise the bar with him, anyway, after three years, he should have enough ability and say no.

Come to think of it. Yue Yang pretended to be helpless and nodded, "Since Lord Xu has said so, then forget it, and the lower officials will discuss with the Plains Mansion in the future." ”

Xu Dingchen glanced at Yue Yang deeply, as if he wanted to distinguish the truth of Yue Yang's words, and after a long while, he said slowly: "Since this is the case." Then the official doesn't care about these things, but you have to remember that clearing the wasteland is a good thing, but you must also do what you can, and think more about everything and discuss it with others. This way you can make fewer mistakes, you know? ”

Yue Yang knew that Xu Dingchen was admonishing himself. He had to discuss more with Zheng Kui in this matter, and he nodded and agreed: "Xia Guan understands, thank you for your teachings!" ”

Putting down the chopsticks, Yue Yang raised his wine glass and said to Gonggong Wei: "Gonggong Wei, the emperor sent you to sit in Taiyuan Mansion, my Shanxi military and civilians are very fortunate, and I hope that my father-in-law can take more care of our Yingzhou in the future, and tilt more towards Yingzhou in terms of military pay equipment." ”

As soon as Wei Tonghe heard this, his face immediately habitually appeared with a smiling expression, and he immediately said: "It's easy to say, if there is a chance, our family should take more care of you." ”

"Grass, isn't that nonsense?" As soon as Yue Yang heard it, he immediately heard how empty and boring these words were, which is synonymous with the research and re-study often said by later leaders, it seems that no matter ancient or modern, the art of speaking as an official is a urine.

Although it is said that most of Yueyang's supplies are currently paid out of his own pocket, and the food and salary allocated by the imperial court can only be regarded as a drop in the bucket, Yue Yang does not want to help this trend, otherwise he will suffer too much.

"Father-in-law Wei, those subordinates of the lower officials have just been transferred from the regimental training, but it has been several months, and the food and salary allocated by the imperial court are not even enough to drink porridge, if it goes on like this, how can the lower officials restrain the soldiers, and I hope that the father-in-law can coordinate and allocate more food and equipment for the soldiers, and the lower officials are grateful for the soldiers!"

It stands to reason that Wei Tonghe, as a eunuch guarding the town, does not belong to him in charge of allocating grain, grass and equipment. But as a eunuch guarding the middle palace, Wei Tonghe's words are still very influential, as long as he says a word, the Shanxi Bingbei Dao Yamen still has to give him some face. That's why Yue Yang got used to crying in front of him naturally.

Yue Yang's little caution naturally couldn't hide from Xu Dingchen and Zheng Kui, the two just sat on the side with a smile and watched Yue Yang cry poorly.

Seeing Yue Yang waiting for his words, Wei Tonghe had no choice but to ask: "Yue Conduct, since you have said so, it is not good for our family not to express it, so let's wait for our family to go back and say to the guards, let them pay you, but I don't know how many people you have in your hands now?" ”

When Yue Yang heard this, his eyes couldn't help but light up, and he secretly said that there was a door. Hurriedly bowed down and said: "So that Gonggong Wei can know that there are currently 8,000 soldiers and horses under the subordinates, see if you can ......"

As soon as Yue Yang's words were finished, Wei Tonghe became angry. Although he was only a eunuch, he knew some basic common sense. He remembered that Xu Dingchen once said that half a year ago, there were only 500 soldiers and horses in Yueyang's department, and now more than half a year has passed, and only two or three thousand people have died, and now they dare to report 8,000, you are burning newspapers on the grave to coax ghosts!

Wei Tonghe, who was very unhappy in his heart, said unhappily: "Yue Ethics, it's not that our family doesn't believe you, but it's too outrageous at this time, our family heard that most of the year ago, you only had a mere five hundred regiments, and now it is only two or three thousand men and horses at most, and now you dare to tell our family that there are eight thousand soldiers and horses." Our family also knows that military attachés are used to eating some empty pay or something these days, but you are too much now, right? ”

Not to mention Wei Tonghe, even Xu Dingchen on the side was a little dissatisfied, this Yueyang was too ugly, two or three thousand people dared to report eight thousand, which was too ruthless. For a while, Xu Dingchen's favorability towards Yueyang also dropped a lot.

Seeing Wei Tonghe and Xu Dingchen's unkind gaze, Yue Yang said unhurriedly: "Dare to let Father-in-law Wei know that what the lower official said is true, if the father-in-law doesn't believe it, the lower official can gather the soldiers and let the father-in-law inspect it, and the father-in-law can also count the number of people at any time!" ”

"Hmmm......"

When Yue Yang said this, Wei Tonghe also hesitated a little. Since Yue Yang dared to say this, it meant that he was not lying in this matter, otherwise he could only bring humiliation on himself.

However, Wei Tonghe thought about it, since he said so, it would be better to see for himself. By the way, explore the reality of this kid and see what skills he has that Xu Dingchen values so much.

Thinking of this, Wei Tonghe couldn't help but look at Xu Dingchen beside him, and the two saw each other's same looks as themselves at the same time, and finally Wei Tonghe laughed a few times and said: "Since this is the case, then our family will wait to see the elite soldiers trained by Yue Chengshou." ”

"Okay, the lower officials and all the soldiers will be looking forward to your arrival tomorrow in the school field outside the city!"

"Good!"

At this point, everyone had no room to speak, and Yue Yang hurriedly ate a few bites of food before leaving home.

After Yue Yang left, Wei Tonghe also found an excuse to go back to the room to rest. Only Xu Dingchen, Tang Xueying and Zheng Kui were left in the banquet. After being silent for a long time, Xu Dingchen sighed lightly and shook his head and said: "This old man Yue Zhenghong is getting more and more incomprehensible, I really don't know where he got the courage to dare to say such big things." ”

Tang Xueying frowned and asked Zheng Kuidao: "Lord Zheng, as the prefect of Yingzhou, it stands to reason that Yue Zhenghong's every move is under your nose, do you say that he really has 8,000 people now?" ”

Zheng Kui smiled bitterly and said, "Master Tang, you have asked this official down." It is not clear how many people he has now, but one thing is certain, that is, Yue Zhenghong has indeed been recruiting soldiers in the past six months, and now his strength must have a leap forward compared to last year. ”

Xu Dingchen also looked puzzled: "But it can't rise to 8,000 people immediately, that's too much." Although this official is not a military general, he also knows that the more soldiers, the better, and if you have more mouths, you have to eat more food, where did Yue Zhenghong get so much food to support these soldiers? ”

Zheng Kui shook his head and said, "My lord, don't forget, Yue Zhenghong is now the largest salt merchant in Shanxi. According to the estimation of the lower officials, last year alone, he earned at least 500,000 taels of silver, and it was not a problem to raise seven or eight thousand soldiers and horses. ”

"But what's the use of him raising so many soldiers and horses? Could it be that he wants to support his own troops? Tang Xueying on the side still couldn't figure out this problem.

As soon as Tang Xueying's words came out, the surrounding atmosphere suddenly became a little tense. As literati, they have an innate sense of precaution about military generals, especially when it comes to their own security.

Xu Dingchen shook his head: "Xueying's words are too much, and the official expects that Yue Zhenghong doesn't have the guts, it is estimated that he was also frightened by last year's rogue, and he just wants to recruit more soldiers to protect himself." Rebel? Hmph, the old man doesn't think he has the courage yet, if he dares to raise the anti-flag, he will be destroyed by the court in less than a month! ”

"Well, what the governor said is reasonable, and the subordinate also thinks that Yue Zhenghong may have the idea of self-respect as a mercenary, but he will never dare to rebel." Zheng Kui on the side also agreed with Xu Dingchen's opinion.